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Hematite crystals on the wall of a big cavity

Mt Calvario, Biancavilla, Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, Italy

Hematite crystals on the wall of a big cavity

Mt Calvario, Biancavilla, Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, Italy

Cavity plenty of Hematite and Fluoro-Edenite

Mt Calvario, Biancavilla, Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, Italy

Hematite crystals on the wall of a big cavity

Mt Calvario, Biancavilla, Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, Italy

Hematite crystals on the wall of a big cavity

Mt Calvario, Biancavilla, Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, Italy

Cavity plenty of Hematite and Fluoro-Edenite

Mt Calvario, Biancavilla, Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, Italy

Hematite crystals on the wall of a big cavity

Mt Calvario, Biancavilla, Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, Italy

Hematite crystals on the wall of a big cavity

Mt Calvario, Biancavilla, Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, Italy

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

37° 38' 27'' North , 14° 52' 32'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: sqdw4s272

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Biancavilla	23,188 (2014)	0.9km
Santa Maria di Licodia	6,810 (2014)	3.1km
Adrano	34,446 (2015)	4.5km
Prato Fiorito	208 (2014)	5.8km
Ragalna	3,302 (2014)	6.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

29741

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:29741:4

GUID (UUID V4):

611cebde-10cc-49c1-af0b-5e567be1409e

Name(s) in local language(s):

Monte Calvario, Biancavilla, Complesso Vulcanico dell'Etna, Catania, Sicilia, Italia

The minerals were discovered in metasomatised benmoreites.

Today collecting is forbidden, the quarry is closed, and work is underway to transform the site into a public park.

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Mineral List

22 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 2 erroneous literature entries.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Benmoreite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

References:

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Ciriotti, M.E. & Biagioni, C. (2011): Pot-pourri 2011: identificazioni di minerali di interesse. Micro, 3/2011, 125-133

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

References:

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

ⓘ 'Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series'

Description: Enstatite-ferrosilite series in this locality was previously called 'hyperstene' which was discredited after the publications listed below but it is corrected to recognize in it a member of enstatite-ferrosilite series. - Preite, D. (1982): I minerali etnei di Biancavilla (CT). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 6(4), 112-114. - Preite, D. (1985): Note di mineralogia italiana: augite e flogopite di Biancavilla (CT). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 9(4), 144. - Preite, D. (1985): Die Fundstelle Biancavilla am Ätna, Italien. Lapis, 10(3), 23. - Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

References:

Preite, D. (1982): I minerali etnei di Biancavilla (CT). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 6(4), 112-114. - Preite, D. (1985): Note di mineralogia italiana: augite e flogopite di Biancavilla (CT). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 9(4), 144. - Preite, D. (1985): Die Fundstelle Biancavilla am Ätna, Italien. Lapis, 10(3), 23.

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

ⓘ Fayalite ?

Formula: Fe²⁺₂SiO₄

References:

Di Franco, S. (1942): Mineralogia Etnea. Atti dell'Accademia Gioenia di Scienze Naturali, Serie IV, 5, 175 pp.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Gianfagna, Antonio, Oberti, Roberta (2001) Fluoro-edenite from Biancavilla (Catania, Sicily, Italy): Crystal chemistry of a new amphibole end-member. American Mineralogist, 86 (11) 1489-1493 doi:10.2138/am-2001-11-1217

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

✪ Fluoro-edenite (TL)

Formula: NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂

Type Locality:

Habit: Prismatic Acicular Asbestos-like

Colour: Bright yellow

References:

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

ⓘ Fluorophlogopite (TL)

Formula: KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂

Type Locality:

References:

Gianfagna, A., Scordari, F., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Ventruti, G., Ottolini, L. (2007) Fluorophlogopite from Biancavilla (Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy): Crystal structure and crystal chemistry of a new F-dominant analog of phlogopite. American Mineralogist, 92 (10) 1601-1609 doi:10.2138/am.2007.2502

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

ⓘ Fluoro-richterite

Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂

References:

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂

Habit: fibrous

Description: Amphiboles at this locality occurs as prismatic crystals in small cavities in teh rock and as fibrous masses in the groundmass. The prismatic crystals fall in the fluoro-edenite compositional space, there is more variation in the chemistry of the fibrous amphiboles in teh rock groundmass. The fibrous amphiboles is fluor dominant and falls within the tremolite, edenite, richterite and winchite sompositional space.

References:

Gianfagna, A., Andreozzi, G. B., Ballirano, P., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Bruni, B. M. (2007) STRUCTURAL AND CHEMICAL CONTRASTS BETWEEN PRISMATIC AND FIBROUS FLUORO-EDENITE FROM BIANCAVILLA, SICILY, ITALY. The Canadian Mineralogist, 45 (2) 249-262 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.45.2.249

Andreozzi, G. B., Ballirano, P., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Pacella, A. (2009) Structural and spectroscopic characterization of a suite of fibrous amphiboles with high environmental and health relevance from Biancavilla (Sicily, Italy) American Mineralogist, 94 (10) 1333-1340 doi:10.2138/am.2009.3214

ⓘ 'Fluoro-winchite'

Formula: ◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)F₂

References:

ⓘ Goethite ?

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

ⓘ Hiortdahlite ?

Formula: Na₂Ca₄(Ca_0.5Zr_0.5)Zr(Si₂O₇)2OF₃

References:

Di Franco, S. (1942): Mineralogia Etnea. Atti dell'Accademia Gioenia di Scienze Naturali, Serie IV, 5, 175 pp.

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)

References:

Analized by Marco Ciriotti, 2016 - Alfonso Frías Forcada CollectionIdentification: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy

ⓘ ~~Magnetite~~

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Preite, D. (1982): I minerali etnei di Biancavilla (CT). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 6(4), 112-114.

Preite, D. (1985): Note di mineralogia italiana: augite e flogopite di Biancavilla (CT). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 9(4), 144.

Preite, Domenico (1985) Die Fundstelle Biancavilla am Ätna, Italien [The Biancavilla site on Etna, Italy]. Lapis, 10 (3) 23

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Analized by Marco Ciriotti, 2016 - Alfonso Frías Forcada CollectionIdentification: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy

ⓘ Pseudobrookite

Formula: Fe₂TiO₅

References:

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

ⓘ ~~Quartz~~

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

ⓘ Tridymite

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Preite D. : I minerali etnei di Biancavilla (CT)- Rivista Mineralogica Italiana - Fasc.4 - 1982

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

ⓘ Yuanfuliite

Formula: Mg(Fe³⁺,Al)O(BO₃)

References:

Ciriotti M.E., Cámara F., Grew E., Sicurella G., Cadoni M., Bittarello E. (2016): Primo ritrovamento di boroferrite italiana: yuanfuliite di Biancavilla. Micro, 14, 2 (2-2016), 85-96.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Preite, D. (1982): I minerali etnei di Biancavilla (CT). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 6(4), 112-114.

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010): Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 329-368.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite ?	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite ?	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Pseudobrookite	4.CB.15	Fe₂TiO₅
ⓘ	Quartz ?	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Tridymite	4.DA.10	SiO₂
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Yuanfuliite	6.AB.20	Mg(Fe³⁺,Al)O(BO₃)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Hydroxylapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fayalite ?	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Hiortdahlite ?	9.BE.17	Na₂Ca₄(Ca_0.5Zr_0.5)Zr(Si₂O₇)2OF₃
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Fluoro-tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
ⓘ	Fluoro-edenite (TL)	9.DE.15	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
ⓘ	Fluoro-richterite	9.DE.20	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	'Fluoro-winchite'	9.DE.20	◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
ⓘ	Fluorophlogopite (TL)	9.EC.20	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Fluoro-richterite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Yuanfuliite	Mg(Fe³⁺,Al)O(BO₃)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hiortdahlite	Na₂Ca₄(Ca_0.5Zr_0.5)Zr(Si₂O₇)2OF₃
O	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂TiO₅
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Yuanfuliite	Mg(Fe³⁺,Al)O(BO₃)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
O	ⓘ Fluoro-richterite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
O	ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
O	ⓘ Fluoro-winchite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Hiortdahlite	Na₂Ca₄(Ca_0.5Zr_0.5)Zr(Si₂O₇)2OF₃
F	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
F	ⓘ Fluoro-richterite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
F	ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
F	ⓘ Fluoro-winchite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Hiortdahlite	Na₂Ca₄(Ca_0.5Zr_0.5)Zr(Si₂O₇)2OF₃
Na	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
Na	ⓘ Fluoro-richterite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Fluoro-winchite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Yuanfuliite	Mg(Fe³⁺,Al)O(BO₃)
Mg	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
Mg	ⓘ Fluoro-richterite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
Mg	ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
Mg	ⓘ Fluoro-winchite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Yuanfuliite	Mg(Fe³⁺,Al)O(BO₃)
Al	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
Al	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
Al	ⓘ Fluoro-winchite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Hiortdahlite	Na₂Ca₄(Ca_0.5Zr_0.5)Zr(Si₂O₇)2OF₃
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
Si	ⓘ Fluoro-richterite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
Si	ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
Si	ⓘ Fluoro-winchite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Hiortdahlite	Na₂Ca₄(Ca_0.5Zr_0.5)Zr(Si₂O₇)2OF₃
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluoro-richterite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluoro-winchite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂TiO₅
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂TiO₅
Fe	ⓘ Yuanfuliite	Mg(Fe³⁺,Al)O(BO₃)
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Hiortdahlite	Na₂Ca₄(Ca_0.5Zr_0.5)Zr(Si₂O₇)2OF₃
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

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Wikidata ID:	Q3792388

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References

https://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Italien/Sizilien%20%28Sicilia%29%2C%20Region/Catania%2C%20Provinz/%C3%84tna-Vulkankomplex/Biancavilla/Monte%20Calvario

Ferlito, C., Carbone, S., Pistorio, A., Manuella, F.C. (2015) Il Geosito "Lave brecciate a fluoro-edenite e fluoroflogopite di M. Calvario (Biancavilla, Catania)" - "The Fluoro-edenite and Fluorophogopite lava breccias of M. Calvario geosite (Biancavilla, Catania)." Convegno Nazionale SIGEA Geositi, Geomorfositi e Geoarcheositi: patrimonio geologico-ambientale del Mediterraneo.

von Lasaulx, A. (1879) Mineralogische Notizen: Szaboit von Biancavilla (Etna). Zeitschrift für Kristallographie und Mineralogie: 3: 288.

Di Franc, S. (1942) Mineralogia Etnea. Atti dell'Accademia Gioenia di Scienze Naturali, Serie IV, 5, 175 pages.

Preite, D. (1982) I minerali etnei di Biancavilla (CT). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana: 6(4) (4-1982): 112-114.

Preite, D. (1985) Note di mineralogia italiana: augite e flogopite di Biancavilla (CT). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana: 9(4) (4-1985): 144.

Preite, Domenico (1985) Die Fundstelle Biancavilla am Ätna, Italien [The Biancavilla site on Etna, Italy]. Lapis, 10 (3) 23

Comba, P., Gianfagna, A., Paoletti, L. (2003) Pleural mesothelioma cases in Biancavilla are related to a new fluoro-edenite fibrous amphibole. Archives of Environmental Health: 58(4): 229-232.

Gianfagna, A. (2006) Fluorophlogopite from Biancavilla (Mt Etna, Sicily, Italy): crystal chemistry of a new F-dominant analogue of phlogopite. International Mineralogical Association 19th General Meeting, Kobe, Japan, July 23-28, 2006; Conference Abstract Volume.

Sicurella, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Gianfagna, A., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Blass, G. (2010) Minerali di Monte Calvario, Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località): 2/2010: 329-368. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258326828_Minerali_di_Monte_Calvario_Biancavilla_Catania_Sicilia

Ciriotti M.E., Cámara F., Grew E., Sicurella G., Cadoni M., Bittarello E. (2016): Primo ritrovamento di boroferrite italiana: yuanfuliite di Biancavilla. Micro, 14, 2 (2-2016), 85-96.

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