Iazzotto quarry, Catania, Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Iazzotto quarry | Quarry |
| Catania | Commune |
| Metropolitan City of Catania | Metropolitan City |
| Sicily | Autonomous Region |
| Italy | - not defined - |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 22' 30'' North , 15° 2' 46'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Collina Primosole | 358 (2016) | 1.7km |
| Vaccarizzo-Delfino | 882 (2016) | 3.1km |
| Agnone | 381 (2014) | 6.4km |
| Contrada Casazza - Gruppilli | 139 (2014) | 8.2km |
| Carlentini Nord | 944 (2014) | 9.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
311546
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:311546:9
GUID (UUID V4):
e977a553-489b-4636-9239-7ed988d1294a
Quarry located in the northwestern sector of San Demetrio High (Hyblean Plateau).
The second finding in the world of oxykinoshitalite in an olivine nephelinite sample from Iazzotto quarry has been reported (Manuella et al., 2012).
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| β 'Iddingsite' Formula: MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| β Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| β Oxykinoshitalite Formula: (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Oxykinoshitalite | 9.EC.35 | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| β | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Iddingsite' | - | MgO Β· Fe2O3 Β· 3SiO2 Β· 4H2O |
| β | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| H | β Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| O | β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| O | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| O | β Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | β Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Al | β Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Si | β Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| K | β Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Ti | β Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Fe | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Fe | β Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Pelagian basinBasin
EuropeContinent
Italy
- Sicily
- Hyblean Plateau (Hyblean Mountains; Hyblaean Plateau; Hyblaean Mountains)Mountain Range
- San Demetrio High (San Demetrio Ridge; San Demetrio horst)Range of Mountains and Hills
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