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Cantabria, Spain

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Mineral List:
  		•  'Amber'
    Reference: [Collect. José Rafael González López]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Castro, A.M., Calvo, M., García, G. & Alonso, A. (2001). La mina de Reocin (Cantabria). Bocamina, 8, 112-67]
  		•  Anorthite
    var: Bytownite
    (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Anorthite
    var: Labradorite
    (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Castro, A.M., Calvo, M., García, G. & Alonso, A. (2001). La mina de Reocin (Cantabria). Bocamina, 8, 112-67]
    Site Photo
    La Florida Mine, Rionansa, Cantabria, Spain
    © Alfonso Rodriguez
  		•  Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Revista de minerales, 2000 (Mars), 299-316.]
    Site Photo
    Hozarco Mine, Camaleño, Cantabria, Spain
    © JRGL
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Nieves Quarry, Viernoles, Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain
    © A.Pesudo
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Cesar Menor Salvan]
    Site Photo
    Nieves Quarry, Viernoles, Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain
    © JRGL
  		•  Biotite
    Description: Iron-rich biotite.
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  'Calamine'
    Description: Calamine is a name, used in general by the miners, for the Smithsonite with Hydrozincite and Hemimorphite associated. "Bocamina num 0 page 47"
    Reference: [rev.Bocamina, num 17 and num 0, page 47.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Jordi Fabre minerals]
    Site Photo
    Cantabria, Spain
    © Steve Hardinger
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Calvo, M. (2003). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol I, Elementos. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Álava. 217 pp.]
    Site Photo
    La Lastra, Laredo, Cantabria, Spain
    © A..Pesudo
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Revista de minerales, 2000 (Mars), 299-316.]
    Site Photo
    Nieves Quarry, Viernoles, Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain
    © A.Pesudo
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Revista de minerales, 2000 (Mars), 299-316.]
    Site Photo
    Hozarco Mine, Camaleño, Cantabria, Spain
    © JRGL
  		•  Copiapite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 20H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Castro, A.M., Calvo, M., García, G. & Alonso, A. (2001). La mina de Reocin (Cantabria). Bocamina, 8, 112-67]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Description: Chrom-rich endiopside.
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Revista de minerales, 2000 (Mars), 299-316.]
    Site Photo
    La Florida Mine, Rionansa, Cantabria, Spain
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Edenite
    Na[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Enstatite
    var: Bronzite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Spanishminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Reocín Mine, Reocín, Cantabria, Spain
    © JRGL
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Revista de minerales, 2000 (Mars), 299-316.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Castro, A.M., Calvo, M., García, G. & Alonso, A. (2001). La mina de Reocin (Cantabria). Bocamina, 8, 112-67]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Description: Ti-rich hematite.
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dana, E.S. (1892) System of Mineralogy, 6th. Edition, New York: 299.]
    Site Photo
    Sel del Haya Mine, Udías, Cantabria, Spain
    © JRGL
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [- Calvo, M. (2009): Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IV, Óxidos e Hidróxidos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid - Fundación Gómez Pardo. 752 pp.]
    Site Photo
    Cantabria, Spain
    © Dragon Minerals
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Leucoxene
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 164.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Revista de minerales, 2000 (Mars), 299-316.]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Castro, A.M., Calvo, M., García, G. & Alonso, A. (2001). La mina de Reocin (Cantabria). Bocamina, 8, 112-67]
    Site Photo
    Reocín Mine, Reocín, Cantabria, Spain
    © MauroMM - 2003
  		•  Mercury
    Hg
    Reference: [Revista de minerales, 2000 (Mars), 299-316.]
  		•  Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Pigeonite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Ca)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Plattnerite
    PbO
     
    2
    Reference: [- Calvo, M. (2009): Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IV, Óxidos e Hidróxidos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid - Fundación Gómez Pardo. 752 pp.]
  		•  Pseudobrookite
    Fe
     
    2
    		TiO
     
    5
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Castro, A.M., Calvo, M., García, G. & Alonso, A. (2001). La mina de Reocin (Cantabria). Bocamina, 8, 112-67]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Hozarco Mine, Camaleño, Cantabria, Spain
    © Spanish Minerals
  		•  Römerite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·14H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Castro, A.M., Calvo, M., García, G. & Alonso, A. (2001). La mina de Reocin (Cantabria). Bocamina, 8, 112-67]
  		•  Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Nieves Quarry, Viernoles, Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain
    © A.Pesudo
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Dana, E.S. (1892) System of Mineralogy, 6th. Edition, New York: 299.]
    Site Photo
    Sel del Haya Mine, Udías, Cantabria, Spain
    © JRGL
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Dana, E.S. (1892) System of Mineralogy, 6th. Edition, New York: 299.]
    Site Photo
    Las Manforas Mine (Aliva Mine), Camaleño, Cantabria, Spain
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Calvo, M. (2003). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol I, Elementos. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Álava. 217 pp.]
    Site Photo
    La Lastra, Laredo, Cantabria, Spain
    © JRGL
  		•  Ulvöspinel
    Fe
     
    2
    		TiO
     
    4
    Reference: [B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [ROSSI.P., COCHERIE.A., Fanning.C.M.,Ternet.Y. : Datation U-Pb sur zircons des dolérites tholéitiques des Pyrénées (ophites) à la limite Trias-Jurassique et relations avec les tufs volcaniques dits “infraliasiques” nord-pyrénéens. BRGM / Comptes rendus Geoscience- Vol. 335, p. 1071-1080]


    53 entries listed. 43 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    Spain
     
    • Cantabria
      • Camaleño
      • Cillorigo de Liébana
      • Hermandad de Campoo de Suso
        • Soto de Espinillla
      • Laredo
      • Reocín
      • Rionansa
      • Torrelavega
        • Viernoles

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