REVIEWED LOCATION

Cogne — Costa del Pino Magnetite Mine / Guided Visit Rockhounding Status & Field Guide

Historic high-altitude magnetite mine at Cogne with current guided train-and-walking visits through Costa del Pino. Included for geological/mining heritage, not as an open collecting locality.

Protected / viewing statusVery high evidenceentrance map precisionCurrent review cycle freshness
Important: Viewing only: guided mine admission does not grant permission to remove magnetite or other specimens.

What is here

serpentinite-hosted magnetite iron deposit

Materials / interest: Magnetite

Collecting and access

Guided mine visit only; no recreational mineral collecting is represented

Access follows the operator’s route to Costa del Pino; private/closed workings elsewhere in the Cogne mining complex are not visitor access.

Detailed status
viewing
Permission
Not flagged
Permit
Not flagged
Fee
Required
Guide
Required
Booking
Required
Surface collecting
no
Hammering
no
Digging
no

Safety

Cold, humid underground environment; helmets/headlamps supplied and suitable clothing/footwear required.

Seasonal / timing conditions

Current guided visits operate on published schedules; reserve before travel.

Review status

Access reviewed: 2026-09-13 · Sources reviewed: 2026-09-13 · Next scheduled review: 2027-09-13.

Recheck access, closures, permissions and current source instructions before field travel.

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