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Tres Hermanos Mine, Pilotuerto, Tineo, Asturias, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Tres Hermanos MineMine
Pilotuerto- not defined -
TineoMunicipality
AsturiasAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Tres Hermanos Mine, Pilotuerto, Tineo, Asturias, Spain
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Tres Hermanos Mine, Pilotuerto, Tineo, Asturias, Spain
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Tres Hermanos Mine, Pilotuerto, Tineo, Asturias, Spain
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Tres Hermanos Mine, Pilotuerto, Tineo, Asturias, Spain
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Tres Hermanos Mine, Pilotuerto, Tineo, Asturias, Spain
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Tres Hermanos Mine, Pilotuerto, Tineo, Asturias, Spain
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Tres Hermanos Mine, Pilotuerto, Tineo, Asturias, Spain
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Tres Hermanos Mine, Pilotuerto, Tineo, Asturias, Spain
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Tres Hermanos Mine, Pilotuerto, Tineo, Asturias, Spain
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Tres Hermanos Mine, Pilotuerto, Tineo, Asturias, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 17' 47'' North , 6° 26' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
43.29639,-6.43889
GRN:
N29W04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Tineo11,146 (2012)5.0km
Pola de Allande2,223 (2012)15.0km
Cangas del Narcea14,589 (2012)15.5km
Belmonte2,011 (2008)17.9km
Salas6,350 (2014)19.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
229013
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:229013:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina Tres Hermanos, Pilotuerto, Tineo, Asturias, España


The graphite is formed by the action of a porphyry intrusion on coalbeds. Graphite is microcrystalline, and prisms are formed by columnar partition.

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1 valid mineral.

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Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC

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CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC

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References

Calvo, M. (2003) Minerales y Minas de España. Vol I. Elementos. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Alava. Vitoria. 156 págs.
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