Santo Stefano (Santu Stefanu in Gallurese; Santu Istèvene in Sardinian) is an island in the Maddalena archipelago of northern Sardinia, Italy, and part of the Maddalena National Park.

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ⓘ Molybdenite

ⓘ Powellite

2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Villamarina Quarries, Santo Stefano Island, La Maddalena, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

References:

Gamboni, A., Gamboni, T., Nonnis, O. (1997): I minerali dell'arcipelago di La Maddalena. Paolo Sorba, Ed., La Maddalena, 100 pp.

ⓘ Powellite

Formula: Ca(MoO₄)

Locality: Villamarina Quarries, Santo Stefano Island, La Maddalena, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy

References:

Gamboni, A., Gamboni, T., Nonnis, O. (1997): I minerali dell'arcipelago di La Maddalena. Paolo Sorba, Ed., La Maddalena, 100 pp.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Powellite	7.GA.05	Ca(MoO₄)

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_Stefano_(island)
Wikidata ID:	Q2014084
GeoNames ID:	3167256

Localities in this Region

Italy

Sardinia
- Sassari Province
  - La Maddalena
    - Santo Stefano Island
      - Villamarina Quarries

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Sardinia-Corsica BlockOrogenic Belt

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References

Cossu, C., Tovo, A. (1999) Nuovi ritrovamenti all'Isola di Santo Stefano. Il Cercapietre: 25: 30-36. https://gminromano.it/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CP1999.pdf

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