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San Martino smelter, La Selva Mine, Casale di Pari, Civitella Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| San Martino smelter | Smelter (Overgrown) |
| La Selva Mine | Mining Area (Abandoned) |
| Casale di Pari | Village |
| Civitella Paganico | Commune |
| Grosseto Province | Province |
| Tuscany | Region |
| Italy | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 4' 25'' North , 11° 17' 52'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Smelter (Overgrown) - last checked 2007
Deposit first discovered:
Before 1905
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pari | 204 (2014) | 2.1km |
| Casale di Pari | 176 (2014) | 2.3km |
| Lama | 146 (2014) | 4.7km |
| San Lorenzo A Merse | 164 (2014) | 8.5km |
| Civitella Marittima | 529 (2014) | 9.0km |
Site Features
Silicified Tout-Venant PilesUpstream of the plant ruins (smelter built in 1903-1904), there are several distinct piles of untreated silicified tout-venant. These deposits represent a direct remnant of the mining activities that took place towards the end of the nineteenth century. The material remains in its original, unprocessed state, acting as a tangible link to the area’s industrial heritage. The presence of these accumulations provides valuable insight into the historical methods and scale of extraction carried out at the site during its operational period.
Smelter Slag Dump
In addition to the tout-venant piles, a smelter slag dump is located nearby. Although this deposit is smaller in scale, it is chemically equivalent to the slag from the Le Cetine di Cotorniano mine smelter, as the same smelting process was employed at both sites during that era. This similarity underlines the consistency of antimony metallurgical practices historically used in the region.
Acces to the Site
At present, both the tout-venant and slag dump areas are heavily overgrown with dense vegetation. This natural cover partially conceals the true extent and structure of the deposits, making them less immediately visible. Despite the overgrowth and the challenging access to these locations, the presence of these historic deposits remains a significant and defining feature of the site.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Mopungite | 4.FC.15 | Na[Sb5+(OH)6] |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Mopungite | Na[Sb5+(OH)6] |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Mopungite | Na[Sb5+(OH)6] |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Mopungite | Na[Sb5+(OH)6] |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Mopungite | Na[Sb5+(OH)6] |
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