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Mattarana, Carrodano, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italyi
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Skeletal structures of olivine

Baracca quarry, Mattarana, Carrodano, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy
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Baracca quarry

Baracca quarry, Mattarana, Carrodano, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy
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View of the Baracca quarry

Baracca quarry, Mattarana, Carrodano, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy
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Skeletal structures of olivine

Baracca quarry, Mattarana, Carrodano, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy
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Baracca quarry

Baracca quarry, Mattarana, Carrodano, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy
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View of the Baracca quarry

Baracca quarry, Mattarana, Carrodano, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy
01961170017272086333662.jpg
Skeletal structures of olivine

Baracca quarry, Mattarana, Carrodano, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy
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Baracca quarry

Baracca quarry, Mattarana, Carrodano, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 14' 48'' North , 9° 37' 15'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.24694,9.62111
GRN:
N30E05
Type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
61836
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:61836:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Mattarana is a village in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, Italy.

The settlement is located at an altitude of 504 m.

Outcrop of Bracco unit gabbros with exceptionally thick and rich chromite levels.

Outcrop of serpentinised peridotite at Bosco della Lizza.

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11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Amesite
Formula: Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Magnesiochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'
Formula: Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnesiochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘAmesite9.ED.15Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
ⓘLizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Pumpellyite Subgroup'-Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AmesiteMg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
OOxygen
Oⓘ AmesiteMg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AmesiteMg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AmesiteMg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AmesiteMg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2

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Wikipedia:https://sh.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattarana,_La_Spezia
Wikidata ID:Q18460780

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References

Galli, M., Cortesogno, L. (1970) Studi petrografici sulle formazioni ofiolitiche dell'Appennino ligure. Nota XIII - Fenomeni di metamorfismo di basso grado in alcune rocce della formazione ofiolitica dell'Appennino ligure. Rendiconti della Società Italiana di Mineralogia e Petrologia, 26, 599-647
Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.
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