Nador N'Bails Mine, Djebel Nador, Hammam N'Bails District, Guelma Province, Algeriai
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Nador N'Bails Mine | Mine (Inactive) |
| Djebel Nador | Mountain |
| Hammam N'Bails District | District |
| Guelma Province | Province |
| Algeria | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 19' 19'' North , 7° 38' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boumahra Ahmed | 23,022 (2012) | 19.0km |
| Sedrata | 53,318 (2012) | 23.6km |
| Guelma | 123,590 (2018) | 24.8km |
| Héliopolis | 40,139 (2012) | 26.9km |
| Souk Ahras | 156,745 (2018) | 28.0km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Hamam N'Bails
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mine de Nador n'Bails
N'Bails mine. Calamine, lead, and antimony mine Vieille Montagne.
Around 1869, Mr Hachette, Secretary-General of Vieille Montagne, visited the Hammam area in Algeria in search of zinc ore supplies.
In 1872, the Société des Mines et Fonderies de Zinc de la Vieille-Montagne acquired the concession and founded the Hammam Agency. The N'Bails mine is part of this. The mine contains lead, zinc, and antimony ore.
The Nador N'Bails mine was already known at the time of the Romans.
The mine is located in the wilaya (province) of Guelma, Algeria.
Near the mine is a thermal spring and the village of Hammam-N'Bail, at the time of the Turks this was called Nador.
Photo collection VMHeritage.
Vieille Montagne calcined the zinc ore on site. In 1919, VM had 7 shaft furnaces and 3 rotary Oxland furnaces at work, the last of which was started up during the war. The roasted calcine was then transported 15 kilometers by cart to the Guelma railway to Annaba port (which was called Bône at the time of colonisation). The ore was then shipped via Céte (Hérault) or Antwerp to Belgium to the Vieille-Montagne zinc smelter in Hollogne-aux-Pierres (Liège), for the production of zinc white (zinc oxide).
The Nador N'Bails mine is the type locality for nadorite, a rare lead and antimony oxychloride, and the only known occurrence in this sector for this mineral.
The mine later specialised in antimony. The exploitation was then done by the Compagnie des mines de La Lucette.
Although the mine initially produced zinc, the Nador N'Bails mine gradually became the main supplier of antimony in Algeria.
Minerals collection at the Faculté des Sciences of the University of Liège.
After 1962, it was the only antimony mine still in operation, thanks to the rail line connecting Guelma to the port of Annaba.
The Nador n'Bails mine was worked from 1860 until 1978 for antimony, at the same time as the other antimony deposits in the Guelma area — Djebel Debagh, Djebel Taya, Ain Kerma, Djebel Hammimat & Djebel Senza.
Around 1869, Mr Hachette, Secretary-General of Vieille Montagne, visited the Hammam area in Algeria in search of zinc ore supplies.
In 1872, the Société des Mines et Fonderies de Zinc de la Vieille-Montagne acquired the concession and founded the Hammam Agency. The N'Bails mine is part of this. The mine contains lead, zinc, and antimony ore.
The Nador N'Bails mine was already known at the time of the Romans.
The mine is located in the wilaya (province) of Guelma, Algeria.
Near the mine is a thermal spring and the village of Hammam-N'Bail, at the time of the Turks this was called Nador.
N'Bails mine. The VM installations for calcining zinc ore for the production of zinc white in Belgium.
Nador N'Bails Mine, Djebel Nador, Hammam N'Bails District, Guelma Province, Algeria
Nador N'Bails Mine, Djebel Nador, Hammam N'Bails District, Guelma Province, Algeria
Photo collection VMHeritage.
Vieille Montagne calcined the zinc ore on site. In 1919, VM had 7 shaft furnaces and 3 rotary Oxland furnaces at work, the last of which was started up during the war. The roasted calcine was then transported 15 kilometers by cart to the Guelma railway to Annaba port (which was called Bône at the time of colonisation). The ore was then shipped via Céte (Hérault) or Antwerp to Belgium to the Vieille-Montagne zinc smelter in Hollogne-aux-Pierres (Liège), for the production of zinc white (zinc oxide).
The Nador N'Bails mine is the type locality for nadorite, a rare lead and antimony oxychloride, and the only known occurrence in this sector for this mineral.
The mine later specialised in antimony. The exploitation was then done by the Compagnie des mines de La Lucette.
Although the mine initially produced zinc, the Nador N'Bails mine gradually became the main supplier of antimony in Algeria.
Minerals collection at the Faculté des Sciences of the University of Liège.
After 1962, it was the only antimony mine still in operation, thanks to the rail line connecting Guelma to the port of Annaba.
The Nador n'Bails mine was worked from 1860 until 1978 for antimony, at the same time as the other antimony deposits in the Guelma area — Djebel Debagh, Djebel Taya, Ain Kerma, Djebel Hammimat & Djebel Senza.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities16 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Bindheimite Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Carminite Formula: PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Nadorite (TL) Formula: PbSbClO2 Type Locality: References: |
| ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O |
| ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Tripuhyite Formula: Fe3+Sb5+O4 |
| ⓘ Valentinite Formula: Sb2O3 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| ⓘ | Nadorite (TL) | 3.DC.30 | PbSbClO2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Valentinite | 4.CB.55 | Sb2O3 |
| ⓘ | Tripuhyite | 4.DB.05 | Fe3+Sb5+O4 |
| ⓘ | Oxyplumboroméite | 4.DH. | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| ⓘ | Bindheimite | 4.DH.20 | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Carminite | 8.BH.30 | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
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| Wikipedia: | https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mine_du_Nador_N%27Ba%C3%AFls |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q3314857 |
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References
Kingsbury, Arthur W. G. (1957) A new occurrence of nadorite in Cornwall. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 31 (237) 499 doi:10.1180/minmag.1957.031.237.11
Nador N'Bails Mine, Djebel Nador, Hammam N'Bails District, Guelma Province, Algeria