Complex Sn-W mineralization.
W-Sn veins related to the endogranite of an exogranite-endogranite/stockscheider system.
Lens of stratified pegmatite with W-Sn mineralization.
Strings of shear-lenses of pegmatite, with W-Sn mineralization, in tourmaline endogranite. Hübnerite is the main mineral in the wolframite series.

Several mines are located in the Santa Comba´s municipality, and the main mine, known as Santa Comba Mine is in fact a set of Sn-W mines around Varilongo Mount, known the principal mine as Varilongo mine. Currently (2012), it is worked for civil engineering aggregate, developed by the company Canteira da Mina, which are the specimens referred to this post.
However, there are other mines of W, of lesser importance, such as the Susana Mine, located south-west of the capital of the municipality, with scheelite in quartz veins, hosted by amphibolites.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

(1998) International strategic mineral issues summary report: tungsten. Circular 930-O. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/cir930o

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

Calvo, Miguel. (2009). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IV. Óxidos e hidróxidos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 751 págs.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Carlos J. Rodríguez

ⓘ Ferberite

Formula: FeWO₄

References:

Calvo, Miguel. (2009). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IV. Óxidos e hidróxidos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 751 págs.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Calvo, Miguel. (2009). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IV. Óxidos e hidróxidos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 751 págs.

ⓘ Hübnerite

Formula: MnWO₄

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.

ⓘ Kaatialaite

Formula: Fe(H₂AsO₄)₃ · 5H₂O

References:

Kankita y Kaatialaita de las Minas de Varilongo (Santa Comba, La Coruña, España) DOI: 10.7597/acopios2171-7788.2012.7

ⓘ Kaňkite

Formula: FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O

References:

DOI: 10.7597/acopios2171-7788.2012.7 Kankita y Kaatialaita de las Minas de Varilongo (Santa Comba, La Coruña, España)

ⓘ Lithiophorite

Formula: (Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂

References:

Carlos J. Rodríguez

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Carlos J. Rodríguez

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

ⓘ Pitticite

Formula: (Fe, AsO₄, H₂O) (?)

References:

Carlos J. Rodríguez

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

(1998) International strategic mineral issues summary report: tungsten. Circular 930-O. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/cir930o

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Calvo, Miguel. (2009). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IV. Óxidos e hidróxidos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 751 págs.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Calvo, Miguel. (2009). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IV. Óxidos e hidróxidos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 751 págs.

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

Calvo, Miguel. (2009). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IV. Óxidos e hidróxidos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 751 págs.

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Carlos J. Rodríguez

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S₈

References:

Carlos J. Rodríguez

Gallery:

FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂Oⓘ Kaňkite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Hübnerite	4.DB.30	MnWO₄
ⓘ	Ferberite	4.DB.30	FeWO₄
ⓘ	Lithiophorite	4.FE.25	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Kaatialaite	8.CC.10	Fe(H₂AsO₄)₃ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Scorodite	8.CD.10	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Kaňkite	8.CE.60	FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O
ⓘ	Pitticite	8.DB.05	(Fe, AsO₄, H₂O) (?)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Kaatialaite	Fe(H₂AsO₄)₃ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaňkite	FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O
H	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Pitticite	(Fe, AsO₄, H₂O) (?)
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
O	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
O	ⓘ Kaatialaite	Fe(H₂AsO₄)₃ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaňkite	FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O
O	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Pitticite	(Fe, AsO₄, H₂O) (?)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sulphur	S₈
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
Mn	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
Fe	ⓘ Kaatialaite	Fe(H₂AsO₄)₃ · 5H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Kaňkite	FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pitticite	(Fe, AsO₄, H₂O) (?)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Kaatialaite	Fe(H₂AsO₄)₃ · 5H₂O
As	ⓘ Kaňkite	FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O
As	ⓘ Pitticite	(Fe, AsO₄, H₂O) (?)
As	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
W	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)

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References

(1998) International strategic mineral issues summary report: tungsten. Circular 930-O. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/cir930o

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.

Rodríguez-Vázquez, C.J and Menor-Salván, C. (2012) Kankite and kaatialaite from Varilongo Mine (Santa Comba, La Coruña, España). Acopios, 3:7-19. DOI: 10.7597/acopios2171-7788.2012.7

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