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Loga Valley, Madesimo, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy i
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Loga Valley Valley
Madesimo Municipality
Sondrio Province Province
Lombardy Region
Italy Country

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Loga Valley	Valley
Madesimo	Municipality
Sondrio Province	Province
Lombardy	Region
Italy	Country

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Anatase

Loga Valley, Madesimo, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

Anatase

Loga Valley, Madesimo, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

Sagenite (of Saussure)

Loga Valley, Madesimo, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

Anatase

Loga Valley, Madesimo, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

Anatase

Loga Valley, Madesimo, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

Sagenite (of Saussure)

Loga Valley, Madesimo, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

Anatase

Loga Valley, Madesimo, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

Anatase

Loga Valley, Madesimo, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 28' 44'' North , 9° 18' 9'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Mindat Locality ID:

244052

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:244052:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Val Loga, Madesimo, Valle Spluga (Valle San Giacomo), Valchiavenna, Sondrio, Lombardia, Italia

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Mineral List

17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

F. Bedognè, R.Maurizio, A.Montrasio, E.Sciesa - I Minerali della Provincia di Sondrio e della Bregaglia Grigionese - Val Bregaglia, Val Masino, Val Codera e Valle Spluga - 1995 - stampa:Bettini, Sondrio

ⓘ Albite var. Pericline

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

www.mineralimottarella.it (2010) http://www.mineralimottarella.it/val_loga.html

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

www.mineralimottarella.it (2010) http://www.mineralimottarella.it/val_loga.html

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'

Formula: AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

www.mineralimottarella.it (2010) http://www.mineralimottarella.it/val_loga.html

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

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ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

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ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

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ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO₂

References:

www.mineralimottarella.it (2010) http://www.mineralimottarella.it/val_loga.html

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

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ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

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ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

www.mineralimottarella.it (2010) http://www.mineralimottarella.it/val_loga.html

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

www.mineralimottarella.it (2010) http://www.mineralimottarella.it/val_loga.html

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

www.mineralimottarella.it (2010) http://www.mineralimottarella.it/val_loga.html

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

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ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

References:

www.mineralimottarella.it (2010) http://www.mineralimottarella.it/val_loga.html

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

www.mineralimottarella.it (2010) http://www.mineralimottarella.it/val_loga.html

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

www.mineralimottarella.it (2010) http://www.mineralimottarella.it/val_loga.html

ⓘ Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)

Formula: TiO₂

References:

www.mineralimottarella.it (2010) http://www.mineralimottarella.it/val_loga.html

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Alberto Vaghi collectionIdentified by Alberto Vaghi: Visual Identification

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Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)ⓘ 'Apatite'

Apatite

Loga Valley, Madesimo, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

Apatite

Loga Valley, Madesimo, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

Apatite

Loga Valley, Madesimo, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	var. Sagenite (of Saussure)	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brookite	4.DD.10	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Pericline	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'	-	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)	TiO₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)

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References

www.mineralimottarella.it (n.d.) http://www.mineralimottarella.it/val_loga_m.html

Bedognè, F., Maurizio, R., Montrasio, A., Sciesa, E. (1995) I Minerali della Provincia di Sondrio e della Bregaglia Grigionese - Val Bregaglia, Val Masino, Val Codera e Valle Spluga. Bettini, Sondrio.

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