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Oxygono Cove slag locality (Oxygono Bay slag locality), Lavreotiki Municipal Unit, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greecei
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 43' 5'' North , 24° 3' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lávrio | 7,078 (2017) | 0.7km |
| Áno Thorikón | 215 (2014) | 1.5km |
| Thorikón | 227 (2014) | 2.3km |
| Ergatikés Katoikíes Attikís | 823 (2014) | 2.3km |
| Agios Gerásimos | 281 (2014) | 3.2km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Oxygon Cove slag locality
Name(s) in local language(s):
"Οξυγόνο", Λαύριο, Αττική, Ελλάδα
Probably mainly slags from the 20th century (van Kalmthout, 2012).
Some of the slags are derived from non-Lavrion ore (pyrite ore from northern Greece; Fritz Schreiber, pers. comm. to Uwe Kolitsch 2018). They are comparatively rich in iron.
See also Oxygono Cove beach.
Concerning finds of wolframite (both hübnerite and ferberite) and scheelite in a mixture of tailings and beach sand (extracted from a depth of 20 cm), Triantafyllidis et al. (2024) write:
"(…) It is worth mentioning that company records also reveal processing of W-bearing ore imported from other parts of Greece (e.g., Chalkidiki) during the 1930s (personal communication).
Additional information regarding the plausible origin of the tungstenates in the Oxygono Bay seabed is provided by the records of the “Compagnie Française des Mines du Laurium”. According to these records, during the 1930s (latest part of Period III and early part of Period IV; Figure 12), the German State was focused on producing metal iron from every possible Fe source, including the low-quality Fe ores from Lavrion. In particular, the pyrrhotite-magnetite skarn mineralization of Plaka and the associated supergene Fe ore were processed, and the finer-grained phases, including tungstenates, could have been disposed of as waste."
Additional information regarding the plausible origin of the tungstenates in the Oxygono Bay seabed is provided by the records of the “Compagnie Française des Mines du Laurium”. According to these records, during the 1930s (latest part of Period III and early part of Period IV; Figure 12), the German State was focused on producing metal iron from every possible Fe source, including the low-quality Fe ores from Lavrion. In particular, the pyrrhotite-magnetite skarn mineralization of Plaka and the associated supergene Fe ore were processed, and the finer-grained phases, including tungstenates, could have been disposed of as waste."
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28 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Boleite Formula: KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O References: Collection Pascale & Daniel JournetIdentified by Pascale & Daniel Journet: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ Cumengeite Formula: Pb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Hydrocerussite Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Laurionite Formula: PbCl(OH) |
| ⓘ Litharge Formula: PbO |
| ⓘ Ludlockite Formula: PbFe3+4As3+10O22 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Massicot Formula: PbO |
| ⓘ Matlockite Formula: PbFCl |
| ⓘ Minium Formula: Pb3O4 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Native Lead Formula: Pb |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 References: |
| ⓘ Nealite Formula: Pb4Fe2+(As3+O3)2Cl4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Paralaurionite Formula: PbCl(OH) |
| ⓘ Phosgenite Formula: Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| ⓘ Susannite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Native Lead | 1.AA.05 | Pb |
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| ⓘ | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Boleite | 3.DB.15 | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| ⓘ | Cumengeite | 3.DB.20 | Pb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Laurionite | 3.DC.05 | PbCl(OH) |
| ⓘ | Paralaurionite | 3.DC.05 | PbCl(OH) |
| ⓘ | Matlockite | 3.DC.25 | PbFCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Litharge | 4.AC.20 | PbO |
| ⓘ | Massicot | 4.AC.25 | PbO |
| ⓘ | Minium | 4.BD.05 | Pb3O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ludlockite | 4.JA.45 | PbFe3+4As3+10O22 |
| ⓘ | Nealite | 4.JD.05 | Pb4Fe2+(As3+O3)2Cl4 · 2H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Hydrocerussite | 5.BE.10 | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Phosgenite | 5.BE.20 | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| ⓘ | Susannite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| H | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Nealite | Pb4Fe2+(As3+O3)2Cl4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Cumengeite | Pb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| C | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Ludlockite | PbFe43+As103+O22 |
| O | ⓘ Litharge | PbO |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| O | ⓘ Minium | Pb3O4 |
| O | ⓘ Nealite | Pb4Fe2+(As3+O3)2Cl4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| O | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cumengeite | Pb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Matlockite | PbFCl |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Cl | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Matlockite | PbFCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Nealite | Pb4Fe2+(As3+O3)2Cl4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Cumengeite | Pb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ludlockite | PbFe43+As103+O22 |
| Fe | ⓘ Nealite | Pb4Fe2+(As3+O3)2Cl4 · 2H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Cu | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cumengeite | Pb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Ludlockite | PbFe43+As103+O22 |
| As | ⓘ Nealite | Pb4Fe2+(As3+O3)2Cl4 · 2H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Native Lead | Pb |
| Pb | ⓘ Ludlockite | PbFe43+As103+O22 |
| Pb | ⓘ Litharge | PbO |
| Pb | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| Pb | ⓘ Matlockite | PbFCl |
| Pb | ⓘ Minium | Pb3O4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Nealite | Pb4Fe2+(As3+O3)2Cl4 · 2H2O |
| Pb | ⓘ Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cumengeite | Pb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Aegean Sea PlateTectonic Plate
Eurasian Plate
- Cycladian Back-arcBack-arc Basin
Greece
- Attica
- East Attica
- Lavreotiki
- Lavrion Mines and Slag LocalitiesMining Region
- Lavrion Slag LocalitiesGroup of Slag Localities
- Lavreotiki
- East Attica
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References
Pappa, Filothei K., Tsabaris, Christos, Patiris, Dionisis L., Androulakaki, Effrosini G., Eleftheriou, Georgios, Betsou, Chrysoula, Michalopoulou, Veatriki, Kokkoris, Michael, Vlastou, Roza (2018) Historical trends and assessment of radionuclides and heavy metals in sediments near an abandoned mine, Lavrio, Greece. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25 (30) 30084-30100 doi:10.1007/s11356-018-2984-0
Triantafyllidis, Stavros Savvas; Anastasakis, Georgios; Papanastasiou, Anastasios; Stylianou, Charalambos; Kavros, Nikolaos; Pappa, Filothei K.; Tombros, Stylianos Fotios; Fitros, Michalis; Skliros, Vasilios (2023) Provenance of Coastal and Seabed Sediments Relative to Mining and Processing Wastes: The Case of Lavrion, Attiki Peninsula, Greece. Minerals, 14 (1). 33 doi:10.3390/min14010033
Oxygono Cove slag locality, Lavreotiki Municipal Unit, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece