Coto Menor mines, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Coto Menor mines | Group of Mines |
| Hellín | Municipality |
| Albacete | Province |
| Castile-La Mancha | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 19' 52'' North , 1° 40' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calasparra | 10,759 (2012) | 11.4km |
| Hellín | 30,976 (2014) | 20.0km |
| Moratalla | 8,530 (2012) | 24.3km |
| Cieza | 35,200 (2012) | 24.9km |
| Socovos | 1,909 (2018) | 26.5km |
Sulphur mines, worked probably in Roman times. Closed in 1970.
Aunque pudieron ser explotadas desde época romana, las primeras concesiones documentadas se remontan al siglo XVI, siendo explotadas hasta la década de los sesenta del siglo XX. Han sido denominadas como "Minero Industrial del Coto de Hellín", "Azufrera del Coto de Hellín" y "Coto Minero de Hellín".
A principios del siglo XX el poblado minero, actual localidad de Las Minas, llegó a tener unos 2000 habitantes y contaba con central eléctrica y linea de ferrocarril. En la actualidad Las Minas no cuenta con mas de 80 habitantes.
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Betic CordilleraPassive Margin
EuropeContinent
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
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Coto Menor mines, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain