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Niu Corbu Quarry, Noragugume, Nuoro Province, Sardinia, Italy i
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Niu Corbu Quarry Quarry
Noragugume Commune
Nuoro Province Province
Sardinia Autonomous Region
Italy Country

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Noragugume	Commune
Nuoro Province	Province
Sardinia	Autonomous Region
Italy	Country

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Lévyne

Niu Corbu Quarry, Noragugume, Nuoro Province, Sardinia, Italy

Aragonite

Niu Corbu Quarry, Noragugume, Nuoro Province, Sardinia, Italy

Calcite

Niu Corbu Quarry, Noragugume, Nuoro Province, Sardinia, Italy

Lévyne

Niu Corbu Quarry, Noragugume, Nuoro Province, Sardinia, Italy

Aragonite

Niu Corbu Quarry, Noragugume, Nuoro Province, Sardinia, Italy

Calcite

Niu Corbu Quarry, Noragugume, Nuoro Province, Sardinia, Italy

Lévyne

Niu Corbu Quarry, Noragugume, Nuoro Province, Sardinia, Italy

Aragonite

Niu Corbu Quarry, Noragugume, Nuoro Province, Sardinia, Italy

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

40° 13' 1'' North , 8° 56' 52'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: spnkg979t

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Noragugume	337 (2014)	2.5km
Dualchi	667 (2014)	4.5km
Sedilo	2,207 (2014)	5.5km
Ottana	2,307 (2014)	8.4km
Silanus	2,092 (2014)	9.1km

Mindat Locality ID:

22006

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:22006:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Cava Niu Corbu, Noragugume, Provincia di Nuoro, Sardegna, Italia

An abandoned, partly overgrown basalt quarry, located 2 km SE of Noragugume.

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10 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 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

ⓘ Aragonite

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

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

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-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

ⓘ 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

ⓘ Gonnardite

Formula: (Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O

References:

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

ⓘ 'Lévyne'

References:

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

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Gamboni, A., Bulciolu, G., Gamboni, T. - (1998) - I Minerali della cava "Niu Corbu", Noragugume (NU. Riv. Min. Ital., Milano, 3,30-33.

ⓘ 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

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

References:

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

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

Bortolozzi, Giorgio (n.d.) Personal Communication.

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

References:

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

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BaSO₄ⓘ Baryte

Baryte

Niu Corbu Quarry, Noragugume, Nuoro Province, Sardinia, Italy

Baryte

Niu Corbu Quarry, Noragugume, Nuoro Province, Sardinia, Italy

Baryte

Niu Corbu Quarry, Noragugume, Nuoro Province, Sardinia, Italy

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Gonnardite	9.GA.05	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-Ca	9.GD.10	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Epistilbite	9.GD.45	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Lévyne'	-
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

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References

Sitta, S., Turconi, B., Ventacoli, C. (1985): I minerali del basalto di Noragugume (NU). Riv. Mineral. Ital., Milano, 9, 4 (4-1985), 113-122.

Gamboni, A., Bulciolu, G., Gamboni, T. (1998): I Minerali della cava "Niu Corbu", Noragugume (NU). Riv. Mineral. Ital., Milano, 22, 3 (3-1998), 30-33.

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

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Niu Corbu Quarry, Noragugume, Nuoro Province, Sardinia, Italy i
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Niu Corbu Quarry Quarry
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