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Sarita Mine, Albares de la Ribera, Torre del Bierzo, El Bierzo, León, Castile and Leon, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Sarita MineMine
Albares de la Ribera- not defined -
Torre del Bierzo- not defined -
El BierzoComarca
LeónProvince
Castile and LeonAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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01313800017272348747321.jpg
Quartz, etc.

Sarita Mine, Albares de la Ribera, Torre del Bierzo, El Bierzo, León, Castile and Leon, Spain
01313800017272348747321.jpg
Quartz, etc.

Sarita Mine, Albares de la Ribera, Torre del Bierzo, El Bierzo, León, Castile and Leon, Spain
01313800017272348747321.jpg
Quartz, etc.

Sarita Mine, Albares de la Ribera, Torre del Bierzo, El Bierzo, León, Castile and Leon, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 36' 24'' North , 6° 21' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
42.60676,-6.36652
GRN:
N29W04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Torre del Bierzo2,613 (2012)0.1km
Bembibre10,071 (2012)4.2km
Folgoso de la Ribera1,284 (2012)5.8km
Castropodame1,829 (2012)8.9km
Congosto1,656 (2012)12.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
291209
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:291209:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina Sarita, Albares de la Ribera, Torre del Bierzo, León, Castile y Leon, España


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


1 valid mineral.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2

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References

Calvo, M. (2016) Minerales y Minas de España. Vol VIII.Cuarzo y otros minerales de la sílice. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 399 pages.(in Spanish, with plate captions also in English), p.142.
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