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Halloysite from
Barranco Celejo, Pozo de Los Frailes, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain


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Halloysite

Barranco Celejo, Pozo de Los Frailes, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Halloysite

Barranco Celejo, Pozo de Los Frailes, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Halloysite

Barranco Celejo, Pozo de Los Frailes, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Halloysite

Barranco Celejo, Pozo de Los Frailes, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Halloysite

Barranco Celejo, Pozo de Los Frailes, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Halloysite

Barranco Celejo, Pozo de Los Frailes, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Locality type:Ravine
Classification
Species:Halloysite
Formula:Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified, SEM-EDS
Infrared Spectroscopy
Raman Spectroscopy
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Halloysite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Barranco Celejo, Pozo de Los Frailes, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1411299
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1411299:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Halloysite
11.1km (6.9 miles) ⓘRodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
78.4km (48.7 miles) ⓘAzogue Valley mercury deposit, Pulpí, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
81.3km (50.5 miles) ⓘLas Cocotas Mine, Tíjola, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
References
Castro, J.F., Cortel, A., López, M., Soldevilla, J.A. (2019): Identificación de la herbertsmithita en el Barranco Celejo, Níjar, Almería. Paragénesis, Revista de Mineralogía. G.M.C., 2019-2, pg. 59-62.
 
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