Solsonès (Catalan pronunciation: [sulsuˈnɛs]) is a comarca (county) in the central region of Catalonia (Spain). It is part of the historic county of Urgell. Over 60% of its inhabitants live in the capital, Solsona.

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8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Limestone

ⓘ 'Marl'

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ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Localities:

Torà (Torà de Riubregós), Solsonès, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Costa de l'Aguda, Torà (Torà de Riubregós), Solsonès, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Costa de l'Aguda, Torà (Torà de Riubregós), Solsonès, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Torà (Torà de Riubregós), Solsonès, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

Localities:

Torà (Torà de Riubregós), Solsonès, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Costa de l'Aguda, Torà (Torà de Riubregós), Solsonès, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

ⓘ Epsomite

Formula: MgSO₄ · 7H₂O

Locality: Costa de l'Aguda, Torà (Torà de Riubregós), Solsonès, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Costa de l'Aguda, Torà (Torà de Riubregós), Solsonès, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Locality: Cambrils saltworks (Salí de Cambrils), Cambrils, Odèn, Solsonès, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Joan Rosell (2022).

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Costa de l'Aguda, Torà (Torà de Riubregós), Solsonès, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

References:

Bareche, E. (2005) "Els minerals de Catalunya. Segle XX" Ed. Grup Mineralògic Català, Barcelona, 269 p.

ⓘ Strontianite ?

Formula: SrCO₃

Locality: Costa de l'Aguda, Torà (Torà de Riubregós), Solsonès, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Strontianite ?	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Epsomite	7.CB.40	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃

Fossils

There are 4 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

38.0 Ma (Eocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

242 Ma (Middle Triassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
d'Igualada et de Tossa	1	41.3 - 38 Ma (Eocene)
Padrinas	1	180.1 - 175.6 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Muschelkalk	3	242 - 228 Ma (Triassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Osteichthyes unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes	242 - 228 Ma Triassic
Colobodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Perleidiformes : Colobodontidae : *Colobodus*	242 - 228 Ma Triassic
Sirenia family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Saurichthys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Saurichthyidae : *Saurichthys*	242 - 228 Ma Triassic
Lobothyris hispanica species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lobothyrididae : Lobothyris : *Lobothyris hispanica*	183 - 175.6 Ma Early Jurassic
Olianatrivia riberai species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Ovulidae : Olianatrivia : *Olianatrivia riberai*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene

Fossil Localities

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Spain

Catalonia
- Lleida
  - Triassic🐚 Barranc d'Odén
  - Early Jurassic🐚 North of Llinars
  - Eocene🐚 Odèn
  - Eocene🐚 Sant Julia de Vilatorta

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solson%C3%A8s
Wikidata ID:	Q12734
GeoNames ID:	3108746

Localities in this Region

Spain

Catalonia
- Lleida
  - Solsonès
    - ⭔Odèn
      - ⭔Cambrils
        Cambrils saltworks (Salí de Cambrils)
    - ⭔Torà (Torà de Riubregós)
      - Costa de l'Aguda

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Cantabrian-Pyrenean BeltOrogenic Belt
West Austerian Leonese ZoneOrogenic Belt

Europe

PyreneesMountain Range

Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula

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