Baccarato Mine, Aidone, Enna Province, Sicily, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Baccarato Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Aidone | Commune |
| Enna Province | Province |
| Sicily | Autonomous Region |
| Italy | - not defined - |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 22' 56'' North , 14° 27' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aidone | 4,929 (2014) | 3.8km |
| Mirabella Imbaccari | 5,085 (2014) | 6.2km |
| Piazza Armerina | 17,736 (2014) | 7.8km |
| Solazzo | 339 (2014) | 8.2km |
| Palermi | 108 (2014) | 8.5km |
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Italian:
Miniera Baccarato, Aidone, Libero consorzio comunale di Enna (Provincia di Enna), Sicilia, Italia
The main mine, known as Baccarato Condominio, was active in the period 1859-1969. A neighbouring mine, named Baccarato Mazzarino, was operated in the period 1902-1965.
Sulphur, often highly bituminous, was mined from two veins separated by a clayly layer attaining the total thickness of 5-8 m.
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4 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Del Caldo, A., Moro, C., Gramaccioli, C.M., and Boscardin, M. (1973) Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori, Milano, 208 pages. |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Reference: Del Caldo, A., Moro, C., Gramaccioli, C.M., and Boscardin, M. (1973) Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori, Milano, 208 pages. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Jervis, G. (1881) I tesori sotterranei dell'Italia. Vol. 3: Regioni delle Isole. Sardegna e Sicilia. Addenda ai precedenti volumi. Loescher, Torino, XXII+539 pp.; Del Caldo, A., Moro, C., Gramaccioli, C.M., and Boscardin, M. (1973) Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori, Milano, 208 pages; Mezzadri, P. (1988) La serie gessoso solfifera della Sicilia e altre memorie geo-minerarie. Roberto De Nicola Editore, Roma, 874 pp. |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum' Reference: Mezzadri, P. (1988) La serie gessoso solfifera della Sicilia e altre memorie geo-minerarie. Roberto De Nicola Editore, Roma, 874 pp. |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' Reference: Mezzadri, P. (1988) La serie gessoso solfifera della Sicilia e altre memorie geo-minerarie. Roberto De Nicola Editore, Roma, 874 pp. |
| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: Jervis, G. (1881) I tesori sotterranei dell'Italia. Vol. 3: Regioni delle Isole. Sardegna e Sicilia. Addenda ai precedenti volumi. Loescher, Torino, XXII+539 pp.; Del Caldo, A., Moro, C., Gramaccioli, C.M., and Boscardin, M. (1973) Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori, Milano, 208 pages; Mezzadri, P. (1988) La serie gessoso solfifera della Sicilia e altre memorie geo-minerarie. Roberto De Nicola Editore, Roma, 874 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 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Petroleum' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'var. Bitumen' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| 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)Jervis, G. (1881) I tesori sotterranei dell'Italia. Vol. 3: Regioni delle Isole. Sardegna e Sicilia. Addenda ai precedenti volumi. Loescher, Torino, XXII+539 pp.
Del Caldo, A., Moro, C., Gramaccioli, C.M., and Boscardin, M. (1973) Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori, Milano, 208 pages.
Mezzadri, P. (1988) La serie gessoso solfifera della Sicilia e altre memorie geo-minerarie. Roberto De Nicola Editore, Roma, 874 pp.
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Baccarato Mine, Aidone, Enna Province, Sicily, Italy