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Serpentinite outcrop, Ferriere, Piacenza Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italyi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° North , 9° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~10km
GRN:
N30E05
Type:
Outcrop
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
209177
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:209177:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Affioramento di serpentinite, Ferriere, Val di Nure, Provincia di Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna,Italia


Outcrop of weathered serpentinite rocks, hosted by shales interbedded with micritic limestones,
located near Ferriere.

The second occurrece of the rare mineral alliettite has been reported from this locality.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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5 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aliettite
Formula: Ca0.2Mg6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Vermiculite
Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘSaponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘVermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘAliettite9.EC.60Ca0.2Mg6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AliettiteCa0.2Mg6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AliettiteCa0.2Mg6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AliettiteCa0.2Mg6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AliettiteCa0.2Mg6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Alⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AliettiteCa0.2Mg6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AliettiteCa0.2Mg6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Caⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
FeIron
Feⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O

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References

Veniale, F., Van der Marel, H. W. (1968) A regular talc-saponite mixed-layer mineral from Ferriere, Nure Valley (Piacenza Province, Italy) Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 17 (3) 237-254 doi:10.1007/bf00388947
Brigatti M.F., Poppi L. (1987): Natural and monoionic aliettite: hydratation and dehydratation states. Clay Minerals, 22, 1987-197.
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