Description: Irregular, tabular to platy crystals, >2 μm, with curled edges when viewed under the electron microscope; as microscopic rounded aggregates.

References:

Clark, A. M. (1993) Hey's Mineral Index - Mineral Species, Varieties and Synonyms (3rd ed.). Natural History Museum.

ⓘ Artinite

Formula: Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O

Locality: Monte Chiaro, Gotra, Albareto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

References:

Enrico Bonacina specimen

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Montegroppo, Gotra Valley, Albareto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mulino Novo, Campi, Albareto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

ⓘ Calomel

Formula: [Hg₂]²⁺Cl₂

Locality: San Quirico, Gotra Valley, Albareto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

References:

Pantanelli D. (1896) - Rame e mercurio nativo nell'Appennino Emiliano. - Atti Soc. R. Acc. dei Lincei, Rend. delle Sc. Fis. Mat. e Nat., Sr V, 11-14.

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

Locality: San Quirico, Gotra Valley, Albareto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

References:

Mariani & Scaini, 1978. I minerali d'Italia. Rizzoli Ed., Milano

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Molino, San Quirico, Albareto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

References:

Fabrizio Adorni Collection

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Locality: Montegroppo, Gotra Valley, Albareto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

References:

Adorni, F., Battilocchi, G., Bersani, D. & Calderini, V. (2010). Le septarie dell'Appennino Parmense. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 222-241.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Mulino Novo, Campi, Albareto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

References:

Adorni, F., Battilocchi, G., Bersani, D. & Calderini, V. (2010). Le septarie dell'Appennino Parmense. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 222-241.

ⓘ Native Mercury

Formula: Hg

Locality: San Quirico, Gotra Valley, Albareto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

References:

De Stefani C. (1895) - Un nuovo giacimento di mercurio in Val Taro - Atti Soc. Tosc. Sc. Nat., Processi verbali, vol. X, 35.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Montegroppo, Gotra Valley, Albareto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

References:

Adorni, F., Battilocchi, G., Bersani, D. & Calderini, V. (2010). Le septarie dell'Appennino Parmense. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 222-241.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Molino, San Quirico, Albareto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

References:

Fabrizio Adorni Collection

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Mercury	1.AD.05	Hg
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Calomel	3.AA.30	[Hg₂]²⁺Cl₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Artinite	5.DA.10	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Aliettite (TL)	9.EC.60	Ca_0.2Mg₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Aliettite	Ca_0.2Mg₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aliettite	Ca_0.2Mg₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aliettite	Ca_0.2Mg₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aliettite	Ca_0.2Mg₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aliettite	Ca_0.2Mg₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Calomel	[Hg₂]²⁺Cl₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aliettite	Ca_0.2Mg₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Calomel	[Hg₂]²⁺Cl₂
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Hg	ⓘ Native Mercury	Hg

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