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Los Escullos, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Los EscullosVillage
Cabo de Gata volcanic complexVolcanic Complex
NíjarMunicipality
AlmeríaProvince
AndalusiaAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Los Escullos Beach

Los Escullos, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Los Escullos, año 2024.

Los Escullos, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Los Escullos, 2024.

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

Los Escullos, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Los Escullos, año 2024.

Los Escullos, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Los Escullos, 2024.

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

Los Escullos, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Los Escullos, año 2024.

Los Escullos, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 48' 10'' North , 2° 3' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.80304,-2.06314
GRN:
N25W02
Type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
195369
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:195369:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Los Escullos, Níjar, Almería, Andalucía, España


From Wikipedia:

"Los Escullos is a town belonging to the municipality of Níjar, in the province of Almería, Spain, and located within the Cabo de Gata-Níjar natural park. To the south of the town, there are landscapes such as Arco Beach and Embarcadero Cove."

Amphibolic brecciated andesite outcrop on the side of the road from Pozo de Los Frailes to Los Escullos.

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5 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFerrierite-Mg9.GD.50[Mg2(K,Na)2Ca0.5](Si29Al7)O72 · 18H2O
ⓘClinoptilolite-Ca9.GE.05Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
ⓘClinoptilolite-K9.GE.05K6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
ⓘClinoptilolite-Na9.GE.05Na6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Hⓘ Clinoptilolite-KK6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Hⓘ Clinoptilolite-NaNa6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Hⓘ Ferrierite-Mg[Mg2(K,Na)2Ca0.5](Si29Al7)O72 · 18H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Oⓘ Clinoptilolite-KK6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Oⓘ Clinoptilolite-NaNa6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Oⓘ Ferrierite-Mg[Mg2(K,Na)2Ca0.5](Si29Al7)O72 · 18H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Clinoptilolite-NaNa6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Naⓘ Ferrierite-Mg[Mg2(K,Na)2Ca0.5](Si29Al7)O72 · 18H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Ferrierite-Mg[Mg2(K,Na)2Ca0.5](Si29Al7)O72 · 18H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Alⓘ Clinoptilolite-KK6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Alⓘ Clinoptilolite-NaNa6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Alⓘ Ferrierite-Mg[Mg2(K,Na)2Ca0.5](Si29Al7)O72 · 18H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Siⓘ Clinoptilolite-KK6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Siⓘ Clinoptilolite-NaNa6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Siⓘ Ferrierite-Mg[Mg2(K,Na)2Ca0.5](Si29Al7)O72 · 18H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ Clinoptilolite-KK6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Kⓘ Ferrierite-Mg[Mg2(K,Na)2Ca0.5](Si29Al7)O72 · 18H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Caⓘ Ferrierite-Mg[Mg2(K,Na)2Ca0.5](Si29Al7)O72 · 18H2O

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Wikipedia:https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Escullos
Wikidata ID:Q1870490

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Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula

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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 pages.
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