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Rocca Predellara Quarry (Tosca Quarry), Lamberti, Varsi, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy i
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Rocca Predellara Quarry (Tosca Quarry) Quarry (Inactive)
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Emilia-Romagna Region
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Rocca Predellara Quarry (Tosca Quarry)	Quarry (Inactive)
Lamberti	- not defined -
Varsi	Commune
Parma Province	Province
Emilia-Romagna	Region
Italy	Country

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Rocca Predellara Quarry, Lamberti, Varsi, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Rocca Predellara Quarry, Lamberti, Varsi, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Titanite

Rocca Predellara Quarry, Lamberti, Varsi, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Ilmenite, etc.

Rocca Predellara Quarry, Lamberti, Varsi, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Titanite

Rocca Predellara Quarry, Lamberti, Varsi, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Titanite

Rocca Predellara Quarry, Lamberti, Varsi, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Ilmenite, etc.

Rocca Predellara Quarry, Lamberti, Varsi, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Titanite

Rocca Predellara Quarry, Lamberti, Varsi, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

44° 38' 28'' North , 9° 49' 6'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

44.64136,9.81843

GRN:

N30E06

Type:

Quarry (Inactive) - last checked 2024

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Varsi	492 (2014)	3.4km
Bardi	923 (2014)	7.2km
Bore	326 (2014)	8.8km
Mormorola	101 (2014)	9.6km
Poggio	103 (2014)	11.6km

Mindat Locality ID:

73037

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:73037:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Cava di Rocca Predellara (Cava Tosca), Varsi, Val Ceno, Val di Taro, Provincia di Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italia

The quarry, known among the rockhounds as "Cava Tosca", is located at the base of the ophiolitic block of Rocca Pradellara, included in the Pietra Parcellara olistostrome, and mainly composed of metamorphosed lherzolite (lherzolitic serpentine). The minerals are found in white-to-light-green lizardite veins.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Adorni F., Battilocchi G., Bersani D., Bo S., Calderini V. (2005) - Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense - Mineral Parma, Anno IV, n.1, 5-8.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Adorni F., Battilocchi G., Bersani D., Bo S., Calderini V. (2005) - Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense - Mineral Parma, Anno IV, n.1, 5-8.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Adorni F., Battilocchi G., Bersani D., Bo S., Calderini V. (2005) - Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense - Mineral Parma, Anno IV, n.1, 5-8.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Adorni F., Battilocchi G., Bersani D., Bo S., Calderini V. (2005) - Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense - Mineral Parma, Anno IV, n.1, 5-8.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Adorni, Fabrizio; Battilocchi, Gianni; Bersani, Daniela; Bo, Silvano; Calderini, Valeriano (2009) Località. La Pianazza e la cava di Rocca Predellara, Varsi (Appennino Parmense) [Location: La Pianazza and the Rocca Predellara quarry, Varsi (Parma Apennines)]. Micro, 6 (2). 277-294

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Hollandite

Formula: Ba(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆

References:

✪ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Adorni F., Battilocchi G., Bersani D., Bo S., Calderini V. (2005) - Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense - Mineral Parma, Anno IV, n.1, 5-8.

ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Adorni F., Battilocchi G., Bersani D., Bo S., Calderini V. (2005) - Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense - Mineral Parma, Anno IV, n.1, 5-8.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Adorni F., Battilocchi G., Bersani D., Bo S., Calderini V. (2005) - Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense - Mineral Parma, Anno IV, n.1, 5-8.

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

References:

Giovanni Scapin Collection

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

References:

Adorni F., Battilocchi G., Bersani D., Bo S., Calderini V. (2005) - Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense - Mineral Parma, Anno IV, n.1, 5-8.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Adorni F., Battilocchi G., Bersani D., Bo S., Calderini V. (2005) - Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense - Mineral Parma, Anno IV, n.1, 5-8.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Adorni F., Battilocchi G., Bersani D., Bo S., Calderini V. (2005) - Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense - Mineral Parma, Anno IV, n.1, 5-8.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Adorni F., Battilocchi G., Bersani D., Bo S., Calderini V. (2005) - Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense - Mineral Parma, Anno IV, n.1, 5-8.

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Adorni F., Battilocchi G., Bersani D., Bo S., Calderini V. (2005) - Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense - Mineral Parma, Anno IV, n.1, 5-8.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Description: Practically colourless, tiny crystals in collection of Natural History Museum Vienna

References:

Adorni F., Battilocchi G., Bersani D., Bo S., Calderini V. (2005) - Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense - Mineral Parma, Anno IV, n.1, 5-8.

✪ Todorokite

Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O

Habit: dendritic crystals on lizardite

References:

Adorni F., Battilocchi G., Bersani D., Bo S., Calderini V. (2005) - Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense - Mineral Parma, Anno IV, n.1, 5-8.

ⓘ Vaesite

Formula: NiS₂

References:

Marco Poli Collection

Gallery:

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Manganese Oxides

Rocca Predellara Quarry, Lamberti, Varsi, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Manganese Oxides

Rocca Predellara Quarry, Lamberti, Varsi, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Manganese Oxides

Rocca Predellara Quarry, Lamberti, Varsi, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Vaesite	2.EB.05a	NiS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Hollandite	4.DK.05a	Ba(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆
ⓘ	Todorokite	4.DK.10	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Lizardite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Vaesite	NiS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Vaesite	NiS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Ba	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O

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References

Adorni, F., Battilocchi, G., Bersani, D., Bo, S., Calderini, V. (2005) Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense. Mineralparma: Anno IV(1): 5-8. [Note: MineralParma is a yearly internal no-profit magazine of the Gruppo Mineralogico Paleontologico Naturalistico Parmense, freely distributed to its members and friends. Every issue is a limited edition and it has no ISBN code, therefore it cannot be used as reference, but only as informative paper.]

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