A5103013590- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Building materials and conservation
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Geotourism and Geoheritage Conservation
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- earthquake and tectonic studies
- X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Mineralogy and Gemology Studies
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- High-pressure geophysics and materials
- Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
- Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
- Medieval Architecture and Archaeology
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Landslides and related hazards
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
University of Turin
2015-2024
Technische Universität Berlin
2024
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2014-2019
University of Cambridge
2018
Cambridge University Press
2018
Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources
2006
Abstract The Lesser Himalayan units, the base of Tethyan sedimentary sequence and intervening High Crystallines have been studied along a transect in eastern Nepal Himalaya southern Tibet. lowest tectonic unit exposed is parautochthonous Tumlingtar Unit, thick phyllite quartzite presumed Late Proterozoic age. Metamorphic grade low (chlorite biotite zones) deformation much weaker than overlying unit, Crystallines, including large bodies granitic orthogneiss probable Early Palaeozoic higher...
The Canavese Zone (CZ) in the Western Alps represents remnant of distal passive margin Adria microplate, which was stretched and thinned during Jurassic opening Alpine Tethys. Through detailed geological mapping, stratigraphic structural analyses, we document that continental break-up Pangea tectonic dismemberment margin, up to mantle rocks exhumation oceanization, did not simply result from syn-rift extension but strongly favored by older inheritances (the Proto-Canavese Shear Zone),...
Abstract Aim To compare the mechanical properties and metallurgic features of new used Reciproc Blue instruments. Methodology A total 120 R25 instruments were used. The morphological, chemical, mechanical, thermal phase composition characteristics ex vivo files investigated by scanning electron microscopy (FEG‐ SEM ) with energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy ( EDS ), focused ion beam analysis FIB micro‐Raman spectroscopy, FEG‐ metallography, diffraction XRD differential calorimetry DSC...
Abstract The eclogite-facies Monviso meta-ophiolite Complex in the Western Alps represents a well-preserved fragment of oceanic lithosphere and related Upper Jurassic – Lower Cretaceous sedimentary covers. This sequence records evolution an core complex formed by mantle exhumation along intra-oceanic detachment fault (the Baracun Shear Zone), to opening Ligurian–Piedmont basin (Alpine Tethys). On basis detailed geological mapping, structural, stratigraphic petrological observations, we...
Abstract The provenance of raw lapis lazuli used since the Neolithic Age for realization carved artefacts can be pivoting reconstruction ancient trade routes. role main provider this material in times is generally attributed to Badakhshan quarries (Afghanistan), although other deposits could have been exploited as well antiquity. systematic multi-technique analysis rocks coming from four known source areas (located present-day Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Siberia and Chile) has led last years...
The Monviso Meta-Ophiolite Complex is a remnant of the Piedmont-Ligurian oceanic lithosphere stacked in Western Alps, andconsisting dismembered HP meta-ophiolite sequences. In thiswork, focused on northern sector Complex, we differen -tiate six tectonic units which structural, petrographic and stratigraphiccharacteristics are described detail discussed thelight comparison with overall geology MonvisoMeta-Ophiolite Complex. structural evolution has been referredto i) an early syn-eclogitic...
Abstract This paper presents new developments on the provenance study of lapis lazuli started by our group in 2008: during years a multi-technique approach has been exploited to obtain minero-petrographic characterization and creation database considering only rock samples known provenance. Since final aim is develop method analyze archeological findings artworks made with completely non-invasive way, ion beam analysis techniques were employed trace raw material used for production...
Abstract In the Western Alps, different shear zones acting at depths have been investigated for explaining multistage exhumation of (U)HP units, and several models proposed present-day stacking tectonometamorphic units. This study aims to reconstruct tectonic evolution Susa Shear Zone (SSZ), a polyphasic first-order zone, outcropping in Valley. The SSZ consists thick mylonitic along which units characterized by Alpine metamorphic P–T peaks are coupled. area, footwall mostly oceanic (i.e.,...
Abstract New petrologic data from meta‐ophiolites exposed in a relatively poorly known sector of the Western Alps (i.e. Susa Valley, Internal Piedmont Zone) are reported. Garnet+chloritoid‐bearing phengitic micaschist and Fe–Ti metagabbro preserving eclogite facies assemblages have been investigated detail to constrain HP tectono‐metamorphic evolution study area. Microstructural investigations allowed identify different related stages, whose pressure–temperature ( P–T ) conditions stages...
Abstract Trachyte of the Euganean Hills is a subvolcanic porphyritic rock historically used as carving and building stone in northern central Italy–primarily from Roman times onward–with first evidence its use dating back to prehistory. The numerous quarries very similar trachyte varieties, well widespread this stone, create several problems defining provenance for archaeological historical materials. New petrographic geochemical tracers recognizing quarry are presented here, providing...