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El Nebral Mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain i
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El Nebral Mine Mine
Mijas Municipality
Málaga Province
Andalusia Autonomous Community
Spain Country

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El Nebral Mine	Mine
Mijas	Municipality
Málaga	Province
Andalusia	Autonomous Community
Spain	Country

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El Nebral mine

El Nebral Mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

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El Nebral Mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

El Nebral mine

El Nebral Mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

El Nebral mine offices

El Nebral Mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

El Nebral mine

El Nebral Mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

El Nebral mine offices

El Nebral Mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

36° 34' 32'' North , 4° 45' 55'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: eys85d6h0

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Ojén	2,347 (2012)	8.2km
Monda	2,078 (2012)	8.5km
Coín	21,866 (2012)	9.4km
Alhaurín el Grande	23,319 (2012)	10.2km
Guaro	2,068 (2012)	10.9km

Mindat Locality ID:

3125

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:3125:0

GUID (UUID V4):

Serpentinized lherzolites (peridotites) with antigorite mineralization.Also greenish (chlorite) talc formation occur after serpentinizacion by fractured hydrothermalized veins. Antigorite veins are between 1-3cm thick, presenting cross and ribbon fiber, asbestos series (antigorite-lizardite-serpentine). The mine is included inside the Sierra Alpujata massif.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Chromium

ⓘ Nickel

Mineral List

19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Chromitite

ⓘ Harzburgite

ⓘ Orthopyroxenite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Annabergite

Formula: Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Colección Juan A.M. Barnestein

ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

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.

ⓘ 'Asbestos'

References:

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.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Oen, Ing Soen, Kieft, Cornelis, Burke, Ernest Alexander Julius, Westerhof, Aenaeus Bernardus (1980) Orcelite and associated minerals in the Ni—Fe—As—S system in chromitites and orthopyroxenites of Nebral, Málaga, Spain. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 103 (2). 198-208 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1980.7397

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

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.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

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.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Gervilla, F.; Leblanc, Marc (1990) Magmatic ores in high-temperature alpine-type lherzolite massifs (Ronda, Spain, and Beni Bousera, Morocco). Economic Geology, 85 (1). 112-132 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.85.1.112

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

ⓘ Cummingtonite

Formula: ◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Heazlewoodite

Formula: Ni₃S₂

References:

ⓘ 'Joséite'

Formula: Bi₄TeS₂

References:

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

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.

ⓘ Maucherite

Formula: Ni₁₁As₈

References:

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

References:

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

References:

ⓘ Orcelite

Formula: Ni_5-xAs₂, x ~ 0.25

References:

Clark, A. M. (1993) Hey's Mineral Index - Mineral Species, Varieties and Synonyms (3rd ed.). Natural History Museum.

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

ⓘ Parkerite

Formula: Ni₃(Bi,Pb)₂S₂

References:

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

ⓘ 'Pimelite'

Formula: Ni₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂ · 4H₂O

References:

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.

ⓘ Polydymite

Formula: Ni²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

References:

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

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.

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

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.

ⓘ Violarite

Formula: Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

References:

ⓘ Zaratite

Formula: Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?

References:

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.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Orcelite	2.AB.10	Ni_5-xAs₂, x ~ 0.25
ⓘ	Maucherite	2.AB.15	Ni₁₁As₈
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Heazlewoodite	2.BB.05	Ni₃S₂
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Parkerite	2.BE.20	Ni₃(Bi,Pb)₂S₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Polydymite	2.DA.05	Ni²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Violarite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	'Joséite'	2.DC.05	Bi₄TeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Zaratite	5.DA.15	Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Annabergite	8.CE.40	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Cummingtonite	9.DE.05	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	'Pimelite'	9.EC.22	Ni₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Antigorite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Lizardite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Asbestos'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Cummingtonite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Zaratite	Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?
H	ⓘ Pimelite	Ni₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Zaratite	Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Cummingtonite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zaratite	Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?
O	ⓘ Pimelite	Ni₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Cummingtonite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Cummingtonite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pimelite	Ni₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
S	ⓘ Joséite	Bi₄TeS₂
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Parkerite	Ni₃(Bi,Pb)₂S₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Polydymite	Ni²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Ni	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
Ni	ⓘ Maucherite	Ni₁₁As₈
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Orcelite	Ni_5-xAs₂, x ~ 0.25
Ni	ⓘ Parkerite	Ni₃(Bi,Pb)₂S₂
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Polydymite	Ni²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Ni	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Ni	ⓘ Zaratite	Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?
Ni	ⓘ Pimelite	Ni₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	ⓘ Maucherite	Ni₁₁As₈
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
As	ⓘ Orcelite	Ni_5-xAs₂, x ~ 0.25
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Joséite	Bi₄TeS₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Parkerite	Ni₃(Bi,Pb)₂S₂
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Joséite	Bi₄TeS₂
Bi	ⓘ Parkerite	Ni₃(Bi,Pb)₂S₂

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References

AGUILAR,M.J; CRESPO,V; REYES,J.L et al (1973).- Investigación de níquel en los macizos ultrabásicos de Málaga. Nuevos datos sobre la geología y petrogénesis. Bol.Geol.Min.España LXXXIV-VI,41-66.

IGME (1978a).- Estudio de las posibilidades mineras de los Macizos Ultrabásicos de Málaga. Primera parte: Fase previa para la investigación del níquel, Serranía de Ronda Carratraca (Málaga). Colección informes 69pp.

IGME (1978b).- Estudio de las posibilidades mineras de los Macizos Ultrabásicos de Málaga. Colección Informes.181 p.

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.

Calvo Rebollar, Miguel. (2003) Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. II. Sulfuros y sulfosales. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Alava. Vitoria. 705 págs.

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El Nebral Mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain i
Regional Level Types
El Nebral Mine Mine
Mijas Municipality
Málaga Province
Andalusia Autonomous Community
Spain Country