Mavres Petres, Kassandra mining district, Aristotelis, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greecei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mavres Petres | Mine (Care and Maintenance) |
| Kassandra mining district | Mining District (Active) |
| Aristotelis | Municipality |
| Chalkidiki | Regional Unit |
| Central Macedonia | Administrative Region |
| Greece | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 31' 40'' North , 23° 46' 26'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Care and Maintenance) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stratoníki | 561 (2014) | 0.9km |
| Stágeira | 352 (2014) | 1.9km |
| Stratónion | 1,057 (2014) | 4.6km |
| Olympiáda | 741 (2014) | 7.2km |
| Neochóri | 714 (2014) | 8.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mavres Petres deposit
Other Languages:
Greek:
Μαύρες Πέτρες, Μεταλλεία Κασσάνδρας, Δήμος Αριστοτέλη, Χαλκιδική, Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας, Ελλάδα
An underground mine from which sulphide ore—primarily sphalerite and galena, producing zinc, lead, and silver—has been extracted. The coordinates mark the entrance to the underground tunnel.
In 2025, the mining company stated on its website that the mine was under care and maintenance.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
8 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
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