Spitharopoussi dumps, Spitharopoussi mines, Legrena Valley, Lavrion mining district, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greecei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Spitharopoussi dumps | Mine Dump |
| Spitharopoussi mines | Group of Mines (Abandoned) |
| Legrena Valley | Mining Sub-district (Abandoned) |
| Lavrion mining district | Group of Mining Districts (Abandoned) |
| Lavreotiki | Municipality |
| East Attica | Regional Unit |
| Attica | Administrative Region |
| Greece | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 40' 46'' North , 24° 0' 38'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Legrená | 289 (2014) | 2.2km |
| Káto Soúnion | 127 (2014) | 2.9km |
| Agios Gerásimos | 281 (2014) | 3.5km |
| Káto Poseidonía | 397 (2014) | 3.7km |
| Ergatikés Katoikíes Attikís | 823 (2014) | 4.8km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
, Ορυχεία Περιοχής Λαυρίου, Αττική, Ελλάδα
The dumps in the Spitharopoussi area were discovered while reforesting. A very interesting suite of rare arsenate minerals was found in quartz boulders that were unearthed to make room for trees.
Hanke (1998) mentions "outcropping heavily weathered quartz veins containing various ores".
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenogorceixite Formula: BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 Reference: Fritz Schreiber collection;
Hanke, H. (1998) Laurion - ein Rückblick auf die Funde der letzten drei Jahre. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (2), 37-45. |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Hanke, H. (1998) Laurion - ein Rückblick auf die Funde der letzten drei Jahre. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (2), 37-45. |
ⓘ Bayldonite Formula: PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 Reference: Fritz Schreiber collection |
ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: Fritz Schreiber collection;
Hanke, H. (1998) Laurion - ein Rückblick auf die Funde der letzten drei Jahre. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (2), 37-45. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Hanke, H. (1998) Laurion - ein Rückblick auf die Funde der letzten drei Jahre. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (2), 37-45. |
| ⓘ Freibergite Formula: (Ag,Cu,◻)10Fe2+2Sb4S12◻ Reference: Hanke, H. (1998) Laurion - ein Rückblick auf die Funde der letzten drei Jahre. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (2), 37-45. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Hanke, H. (1998) Laurion - ein Rückblick auf die Funde der letzten drei Jahre. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (2), 37-45. |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Fritz Schreiber collection |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Fritz Schreiber collection |
ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Reference: Fritz Schreiber collection;
Hanke, H. (1998) Laurion - ein Rückblick auf die Funde der letzten drei Jahre. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (2), 37-45. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Hanke, H. (1998) Laurion - ein Rückblick auf die Funde der letzten drei Jahre. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (2), 37-45. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Fritz Schreiber collection;
Hanke, H. (1998) Laurion - ein Rückblick auf die Funde der letzten drei Jahre. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (2), 37-45.; |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Hanke, H. (1998) Laurion - ein Rückblick auf die Funde der letzten drei Jahre. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (2), 37-45. |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' Reference: Hanke, H. (1998): Laurion - ein Rückblick auf die Funde der letzten drei Jahre. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (2), 37-45. |
| ⓘ Weilerite ? Formula: BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Description: Hanke does not mention any analysis. Weilerite can only be distinguished from Arsenogorceixite if As/S = 1, or by SXRD (See Http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,11,339859,376418) Reference: Hanke, H. (1998) Laurion - ein Rückblick auf die Funde der letzten drei Jahre. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (2), 37-45.;
Http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,11,339859,376418 |
ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Reference: Fritz Schreiber collection |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Freibergite | 2.GB.05 | (Ag,Cu,◻)10Fe2+2Sb4S12◻ |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenogorceixite | 8.BL.10 | BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Bayldonite | 8.BH.45 | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | Weilerite ? | - | BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.12.4.1 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
| 3 <ø < 4 | |||
| ⓘ | Freibergite | 3.3.6.3 | (Ag,Cu,◻)10Fe2+2Sb4S12◻ |
| Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
| XO(OH) | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 6.1.1.2 | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 30.1.3.1 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Bayldonite | 41.5.14.1 | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| A5(XO4)3Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 41.8.4.2 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Group 43 - COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC. | |||
| Anhydrous Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenogorceixite | 43.4.1.9 | BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Group 48 - ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 48.1.3.1 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | Weilerite ? | - | BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Arsenogorceixite | BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Weilerite | BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Arsenogorceixite | BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Weilerite | BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Arsenogorceixite | BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Weilerite | BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Freibergite | (Ag,Cu,◻)10Fe22+Sb4S12◻ |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Weilerite | BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Freibergite | (Ag,Cu,◻)10Fe22+Sb4S12◻ |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Freibergite | (Ag,Cu,◻)10Fe22+Sb4S12◻ |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| As | ⓘ Arsenogorceixite | BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Weilerite | BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Freibergite | (Ag,Cu,◻)10Fe22+Sb4S12◻ |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Freibergite | (Ag,Cu,◻)10Fe22+Sb4S12◻ |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Arsenogorceixite | BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Ba | ⓘ Weilerite | BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Hanke, H. (1998) Laurion - ein Rückblick auf die Funde der letzten drei Jahre. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (2), 37-45.
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Spitharopoussi dumps, Spitharopoussi mines, Legrena Valley, Lavrion mining district, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece