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Aragonite from
Miemo, Montecatini Val di Cecina, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy


Locality type:Mining Area
Classification
Species:Aragonite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Aragonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Miemo, Montecatini Val di Cecina, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1413402
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1413402:1
GUID (UUID V4):1409d6bc-d139-4c32-99ea-abb0f4c90aee
Nearest other occurrences of Aragonite
3.0km (1.9 miles) Fosce creek, Orciatico, Lajatico, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
5.2km (3.2 miles) Montecatini Mine (Caporciano Mine), Montecatini Val di Cecina, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
15.6km (9.7 miles) La Sassa carbonate vein, La Sassa, Montecatini Val di Cecina, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
17.1km (10.6 miles) Libbiano, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
17.5km (10.9 miles) Botro del Confine (La Sassa vein system), La Sassa, Montecatini Val di Cecina, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
20.5km (12.8 miles) La Striscia, Il Castagno, Gambassi Terme, Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy
20.8km (12.9 miles) Buca Fonda quarry, Gabbro, Rosignano Marittimo, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
20.9km (13.0 miles) Gabbro, Rosignano Marittimo, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
21.0km (13.0 miles) Fornaci di Montignoso Quarry (Bi.Bru Quarry), Montignoso, Montaione, Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy
22.1km (13.7 miles) Botro dell'Arancio Quarry, Rosignano Marittimo, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
References
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SPRINGS O F T U S C A N Y (ITALY) A. BENCINI, V. DUCHI and M. MARTINI Istituto di Mineralogia, Petrografia...e Geochimica, University of Florence, Florence (Italy) (Received February 24, 1976; revised and accepted..., 1977. Geochemistry of thermal springs of Tuscany (Italy). Chem. Geol., 19: 229--252. Seventy-seven...slow-flowing streams. The overall geologic setting in Tuscany consists of flysch series overlying carbonate--anhydrite...n g the chemical features of thermal waters in Tuscany. The remaining group B is quite typical o f thermal
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quantities, at numerous localities in France, Spain, Italy, and England. Found in large amounts at many places...quartz. In Spain at Almadenejos in Ciudad Real province, Castile. In France at Montpellier, H^rault, with...in the Alps. At Brienz in Berne, Switzerland. In Italy near Bolzano, Trentino, in a large vein deposit;...gave: CaO 19.41, (Y,Er)203 47.58, Ce02 0.83, (La,Di)203 1.55, ign. loss 1.57 (total 70.94; F not det...at Bleicherode in the southern Harz, Germany. In Italy with native sulfur and gypsum in cavities in marble
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Chalcolite as well as by certain specimens of Apatite, Aragonite, Chrysoberyl, Kyanite and Top.az, but in these...Epsomite. Breunnerite. Whewellite. Jarosite. Aragonite. Polyhalite. Tachydrite. Mosaotite. Flos Ferri...Bronzite. Serpentine : BoweTiite. Williamsite. Verde di Prato. Verde Batrachite. Jade, Nephrite, or Stone...Anhydrous cina Silicate of Gluand Lime. Leucophane. di Susa. Fibrous Serpentine :— Silicates Baltimorite...Zeilanite. Xanthosiderite. Nickel. Wood Terra di Sienna. Cobalt Bloom, orErythrine. Cobalt Coating
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of natural history, that general science, whose province it is to discriminate all the va es of matter...kinds of information relating to minerals. Its province as a science has already been assigned in the...f. This arm may be lengthened or shortened in the di rection cd, by means of the slit Im . Two similar...pertaining to these subjects being the appropriate province of chemistry, and should of course be looked for...development of mineralogy. Classification . It is the province of classification to settle what con stitutes
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Cobbold~ l~sq,, San Valentine, Abruzzo Citeriore, Italy ; Frank Crisp, Esq., LL.B., B.Sc.,.F.L.S., 5 Lansdowno...born May 25, 1802, at Jiiterbogh, in the Prussian province of Brandenburg, and died at the Laths of Merrekiill...studied in the museums of Germany, Switzerland, Upper Italy, France, Belgium, Holland, and England. Before going...spaces left amongst crystals of calcit~ when aragonite shells became crystalline, and what were probably...University of Otago on November 18, 2016 94 PROCE]~DI-~GS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. March 24, 1880. ROBERTE's
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hat index for further crystal structure and X-ray di ffraction data. The type locality (T L) for the mineral... 35. 232. A colourless variety from (TL) Elba. Italy. Named from cxxpoux ' lack of colour·. Achromaite...Mines 20. 65. (TL) Vallee d Ala. Lans. Piedmont. Italy. Alamandine. syn. of almandine. D.L.G. Karsten (...(almashite I I) varieties of amber. low in oxygen and di ffering from romanite, q.v. (TL) Almas (Almash) valley...from (TL) Almhiltte Bos. in the Adarnello pluton. Italy. Almeraite. KCI.NaCI.MgCl 2.H2O. L. Tomas and J
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NEW HAVEN: HE1STRY H. PECK. 1874. < &3 ^ftO/VAL MUS Entered according to Act of Congress, in the...square, having the 4 sides equal B, a rectangle, di£ fering from A, in having only the opposite sides...and Again, sulphuret of iron it is then termed aragonite. presents us both with cubical (monometric) crystals...qualities. Aragonite has the specific gravity 2*93, and calc spar only^Y ; theyfeardne^s of aragonite is 3^...differ in stability, Aragonite when heated gently falls to powder, arising from' Aragonite has a change in
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that of a rhombic prism, and it is then termed aragonite. Again, sulphuret of iron presents us both with...specific gravity and luster, in fact, in nearly all Aragonite has the specific gravity 2*93, physical qualities...qualities. and calc spar only 2*7 the hardness of aragonite is 3f and that of calc spar but 3. the ; May...differ in stability Aragonite when heated gently falls to powder, arising from Aragonite has a change in...are known only to the mineralogist. It is the province of chemistry to discuss fully the nature of the
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pretty shapes and tints, but with objects modeled by a Di vine hand ; and every additional fact becomes to...and crystallization the same process 7 Explain the di~erent resnlts of .crystallization by the example...: then sa \V the stick again in parallel oblique di. rections, (accurately parallel,) and an oblique...that of a rhombic prism, and it is then termed aragonite. Again, sulphuret of iron presents us both with...qualities. Aragonite has the specific gravity 2·93, and calc spar only 2·7; the hardness of aragonite is 3½
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Good examples of polymorphs are calcite and aragonite (dimorphous minerals) ; while graphite and diamond...centre, no planes and 1 tetrad. (4) Di tetragonal hemimorphic (di tetragonal pyramidal) .class: no centre...tetrad and 4 diads. (7) Tetragonal holosymmetric (di tetragonal bipyramidal) class: a centre, 5 planes...considered in terms of the minerals exploited. Italy produces a small quantity of leucite. The overwheln1ing...and Italy all producing between 0.1 and 1.0 Mt per annu1n . Alunite is produced by Korea , Italy, the
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that of a rhombic prism, and it is then termed aragonite. Again, sulphuret of iron presents us both with...qualities. Aragonite has the specific gravity 2*93, and calc spar only 2-7 ; the hardness of aragonite is 3...of a dimorphous substance differ in stability Aragonite when heated gently falls to powder, arising from...from a change in the condition of its particles. Aragonite has been obtained by evaporating a solution of...are known only to the mineralogist. It is the province of chemistry to discuss fully the nature of the
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gnarled, rootlike shapes as in the variety of aragonite called flos-ferri. Wiry or filiform-in thin wires...carbonate occurring as the minerals calcite and aragonite. These two minerals form crystals of quite different... their optical properties are different, and aragonite is harder and has a higher specific gravity than...olivine, enstatite, anOJiIusite, topaz, anhydrite, aragonite, sulphur and staurolite. A crystal of barytes...callediyclic•. and IS i11ustrated by the twin of aragonite shown in Fig. 114, p. 276. Compound or Complex
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gnarled, rootlike shapes as in the variety of aragonite called flos-ferri. Wiry or fliform--in thin wires...carbonate occurring as the minerals calcite and aragonite. These two minerals form crystals of quite different...different, and ELEMENTS OF MINERALOGY 40 aragonite is harder and has a higher specific gravity than...4 axial ( 1 horizontal, 3 vertical). Pl anes, 7 3 di : q 1agona,,I. vert1ca. 11 6 (horizontal, 3 crystallographic...olivine, cnstatite, andalusite, topaz, anhydrite, aragonite, sulphur and staurolite. A crystal of barytes
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called a section, plane which and that which di- vides the form into two equal parts, without dissecting...cracks and fissures with which the mineral spersed. di- inter- only to be observed in sunshine or in...is greatly extended where many which remarkable di- of transparency of minerals are ascertained by...many other crystalline bodies, such as borax, aragonite, &c. which display analogous phenomena. But...Anhydrite. 13. Scorodite. 3. Pharmacolite. 14. Aragonite. 4. Haidingerite. 15. Calcareous spar. 16.
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el>r making given angles with them. Solids of this di^scription :tre ealled 'ervstals;' the planes by wliieh...the two lialf for the two hemispheres into which di^^ded by a zone-circle through 010, 001. 1G9. The...form kkOy if k be the distance between two poles di^ering only in the sign of k, tuiiK= ^ 175. twr»...of HK) truncate tlic solid angh'H in xshich thci-di;t ii of olo truiicMte the solul ;iii2fle8 in which...distance between the poles of the m\ of a cryatal of aragonite, \n diminished 2 "8, and the :^je:5 distance between
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gnarled, rootlike shapes as in the variety of aragonite called flos-ferri. Wiry or filiform-in thin wires...carbonate occurring as the minerals calcite and aragonite. These two minerals form crystals of quite different... their optical properties are different, and aragonite is harder and has a higher specific gravity than...apophyllite crystal of Fig. 56C is made up of prism ( 100), di tetragonal prism (310), bipyramid ( 111) and basal...one formed of the six upper faces of the hexagonal di pyramid and the other of the six lo'wer faces. Such
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that of a rhombic prism, and it is then termed aragonite. Ag~in_, sulphuret of .iron presents us both with...s.. Aragonite has the specific gJ·avity 2·93, and calc spar only 2·1 ; the hatdness of aragonite is a}...from a chan e 1n the condt ion of its particles. Aragonite has bee obtained by evaporating a solution of...constant, minerals, as bas been tated, ~~y often be di tingui hed by measuring these angles. Th1s 1 · done...*-"Another .mode for approx.imate re.s uhs consists in ho!di,ng the crystal with the two faces (,vh.ose incJination
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Moletz, Aries, Baden near Vienna, &c. ; likewise in Italy, from volcanic productions, and from swamps and...C. P. Sulphuric acid 81-67, water 18-83. P. L. Italy, Sicily, Java, &c. in the vicinity of volcanoes... hydrogen 14-8, Thomson. P. L. Persia, Sicily, Italy, &c. Var. Petroleum. T. 0,2,3 ; C. blackish and...and near 2. Semi-fluid Parma, in Note. The Italy. 1st var. often thickens and passes into the 2nd...P. L. Egypt, Arabia, Hindostan, Hungary, Spain, Italy, on the surface of plains, and in limestone caves
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MINERALCHEMIE bearbeitet von Prof. Dr. G. d’Achiardi-Pisa, Dr.-Ing. R. Amberg-Pittsburgh, Dr. F. R. von ArltWien...Prof. Dr. R. Nacken-Leipzig, Prof. Dr. R. Nasini-Pisa, Dir. Dr. K, Peters-Atzgersdorf-Wien, Hofrat Prof...asiiteney a Die Analysenmethoden . « .: G.d’Achiardi (Pisa) der Strontium- und Bariumcarbonate. "4a M. Dittrich...32 (1908). Poniercy- -Wagner, jake toss) Seneaw, di | oit, Ann. Rep. of geol. Com. of the Cape ofG. Hope...Diamant aus Carbiden gebildet worden, und zwar ware di¢ Eigentiimlichkeit der Blaugrundtrichter durch die
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echinoderm theca or plate directed away from the mouth (di¬ aber The mouth of a river, or the confluence of...of excess Si02 is assumed. Cf: AFM diagram; A'KF di¬ gentle and curved lee slope, with a maximum angle...mollisol. bearing tonalite of Monte Adamello, Italy. active method A construction method in permafrost...pair is attached posteriorly and laterally from the di¬ adductor ridge A linear elevation that develops...bearing the mouth or ambulacral grooves, or the "adoral di¬ place, e.g. a root that arises from a leaf or stem
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temperature of about 62’ Fahr. But, when common water, at a di(ferent temperature, is employed, the true specific...Georgia. It is said also to occur in Silesia, in Italy, and in Hungary, which yields the best specimens...primitive rocks. It occurs also in France, Poland, Italy, Hungary, Mexico, and near Easton on the banks of...has a glistening lustre. Plasma is brought from Italy It has not been analyzed. and the Levant; and is...Carneliau is also procured near Broach in the province of Guzera, liindostan, during the dry season,
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pulverulent hydrated silicate of magnesium in Tuscany, IT, from which floating bricks can be made. Fay...See also: aquifer; aquiclude. CF: confining bed aragonite a. An orthorhombic mineral, 4[CaCO3 ] ; acicular...b. The mineral group aragonite, cerussite, strontianite, and witherite. aragonite sand 155 Sand-size...grains of predominantly aragonite (CaCO3 ) found in shallow, tropical waters. Aragonite forms by chemical precipitation...presence of SO4 ions. Aragon spar Former name for aragonite. aramayoite A triclinic mineral, Ag(Sb,Bi)S2 ;
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of Plane Trigonometry to the determination of the Di mensions and Angles of Crystals, Deriration of Secondary... HIPs trom a square in having only its opposite di que angled plane figure , contained under i ile"...si n fa i th e re r re m ( e t p d o e f o o f l di al n edra Bes maybe cut with a amond ine, vil exio...coincidence of the reflected bar with the dark line seen di rect , the adjustment is complete ; if not, alterations...Rectangular Prism . This solid has three unequal di mensions, and therefore the three conjugate axes
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Sala, Schweden; sp. G. = 6,54 (Kerndt). 3. Val diCastellobeiPietrosanto, Kerndt. Toscana; Svanberg...Toscana. Bechi. 1. Ferriccio in Toscana. 2. Miemo 3. Goquimbo 4. Ross-Island im See von Killarney...traubig. Hart wall. Phillips. Berthier. Malaguti Val Castrucci, Toscana. 8. Monte Gatini, Toscana. 7...rolenwirkung entstandenen Produkten (angeblich aus dem Fosso di Cancherone stammend) finden sich Krystalle von oktaedrischen...Archiv f. Pharm. 2te R. LXII, 31. Stromeyer: De aragonite ejusque differentia a spatho — — calcareo rhomboidali
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analcime, anglesite, anhydrite, apophyllite, aragonite, autunite, barytes, beryllonite, bertrandite,...beryllium sulphate confirms the existence of the di- and monohydrates, the former being obtained at 55°-60°...his essay De magnesia (Upsala, 1775), that Count di Palma, a citizen of Rome, prepared a white powder...eighteenth century. At the beginning of that century Count di Palma's powder appeared, and the French, English...Scacchi, Memoria sullo incendio Vesuviano nel mese di maggio, Napoli, 182, 1855 ; Atti Acad. Napoli, 6
 
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