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Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain i
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Santa Cruz de Marchena Municipality
Almería Province
Andalusia Autonomous Community
Spain Country

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Almería	Province
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General view of the mine, with the mine house (Casa de la Mina or Cortijo de Escríbano) in the foreground

Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

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Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

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Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

General view of the mine, with the mine house (Casa de la Mina or Cortijo de Escríbano) in the foreground

Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Slavíkite

Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

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Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

General view of the mine, with the mine house (Casa de la Mina or Cortijo de Escríbano) in the foreground

Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Slavíkite

Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

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Type:

Municipality

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Santa Cruz	205 (2011)

Mindat Locality ID:

402684

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:402684:9

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English:

Santa Cruz de Marchena

French:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalousie, Espagne

German:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusien, Spanien

Italian:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spagna

Russian:

Санта-Крус-де-Марчена, Альмерия, Андалусия, Испания

Simplified Chinese:

圣克鲁斯德马尔切纳, 阿尔梅里亚, 安達盧西亞, 西班牙

Spanish:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalucía, España

Arabic:

سانتا كروز دي مارتشينا, ألمرية, أندلوسيا, إسبانيا

Aragonese:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalucía, Espanya

Armenian:

Սանտա Կրուս դե Մարչենա, Ալմերիա, Անդալուզիա, Իսպանիա

Asturian:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalucía, España

Basque:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andaluzia, Espainia

Bulgarian:

Санта Крус де Марчена, Алмерия, Андалусия, Испания

Catalan:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almeria, Andalusia, Espanya

Cebuano:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería , Andalucía, Espanya

Dutch:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusië, Spanje

Esperanto:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almerio, Andaluzio, Hispanio

Farsi/Persian:

سانتا کروس د مارچنا, آلمریا, اندلس, اسپانیا

Haitian:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalouzi, Espay

Hungarian:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalúzia, Spanyolország

Interlingua:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Espania

Macedonian:

Санта Крус де Марчена, Алмерија, Андалузија, Шпанија

Malay:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Sepanyol

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalucía, Se-pan-gâ

Occitan:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almeria, Andalosia, Espanha

Polish:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andaluzja, Hiszpania

Portuguese:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almeria, Andaluzia, Espanha

Romanian:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andaluzia, Spania

South Azerbaijani:

سانتا کروس د مارچنا, آلمریا, ایسپانیا

Swedish:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusien, Spanien

Turkish:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Endülüs (özerk topluluk), İspanya

Ukrainian:

Санта-Крус-де-Марчена, Альмерія, Андалусія, Іспанія

Uzbek (Latin Script):

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusiya, Ispaniya

Venetian:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Andalusìa, Spagna

Vietnamese:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalucía, Tây Ban Nha

Waray:

Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalucía, Espanya

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ⓘ Alunogen

Formula: Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O

Locality: Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Sainz de Baranda Graf, Borja; Ramos Mantas, José Ignacio; Pérez-Puig Obieta, Cosme Rafael & Jiménez Martínez, Ramón (2025): Aspectos históricos y mineralógicos de los sulfatos del Cerro de la Gebera, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, y aproximación a su interés patrimonial. De Re Metallica, 43, pp. 15-26. Sociedad Española para la Defensa del Patrimonio Geológico y Minero.

Borja Sainz de Baranda CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy

ⓘ Botryogen

Formula: MgFe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O

Locality: Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Borja Sainz de Baranda CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Borja Sainz de Baranda CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification

ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite

Formula: (H₃O)Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Borja Sainz de Baranda CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy

ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite

Formula: MgFe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O

Locality: Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Borja Sainz de Baranda CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy

ⓘ Natrojarosite

Formula: NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Borja Sainz de Baranda CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy

ⓘ Pickeringite

Formula: MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Locality: Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Borja Sainz de Baranda CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy

ⓘ Slavíkite

Formula: (H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O

Locality: Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Borja Sainz de Baranda CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy

ⓘ Tschermigite

Formula: (NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

References:

Borja Sainz de Baranda CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy

Gallery:

Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂Oⓘ Alunogen

Alunogen

Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Alunogen

Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Alunogen

Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂Oⓘ Pickeringite

Pickeringite

Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Pickeringite

Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Pickeringite

Varios Amigos Mine, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Hydroniumjarosite	7.BC.10	(H₃O)Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Natrojarosite	7.BC.10	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Alunogen	7.CB.45	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
ⓘ	Pickeringite	7.CB.85	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Tschermigite	7.CC.20	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Magnesiocopiapite	7.DB.35	MgFe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
ⓘ	Botryogen	7.DC.25	MgFe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Slavíkite	7.DF.30	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
H	ⓘ Botryogen	MgFe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite	(H₃O)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite	MgFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Slavíkite	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O
H	ⓘ Tschermigite	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Tschermigite	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
O	ⓘ Botryogen	MgFe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite	(H₃O)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite	MgFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Slavíkite	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O
O	ⓘ Tschermigite	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Botryogen	MgFe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite	MgFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Slavíkite	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
Al	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Tschermigite	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
S	ⓘ Botryogen	MgFe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite	(H₃O)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite	MgFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
S	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Slavíkite	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O
S	ⓘ Tschermigite	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Botryogen	MgFe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite	(H₃O)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite	MgFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Slavíkite	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz_de_Marchena
Wikidata ID:	Q1611733
GeoNames ID:	6355592

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