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Monte Rusta, Cinto Euganeo, Padova Province, Veneto, Italyi
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Monte RustaMountain
Cinto EuganeoCommune
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View towards the abandoned trachyte quarries

Monte Rusta, Cinto Euganeo, Padova Province, Veneto, Italy
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The main trachyte quarry

Monte Rusta, Cinto Euganeo, Padova Province, Veneto, Italy
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Amethyst

Monte Rusta, Cinto Euganeo, Padova Province, Veneto, Italy
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View towards the abandoned trachyte quarries

Monte Rusta, Cinto Euganeo, Padova Province, Veneto, Italy
06141470017272353918445.jpg
The main trachyte quarry

Monte Rusta, Cinto Euganeo, Padova Province, Veneto, Italy
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Amethyst

Monte Rusta, Cinto Euganeo, Padova Province, Veneto, Italy
06303160017272353901739.jpg
View towards the abandoned trachyte quarries

Monte Rusta, Cinto Euganeo, Padova Province, Veneto, Italy
06141470017272353918445.jpg
The main trachyte quarry

Monte Rusta, Cinto Euganeo, Padova Province, Veneto, Italy
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 17' 11'' North , 11° 40' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.28656,11.67468
GeoHash:
G#: u2039sjjr
GRN:
N31E06
Type:
Mountain
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Fontanafredda236 (2014)1.2km
Faedo221 (2014)1.5km
Valnogaredo206 (2014)1.6km
Cinto Euganeo399 (2014)1.7km
Valle San Giorgio155 (2014)2.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
300469
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:300469:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Monte Rusta, Cinto Euganeo, Colli Euganei, Provincia di Padova, Veneto, Italia


The trachytic Monte Rusta (396 m) shows a typical conical shape. A large abandoned trachyte quarry is located at the western foot of Monte Rusta near Santa Lucia village. The quarry has yielded the best specimens of amethyst from the Euganean Hills.

Tiny crystals of colourless quartz, cristobalite, quartz paramorph after tridymite, and true tridymite can also be found in other small quarries and trachyte outcrops along the slopes of Monte Rusta.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4

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References

Fabris, L., Guastoni, A. (2014) Provincia di Padova. In: Zorzi, F., Boscardin, M., (eds.), Minerali del Veneto. Alla scoperta dei tesori della nostra regione. Museo di Storia Naturale e Archeologia di Montebelluna - Treviso, Cierre Edizioni, Sommacampagna, pages 121-141.
Zorzi, F. (2014) Percorso nel Padovano. Monte Fasolo, Monte Rusta, Monte Gemola. In: Zorzi, F., Boscardin, M., (eds.), Minerali del Veneto. Alla scoperta dei tesori della nostra regione. Museo di Storia Naturale e Archeologia di Montebelluna - Treviso, Cierre Edizioni, Sommacampagna, pages 293-299.
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