Rescatada mine, Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rescatada mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Jaroso Ravine | Ravine |
| Sierra Almagrera | Sierra |
| Cuevas del Almanzora | Municipality |
| Almería | Province |
| Andalusia | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 17' 39'' North , 1° 44' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Guazamara | 601 (2018) | 7.0km |
| El Realengo | 399 (2018) | 10.6km |
| Vera | 13,985 (2012) | 11.3km |
| Cuevas del Almanzora | 13,025 (2018) | 11.9km |
| Pulpí | 7,434 (2018) | 13.0km |
The group known as the ‘cinco minas ricas del Jaroso’, comprises the most exceptional and productive mining concessions: the Virgen del Carmen mine (or Carmen), the Ánimas mine, the Esperanza mine, the Observación mine and the La Estrella mine.
The Rescatada mine is also inextricably linked to this historic group and became closely associated with these concessions as a result of land demarcation errors at the time.
The Rescatada mine is also inextricably linked to this historic group and became closely associated with these concessions as a result of land demarcation errors at the time.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
35 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Brandholzite Formula: MgSb2(OH)12 · 6H2O References: Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Brianyoungite Formula: Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau |
| ⓘ Brizziite Formula: NaSb5+O3 References: Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau |
| ⓘ Chalcoalumite Formula: CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau
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| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: Remo Zanelli collectionIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau |
| ⓘ Delafossite Formula: Cu+Fe3+O2 References: Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Dypingite Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O References: Georges FAVREAU collection - XRD analysis A. KampfIdentified by Georges Favreau: XRD |
| ⓘ Ferberite Formula: FeWO4 References: Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Ferricoronadite Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Fe3+2)O16 References: Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau References: |
| ⓘ Gordaite Formula: NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O References: Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Goudeyite Formula: AlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O References: Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau References: |
| ⓘ Hydroniumpharmacosiderite Formula: (H3O)Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 4H2O References: Georges FAVREAU collection + EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau References: |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: Georges FAVREAU collection + EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau |
| ⓘ Nadorite Formula: PbSbClO2 References: Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Ordoñezite Formula: ZnSb2O6 References: Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau References: |
| ⓘ Šlikite Formula: Zn2Mg(CO3)2(OH)2 · 4H2O References: Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Schulenbergite Formula: (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau |
| ⓘ Semseyite Formula: Pb9Sb8S21 Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau |
| ⓘ Serpierite Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau References: |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau References: |
| ⓘ Svanbergite Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 References: Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn) Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S References: EDXS measurements, G. FavreauIdentified by Philippe Roth (2): SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Valentinite Formula: Sb2O3 Colour: Gray Description: EDX analysis Georges Favreau |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Tetrahedrite-(Zn) | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| ⓘ | Semseyite | 2.HC.10d | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Nadorite | 3.DC.30 | PbSbClO2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Delafossite | 4.AB.15 | Cu+Fe3+O2 |
| ⓘ | Brizziite | 4.CB.05 | NaSb5+O3 |
| ⓘ | Valentinite | 4.CB.55 | Sb2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ordoñezite | 4.DB.10 | ZnSb2O6 |
| ⓘ | Ferberite | 4.DB.30 | FeWO4 |
| ⓘ | Oxyplumboroméite | 4.DH. | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| ⓘ | Ferricoronadite | 4.DK.4.DK. | Pb(Mn4+6Fe3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ | Brandholzite | 4.FH.05 | MgSb2(OH)12 · 6H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Brianyoungite | 5.BF.30 | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Dypingite | 5.DA.05 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Šlikite | 5.DA.60 | Zn2Mg(CO3)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Serpierite | 7.DD.30 | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Chalcoalumite | 7.DD.75 | CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Schulenbergite | 7.DD.80 | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Gordaite | 7.DF.50 | NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Svanbergite | 8.BL.05 | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Hydroniumpharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | (H3O)Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Goudeyite | 8.DL.15 | AlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chalcoalumite | CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Dypingite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goudeyite | AlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Gordaite | NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Brandholzite | MgSb2(OH)12 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydroniumpharmacosiderite | (H3O)Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Šlikite | Zn2Mg(CO3)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| C | ⓘ Dypingite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Šlikite | Zn2Mg(CO3)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Brizziite | NaSb5+O3 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcoalumite | CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Delafossite | Cu+Fe3+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Dypingite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| O | ⓘ Goudeyite | AlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Nadorite | PbSbClO2 |
| O | ⓘ Ordoñezite | ZnSb2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Gordaite | NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Brandholzite | MgSb2(OH)12 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hydroniumpharmacosiderite | (H3O)Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| O | ⓘ Ferricoronadite | Pb(Mn64+Fe23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Šlikite | Zn2Mg(CO3)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Brizziite | NaSb5+O3 |
| Na | ⓘ Gordaite | NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dypingite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Brandholzite | MgSb2(OH)12 · 6H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Šlikite | Zn2Mg(CO3)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chalcoalumite | CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Goudeyite | AlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcoalumite | CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| S | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Gordaite | NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Nadorite | PbSbClO2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Gordaite | NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Ferricoronadite | Pb(Mn64+Fe23+)O16 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Delafossite | Cu+Fe3+O2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hydroniumpharmacosiderite | (H3O)Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferricoronadite | Pb(Mn64+Fe23+)O16 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcoalumite | CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Delafossite | Cu+Fe3+O2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Goudeyite | AlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Ordoñezite | ZnSb2O6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Gordaite | NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Šlikite | Zn2Mg(CO3)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Goudeyite | AlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | ⓘ Hydroniumpharmacosiderite | (H3O)Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Brizziite | NaSb5+O3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Sb | ⓘ Nadorite | PbSbClO2 |
| Sb | ⓘ Ordoñezite | ZnSb2O6 |
| Sb | ⓘ Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| Sb | ⓘ Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Brandholzite | MgSb2(OH)12 · 6H2O |
| Sb | ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Nadorite | PbSbClO2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| Pb | ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Pb | ⓘ Ferricoronadite | Pb(Mn64+Fe23+)O16 |
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Rescatada mine, Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain