The Schwarzhorn (Italian: Punta Marani) is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border, between the Binntal (Valais) and the Valle Dèvero (Piedmont). It lies north of the Scherbadung.
Schwarzhorn | |
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![]() ![]() Schwarzhorn Location in the Alps | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,108 m (10,197 ft) |
Prominence | 57 m (187 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Unnamed summit (3,112 m) |
Coordinates | 46°20′4.4″N 8°13′27.8″E |
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Geography | |
Countries | Switzerland and Italy |
Canton/Region | Valais and Piedmont |
Parent range | Lepontine Alps |
The area is renowned for its unique minerals that are found here in a dolomitic host rock. Elements found are typically As, Fe, Pb, Sb.
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