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Campalli mine, Castellina in Chianti, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Campalli mine | Mine (Repurposed) |
| Castellina in Chianti | Commune |
| Siena Province | Province |
| Tuscany | Region |
| Italy | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 25' 8'' North , 11° 16' 3'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Repurposed) - last checked 2025
Deposit first discovered:
1914
Age:
7.246 to 5.333 Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
Fossils
Reference for age:
Bossio et al., see mining district references
KÃķppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Badesse | 512 (2014) | 4.0km |
| Crocefiorentina | 311 (2014) | 4.4km |
| Castellina Scalo | 2,437 (2014) | 5.0km |
| Castellina in Chianti | 1,365 (2014) | 5.3km |
| Poggiarello-Ripa | 288 (2017) | 6.1km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Sietina mine
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| â 'Petrified Wood' |
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Geochronology
Mineralization age: Miocene : 7.246 Ma to 5.333 MaImportant note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.
| Geologic Time | Rocks, Minerals and Events | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phanerozoic | ||||
| Cenozoic | ||||
| Neogene | ||||
| Miocene | ||||
Localities in this Region
- Tuscany
- Siena Province
- Castellina in Chianti
- Campalli mine
- Castellina in Chianti
- Siena Province
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Apennine OrogenAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
Italy
- Tuscany
- Siena Province
- Casino BasinBasin
- Casino lignite mining districtCoal Field
- Siena Province
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References
De Castro, Calogero; Pilotti, Camillo (1933) Memorie descrittive della Carta Geologica d'Italia Vol. 23 - I Giacimenti di Lignite della Toscana [The Lignite Deposits of Tuscany]. Ministero delle Corporazioni. Reale Ufficio Geologico. 217 pp.pp.113-115 - Chapter VIII - Bacino di lignite xiloide bruna miocenica di Val d'Elsa e Staggia - 3) Miniera di Sietina o Campalli
