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Slag locality, Avissalos, Serifos Island, Milos, South Aegean, Greecei
Regional Level Types
Slag localitySlag Locality
AvissalosVillage
Serifos IslandMunicipality
MilosRegional Unit
South AegeanAdministrative Region
GreeceCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 24° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
Mindat Locality ID:
122216
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:122216:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Αβυσσαλός, Σέριφος, Κυκλάδες, Ελλάδα


Slag locality; large heap of dark slag (with copper minerals) in the bay of Avissalos, on the northeastern slope of Aghriomelisa Mountain.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Antlerite ?
Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Description: Only visual ID.
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
References:
ⓘ Chalcophyllite ?
Formula: Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
References:
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
References:
ⓘ Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
References:
ⓘ Ferro-actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
References:
Piet van Kalmthout collectionIdentification: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
ⓘ Nantokite
Formula: CuCl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Piet van Kalmthout collectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz var. Prase
Formula: SiO2
References:
Piet van Kalmthout collectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Spangolite
Formula: Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘNantokite3.AA.05CuCl
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘConnellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Prase4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAntlerite ?7.BB.15Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘSpangolite7.DD.15Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘChalcophyllite ?8.DF.30Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFerro-actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. PraseSiO2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. PraseSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Sⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Clⓘ NantokiteCuCl
Clⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ NantokiteCuCl
Cuⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Aegean Sea PlateTectonic Plate
Eurasian Plate

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