|
|
Article: The Nueva Vizcaya mine: Burguillos del Cerro Badajoz, Spain.
- Article from:
- The Mineralogical Record
- Article date:
- November 1, 2002
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2002 The Mineralogical, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Superb, idiomorphic, La-dominant allanite / REE-rich epidote crystals have been found in the Nueva Vizcaya mine, Burguillos del Cerro (Badajoz Province). The occurrence is remarkable for the beauty, sharpness and size of the crystals (to 4 cm).
INTRODUCTION
The Fe-Ca skarn-type deposits of southeastern Spain form a small metallogenic province, that includes some of Badajoz, Huelva and Seville provinces. These skarns were the focus of mining in the 1950's and 60's, especially those that are situated around the Burguillos del Cerro batholith (Extremadura community). After this period of maximum development, mining ceased and the workings were abandoned. ...