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San Manuel Mine, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain i
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San Manuel Mine Mine
Estepona Municipality
Málaga Province
Andalusia Autonomous Community
Spain Country

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San Manuel Mine	Mine
Estepona	Municipality
Málaga	Province
Andalusia	Autonomous Community
Spain	Country

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Adit in grey sacaroidal marble

San Manuel Mine, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

View of the trenches in marble

San Manuel Mine, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

In situ magnetite in marble

San Manuel Mine, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

Adit in grey sacaroidal marble

San Manuel Mine, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

View of the trenches in marble

San Manuel Mine, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

In situ magnetite in marble

San Manuel Mine, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

Adit in grey sacaroidal marble

San Manuel Mine, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

View of the trenches in marble

San Manuel Mine, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

36° 27' 34'' North , 5° 10' 53'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: eykr6j6bz

Locality type:

Köppen climate type:

Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Estepona	65,592 (2016)	4.8km
Casares	4,021 (2012)	9.4km
Genalguacil	551 (2012)	10.7km
Manilva	13,813 (2012)	11.1km
Jubrique	729 (2012)	12.1km

Name(s) in local language(s):

Mina San Manuel o las Cobatillas

San Manuel or Cobatillas adit were mined since mid XIX century (1863). Due to the high percent of iron close to 70%, the iron ore were also worked to supply the smelting furnaces (blasting and reverbetory furnaces) of famous business man Manuel Agustin Heredia, during mid XIX century, settled in the Rio Verde (Marbella).

Iron mineralization (basically pure granular magnetite with minor pyrite) is related to a thrust fault contact between Mg-marble/serpentinites and alpine lherzolites, where marbles are granuloblastic and high Mg dolomitic composition. The iron ores occur mainly banded or as irregular stockworks of magnetite pods, hosted in non-pure dolomitic-silicate marbles. Marbles are highly weathered and hydrothermalized which containing yellowish serpentine veins (antigorite, lizardite).

Magnetite assemblage also includes serpentine type lizardite, forsterite, pyrite, hydromagnesite, dolomite, calcite and antigorite.

Some blackish octahedral magnetite crystals up to 8mm on dolomite matrix have been found which can be considered of interest to collectors.

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Iron

Mineral List

17 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:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

Reference: González-Pérez, I., González-Jiménez, J. M., Gervilla, F., Fanlo, I., Tornos, F., Colás, V., ... & Noval, S. (2021). Genesis and evolution of the San Manuel iron skarn deposit (Betic Cordillera, SW Spain). Ore Geology Reviews, 104657.

ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

ⓘ Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)₂

Reference: Orueta Duarte Domingo de Orueta (1917). Estudio petrologico y petrografico de la Serrania de Ronda. Memorias IGME.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Reference: Orueta Duarte Domingo de Orueta (1917). Estudio petrologico y petrografico de la Serrania de Ronda. Memorias IGME. González-Pérez, I., González-Jiménez, J. M., Gervilla, F., Fanlo, I., Tornos, F., Colás, V., ... & Noval, S. (2021). Genesis and evolution of the San Manuel iron skarn deposit (Betic Cordillera, SW Spain). Ore Geology Reviews, 104657.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

Reference: Orueta Duarte Domingo de Orueta (1917). Estudio petrologico y petrografico de la Serrania de Ronda. Memorias IGME.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

ⓘ Hydromagnesite

Formula: Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O

Reference: Juan C.Romero visual identificaction

ⓘ Magnesioferrite

Formula: MgFe³⁺₂O₄

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

ⓘ Pargasite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Serpentine Subgroup

San Manuel Mine, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Cobaltite	2.EB.25	CoAsS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Brucite	4.FE.05	Mg(OH)₂
ⓘ	Magnesioferrite	4.BB.05	MgFe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Hydromagnesite	5.DA.05	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Antigorite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Pargasite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Magnesioferrite	MgFe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Magnesioferrite	MgFe₂³⁺O₄
Mg	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnesioferrite	MgFe₂³⁺O₄
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

References

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Orueta Duarte, Domingo de (1917) Estudio geológico y petrográfico de la Serranía de Ronda. Memorias IGME, Nº32, 1-576.

Romero Silva, J.C. (2003) Minerales y Rocas de la provincia de Malaga. 318 pg. 1 geological mining map. Published by CeDma County Council Malaga Spain.

González-Pérez, I., González-Jiménez, J. M., Gervilla, F., Fanlo, I., Tornos, F., Colás, V., ... & Noval, S. (2021). Genesis and evolution of the San Manuel iron skarn deposit (Betic Cordillera, SW Spain). Ore Geology Reviews, 104657.

External Links

http://www.aulamuseodegeologiamalaga.com/es/10-de-septiembre-2017-visita-a-la-mina-san-manuel-estepona-aula-museo-de-geologia-malaga/

http://www.aulamuseodegeologiamalaga.com/es/actividades-programadas-2018-2/visita-mina-san-manuel-estepona-aula-museo-de-geologia-malaga/

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