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Ca' de Giannasi ophiolite, Frassinoro, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy i
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Ca' de Giannasi ophiolite	Group of Outcrops
Frassinoro	Commune
Modena Province	Province
Emilia-Romagna	Region
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Ca' de Giannasi ophiolite, Frassinoro, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Ca' de Giannasi ophiolite, Frassinoro, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Ca' de Giannasi ophiolite, Frassinoro, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Rodingite-like vein

Ca' de Giannasi ophiolite, Frassinoro, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Ca' de Giannasi ophiolite, Frassinoro, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

View of pillow lava

Ca' de Giannasi ophiolite, Frassinoro, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Rodingite-like vein

Ca' de Giannasi ophiolite, Frassinoro, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

View of the basalt outcrop

Ca' de Giannasi ophiolite, Frassinoro, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

44° 17' 5'' North , 10° 33' 32'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: spzebmbf3

Type:

Group of Outcrops

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Frassinoro	598 (2014)	1.4km
Fontanaluccia	179 (2014)	4.6km
Gazzano	173 (2014)	4.7km
Farneta	213 (2014)	7.2km
La Verna	185 (2014)	7.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

54302

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:54302:1

GUID (UUID V4):

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Italian:

Ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi, Frassinoro, Provincia di Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italia

In this area ophiolitic masses (basalts, serpentinites, hydrothermalites) outcrop on both sides of the road leading to Tuscany through the Radici Pass. On the right side of the road there is a quarry that is occasionally exploited for road-paving gravel (see coordinates). In this quarry five lithologically and mineralogically different areas are present.

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Mineral List

19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Ophiolite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

www.mineralimodenesi.it (n.d.) http://www.mineralimodenesi.it/Schede/Ca%20Giannasi.htm

Scacchetti, M., Malferrari, D., Bertacchini, M., Fantini, R., Bartoli, O. (2023): Minerali della provincia di Modena. Micro: 21: 4-112.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Michele Dondi

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1996) Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 20, 3 (3-1996), 259-267.

Scacchetti, M., Malferrari, D., Bertacchini, M., Fantini, R., Bartoli, O. (2023): Minerali della provincia di Modena. Micro: 21: 4-112.

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1996) Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 20, 3 (3-1996), 259-267.

Scacchetti, M., Malferrari, D., Bertacchini, M., Fantini, R., Bartoli, O. (2023): Minerali della provincia di Modena. Micro: 21: 4-112.

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Scacchetti, M., Malferrari, D., Bertacchini, M., Fantini, R., Bartoli, O. (2023): Minerali della provincia di Modena. Micro: 21: 4-112.

ⓘ Babingtonite

Formula: Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)

References:

Scacchetti, M., Malferrari, D., Bertacchini, M., Fantini, R., Bartoli, O. (2023): Minerali della provincia di Modena. Micro: 21: 4-112.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1996) Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 20, 3 (3-1996), 259-267.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1996) Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 20, 3 (3-1996), 259-267.

Scacchetti, M., Malferrari, D., Bertacchini, M., Fantini, R., Bartoli, O. (2023): Minerali della provincia di Modena. Micro: 21: 4-112.

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Scacchetti, M., Malferrari, D., Bertacchini, M., Fantini, R., Bartoli, O. (2023): Minerali della provincia di Modena. Micro: 21: 4-112.

ⓘ Datolite

Formula: CaB(SiO₄)(OH)

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1996) Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 20, 3 (3-1996), 259-267.

Scacchetti, M., Malferrari, D., Bertacchini, M., Fantini, R., Bartoli, O. (2023): Minerali della provincia di Modena. Micro: 21: 4-112.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1996) Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 20, 3 (3-1996), 259-267.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1996) Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 20, 3 (3-1996), 259-267.

Scacchetti, M., Malferrari, D., Bertacchini, M., Fantini, R., Bartoli, O. (2023): Minerali della provincia di Modena. Micro: 21: 4-112.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1996) Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 20, 3 (3-1996), 259-267.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1996) Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 20, 3 (3-1996), 259-267.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1996) Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 20, 3 (3-1996), 259-267.

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1996) Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 20, 3 (3-1996), 259-267.

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1996) Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 20, 3 (3-1996), 259-267.

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

References:

Scacchetti, M., Malferrari, D., Bertacchini, M., Fantini, R., Bartoli, O. (2023): Minerali della provincia di Modena. Micro: 21: 4-112.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Michele Dondi

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1996) Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 20, 3 (3-1996), 259-267.

ⓘ Reevesite

Formula: Ni₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1996) Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 20, 3 (3-1996), 259-267.

ⓘ Vaesite

Formula: NiS₂

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1996) Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 20, 3 (3-1996), 259-267.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Vaesite	2.EB.05a	NiS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Reevesite	5.DA.50	Ni₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Datolite	9.AJ.20	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Babingtonite	9.DK.05	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite Subgroup'	-	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
H	ⓘ Reevesite	Ni₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Reevesite	Ni₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Reevesite	Ni₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Vaesite	NiS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Reevesite	Ni₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Reevesite	Ni₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
Ni	ⓘ Vaesite	NiS₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

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References

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1996) Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 20, 3 (3-1996), 259-267.

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