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La Encontrada Mine, Molvizar, Granada, Andalusia, Spaini
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La Encontrada MineMine
MolvizarMunicipality
GranadaProvince
AndalusiaAutonomous Community
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 48' 8'' North , 3° 37' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.80222,-3.62167
GRN:
N25W03
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ítrabo1,065(2012)1.6km
Molvízar2,704(2012)2.2km
Otívar1,055(2012)5.4km
Lentegí330(2012)6.0km
Salobreña12,747(2012)7.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
11534
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11534:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina La Encontrada (Cerro o Paraje del Tesorillo- Monte Tesoro), Molvizar, Granada, Andalucía, España


Currently known as the La Encontrada Mine, these old mine workings are located in the area known as "Cerro del Tesorillo", where in the nineteenth century a number of concessions were recorded ("La Maria"- "Los Hijos de Llorca" - "Grandeza Española" and "Riqueza Positiva").

Co-Cu mineralisations in dolomite, with many secondary minerals.
Worked mainly for oxides of cobalt for the manufacture of ceramic enamels.

Select Mineral List Type

StandardDetailedGalleryStrunzChemical Elements

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘAnnabergite
Formula:Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘAsbolane
Formula:(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
ⓘAzurite
Formula:Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘCalcite
Formula:CaCO3
ⓘChalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
ⓘChrysocolla
Formula:Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
ⓘCinnabar
Formula:HgS
ⓘCobaltite
Formula:CoAsS
ⓘConichalcite
Formula:CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘCovellite
Formula:CuS
ⓘ'Cuproroméite' ?
Formula:Cu2Sb2(O,OH)7
ⓘDigenite
Formula:Cu9S5
ⓘEnargite
Formula:Cu3AsS4
ⓘErythrite
Formula:Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘGoethite
Formula:Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite
Formula:Fe2O3
ⓘJarosite
Formula:KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘMagnetite
Formula:Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMalachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘNative Copper
Formula:Cu
ⓘOlivenite
Formula:Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘPitticite ?
Formula:(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
ⓘProustite
Formula:Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite
Formula:Ag3SbS3
ⓘPyrite
Formula:FeS2
ⓘPyrolusite
Formula:Mn4+O2
ⓘSmolyaninovite
Formula:Co3Fe3+2(AsO4)4 · 11H2O
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula:Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘTyrolite
Formula:Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O

Gallery:

Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2ⓘAzurite
CaCO3ⓘCalcite
CaCu(AsO4)(OH)ⓘConichalcite
Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OⓘErythrite
Co3Fe3+2(AsO4)4 · 11H2OⓘSmolyaninovite
Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2OⓘTyrolite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘ'Cuproroméite' ?4.DH.20Cu2Sb2(O,OH)7
ⓘAsbolane4.FL.30(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘOlivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘConichalcite8.BH.35CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘSmolyaninovite8.CH.55Co3Fe3+2(AsO4)4 · 11H2O
ⓘPitticite ?8.DB.05(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
ⓘTyrolite8.DM.10Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘAnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
HⓘAsbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
HⓘAzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
HⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
HⓘConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
HⓘErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
HⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
HⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
HⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
HⓘOliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
HⓘCuproroméiteCu2Sb2(O,OH)7
HⓘPitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
HⓘTyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
HⓘSmolyaninoviteCo3Fe23+(AsO4)4 · 11H2O
CCarbon
CⓘAzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
CⓘCalciteCaCO3
CⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CⓘTyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
OOxygen
OⓘAnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
OⓘAsbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
OⓘAzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
OⓘCalciteCaCO3
OⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
OⓘConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
OⓘErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
OⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
OⓘHematiteFe2O3
OⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
OⓘMagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
OⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OⓘOliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
OⓘCuproroméiteCu2Sb2(O,OH)7
OⓘPitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
OⓘPyrolusiteMn4+O2
OⓘTyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
OⓘSmolyaninoviteCo3Fe23+(AsO4)4 · 11H2O
AlAluminium
AlⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
SiSilicon
SiⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
SSulfur
SⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
SⓘCinnabarHgS
SⓘCobaltiteCoAsS
SⓘCovelliteCuS
SⓘDigeniteCu9S5
SⓘEnargiteCu3AsS4
SⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
SⓘProustiteAg3AsS3
SⓘPyrargyriteAg3SbS3
SⓘPyriteFeS2
SⓘTennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
KPotassium
KⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
CaⓘCalciteCaCO3
CaⓘConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
CaⓘTyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
MnManganese
MnⓘAsbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
MnⓘPyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
FeⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
FeⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
FeⓘHematiteFe2O3
FeⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
FeⓘMagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
FeⓘPitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
FeⓘPyriteFeS2
FeⓘSmolyaninoviteCo3Fe23+(AsO4)4 · 11H2O
CoCobalt
CoⓘAsbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
CoⓘCobaltiteCoAsS
CoⓘErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
CoⓘSmolyaninoviteCo3Fe23+(AsO4)4 · 11H2O
NiNickel
NiⓘAnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
NiⓘAsbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
CuCopper
CuⓘAzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
CuⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
CuⓘConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
CuⓘCovelliteCuS
CuⓘNative CopperCu
CuⓘDigeniteCu9S5
CuⓘEnargiteCu3AsS4
CuⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CuⓘOliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
CuⓘCuproroméiteCu2Sb2(O,OH)7
CuⓘTennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
CuⓘTyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
AsArsenic
AsⓘAnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
AsⓘCobaltiteCoAsS
AsⓘConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
AsⓘEnargiteCu3AsS4
AsⓘErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
AsⓘOliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
AsⓘPitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
AsⓘProustiteAg3AsS3
AsⓘTennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AsⓘTyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
AsⓘSmolyaninoviteCo3Fe23+(AsO4)4 · 11H2O
AgSilver
AgⓘProustiteAg3AsS3
AgⓘPyrargyriteAg3SbS3
SbAntimony
SbⓘCuproroméiteCu2Sb2(O,OH)7
SbⓘPyrargyriteAg3SbS3
HgMercury
HgⓘCinnabarHgS

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