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Del Prete Quarry, Cuasso al Piano, Cuasso al Monte, Varese Province, Lombardy, Italyi
Regional Level Types
Del Prete QuarryQuarry (Abandoned)
Cuasso al PianoTown
Cuasso al MonteCommune
Varese ProvinceProvince
LombardyRegion
Italy- not defined -

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 54' 21'' North , 8° 52' 54'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.90590,8.88175
GeoHash:
G#: u0nm4hgmp
GRN:
N31E05
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2022
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cavagnano562 (2014)0.8km
Borgnana320 (2014)0.9km
Cuasso al Monte524 (2014)1.0km
Cuasso al Piano1,727 (2014)1.3km
Porto Ceresio2,917 (2014)1.4km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Club Cercatori di Minerali e Fossili TicinoViganello, Ticino14km
Mindat Locality ID:
290100
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:290100:1
GUID (UUID V4):
48e9f006-86a1-4fc4-aae5-25207b195de9
Name(s) in local language(s):
Cava del Prete, Cuasso al Piano, Cuasso al Monte, Valceresio (Val Ceresio), Provincia di Varese, Lombardia, Italia


Small abandoned granophyre quarry near Cuasso al Piano.

An As-bearing mineralisation, associated with a 5-m-long aplite-pegmatite vein, is present in the upper part of the quarry face.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


22 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
β“˜ Arseniosiderite
Formula: Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
β“˜ Bariopharmacosiderite
Formula: Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
β“˜ Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
β“˜ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
β“˜ Hingganite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
β“˜ Hollandite ?
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Description: Analysed sample of 0.5 mm; Mn-Ba oxyde (SEM-EDS); the mineral could be romanèchite.
β“˜ 'Limonite'
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
β“˜ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
β“˜ Parasymplesite
Formula: Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
β“˜ Pharmacosiderite
Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
β“˜ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
β“˜ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
β“˜ Symplesite
Formula: Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
β“˜ 'Synchysite Group'
β“˜ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
β“˜ 'Zinnwaldite'

Gallery:

TiO2β“˜ Anatase
FeAsSβ“˜ Arsenopyrite
CaF2β“˜ Fluorite
(Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2β“˜ Hingganite-(Y)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
β“˜Hollandite ?4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Scorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Parasymplesite8.CE.40Fe2+3(AsO4)2 Β· 8H2O
β“˜Symplesite8.CE.45Fe2+3(AsO4)2 Β· 8H2O
β“˜Arseniosiderite8.DH.30Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 Β· 3H2O
β“˜Pharmacosiderite8.DK.10KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 Β· 6-7H2O
β“˜Bariopharmacosiderite8.DK.10Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 Β· 5H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Fayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
β“˜Hingganite-(Y)9.AJ.20(Y,REE,Ca)2(β—»,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
β“˜Bertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
β“˜Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
β“˜'Zinnwaldite'-
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜'Synchysite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Hβ“˜ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hβ“˜ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hβ“˜ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Hβ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ SymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
BeBeryllium
Beβ“˜ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beβ“˜ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Oβ“˜ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Oβ“˜ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oβ“˜ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oβ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oβ“˜ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ SymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oβ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alβ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siβ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siβ“˜ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Siβ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sβ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kβ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kβ“˜ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caβ“˜ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Feβ“˜ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feβ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feβ“˜ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Feβ“˜ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Feβ“˜ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feβ“˜ SymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asβ“˜ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Asβ“˜ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Asβ“˜ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asβ“˜ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Asβ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asβ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asβ“˜ SymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
YYttrium
Yβ“˜ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moβ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Baβ“˜ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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References

Guastoni, A., Demartin, F., Pezzotta, F. (2003): Considerazioni genetiche sull'arsenopirite e altri minerali di arsenico di filoni pneumatolitici nel granofiro di Cuasso al Monte (VA). Atti Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat., 144, 2, 247-263.
Biffi, P., Sbacchi, M., Sinelli, E. (2004): Gli arseniati di Cava del Prete e altre novitΓ  mineralogiche dal granofiro di Cuasso al Monte (Varese). Riv. Mineral. Ital., 28, 4 (4-2004), 232-239.
Guastoni, A., Pezzotta, F., Demartin, F. (2004): Cuasso al Monte: recenti determinazioni su esemplari del MSNM. Riv. Mineral. Ital., 28, 4 (4-2004), 194-202.
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