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Micciano, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italyi
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Micciano mofette

Micciano, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Micciano, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Micciano, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Stibnite, etc.

Micciano, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Micciano mofette

Micciano, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
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baryte veins

Micciano, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Sulphur incrostations

Micciano, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Stibnite, etc.

Micciano, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Micciano mofette

Micciano, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
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baryte veins

Micciano, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 17' 13'' North , 10° 47' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
43.28702,10.78461
GRN:
N29E06
Type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
31083
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:31083:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Micciano, Pomarance, Pisa, Toscana, Italia


Fe, Cu, Zn, Pb Sb, and Hg minerals in a hydrothermal mineralization connected to a system of direct faults. In this locality Prof. Duchi affirms that Stibnite makes pseudomorphs after galena, from which hereditates also the caracteristic "triangular pits", and prof. Orlandi has found peretaite.

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Mineral List

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36 valid minerals. 2 erroneous literature entries.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Description: PXRD spectrum collected on samples described as smaragdite show that actually it is a montmorillonite-like phase.
ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite
Formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
Description: PXRD spectrum collected on samples described as smaragdite show that actually it is a montmorillonite-like phase.
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Berthierite
Formula: FeSb2S4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Cervantite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cinnabar ?
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Coquandite
Formula: Sb6+xO8+x(SO4)(OH)x(H2O)1- x (x = 0.3)
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kermesite
Formula: Sb2S2O
ⓘ Klebelsbergite
Formula: Sb4O4(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Metastibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Minyulite ?
Formula: KAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Peretaite
Formula: Ca(SbO)4(SO4)2(OH)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Senarmontite
Formula: Sb2O3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibiconite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Valentinite
Formula: Sb2O3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar ?2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘMetastibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘKermesite2.FD.05Sb2S2O
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘBerthierite2.HA.20FeSb2S4
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘSenarmontite4.CB.50Sb2O3
ⓘValentinite4.CB.55Sb2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘCervantite4.DE.30Sb3+Sb5+O4
ⓘStibiconite4.DH.20Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘKlebelsbergite7.BB.35Sb4O4(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘCoquandite7.DE.35Sb6+xO8+x(SO4)(OH)x(H2O)1- x (x = 0.3)
ⓘPeretaite7.DF.45Ca(SbO)4(SO4)2(OH)2 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘMinyulite ?8.DH.05KAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘActinolite ?9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘvar. Smaragdite ?9.DE.10Ca2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ CoquanditeSb6+xO8+x(SO4)(OH)x(H2O)1- x (x = 0.3)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KlebelsbergiteSb4O4(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MinyuliteKAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PeretaiteCa(SbO)4(SO4)2(OH)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Hⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Oⓘ CoquanditeSb6+xO8+x(SO4)(OH)x(H2O)1- x (x = 0.3)
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Oⓘ KlebelsbergiteSb4O4(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MinyuliteKAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PeretaiteCa(SbO)4(SO4)2(OH)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SenarmontiteSb2O3
Oⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Oⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
Oⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ MinyuliteKAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ MinyuliteKAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ MinyuliteKAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ CoquanditeSb6+xO8+x(SO4)(OH)x(H2O)1- x (x = 0.3)
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sⓘ KlebelsbergiteSb4O4(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MetastibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ PeretaiteCa(SbO)4(SO4)2(OH)2 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MinyuliteKAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ PeretaiteCa(SbO)4(SO4)2(OH)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Sbⓘ CoquanditeSb6+xO8+x(SO4)(OH)x(H2O)1- x (x = 0.3)
Sbⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sbⓘ KlebelsbergiteSb4O4(SO4)(OH)2
Sbⓘ MetastibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ PeretaiteCa(SbO)4(SO4)2(OH)2 · 2H2O
Sbⓘ SenarmontiteSb2O3
Sbⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

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• Orlandi, P. (1984): Segnalazione di nuove specie mineralogiche in località italiane [peretaite, klebelsbergite a Micciano - PI]. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 8, 33-40.
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• Orlandi, P. (1997): Zibaldone di mineralogia italiana [brabantite e torite di Botro ai Marmi; coquandite di Micciano; kutnohorite del temperino; mimetite, cerussite ed emimorfite del Monte Tambura]. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 21, 179-185.
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