Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rio Tinto Mines | Group of Mines |
| Minas de Riotinto | Municipality |
| Huelva | Province |
| Andalusia | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 41' 57'' North , 6° 34' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nerva | 6,009 (2012) | 1.9km |
| Zalamea la Real | 3,506 (2012) | 8.1km |
| Berrocal | 369 (2012) | 10.4km |
| Valverde del Camino | 12,780 (2012) | 21.2km |
| Aracena | 7,351 (2014) | 21.7km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Riotinto Mines
Name(s) in local language(s):
Minas de Rio Tinto (Minas de Riotinto), Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalucía, España
A massive sulphide (VMS) deposit on the Rio Tinto River. In the past, it was mainly worked for copper and pyrite; presently the gossan is worked for gold. Mining seems to have begun during the Phoenician period for the silver in jarosites. Thus, this mine is perhaps the oldest major mine in the world.
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NOTES:
- Before the township Minas de Riotinto was formed in 1841, the Rio Tinto mines belonged to Nerva township.
- Some pyrites sold as coming from here actually come from the Ambasaguas or Navajun mines in La Rioja, Spain.
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NOTES:
- Before the township Minas de Riotinto was formed in 1841, the Rio Tinto mines belonged to Nerva township.
- Some pyrites sold as coming from here actually come from the Ambasaguas or Navajun mines in La Rioja, Spain.
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| ⓘ Alloclasite Formula: Co1-xFexAsS References: |
| ⓘ Alunogen Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O References: |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Argentojarosite Formula: AgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain Salomón Mine, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain Cerro Colorado, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain Salomón open pit, Cerro Colorado, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain |
| ⓘ Beudantite Formula: PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 References: |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ✪ Botryogen Formula: MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O Description: Well-shaped crystals larger than one centimeter. |
| ⓘ Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 References: |
| ⓘ Braunite Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8 References: |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain Lago Mine, Cerro Colorado, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain Dehesa Mine, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain Salomón Mine, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain |
| ⓘ Chamosite Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl References: |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS References: |
| ⓘ Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS References: |
| ⓘ Copiapite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O References: |
| ⓘ Coquimbite Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O References: |
| ⓘ Cornetite Formula: Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 References: |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ Cubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 References: |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ Ferricopiapite Formula: Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain Lago Mine, Cerro Colorado, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain Dehesa Mine, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Goslarite Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ Gratonite Formula: Pb9As4S15 Localities: Habit: Prismatic |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Halotrichite Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hexahydrite Formula: Mg(H2O)6(SO4) References: |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Kornelite Formula: Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O References: |
| ⓘ Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Description: The purported lepidocrocite specimens form these and other mines in Huelva are really irridescent goethite. References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Mallardite Formula: Mn2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Meneghinite Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24 References: |
| ⓘ Meta-alunogen Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ Metavoltine Formula: K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Bismuth Formula: Bi References: |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ Nuffieldite Formula: Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 References: |
| ⓘ Parabutlerite Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Perroudite Formula: Hg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2 References: |
| ⓘ Plumbojarosite Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] References: |
| ⓘ Rhomboclase Formula: (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Römerite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O References: |
| ⓘ Rozenite Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Siderotil Formula: FeSO4 · 5H2O References: |
| ⓘ Skutterudite Formula: CoAs3 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain Lago Mine, Cerro Colorado, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain Dehesa Mine, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain Sur Mine, Cerro Colorado, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain |
| ⓘ Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 References: |
| ⓘ Szomolnokite Formula: FeSO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO |
| ⓘ Tephroite Formula: Mn2+2(SiO4) References: |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ Voltaite Formula: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Stannite | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| ⓘ | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Alloclasite | 2.EB.10b | Co1-xFexAsS |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
| ⓘ | Skutterudite | 2.EC.05 | CoAs3 |
| ⓘ | Perroudite | 2.FC.20c | Hg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2 |
| ⓘ | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Meneghinite | 2.HB.05b | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
| ⓘ | Nuffieldite | 2.JB.25g | Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 |
| ⓘ | Gratonite | 2.JB.55 | Pb9As4S15 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Lepidocrocite ? | 4.FE.15 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | 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 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Argentojarosite | 7.BC.10 | AgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Plumbojarosite | 7.BC.10 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Szomolnokite | 7.CB.05 | FeSO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Rozenite | 7.CB.15 | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Siderotil | 7.CB.20 | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Hexahydrite | 7.CB.25 | Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| ⓘ | Mallardite | 7.CB.35 | Mn2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Goslarite | 7.CB.40 | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Alunogen | 7.CB.45 | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| ⓘ | Meta-alunogen | 7.CB.45 | Al2(SO4)3 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Coquimbite | 7.CB.55 | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Rhomboclase | 7.CB.55 | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Kornelite | 7.CB.60 | Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Römerite | 7.CB.75 | Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
| ⓘ | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Voltaite | 7.CC.25 | K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| ⓘ | Ferricopiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| ⓘ | Parabutlerite | 7.DC.10 | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Botryogen | 7.DC.25 | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Metavoltine | 7.DF.35 | K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Cornetite | 8.BE.15 | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Beudantite | 8.BL.05 | PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Tephroite | 9.AC.05 | Mn2+2(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Braunite | 9.AG.05 | Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8 |
| ⓘ | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Chamosite | 9.EC.55 | Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| H | ⓘ Argentojarosite | AgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hexahydrite | Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kornelite | Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mallardite | Mn2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Meta-alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Parabutlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Römerite | Fe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| 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 | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Argentojarosite | AgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hexahydrite | Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kornelite | Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mallardite | Mn2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Meta-alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Parabutlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| O | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Römerite | Fe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
| O | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| O | ⓘ Tephroite | Mn22+(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Hexahydrite | Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Meta-alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 12H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Si | ⓘ Tephroite | Mn22+(SiO4) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alloclasite | Co1-xFexAsS |
| S | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Argentojarosite | AgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| S | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gratonite | Pb9As4S15 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Hexahydrite | Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Kornelite | Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Mallardite | Mn2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
| S | ⓘ Meta-alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 12H2O |
| S | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| S | ⓘ Nuffieldite | Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 |
| S | ⓘ Parabutlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Perroudite | Hg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2 |
| S | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Römerite | Fe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
| S | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Perroudite | Hg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Mallardite | Mn2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Mn | ⓘ Tephroite | Mn22+(SiO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Alloclasite | Co1-xFexAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Argentojarosite | AgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Kornelite | Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Parabutlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Römerite | Fe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Alloclasite | Co1-xFexAsS |
| Co | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| Co | ⓘ Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
| Cu | ⓘ Nuffieldite | Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 |
| Cu | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Alloclasite | Co1-xFexAsS |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| As | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| As | ⓘ Gratonite | Pb9As4S15 |
| As | ⓘ Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Br | Bromine | |
| Br | ⓘ Perroudite | Hg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Argentojarosite | AgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Ag | ⓘ Perroudite | Hg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sn | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Sb | ⓘ Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
| Sb | ⓘ Nuffieldite | Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| I | Iodine | |
| I | ⓘ Perroudite | Hg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Perroudite | Hg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Gratonite | Pb9As4S15 |
| Pb | ⓘ Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
| Pb | ⓘ Nuffieldite | Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Native Bismuth | Bi |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Nuffieldite | Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 |
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References
Leistel, J. M., Marcoux, E., Thiéblemont, D., Quesada, C., Sánchez, A., Almodóvar, G. R., Pascual, E., Sáez, R. (1997) The volcanic-hosted massive sulphide deposits of the Iberian Pyrite Belt. Mineralium Deposita, 33 (1) 2-30 doi:10.1007/s001260050130
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