Valiña-Azúmara deposit, Castro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Valiña-Azúmara deposit | - not defined - |
| Castro de Rei | Municipality |
| Lugo | Province |
| Galicia | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 10' 57'' North , 7° 23' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Castro de Rei | 5,685 (2013) | 3.1km |
| Meira | 1,775 (2012) | 8.1km |
| Muimenta | 375 (2018) | 8.4km |
| Outeiro | 4,601 (2011) | 8.6km |
| Mos | 14,650 (2016) | 13.7km |
Mined early for arsenic
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13 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Martínez Abad, I., Cepedal Hernández, M. A., Arias Prieto, D. M., Martín Izard, A., & Fuertes Fuente, M. M. (2015). Geology and mineralogy of the Au-As (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu-Sb) polymetallic deposit of Valiña-Azúmara (Lugo, NW Spain). Estudios Geológicos. |
Gallery:
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 Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Sb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
References
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