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Bornite from
Calabona Mine, Alghero, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Bornite
Formula:Cu5FeS4
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Bornite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Calabona Mine, Alghero, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:254125
Long-form Identifier:1:3:254125:9
GUID (UUID V4):0e84a7dc-13f2-41e1-824c-8f833c86a601
Nearest other occurrences of Bornite
59.5km (37.0 miles) ⓘSu Elzu, Ozieri, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
References
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Journal (article/letter/editorial)
periods when some chance discovery in an active mine makes them briefly available to collectors. Chalcocite...chalcocite, enargite, arsenopyrite, sphalerite, and bornite. Excellent chalcocite pseudomorphs after covellite...copper minerals from such localities as the Loudville mine, Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; Mineral...Figure 3. An aesthetic specimen from the East Colusa mine, Butte, Montana, consisting of sharply developed...field, Carroll County, New Hampshire; the Ecton mine, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; and many New Jersey
Report (issue)
Association: Chalcopyrite, chalcocite, djurleite, bornite, enargite, pyrite, other sulfides. Distribution:...material. In Italy, from Vesuvius, Campania [TL] and as large crystals from the Calabona mine, Alghero, Sardinia...Kedabek, Caucasus Mountains, Russia. In the Bou-Skour mine, Bou Azzer district, Morocco. In the USA, from Butte...in Arizona. In the Sierra de Famatina, La Rioja Province, Argentina. Name: To honor Niccolò Covelli (1790–1829)... Mineral Museum, University of Naples, Naples, Italy, 12338. References: (1) Palache, C., H. Berman
Report (issue)
deposits. Association: Pyrite, sphalerite, galena, bornite, tetrahedrite–tennantite, chalcocite, covellite...La Rioja Province. In the Philippine Islands, at Mancayan, Luzon. From the Chinkuashi mine, Keelung,...Kaize-mura, Nagano Prefecture, and in the Teine mine, Hokkaido, Japan. In the USA, in splendent crystals...Tirol. From Bor, Serbia. In Italy, on Sardinia, at Alghero and Calabona. At Tsumeb, Namibia. Name: From
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
I973, VOL. 39, PP" 2 5 - 2 9 Djurleite from Calabona, Sardinia G. P. BERNARDINI, F. CORSINI, AND G. TANELL[...identified by X-ray analysis in a sample from Calabona, Sardinia. Morphological characteristics, chemical...RIASSUNTO. In un campione proveniente dalla miniera di Calabona, Sardegna, ~ stata identificata la djurleite....On the surface of a specimen from Calabona, near Alghero, Sardinia (n. 14oo3/66 of the Mineralogical...collected by Ciampi (192 I), composed of pyrite, bornite, chalcopyrite, covelline, luzonite, and famatinite
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
pp. 425-436 THE CALABONAINTRUSIVE COMPLEX (SARDINIA,ITALY): EVIDENCE FOR A PORPHYRY COPPER SYSTEM...Scienze dellaTerra,via delleCerchia3, 53100Siena,Italy Introduction Europeanplate,whichstartedin the Late...Calabonasubvolcanic complex.Theseinvestiga- In western Sardinia,sparseore mineral occurwith thesemid-Tertiarymagtionshaveled...distributedstockworkveins crosscuttingthe northwesternSardinia(Italy), approximately3 km volcanicformations(Cocozzaet...ofAlghero(Fig.1). Sincethepre-EtruscanandSpampanoni, The Calabona complex representsa distinct and age,the Cala
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Hydrothermal Evolution in the Calabona Porphyry CopperSystem (Sardinia, Italy): The Pathto an Uneconomic... Montreal, Quebec, CanadaH3A2A7 Abstract The Calabona porphyry coppersystem is developed in a small...dacitic intrusion located in northwestern Sardinia (Italy).Earlyhydrothermal alteration produced a potassic...alteration. The earliest fluidthatcirculated in the Calabona porphyry complex hadhighsalinity (40-60 wt % NaC1...mining. Theverylowconcentration of Cu in the Calabona deposit is surprising, in viewof wall-rock alteration
Journal (issue)
(a mass of small cavities), from Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. Right: Needle-shaped crystals of aurichalcite...Zaire, and in various parts of F ranee, Greece, Italy and Russia. FACT Above: An example of aurichalcite...of Jibethenite crystals from Kakanda in Shaba Province, Zaire. m r- LI M N E R A L S ex: w z...Vesuvius, the famous volcano m ::lJ near Naples in,Italy. So great was the heat of the eruption that solid...it develops in association with chalcopyrite, bornite and chalcosine (also known as cha/cocite). More
Report (issue)
Opaque. Color: Deep pinkish brown, similar to bornite, although darker; in polished section, pale brownish...the Lepanto mine, Mankayan, Luzon, Philippines [TL], as an ore mineral. In the Chinkuashi mine, Keelung...localities. From the Sierra Famatina, La Rioja Province, Argentina. In the Julcani district, at Cerro...Goldfield, Esmeralda Co., from the Golden Chariot mine, Jamestown district, Nye Co., and in the Burrus...Chelopech deposit, Sofia, Bulgaria. From Calabona, Sardinia, Italy. At the Kadzaharan deposit, Armenia. From
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
structure is different. The spectral shapes of bornite, chalcocite, and covellite are distinctly different...detailed study of enargite alteration at Furtei, Sardinia by MUSU (2007) shows a widespread occurrence of...conditions, although not representative of most mine environments, has been largely studied in relation...used for XAS spectra. material As2O5 arsenopyrite bornite calcium arsenate chalcocite chalcopyrite covellite...(Carlo Erba) Natural sample from Baccu Locci, Sardinia Natural sample from Montecatini Val di Cecina
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
in the Western Mediterranean province (CĂ©vennes, France– Sardinia, Italy) Downloaded by [Laurentian University]...Lower Palaeozoic Iglesiente domain of southwest Sardinia and the southern CĂ©vennes–Montagne Noire Variscan...gold province of Sardinia is genetically quite distinct from the Palaeozoic lead–zinc province of Iglesiente...(southern CĂ©vennes, Montagne Noire) and southwestern Sardinia (Iglesiente–Sulcis). Essentially Cambro-Ordovician...attractive example54 and the Tertiary gold of western Sardinia is a new, economically interesting discovery.77a
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
with the main chalcopyrite mineralization. Later bornite deposition took place from a less saline (18–27...Norrbotten ore province Æ Sweden Introduction Aitik is Sweden’s largest copper mine and one of Europe’s...had been produced since mining began in 1968. The mine has a remaining reserve of 226 Mt of ore with an...of Gällivare, in the northern Norrbotten ore province (Fig. 1). Several other epigenetic copper–gold...ore deposits occur in the region; the entire ore province produces about 90% of the total tonnage of ore
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Washington, DC 20013 pohwatp@si.edu ENARGITE Longfellow Mine, Red Mountain District, San Juan County, Colorado...tennantite from the north orebody of the Longfellow mine, Red Mountain district, San Juan County, Colorado...and sphalerite. It, in turn, may be replaced by bornite, galena, chalcocite, covellite, and pyrite (Uytenbogaardt...the Longfellow mine, Red Mountain district, San Juan County (fig. 1). The Longfellow mine was discovered...until 1966 when the mine was allowed to flood. Enargite crystals from the Longfellow mine have been found
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with Orbis Publishing Limited abcdefgh Printed in Italy by IGDA, Novara Adapted from the original Italian...boehmite 37 borax 52,54 boracite 55 borates 38 bornite 8 boulangerite 18 bournonite 18, /8 braunite...(Yugoslavia), some mines on Mount Amiata, Tuscany (Italy), and Almadén (Spain). In the United States it...Filiform silver. Nicola Secci, Sarrabus, Sardinia (Italy) Dendritic copper famous (Michigan) 1822...especially near Kimberley); diamonds from the Kimberley mine are embedded in ultrabasic blue rock called kimberlite
Journal (issue)
On The Cover Covellite specimen, Calabona Mine, Sardinia, Italy (ROB LAVINSKY, The Arkenstone/iRocks...(and a few other fortunate campers) to a diferent mine and teach us the techniques of mining there. hey...distant mountains, a lake, and a tiny town. At the mine hauled out various screens of diferent diameters...Like its more common cousins of chalcopyrite and bornite, covellite (also known as covelline) can display...of primary copper minerals such as chalcocite, bornite, and chalcopyrite. In most cases, covellite forms
Book (volume)
to try to list all of the mining geologists and mine managers who made these visits possible and who...Netherlands-Extreme Western Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. Volume V (or Volume III, Part III) will take up...current electoral and administrative departments. In Italy the deposits are listed alphabetically, except for...to show how an ore mineral (in this 1 instance bornite) may be deposited from the oreforming fluid. The...east of Coimbra (N40°12 N, 8 ° 2 5 W ) in the province off Beira f Baixa and some 25 km slightly NofW
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(Federal Republic of, FRG) Great Britain Ireland Italy Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Swi~erland...Saxony, GDR llfeld, Harz, GDR Rio Marina, Elba, Italy Schneeberg, Saxony, GD R Wolfsberg, Harz, GDR Freiberg...particularly interesting collection of miners' lamps and mine surveying instruments. Ancient and mediaeval mining...worn by mine officials of Saxony on ceremonial occasions. A special attraction is a model mine, 20m below...N. from the main railway station, landmark is a mine headframe. Tues.- Fri. 8.30-17.30 hrs.; Sat.- Sun
Translation © Orbis Publishing Limited 1972 Printed in Italy by |GDA, Novara SBN O 85613 0001 For many years...boehmite 37 borax 52,°54 boracite 55 borates 38 bornite 8 boulangerite 18 corundum 25, 25 cornetite 66...(Yugoslavia), some mines on Mount Amiata, Tuscany (Italy), and Almadén (Spain). In the United States it is... Filiform silver: Nicola Secci, Sarrabus, Sardinia (Italy) endritic copper rmation. Houghton fichigan)...covered with calcite. Casteltermini, Agrigento (Italy) look more different. Theirs is the most notable
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Translation © Orbis Publishing Limited 1972 Printed in Italy by IGDA, Novara SBN O 85613 0001 For many years...boehmite 37 borax 52,-54 boracite 55 borates 38 bornite 8 boulangerite 18 bournonite 18, 18 braunite 81...59 zippeite 62 zircon 77, 78, 78 zoisite 88 THE MINE LKINGDOM All physical bodies in Nature can be...or slightly rotated Vitreous. Like glass 3 THE MINE Class I: native ·elements Chemical elernents found...(Yugoslavia), son1e n1ines on Mount Amiata, Tuscany (Italy), and Almaden (Spain). In the United States it is
Book (volume)
Spain by F. Vazquez Guzman Portugal by D. Thadeu Italy by P. Zuffardi European part of the U.S.S.R. by...Southwest Europe embraces France, Spain, Portugal and Italy. Each volume has an introductory chapter of the...Cordillera Pyreneo-Proven!yal chain Corsica and Sardinia . Mineralization in relation to tectonic evolution...Elisa and Dorinda Barruecopardo Golpejas or Bellita mine Morille-Martinamor El Cubito El Trasqui16n. Santa...Baixo Tejo and Sado Basins Silica sand deposits Italy by P. Zuffardi Introduction Geological setting Stratigraphy
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Prof.Dr. Juraj Majzlan Germany Dr. Mario Berra Italy Prof.Dr. Terje Malvik Norway Dr. Arjan Ciftja...aggregates in mortars: examples from Lombardy (Northern Italy) Bugini, R, and Folli, L 85 13 Assessment of...and chlorite-talc mineralisations in Central Sardinia, Italy Fadda, S, Fiori, M, Grillo, SM, and Prochaska...The discovery of a new metallogenic province in Sardinia (Italy): Au–Ag mineralisations of Tertiary age...M 229 The Roman bridge of Sant’Antioco (Sardinia, Italy): the analysis of masonries and characterization
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aurifÚres des roches volcaniques de Rodalquilar, Province d' Almeria. ARGENT Ag Cubique. Les cristaux nets...allongées Vue générale des installations de la mine d'or de l'entreprise nationale Adaro, à Rodalquilar...Guadalajara ; Guadalcanal, province de Séville et ceux de Las Her rerias, province d' Almeria. ELE,\J F...dans les mines de Jaroso, _Almagrcra, dans la province d'Almcria. De l'allemand W1SMUTH, d'origine inconnue...étain. Abondant en Saxe, Allemagne; à Sorata, province de La Paz, Bolivie; Kingsgate, Nouvelles Galles
Book (edition)
sample of scheelite, coming from Traversella (Turin, Italy), in light natural (above) and exposed Other...that a collector in the field should visit are mine dumps and quarry rubble heaps, where there will...small deposits are found near Pisa and Florence (Italy). Uses Native copper rarely occurs in large enough... lb) was mined. How- been from the Guanajuato mine (Mexico), about 500 billion kilos (460,000,000 tons)...day. Found in southern Europe on the island of Sardinia. Uses An excellent ore of the metal silver, but
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mineral pigments. LEFT: Malachite, Bwana M’Kubwa Mine, Ndola, Copperbelt, Zambia * 22 x 26 x 16 cm 22...Namibia * 20 x 18 x 14 cm Bladed stibnite, Ichinokawa Mine, Saijo, Shikoku, Japan * 10 x 1 x 1 om Acicular...Brazil * 5 x 3 x 0.6 cm Platy muscovite, JosĂ© Pinto Mine, Jaguaracu, Minas Gerais, Brazil * 12 x 19 x 6 cm...Malawi * 10 x 10 x 7 cm Calcite, San Sebastian Mine, Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico * 10 x 8 x 6.5...divided by the weight of an Graphite, Black Donald Mine, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada * 14 x 11 x 10
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is found Include Almaden (Spain), Monte Amlata (Italy), ldrija (Slovenia), Moschellandsberg (Germany)...(Peru). Almaden Is the oldest and largest mercury mine In the world. Hg Colour: t in-white Lustre; opacity:...Brunswick (Canada), Kern County (California, USA), Sardinia (Italy) and Sarawak (Borneo). Sb Colour: light grey...Russia, South Korea, Mexico, the Czech RepubUc and Italy. C Colour: black Lustre; opacity: dull metallic;...hexagonal above 103°C (217°F) 27 SULPHIDES Bornite B ornite, named after the Austrian mineralogist
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is found Include Almaden (Spain), Monte Amlata (Italy), ldrija (Slovenia), Moschellandsberg (Germany)...(Peru). Almaden Is the oldest and largest mercury mine In the world. Hg Colour: t in-white Lustre; opacity:...Brunswick (Canada), Kern County (California, USA), Sardinia (Italy) and Sarawak (Borneo). Sb Colour: light grey...Russia, South Korea, Mexico, the Czech RepubUc and Italy. C Colour: black Lustre; opacity: dull metall...hexagonal above 103°C (217°F) 27 SULPHIDES Bornite B ornite, named after the Austrian mineralogist
 
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