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Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy i
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Monticino gypsum quarry, Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Gypsum quarry

Monticino gypsum quarry, Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Gypsum quarry

Monticino gypsum quarry, Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Monticino gypsum quarry, Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Monticino gypsum quarry, Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Gypsum quarry

Monticino gypsum quarry, Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Monticino gypsum quarry, Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Gypsum quarry

Monticino gypsum quarry, Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Neighbouring regions:

Riolo Terme (Riolo dei Bagni; Riolo), Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Faenza, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Type:

Commune

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Brisighella	2,702 (2014)
Fognano	1,400 (2014)
San Martino	246 (2014)
San Cassiano	240 (2014)
Villa San Giorgio in Vezzano	231 (2014)
La Strada	124 (2014)

Mindat Locality ID:

292885

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:292885:5

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

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French:

Brisighella, Ravenne, Émilie-Romagne, Italie

German:

Brisighella, Provinz Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italien

Italian:

Brisighella, provincia di Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italia

Russian:

Бризигелла, Равенна, Эмилия-Романья, Италия

Simplified Chinese:

布里西盖拉, 拉韋納省, 艾米利亚-罗马涅, 意大利

Spanish:

Brisighella, Rávena, Emilia-Romaña, Italia

Afrikaans:

Brisighella, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italië

Arabic:

بريزيغيلا, مقاطعة رافينا, إميليا-رومانيا, إيطاليا

Armenian:

Բրիզիգելլա, Ռավեննա, Էմիլիա Ռոմանիա, Իտալիա

Basque:

Brisighella, Ravennako probintzia, Emilia-Romagna, Italia

Bavarian:

Brisighella, Provinz Ravenna, Italien (Walsch; Belischelant; Balschlònt)

Bulgarian:

Бризигела, Равена, Емилия-Романя, Италия

Catalan:

Brisighèla, Província de Ravenna, Emília-Romanya, Itàlia

Cebuano:

Brisighella, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italya

Czech:

Brisighella, Provincie Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Itálie

Danish:

Brisighella, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italien

Dutch:

Brisighella, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italië

Emilian-Romagnol:

Brisighèla, Emîlia-Rumâgna (Emélia-Rumâgna; Emégglia-Rumâgna), Itâlia

Esperanto:

Brisighella, Provinco Raveno, Emilio-Romanjo, Italio

Farsi/Persian:

بریسیگلا, استان راونا, امیلیا-رومانیا, ایتالیا

Hebrew:

בריזיגלה, נפת רוונה, אמיליה-רומאניה, איטליה

Hungarian:

Brisighella, Ravenna megye, Emilia-Romagna, Olaszország

Interlingua:

Brisighella, provincia Ravenna, Emilia-Romania, Italia

Japanese:

ブリジゲッラ, ラヴェンナ県, エミリア＝ロマーニャ州, イタリア

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Бризигелла, Эмилия-Романья, Италия

Latin:

Castrum Brasichellae, Provincia Ravennas, Aemilia et Romania, Italia

Lombard:

Brisighella, Provincia de Ravena, Emilia-Rumagna, Italia

Malay:

Brisighella, Wilayah Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Itali

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Brisighella, Ravenna Séng, Emilia-Romagna, Italia

Neapolitan:

Brisighella, Emilia-Rumagna, Italia

Norwegian:

Brisighella, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italia

Occitan:

Brisighella, Província de Ravena, Emília-Romanha, Itàlia

Piedmontese:

Brisighella, Provincia ëd Ravënna, Emilia-Romagna, Italia

Polish:

Brisighella, Prowincja Rawenna, Emilia-Romania, Włochy

Portuguese:

Brisighella, Ravena, Emília-Romanha, Itália

Romanian:

Brisighella, Provincia Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italia

Scots:

Brisighella, Province o Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Serbian:

Бризигела, Равена, Емилија-Ромања, Италија

Serbo-Croatian:

Brisighella, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italija

Silesian:

Brisighella, Italijo

Slovenian:

Brisighella, Ravenna, Emilija - Romanja, Italija

South Azerbaijani:

بریسیقلا, راونا اوستانی, امیلیا-رومانیا, ایتالیا

Tarantino:

Brisighella, Provinge de Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Itaglie

Turkish:

Brisighella, Ravenna ili, Emilia-Romagna, İtalya

Ukrainian:

Бризігелла, Равенна , Емілія-Романья, Італія

Uzbek (Latin Script):

Brisighella, Ravenna, Italiya

Venetian:

Brisigheła, Provincia de Ravena, Emiłia-Romagna, Itałia

Vietnamese:

Brisighella, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Ý

Volapük:

Brisighella, Litaliyän

Waray:

Brisighella, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italya

West Flemish:

Brisighella, Emilia-Romagna, Itoalië

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4 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Breccia

ⓘ Clay

ⓘ Conglomerate

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Monticino gypsum quarry, Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Monticino gypsum quarry, Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

References:

Marabini, S., Battista Vai, G. (1989) Geology of the Monticino Quany, Brisighella, Italy. Stratigraphic implications of its late Messinian mammal fauna. Bollettino della Società Paleontologica Italiana, 28(3), 369-382.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Monticino gypsum quarry, Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Monticino gypsum quarry, Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Monticino gypsum quarry, Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Monticino gypsum quarry, Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Brisighella, Ravenna Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.00.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.00.05	SiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂

Fossils

There are 48 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

1.81 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

11.6 Ma (Miocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Anatoma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lepetellida : Anatomidae : *Anatoma*	11.62 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Comitas genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pseudomelatomidae : *Comitas*	3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Crassopleura genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Drilliidae : *Crassopleura*	3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Leucosyrinx genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pseudomelatomidae : *Leucosyrinx*	3.6 - 1.806 Ma Cenozoic
Unedogemmula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turridae : *Unedogemmula*	3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Lucinoma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : *Lucinoma*	11.62 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Crocodylia unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Rana genus	Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Anura : Ranidae : *Rana*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Trionyx genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : *Trionyx*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Emydidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Emydidae	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Testudinidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Gekkonidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Gekkonidae	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Lacerta genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Lacertidae : *Lacerta*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Anguis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Anguidae : *Anguis*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Varanidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Varanidae	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Boidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Boidae	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Colubrinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Colubridae : Colubrinae	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Natricinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Colubridae : Natricinae	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Caryophylliidae family	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae	11.62 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Ophidia suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Ophidia	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Mesoplodon longirostris species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Ziphiidae : Mesoplodon : *Mesoplodon longirostris*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Dendrophylliidae family	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae	11.62 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Asperarca genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : *Asperarca*	11.62 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Nitidiclavus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Drilliidae : *Nitidiclavus*	3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Iredalea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Drilliidae : *Iredalea*	3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Turriclavus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Drilliidae : *Turriclavus*	3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Stenodrillia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Drilliidae : *Stenodrillia*	3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Testudinata unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudinata	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Gemmula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turridae : *Gemmula*	3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Pseudopus pannonicus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Anguidae : Pseudopus : *Pseudopus pannonicus*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Laeviphitus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Elachisinidae : *Laeviphitus*	11.62 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Isorropodon genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Vesicomyidae : *Isorropodon*	11.62 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Hyalogyrina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Hyalogyrinidae : *Hyalogyrina*	11.62 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Protis genus	Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Sabellida : Serpulidae : *Protis*	11.62 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Anodontia mioinflata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Anodontia : *Anodontia mioinflata*	11.62 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Idas tauroparva species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Idas : *Idas tauroparva*	11.62 - 5.333 Ma Miocene

Fossil Localities

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Italy

Emilia-Romagna
- Ravenna Province
  - Brisighella
    - Cenozoic🐚 Brisighella
    - Cenozoic🐚 BRS20
    - Miocene🐚 Ca’ Fornace site
    - Pleistocene🐚 Ravenna: Brisighella

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisighella
Wikidata ID:	Q52962
GeoNames ID:	6538483

Localities in this Region

Italy

Emilia-Romagna
- Ravenna Province
  - Brisighella
    - Monticino gypsum quarry

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Apennine Mountains (Apennines; Apennine Orogen)Accretionary Complex

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References

Jervis, Guglielmo (1874) 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. 2 - Regione Dell'Appennino e Vucani attivi e spenti dipendentivi.

Lucci, P., Piastra, S. (eds.) (2015): I gessi di Brisighella e Rontana. Studio multidisciplinare di un'area carsica nella vena del gesso romagnola. Memorie dell’Istituto Italiano di Speleologia, serie II, vol. XXVIII, 776 pp.; http://fsrer.it/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/i%20gessi%20di%20brisighella%20e%20rontana.pdf

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