Imón saltworks, Imón, Sigüenza, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Imón saltworks | Saline Lake (Flooded) |
| Imón | Municipal District |
| Sigüenza | Municipality |
| Guadalajara | Province |
| Castile-La Mancha | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 9' 35'' North , 2° 43' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Saline Lake (Flooded) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sigüenza | 4,818 (2013) | 12.4km |
| Atienza | 433 (2012) | 12.6km |
| Robledo de Corpes | 107 (2012) | 19.1km |
| Torremocha del Campo | 251 (2012) | 22.2km |
| Algora | 109 (2012) | 22.5km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Salinas de Imón, Imón, Sigüenza, Guadalajara, Castilla La Mancha, España
Water evaporation saltworks from springs and wells close to the Rio Salado. The salt obtained, halite, comes from the dissolution of salt deposits in levels of Keuper (Triassic Age). These saltworks ceased their activity in 2002. Nowadays, its installationss are quite well preserved, they are cataloged as cultural heritage, and enabled for touristic visits. The area is classified as a micro-reserve.
Salinas de evaporación de agua de manantiales y pozos en la cuenca del río Salado. La sal obtenida, la halita, proviene de la disolución de depósitos de sal en niveles de Keuper (Edad Triásica). Estas salinas cesaron su actividad en 2002. Hoy en día, sus instalaciones están bastante bien conservadas, están catalogadas como patrimonio cultural y habilitadas para visitas turísticas. La zona está catalogada como microrreserva.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_mine_of_Im%C3%B3n |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q7405992 |
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Imón saltworks, Imón, Sigüenza, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain