Buferrera mines, Covadonga, Cangas de Onís, Asturias, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Buferrera mines | Group of Mines |
| Covadonga | - not defined - |
| Cangas de Onís | Municipality |
| Asturias | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Key
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 16' 27'' North , 4° 58' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Onís | 837 (2008) | 7.2km |
| Amieva | 873 (2012) | 8.3km |
| Carreña | 2,262 (2011) | 11.9km |
| Posada de Valdeón | 503 (2012) | 14.5km |
| Cangas de Onís | 6,623 (2012) | 14.8km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Minas de Buferrera ( Bufarrera), Covadonga, Cangas de Onís, Asturias, España
Abandoned iron and manganese mines, whose activity ceased definitely in 1972. The main work are located very close to the Pedro Pidal Visitors Center, near Enol lake, in the heart of the Picos de Europa National Park. Some galleries have been rehabilitated and information panels have been installed in order to allow public tourist visits. The mineralization consists in iron and manganese oxides forming irregular lenses in karstified Carboniferous limestones.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS 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 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) 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 |
| ⓘ Hausmannite Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4 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 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 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 |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 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 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Jordi Fabre |
| ⓘ Romanèchite Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 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 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hausmannite | 4.BB.10 | Mn2+Mn3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Romanèchite | 4.DK.10 | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.8.14.1 | HgS |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.4.1.4 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
| XO(OH) | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 6.1.1.2 | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| AB2X4 | |||
| ⓘ | Hausmannite | 7.2.7.1 | Mn2+Mn3+2O4 |
| AB8X16 | |||
| ⓘ | Romanèchite | 7.9.2.1 | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| O | ⓘ Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| Mn | ⓘ Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Adaro,L. y Junquera,G. (1916). Criaderos de Hierro de España. Criaderos de Asturias. Memorias del Instituto Geológico de España, 27, 390 pags.
Luque,C.(1985) Las mineralizaciones de mercurio de la Cordillera Cantábrica. Tesis Doctoral. Universidad de Oviedo. 1571 pags.
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
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
Spain
- Cantabria
- Picos de Europa MtnMountain Range
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Buferrera mines, Covadonga, Cangas de Onís, Asturias, Spain