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Valle Giove stope, Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

(Miniera di Rio (Miniera di Rio Marina), Rio Marina, Isola d'Elba, Livorno, Toscana, Italia)

(m. 110-210 on s.l.) - Is the most recent stope, opened in 1950 and closed in 1981 when mining exploitation in Elba stopped.
It is the most northern and also the bigger stope of the mine.
In his area sporadic exploitations was made in XIX century also: are referred as "Falde di Monte Giove" (Mount Giove slopes).
Ore body is hematite with pyrite bed.





Mineral List:
'Adularia'
Baryte
Bismuthinite
Calcite
Chalcopyrite
'Chlorite Group'
Copiapite
Dolomite
Epidote
Fluorite
Galena
Gypsum
Hematite
Magnetite
Malachite
Pickeringite
Pyrite
Quartz
var: Prase
Sphalerite
Sulphur


21 entries listed. 18 valid minerals.

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