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Case Principi Mine, Bardineto, Savona Province, Liguria, Italyi
Regional Level Types
Case Principi MineDeposit (Abandoned)
BardinetoCommune
Savona ProvinceProvince
LiguriaRegion
ItalyCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 11' 1'' North , 8° 9' 20'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.18374,8.15580
GRN:
N30E05
Type:
Deposit (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bardineto577 (2014)1.8km
Calizzano1,138 (2014)6.5km
Erli184 (2014)6.6km
Balestrino387 (2014)6.7km
Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena114 (2014)6.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
448574
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:448574:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Abandoned baryte mine, active from 1927 to 1983

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Beudantite
Formula: PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Plumboagardite
Formula: (Pb,REE,Ca)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Sauconite
Formula: Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
References:
Castellaro-KampfIdentification: XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Segnitite
Formula: PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Stolzite
Formula: Pb(WO4)
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Theisite
Formula: Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
References:
C. BalestraIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘTennantite-(Zn)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘStolzite7.GA.05Pb(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘTheisite8.BE.75Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
ⓘDescloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘBeudantite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘSegnitite8.BL.10PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPlumboagardite8.DL.15(Pb,REE,Ca)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSauconite9.EC.45Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
Hⓘ Plumboagardite(Pb,REE,Ca)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
Oⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
Oⓘ Plumboagardite(Pb,REE,Ca)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Plumboagardite(Pb,REE,Ca)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
Cuⓘ Plumboagardite(Pb,REE,Ca)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Znⓘ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Znⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
Znⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Asⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
Asⓘ Plumboagardite(Pb,REE,Ca)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Asⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Pbⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
Pbⓘ Plumboagardite(Pb,REE,Ca)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O

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References

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.
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