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Fiorini Quarry, San Lazzaro di Savena, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italyi
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Gypsum

Fiorini Quarry, San Lazzaro di Savena, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Gypsum

Fiorini Quarry, San Lazzaro di Savena, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Gypsum

Fiorini Quarry, San Lazzaro di Savena, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Gypsum

Fiorini Quarry, San Lazzaro di Savena, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Gypsum

Fiorini Quarry, San Lazzaro di Savena, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Gypsum

Fiorini Quarry, San Lazzaro di Savena, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Gypsum

Fiorini Quarry, San Lazzaro di Savena, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Gypsum

Fiorini Quarry, San Lazzaro di Savena, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Gypsum

Fiorini Quarry, San Lazzaro di Savena, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Gypsum

Fiorini Quarry, San Lazzaro di Savena, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 26' 13'' North , 11° 23' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.43715,11.39669
GeoHash:
G#: srbhg3dc4
GRN:
N30E06
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Farneto292 (2016)0.8km
Martiri di Pizzocalvo599 (2014)1.4km
Montecalvo299 (2014)1.5km
Pulce1,556 (2014)1.8km
Ponticella2,883 (2014)2.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
125690
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:125690:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Cava Fiorini, San Lazzaro di Savena, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italia


Abandoned gypsum quarry in the Vena del Gesso Formation (Messinian) near the village of Farneto.

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1 valid mineral.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O

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References

Del Caldo, A.; Moro, C.; Gramaccioli, C.M.; Boscardin, M. (1973) Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori. 208 pp.
De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.
Guidi, C. (2009-10) Materiali lapidei in provincia di Bologna: studio sulle cave storiche e ipotesi di sostenibilità. Tesi di laurea in Ingegneria delle materie prime. Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, Facoltà di Ingegneria, Dipartimento di Ingeneria Chimica, Mineraria e delle Tecnologie Ambientali, Bologna, 150 pp.
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