Ferruginosa mine, Cabo de Palos Range, Cartagena, Murcia, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ferruginosa mine | Mine (Inactive) |
| Cabo de Palos Range | Mountain Range |
| Cartagena | Municipality |
| Murcia | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 36' 49'' North , 0° 43' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2023
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cala Reona | 701 (2018) | 0.6km |
| La Manga del Mar Menor | 10,000 (2018) | 3.1km |
| AtamarΓa | 30,000 (2018) | 7.5km |
| La UniΓ³n | 17,737 (2012) | 13.7km |
| Los AlcΓ‘zares | 15,619 (2010) | 18.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
302278
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:302278:1
GUID (UUID V4):
37c159bb-f8c3-466a-997c-70401faa755e
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina Ferruginosa, Sierra del Cabo de Palos, Cartagena, Murcia, EspaΓ±a
The mines in the Cabo de Palos has been worked probably in Roman times. However, the documented mining history of this area begins in 1849.The βFerruginosaβ mine has its works located around the Cabezo de la Escucha. The works in which the minerals described have been found is about 150 meters NW of the top of the Cabezo. The primary mineralization was formed mainly by siderite which galena nodules and probably small amounts of pyrite and chalcopyrite. The mineralization is embedded in quartzite and black micachists with garnet, staurolite and chloritoid belonging to the Lower AlpujΓ‘rride Mantle. The secondary minerals, scattered among the iron oxides, are halides and sulfates, formed by the alteration of the sulphides present in an environment rich in chloride.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| β Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| β Boleite Formula: KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| β Cadwaladerite Formula: Al5(H2O)3(OH)12 · n(Cl,H2O) |
| β Caracolite Formula: Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl |
| β Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| β Chalcophanite Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| β Coronadite Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| βͺ Cotunnite Formula: PbCl2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Glauberite Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| β Halite Formula: NaCl |
| β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Natrojarosite Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β Paratacamite Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| β Penfieldite Formula: Pb2Cl3(OH) |
| β Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| β Sideronatrite Formula: Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| β Sulphur Formula: S8 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| β | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| β | Cotunnite | 3.AB.85 | PbCl2 |
| β | Cadwaladerite | 3.BD.05 | Al5(H2O)3(OH)12 Β· n(Cl,H2O) |
| β | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| β | Paratacamite | 3.DA.10c | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| β | Boleite | 3.DB.15 | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| β | Penfieldite | 3.DC.15 | Pb2Cl3(OH) |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| β | Coronadite | 4.DK.05a | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| β | Chalcophanite | 4.FL.20 | ZnMn4+3O7 Β· 3H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Glauberite | 7.AD.25 | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| β | Natrojarosite | 7.BC.10 | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Caracolite | 7.BD.20 | Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Sideronatrite | 7.DF.20 | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) Β· 3H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | β Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| H | β Cadwaladerite | Al5(H2O)3(OH)12 · n(Cl,H2O) |
| H | β Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| H | β Penfieldite | Pb2Cl3(OH) |
| H | β Sideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | β Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| O | β Cadwaladerite | Al5(H2O)3(OH)12 · n(Cl,H2O) |
| O | β Caracolite | Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl |
| O | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | β Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| O | β Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | β Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| O | β Penfieldite | Pb2Cl3(OH) |
| O | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Sideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Caracolite | Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl |
| Na | β Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| Na | β Halite | NaCl |
| Na | β Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Na | β Sideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Cadwaladerite | Al5(H2O)3(OH)12 · n(Cl,H2O) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Caracolite | Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl |
| S | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Sideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Sulphur | S8 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cl | β Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Cl | β Cadwaladerite | Al5(H2O)3(OH)12 · n(Cl,H2O) |
| Cl | β Caracolite | Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | β Cotunnite | PbCl2 |
| Cl | β Halite | NaCl |
| Cl | β Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Cl | β Penfieldite | Pb2Cl3(OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| K | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| Mn | β Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Mn | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | β Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | β Sideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | β Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| Zn | β Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Pb | β Caracolite | Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl |
| Pb | β Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Pb | β Cotunnite | PbCl2 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Penfieldite | Pb2Cl3(OH) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
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Ferruginosa mine, Cabo de Palos Range, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain