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Virgen de Gracia Mine, Oliva de la Frontera, Sierra Suroeste, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Virgen de Gracia MineMine
Oliva de la FronteraMunicipality
Sierra SuroesteComarca
BadajozProvince
ExtremaduraAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Limonite

Virgen de Gracia Mine, Oliva de la Frontera, Sierra Suroeste, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Quartz

Virgen de Gracia Mine, Oliva de la Frontera, Sierra Suroeste, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Quartz, etc.

Virgen de Gracia Mine, Oliva de la Frontera, Sierra Suroeste, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Limonite

Virgen de Gracia Mine, Oliva de la Frontera, Sierra Suroeste, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Quartz

Virgen de Gracia Mine, Oliva de la Frontera, Sierra Suroeste, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Quartz, etc.

Virgen de Gracia Mine, Oliva de la Frontera, Sierra Suroeste, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Limonite

Virgen de Gracia Mine, Oliva de la Frontera, Sierra Suroeste, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Quartz

Virgen de Gracia Mine, Oliva de la Frontera, Sierra Suroeste, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° North , 6° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~11km
GRN:
N26W04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
259957
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:259957:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina Virgen de Gracia, Oliva de la Frontera, Badajoz, Extremadura, España


Wolfram and bismuth mine, at 1.3 km NNW of Oliva de la Frontera, worked mainly during the World Wars. The mineralization is located in two subhorizontal quartz veins.

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12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
WTungsten
Wⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3

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References

ATTENTION: This is a locality revised by FMF Mineral Forum. We suggest do not make any changes or alterations to this locality file without discussing. Contributors could bring proposed updates to his attention either under the 'Mistakes and Errors Forum' in Mindat or directly in this thread http://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=120655#120655 in FMF Forum. Thank you.
ATENCIÓN: Ésta es una localidad que ha sido revisada por Foro FMF. Se ruega no introducir ningún tipo de modificación en esta ficha sin dialogarlo antes en la sección 'Mistakes and Errors Forum' de Mindat o directamente en este hilo http://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=120655#120655 de Foro FMF . Gracias.
Gumiel, P., Vindel, E., Lunar, R., Sierra, J. y López, J.A. (1983). Contribución al conocimiento de las mineralizaciones de W, Bi del distrito de Oliva de la Frontera (Badajoz). Revista de Materiales y Procesos Geológicos, 5, 229-248.
Calvo, M. (2003). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol II, Sulfuros. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Álava. 705 pp.
Calvo, M. (2009): Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IV, Óxidos e Hidróxidos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid - Fundación Gómez Pardo. 752 pp
www.mtiblog.com (2010) http://www.mtiblog.com/2009/12/mina-virgen-de-gracia-oliva-de-la.html
www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.) http://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=120655#120655
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