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Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy i
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Su Marralzu Group of Outcrops
Osilo Commune
Sassari Province Province
Sardinia Autonomous Region
Italy Country

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Su Marralzu	Group of Outcrops
Osilo	Commune
Sassari Province	Province
Sardinia	Autonomous Region
Italy	Country

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Su Marralzu.

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

Su Marralzu

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

Su Marralzu

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

Su Marralzu.

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

Su Marralzu

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

Su Marralzu.

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

Su Marralzu

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

40° 44' 29'' North , 8° 39' 48'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

40.74139,8.66342

GRN:

N28E05

Type:

Group of Outcrops

Köppen climate type:

Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Osilo	2,741 (2014)	0.7km
Santa Vittoria	115 (2014)	3.6km
Filigheddu	163 (2014)	5.3km
Sennori	6,855 (2014)	7.9km
Muros	781 (2014)	7.9km

Mindat Locality ID:

21995

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:21995:7

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Provincia di Sassari, Sardegna, Italia

Basalt outcrops along the small road to the north of the village of Osilo. This small road in the W of Osilo no longer exists, the former pavement was removed. The location name can be found on
https://www.sardegnageoportale.it/webgis2/sardegnaSIT/pc/index.jsp?mapName=CarteTematiche. The coordinates are set to this position.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Basalt

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Preite, Dominico (2003) Mineraliensammeln im Urlaub: Zeolithfundstellen auf Sardinien [Collecting minerals on vacation: Zeolite sites in Sardinia]. Lapis, 28 (2) 21-30

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Preite, Dominico (2003) Mineraliensammeln im Urlaub: Zeolithfundstellen auf Sardinien [Collecting minerals on vacation: Zeolite sites in Sardinia]. Lapis, 28 (2) 21-30

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.

ⓘ 'Chabazite var. Phacolite'

References:

King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.

ⓘ Chabazite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

References:

Preite, Dominico (2003) Mineraliensammeln im Urlaub: Zeolithfundstellen auf Sardinien [Collecting minerals on vacation: Zeolite sites in Sardinia]. Lapis, 28 (2) 21-30

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Preite, Dominico (2003) Mineraliensammeln im Urlaub: Zeolithfundstellen auf Sardinien [Collecting minerals on vacation: Zeolite sites in Sardinia]. Lapis, 28 (2) 21-30

ⓘ Epistilbite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O

References:

Preite, Dominico (2003) Mineraliensammeln im Urlaub: Zeolithfundstellen auf Sardinien [Collecting minerals on vacation: Zeolite sites in Sardinia]. Lapis, 28 (2) 21-30

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Preite, Dominico (2003) Mineraliensammeln im Urlaub: Zeolithfundstellen auf Sardinien [Collecting minerals on vacation: Zeolite sites in Sardinia]. Lapis, 28 (2) 21-30

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Preite, Dominico (2003) Mineraliensammeln im Urlaub: Zeolithfundstellen auf Sardinien [Collecting minerals on vacation: Zeolite sites in Sardinia]. Lapis, 28 (2) 21-30

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

References:

Preite, Dominico (2003) Mineraliensammeln im Urlaub: Zeolithfundstellen auf Sardinien [Collecting minerals on vacation: Zeolite sites in Sardinia]. Lapis, 28 (2) 21-30

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

References:

Preite, Dominico (2003) Mineraliensammeln im Urlaub: Zeolithfundstellen auf Sardinien [Collecting minerals on vacation: Zeolite sites in Sardinia]. Lapis, 28 (2) 21-30

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Preite, Dominico (2003) Mineraliensammeln im Urlaub: Zeolithfundstellen auf Sardinien [Collecting minerals on vacation: Zeolite sites in Sardinia]. Lapis, 28 (2) 21-30

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Preite, Dominico (2003) Mineraliensammeln im Urlaub: Zeolithfundstellen auf Sardinien [Collecting minerals on vacation: Zeolite sites in Sardinia]. Lapis, 28 (2) 21-30

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Preite, Dominico (2003) Mineraliensammeln im Urlaub: Zeolithfundstellen auf Sardinien [Collecting minerals on vacation: Zeolite sites in Sardinia]. Lapis, 28 (2) 21-30

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

Calcite

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

Calcite

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

Calcite

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂Oⓘ Laumontite

Laumontite, etc.

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

Laumontite, etc.

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

Laumontite, etc.

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

Laumontite, etc.

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

Laumontite, etc.

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

Laumontite, etc.

Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-Ca	9.GD.10	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Epistilbite	9.GD.45	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Chabazite var. Phacolite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

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References

https://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Italien/Sardinien%20%28Sardegna%29%2C%20Region/Sassari%2C%20Provinz/Osilo/Cava%20Su%20Marralzu

Pongiluppi, D., Passaglia, E., and Galli, E. (1974) Su alcune zeoliti della Sardegna. Rend. Soc. Ital. Min. Petr.: 30: 103-126.

de Michele, V. (1976) Località mineralogiche consigliate: Minerali dei dintorni di Osilo (Sassari). Notizie del Gruppo Min. Lombardo, n. 4 Dec. 1976, 77-81.

www.smartminerals.com (2004) http://www.smartminerals.com/sardegna/articoli/ita_sard_osi.htm

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Su Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy i
Regional Level Types
Su Marralzu Group of Outcrops
Osilo Commune
Sassari Province Province
Sardinia Autonomous Region
Italy Country