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San Finx Mines, Vilacova, Lousame, A Coruña, Galicia, Spaini
Regional Level Types
San Finx MinesGroup of Mines
VilacovaParish
LousameMunicipality
A CoruñaProvince
GaliciaAutonomous Community
SpainGroup of Countries

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 45' 22'' North , 8° 49' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Lousame3,862 (2012)2.2km
Chave104 (2018)4.5km
Bealo131 (2018)7.0km
Camboño120 (2018)7.2km
Tavilo105 (2018)8.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
223037
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:223037:8
GUID (UUID V4):
a8113ce8-79d0-4b59-8a67-1cf7d87c9ba1
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
San Fins Mines
Name(s) in local language(s):
Minas de San Finx (As minas de San Fins), Vilacova, Lousame (Noya), A Coruña (La Coruña), Galicia, España


Las Minas de San Finx​ (in Galician and officially, As Minas de San Fins)​ is a mining operation located in the parish of Vilacoba in the municipality of Lousame (province of La Coruña, Galicia, Spain).

W mine; reopened in 2011.

Geographic note: the San Finx Mines are located in Vilacova, Lousame, but there are probably mislabelled pieces whose labels include the neighbouring village of Noya. This locality is kept in the hierarchy in brackets (in the "name in original/local language" field) only for that reason.

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Mineral List


34 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:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Aluminoceladonite
Formula: K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Description: Large chalcopyrite crystals on quartz crystals
'Chlorite Group'
Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Clinochlore var. Ripidolite
Formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
Columbite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6
'Ferberite-Hübnerite Series'
Ferroaluminoceladonite
Formula: K(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Galena
Formula: PbS
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Hübnerite
Formula: MnWO4
'K Feldspar'
Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Rutile var. Ilmenorutile
Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2
Rutile var. Strüverite
Formula: (Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Scorodite ?
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
Stolzite ?
Formula: Pb(WO4)
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
'White mica'
'Wolframite Group'
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Stannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Löllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Rutile
var. Strüverite
4.DB.05(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
var. Ilmenorutile4.DB.05(Ti,Nb)O2
Hübnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Columbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
Columbite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Nb2O6
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Stolzite ?7.GA.05Pb(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Scorodite ?8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Turquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Schorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Aluminoceladonite9.EC.15K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Ferroaluminoceladonite9.EC.15K(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Clinochlore
var. Ripidolite
9.EC.55(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
var. Pycnochlorite9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
'K Feldspar'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Ferberite-Hübnerite Series'-
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
'Chlorite Group'-
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'White mica'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
H ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
H SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
H TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
H AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
H FerroaluminoceladoniteK(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
H Clinochlore var. PycnochloriteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
BeBeryllium
Be BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
B SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
O BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O CassiteriteSnO2
O ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
O FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
O HematiteFe2O3
O HübneriteMnWO4
O Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
O Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
O RutileTiO2
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
O SideriteFeCO3
O StolzitePb(WO4)
O Rutile var. Strüverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
O TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
O FerroaluminoceladoniteK(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O Clinochlore var. PycnochloriteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
F FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
F FluoriteCaF2
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mg ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mg Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Mg AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mg Clinochlore var. PycnochloriteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Al BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Al SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Al AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Al FerroaluminoceladoniteK(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Al Clinochlore var. PycnochloriteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SiSilicon
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Si BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Si SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Si FerroaluminoceladoniteK(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si Clinochlore var. PycnochloriteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
PPhosphorus
P FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
P TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BismuthiniteBi2S3
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
S StanniteCu2FeSnS4
ClChlorine
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
K FerroaluminoceladoniteK(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Ti Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Ti RutileTiO2
Ti Rutile var. Strüverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
MnManganese
Mn HübneriteMnWO4
Mn Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
FeIron
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe LöllingiteFeAs2
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Fe SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Fe ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Fe Rutile var. Strüverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Fe FerroaluminoceladoniteK(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cu TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As LöllingiteFeAs2
As ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nb Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Nb Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Nb Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
SnTin
Sn CassiteriteSnO2
Sn StanniteCu2FeSnS4
TaTantalum
Ta Rutile var. Strüverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
WTungsten
W HübneriteMnWO4
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
W StolzitePb(WO4)
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb StolzitePb(WO4)
BiBismuth
Bi BismuthBi
Bi BismuthiniteBi2S3

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Wikipedia:https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minas_de_San_Finx
Wikidata ID:Q9033274

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