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Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy

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(Miniera di Molinello, Val Graveglia, Ne, Genova, Liguria, Italia)

Small manganese mine famous for rare and unusual species of Mn, As, V and others.



References:
- Cortesogno, L., Lucchetti, G., Penco A.M. (1979): Le mineralizzazioni a manganese nei diaspri delle ofioliti liguri: mineralogia e genesi. Rendiconti Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol. 35, 151-197. (in Italian)
- Marchesini, M. & Pagano, R. (2001): The Val Graveglia manganese district, Liguria, Italy. The Mineralogical Record, 32, 349-379; 415.
- Basso, R., Cabella, R., Lucchetti, G., Martinelli, A., Palenzona, A. (2005): Vanadiocarpholite, Mn2+V3+Al(Si2O6)(OH)4, a new mineral from Molinello Mine, Northern Appennines, Italy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 17(3), 501-507.
- Palenzona, A., Martinelli, A., Stuppini, M. (2006): Vanadiocarfolite. Una nuova specie da Molinello, Val Graveglia, Liguria orientale. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 30(1), 44-47.
- Palenzona, A. & Martinelli, A. (2008). Soluzioni solide clinocloro-pennantite dalla Val Graveglia, Liguria Orientale. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 1/2008, 16-21.
- Kolitsch, U., Lackner, E., Ciriotti, M. E. (2008): Lindbergite: primo ritrovamento italiano a Molinello. MICRO (UK report), 1/2008, 69-72.

- http://www.strahlen.org/vp/it/molinello/molinello.htm





Mineral List:
  		•  Alabandite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		S
    Reference: [Palenzona A. (1986) - L'Alabandite di Molinello, (Val Graveglia) - Riv. Mineral. Ital., Milano, fasc. 4, pp. 189-191 and [MinRec 32:356]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © R. Bracco
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © Enrico Bonacina
  		•  Apophyllite-(KF)
    KCa
     
    4
    		[(F,OH)|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Bementite
    Mn
     
    5
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    6
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Braunite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Mn
    3+
    6
    		[O
     
    8
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Carpholite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © luigi chiappino
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © Simone Citon
  		•  Chernovite-(Y)
    YAsO
     
    4
    Reference: [Palenzona A. (1988) - La Chernovite di Molinello (GE) - Rivista Miner. Ital., Milano, fasc. 3, pp.121-122 and [MinRec 32:356]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © R. Bracco
  		•  Connellite
    Cu
     
    19
    		[(OH)
     
    32
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|Cl
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [MinRec 32:355]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © Simone Citon
  		•  Crednerite
    CuMnO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © D. Preite
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    		S
     
    16
    Reference: [Palenzona A. (1987) - La Djurleite di Molinello (Val Graveglia) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp.221-222 and [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Gamagarite
    Ba
     
    2
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Mn
    3+
     
    		)[OH|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 32:354]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © G. Armellino
  		•  Ganophyllite
    (K,Na,Ca)
     
    2
    		Mn
     
    8
    		(Si,Al)
     
    12
    		(O,OH)
     
    32
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © D.Respino
  		•  Harmotome
    (Ba
     
    0.5
    		,Ca
     
    0.5
    		,K,Na)
     
    5
    		[Al
     
    5
    		Si
     
    11
    		O
     
    32
    		] ·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Hausmannite
    MnMn
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Johannsenite
    CaMn
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Kutnohorite
    Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Cortesogno, L., Lucchetti, G., Penco, A.M. (1979): Le mineralizzazioni a manganese nei diaspri delle ofioliti liguri: mineralogia e genesi. Rendiconti Società Iitaliana di Mineralogia e Petrologia. 35, 151-197 ]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © GiovanniFraccaro
  		•  Lenoblite
    V
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [M.E. Ciriotti (2005) Probed]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © G. Armellino
  		•  Lindbergite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		[C
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Kolitsch, U., Lackner, E., Ciriotti, M. E. (2008): Lindbergite: primo ritrovamento italiano a Molinello. MICRO (UK report), 1/2008, 69-72. ]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Marsturite
    NaCaMn
     
    3
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    14
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Palenzona, A. (1987): Tangeite e marsturite di Molinello (1a segnalazione). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/1987, 149-151; Mineral. Rec. 32: 356; U. Kolitsch (2008): Implications for the nomenclature of p-p hydropyroxenoids: the crystal structure of marsturite from the Molinello mine, Liguria, Italy. Poster, Annual Meeting of the DMG, Berlin, Germany, September 14-17, 2008; CD with abstracts, Abs. no. 120.]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © Leon Hupperichs
  		•  Medaite (TL)
    (Mn,Ca)
     
    6
    		(V,As)Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    18
    		OH
    Type Locality: Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    Reference: [Amer.Min.(1982) 67, 85-89; MinRec 32:355]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Neotocite
    (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Orpiment
    As
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Palenzonaite (TL)
    (Ca,Na)
     
    3
    		CaMn
    2+
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Type Locality: Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    Reference: [Palenzona A. (1986) - Palenzonaite, Gamagarite ed Haradaite, Val Graveglia, Liguria - Riv Min. It, Milano, n. 1, 1986 pp. 13-16 and [MinRec 32:355]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Parsettensite
    K
     
    1.2
    		Mn
     
    8
    		(Si,Al)
     
    12
    		O
     
    26
    		(OH)
     
    10
    Reference: [Cortesogno, L., G. Lucchetti, and AM Penco (1979) Le mineralizzazioni a manganese nei diaspri delle ofioliti liguri: mineralogia e genesi. - Rend. Soc. it. min e Petrol., n. 35, pp. 151-197]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © Marco Barsanti
  		•  Piemontite-(Sr) (TL)
    {CaSr}{Al
     
    2
    		Mn
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Type Locality: Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    Reference: [ Bonazzi, P., Menchetti, S. & Palenzona, A. (1990): Strontiopiemontite, a new member of the epidote group, from Val Graveglia, Liguria, Italy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 2, 519-523.]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © G. Armellino
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Pyroxmangite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © Leon Hupperichs
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © Chinellato Matteo
  		•  Realgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 32:355]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © D. Preite
  		•  Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 32:355]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © Marco Macchieraldo
  		•  Roscoelite
    K(V,Al)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Corrado Balestra collection ]
  		•  Saneroite
    Na
     
    2
    		(Mn,Mn)
     
    10
    		Si
     
    11
    		VO
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © O. Dziallas
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Smythite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    11
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Sursassite
    Mn
     
    2
    		Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © Paolo Grosso
  		•  Tangeite
    CaCu[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Palenzona A. (1987) - Tangeite e Marsturite di Molinello (1a segnalazione) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 3, pp.149-151 and [MinRec 32:355]
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Tinzenite
    (Ca,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Tiragalloite (TL)
    Mn
     
    4
    		AsSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Type Locality: Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    Reference: [Rend.Soc.It.Min.Petrol.(1979) 35, 145-149; MinRec 32:355]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © luigi chiappino
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 32:356]
  		•  Turgite
    Reference: []
  		•  Vanadiocarpholite (TL)
    Mn
    2+
     
    		V
    3+
     
    		Al[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Type Locality: Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    Reference: [Basso, R., Cabella, R., Lucchetti, G., Martinelli, A., & Palenzona, A., 2005. Vanadiocarpholite, Mn2+V3+Al(Si2O6)(OH)4, a new mineral from Molinello Mine, Northern Appennines, Italy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 17 (3), 501-507 and Palenzona, A., Martinelli, A., & Stuppini, M., 2006. Vanadiocarfolite. Una nuova specie da Molinello, Val Graveglia, Liguria orientale. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 30 (1), 44-47. ]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © R. Bracco
  		•  Volborthite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|V
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [M.E. Ciriotti (2005) Probed]
    Site Photo
    Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
    © luigi chiappino


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