L'Americana Quarry ("Bisuschio Quarry"), Besano, Varese Province, Lombardy, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| L'Americana Quarry ("Bisuschio Quarry") | Quarry |
| Besano | Commune |
| Varese Province | Province |
| Lombardy | Region |
| Italy | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 52' 31'' North , 8° 53' 26'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Zerbi | 102 (2014) | 0.7km |
| Lucate-Poreggia | 118 (2014) | 1.4km |
| Viggiù | 3,091 (2014) | 1.5km |
| Besano | 2,594 (2014) | 1.6km |
| Bisuschio | 4,055 (2014) | 1.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Club Cercatori di Minerali e Fossili Ticino | Viganello, Ticino | 17km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Cava L'Americana ("Cava di Bisuschio"), Besano, Valceresio (Val Ceresio), Provincia di Varese, Lombardia, Italia
Abandoned limestone quarry for crushed stone production located to the south of Besano at the westernmost foot of Monte Sant'Elia. This quarry is sometimes mentioned under the improper name of "Bisuschio quarry" ("Cava di Bisuschio"), because it was connected through a branch line to Bisuschio-Viggiù railway station.
The quarry is famous for the yellow-brownish rhombohedral crystals of calcite, sometimes forming strange aggregates consisting of a parallel growth of smaller crystals with a single large "capping" crystal, which makes them look a bit like a mushroom.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
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L'Americana Quarry, Besano, Varese Province, Lombardy, Italy