Piana del Sale, Ligonchio, Reggio Emilia Province (Reggio nell'Emilia Province), Emilia-Romagna, Italy
| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 44° 19' 20'' North , 10° 21' 31'' East |
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| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 44.32222,10.35861 |
| Köppen climate type: | Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate |
| Name(s) in local language(s): | Piana del Sale, Casalino, Provincia di Reggio Emilia (Provincia di Reggio nell'Emilia), Emilia-Romagna, Italia |
The 'Piana del sale' area is located just 100 meters after the Casalino village road junction, toward Ligonchio.
On the left side of the area there is an earthy zone where small black quartz crystals can be collected; this zone is followed by 100-meter-long gypsum formations.
Mineral List
2 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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| Cretaceous 66 - 145 Ma ID: 1382345 | Cretaceous sedimentary rocks Age: Cretaceous (66 - 145 Ma) Lithology: Sedimentary rocks Reference: Geological Survey of Canada. Generalized geological map of the world and linked databases. doi:10.4095/195142. Open File 2915d. [18] |
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Piana del Sale, Ligonchio, Reggio Emilia Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy