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Vallone dei Frati, Carona, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy i
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Carona Commune
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Lombardy Region
Italy Country

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Axinite-(Fe)

Vallone dei Frati, Carona, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy

Axinite-(Fe)

Vallone dei Frati, Carona, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy

Axinite-(Fe)

Vallone dei Frati, Carona, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy

Axinite-(Fe)

Vallone dei Frati, Carona, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy

Axinite-(Fe)

Vallone dei Frati, Carona, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy

Axinite-(Fe)

Vallone dei Frati, Carona, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy

Axinite-(Fe)

Vallone dei Frati, Carona, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy

Axinite-(Fe)

Vallone dei Frati, Carona, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 1' 8'' North , 9° 50' 21'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Köppen climate type:

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Carona	348 (2014)	4.2km
Branzi	597 (2014)	6.4km
Foppolo	197 (2014)	6.8km
Valleve	129 (2014)	7.4km
Valgoglio	345 (2014)	7.5km

Mindat Locality ID:

30564

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:30564:3

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Vallone dei Frati, Carona, Val Brembana, Provincia di Bergamo, Italia

The area is located near the Brembo River springs.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Natale Calanchi (1980) - Ferro-Axinite e altri minerali del Vallone dei Frati, Val Brembana (BG) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, 1980

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Maida, F. (2002): Descrizione delle specie e varietà di minerali e loro ritrovamento nella Bergamasca. G.O.M. Gruppo Orobico Minerali - Novecento Grafico, Ed., Bergamo 82 pp. (geologic part by F. Pezzotta).

ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)

Formula: Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH

References:

Natale Calanchi (1980) - Ferro-Axinite e altri minerali del Vallone dei Frati, Val Brembana (BG) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, 1980

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Natale Calanchi (1980) - Ferro-Axinite e altri minerali del Vallone dei Frati, Val Brembana (BG) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, 1980

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Natale Calanchi (1980) - Ferro-Axinite e altri minerali del Vallone dei Frati, Val Brembana (BG) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, 1980

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Natale Calanchi (1980) - Ferro-Axinite e altri minerali del Vallone dei Frati, Val Brembana (BG) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, 1980

ⓘ Dravite

Formula: NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

Natale Calanchi (1980) - Ferro-Axinite e altri minerali del Vallone dei Frati, Val Brembana (BG) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, 1980

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Natale Calanchi (1980) - Ferro-Axinite e altri minerali del Vallone dei Frati, Val Brembana (BG) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, 1980

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Natale Calanchi (1980) - Ferro-Axinite e altri minerali del Vallone dei Frati, Val Brembana (BG) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, 1980

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Natale Calanchi (1980) - Ferro-Axinite e altri minerali del Vallone dei Frati, Val Brembana (BG) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, 1980

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Natale Calanchi (1980) - Ferro-Axinite e altri minerali del Vallone dei Frati, Val Brembana (BG) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, 1980

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Natale Calanchi (1980) - Ferro-Axinite e altri minerali del Vallone dei Frati, Val Brembana (BG) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, 1980

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Natale Calanchi (1980) - Ferro-Axinite e altri minerali del Vallone dei Frati, Val Brembana (BG) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, 1980

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Natale Calanchi (1980) - Ferro-Axinite e altri minerali del Vallone dei Frati, Val Brembana (BG) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, 1980

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Natale Calanchi (1980) - Ferro-Axinite e altri minerali del Vallone dei Frati, Val Brembana (BG) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, 1980

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Axinite-(Fe)	9.BD.20	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Dravite	9.CK.05	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Bertolini A. (1978) - Val dei Frati - Notiziario Periodico del Gruppo Orobico Minerali, anno 5, n. 4, pp. 10-13 - Bergamo

Natale Calanchi (1980) - Ferro-Axinite e altri minerali del Vallone dei Frati, Val Brembana (BG) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, 1980

Gramaccioli, C.M., Scaini, G., Gentile, P., De Michele, V., Mannucci, G. (1992): Natura in Lombardia. I Minerali. Regione Lombardia, Ed., Milano, 223 pp.

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