Johnson, Craig A., Cardellach, Esteve, Tritlla, J., Hanan, B. B. (1996) Cierco Pb-Zn-Ag vein deposits; isotopic and fluid inclusion evidence for formation during the Mesozoic extension in the Pyrenees of Spain. Economic Geology, 91 (3) 497-506 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.91.3.497

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Johnson, C

Cardellach, E.

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

Locality: Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Johnson, C

Cardellach, E.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Johnson, C

Cardellach, E.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Johnson, C

Cardellach, E.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Johnson, C

Cardellach, E.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Malpàs, El Pont de Suert, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Locality: Unnamed diabase outcrop, El Pont de Suert, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Calvo Rebollar, Miguel; Rewitzer, Christian (2022) Atlas de Minerales de España [Atlas of Spanish Minerals]. Prames. 384pp.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Cierco Mines, Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
L'Artiga Mine (Artiga Mine), L'Artiga (Artiga), Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Malpàs, El Pont de Suert, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Johnson, C

Cardellach, E.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: L'Artiga Mine (Artiga Mine), L'Artiga (Artiga), Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Mata i Perelló, Josep Maria (1990) Els minerals de Catalunya [The minerals of Catalonia]. Institut d'Estudis Catalans.

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

Locality: Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Johnson, C

Cardellach, E.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Johnson, C

Cardellach, E.

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

Locality: Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Johnson, C

Cardellach, E.

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Malpàs, El Pont de Suert, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Calvo Rebollar, Miguel (2018) Minerales y Minas de España [Minerals and Mines of Spain] - Vol. IX. Silicatos [Volume IX. Silicates] Vol. IX. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 767pp.

ⓘ Pseudobrookite

Formula: Fe³⁺₂Ti⁴⁺O₅

Locality: Unnamed diabase outcrop, El Pont de Suert, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Calvo Rebollar, Miguel; Rewitzer, Christian (2022) Atlas de Minerales de España [Atlas of Spanish Minerals]. Prames. 384pp.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Malpàs, El Pont de Suert, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Malpàs, El Pont de Suert, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Cierco Mines, Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Johnson, C

Cardellach, E.

ⓘ Ullmannite

Formula: NiSbS

Locality: Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Johnson, C

Cardellach, E.

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Locality: Cierco, Vilaller, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Johnson, C

Cardellach, E.

Gallery:

(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)ⓘ Epidote

Epidote, etc.

El Pont de Suert, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

Epidote, etc.

El Pont de Suert, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

Epidote, etc.

El Pont de Suert, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Ullmannite	2.EB.25	NiSbS
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Pseudobrookite	4.CB.15	Fe³⁺₂Ti⁴⁺O₅
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂³⁺Ti⁴⁺O₅
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂³⁺Ti⁴⁺O₅
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂³⁺Ti⁴⁺O₅
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

Fossils

There are 53 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

176 Ma (Early Jurassic)

Oldest Fossil Listed

388 Ma (Middle Devonian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Padrinas	38	180.1 - 175.6 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Alòs de Balaguer	1	180.1 - 175.6 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Barre a Pecten	1	189.6 - 183 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Escales - Les Anoves	1	189.6 - 183 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Escales	2	189.6 - 183 Ma (Early Jurassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Phoebodus sophiae species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Phoebodontiformes : Phoebodontidae : Phoebodus : *Phoebodus sophiae*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Omalodus grabaui species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Omalodontiformes : Omalodontidae : Omalodus : *Omalodus grabaui*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Phoebodus fastigatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Phoebodontiformes : Phoebodontidae : Phoebodus : *Phoebodus fastigatus*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Antarctilamna genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Antarctilamniformes : Antarctilamnidae : *Antarctilamna*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Lobothyris punctata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lobothyrididae : Lobothyris : *Lobothyris punctata*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Liospiriferina falloti species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Spiriferinidae : Liospiriferina : *Liospiriferina falloti*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Quadratirhynchia vasconcellosi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Quadratirhynchia : *Quadratirhynchia vasconcellosi*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Cincta numismalis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Zeilleriidae : Cincta : *Cincta numismalis*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Stroudithyris infraoolithica species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lissajousithyrididae : Stroudithyris : *Stroudithyris infraoolithica*	180.1 - 175.6 Ma Early Jurassic
Gibbirhynchia amalthei species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Gibbirhynchia : *Gibbirhynchia amalthei*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Gibbirhynchia tiltonensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Gibbirhynchia : *Gibbirhynchia tiltonensis*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Pseudogibbirhynchia jurensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Basiliolidae : Pseudogibbirhynchia : *Pseudogibbirhynchia jurensis*	182 - 175.6 Ma Early Jurassic
Quadratirhynchia attenuata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Quadratirhynchia : *Quadratirhynchia attenuata*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Soaresirhynchia bouchardi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Basiliolidae : Soaresirhynchia : *Soaresirhynchia bouchardi*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Aulacothyris iberica species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Zeilleriidae : Aulacothyris : *Aulacothyris iberica*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Lobothyris arcta species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lobothyrididae : Lobothyris : *Lobothyris arcta*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Sphaeroidothyris dubari species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Loboidothyrididae : Sphaeroidothyris : *Sphaeroidothyris dubari*	183 - 175.6 Ma Early Jurassic
Telothyris jauberti species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lobothyrididae : Telothyris : *Telothyris jauberti*	183 - 175.6 Ma Early Jurassic
Homoeorhynchia batalleri species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : Homoeorhynchia : *Homoeorhynchia batalleri*	183 - 175.6 Ma Early Jurassic
Telothyris pyrenaica species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lobothyrididae : Telothyris : *Telothyris pyrenaica*	183 - 175.6 Ma Early Jurassic
Liospiriferina subquadrata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Spiriferinidae : Liospiriferina : *Liospiriferina subquadrata*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Gibbirhynchia reyi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Gibbirhynchia : *Gibbirhynchia reyi*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Telothyris monleaui species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lobothyrididae : Telothyris : *Telothyris monleaui*	183 - 175.6 Ma Early Jurassic
Zeilleria (Zeilleria) scalprata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Zeilleriidae : Zeilleria : *Zeilleria (Zeilleria) scalprata*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic

Fossil Localities

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Spain

Catalonia
- Lleida
  - Alta Ribagorça
    - El Pont de Suert
      - Early Jurassic🐚 Lac d'Escales
      - Early Jurassic🐚 Pont de Suert roadcut
      - Devonian🐚 Renanué Bed 19

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alta_Ribagor%C3%A7a
Wikidata ID:	Q12704

Localities in this Region

Spain

Catalonia
- Lleida
  - Alta Ribagorça
    - ⭔El Pont de Suert
      - Malpàs
      - Unnamed diabase outcrop
    - ⭔Vilaller
      - Cierco
        Cierco Mines
      - L'Artiga (Artiga)
        L'Artiga Mine (Artiga Mine)

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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