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Alestos deposit, Nicosia District, Cyprusi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Alestos deposit | Deposit (Flooded) |
| Nicosia District | District |
| Cyprus | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 1' 59'' North , 33° 1' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit (Flooded) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Alestos mine
The Alestos deposit was operated during 1971-1972 using the surface exploitation method. Approximately 661,000 tons of ore were extracted from this mine with an average content of about 0.9% copper.
Ore processing took place at the Mitsero plant using the flotation treatment method to produce copper concentrates. The final product was exported by ship from the port of Karavastasi.
It is noted that during 1980s, a small hydrometallurgy plant for copper production operated at the Alestos deposit, which applied the dump leaching method using thin acidic solution - cementation with iron - production of copper cement.
The possibility of reopening the "Alestos Mines" is open, as copper, iron and gold dust (Xyliatos Community Council) still exists today.
Copper deposits in Alestos, Skouriotissa and Apliki are the last known economically viable deposits, according to research conducted by Hellenic Cooper Mines (HCM). The company looks at the possibility, besides the Skouriotissa mine, to proceed with the exploitation of the Aletes and Apliki deposits, expanding its work activities for 15 years (Savva & Hatzoudi, 2014).
Ore processing took place at the Mitsero plant using the flotation treatment method to produce copper concentrates. The final product was exported by ship from the port of Karavastasi.
It is noted that during 1980s, a small hydrometallurgy plant for copper production operated at the Alestos deposit, which applied the dump leaching method using thin acidic solution - cementation with iron - production of copper cement.
The possibility of reopening the "Alestos Mines" is open, as copper, iron and gold dust (Xyliatos Community Council) still exists today.
Copper deposits in Alestos, Skouriotissa and Apliki are the last known economically viable deposits, according to research conducted by Hellenic Cooper Mines (HCM). The company looks at the possibility, besides the Skouriotissa mine, to proceed with the exploitation of the Aletes and Apliki deposits, expanding its work activities for 15 years (Savva & Hatzoudi, 2014).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: Dmitry TonkacheevIdentified by Dmitry Tonkacheev: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O References: |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: DT and Troodos Geopark Visitor Center DataIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: Dmitry TonkacheevIdentified by Dmitry Tonkacheev: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: DT and Troodos Geopark Visitor Center DataIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Anatolia PlateTectonic Plate
AsiaContinent
Cyprus
- Troodos mountain rangeMountain Range
Indian Plate
- Zagros OrogenAccretionary Complex
Island of CyprusIsland
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Alestos deposit, Nicosia District, Cyprus