Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Monazite-(Ce) vs. Andalusite
It's a showdown with rare earth elemental ore Monazite-(Ce) and index mineral Andalusite.
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Matilde Mine, La Viñuela, Málaga, Andalusia, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Matilde MineMine (Built Over)
La ViñuelaMunicipality
MálagaProvince
AndalusiaAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
05393160017272250309927.jpg
Location of old Victoria mine at La Viñuela

Matilde Mine, La Viñuela, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
00478940017272250311526.jpg
Native Antimony

Matilde Mine, La Viñuela, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
05659270017272250318796.jpg
Native Antimony

Matilde Mine, La Viñuela, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
05393160017272250309927.jpg
Location of old Victoria mine at La Viñuela

Matilde Mine, La Viñuela, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
00478940017272250311526.jpg
Native Antimony

Matilde Mine, La Viñuela, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
05659270017272250318796.jpg
Native Antimony

Matilde Mine, La Viñuela, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
05393160017272250309927.jpg
Location of old Victoria mine at La Viñuela

Matilde Mine, La Viñuela, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
00478940017272250311526.jpg
Native Antimony

Matilde Mine, La Viñuela, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 51' 27'' North , 4° 10' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.85769,-4.16681
GRN:
N25W03
Type:
Mine (Built Over) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Viñuela1,591 (2018)2.4km
Benamargosa1,547 (2012)3.5km
Cútar638 (2012)6.1km
Alcaucín1,697 (2018)6.9km
Almáchar1,909 (2012)7.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
122976
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:122976:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Victoria Mine; Mina Victoria; "Velez-Malaga"
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina Matilde ("Velez-Malaga"), la Viñuela, Málaga, España


Antimony mineralization was found during the construction and earthworks of La Viñuela dam, upon an existing ancient mining group. The deposit is located near the west of La Viñuela village, about 17.5 km (road A-356) from the coastline (Torre del Mar). The mineralization was buried by the earthworks dumping from the dam construction.

A previous claim (1887) with the name Victoria Mine was mined by a Scottish company and highlighted in the magazine Andalucia Cientifica (Fondos Sociedad Malagueña de Ciencias at Malaga University Library).

An erroneous name attributed to the same locality is 'Velez-Malaga'.

Antimony mineralization is related to shear zones and a large low-angle reverse fault between grey quartzites and grey-purple andalusite-cordierite-muscovite mica schist with minor brecciated zones. Migmatite sequences close to the site are related to anatexis. The main mineralization fills fractures in quartz veins or even nodules in schistosity of the bedrock, the Alpujarride Complex (see below for literature references). During the construction of the dam and due to the heavy blasting of the existing old mines, large pure masses of antimony were found and collected on site. Once the cut slopes and temporary diversion of the Arroyo Los Montes stream were carried out in 1989, significant veins of antimony were still cropping out on the ground (local workers' confirmation).

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Kermesite
Formula: Sb2S2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Antimony
Formula: Sb
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Senarmontite
Formula: Sb2O3
ⓘ Stibiconite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Valentinite
Formula: Sb2O3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Antimony1.CA.05Sb
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘKermesite2.FD.05Sb2S2O
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘSenarmontite4.CB.50Sb2O3
ⓘValentinite4.CB.55Sb2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘStibiconite4.DH.20Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SenarmontiteSb2O3
Oⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Oⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Native AntimonySb
Sbⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sbⓘ SenarmontiteSb2O3
Sbⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

Laza Herrera, E. (1903) El Antimonio de la Viñuela. Revista Andalucia Cientifica pág.46. Fondos de la Sociedad Malagueña de Ciencias. Biblioteca Universidad de Málaga.
Romero Silva, JC (2001). Rasgos generales de los Yacimientos metálicos de la provincia de Malaga. Comunicación del XXI Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Mineralogia (SEM). Edita Universidad de Málaga.
Silva, Juan C. Romero (2002) Gediegenes Antimon von der alten Grube "Victoria" in La Viñuela, Málaga, Spanien [Native antimony from the old mine "Victoria" in La Viñuela, Málaga, Spain]. Mineralien-Welt, 13 (5). 60-64
Romero Silva, Juan Carlos (2003) Minerales y Rocas de la Provincia de Málaga [Minerals and Rocks of the Province of Malaga]. Centro de Ediciones de la Diputación de Málaga.
Calvo Rebollar, M. (2003) Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. II, Sulfuros y sulfosales. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Álava, 705 pages (in Spanish).
Calvo Rebollar, M. (2003) Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. I, Introducción y Elementos. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Álava, 217 pages [in Spanish].
Yus Ramos, R., Romero Silva, J.C. Clavero Toledo, J.L (2014) Notas sobre el pasado minero de la Axarquía. La Minería de la Viñuela (Málaga-Spain). Revista Almazara, 41:1, 21-26. Periana (Málaga).
Yus Ramos,R; Romero Silva JC (2020). "Historia de la Minería en la Axarquía (Málaga province), South Spain. Edited by the Gabinete de Estudios de la Naturaleza de la Axarquía Vélez-Málaga GENA. 527pp
aulamuseodegeologiamalaga.com (2020) http://aulamuseodegeologiamalaga.com/en/picture-galleries/mines/la-victoria-mine-la-vinuela/
Quick NavTopMineral ListOther RegionsReferences
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 7, 2026 03:43:29 Page updated: February 17, 2026 22:11:13
Go to top of page