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Peña Mojada Quarry (Los Alisos E Quarry; La Cabrera pluton), Valdemanco, Community of Madrid, Spain i
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Peña Mojada Quarry (Los Alisos E Quarry; La Cabrera pluton) Quarry
Valdemanco Municipality
Community of Madrid Autonomous Community
Spain Country

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Peña Mojada Quarry (Los Alisos E Quarry; La Cabrera pluton)	Quarry
Valdemanco	Municipality
Community of Madrid	Autonomous Community
Spain	Country

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Apophyllite Group, etc.

Peña Mojada Quarry, Valdemanco, Community of Madrid, Spain

Apophyllite Group, etc.

Peña Mojada Quarry, Valdemanco, Community of Madrid, Spain

Apophyllite Group, etc.

Peña Mojada Quarry, Valdemanco, Community of Madrid, Spain

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

40° 50' 10'' North , 3° 39' 14'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Navalafuente	765 (2012)	2.3km
Cabanillas de la Sierra	621 (2012)	3.1km
Valdemanco	840 (2012)	3.8km
La Cabrera	2,265 (2012)	4.6km
Bustarviejo	1,727 (2012)	5.1km

Mindat Locality ID:

222256

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:222256:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Los Gallegos

Name(s) in local language(s):

Cantera de Los Alisos Este (Plutón de La Cabrera), Valdemanco, Madrid, Spain

There are several quarries in the Madrid area known as Los Gallegos. Peña Mojada quarry is one of those. It is included in the "Navazales II" clain, and it belongs to the pluton of La Cabrera. See http://www.mindat.org/loc-222257.html

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

ⓘ 'Almandine-Spessartine Series'

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

ⓘ Bavenite

Formula: Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

ⓘ 'Clinozoisite-Epidote Series'

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

ⓘ Stilbite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

References:

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Bavenite	9.DF.25	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Fluorapophyllite-(K)	9.EA.15	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Chamosite	9.EC.55	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Stilbite-Ca	9.GE.10	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Almandine-Spessartine Series'	-
ⓘ	'Clinozoisite-Epidote Series'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
H	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
O	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Si	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Fe	ⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Fe	ⓘ Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

González del Tánago, J., Lozano, R.P., González del Tánago Chanrai, J. (2008) Plutón de La Cabrera. Pegmatitas graníticas y alteraciones hidrotermales. Bocamina: 21: 15-85.

Calvo, Miguel. (2016). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. VIII. Cuarzo y otros minerales de la sílice. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 399 págs.

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

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