Quick Links : The Mindat Manual The Rock H. Currier Digital Library Mindat Newsletter [Free Download]

Home Page About Mindat The Mindat Manual History of Mindat Copyright Status Who We Are Contact Us Advertise on Mindat

Donate to Mindat Corporate Sponsorship Sponsor a Page Sponsored Pages Mindat Advertisers Advertise on Mindat

Learning Center What is a mineral?The most common minerals on earth Information for Educators Mindat Articles The Elements The Rock H. Currier Digital Library Geologic Time Explore Fossils

Minerals by Properties Minerals by Chemistry Mineral Visual Explorer Advanced Locality Search Random Mineral Random Locality Search by minID Localities Near Me Search Articles Search Glossary More Search Options

The Mindat Manual Add a New Photo Rate Photos Locality Edit Report Coordinate Completion Report Add Glossary Item

Mining Companies Statistics Users Mineral Museums Clubs & Organizations Mineral Shows & Events The Mindat Directory Device Settings The Mineral Quiz Time Machine

Photo Search Photo Galleries Search by Color Photo Colour Explorer New Photos Today New Photos Yesterday Members' Photo Galleries Past Photo of the Day Gallery Photography

Allumiere Quarries, Allumiere, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy i
Regional Level Types
Allumiere Quarries Group of Quarries
Allumiere Municipality
Metropolitan City of Rome Capital Metropolitan City
Lazio Administrative Region
Italy Country

Regional Level Types
Allumiere Quarries	Group of Quarries
Allumiere	Municipality
Metropolitan City of Rome Capital	Metropolitan City
Lazio	Administrative Region
Italy	Country

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.

Photos Maps Search

Standard

Specimen Photos (21)Photos by Color Gallery Photo Statistics Add Photo

Mineral Search Similar Localities Predictive Mineralogy Search Google Type Localities in Region

Opal

Allumiere Quarries, Allumiere, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy

Alunite

Allumiere Quarries, Allumiere, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy

Smithsonite

Allumiere Quarries, Allumiere, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy

Opal

Allumiere Quarries, Allumiere, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy

Alunite

Allumiere Quarries, Allumiere, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy

Smithsonite

Allumiere Quarries, Allumiere, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy

Opal

Allumiere Quarries, Allumiere, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy

Alunite

Allumiere Quarries, Allumiere, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

42° North , 11° East (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~10km

GRN:

N29E07

Type:

Group of Quarries

Köppen climate type:

Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Mindat Locality ID:

10179

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:10179:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Cave di Allumiere, Allumiere, Distretto dei Monti della Tolfa, Roma, Lazio, Italia

Ancient quarries of alunite, discovered in 1462 by Giovanni da Castro.
Also kaolin quarries. Originated due to alteration of trachytic rocks.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Kaolin (China Clay)

Mineral List

30 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 13 erroneous literature entries.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ ~~Albite~~

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ ~~Albite var. Oligoclase-Albite~~

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ '~~Allanite Group'~~

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Alunite (TL)

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Type Locality:

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Lombardi, G. (1967): Ricerche su rocce alunitiche del settore di Tolfa-Allumiere (Lazio). Periodico di Mineralogia – Roma, 399-462.

ⓘ '~~Andradite-Grossular Series'~~

References:

I minerali del Museo Archeominerario "Kitsche de la Grange", Allumiere, Provincia di Roma.

ⓘ ~~Anglesite~~

Formula: PbSO₄

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ ~~Aurichalcite~~

Formula: (Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

Dario Di Domenico photo

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

I minerali del Museo Archeominerario "Kitsche de la Grange", Allumiere, Provincia di Roma.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ ~~Cerussite~~

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ ~~Chalcocite~~

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

I minerali del Museo Archeominerario "Kitsche de la Grange", Allumiere, Provincia di Roma.

ⓘ ~~Chalcostibite~~

Formula: CuSbS₂

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

References:

Mariani P., Scaini G.: "I minerali d'Italia" - Rizzoli, 1978 - and A. Del Caldo, C. Del Moro, C.M. Gramaccioli, M. Boscardin M. "Guida ai Minerali" Fabbri ed. Milano, 1981

De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.

ⓘ ~~Covellite~~

Formula: CuS

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ ~~Epidote~~

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

I minerali del Museo Archeominerario "Kitsche de la Grange", Allumiere, Provincia di Roma.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

I minerali del Museo Archeominerario "Kitsche de la Grange", Allumiere, Provincia di Roma.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

I minerali del Museo Archeominerario "Kitsche de la Grange", Allumiere, Provincia di Roma.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

I minerali del Museo Archeominerario "Kitsche de la Grange", Allumiere, Provincia di Roma.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ ~~Molybdenite~~

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Native Mercury

Formula: Hg

References:

(n.d.) Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

References:

De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.

ⓘ Rosasite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ '~~Scapolite'~~

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Serpierite

Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

I minerali del Museo Archeominerario "Kitsche de la Grange", Allumiere, Provincia di Roma.

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

I minerali del Museo Archeominerario "Kitsche de la Grange", Allumiere, Provincia di Roma.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

(n.d.) Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

ⓘ Wavellite

Formula: Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O

References:

I minerali del Museo Archeominerario "Kitsche de la Grange", Allumiere, Provincia di Roma.

Mariani P., Scaini G.: "I minerali d'Italia" - Rizzoli, 1978 and A. Del Caldo, C. Del Moro, C.M. Gramaccioli, M. Boscardin M. "Guida ai Minerali" Fabbri ed. Milano, 1981 and De Michele V. (1975) – Guida Mineralogica d’Italia – Ist. Geogr. De Agostini, Novara

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

References:

Negretti,G.C.

Lombardi,G.

Morbidelli,L.:”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio).IV:Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”,Quad.CNR,4,1-173 (1966).

Gallery:

BaSO₄ⓘ Baryte

Baryte

Allumiere Quarries, Allumiere, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy

Baryte

Allumiere Quarries, Allumiere, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy

Baryte

Allumiere Quarries, Allumiere, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Mercury	1.AD.05	Hg
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite ?	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Covellite ?	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Molybdenite ?	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Chalcostibite ?	2.HA.05	CuSbS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite ?	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Rosasite	5.BA.10	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Aurichalcite ?	5.BA.15	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite ?	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Alunite (TL)	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Serpierite	7.DD.30	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Wavellite	8.DC.50	Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote ?	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Albite ?	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase-Albite ?	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Andradite-Grossular Series' ?	-
ⓘ	'Scapolite' ?	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Allanite Group' ?	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Wavellite	Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase-Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Wavellite	Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase-Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase-Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	ⓘ Wavellite	Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
Al	ⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase-Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Wavellite	Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Chalcostibite	CuSbS₂
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Ca	ⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Fe	ⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chalcostibite	CuSbS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Chalcostibite	CuSbS₂
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Hg	ⓘ Native Mercury	Hg
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Campanian ArcVolcanic Arc

EuropeContinent

Italy

Lazio
- Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
  - ⭔Tolfa Mountains DistrictDistrict

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

Negretti, G.C.; Lombardi, G.; Morbidelli, L. (1966): ”Studio geopetrografico del complesso vulcanico tolfetano-cerite (Lazio). IV: Le manifestazioni vulcaniche acide del settore civitavecchiese tolfetano”. Quad. CNR, 4, 1-173.

Lombardi, G. (1967): Ricerche su rocce alunitiche del settore di Tolfa-Allumiere (Lazio). Periodico di Mineralogia – Roma, 399-462.

De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.

Calderoni, G., Ferrini, V., Masi, U. (1985): Abundance and significance of Co and Ni in the sulfides and host rocks from the hydrothermal mineralization in the Tolfa Mountains (Latium, Central Italy). Periodico di Mineralogia, 119-128.

I minerali del Museo Archeominerario "Kitsche de la Grange" Allumiere, Provincia di Roma (2000)

mefrm.revues.org (n.d.) https://mefrm.revues.org/2012?lang=it

Quick NavTop Commodities Mineral List Other Regions References

Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 1, 2026 03:59:54 Page updated: February 11, 2026 14:30:15

Go to top of page