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Solfatara di Pozzuoli, Pozzuoli, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Phlegrean Volcanic Complex, Campania, Italy

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(Solfatara di Pozzuoli, Pozzuoli, Campi Flegrei, Napoli, Campania, Italia)

References:
- Breislak, S. (1792): Essais mineralogiques sur la solfatare de Pouzzole, Giaccio Naples
- Scacchi, A. (1849) : Memorie geologiche sulla Campania, Mem. III, Esame dellesustanze che si formato presso i fumaroli della regione flegrea, Rendiconte della R. Accadem della Scienze di Napoli
- Scacchi, A. (1852): Über die in den Fumarolen der phlegräischen Gefilde vorkommenden Substanzen, Journal für praktische Chemie, Vol. 55, 54-59
- Pichler, H. (1970): Italienische Vulkangebiete II, Bornträger Berlin Stuttgart
- De Michele, V. (1974): Guida mineralogica d'Italia, Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol
- De Gennaro M., Franco E., Stanzione D. (19xx): Le alterazioni ad opera di fluidi termali alla solfatara di Pozzuoli (Napoli). Mineralogia e Geochimica, xx, 5-22.
- Caliro, S. et al. (2007): Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta, 71, 3040-3055.





Map Reference: 40°49'41"N , 14°8'30"E

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Mineral List:
  		•  'Alum Group'
    XAl(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://70.1911encyclopedia.org/V/VO/VOLCANO.htm.]
  		•  Alunogen
    Al
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·17H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 539; De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Pichler, H., (1970): Italienische Vulkangebiete II, Bornträger Berlin Stuttgart]
  		•  'Arsenschwefel'
    As
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Coquimbite
    Fe
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol]
  		•  Dimorphite (TL)
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    3
    Type Locality: Solfatara di Pozzuoli, Pozzuoli, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Phlegrean Volcanic Complex, Campania, Italy
    Reference: [Scacchi, A., (1852): Über die in den Fumarolen der phlegräischen Gefilde vorkommenden Substanzen, Journal für praktische Chemie, Vol. 55, 54-59]
    Site Photo
    Solfatara di Pozzuoli, Pozzuoli, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Phlegrean Volcanic Complex, Campania, Italy
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Pichler, H., (1970): Italienische Vulkangebiete II, Bornträger Berlin Stuttgart]
  		•  Glauberite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Pichler, H., (1970): Italienische Vulkangebiete II, Bornträger Berlin Stuttgart]
  		•  Goldichite
    KFe(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol]
  		•  Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 526.]
  		•  Kalinite
    KAl(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O Not confirmed
    Reference: [De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [http://70.1911encyclopedia.org/V/VO/VOLCANO.htm.]
  		•  Krausite
    KFe(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol]
  		•  Mascagnite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    Reference: [De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol]
  		•  Mendozite ?
    NaAl(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://70.1911encyclopedia.org/V/VO/VOLCANO.htm.]
  		•  Metavoltine
    Na
     
    6
    		K
     
    2
    		FeFe
     
    6
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    12
    		O
     
    2
    		·18H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 620.]
  		•  Mirabilite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sinno R. – (1957) Trona, thenardite e mirabilite nei Campi Flegrei. Periodico di Mineralogia – Roma pp. 1-12.]
  		•  Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Pichler, H., (1970): Italienische Vulkangebiete II, Bornträger Berlin Stuttgart]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Pichler, H., (1970): Italienische Vulkangebiete II, Bornträger Berlin Stuttgart]
  		•  Orpiment
    As
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [AA.VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work. ]
  		•  Pararealgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Description: degradation of realgar at Bocca Grande and Bocca Nuova fumaroles
    Reference: [Russo, M. (2004): Realgar e pararealgar della Solfatara di Pozzuoli. Micro (notizie mineralogiche), 2004, 25-28]
  		•  Pickeringite
    MgAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 620.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol]
  		•  Realgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Habit: prismatic elongated crystals up to 2 mm, grains and patina
    Colour: red
    Description: associated to sal ammoniac at Bocca Grande and Bocca Nuova fumaroles; it degrade to pararealgar
    Reference: [Russo, M. (2004): Realgar e pararealgar della Solfatara di Pozzuoli. Micro (notizie mineralogiche), 2004, 25-28]
    Site Photo
    Solfatara di Pozzuoli, Pozzuoli, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Phlegrean Volcanic Complex, Campania, Italy
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Pichler, H., (1970): Italienische Vulkangebiete II, Bornträger Berlin Stuttgart]
  		•  Salammoniac
    NH
     
    4
    		Cl
    Description: at Bocca Grande and Bocca Nuova fumaroles
    Reference: [Russo, M. (2004): Realgar e pararealgar della Solfatara di Pozzuoli. Micro (notizie mineralogiche), 2004, 25-28]
  		•  Sanidine
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Pichler, H., (1970): Italienische Vulkangebiete II, Bornträger Berlin Stuttgart]
  		•  Sulfurite
    var: Arsensulfurite
    (S,As)
     
    8
    Reference: [Palache, C. (1944) Dana's System of Mineralogy, vol 1, 144.]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol]
    Site Photo
    Solfatara di Pozzuoli, Pozzuoli, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Phlegrean Volcanic Complex, Campania, Italy
    © Cristian B.
  		•  Thenardite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    Reference: [Sinno R. – (1957) Trona, thenardite e mirabilite nei Campi Flegrei. Periodico di Mineralogia – Roma pp. 1-12.]
  		•  Trona
    Na
     
    3
    		H(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sinno R. – (1957) Trona, thenardite e mirabilite nei Campi Flegrei. Periodico di Mineralogia – Roma pp. 1-12.]
  		•  Tschermigite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)Al[SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 476.]
  		•  Voltaite (TL)
    K
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
    5
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		Al[SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    12
    		 · 18H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Solfatara di Pozzuoli, Pozzuoli, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Phlegrean Volcanic Complex, Campania, Italy
    Reference: [De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol]
  		•  Yavapaiite
    KFe(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol]


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