Varana ophiolite, Serramazzoni, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italyi
Regional Level Types | |
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Varana ophiolite | Outcrop |
Serramazzoni | Commune |
Modena Province | Province |
Emilia-Romagna | Region |
Italy | - not defined - |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 27' 20'' North , 10° 46' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Varana | 251 (2014) | 1.0km |
Casa Bartolacelli-Stella | 224 (2014) | 1.4km |
Montebaranzone | 219 (2014) | 2.5km |
Serramazzoni | 3,232 (2014) | 3.4km |
Montagnana | 208 (2014) | 4.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
215279
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:215279:3
GUID (UUID V4):
c2cb3b72-be00-4c45-b9a8-3a3231f42819
Other Languages:
Italian:
Ofiolite di Varana, Serramazzoni, Provincia di Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italia
Ophiolitic outcrop (650 m of maximum extent) located close to the village of Varana along the left side of Fossa stream.
It presents steep escarpments, that overlie the surrounding Palombini shales, and consists of two rock clusters, leveled on the top, and of a detrital cluster of boulders made of large fragments. The first cluster is 5–6 m high; the second one is up to 10–12 m high. Lizardite, occurring as trigonal prisms, is ascribable to the 1T polytype (Laurora et al., 2011).
Three organic minerals, i.e., tinnunculite (published in 1993 as unnamed(uric acid dihydrate) by Artioli et al.), weddellite and whewellite, occur on the surface of lherzolitic serpentinite.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
13 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ Antigorite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' |
ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 |
ⓘ Hercynite Formula: Fe2+Al2O4 |
ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite Formula: (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
ⓘ 'Limonite' |
ⓘ Lizardite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ 'Lizardite-1T' Habit: Trigonal prisms References: Laurora, A., Brigatti, M. F., Malferrari, D., Galli, E., Rossi, A., Ferrari, M. (2011) The crystal chemistry of lizardite-1T from Northern Appennines ophioltes near Modena, Italy. The Canadian Mineralogist, 49 (4) 1045-1054 doi:10.3749/canmin.49.4.1045two samples from Varana have been used in this study |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' |
ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 References: |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 |
ⓘ Tinnunculite Formula: C5H4N4O3 · 2H2O |
ⓘ Weddellite Formula: Ca(C2O4) · (2.5-x)H2O References: |
ⓘ Whewellite Formula: Ca(C2O4) · H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Hercynite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Al2O4 |
ⓘ | var. Picotite | 4.BB.05 | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
ⓘ | Lizardite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Antigorite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Group 10 - Organic Compounds | |||
ⓘ | Weddellite | 10.AB.40 | Ca(C2O4) · (2.5-x)H2O |
ⓘ | Whewellite | 10.AB.45 | Ca(C2O4) · H2O |
ⓘ | Tinnunculite | 10.CA.65 | C5H4N4O3 · 2H2O |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
ⓘ | 'Lizardite-1T' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
H | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Weddellite | Ca(C2O4) · (2.5-x)H2O |
H | ⓘ Whewellite | Ca(C2O4) · H2O |
H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Tinnunculite | C5H4N4O3 · 2H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Weddellite | Ca(C2O4) · (2.5-x)H2O |
C | ⓘ Whewellite | Ca(C2O4) · H2O |
C | ⓘ Tinnunculite | C5H4N4O3 · 2H2O |
N | Nitrogen | |
N | ⓘ Tinnunculite | C5H4N4O3 · 2H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
O | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
O | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
O | ⓘ Weddellite | Ca(C2O4) · (2.5-x)H2O |
O | ⓘ Whewellite | Ca(C2O4) · H2O |
O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Tinnunculite | C5H4N4O3 · 2H2O |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Mg | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Mg | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
Mg | ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Al | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Si | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Weddellite | Ca(C2O4) · (2.5-x)H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Whewellite | Ca(C2O4) · H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Cr | ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
Fe | ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Ni | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
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References
Laurora, A., Brigatti, M. F., Malferrari, D., Galli, E., Rossi, A., Ferrari, M. (2011) The crystal chemistry of lizardite-1T from Northern Appennines ophioltes near Modena, Italy. The Canadian Mineralogist, 49 (4) 1045-1054 doi:10.3749/canmin.49.4.1045two samples from Varana have been used in this study