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Torrox, Málaga, Andalusia, Spaini
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TorroxMunicipality
MálagaProvince
AndalusiaAutonomous Community
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Torrox granulitic gneis

Cerro Pastora, Torrox, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Cerro Pastora. View from Torrox

Cerro Pastora, Torrox, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Migmatitic schist

Cerro Pastora, Torrox, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Torrox granulitic gneis

Cerro Pastora, Torrox, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Cerro Pastora. View from Torrox

Cerro Pastora, Torrox, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Migmatitic schist

Cerro Pastora, Torrox, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Torrox granulitic gneis

Cerro Pastora, Torrox, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Cerro Pastora. View from Torrox

Cerro Pastora, Torrox, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Neighbouring regions:
Nerja, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Frigiliana, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Cómpeta, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Sayalonga, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Vélez-Málaga, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Torrox16,890 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
287986
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:287986:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Torrox, province de Málaga, Andalousie, Espagne
German:
Torrox, Málaga, Andalusien, Spanien
Italian:
Torrox, provincia di Malaga, Andalusia, Spagna
Russian:
Торрокс, Малага, Андалусия, Испания
Simplified Chinese:
托罗斯, 馬拉加省, 安達盧西亞, 西班牙
Spanish:
Torrox, provincia de Málaga, Andalucía, España
Albanian:
Torrox, Provinca Málaga, Andaluzia, Spanja
Arabic:
طرش, مالقة, أندلوسيا, إسبانيا
Armenian:
Տոռոկս, Անդալուզիա, Իսպանիա
Asturian:
Torrox, Provincia de Málaga, Andalucía, España
Basque:
Torrox, Málagako probintzia, Andaluzia, Espainia
Catalan:
Torrox, Màlaga, Andalusia, Espanya
Cebuano:
Torrox , Provincia de Málaga, Andalucía, Espanya
Dutch:
Torrox, Málaga, Andalusië, Spanje
Farsi/Persian:
توروکس, مالاگا, اندلس, اسپانیا
Galician:
Torrox, Provincia de Málaga, Andalucía, España
Haitian:
Torrox, Málaga, Andalouzi, Espay
Hungarian:
Torrox, Málaga, Andalúzia, Spanyolország
Japanese:
トロクス, マラガ県, アンダルシア州, スペイン
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Торрокс, Малага, Андалусия (Испания автономиясы), Испания
Kongo:
Torrox, Espania
Lithuanian:
Toroksas, Malagos provincija, Andalūzija, Ispanija
Luxembourgish:
Torrox, Provënz Málaga, Andalusien, Spuenien
Malay:
Torrox, Wilayah Málaga, Andalusia, Sepanyol
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Torrox, Málaga Séng, Andalucía, Se-pan-gâ
Occitan:
Torrox, Malaga, Andalosia, Espanha
Polish:
Torrox, Malaga, Andaluzja, Hiszpania
Portuguese:
Torrox, Málaga, Andaluzia, Espanha
South Azerbaijani:
توروکس, ایسپانیا
Swedish:
Torrox , Málaga, Andalusien, Spanien
Turkish:
Torrox, Málaga ili, Endülüs (özerk topluluk), İspanya
Ukrainian:
Торрокс, Малага, Андалусія, Іспанія
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Torrox, Málaga, Andalusiya, Ispaniya
Vietnamese:
Torrox, Málaga, Andalucía, Tây Ban Nha
Waray:
Torrox, Provincia de Málaga, Andalucía, Espanya


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11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Dumortierite
Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘDumortierite9.AJ.10Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ DiamondC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrox
Wikidata ID:Q13150
GeoNames ID:6359495

Localities in this Region

Spain

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula

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References

García Casco A. (1993). Evolucion metamórfica del complejo gneisico de Torrox y series adyacentes. 456 pp. Department of Petrology and Mineralogy. Thesis University of Granada Spain
Yus Ramos,R; Romero Silva JC (2020). "Historia de la Minería en la Axarquía (Málaga province), South Spain. Edited by the Gabinete de Estudios de la Naturaleza de la Axarquía Vélez-Málaga GENA. 527pp
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