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Orihuela, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spaini
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AlicanteProvince
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SpainCountry

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Magnesite outcrop, Sierra de la Murada, Orihuela, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Magnesite

Orihuela, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Blue Quartz

Los Vives, Orihuela, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Magnesite outcrop, Sierra de la Murada, Orihuela, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Magnesite

Orihuela, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Blue Quartz

Los Vives, Orihuela, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Magnesite outcrop, Sierra de la Murada, Orihuela, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
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Magnesite

Orihuela, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
Neighbouring regions:
Albatera, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
Torrevieja, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Orihuela86,164 (2012)
Campoamor R-5500 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
132556
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:132556:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Orihuela, Alicante, Communauté valencienne (Pays valencien), Espagne
German:
Orihuela, Alicante, Valencianische Gemeinschaft (Valencianisches Land), Spanien
Italian:
Orihuela, provincia di Alicante, Comunità Valenciana (Paese Valenzano), Spagna
Russian:
Ориуэла, Аликанте, Валенсийское сообщество (Валенсийская страна), Испания
Simplified Chinese:
奥里韦拉, 阿利坎特省, 巴倫西亞自治區, 西班牙
Spanish:
Orihuela, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, España
Albanian:
Orihuela, Provinca Alicante, Komuniteti i Valencias, Spanja
Arabic:
أوريويلا, لقنت , منطقة بلنسية, إسبانيا
Aragonese:
Oriuela, Provincia d'Alicant, País Valencián, Espanya
Armenian:
Օրիուելա, Ալիկանտե, Վալենսիա, Իսպանիա
Basque:
Orihuela, Alacant, Valentziako Erkidegoa, Espainia
Catalan:
Oriola, Alacant, Comunitat Valenciana (País Valencià), Espanya
Cebuano:
Orihuela , Provincia de Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Espanya
Czech:
Orihuela, Alicante, Valencijské společenství, Španělsko
Dutch:
Orihuela, Alicante, Valencia, Spanje
Esperanto:
Orihuela, Provinco Alikanto, Valencilando, Hispanio
Farsi/Persian:
اریهوئلا, استان آلیکانته, بخش خودمختار والنسیا, اسپانیا
Finnish:
Orihuela, Alicante, Valencia, Espanja
Galician:
Orihuela, Provincia de Alacant, Comunidade Valenciana, España
Greek:
Οριουέλα, Αλικάντε, Βαλενθιανική Κοινότητα, Ισπανία
Hebrew:
אוריוולה, ולנסיה, ספרד
Hungarian:
Orihuela, Alicante, Valencia, Spanyolország
Indonesian:
Orihuela, Provinsi Alicante, Wilayah Valencia, Spanyol
Japanese:
オリウエラ, アリカンテ県, バレンシア州, スペイン
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Ориуэла, Аликанте, Валенсия, Испания
Latin:
Auraiola, Lucentum, Communitas Valentina, Hispania
Lithuanian:
Orihuela, Alikantės provincija, Valensija, Ispanija
Luxembourgish:
Orihuela, Provënz Alicante, Autonom Gemeinschaft Valencia, Spuenien
Macedonian:
Оривела, Аликанте, Валенсија, Шпанија
Malagasy:
Orihuela, Espaina
Malay:
Orihuela, Wilayah Alicante, Komuniti Valencia, Sepanyol
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Orihuela, Alicante Séng, Valencia Siā-lí, Se-pan-gâ
Norwegian:
Orihuela, Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spania
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Orihuela, Provinsen Alicante, Regionen Valencia, Spania
Occitan:
Oriola, Alacant, País Valencian, Espanha
Polish:
Orihuela, Alicante, Walencja, Hiszpania
Portuguese:
Orihuela, Alicante, Comunidade Valenciana, Espanha
Romanian:
Orihuela, Provincia Alicante, Comunitatea Valenciană, Spania
Scots:
Orihuela, Province o Alicante, Valencie Commonty, Spain
Serbian:
Оривела, Аликанте, Валенсијанска Заједница, Шпанија
Serbo-Croatian:
Orihuela, Alicante, Valencijska Zajednica, Španija
South Azerbaijani:
اریهوئلا, آلیکانته اوستانی, ایسپانیا
Swedish:
Orihuela, Alicante, Valencia, Spanien
Traditional Chinese:
奧里韋拉, 阿利坎特省, 華倫西亞自治區, 西班牙
Turkish:
Orihuela, Alicante ili, Valensiya, İspanya
Ukrainian:
Оріуела, Аліканте, Валенсія, Іспанія
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Orihuela, Alicante, Valencialar mamlakati, Ispaniya
Waray:
Orihuela, Probinsya han Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Espanya
Western Punjabi:
اوریہیولا, ویلینسیائی سنگت, سپین


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24 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Aerinite
Formula: (Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Aphthitalite
Formula: K3Na(SO4)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hexahydrite
Formula: Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘ Humberstonite
Formula: Na7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Niter
Formula: KNO3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Blue Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Blue Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘNiter5.NA.10KNO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAphthitalite7.AC.35K3Na(SO4)2
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘHexahydrite7.CB.25Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘHumberstonite7.DG.10Na7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAerinite9.DB.45(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Hⓘ HumberstoniteNa7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
NNitrogen
Nⓘ HumberstoniteNa7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Nⓘ NiterKNO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AphthitaliteK3Na(SO4)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Oⓘ HumberstoniteNa7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NiterKNO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ Quartz var. Blue QuartzSiO2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AphthitaliteK3Na(SO4)2
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ HumberstoniteNa7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Mgⓘ HumberstoniteNa7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Blue QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AphthitaliteK3Na(SO4)2
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Sⓘ HumberstoniteNa7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ AphthitaliteK3Na(SO4)2
Kⓘ HumberstoniteNa7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O
Kⓘ NiterKNO3
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orihuela
Wikidata ID:Q487786
GeoNames ID:2513076

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