Fior di Chiara Quarry (Fiordichiara Quarry; Fiordichiara quarries), Fantiscritti, Miseglia quarrying basin (Miseglia-Fantiscritti quarrying basin; Fantiscritti quarrying basin), Carrara, Massa-Carrara Province, Tuscany, Italyi
Fior di Chiara Quarry (Fiordichiara Quarry; Fiordichiara quarries), Fantiscritti, Miseglia quarrying basin (Miseglia-Fantiscritti quarrying basin; Fantiscritti quarrying basin), Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 5' 48'' North , 10° 8' 9'' East
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Locality type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Active marble quarries located above the Fantiscritti quarry group. The most known of them is the open pit quarry named Fiordichiara A or Quarry No. 73 (see coordinates). The underground Fiordichiara B or Quarry No. 76 (44°5'45"N, 10°8'00"E) is located ca. 250 m west of the former. In between there are two inactive quarries, named Ortonovo (44°5'48"N, 10°8'8"E) and Ortonovo II (44°5'47"N, 10°8'5"E) respectively.
Regions containing this locality
| Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy | Mountain Range |
|---|---|
| Eurasian Plate | Tectonic Plate |
| Europe | Continent |
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsMineral List
9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Morino, A. (2017) I minerali nel marmo di Carrara. I minerali estetici. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 41, 4 (4-2017), 242-253. |
ⓘ Claraite Formula: (Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14·7H2O Reference: Museum of Natural History of the Pisa University |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Morino, A. (2017) I minerali nel marmo di Carrara. I minerali estetici. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 41, 4 (4-2017), 242-253. |
| ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 Reference: Armando del Taglia find & collection; Biagioni, C., Orlandi, P., Camarda, S., Chinellato, M., Appiani, R., Del Chiaro, L., and Sanguineti, G. (2019) Minerals from marbles of Carrara and the Apuan Alps. LoGisma editore, Vicchio (Firenze) - Musumeci S.p.A., Quart (Aosta), 144 pp. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Morino, A. (2017) I minerali nel marmo di Carrara. I minerali estetici. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 41, 4 (4-2017), 242-253. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Dallegno, A., and Mazzoleni, G. (2014) Sfalerite e wurtzite. La fluorescenza dei cristalli nei geodi del marmo di Carrara. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 38, 4 (4-2014), 222-239; Biagioni, C., Orlandi, P., Camarda, S., Chinellato, M., Appiani, R., Del Chiaro, L., and Sanguineti, G. (2019) Minerals from marbles of Carrara and the Apuan Alps. LoGisma editore, Vicchio (Firenze) - Musumeci S.p.A., Quart (Aosta), 144 pp.
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ⓘ Tyrolite Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O Reference: Biagioni, C., Orlandi, P., Camarda, S., Chinellato, M., Appiani, R., Del Chiaro, L., and Sanguineti, G. (2019) Minerals from marbles of Carrara and the Apuan Alps. LoGisma editore, Vicchio (Firenze) - Musumeci S.p.A., Quart (Aosta), 144 pp. |
ⓘ Zaccagnaite Formula: Zn4Al2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O Reference: Armando del Taglia find & collection; Biagioni, C., Orlandi, P., Camarda, S., Chinellato, M., Appiani, R., Del Chiaro, L., and Sanguineti, G. (2019) Minerals from marbles of Carrara and the Apuan Alps. LoGisma editore, Vicchio (Firenze) - Musumeci S.p.A., Quart (Aosta), 144 pp. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Claraite | 5.DA.30 | (Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14·7H2O |
| ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Zaccagnaite | 5.DA.45 | Zn4Al2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Tyrolite | 8.DM.10 | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.8.12.1 | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 16a.2.1.1 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 16a.4.1.1 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 16b - HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Claraite | 16b.4.3.1 | (Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14·7H2O |
| ⓘ | Zaccagnaite | 16b.6.1.4 | Zn4Al2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)5(XO4)2Zq·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Tyrolite | 42.4.3.1 | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| H | ⓘ Zaccagnaite | Zn4Al2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Claraite | (Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14·7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| C | ⓘ Zaccagnaite | Zn4Al2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| C | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Claraite | (Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14·7H2O |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| O | ⓘ Zaccagnaite | Zn4Al2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Claraite | (Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14·7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Zaccagnaite | Zn4Al2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Claraite | (Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14·7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Claraite | (Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14·7H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Zaccagnaite | Zn4Al2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Claraite | (Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14·7H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| As | ⓘ Claraite | (Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14·7H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Dallegno, A., and Mazzoleni, G. (2014) Sfalerite e wurtzite. La fluorescenza dei cristalli nei geodi del marmo di Carrara. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 38, 4 (4-2014), 222-239.
Morino, A. (2017) I minerali nel marmo di Carrara. I minerali estetici. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 41, 4 (4-2017), 242-253.
Biagioni, C., Orlandi, P., Camarda, S., Chinellato, M., Appiani, R., Del Chiaro, L., and Sanguineti, G. (2019) Minerals from marbles of Carrara and the Apuan Alps. LoGisma editore, Vicchio (Firenze) - Musumeci S.p.A., Quart (Aosta), 144 pp.
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Fior di Chiara Quarry, Fantiscritti, Miseglia quarrying basin, Carrara, Massa-Carrara Province, Tuscany, Italy