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Cova del Chato, Chella, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spaini
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Cova del ChatoOutcrop
ChellaMunicipality
ValenciaProvince
Valencian CommunityAutonomous Community
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Gypsum, etc.

Cova del Chato, Chella, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain
01265570017272336043637.jpg
Gypsum, etc.

Cova del Chato, Chella, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain
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Gypsum, etc.

Cova del Chato, Chella, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 2' 33'' North , 0° 39' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.04268,-0.65486
GRN:
N27W01
Type:
Outcrop
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Chella2,618 (2012)0.4km
Anna2,775 (2012)2.6km
Bolbaite1,458 (2012)2.6km
Estubeny183 (2012)3.8km
Sellent468 (2012)5.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
269815
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:269815:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Outcrop of Keuper marls and gypsum with Jacinto de Compostela quartz. The quartz crystals can reach up to 4 cm in length.

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Jacinto de Compostela4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Jacinto de CompostelaSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Jacinto de CompostelaSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O

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References

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