Lago Chiaretto omphacite outcrop, Pian del Re, Crissolo, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italyi
Regional Level Types | |
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Lago Chiaretto omphacite outcrop | Outcrop |
Pian del Re | - not defined - |
Crissolo | Commune |
Cuneo Province | Province |
Piedmont | Region |
Italy | - not defined - |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 41' 12'' North , 7° 5' 55'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Crissolo | 210 (2012) | 4.7km |
Maddalena | 120 (2014) | 9.1km |
Pontechianale | 208 (2012) | 9.1km |
Calcinere | 121 (2014) | 10.8km |
Ghisola | 121 (2014) | 12.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
341856
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:341856:0
GUID (UUID V4):
b20170ba-2b2a-4b32-8549-594125c33e2a
Other Languages:
Italian:
Affioramento di omfacite del Lago Chiaretto, Pian del Re, Crissolo, Provincia di Cuneo, Piemonte, Italia
Outcrop between Colletto Fiorenza and Lago Chiaretto, where a beautiful chrome-omphacite metagabbro locally includes transposed centimetre- to decimetre-thick dykes of metabasalts. This spectacular outcrop is located at the south end of the NNW-trending ridge of the same rocks, which passes between the lakes Fiorenza and Superiore and terminates to the west of the source of River Po.
The metagabbro shows a well-developed foliation and consists of a whitish matrix, in which emerald-green phenoclasts of chrome-bearing omphacite (locally known as "smaragdite") are preserved. Locally, a layering in the omphacite metagabbro suggests a cumulus structure. The greenish grey to pinkish metabasaltic dykes, now eclogite, are very fine grained and locally preserved remnants of a porphyritic structure. Few boulders preserve igneous-layering textures, with emerald green bands (enriched in chrome-omphacite) corresponding to layers with high-modal clinopyroxene (Rolfo et al., 2015).
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8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Omphacite Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 References: |
ⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6 References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O |
ⓘ Zoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ | Zoisite | 9.BG.10 | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ | Omphacite | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | var. Chrome-Omphacite | 9.DA.20 | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Phengite | 9.EC.15 | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Na | ⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | ⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
Italy
- Piedmont
- Cuneo Province
- Monviso GroupMountain Range
- Po ValleyValley
- Cuneo Province
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