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Libros sulphur mines, Libros, Teruel, Aragon, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Libros sulphur minesMining Area (Abandoned)
LibrosMunicipality
TeruelProvince
AragonAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Alunogen, etc.

Libros sulphur mines, Libros, Teruel, Aragon, Spain
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Alunogen, etc.

Libros sulphur mines, Libros, Teruel, Aragon, Spain
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Pickeringite

Libros sulphur mines, Libros, Teruel, Aragon, Spain
08363180017272294568824.jpg
Alunogen, etc.

Libros sulphur mines, Libros, Teruel, Aragon, Spain
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Alunogen, etc.

Libros sulphur mines, Libros, Teruel, Aragon, Spain
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Pickeringite

Libros sulphur mines, Libros, Teruel, Aragon, Spain
08363180017272294568824.jpg
Alunogen, etc.

Libros sulphur mines, Libros, Teruel, Aragon, Spain
02044620017272008355895.jpg
Alunogen, etc.

Libros sulphur mines, Libros, Teruel, Aragon, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 7' 40'' North , 1° 11' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.12778,-1.19889
GRN:
N27W01
Type:
Mining Area (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
204427
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:204427:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
La Azufrera; La Zofrera
Name(s) in local language(s):
Minas de azufre de Libros, Teruel


The Libros sulphur mines, also known as "La Azufrera" and "La Zofrera" (1863), are an old mining area located southeast of the municipality of Libros, province of Teruel, Community of Aragon, Spain. For decades, the place was an important sulphur mineral production centre, until the mid-fifties of the 20th century (1956); it is currently abandoned.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


5 valid minerals.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘPickeringite7.CB.85MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘTschermigite7.CC.20(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O

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Wikipedia:https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minas_de_Libros_(Teruel)
Wikidata ID:Q28518293

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References

Calvo, M. (2003) Minerales y Minas de España. Volume I: Elementos. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Álava. 217 pages.
Calvo, M. (2008) Minerales de Aragón. Prames (Zaragoza) 463 pages
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