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San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spaini
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San JoséVillage
NíjarMunicipality
AlmeríaProvince
AndalusiaAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 45' 40'' North , 2° 6' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mindat Locality ID:
239106
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:239106:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalucía, España


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31 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Arsentsumebite
Formula: Pb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
References:
Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Bromargyrite
Formula: AgBr
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Description: SEM/EDS analysis Association Jean Wyart, Paris
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Description: SEM/EDS analysis Association Jean Wyart, Paris
Chalcophanite
Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Clinoatacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
Colour: dark green
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Fraipontite
Formula: (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Description: SEM/EDS analysis Association Jean Wyart, Paris
Galena
Formula: PbS
Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Herbertsmithite
Formula: Cu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
References:
Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Description: SEM/EDS analysis Association Jean Wyart, Paris
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Paratacamite
Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Description: Performed by raman and eds methods. d.Adlof Cortel (Barcelona)
Phosphohedyphane
Formula: Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Rosasite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Group 3 - Halides
Bromargyrite3.AA.15AgBr
Atacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Clinoatacamite3.DA.10bCu2(OH)3Cl
Paratacamite3.DA.10cCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Herbertsmithite3.DA.10cCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Chalcophanite4.FL.20ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Rosasite5.BA.10(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Caledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Linarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Arsentsumebite8.BG.05Pb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Phosphohedyphane8.BN.05Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
Willemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Fraipontite9.ED.15(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
H AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
H ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
H Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
H HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
H JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
H Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
H HerbertsmithiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
C CerussitePbCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
C SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
O AnglesitePbSO4
O ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
O AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
O BaryteBaSO4
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O CalciteCaCO3
O CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
O CerussitePbCO3
O ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
O HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
O JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
O ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
O QuartzSiO2
O Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
O SideriteFeCO3
O SmithsoniteZnCO3
O WillemiteZn2SiO4
O HerbertsmithiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
O PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Si HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si WillemiteZn2SiO4
PPhosphorus
P PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
S AnglesitePbSO4
S ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
S BaryteBaSO4
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
S CovelliteCuS
S GalenaPbS
S JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
S SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Cl AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cl ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cl MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Cl ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Cl HerbertsmithiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
Cl PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
K JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mn ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
FeIron
Fe JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cu ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
Cu AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Cu Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu HerbertsmithiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
ZnZinc
Zn ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Zn Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Zn HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Zn ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Zn Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Zn SmithsoniteZnCO3
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn WillemiteZn2SiO4
Zn HerbertsmithiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
AsArsenic
As ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
As MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
BrBromine
Br BromargyriteAgBr
AgSilver
Ag BromargyriteAgBr
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
Pb CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pb MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pb PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jos%C3%A9_(Almer%C3%ADa)
Wikidata ID:Q1767113

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