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Naval saltworks, Naval, Huesca, Aragon, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Naval saltworksBrine Well (Active)
NavalMunicipality
HuescaProvince
AragonAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 11' 14'' North , 0° 9' 9'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
42.18741,0.15259
GeoHash:
G#: sp2pgrzp7
GRN:
N29E01
Type:
Brine Well (Active) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Naval295 (2012)0.8km
El Grado597 (2011)7.1km
Abizanda130 (2012)7.1km
Colungo133 (2012)7.2km
Secastilla140 (2012)9.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
410155
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:410155:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Large saltwoks, still active in part, mainly for turistic uses. The brine comes from Triasic (Keuper)

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
Spain

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References

Calvo Rebollar, Miguel. (2006). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. III. Halogenuros. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Alava. Vitoria. 267 págs.
Calvo Rebollar, Miguel y Calvo Sevillano, Guiomar (2020). Sal y salinas en la provincia de Huesca. Prames, Zaragoza, y Diputación de Huesca. 47 págs.
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