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Geological Field Trips
This field trip guide organized in the framework of the Goldschmidt Conference 2013, held in Florence from
August 25 to 30, 2013, is here presented.
The two-days field trip, shows some of the many geological, naturalistic and cultural features in the Fiorano
area (Modena), in which history, geology and passion for Ferrari come together in a perfect marriage.
The first excursion day is dedicated to visit the Natural Reserve of Salse di Nirano, where the mud volcanoes,
produced by the cold mud, salt water and hydrocarbons - mainly methane- can be observed.
The second day is devoted to visit the Ferrari Museum and goes on at the Spezzano Castle, hosting the Ceramics
Museum. Clays are, in fact, abundant in the hilly margin, where they form badlands, characteristic narrow crests
washed out by running waters. In the Castle there is also a Balsamic Vinegar producing Consortium, it’s a peculiar
and typical product of Modena province. The itinerary ends with the tour to Enzo Ferrari’s Birthplace at Modena