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Monte Neme Sn-W Deposit, Malpica, A Coruña, Galicia, Spaini
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Cassiterite

Monte Neme Sn-W Deposit, Malpica, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
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Cassiterite

Monte Neme Sn-W Deposit, Malpica, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
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Cassiterite

Monte Neme Sn-W Deposit, Malpica, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
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Cassiterite

Monte Neme Sn-W Deposit, Malpica, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
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Cassiterite

Monte Neme Sn-W Deposit, Malpica, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
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Cassiterite

Monte Neme Sn-W Deposit, Malpica, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 16' 27'' North , 8° 44' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
43.27432,-8.73618
GRN:
N29W05
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Carballo30,990 (2012)7.7km
Malpica6,832 (2007)8.1km
Coristanco7,674 (2012)8.3km
San Roque542 (2018)8.3km
Laracha11,171 (2012)12.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
18715
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:18715:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina de Monte Neme Carballo-Malpica, La Coruña, Galicia, España


Large mine, located 7,5 km NW of Carballo.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Gustavite
Formula: AgPbBi3S6
ⓘ Heyrovskýite
Formula: Pb6Bi2S9
ⓘ Hübnerite
Formula: MnWO4
ⓘ Laitakarite
Formula: Bi4(Se,S)3
ⓘ Lillianite
Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Vikingite
Formula: Ag5Pb8Bi13S30
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘLaitakarite2.DC.05Bi4(Se,S)3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘGustavite2.JB.40aAgPbBi3S6
ⓘLillianite2.JB.40aPb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
ⓘVikingite2.JB.40aAg5Pb8Bi13S30
ⓘHeyrovskýite2.JB.40bPb6Bi2S9
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
ⓘHübnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Oⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Sⓘ LaitakariteBi4(Se,S)3
Sⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30
Sⓘ HeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SeSelenium
Seⓘ LaitakariteBi4(Se,S)3
AgSilver
Agⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Agⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Agⓘ VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
WTungsten
Wⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Wⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Pbⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Pbⓘ VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30
Pbⓘ HeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Biⓘ LaitakariteBi4(Se,S)3
Biⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Biⓘ VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30
Biⓘ HeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9

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References

Gouanvic, Y. (1985). Métallogènese du gisement à W-Sn de Monteneme (NW Galice, Espagne). Cuadernos do Laboratorio Xeolóxico de Laxe, 9, 149-160
Gouanvic, Y.; Babkine, J. (1985) Metallogenie du gisement à tungstène-etain de Monteneme (N.W. Galice, Espagne). Mineralium Deposita, 20 (1). 8-15 doi:10.1007/bf00204253
Calvo Rebollar, Miguel. (2009). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IV. Óxidos e hidróxidos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 751 págs.
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