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Zircon from
La Gallega Mine, Ojén lherzolite massif, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Zircon
Formula:Zr(SiO4)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Zircon data
Locality Data:Click here to view La Gallega Mine, Ojén lherzolite massif, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:604366
Long-form Identifier:1:3:604366:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Zircon
6.2km (3.9 miles) ⓘPlains of Juanar, Sierra Blanca, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
23.1km (14.4 miles) ⓘEl Robledal Mine (Cañuelo skarn), Igualeja, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
30.1km (18.7 miles) ⓘArroyo de la Cala, Ronda Massif, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
31.4km (19.5 miles) ⓘLos Jarales, Carratraca, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
32.9km (20.4 miles) ⓘSan Manuel Mine, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
56.0km (34.8 miles) ⓘLa Juanona Quarry, Antequera, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
References
Gervilla, F.; Leblanc, Marc (1990) Magmatic ores in high-temperature alpine-type lherzolite massifs (Ronda, Spain, and Beni Bousera, Morocco). Economic Geology, 85 (1). 112-132 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.85.1.112
 
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