Pb-Ag mining in Antiquity, followed by modern Fe mining.

Located about 200 to 260 m above the Kamaron valley; several extensive pits are mentioned (Wagner et al., 1980).

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ⓘ 'Limonite'

ⓘ Litharge

1 valid mineral.

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ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Wagner, G.A., Gentner, W., Gropengiesser, H., Gale, N.H. (1980). Early Bronze Age lead-silver mining and metallurgy in the Aegean: The ancient works on Siphnos. Pp. 63-85 in: Craddock, P.T. (Ed.): Scientific studies in early mining and extractive metallurgy. British Museum Occasional Paper No. 20, British Museum Research Laboratory, 175 pp. https://www.jstor.org/stable/24964463

ⓘ Litharge

Formula: PbO

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Litharge	4.AC.20	PbO
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Litharge	PbO
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Litharge	PbO

Localities in this Region

Greece

South Aegean
- Milos
  - Sifnos
    - Kapsalos

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