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Moscona Mine

Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

Moscona Mine

Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

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Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

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Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

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Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

Moscona Mine

Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

Neighbouring regions:

Llanera, Asturias, Spain

Gozon, Asturias, Spain

Illas, Asturias, Spain

Type:

Municipality

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Corvera de Asturias	15,955 (2015)
Santa Cruz	478 (2018)

Mindat Locality ID:

224540

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:224540:2

GUID (UUID V4):

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French:

Corvera de Asturias, Asturies, Espagne

German:

Corvera, Asturien, Spanien

Italian:

Corvera de Asturias, Asturie, Spagna

Russian:

Корвера-де-Астуриас, Астурия, Испания

Simplified Chinese:

科尔韦拉德阿斯图里亚斯, 阿斯图里亚斯, 西班牙

Spanish:

Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, España

Albanian:

Corvera de Asturias, Asturia, Spanja

Arabic:

كورفيرا دي أستورياس, منطقة أستورياس, إسبانيا

Aragonese:

Corvera, Prencipato d'Asturias, Espanya

Aromanian:

Corvera de Asturias, Ispania

Asturian:

Corvera, Principáu d'Asturies, España

Basque:

Corvera de Asturias, Asturiasko Printzerria, Espainia

Catalan:

Corvera, Astúries, Espanya

Cebuano:

Corvera de Asturias , Principality of Asturias, Espanya

Dutch:

Corvera de Asturias, Asturië, Spanje

Farsi/Persian:

کربرا د آستوریاس, آستوریاس, اسپانیا

Galician:

Corvera, Principado de Asturias, España

Hungarian:

Corvera de Asturias, Asztúria, Spanyolország

Interlingua:

Corvera de Asturias, Principato de Asturias, Espania

Japanese:

コルベラ・デ・アストゥリアス, アストゥリアス州, スペイン

Kapampangan:

Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Espanya

Lithuanian:

Korvera de Asturijas, Astūrija, Ispanija

Macedonian:

Корвера, Астурија, Шпанија

Malay:

Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Sepanyol

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Corvera de Asturias, Se-pan-gâ

Occitan:

Corvera de Asturias, Astúrias, Espanha

Polish:

Corvera de Asturias, Asturia, Hiszpania

Portuguese:

Corvera de Asturias, Astúrias, Espanha

Scots:

Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

Swedish:

Corvera de Asturias , Asturien, Spanien

Traditional Chinese:

科爾韋拉德阿斯圖里亞斯, 阿斯圖里亞斯, 西班牙

Turkish:

Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, İspanya

Ukrainian:

Корвера-де-Астуріас, Астурія, Іспанія

Uzbek (Latin Script):

Corvera de Asturias, Asturiya, Ispaniya

Vietnamese:

Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Tây Ban Nha

Waray:

Corvera de Asturias, Principado de Asturias, Espanya

Welsh:

Corvera, Asturias, Sbaen

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ⓘ Fluorite (Fluorspar)

Mineral List

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12 valid minerals. 3 erroneous literature entries.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Schalenblende'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

References:

Gutiérrez, M., Luque, C., García, J.R., Rodríguez, L.M. (2009) La Fluorita. Un Siglo de Minería de Asturias. Universidad de Oviedo, 565 pages.pp.420-425

ⓘ ~~Aurichalcite~~

Formula: (Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain - erroneously reported

References:

Gutiérrez, M., Luque, C., García, J.R., Rodríguez, L.M. (2009) La Fluorita. Un Siglo de Minería de Asturias. Universidad de Oviedo, 565 pages.pp.420-425

ⓘ ~~Azurite~~

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain - erroneously reported

References:

Gutiérrez, M., Luque, C., García, J.R., Rodríguez, L.M. (2009) La Fluorita. Un Siglo de Minería de Asturias. Universidad de Oviedo, 565 pages.pp.420-425

✪ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

Description: The barite is associated with fluorite, as tabular crystals up to 5 cm in size, usually blue (rarely yellow), translucent and bright.

References:

Calvo, G. y Calvo, M. (2006). Fluorite from Spain. Every color under the Sun. En: Fluorite. The Collector's Choice. Lithographie LLC. Connecticut, USA. 38-42.

Calvo Rebollar, Miguel (2014) Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. VI. Sulfatos (Seleniatos, Teluratos), Cromatos, Molibdatos y Wolframatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo.

✪ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

References:

Calvo, G. y Calvo, M. (2006). Fluorite from Spain. Every color under the Sun. En: Fluorite. The Collector's Choice. Lithographie LLC. Connecticut, USA. 38-42.

Calvo Rebollar, Miguel (2012) Minerales y Minas de España [Minerals and Mines of Spain] Vol. V - Carbonatos y Nitratos, Boratos [Carbonates and Nitrates, Borates]. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 711pp.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

References:

Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

References:

Gutiérrez, M., Luque, C., García, J.R., Rodríguez, L.M. (2009) La Fluorita. Un Siglo de Minería de Asturias. Universidad de Oviedo, 565 pages.pp.420-425

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

References:

Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9

✪ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

Description: Fluorite appears in this location as large clusters of cubic crystals, honey yellow, generally smaller than 2 cm, transparent and bright. It is directly associated with large crystals of calcite and barite, forming very attractive specimens

References:

Calvo, G. y Calvo, M. (2006). Fluorite from Spain. Every color under the Sun. En: Fluorite. The Collector's Choice. Lithographie LLC. Connecticut, USA. 38-42.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

References:

Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9

ⓘ ~~Malachite~~

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain - erroneously reported

References:

Gutiérrez, M., Luque, C., García, J.R., Rodríguez, L.M. (2009) La Fluorita. Un Siglo de Minería de Asturias. Universidad de Oviedo, 565 pages.pp.420-425

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

References:

Fabre, Jordi (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

References:

Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

References:

Gutiérrez, M., Luque, C., García, J.R., Rodríguez, L.M. (2009) La Fluorita. Un Siglo de Minería de Asturias. Universidad de Oviedo, 565 pages.pp.420-425

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

References:

Fabre, Jordi (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

References:

Gutiérrez, M., Luque, C., García, J.R., Rodríguez, L.M. (2009) La Fluorita. Un Siglo de Minería de Asturias. Universidad de Oviedo, 565 pages.pp.420-425

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

References:

Gutiérrez, M., Luque, C., García, J.R., Rodríguez, L.M. (2009) La Fluorita. Un Siglo de Minería de Asturias. Universidad de Oviedo, 565 pages.pp.420-425

Gallery:

FeS₂ⓘ Marcasite

Marcasite

Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

Marcasite

Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

Marcasite

Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz

Quartz, etc.

Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

Quartz, etc.

Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

Quartz, etc.

Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

ZnSⓘ Sphalerite

Sphalerite, etc.

Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

Sphalerite, etc.

Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

Sphalerite, etc.

Moscona Mine, El Pontón de Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	var. Marmatite	2.CB.05a	(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Azurite ?	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite ?	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Aurichalcite ?	5.BA.15	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite	(Zn,Fe)S
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite	(Zn,Fe)S
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite	(Zn,Fe)S
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

199 Ma (Early Jurassic)

Oldest Fossil Listed

201 Ma (Early Jurassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Gijon - Solis	5	201.3 - 196.5 Ma (Early Jurassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Palaeonucula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : *Palaeonucula*	201.3 - 199.3 Ma Early Jurassic
Cuneigervillia rhombica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Cuneigervillia : *Cuneigervillia rhombica*	201.3 - 199.3 Ma Early Jurassic
Parallelodon hettangiensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Parallelodontidae : Parallelodon : *Parallelodon hettangiensis*	201.3 - 199.3 Ma Early Jurassic
Pteromya tatei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Ceratomyidae : Pteromya : *Pteromya tatei*	201.3 - 199.3 Ma Early Jurassic
Caloceras pirondi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Psiloceratidae : Caloceras : *Caloceras pirondi*	201.3 - 199.3 Ma Early Jurassic

Fossil Localities

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Spain

Asturias
- Corvera de Asturias
  - Early Jurassic🐚 Corvera de Asturias

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvera_de_Asturias
Wikidata ID:	Q653895
GeoNames ID:	7115111

Localities in this Region

Spain

Asturias
- Corvera de Asturias
  - El Pontón de Solís
    - Moscona Mine
  - Solís quarry

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