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Grossular

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Titanite

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Hessonite, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Grossular

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Titanite

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Hessonite, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Grossular

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Titanite

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

44° 26' 33'' North , 8° 40' 59'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate

Mindat Locality ID:

2109

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:2109:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Valle della Gava, Voltri, Genova, Provincia di Genova, Liguria, Italia

Rodingite bodies in serpentinites of Beigua unit, an ophiolitic slice of the Voltri Massif, crop out in this area and contain typical minerals such as garnet (grossular), vesuvianite, titanite, chlorite, diopside, etc. Mineralised blocks are found in debris and screes along the valley.

The mineral area, located on the left side of the valley in debris and screes between Case Stellin and Passo della Gava, can be reached by car from Voltri, following the road to Fabbriche and then to Sambuco; from Sambuco follow the path towards Passo della Gava.

The name "gavite" was given by Repossi (1918) to a variety of talc, which forms milky to yellowish and greenish coatings and incrustations on garnet, chlorite, and titanite crystals.
Access is by car from Voltri in Fabbriche and then to Sambuco; from Sambuco with path to the Passo della Gava.
Debris and screes.

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Mineral List

13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

Repossi, E. (1918): I minerali della Valle della Gava nel "Gruppo di Voltri". Una nuova varietà di talco. Atti della Società Italiana di Scienze Naturali e del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale in Milano, 57, 131-155

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.

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.

ⓘ 'Asbestos'

References:

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Wherry, E.T. (1919): New minerals. Gavite. American Mineralogist, 4, 10, 132

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.

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Del Caldo, A.; Moro, C.; Gramaccioli, C.M.; Boscardin, M. (1973) Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori. 208 pp.

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.

ⓘ Clinohumite

Formula: Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂

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.

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

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.

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.

ⓘ Epidote

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

References:

Penco A.M. -(1963) Su un epidoto della Valle della Gava nel "Gruppo di Voltri". Periodico di Mineralogia – Roma pp. 483-502

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Wherry, E.T. (1919): New minerals. Gavite. American Mineralogist, 4, 10, 132

Del Caldo, A.; Moro, C.; Gramaccioli, C.M.; Boscardin, M. (1973) Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori. 208 pp.

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

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

ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

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

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂

ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite

Formula: (Mg,Ti)₉(SiO₄)₄(OH,O,F)₂

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.

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

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

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.

Borgo, E., Palenzona, A. (1988): I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Aggiornamento 1988. SAGEP Editrice, Genova, 48 pp.

ⓘ Ilvaite

Formula: CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH)

References:

Palenzona, A. (1987): L'ilvaite della Valle della Gava (Genova). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, 11, 3, 139-140

Borgo, E., Palenzona, A. (1988): I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Aggiornamento 1988. SAGEP Editrice, Genova, 48 pp.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

American Mineralogist 4:132

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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.

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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.

ⓘ Talc var. Gavite

Formula: Mg₄Si₅O₁₂(OH)₄ ?

References:

Wherry, E.T. (1919): New minerals. Gavite. American Mineralogist, 4, 10, 132

Rondolino, R. (1936): Ricerche chimiche sulla gavite di val della Gava (gruppo di Voltri). Periodico di Mineralogia, 7, 207-210

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.

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

References:

American Mineralogist 4:132

Wherry, E.T. (1919): New minerals. Gavite. American Mineralogist, 4, 10, 132

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.

De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia Vol. 1. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.pp.84-88

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.

ⓘ Vesuvianite

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

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.

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.

Gallery:

CaMgSi₂O₆ⓘ Diopside

Diopside, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Diopside, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Diopside, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Mg₄Si₅O₁₂(OH)₄ ?ⓘ Talc var. Gavite

Gavite, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Gavite, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Gavite, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	var. Hessonite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Clinohumite	9.AF.55	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
ⓘ	Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite	9.AF.55	(Mg,Ti)₉(SiO₄)₄(OH,O,F)₂
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Ilvaite	9.BE.07	CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Talc var. Gavite	9.EC.05	Mg₄Si₅O₁₂(OH)₄ ?
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Asbestos'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite	(Mg,Ti)₉(SiO₄)₄(OH,O,F)₂
H	ⓘ Talc var. Gavite	Mg₄Si₅O₁₂(OH)₄ ?
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite	(Mg,Ti)₉(SiO₄)₄(OH,O,F)₂
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Talc var. Gavite	Mg₄Si₅O₁₂(OH)₄ ?
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
F	ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite	(Mg,Ti)₉(SiO₄)₄(OH,O,F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Mg	ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite	(Mg,Ti)₉(SiO₄)₄(OH,O,F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Talc var. Gavite	Mg₄Si₅O₁₂(OH)₄ ?
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite	(Mg,Ti)₉(SiO₄)₄(OH,O,F)₂
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	ⓘ Talc var. Gavite	Mg₄Si₅O₁₂(OH)₄ ?
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ti	ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite	(Mg,Ti)₉(SiO₄)₄(OH,O,F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

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References

Wherry, E.T. (1919): New minerals. Gavite. American Mineralogist, 4, 10, 132

Rondolino, R. (1936): Ricerche chimiche sulla gavite di val della Gava (gruppo di Voltri). Periodico di Mineralogia, 7, 207-210

Dal Piaz, G.V. (1967) Le "granatiti" (rodingiti l.s.) nelle serpentine delle Alpi occidentali italiane. Memorie della Società Geologica Italiana, 6, 267-313

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 Vol. 1. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.pp.84-88

Pipino, G. (1981) Granatiti e rodingiti. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 5(4) (4-1981), 103-116.

Pipino G. (1981): Granatiti e rodingiti. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 4, 5, 103-116

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.

Borgo, E., Palenzona, A. (1988): I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Aggiornamento 1988. SAGEP Editrice, Genova, 48 pp.

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