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La Unión, Murcia, Spaini
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Geode that we extracted the specimens from

La Gaviota Mine, Portman, La Unión, Murcia, Spain
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interesting zone in this very large surface mine

San Valentín Mine, La Unión, Murcia, Spain
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Geode from that we extracted the specimens

La Gaviota Mine, Portman, La Unión, Murcia, Spain
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Geode that we extracted the specimens from

La Gaviota Mine, Portman, La Unión, Murcia, Spain
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interesting zone in this very large surface mine

San Valentín Mine, La Unión, Murcia, Spain
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Geode from that we extracted the specimens

La Gaviota Mine, Portman, La Unión, Murcia, Spain
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Geode that we extracted the specimens from

La Gaviota Mine, Portman, La Unión, Murcia, Spain
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interesting zone in this very large surface mine

San Valentín Mine, La Unión, Murcia, Spain
Neighbouring regions:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
La Unión17,737 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
20102
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:20102:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
La Unión, Murcie, Espagne
German:
La Unión, Murcia, Spanien
Italian:
La Unión, Murcia, Spagna
Russian:
Ла-Унион, Мурсия, Испания
Simplified Chinese:
拉乌尼翁, 穆尔西亚自治区, 西班牙
Spanish:
La Unión, Región de Murcia, España
Albanian:
La Unión, Rajoni Murcia, Spanja
Arabic:
لا أونيون, مرسية, إسبانيا
Aragonese:
La Unión, Rechión de Murcia, Espanya
Asturian:
La Unión, Rexón de Murcia, España
Basque:
La Unión, Murtziako Eskualdea, Espainia
Catalan:
La Unión, Regió de Múrcia, Espanya
Cebuano:
La Unión, Región de Murcia, Espanya
Chechen:
Ла-Уньон , Испани
Dutch:
La Unión, Murcia, Spanje
Esperanto:
La Unión , Murcio, Hispanio
Farsi/Persian:
لا اونین, مورسیا, اسپانیا
Galician:
La Unión, Murcia, España
Hungarian:
La Unión, Murcia, Spanyolország
Japanese:
ラ・ウニオン, ムルシア, スペイン
Latin:
Unio, Murcia, Hispania
Lithuanian:
La Unijonas, Mursija, Ispanija
Malay:
La Unión, Wilayah Murcia, Sepanyol
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
La Unión, Se-pan-gâ
Occitan:
La Unión, Region de Múrcia, Espanha
Polish:
La Unión, Murcja, Hiszpania
Portuguese:
La Unión, Múrcia, Espanha
Scots:
La Unión, Region o Murcie, Spain
South Azerbaijani:
لا اونین, مورسیا, ایسپانیا
Swedish:
La Unión, Murcia, Spanien
Tatar:
Ла-Уньон , Мурсия, Испания
Ukrainian:
Ла-Уньйон, Мурсія, Іспанія
Urdu:
لا ونیون، مورکیا, مورسیا, ہسپانیہ
Venetian:
La Unión , Murcia, Spagna
Waray:
La Unión, Murcia, Espanya


La Unión is situated in the Region of Murcia in southeastern Spain. It has an area of 24.6 km². It has an elevation of 86 m. Its average annual temperature is 17 °C. It has balmy winters. The sun shines 320 days per year. La Unión is situated in one of the sunniest areas in Europe; this kind of climate makes possible the many leisure activities, popular fiestas, sports, and cultural activities held in the town. The town is linked by a regular train to Cartagena, which allows views of the area's past industrial heritage (lead, alum, and silver mining) and the more modern occupations of agriculture and tourism. La Unión lies within the built-up area of Cartagena and is surrounded on all landward sides by the City of Cartagena.

This municipality has varied relief. This is because part of the Sierra Minera (a mountain range) occupies the municipality. The most important mountain of this territory is probably Sancti Spiritu.

Besides the mountain reliefs, there are other geographic spots in La Unión. There are some beaches such as Playa El Lastre and Playa de San Bruno. A bay also occupies the territory, and its name is Bahía de Portmán.

The rich mines of La Union provided most of the silver and lead needed by the Late Roman Republic, as it was studied by the archaeologist Eulalia Sintas Martínez.

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

58 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Aluminocopiapite
Formula: Al2/3Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
References:
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Apjohnite
Formula: Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
References:
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Argentojarosite
Formula: AgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Beudantite
Formula: PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Habit: small cubes to 3 mm
Colour: brown
Description: very rare in the goethitic gossan, with minute mimetite crystals.
ⓘ Cacoxenite ?
Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
✪ Cronstedtite
Formula: Fe2+2Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Devilline
Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Ecandrewsite
Formula: ZnTiO3
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Greenalite
Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Description: In the “Difficulty” mine, located at the end of La Unión, in the S zone of the “San José” short, large plaster crystals appeared, up to 20 cm long, with prismatic habit and, in the most cases, with inclusions of iron and manganese oxides.
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
References:
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Ilmenite Group'
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Ludlamite
Formula: Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var. Mushketovite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
References:
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Minnesotaite
Formula: Fe2+3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
References:
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Description: As pseudomorphs after anglesite, barite or siderite
ⓘ Quartz var. Prase
Formula: SiO2
References:
ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Romanèchite
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
ⓘ Rozenite
Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O
References:
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Smithsonite var. Monheimite ?
Formula: (Zn,Fe)CO3
Description: The specimens supposedly of monheimite that have been analyzed have turned out to be siderite with some Zn.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
References:
✪ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘvar. Marmatite2.CB.05a(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar. Mushketovite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘEcandrewsite4.CB.05ZnTiO3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Prase4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Sceptre Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Opal-AN
4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRomanèchite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘvar. Monheimite ?5.AB.05(Zn,Fe)CO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘAurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘArgentojarosite7.BC.10AgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘRozenite7.CB.15FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘApjohnite7.CB.85Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘAluminocopiapite7.DB.35Al2/3Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘDevilline7.DD.30CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBeudantite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘLudlamite8.CD.20Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘCacoxenite ?8.DC.40Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMinnesotaite9.EC.05Fe2+3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘCronstedtite9.ED.15Fe2+2Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4
ⓘGreenalite9.ED.15(Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Ilmenite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AluminocopiapiteAl2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Hⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ CronstedtiteFe22+Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Greenalite(Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ LudlamiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ MinnesotaiteFe32+Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Hⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Cⓘ Smithsonite var. Monheimite(Zn,Fe)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AluminocopiapiteAl2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ CronstedtiteFe22+Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ EcandrewsiteZnTiO3
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Greenalite(Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ LudlamiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ MinnesotaiteFe32+Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Oⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. PraseSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Magnetite var. MushketoviteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Smithsonite var. Monheimite(Zn,Fe)CO3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluminocopiapiteAl2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Alⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ CronstedtiteFe22+Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Greenalite(Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MinnesotaiteFe32+Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. PraseSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Pⓘ LudlamiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluminocopiapiteAl2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ EcandrewsiteZnTiO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AluminocopiapiteAl2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Feⓘ CronstedtiteFe22+Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ Greenalite(Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ LudlamiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Feⓘ MinnesotaiteFe32+Si4O10(OH)2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
Feⓘ Magnetite var. MushketoviteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Smithsonite var. Monheimite(Zn,Fe)CO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ EcandrewsiteZnTiO3
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
Znⓘ Smithsonite var. Monheimite(Zn,Fe)CO3
AsArsenic
Asⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

Fossils

There are 36 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences36
Youngest Fossil Listed0.78 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed2.59 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Carnivora
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Erinaceus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Erinaceus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Crocidura
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Crocidura2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Rhinolophus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Rhinolophidae : Rhinolophus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Miniopterus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Miniopteridae : Miniopterus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Myotis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae : Myotis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Homo
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Homo2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Acinonyx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Acinonyx2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Lynx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Lynx2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Panthera
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Vulpes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Vulpes2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Allophaiomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Allophaiomys2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Oryctolagus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Oryctolagus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Cervus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Cervus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Megaloceros
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Megaloceros2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Capra
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Capra2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Hemitragus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Hemitragus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Mammuthus meridionalis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Mammuthus : Mammuthus meridionalis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Prolagus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Prolagidae : Prolagus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Stephanorhinus etruscus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Stephanorhinus : Stephanorhinus etruscus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Panthera gombaszoegensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : Panthera gombaszoegensis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Castillomys crusafonti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Castillomys : Castillomys crusafonti2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Caprini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Caprini2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Rhinolophus euryale
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Rhinolophidae : Rhinolophus : Rhinolophus euryale2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Bovini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bovini2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Megantereon cultridens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Megantereon : Megantereon cultridens2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Eliomys quercinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Eliomys : Eliomys quercinus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Theropithecus oswaldi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Theropithecus : Theropithecus oswaldi2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Xenocyon lycaonoides
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Xenocyon : Xenocyon lycaonoides2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus stenonis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus stenonis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Ovibovini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Ovibovini2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Pachycrocuta brevirostris
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Pachycrocuta : Pachycrocuta brevirostris2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Homotherium ultimum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Homotherium : Homotherium ultimum2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Canis etruscus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis etruscus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Apodemus mystacinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Apodemus : Apodemus mystacinus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
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Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Uni%C3%B3n,_Murcia
Wikidata ID:Q1228759
GeoNames ID:2515151

Localities in this Region

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