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Filón 340, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Filón 340 | Vein (Inactive) |
| Rodalquilar | Village |
| Níjar | Municipality |
| Almería | Province |
| Andalusia | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 50' 56'' North , 2° 3' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Vein (Inactive) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San José | 1,012 (2014) | 10.8km |
| El Cabo de Gata | 500 (2014) | 17.8km |
| Níjar | 26,516 (2018) | 18.4km |
| Carboneras | 7,199 (2012) | 21.9km |
| Retamar | 4,487 (2018) | 22.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
El Filón 340; Ader 340
Name(s) in local language(s):
Filon 340, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalucía, España
The vein richest in gold of all the Rodalquilar mines and the type locality of rodalquilarite, discovered in 1967.
The English company "Minas de Rodalquilar S.A.", which exploited the mine between 1919 and 1936, opened two shafts on vein 340, on levels 179 and 203, abandoning the work because they were sterile. Years later, around 1963, Adaro resumed the search at a lower level, level 165.
The result was spectacular. On December 28, 1963, when it had already been decided to abandon the work, the discovery of a very high gold content would make that exploitation the richest of all those that had been worked until then. From about 12,000 tonnes of treated ore, more than 1,000 kilos of gold would be obtained.
The depletion of the vein also meant the closure of the mines in 1966. Following the attempts to reopen the mines by a multinational not bearing fruit in 1989, they were definitively closed in 1990.
The English company "Minas de Rodalquilar S.A.", which exploited the mine between 1919 and 1936, opened two shafts on vein 340, on levels 179 and 203, abandoning the work because they were sterile. Years later, around 1963, Adaro resumed the search at a lower level, level 165.
The result was spectacular. On December 28, 1963, when it had already been decided to abandon the work, the discovery of a very high gold content would make that exploitation the richest of all those that had been worked until then. From about 12,000 tonnes of treated ore, more than 1,000 kilos of gold would be obtained.
The depletion of the vein also meant the closure of the mines in 1966. Following the attempts to reopen the mines by a multinational not bearing fruit in 1989, they were definitively closed in 1990.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
34 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Alunogen Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| ⓘ Andymcdonaldite Formula: Fe2TeO6 |
| ⓘ Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| ⓘ Coloradoite Formula: HgTe Description: Analysis performed at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. References: |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
| ⓘ Diaspore Formula: AlO(OH) |
| ⓘ Emmonsite Formula: Fe3+2(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| ✪ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: José Miguel Sola FernandezIdentified by Jose Miguel Sola Fdez.: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Halotrichite Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Krennerite Formula: Au3AgTe8 |
| ⓘ Metavoltine Formula: K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Tellurium Formula: Te |
| ⓘ Natrojarosite Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Omongwaite Formula: Na2Ca5(SO4)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Paratellurite Formula: TeO2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rodalquilarite (TL) Formula: Fe2(TeO2OH)3(TeO3)Cl Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ✪ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Tellurite Formula: TeO2 |
| ✪ Telluromandarinoite Formula: Fe3+2Te3O9 · 6H2O References: NGS (Ignacio Gaspar Sintes) CollectionIdentified by NGS (Ignacio Gaspar Sintes): XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy |
| ⓘ Winstanleyite Formula: TiTe4+3O8 References: |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Tellurium | 1.CC.10 | Te |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Coloradoite | 2.CB.05a | HgTe |
| ⓘ | Krennerite | 2.EA.15 | Au3AgTe8 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| ⓘ | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Tellurite | 4.DE.20 | TeO2 |
| ⓘ | Paratellurite | 4.DE.25 | TeO2 |
| ⓘ | Diaspore | 4.FD.10 | AlO(OH) |
| ⓘ | Winstanleyite | 4.JK.05 | TiTe4+3O8 |
| ⓘ | Rodalquilarite (TL) | 4.JL.05 | Fe2(TeO2OH)3(TeO3)Cl |
| ⓘ | Emmonsite | 4.JM.10 | Fe3+2(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Telluromandarinoite | 4.JM.20 | Fe3+2Te3O9 · 6H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Andymcdonaldite | 7.AB. | Fe2TeO6 |
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Natrojarosite | 7.BC.10 | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Alunogen | 7.CB.45 | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| ⓘ | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Omongwaite | 7.CD.65 | Na2Ca5(SO4)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Metavoltine | 7.DF.35 | K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| H | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Emmonsite | Fe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| H | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Rodalquilarite | Fe2(TeO2OH)3(TeO3)Cl |
| H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Omongwaite | Na2Ca5(SO4)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Telluromandarinoite | Fe23+Te3O9 · 6H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| O | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Emmonsite | Fe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| O | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Paratellurite | TeO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rodalquilarite | Fe2(TeO2OH)3(TeO3)Cl |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tellurite | TeO2 |
| O | ⓘ Winstanleyite | TiTe34+O8 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Omongwaite | Na2Ca5(SO4)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Telluromandarinoite | Fe23+Te3O9 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Andymcdonaldite | Fe2TeO6 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Na | ⓘ Omongwaite | Na2Ca5(SO4)6 · 3H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| S | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Omongwaite | Na2Ca5(SO4)6 · 3H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Rodalquilarite | Fe2(TeO2OH)3(TeO3)Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Omongwaite | Na2Ca5(SO4)6 · 3H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Winstanleyite | TiTe34+O8 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Emmonsite | Fe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Rodalquilarite | Fe2(TeO2OH)3(TeO3)Cl |
| Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Telluromandarinoite | Fe23+Te3O9 · 6H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Andymcdonaldite | Fe2TeO6 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Coloradoite | HgTe |
| Te | ⓘ Emmonsite | Fe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| Te | ⓘ Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Te | ⓘ Paratellurite | TeO2 |
| Te | ⓘ Rodalquilarite | Fe2(TeO2OH)3(TeO3)Cl |
| Te | ⓘ Tellurite | TeO2 |
| Te | ⓘ Native Tellurium | Te |
| Te | ⓘ Winstanleyite | TiTe34+O8 |
| Te | ⓘ Telluromandarinoite | Fe23+Te3O9 · 6H2O |
| Te | ⓘ Andymcdonaldite | Fe2TeO6 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Au | ⓘ Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Coloradoite | HgTe |
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References
Sierra Lopez, J., Leal, G., Pierrot, Roland, Laurent, Yvette, Protas, Jean, Dusausoy, Yves (1968) La rodalquilarite, chlorotellurite de fer, une nouvelle espèce minérale. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 91 (1) 28-33 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1968.6183
Filón 340, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain