Countries Switzerland and Italy Parent range Lepontine Alps Prominence 57 m | Canton/Region Valais and Piedmont Elevation 3,108 m Mountain range Lepontine Alps | |
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Parent peak Unnamed summit (3,112 m) Province Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Similar Scherbadung, Helsenhorn, Ofenhorn, Monte Cazzola, Hillehorn | ||
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.
Map of Schwarzhorn, 28861 Binn, Switzerland
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.
References
Schwarzhorn (Binntal) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA