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Los Monegros, Huesca, Aragon, Spaini
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Los MonegrosComarca
HuescaProvince
AragonAutonomous Community
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Looking for nodules of chalcedony along the road

Monte Oscuro North Slopes, Perdiguera, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
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Collecting chalcedony nodules at the head of the La Escayeruela ravines

Monte Oscuro North Slopes, Perdiguera, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
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One of the ravines of La Escayeruela where you can find nodules of chalcedony

Monte Oscuro North Slopes, Perdiguera, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
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Looking for nodules of chalcedony along the road

Monte Oscuro North Slopes, Perdiguera, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
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Collecting chalcedony nodules at the head of the La Escayeruela ravines

Monte Oscuro North Slopes, Perdiguera, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
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One of the ravines of La Escayeruela where you can find nodules of chalcedony

Monte Oscuro North Slopes, Perdiguera, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
05936050017347853712544.jpg
Looking for nodules of chalcedony along the road

Monte Oscuro North Slopes, Perdiguera, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
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Collecting chalcedony nodules at the head of the La Escayeruela ravines

Monte Oscuro North Slopes, Perdiguera, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
Type:
Comarca
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Sariñena4,056 (2012)
Grañén1,991 (2012)
Lanaja1,465 (2012)
Leciñena1,267 (2012)
Tardienta1,062 (2012)
Bujaraloz997 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
403370
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:403370:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Monegros, vallée de Tena, Aragon, Espagne
German:
Monegros, Huesca, Aragonien, Spanien
Italian:
Los Monegros, Huesca, Aragona, Spagna
Russian:
Монегрос, Уэска, Арагон, Испания
Simplified Chinese:
曼格羅斯, 韦斯卡, 阿拉贡, 西班牙
Spanish:
Los Monegros, Valle de Tena, Aragón, España
Aragonese:
Monegros, Val de Tena, Aragón, Espanya
Asturian:
Los Monegros, Uesca, Aragón, España
Basque:
Monegros, Tenako ibarra, Aragoi, Espainia
Catalan:
Monegres, Vall de Tena, Aragó, Espanya
Czech:
Monegros, Huesca, Aragonie, Španělsko
Dutch:
Monegros, Tena Valley, Aragón, Spanje
Galician:
Los Monegros, Huesca, Aragón, España
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Монегрос, Ойя-де-Уэска, Арагон, Испания
Latin:
Montes Nigri, Osca, Aragonia, Hispania
Polish:
Los Monegros, Huesca, Aragonia, Hiszpania
Portuguese:
Monegros, Huesca, Aragão, Espanha
Slovak:
Monegros, Aragónsko, Španielsko
Tetum:
Los Monegros, Aragaun, España


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aphthitalite
Formula: (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Blödite
Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Burkeite
Formula: Na6(CO3)(SO4)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Description: Polysynthetically twinned low-Ca clinopyroxene ('clinobronzite') common.
ⓘ Ettringite
Formula: Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
Description: man-made artifact that appears in a salt efflorescence over a brick fragment
ⓘ Eugsterite
Formula: Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Gaylussite
Formula: Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ Glauberite
Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Alabaster
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Isocubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Konyaite
Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Description: Merrillite & Chlorapatite are often intergrown.
ⓘ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Natron
Formula: Na2CO3 · 10H2O
ⓘ Northupite
Formula: Na3Mg(CO3)2Cl
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Description: Includes cloudy taenite.
ⓘ Tetrataenite
Formula: FeNi
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4
ⓘ Thermonatrite
Formula: Na2CO3 · H2O
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Trona
Formula: Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTetrataenite1.AE.10FeNi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘIsocubanite2.CB.55bCuFe2S3
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘMackinawite2.CC.25FeS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘNorthupite5.BF.05Na3Mg(CO3)2Cl
ⓘThermonatrite5.CB.05Na2CO3 · H2O
ⓘNatron5.CB.10Na2CO3 · 10H2O
ⓘTrona5.CB.15Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
ⓘGaylussite5.CB.35Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAphthitalite7.AC.35(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
ⓘGlauberite7.AD.25Na2Ca(SO4)2
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBurkeite7.BD.25Na6(CO3)(SO4)2
ⓘBlödite7.CC.50Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘKonyaite7.CC.80Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O
ⓘMirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘEugsterite7.CD.25Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
ⓘGypsum
var. Alabaster		7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘEttringite7.DG.15Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
Hⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GaylussiteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ KonyaiteNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hⓘ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Hⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Hⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GaylussiteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Cⓘ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Cⓘ NorthupiteNa3Mg(CO3)2Cl
Cⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Cⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
Oⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Oⓘ GaylussiteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KonyaiteNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oⓘ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Oⓘ NorthupiteNa3Mg(CO3)2Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Oⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Naⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Naⓘ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Naⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Naⓘ GaylussiteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Naⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ KonyaiteNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O
Naⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Naⓘ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Naⓘ NorthupiteNa3Mg(CO3)2Cl
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Naⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Naⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ KonyaiteNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O
Mgⓘ NorthupiteNa3Mg(CO3)2Cl
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
SSulfur
Sⓘ Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Sⓘ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Sⓘ EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
Sⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Sⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ KonyaiteNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O
Sⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Sⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ NorthupiteNa3Mg(CO3)2Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
Caⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Caⓘ GaylussiteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Caⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi
CuCopper
Cuⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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