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Rocca Predellara Quarry (Tosca Quarry), Lamberti, Varsi, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rocca Predellara Quarry (Tosca Quarry) | Quarry (Inactive) |
| Lamberti | - not defined - |
| Varsi | Commune |
| Parma Province | Province |
| Emilia-Romagna | Region |
| Italy | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 38' 28'' North , 9° 49' 6'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Inactive) - last checked 2024
Kรถppen climate type:
Name(s) in local language(s):
Cava di Rocca Predellara (Cava Tosca), Varsi, Val Ceno, Val di Taro, Provincia di Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italia
The quarry, known among the rockhounds as "Cava Tosca", is located at the base of the ophiolitic block of Rocca Pradellara, included in the Pietra Parcellara olistostrome, and mainly composed of metamorphosed lherzolite (lherzolitic serpentine). The minerals are found in white-to-light-green lizardite veins.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| โ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| โ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| โ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| โ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| โ Hollandite Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| โช Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| โ Lizardite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| โ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| โ 'Manganese Oxides' References: |
| โ Millerite Formula: NiS |
| โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| โ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| โ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| โ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| โ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Description: Practically colourless, tiny crystals in collection of Natural History Museum Vienna |
| โช Todorokite Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O Habit: dendritic crystals on lizardite |
| โ Vaesite Formula: NiS2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| โ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| โ | Vaesite | 2.EB.05a | NiS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| โ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| โ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| โ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| โ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| โ | Hollandite | 4.DK.05a | Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| โ | Todorokite | 4.DK.10 | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 ยท 3-4H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| โ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 ยท 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| โ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| โ | Lizardite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | โ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | โ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | โ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | โ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | โ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | โ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | โ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | โ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | โ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | โ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | โ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | โ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | โ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | โ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | โ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | โ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | โ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | โ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | โ Millerite | NiS |
| S | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | โ Vaesite | NiS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | โ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | โ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | โ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | โ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | โ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | โ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Mn | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | โ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | โ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | โ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | โ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | โ Millerite | NiS |
| Ni | โ Vaesite | NiS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | โ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Ba | โ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Apennine OrogenAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
Italy
- Emilia-Romagna
- Parma Province
- Ceno ValleyValley
- Taro ValleyValley
- Parma Province
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Rocca Predellara Quarry, Lamberti, Varsi, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy