El Estrecho (Keuper outcrops), La Olmeda de Jadraque, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| El Estrecho (Keuper outcrops) | Group of Outcrops |
| La Olmeda de Jadraque | Municipality |
| Guadalajara | Province |
| Castile-La Mancha | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 8' 0'' North , 2° 45' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Outcrops - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sigüenza | 4,818 (2013) | 11.7km |
| Atienza | 433 (2012) | 12.2km |
| Robledo de Corpes | 107 (2012) | 16.6km |
| Mandayona | 394 (2012) | 19.7km |
| Algora | 109 (2012) | 20.3km |
At the Keuper levels (Triassic age) in the area, there are samples of aragonite and authigenic quartz, as in whitish colors as in the reddish "Jacintos de Compostela". They are found in the clay layers, associated with gypsum levels sometimes with beautiful reddish colorations. A well-accessible place is located at the base of the hill called Alto de Solanillos, in El Estrecho site.
En los afloramientos de Keuper (edad triásica) de la zona, se pueden recoger muestras de aragonito y cuarzo autigénico, tanto en colores blanquecinos como en tonos rojizos típicos de los "Jacintos de Compostela". Se encuentran en las capas de arcilla asociadas a niveles de yeso, a veces con hermosas coloraciones rojizas. Un lugar bien accesible se encuentra en la base de la colina llamada Alto de Solanillos, en el sitio denominado El Estrecho.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Jacinto de Compostela Formula: SiO2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Jacinto de Compostela | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Jacinto de Compostela | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Jacinto de Compostela | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
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El Estrecho, La Olmeda de Jadraque, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain