Rocca San Silvestro slag locality, Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese (Campiglia Mountains; Campiglia Ridge), Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italyi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° North , 10° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~10km
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Name(s) in local language(s):
Località di scorie di Rocca San Silvestro, Campiglia Marittima, Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese (Monti di Campiglia), Provincia di Livorno, Toscana, Italia
Alteration minerals in medieval metallurgical Cu slags found around the ruins of the miming village of Rocca San Silvestro, near Campiglia Marittima.
The locality is particularly known for nice crystals of connellite and spangolite.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsMineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: Perchiazzi, N. & Marinai, W. (1990): Alteration minerals in metallurgical slags from Rocca S. Silvestro, Livorno, Tuscany. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana 1990, (3), 145-150. (In Italian.) |
| ⓘ Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O Reference: Perchiazzi, N. & Marinai, W. (1990): Alteration minerals in metallurgical slags from Rocca S. Silvestro, Livorno, Tuscany. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana 1990, (3), 145-150. (In Italian.); Gianni Porcellini collection |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Perchiazzi, N. & Marinai, W. (1990): Alteration minerals in metallurgical slags from Rocca S. Silvestro, Livorno, Tuscany. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana 1990, (3), 145-150. (In Italian.) |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Perchiazzi, N. & Marinai, W. (1990): Alteration minerals in metallurgical slags from Rocca S. Silvestro, Livorno, Tuscany. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana 1990, (3), 145-150. (In Italian.) |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Reference: Perchiazzi, N. & Marinai, W. (1990): Alteration minerals in metallurgical slags from Rocca S. Silvestro, Livorno, Tuscany. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana 1990, (3), 145-150. (In Italian.) |
ⓘ Spangolite Formula: Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O Reference: Perchiazzi, N. & Marinai, W. (1990): Alteration minerals in metallurgical slags from Rocca S. Silvestro, Livorno, Tuscany. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana 1990, (3), 145-150. (In Italian.); Gianni Porcellini collection |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Spangolite | 7.DD.15 | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 14.1.1.4 | MnCO3 |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 29.6.3.1 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 30.1.3.1 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 31 - HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)m(XO4)pZq·xH2O, where m:p > 6:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Connellite | 31.1.1.1 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Spangolite | 31.1.5.1 | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Perchiazzi, N., Marinai, W. (1990): Alteration minerals in metallurgical slags from Rocca S. Silvestro, Livorno, Tuscany. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 13, 3 (3-1990), 145-150.
Cerutti, G., Preite, D. (1995): Mineralien der etruskischen Schlacken von Baratti, Toskana. Lapis, 20, (4), 13-18; 50.
Mascaro, I., Benvenuti, M., Tanelli, G. (1995): Mineralogy applied to archaeometallurgy: an investigation of medieval slags from Rocca San Silvestro (Campiglia M.ma, Tuscany). Science and Technology for Cultural Heritage, 4, 87-98.
Jansen, H., van den Berg, W. (1998): Slakkenmineralen in Toscane (Italië). Gea, no. 4, 109-117 (in Dutch).
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Rocca San Silvestro slag locality, Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy