Overview

Historic mining district in the IPB. Type locality for VMS deposits. Mined for >5000 years.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Felsic volcanic rocks (Mississippian)

Tectonic Setting: Back-arc basin

Geological Province: Iberian Pyrite Belt

Metallogenic Belt: Iberian Pyrite Belt

Operator: Atalaya Mining

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1873

Source: Atalaya Mining reports; Tornos (2006)

Last Verified: 2025-12-01