Miniera di Terranera, Porto Azzurro, Isola d'Elba, Livorno, Toscana, Italia
(m. 0-31 on s.l.) Modern exploitation start in 1880 and end in 1970, but this mine was known also by the ancients.
Placed on the coast, less than 2 km. at NE of the spanish fortress of Porto Azzurro, is known today for the little lake separated from the sea by a narrow beach.
Ore body was hematite and limonite, with pyrite at the bed.
References:
-De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol
-N. Calanchi, G. Dal Rio, A. Prati (1976). Miniere e minerali dell'Elba orientale - Tip. Cacciari, Bologna
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