Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Upper Camaro Valley | Valley |
| Messina | Commune |
| Metropolitan City of Messina | Metropolitan City |
| Sicily | Autonomous Region |
| Italy | - not defined - |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° North , 15° East (est.)
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Margin of Error:
~16km
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Name(s) in local language(s):
Vallone di Camaro Superiore, Messina, Provincia di Messina, Sicilia, Italia
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| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.; Baldanza, B. & Triscari, M. (1985) Mineralogy, petrology and chemistry of the Messina (Italy) chondrite: Meteoritics 20: 79-87. (March 1985). |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Description: Small amounts of Ca-poor 'clinohypersthene' present. Reference: Baldanza, B. & Triscari, M. (1985) Mineralogy, petrology and chemistry of the Messina (Italy) chondrite: Meteoritics 20: 79-87. (March 1985). |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.; Baldanza, B. & Triscari, M. (1985) Mineralogy, petrology and chemistry of the Messina (Italy) chondrite: Meteoritics 20: 79-87. (March 1985). |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Reference: Dunn, T.L., Cressy, G., McSween Jr, H.Y. & McCoy, T.J. (2010) Analysis of ordinary chondrites using powder X-ray diffraction: 1. Modal mineral abundances. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 45(1):123-134. (Jan 2010). between textural maturity and temperature: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 71(7):1855-1881. (April 2007). |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Description: Olivine composition (Fa24), typical of L-group ordinary chondrites. Reference: Mason, B. (1967) Olivine Composition in Chondrites—a supplement: G&CA 31:1100-1103. (June 1967).; Baldanza, B. & Triscari, M. (1985) Mineralogy, petrology and chemistry of the Messina (Italy) chondrite: Meteoritics 20: 79-87. (March 1985).; Dunn, T.L., Cressy, G., McSween Jr, H.Y. & McCoy, T.J. (2010) Analysis of ordinary chondrites using powder X-ray diffraction: 1. Modal mineral abundances. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 45(1):123-134. (Jan 2010). between textural maturity and temperature: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 71(7):1855-1881. (April 2007). |
| ⓘ 'Glass' Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Description: Glass includes products of shocked pyroxene. Reference: Baldanza, B. & Triscari, M. (1985) Mineralogy, petrology and chemistry of the Messina (Italy) chondrite: Meteoritics 20: 79-87. (March 1985). |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.; Baldanza, B. & Triscari, M. (1985) Mineralogy, petrology and chemistry of the Messina (Italy) chondrite: Meteoritics 20: 79-87. (March 1985). |
| ⓘ Isocubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.; Baldanza, B. & Triscari, M. (1985) Mineralogy, petrology and chemistry of the Messina (Italy) chondrite: Meteoritics 20: 79-87. (March 1985). |
| ⓘ Mackinawite Formula: (Fe,Ni)9S8 Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Merrillite Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Reference: Baldanza, B. & Triscari, M. (1985) Mineralogy, petrology and chemistry of the Messina (Italy) chondrite: Meteoritics 20: 79-87. (March 1985). |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Description: Orthopyroxene composition [Fs20 and Fs21], Baldanza & Triscari (1985) and Dunn (2008), respectively, typical of L chondrites. Reference: Baldanza, B. & Triscari, M. (1985) Mineralogy, petrology and chemistry of the Messina (Italy) chondrite: Meteoritics 20: 79-87. (March 1985).; Dunn, T.L., Cressy, G., McSween Jr, H.Y. & McCoy, T.J. (2010) Analysis of ordinary chondrites using powder X-ray diffraction: 1. Modal mineral abundances. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 45(1):123-134. (Jan 2010). between textural maturity and temperature: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 71(7):1855-1881. (April 2007). |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Description: Albitic plagioclase (An10) with, presumably, a small orthoclase component. Reference: Baldanza, B. & Triscari, M. (1985) Mineralogy, petrology and chemistry of the Messina (Italy) chondrite: Meteoritics 20: 79-87. (March 1985).; Dunn, T.L., Cressy, G., McSween Jr, H.Y. & McCoy, T.J. (2010) Analysis of ordinary chondrites using powder X-ray diffraction: 1. Modal mineral abundances. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 45(1):123-134. (Jan 2010). between textural maturity and temperature: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 71(7):1855-1881. (April 2007). |
| ⓘ 'Plessite' Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.; Baldanza, B. & Triscari, M. (1985) Mineralogy, petrology and chemistry of the Messina (Italy) chondrite: Meteoritics 20: 79-87. (March 1985). |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.; Baldanza, B. & Triscari, M. (1985) Mineralogy, petrology and chemistry of the Messina (Italy) chondrite: Meteoritics 20: 79-87. (March 1985). |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.; Baldanza, B. & Triscari, M. (1985) Mineralogy, petrology and chemistry of the Messina (Italy) chondrite: Meteoritics 20: 79-87. (March 1985). |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Locality: Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy Description: Mobilized troilite is not especially abundant, but is ubiquitous with diverse morphologies. Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.; Baldanza, B. & Triscari, M. (1985) Mineralogy, petrology and chemistry of the Messina (Italy) chondrite: Meteoritics 20: 79-87. (March 1985).; Dunn, T.L., Cressy, G., McSween Jr, H.Y. & McCoy, T.J. (2010) Analysis of ordinary chondrites using powder X-ray diffraction: 1. Modal mineral abundances. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 45(1):123-134. (Jan 2010). between textural maturity and temperature: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 71(7):1855-1881. (April 2007). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Isocubanite | 2.CB.55b | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Mackinawite | 2.CC.25 | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Merrillite | 8.AC.45 | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Plessite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
Localities in this Region
- Sicily
- Metropolitan City of Messina
- Messina
- Upper Camaro Valley
- Messina
- Metropolitan City of Messina
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Metropolitan City of Messina
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- Metropolitan City of Messina
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