La Reforma mine, El Pinar de Bédar, Bédar, Almería, Andalusia, Spaini
Regional Level Types | |
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La Reforma mine | Mine |
El Pinar de Bédar | - not defined - |
Bédar | Province |
Almería | Province |
Andalusia | Autonomous Community |
Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 1° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~7km
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Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina La Reforma, El Pinar de Bédar, Bédar, Almeria, Andalucia, España
Small lead mine located on the Las Norias ravine (or Los Gallardos ravine), on the track from the road Bédar to Los Gallardos to the urbanization of Pinar de Bédar, in the municipality of Bédar. Although there are remains of older works, which may correspond to the eighteenth century, the main exploitation work was carried out by the "Compañía de Águilas" in the nineteenth century. Galena and various secondary minerals are found, including the rare association of strontianite and hemimorphite microcrystals.
Pequeña mina de plomo situada sobre la ramblade Las Norias (o de Los Gallardos), en el camino desde la carretera de Bédar a Los Gallardos a la urbanización de Pinar de Bédar, en el municipio de Bédar. Aunque existen restos de labores más antiguas, que pueden corresponder incluso al siglo XVIII, las principales labores de explotación fueron llevadas a cabo por la “Compañía de Águilas” en el siglo XIX. Se encuentra galena y diversos minerales secundarios, incluyendo la asociación, poco frecuente, de microcristales de estroncianita y de hemimorfita
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 Reference: Viñals, J., Calvo, M. and Martí, J. (2008). Minerales de Pb y Cu en las minas de Pinar de Bédar, Almería. Revista de Minerales, 3 (5), 6-13 |
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Calvo, M. (2012). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol V. Carbonatos y Nitratos. Boratos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 711 págs. |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Viñals, J., Calvo, M. and Martí, J. (2008). Minerales de Pb y Cu en las minas de Pinar de Bédar, Almería. Revista de Minerales, 3 (5), 6-13 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Pierre Rondelez collection |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: Calvo, M. (2012). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol V. Carbonatos y Nitratos. Boratos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 711 págs. |
ⓘ Duftite Formula: PbCu(AsO4)(OH) Reference: Viñals, J., Calvo, M. and Martí, J. (2008). Minerales de Pb y Cu en las minas de Pinar de Bédar, Almería. Revista de Minerales, 3 (5), 6-13 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Pierre Rondelez collection |
ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Reference: Viñals, J., Calvo, M. and Martí, J. (2008). Minerales de Pb y Cu en las minas de Pinar de Bédar, Almería. Revista de Minerales, 3 (5), 6-13 |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Viñals, J., Calvo, M. and Martí, J. (2008). Minerales de Pb y Cu en las minas de Pinar de Bédar, Almería. Revista de Minerales, 3 (5), 6-13 |
ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Reference: Georges FAVREAU collection; |
ⓘ Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Viñals, J., Calvo, M. and Martí, J. (2008). Minerales de Pb y Cu en las minas de Pinar de Bédar, Almería. Revista de Minerales, 3 (5), 6-13 |
ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 Reference: Viñals, J., Calvo, M. and Martí, J. (2008). Minerales de Pb y Cu en las minas de Pinar de Bédar, Almería. Revista de Minerales, 3 (5), 6-13 |
ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Reference: Georges FAVREAU collection |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Duftite | 8.BH.35 | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
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AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
A(XO3) | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 14.1.3.4 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Strontianite | 14.1.3.3 | SrCO3 |
Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
ⓘ | Azurite | 16a.2.1.1 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Rosasite | 16a.3.1.2 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 16a.4.2.1 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
AXO4 | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 28.3.1.1 | BaSO4 |
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
(AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
ⓘ | Duftite | 41.5.1.4 | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
A5(XO4)3Zq | |||
ⓘ | Mimetite | 41.8.4.2 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Group 48 - ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES | |||
AXO4 | |||
ⓘ | Wulfenite | 48.1.3.1 | Pb(MoO4) |
Group 56 - SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups, With Additional O, OH, F and H2O | |||
Si2O7 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] coordination | |||
ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 56.1.2.1 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
H | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
Cu | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Zn | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Viñals, J., Calvo, M. and Martí, J. (2008). Minerales de Pb y Cu en las minas de Pinar de Bédar, Almería. Revista de Minerales, 3 (5), 6-13
Calvo, M. (2012). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol V. Carbonatos y Nitratos. Boratos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 711 págs.
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