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Virgen del Carmen mine, Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Virgen del Carmen mineMine (Abandoned)
Jaroso RavineRavine
Sierra AlmagreraSierra
Cuevas del AlmanzoraMunicipality
AlmeríaProvince
AndalusiaAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 17' 42'' North , 1° 44' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.29500,-1.74889
GRN:
N25W02
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Guazamara601 (2018)6.8km
El Realengo399 (2018)10.5km
Vera13,985 (2012)11.3km
Cuevas del Almanzora13,025 (2018)11.8km
Pulpí7,434 (2018)13.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
479492
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:479492:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Carmen mine


The Virgen del Carmen mine forms part of the group known as the ‘cinco minas ricas del Jaroso’, comprising 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.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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