Monte Pila Quarry, Balma, Quittengo, Campiglia Cervo, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Monte Pila Quarry | Quarry |
| Balma | Village |
| Quittengo | Commune (Former) |
| Campiglia Cervo | Commune |
| Biella Province | Province |
| Piedmont | Region |
| Italy | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° North , 8° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Name(s) in local language(s):
Cava di Monte Pila, Balma, Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella, Piemonte, Italia
In the area there are many quarries opened into a mica-amphibole syenite.
The minerals of this locality have been found NNW of Balma Village and West of the village, at the right hydrological side of the river Cervo.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Gadolinite' |
| ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) Formula: Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| ⓘ Metatorbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O References: |
| ⓘ Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| ⓘ | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Metatorbernite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Gadolinite-(Y) | 9.AJ.20 | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Gadolinite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| O | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| P | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| P | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| U | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| U | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
- Ivrea ZoneTerrane
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.




Monte Pila Quarry, Balma, Quittengo, Campiglia Cervo, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy