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Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Cabo de Gata Lighthouse

Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Los Escullos Beach

Los Escullos, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Columnar Andesite

Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Cabo de Gata Lighthouse

Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Los Escullos Beach

Los Escullos, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Columnar Andesite

Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Cabo de Gata Lighthouse

Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

36° 43' 18'' North , 2° 11' 35'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Mindat Locality ID:

105692

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:105692:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Cabo de Gata, Níjar, Almería, Andalucía, España

The Upper Miocene age Cabo de Gata volcanic complex is the largest volcanic manifestation in SE Spain. It continues to expand beneath the Alboran Sea and has been brought into its present position by the operation of the Carboneras-Serrata Fault. The greater part of volcanism in the Alboran basin is submerged. Volcanic structures of Cabo de Gata have signs of having been generated, by and large, beneath the sea. Some of the oldest volcanic structures could grow enough to reach the surface, forming islands of volcanic origin fringed by marine sedimentary platforms.

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ⓘ Andesite

ⓘ Breccia

ⓘ 'Brecciated andesite'

ⓘ Tuffaceous-sandstone

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Los Genoveses bay, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Memoty of Geological Map Magna 50 #1060, A. Pineda Velasco et al., IGME 1981

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Locality: Mónsul beach, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Soriano, C.C., Giordano, G., Riggs, N.R., Porreca, M., Bonamico, A., Iosimi, D., Cifelli, F., Mattei, M., De Benedetti, A., Guarnieri, L., Marchionni, S. (2014) Geologic map, volcanic stratigraphy and structure of the Cabo de Gata volcanic zone, Betic-Rif orogen, SE Spain. Italian Journal of Geosciences, Vol.133(3), 325-340.

ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Ca

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O

Locality: Los Escullos, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Calvo, M. (2018). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol IX. Silicatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 767 págs.

ⓘ Clinoptilolite-K

Formula: K₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O

Locality: Los Escullos, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Calvo, M. (2018). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol IX. Silicatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 767 págs.

ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Na

Formula: Na₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O

Locality: Los Escullos, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Calvo, M. (2018). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol IX. Silicatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 767 págs.

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Mónsul beach, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

ⓘ Erionite-K

Formula: (K₂,Ca,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O

Locality: Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Paragénesis.Revista de Mineralogia. 2022-1. Grup Mineralogic Catalàpp.3-24

ⓘ Faujasite-Na

Formula: (Na₂,Ca,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O

Locality: Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Paragénesis.Revista de Mineralogia. 2022-1. Grup Mineralogic Catalàpp.3-24

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Mónsul beach, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg

Formula: [Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O

Locality: Los Escullos, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Calvo, M. (2018). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol IX. Silicatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 767 págs.

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

Locality: Los Rincones, Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

ⓘ Kasolite

Formula: Pb(UO₂)(SiO₄) · H₂O

References:

gr-mulhacen.foroactivo.com (2023) http://gr-mulhacen.foroactivo.com/t2402-kasolita-sierra-de-cabo-gata-nijar-almeria-andalucia-espana

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Los Genoveses bay, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Jose Zendrera Collection

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

References:

Carlos Calvet specimen

ⓘ Mordenite

Formula: (Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O

Locality: Mónsul beach, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Calvo, M. (2018). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol IX. Silicatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 767 págs.

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Localities:

Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
La Isleta del Moro, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

ⓘ Opal var. Moss Opal

Localities:

Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
~~La Isleta del Moro, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain~~ (more information)

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Mónsul beach, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

ⓘ Palygorskite

Formula: ◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O

Locality: Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Calvo Rebollar, M. (2016). Minerales y Minas de España, vol. VIII. Cuarzo y otros minerales de la sílice. Fundación Gómez Pardo, E.T.S. Ing. de Minas, Madrid, 399 pgs.

ⓘ Paulingite-K

Formula: (K₂,Ca,Na₂,Ba)₅[Al₁₀Si₃₅O₉₀] · 45H₂O

Locality: Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Henk Smeets collectionIdentification: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy

Martinez, Ramon Jimenez (2022) Las zeolitas de Agua Amarga, Níjar, Almería, Andalucía. Paragenesis, 3. 3-24

ⓘ Phillipsite-K

Formula: K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Paragénesis.Revista de Mineralogia. 2022-1. Grup Mineralogic Catalàpp.3-24

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Mónsul beach, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Mónsul beach, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Memory of Geologic Map MAGNA 50, sheet #1.060 (Pozo de los Frailes). Published by Instituto Geológico y Minero de España (IGME) available in www.igme.es

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Cerro de la Amatista, La Isleta del Moro, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Los Escullos, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
La Isleta del Moro, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Cerro de la Amatista, La Isleta del Moro, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
La Isleta del Moro, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Cerro de la Amatista, La Isleta del Moro, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Los Escullos, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
La Isleta del Moro, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

ⓘ Sepiolite

Formula: Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O

Locality: Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Calvo Rebollar, M. (2016). Minerales y Minas de España, vol. VIII. Cuarzo y otros minerales de la sílice. Fundación Gómez Pardo, E.T.S. Ing. de Minas, Madrid, 399 pgs.

Gallery:

(K₂,Ca,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂Oⓘ Erionite-K

Erionite-K, etc.

Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Erionite-K, etc.

Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Erionite-K, etc.

Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

(Na₂,Ca,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂Oⓘ Faujasite-Na

Faujasite-Na, etc.

Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Faujasite-Na, etc.

Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Faujasite-Na, etc.

Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂Oⓘ Mordenite

Mordenite

Mónsul beach, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Mordenite

Mónsul beach, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Mordenite

Mónsul beach, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Chalcedony, etc.

Cerro de la Amatista, La Isleta del Moro, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Chalcedony, etc.

Cerro de la Amatista, La Isleta del Moro, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Chalcedony, etc.

Cerro de la Amatista, La Isleta del Moro, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Moss Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Kasolite	9.AK.15	Pb(UO₂)(SiO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Palygorskite	9.EE.20	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Sepiolite	9.EE.25	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Phillipsite-K	9.GC.10	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Paulingite-K	9.GC.35	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Ba)₅[Al₁₀Si₃₅O₉₀] · 45H₂O
ⓘ	Erionite-K	9.GD.20	(K₂,Ca,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
ⓘ	Faujasite-Na	9.GD.30	(Na₂,Ca,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
ⓘ	Mordenite	9.GD.35	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
ⓘ	Ferrierite-Mg	9.GD.50	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
ⓘ	Clinoptilolite-Ca	9.GE.05	Ca₃(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
ⓘ	Clinoptilolite-K	9.GE.05	K₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
ⓘ	Clinoptilolite-Na	9.GE.05	Na₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Kasolite	Pb(UO₂)(SiO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Ca	Ca₃(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-K	K₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Na	Na₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Erionite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Faujasite-Na	(Na₂,Ca,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
H	ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
H	ⓘ Paulingite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Ba)₅[Al₁₀Si₃₅O₉₀] · 45H₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Kasolite	Pb(UO₂)(SiO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Ca	Ca₃(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-K	K₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Na	Na₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Erionite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Faujasite-Na	(Na₂,Ca,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
O	ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
O	ⓘ Paulingite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Ba)₅[Al₁₀Si₃₅O₉₀] · 45H₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Na	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Na	Na₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Na	ⓘ Erionite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Na	ⓘ Faujasite-Na	(Na₂,Ca,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Na	ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
Na	ⓘ Paulingite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Ba)₅[Al₁₀Si₃₅O₉₀] · 45H₂O
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Faujasite-Na	(Na₂,Ca,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Ca	Ca₃(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-K	K₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Na	Na₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Erionite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Faujasite-Na	(Na₂,Ca,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Al	ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
Al	ⓘ Paulingite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Ba)₅[Al₁₀Si₃₅O₉₀] · 45H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Kasolite	Pb(UO₂)(SiO₄) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Ca	Ca₃(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-K	K₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Na	Na₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Erionite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Faujasite-Na	(Na₂,Ca,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Si	ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
Si	ⓘ Paulingite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Ba)₅[Al₁₀Si₃₅O₉₀] · 45H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
K	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-K	K₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
K	ⓘ Erionite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
K	ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
K	ⓘ Paulingite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Ba)₅[Al₁₀Si₃₅O₉₀] · 45H₂O
K	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Ca	Ca₃(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Erionite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Faujasite-Na	(Na₂,Ca,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Paulingite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Ba)₅[Al₁₀Si₃₅O₉₀] · 45H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Paulingite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Ba)₅[Al₁₀Si₃₅O₉₀] · 45H₂O
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Kasolite	Pb(UO₂)(SiO₄) · H₂O
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Kasolite	Pb(UO₂)(SiO₄) · H₂O

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Wikipedia:	https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabo_de_Gata
Wikidata ID:	Q2932431

Localities in this Region

Spain

Andalusia
- Almería
  - Níjar
    - Cabo de Gata volcanic complex

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Betic CordilleraPassive Margin

Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula

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References

Geology of the one of Almería. Miguel Villalobos et al. Regional Ministry of Environment, Junta de Andalucía, 2003

Memory of Geologic Maps MAGNA 50, sheets #1.046 (Carboneras) and #1.060 (Pozo de los Frailes). Published by Instituto Geológico y Minero de España (IGME) available in www.igme.es

OSANN, A. (1889): Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Eruptivgesteine des Cabo de Gata (Prov. Almeria).- Z. dt. geol. Ges., 41: 297-311.

OSANN, A. (1891): Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Eruptivgesteine des Cabo de Gata. II.- Z. dt. geol. Ges., 43: 688-722.

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