Ambiciosa Mine, Vide de Alba, Losacino, Zamora, Castile and Leon, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ambiciosa Mine | Mine |
| Vide de Alba | Village |
| Losacino | Municipality |
| Zamora | Province |
| Castile and Leon | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 40' 17'' North , 6° 7' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vegalatrave | 147 (2012) | 3.3km |
| Losacino | 291 (2012) | 3.4km |
| Samir de los Caños | 221 (2012) | 3.8km |
| Fonfría | 1,029 (2012) | 4.5km |
| Gallegos del Río | 722 (2012) | 8.5km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina Ambiciosa, Vide de Alba, Municipio de Losacino, Zamora
Mine located southwest of the town of Vide de Alba in the municipality of Losacinos where an important lenticular mass of baryte (10-15 m) was mined.
This is a perfect example of stratiform deposit of baryte of origin volcano-sedimentary (SEDEX), with subvertical disposition between materials of the Silurian and lenticular structure (boudin).
Between the mass of baryte are found associated sulfides, especially tetrahedrite, giving a number of alteration minerals including any uncommon like camerolaite.
This is a perfect example of stratiform deposit of baryte of origin volcano-sedimentary (SEDEX), with subvertical disposition between materials of the Silurian and lenticular structure (boudin).
Between the mass of baryte are found associated sulfides, especially tetrahedrite, giving a number of alteration minerals including any uncommon like camerolaite.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Bindheimite Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O |
| ⓘ Camérolaite Formula: Cu6Al3(OH)18(H2O)2[Sb(OH)6](SO4) |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| ⓘ Celsian Formula: Ba(Al2Si2O8) |
| ⓘ Cymrite Formula: BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Bindheimite | 4.DH.20 | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Camérolaite | 7.DE.75 | Cu6Al3(OH)18(H2O)2[Sb(OH)6](SO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| ⓘ | Cymrite | 9.EG.05 | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Celsian | 9.FA.30 | Ba(Al2Si2O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Camérolaite | Cu6Al3(OH)18(H2O)2[Sb(OH)6](SO4) |
| H | ⓘ Cymrite | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| O | ⓘ Camérolaite | Cu6Al3(OH)18(H2O)2[Sb(OH)6](SO4) |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Celsian | Ba(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | ⓘ Cymrite | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Camérolaite | Cu6Al3(OH)18(H2O)2[Sb(OH)6](SO4) |
| Al | ⓘ Celsian | Ba(Al2Si2O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Cymrite | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Celsian | Ba(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Cymrite | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Camérolaite | Cu6Al3(OH)18(H2O)2[Sb(OH)6](SO4) |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Camérolaite | Cu6Al3(OH)18(H2O)2[Sb(OH)6](SO4) |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Sb | ⓘ Camérolaite | Cu6Al3(OH)18(H2O)2[Sb(OH)6](SO4) |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Celsian | Ba(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ba | ⓘ Cymrite | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
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References
Perez del Villar, L., Moro, M. C., Cembranos, M. L. (1992) Allophane in weathered zones of barite ore deposits (Vide de Alba and San Blas, Zamora, Spain): mineralogy and genesis. Clay Minerals, 27 (3) 309-323 doi:10.1180/claymin.1992.027.3.04
Ambiciosa Mine, Vide de Alba, Losacino, Zamora, Castile and Leon, Spain