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Alunite from
Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain


Locality type:Ravine
Classification
Species:Alunite
Formula:KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Antlerite1
Natroalunite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Alunite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1286700
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1286700:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Alunite in this Region
La Estrella mine, Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Nearest other occurrences of Alunite
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘLa Estrella mine, Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘRepública Romana mine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘAzogue Valley mercury deposit, Pulpí, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
35.3km (21.9 miles) ⓘRamonete prospect, Ramonete, Lorca, Murcia, Spain
55.7km (34.6 miles) ⓘTollo de la Felipa, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
55.8km (34.7 miles) ⓘConsulta mine, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
56.2km (34.9 miles) ⓘDique 2, Cerro del Cinto, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
56.3km (35.0 miles) ⓘRodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
56.4km (35.1 miles) ⓘCerro del Cinto, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
56.9km (35.4 miles) ⓘFilón 340, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
References
Martínez-Frías, J., Lunar, R., Rodríguez-Losada, J. A., Delgado, A., & Rull, F. (2004). The volcanism-related multistage hydrothermal system of El Jaroso (SE Spain): Implications for the exploration of Mars. Earth, planets and space, 56(7), v-viii.
 
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