Catabbio mine, Catabbio, Semproniano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Catabbio mine | Mine (Overgrown) |
| Catabbio | Village |
| Semproniano | Commune |
| Grosseto Province | Province |
| Tuscany | Region |
| Italy | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 42' 22'' North , 11° 34' 37'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Overgrown) - last checked 2025
Deposit first discovered:
Before 1963
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Catabbio | 203 (2014) | 1.0km |
| Capanne | 101 (2014) | 3.7km |
| Semproniano | 487 (2014) | 3.9km |
| San Martino sul Fiora | 211 (2014) | 4.1km |
| Poggio Murella | 287 (2014) | 4.2km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Catabbio-Fontanelle exploration permit
Name(s) in local language(s):
Giacimento cinabrifero di Catabbio-Fontanelle (Giacimento cinabrifero di Catabbio), Catabbio, Semproniano, Provincia di Grosseto, Toscana, Italia
Prospecting pits and trenches for cinnabar, mainly performed in the 1960s, to the NE of Catabbio near Fosso Carpegna.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS References: |
| ⓘ Dawsonite Formula: NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Metacinnabar Formula: HgS |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Metacinnabar | 2.CB.05a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dawsonite | 5.BB.10 | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Campanian ArcVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
Italy
- Tuscany
- Monte Amiata mercury mining districtMining District
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