Santa Scolastica, Romanoro, Frassinoro, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy i
Regional Level Types
Santa Scolastica - not defined -
Romanoro Hamlet
Frassinoro Commune
Modena Province Province
Emilia-Romagna Region
Italy - not defined -

Regional Level Types
Santa Scolastica	- not defined -
Romanoro	Hamlet
Frassinoro	Commune
Modena Province	Province
Emilia-Romagna	Region
Italy	- not defined -

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

44° 19' 13'' North , 10° 32' 8'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: spzkpsrb2

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Frassinoro	598 (2014)	4.0km
Farneta	213 (2014)	4.3km
Quara	149 (2016)	4.5km
Gusciola	108 (2014)	5.2km
Gazzano	173 (2014)	5.7km

Mindat Locality ID:

73277

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:73277:7

GUID (UUID V4):

112dd449-fa84-4d39-a77f-8ad4aeaba514

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Mulino Cappelletti quarry (official name in the regional database of mining activities)

Name(s) in local language(s):

Santa Scolastica, Romanoro, Frassinoro, Provincia di Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italia

Abandoned quarry in a serpentinite outcrop.

The serpentinite outcrop (<100 m in diameter; 44°19'13.00"N, 10°32'08.26"E) is located in the Dolo Valley, next to the village of Romanoro). It bears the signs of interaction of the former peridotite with a metasomatic fuid rich in Ca, Fe, Ti, and Mn, possibly related to the serpentinisation event (Capedri & Lugli, 1999). Minor phases formed during fuid–rock interaction are in the form of aggregates of oxides of the ilmenite–pyrophanite series; sulphides of Ni–Fe are also present. Lizardite crystals from Santa Scolastica are found either as trigonal prisms, or as characteristic aggregates with a six-cornered star shape, never before described in literature. Only trigonal prisms were found to be suitable for X-ray diffraction and refinement; they are ascribable to the 1T polytype (Laurora et al., 2011).

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Mineral List

11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Serpentinite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Scacchetti, M., Malferrari, D., Bertacchini, M., Fantini, R., Bartoli, O. (2023): Minerali della provincia di Modena. Micro: 21: 4-112.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1997) I minerali dell'ofiolite di Santa Scolastica di Romanoro (Modena). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 21, 4 (4-1997), 347-351.

Scacchetti, M., Malferrari, D., Bertacchini, M., Fantini, R., Bartoli, O. (2023): Minerali della provincia di Modena. Micro: 21: 4-112.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1997) I minerali dell'ofiolite di Santa Scolastica di Romanoro (Modena). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 21, 4 (4-1997), 347-351.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

forum.amiminerals.it (n.d.) http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?t=3346.

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1997) I minerali dell'ofiolite di Santa Scolastica di Romanoro (Modena). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 21, 4 (4-1997), 347-351

Scacchetti, M., Malferrari, D., Bertacchini, M., Fantini, R., Bartoli, O. (2023): Minerali della provincia di Modena. Micro: 21: 4-112.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Scacchetti, M., Malferrari, D., Bertacchini, M., Fantini, R., Bartoli, O. (2023): Minerali della provincia di Modena. Micro: 21: 4-112.

ⓘ 'Iddingsite'

Formula: MgO · Fe₂O₃ · 3SiO₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Michele Dondi

ⓘ 'Ilmenite-Pyrophanite Series'

References:

Laurora, A., Brigatti, M. F., Malferrari, D., Galli, E., Rossi, A., Ferrari, M. (2011) The crystal chemistry of lizardite-1T from Northern Appennines ophioltes near Modena, Italy. The Canadian Mineralogist, 49 (4) 1045-1054 doi:10.3749/canmin.49.4.1045

ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Description: Lizardite crystals appear as trigonal prisms or aggregates with a six-cornered star shape.

References:

ⓘ 'Lizardite-1T'

Habit: Lizardite crystals appear as trigonal prisms or aggregates with a six-cornered star shape. Only trigonal prisms were found to be suitable for X-ray diffraction and refinement; they are ascribable to the 1T polytype.

References:

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1997) I minerali dell'ofiolite di Santa Scolastica di Romanoro (Modena). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 21, 4 (4-1997), 347-351.

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

References:

A. Zoboli collection

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

Description: All acicular "millerite" (Borghi et al. 1997) later turned out to be chalcopyrite (sometimes admixed with minor pentlandite) [XRD and SEM-EDS analyses, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia]

References:

forum.amiminerals.it (n.d.) http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?t=3346.

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1997) I minerali dell'ofiolite di Santa Scolastica di Romanoro (Modena). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 21, 4 (4-1997), 347-351

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Description: Minor phase sometimes admixed with chalcopyrite.

References:

forum.amiminerals.it (n.d.) http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?t=3346

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

www.mineralimodenesi.it (n.d.) http://www.mineralimodenesi.it/Schede%20siti/Romanoro.htm

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1997) I minerali dell'ofiolite di Santa Scolastica di Romanoro (Modena). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 21, 4 (4-1997), 347-351.

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Aragonite

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

CuFeS₂ⓘ Chalcopyrite

MgO · Fe₂O₃ · 3SiO₂ · 4H₂Oⓘ 'Iddingsite'

Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄ⓘ Lizardite

CaTi(SiO₄)Oⓘ Titanite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Lizardite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Iddingsite'	-	MgO · Fe₂O₃ · 3SiO₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	'Ilmenite-Pyrophanite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-
ⓘ	'Lizardite-1T'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Iddingsite	MgO · Fe₂O₃ · 3SiO₂ · 4H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Iddingsite	MgO · Fe₂O₃ · 3SiO₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Iddingsite	MgO · Fe₂O₃ · 3SiO₂ · 4H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Iddingsite	MgO · Fe₂O₃ · 3SiO₂ · 4H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Iddingsite	MgO · Fe₂O₃ · 3SiO₂ · 4H₂O
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS

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References

forum.amiminerals.it (n.d.) http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?t=3346

Borghi, E., Borghi, M., and Scacchetti, M. (1997) I minerali dell'ofiolite di Santa Scolastica di Romanoro (Modena). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 21, 4 (4-1997), 347-351.

Capedri, S., and Lugli, S. (1999) Le ofioliti (schede 109-124). In: Bertacchini, M., Bettelli, G., Bonazzi, U., Capedri, S., Capitani, M., Castaldini, D., Conti, S., Corradini, D., Fioroni, C., Fontana, D., Fregni, P., Gasperi, G., Giusti, C., Lugli, S., Marchetti, M., Panini, F., Panizza, M., Pellegrini, M., Piacente, S., Rossi, A., Soldati, M., and Tosatti, G. (1999) I beni geologici della provincia di Modena. Artioli Editore, Modena, 104 pp.

www.mineralimodenesi.it (n.d.) http://www.mineralimodenesi.it/Schede%20siti/Romanoro.htm

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