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Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France i
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Restonica Valley

Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Matra Mine. Old Dump

Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Asphodèle. Typical Corsica flower

Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Restonica Valley

Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Matra Mine. Old Dump

Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Asphodèle. Typical Corsica flower

Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Restonica Valley

Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Matra Mine. Old Dump

Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Neighbouring regions:

Bastia, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Calvi, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Sartène, Corse-du-Sud, Corsica, France

Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud, Corsica, France

Type:

Arrondissement

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Corte	7,217 (2016)
Ghisonaccia	3,515 (2016)
Prunelli-di-Fiumorbo	2,988 (2016)
Penta-di-Casinca	2,670 (2016)
Ventiseri	2,652 (2016)
Vescovato	2,555 (2016)

Mindat Locality ID:

52187

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:52187:0

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French:

Corte, Haute-Corse, Corse, France

German:

Arrondissement Corte, Haute-Corse, Korsika, Frankreich

Italian:

arrondissement di Corte, Alta Corsica, Corsica, Francia

Russian:

Корте, Верхняя Корсика, Корсика, Франция

Simplified Chinese:

科尔特区, 上科西嘉, 科西嘉岛, 法国

Spanish:

distrito de Corte, Alta Córcega, Córcega, Francia

Albanian:

Qarku Corte, Haute-Corse, Korsika, Franca

Aragonese:

Destrito de Corti, Alta Corcega, Corcega, Francia

Armenian:

Կորտե, Վերին Կորսիկա, Կորսիկա, Ֆրանսիա

Azeri:

Korte , Yuxarı Korsika, Korsika, Fransa

Basque:

Corteko barrutia, Korsika Garaia, Korsika, Frantzia

Bavarian:

Arrondissement Corte, Korsika, Frankreich

Breton:

arondisamant Corti, Korsika-Uhel, Korsika, Bro-C'hall

Catalan:

Districte de Corte, Alta Còrsega, Còrsega, França

Cebuano:

Arrondissement de Corte, Haute-Corse, Corse, Pransiya

Corsican:

Circundariu di Corti, Cismonte, Corsica, Francia

Czech:

Arrondissement Corte, Haute-Corse, Korsika, Francie

Dutch:

Arrondissement Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, Frankrijk

Farsi/Persian:

بخش کورت, کرس شمالی, جزیره کرس, فرانسه

Greek:

Κορτέ, Άνω Κορσική, Κορσική, Γαλλία

Indonesian:

Arondisemen Corte, Haute-Corse, Korsika, Perancis

Luxembourgish:

Arrondissement Corte, Haute-Corse, Korsika, Frankräich

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Corte Kūn, Haute-Corse, Corse, Hoat-kok

Occitan:

arrondiment de Corti, Nauta Corsega, Corsega, França

Polish:

Okręg Corte, Górna Korsyka, Korsyka, Francja

Romanian:

Arondismentul Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, Franța

Slovak:

Corte, Haute-Corse, Korzika, Francúzsko

Vietnamese:

Corte, Haute-Corse, Corse, Pháp

The arrondissement of Corte is an arrondissement of France in the Haute-Corse department in the territorial collectivity of Corsica. It has 158 communes. Its population is 58,800 (2016), and its area is 2,853.4 km² (1,101.7 sq mi).

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ⓘ Arsenic

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ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

ⓘ Troilite

ⓘ Valleriite

82 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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ⓘ 'Calc-schist'

ⓘ H6 chondrite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Localities:

Piedipartino, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
San Pedrone Massif, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite

Formula: Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Localities:

Piedipartino, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
San Pedrone Massif, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

Localities:

Noceta, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Linguizzetta, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Castiglione, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Georges FAVREAU collection - XRD analysis Paolo ORLANDIIdentified by Paolo Orlandi: XRD

ⓘ Atacamite

Formula: Cu₂(OH)₃Cl

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

R.De ASCENÇAO GUEDES (2004) - La linarite, Le Règne Minéral, n° 57, pp 37-41.

ⓘ Awaruite

Formula: Ni₃Fe

Localities:

Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Ponte Leccia, Morosaglia, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Muffrage (?), Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Arbitro, Sant'Andréa-di-Bozio, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

ⓘ Bayldonite

Formula: PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

ⓘ Bieberite

Formula: Co²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

R.De ASCENÇAO GUEDES (2004) - La linarite, Le Règne Minéral, n° 57, pp 37-41.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Yves Masson specimen.

ⓘ Caledonite

Formula: Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Uwe Kolitsch (SXRD-analysed)

specimen in collection of Erwin Löffler)

ⓘ Carrollite

Formula: CuCo₂S₄

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Ponte Leccia, Morosaglia, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

M. Arliguie collection

ⓘ Coloradoite

Formula: HgTe

Localities:

Noceta, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Linguizzetta, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Castiglione, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

ⓘ Connellite

Formula: Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

R.De ASCENÇAO GUEDES (2004) - La linarite, Le Règne Minéral, n° 57, pp 37-41.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Fium 'Orbo valley, Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

H. Azias et al. (1968): Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse. Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N° 1.

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: Ponte Leccia, Morosaglia, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ Deerite

Formula: Fe²⁺₆Fe³⁺₃(Si₆O₁₇)O₃(OH)₅

Locality: Cervione, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Muir Wood, R. (1979) The iron-rich blueschist facies minerals: I. Deerite. Mineralogical Magazine, 43 (326) 251-259 doi:10.1180/minmag.1979.043.326.07

ⓘ 'Diallage'

Locality: Piedicroce, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Piedicroce, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Asco meteorite, Asco, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Gattacceca, J., Bourot-Denise, M., Brandstaetter, F., Folco, L., Rochette, P. (2007): The Asco meteorite (1805): New petrographic description, chemical data, and classification, Meteoritics & Planetary Science 42, Nr 8, Supplement, A173–A176.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

R.De ASCENÇAO GUEDES (2004) - La linarite, Le Règne Minéral, n° 57, pp 37-41.

ⓘ Glaucophane

Formula: ◻Na₂(Mg₃Al₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Vezzani Mine, Vezzani, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Bariand, P., Cesbron, F., Geffroy, J. (n.d.) Les Mineraux, leurs gisements, leurs associations. Editions du BRGM.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Monte San Petrone, Castagniccia, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Beyssac, O. & Brovarone, A. V. (2014): A visit to the subduction factory of Alpine Corsica, France. Elements 10, 475-476.

ⓘ Greenockite

Formula: CdS

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

ⓘ Greigite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂S₄

Locality: Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Picot, P. and Johan, Z. (1977) Atlas des Minéraux Métalliques. Atlas des Minéraux Métalliques. Mémoires du Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières: 90, 406 pp.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Halotrichite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Locality: Vezzani Mine, Vezzani, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Lheur, Cédric, Meisser, Nicolas, Pecorini, Robert, Steinmetz, Alain (2011) Nouveautés minéralogiques en Corse [Mineralogical news in Corsica]. Le Règne Minéral, 17 (102). 33-40

ⓘ Heazlewoodite

Formula: Ni₃S₂

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hematite var. Martite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄

Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

Localities:

Noceta, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Linguizzetta, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Castiglione, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

ⓘ Hörnesite

Formula: Mg₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Locality: Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.

Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysis

ⓘ Idaite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₆

Localities:

Zalana, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Fium 'Orbo valley, Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.

ⓘ Ilvaite

Formula: CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH)

Locality: Golo river, Ponte Leccia, Morosaglia, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Description: Associated with pyrrhotite and replacing magnetite.

References:

H. Azias et al. (1968): Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse. Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N° 1.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

ⓘ Khaidarkanite

Formula: Cu₄Al₃(OH)₁₄F₃ · 2H₂O

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Cédric Lheur CollectionIdentified by Cédric Lheur: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Lawsonite

Formula: CaAl₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O

Locality: Monte San Petrone, Castagniccia, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Beyssac, O. & Brovarone, A. V. (2014): A visit to the subduction factory of Alpine Corsica, France. Elements 10, 475-476.

ⓘ Lepidocrocite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

ⓘ Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

R.De ASCENÇAO GUEDES (2004) - La linarite, Le Règne Minéral, n° 57, pp 37-41.

ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite

Formula: MgFe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O

Locality: Vezzani Mine, Vezzani, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Lheur, Cédric, Meisser, Nicolas, Pecorini, Robert, Steinmetz, Alain (2011) Nouveautés minéralogiques en Corse [Mineralogical news in Corsica]. Le Règne Minéral, 17 (102). 33-40

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities: Reported from at least 26 localities in this region.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ Melonite

Formula: NiTe₂

Localities:

Noceta, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Castiglione, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Linguizzetta, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

ⓘ Merrillite

Formula: Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇

Locality: Asco meteorite, Asco, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Vizzavona, Vivario, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Bariand, P., Cesbron, F., Geffroy, J. (n.d.) Les Mineraux, leurs gisements, leurs associations. Editions du BRGM.

ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Vizzavona, Vivario, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Bariand, P., Cesbron, F., Geffroy, J. (n.d.) Les Mineraux, leurs gisements, leurs associations. Editions du BRGM.

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Localities:

Vizzavona, Vivario, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Prunelli-di-Fiumorbo, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities:

Moulin de Grenier (?), Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Vezzani Mine, Vezzani, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Asco meteorite, Asco, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Asco meteorite, Asco, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Locality: Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Orpiment

Formula: As₂S₃

Locality: Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Rocks & Minerals (xxxx) 20, 310.

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ Orthoserpierite

Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O

Locality: Vezzani Mine, Vezzani, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Lheur, Cédric, Meisser, Nicolas, Pecorini, Robert, Steinmetz, Alain (2011) Nouveautés minéralogiques en Corse [Mineralogical news in Corsica]. Le Règne Minéral, 17 (102). 33-40

ⓘ Paragonite

Formula: NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Le Golo outcrop, Corte, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Chiesa, S., Liborio, G., Mottana, A., Pasquarè, G. (1972) La paragonite nei calcescisti delle Alpi: distribuzione ed interpretazione geo-petrologica. Memorie della Società Geologica Italiana, 11, 1-30.

ⓘ Pararealgar

Formula: As₄S₄

Locality: Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Frank Keutsch collection, # FNK GRE 1 (originally via Fred Kennedy collection)

ⓘ Pääkkönenite ?

Formula: Sb₂AsS₂

Locality: Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Description: No analytical details given.

References:

Färber, Gunnar (n.d.) Personal Communication, Gunnar Färber Mineralien.

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ Picropharmacolite

Formula: Ca₄Mg(AsO₄)₂(HAsO₄)₂ · 11H₂O

Locality: Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Asco meteorite, Asco, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag₃AsS₃

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)S₂

Localities:

Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Altiani, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Arbitro, Sant'Andréa-di-Bozio, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Bustanico, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Sant'Andréa-di-Cotone, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Asco meteorite, Asco, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Monte San Petrone, Castagniccia, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Saparelle, Pietroso, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

ⓘ Realgar

Formula: As₄S₄

Locality: Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Rocks & Minerals (xxxx) 20, 310.

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

Altiani, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Railway tunnel, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Prato pass, Prato-di-Giovellina, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile

Formula: (Ti,Nb)O₂

Locality: Railway tunnel, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

H. Azias et al. (1968): Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse. Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N° 1.

ⓘ Spangolite

Formula: Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

M. Arliguie collection

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT

R.De ASCENÇAO GUEDES (2004) - La linarite, Le Règne Minéral, n° 57, pp 37-41.

ⓘ Stibarsen ?

Formula: AsSb

Locality: Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

www.mindat.org (n.d.) http://www.mindat.org/photo-359180.html

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

Locality: Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Description: Earlier than realgar in the paragenesis.

References:

Picot, P. and Johan, Z. (1977) Atlas des Minéraux Métalliques. Atlas des Minéraux Métalliques. Mémoires du Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières: 90, 406 pp.

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ Sulvanite

Formula: Cu₃VS₄

Locality: Castirla, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

ⓘ Sylvanite

Formula: AgAuTe₄

Localities:

Noceta, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Linguizzetta, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Castiglione, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)

Locality: Asco meteorite, Asco, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

Formula: ^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

Locality: La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine), Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Asco meteorite, Asco, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

References:

ⓘ Valleriite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Gallery:

Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆ⓘ Caledonite

Caledonite

La Finosa Mine, Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Caledonite

La Finosa Mine, Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Caledonite

La Finosa Mine, Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1ⓘ Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla

La Finosa Mine, Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Chrysocolla

La Finosa Mine, Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Chrysocolla

La Finosa Mine, Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂ⓘ Linarite

Linarite

La Finosa Mine, Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Linarite

La Finosa Mine, Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Linarite

La Finosa Mine, Ghisoni, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Ca₄Mg(AsO₄)₂(HAsO₄)₂ · 11H₂Oⓘ Picropharmacolite

Picropharmacolite, etc.

Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Picropharmacolite, etc.

Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Picropharmacolite, etc.

Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Picropharmacolite, etc.

Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Picropharmacolite, etc.

Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Picropharmacolite, etc.

Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

AsSbⓘ Stibarsen ?

Stibarsen, etc.

Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Stibarsen, etc.

Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Stibarsen, etc.

Matra Mine, Matra, Corte, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Ni,Fe)
ⓘ	Awaruite	1.AE.20	Ni₃Fe
ⓘ	Stibarsen ?	1.CA.05	AsSb
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Heazlewoodite	2.BB.05	Ni₃S₂
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Coloradoite	2.CB.05a	HgTe
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Idaite	2.CB.15a	Cu₅FeS₆
ⓘ	Greenockite	2.CB.45	CdS
ⓘ	Sulvanite	2.CB.70	Cu₃VS₄
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Altaite	2.CD.10	PbTe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Carrollite	2.DA.05	CuCo₂S₄
ⓘ	Greigite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Pääkkönenite ?	2.DB.05	Sb₂AsS₂
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Sylvanite	2.EA.05	AgAuTe₄
ⓘ	Melonite	2.EA.20	NiTe₂
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite var. Bravoite	2.EB.05a	(Fe,Ni)S₂
ⓘ		2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Realgar	2.FA.15a	As₄S₄
ⓘ	Pararealgar	2.FA.15b	As₄S₄
ⓘ	Orpiment	2.FA.30	As₂S₃
ⓘ	Valleriite	2.FD.30	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
ⓘ	Proustite	2.GA.05	Ag₃AsS₃
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Atacamite	3.DA.10a	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
ⓘ	Connellite	3.DA.25	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Khaidarkanite	3.DA.45	Cu₄Al₃(OH)₁₄F₃ · 2H₂O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hercynite var. Picotite	4.BB.05	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Hematite var. Martite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile var. Ilmenorutile	4.DB.05	(Ti,Nb)O₂
ⓘ		4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Goethite	4.FD.10	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Lepidocrocite	4.FE.15	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Caledonite	7.BC.50	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Linarite	7.BC.65	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Bieberite	7.CB.35	Co²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Halotrichite	7.CB.85	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Magnesiocopiapite	7.DB.35	MgFe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
ⓘ	Spangolite	7.DD.15	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Orthoserpierite	7.DD.30	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Merrillite	8.AC.45	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
ⓘ	Bayldonite	8.BH.45	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hörnesite	8.CE.40	Mg₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Picropharmacolite	8.CH.15	Ca₄Mg(AsO₄)₂(HAsO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Lawsonite	9.BE.05	CaAl₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Ilvaite	9.BE.07	CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Smaragdite	9.DE.10	Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Glaucophane	9.DE.25	◻Na₂(Mg₃Al₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Deerite	9.DH.60	Fe²⁺₆Fe³⁺₃(Si₆O₁₇)O₃(OH)₅
ⓘ	Paragonite	9.EC.15	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Microcline var. Amazonite	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ		9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Diallage'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Group'	-	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Bieberite	Co²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Deerite	Fe₆²⁺Fe₃³⁺(Si₆O₁₇)O₃(OH)₅
H	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻Na₂(Mg₃Al₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Hörnesite	Mg₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
H	ⓘ Lawsonite	CaAl₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite	MgFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Orthoserpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Picropharmacolite	Ca₄Mg(AsO₄)₂(HAsO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
H	ⓘ Khaidarkanite	Cu₄Al₃(OH)₁₄F₃ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite	Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Bieberite	Co²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Deerite	Fe₆²⁺Fe₃³⁺(Si₆O₁₇)O₃(OH)₅
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻Na₂(Mg₃Al₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Hörnesite	Mg₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile	(Ti,Nb)O₂
O	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
O	ⓘ Lawsonite	CaAl₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite	MgFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Martite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Orthoserpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Picropharmacolite	Ca₄Mg(AsO₄)₂(HAsO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
O	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
O	ⓘ Khaidarkanite	Cu₄Al₃(OH)₁₄F₃ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
O	ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite	Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Khaidarkanite	Cu₄Al₃(OH)₁₄F₃ · 2H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻Na₂(Mg₃Al₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻Na₂(Mg₃Al₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hörnesite	Mg₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite	MgFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Picropharmacolite	Ca₄Mg(AsO₄)₂(HAsO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Mg	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite	Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻Na₂(Mg₃Al₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Lawsonite	CaAl₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Al	ⓘ Khaidarkanite	Cu₄Al₃(OH)₁₄F₃ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Deerite	Fe₆²⁺Fe₃³⁺(Si₆O₁₇)O₃(OH)₅
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻Na₂(Mg₃Al₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Si	ⓘ Lawsonite	CaAl₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite	Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bieberite	Co²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
S	ⓘ Greigite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
S	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
S	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
S	ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite	MgFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
S	ⓘ Orthoserpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Pararealgar	As₄S₄
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pääkkönenite	Sb₂AsS₂
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
S	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Sulvanite	Cu₃VS₄
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
S	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Lawsonite	CaAl₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Orthoserpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Picropharmacolite	Ca₄Mg(AsO₄)₂(HAsO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite	Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile	(Ti,Nb)O₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Sulvanite	Cu₃VS₄
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Cr	ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite	Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Deerite	Fe₆²⁺Fe₃³⁺(Si₆O₁₇)O₃(OH)₅
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Greigite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺S₄
Fe	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite	MgFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Martite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite	Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Bieberite	Co²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
Co	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Ni	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Ni	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Melonite	NiTe₂
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Cu	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Orthoserpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Sulvanite	Cu₃VS₄
Cu	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Cu	ⓘ Khaidarkanite	Cu₄Al₃(OH)₁₄F₃ · 2H₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Orthoserpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
As	ⓘ Hörnesite	Mg₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
As	ⓘ Pararealgar	As₄S₄
As	ⓘ Picropharmacolite	Ca₄Mg(AsO₄)₂(HAsO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
As	ⓘ Pääkkönenite	Sb₂AsS₂
As	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
As	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
As	ⓘ Stibarsen	AsSb
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile	(Ti,Nb)O₂
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Ag	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Cd	Cadmium
Cd	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Pääkkönenite	Sb₂AsS₂
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Stibarsen	AsSb
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Te	ⓘ Coloradoite	HgTe
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Melonite	NiTe₂
Te	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Coloradoite	HgTe
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂

Fossils

There are 142 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

142

Youngest Fossil Listed

16.0 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

161 Ma (Jurassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Caporalino Limestone	11	161.2 - 155.7 Ma (Jurassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Cheilosmilia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Amphiastraeidae : *Cheilosmilia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Dermosmilia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dermosmiliidae : *Dermosmilia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Ebrayia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : *Ebrayia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Microphyllia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Calamophylliidae : *Microphyllia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Microsolena genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : *Microsolena*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Montlivaltia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : *Montlivaltia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Porites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : *Porites*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Serpula genus	Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Sabellida : Serpulidae : *Serpula*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Putilla genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Seguenziida : Seguenziidae : *Putilla*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cerithium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : *Cerithium*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Metacerithium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Metacerithiidae : *Metacerithium*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Natica genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : *Natica*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ptychogyra genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : *Ptychogyra*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Nautilida order	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Platylenticeras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : *Platylenticeras*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Polyptychites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Polyptychitidae : *Polyptychites*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Acroteuthis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Belemnitida : Belemnitidae : *Acroteuthis*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Nucula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : *Nucula*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Nuculana genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : *Nuculana*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cucullaea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Cucullaeidae : *Cucullaea*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Mytilus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Mytilus*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Pinna genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : *Pinna*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Exogyra (Aetostreon) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Exogyra : *Exogyra (Aetostreon)*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Anomia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Anomiidae : *Anomia*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Buchia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Buchiidae : *Buchia*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Inoceramus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : *Inoceramus*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ostrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : *Ostraea*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Pecten*	145 - 15.97 Ma Phanerozoic
Plagiostoma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : *Plagiostoma*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pteria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pteriidae : *Pteria*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Astarte genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : *Astarte*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Gouldia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Gouldia*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Neomiodon genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sphaeriida : Neomiodontidae : *Neomiodon*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Siliqua genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Adapedonta : Pharidae : *Siliqua*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Solecurtus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Solecurtidae : *Solecurtus*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Tellina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : *Tellina*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Corbula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Corbulidae : *Corbula*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Gresslya genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Ceratomyidae : *Gresslya*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Thracia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Thraciidae : *Thracia*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Archaeolepas genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Pedunculata : Eolepadidae : *Archaeolepas*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Mecochirus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Mecochiridae : *Mecochirus*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ostracoda class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lingula genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : *Lingula*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Echinodermata phylum	Animalia : Echinodermata	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Asteroidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ophiuroidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Chladocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Isocrinida : Isocrinidae : *Isocrinus*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Rhabdocidaris genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida : Rhabdocidaridae : *Rhabdocidaris*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Clypeaster genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Clypeasteridae : *Clypeaster*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Scutella genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Scutellidae : *Scutella*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Mesophyllum genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Hapalidiaceae : *Mesophyllum*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Archaeolithothamnium genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Sporolithaceae : *Archaeolithothamnion*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Solenomeris genus	Plantae : *Solenomeris*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Lithophyllum genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : *Lithophyllum*	66 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Mesophyllum commune species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Hapalidiaceae : Mesophyllum : *Mesophyllum commune*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lithothamnion genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Hapalidiaceae : *Lithothamnion*	66 - 15.97 Ma Cenozoic
Corallina genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : *Corallina*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Isastrea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : *Isastrea*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Acteon genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Acteonidae : *Acteon*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cucullaea (Idonearca) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Cucullaeidae : Cucullaea : *Cucullaea (Idonearca)*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Panopea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hiatellida : Hiatellidae : *Panopea*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Modiolus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Modiolus*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Chondrites genus	*Chondrites*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Polyptychites (Euryptychites) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Polyptychitidae : Polyptychites : *Polyptychites (Euryptychites)*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cricosaurus schroederi species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Metriorhynchidae : Cricosaurus : *Cricosaurus schroederi*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Palaeothamnium genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : *Palaeothamnium*	56 - 47.8 Ma Eocene
Nippononaia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Trigonioididae : *Nippononaia*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Polystrata alba species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Rhodophyceae : Cryptonemiales : Peyssonneliaceae : Polystrata : *Polystrata alba*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Lithoporella melobesioides species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : Lithoporella : *Lithoporella melobesioides*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lucina (Cyclas) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Lucina : *Lucina (Cyclas)*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cladophyllia dichotoma species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Amphiastreidae : Cladophyllia : *Cladophyllia dichotoma*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Tarbellastraea reussiana species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Tarbellastraea : *Tarbellastraea reussiana*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Cuneocorbula angulata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Corbulidae : Cuneocorbula : *Cuneocorbula angulata*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Stylina micrommata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Stylina : *Stylina micrommata*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Stylohelia coalescens species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Stylohelia : *Stylohelia coalescens*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Dendrosmilia crassa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Dendrosmilia : *Dendrosmilia crassa*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Lingula subovalis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : Lingula : *Lingula subovalis*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Nanogyra (Nanogyra) nana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Nanogyra : *Nanogyra (Nanogyra) nana*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Protastacus politus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Protastacidae : Protastacus : *Protastacus politus*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hoploparia aspera species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Nephropidae : Hoploparia : *Hoploparia aspera*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Mesophyllum roveretoi species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Hapalidiaceae : Mesophyllum : *Mesophyllum roveretoi*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Peyssonnelia antiqua species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Rhodophyceae : Cryptonemiales : Peyssonneliaceae : Peyssonnelia : *Peyssonnelia antiqua*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Lithophyllum quadrangulum species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : Lithophyllum : *Lithophyllum quadrangulum*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Lithophyllum albanense species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : Lithophyllum : *Lithophyllum albanense*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Mesophyllum galettoi species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Hapalidiaceae : Mesophyllum : *Mesophyllum galettoi*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Mesophyllum koritzae species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Hapalidiaceae : Mesophyllum : *Mesophyllum koritzae*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lithophyllum capederi species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : Lithophyllum : *Lithophyllum capederi*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Titanoderma duplex species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Rhodophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : Titanoderma : *Titanoderma duplex*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lithophyllum maemongense species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : Lithophyllum : *Lithophyllum maemongense*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lithophyllum microsporum species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : Lithophyllum : *Lithophyllum microsporum*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lithophyllum simplex species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : Lithophyllum : *Lithophyllum simplex*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lithothamnium aggregatum species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Hapalidiaceae : Lithothamnion : *Lithothamnium aggregatum*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Lithothamnium ramosissimum species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Hapalidiaceae : Lithothamnion : *Lithothamnium ramosissimum*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lithothamnion ramosissimum species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Hapalidiaceae : Lithothamnion : *Lithothamnion ramosissimum*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Modiolus aequalis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Modiolus : *Modiolus aequalis*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Amphiroa ellenbergeri species	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : Amphiroa : *Amphiroa ellenbergeri*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Distichoplax genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : *Distichoplax*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Eocallista (Eocallista) brongniarti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Corbiculidae : Eocallista : *Eocallista (Eocallista) brongniarti*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Entolium orbiculare species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Entolium : *Entolium orbiculare*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Camptonectes (Camptonectes) striatopunctatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Camptonectes : *Camptonectes (Camptonectes) striatopunctatus*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Camptonectes (Boreionectes) cinctus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Camptonectes : *Camptonectes (Boreionectes) cinctus*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pinna robinaldina species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : Pinna : *Pinna robinaldina*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Anomia pseudoradiata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Anomiidae : Anomia : *Anomia pseudoradiata*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Anomia laevigata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Anomiidae : Anomia : *Anomia laevigata*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous

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France

Corsica
- Haute-Corse
  - Corte
    - Jurassic🐚 Caporalino
    - Paleogene🐚 South-East Corsica
    - Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Tongrube Sachsenhagen
    - Linguizzetta
      - Miocene🐚 Alzitone - Paldomo area

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrondissement_of_Corte
Wikidata ID:	Q667555
GeoNames ID:	3023505

Localities in this Region

France

Corsica
- Haute-Corse
  - Corte
    - ⭔Aghione
    - ⭔Aiti
    - ⭔Alando
    - ⭔Albertacce
    - ⭔Aléria
    - ⭔Altiani
    - ⭔Alzi
    - ⭔Ampriani
    - ⭔Antisanti
    - ⭔Asco
      - Asco meteorite
    - ⭔Bigorno
    - ⭔Bisinchi
    - ⭔Bustanico
    - Cabiteppe (?)
    - ⭔Calacuccia
    - ⭔Cambia
    - ⭔Campi
    - ⭔Campile
    - ⭔Campitello
    - ⭔Canale-di-Verde
      - Cuniole
    - ⭔Canavaggia
    - ⭔Carcheto-Brustico
    - ⭔Carpineto
    - ⭔Carticasi
    - ⭔Casabianca
    - ⭔Casalta
    - ⭔Casamaccioli
    - ⭔Casanova
    - ⭔Casevecchie
    - ⭔Castagniccia
      - Monte San Petrone
      - San Pedrone (?)
    - ⭔Castellare-di-Casinca
    - ⭔Castellare-di-Mercurio
    - ⭔Castello-di-Rostino
    - ⭔Castifao
    - ⭔Castiglione
    - ⭔Castineta
    - ⭔Castirla
    - ⭔Cervione
    - ⭔Chiatra
    - ⭔Chisa
    - ⭔Corscia
    - ⭔Corte
      - Le Golo outcrop
    - ⭔Croce
    - ⭔Crocicchia
    - ⭔Erbajolo
    - ⭔Érone
    - ⭔Favalello
    - ⭔Felce
    - ⭔Ficaja
    - ⭔Focicchia
    - ⭔Gavignano
    - ⭔Ghisonaccia
    - ⭔Ghisoni
      - Chiose
      - Fium 'Orbo valley
      - La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine)
    - ⭔Giocatojo
    - ⭔Giuncaggio
    - ⭔Isolaccio-di-Fiumorbo
    - ⭔La Porta
    - ⭔Lano
    - ⭔Lento
    - ⭔Linguizzetta
    - ⭔Loreto-di-Casinca
    - ⭔Lozzi
    - ⭔Lugo-di-Nazza
    - ⭔Matra
      - Matra Mine
    - ⭔Mazzola
    - ⭔Moïta
    - ⭔Moltifao
    - ⭔Monacia-d'Orezza
    - ⭔Monte
    - ⭔Morosaglia
      - ⭔Ponte Leccia
        Golo river
    - Moulin de Grenier (?)
    - Muffrage (?)
    - ⭔Muracciole
    - ⭔Nocario
    - ⭔Noceta
    - ⭔Novale
    - ⭔Olmo
    - ⭔Omessa
    - ⭔Ortale

France

Corsica
- Haute-Corse
  - Corte
    - ⭔Ortiporio
    - ⭔Pancheraccia
    - ⭔Parata
    - ⭔Penta-Acquatella
    - ⭔Penta-di-Casinca
    - ⭔Perelli
    - ⭔Pero-Casevecchie
    - ⭔Pianello
    - ⭔Piano
    - ⭔Piazzali
    - ⭔Piazzole
    - ⭔Pie-d'Orezza
    - ⭔Piedicorte-di-Gaggio
    - ⭔Piedicroce
    - ⭔Piedigriggio
    - ⭔Piedipartino
    - ⭔Pietra-di-Verde
    - ⭔Pietraserena
    - ⭔Pietricaggio
    - ⭔Pietroso
      - Saparelle
    - ⭔Piobetta
    - ⭔Poggio-di-Nazza
    - ⭔Poggio-di-Venaco
    - ⭔Poggio-Marinaccio
    - ⭔Poggio-Mezzana
    - ⭔Polveroso
    - ⭔Popolasca
    - ⭔Porri
    - ⭔Prato-di-Giovellina
      - Prato pass
    - ⭔Prunelli-di-Casacconi
    - ⭔Prunelli-di-Fiumorbo
    - ⭔Pruno
    - ⭔Quercitello
    - Railway tunnel
    - ⭔Rapaggio
    - ⭔Riventosa
    - ⭔Rospigliani
    - ⭔Rusio
    - Saint Martin (?)
    - ⭔Saliceto
    - ⭔San-Damiano
    - ⭔San-Gavino-d'Ampugnani
    - ⭔San-Gavino-di-Fiumorbo
    - ⭔San-Giovanni-di-Moriani
    - ⭔San-Giuliano
    - ⭔San-Lorenzo
    - ⭔San-Nicolao
    - San Pedrone Massif
    - ⭔Sant'Andréa-di-Bozio
      - Arbitro
    - ⭔Sant'Andréa-di-Cotone
    - ⭔Santa-Lucia-di-Mercurio
    - ⭔Santa-Lucia-di-Moriani
    - ⭔Santa-Maria-Poggio
    - ⭔Santa-Reparata-di-Moriani
    - ⭔Santo-Pietro-di-Venaco
    - ⭔Scata
    - ⭔Scolca
    - ⭔Sermano
    - ⭔Serra-di-Fiumorbo
    - ⭔Silvareccio
    - ⭔Solaro
    - ⭔Sorbo-Ocagnano
    - ⭔Soveria
    - ⭔Stazzona
    - ⭔Taglio-Isolaccio
    - ⭔Talasani
    - ⭔Tallone
    - ⭔Tarrano
    - ⭔Tox
    - ⭔Tralonca
    - ⭔Valle-d'Alesani
    - ⭔Valle-d'Orezza
    - ⭔Valle-di-Campoloro
    - ⭔Valle-di-Rostino
    - ⭔Velone-Orneto
    - ⭔Venaco
    - ⭔Ventiseri
    - ⭔Venzolasca
    - ⭔Verdèse
    - ⭔Vescovato
    - ⭔Vezzani
      - Vezzani Mine
    - ⭔Vivario
      - ⭔Vizzavona
    - ⭔Volpajola
    - ⭔Zalana
    - ⭔Zuani

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Corsica
- Tenda MassifMassif

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Haute-Corse Department
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