Capraia Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

(Isola di Capraia, Livorno, Toscana, Italia)

Capraia Island was a volcanic edifice formed 9 Ma ago; its activity ended 5 Ma ago. All rocks present on this island are effusive and can be classified as latites, quartz-latites (these two kinds of rocks are the most widespread ones on Capraia Island) and trachybasalt, present at Punta dello Zenobito. Minerals can be found as constituents of the volcanic rocks or in fissures.

References:
-Barsotti, G., & Nannoni, R. (2006). Rocce, minerali e miniere delle isole dell'Arcipelago Toscano. Pacini editore, 152 pp.

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Mineral List:

	Aragonite

	Baryte

	Biotite

	Calcite

	Cristobalite

	Fibroferrite

	Hematite

	Magnetite

	Phlogopite

	Quartz

	Sanidine

	Tridymite

12 entries listed. 11 valid minerals.

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