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Siderite from
Cava del Ferro (Bùgie mines; Trimpello), Fornovolasco, Fabbriche di Vergemoli, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy


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Siderite

Cava del Ferro, Fornovolasco, Fabbriche di Vergemoli, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Siderite

Cava del Ferro, Fornovolasco, Fabbriche di Vergemoli, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Siderite

Cava del Ferro, Fornovolasco, Fabbriche di Vergemoli, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
09988160017271986444183.jpg
Siderite

Cava del Ferro, Fornovolasco, Fabbriche di Vergemoli, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
05631500017363059581189.jpg
Siderite

Cava del Ferro, Fornovolasco, Fabbriche di Vergemoli, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
09988160017271986444183.jpg
Siderite

Cava del Ferro, Fornovolasco, Fabbriche di Vergemoli, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Siderite
Formula:FeCO3
Habit:rhombohedral or lenticular xls
Colour:brown, yellow
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Baryte
Chlorite Group
Dolomite
Goethite
Pyrite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Sphalerite4
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Siderite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Cava del Ferro (Bùgie mines; Trimpello), Fornovolasco, Fabbriche di Vergemoli, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:267003
Long-form Identifier:1:3:267003:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Siderite
4.4km (2.7 miles) ⓘCardoso, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
5.6km (3.5 miles) ⓘLevigliani mine, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
6.4km (4.0 miles) ⓘBuca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
9.2km (5.7 miles) ⓘBottino Mine, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
9.5km (5.9 miles) ⓘSant'Olga tunnel, Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
9.6km (6.0 miles) ⓘMonte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
9.8km (6.1 miles) ⓘGallena, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
10.4km (6.5 miles) ⓘPollone Mine, Valdicastello Carducci, Pietrasanta, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
12.9km (8.0 miles) ⓘMonte Tambura, Vagli Sotto, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
16.6km (10.3 miles) ⓘFrigido Mine, Massa, Massa-Carrara Province, Tuscany, Italy
References
Cioffi M., 1991. La mineralizzazione a magnetite-pirite di Fornovolasco (Alpi Apuane). Tesi di laurea inedita, Università di Firenze.
Biagioni, C., Orlandi, P., & Bonini, M. (2008). Fornovolasco. Storia e minerali delle miniere di ferro presso Vergemoli (Alpi Apuane). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 4/2008, 230-252
 
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