Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy (original) (raw)

Description: As white, vitreous, stout prismatic hexagonal crystals, terminated by rhombohedral faces, up to 100 micron long. Found in a pyroclastic breccia, altered by the action of an active fumarole (temperatures around 350°C) along the crater rim, in associatio with thermessaite, vlodatsevite, sassolite, and salammoniac.

References:

Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C. M., Campostrini, I., Castellano, C. (2011) Cossaite, (Mg0.5,☐)Al6(SO4)6(HSO4)F6·36H2O, a new mineral from La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. Mineralogical Magazine, 75 (6) 2847-2855 doi:10.1180/minmag.2011.075.6.2847

ⓘ Cotunnite

Formula: PbCl2

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

ⓘ Creedite

Formula: Ca3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O

ⓘ Cristobalite

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Lipari Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Panarea Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe2S3

References:

ⓘ D'Ansite-(Fe) (TL)

Formula: Na21Fe2+(SO4)10Cl3

Type Locality:

References:

Demartin, F., Campostrini, I., Castellano, C., Gramaccioli, C. M., Russo, M. (2012) D'ansite-(Mn), Na21Mn2+(SO4)10Cl3 and d'ansite-(Fe), Na21Fe2+(SO4)10Cl3, two new minerals from volcanic fumaroles. Mineralogical Magazine, 76 (7) 2773-2783 doi:10.1180/minmag.2012.076.7.10

ⓘ Dellaite

Formula: Ca6Si3O11(OH)2

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ⓘ Demartinite (TL)

Formula: K2[SiF6]

Type Locality:

ⓘ Demicheleite-(Br) (TL)

Formula: BiSBr

Type Locality:

References:

Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C. M., Campostrini, I., Orlandi, P. (2008) Demicheleite, BiSBr, a new mineral from La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. American Mineralogist, 93 (10) 1603-1607 doi:10.2138/am.2008.2883

ⓘ Demicheleite-(Cl) (TL)

Formula: BiSCl

Type Locality:

ⓘ Demicheleite-(I) (TL)

Formula: BiSI

Type Locality:

Description: As dark red to black, translucent, submetallic, acicular to slender-prismatic crystals, up to 0.25 mm long. Found in a pyroclastic breccia, altered by the action of an active medium-temperature fumarole, in association with demicheleite-(Br), bismoclite, bismuthinite, godovikovite, panichiite, aiolosite, brontesite, andranosite, and probably other phases.

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ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu9S5

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi2O6

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

ⓘ Diopside var. Salite

References:

Keller, J., Hornig-Kjarsgaard, I., Koberski, U., Stadlbauer, E., & Lenhart, R. (1993). Geological map of the island of Stromboli. Acta Vulcanol, 3(3).

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO3)2

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg2Si2O6

Localities:

Fossa delle Felci Mt, Salina Island, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Fossa delle Felci, Filicudi Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Ginostra, Stromboli Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
La Canna Islet (La Canna stack), Filicudi Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Epidote

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

ⓘ Erythrite

Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

ⓘ Ettringite

Formula: Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O

References:

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe2+2SiO4

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities:

Stromboli Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Alicudi Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Pietre Cotte lava flow, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Ferrinatrite

Formula: Na3Fe(SO4)3 · 3H2O

ⓘ Ferro-fluoro-edenite (TL)

Formula: NaCa2Fe2+5(AlSi7O22)F2

Type Locality:

References:

Campostrini, Italo, Demartin, Francesco, Vignola, Pietro, Pezzotta, Federico (2021) Ferro-fluoro-edenite, a new amphibole endmember from Vulcano Island (Sicily, Italy) The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (4) 741-749 doi:10.3749/canmin.2000118

ⓘ Ferrosilite

Formula: Fe2+2Si2O6

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg2SiO4

Localities:

Fossa delle Felci Mt, Salina Island, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Fossa delle Felci, Filicudi Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
La Canna Islet (La Canna stack), Filicudi Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Lipari Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Pietre Cotte lava flow, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ '~~Freibergite Subgroup'~~

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

Description: XRD and SEM research done by Professor Baldanza and Doctor Triscari on specimens of reported Freibergite found that they were Ag-rich Tetrahedrite in all cases. See also http://www.mindat.org/mesg-21-363760.html

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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

ⓘ Galena var. Selenium-bearing Galena

Formula: Pb(S,Se)

ⓘ Galenobismutite

Formula: PbBi2S4

References:

Pinto, D., Balić-Žunić, T., Bonaccorsi, E., Borodaev, Y. S., Garavelli, A., Garbarino, C., Makovicky, E., Mozgova, N. N., Vurro, F. (2006) Rare sulfosalts from Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. VII. Cl-bearing galenobismutite. The Canadian Mineralogist, 44 (2) 443-457 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.44.2.443

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3

ⓘ Gearksutite

Formula: Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)]

Localities:

Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Monte Molineddo, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

ⓘ 'Glass'

Localities:

Pietre Cotte lava flow, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Lipari Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Fumarole al Piano (Levante Beach fumaroles), Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Glauberite

Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2

ⓘ Godovikovite

Formula: (NH4)Al(SO4)2

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)

Localities:

San Carlo Mine, Contrada Montagne, Fiumedinisi, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Kaolin Mine, Quattropani, Lipari Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
San Filippo di Fragalà, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

Description: SEM-EDS analysed

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

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

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Localities:

La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Stromboli Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Halotrichite

Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O

Localities:

Vulcanello, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Faraglione Ranni, Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Grotta dell'Allume, Faraglione Nico, Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6

ⓘ Hedenbergite var. Manganese-bearing Hedenbergite

Formula: Ca(Fe,Mn)2+Si2O6

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe2O3

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

ⓘ Hephaistosite (TL)

Formula: TlPb2Cl5

Type Locality:

References:

Campostrini, I., Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C. M., Orlandi, P. (2008) Hephaistosite, TlPb2Cl5, a new thallium mineral series from La Fossa Crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. The Canadian Mineralogist, 46 (3) 701-708 doi:10.3749/canmin.46.3.701

ⓘ Heyrovskýite

Formula: Pb6Bi2S9

References:

Borodaev, Y. S., Garavelli, A., Garbarino, C., Grillo, S. M., Mozgova, N. N., Paar, W. H., Topa, D., Vurro, F. (2003) Rare sulfosalts from Volcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. V. Selenian heyrovskýite. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (2) 429-440 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.2.429

ⓘ Hieratite (TL)

Formula: K2[SiF6]

Type Locality:

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

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

Localities:

Fossa delle Felci Mt, Salina Island, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Fossa delle Felci, Filicudi Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Strombolicchio, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Lipari Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Hydrobasaluminite

Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 12-36H2O

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe2+TiO3

Localities:

Capo Rasocolmo, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Fumarole al Piano (Levante Beach fumaroles), Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Indialite

Formula: Mg2Al3(AlSi5O18)

Formula: Fe

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Formula: CuFe2S3

Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14

References:

ⓘ Jarosite

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

Localities:

Lipari Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Kaolin Mine, Quattropani, Lipari Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Faurdo Valley (Fossa del Faurdo), Pianoconte, Lipari Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Terme di San Calogero (Bagni di San Calogero), Pianoconte, Lipari Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Jurbanite

Formula: Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O

References:

Apollaro, C., Fuoco, I., Gennaro, E., Giuliani, L., Iezzi, G., Marini, L., Radica, F., Di Luccio, F., Ventura, G., Vespasiano, G. (2023): Advanced argillic alteration at Cave di Caolino, Lipari, Aeolian Islands (Italy): Implications for the mitigation of volcanic risks and the exploitation of geothermal resources. Science of The Total Environment: 889 (in press).

ⓘ Kalinite

Formula: KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O

Localities:

Grotta dell'Allume, Faraglione Nico, Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Faraglione Nico, Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy ? (more information)

Description: panichi (1914) classified as "kalinite" a mineral appearing as an asbestous felt or a white compact furlike coating, consisting of an assembly of fibres of variable length with a slightly sericeous lustre, in association with alunogen, gypsum, salammoniac, and other sulfates. According to Campostrini et al. (2011), "kalinite" of Panichi is verisimilarly a mixture of alum-K, pickeringite, and gypsum.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

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

ⓘ 'Keramohalite'

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities:

Capo Rasocolmo, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Stromboli Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Lipari Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Fumarole al Piano (Levante Beach fumaroles), Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
San Filippo di Fragalà, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Kimzeyite

Formula: Ca3Zr2(SiO4)(AlO4)2

Description: From a shoshonitc basalt.

ⓘ Kintoreite

Formula: PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6

ⓘ Kirkiite

Formula: Pb10Bi3As3S19

References:

Borodaev, Yuri S., Garavelli, Anna, Kuzmina, Olga V., Mozgova, Nadezhda N., Organova, Natalia I., Trubkin, Nikolay V., Vurro, Filippo (1998) Rare sulfosalts from Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. I. Se-bearing kirkiite, Pb10(Bi,As)6(S,Se)19. The Canadian Mineralogist, 36 (4) 1105-1114

ⓘ Knasibfite (TL)

Formula: K3Na4[SiF6]3[BF4]

Type Locality:

References:

Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C. M., Campostrini, I., Orlandi, P. (2008) Knasibfite, K3Na4[SiF6]3[BF4], a new hexafluorosilicate-tetrafluoroborate from La Fossa Crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. The Canadian Mineralogist, 46 (2) 447-453 doi:10.3749/canmin.46.2.447

ⓘ Kogarkoite

Formula: Na3(SO4)F

ⓘ Krausite

Formula: KFe(SO4)2 · H2O

ⓘ Kremersite

Formula: (NH4,K)2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]

ⓘ Lafossaite (TL)

Formula: Tl(Cl,Br)

Type Locality:

References:

Paar, Werner H., Roberts, Andrew C., Grice, Joel D., Venance, Katherine E., Seward, Terry M. (2006) Lafossaite: a new mineral from the La Fossa Crater, Vulcano, Italy. The Mineralogical Record, 37 (2) 165-168

ⓘ Larderellite

Formula: (NH4)B5O7(OH)2 · H2O

ⓘ Leguernite (TL)

Formula: Bi38O42(SO4)15

Type Locality:

References:

Garavelli, Anna, Pinto, Daniela, Mitolo, Donatella, Bindi, Luca (2014) Leguernite, Bi12.67O14(SO4)5, a new Bi oxysulfate from the fumarole deposit of La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. Mineralogical Magazine, 78 (7) 1629-1645 doi:10.1180/minmag.2014.078.7.07

ⓘ Leucite

Formula: K(AlSi2O6)

Localities:

ⓘ Lillianite

Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6

References:

Borodaev, Y. S., Garavelli, A., Garbarino, C., Grillo, S. M., Mozgova, N. N., Uspenskaya, T. Yu., Vurro, F. (2001) Rare sulfosalts from Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. IV. Lillianite. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39 (5) 1383-1396 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.39.5.1383

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

San Carlo Mine, Contrada Montagne, Fiumedinisi, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Pizzo Cipolla, Mandanici, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Palazzo di Bozzo, Nizza di Sicilia, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Lucabindiite (TL)

Formula: (K,NH4)As4O6(Cl,Br)

Type Locality:

References:

ⓘ Mackinawite

Formula: FeS

ⓘ Magnesioaubertite (TL)

Formula: (Mg,Cu)Al(SO4)2Cl · 14H2O

Localities:

Faraglione Ranni, Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Grotta dell'Allume, Faraglione Nico, Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Magnesioferrite

Formula: MgFe3+2O4

Localities:

Stromboli Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy ? (more information)
La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy ? (more information)

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

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

ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4

References:

Keller, J., Hornig-Kjarsgaard, I., Koberski, U., Stadlbauer, E., & Lenhart, R. (1993). Geological map of the island of Stromboli. Acta Vulcanol, 3(3).

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

Localities:

San Carlo Mine, Contrada Montagne, Fiumedinisi, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Vulcanello, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Zilli Mine, Contrada Zillì, Fiumedinisi, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Pizzo Cipolla, Mandanici, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Malladrite ?

Formula: Na2[SiF6]

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS2

Localities:

Capo Schino, Gioiosa Marea, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Panarea Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Fumarole al Piano (Levante Beach fumaroles), Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Mascagnite

Formula: (NH4)2SO4

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O

Localities:

La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Faraglione Nico, Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Grotta dell'Allume, Faraglione Nico, Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite

Formula: (Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O

ⓘ Mendozite

Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O

Localities:

ⓘ Merrillite

Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7

ⓘ Mesolite ?

Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O

ⓘ Metaborite

Formula: HBO2

ⓘ Metavoltine

Formula: K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O

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

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

References:

Rottura, A., Caggianelli, A., Campana, R., and Del Moro, A. (1993) Petrogenesis of Hercynian peraluminous granites from the Calabrian Arc, Italy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 5, 737-754.

ⓘ 'Microlite Group'

Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n

Localities:

Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Stromboli Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Millosevichite (TL)

Formula: Al2(SO4)3

Localities:

Grotta dell'Allume, Faraglione Nico, Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Faraglione Nico, Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Mirabilite

Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O

ⓘ Molysite

Formula: FeCl3

ⓘ Monticellite

Formula: CaMgSiO4

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

Localities:

Kaolin Mine, Quattropani, Lipari Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Panarea Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
San Filippo di Fragalà, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Mozgovaite (TL)

Formula: PbBi4S7

Type Locality:

References:

Verro, Filippo, Garavelli, Anna, Garbarino, Carlo, Moelo, Yves, Borodaev, Yuri S. (1999) Rare sulfosalts from Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. II. Mozgovaite, PbBi4(S,Se)7, a new mineral species. The Canadian Mineralogist, 37 (6) 1499-1506

ⓘ Mullite

Formula: Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities:

Capo Rasocolmo, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Fiumedinisi, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
San Filippo di Fragalà, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Natroalunite

Formula: NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M2SiO4

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

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

ⓘ Orpiment ?

Formula: As2S3

Description: Not confirmed

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Localities:

Messina meteorite, Upper Camaro Valley, Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Stromboli Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

Description: Orthopyroxene composition [Fs20 and Fs21], Baldanza & Triscari (1985) and Dunn (2008), respectively, typical of L chondrites.

ⓘ Panichiite (TL)

Formula: (NH4)2SnCl6

Type Locality:

References:

Demartin, F., Campostrini, I., Gramaccioli, C. M. (2009) Panichiite, natural ammonium hexachlorostannate(IV), (NH4)2SnCl6, from La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. The Canadian Mineralogist, 47 (2) 367-372 doi:10.3749/canmin.47.2.367

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8

References:

ⓘ Pertlikite

Formula: K2(Fe2+,Mg)2Mg4Fe3+2Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O

ⓘ Pickeringite

Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O

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

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

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

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

ⓘ 'Plessite'

ⓘ Pseudocotunnite

Formula: K2PbCl4

ⓘ Pyracmonite (TL)

Formula: (NH4)3Fe(SO4)3

Type Locality:

References:

Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C. M., Campostrini, I. (2010) Pyracmonite, (NH4)3Fe(SO4)3, a new ammonium iron sulfate from La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. The Canadian Mineralogist, 48 (2) 307-313 doi:10.3749/canmin.48.2.307

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

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

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn4+O2

Localities:

San Carlo Mine, Contrada Montagne, Fiumedinisi, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy ? (more information)

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi2O6

Localities:

Stromboli Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Lipari Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe1-xS

Localities:

La Canna Islet (La Canna stack), Filicudi Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Stromboli Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
San Carlo Mine, Contrada Montagne, Fiumedinisi, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO2

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

ⓘ Ranciéite

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

Formula: As4S4

Formula: MnCO3

Formula: S

Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO2

ⓘ Salammoniac

Formula: NH4Cl

Localities:

Stromboli Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Faraglione Nico, Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Grotta dell'Allume, Faraglione Nico, Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Localities:

Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Pietre Cotte lava flow, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Punte Nere, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Santite

Formula: K[B5O6(OH)4] · 2H2O

ⓘ Saponite

Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

References:

ⓘ Sassolite

Formula: H3BO3

Localities:

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO4)

References:

ⓘ Scolecite ?

Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O

ⓘ Selenium

Formula: Se

Localities:

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO3

Localities:

San Carlo Mine, Contrada Montagne, Fiumedinisi, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Zilli Mine, Contrada Zillì, Fiumedinisi, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Palazzo di Bozzo, Nizza di Sicilia, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Sideronatrite

Formula: Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O

ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

Localities:

Description: Replaces cordierite. Quartz/sillimanite intergrowths (fibrolite).

ⓘ Sillimanite var. Fibrolite

Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

References:

Rottura, A., Caggianelli, A., Campana, R., and Del Moro, A. (1993) Petrogenesis of Hercynian peraluminous granites from the Calabrian Arc, Italy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 5, 737-754.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
San Carlo Mine, Contrada Montagne, Fiumedinisi, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Panarea Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Roccasaracena (Rocca Saracena), Montagnareale, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Sphalerite var. Cadmium-bearing Sphalerite

Formula: (Zn,Cd)S

References:

Pinto, D., Garavelli, A., Mitolo, D. (2014) Balićžunićite, Bi2O(SO4)2, a new fumarole mineral from La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. Mineralogical Magazine, 78 (4) 1043-1055 doi:10.1180/minmag.2014.078.4.15

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl2O4

Localities:

ⓘ Steropesite (TL)

Formula: Tl3BiCl6

Type Locality:

References:

Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C. M., Campostrini, I. (2009) Steropesite, Tl3BiCl6, a new thallium bismuth chloride from La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. The Canadian Mineralogist, 47 (2) 373-380 doi:10.3749/canmin.47.2.373

ⓘ 'Stibiconite'

Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb2S3

References:

Saccà, C., Saccà, D., Nucera, P. (2004) Caratteri chimici e mineralogici di una mineralizzazione ad antimonite affiorante nel territorio di Montagnareale (Sicilia, Italia). Atti dell’Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti, Classe I di Scienze Fisische, Matematiche e Naurali, 81-82 (2003-2004), Adunanza del 29 Aprile 2004, 9 pp.

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

References:

ⓘ 'Sulfurite'

Formula: S

References:

ⓘ 'Sulfurite var. Arsensulfurite'

Formula: (S,As)8

References:

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S8

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

ⓘ Sulphur var. Selenium-bearing Sulphur

Formula: (S,Se)

ⓘ Sylvite

Formula: KCl

Localities:

ⓘ Symplesite

Formula: Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

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.

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

ⓘ Tamarugite

Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O

Localities:

Grotta dell'Allume, Faraglione Nico, Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Vulcanello, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Faraglione Ranni, Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Faraglione Nico, Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

ⓘ Tellurium

Formula: Te

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Fe)

Formula: Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S

Description: The mineral reported as tetrahedrite, according to the analytical data of Saccà et al. (2006), is now classifiable as tetrahedrite-(Fe).

References:

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

ⓘ Thaumasite

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

References:

ⓘ Thénardite

Formula: Na2SO4

Localities:

ⓘ Therasiaite (TL)

Formula: (NH4)3KNa2Fe2+Fe3+(SO4)3Cl5

Type Locality: