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Isola Mine, Vocca, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italyi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 49' 22'' North , 8° 10' 17'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.82300,8.17147
GeoHash:
G#: u0ju9vy63
GRN:
N31E05
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Rossa117 (2014)3.8km
Valmaggia206 (2014)4.1km
Scopa256 (2014)5.6km
Varallo5,427 (2014)6.8km
Locarno165 (2014)8.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
419654
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:419654:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Italian:
Miniera di Isola, Vocca, Provincia di Vercelli, Piemonte, Italia


Abandoned nickel mine on the right side of Croso della Gavala, in the Alpe Fei area, to the south of the hamlet of Isola.

The mine was developed on 4 levels. The Ni-bearing sulphide mineralisation associated with mafic rocks was reached by 3 adits at 642 m, 577 m, and 612 m; the 4th level was dug in open air at 636 m.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Natale, P., and Zucchetti, S. (1976) Considerazioni sui giacimenti nicheliferi della formazione Ivrea - Verbano (con particolare riguardo al giacimento di Campello Monti in Valle Strona). Bollettino della Associazione Mineraria Subalpina, 13, 1-2, 181-190
Garuti, G., Rinaldi, R. (1986) Mineralogy of melonite-group and other tellurides from the Ivrea-Verbano basic complex, western Italian Alps. Economic Geology, 81 (5) 1213-1217 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.81.5.1213
Garuti, G., and Rinaldi, R. (1986 b) Platinum group and related minerals from the Ivrea-Verbano sulfide deposits. Rendiconti della Società Italiana di Mineralogia e Petrologia, 41, (2), 229-244
Artioli, G., Alberti, G., Cagossi, G., Davoli, M., and Molesini, M., (1990) I minerali secondari di alcuni giacimenti a solfuri della zona di Ivrea-Verbano. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 13, 2(2-1990), 75-81
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.
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Melonite
Formula: NiTe2
ⓘ Merenskyite
Formula: PdTe2
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
References:
Natale, P., and Zucchetti, S. (1976) Considerazioni sui giacimenti nicheliferi della formazione Ivrea - Verbano (con particolare riguardo al giacimento di Campello Monti in Valle Strona). Bollettino della Associazione Mineraria Subalpina, 13, 1-2, 181-190
Garuti, G., Rinaldi, R. (1986) Mineralogy of melonite-group and other tellurides from the Ivrea-Verbano basic complex, western Italian Alps. Economic Geology, 81 (5) 1213-1217 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.81.5.1213
Garuti, G., and Rinaldi, R. (1986 b) Platinum group and related minerals from the Ivrea-Verbano sulfide deposits. Rendiconti della Società Italiana di Mineralogia e Petrologia, 41, (2), 229-244
Artioli, G., Alberti, G., Cagossi, G., Davoli, M., and Molesini, M., (1990) I minerali secondari di alcuni giacimenti a solfuri della zona di Ivrea-Verbano. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 13, 2(2-1990), 75-81
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.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
References:
Jervis, Guglielmo (1873) I tesori sotterranei dell'Italia descrizione topografica e geologica di tutte le localita nel Regno d'Italia [The underground treasures of Italy topographical and geological description of all the locations in the Kingdom of Italy] Vol. 1 - Regione Della Alpi.
Natale, P., and Zucchetti, S. (1976) Considerazioni sui giacimenti nicheliferi della formazione Ivrea - Verbano (con particolare riguardo al giacimento di Campello Monti in Valle Strona). Bollettino della Associazione Mineraria Subalpina, 13, 1-2, 181-190
Garuti, G., Rinaldi, R. (1986) Mineralogy of melonite-group and other tellurides from the Ivrea-Verbano basic complex, western Italian Alps. Economic Geology, 81 (5) 1213-1217 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.81.5.1213
Garuti, G., and Rinaldi, R. (1986 b) Platinum group and related minerals from the Ivrea-Verbano sulfide deposits. Rendiconti della Società Italiana di Mineralogia e Petrologia, 41, (2), 229-244
Artioli, G., Alberti, G., Cagossi, G., Davoli, M., and Molesini, M., (1990) I minerali secondari di alcuni giacimenti a solfuri della zona di Ivrea-Verbano. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 13, 2(2-1990), 75-81
ⓘ Rozenite
Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMackinawite2.CC.25FeS
ⓘMelonite2.EA.20NiTe2
ⓘMerenskyite2.EA.20PdTe2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘRozenite7.CB.15FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Sⓘ SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ MeloniteNiTe2
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ MerenskyitePdTe2
TeTellurium
Teⓘ MeloniteNiTe2
Teⓘ MerenskyitePdTe2

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References

Jervis, Guglielmo (1873) I tesori sotterranei dell'Italia descrizione topografica e geologica di tutte le localita nel Regno d'Italia [The underground treasures of Italy topographical and geological description of all the locations in the Kingdom of Italy] Vol. 1 - Regione Della Alpi.
Natale, P., and Zucchetti, S. (1976) Considerazioni sui giacimenti nicheliferi della formazione Ivrea - Verbano (con particolare riguardo al giacimento di Campello Monti in Valle Strona). Bollettino della Associazione Mineraria Subalpina, 13, 1-2, 181-190
Garuti, G., Rinaldi, R. (1986) Mineralogy of melonite-group and other tellurides from the Ivrea-Verbano basic complex, western Italian Alps. Economic Geology, 81 (5) 1213-1217 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.81.5.1213
Garuti, G., and Rinaldi, R. (1986 b) Platinum group and related minerals from the Ivrea-Verbano sulfide deposits. Rendiconti della Società Italiana di Mineralogia e Petrologia, 41, (2), 229-244
Artioli, G., Alberti, G., Cagossi, G., Davoli, M., and Molesini, M., (1990) I minerali secondari di alcuni giacimenti a solfuri della zona di Ivrea-Verbano. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 13, 2(2-1990), 75-81
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