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Russia Mine (Pefka Mine; Pefko Mine), Cato Sounio mines, Sounion, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greecei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Russia Mine (Pefka Mine; Pefko Mine) | Mine |
| Cato Sounio mines | Group of Mines |
| Sounion | Mining Sub-district (Abandoned) |
| Lavreotiki | Municipality |
| East Attica | Regional Unit |
| Attica | Administrative Region |
| Greece | Country |
Russia Mine (Pefka Mine; Pefko Mine), Cato Sounio mines, Sounion, Lavrion Mining District, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 40' 0'' North , 24° 0' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Legrená | 289 (2014) | 1.9km |
| Káto Soúnion | 127 (2014) | 2.1km |
| Káto Poseidonía | 397 (2014) | 3.6km |
| Agios Gerásimos | 281 (2014) | 3.9km |
| Panórmos | 174 (2014) | 4.7km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
"Agia Varvara"; Αγία Βαρβάρα
Name(s) in local language(s):
, Περιοχή Σουνίου, Λαύριο, Αττική, Ελλάδα
The "Russia" Mine is one of many small adits in the Sounion area. Its name derives from the fact that many of the miners initially were from Russia. The name itself was coined by the locally famous collector Stathis Lazaridhis, who was one of the few to collect in “unknown territory”. His use of the name stuck and was picked up by other local collectors. There is probably an “official” name (or number) for this working, but it is unknown (see also Wendel & Markl, 1996).
Locally, it is also known as "Pefka Mine" or "Pefko Mine".
Note that the wrong name Αγία Βαρβάρα ("Agia Varvara") was deliberately used by a local Greek dealer in Lavrion for nice greenish smithsonites.
(Note: until 28 October 2019 the descriptions for the Russia mine and the Barbara mine were mistakenly interchanged!)
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Fornacite Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Wad' References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Fornacite | 7.FC.10 | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
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 Mining DistrictGroup of Mining Districts
- Sounion Forest Nature ReserveNature Reserve
- Lavreotiki
- East Attica
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Russia Mine, Cato Sounio mines, Sounion, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece