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Mt. Plebi, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italyi
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OlbiaCommune
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Punta de Su Aspro, Mt. Plebi in November 2012

Mt. Plebi, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Mt. Plebi December 2011

Mt. Plebi, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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View from Monte Plebi september 2011

Mt. Plebi, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Punta de Su Aspro, Mt. Plebi in November 2012

Mt. Plebi, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Mt. Plebi December 2011

Mt. Plebi, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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View from Monte Plebi september 2011

Mt. Plebi, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Punta de Su Aspro, Mt. Plebi in November 2012

Mt. Plebi, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Mt. Plebi December 2011

Mt. Plebi, Olbia, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 58' 44'' North , 9° 28' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.97906,9.46688
GeoHash:
G#: spq9pkj86
GRN:
N28E06
Type:
Mountain
Kรถppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sa Istrana349 (2017)4.0km
Ruinadas429 (2017)4.3km
Rudalza288 (2017)5.8km
Cabu Abbas206 (2017)6.2km
Olbia42,930 (2018)6.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
131740
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:131740:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Olbia-Tempio Pausania Province (2005-2016), Sardinia, Italy
Name(s) in local language(s):
Monte Plebi, Olbia, Provincia di Sassari, Sardegna, Italia


- Migmatitic rocks crossed by pegmatitic veins and tectonically enclosed layered amphibolite.
- Old asbestos mining exploration permit

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
โ“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'
Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
โ“˜ Blatonite
Formula: (UO2)CO3 · H2O
โ“˜ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
โ“˜ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar'
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Metatorbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Phosphuranylite
Formula: KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
โ“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
โ“˜ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
โ“˜ Talc var. Steatite
Formula: Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
โ“˜ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
โ“˜ Yingjiangite ?
Formula: K2Ca(UO2)7(PO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O
Description: K enrichment in the ideal formula of phosphuranylite showed in EDS analysis.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Blatonite5.EB.10(UO2)CO3 ยท H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Metatorbernite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 ยท 8H2O
โ“˜Phosphuranylite8.EC.10KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 ยท 8H2O
โ“˜Yingjiangite ?8.EC.10K2Ca(UO2)7(PO4)4(OH)6 ยท 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Dravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
โ“˜Actinolite9.DE.10โ—ปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜Tremolite9.DE.10โ—ปCa2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
โ“˜Talc
var. Steatite		9.EC.05Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
โ“˜9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Chamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Unclassified
โ“˜'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
โ“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
โ“˜'Hornblende Root Name Group'-โ—ปCa2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
โ“˜'K Feldspar'-
โ“˜'Amphibole Supergroup
var. Byssolite'		-AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
โ“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hโ“˜ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Hโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hโ“˜ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Hโ“˜ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ YingjiangiteK2Ca(UO2)7(PO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O
Hโ“˜ Blatonite(UO2)CO3 · H2O
Hโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hโ“˜ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
BBoron
Bโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ Blatonite(UO2)CO3 · H2O
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Oโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oโ“˜ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ YingjiangiteK2Ca(UO2)7(PO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O
Oโ“˜ Blatonite(UO2)CO3 · H2O
Oโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oโ“˜ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fโ“˜ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Mgโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgโ“˜ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alโ“˜ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Alโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alโ“˜ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Siโ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siโ“˜ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pโ“˜ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Pโ“˜ YingjiangiteK2Ca(UO2)7(PO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clโ“˜ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Kโ“˜ YingjiangiteK2Ca(UO2)7(PO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caโ“˜ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Caโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caโ“˜ YingjiangiteK2Ca(UO2)7(PO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O
Caโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiโ“˜ RutileTiO2
Tiโ“˜ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feโ“˜ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
UUranium
Uโ“˜ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Uโ“˜ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Uโ“˜ YingjiangiteK2Ca(UO2)7(PO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O
Uโ“˜ Blatonite(UO2)CO3 · H2O

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References

Ferrari, A. (1911): "Giacimento di amianto di Monte Aspro, Terranova Pausiana (Sardegna)" - , Stabil. tipogr. G. Serreli, Cagliari.
Lovisato, D. (1912): Anfiboli di monte Plebi presso Terranova Pausania (Sardegna) โ€“ Rendiconti della Reale Accademia dei Lincei, Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali, Estratto dal vol.XXI, serie 5^, 1^ sem., fasc. 2^, pp.109-116. Tipografia Reale Accademia dei Lincei, Roma.
Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M., Cruciani G., Dini A. & Loi M. (2005) - Layered amphibolite sequence in NE Sardinia, Italy: remnant of a pre-Variscan mafic silicic layered intrusion? Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 149, 164-180.
Gamboni, A., Gamboni, T. (2006) Gallura, tesori nel granito. I minerali delle pegmatiti granitiche. J. Webber Editore, Sassari, 190 pp.
Cruciani R., Elter F. M., Franceschelli M., Puxeddu M. and Utzeri D. (2006) โ€“ High grade metamorphic rocks from NE Sardinia, Italy โ€“ 85ึฏ Congresso SIMP Post Session Field Trip Guide, 33 pp.
Gamboni, A., and Cuccuru, S. (2021) Gallura. Rocce e minerali. Aspetti storici, geologici, giacimentologici e mineralogici. Edizioni AMI, Ciriรจ, 240 pp.
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