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Canta Mine, La Vajol, Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Canta MineMine (Abandoned)
La VajolMunicipality
Alt EmpordàComarca
GironaProvince
CataloniaAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 24' 5'' North , 2° 47' 11'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
42.40164,2.78653
GeoHash:
G#: sp9cpqvp6
GRN:
N29E02
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Agullana769 (2012)5.0km
Darnius514 (2012)5.5km
el Pertús571 (2016)9.4km
Ceret8,171 (2016)9.8km
Maureillas-las-Illas2,491 (2016)10.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
445139
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:445139:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


One of the most important between the several talc mines and quarries that exist around La Vajol. From a geological viewpoint, the mineralization was formed in the contact area between the Iberian and European continental plates, depositing large amounts of talc due to dynamic and regressive metamorphism of dolomitic marbles under extreme conditions of pressure, temperature and the availability of water, resulting in changing the dolomite into hydrosilicates.

Una de las más importantes entre las minas y canteras de talco que se encuentran en las inmediaciones de La Vajol. Geológicamente las mineralizaciones se formaron en la zona de contacto entre la placa Ibérica y la placa continental Europea, depositándose cantidades importantes de talco de un modo peculiar debido a un metamorfismo dinámico y regresivo sobre mármoles dolomíticos en unas condiciones de presión, temperatura y disponibilidad de agua adecuadas que provocaron la hidrosilificación de la dolomita.

More information: https://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6055

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
https://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6055Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
References:
https://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6055Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
References:
https://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6055Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
References:
https://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6055Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
https://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6055Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
https://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6055Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
https://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6055Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
https://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6055Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
References:
https://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6055Identification: Visual Identification

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Pennine9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

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