Grotta del Cervo, Pietrasecca, Carsoli, L'Aquila Province, Abruzzo, Italyi
Regional Level Types | |
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Grotta del Cervo | Cave |
Pietrasecca | Village |
Carsoli | Municipality |
L'Aquila Province | Province |
Abruzzo | Region |
Italy | - not defined - |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 8' 8'' North , 13° 7' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Pietrasecca | 267 (2014) | 0.2km |
Tufo Basso | 305 (2014) | 2.2km |
Colli di Montebove | 206 (2014) | 4.9km |
Carsoli | 3,617 (2014) | 5.3km |
Nespolo | 274 (2014) | 5.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
31180
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:31180:2
GUID (UUID V4):
cbb90b6d-9690-48ab-ae0a-817beaff65b2
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Abruzzi
Name(s) in local language(s):
Grotta del Cervo, Pietrasecca, Carsoli, Provincia dell'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italia
Grotta del Cervo is a cave of the Pietrasecca karst-cave system in which a pyroclastic deposit occurs. It is located in a small graben structure along a normal fault system.
The occurrence consists of reworked tuff containing fresh blocks of lava which fill up some sections of a karst cave. Age of igneous activity ranges between 0.8 and 0.3 My.
Lava blocks are formed principally by large crystals of phlogopite, leucite, hauyne and clinopyroxene in a fine groundmass of melanite, apatite, spinel and kalsilite. Tuff contains variable amounts of the same minerals observed in the lava blocks plus secondary calcite. The chemistry characterizes the rock as kamafugite.
In the cave there are also Fe- and Mn-dominant alternation layers/lenses. The Mn mineralization is related to the occurrence of Mn-oxidizing bacteria, i.e., Bacillus, Flavobacterium, and Pseudomonas.
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11 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite Formula: Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' References: |
ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' References: |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: |
ⓘ Haüyne Formula: Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) References: |
ⓘ Kalsilite Formula: KAlSiO4 References: |
ⓘ Leucite Formula: K(AlSi2O6) References: |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 References: |
ⓘ 'Mica Group' References: |
ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 References: |
ⓘ Ranciéite ? Formula: (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate' Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 References: |
ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 References: |
ⓘ Todorokite Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Todorokite | 4.DK.10 | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
ⓘ | Ranciéite ? | 4.FL.40 | (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Andradite var. Melanite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 | |
ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
ⓘ | Kalsilite | 9.FA.05 | KAlSiO4 |
ⓘ | Haüyne | 9.FB.10 | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
ⓘ | Leucite | 9.GB.05 | K(AlSi2O6) |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Rhombohedral Carbonate' | - | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Ranciéite | (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
H | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
O | ⓘ Kalsilite | KAlSiO4 |
O | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
O | ⓘ Ranciéite | (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
O | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
O | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Na | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Mg | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
Al | ⓘ Kalsilite | KAlSiO4 |
Al | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
Si | ⓘ Kalsilite | KAlSiO4 |
Si | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Si | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Kalsilite | KAlSiO4 |
K | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
K | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
Ca | ⓘ Ranciéite | (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Ti | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Ranciéite | (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
Mn | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Mn | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
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