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Monte Labbro II Mine, Santa Fiora, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italyi
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Monte Labbro II MineMine (Abandoned)
Santa FioraCommune
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 49' 6'' North , 11° 32' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
42.81854,11.53456
GRN:
N29E07
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Le Macchie101 (2014)3.9km
Bagnore395 (2014)4.1km
Roccalbegna260 (2014)4.2km
Santa Fiora1,364 (2014)4.3km
Santa Caterina230 (2014)5.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
334148
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:334148:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Italian:
Miniera di Monte Labbro II, Santa Fiora, Provincia di Grosseto, Toscana, Italia


Cinnabar mine located to the northwest of Poggio della Banditella and active in the period 1936-1977. The mining area extends westwards into the municipal territories of Arcidosso (Banditella mine) and Roccalbegna (Monte Labbro I mine).

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5 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Native Mercury
Formula: Hg
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Mercury1.AD.05Hg
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
SSulfur
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ Native MercuryHg

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References

Gherardi, S. (1966) Concessione di Monte Labbro II. Rapporto interno RIMIN S.p.A. Aquater S.p.A., San Lorenzo in Campo, 12 pages
Arisi Rota, F., and Vighi, L. (1971) Mineralizzazioni a mercurio - giacimenti dell'area del Monte Amiata: il giacimento delle Bagnore e il giacimento di Monte Labbro. Rendiconti della Società Italiana di Mineralogia e Petrologia, fascicolo speciale "La Toscana Meridionale", 27, 480-488.
Strappa, D. (1977) Storia delle miniere di mercurio del Monte Amiata. L'Industria Mineraria, 28, 4, 252-259 (I parte); 5, 336-348 (II parte); 6, 433-439 (III parte).
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