Published May 1993 | Version v1
Journal article

Industrial mining forecasts for the North East of Spain

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The North-Eastern part of Spain shows a variety of lithologies morphologies and structures. A lot of different ores can be found but deposit reserves are very scarce and widespread. Metallic mines were important in the past but now are spent. All types of coal are present but deposits are small and exploitation has reduced very much the reserves. Only uranium and lignite are significant materials but the current trends of international prices makes not north their extraction. Gas and Petroleum are being extracted and their well known deposits will keep activity as nowadays. The paper makes and additional review on other non-energetic ores like special clays, sodium an potassium salts, sodium sulphates, gypsum and other

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Original title (Spanish)
La cuenca pirenaica-catalana: perspectivas para la industria minera en el NE de Espana

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Journal Title
Canteras y Explotaciones
Journal Volume
315
Journal Page Range
p. 30-38.
ISSN
0008-5677
CODEN
CAEXEF