Carpenosa, Molini di Triora, Imperia Province, Liguria, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Carpenosa | Occurrence |
| Molini di Triora | Commune |
| Imperia Province | Province |
| Liguria | Region |
| Italy | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 57' 30'' North , 7° 49' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carpasio | 135 (2014) | 3.6km |
| Montalto Ligure | 250 (2014) | 3.8km |
| Badalucco | 1,100 (2014) | 5.0km |
| Molini di Triora | 232 (2014) | 5.1km |
| Triora | 272 (2014) | 6.0km |
Cubic pyrite of millimeter to centimeter size, usually with a patina of superficial alteration (goethite and Fe oxides), more rarely it can be found of a brass color. The crystals were formed when the rock was still frankly malleable, the deformations after the formation of the crystals caused a void that is often filled with secondary calcite of no interest. The crystals outcrop in dark gray shales (often called phyllites) with subordinate gray arenaceous layers of medium grain size, this member is part of San Bartolomeo Flysch, dated Hauterivian sup. – Campanian sup.
To reach the outcrop it is sufficient to take a path on the side of the road, which is located just after the bridge (south-west), this leads to the bed of the Argentina River, the greatest concentration of crystals is just upstream of the bridge, on both rocky banks.
It is advisable to visit the site in the summer when the river level is lower and it is less dangerous to cross. The rock is not very hard so a basic sledge hammer of 1 Kg and a chisel are sufficient to dig with ease.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.Identified by Matteo Azili: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.Identified by Matteo Azili: Visual Identification |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
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Carpenosa, Molini di Triora, Imperia Province, Liguria, Italy