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Nido d'Aquila Quarry, Punta della Lucche, Posina, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy i
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Nido d'Aquila Quarry Quarry (Abandoned)
Punta della Lucche Mountain
Posina Commune
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Nido d'Aquila Quarry	Quarry (Abandoned)
Punta della Lucche	Mountain
Posina	Commune
Vicenza Province	Province
Veneto	Region
Italy	Country

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Nido d'Aquila Quarry, Punta della Lucche, Posina, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

view of the dump "Eagle Nest" quarry

Nido d'Aquila Quarry, Punta della Lucche, Posina, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

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Nido d'Aquila Quarry, Punta della Lucche, Posina, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Marble quarries

Nido d'Aquila Quarry, Punta della Lucche, Posina, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

view of the dump "Eagle Nest" quarry

Nido d'Aquila Quarry, Punta della Lucche, Posina, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

A bad day...

Nido d'Aquila Quarry, Punta della Lucche, Posina, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Marble quarries

Nido d'Aquila Quarry, Punta della Lucche, Posina, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

view of the dump "Eagle Nest" quarry

Nido d'Aquila Quarry, Punta della Lucche, Posina, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

45° 47' 40'' North , 11° 11' 49'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u0puwb9kp

Type:

Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2025

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Sant'Antonio	450 (2014)	4.8km
Posina	228 (2014)	5.1km
Brandelleri-Codivolpe-Stonera	149 (2014)	6.0km
Raossi	167 (2014)	6.2km
Vallarsa	1,393 (2012)	6.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

30212

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:30212:3

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Cava Nido d'Aquila, Punta della Lucche, Massiccio del Pasubio, Posina, Vicenza, Veneto, Italia

Abandoned brucite marble quarry at an elevation of 1900 m. (instead 1750 m. as originally reported in [1] also in conflict with therein reported map).

This brucite marble, commercially known as pearl grey marble, is the product of contact metamorphism, originated from Cenozoic basaltic intrusions in Late Triassic dolostone (Dolomia Principale Formation).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Boscardin M.,Daleffe A.,Rocchetti I., Zordan A. (2011) " Minerali del Vicentino - Aggiornamenti, località e nuove determinazioni " Museo di Archeologia e Scienze Naturali “G. Zannato” – Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza), pp.183

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Zordan A., Boscardin M. - Aggiornenti di mineralogia nel Vicentino. Determinazioni 2006. Studi e Ricerche - Associazione Amici del Museo - Museo Civico "G.Zannato", Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza), 13 (2006),pp.35-40.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

ⓘ Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

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

ⓘ Giorgiosite

Formula: Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 5-6H₂O

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Hydromagnesite

Formula: Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O

References:

ⓘ Hydrotalcite

Formula: Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O

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ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ Pyroaurite

Formula: Mg₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O

References:

ⓘ 'Pyroaurite-2H'

Formula: Mg₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O

References:

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

References:

ⓘ Tobermorite

Formula: Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O

References:

ⓘ Xonotlite

Formula: Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂

References:

Gallery:

Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 5-6H₂Oⓘ Giorgiosite

Giorgiosite, etc.

Nido d'Aquila Quarry, Punta della Lucche, Posina, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Giorgiosite, etc.

Nido d'Aquila Quarry, Punta della Lucche, Posina, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Giorgiosite, etc.

Nido d'Aquila Quarry, Punta della Lucche, Posina, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Brucite	4.FE.05	Mg(OH)₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Giorgiosite	5.DA.05	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 5-6H₂O
ⓘ	Hydromagnesite	5.DA.05	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	'Pyroaurite-2H'	5.DA.45	Mg₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Hydrotalcite	5.DA.50	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Pyroaurite	5.DA.50	Mg₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Tobermorite	9.DG.10	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Xonotlite	9.DG.35	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Antigorite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Lizardite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Giorgiosite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 5-6H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydrotalcite	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Pyroaurite	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Pyroaurite-2H	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Giorgiosite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 5-6H₂O
C	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
C	ⓘ Hydrotalcite	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
C	ⓘ Pyroaurite	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
C	ⓘ Pyroaurite-2H	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Giorgiosite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 5-6H₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydrotalcite	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Pyroaurite	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Pyroaurite-2H	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Giorgiosite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 5-6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Hydrotalcite	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Pyroaurite	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Pyroaurite-2H	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Hydrotalcite	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyroaurite	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyroaurite-2H	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

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References

[1]Pegoraro S. (1974): Località mineralogiche consigliate. Cava Nido d'Acquila (Vicenza). Notizie del Gruppo Mineralogico Lombardo, 5, 60-61.p.61 - Cava Nido d'Aquila map

Boscardin, M., Girardi, A., Violati Tescari, O. (1975): Minerali del Vicentino. Club Alpino Italiano - Sezione di Vicenza, Tipolitografia I. S. G., Vicenza, 72 pp.

Boscardin, M., Daleffe, A., Rocchetti, I., Zordan, A. (2011): Minerali del Vicentino - Aggiornamenti, località e nuove determinazioni. Museo di Archeologia e Scienze Naturali “G. Zannato”, Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza), 183 pp.

Zordan A. (2014): Provincia di Vicenza. In: Zorzi F., Boscardin M. (eds.), Minerali del Veneto. Alla scoperta sei tesori della nostra regione. Museo di Storia Naturale e Archeologia di Montebelluna - Treviso, Cierre Edizioni, Sommacampagna, 173-246.

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