Piemontite-(Sr) from
Molinello Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Piemontite-(Sr) | |
| Formula: | (CaSr)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | |
| Comments: | Occurs in veinlets about 3-4 mm thick, which cut a black manganese ore deposit consisting mainly of quartz and braunite. The physical properties of piemontite are very similar to those of piemontite-(Sr) (color deep red,streak purple-brown, lustre vitreous and transparent) and many specimens labeled piemonite-(Sr) is in reality piemontite. See https://www.mindat.org/mesg-80457.html | |
| Habit: | prismatic crystals, elongated parallel to [010] (up to 0.5 mm) | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Valid - Type Locality | |
| Associated Minerals: | ||
| Associates: | Calcite Ganophyllite Rhodochrosite Rhodonite | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Piemontite-(Sr) data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Molinello Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (4 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 40372 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:40372:0 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Piemontite-(Sr) | ||
| 1.7km (1.0 miles) | ⓘCassagna Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy | |
| 1.8km (1.1 miles) | ⓘGambatesa Mine, Reppia, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy | |
| 25.7km (15.9 miles) | ⓘCerchiara Mine, Borghetto di Vara, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy | |
| References | ||
Molinello Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy