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Vallès Oriental, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spaini
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Vallès OrientalComarca
BarcelonaProvince
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Granollers60,658 (2010)
Mollet del Vallès52,484 (2010)
Parets del Vallès17,632 (2011)
Caldes de Montbui16,885 (2012)
Sant Celoni16,860 (2015)
Cardedeu16,596 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
55748
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:55748:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Catalan:
Vallès Oriental, Barcelona, Catalunya, Espanya
French:
Vallès Oriental, Barcelone, Catalogne, Espagne
German:
Vallès Oriental, Provinz Barcelona, Katalonien, Spanien
Italian:
Vallès Oriental, provincia di Barcellona, Catalogna, Spagna
Russian:
Вальес-Орьенталь, Барселона, Каталония, Испания
Simplified Chinese:
东巴列斯, 巴塞罗那省, 加泰罗尼亚, 西班牙
Spanish:
Vallés Oriental, Barcelona, Cataluña, España
Albanian:
Vallès Oriental, Provinca Barcelona, Katalonia, Spanja
Arabic:
فالس أورينتال, برشلونة, كتالونيا, إسبانيا
Aragonese:
Vallés Oriental, provincia de Barcelona, Catalunya, Espanya
Armenian:
Վալլես Օրիենտալ, Կատալոնիա, Իսպանիա
Aromanian:
Vallès Oriental, Ispania
Basque:
Vallès Oriental, Bartzelona, Kataluniako Herrialdea, Espainia
Dutch:
Vallès Oriental, Barcelona, Catalonië, Spanje
Esperanto:
Orienta Vallès, Provinco Barcelono, Katalunio, Hispanio
Galician:
Vallès Oriental, Barcelona, Cataluña, España
Greek:
Ανατολικό Μπαλιές, Βαρκελώνη, Καταλονία, Ισπανία
Hungarian:
Vallès Oriental, Barcelona , Katalónia, Spanyolország
Japanese:
バリェス・ウリアンタル, バルセロナ県, カタルーニャ州, スペイン
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Вальес-Орьенталь, Барселона, Каталония, Испания
Norwegian:
Vallès Oriental, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spania
Occitan:
Valés Oriental, Barcelona, Catalonha (comunautat autonòma), Espanha
Polish:
Vallès Oriental, Barcelona, Katalonia, Hiszpania
Portuguese:
Vallès Oriental, Barcelona, Catalunha, Espanha
Romanian:
Vallès Oriental, Provincia Barcelona, Catalonia, Spania
Scots:
Vallès Oriental, Province o Barcelona, Catalonie, Spain
Swedish:
Vallès Oriental, Barcelona, Katalonien, Spanien
Ukrainian:
Бальєс-Уріантал, Барселона , Каталонія, Іспанія
Vietnamese:
Vallès Oriental, Barcelona, Catalunya, Tây Ban Nha


Comarca comprising 39 municipalities (as of 2021).

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84 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
References:
Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification
Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
References:
Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification
Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
'Asbestos'
References:
Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Beyerite
Formula: Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
Bustamite
Formula: CaMn2+(Si2O6)
References:
Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
References:
Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification
'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
References:
Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
'Chlorite Group'
Chondrodite
Formula: Mg5(SiO4)2F2
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
References:
Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification
Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
'Clinochrysotile'
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Devilline
Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
'Diallage'
References:
Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Dypingite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
'Feldspar Group'
Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
References:
Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Greenockite
Formula: CdS
Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
Hydromagnesite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hydrotalcite
Formula: Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
References:
Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification
Inesite
Formula: Ca2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
'K Feldspar'
'Limonite'
Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Maghemite
Formula: (Fe3+0.670.33)Fe3+2O4
References:
Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Mimetite var. Calcium-bearing Mimetite
Formula: (Pb,Ca)5(AsO4)3Cl
References:
Minium
Formula: Pb3O4
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Monticellite
Formula: CaMg(SiO4)
References:
Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
References:
Jordi FabreIdentification: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS
Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
References:
Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
References:
Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Surite
Formula: (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2
Description: Lamellar crystals forming rossettes. Accompanied by mimetite, quartz, galena, cerussite and fluorite.
Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
'Wad'
Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4
Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Wulfenite var. Chillagite
Formula: Pb[(Mo,W)O4]
References:
Joan Rosell-Riba (2025)Identified by Joan Rosell: SEM-EDS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Native Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Native Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Greenockite2.CB.45CdS
Nickeline2.CC.05NiAs
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Gersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Maghemite4.BB.15(Fe3+0.670.33)Fe3+2O4
Minium4.BD.05Pb3O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
var. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz
var. Chalcedony
4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Ferberite4.DB.30FeWO4
Brucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Beyerite5.BE.35Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2
Dypingite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O
Hydromagnesite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hydrotalcite5.DA.50Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Alunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Posnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Devilline7.DD.30CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Powellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
var. Chillagite7.GA.05Pb[(Mo,W)O4]
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Mimetite
var. Calcium-bearing Mimetite
8.BN.05(Pb,Ca)5(AsO4)3Cl
Annabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Erythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Chrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Willemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
Forsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
Monticellite9.AC.10CaMg(SiO4)
Andradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Chondrodite9.AF.45Mg5(SiO4)2F2
Clinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Vesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Hedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Tremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Bustamite9.DG.05CaMn2+(Si2O6)
Wollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
Inesite9.DL.05Ca2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Pyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Nontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Surite9.EC.75(Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2
'Clinochrysotile'9.ED.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Antigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Lizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
'Asbestos'-
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Diallage'-
'Feldspar Group'-
'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'
-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
'Limonite'-
'Wad'-
'K Feldspar'-
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
H AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
H AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H BruciteMg(OH)2
H ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H ClinochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
H DypingiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
H HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
H HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
H InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
H LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
H PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
H PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
H Surite(Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2
H TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
H Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
H VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
C AragoniteCaCO3
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C DypingiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O
C HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
C HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
C Surite(Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2
OOxygen
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
O AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
O AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
O AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O AragoniteCaCO3
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
O BaryteBaSO4
O BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
O BruciteMg(OH)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O CerussitePbCO3
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O ClinochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O CupriteCu2O
O DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O DypingiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
O FerberiteFeWO4
O ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
O HematiteFe2O3
O Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
O HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
O HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
O InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
O LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O Maghemite(Fe3+0.670.33)Fe23+O4
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
O MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
O MiniumPb3O4
O MonticelliteCaMg(SiO4)
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
O PowelliteCa(MoO4)
O PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O RutileTiO2
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O SideriteFeCO3
O Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
O Surite(Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2
O TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
O Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
O VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
O WillemiteZn2SiO4
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
O Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Wulfenite var. ChillagitePb[(Mo,W)O4]
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
O Olivine GroupM2SiO4
O Mimetite var. Calcium-bearing Mimetite(Pb,Ca)5(AsO4)3Cl
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
F ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
F FluoriteCaF2
F Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mg BruciteMg(OH)2
Mg ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Mg ClinochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg DypingiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O
Mg ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mg HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mg HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Mg LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg MonticelliteCaMg(SiO4)
Mg Surite(Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2
Mg TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mg Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mg VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Al AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Al Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Al HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Al MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Al PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Al PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Al Surite(Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2
Al VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
SiSilicon
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Si AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Si BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si ClinochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Si GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Si HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Si Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Si InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Si LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Si MonticelliteCaMg(SiO4)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Si PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Si Surite(Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2
Si TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Si Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Si WillemiteZn2SiO4
Si WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Si Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Si Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
PPhosphorus
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BaryteBaSO4
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CovelliteCuS
S DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
S GalenaPbS
S GersdorffiteNiAsS
S GreenockiteCdS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S MarcasiteFeS2
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
S Native SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Cl Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Cl MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Cl Mimetite var. Calcium-bearing Mimetite(Pb,Ca)5(AsO4)3Cl
KPotassium
K AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
K MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Ca BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Ca Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Ca InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Ca MonticelliteCaMg(SiO4)
Ca PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Ca PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca Surite(Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2
Ca Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Ca WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Ca Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
Ca Mimetite var. Calcium-bearing Mimetite(Pb,Ca)5(AsO4)3Cl
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Ti RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mn BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Mn InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
FeIron
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe FerberiteFeWO4
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Fe Maghemite(Fe3+0.670.33)Fe23+O4
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe Surite(Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2
Fe VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Fe Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
CoCobalt
Co ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
NiNickel
Ni AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Ni GersdorffiteNiAsS
Ni NickelineNiAs
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn WillemiteZn2SiO4
AsArsenic
As AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
As GersdorffiteNiAsS
As MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
As NickelineNiAs
As Mimetite var. Calcium-bearing Mimetite(Pb,Ca)5(AsO4)3Cl
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
Mo PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Mo Wulfenite var. ChillagitePb[(Mo,W)O4]
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag Native SilverAg
CdCadmium
Cd GreenockiteCdS
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
W FerberiteFeWO4
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
W Wulfenite var. ChillagitePb[(Mo,W)O4]
PbLead
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pb MiniumPb3O4
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb Surite(Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pb Wulfenite var. ChillagitePb[(Mo,W)O4]
Pb Mimetite var. Calcium-bearing Mimetite(Pb,Ca)5(AsO4)3Cl
BiBismuth
Bi BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Bi Native BismuthBi

Fossils

There are 5 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences5
Youngest Fossil Listed5.33 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed247 Ma (Early/Lower Triassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Lower Bone Bed111.62 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Middle Buntsandstein1247.2 - 242 Ma (Triassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Procolophonidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Procolophonidae247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Machairodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Machairodus11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Aceratherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Aceratherium11.62 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Dugongidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Prototherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae : Prototherium41.3 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 4 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vall%C3%A8s_Oriental
Wikidata ID:Q14303

Localities in this Region

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