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Cartagena Basaltic Volcanism Area, Cartagena, Murcia, Spaini
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Cartagena Basaltic Volcanism AreaVolcanic Field
CartagenaMunicipality
MurciaAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 37' 42'' North , 1° 0' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.62852,-1.00127
GRN:
N26W01
Type:
Volcanic Field
Age:
5.332 to 2.588 Ma
Geologic Time:
Pliocene
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
404408
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:404408:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


To the west and NW of Cartagena and extending over an area of c. 10 x 15 km are many volcanic centres, most of which are. deeply eroded, in which scoria tends to predominate over lava flows (Cebriá et al. 2009). This area is a part of much more extensive (c. 9000 km²) Southeast Spain Volcanic Province.

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2 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
References:
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
Beccaluva, Luigi, Bianchini, Gianluca, Bonadiman, Costanza, Siena, Franca, Vaccaro, Carmela (2004) Coexisting anorogenic and subduction-related metasomatism in mantle xenoliths from the Betic Cordillera (southern Spain) Lithos, 75 (1) 67-87 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2003.12.015
Shimizu, Y., Arai, S., Morishita, T., & Ishida, Y. (2008). Origin and significance of spinel–pyroxene symplectite in lherzolite xenoliths from Tallante, SE Spain. Mineralogy and Petrology, 94(1-2), 27-43. doi.org/10.1007/s00710-008-0004-7
Cebriá, J. M., López-Ruiz, J., Carmona, J., & Doblas, M. (2009). Quantitative petrogenetic constraints on the Pliocene alkali basaltic volcanism of the SE Spain Volcanic Province. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 185(3), 172-180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.05.008
Martelli, M., Bianchini, G., Beccaluva, L., & Rizzo, A. (2011). Helium and argon isotopic compositions of mantle xenoliths from Tallante and Calatrava, Spain. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 200(1-2), 18-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.11.015
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
References:
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
Beccaluva, Luigi, Bianchini, Gianluca, Bonadiman, Costanza, Siena, Franca, Vaccaro, Carmela (2004) Coexisting anorogenic and subduction-related metasomatism in mantle xenoliths from the Betic Cordillera (southern Spain) Lithos, 75 (1) 67-87 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2003.12.015
Shimizu, Y., Arai, S., Morishita, T., & Ishida, Y. (2008). Origin and significance of spinel–pyroxene symplectite in lherzolite xenoliths from Tallante, SE Spain. Mineralogy and Petrology, 94(1-2), 27-43. doi.org/10.1007/s00710-008-0004-7
Cebriá, J. M., López-Ruiz, J., Carmona, J., & Doblas, M. (2009). Quantitative petrogenetic constraints on the Pliocene alkali basaltic volcanism of the SE Spain Volcanic Province. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 185(3), 172-180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.05.008
Martelli, M., Bianchini, G., Beccaluva, L., & Rizzo, A. (2011). Helium and argon isotopic compositions of mantle xenoliths from Tallante and Calatrava, Spain. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 200(1-2), 18-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.11.015
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
Beccaluva, Luigi, Bianchini, Gianluca, Bonadiman, Costanza, Siena, Franca, Vaccaro, Carmela (2004) Coexisting anorogenic and subduction-related metasomatism in mantle xenoliths from the Betic Cordillera (southern Spain) Lithos, 75 (1) 67-87 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2003.12.015
Shimizu, Y., Arai, S., Morishita, T., & Ishida, Y. (2008). Origin and significance of spinel–pyroxene symplectite in lherzolite xenoliths from Tallante, SE Spain. Mineralogy and Petrology, 94(1-2), 27-43. doi.org/10.1007/s00710-008-0004-7
Cebriá, J. M., López-Ruiz, J., Carmona, J., & Doblas, M. (2009). Quantitative petrogenetic constraints on the Pliocene alkali basaltic volcanism of the SE Spain Volcanic Province. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 185(3), 172-180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.05.008
Martelli, M., Bianchini, G., Beccaluva, L., & Rizzo, A. (2011). Helium and argon isotopic compositions of mantle xenoliths from Tallante and Calatrava, Spain. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 200(1-2), 18-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.11.015
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
References:
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
Beccaluva, Luigi, Bianchini, Gianluca, Bonadiman, Costanza, Siena, Franca, Vaccaro, Carmela (2004) Coexisting anorogenic and subduction-related metasomatism in mantle xenoliths from the Betic Cordillera (southern Spain) Lithos, 75 (1) 67-87 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2003.12.015
Shimizu, Y., Arai, S., Morishita, T., & Ishida, Y. (2008). Origin and significance of spinel–pyroxene symplectite in lherzolite xenoliths from Tallante, SE Spain. Mineralogy and Petrology, 94(1-2), 27-43. doi.org/10.1007/s00710-008-0004-7
Cebriá, J. M., López-Ruiz, J., Carmona, J., & Doblas, M. (2009). Quantitative petrogenetic constraints on the Pliocene alkali basaltic volcanism of the SE Spain Volcanic Province. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 185(3), 172-180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.05.008
Martelli, M., Bianchini, G., Beccaluva, L., & Rizzo, A. (2011). Helium and argon isotopic compositions of mantle xenoliths from Tallante and Calatrava, Spain. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 200(1-2), 18-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.11.015
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
References:
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
Beccaluva, Luigi, Bianchini, Gianluca, Bonadiman, Costanza, Siena, Franca, Vaccaro, Carmela (2004) Coexisting anorogenic and subduction-related metasomatism in mantle xenoliths from the Betic Cordillera (southern Spain) Lithos, 75 (1) 67-87 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2003.12.015
Shimizu, Y., Arai, S., Morishita, T., & Ishida, Y. (2008). Origin and significance of spinel–pyroxene symplectite in lherzolite xenoliths from Tallante, SE Spain. Mineralogy and Petrology, 94(1-2), 27-43. doi.org/10.1007/s00710-008-0004-7
Cebriá, J. M., López-Ruiz, J., Carmona, J., & Doblas, M. (2009). Quantitative petrogenetic constraints on the Pliocene alkali basaltic volcanism of the SE Spain Volcanic Province. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 185(3), 172-180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.05.008
Martelli, M., Bianchini, G., Beccaluva, L., & Rizzo, A. (2011). Helium and argon isotopic compositions of mantle xenoliths from Tallante and Calatrava, Spain. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 200(1-2), 18-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.11.015
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
References:
Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
Beccaluva, Luigi, Bianchini, Gianluca, Bonadiman, Costanza, Siena, Franca, Vaccaro, Carmela (2004) Coexisting anorogenic and subduction-related metasomatism in mantle xenoliths from the Betic Cordillera (southern Spain) Lithos, 75 (1) 67-87 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2003.12.015
Shimizu, Y., Arai, S., Morishita, T., & Ishida, Y. (2008). Origin and significance of spinel–pyroxene symplectite in lherzolite xenoliths from Tallante, SE Spain. Mineralogy and Petrology, 94(1-2), 27-43. doi.org/10.1007/s00710-008-0004-7
Cebriá, J. M., López-Ruiz, J., Carmona, J., & Doblas, M. (2009). Quantitative petrogenetic constraints on the Pliocene alkali basaltic volcanism of the SE Spain Volcanic Province. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 185(3), 172-180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.05.008
Martelli, M., Bianchini, G., Beccaluva, L., & Rizzo, A. (2011). Helium and argon isotopic compositions of mantle xenoliths from Tallante and Calatrava, Spain. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 200(1-2), 18-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.11.015

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

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References

Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581
Beccaluva, Luigi, Bianchini, Gianluca, Bonadiman, Costanza, Siena, Franca, Vaccaro, Carmela (2004) Coexisting anorogenic and subduction-related metasomatism in mantle xenoliths from the Betic Cordillera (southern Spain) Lithos, 75 (1) 67-87 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2003.12.015
Shimizu, Y., Arai, S., Morishita, T., & Ishida, Y. (2008). Origin and significance of spinel–pyroxene symplectite in lherzolite xenoliths from Tallante, SE Spain. Mineralogy and Petrology, 94(1-2), 27-43. doi.org/10.1007/s00710-008-0004-7
Cebriá, J. M., López-Ruiz, J., Carmona, J., & Doblas, M. (2009). Quantitative petrogenetic constraints on the Pliocene alkali basaltic volcanism of the SE Spain Volcanic Province. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 185(3), 172-180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.05.008
Martelli, M., Bianchini, G., Beccaluva, L., & Rizzo, A. (2011). Helium and argon isotopic compositions of mantle xenoliths from Tallante and Calatrava, Spain. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 200(1-2), 18-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.11.015
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
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