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Varnavas, Marathon, East Attica, Attica, Greecei
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VarnavasGroup of Mines
MarathonMunicipality
East AtticaRegional Unit
AtticaAdministrative Region
GreeceCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 13' 24'' North , 23° 55' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.22348,23.92350
GRN:
N26E14
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Varnávas1,326 (2014)0.0km
Moní Metamorfóseos Sotíros136 (2017)1.6km
Agía Paraskevi Varnava244 (2014)1.6km
Mikrokhórion578 (2014)2.9km
Kapandríti3,359 (2014)3.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
425324
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:425324:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The Varnavas Mn ores have lenticular or banded textures; the ore bodies, only a few meters wide, are enclosed in piemontite-schists.

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Mineral List


35 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Andradite-Grossular Series'
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ 'Ardennite'
ⓘ Ardennite-(As)
Formula: Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn3+2O3
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chernovite-(Y)
Formula: Y(AsO4)
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Coronadite
Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gasparite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(AsO4)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
References:
Stouraiti, Christina, Zamparas, Christoforos, Papoutsa, Angeliki, Tsikos, Harilaos, Voudouris, Panagiotis, Lozios, Stylianos, Soukis, Konstantinos, Mavrogonatos, Constantinos (2022) First occurrence of gasparite-(Ce), chernovite-(Y) and retzian-(Ce) in Greece: mineral chemistry and implications for REE enrichment in the Varnavas Mn-oxide ore. Geologica Balcanica (XXII International Congress of the CBGA, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 7–11 September 2022, Abstracts), 344
Stouraiti, Christina; Lozios, Stylianos; Soukis, Konstantinos; Mavrogonatos, Constantinos; Tsikos, Harilaos; Voudouris, Panagiotis; Wang, Hao; Zamparas, Christoforos; Kollias, Konstantinos (2022) Manganese metallogenesis in the Hellenic arc: Case studies from a Triassic rift-related volcaniclastic succession of the Cycladic Blueschist Unit, Greece. Ore Geology Reviews, 142. 104694 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.104694
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pennantite
Formula: Mn2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Piemontite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Stouraiti, Christina, Zamparas, Christoforos, Papoutsa, Angeliki, Tsikos, Harilaos, Voudouris, Panagiotis, Lozios, Stylianos, Soukis, Konstantinos, Mavrogonatos, Constantinos (2022) First occurrence of gasparite-(Ce), chernovite-(Y) and retzian-(Ce) in Greece: mineral chemistry and implications for REE enrichment in the Varnavas Mn-oxide ore. Geologica Balcanica (XXII International Congress of the CBGA, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 7–11 September 2022, Abstracts), 344
Stouraiti, Christina; Lozios, Stylianos; Soukis, Konstantinos; Mavrogonatos, Constantinos; Tsikos, Harilaos; Voudouris, Panagiotis; Wang, Hao; Zamparas, Christoforos; Kollias, Konstantinos (2022) Manganese metallogenesis in the Hellenic arc: Case studies from a Triassic rift-related volcaniclastic succession of the Cycladic Blueschist Unit, Greece. Ore Geology Reviews, 142. 104694 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.104694
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
References:
Vasilatos, Charalampos, Kampouroglou, Evdokia E., Megremi, Ifigeneia, Economou-Eliopoulos, Maria (2022) Bio-Geochemical Processes: Insights from Fe-Mn Mineralization in the Aegean Sea (Greece). Minerals, 12 (10). 1303 doi:10.3390/min12101303
Stouraiti, Christina, Zamparas, Christoforos, Papoutsa, Angeliki, Tsikos, Harilaos, Voudouris, Panagiotis, Lozios, Stylianos, Soukis, Konstantinos, Mavrogonatos, Constantinos (2022) First occurrence of gasparite-(Ce), chernovite-(Y) and retzian-(Ce) in Greece: mineral chemistry and implications for REE enrichment in the Varnavas Mn-oxide ore. Geologica Balcanica (XXII International Congress of the CBGA, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 7–11 September 2022, Abstracts), 344
Stouraiti, Christina; Lozios, Stylianos; Soukis, Konstantinos; Mavrogonatos, Constantinos; Tsikos, Harilaos; Voudouris, Panagiotis; Wang, Hao; Zamparas, Christoforos; Kollias, Konstantinos (2022) Manganese metallogenesis in the Hellenic arc: Case studies from a Triassic rift-related volcaniclastic succession of the Cycladic Blueschist Unit, Greece. Ore Geology Reviews, 142. 104694 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.104694
ⓘ Pyrophanite
Formula: Mn2+TiO3
ⓘ Pyroxmangite
Formula: Mn2+SiO3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Retzian-(Ce)
Formula: Mn2+2Ce(AsO4)(OH)4
ⓘ Romanèchite
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Sursassite
Formula: Mn2+2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
References:
Stouraiti, Christina, Zamparas, Christoforos, Papoutsa, Angeliki, Tsikos, Harilaos, Voudouris, Panagiotis, Lozios, Stylianos, Soukis, Konstantinos, Mavrogonatos, Constantinos (2022) First occurrence of gasparite-(Ce), chernovite-(Y) and retzian-(Ce) in Greece: mineral chemistry and implications for REE enrichment in the Varnavas Mn-oxide ore. Geologica Balcanica (XXII International Congress of the CBGA, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 7–11 September 2022, Abstracts), 344
Stouraiti, Christina; Lozios, Stylianos; Soukis, Konstantinos; Mavrogonatos, Constantinos; Tsikos, Harilaos; Voudouris, Panagiotis; Wang, Hao; Zamparas, Christoforos; Kollias, Konstantinos (2022) Manganese metallogenesis in the Hellenic arc: Case studies from a Triassic rift-related volcaniclastic succession of the Cycladic Blueschist Unit, Greece. Ore Geology Reviews, 142. 104694 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.104694
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘPyrophanite4.CB.05Mn2+TiO3
ⓘBixbyite-(Mn)4.CB.10Mn3+2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘCoronadite4.DK.05aPb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘHollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘRomanèchite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘChernovite-(Y)8.AD.35Y(AsO4)
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘGasparite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(AsO4)
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘRetzian-(Ce)8.BM.05Mn2+2Ce(AsO4)(OH)4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPiemontite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘSursassite9.BG.15Mn2+2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
ⓘArdennite-(As)9.BJ.40Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘPyroxmangite9.DO.05Mn2+SiO3
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘParagonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPennantite9.EC.55Mn2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Andradite-Grossular Series'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Ardennite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PennantiteMn52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Retzian-(Ce)Mn22+Ce(AsO4)(OH)4
Hⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Hⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)Mn23+O3
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Chernovite-(Y)Y(AsO4)
Oⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Gasparite-(Ce)Ce(AsO4)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PennantiteMn52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Oⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Retzian-(Ce)Mn22+Ce(AsO4)(OH)4
Oⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PennantiteMn52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Alⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PennantiteMn52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Caⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Mnⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)Mn23+O3
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ PennantiteMn52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mnⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Mnⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Mnⓘ Retzian-(Ce)Mn22+Ce(AsO4)(OH)4
Mnⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Asⓘ Chernovite-(Y)Y(AsO4)
Asⓘ Gasparite-(Ce)Ce(AsO4)
Asⓘ Retzian-(Ce)Mn22+Ce(AsO4)(OH)4
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
YYttrium
Yⓘ Chernovite-(Y)Y(AsO4)
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Baⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Baⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Gasparite-(Ce)Ce(AsO4)
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Ceⓘ Retzian-(Ce)Mn22+Ce(AsO4)(OH)4
PbLead
Pbⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Aegean Sea PlateTectonic Plate
Eurasian Plate
EuropeContinent

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References

Vasilatos, Charalampos, Kampouroglou, Evdokia E., Megremi, Ifigeneia, Economou-Eliopoulos, Maria (2022) Bio-Geochemical Processes: Insights from Fe-Mn Mineralization in the Aegean Sea (Greece). Minerals, 12 (10). 1303 doi:10.3390/min12101303
Stouraiti, Christina, Zamparas, Christoforos, Papoutsa, Angeliki, Tsikos, Harilaos, Voudouris, Panagiotis, Lozios, Stylianos, Soukis, Konstantinos, Mavrogonatos, Constantinos (2022) First occurrence of gasparite-(Ce), chernovite-(Y) and retzian-(Ce) in Greece: mineral chemistry and implications for REE enrichment in the Varnavas Mn-oxide ore. Geologica Balcanica (XXII International Congress of the CBGA, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 7–11 September 2022, Abstracts), 344
Stouraiti, Christina; Lozios, Stylianos; Soukis, Konstantinos; Mavrogonatos, Constantinos; Tsikos, Harilaos; Voudouris, Panagiotis; Wang, Hao; Zamparas, Christoforos; Kollias, Konstantinos (2022) Manganese metallogenesis in the Hellenic arc: Case studies from a Triassic rift-related volcaniclastic succession of the Cycladic Blueschist Unit, Greece. Ore Geology Reviews, 142. 104694 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.104694
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