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Santa Elisa smelter slag locality, Mazarrón, Murcia, Spaini
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Santa Elisa smelter slag localitySlag Locality
MazarrónMunicipality
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Overview of the slag heaps by the seaside

Santa Elisa smelter slag locality, Mazarrón, Murcia, Spain
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Escorias de fundición, Playa La Isla, Mazarrón, año 2025.

Santa Elisa smelter slag locality, Mazarrón, Murcia, Spain
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Playa La Isla, Mazarrón. Año 2025.

Santa Elisa smelter slag locality, Mazarrón, Murcia, Spain
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Overview of the slag heaps by the seaside

Santa Elisa smelter slag locality, Mazarrón, Murcia, Spain
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Escorias de fundición, Playa La Isla, Mazarrón, año 2025.

Santa Elisa smelter slag locality, Mazarrón, Murcia, Spain
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Playa La Isla, Mazarrón. Año 2025.

Santa Elisa smelter slag locality, Mazarrón, Murcia, Spain
04929230017361104869864.jpg
Overview of the slag heaps by the seaside

Santa Elisa smelter slag locality, Mazarrón, Murcia, Spain
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Escorias de fundición, Playa La Isla, Mazarrón, año 2025.

Santa Elisa smelter slag locality, Mazarrón, Murcia, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 33' 38'' North , 1° 15' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.56056,-1.26583
GRN:
N26W01
Type:
Slag Locality
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mazarrón35,221 (2012)6.1km
La Corona216 (2018)16.7km
Fuente-Álamo de Murcia9,500 (2018)20.0km
Los Almagros262 (2018)22.4km
Escobar386 (2018)23.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
416298
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:416298:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Accumulation of lead slags from the Santa Elisa smelter on El Gachero beach near Mazarrón harbour.

The smelter was inaugurated on August 2, 1886, and ceased operations at the end of 1927.

Original slags are altered by seawater, leading to the formation of a variety of chlorine-bearing secondary phases, similar to the slags in Lavrion, Greece.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


23 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Abellaite
Formula: NaPb2(CO3)2(OH)
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Asisite
Formula: Pb7SiO9Cl2
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection + EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Barstowite
Formula: Pb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection + EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Cotunnite
Formula: PbCl2
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Ecdemite
Formula: Pb6As3+2O7Cl4
ⓘ Fiedlerite
Formula: Pb3FCl4(OH) · H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Georges Favreau: Visual Identification
ⓘ Hydrocerussite
Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Laurionite
Formula: PbCl(OH)
ⓘ Ludlockite
Formula: PbFe3+4As3+10O22
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Nealite
Formula: Pb4Fe2+(As3+O3)2Cl4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Paralaurionite
Formula: PbCl(OH)
ⓘ Parasymplesite
Formula: Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Penfieldite
Formula: Pb2Cl3(OH)
ⓘ Phosgenite
Formula: Pb2CO3Cl2
ⓘ Plumbojarosite
Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Pb Arsenite Chloride)'
Formula: Pb5(AsO3)Cl7
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Pb-Fe-As-Cl-O-H)'
Formula: Pb, Fe, As, Cl, O, H
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection + EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘCotunnite3.AB.85PbCl2
ⓘAsisite3.DB.40Pb7SiO9Cl2
ⓘLaurionite3.DC.05PbCl(OH)
ⓘParalaurionite3.DC.05PbCl(OH)
ⓘFiedlerite3.DC.10Pb3FCl4(OH) · H2O
ⓘPenfieldite3.DC.15Pb2Cl3(OH)
ⓘEcdemite3.DC.65Pb6As3+2O7Cl4
ⓘBarstowite3.DC.95Pb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘLudlockite4.JA.45PbFe3+4As3+10O22
ⓘNealite4.JD.05Pb4Fe2+(As3+O3)2Cl4 · 2H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘHydrocerussite5.BE.10Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘPhosgenite5.BE.20Pb2CO3Cl2
ⓘAbellaite5.BE.XNaPb2(CO3)2(OH)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘPlumbojarosite7.BC.10Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘParasymplesite8.CE.40Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Unnamed (Pb Arsenite Chloride)'-Pb5(AsO3)Cl7
ⓘ'Unnamed (Pb-Fe-As-Cl-O-H)'-Pb, Fe, As, Cl, O, H

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BarstowitePb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O
Hⓘ FiedleritePb3FCl4(OH) · H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LaurionitePbCl(OH)
Hⓘ NealitePb4Fe2+(As3+O3)2Cl4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ParalaurionitePbCl(OH)
Hⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ PenfielditePb2Cl3(OH)
Hⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Unnamed (Pb-Fe-As-Cl-O-H)Pb, Fe, As, Cl, O, H
Hⓘ AbellaiteNaPb2(CO3)2(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ BarstowitePb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Cⓘ AbellaiteNaPb2(CO3)2(OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AsisitePb7SiO9Cl2
Oⓘ BarstowitePb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ EcdemitePb6As23+O7Cl4
Oⓘ FiedleritePb3FCl4(OH) · H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LaurionitePbCl(OH)
Oⓘ LudlockitePbFe43+As103+O22
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ NealitePb4Fe2+(As3+O3)2Cl4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ParalaurionitePbCl(OH)
Oⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ PenfielditePb2Cl3(OH)
Oⓘ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Oⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Unnamed (Pb Arsenite Chloride)Pb5(AsO3)Cl7
Oⓘ Unnamed (Pb-Fe-As-Cl-O-H)Pb, Fe, As, Cl, O, H
Oⓘ AbellaiteNaPb2(CO3)2(OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FiedleritePb3FCl4(OH) · H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AbellaiteNaPb2(CO3)2(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AsisitePb7SiO9Cl2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AsisitePb7SiO9Cl2
Clⓘ BarstowitePb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O
Clⓘ CotunnitePbCl2
Clⓘ EcdemitePb6As23+O7Cl4
Clⓘ FiedleritePb3FCl4(OH) · H2O
Clⓘ LaurionitePbCl(OH)
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ NealitePb4Fe2+(As3+O3)2Cl4 · 2H2O
Clⓘ ParalaurionitePbCl(OH)
Clⓘ PenfielditePb2Cl3(OH)
Clⓘ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Clⓘ Unnamed (Pb Arsenite Chloride)Pb5(AsO3)Cl7
Clⓘ Unnamed (Pb-Fe-As-Cl-O-H)Pb, Fe, As, Cl, O, H
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ LudlockitePbFe43+As103+O22
Feⓘ NealitePb4Fe2+(As3+O3)2Cl4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ Unnamed (Pb-Fe-As-Cl-O-H)Pb, Fe, As, Cl, O, H
AsArsenic
Asⓘ EcdemitePb6As23+O7Cl4
Asⓘ LudlockitePbFe43+As103+O22
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ NealitePb4Fe2+(As3+O3)2Cl4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ Unnamed (Pb Arsenite Chloride)Pb5(AsO3)Cl7
Asⓘ Unnamed (Pb-Fe-As-Cl-O-H)Pb, Fe, As, Cl, O, H
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ AsisitePb7SiO9Cl2
Pbⓘ BarstowitePb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CotunnitePbCl2
Pbⓘ EcdemitePb6As23+O7Cl4
Pbⓘ FiedleritePb3FCl4(OH) · H2O
Pbⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ LaurionitePbCl(OH)
Pbⓘ LudlockitePbFe43+As103+O22
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ NealitePb4Fe2+(As3+O3)2Cl4 · 2H2O
Pbⓘ ParalaurionitePbCl(OH)
Pbⓘ PenfielditePb2Cl3(OH)
Pbⓘ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Pbⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ Unnamed (Pb Arsenite Chloride)Pb5(AsO3)Cl7
Pbⓘ Unnamed (Pb-Fe-As-Cl-O-H)Pb, Fe, As, Cl, O, H
Pbⓘ AbellaiteNaPb2(CO3)2(OH)

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References

Van den Berg, Wim, Calvo, Miguel, Rewitzer, Christian (2020) Secondary minerals from old smelter slags from the Puerto de Mazarrón area, Mazarrón, Murcia, Spain. Mineral Up: 5(6): 8-32. https://web.archive.org/web/20220705221839/https://zenodo.org/record/6626986/files/Vanden%20Berg%20%282020%29%20ing..pdf
minasderodalquilar.blogspot.com (n.d.) http://minasderodalquilar.blogspot.com/2018/08/la-compania-metalurgica-de-mazarron-y.html
www.mazarronhoy.com (n.d.) http://www.mazarronhoy.com/noticias/2019/01/07/restos-santa-elisa.asp
archivogeneral.carm.es (n.d.) https://archivogeneral.carm.es/archivoGeneral/arg.detalle_documento?idDetalle=3982841
books.google.be (n.d.) https://books.google.be/books?id=lXBqyjg9RRgC&pg=PA375&lpg=PA375&dq=%22santa+elisa%22+mazarron&source=bl&ots=XYDBc8eVB2&sig=ACfU3U3fG-mIHvvK5VPmsbJyiaotsUxQbw&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi4iLG9jYn3AhX6gv0HHUAeCJIQ6AF6BAgqEAM#v=onepage&q=%22santa%20elisa%22%20mazarron&f=false
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