Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Monteponi Mine | Mine |
| Iglesias | Municipality |
| South Sardinia Province | Province |
| Sardinia | Autonomous Region |
| Italy | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 18' 14'' North , 8° 30' 20'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bindua | 418 (2018) | 1.7km |
| Iglesias | 22,659 (2018) | 2.8km |
| Gonnesa | 4,154 (2018) | 5.3km |
| Monte Figu | 392 (2018) | 5.4km |
| Nebida | 924 (2018) | 5.9km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Miniera Monteponi, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardegna, Italia
A lead-zinc mine owned by SAMIM. Produced 4,031 tons of sphalerite and 639 tons of galena (1984).
Monteponite was discovered in 1901 in this mine (mining complex) (Wittich & Neumann, 1901).
In a sample of yellow "calamina" (smithsonite) given to them by a technician of the metallurgic plant, Wittich & Neumann found a mineral constituted by CdO, and they gave it the name monteponite.
The sample came in fact from the dumps of Genna Rutta or Genn'e Rutta, located 2.5 km WSW of Monteponi.
After this casual find, monteponite has not been seen again even if some collectors have claimed its finding in two other localities of this area (Seddas Moddizzis), over yellow smithsonite, or in the dumps of the Congiaus excavations (cavo Biscia e Scavo Usai).
During a systematic screening of many samples, monteponite has been found once again at "Level -100" (100 m below sea level) of the Monteponi mine.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
28 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite var. Zinc-bearing Cerussite Formula: (Pb,Zn)CO3 |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Gaspéite Formula: NiCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Lanarkite Formula: Pb2(SO4)O References: |
| ⓘ Leadhillite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Minium Formula: Pb3O4 |
| ⓘ Monteponite (TL) Formula: CdO Type Locality: Habit: cube - octahedric, crusts Colour: black Description: It was discovered in Genna Rutta mine (one of the mines of Monteponi mining complex) in 1901. |
| ⓘ Native Mercury Formula: Hg |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ✪ Phosgenite Formula: Pb2CO3Cl2 Description: Great specimen in Folch Collection 11.5 x 11 cm[see Bancroft, Peter (1973) The World's Finest Minerals and Crystals]. References: |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Siderotil Formula: FeSO4 · 5H2O References: |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Zincite Formula: ZnO |
Gallery:
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 | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Zincite | 4.AB.20 | ZnO |
| ⓘ | Monteponite (TL) | 4.AB.25 | CdO |
| ⓘ | Minium | 4.BD.05 | Pb3O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Gaspéite | 5.AB.05 | NiCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Zinc-bearing Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | (Pb,Zn)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Phosgenite | 5.BE.20 | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| ⓘ | Leadhillite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Lanarkite | 7.BD.40 | Pb2(SO4)O |
| ⓘ | Siderotil | 7.CB.20 | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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| Wikipedia: | https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniera_di_Monteponi |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q55375356 |
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Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy