Matilde Mine, La Viñuela, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain i
Regional Level Types
Matilde Mine Mine
La Viñuela Municipality
Málaga Province
Andalusia Autonomous Community
Spain Group of Countries

Regional Level Types
Matilde Mine	Mine
La Viñuela	Municipality
Málaga	Province
Andalusia	Autonomous Community
Spain	Group of Countries

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

36° North , 4° West (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~6km

GRN:

N25W03

Type:

Mine

Köppen climate type:

Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Mindat Locality ID:

122976

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:122976:2

GUID (UUID V4):

8abf5627-b6d2-4f7e-934c-2955296514a2

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Victoria Mine; "Velez-Malaga"

Name(s) in local language(s):

Mina Matilde ("Velez-Malaga"), la Viñuela, Málaga, España

Antimony mineralization found during the work construction and earthworks of La Viñuela dam, upon an existing ancient mining group. The deposit is located near to the west of La Viñuela village, about 17.5 km (road A-356) from the coastline (Torre del Mar). The mineralization can be considered over as it was buried by the earthworks dumping from the dam construction.

A previous claim (1887) with the name of Victoria mine, was mined by a Scottish company and highlighted in the magazine Andalucia Cientifica (Fondos Sociedad Malagueña de Ciencias at Malaga University Library).

An erroneous name attributed to the same locality is 'Velez-Malaga'.

Antimony mineralization is related to shear zones and a large low-angle reverse fault between grey quartzites and grey-purple andalucite-cordierite-muscovite micaschist with minor brecciated zones. Migmatite sequences close to the site is related to anatexis. The main mineralization fill fractures in quartz veins or even nodules in schistosity of the bedrock, Alpujarride Complex (see below for literature references). During the construction of the dam and due to the heavy blasting of the existing old mines, large pure masses of antimony was found and collected on site. Once the cut slopes and temporary diversion of arroyo los Montes stream was carried out in 1989, significant veins of antimony were still cropping out on the ground (local workers confirmation).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

References:

Romero Silva, JC (2003) Minerales y Rocas de la provincia de Malaga. Published by the Malaga County Council CEDMA. 318pp. 1 map

ⓘ Antimony

Formula: Sb

References:

Calvo, M. (2003. Minerales y Minas de España. Vol I. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Álava. 217 pags.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Romero Silva, JC (2003). Minerales y Rocas de la provincia de Málaga. Edited by Cedma. Malaga County Council 318 pg. 1 map

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Romero Silva, JC (2003) Minerales y Rocas de la provincia de Malaga. Published by the Malaga County Council CEDMA. 318pp. 1 map

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)

References:

Romero Silva, JC (2003) Minerales y Rocas de la provincia de Malaga. Published by the Malaga County Council CEDMA. 318pp. 1 map

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Romero Silva, JC (2003). Minerales y Rocas de la provincia de Málaga. Edited by Cedma. Malaga County Council 318 pg. 1 map

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

Romero Silva, JC (2003) Minerales y Rocas de la provincia de Malaga. Published by the Malaga County Council CEDMA. 318pp. 1 map

ⓘ Kermesite

Formula: Sb₂S₂O

References:

Calvo, M. (2003) Minerales y Minas de España. Vol II. Sulfuros y sulfosales. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Alava. Vitoria. 705 págs.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Romero Silva, JC (2003) Minerales y Rocas de la provincia de Malaga. Published by the Malaga County Council CEDMA. 318pp. 1 map

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Romero Silva, JC (2003) Minerales y Rocas de la provincia de Malaga. Published by the Malaga County Council CEDMA. 318pp. 1 map

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Jordi Fabre

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Romero Silva, JC (2003) Minerales y Rocas de la provincia de Malaga. Published by the Malaga County Council CEDMA. 318pp. 1 map

ⓘ Senarmontite

Formula: Sb₂O₃

References:

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.

ⓘ 'Stibiconite'

Formula: Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺₂O₆(OH)

References:

Jordi Fabre

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

Jordi Fabre

ⓘ Valentinite

Formula: Sb₂O₃

References:

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.

Gallery:

Sbⓘ Antimony

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Antimony	1.CA.05	Sb
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Kermesite	2.FD.05	Sb₂S₂O
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Senarmontite	4.CB.50	Sb₂O₃
ⓘ	Valentinite	4.CB.55	Sb₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	'Stibiconite'	4.DH.20	Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺₂O₆(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Kermesite	Sb₂S₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Senarmontite	Sb₂O₃
O	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
O	ⓘ Valentinite	Sb₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Kermesite	Sb₂S₂O
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Antimony	Sb
Sb	ⓘ Kermesite	Sb₂S₂O
Sb	ⓘ Senarmontite	Sb₂O₃
Sb	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Valentinite	Sb₂O₃

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References

Laza Herrera, E. (1903) El Antimonio de la Viñuela. Revista Andalucia Cientifica pág.46. Fondos de la Sociedad Malagueña de Ciencias. Biblioteca Universidad de Málaga.

Romero Silva, J.C. (2001) Rasgos generales de los yacimientos metálicos de la provincia de Málaga. Comunicación del XXI Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Mineralogia (SEM). Edita Universidad de Málaga.

Romero Silva, J.C. (2002) Gediegen antimon von der alten Grube Victoria, La Viñuela, Malaga-Spanien. Mineralien Welt nº13, Heft 5, Sept-Oktober.

Romero Silva, J.C. (2003) Minerales y Rocas de la provincia de Málaga. Published by CEDMA Málaga County council. 318 pages, 1 map (in Spanish).

Calvo Rebollar, M. (2003) Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. II, Sulfuros y sulfosales. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Álava, 705 pages (in Spanish).

Calvo Rebollar, M. (2003) Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. I, Introducción y Elementos. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Álava, 217 pages (in Spanish).

Yus Ramos, R., Romero Silva, J.C. Clavero Toledo, J.L (2014) Notas sobre el pasado minero de la Axarquía. La Minería de la Viñuela (Málaga-Spain). Revista Almazara, 41:1, 21-26. Periana (Málaga).

Yus Ramos,R; Romero Silva JC (2020). "Historia de la Minería en la Axarquía (Málaga province), South Spain. Edited by the Gabinete de Estudios de la Naturaleza de la Axarquía Vélez-Málaga GENA. 527pp

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Matilde Mine, La Viñuela, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain i
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