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Caprala, Petrel, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spaini
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CapralaVillage
PetrelTown
AlicanteProvince
Valencian CommunityAutonomous Community
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 31' 49'' North , 0° 45' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.53037,-0.76078
GeoHash:
G#: eyz7nwnp8
GRN:
N26W01
Type:
Village
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sax10,054 (2012)5.0km
Elda55,168 (2012)6.4km
Castalla10,327 (2012)10.7km
Biar3,592 (2012)11.2km
Monóvar13,060 (2012)12.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
435232
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:435232:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
González, Sergio (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
References:
González, Sergio (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
González, Sergio (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
González, Sergio (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
González, Sergio (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
References:
González, Sergio (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
Sergio González collection Identification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label, Optical Analysis, Polarised-light microscopy, Wet Chemical, Infrared Spectroscopy
ⓘ 'Limonite'
References:
González, Sergio (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
González, Sergio (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
References:
González, Sergio (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
References:
González, Sergio (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz var. Jacinto de Compostela
Formula: SiO2
References:
González, Sergio (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label, Optical Analysis, Polarised-light microscopy
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
González, Sergio (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
References:
Sergio González collection Identification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label, Visual (Fluorescence), Optical Analysis, Polarised-light microscopy

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Jacinto de Compostela4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Jacinto de CompostelaSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Jacinto de CompostelaSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3

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