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Maciurru Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy i
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Maciurru Mine Mine
Domusnovas Commune
South Sardinia Province Province
Sardinia Autonomous Region
Italy Country

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Maciurru Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy

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Maciurru Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

39° 22' 3'' North , 8° 39' 52'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: snypvntk2

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Domusnovas	6,178 (2018)	5.0km
Musei	1,285 (2018)	7.2km
Villamassargia	3,119 (2018)	10.5km
Monte Figu	392 (2018)	11.0km
Vallermosa	1,593 (2018)	11.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

248131

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:248131:2

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Miniera di Maciurru, Domusnovas, Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardegna, Italia

Pb-Ag-Zn-Cu mine located in Gutturu Seu (Gutturu Xeu) valley, NNE of Domusnovas.

The Maciurru mining concession, which remained active until the 1970s, included two old contiguous concessions, named respectively Planu Pirastu (or S'Ega sa Sarpa) and Maciurru (Fundu Maciurru or also Su Fundu Maciurru). Other mining permits in this area, merged during the 1920s with the Maciurru concession, involved the lodes named Medau sa Grutta, Punta Planu s'Olioni (or Punta de su Canali) and Guardia Masonargiu.

The main mined mineral was galena, with accessory sphalerite, pyrite, and chalcopyrite. The minerals reported for the Maciurru sector include: acanthite, chalcopyrite, cerussite, dolomite, galena, linarite, malachite, pyrite, sphalerite, and tourmaline. The minerals reported for the Su Planu s'Olioni and S'Ega sa Sarpa workings include: azurite, baryte, bornite, brochantite, calcite, chalcopyrite, cerussite, covellite, fluorite, galena, gypsum, goethite, linarite, malachite, mimetite, minium, pyrite, sphalerite, and tetrahedrite.

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Mineral List

22 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Tanca, G.A. [with contributions of Vinci, A., Astolfi, M.] (1996): Iglesiente e Arburese. Miniere e Minerali. Associazione Mineralogica Sarda, Associazione Mineralogica Domusnovas, Gruppo Mineralogico Arburese, Gruppo Mineralogico Paleontologico Piacentino, Gruppo Mineralogico Lombardo et al. Ed., Siena, Vol. 1, 240 pp.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

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ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

ⓘ 'Beudantite-Segnitite Series'

References:

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

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

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ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

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ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

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ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

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ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

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ⓘ 'Cuproroméite'

Formula: Cu₂Sb₂(O,OH)₇

References:

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

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

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ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Jervis, Guglielmo (1881) I tesori sotterranei dell'Italia descrizione topografica e geologica di tutte le localita nel Regno d'Italia [The underground treasures of Italy topographical and geological description of all the locations in the Kingdom of Italy] Vol. 3 - Regione Delle Isole Sardegna e Sicilia. Ermanno Loescher.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

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ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

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ⓘ 'Limonite'

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ⓘ Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

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ⓘ Minium

Formula: Pb₃O₄

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

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

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

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ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

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ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Minium	4.BD.05	Pb₃O₄
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	'Cuproroméite'	4.DH.20	Cu₂Sb₂(O,OH)₇
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Linarite	7.BC.65	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Beudantite-Segnitite Series'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Cuproroméite	Cu₂Sb₂(O,OH)₇
H	ⓘ Beudantite-Segnitite Series
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Minium	Pb₃O₄
O	ⓘ Cuproroméite	Cu₂Sb₂(O,OH)₇
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Beudantite-Segnitite Series
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Beudantite-Segnitite Series
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Beudantite-Segnitite Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Cuproroméite	Cu₂Sb₂(O,OH)₇
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
As	ⓘ Beudantite-Segnitite Series
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Cuproroméite	Cu₂Sb₂(O,OH)₇
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Minium	Pb₃O₄
Pb	ⓘ Beudantite-Segnitite Series

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Maciurru Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy i
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Maciurru Mine Mine
Domusnovas Commune
South Sardinia Province Province
Sardinia Autonomous Region
Italy Country