Nuestra Señora del Carmen Mines, La Celia, Jumilla, Murcia, Spain
Mina Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Lamproites (7.2-7.6 My).
Apatite from Jumilla is known since the end of 18th century. It was first known as Chrysolithe and analyzed by Vauquelin in 1797. For some time the term Spargelstein, Aspergine, Esparraguina, was used.
Some older literature uses Cabo da Gata as location.
The apatite rich rock was used as phosphate fertiliser.
References
- Herrgen, Christiano D. (1799) Esparraguina de Jumilla en Murcia - Annales del Histora Natural, No.I, 260-263, Madrid
External Links
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http://www.bocamina.com/esp/n00_3.htm [Link Broken? Sep 2011]
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http://www.mineralienatlas.de/forum/index.php/topic,8563.0.html
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