Canavese, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy (original) (raw)

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag2S

Localities:

Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Briasse lode, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Actinolite

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

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

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)

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

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)

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

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Vico Quarries, Vico Canavese, Valchiusa, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Las Superiore Quarry, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Le Colme, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Allophane

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

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3

Localities:

Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Parella tunnel, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Alpe Mecio outcrop, Corio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Le Colme, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Aluminoceladonite

Formula: K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2

References:

Ciriotti, M.E., Martini, B. Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Taronna, M., Alciati, C., Gedda, E.E., Franchino, G., Bittarello, E., Marengo, A., Rossetti, P., Brizio, P., Finello, G., Girodo Grant, S., Perotto, P. (2019): Tavagnasco Miniere e Minerali. Comune di Tavagnasco - AMI Associazione Micromineralogica Italiana, Eds., Tavagnasco., 480 pp.

ⓘ Amesite

Formula: Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

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

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Ivozio, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Monte Nero, Vallone di Vercoche, Valle della Legna (Vallée de l'Alleigne), Champorcher, Aosta Valley, Italy
Pian degli Svedesi, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Las Superiore Quarry, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'

Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO2

Localities:

Vico Quarries, Vico Canavese, Valchiusa, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Bracco Quarry, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Las Superiore Quarry, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Cavallaria Quarries (Frent Quarries; Alpetta; Piani and Rio Freddo Quarries), Cavallaria Mount, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

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

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO4

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

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO4

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Parete delle Aquile, Noasca, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Bellagarda Mine, Ceresole Reale, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
La Cuccagna Mine, Noasca, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Antimony

Formula: Sb

ⓘ 'Apatite'

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

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

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: A B4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO3

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

ⓘ Ardennite-(V)

Formula: Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6

ⓘ Arfvedsonite

Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2

ⓘ Arsenic

Formula: As

Localities:

Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Arsenolite

Formula: As2O3

Localities:

Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

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

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Quarry, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Pian degli Svedesi, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Montaju, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Pian degli Svedesi, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Montaju, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Awaruite

Formula: Ni3Fe

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2

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

ⓘ Balangeroite (TL)

Formula: (Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+,Mn2+)42Si16O54(OH)40

Type Locality:

ⓘ 'Barettite'

Formula: near (Ca,Mg,Fe)6Si5O16 · 0.5H2O

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO4

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

ⓘ Berthierine

Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4

ⓘ Berthierite

Formula: FeSb2S4

ⓘ Beudantite

Formula: PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6

Localities:

Espérance tunnel, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Parella tunnel, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Rosa tunnel, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Beyerite

Formula: Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Pian Telessio (Pian Teleccio; Piantelessio), Piantonetto Valley, Locana, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Le Colme, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

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

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi2S3

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

ⓘ Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)2CO3

Localities:

Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Briasse lode, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu5FeS4

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb5Sb4S11

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

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS3

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

ⓘ Braunite

Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8

ⓘ Breithauptite

Formula: NiSb

ⓘ Brianyoungite

Formula: Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4

References:

Brizio, P., Bittarello, E., Miletto, V., Tagliante, C., Ambrino, P., Ciriotti, M.E. (2016) Brianyoungite della miniera di Brosso, Torino. Micro: 14: 33-36.

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Briasse lode, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Parella tunnel, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO2

Localities:

Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Bracco Quarry, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Las Superiore Quarry, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Cavallaria Quarries (Frent Quarries; Alpetta; Piani and Rio Freddo Quarries), Cavallaria Mount, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)2

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO3

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

✪ Canavesite (TL)

Formula: Mg2(HBO3)(CO3) · 5H2O

Type Locality:

Description: Vola Gera tunnel (level 373).

ⓘ Carbonatecyanotrichite

Formula: Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O

ⓘ Carminite

Formula: PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2

Localities:

Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Parella tunnel, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Rosa tunnel, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Cavallaria Quarries (Frent Quarries; Alpetta; Piani and Rio Freddo Quarries), Cavallaria Mount, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO4

Habit: tabular xls

Colour: white

Description: xls up to 0,2 mm.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO3

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

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

ⓘ Chabazite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Las Superiore Quarry, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)

ⓘ Chabazite-Na

Formula: (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O

References:

Ciriotti, M.E., Martini, B. Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Taronna, M., Alciati, C., Gedda, E.E., Franchino, G., Bittarello, E., Marengo, A., Rossetti, P., Brizio, P., Finello, G., Girodo Grant, S., Perotto, P. (2019): Tavagnasco Miniere e Minerali. Comune di Tavagnasco - AMI Associazione Micromineralogica Italiana, Eds., Tavagnasco., 480 pp.

ⓘ Chalcoalumite

Formula: CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O

References:

Ciriotti, M.E., Martini, B. Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Taronna, M., Alciati, C., Gedda, E.E., Franchino, G., Bittarello, E., Marengo, A., Rossetti, P., Brizio, P., Finello, G., Girodo Grant, S., Perotto, P. (2019): Tavagnasco Miniere e Minerali. Comune di Tavagnasco - AMI Associazione Micromineralogica Italiana, Eds., Tavagnasco., 480 pp.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu2S

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
La Cuccagna Mine, Noasca, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Chalcophyllite

Formula: Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS2

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

ⓘ Chalcostibite

Formula: CuSbS2

Localities:

Bellagarda Mine, Ceresole Reale, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
La Reale mine, Piamprato, Valprato Soana, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Rancio Mine (La Reale), Campiglia Soana, Valprato Soana, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Chiapili di sotto, Ceresole Reale, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8

ⓘ Chenevixite ?

Formula: Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

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

ⓘ Chloritoid

Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4

ⓘ Chrysocolla

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

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

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Ciriottiite (TL)

Formula: Cu(Cu,Ag)3Pb19(Sb,As)22(As2)S56

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

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

ⓘ Clinohumite

Formula: Mg9(SiO4)4F2

ⓘ Clino-suenoite

Formula: ◻{Mn2+2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2

ⓘ Clinozoisite

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

Localities:

Alpe Mecio outcrop, Corio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Pian Telessio (Pian Teleccio; Piantelessio), Piantonetto Valley, Locana, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Las Superiore Quarry, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Le Colme, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ 'Clinozoisite-Epidote Series'

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

ⓘ Cobaltpentlandite

Formula: Co9S8

ⓘ Copiapite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities:

Espérance tunnel, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Cavallaria Quarries (Frent Quarries; Alpetta; Piani and Rio Freddo Quarries), Cavallaria Mount, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Cordierite

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

Localities:

Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Pian Telessio (Pian Teleccio; Piantelessio), Piantonetto Valley, Locana, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Corkite

Formula: PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6

ⓘ Coronadite

Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al2O3

ⓘ Cosalite

Formula: Pb2Bi2S5

Localities:

Espérance tunnel, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Cotunnite

Formula: PbCl2

Description: as yellow rounded rhombohedral crystals, up to 800 microns in size, on iron oxides coating quartz crystals.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

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

ⓘ Crocoite

Formula: PbCr6+O4

ⓘ Cronstedtite

Formula: Fe2+2Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Cryptomelane

Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe2S3

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu2O

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

ⓘ Cuprotungstite ?

Formula: Cu2(WO4)(OH)2

ⓘ Cyanotrichite

Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

ⓘ Delafossite

Formula: CuFeO2

ⓘ Devilline

Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O

ⓘ Diaphorite

Formula: Ag3Pb2Sb3S8

ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

Localities:

Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi2O6

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

ⓘ Diopside var. Traversellite

Formula: CaMgSi2O6

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Quarry, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Pian degli Svedesi, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Montaju, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Dioptase ?

Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O

ⓘ Djurleite

Formula: Cu31S16

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO3)2

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

ⓘ Dolomite var. Brossite

Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2

ⓘ Dypingite

Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O

ⓘ Edenite

Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2

Localities:

Vico Quarries, Vico Canavese, Valchiusa, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Montaju, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)

ⓘ Emplectite

Formula: CuBiS2

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg2Si2O6

Description: ferroan (var. Hypersthene)

ⓘ Epidote

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

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

ⓘ Epsomite

Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O

ⓘ Erythrite

Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ Ferberite

Formula: FeWO4

ⓘ Ferriakasakaite-(Ce)

Formula: (CaCe)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

ⓘ Ferro-ferri-hornblende (TL)

Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2

Type Locality:

Habit: agicular to lammellar crystals

Colour: dark greenish

References:

Oberti, Roberta, Boiocchi, Massimo, Hawthorne, Frank C., Ball, Neil A., Cámara, Fernando, Pagano, Renato, Pagano, Adriana (2016) Ferro-ferri-hornblende from the Traversella mine (Ivrea, Italy): occurrence, mineral description and crystal-chemistry. Mineralogical Magazine, 80 (7) 1233-1242 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.060

ⓘ Ferro-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2

ⓘ Fizélyite

Formula: Ag5Pb14Sb21S48

References:

Ambrino, P., Blass, G., Boscardin, M., Ciriotti, M.E., Dalla Fontana, G., Kolitsch, U., Martini, B., Milli, L., Salvetti, A., Bonacina, E. (2008). Borgofranco d'Ivrea. La paragenesi a solfuri e solfosali delle miniere argentifere. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/2008, 144-162

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F

Localities:

Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Las Superiore Quarry, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Cavallaria Quarries (Frent Quarries; Alpetta; Piani and Rio Freddo Quarries), Cavallaria Mount, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF2

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Nel Glacier, Ceresole Reale, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Argentera Quarry (Montestrutto Quarry), Settimo Vittone, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Le Colme, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Fornacite

Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg2SiO4

Localities:

Vico Quarries, Vico Canavese, Valchiusa, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Montaju, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1

ⓘ Freieslebenite

Formula: AgPbSbS3

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ Garavellite

Formula: FeSbBiS4

References:

Ciriotti, M.E., Martini, B. Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Taronna, M., Alciati, C., Gedda, E.E., Franchino, G., Bittarello, E., Marengo, A., Rossetti, P., Brizio, P., Finello, G., Girodo Grant, S., Perotto, P. (2019): Tavagnasco Miniere e Minerali. Comune di Tavagnasco - AMI Associazione Micromineralogica Italiana, Eds., Tavagnasco., 480 pp.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3

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

ⓘ Gedrite

Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2

ⓘ Gehlenite ?

Formula: Ca2Al[AlSiO7]

ⓘ Geocronite

Formula: Pb14Sb6S23

ⓘ Giessenite

Formula: Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57

Localities:

Espérance tunnel, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Briasse lode, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ 'Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series'

References:

Ciriotti, M.E., Martini, B. Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Taronna, M., Alciati, C., Gedda, E.E., Franchino, G., Bittarello, E., Marengo, A., Rossetti, P., Brizio, P., Finello, G., Girodo Grant, S., Perotto, P. (2019): Tavagnasco Miniere e Minerali. Comune di Tavagnasco - AMI Associazione Micromineralogica Italiana, Eds., Tavagnasco., 480 pp.

ⓘ Glaucophane

Formula: ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2

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

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)

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

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

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

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Localities:

Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Greigite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2S4

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

ⓘ 'Grossular-Hibschite Series'

References:

Castelli, D., Rolfo, F., Rossetti, P. (1995): Petrology of ore-bearing rodingite veins from the Balangero asbestos mine (Western Alps). In: Lombardo, B. (Ed.), “Studies on metamorphic rocks and minerals in the western Alps. A Volume in Memory of Ugo Pognante”, Boll. Museo Reg. Sci. Nat. Torino, suppl. Vol. 13, 2, 153-189.

ⓘ Gustavite

Formula: AgPbBi3S6

References:

Ciriotti, M.E., Martini, B. Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Taronna, M., Alciati, C., Gedda, E.E., Franchino, G., Bittarello, E., Marengo, A., Rossetti, P., Brizio, P., Finello, G., Girodo Grant, S., Perotto, P. (2019): Tavagnasco Miniere e Minerali. Comune di Tavagnasco - AMI Associazione Micromineralogica Italiana, Eds., Tavagnasco., 480 pp.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

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

ⓘ Heazlewoodite

Formula: Ni3S2

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Vico Quarries, Vico Canavese, Valchiusa, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Montaju, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Hedyphane

Formula: Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe2O3

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

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O

ⓘ Heulandite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O

ⓘ Hexahydrite

Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

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

ⓘ Hydrocerussite

Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2

ⓘ Hydromagnesite

Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O

References:

Pane, V., Brizio, P., Bittarello, E., Marengo, A., Rossetti, P., Ciriotti, M.E. (2018) Dypingite: nuovo minerale idrato di Traversella e studi comparati con carbonati di magnesio della Sezione Salvere dell'ex miniera di Brosso. Micro, 16, 2-2018, 54-69.

ⓘ Hydrotalcite

Formula: Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O

ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe2+TiO3

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Monte Nero, Vallone di Vercoche, Valle della Legna (Vallée de l'Alleigne), Champorcher, Aosta Valley, Italy
Le Colme, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Ilvaite

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

ⓘ Inderite

Formula: MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O

ⓘ Iron

Formula: Fe

ⓘ 'Iron oxide'

ⓘ Izoklakeite

Formula: Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57

Localities:

Espérance tunnel, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Briasse lode, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Jadeite

Formula: Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6

Localities:

Argentera Quarry (Montestrutto Quarry), Settimo Vittone, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Montestrutto glacial terrace, Settimo Vittone, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Monte Nero, Vallone di Vercoche, Valle della Legna (Vallée de l'Alleigne), Champorcher, Aosta Valley, Italy
Le Colme, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14

Localities:

Bellagarda Mine, Ceresole Reale, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
La Reale mine, Piamprato, Valprato Soana, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Rancio Mine (La Reale), Campiglia Soana, Valprato Soana, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
La Cuccagna Mine, Noasca, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)

ⓘ Jarosite

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

ⓘ 'Kerolite'

Formula: (Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

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

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi3O8

Localities:

Nel Glacier, Ceresole Reale, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Pian degli Svedesi, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Las Superiore Quarry, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Kotoite

Formula: Mg3[BO3]2

Description: All the analyses performed until now on specimens of the alleged kotoite from Brosso showed that the mineral is invariably szaibélyite (Piccoli et al., 2007).

ⓘ Kutnohorite

Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2

ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

ⓘ Langite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O

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

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O

ⓘ Lawsonite

Formula: CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O

ⓘ Leadhillite

Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2

ⓘ Lepidocrocite

Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH)

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Piaunetto lode, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Colletto di Bossola, Valchiusa, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2

Localities:

Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Rasigna tunnel, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Ludwigite

Formula: Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2

ⓘ Mackinawite

Formula: FeS

ⓘ Magnesio-hastingsite

Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2

ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2

ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite

Formula: ◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO3

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

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

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

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

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

ⓘ Manganite

Formula: Mn3+O(OH)

Localities:

Santanel Alp, Piamprato, Valprato Soana, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
La Reale mine, Piamprato, Valprato Soana, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS2

Localities:

Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Rancio Mine (La Reale), Campiglia Soana, Valprato Soana, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)

ⓘ Maucherite

Formula: Ni11As8

ⓘ Meionite

Formula: Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3

ⓘ Melanophlogite

Formula: 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2)

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O

ⓘ Meneghinite ?

Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24

ⓘ Metatorbernite

Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

ⓘ Miargyrite

Formula: AgSbS2

References:

Ambrino, P., Blass, G., Boscardin, M., Ciriotti, M.E., Dalla Fontana, G., Kolitsch, U., Martini, B., Milli, L., Salvetti, A., Bonacina, E. (2008). Borgofranco d'Ivrea. La paragenesi a solfuri e solfosali delle miniere argentifere. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/2008, 144-162

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Localities:

Rio dei Piani, Feilongo, Sparone, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Apparè, Sparone, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Feilongo, Sparone, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Monte Nero, Vallone di Vercoche, Valle della Legna (Vallée de l'Alleigne), Champorcher, Aosta Valley, Italy

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl

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

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS2

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite

Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2

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

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Nacrite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Nesquehonite

Formula: MgCO3 · 3H2O

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

ⓘ Omphacite

Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6

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

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

ⓘ Orpiment

Formula: As2S3

References:

Ambrino, P., Blass, G., Boscardin, M., Ciriotti, M.E., Dalla Fontana, G., Kolitsch, U., Martini, B., Milli, L., Salvetti, A., Bonacina, E. (2008). Borgofranco d'Ivrea. La paragenesi a solfuri e solfosali delle miniere argentifere. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/2008, 144-162

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

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

ⓘ Palygorskite

Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O

ⓘ Paragonite

Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Description: Greenish, micaceous, compact aggregates in crystalline limestone.

ⓘ Parasymplesite

Formula: Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

References:

Campostrini, I., Martini, B., Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Boscardin, M., Ambrino, P., Ciriotti, M.E. (2012): Stibioclaudetite dalle gallerie inferiori di Biò, Borgofranco d’Ivrea (Torino). Micro, 10, 142-144

Campostrini, I., Demartin, F., Martini, B., Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Boscardin, M., Ambrino, P., Ciriotti, M.E. (2014): Villyaellenite dalle gallerie inferiori di Biò, Borgofranco d’Ivrea (Torino), Piemonte. GMT 2014 Giornate Mineralogiche di Tavagnasco, 6-8 giugno 2014. Plinius, 40, 170.

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO3

ⓘ Pharmacolite

Formula: Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O

ⓘ Pharmacosiderite

Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Pickeringite

Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O

ⓘ Picropharmacolite

Formula: Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O

Localities:

Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Piemontite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities:

Rio dei Piani, Feilongo, Sparone, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Apparè, Sparone, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Rio Bana, Corio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Feilongo, Sparone, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Plattnerite ?

Formula: PbO2

ⓘ Posnjakite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Localities:

Vico Quarries, Vico Canavese, Valchiusa, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Las Superiore Quarry, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Proustite ?

Formula: Ag3AsS3

ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Al)

Formula: Ca2AlAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag3SbS3

Localities:

Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
La Cuccagna Mine, Noasca, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyroaurite

Formula: Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn4+O2

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Cavallaria Quarries (Frent Quarries; Alpetta; Piani and Rio Freddo Quarries), Cavallaria Mount, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Pyrope

Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3

ⓘ Pyrostilpnite

Formula: Ag3SbS3

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe1-xS

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

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 37 localities in this region.

✪ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Prase

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Ranciéite

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

ⓘ Rhodonite

Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]

ⓘ Rhomboclase

Formula: (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O

References:

Ciriotti, M.E., Martini, B. Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Taronna, M., Alciati, C., Gedda, E.E., Franchino, G., Bittarello, E., Marengo, A., Rossetti, P., Brizio, P., Finello, G., Girodo Grant, S., Perotto, P. (2019): Tavagnasco Miniere e Minerali. Comune di Tavagnasco - AMI Associazione Micromineralogica Italiana, Eds., Tavagnasco., 480 pp.

ⓘ Richterite

Formula: Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

ⓘ Romanèchite ?

Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10

ⓘ Römerite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O

References:

Ciriotti, M.E., Martini, B. Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Taronna, M., Alciati, C., Gedda, E.E., Franchino, G., Bittarello, E., Marengo, A., Rossetti, P., Brizio, P., Finello, G., Girodo Grant, S., Perotto, P. (2019): Tavagnasco Miniere e Minerali. Comune di Tavagnasco - AMI Associazione Micromineralogica Italiana, Eds., Tavagnasco., 480 pp.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO4)

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

ⓘ Schorl

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

Localities:

Vico Quarries, Vico Canavese, Valchiusa, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O

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

ⓘ Segnitite

Formula: PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6

ⓘ Semseyite

Formula: Pb9Sb8S21

ⓘ Sepiolite

Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O

ⓘ Serpierite

Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO3

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

ⓘ Siderite var. Sideroplesite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)CO3

ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

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

ⓘ Smythite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl2O4

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Vico Quarries, Vico Canavese, Valchiusa, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Ajello 3 gallery, Vico Canavese, Valchiusa, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag5SbS4

ⓘ 'Stibiconite' ?

Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)

ⓘ Stibioclaudetite

Formula: AsSbO3

References:

Campostrini, I., Martini, B., Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Boscardin, M., Ambrino, P., Ciriotti, M.E. (2012): Stibioclaudetite dalle gallerie inferiori di Biò, Borgofranco d’Ivrea (Torino). Micro, 10, 142-144

Campostrini, I., Demartin, F., Martini, B., Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Boscardin, M., Ambrino, P., Ciriotti, M.E. (2014): Villyaellenite dalle gallerie inferiori di Biò, Borgofranco d’Ivrea (Torino), Piemonte. GMT 2014 Giornate Mineralogiche di Tavagnasco, 6-8 giugno 2014. Plinius, 40, 170.

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb2S3

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

ⓘ Stilbite-Ca

Formula: NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

ⓘ Stilpnomelane

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

ⓘ Stolzite

Formula: Pb(WO4)

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO3

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S8

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

ⓘ Svanbergite

Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6

ⓘ Szaibélyite

Formula: MgBO2(OH)

ⓘ Szomolnokite

Formula: FeSO4 · H2O

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
La Cuccagna Mine, Noasca, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Cavallaria Quarries (Frent Quarries; Alpetta; Piani and Rio Freddo Quarries), Cavallaria Mount, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Talc var. Steatite

Formula: Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Tangdanite

Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O

References:

Ciriotti, M.E., Martini, B. Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Taronna, M., Alciati, C., Gedda, E.E., Franchino, G., Bittarello, E., Marengo, A., Rossetti, P., Brizio, P., Finello, G., Girodo Grant, S., Perotto, P. (2019): Tavagnasco Miniere e Minerali. Comune di Tavagnasco - AMI Associazione Micromineralogica Italiana, Eds., Tavagnasco., 480 pp.

ⓘ Tavagnascoite (TL)

Formula: Bi4O4(SO4)(OH)2

ⓘ Tennantite-(Fe)

Formula: Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)As4S12S

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

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

ⓘ Thaumasite

Formula: Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Tochilinite

Formula: Fe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10

ⓘ Todorokite

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

ⓘ Topaz ?

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

ⓘ Torbernite

Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

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

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Cavallaria Quarries (Frent Quarries; Alpetta; Piani and Rio Freddo Quarries), Cavallaria Mount, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

ⓘ Tubulite (TL)

Formula: Ag2Pb22Sb20S53

Type Locality:

References:

Moëlo, Yves, Pecorini, Robert, Ciriotti, Marco E., Meisser, Nicolas, Caldes, Maria Teresa, Orlandi, Paolo, Petit, Pierre-Emmanuel, Martini, Bruno, Salvetti, Adrio (2014) Tubulite, ~Ag2Pb22Sb20S53, a new Pb-Ag-Sb sulfosalt from Le Rivet quarry, Peyrebrune ore field (Tarn, France) and Biò, Borgofranco mines, Borgofranco d'Ivrea (Piedmont, Italy) European Journal of Mineralogy, 25 (6) 1017-1030 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2013/0025-2334

ⓘ Tungstite ?

Formula: WO3 · H2O

ⓘ Twinnite

Formula: Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO2

ⓘ Valentinite

Formula: Sb2O3

Localities:

Azaria Mine, Campiglia Soana, Valprato Soana, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
La Reale mine, Piamprato, Valprato Soana, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Rancio Mine (La Reale), Campiglia Soana, Valprato Soana, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Valleriite

Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
La Reale mine, Piamprato, Valprato Soana, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Rancio Mine (La Reale), Campiglia Soana, Valprato Soana, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Vanadinite

Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl

ⓘ Vesuvianite

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

ⓘ Villyaellenite

Formula: MnMn2Ca2(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O

References:

Campostrini, I., Demartin, F., Martini, B., Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Boscardin, M., Ambrino, P., Ciriotti, M.E. (2014): Villyaellenite dalle gallerie inferiori di Biò, Borgofranco d’Ivrea (Torino), Piemonte. GMT 2014 Giornate Mineralogiche di Tavagnasco, 6-8 giugno 2014. Plinius, 40, 170.

ⓘ Violarite

Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4

ⓘ 'Wad'

ⓘ Wairauite

Formula: CoFe

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Localities:

Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Cavallaria Quarries (Frent Quarries; Alpetta; Piani and Rio Freddo Quarries), Cavallaria Mount, Brosso, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO4)

References:

Ciriotti, M.E., Martini, B. Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Taronna, M., Alciati, C., Gedda, E.E., Franchino, G., Bittarello, E., Marengo, A., Rossetti, P., Brizio, P., Finello, G., Girodo Grant, S., Perotto, P. (2019): Tavagnasco Miniere e Minerali. Comune di Tavagnasco - AMI Associazione Micromineralogica Italiana, Eds., Tavagnasco., 480 pp.

ⓘ Xilingolite

Formula: Pb3Bi2S6

References:

Ciriotti, M.E., Martini, B. Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Taronna, M., Alciati, C., Gedda, E.E., Franchino, G., Bittarello, E., Marengo, A., Rossetti, P., Brizio, P., Finello, G., Girodo Grant, S., Perotto, P. (2019): Tavagnasco Miniere e Minerali. Comune di Tavagnasco - AMI Associazione Micromineralogica Italiana, Eds., Tavagnasco., 480 pp.

ⓘ Zálesíite

Formula: CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O

References:

Ciriotti, M.E., Martini, B. Salvetti, A., Dalla Fontana, G., Taronna, M., Alciati, C., Gedda, E.E., Franchino, G., Bittarello, E., Marengo, A., Rossetti, P., Brizio, P., Finello, G., Girodo Grant, S., Perotto, P. (2019): Tavagnasco Miniere e Minerali. Comune di Tavagnasco - AMI Associazione Micromineralogica Italiana, Eds., Tavagnasco., 480 pp.

ⓘ Zeunerite

Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

ⓘ Zinkenite

Formula: Pb9Sb22S42

Localities:

Parete delle Aquile, Noasca, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
La Cuccagna Mine, Noasca, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Bellagarda Mine, Ceresole Reale, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO4)

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

ⓘ Zoisite

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

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