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Lagoscuro mine, Case Lagoscuro, Livellato, Ceranesi, Genoa, Liguria, Italyi
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Lagoscuro houses above the mine

Lagoscuro mine, Case Lagoscuro, Livellato, Ceranesi, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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The valley of the mine

Lagoscuro mine, Case Lagoscuro, Livellato, Ceranesi, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Obelix, the guardian of the mine

Lagoscuro mine, Case Lagoscuro, Livellato, Ceranesi, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Lagoscuro houses above the mine

Lagoscuro mine, Case Lagoscuro, Livellato, Ceranesi, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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The valley of the mine

Lagoscuro mine, Case Lagoscuro, Livellato, Ceranesi, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Obelix, the guardian of the mine

Lagoscuro mine, Case Lagoscuro, Livellato, Ceranesi, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Lagoscuro houses above the mine

Lagoscuro mine, Case Lagoscuro, Livellato, Ceranesi, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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The valley of the mine

Lagoscuro mine, Case Lagoscuro, Livellato, Ceranesi, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 28' 35'' North , 8° 51' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.47660,8.85984
GRN:
N30E05
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
San Bernardo-Lavia160 (2014)1.2km
Livellato217 (2014)1.9km
Canonero184 (2014)2.1km
Geo444 (2014)2.1km
Gaiazza556 (2014)3.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
55457
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:55457:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Lagoscuro, Livellato, Ceranesi, Provincia di Genova, Liguria, Italia


Diabase outcrops in the valley of Rio dei Molinassi, near Case Lagoscuro, at the border between the municipalities of Ceranesi and Genova.

An old mine is located below Case Lagoscuro, at an elevation of 406 m (44.476599 N, 8.859837 E), on the left side of the streamlet that descends from Fossa Luea (Ceranesi municipality). Mg-rich rocks/ores, used for the production of magnesium sulphate, were extracted from the mine, owned and operated from 1815 to 1825 by Alberto Ansaldo (who also operated the Mt. Ramazzo mine). Building remnants are located in front of the mine, on the right side of the streamlet (Genova municipality).

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33 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Asbolane
Formula: (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Castellaro-KampfIdentification: XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Glaukosphaerite
Formula: (Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Castellaro-KampfIdentification: XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Heterogenite
Formula: Co3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hydromagnesite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Isselite (TL)
Formula: Cu6(SO4)(OH)10(H2O)4 · H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Kolwezite
Formula: CuCo(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Castellaro-KampfIdentification: XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
Castellaro-KampfIdentification: XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Pecoraite
Formula: Ni3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Reevesite
Formula: Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
References:
Castellaro-KampfIdentification: XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Rosasite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Castellaro-KampfIdentification: XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
References:
Castellaro-KampfIdentification: XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Spherocobaltite
Formula: CoCO3
References:
Castellaro-KampfIdentification: XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
References:
Castellaro-KampfIdentification: XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Valleriite
Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
ⓘ Violarite
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘViolarite2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
ⓘValleriite2.FD.30(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHeterogenite4.FE.20Co3+O(OH)
ⓘAsbolane4.FL.30(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSpherocobaltite5.AB.05CoCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘGlaukosphaerite5.BA.10(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘKolwezite5.BA.10CuCo(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘRosasite5.BA.10(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydromagnesite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘReevesite5.DA.50Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘIsselite (TL)7.DD.40Cu6(SO4)(OH)10(H2O)4 · H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPecoraite9.ED.15Ni3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAllophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ KolweziteCuCo(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PecoraiteNi3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Hⓘ ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Hⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Hⓘ IsseliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10(H2O)4 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Cⓘ KolweziteCuCo(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Cⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SpherocobaltiteCoCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ KolweziteCuCo(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PecoraiteNi3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Oⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SpherocobaltiteCoCO3
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Oⓘ IsseliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10(H2O)4 · H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ PecoraiteNi3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Sⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Sⓘ IsseliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10(H2O)4 · H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Feⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
CoCobalt
Coⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Coⓘ HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
Coⓘ KolweziteCuCo(CO3)(OH)2
Coⓘ SpherocobaltiteCoCO3
NiNickel
Niⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Niⓘ Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Niⓘ PecoraiteNi3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Niⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ KolweziteCuCo(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Cuⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Cuⓘ IsseliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10(H2O)4 · H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS

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References

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Pipino, G. (1976) L'amministrazione napoleonica e la rinascita delle attività minerarie in Liguria. L'Industria Mineraria, 5, 227-231.
Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.
Pipino, G. (1986) Mineralizzazioni nei complessi ofiolitici della Liguria occidentale. L'Industria Mineraria, 2, 21-31.
Biagioni, Cristian, Belmonte, Donato, Carbone, Cristina, Cabella, Roberto, Demitri, Nicola, Perchiazzi, Natale, Kampf, Anthony R., Bosi, Ferdinando (2020) Isselite, Cu6(SO4)(OH)10(H2O)4⋅H2O, a new mineral species from Eastern Liguria, Italy. Mineralogical Magazine, 84 (5) 653-661 doi:10.1180/mgm.2020.50
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