Salada de Mediana (La Sulfúrica), Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Salada de Mediana (La Sulfúrica) | Saline Lake |
| Zaragoza | City |
| Zaragoza | Province |
| Aragon | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 30' 8'' North , 0° 43' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mediana | 501 (2012) | 4.5km |
| El Burgo de Ebro | 1,887 (2012) | 7.7km |
| Fuentes de Ebro | 4,150 (2012) | 8.3km |
| Villafranca de Ebro | 692 (2012) | 10.4km |
| Nuez de Ebro | 637 (2012) | 11.0km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Salada de Mediana (La Sulfúrica), Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Aragón, España
Playa lake located 4,4 km NNW of Mediana de Aragón, but in the Zaragoza municipality. In summer a thick crust of sulphates forms, which were exploited (La Sulfúrica claim) to make purgative waters.
Laguna endorreica situada a 4,4 km al NNW de Mediana de Aragón, pero en el término municipal de Zaragoza. En verano se forma una gruesa costra de sulfatos, que fue explotada en la concesión La Sulfúrica para fabricar aguas purgantes.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: Joan Rosell-Riba, Jordi Ibáñez-Insa (09/2024)Identified by Joan Rosell: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Blödite Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Eugsterite Formula: Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Glauberite Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl |
| ⓘ Konyaite Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O References: Joan Rosell-Riba, Jordi Ibáñez-Insa (09/2024)Identified by Joan Rosell: XRD, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Mirabilite Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O References: Joan Rosell-Riba (2023).Identified by Joan Rosell: XRD, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Thénardite Formula: Na2SO4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Glauberite | 7.AD.25 | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| ⓘ | Thénardite | 7.AD.25 | Na2SO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Blödite | 7.CC.50 | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Konyaite | 7.CC.80 | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Mirabilite | 7.CD.10 | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| ⓘ | Eugsterite | 7.CD.25 | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Eugsterite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Konyaite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Eugsterite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Konyaite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| O | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Eugsterite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Na | ⓘ Konyaite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Konyaite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Eugsterite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Konyaite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| S | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Eugsterite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- West Austerian Leonese ZoneOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
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References
Auqué, L. F., Valles, V., Zouggari, H., López, P. L., Bourrié, G. (1995) Geoquímica de las lagunas saladas de los Monegros (Zaragoza) l. determinación experimental de los efectos del reequilibrio mirabilita-solucion con la temperatura en un sistema natural. Estudios Geológicos, 51 (5) doi:10.3989/egeol.95515-6299
Salada de Mediana, Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain