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Barruecopardo Mine, Barruecopardo, Salamanca, Castile and Leon, Spain i
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Barruecopardo Mine Mine (Active)
Barruecopardo Municipality
Salamanca Province
Castile and Leon Autonomous Community
Spain Country

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Barruecopardo Mine	Mine (Active)
Barruecopardo	Municipality
Salamanca	Province
Castile and Leon	Autonomous Community
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Barruecopardo Mine, Barruecopardo, Salamanca, Castile and Leon, Spain

Barruecopardo mine.

Barruecopardo Mine, Barruecopardo, Salamanca, Castile and Leon, Spain

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Barruecopardo Mine, Barruecopardo, Salamanca, Castile and Leon, Spain

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Barruecopardo Mine, Barruecopardo, Salamanca, Castile and Leon, Spain

Barruecopardo mine.

Barruecopardo Mine, Barruecopardo, Salamanca, Castile and Leon, Spain

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Barruecopardo Mine, Barruecopardo, Salamanca, Castile and Leon, Spain

Open pit.

Barruecopardo Mine, Barruecopardo, Salamanca, Castile and Leon, Spain

Barruecopardo mine.

Barruecopardo Mine, Barruecopardo, Salamanca, Castile and Leon, Spain

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

41° 2' 55'' North , 6° 40' 0'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

41.04873,-6.66682

GRN:

N28W04

Type:

Mine (Active) - last checked 2026

Köppen climate type:

Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Barruecopardo	519 (2012)	2.6km
Saldeana	153 (2012)	3.8km
Bermellar	190 (2012)	5.5km
Villasbuenas	269 (2012)	6.1km
Saucelle	384 (2012)	7.2km

Mindat Locality ID:

192588

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:192588:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Mina de Barruecopardo

A tungsten mine, started in 1910.
Scheelite-bearing veins and stockworks in greisenized granite.

The orebody includes vertical scheelite-bearing veins from 0.5 cm to 0.5 m in width, hosted by the two micas Barruecopardo granite. Several mineralising stages have been distinguished and at least one of them generated Au mineralisation in the veins. The main W deposition stage is dominated by scheelite, with increasing grades toward the granite center, while scarce reinite (pseudomorph of ferberite after scheelite) occurs in the veins located near the contact of the Barruecopardo granite with the metapelitic rocks.

Mine covers an area of some 6.052km2 and operated by Saloro S.L.U and its parent company EQ Resources Ltd (2024).

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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Tungsten

Mineral List

19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Muscovite-biotite granite'

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ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

References:

Losantos, Emma; Borrajo, Iñigo; Losada, Iván; Boixet, Lluís; Castelo Branco, José M.; Tornos, Fernando (2025) Sn and W mineralisation in the Iberian Peninsula. Ore Geology Reviews, 179. 106542 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106542

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

References:

Mota, Alexandra; Sant’Ovaia, Helena; Fádon, Oscar; Noronha, Fernando (2026) The Geochemistry of Granites Associated with W-Sn Deposits of North and Central Portugal and Castilla-León in Spain. Minerals, 16 (8). doi:10.3390/min16080823

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Calvo Rebollar, Miguel (2003) Minerales y Minas de España - Vol. II, Sulfuros y sulfosales. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Álava. 705pp.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

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

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

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

ⓘ Ferberite

Formula: FeWO₄

References:

Arribas, A. (1980) El Yacimiento de Tungsteno de Barruecopardo [The Barruecopardo Tungsten Deposit]. Boletín Geológico y Minero de España [Geological and Mining Bulletin of Spain], 91 (2). p.160-168.

ⓘ Ferberite var. Reinite

Formula: FeWO₄

References:

Arribas,A. (1980) "El Yacimiento de Tungsteno de Barruecopardo". Bol.Geol. y Min.,T XCI-II,pp.408-416

ⓘ 'Ferberite-Hübnerite Series'

References:

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

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

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

References:

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

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

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

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

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

ⓘ Natrodufrénite

Formula: NaFe³⁺Fe³⁺₅(PO₄)₄O(OH)₅(H₂O)₂

References:

Christian Rewitzer collectionIdentified by Christian Rewitzer: XRD, SEM-EDS

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

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

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

ⓘ 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 Rebollar, Miguel (2016) Minerales y Minas de España - Vol. VIII. Cuarzo y otros minerales de la sílice. Fundación Gómez Pardo, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. 399pp.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Calvo Rebollar, Miguel (2014) Minerales y Minas de España - Vol. VI. Sulfatos (Seleniatos, Teluratos), Cromatos, Molibdatos y Wolframatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 653pp.

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Calvo, M. (2015). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol VII. Fosfatos, Arseniatos y Vanadatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 479 págs.

ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

References:

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

References:

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

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

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

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

References:

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

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Ferberite	4.DB.30	FeWO₄
ⓘ	var. Reinite	4.DB.30	FeWO₄
ⓘ	'Wolframite Group'	4.DB.30 va
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Scorodite	8.CD.10	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Natrodufrénite	8.DK.15	NaFe³⁺Fe³⁺₅(PO₄)₄O(OH)₅(H₂O)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Sillimanite	9.AF.05	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Ferberite-Hübnerite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natrodufrénite	NaFe³⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄O(OH)₅(H₂O)₂
H	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Natrodufrénite	NaFe³⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄O(OH)₅(H₂O)₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
O	ⓘ Ferberite var. Reinite	FeWO₄
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Natrodufrénite	NaFe³⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄O(OH)₅(H₂O)₂
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Natrodufrénite	NaFe³⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄O(OH)₅(H₂O)₂
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
Fe	ⓘ Natrodufrénite	NaFe³⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄O(OH)₅(H₂O)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
Fe	ⓘ Ferberite var. Reinite	FeWO₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
W	ⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
W	ⓘ Ferberite var. Reinite	FeWO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

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References

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

Calvo Rebollar, Miguel (2003) Minerales y Minas de España - Vol. II, Sulfuros y sulfosales. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Álava. 705pp.

[1]Losantos, Emma; Borrajo, Iñigo; Losada, Iván; Boixet, Lluís; Castelo Branco, José M.; Tornos, Fernando (2025) Sn and W mineralisation in the Iberian Peninsula. Ore Geology Reviews, 179. 106542 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106542

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