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Aguablanca Mine (Agua Blanca Mine), Monesterio, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spaini
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Aguablanca Mine (Agua Blanca Mine)Mine
MonesterioMunicipality
BadajozProvince
ExtremaduraAutonomous Community
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 57' 34'' North , 6° 11' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.95944,-6.18642
GeoHash:
G#: eyexgnr1v
GRN:
N26W04
Type:
Mine
KΓΆppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Monesterio4,378 (2012)15.5km
Puebla del Maestre799 (2012)16.5km
Calera de LeΓ³n1,051 (2012)20.2km
MontemolΓ­n1,578 (2012)21.2km
Cabeza la Vaca1,553 (2012)24.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
106022
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:106022:8
GUID (UUID V4):
dcdc7530-af98-49c5-bef9-022f4cfdf26a


The Aguablanca nickel mine is Rio Narcea's first nickel sulphide mine in Western Europe, producing nickel-copper-PGM concentrate.
The deposit is hosted by a subvertical magmatic breccia.

Main ore minerals are pyrrhotite, pentlandite and chalcopyrite.

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Mineral List


52 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
References:
Ortega, L., Lunar, r., García-Palomero, F., Moreno, T., Martín-Estévez, J.R., Prichard, H.M., Fisher, P.C. (2004): The Aguablanca Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Southwestern Iberia: magmatic ore-forming processes and retrograde evolution. Can. Mineral.: 42(2): 325-350
Tornos, F., Galindo, C., Casquet, C., Pevida, L.R., MartΓ­nez, C., MartΓ­nez, E., Velasco, F., and Iriondo, A. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 737-769.
SuΓ‘rez, S., Nieto, F., Velasco, F., & MartΓ­n, F. J. (2011). Serpentine and chlorite as effective Ni-Cu sinks during weathering of the Aguablanca sulphide deposit (SW Spain). TEM evidence for metal-retention mechanisms in sheet silicates. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23(2), 179-196.
R. PiΓ±a, F. Gervilla, S.-J. Barnes, L. Ortega, R. Lunar (2012): Distribution of platinum-group and chalcophile elements in the Aguablanca Ni–Cu sulfide deposit (SW Spain): Evidence from a LA-ICP-MS study. Chemical Geology 302-303, 61-75.
β“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
β“˜ Argentopentlandite ?
Formula: Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8
β“˜ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Ortega, L., Lunar, r., García-Palomero, F., Moreno, T., Martín-Estévez, J.R., Prichard, H.M., Fisher, P.C. (2004): The Aguablanca Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Southwestern Iberia: magmatic ore-forming processes and retrograde evolution. Can. Mineral.: 42(2): 325-350
Tornos, F., Galindo, C., Casquet, C., Pevida, L.R., MartΓ­nez, C., MartΓ­nez, E., Velasco, F., and Iriondo, A. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 737-769.
R. PiΓ±a, F. Gervilla, L. Ortega, R. Lunar (2008): Mineralogy and geochemistry of platinum-group elements in the Aguablanca Ni-Cu deposit (SW Spain). Mineralogy and Petrology 92, 259-282.
SuΓ‘rez, S., Nieto, F., Velasco, F., & MartΓ­n, F. J. (2011). Serpentine and chlorite as effective Ni-Cu sinks during weathering of the Aguablanca sulphide deposit (SW Spain). TEM evidence for metal-retention mechanisms in sheet silicates. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23(2), 179-196.
R. PiΓ±a, F. Gervilla, S.-J. Barnes, L. Ortega, R. Lunar (2012): Distribution of platinum-group and chalcophile elements in the Aguablanca Ni–Cu sulfide deposit (SW Spain): Evidence from a LA-ICP-MS study. Chemical Geology 302-303, 61-75.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
References:
Ortega, L., Lunar, r., García-Palomero, F., Moreno, T., Martín-Estévez, J.R., Prichard, H.M., Fisher, P.C. (2004): The Aguablanca Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Southwestern Iberia: magmatic ore-forming processes and retrograde evolution. Can. Mineral.: 42(2): 325-350
Tornos, F., Galindo, C., Casquet, C., Pevida, L.R., MartΓ­nez, C., MartΓ­nez, E., Velasco, F., and Iriondo, A. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 737-769.
SuΓ‘rez, S., Nieto, F., Velasco, F., & MartΓ­n, F. J. (2011). Serpentine and chlorite as effective Ni-Cu sinks during weathering of the Aguablanca sulphide deposit (SW Spain). TEM evidence for metal-retention mechanisms in sheet silicates. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23(2), 179-196.
R. PiΓ±a, F. Gervilla, S.-J. Barnes, L. Ortega, R. Lunar (2012): Distribution of platinum-group and chalcophile elements in the Aguablanca Ni–Cu sulfide deposit (SW Spain): Evidence from a LA-ICP-MS study. Chemical Geology 302-303, 61-75.
β“˜ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
β“˜ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
β“˜ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
β“˜ Copper
Formula: Cu
β“˜ Corrensite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
β“˜ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
β“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
β“˜ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
β“˜ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Ortega, L., Lunar, r., García-Palomero, F., Moreno, T., Martín-Estévez, J.R., Prichard, H.M., Fisher, P.C. (2004): The Aguablanca Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Southwestern Iberia: magmatic ore-forming processes and retrograde evolution. Can. Mineral.: 42(2): 325-350
SuΓ‘rez, S., Nieto, F., Velasco, F., & MartΓ­n, F. J. (2011). Serpentine and chlorite as effective Ni-Cu sinks during weathering of the Aguablanca sulphide deposit (SW Spain). TEM evidence for metal-retention mechanisms in sheet silicates. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23(2), 179-196.
R. PiΓ±a, F. Gervilla, S.-J. Barnes, L. Ortega, R. Lunar (2012): Distribution of platinum-group and chalcophile elements in the Aguablanca Ni–Cu sulfide deposit (SW Spain): Evidence from a LA-ICP-MS study. Chemical Geology 302-303, 61-75.
Calvo Rebollar, Miguel. (2018). Minerales y Minas de EspaΓ±a. Vol. IX. Silicatos. Escuela TΓ©cnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. FundaciΓ³n GΓ³mez Pardo. 767 pΓ‘gs.
β“˜ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
β“˜ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
β“˜ Glaukosphaerite
Formula: (Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
β“˜ Goethite
Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
β“˜ Graphite
Formula: C
β“˜ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
β“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
β“˜ Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
β“˜ Magnesio-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
β“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Meionite
Formula: Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3
β“˜ Melonite
Formula: NiTe2
β“˜ Melonite var. Palladium-bearing Melonite
Formula: (Ni,Pd)Te2
β“˜ Merenskyite
Formula: PdTe2
β“˜ Michenerite
Formula: PdBiTe
β“˜ Moncheite
Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Ξ£9S8
References:
Ortega, L., Lunar, r., García-Palomero, F., Moreno, T., Martín-Estévez, J.R., Prichard, H.M., Fisher, P.C. (2004): The Aguablanca Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Southwestern Iberia: magmatic ore-forming processes and retrograde evolution. Can. Mineral.: 42(2): 325-350
Tornos, F., Galindo, C., Casquet, C., Pevida, L.R., MartΓ­nez, C., MartΓ­nez, E., Velasco, F., and Iriondo, A. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 737-769.
R. PiΓ±a, F. Gervilla, L. Ortega, R. Lunar (2008): Mineralogy and geochemistry of platinum-group elements in the Aguablanca Ni-Cu deposit (SW Spain). Mineralogy and Petrology 92, 259-282.
SuΓ‘rez, S., Nieto, F., Velasco, F., & MartΓ­n, F. J. (2011). Serpentine and chlorite as effective Ni-Cu sinks during weathering of the Aguablanca sulphide deposit (SW Spain). TEM evidence for metal-retention mechanisms in sheet silicates. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23(2), 179-196.
β“˜ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
β“˜ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
References:
Ortega, L., Lunar, r., García-Palomero, F., Moreno, T., Martín-Estévez, J.R., Prichard, H.M., Fisher, P.C. (2004): The Aguablanca Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Southwestern Iberia: magmatic ore-forming processes and retrograde evolution. Can. Mineral.: 42(2): 325-350
Tornos, F., Galindo, C., Casquet, C., Pevida, L.R., MartΓ­nez, C., MartΓ­nez, E., Velasco, F., and Iriondo, A. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 737-769.
R. PiΓ±a, F. Gervilla, L. Ortega, R. Lunar (2008): Mineralogy and geochemistry of platinum-group elements in the Aguablanca Ni-Cu deposit (SW Spain). Mineralogy and Petrology 92, 259-282.
SuΓ‘rez, S., Nieto, F., Velasco, F., & MartΓ­n, F. J. (2011). Serpentine and chlorite as effective Ni-Cu sinks during weathering of the Aguablanca sulphide deposit (SW Spain). TEM evidence for metal-retention mechanisms in sheet silicates. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23(2), 179-196.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
β“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
β“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
β“˜ Silver
Formula: Ag
β“˜ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
β“˜ Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
β“˜ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
References:
Ortega, L., Lunar, r., García-Palomero, F., Moreno, T., Martín-Estévez, J.R., Prichard, H.M., Fisher, P.C. (2004): The Aguablanca Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Southwestern Iberia: magmatic ore-forming processes and retrograde evolution. Can. Mineral.: 42(2): 325-350
Tornos, F., Galindo, C., Casquet, C., Pevida, L.R., MartΓ­nez, C., MartΓ­nez, E., Velasco, F., and Iriondo, A. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 737-769.
SuΓ‘rez, S., Nieto, F., Velasco, F., & MartΓ­n, F. J. (2011). Serpentine and chlorite as effective Ni-Cu sinks during weathering of the Aguablanca sulphide deposit (SW Spain). TEM evidence for metal-retention mechanisms in sheet silicates. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23(2), 179-196.
R. PiΓ±a, F. Gervilla, S.-J. Barnes, L. Ortega, R. Lunar (2012): Distribution of platinum-group and chalcophile elements in the Aguablanca Ni–Cu sulfide deposit (SW Spain): Evidence from a LA-ICP-MS study. Chemical Geology 302-303, 61-75.
β“˜ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
β“˜ 'UM2004-22-O:CuFePdPt'
Formula: ~(Pd,Pt)3CuFe4O11
β“˜ 'UM2004-23-O:CuFePdPt'
β“˜ 'UM2004-24-O:CuPd'
Formula: ~PdCu2O3
β“˜ 'UM2004-25-O:FeHPt'
Formula: ~PtFe3O5(OH) · 7H2O
β“˜ 'UM2004-29-OH:FePt'
Formula: ~PtFe4O(OH)12
β“˜ Vermiculite
Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
β“˜ Violarite
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4
β“˜ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Gallery:

Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3β“˜ Andradite
(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)β“˜ Epidote
(NixFey)Ξ£9S8β“˜ Pentlandite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Copper1.AA.05Cu
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜Silver1.AA.05Ag
β“˜Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Pentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
β“˜Argentopentlandite ?2.BB.15Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Cubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Mackinawite2.CC.25FeS
β“˜Violarite2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
β“˜Moncheite2.EA.20Pt(Te,Bi)2
β“˜Merenskyite2.EA.20PdTe2
β“˜Melonite2.EA.20NiTe2
β“˜var. Palladium-bearing Melonite2.EA.20(Ni,Pd)Te2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
β“˜Pyrite
var. Bravoite		2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
β“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
β“˜Cobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
β“˜Michenerite2.EB.25PdBiTe
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Goethite4.00.Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
β“˜Magnetite
var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite		4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
β“˜4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Glaukosphaerite5.BA.10(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Andradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
β“˜Clinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜Zoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜Enstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
β“˜Hedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
β“˜Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
β“˜Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
β“˜Tremolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
β“˜Actinolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜Magnesio-hornblende9.DE.10β—»Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
β“˜Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
β“˜Pyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
β“˜Muscovite
var. Sericite		9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
β“˜Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Vermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 Β· 8H2O
β“˜Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
β“˜Corrensite9.EC.60(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 Β· nH2O
β“˜Lizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜Meionite9.FB.15Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3
Unclassified
β“˜'Serpentine Subgroup
var. Bastite'		-D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
β“˜'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
β“˜'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 Β· nH2O
β“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
β“˜'UM2004-22-O:CuFePdPt'-~(Pd,Pt)3CuFe4O11
β“˜'UM2004-23-O:CuFePdPt'-
β“˜'UM2004-24-O:CuPd'-~PdCu2O3
β“˜'UM2004-25-O:FeHPt'-~PtFe3O5(OH) Β· 7H2O
β“˜'UM2004-29-OH:FePt'-~PtFe4O(OH)12

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hβ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hβ“˜ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hβ“˜ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hβ“˜ Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Hβ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hβ“˜ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hβ“˜ UM2004-25-O:FeHPt~PtFe3O5(OH) · 7H2O
Hβ“˜ UM2004-29-OH:FePt~PtFe4O(OH)12
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ GraphiteC
Cβ“˜ MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oβ“˜ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oβ“˜ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oβ“˜ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oβ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oβ“˜ Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Oβ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oβ“˜ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oβ“˜ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oβ“˜ UM2004-22-O:CuFePdPt~(Pd,Pt)3CuFe4O11
Oβ“˜ UM2004-24-O:CuPd~PdCu2O3
Oβ“˜ UM2004-25-O:FeHPt~PtFe3O5(OH) · 7H2O
Oβ“˜ UM2004-29-OH:FePt~PtFe4O(OH)12
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fβ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naβ“˜ MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Naβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgβ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgβ“˜ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Mgβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgβ“˜ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgβ“˜ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Mgβ“˜ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alβ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alβ“˜ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alβ“˜ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Alβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Alβ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alβ“˜ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siβ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siβ“˜ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siβ“˜ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Siβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siβ“˜ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siβ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siβ“˜ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siβ“˜ MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Siβ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siβ“˜ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Sβ“˜ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sβ“˜ MackinawiteFeS
Sβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sβ“˜ MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Sβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caβ“˜ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caβ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caβ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caβ“˜ MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Caβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caβ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiβ“˜ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feβ“˜ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feβ“˜ ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Feβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feβ“˜ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Feβ“˜ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Feβ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feβ“˜ MackinawiteFeS
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Feβ“˜ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feβ“˜ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Feβ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Feβ“˜ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Feβ“˜ UM2004-22-O:CuFePdPt~(Pd,Pt)3CuFe4O11
Feβ“˜ UM2004-25-O:FeHPt~PtFe3O5(OH) · 7H2O
Feβ“˜ UM2004-29-OH:FePt~PtFe4O(OH)12
CoCobalt
Coβ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
NiNickel
Niβ“˜ ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Niβ“˜ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Niβ“˜ Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Niβ“˜ MeloniteNiTe2
Niβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Niβ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Niβ“˜ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Niβ“˜ Melonite var. Palladium-bearing Melonite(Ni,Pd)Te2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Cuβ“˜ CopperCu
Cuβ“˜ Glaukosphaerite(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ UM2004-22-O:CuFePdPt~(Pd,Pt)3CuFe4O11
Cuβ“˜ UM2004-24-O:CuPd~PdCu2O3
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Znβ“˜ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asβ“˜ SperrylitePtAs2
PdPalladium
Pdβ“˜ MerenskyitePdTe2
Pdβ“˜ MicheneritePdBiTe
Pdβ“˜ Melonite var. Palladium-bearing Melonite(Ni,Pd)Te2
Pdβ“˜ UM2004-22-O:CuFePdPt~(Pd,Pt)3CuFe4O11
Pdβ“˜ UM2004-24-O:CuPd~PdCu2O3
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Agβ“˜ SilverAg
TeTellurium
Teβ“˜ MeloniteNiTe2
Teβ“˜ MerenskyitePdTe2
Teβ“˜ MicheneritePdBiTe
Teβ“˜ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Teβ“˜ Melonite var. Palladium-bearing Melonite(Ni,Pd)Te2
PtPlatinum
Ptβ“˜ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Ptβ“˜ SperrylitePtAs2
Ptβ“˜ UM2004-22-O:CuFePdPt~(Pd,Pt)3CuFe4O11
Ptβ“˜ UM2004-25-O:FeHPt~PtFe3O5(OH) · 7H2O
Ptβ“˜ UM2004-29-OH:FePt~PtFe4O(OH)12
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
BiBismuth
Biβ“˜ MicheneritePdBiTe
Biβ“˜ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2

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References

Ortega, L., Lunar, R., Garcia-Palomero, F., Moreno, T., MartΓ­n-EstΓ©vez, J.R., Prichard, H.M., and Fisher, P.C. (2004): The Aguablanca Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, southwestern Iberia: magmatic ore-forming processes and retrograde evolution. Canadian Mineralogist 42, 325-350.
C. MartΓ­nez, F. Tornos, C. Casquet, C. Galindo (2005): 4-1: The Aguablanca Ni–(Cu–PGE) deposit, SW Spain: Ossa Morena Zone: Lat. 37Β°57β€² N, Long. 6Β°11β€² W. Ore geology reviews 27, 164-165.
Tornos, F., Galindo, C., Casquet, C., Pevida, L.R., MartΓ­nez, C., MartΓ­nez, E., Velasco, F., and Iriondo, A. (2006): The Aguablanca Ni–(Cu) sulfide deposit, SW Spain: geologic and geochemical controls and the relationship with a midcrustal layered mafic complex. Mineralium Deposita 41, 737-769.
R. PiΓ±a, F. Gervilla, L. Ortega, R. Lunar (2008): Mineralogy and geochemistry of platinum-group elements in the Aguablanca Ni-Cu deposit (SW Spain). Mineralogy and Petrology 92, 259-282.
OrdΓ³Γ±ez-Casado, B., Martin-Izard, A., and GarcΓ­a-Nieto, J. (2008): SHRIMP-zircon U–Pb dating of the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralized Aguablanca gabbro and Santa Olalla granodiorite: Confirmation of an Early Carboniferous metallogenic epoch in the Variscan Massif of the Iberian Peninsula. Ore Geology Reviews 34, 343-353.
SuΓ‘rez, S., Prichard, H. M., Velasco, F., Fisher, P. C., McDonald, I. (2010): Alteration of platinum-group minerals and dispersion of platinum-group elements during progressive weathering of the Aguablanca Ni–Cu deposit, SW Spain. Mineralium Deposita 45, 331-350.
SuΓ‘rez, S., Nieto, F., Velasco, F., & MartΓ­n, F. J. (2011). Serpentine and chlorite as effective Ni-Cu sinks during weathering of the Aguablanca sulphide deposit (SW Spain). TEM evidence for metal-retention mechanisms in sheet silicates. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23(2), 179-196.
R. PiΓ±a, F. Gervilla, S.-J. Barnes, L. Ortega, R. Lunar (2012): Distribution of platinum-group and chalcophile elements in the Aguablanca Ni–Cu sulfide deposit (SW Spain): Evidence from a LA-ICP-MS study. Chemical Geology 302-303, 61-75.
PiΓ±a, Ruben; Gervilla, Fernando; Ortega, Lorena; Lunar, Rosario (2012): Geochemical constraints on the origin of the Ni-​Cu sulfide ores in the Tejadillas prospect (Cortegana Igneous Complex, SW Spain). Resource Geology 62, 263-280. [with data on Aguablanca ]
Ganino, C., Arndt, N.T., Chauvel, C., Tornos, F. (2014): Metamorphic degassing of carbonates in the contact aureole of the Aguablanca Cu–Ni–PGE deposit, Spain. Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. 168: 1053.
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