Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy (original) (raw)

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2

Localities:

Sassi Neri Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Terranera Mine, Porto Azzurro, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Porticciolo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ 'Actinolite-Ferro-actinolite Series'

ⓘ 'Actinolite-Tremolite Series'

References:

Pandeli, E., Principi, G., Bortolotti, V., Benvenuti, M., Fazzuoli, M., Dini, A., Fanucci, F., Menna, F., Nirta, G. (2013): The Elba Island: an intriguing geological puzzle in the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea. 85° Congresso Nazionale della Società Geologica Italiana, Pisa 6-8 settembre 2010. Geological Field Trips, Vol. 5, No. 2.1, 144 pp.

ⓘ Adamite

Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH)

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)

Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]

References:

Bortolotti, V., Fazzuoli, M., Pandeli, E., Principi, G., Babbini, A., and Corti, S. (2001) Geology of central and eastern Elba Island, Italy. Ofioliti, 26 (2a), 97-150

Rocchi, S., Dini, A., Innocenti, F., Tonarini, S., and Westerman, D.S. (2003) Elba Island: intrusive magmatism. Periodico di Mineralogia, 72, 2 (Special Issue), 73-104

ⓘ Albite var. Pericline

Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)

Localities:

Ginevro Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Easter Vein, Catri, Sant'Ilario in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)

Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities:

Ginevro Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Beneforti Quarries, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Pomonte, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Allophane

Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O

ⓘ Aluminocopiapite

Formula: Al2/3Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O

ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6

ⓘ Alunogen

Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O

Localities:

Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Vigneria stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Amarantite

Formula: Fe3+2(SO4)2O · 7H2O

ⓘ Amblygonite

Formula: LiAl(PO4)F

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: A B2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2

References:

Garofalo, Paolo S., Maffei, Jacopo, Papeschi, Samuele, Dellisanti, Francesco, Neff, Christoph, Schwarz, Gunnar, Schmidt, Peter Keresztes, Günther, Detlef (2023) Fluid-rock interaction, skarn genesis, and hydrothermal alteration within an upper crustal fault zone (Island of Elba, Italy) Ore Geology Reviews, 154. 105348 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105348

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO4

Localities:

Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Falcacci stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rosseto stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Antenna stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Anthophyllite

Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2

ⓘ Antlerite

Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

Localities:

Ortano Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Cape Arco Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Easter Vein, Catri, Sant'Ilario in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Forno, Portoferraio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities:

Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Ortano Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Terranera Mine, Porto Azzurro, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ Atacamite

Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl

Localities:

Punta Rossa stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Macei stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Aubertite

Formula: CuAl(SO4)2Cl · 14H2O

ⓘ Aurichalcite

Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6

Localities:

Macei stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Le Fornacelle Mine, Fornacelle and Rio Albano Mines, Cavo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rialbano Mine (Rio Albano Mine), Fornacelle and Rio Albano Mines, Cavo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO4

Localities:

Cape Bianco Mine, Porto Azzurro, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Valle Giove stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Petriciaio Mountain, Lacona, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Bassanite

Formula: Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O

ⓘ Beraunite

Formula: Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O

Localities:

Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rosseto stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Bertrandite

Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2

Localities:

Facciatoia Quarry, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Forcioni, Sant'Ilario in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.

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ⓘ Beryl var. Alkali-beryl

Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)

ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine

Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18

Localities:

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Easter Vein, Catri, Sant'Ilario in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Silvestro vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Punta della Crocetta, Marciana Marina, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald

Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Description: Colour due to Cs, no Cr or V present.

ⓘ Beryl var. Goshenite

Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Localities:

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite

Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Localities:

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Lapide vein, Podere Liborio, Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Masso Foresi, Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Beryl var. Rosterite (FRL)

Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Type Locality:

ⓘ Bieberite

Formula: CoSO4 · 7H2O

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Bismoclite

Formula: BiOCl

Localities:

Falcacci stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Localities:

Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Falcacci stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Lapide vein, Podere Liborio, Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi2S3

Localities:

Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Falcacci stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Valle Giove stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)2CO3

Localities:

Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Falcacci stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Bonattite (TL)

Formula: CuSO4 · 3H2O

Type Locality:

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu5FeS4

Localities:

Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Macei stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Cape Arco Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Botryogen

Formula: MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O

ⓘ Braunite ?

Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8

Description: Described by A. D'Achiardi (1872), it is an earthy material, black in color. This is probably a mixture of Mn-oxides and not braunite.

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6

Localities:

Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Falcacci stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO2

Localities:

Beneforti Quarries, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Petriciaio Mountain, Lacona, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.

ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Co)CO3

ⓘ Cannizzarite

Formula: Pb48Bi56S132

ⓘ Cannonite

Formula: Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO2

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Celleriite (TL)

Formula: ◻(Mn2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Type Locality:

References:

Bosi, Ferdinando, Pezzotta, Federico, Altieri, Alessandra, Andreozzi, Giovanni B., Ballirano, Paolo, Tempesta, Gioacchino, Cempírek, Jan, Škoda, Radek, Filip, Jan, Čopjaková, Renata, Novák, Milan, Kampf, Anthony R., Scribner, Emily D., Groat, Lee A., Evans, R. James (2022) Celleriite, ☐(Mn2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH), a new mineral species of the tourmaline supergroup. American Mineralogist, 107 (1) 31-42 doi:10.2138/am-2021-7818

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Localities:

Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Beneforti Quarries, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Pomonte, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O

Localities:

Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Nuova Zona stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Macei stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu2S

Localities:

Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Macei stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Le Fornacelle Mine, Fornacelle and Rio Albano Mines, Cavo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fornacelle and Rio Albano Mines, Cavo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Clinoatacamite

Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities:

Terranera Mine, Porto Azzurro, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Beneforti Quarries, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Cape Norsi, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy ? (more information)

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)

Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6

References:

Aurisicchio, C., De Vito, C., Ferrini, V., Orlandi, P. (2002) Nb and Ta oxide minerals in the Fonte Del Prete granitic-pegmatite dike, island of Elba, Italy. The Canadian Mineralogist, 40 (3) 799-814 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.40.3.799

ⓘ Columbite-(Mg)

Formula: (Mg,Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)2O6

Localities:

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6

Localities:

Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Connellite

Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O

ⓘ Cookeite

Formula: (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8

Localities:

Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Copiapite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Coquimbite

Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)

ⓘ Corrensite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O

References:

Garofalo, Paolo S., Maffei, Jacopo, Papeschi, Samuele, Dellisanti, Francesco, Neff, Christoph, Schwarz, Gunnar, Schmidt, Peter Keresztes, Günther, Detlef (2023) Fluid-rock interaction, skarn genesis, and hydrothermal alteration within an upper crustal fault zone (Island of Elba, Italy) Ore Geology Reviews, 154. 105348 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105348

ⓘ Cosalite

Formula: Pb2Bi2S5

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities:

Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Cryptomelane

Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu2O

Localities:

Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Falcacci stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Terranera Mine, Porto Azzurro, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite

Formula: Cu2O

ⓘ Cyanotrichite

Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O

ⓘ Dachiardite-Ca (TL)

Formula: (Ca,Na2,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O

Localities:

La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Daubréeite

Formula: BiO(OH)

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi2O6

Localities:

Ginevro Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Sassi Neri Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Terranera Mine, Porto Azzurro, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Cape Norsi, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Diopside var. Diallage

Formula: CaMgSi2O6

ⓘ Dioptase

Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO3)2

Localities:

Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Ortano Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Valle Giove stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Dundasite

Formula: PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O

ⓘ Elbaite (TL)

Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Elbaite-Schorl Series'

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.

ⓘ Epistilbite

Formula: CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O

Description: Erroneusly considered a new specie: Orizite

ⓘ Epsomite

Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O

Localities:

Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Macei stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Vigneria stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Erythrite

Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)

Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6

Localities:

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

Description: Determined at Pisa University

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Garofalo, Paolo S., Maffei, Jacopo, Papeschi, Samuele, Dellisanti, Francesco, Neff, Christoph, Schwarz, Gunnar, Schmidt, Peter Keresztes, Günther, Detlef (2023) Fluid-rock interaction, skarn genesis, and hydrothermal alteration within an upper crustal fault zone (Island of Elba, Italy) Ore Geology Reviews, 154. 105348 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105348

ⓘ Ferberite

Formula: FeWO4

Localities:

Vigneria stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Bacino stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Terranera Mine, Porto Azzurro, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Ferro-pargasite

Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2

ⓘ Fibroferrite

Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O

Localities:

Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Macei stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Vigneria stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Cape Arco Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Fluor-elbaite

Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F

References:

Bosi, Ferdinando, Andreozzi, Giovanni B., Agrosi, Giovanna, Scandale, Eugenio (2015) Fluor-tsilaisite, NaMn3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F, a new tourmaline from San Piero in Campo (Elba, Italy) and new data on tsilaisitic tourmaline from the holotype specimen locality. Mineralogical Magazine, 79 (1) 89-101 doi:10.1180/minmag.2015.079.1.08

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF2

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Fluornatromicrolite

Formula: (Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F

ⓘ Fluor-tsilaisite (TL)

Formula: NaMn2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F

Type Locality:

References:

Bosi, Ferdinando, Andreozzi, Giovanni B., Agrosi, Giovanna, Scandale, Eugenio (2015) Fluor-tsilaisite, NaMn3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F, a new tourmaline from San Piero in Campo (Elba, Italy) and new data on tsilaisitic tourmaline from the holotype specimen locality. Mineralogical Magazine, 79 (1) 89-101 doi:10.1180/minmag.2015.079.1.08

ⓘ Foitite

Formula: ◻(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Localities:

Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Pastori Vein (Filone dei Pastori), Fosso Marcianella Pegmatite, Catri, Sant'Ilario in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Forcioni, Sant'Ilario in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)

Formula: Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3

Localities:

Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Campo ai Peri, Portoferraio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Colle d’Orano, Marciana, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Gibbsite

Formula: Al(OH)3

References:

Cristiano Batacchi, Andrea Brogi, Martina Zucchi, Piero Brizio, Bruno Fassina, Marco E. Ciriotti (2023): GIBBSITE, IDROHALLOYSITE, TALCO E WOODWARDITE ALLA MINIERA DISMESSA LE FORNACELLE, CAVO, RIO MARINA, ISOLA D’ELBA. Micro, 21, 337-347.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite

Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Gyrolite

Formula: NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Halotrichite

Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O

ⓘ Hambergite

Formula: Be2(BO3)(OH)

Localities:

Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Facciatoia Quarry, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Hastingsite

Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2

Localities:

Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Nuova Zona stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Macei stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Helvine

Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S

Localities:

Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe2O3

Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.

Description: Naturally good specimens are now rare!

ⓘ Hematite var. Red Ochre

Formula: Fe2O3

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O

Localities:

Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Cape Norsi, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Masso Foresi, Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Pomonte, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Hexahydrite

Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O

Localities:

Macei stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rialbano Mine (Rio Albano Mine), Fornacelle and Rio Albano Mines, Cavo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

ⓘ Hübnerite

Formula: MnWO4

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Humboldtine

Formula: Fe2+(C2O4) · 2H2O

Localities:

Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Cape Arco Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Hydrohalloysite

Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · 2H2O

References:

Cristiano Batacchi, Andrea Brogi, Martina Zucchi, Piero Brizio, Bruno Fassina, Marco E. Ciriotti (2023): GIBBSITE, IDROHALLOYSITE, TALCO E WOODWARDITE ALLA MINIERA DISMESSA LE FORNACELLE, CAVO, RIO MARINA, ISOLA D’ELBA. Micro, 21, 337-347.

ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite

Formula: (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6

ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe2+TiO3

Localities:

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Terranera Mine, Porto Azzurro, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Ilvaite (TL)

Formula: CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

Description: Named Yénite by Lelièvre in 1807. The actual name is due to Steffens (1811), and become usual in the 2nd half of XIX century.

ⓘ Iron

Formula: Fe

ⓘ 'Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series'

Localities:

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ 'Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series var. Wolframoixiolite'

Formula: (Nb,W,Ta,Fe,Mn)2O4

Localities:

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Jasper'

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

Localities:

Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rialbano Mine (Rio Albano Mine), Fornacelle and Rio Albano Mines, Cavo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Terranera Mine, Porto Azzurro, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi3O8

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ Kröhnkite

Formula: Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O

ⓘ Lagalyite

Formula: Ca2xMn1-xO2 · 1.5-2H2O

References:

Batacchi, Cristiano., Brogi, Andrea, Zucchi, Martina, Ciriotti, Marco E., Fassina, Bruno (2023) Lagalyite, mimetite, piromorfite, vanadinite di Capo Pero, Rio Marina, Livorno – Minerali e geologia della punta orientale dell'Isola d'Elba. Micro, 21:2, 114-135.

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O

Localities:

Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Crino di Serra, Marciana, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Lillianite

Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

ⓘ Linnaeite

Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4

ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs2

Localities:

Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Magnesio-lucchesiite (TL)

Formula: CaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O

Type Locality:

References:

Scribner, Emily D., Cempírek, Jan, Groat, Lee A., Evans, R. James, Biagioni, Cristian, Bosi, Ferdinando, Dini, Andrea, Hålenius, Ulf, Orlandi, Paolo, Pasero, Marco (2021) Magnesio-lucchesiite, CaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O, a new species of the tourmaline supergroup. American Mineralogist, 106 (6) 862-871 doi:10.2138/am-2021-7496

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO3

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Localities:

Ortano Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fornacelle and Rio Albano Mines, Cavo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Cape Arco Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Petriciaio Mountain, Lacona, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Manganite

Formula: Mn3+O(OH)

Localities:

Cape Bianco Mine, Porto Azzurro, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Ortano Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy ? (more information)

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Marialite

Formula: Na4Al3Si9O24Cl

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite

Formula: (Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O

Localities:

Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Macei stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Terranera Mine, Porto Azzurro, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Metatorbernite

Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Localities:

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Gorgolinato, Sant'Ilario in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Forcioni, Sant'Ilario in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ 'Microlite Group'

Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl

References:

Batacchi, Cristiano., Brogi, Andrea, Zucchi, Martina, Ciriotti, Marco E., Fassina, Bruno (2023) Lagalyite, mimetite, piromorfite, vanadinite di Capo Pero, Rio Marina, Livorno – Minerali e geologia della punta orientale dell'Isola d'Elba. Micro, 21:2, 114-135.

ⓘ Minguzzite (TL)

Formula: K3Fe3+(C2O4)3 · 3H2O

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO4)

Localities:

Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO4)

Localities:

San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Capo Bianco promontory, Portoferraio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Petriciaio Mountain, Lacona, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Mordenite

Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O

Localities:

Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities:

Terranera Mine, Porto Azzurro, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Forno, Portoferraio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Forcioni, Sant'Ilario in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Capo Bianco promontory, Portoferraio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy ? (more information)

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2

References:

Garofalo, Paolo S., Maffei, Jacopo, Papeschi, Samuele, Dellisanti, Francesco, Neff, Christoph, Schwarz, Gunnar, Schmidt, Peter Keresztes, Günther, Detlef (2023) Fluid-rock interaction, skarn genesis, and hydrothermal alteration within an upper crustal fault zone (Island of Elba, Italy) Ore Geology Reviews, 154. 105348 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105348

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Natrochalcite

Formula: NaCu2(SO4)2(OH) · 2H2O

ⓘ Natrojarosite

Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6

Localities:

Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Tignitoio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O

ⓘ Nontronite

Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

Localities:

Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

Description: Grotta d\'Oggi quarry - Isola Elba is the type localite for this mineral. It has been found up to now in several quarries (all closed) on Isola Elba and the Grotta d\'Oggi quarry is the hystorical one. Despite the locality having been a type occurrence, the potassium feldspar from this locality is mostly microcline and it appears that the definition of orthoclase has changed.

ⓘ Paratacamite

Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2

Localities:

Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Le Fornacelle Mine, Fornacelle and Rio Albano Mines, Cavo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Petalite

Formula: LiAl(Si4O10)

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pharmacosiderite

Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O

Localities:

Cape Bianco Mine, Porto Azzurro, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Tignitoio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Phenakite

Formula: Be2SiO4

Localities:

Facciatoia Quarry, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Forcioni, Sant'Ilario in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Pickeringite

Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

ⓘ Plancheite

Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O

ⓘ Plumbojarosite

Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6

ⓘ Pollucite (TL)

Formula: (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series'

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Localities:

Ortano Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Petriciaio Mountain, Lacona, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 38 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn4+O2

Localities:

Cape Bianco Mine, Porto Azzurro, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Cape Pero, Cavo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Le Fornacelle Mine, Fornacelle and Rio Albano Mines, Cavo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fornacelle and Rio Albano Mines, Cavo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl

References:

Batacchi, Cristiano., Brogi, Andrea, Zucchi, Martina, Ciriotti, Marco E., Fassina, Bruno (2023) Lagalyite, mimetite, piromorfite, vanadinite di Capo Pero, Rio Marina, Livorno – Minerali e geologia della punta orientale dell'Isola d'Elba. Micro, 21:2, 114-135.

ⓘ Pyrophanite

Formula: Mn2+TiO3

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2

References:

Garofalo, Paolo S., Maffei, Jacopo, Papeschi, Samuele, Dellisanti, Francesco, Neff, Christoph, Schwarz, Gunnar, Schmidt, Peter Keresztes, Günther, Detlef (2023) Fluid-rock interaction, skarn genesis, and hydrothermal alteration within an upper crustal fault zone (Island of Elba, Italy) Ore Geology Reviews, 154. 105348 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105348

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe1-xS

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 48 localities in this region.

Description: Grotta d'Oggi quarry - Isola Elba is the type localite for this mineral. It has been found up to now in several quarries (all closed) on Isola Elba and the Grotta d'Oggi quarry is the hystorical one. Other location on Elba fo

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

Torre di Rio - Santa Filomena area (Monte della Torre), Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Bacino stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Nuova Zona stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Torre di Rio - Santa Filomena area (Monte della Torre), Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Quartz var. Prase

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Ortano Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Valle Giove stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Torre di Rio - Santa Filomena area (Monte della Torre), Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Porticciolo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Facciatoia Quarry, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Ramanite-(Cs) (TL)

Formula: Cs[B5O6(OH)4] · 2H2O

Type Locality:

ⓘ Ramanite-(Rb) (TL)

Formula: Rb[B5O6(OH)4] · 2H2O

Type Locality:

ⓘ Ranciéite

Formula: (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO3

ⓘ Rhomboclase

Formula: (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O

ⓘ Riomarinaite (TL)

Formula: Bi(SO4)(OH) · H2O

Type Locality:

ⓘ Rosasite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2

ⓘ Rossmanite

Formula: ◻(LiAl2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Localities:

Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Forcioni, Sant'Ilario in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Rubicline (TL)

Formula: Rb(AlSi3O8)

Type Locality:

Description: Grains of 50 micron in Rb-rich Microcline xls in a specimen of the Natural History Museum of Pisa University. Exact locality unknown, but may come only from Fonte del Prete, La Speranza, Facciatoia or Grotta d'Oggi, the only historical places of Pollucite.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile

Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2

ⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile

Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2

References:

Aurisicchio, C., De Vito, C., Ferrini, V., Orlandi, P. (2002) Nb and Ta oxide minerals in the Fonte Del Prete granitic-pegmatite dike, island of Elba, Italy. The Canadian Mineralogist, 40 (3) 799-814 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.40.3.799

ⓘ Rutile var. Strüverite

Formula: (Ti,Ta,Fe)O2

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO4)

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O

Habit: prismatic

Colour: colorless

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O

ⓘ Sekaninaite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)2Al3(AlSi5O18)

ⓘ Senarmontite

Formula: Sb2O3

ⓘ Sepiolite

Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O

References:

Garofalo, Paolo S., Maffei, Jacopo, Papeschi, Samuele, Dellisanti, Francesco, Neff, Christoph, Schwarz, Gunnar, Schmidt, Peter Keresztes, Günther, Detlef (2023) Fluid-rock interaction, skarn genesis, and hydrothermal alteration within an upper crustal fault zone (Island of Elba, Italy) Ore Geology Reviews, 154. 105348 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105348

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Skutterudite

Formula: CoAs3

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

References:

Garofalo, Paolo S., Maffei, Jacopo, Papeschi, Samuele, Dellisanti, Francesco, Neff, Christoph, Schwarz, Gunnar, Schmidt, Peter Keresztes, Günther, Detlef (2023) Fluid-rock interaction, skarn genesis, and hydrothermal alteration within an upper crustal fault zone (Island of Elba, Italy) Ore Geology Reviews, 154. 105348 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105348

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO3

Localities:

Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Falcacci stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl2O4

References:

Garofalo, Paolo S., Maffei, Jacopo, Papeschi, Samuele, Dellisanti, Francesco, Neff, Christoph, Schwarz, Gunnar, Schmidt, Peter Keresztes, Günther, Detlef (2023) Fluid-rock interaction, skarn genesis, and hydrothermal alteration within an upper crustal fault zone (Island of Elba, Italy) Ore Geology Reviews, 154. 105348 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105348

ⓘ Starkeyite

Formula: MgSO4 · 4H2O

ⓘ Stellerite

Formula: Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

Localities:

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Cape Norsi, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Stilpnomelane

Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S8

Localities:

Cape Pero, Cavo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Valle Giove stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Antenna stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Vigneria stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ 'Synchysite'

Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F

ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)

Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F

ⓘ 'Synchysite Group'

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Localities:

Ortano Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Le Fornacelle Mine, Fornacelle and Rio Albano Mines, Cavo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Terranera Mine, Porto Azzurro, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Pomonte, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn2+Ta2O6

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ Titanowodginite

Formula: Mn2+TiTa2O8

Localities:

Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Todorokite

Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2

Localities:

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Graziano, Sant'Ilario in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: A D3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

Description: Grotta d\'Oggi quarry - Isola Elba is the type localite for this mineral. It has been found up to now in several quarries (all closed) on Isola Elba and the Grotta d\'Oggi quarry is the hystorical one. Other location on Elba for these minerals are: Fonte

ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Achroite'

Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'

Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Description: Rubellite is quite rare but crystals are around 5-10 mm in size.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Localities:

Ginevro Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Terranera Mine, Porto Azzurro, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Sassi Neri Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy ? (more information)

ⓘ Triplite

Formula: Mn2+2(PO4)F

ⓘ Tschermigite

Formula: (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O

ⓘ Tsilaisite (TL)

Formula: NaMn2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Type Locality:

References:

Bosi, F., Skogby, H., Agrosi, G., Scandale, E. (2012) Tsilaisite, NaMn3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH, a new mineral species of the tourmaline supergroup from Grotta d'Oggi, San Pietro in Campo, island of Elba, Italy. American Mineralogist, 97 (5) 989-994 doi:10.2138/am.2012.4019

ⓘ Tyrolite

Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O

ⓘ 'Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)'

Formula: (Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7

Localities:

Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Uranopolycrase (TL)

Formula: (U4+,Y)(Ti,Nb)2O6

Localities:

Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Uvite (TL)

Formula: CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Type Locality:

References:

Bosi, Ferdinando, Biagioni, Cristian, Pezzotta, Federico, Skogby, Henrik, Hålenius, Ulf, Cempírek, Jan, Hawthorne, Frank C., Lussier, Aaron J., Abdu, Yassir A., Day, Maxwell C., Fayek, Mostafa, Clark, Christine M., Grice, Joel D., Henry, Darrell J. (2022) Uvite, CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH), a new, but long-anticipated mineral species of the tourmaline supergroup from San Piero in Campo, Elba Island, Italy. Mineralogical Magazine, 86 (5) 767-776 doi:10.1180/mgm.2022.54

ⓘ Vanadinite

Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl

References:

Batacchi, Cristiano., Brogi, Andrea, Zucchi, Martina, Ciriotti, Marco E., Fassina, Bruno (2023) Lagalyite, mimetite, piromorfite, vanadinite di Capo Pero, Rio Marina, Livorno – Minerali e geologia della punta orientale dell'Isola d'Elba. Micro, 21:2, 114-135.

ⓘ Vermiculite

Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O

References:

Garofalo, Paolo S., Maffei, Jacopo, Papeschi, Samuele, Dellisanti, Francesco, Neff, Christoph, Schwarz, Gunnar, Schmidt, Peter Keresztes, Günther, Detlef (2023) Fluid-rock interaction, skarn genesis, and hydrothermal alteration within an upper crustal fault zone (Island of Elba, Italy) Ore Geology Reviews, 154. 105348 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105348

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

Localities:

Ortano Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Cape Norsi, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Procchio, Marciana, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Lacona, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Voltaite

Formula: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O

ⓘ 'Wad'

Localities:

Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Monte Calendozio stope, Rialbano Mine (Rio Albano Mine), Fornacelle and Rio Albano Mines, Cavo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Cape Arco Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)

Localities:

Ortano Mine, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Cape Norsi, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Procchio, Marciana, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

Description: XRPD at Pisa University

ⓘ Woodwardite

Formula: Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O

Localities:

Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Le Fornacelle Mine, Fornacelle and Rio Albano Mines, Cavo, Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ 'Xenotime'

References:

Rocchi, S., Dini, A., Innocenti, F., Tonarini, S., and Westerman, D.S. (2003) Elba Island: intrusive magmatism. Periodico di Mineralogia, 72, 2 (Special Issue), 73-104

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO4)

Localities:

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Zeunerite

Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

Localities:

San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Masso Foresi, Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.