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Spinel from
Cruz de Juanar, Sierra Blanca, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain


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Spinel, etc.

Cruz de Juanar, Sierra Blanca, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Spinel

Cruz de Juanar, Sierra Blanca, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Spinel

Cruz de Juanar, Sierra Blanca, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Spinel, etc.

Cruz de Juanar, Sierra Blanca, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Spinel

Cruz de Juanar, Sierra Blanca, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Spinel

Cruz de Juanar, Sierra Blanca, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Spinel, etc.

Cruz de Juanar, Sierra Blanca, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Spinel

Cruz de Juanar, Sierra Blanca, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Spinel

Cruz de Juanar, Sierra Blanca, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Locality type:Mountain
Classification
Species:Spinel
Formula:MgAl2O4
Comments:Grey blue spinel in skarn marble with clinohumite and titanite
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Clinohumite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Spinel data
Locality Data:Click here to view Cruz de Juanar, Sierra Blanca, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:827780
Long-form Identifier:1:3:827780:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Spinel
0.0km (0.0 miles) ⓘPlains of Juanar, Sierra Blanca, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
3.8km (2.3 miles) ⓘLa Concepción mine, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
22.7km (14.1 miles) ⓘSierra de Mijas, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
22.8km (14.2 miles) ⓘDel Barrio quarry, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
24.3km (15.1 miles) ⓘPadrón river, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
24.8km (15.4 miles) ⓘConchita Mine, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
26.1km (16.2 miles) ⓘLos Reales, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
26.4km (16.4 miles) ⓘEncarnación Mine, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
27.3km (17.0 miles) ⓘTrinidad mine, Benalmádena, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
82.0km (51.0 miles) ⓘMonte Hacho, Ceuta, Spain
References
Romero Silva, Juan Carlos (2003) Minerales y Rocas de la Provincia de Málaga [Minerals and Rocks of the Province of Malaga]. Centro de Ediciones de la Diputación de Málaga.
Locker, H. Schüller, W. & Guzmán, A. (2012) Sammelszenen aus Andalusien - LAPIS 37 Heft 6, 48-35.
 
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