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Punta Sirenella, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italyi
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Al-silicate bearing migmatites outcrop

Punta Sirenella, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Amphibole bearing migmatite outcrop

Punta Sirenella, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Pargasite

Punta Sirenella, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Al-silicate bearing migmatites outcrop

Punta Sirenella, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
03054330017272424205572.jpg
Amphibole bearing migmatite outcrop

Punta Sirenella, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Pargasite

Punta Sirenella, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Al-silicate bearing migmatites outcrop

Punta Sirenella, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Amphibole bearing migmatite outcrop

Punta Sirenella, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 57' 4'' North , 9° 34' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.95123,9.57760
GeoHash:
G#: spqbcyynn
GRN:
N28E06
Type:
Coast (Active) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
420296
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:420296:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


- A slightly wide coastal area between Pittulongu, Bados and Punta Sirenella characterized by high grade metamorphic rocks (Al-silicate bearing migmatitic paragneiss, amphibole bearing migmatites, orthogneiss and amphibolite) and felsic dyke.

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14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ Pargasite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
References:
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘMagnesio-hornblende9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘPargasite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. & Cruciani G. (2005) - Variscan Metamorphism in Sardinia, Italy: review and discussion. J. Virtual Explorer, 19, paper 2.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) – High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy – 85֯ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Jung S., Puxeddu M. & Utzeri D. (2008) - Amphibole- bearing migmatite from Variscan Belt of NE Sardinia, Italy: partial melting of a mid-Ordovician igneous source. Lithos, 102, 208-224
Carosi R., Cruciani G., Franceschelli. M and Montomoli C. (2015) – The Variscan basement in Sardinia – Periodico semestrale del Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA e della Società Geologica Italiana – Geologycal Field Trips, 7, 118 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriè, 240 pp.
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