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Fosso Mandromicci, Gerfalco, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italyi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 8' 44'' North , 10° 59' 25'' East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~0km
Mindat Locality ID:
244604
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:244604:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Fosso Mandromicci, Gerfalco, Montieri, Grosseto, Toscana, Italia


Old Roman and medieval Cu and Ag mines. There were explored by the Società Montecatini (after Montedison) during the 1930s, but unsuccessfully.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


43 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Arsentsumebite
Formula: Pb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Beaverite-(Cu)
Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Bianchite
Formula: Zn(SO4) · 6H2O
Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
'Corkite-Hinsdalite Series'
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Fraipontite
Formula: (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Galena
Formula: PbS
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Hedyphane
Formula: Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hidalgoite
Formula: PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Iodargyrite
Formula: AgI
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Murdochite
Formula: Cu12Pb2O15Cl2
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Oxyplumboroméite
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Rosasite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Tsumebite
Formula: Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4
Zincrosasite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Bournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
Iodargyrite3.AA.10AgI
Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Murdochite3.DB.45Cu12Pb2O15Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Oxyplumboroméite4.DH.Pb2Sb2O6O
Lepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Rosasite5.BA.10(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Zincrosasite5.BA.10(Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
Aurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Beaverite-(Cu)7.BC.10Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Bianchite7.CB.25Zn(SO4) · 6H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Arsentsumebite8.BG.05Pb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
Tsumebite8.BG.05Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
Hidalgoite8.BL.05PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hedyphane8.BN.05Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
Willemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Fraipontite9.ED.15(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Allophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Unclassified
'Corkite-Hinsdalite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
H ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
H Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
H BianchiteZn(SO4) · 6H2O
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
H HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
H HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
H JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
H TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
H Zincrosasite(Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
H Corkite-Hinsdalite Series
CCarbon
C Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
C SmithsoniteZnCO3
C Zincrosasite(Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
O Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
O AnglesitePbSO4
O ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
O Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
O BianchiteZn(SO4) · 6H2O
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O CalciteCaCO3
O CerussitePbCO3
O CupriteCu2O
O Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
O HematiteFe2O3
O HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
O HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
O HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
O JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
O MurdochiteCu12Pb2O15Cl2
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O QuartzSiO2
O Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
O SmithsoniteZnCO3
O TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
O WillemiteZn2SiO4
O Zincrosasite(Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
O Corkite-Hinsdalite Series
O OxyplumboroméitePb2Sb2O6O
FFluorine
F FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Al Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Al Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Al HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Al Corkite-Hinsdalite Series
SiSilicon
Si Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Si Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Si HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si WillemiteZn2SiO4
PPhosphorus
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
P TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
P Corkite-Hinsdalite Series
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S AnglesitePbSO4
S ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
S Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
S BianchiteZn(SO4) · 6H2O
S BournonitePbCuSbS3
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S GalenaPbS
S HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
S JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
S Corkite-Hinsdalite Series
ClChlorine
Cl ChlorargyriteAgCl
Cl HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Cl MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Cl MurdochiteCu12Pb2O15Cl2
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
K JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Fe Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe Corkite-Hinsdalite Series
CuCopper
Cu ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
Cu Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Cu BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu MurdochiteCu12Pb2O15Cl2
Cu Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cu TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
Cu Zincrosasite(Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Zn Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Zn BianchiteZn(SO4) · 6H2O
Zn Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Zn HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Zn HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Zn Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Zn SmithsoniteZnCO3
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn WillemiteZn2SiO4
Zn Zincrosasite(Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
AsArsenic
As ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
As HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
As HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
As MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag ChlorargyriteAgCl
Ag IodargyriteAgI
Ag Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sb OxyplumboroméitePb2Sb2O6O
IIodine
I IodargyriteAgI
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
Pb Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Pb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Pb HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pb MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pb MurdochiteCu12Pb2O15Cl2
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
Pb Corkite-Hinsdalite Series
Pb OxyplumboroméitePb2Sb2O6O

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