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Allanite-(Ce) from
Maffei Mine, Botro ai Marmi, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy


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Allanite-(Ce), etc.

Maffei Mine, Botro ai Marmi, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Allanite-(Ce), etc.

Maffei Mine, Botro ai Marmi, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Allanite-(Ce), etc.

Maffei Mine, Botro ai Marmi, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Allanite-(Ce), etc.

Maffei Mine, Botro ai Marmi, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Allanite-(Ce), etc.

Maffei Mine, Botro ai Marmi, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Allanite-(Ce), etc.

Maffei Mine, Botro ai Marmi, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Allanite-(Ce), etc.

Maffei Mine, Botro ai Marmi, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Allanite-(Ce), etc.

Maffei Mine, Botro ai Marmi, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
02952450017272053604818.jpg
Allanite-(Ce), etc.

Maffei Mine, Botro ai Marmi, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
07335020017272053605511.jpg
Allanite-(Ce), etc.

Maffei Mine, Botro ai Marmi, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
08996210017272059374496.jpg
Allanite-(Ce), etc.

Maffei Mine, Botro ai Marmi, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Allanite-(Ce), etc.

Maffei Mine, Botro ai Marmi, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Allanite-(Ce)
Formula:(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Comments:In scapolite skarn, in typical association with calcite, titanite, and quartz.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Scapolite6
Titanite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Allanite-(Ce) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Maffei Mine, Botro ai Marmi, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:425002
Long-form Identifier:1:3:425002:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Allanite-(Ce)
0.0km (0.0 miles) ⓘMontorsi Mine, Botro ai Marmi, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘBotro ai Marmi, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
31.9km (19.8 miles) ⓘTorre di Rio - Santa Filomena area (Monte della Torre), Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
41.9km (26.0 miles) ⓘGinevro Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
48.2km (30.0 miles) ⓘBeneforti Quarries, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
52.7km (32.8 miles) ⓘPomonte, Marciana, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
References
Oretti, F.G., Pierini, G. (1987): La Cava Maffei di Botro ai Marmi (Campiglia Marittima - LI). Riv. Mineral. Ital., Milano, 11, 1 (1-1987), 27-30 (as "allanite")
Betti, C., Paesani, D., Pagani, G. (1999). I minerali della cava "Maffei" (Campiglia Maritima, Livorno). Riv. Mineral. Ital., Milano, 23, 3 (3-1999), 176-185
Nannoni, R., Marinai, V. (2008): Monte Spinosa. Nuovi ritrovamenti alle miniere Maffei e Montorsi. Riv. Mineral. Ital., 32, 2 (2-2008), 98-111
Biagioni, C., Orlandi, P., Gini, C., Bargellini, C., Gamucci, C., Marinai, V., Nannoni, R. (2013): Botro ai Marmi. I minerali delle miniere Maffei e Montorsi. Riv. Mineral. Ital., 37, 1 (1-2013), 63-83.
 
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