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Novísimo San Fernando mine (Traslasierra mine), Oliva de Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spaini
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Novísimo San Fernando mine (Traslasierra mine)Mine
Oliva de MéridaMunicipality
BadajozProvince
ExtremaduraAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° North , 6° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~19km
GRN:
N26W04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
265907
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:265907:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Small copper mine, probably worked in pre-roman times. Registered in 1892 as "Novísimo San Fernando" claim. Small dumps are located near the Traslasierra house.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
ⓘ Libethenite
Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Phosphofibrite
Formula: (H2O,K)3.5Fe8(PO4)6(OH)7 · 5H2O
ⓘ Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘConnellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘLibethenite8.BB.30Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘPseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘPhosphofibrite8.DJ.20(H2O,K)3.5Fe8(PO4)6(OH)7 · 5H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Hⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Phosphofibrite(H2O,K)3.5Fe8(PO4)6(OH)7 · 5H2O
Hⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Oⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Phosphofibrite(H2O,K)3.5Fe8(PO4)6(OH)7 · 5H2O
Oⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ Phosphofibrite(H2O,K)3.5Fe8(PO4)6(OH)7 · 5H2O
Pⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ Phosphofibrite(H2O,K)3.5Fe8(PO4)6(OH)7 · 5H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Phosphofibrite(H2O,K)3.5Fe8(PO4)6(OH)7 · 5H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4

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Sánchez Rodríguez, A. (2010). Estudio del patrimonio minero de Extremadura. In: Una Visión Multidisciplinar del Patrimonio Geológico y Minero (Florido, P. y Rábano, I., eds.). Instituto Geológico y Minero
Calvo Rebollar, Miguel (2012) Minerales y Minas de España [Minerals and Mines of Spain] Vol. V - Carbonatos y Nitratos, Boratos [Carbonates and Nitrates, Borates]. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 711pp.
Calvo Rebollar, Miguel (2015) Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. VII, Fosfatos, arseniatos y vanadatos.. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid - Fundación Gómez Pardo, Madrid, Spain. 479pp.
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