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Phlogopite from
El Sapo mine, Álora, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Phlogopite
Formula:KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Phlogopite data
Locality Data:Click here to view El Sapo mine, Álora, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:844696
Long-form Identifier:1:3:844696:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Phlogopite
4.4km (2.8 miles) ⓘLos Jarales, Carratraca, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
21.4km (13.3 miles) ⓘMontellano quarry, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
28.3km (17.6 miles) ⓘSierra de Mijas, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
32.6km (20.3 miles) ⓘTrinidad mine, Benalmádena, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
33.7km (20.9 miles) ⓘCruz de Juanar, Sierra Blanca, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
33.9km (21.1 miles) ⓘLa Gallega Mine, Ojén lherzolite massif, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
35.6km (22.1 miles) ⓘEl Robledal Mine (Cañuelo skarn), Igualeja, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
35.8km (22.2 miles) ⓘLa Concepción mine, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
53.6km (33.3 miles) ⓘPadrón river, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, 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.
 
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