Gibellini Mine (Gibellina Mine), Racalmuto sulphur mines, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gibellini Mine (Gibellina Mine) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Racalmuto sulphur mines | Group of Mines |
| Racalmuto | Commune |
| Agrigento Province | Province |
| Sicily | Autonomous Region |
| Italy | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 25' 46'' North , 13° 48' 7'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Montedoro | 1,614 (2014) | 3.0km |
| Bompensiere | 610 (2014) | 5.1km |
| Racalmuto | 7,083 (2014) | 6.9km |
| Serradifalco | 5,642 (2014) | 7.4km |
| Milena | 2,840 (2014) | 7.4km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Miniera Gibellini (Miniera Gibellina), Solfare di Racalmuto, Racalmuto, Provincia di Agrigento (Provincia di Girgenti), Sicilia, Italia
Old sulphur mine located in the territory of the former fief of Gibellini, subject of a territorial dispute between the municipalities of Racalmuto and Montedoro in the 18th and 19th century that ended in 1844. Indeed, the territory was recognised as part of the municipality of Montedoro (Caltanissetta province), but after unification of Italy (1861) it was reassigned to the municipality of Racalmuto as a result of border adjustments between the provinces of Girgenti and Caltanissetta.
Sulphur was mined from three layers, locally named "il Bastardo" (i.e. the Bastard), "manzo" (i.e. bull calf), and "regio" (i.e. royal): "il Bastardo" vein, 1-2 m in average thickness, is embedded in tripoli (white diatomaceous earth rich in fossil fish remains); the other two veins, 5-6 m in average thickness, are connected together and embedded in clays.
The mine was operated until the middle of the 1970s and yielded excellent sulphur crystals.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| ⓘ Melanophlogite Formula: 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Melanophlogite | 4.DA.25 | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Melanophlogite | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Melanophlogite | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Melanophlogite | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Melanophlogite | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Melanophlogite | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
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Gibellini Mine, Racalmuto sulphur mines, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy