Calvo Rebollar, Miguel (2014) Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. VI. Sulfatos (Seleniatos, Teluratos), Cromatos, Molibdatos y Wolframatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo.

Ariza-Rodríguez, Noemi, Alejandro B. Rodríguez-Navarro, Mónica Calero de Hoces, Jose Manuel Martin, and Mario J. Muñoz-Batista. (2022) "Chemical and Mineralogical Characterization of Montevive Celestine Mineral" Minerals 12, no. 10: 1261. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12101261

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

José Miguel Sola

ⓘ Aragonite var. Strontium-bearing Aragonite

Formula: (Ca,Sr)CO₃

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

José Miguel Sola

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Arana, R., López-Aguayo, F. y Ortega, M. (1977) Wulfenita sedimentaria en el yacimiento de Montevives (Granada). Cuadernos de Geología de la Universidad de Granada, vol. 8, 75-84

ⓘ Calcite var. Strontium-rich Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Sr)CO₃

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

A. M. I. Martins collection

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Arana, R., López-Aguayo, F. y Ortega, M. (1977) Wulfenita sedimentaria en el yacimiento de Montevives (Granada). Cuadernos de Geología de la Universidad de Granada, vol. 8, 75-84

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Arana, R., López-Aguayo, F. y Ortega, M. (1977) Wulfenita sedimentaria en el yacimiento de Montevives (Granada). Cuadernos de Geología de la Universidad de Granada, vol. 8, 75-84

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Arana, R., López-Aguayo, F. y Ortega, M. (1977) Wulfenita sedimentaria en el yacimiento de Montevives (Granada). Cuadernos de Geología de la Universidad de Granada, vol. 8, 75-84

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Arana, R., López-Aguayo, F. y Ortega, M. (1977) Wulfenita sedimentaria en el yacimiento de Montevives (Granada). Cuadernos de Geología de la Universidad de Granada, vol. 8, 75-84

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

ⓘ Paragonite

Formula: NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

Locality: Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Arana, R., López-Aguayo, F. y Ortega, M. (1977) Wulfenita sedimentaria en el yacimiento de Montevives (Granada). Cuadernos de Geología de la Universidad de Granada, vol. 8, 75-84

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Aragonite

Aragonite

Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Aragonite

Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Aragonite

Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

(Ca,Sr)CO₃ⓘ Aragonite var. Strontium-bearing Aragonite

Strontium-bearing Aragonite, etc.

Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Strontium-bearing Aragonite, etc.

Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Strontium-bearing Aragonite, etc.

Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	var. Strontium-rich Calcite	5.AB.05	(Ca,Sr)CO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite var. Strontium-bearing Aragonite	5.AB.15	(Ca,Sr)CO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Paragonite	9.EC.15	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Strontium-rich Calcite	(Ca,Sr)CO₃
C	ⓘ Aragonite var. Strontium-bearing Aragonite	(Ca,Sr)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Strontium-rich Calcite	(Ca,Sr)CO₃
O	ⓘ Aragonite var. Strontium-bearing Aragonite	(Ca,Sr)CO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Strontium-rich Calcite	(Ca,Sr)CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite var. Strontium-bearing Aragonite	(Ca,Sr)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Sr	ⓘ Calcite var. Strontium-rich Calcite	(Ca,Sr)CO₃
Sr	ⓘ Aragonite var. Strontium-bearing Aragonite	(Ca,Sr)CO₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

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