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Osa Quarry, Oliva de Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spaini
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Osa QuarryQuarry
Oliva de MéridaMunicipality
BadajozProvince
ExtremaduraAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° North , 6° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~19km
Type:
Mindat Locality ID:
106003
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:106003:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Cantera de la Osa, Valle de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain


Granite quarry.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


49 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Annite
Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Antlerite
Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Arseniosiderite
Formula: Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Beryl var. Aquamarine
Beudantite
Formula: PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Bismite
Formula: Bi2O3
Bismoclite
Formula: BiOCl
Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
Bismutoferrite
Formula: Fe3+2Bi(SiO4)2(OH)
Carminite
Formula: PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Habit: small twinned crystals
Colour: Black to dark brown
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Clinobisvanite
Formula: Bi(VO4)
Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Daubréeite
Formula: BiO(OH)
Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Hedyphane
Formula: Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Nacrite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Natrojarosite
Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Petitjeanite
Formula: Bi3(PO4)2O(OH)
Pharmacosiderite
Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Phenakite
Formula: Be2SiO4
Philipsbornite
Formula: PbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Phosphohedyphane
Formula: Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Plumbogummite
Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Preisingerite
Formula: Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH)
Pucherite
Formula: Bi(VO4)
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
'Roméite Group'
Formula: A2(Sb5+)2O6Z
'Roméite Group var. Bismutostibiconite'
Formula: Bi(Sb5+,Fe3+)2O7
Russellite
Formula: Bi2WO6
Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Segnitite
Formula: PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Habit: prismatic crystals to 2 cm
Colour: colorless, white, pale blue
Waylandite
Formula: BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Cosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Bismoclite3.DC.25BiOCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Bismite4.CB.60Bi2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Ferberite4.DB.30FeWO4
Russellite4.DE.15Bi2WO6
'Roméite Group
var. Bismutostibiconite'
4.DH.Bi(Sb5+,Fe3+)2O7
''4.DH.A2(Sb5+)2O6Z
Daubréeite4.F0.25BiO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Bismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Antlerite7.BB.15Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Natrojarosite7.BC.10NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Pucherite8.AD.40Bi(VO4)
Clinobisvanite8.AD.65Bi(VO4)
Carminite8.BH.30PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
Mottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Beudantite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Philipsbornite8.BL.10PbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Plumbogummite8.BL.10PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Segnitite8.BL.10PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Waylandite8.BL.13BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Hedyphane8.BN.05Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Phosphohedyphane8.BN.05Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Preisingerite8.BO.10Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH)
Petitjeanite8.BO.10Bi3(PO4)2O(OH)
Scorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Arseniosiderite8.DH.30Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Pharmacosiderite8.DK.10KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Phenakite9.AA.05Be2SiO4
Topaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Bertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beryl
var. Aquamarine
9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Annite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Nacrite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Bismutoferrite9.ED.25Fe3+2Bi(SiO4)2(OH)
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
H ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
H BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
H BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
H BismutoferriteFe23+Bi(SiO4)2(OH)
H CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
H DaubréeiteBiO(OH)
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
H PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
H PhilipsbornitePbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6
H PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
H PreisingeriteBi3(AsO4)2O(OH)
H PetitjeaniteBi3(PO4)2O(OH)
H ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
H SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
H TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
H WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
BeBeryllium
Be BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Be BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Be PhenakiteBe2SiO4
CCarbon
C Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
OOxygen
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
O ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
O BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
O BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
O Roméite Group var. BismutostibiconiteBi(Sb5+,Fe3+)2O7
O BismutoferriteFe23+Bi(SiO4)2(OH)
O BismiteBi2O3
O BismocliteBiOCl
O Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
O BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
O CassiteriteSnO2
O ClinobisvaniteBi(VO4)
O DaubréeiteBiO(OH)
O FerberiteFeWO4
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
O MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
O MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
O PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
O PhenakiteBe2SiO4
O PhilipsbornitePbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6
O PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
O PreisingeriteBi3(AsO4)2O(OH)
O PucheriteBi(VO4)
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O PetitjeaniteBi3(PO4)2O(OH)
O QuartzSiO2
O Roméite GroupA2(Sb5+)2O6Z
O RusselliteBi2WO6
O ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
O SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
O TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
O WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
FFluorine
F FluoriteCaF2
F TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al PhilipsbornitePbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Al PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Al TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Al WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
SiSilicon
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Si BismutoferriteFe23+Bi(SiO4)2(OH)
Si BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Si QuartzSiO2
Si TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
PPhosphorus
P PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
P PetitjeaniteBi3(PO4)2O(OH)
P WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
P PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
S AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
S BismuthiniteBi2S3
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S CosalitePb2Bi2S5
S CovelliteCuS
S GalenaPbS
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
S PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Cl BismocliteBiOCl
Cl HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Cl MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Cl PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
K AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
CaCalcium
Ca ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Ca PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
VVanadium
V ClinobisvaniteBi(VO4)
V MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
V PucheriteBi(VO4)
FeIron
Fe AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Fe BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Fe Roméite Group var. BismutostibiconiteBi(Sb5+,Fe3+)2O7
Fe BismutoferriteFe23+Bi(SiO4)2(OH)
Fe CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe FerberiteFeWO4
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Fe SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
CuCopper
Cu AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
As BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
As CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
As HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
As MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
As PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
As PhilipsbornitePbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6
As PreisingeriteBi3(AsO4)2O(OH)
As ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
As SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
SnTin
Sn CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sb Roméite Group var. BismutostibiconiteBi(Sb5+,Fe3+)2O7
Sb Roméite GroupA2(Sb5+)2O6Z
WTungsten
W FerberiteFeWO4
W RusselliteBi2WO6
PbLead
Pb BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pb CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Pb CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Pb MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pb MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pb PhilipsbornitePbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Pb PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pb PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
BiBismuth
Bi Roméite Group var. BismutostibiconiteBi(Sb5+,Fe3+)2O7
Bi BismutoferriteFe23+Bi(SiO4)2(OH)
Bi BismiteBi2O3
Bi BismocliteBiOCl
Bi Native BismuthBi
Bi BismuthiniteBi2S3
Bi Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Bi ClinobisvaniteBi(VO4)
Bi CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Bi DaubréeiteBiO(OH)
Bi PreisingeriteBi3(AsO4)2O(OH)
Bi PucheriteBi(VO4)
Bi PetitjeaniteBi3(PO4)2O(OH)
Bi RusselliteBi2WO6
Bi WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6

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