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Rio Varbore, Ghiare, Berceto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy i
Regional Level Types
Rio Varbore Stream
Ghiare Valley
Berceto Commune
Parma Province Province
Emilia-Romagna Region
Italy Country

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Rio Varbore	Stream
Ghiare	Valley
Berceto	Commune
Parma Province	Province
Emilia-Romagna	Region
Italy	Country

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Magnetite, etc.

Rio Varbore, Ghiare, Berceto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Magnetite, etc.

Rio Varbore, Ghiare, Berceto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Reevesite

Rio Varbore, Ghiare, Berceto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Magnetite, etc.

Rio Varbore, Ghiare, Berceto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Magnetite, etc.

Rio Varbore, Ghiare, Berceto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Reevesite

Rio Varbore, Ghiare, Berceto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Magnetite, etc.

Rio Varbore, Ghiare, Berceto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Magnetite, etc.

Rio Varbore, Ghiare, Berceto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

44° 31' 45'' North , 9° 57' 14'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: spzj6d26e

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Mindat Locality ID:

31053

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:31053:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Rio Varbore, Roccaprebalza, Apppennino Parmense, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italia

Minerals are found into a serpentine breccia (cut by the Varbore stream, in Italian "Rio Varbore") occurring near Roccaprebalza village. The rock fractures are cemented by lizardite, the most common serpentine group mineral, that becomes the bottom layer for the listed species below and that may occur here.

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15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Adorni, F. & Orlandi, P. (1989): Wurtzite, reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 4/1989, 215-222.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Adorni F., Orlandi P. (1989) - Wurtzite, reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp.215-222

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Adorni F., Orlandi P. (1989) - Wurtzite, reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp.215-222

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Adorni F., Orlandi P. (1989) - Wurtzite, reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp.215-222

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Adorni F., Orlandi P. (1989) - Wurtzite, reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp.215-222

ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Adorni F., Orlandi P. (1989) - Wurtzite, reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp.215-222

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Adorni F., Orlandi P. (1989) - Wurtzite, reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp.215-222

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Adorni F., Orlandi P. (1989) - Wurtzite, reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp.215-222

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

References:

Adorni F., Orlandi P. (1989) - Wurtzite, reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp.215-222

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Adorni, F. & Orlandi, P. (1989): Wurtzite, reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 4/1989, 215-222.

ⓘ Reevesite

Formula: Ni₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O

References:

Adorni F., Orlandi P. (1989) - Wurtzite, reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp.215-222

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Adorni F., Orlandi P. (1989) - Wurtzite, reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp.215-222

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Adorni F., Orlandi P. (1989) - Wurtzite, reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp.215-222

ⓘ Todorokite

Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O

References:

Orlandi, P., and Albertini, C. (1988) Todorokite da diverse località italiane (Baveno, Carrara, Campiglia M.ma, Appennino Parmense). Atti della Società Toscana di Scienze Naturali, Memorie, Serie A, 95, 29-34

Adorni F., Orlandi P. (1989) - Wurtzite, reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp.215-222

ⓘ Wurtzite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

References:

Adorni F., Orlandi P. (1989) - Wurtzite, reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp.215-222

Gallery:

(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂Oⓘ Todorokite

Todorokite, etc.

Rio Varbore, Ghiare, Berceto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Todorokite, etc.

Rio Varbore, Ghiare, Berceto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Todorokite, etc.

Rio Varbore, Ghiare, Berceto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Wurtzite	2.CB.45	(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Todorokite	4.DK.10	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Reevesite	5.DA.50	Ni₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9.00.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Lizardite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Reevesite	Ni₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Reevesite	Ni₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Reevesite	Ni₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Reevesite	Ni₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Reevesite	Ni₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O

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References

Orlandi, P., Albertini, C. (1988) Todorokite da diverse località italiane (Baveno, Carrara, Campiglia M.ma, Appennino Parmense). Atti della Società Toscana di Scienze Naturali, Memorie, Serie A, 95, 29-34.

Adorni, F. & Orlandi, P. (1989): Wurtzite, reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 4/1989, 215-222.

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Rio Varbore, Ghiare, Berceto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy i
Regional Level Types
Rio Varbore Stream
Ghiare Valley
Berceto Commune
Parma Province Province
Emilia-Romagna Region
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