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Pratoluogo, Venasca, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italyi
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Magnesiodumortierite

Pratoluogo, Venasca, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Magnesiostaurolite

Pratoluogo, Venasca, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Magnesiostaurolite, etc.

Pratoluogo, Venasca, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Magnesiodumortierite

Pratoluogo, Venasca, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Magnesiostaurolite

Pratoluogo, Venasca, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Magnesiostaurolite, etc.

Pratoluogo, Venasca, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Magnesiodumortierite

Pratoluogo, Venasca, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Magnesiostaurolite

Pratoluogo, Venasca, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 34' 14'' North , 7° 23' 19'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.57057,7.38864
GRN:
N30E04
Type:
Occurrence
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Venasca1,227 (2014)1.2km
Brossasco943 (2014)1.9km
Rossana625 (2014)4.5km
Piasco2,536 (2014)4.5km
Pagno392 (2014)5.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
189979
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:189979:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Italian:
Pratoluogo, Venasca, Provincia di Cuneo, Piemonte, Italia


Pyrope-bearing whiteschist outcrop (part of Dora Maira Massif). Located a few hundred metres from the road (SP 118).


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aluminoceladonite
Formula: K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Description: The white mica, occurring as inclusions in pyrope, is a Fe-free phengite ascribable to an intermediate member of the solid-solution series aluminoceladonite-muscovite. A typical composition, represented by the empirical formula K0.93Na0.02(Al1.41Mg0.59)(Si3.60Al0.40O10)(OH)2, is reported by Chukanov (2014).
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
References:
Paolo Bozio data
ⓘ Magnesiodumortierite
Formula: Mg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘ Magnesiostaurolite
Formula: Mg(Mg,Li)3(Al,Mg)18Si8O44(OH)4
References:
Paolo Bozio data
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Description: Two different types of phengite are observed in the host rock and as inclusions in pyrope crystals. The white mica, occurring as inclusions in pyrope, is a Fe-free phengite ascribable to an intermediate member of the solid-solution series aluminoceladonite-muscovite. A typical composition, represented by the empirical formula K0.93Na0.02(Al1.41Mg0.59)(Si3.60Al0.40O10)(OH)2, is reported by Chukanov (2014).
ⓘ Phosphoellenbergerite
Formula: (Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
References:
Paolo Bozio data
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
References:
Paolo Bozio data
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPhosphoellenbergerite8.BB.55(Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘMagnesiostaurolite9.AF.30Mg(Mg,Li)3(Al,Mg)18Si8O44(OH)4
ⓘMagnesiodumortierite9.AJ.10Mg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘAluminoceladonite9.EC.15K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MagnesiodumortieriteMg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Hⓘ MagnesiostauroliteMg(Mg,Li)3(Al,Mg)18Si8O44(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Phosphoellenbergerite(Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6
LiLithium
Liⓘ MagnesiostauroliteMg(Mg,Li)3(Al,Mg)18Si8O44(OH)4
BBoron
Bⓘ MagnesiodumortieriteMg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
CCarbon
Cⓘ Phosphoellenbergerite(Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6
OOxygen
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MagnesiodumortieriteMg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Oⓘ MagnesiostauroliteMg(Mg,Li)3(Al,Mg)18Si8O44(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Phosphoellenbergerite(Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ MagnesiodumortieriteMg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Mgⓘ MagnesiostauroliteMg(Mg,Li)3(Al,Mg)18Si8O44(OH)4
Mgⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Phosphoellenbergerite(Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MagnesiodumortieriteMg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Alⓘ MagnesiostauroliteMg(Mg,Li)3(Al,Mg)18Si8O44(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MagnesiodumortieriteMg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Siⓘ MagnesiostauroliteMg(Mg,Li)3(Al,Mg)18Si8O44(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Phosphoellenbergerite(Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2

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References

Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007) Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta - Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba.
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