Las Niñas Mine, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Las Niñas Mine | Mine |
| Rodalquilar | - not defined - |
| Níjar | Municipality |
| Almería | Province |
| Andalusia | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Group of Countries |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 50' 29'' North , 2° 2' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San José | 1,012 (2014) | 10.4km |
| El Cabo de Gata | 500 (2014) | 18.3km |
| Níjar | 26,516 (2018) | 19.7km |
| Carboneras | 7,199 (2012) | 22.0km |
| Retamar | 4,487 (2018) | 23.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
131930
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:131930:2
GUID (UUID V4):
c9a6fed5-a6bd-49b3-b3a8-56d0f4a07222
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina de las Niñas
The “Las Niñas” mine is located on the left slope of the ravine of that name, about 800 meters SW of Rodalquilar, in the municipality of Níjar. This mine is worked in the 1880s to obtain silver lead, and was the first in which it was discovered gold in Rodalquilar, in 1883
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| ⓘ Coronadite Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 References: |
| ⓘ Duftite Formula: PbCu(AsO4)(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ 'Mimetite-Pyromorphite Series' References: |
| ⓘ Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Osarizawaite Formula: Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Coronadite | 4.DK.05a | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Osarizawaite | 7.BC.10 | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Duftite | 8.BH.35 | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Mottramite | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Mimetite-Pyromorphite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Pb | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
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