Iron Mines, Alonsotegi, Biscay, Basque Country, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Iron Mines | Group of Mines |
| Alonsotegi | - not defined - |
| Biscay | Province |
| Basque Country | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 14' 18'' North , 3° 1' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Pedro Galdames | 812 (2012) | 6.2km |
| Güeñes | 6,147 (2012) | 6.3km |
| Barakaldo | 98,460 (2018) | 7.1km |
| Sestao | 29,476 (2012) | 8.1km |
| Erandio | 24,262 (2015) | 8.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
261564
Long-form identifier:
1:2:261564:9
GUID (UUID V4):
d3c22868-2502-4d28-a480-a39282bfb0af
Name(s) in local language(s):
Minas de Hierro ( Mina Mintetxu, mina Eusebio), Alonsótegui, Vizcaya (Bizkaia), Euskadi (País Vasco), España
Group of mining operations located on the road leading from the village of Alonsotegi to Artiba Dam, including "Mintetxu mine"; "Eusebio mine"; and "Salvadora mine".
A number of levels rich in iron carbonates (Siderite-Ankerite) belonging to the Cretaceous were worked from interior galleries and an open pit.
Noteworthy Quartz samples are present on the site forming veins with beautiful crystallizations.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: Franco San Sebastian,A. (1991) Guía de Minerales del Pais Vasco. Servicio Central de Publicaciones del Gobierno Vasco.Vitoria. 187 págs. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Franco San Sebastian,A. (1991) Guía de Minerales del Pais Vasco. Servicio Central de Publicaciones del Gobierno Vasco.Vitoria. 187 págs. |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Franco San Sebastian,A. (1991) Guía de Minerales del Pais Vasco. Servicio Central de Publicaciones del Gobierno Vasco.Vitoria. 187 págs. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Franco San Sebastian,A. (1991) Guía de Minerales del Pais Vasco. Servicio Central de Publicaciones del Gobierno Vasco.Vitoria. 187 págs. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Franco San Sebastian,A. (1991) Guía de Minerales del Pais Vasco. Servicio Central de Publicaciones del Gobierno Vasco.Vitoria. 187 págs. |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Franco San Sebastian,A. (1991) Guía de Minerales del Pais Vasco. Servicio Central de Publicaciones del Gobierno Vasco.Vitoria. 187 págs. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
References
Sort by
Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Franco San Sebastian, A. (1991) Guía de Minerales del Pais Vasco. Servicio Central de Publicaciones del Gobierno Vasco. Vitoria. 187 pages.
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 pages.
Calvo, M. (2012) Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. V, Carbonatos y Nitratos, Boratos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas. Madrid - Fundación Gómez Pardo. 712 pages.
External Links
http://www.alonsotegi.net/es-ES/Turismo/Que-Ver/Paginas/RutadeMinasySeles.aspx
http://www.mtiblog.com/2008/12/minas-de-hierro-de-alonsotegi-vizcaya.html
http://www.mtiblog.com/2008/12/minas-de-hierro-de-alonsotegi-vizcaya.html
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Iron Mines, Alonsotegi, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain