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Bienvenida Mina (Cañarico Mine), Oria, Almería, Andalusia, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Bienvenida Mina (Cañarico Mine)Mine (Inactive)
OriaMunicipality
AlmeríaProvince
AndalusiaAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Overview of the mine site

Bienvenida Mina, Oria, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Dump

Bienvenida Mina, Oria, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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At the foot of the dump

Bienvenida Mina, Oria, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Overview of the mine site

Bienvenida Mina, Oria, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
00378880017272257673848.jpg
Dump

Bienvenida Mina, Oria, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
07761460017272257674631.jpg
At the foot of the dump

Bienvenida Mina, Oria, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
08493240017272257651918.jpg
Overview of the mine site

Bienvenida Mina, Oria, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
00378880017272257673848.jpg
Dump

Bienvenida Mina, Oria, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 29' 45'' North , 2° 12' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.49583,-2.20583
GeoHash:
G#: eywmmccv0
GRN:
N25W02
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Oria2,402 (2012)7.8km
Partaloa584 (2012)10.0km
Chirivel1,816 (2012)12.4km
Albox11,178 (2012)12.9km
Fines1,955 (2012)15.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
133041
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:133041:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Spanish:
Minas del Cañarico, Oria, Almería, Andalucía, España


Small copper mine, worked in 1950 for secondary minerals. Located in Olias ravine, near Cortijo de Cañaricos.

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5 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

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References

www.strahlen.org (n.d.) http://www.strahlen.org/vp/es/canarico/
https://www.mineralienatlas.de/?l=2825
Calvo Rebollar, Miguel (2012) Minerales y Minas de España [Minerals and Mines of Spain] Vol. V - Carbonatos y Nitratos, Boratos [Carbonates and Nitrates, Borates]. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 711pp.
Calvo Rebollar, Miguel (2015) Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. VII, Fosfatos, arseniatos y vanadatos.. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid - Fundación Gómez Pardo, Madrid, Spain. 479pp.
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