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Sultana open pit (Sultana Mine), Cabezo de Ponce, Llano del Beal, Cartagena, Murcia, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sultana open pit (Sultana Mine) | Pit |
| Cabezo de Ponce | Hill |
| Llano del Beal | - not defined - |
| Cartagena | Municipality |
| Murcia | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 0° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
Type:
Name(s) in local language(s):
Corta Sultana (Mina Sultana), Cabezo de Ponce, Llano del Beal, Sierra MInera de Cartagena-La Unión, Cartagena, Murcia, España
Recent analysis (XRD) have confirmed the presence of species belonging to the Halotrichite group, in the Zn-Mg zone (dietrichite, pickeringite). However, further analysis would be necessary to identify either one specifically.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Boyleite Formula: ZnSO4 · 4H2O References: |
| ⓘ Dietrichite ? Formula: (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ 'Halotrichite Group' Formula: M2+M3+2(SO4)4 · 22H2O References: |
| ⓘ Pickeringite ? Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Starkeyite Formula: MgSO4 · 4H2O References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Boyleite | 7.CB.15 | ZnSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Starkeyite | 7.CB.15 | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Dietrichite ? | 7.CB.85 | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Pickeringite ? | 7.CB.85 | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Halotrichite Group' | - | M2+M3+2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Boyleite | ZnSO4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Halotrichite Group | M2+M23+(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Boyleite | ZnSO4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Halotrichite Group | M2+M23+(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Boyleite | ZnSO4 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Halotrichite Group | M2+M23+(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Boyleite | ZnSO4 · 4H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Betic CordilleraPassive Margin
EuropeContinent
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
Spain
- Murcia
- Sierra Minera de Cartagena-La UniónMining District
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Sultana open pit, Cabezo de Ponce, Llano del Beal, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain