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Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain i
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Mina Santa Barbara Mine
San José Village
Níjar Municipality
Almería Province
Andalusia Autonomous Community
Spain Country

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Mina Santa Barbara	Mine
San José	Village
Níjar	Municipality
Almería	Province
Andalusia	Autonomous Community
Spain	Country

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Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Atacamite

Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Willemite

Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Overview of main workings

Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Atacamite

Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Willemite

Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Overview of main workings

Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Atacamite

Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

36° 46' 36'' North , 2° 8' 22'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
San José	1,012 (2014)	3.3km
El Cabo de Gata	500 (2014)	9.1km
Retamar	4,487 (2018)	16.9km
Níjar	26,516 (2018)	21.9km
Costacabana	1,209 (2015)	22.5km

Mindat Locality ID:

239107

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:239107:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Almería, Andalucía, España

Old Pb-Zn mine, currently included in the perimeter of a private test site for tyres. Rather poor dumps with secondary Cu-Zn minerals.
First Spanish occurrence for willemite on Mindat (19/04/2012).

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Lead

ⓘ Zinc

Mineral List

28 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

References:

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.

ⓘ Arsentsumebite

Formula: Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)

References:

Jean Claude Dol

ⓘ Atacamite

Formula: Cu₂(OH)₃Cl

References:

A. Arribas, F. Hernández, M. A. Fernández Périz, J. Gröbner, G. Leal (2005): Rodalquilar - El oro del capo del ágata. BOCAMINA 15, 12-88.

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Marcel Valladares collection

ⓘ Bromargyrite

Formula: AgBr

References:

Jean Claude Dol collection.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Caledonite

Formula: Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆

Description: SEM/EDS analysis Association Jean Wyart, Paris

References:

Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Description: SEM/EDS analysis Association Jean Wyart, Paris

References:

Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Chalcophanite

Formula: ZnMn⁴⁺₃O₇ · 3H₂O

References:

Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

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

References:

Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.

Jean Claude Dol collection.

ⓘ Clinoatacamite

Formula: Cu₂(OH)₃Cl

Colour: dark green

References:

Calvo Rebollar, Miguel y Rewitzer, Christian (2022). Atlas de minerales de España. Atlas of Spanish minerals. Prames, Zaragoza. 384 págs.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Calvo Rebollar, Miguel y Rewitzer, Christian (2022). Atlas de minerales de España. Atlas of Spanish minerals. Prames, Zaragoza. 384 págs.

ⓘ Fraipontite

Formula: (Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄

Description: SEM/EDS analysis Association Jean Wyart, Paris

References:

Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

References:

Calvo, M. (2018). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol IX. Silicatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 767 págs.

ⓘ Herbertsmithite

Formula: Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂

References:

Calvo Rebollar, Miguel y Rewitzer, Christian (2022). Atlas de minerales de España. Atlas of Spanish minerals. Prames, Zaragoza. 384 págs.

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Christian Rewitzer

ⓘ Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂

Description: SEM/EDS analysis Association Jean Wyart, Paris

References:

Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

References:

Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.

✪ Paratacamite

Formula: Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂

Description: Performed by raman and eds methods. d.Adlof Cortel (Barcelona)

References:

gr-mulhacen.foroactivo.com (n.d.) http://gr-mulhacen.foroactivo.com/t1885-clinoatacamita-paratacamita-mina-santa-barbara-san-jose-nijar-almeria-andalucia-espana#16761

ⓘ Phosphohedyphane

Formula: Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl

References:

SEM-EDS analysed

Christian Rewitzer collection

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Rosasite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

References:

Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Willemite

Formula: Zn₂SiO₄

References:

Calvo, M. (2018). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol IX. Silicatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 767 págs.

Gallery:

Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ⓘ Brochantite

Brochantite

Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Brochantite

Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Brochantite

Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

Calcite

Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Calcite

Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Calcite

Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Bromargyrite	3.AA.15	AgBr
ⓘ	Atacamite	3.DA.10a	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
ⓘ	Clinoatacamite	3.DA.10b	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
ⓘ	Paratacamite	3.DA.10c	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
ⓘ	Herbertsmithite	3.DA.10c	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Chalcophanite	4.FL.20	ZnMn⁴⁺₃O₇ · 3H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Rosasite	5.BA.10	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Caledonite	7.BC.50	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Linarite	7.BC.65	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Arsentsumebite	8.BG.05	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Phosphohedyphane	8.BN.05	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Willemite	9.AA.05	Zn₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Fraipontite	9.ED.15	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Clinoatacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
H	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
H	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Herbertsmithite	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Clinoatacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Herbertsmithite	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
O	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Clinoatacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Cl	ⓘ Herbertsmithite	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
Cl	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Clinoatacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Cu	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Herbertsmithite	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Zn	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
Zn	ⓘ Herbertsmithite	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Br	Bromine
Br	ⓘ Bromargyrite	AgBr
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Bromargyrite	AgBr
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Arsentsumebite	Pb₂Cu(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl

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References

A. Arribas, F. Hernández, M. A. Fernández Périz, J. Gröbner, G. Leal (2005): Rodalquilar - El oro del Cabo del Ágata. Bocamina 15, 12-88.

About the latest analysis performed (2016/2017)

Calvo, Miguel. (2018). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IX. Silicatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 767 págs.

gr-mulhacen.foroactivo.com (n.d.) http://gr-mulhacen.foroactivo.com/t1885-clinoatacamita-paratacamita-mina-santa-barbara-san-jose-nijar-almeria-andalucia-espana?nid=4#16843

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