Giffarò Mine, Caltanissetta, Caltanissetta Province, Sicily, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Giffarò Mine | Open-Cast Mine (Flooded) |
| Caltanissetta | Commune |
| Caltanissetta Province | Province |
| Sicily | Autonomous Region |
| Italy | - not defined - |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 24' 46'' North , 13° 58' 44'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Open-Cast Mine (Flooded) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bigini | 276 (2014) | 6.8km |
| Delia | 4,191 (2014) | 7.6km |
| San Cataldo | 22,079 (2014) | 7.9km |
| Sommatino | 6,934 (2014) | 8.9km |
| Serradifalco | 5,642 (2014) | 9.8km |
Other Languages:
Italian:
Miniera Giffarò, Caltanissetta, Libero consorzio comunale di Caltanissetta (Provincia di Caltanissetta), Sicilia, Italia
Open-pit sulphur mine (presently flooded) located SW of Caltanissetta and active in the period 1963-1969.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Del Caldo, A., Moro, C., Gramaccioli, C.M., and Boscardin, M. (1973) Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori, Milano, 208 pp. |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Reference: Del Caldo, A., Moro, C., Gramaccioli, C.M., and Boscardin, M. (1973) Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori, Milano, 208 pp.; De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol., 408 pp. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Del Caldo, A., Moro, C., Gramaccioli, C.M., and Boscardin, M. (1973) Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori, Milano, 208 pp.; De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol., 408 pp. |
| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: Del Caldo, A., Moro, C., Gramaccioli, C.M., and Boscardin, M. (1973) Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori, Milano, 208 pp.; De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol., 408 pp. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Del Caldo, A., Moro, C., Gramaccioli, C.M., and Boscardin, M. (1973) Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori, Milano, 208 pp.
De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol., 408 pp.
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