Mariquita Mine (Sultana Mine), Usagre, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mariquita Mine (Sultana Mine) | Mine |
| Usagre | Municipality |
| Badajoz | Province |
| Extremadura | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 21' 23'' North , 6° 11' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Usagre | 1,992 (2012) | 1.7km |
| Bienvenida | 2,368 (2012) | 6.4km |
| Villagarcía de la Torre | 1,011 (2012) | 10.8km |
| Calzadilla de Los Barros | 870 (2012) | 13.1km |
| Hinojosa del Valle | 561 (2012) | 14.1km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Minas Mariquita y Sultana, Usagre, Badajoz, Extremadura , España
A set of small mining exploitations of mercury located one kilometre to the west of the village of Usagre, known since ancient times, probably since the sixteenth century, with intermittent work, had a stage prior to its closure in which the baryte gangue was exploited in the period 1968-1971.
The mineralisation consists of a level of lenticular shape that is located between detritic limestones with siliceous concretions (flint) of Lower Cambrian age and is related to volcano-sedimentary processes and subsequent hydrothermal remobilisations.
Recent studies on the secondary mineralisation have led to the discovery of excellent, world-class specimens of eglestonite, calomel, corderoite, edgarbaileyite, terlinguaite, pinchite, and the extremely rare mineral peterbaylissite (initially identified as "Unnamed Hg carbonate").
The mineralisation consists of a level of lenticular shape that is located between detritic limestones with siliceous concretions (flint) of Lower Cambrian age and is related to volcano-sedimentary processes and subsequent hydrothermal remobilisations.
Recent studies on the secondary mineralisation have led to the discovery of excellent, world-class specimens of eglestonite, calomel, corderoite, edgarbaileyite, terlinguaite, pinchite, and the extremely rare mineral peterbaylissite (initially identified as "Unnamed Hg carbonate").
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
37 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Calomel Formula: [Hg2]2+Cl2 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS References: |
| ⓘ Corderoite Formula: Hg2+3S2Cl2 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Edgarbaileyite Formula: [Hg2]2+3[Si2O7] References: |
| ⓘ Eglestonite Formula: [Hg2]2+3OCl3(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Kenhsuite Formula: Hg2+3S2Cl2 References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Metacinnabar Formula: HgS References: |
| ⓘ Mikecoxite Formula: [CHg4]OCl2 References: Carnegie Museum of Natural History analysisIdentified by Chris Emproto: XRD |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Montroydite Formula: HgO References: |
| ⓘ Mosesite Formula: (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Mercury Formula: Hg |
| ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O |
| ⓘ Peterbaylissite Formula: [Hg2]2+3[CO3]2(OH)2 · 4H2O References: Carnegie Museum of Natural History analysisIdentified by Chris Emproto: XRD |
| ⓘ Pinchite Formula: Hg2+5Cl2O4 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Realgar Formula: As4S4 |
| ⓘ Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Terlinguaite Formula: [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 References: |
| ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Hg) Formula: Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ Zálesíite Formula: CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Metacinnabar | 2.CB.05a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
| ⓘ | Corderoite | 2.FC.15a | Hg2+3S2Cl2 |
| ⓘ | Kenhsuite | 2.FC.15b | Hg2+3S2Cl2 |
| ⓘ | Tetrahedrite-(Hg) | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Calomel | 3.AA.30 | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
| ⓘ | Mikecoxite | 3.DD. | [CHg4]OCl2 |
| ⓘ | Eglestonite | 3.DD.05 | [Hg2]2+3OCl3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Terlinguaite | 3.DD.20 | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
| ⓘ | Pinchite | 3.DD.25 | Hg2+5Cl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Mosesite | 3.DD.30 | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Montroydite | 4.AC.15 | HgO |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Oxyplumboroméite | 4.DH. | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Peterbaylissite | 5.DC.25 | [Hg2]2+3[CO3]2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Zálesíite | 8.DL.15 | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Edgarbaileyite | 9.BC.25 | [Hg2]2+3[Si2O7] |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Eglestonite | [Hg2]32+OCl3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mosesite | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Zálesíite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Peterbaylissite | [Hg2]32+[CO3]2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Peterbaylissite | [Hg2]32+[CO3]2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| C | ⓘ Mikecoxite | [CHg4]OCl2 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Mosesite | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Edgarbaileyite | [Hg2]32+[Si2O7] |
| O | ⓘ Eglestonite | [Hg2]32+OCl3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Montroydite | HgO |
| O | ⓘ Mosesite | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pinchite | Hg52+Cl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
| O | ⓘ Zálesíite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Peterbaylissite | [Hg2]32+[CO3]2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| O | ⓘ Mikecoxite | [CHg4]OCl2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Edgarbaileyite | [Hg2]32+[Si2O7] |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Corderoite | Hg32+S2Cl2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Mosesite | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Kenhsuite | Hg32+S2Cl2 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Hg) | Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Calomel | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Corderoite | Hg32+S2Cl2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Eglestonite | [Hg2]32+OCl3(OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Mosesite | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Pinchite | Hg52+Cl2O4 |
| Cl | ⓘ Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Kenhsuite | Hg32+S2Cl2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Mikecoxite | [CHg4]OCl2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Zálesíite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Zálesíite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Hg) | Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| As | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
| As | ⓘ Zálesíite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Mosesite | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Hg) | Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Calomel | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Corderoite | Hg32+S2Cl2 |
| Hg | ⓘ Edgarbaileyite | [Hg2]32+[Si2O7] |
| Hg | ⓘ Eglestonite | [Hg2]32+OCl3(OH) |
| Hg | ⓘ Native Mercury | Hg |
| Hg | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Montroydite | HgO |
| Hg | ⓘ Mosesite | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| Hg | ⓘ Pinchite | Hg52+Cl2O4 |
| Hg | ⓘ Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
| Hg | ⓘ Kenhsuite | Hg32+S2Cl2 |
| Hg | ⓘ Peterbaylissite | [Hg2]32+[CO3]2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Hg | ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Hg) | Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S |
| Hg | ⓘ Mikecoxite | [CHg4]OCl2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
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Mariquita Mine, Usagre, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain