Pietre Grosse Landslide

Item

Title
Pietre Grosse Landslide
Description
A cyclopic landslide that occurred on Mount Bo (2071 m a.s.l.) in the 17th century, resulting in the detachment of large boulders. These boulders, some of which are massive, form the current landscape of the site.
Landform shape
Denudative - Landslide
The landform features large, detached boulders scattered over a rugged area on the slopes of Mount Bo. These boulders have formed a unique rocky landscape, with some rocks appearing as massive, rounded, or angular outcrops.
isRelatedTo_GeositeElement
Eclogitic micaschists, quarzitic gneiss, quartzite.

Related to event
PIETRE GROSSE Landslide
is related to event
Formation of the Sesia Lanzo Zone
Older numeric age
17th century
Younger numeric age
Present

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Title Class
PIETRE GROSSE