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Por Fin mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Por Fin mineMine
MijasMunicipality
MálagaProvince
AndalusiaAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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General trenches and slopes at open pit mine

Por Fin mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Hydrothermalized vein with reddish orange opal

Por Fin mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Fault zone crossing the main open pit

Por Fin mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
07447170017272244083337.jpg
General trenches and slopes at open pit mine

Por Fin mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
02321270017272244095490.jpg
Hydrothermalized vein with reddish orange opal

Por Fin mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
05944840017272244091043.jpg
Fault zone crossing the main open pit

Por Fin mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
07447170017272244083337.jpg
General trenches and slopes at open pit mine

Por Fin mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
02321270017272244095490.jpg
Hydrothermalized vein with reddish orange opal

Por Fin mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° North , 4° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~10km
GRN:
N25W03
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
257797
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:257797:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain


Large open pit located NW Fuengirola river, roughly 20 km far away from this city, place called "Casa del Colmenar y Arroyo de los Toros". Talc masses with minor magnesite, chlorite group, serpentine and iron masses, were mined close to the contact zone between weathered and hydrothermalized lherzolites (Alpujata massif East border)and black-grey shales and phyllites. The deposit is through a fault system N20ºE trending. Talc masses were worked at open pit in several benches, currently abandoned and flooded.
Interesting magnesite crystals were found out filling open spaces and joints 2-4 cm thick in talc masses and hydrothermalized lherzolites.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2

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References

RODAS,M;GALÁN,E;IGLESIAS,A (1980).- Mineralogía y mineralogénesis de los depósitos de talco de la Serranía de Ronda. Bol.Geol.Min.91,(3,4,5).I parte geología; II Parte mineralogía y III Parte mineralogénesis
Romero Silva, Juan Carlos (2003) Minerales y Rocas de la Provincia de Málaga [Minerals and Rocks of the Province of Malaga]. Centro de Ediciones de la Diputación de Málaga.
www.aulamuseodegeologiamalaga.com (2020) http://www.aulamuseodegeologiamalaga.com/es/30-de-diciembre-2018-sierra-alpujata-ne-visita-a-las-minas-de-talco-por-fin-y-tres-amigos-aula-museo-de-geologia-malaga/
www.aulamuseodegeologiamalaga.com (n.d.) http://www.aulamuseodegeologiamalaga.com/es/actividades-programadas-2018-2/camino-sierra-alpujata-ne-y-minas-de-talco-por-fin-y-los-tres-amigos-mijas-aula-museo-de-geologia/
aulamuseodegeologiamalaga.com (n.d.) http://aulamuseodegeologiamalaga.com/es/actividades-programadas-2018-2/sierra-alpujata-ne-explotacion-de-talco-por-fin-mijas-aula-museo-de-geologia/
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