Cattolica sulphur mines, Cattolica Eraclea, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cattolica sulphur mines | Group of Mines (Abandoned) |
| Cattolica Eraclea | Commune |
| Agrigento Province | Province |
| Sicily | Autonomous Region |
| Italy | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 26' 28'' North , 13° 22' 16'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cattolica Eraclea | 3,909 (2014) | 1.9km |
| Montallegro | 2,327 (2014) | 5.8km |
| Cianciana | 3,375 (2014) | 10.2km |
| Ribera | 17,664 (2014) | 11.2km |
| Secca Grande | 703 (2014) | 11.5km |
Other Languages:
Italian:
Solfare di Cattolica, Cattolica Eraclea, Libero consorzio comunale di Agrigento (Provincia di Agrigento), Sicilia, Italia
Sulphur mines located on the municipal territory of Cattolica Eraclea (known as Cattolica before 1874), including the mines named Colle Rotondo or Collerotondo (exploited since the 18th century and famous for the colourless prismatic crystals of gypsum - coordinates: see placeholder), Molinello, Tortorice, Agnello, Piano Vizzi, Patti Cannella-Sei Mondelli-Mirasola, Patti Gisto Cannella (Quattro Tumoli), and Patti Ragusa Cannella (Diciotto Tumoli).
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
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Cattolica sulphur mines, Cattolica Eraclea, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy