Boscardin, M. (2002) Presenze mineralogiche significative nei Lessini Vicentini. Studi e Ricerche, Associazione Amici del Museo, Museo Civico "G. Zannato", Montecchio Maggiore, 9, 49-56

Boscardin, Matteo; Rocchetti, Ivano; Daleffe, Alessandro; Trento,; Zordan, Antonio (2011) I minerali nel Vicentino Aggiornamenti, località e nuove determinazioni. Museo di Archeologia e Scienze Naturali "G. Zannato". 183 pp.

Zordan, A. (2014) Provincia di Vicenza. In: Zorzi, F., Boscardin, M., (eds.), Minerali del Veneto. Alla scoperta dei tesori della nostra regione. Museo di Storia Naturale e Archeologia di Montebelluna - Treviso, Cierre Edizioni, Sommacampagna, pages 173-246.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Contrada Conche, Monte Main, Arzignano, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy
Monte Main, Arzignano, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy
Main Quarry, Monte Main, Arzignano, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

ⓘ Chabazite-Ca

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

Locality: Contrada Segani, Arzignano, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

References:

Luppi, D., Carbonin, S., Boscardin, M., and Pegoraro, S. (2007) Cabasite e gmelinite del Vicentino: Distribuzione e cristallochimica. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 31, 1 (1-2007), 8-21

Boscardin, M., Dalla Costa, L., Daleffe, A., Frisone, V., Luppi, D., Rocchetti, I., and Zordan, A. (2010) La collezione di phillipsite e armotomo del Vicentino conservata presso il Museo Civico "G. Zannato" di Montecchio Maggiore. Studi e Ricerche, Associazione Amici del Museo, Museo Civico "G. Zannato", Montecchio Maggiore, 17, 41-50

ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca

Formula: Ca₂(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O

Locality: Contrada Segani, Arzignano, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

References:

Franco Luca Bonino's collection

ⓘ Harmotome

Formula: Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Contrada Segani, Arzignano, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

References:

Passaglia, E., Luppi, D., and Boscardin, M. (2009) Phillipsite e armotomo del Vicentino. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 33, 2 (2-2009), 92-112

ⓘ Heulandite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O

Locality: Main Quarry, Monte Main, Arzignano, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

References:

Boscardin, M. (2002) Presenze mineralogiche significative nei Lessini Vicentini. Studi e Ricerche, Associazione Amici del Museo, Museo Civico "G. Zannato", Montecchio Maggiore, 9, 49-56

Carbonin, S., Manzone, A., Boscardin, M., and Pegoraro, S. (2003) Zeoliti del Vicentino: caratterizzazioni chimiche e ottiche nella serie dell'heulandite. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 27, 4 (4-2003), 186-195

ⓘ Heulandite-K

Formula: (K,Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O

Locality: Contrada Conche, Monte Main, Arzignano, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

References:

M. Boscardin (2002): " Presenze Mineralogiche significative nei Lessini Vicentini - Studi e Ricerche- Associazione Amici del Museo- Museo Civico "G. Zannato" Montecchio Maggiore (VI). 15 Dicembre 2002, pp. 49-56.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Monte Main, Arzignano, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy
Main Quarry, Monte Main, Arzignano, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Monte Main, Arzignano, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy
Main Quarry, Monte Main, Arzignano, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Localities:

Contrada Segani, Arzignano, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy
Contrada Conche, Monte Main, Arzignano, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Gallery:

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 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Harmotome	9.GC.10	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Gmelinite-Ca	9.GD.05	Ca₂(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-Ca	9.GD.10	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Heulandite-Ca	9.GE.05	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
ⓘ	Heulandite-K	9.GE.05	(K,Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'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	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca	Ca₂(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite-K	(K,Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca	Ca₂(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite-K	(K,Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite-K	(K,Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca	Ca₂(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite-K	(K,Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca	Ca₂(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite-K	(K,Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Heulandite-K	(K,Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca	Ca₂(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite-K	(K,Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O

Fossils

There are 17 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

41.3 Ma (Eocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

47.8 Ma (Eocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Eucalliax vicetina species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Eucalliax : *Eucalliax vicetina*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Neocallichirus fortisi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Neocallichirus : *Neocallichirus fortisi*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Italialbunea lutetiana species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Albuneidae : Italialbunea : *Italialbunea lutetiana*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Stemonopa prisca species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Albuneidae : Stemonopa : *Stemonopa prisca*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Eocalcinus cavus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Diogenidae : Eocalcinus : *Eocalcinus cavus*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Petrochirus mezi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Diogenidae : Petrochirus : *Petrochirus mezi*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Kromtitis tetratuberculatus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Dynomenidae : Kromtitis : *Kromtitis tetratuberculatus*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Calappilia subovata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Pinnotheridae : Calappilia : *Calappilia subovata*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Micromaia elegans species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Ocypodidae : Micromaia : *Micromaia elegans*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Ceronnectes boeckhi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Dromiidae : Ceronnectes : *Ceronnectes boeckhi*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Montezumella pumicosa species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Dairidae : Montezumella : *Montezumella pumicosa*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Daira salebrosa species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Dairidae : Daira : *Daira salebrosa*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Eocharybdis cristata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Potamidae : Eocharybdis : *Eocharybdis cristata*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Eohalimede granosa species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Pilumnidae : Eohalimede : *Eohalimede granosa*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Eopilumnus checchii species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Pilumnidae : Eopilumnus : *Eopilumnus checchii*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Lathahypossia aculeata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Hypothalassiidae : Lathahypossia : *Lathahypossia aculeata*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Galathea mainensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Galatheidae : Galathea : *Galathea mainensis*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene

Fossil Localities

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Italy

Veneto
- Vicenza Province
  - Arzignano
    - Eocene🐚 Cava Main di Arzignano

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arzignano
Wikidata ID:	Q47342
GeoNames ID:	6536612

Localities in this Region

Italy

Veneto
- Vicenza Province
  - Arzignano
    - Contrada Segani
    - Monte Main
      - Contrada Conche
      - Main Quarry

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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DinaridesAccretionary Complex

EuropeContinent

The AlpsMountain Range

Italy

Veneto
- Chiampo ValleyValley
- Monti Lessini (Lessini Mountains; Lessini Mounts)Mountain Area

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