Small fluorite mines in a stratabound deposit. Mining in this area dates back to the 18th century, but systematic exploration started in the early 1960s. The last mine was closed in 1991.
References:
- Subías, I., Recio, C., Fanlo, I., and Fernández-Nieto, C. (1997): Stable isotope composition of F-Pb-Zn mineralization in the Valle de Tena (Spanish Central Pyrenees). Mineralium Deposita 32, 180-188.
- Subías, I., Moritz, R., and Fernández-Nieto, C. (1998): Isotopic composition of strontium in the Valle de Tena (Spanish Central Pyrenees) fluorite deposits: relevance for the source of elements and genetic significance. Mineralium Deposita 33, 416-424.
- Calvo, M. (2008). Minerales de Aragón. Prames, Zaragoza. 461 pp.
Mineral List:13 entries listed. 12 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
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