Gabbara mines, San Cataldo sulphur mines, San Cataldo (San Cattaldo), Caltanissetta Province, Sicily, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gabbara mines | Group of Mines |
| San Cataldo sulphur mines | Group of Mines |
| San Cataldo (San Cattaldo) | Commune |
| Caltanissetta Province | Province |
| Sicily | Autonomous Region |
| Italy | - not defined - |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 29' 56'' North , 13° 56' 32'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Cataldo | 22,079 (2014) | 4.1km |
| Bigini | 276 (2014) | 5.5km |
| Serradifalco | 5,642 (2014) | 7.4km |
| Caltanissetta | 56,715 (2018) | 10.6km |
| Marianopoli | 1,894 (2014) | 11.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
332908
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:332908:8
GUID (UUID V4):
f8873d2b-d968-4fab-ba9f-3588f00ed003
Other Languages:
Italian:
Miniere di Gabbara, Miniere di zolfo di San Cataldo, San Cataldo (San Cattaldo), Libero consorzio comunale di Caltanissetta (Provincia di Caltanissetta), Sicilia, Italia
Sulphur mines located in the area to the west of Monte Gabbara (613 m a.s.l.). The most famous mine is Gabbara Persico (see coordinates), for which the period of maximum production was recorded between 1892 and 1964. Other mines in the area include Gabbara Amico Piazza (37°29'43" N, 13°56'31' E), Gabbara Bellanca Emma (37°29'49" N, 13°56'28' E), Gabbara Marcato Bianco Falzone (37°30'18" N, 13°56'33' E), and Gabbara Marcato Bianco Roxas (37°30'6" N, 13°56'54' E).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
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 | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
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