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Ciriegia Tunnel exploratory adit, Valdieri, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy i
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Ciriegia Tunnel exploratory adit Adit
Valdieri Commune
Cuneo Province Province
Piedmont Region
Italy Country

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Ciriegia Tunnel exploratory adit, Valdieri, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

44° 13' 17'' North , 7° 17' 34'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: spv5tfq3q

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Entracque	722 (2014)	8.7km
Festiona	132 (2014)	9.7km
Valdieri	500 (2014)	10.4km
Demonte	1,184 (2014)	10.6km
Aisone	222 (2014)	11.8km

Mindat Locality ID:

418996

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:418996:4

GUID (UUID V4):

The exploratory adit was part of the Ciriegia-Mercantour Road Tunnel project that was supposed to connect Cuneo (Italy) and Nice (France). Works started in 1966 and were definitively stopped in 1967, when the progressive advancement of the excavation front reached 2925 m. The excavated materials were dumped along the banks of Gesso della Valletta stream.

Migmatitic gneisses, locally garnet-bearing, were excavated from km 0 to km 1+60; granitic rocks belonging to the so-called "Granito Centrale" body from km 1+60 to the adit end at km 2+925.

From a mineralogical point of view, the most interesting minerals are zeolites, titanite, and fluorite (small violet cubic crystals).

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Mineral List

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

ⓘ Titanite

7 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Gneiss

ⓘ Granite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

De Michele, Vincenzo, and Scaini, Giuseppe (1968) Tre nuovi giacimenti zeolitici nelle Alpi Piemontesi. Natura, 59, 3-4, 145-148

Piccoli, Gian Carlo (2002) Minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, L'Artistica Savigliano, Savigliano (Cuneo), 362 pp.

Piccoli, Gian Carlo, and Lombardo, Bruno (2004) Il massiccio cristallino dell'Argentera. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 28, 1(1-2004), 6-23

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.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Piccoli, Gian Carlo (2002) Minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, L'Artistica Savigliano, Savigliano (Cuneo), 362 pp.

ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O

References:

Piccoli, Gian Carlo (2002) Minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, L'Artistica Savigliano, Savigliano (Cuneo), 362 pp.

Piccoli, Gian Carlo, and Lombardo, Bruno (2004) Il massiccio cristallino dell'Argentera. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 28, 1(1-2004), 6-23

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.

ⓘ Epidote

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

References:

Piccoli, Gian Carlo (2002) Minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, L'Artistica Savigliano, Savigliano (Cuneo), 362 pp.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Piccoli, Gian Carlo (2002) Minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, L'Artistica Savigliano, Savigliano (Cuneo), 362 pp.

Piccoli, Gian Carlo, and Lombardo, Bruno (2004) Il massiccio cristallino dell'Argentera. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 28, 1(1-2004), 6-23

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Piccoli, Gian Carlo (2002) Minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, L'Artistica Savigliano, Savigliano (Cuneo), 362 pp.

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

References:

De Michele, Vincenzo, and Scaini, Giuseppe (1968) Tre nuovi giacimenti zeolitici nelle Alpi Piemontesi. Natura, 59, 3-4, 145-148

Piccoli, Gian Carlo (2002) Minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, L'Artistica Savigliano, Savigliano (Cuneo), 362 pp.

Piccoli, Gian Carlo, and Lombardo, Bruno (2004) Il massiccio cristallino dell'Argentera. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 28, 1(1-2004), 6-23

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.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Piccoli, Gian Carlo (2002) Minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, L'Artistica Savigliano, Savigliano (Cuneo), 362 pp.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Piccoli, Gian Carlo (2002) Minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, L'Artistica Savigliano, Savigliano (Cuneo), 362 pp.

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

De Michele, Vincenzo, and Scaini, Giuseppe (1968) Tre nuovi giacimenti zeolitici nelle Alpi Piemontesi. Natura, 59, 3-4, 145-148

Piccoli, Gian Carlo (2002) Minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, L'Artistica Savigliano, Savigliano (Cuneo), 362 pp.

Piccoli, Gian Carlo, and Lombardo, Bruno (2004) Il massiccio cristallino dell'Argentera. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 28, 1(1-2004), 6-23

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.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Piccoli, Gian Carlo (2002) Minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, L'Artistica Savigliano, Savigliano (Cuneo), 362 pp.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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AlpsAccretionary Complex

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The AlpsMountain Range
- Argentera crystalline massif (Argentera-Mercantour Massif)Massif

Italy

Piedmont
- Cuneo Province
  - Argentera GroupMountain Range
  - Gesso ValleyValley

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References

De Michele, Vincenzo, and Scaini, Giuseppe (1968) Tre nuovi giacimenti zeolitici nelle Alpi Piemontesi. Natura, 59, 3-4, 145-148

Bortolami, Giancarlo, and Grasso, Franco (1969) Osservazioni geologico-applicative sul cunicolo d'assaggio del traforo del Ciriegia e considerazioni sull'intero tracciato. Atti del Primo Convegno Internazionale sui Problemi Tecnici nella Costruzione di Gallerie, Torino 26-28 settembre 1969. Associazione Mineraria Subalpina, Vol. I, pages 111-126

Piccoli, Gian Carlo (2002) Minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, L'Artistica Savigliano, Savigliano (Cuneo), 362 pp.

Piccoli, Gian Carlo, and Lombardo, Bruno (2004) Il massiccio cristallino dell'Argentera. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 28, 1(1-2004), 6-23

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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