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Cuesta de la Plata Mine (Mónica Mine; Indiana Mine), Bustarviejo, Community of Madrid, Spain i
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Cuesta de la Plata Mine (Mónica Mine; Indiana Mine) Mine
Bustarviejo Municipality
Community of Madrid Autonomous Community
Spain Country

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Cuesta de la Plata Mine (Mónica Mine; Indiana Mine)	Mine
Bustarviejo	Municipality
Community of Madrid	Autonomous Community
Spain	Country

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Cuesta de la Plata Valley panoramic view from Mónica Mine foundry ruins

Cuesta de la Plata Mine, Bustarviejo, Community of Madrid, Spain

Sphalerite

Cuesta de la Plata Mine, Bustarviejo, Community of Madrid, Spain

Pyrite

Cuesta de la Plata Mine, Bustarviejo, Community of Madrid, Spain

Cuesta de la Plata Valley panoramic view from Mónica Mine foundry ruins

Cuesta de la Plata Mine, Bustarviejo, Community of Madrid, Spain

Sphalerite

Cuesta de la Plata Mine, Bustarviejo, Community of Madrid, Spain

Pyrite

Cuesta de la Plata Mine, Bustarviejo, Community of Madrid, Spain

Cuesta de la Plata Valley panoramic view from Mónica Mine foundry ruins

Cuesta de la Plata Mine, Bustarviejo, Community of Madrid, Spain

Sphalerite

Cuesta de la Plata Mine, Bustarviejo, Community of Madrid, Spain

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

40° 52' 3'' North , 3° 43' 51'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: ezm27peq3

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Bustarviejo	1,727 (2012)	2.3km
Canencia	442 (2012)	4.4km
Valdemanco	840 (2012)	6.1km
Miraflores de la Sierra	5,105 (2012)	6.4km
Garganta de los Montes	365 (2012)	7.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

65665

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:65665:3

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Mina Cuesta de la Plata (Mina Mónica; Mina Indiana), Bustarviejo, Madrid, España

Old Ag-As mine.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Jimenez R., Joda L., Jorda R., Prado P. (2004) - Madrid: la mineria metallica desde 1417 hasta nuestros dias. Bocamina, n°14, pp: 52-89.

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

Jordá, L. (2008). La Minería de los metales en la provincia de Madrid: Patrimonio Minero y puesta en valor del espacio subterráneo. Doctoral thesis. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. 780 + 208 pp.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Jimenez R., Joda L., Jorda R., Prado P. (2004) - Madrid: la mineria metallica desde 1417 hasta nuestros dias. Bocamina, n°14, pp: 52-89.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ Matildite

Formula: AgBiS₂

Habit: Massif

References:

Jimenez R., Joda L., Jorda R., Prado P. (2004) - Madrid: la mineria metallica desde 1417 hasta nuestros dias. Bocamina, n°14, pp: 52-89.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Jimenez R., Joda L., Jorda R., Prado P. (2004) - Madrid: la mineria metallica desde 1417 hasta nuestros dias. Bocamina, n°14, pp: 52-89.

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

References:

Gallery:

FeAsSⓘ Arsenopyrite

Arsenopyrite

Cuesta de la Plata Mine, Bustarviejo, Community of Madrid, Spain

Arsenopyrite

Cuesta de la Plata Mine, Bustarviejo, Community of Madrid, Spain

Arsenopyrite

Cuesta de la Plata Mine, Bustarviejo, Community of Madrid, Spain

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Stannite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂FeSnS₄
ⓘ	Cubanite	2.CB.55a	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Matildite	2.JA.20	AgBiS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Scorodite	8.CD.10	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Cu	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sn	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂

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References

www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.) http://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=53276#53276

Vindel, E. (1980) Estudio mineralógico y metalogénico de las mineralizaciones de la Sierra de Guadarrama. Doctoral thesis. Universidad Complutense de Madrid. pp. 249 .

Jiménez R., Jordá L., Jordá R., Prado P. (2004) - Madrid: la minería metálica desde 1417 hasta nuestros días. Bocamina, n°14, pp: 52-89.

Jordá, L. & Jordá, R. (2011) La mina de plata de Bustarviejo, 500 años de historia bajo tierra. 128 pp.

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