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San Juan Evangelista Mine (San Juan Mine), Los Jarales, Carratraca, Málaga, Andalusia, Spaini
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San Juan Evangelista Mine (San Juan Mine)Mine
Los Jarales- not defined -
CarratracaMunicipality
MálagaProvince
AndalusiaAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° North , 4° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
Type:
Mindat Locality ID:
204000
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:204000:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Cr-Ni mining district located at 2 km South side of Carratraca village, place called "Camino Las Minas". The ancient adits, shafts and stockpiles are hardly to find out as the site has been repopulated with dense pine trees forest.

Ores are mainly formed by nickeline-chromite-maucherite veins with minor chloantite, gersdorfite, pentlandite,in cordierite dykes. Nickel smectite group, nepouite (garnierite-pimelite serie) and felsic dykes are also presented (plagioclase,feldspar,dumortierite,quartz,red phlogopite-wonesite). Peridotites which correspond to Lherzolites type are highly fractured and very decomposed, thus the ground turn easily unstable.

The main mining activity was carried out from 1940 to 1960 along XX century.
After ceasing the chromium-nickel activity, there was some minor intentions to work small amounts of low quality diamonds included in garnet eclogite dykes embedded in the alpine lherzolites, as it was highlighted in 1966.

The main shaft 90 meters depth named San Juan is currently flooded.

At certain depth the cordierite dykes cointaned in fresh lherzolites include the chromium-nickel ores occuring very compact and solid, forming nodules and texture called "rosarios", as miners popular designation.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Dumortierite
Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Garnierite'
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Maucherite
Formula: Ni11As8
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Mariposite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Népouite
Formula: Ni3Si2O5(OH)4
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Nickelskutterudite
Formula: NiAs3
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ 'Pimelite'
Formula: Ni3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Wonesite
Formula: (Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)6((Al,Si)4O10)2(OH,F)4
ⓘ Zaratite
Formula: Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMaucherite2.AB.15Ni11As8
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘNickelskutterudite2.EC.05NiAs3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘZaratite5.DA.15Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDumortierite9.AJ.10Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Mariposite9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
ⓘWonesite9.EC.20(Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)6((Al,Si)4O10)2(OH,F)4
ⓘ'Pimelite'9.EC.22Ni3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘNépouite9.ED.15Ni3Si2O5(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Garnierite'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NépouiteNi3Si2O5(OH)4
Hⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Wonesite(Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)6((Al,Si)4O10)2(OH,F)4
Hⓘ ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
Hⓘ PimeliteNi3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
BBoron
Bⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
CCarbon
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NépouiteNi3Si2O5(OH)4
Oⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Wonesite(Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)6((Al,Si)4O10)2(OH,F)4
Oⓘ ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
Oⓘ PimeliteNi3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Wonesite(Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)6((Al,Si)4O10)2(OH,F)4
NaSodium
Naⓘ Wonesite(Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)6((Al,Si)4O10)2(OH,F)4
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Wonesite(Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)6((Al,Si)4O10)2(OH,F)4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Wonesite(Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)6((Al,Si)4O10)2(OH,F)4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NépouiteNi3Si2O5(OH)4
Siⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Wonesite(Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)6((Al,Si)4O10)2(OH,F)4
Siⓘ PimeliteNi3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Wonesite(Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)6((Al,Si)4O10)2(OH,F)4
Kⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ Wonesite(Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)6((Al,Si)4O10)2(OH,F)4
NiNickel
Niⓘ MaucheriteNi11As8
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ NépouiteNi3Si2O5(OH)4
Niⓘ NickelskutteruditeNiAs3
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
Niⓘ PimeliteNi3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ MaucheriteNi11As8
Asⓘ NickelskutteruditeNiAs3
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs

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