Zuarbara quarry, Marrubiu, Oristano Province, Sardinia, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Zuarbara quarry | Quarry (Abandoned) |
| Marrubiu | Municipality |
| Oristano Province | Province |
| Sardinia | Autonomous Region |
| Italy | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 46' 57'' North , 8° 41' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Is Bangius | 109 (2014) | 1.5km |
| Sant'Anna | 208 (2014) | 4.8km |
| Marrubiu | 4,113 (2014) | 5.6km |
| Morgongiori | 775 (2014) | 8.1km |
| Terralba | 9,583 (2014) | 8.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
ex "Cava di pietra"
Name(s) in local language(s):
Cava di Zuarbara (ex "Cava di pietra"), Marrubiu, Monte Arci, Oristano, Sardegna, Italia
Old abandoned quarry, on the west slopes of Monte Arci, previously generically called "Cava di Pietra". It is situated near the Santa Maria di Zuarbara church.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Almandine-Spessartine Series' |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Mullite Formula: Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x |
| ⓘ 'Osumilite Group' Formula: (XIIC)(IXB)2(VIA)2(IVT2)3[(IVT1)12O30] |
| ⓘ Pseudobrookite Formula: Fe2TiO5 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Tridymite Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Pseudobrookite | 4.CB.15 | Fe2TiO5 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Tridymite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Mullite | 9.AF.20 | Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Almandine-Spessartine Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Osumilite Group' | - | (XIIC)(IXB)2(VIA)2(IVT2)3[(IVT1)12O30] |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Mullite | Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x |
| O | ⓘ Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series | |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Osumilite Group | (XIIC)(IXB)2(VIA)2(IVT2)3[(IVT1)12O30] |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Mullite | Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series | |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Mullite | Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Osumilite Group | (XIIC)(IXB)2(VIA)2(IVT2)3[(IVT1)12O30] |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series | |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series | |
| I | Iodine | |
| I | ⓘ Osumilite Group | (XIIC)(IXB)2(VIA)2(IVT2)3[(IVT1)12O30] |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Sardinia-Corsica BlockOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
Italy
- Sardinia
- Oristano Province
- Monte ArciMassif
- Oristano Province
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References
Cioni, Roberto; Clocchiatti, Robert; Di Paola, Giovanni M.; Santacroce, Roberto; Tonarini, Sonia (1982) Miocene calc-alkaline heritage in the Pliocene postcollisional volcanism of Monte Arci (Sardinia, Italy). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14 (1-2). 133-167 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(82)90046-4
Zuarbara quarry, Marrubiu, Oristano Province, Sardinia, Italy