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Bacu Arrodas Mine (Baccu Arrodas Mine; Bacu Arrodas-S'Arrexini Mine), Muravera, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italyi
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Bacu Arrodas Mine (Baccu Arrodas Mine; Bacu Arrodas-S'Arrexini Mine)Mine
MuraveraMunicipality
South Sardinia ProvinceProvince
SardiniaAutonomous Region
ItalyCountry
Bacu Arrodas Mine (Baccu Arrodas Mine; Bacu Arrodas-S'Arrexini Mine), Sarrabus-Gerrei, Sardinia, Italy
Bacu Arrodas Mine (Baccu Arrodas Mine; Bacu Arrodas-S'Arrexini Mine), Sarrabus, Sardinia, Italy

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 23' 59'' North , 9° 34' 25'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Muravera4,424 (2018)2.2km
Villaputzu3,737 (2018)4.6km
Santa Maria642 (2018)4.6km
San Priamo110 (2018)4.7km
San Vito3,396 (2018)5.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
55803
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:55803:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Cagliari Province (1859-2016)
Name(s) in local language(s):
Miniera Bacu Arrodas (Miniera Baccu Arrodas; Bacu Arrdodas-S'Arrexini Mine), Muravera, Sarrabus, Sarrabus-Gerrei, Provincia del Sud Sardegna, Sardegna, Italia


Old Ag mine.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


53 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
References:
'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Berthierite
Formula: FeSb2S4
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
Breithauptite
Formula: NiSb
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
References:
Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Harmotome
Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
References:
Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Leadhillite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
'Manganese Oxides'
'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Millerite
Formula: NiS
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Native Arsenic
Formula: As
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
References:
Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
References:
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
References:
Pyrostilpnite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
References:
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Rammelsbergite
Formula: NiAs2
Safflorite
Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Description: As dark green octahedral crystals.
References:
Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
References:
Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
References:
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
References:
Ullmannite
Formula: NiSbS
Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Native Arsenic1.CA.05As
Native Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Breithauptite2.CC.05NiSb
Nickeline2.CC.05NiAs
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Millerite2.CC.20NiS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Löllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
Rammelsbergite2.EB.15aNiAs2
Safflorite2.EB.15a(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Cobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
Ullmannite2.EB.25NiSbS
Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Pyrostilpnite2.GA.10Ag3SbS3
Bournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Stephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
Polybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Berthierite2.HA.20FeSb2S4
Group 3 - Halides
Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Leadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Annabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Erythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Andradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Vesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Wollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Laumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Harmotome9.GC.10Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Unclassified
'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Manganese Oxides
var. Manganese Dendrites'
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List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
H ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
H HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
H LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
H LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
H TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
H VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
CCarbon
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
O BaryteBaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O CerussitePbCO3
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
O HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
O LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
O LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O QuartzSiO2
O SideriteFeCO3
O SpinelMgAl2O4
O TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
O VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
FFluorine
F Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
F FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg SpinelMgAl2O4
Mg TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mg VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Al LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Al SpinelMgAl2O4
Al VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
SiSilicon
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Si HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Si LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Si VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Si WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
PPhosphorus
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BaryteBaSO4
S BerthieriteFeSb2S4
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S BournonitePbCuSbS3
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S CobaltiteCoAsS
S CovelliteCuS
S GalenaPbS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
S MarcasiteFeS2
S MilleriteNiS
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S ProustiteAg3AsS3
S PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
S StephaniteAg5SbS4
S Native SulphurS8
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S UllmanniteNiSbS
ClChlorine
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Cl ChlorargyriteAgCl
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Ca AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Ca VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Ca WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
TiTitanium
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Fe AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe LöllingiteFeAs2
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
CoCobalt
Co CobaltiteCoAsS
Co ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Co Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
NiNickel
Ni AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Ni BreithauptiteNiSb
Ni MilleriteNiS
Ni NickelineNiAs
Ni RammelsbergiteNiAs2
Ni Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Ni UllmanniteNiSbS
CuCopper
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As Native ArsenicAs
As CobaltiteCoAsS
As ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
As LöllingiteFeAs2
As NickelineNiAs
As ProustiteAg3AsS3
As RammelsbergiteNiAs2
As Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag ChlorargyriteAgCl
Ag Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag ProustiteAg3AsS3
Ag PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Ag PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
Ag Native SilverAg
Ag StephaniteAg5SbS4
SbAntimony
Sb BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sb BreithauptiteNiSb
Sb Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sb PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sb PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
Sb StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sb UllmanniteNiSbS
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
Ba HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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