Tharsis is a village that is part of the
Alosno municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the province of
Huelva
Huelva (, ) is a city in southwestern Spain, the capital of the province of Huelva in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is between two short rias though has an outlying spur including nature reserve on the Gulf of Cádiz coast. The ria ...
, Spain. According to the 2013
census
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, the village has a population of 1,840 inhabitants.
Mining
Tharsis is a
mining
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town where the Filón Sur Mine, known for its fine
goethite
Goethite (, ) is a mineral of the diaspore group, consisting of iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, specifically the "α" polymorph. It is found in soil and other low-temperature environments such as sediment. Goethite has been well known since ancient t ...
specimens, is located.
Filon Sur Mine
See also
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Alosno
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Tharsis Sulphur and Copper Company Limited
References
External links
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Amigos de Tharsis
{{Municipalities in Huelva
Populated places in the Province of Huelva