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Hozarco Mine (Desfiladero de La Hermida), Piñeres, Peñarrubia, Cantabria, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Hozarco Mine (Desfiladero de La Hermida)Mine (Abandoned)
PiñeresVillage
PeñarrubiaMunicipality
CantabriaAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 14' 25'' North , 4° 34' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Potes1,481 (2018)10.2km
Pesaguero-La Parte391 (2012)18.5km
San Vicente de la Barquera4,475 (2011)21.5km
Carreña2,262 (2011)23.5km
Llanes14,013 (2012)24.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
61990
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:61990:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina Hozarco (Desfiladero de La Hermida), Piñeres, Peñarrubia, Cantabria, España


This is a small ancient lead mine, located in one of the "walls" of the "Desfiladero de la Hermida", a narrow pass just before the "Picos de Europa" Mountains. Very close to the broad valley of Liebana. This locality is a paradise for the collector, and specifically for the lover of micromounts.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Phosgenite
Formula: Pb2CO3Cl2
Colour: Dark brown translucent aggregates.
Description: Phosgenite appears cristallised over aurichalcite crystals.
ⓘ Plattnerite
Formula: PbO2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rosasite ?
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPlattnerite4.DB.05PbO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘRosasite ?5.BA.10(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘAurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘPhosgenite5.BE.20Pb2CO3Cl2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Cⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Oⓘ PlattneritePbO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Pbⓘ PlattneritePbO2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent

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