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Plan d'Albard, Bard, Aosta Valley, Italyi
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Plan d'AlbardDike
BardCommune
Aosta ValleyAutonomous Region
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Photo of the zone of almandine finding

Plan d'Albard, Bard, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Almandine

Plan d'Albard, Bard, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Almandine

Plan d'Albard, Bard, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Photo of the zone of almandine finding

Plan d'Albard, Bard, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Almandine

Plan d'Albard, Bard, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Almandine

Plan d'Albard, Bard, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Photo of the zone of almandine finding

Plan d'Albard, Bard, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Almandine

Plan d'Albard, Bard, Aosta Valley, Italy
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° North , 7° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~2km
GRN:
N31E04
Type:
Dike
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
67849
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:67849:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Plan d'Albard, Bard, Valle d'Aosta, Italia


Oligocene peralkaline arfvedsonite-bearing minette dyke.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
References:
Franco Luca Bonino's collectionIdentified by Franco Luca Bonino: Visual Identification
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Description: Two distinct generations : - Zn-rich (up to 8.8%) - Zn-poor
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pseudobrookite
Formula: Fe2TiO5
ⓘ Richterite
Formula: Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Description: Ti-richterite.
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
Description: Ti-riebeckite.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Description: Replaces olivine.
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘPseudobrookite4.CB.15Fe2TiO5
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘRichterite9.DE.20Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ RichteriteNa(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Oⓘ RichteriteNa(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ RichteriteNa(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ RichteriteNa(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ RichteriteNa(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ RichteriteNa(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

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References

Zuffardi, P. (1913): Studio geologico sulla frana di Bard (Valle d'Aosta). Atti della Società Italiana di Scienze Naturali, 52(1), 32-48.
Williams, P.F. (1977): Deformation structure in the Albard area, Sesia-Lanzo zone. Rendiconti della Società Italiana di Mineralogia e Petrologia, 33, 442.
Compagnoni, R. & Williams, P.F. (1983): Deformation and metamorphism in the Bard area of the Sesia-Lanzo zone, Western Alps, during subduction and uplift. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 1, 117-140.
Venturelli, G., Thorpe, R.S., Dal Piaz, G.V., Del Moro, A., Potts, P.J. (1984): Petrogenesis of calc-alkaline, shoshonitic and associated ultrapotassic Oligocene volcanic rocks from the Northwestern Alps, Italy. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 86, 209-220.
Wagner, Christiane, Velde, Danielle (1985) Mineralogy of two peralkaline, arfvedsonite-bearing minettes. A new occurrence of Zn-rich chromite. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 108 (2) 173-187 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1985.7867
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