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Monte Bossea Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italyi
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Ganophyllite, etc.

Monte Bossea Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Axinite-(Mn)

Monte Bossea Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Ganophyllite, etc.

Monte Bossea Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Axinite-(Mn)

Monte Bossea Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Ganophyllite, etc.

Monte Bossea Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Axinite-(Mn)

Monte Bossea Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 21' 8'' North , 9° 25' 29'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.35222,9.42472
GeoHash:
G#: spysq6nf7
GRN:
N30E05
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Frisolino110 (2014)2.4km
Conscenti742 (2014)2.5km
Ne106 (2014)3.0km
Montedomenico222 (2014)4.6km
Mezzanego1,303 (2012)5.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
7024
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:7024:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A manganese mine.

GPS coordinates are for the mountain, not for the mine itself.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Axinite-(Mn)
Formula: Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Ganophyllite
Formula: (K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
ⓘ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘ Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Tinzenite
Formula: Ca2Mn2+4Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘKutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘAxinite-(Mn)9.BD.20Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
ⓘTinzenite9.BD.20Ca2Mn2+4Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
ⓘGanophyllite9.EG.30(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Hⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Bⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Oⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Oⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Alⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Alⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Siⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Caⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Caⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Mnⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mnⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mnⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

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References

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.
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