Trapolino Quarry (Cava Nuova), Somma Vesuviana, Mount Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples, Campania, Italyi
Regional Level Types | |
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Trapolino Quarry (Cava Nuova) | Quarry (Abandoned) |
Somma Vesuviana | Commune |
Mount Somma | Mountain |
Somma-Vesuvius Complex | Volcanic Complex (Active) |
Naples | Metropolitan City |
Campania | Region |
Italy | - not defined - |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 51' North , 14° 26' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Somma Vesuviana | 32,484 (2015) | 2.6km |
Sant'Anastasia | 20,733 (2015) | 3.3km |
Marra-Marciano | 315 (2014) | 3.4km |
Lupa | 478 (2017) | 3.7km |
Ottaviano | 23,396 (2015) | 3.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
156630
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:156630:0
GUID (UUID V4):
902cafdb-4c59-4d05-b696-323086e2bb2d
Quarry in the pyroclastic deposits of Monte Somma. The abandoned quarry, in the past also indicated as "Cava Nuova", is located on the northern slope of Monte Somma.
The quarry has yielded good specimens of pseudobrookite and the best quartz crystals ever found in the Somma-Vesuvius complex.
"Merlinoite" crystals are usually composite crystals in which domains of both merlinoite and phillipsite-K coexist. Furthermore, the apparent single crystals very often consist of intergrowths of several individuals (Badham, 1997; Russo & Preite, 2011).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
β Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
β Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
β Baddeleyite Formula: ZrO2 |
β Britholite-(Ce) Formula: (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
β 'Cancrinite Group' References: |
β Chabazite-K Formula: (K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 |
β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
β 'Guarinite' Formula: (Na, Ca, Zr, Si, F, O) |
β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
β Merlinoite Formula: (K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O References: |
β Montesommaite Formula: (K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 · 10H2O |
β Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
β Phillipsite-K Formula: (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O References: |
β Pseudobrookite Formula: Fe2TiO5 |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
β 'Pyrochlore Group' Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
β Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
β Sodalite Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
β Thorianite Formula: ThO2 |
β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | 'Pyrochlore Group' | 4.00. | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Pseudobrookite | 4.CB.15 | Fe2TiO5 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Baddeleyite | 4.DE.35 | ZrO2 |
β | Thorianite | 4.DL.05 | ThO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
β | Britholite-(Ce) | 9.AH.25 | (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
β | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
β | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
β | Sodalite | 9.FB.10 | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
β | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O |
β | Montesommaite | 9.GB.30 | (K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 Β· 10H2O |
β | Phillipsite-K | 9.GC.10 | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
β | Merlinoite | 9.GC.15 | (K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 Β· 23H2O |
β | Chabazite-K | 9.GD.10 | (K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 Β· 12H2O |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Guarinite' | - | (Na, Ca, Zr, Si, F, O) |
β | 'Cancrinite Group' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
H | β Britholite-(Ce) | (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH |
H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | β Merlinoite | (K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O |
H | β Montesommaite | (K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 · 10H2O |
H | β Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
H | β Chabazite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
H | β Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
O | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
O | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | β Baddeleyite | ZrO2 |
O | β Britholite-(Ce) | (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Guarinite | (Na, Ca, Zr, Si, F, O) |
O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Merlinoite | (K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O |
O | β Montesommaite | (K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 · 10H2O |
O | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
O | β Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
O | β Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
O | β Thorianite | ThO2 |
O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | β Chabazite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
O | β Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | β Guarinite | (Na, Ca, Zr, Si, F, O) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Na | β Guarinite | (Na, Ca, Zr, Si, F, O) |
Na | β Merlinoite | (K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O |
Na | β Montesommaite | (K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 · 10H2O |
Na | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Na | β Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Na | β Chabazite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Na | β Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Chabazite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Al | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Merlinoite | (K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O |
Al | β Montesommaite | (K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 · 10H2O |
Al | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Al | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Al | β Chabazite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Al | β Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Si | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Si | β Britholite-(Ce) | (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH |
Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Guarinite | (Na, Ca, Zr, Si, F, O) |
Si | β Merlinoite | (K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O |
Si | β Montesommaite | (K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 · 10H2O |
Si | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | β Chabazite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Si | β Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Merlinoite | (K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O |
K | β Montesommaite | (K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 · 10H2O |
K | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
K | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Chabazite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
K | β Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Ca | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Britholite-(Ce) | (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | β Guarinite | (Na, Ca, Zr, Si, F, O) |
Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | β Merlinoite | (K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O |
Ca | β Chabazite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Ca | β Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | β Chabazite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | β Baddeleyite | ZrO2 |
Zr | β Guarinite | (Na, Ca, Zr, Si, F, O) |
Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Nb | Niobium | |
Nb | β Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | β Merlinoite | (K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O |
Ba | β Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
Ce | Cerium | |
Ce | β Britholite-(Ce) | (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH |
Th | Thorium | |
Th | β Thorianite | ThO2 |
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