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Valle Guffari, Buscemi, Syracuse Province, Sicily, Italyi
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Valle GuffariValley
BuscemiCommune
Syracuse ProvinceProvince
SicilyAutonomous Region
ItalyCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 6' 34'' North , 14° 49' 17'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.10961,14.82141
GRN:
N25E09
Type:
Valley
Kรถppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
311560
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:311560:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Italian:
Valle Guffari, Buscemi, Libero consorzio comunale di Siracusa (Provincia di Siracusa), Sicilia, Italia


Diatremic tuff-breccia deposits in Valle Giuffari, a bow-shaped valley cut in the southeastern slope of Monte Lauro (central part of the Hyblean Plateau), which represent the most important xenolith occurrence in the Hyblean Plateau. Deep-seated xenoliths entrained in the diatremic tuff-breccia consist of mantle peridotites (spinel-facies harzburgite and rare lherzolite), pyroxenites, gabbroic rocks including sheared oxide-gabbros, and sedimentary lithologies.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


25 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
โ“˜ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
โ“˜ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
โ“˜ Diamond
Formula: C
โ“˜ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
โ“˜ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
โ“˜ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
โ“˜ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ 'Glass'
โ“˜ Godlevskite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)9S8
โ“˜ Graphite
Formula: C
โ“˜ Heazlewoodite
Formula: Ni3S2
โ“˜ Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
โ“˜ Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Millerite
Formula: NiS
โ“˜ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
โ“˜ 'Organic material'
โ“˜ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
โ“˜ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)ฮฃ9S8
โ“˜ 'Phyllosilicate'
โ“˜ Polydymite
Formula: Ni2+Ni3+2S4
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
โ“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
โ“˜ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
โ“˜ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
โ“˜ 'Spinel Subgroup'
Formula: A2+D3+2O4
โ“˜ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
โ“˜ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
โ“˜ Trevorite
Formula: Ni2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Violarite
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Graphite1.CB.05aC
โ“˜Diamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Heazlewoodite2.BB.05Ni3S2
โ“˜Godlevskite2.BB.15(Ni,Fe)9S8
โ“˜Pentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)ฮฃ9S8
โ“˜Millerite2.CC.20NiS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Polydymite2.DA.05Ni2+Ni3+2S4
โ“˜Violarite2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Sylvite3.AA.20KCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
โ“˜Trevorite4.BB.05Ni2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Quartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Hydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Chrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
โ“˜Forsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
โ“˜Enstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
โ“˜Diopside
var. Chromium-bearing Diopside		9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
โ“˜9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
โ“˜Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
โ“˜Saponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
โ“˜Lizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
โ“˜'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
โ“˜'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
โ“˜'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 ยท nH2O
โ“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
โ“˜'Glass'-
โ“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
โ“˜'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
โ“˜'Organic material'-
โ“˜'Spinel Subgroup'-A2+D3+2O4
โ“˜'Phyllosilicate'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hโ“˜ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Hโ“˜ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ DiamondC
Cโ“˜ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oโ“˜ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oโ“˜ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Oโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oโ“˜ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oโ“˜ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oโ“˜ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Oโ“˜ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oโ“˜ TrevoriteNi2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oโ“˜ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oโ“˜ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Oโ“˜ Spinel SubgroupA2+D23+O4
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgโ“˜ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mgโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgโ“˜ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgโ“˜ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgโ“˜ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgโ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alโ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siโ“˜ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siโ“˜ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Siโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siโ“˜ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siโ“˜ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siโ“˜ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siโ“˜ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Pโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ Godlevskite(Ni,Fe)9S8
Sโ“˜ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Sโ“˜ MilleriteNiS
Sโ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)ฮฃ9S8
Sโ“˜ PolydymiteNi2+Ni23+S4
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ SylviteKCl
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ SylviteKCl
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Caโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caโ“˜ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Caโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
CrChromium
Crโ“˜ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Godlevskite(Ni,Fe)9S8
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)ฮฃ9S8
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feโ“˜ TrevoriteNi2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
NiNickel
Niโ“˜ Godlevskite(Ni,Fe)9S8
Niโ“˜ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Niโ“˜ MilleriteNiS
Niโ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)ฮฃ9S8
Niโ“˜ PolydymiteNi2+Ni23+S4
Niโ“˜ TrevoriteNi2+Fe23+O4
Niโ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS

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References

Scribano, V., Sapienza, G., Braga, R., Morten, L. (2006) Gabbroic xenoliths in tuff-breccia pipes from the Hyblean Plateau: insights into the nature and composition of the lower crust underneath South-eastern Sicily, Italy. Mineralogy and Petrology, 86 (1) 63-88 doi:10.1007/s00710-005-0092-6
Manuella, F.C. (2011) Vein mineral assemblage in partially serpentinized peridotite xenoliths from Hyblean Plateau (south-eastern Sicily, Italy). Periodico di Mineralogia, 80, 2, 247-266
Correale, Alessandra, Scribano, Vittorio, Paonita, Antonio (2019) A Volcanological Paradox in a Thin-Section: Large Explosive Eruptions of High-Mg Magmas Explained Through a Vein of Silicate Glass in a Serpentinized Peridotite Xenolith (Hyblean Area, Sicily) Geosciences, 9 (4) 150 doi:10.3390/geosciences9040150
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