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La Montañesa Mine, Navalagamella, Community of Madrid, Spain i
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La Montañesa Mine Mine
Navalagamella Municipality
Community of Madrid Autonomous Community
Spain Country

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Navalagamella	Municipality
Community of Madrid	Autonomous Community
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Lower level gallery inserted in vein of barite

La Montañesa Mine, Navalagamella, Community of Madrid, Spain

Old rails in the interior of the lower level gallery

La Montañesa Mine, Navalagamella, Community of Madrid, Spain

Old mine´s house

La Montañesa Mine, Navalagamella, Community of Madrid, Spain

Hopper or metal loading platform

La Montañesa Mine, Navalagamella, Community of Madrid, Spain

Lower level gallery inserted in vein of barite

La Montañesa Mine, Navalagamella, Community of Madrid, Spain

Old rails in the interior of the lower level gallery

La Montañesa Mine, Navalagamella, Community of Madrid, Spain

Old mine´s house

La Montañesa Mine, Navalagamella, Community of Madrid, Spain

Hopper or metal loading platform

La Montañesa Mine, Navalagamella, Community of Madrid, Spain

Lower level gallery inserted in vein of barite

La Montañesa Mine, Navalagamella, Community of Madrid, Spain

Old rails in the interior of the lower level gallery

La Montañesa Mine, Navalagamella, Community of Madrid, Spain

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

40° 26' 4'' North , 4° 7' 27'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Navalagamella	1,700 (2012)	3.8km
Quijorna	2,127 (2012)	5.8km
Colmenar del Arroyo	1,174 (2012)	6.5km
Fresnedillas	1,131 (2008)	7.0km
Valdemorillo	11,045 (2012)	8.8km

Mindat Locality ID:

21991

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:21991:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Mina la Montañesa, Navalagamella, Madrid, España

Small barite mine. The small amount of galena, chalcopyrite and other sulphides associated with barite has led to a curious assemblage of secondary minerals.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

24 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

References:

JORDA (1992) Azogue 7 pp 8-15, TANAGO (2002) Minerales y minas de Madrid

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

Geominero Museum of Madrid Collection

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Jimenez R., Joda L., Jorda R., Prado P. (2004) - Madrid: la mineria metallica desde 1417 hasta nuestros dias. Bocamina, n°14, pp: 52-89.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

JORDA (1992) Azogue 7 pp 8-15, TANAGO (2002) Minerales y minas de Madrid

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Jimenez R., Joda L., Jorda R., Prado P. (2004) - Madrid: la mineria metallica desde 1417 hasta nuestros dias. Bocamina, n°14, pp: 52-89.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

Menor, C., Anaut, C.J. y Jordá, L. (2010). Mineralogy of the "La Montañesa" mine, Navalagamella, Madrid, Spain. Mineral Up, 4 (2), 62-71

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Menor, C., Anaut, C.J. y Jordá, L. (2010). Mineralogy of the "La Montañesa" mine, Navalagamella, Madrid, Spain. Mineral Up, 4 (2), 62-71

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

Menor, C., Anaut, C.J. y Jordá, L. (2010). Mineralogy of the "La Montañesa" mine, Navalagamella, Madrid, Spain. Mineral Up, 4 (2), 62-71

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

References:

Menor, C., Anaut, C.J. y Jordá, L. (2010). Mineralogy of the "La Montañesa" mine, Navalagamella, Madrid, Spain. Mineral Up, 4 (2), 62-71

ⓘ Duftite

Formula: PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

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.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Menor, C., Anaut, C.J. y Jordá, L. (2010). Mineralogy of the "La Montañesa" mine, Navalagamella, Madrid, Spain. Mineral Up, 4 (2), 62-71

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1

References:

Menor, C., Anaut, C.J. y Jordá, L. (2010). Mineralogy of the "La Montañesa" mine, Navalagamella, Madrid, Spain. Mineral Up, 4 (2), 62-71

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Jimenez R., Joda L., Jorda R., Prado P. (2004) - Madrid: la mineria metallica desde 1417 hasta nuestros dias. Bocamina, n°14, pp: 52-89.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Menor, C., Anaut, C.J. y Jordá, L. (2010). Mineralogy of the "La Montañesa" mine, Navalagamella, Madrid, Spain. Mineral Up, 4 (2), 62-71

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Menor, C., Anaut, C.J. y Jordá, L. (2010). Mineralogy of the "La Montañesa" mine, Navalagamella, Madrid, Spain. Mineral Up, 4 (2), 62-71

ⓘ Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂

References:

Menor, C., Anaut, C.J. y Jordá, L. (2010). Mineralogy of the "La Montañesa" mine, Navalagamella, Madrid, Spain. Mineral Up, 4 (2), 62-71

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Jimenez R., Joda L., Jorda R., Prado P. (2004) - Madrid: la mineria metallica desde 1417 hasta nuestros dias. Bocamina, n°14, pp: 52-89.

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

References:

Angel Ortiz Maellas specimen

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

Menor, C., Anaut, C.J. y Jordá, L. (2010). Mineralogy of the "La Montañesa" mine, Navalagamella, Madrid, Spain. Mineral Up, 4 (2), 62-71

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Menor, C., Anaut, C.J. y Jordá, L. (2010). Mineralogy of the "La Montañesa" mine, Navalagamella, Madrid, Spain. Mineral Up, 4 (2), 62-71

ⓘ Pearceite

Formula: [Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

References:

Menor, C., Anaut, C.J. y Jordá, L. (2010). Mineralogy of the "La Montañesa" mine, Navalagamella, Madrid, Spain. Mineral Up, 4 (2), 62-71

ⓘ Plumbogummite

Formula: PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆

References:

Viñals, J. and Calvo, M. (2001). Plumbogummita en la mina "La Montañesa", Navalagamella, Madrid. Revista de Minerales, 2 (2), 26-27

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Menor, C., Anaut, C.J. y Jordá, L. (2010). Mineralogy of the "La Montañesa" mine, Navalagamella, Madrid, Spain. Mineral Up, 4 (2), 62-71

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

References:

Jimenez R., Joda L., Jorda R., Prado P. (2004) - Madrid: la mineria metallica desde 1417 hasta nuestros dias. Bocamina, n°14, pp: 52-89.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Menor, C., Anaut, C.J. y Jordá, L. (2010). Mineralogy of the "La Montañesa" mine, Navalagamella, Madrid, Spain. Mineral Up, 4 (2), 62-71

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

References:

Viñals, J. and Calvo, M. (2001). Plumbogummita en la mina "La Montañesa", Navalagamella, Madrid. Revista de Minerales, 2 (2), 26-27

Gallery:

Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1ⓘ Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla

La Montañesa Mine, Navalagamella, Community of Madrid, Spain

Chrysocolla

La Montañesa Mine, Navalagamella, Community of Madrid, Spain

Chrysocolla

La Montañesa Mine, Navalagamella, Community of Madrid, Spain

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Freibergite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
ⓘ	Pearceite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Linarite	7.BC.65	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Duftite	8.BH.35	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Plumbogummite	8.BL.10	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Plumbogummite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plumbogummite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Plumbogummite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Plumbogummite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
S	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Cu	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Ag	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Plumbogummite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi

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References

Jiménez Martínez, R., González Laguna, R., Lozano Fernández, R.P., Paradas Herrero, Á., Baeza Chico, E., Torres Matilla, M.J. y Cabrera Andonaegui, B. 2013. Colección de Minerales de las Comunidades y Ciudades Autónomas del Museo Geominero: Catálogo de la Comunidad de Madrid. Cuadernos del Museo Geominero, 16, publicación en CD-ROM.

www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.) http://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=21442#21442

(Madrid minerals catalog of Geominero Museum, in English language)

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Viñals, J. and Calvo, M. (2001). Plumbogummita en la mina "La Montañesa", Navalagamella, Madrid. Revista de Minerales, 2 (2), 26-27

Jiménez R., Jordá L., Jordá R., Prado P. (2004) - Madrid: la minería metálica desde 1417 hasta nuestros días. Bocamina, n°14, pp: 52-89.

Menor, C., Anaut, C.J. y Jordá, L. (2010). Mineralogy of the "La Montañesa" mine, Navalagamella, Madrid, Spain. Mineral Up, 4 (2), 62-71

www.igme.es (n.d.) http://www.igme.es/museo/publicaciones/Coleccion_Minerales_CAM2.pdf

www.igme.es (n.d.) http://www.igme.es/museo/publicaciones/cuadernos/Cuadernos%20del%20Museo%20Geominero_numero%2028_ingles.pdf

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