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Santiago mine (Ampliación a San Antonio Mine-Maria Magdalena Mine), Ulldemolins, Priorat, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

Photo: Coleccion- Agudo Espinosa

Latitude: 41°19'46"N
Longitude: 0°52'22"E

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Mina Santiago (Mina Ampliación a San Antonio-Mina Maria Magdalena)

Group of small mines, which exploited veins embedded in Carboniferous shales and associated with granitic porphyry, situated by the river Montsant.
The most important mine was the Santiago Mine, located near the bridge over the river; there are dumps scattered, and the mouth of a well.
During its active time, the mine yielded very significant samples of yellow fluorites yellow. Some small specimens are still possible to pick up in the dumps.

Mineral List

Baryte
Fluorite

Galena
Quartz

Sphalerite

5 entries listed. 5 valid minerals.

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References

- Mata-Perelló, J.M. (1990) "Els Minerals de Catalunya". Institut d´Estudis Catalans. Barcelona. 441 pp
- Calvo, M. (2003): "Minerales y Minas de España". Vol.II Sulfuros y Sulfosales. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Alava. 705 pp
- Calvo, M. (2006): "Minerales y Minas de España". Vol.III. Halogenuros. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Alava. 267 pp

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