Yerakini Mine, Polygyros, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greecei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Yerakini Mine | Mine (Active) |
| Polygyros | Municipality |
| Chalkidiki | Regional Unit |
| Central Macedonia | Administrative Region |
| Greece | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 17' 42'' North , 23° 26' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2022
Deposit first discovered:
Before 1959
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kalýves Polygýrou | 1,333 (2014) | 5.1km |
| Psakoúdia | 299 (2014) | 7.4km |
| Ormýlia | 2,979 (2014) | 7.9km |
| Ólynthos | 1,111 (2014) | 9.1km |
| Polýgyros | 10,000 (2014) | 9.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
28241
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:28241:2
GUID (UUID V4):
9202509f-8982-4494-96e8-9d47c9e10592
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Gerakini Mine
Other Languages:
Greek:
Γερακινή, Πολύγυρος, Χαλκιδική, Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας, Ελλάδα
The mine comprises mine infrastructure, a central pit, and secondary open pits, processing plant and storage facilities and covers an area of approximately 225ha.
The owner, Grecian Magnesite SA exploits the largest magnesite deposits in northern Greece.
Operations began in 1959.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| B | Boron | |
|---|---|---|
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
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