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Lignite from
Fizzano mine, Castellina in Chianti, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy


Locality type:Mine Zone
Classification
Type:Lignite
Age information
Maximum recorded age:7.246 Ma
Minimum recorded age:5.333 Ma
Rock units:
UnitRecorded ageGeologic TimeDating methodReference
Argille del Casino (MaC)7.246 to 5.333 MaMioceneFossils
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Lignite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Fizzano mine, Castellina in Chianti, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1783751
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1783751:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Lignite
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘPian dei Meli stope, Lilliano mine, Castellina in Chianti, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
4.8km (3.0 miles) ⓘLilliano mine, Castellina in Chianti, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
5.4km (3.4 miles) ⓘCampalli mine, Castellina in Chianti, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
5.6km (3.5 miles) ⓘLe Cogne stope, Campalli mine, Castellina in Chianti, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
6.1km (3.8 miles) ⓘMonteo II stope, Campalli mine, Castellina in Chianti, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
6.3km (3.9 miles) ⓘMonteo I stope, Campalli mine, Castellina in Chianti, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
7.1km (4.4 miles) ⓘTenditoi mine, Castellina in Chianti, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
8.8km (5.5 miles) ⓘGàrdina mine, Monteriggioni, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
8.9km (5.5 miles) ⓘLa Borea lignite outcrop, La Borea mine, Monteriggioni, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
9.0km (5.6 miles) ⓘLa Borea mine, Monteriggioni, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
References
Ciampoli, Mario; Distretto Minerario di Grosseto (1988) Andamento delle Lavorazioni e delle Ricerche nelle Miniere di Lignite del Distretto Minerario di Grosseto (Provincie di Grosseto e Siena) dall'anno 1883 all'anno 1964. (Estratti delle Relazioni Annuali sul Servizio Minerario) [Progress of processing and research in the lignite mines of the Mining District of Grosseto (Provinces of Grosseto and Siena) from 1883 to 1964.], T-1226. Università di Siena - Centro di GeoTecnologie.
 
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