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Monte Cinto, Cinto Euganeo, Padova Province, Veneto, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Monte Cinto | Complex |
| Cinto Euganeo | Commune |
| Padova Province | Province |
| Veneto | Region |
| Italy | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 16' 42'' North , 11° 39' 12'' East
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Name(s) in local language(s):
Monte Cinto, Cinto Euganeo, Colli Euganei, Provincia di Padova, Veneto, Italia
The lower half of Monte Cinto (282 m) is made of sedimentary rocks, which formed on the ancient seabed before volcanic events, whereas the upper half is made of rhyolite.
Squinabol (1902) reported the presence of tiny crystals of quartz var. amethyst in cavities of the volcanic rock cropping out along the east slope of the hill.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Localities in this Region
- Veneto
- Padova Province
- Cinto Euganeo
- Monte Cinto
- Cinto Euganeo
- Padova Province
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Adriatic-Apulian ForelandAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
Italy
- Veneto
- Padova Province
- Euganean Hills (Euganei Hills)Group of Hills
- Padova Province
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References
Bomba Quarry, Monte Cinto, Cinto Euganeo, Padova Province, Veneto, Italy