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Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Mina Santa BarbaraMine
San José- not defined -
NíjarMunicipality
AlmeríaProvince
AndalusiaAutonomous Community
SpainGroup of Countries

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 46' 36'' North , 2° 8' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.77694,-2.13972
GeoHash:
G#: eyw3pr1ch
GRN:
N25W02
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
San José1,012 (2014)3.3km
El Cabo de Gata500 (2014)9.1km
Retamar4,487 (2018)16.9km
Níjar26,516 (2018)21.9km
Costacabana1,209 (2015)22.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
239107
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:239107:9
GUID (UUID V4):
043ac026-6ca4-416e-9c02-881c8f6faa1c
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina Santa Barbara, San José, Almería, Andalucía, España


Old Pb-Zn mine, currently included in the perimeter of a private test site for tires. Rather poor dumps with secondary Cu-Zn minerals.
First Spanish occurrence for willemite in mindat (19/04/2012).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


28 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Arsentsumebite
Formula: Pb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
References:
Jean Claude Dol
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Bromargyrite
Formula: AgBr
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Description: SEM/EDS analysis Association Jean Wyart, Paris
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Description: SEM/EDS analysis Association Jean Wyart, Paris
ⓘ Chalcophanite
Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Clinoatacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
Colour: dark green
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Fraipontite
Formula: (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Description: SEM/EDS analysis Association Jean Wyart, Paris
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Herbertsmithite
Formula: Cu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
References:
Christian Rewitzer
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Description: SEM/EDS analysis Association Jean Wyart, Paris
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
✪ Paratacamite
Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Description: Performed by raman and eds methods. d.Adlof Cortel (Barcelona)
ⓘ Phosphohedyphane
Formula: Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rosasite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4

Gallery:

Cu2(OH)3Clⓘ Atacamite
Cu4(SO4)(OH)6ⓘ Brochantite
CaCO3ⓘ Calcite
PbCO3ⓘ Cerussite
Cu2(OH)3Clⓘ Clinoatacamite
Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2ⓘ Paratacamite
(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2ⓘ Rosasite
ZnCO3ⓘ Smithsonite
Zn2SiO4ⓘ Willemite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘBromargyrite3.AA.15AgBr
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘClinoatacamite3.DA.10bCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘHerbertsmithite3.DA.10cCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
ⓘParatacamite3.DA.10cCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘChalcophanite4.FL.20ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘRosasite5.BA.10(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘArsentsumebite8.BG.05Pb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPhosphohedyphane8.BN.05Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘWillemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘFraipontite9.ED.15(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Hⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ HerbertsmithiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Oⓘ HerbertsmithiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
Oⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Clⓘ HerbertsmithiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
Clⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Cuⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ HerbertsmithiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Znⓘ Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Znⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Znⓘ HerbertsmithiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
BrBromine
Brⓘ BromargyriteAgBr
AgSilver
Agⓘ BromargyriteAgBr
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl

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References

A. Arribas, F. Hernández, M. A. Fernández Périz, J. Gröbner, G. Leal (2005): Rodalquilar - El oro del Cabo del Ágata. Bocamina 15, 12-88.
About the latest analysis performed (2016/2017)
Calvo, Miguel. (2018). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IX. Silicatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 767 págs.
gr-mulhacen.foroactivo.com (n.d.) http://gr-mulhacen.foroactivo.com/t1885-clinoatacamita-paratacamita-mina-santa-barbara-san-jose-nijar-almeria-andalucia-espana?nid=4#16843
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