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Mt Etna, Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy

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(Monte Etna, Complesso vulcanico dell'Etna, Catania, Sicilia, Italia)

Allophane and gypsum in the lavas of 1892 eruption.





 Map Reference: 37°43'N , 15°0'E

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Mineral List:
  		•  Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [M.E. Ciriotti - 05.06.2008 - Probed ]
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [www.cse.speleo.it]
  		•  Aphthitalite
    (K,Na)
     
    3
    		Na(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    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: 402.]
  		•  Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [Del Caldo, Moro, Gramaccioli, Boscardin - "Il Collezionista" - Fabbri Editori - pag180]
  		•  Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Del Caldo, Moro, Gramaccioli, Boscardin - "Il Collezionista" - Fabbri Editori - pag180]
    Site Photo
    Monti Rossi, Mt Etna, Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy
    © Gaetano Sicurella
  		•  Augite
    var: Fassaite
    Reference: [ http://perso.club-internet.fr/rivierec/decembre_-_novembre_2001.htm.]
  		•  Blödite
    Na
     
    2
    		Mg(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.cse.speleo.it]
  		•  Erythrosiderite
    K
     
    2
    		[Fe
    3+
     
    		Cl
     
    5
    		(OH
     
    2
    		)]
    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: 102; AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [M.E. Ciriotti - 05.06.2008 - Probed ]
  		•  Halite
    NaCl
    Reference: [www.cse.speleo.it]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [www.cse.speleo.it]
    Site Photo
    Mt Etna, Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy
    © Don Volkman 01/06
  		•  'Hydrophilite'
    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. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 41; AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.]
  		•  Hypersthene
    (Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Kaersutite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Ti][O|OH|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [ http://perso.club-internet.fr/rivierec/decembre_-_novembre_2001.htm.]
  		•  Kremersite
    (NH
     
    4
    		,K)
     
    2
    		[Fe
    3+
     
    		Cl
     
    5
    		(H
     
    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: 102; AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.]
  		•  Leucite
    KAlSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Di Sabatino B. (1977) - Significato petrologico della presenza di leucite in lave basaltiche di stirpe atlantica: eruzione dell'Etna della primavera del 1971. Periodico di mineralogia – Roma]
  		•  Magnesioferrite
    MgFe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work. ]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Del Caldo, Moro, Gramaccioli, Boscardin - "Il Collezionista" - Fabbri Editori - pag180]
  		•  Mascagnite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    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: 399.]
  		•  Mirabilite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.cse.speleo.it]
  		•  Molysite
    FeCl
     
    3
    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: 48; AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.]
  		•  Natrite
    Na
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Natron
    Na
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs as an efflorescence on lava.
    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: 231.]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Del Caldo, Moro, Gramaccioli, Boscardin - "Il Collezionista" - Fabbri Editori - pag180]
  		•  Picromerite
    K
     
    2
    		Mg(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.cse.speleo.it]
  		•  Polyhalite
    K
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    2
    		Mg(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.cse.speleo.it]
  		•  Realgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work]
  		•  Rhönite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)
     
    6
    		[O
     
    2
    		|(Si,Al)
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [ http://perso.club-internet.fr/rivierec/decembre_-_novembre_2001.htm.]
  		•  Salammoniac
    NH
     
    4
    		Cl
    Reference: [Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 17; AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.]
    Site Photo
    Mt Etna, Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy
    © C.H.M.-Schäfer
  		•  Sanidine
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Gaetano Sicurella collection, 2007]
    Site Photo
    Mt Etna, Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy
    © Gaetano Sicurella
  		•  Selenium
    Se
    Reference: [Mariani & Scaini, 1978. I minerali d'Italia. Rizzoli Ed., Milano. ]
  		•  Sellaite
    MgF
     
    2
    Reference: [Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 39; AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.]
  		•  Siderazot (TL)
    Fe
     
    5
    		N
     
    2
    Type Locality: Mt Etna, Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy
    Reference: [Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Seventh edition, Volume I: 126.]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work. ]
    Site Photo
    Mt Etna, Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy
    © Tamás Ungvári 2005
  		•  Sylvite
    KCl
    Reference: [Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Seventh edition, Volume II, John Wiley & Sons, New York: 9; AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [www.cse.speleo.it]
  		•  Thenardite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    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: 406.]
  		•  Trona
    Na
     
    3
    		H(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.cse.speleo.it]
  		•  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.]
  		•  'Xiphonite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Zamboninite (of Starraba)'
    Reference: [No reference listed]


    41 entries listed. 35 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

    Localities in this Region:
    Italy
     
    • Sicily
      • Catania Province
        • Etna Volcanic Complex
          • Mt Etna

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