Espérance tunnel, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Espérance tunnel | Adit |
| Tavagnasco Mines | Group of Mines |
| Tavagnasco | Commune |
| Metropolitan City of Turin | Metropolitan City |
| Piedmont | Region |
| Italy | - not defined - |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 32' 29'' North , 7° 48' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tavagnasco | 795 (2014) | 0.8km |
| Settimo Vittone | 815 (2014) | 1.8km |
| Montestrutto | 238 (2014) | 2.0km |
| Quincinetto | 1,036 (2014) | 2.3km |
| Quassolo | 350 (2014) | 2.6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
264541
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:264541:7
GUID (UUID V4):
2b3c6033-8079-4284-b84f-0c9e0f09aa1e
Name(s) in local language(s):
Galleria Espérance, Miniere di Tavagnasco (Miniera di Tavagnasco; Miniere di Liva e Tavagnasco; Distretto minerario di Tavagnasco), Tavagnasco, Canavese, Provincia di Torino, Piemonte, Italia
Tunnel on Espérance lode (striking S60W and dipping 40N). According to Froment (1899), the average gold and silver content in grams per metric ton of ore from this lode is 49 and 70, respectively.
Espérance tunnel is the type locality of ciriottiite and tavagnascoite.
Ciriottiite, the Cu-analogue of sterryite, occurs in a complex sulfide assemblage. The ore minerals are represented by chalcopyrite, arsenopyrite, galena, with minor amounts of bismuthinite, sulfosalts (cosalite, izoklakeite-giessenite, and a kobellite-like mineral), bismuth, and gold. A series of alteration minerals (anglesite, azurite, langite, and tavagnascoite) have been identified. In the holotype specimen, ciriottiite is associated with arsenopyrite and a kobellite-like mineral, within a vug of a quartz vein.
Tavagnascoite, an oxy-hydroxy bismuth sulfate related to klebelsbergite, occurs with other uncharacterised secondary Bi-minerals (oxides and sulfates) originated from the alteration of a bismuthinite ± Bi-sulfosalts assemblage.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
23 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Beudantite Formula: PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Bismuth Formula: Bi |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Ciriottiite (TL) Formula: Cu(Cu,Ag)3Pb19(Sb,As)22(As2)S56 Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| ⓘ Cosalite Formula: Pb2Bi2S5 |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Giessenite Formula: Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 |
| ⓘ 'Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series' |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Description: Tavagnasco - miniere e minerali - a cura dell'AMI Associazione Micromineralogica Italiana - Autori E.Ciriotti, B.Martini, A.Salvetti, G.Dalla Fontana, M.Taronna, C.alciati, G.Finello, P.Brizio, V.Miletto, ecc. edito nel 2019. Pagine 264 - 268 |
| ⓘ Izoklakeite Formula: Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| ⓘ Langite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Tavagnascoite (TL) Formula: Bi4O4(SO4)(OH)2 Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Zeunerite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Giessenite | 2.HB.10b | Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 |
| ⓘ | Izoklakeite | 2.HB.10b | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| ⓘ | Cosalite | 2.JB.10 | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| ⓘ | Ciriottiite (TL) | 2.LB. | Cu(Cu,Ag)3Pb19(Sb,As)22(As2)S56 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Tavagnascoite (TL) | 7.BB.35 | Bi4O4(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Langite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Beudantite | 8.BL.05 | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Zeunerite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tavagnascoite | Bi4O4(SO4)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tavagnascoite | Bi4O4(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Giessenite | Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| S | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Tavagnascoite | Bi4O4(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Ciriottiite | Cu(Cu,Ag)3Pb19(Sb,As)22(As2)S56 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Giessenite | Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 |
| Cu | ⓘ Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Cu | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Ciriottiite | Cu(Cu,Ag)3Pb19(Sb,As)22(As2)S56 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| As | ⓘ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
| As | ⓘ Ciriottiite | Cu(Cu,Ag)3Pb19(Sb,As)22(As2)S56 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Ag | ⓘ Ciriottiite | Cu(Cu,Ag)3Pb19(Sb,As)22(As2)S56 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Giessenite | Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 |
| Sb | ⓘ Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Sb | ⓘ Ciriottiite | Cu(Cu,Ag)3Pb19(Sb,As)22(As2)S56 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Giessenite | Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 |
| Pb | ⓘ Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Pb | ⓘ Ciriottiite | Cu(Cu,Ag)3Pb19(Sb,As)22(As2)S56 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuth | Bi |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Bi | ⓘ Giessenite | Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 |
| Bi | ⓘ Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Bi | ⓘ Tavagnascoite | Bi4O4(SO4)(OH)2 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
Italy
- Piedmont
- Metropolitan City of Turin
- ⭔CanaveseDistrict
- Metropolitan City of Turin
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