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Calcite from
Savarini Mine, Cianciana sulphur mines, Cianciana, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Savarini Mine, Cianciana sulphur mines, Cianciana, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1381079
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1381079:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘFalconera mines (Faconera Grotticelli group), Cianciana sulphur mines, Cianciana, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
11.2km (6.9 miles) ⓘCattolica sulphur mines, Cattolica Eraclea, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
22.6km (14.0 miles) ⓘCozzo Disi Mine (Cozzodisi Mine), Casteltermini, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
24.7km (15.3 miles) ⓘMarcato Grande Mine (Marcato Grande Castiglione Mine), Acquaviva Platani, Caltanissetta Province, Sicily, Italy
25.5km (15.8 miles) ⓘAcqua Fitusa Cave, San Giovanni Gemini, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
25.6km (15.9 miles) ⓘStretto Cuvello Mine, Comitini, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
27.5km (17.1 miles) ⓘMount San Calogero Caves (Mount Kronio Caves), Sciacca, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
28.7km (17.8 miles) ⓘColle Serio Mine (Bongiovanni Serio Mine), Lercara Friddi sulphur mines, Lercara Friddi, Palermo Province, Sicily, Italy
28.8km (17.9 miles) ⓘColle Croce Mines, Lercara Friddi sulphur mines, Lercara Friddi, Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy
29.6km (18.4 miles) ⓘColle Madore Mines, Lercara Friddi sulphur mines, Lercara Friddi, Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy
References
De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.
 
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