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Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain i
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Risco Faneque Mountain
Agaete Municipality
Gran Canaria Island
Las Palmas Province Province
Canary Islands Group of Autonomous Communities
Spain Country

Regional Level Types
Risco Faneque	Mountain
Agaete	Municipality
Gran Canaria	Island
Las Palmas Province	Province
Canary Islands	Group of Autonomous Communities
Spain	Country

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Scolecite

Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Scolecite

Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Calcite, etc.

Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Scolecite

Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Scolecite

Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Calcite, etc.

Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Scolecite

Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Scolecite

Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

28° 3' North , 15° 42' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Agaete	5,459 (2012)	5.6km
Artenara	1,565 (2012)	6.1km
Tejeda	2,338 (2015)	10.3km
San Nicolás	7,950 (2008)	10.5km
Gáldar	24,405 (2012)	11.8km

Mindat Locality ID:

210280

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:210280:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Risco faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria

Prominent mountain at the west coast of Gran Canaria S of Agaete.

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8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Locality: Fuente del Viento, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

References:

Betz, V. (2009) Der Westen von Gran Canaria - ein Fundbericht, Lapis 34, Heft 9, 25-36

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
Farallón de Segura, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
Paso del Canario, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
Fuente del Viento, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
Barranco de la Palma, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Locality: Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

References:

Betz, V. (2009) Der Westen von Gran Canaria - ein Fundbericht, Lapis 34, Heft 9, 25-36

ⓘ Chabazite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

References:

Calvo, Miguel. (2018). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IX. Silicatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 767 págs.

ⓘ Epistilbite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O

Locality: Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

References:

Betz, V. (2009) Der Westen von Gran Canaria - ein Fundbericht, Lapis 34, Heft 9, 25-36

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Paso del Canario, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

References:

Calvo Rebollar, Miguel (2012) Minerales y Minas de España [Minerals and Mines of Spain] Vol. V - Carbonatos y Nitratos, Boratos [Carbonates and Nitrates, Borates]. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 711pp.

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

References:

Betz, V. (2009) Der Westen von Gran Canaria - ein Fundbericht, Lapis 34, Heft 9, 25-36

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Farallón de Segura, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

References:

Betz, V. (2009) Der Westen von Gran Canaria - ein Fundbericht, Lapis 34, Heft 9, 25-36

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
Barranco de la Palma, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

References:

Betz, V. (2009) Der Westen von Gran Canaria - ein Fundbericht, Lapis 34, Heft 9, 25-36

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

References:

Betz, V. (2009) Der Westen von Gran Canaria - ein Fundbericht, Lapis 34, Heft 9, 25-36

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Locality: Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

References:

Betz, V. (2009) Der Westen von Gran Canaria - ein Fundbericht, Lapis 34, Heft 9, 25-36

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

References:

Betz, V. (2009) Der Westen von Gran Canaria - ein Fundbericht, Lapis 34, Heft 9, 25-36

Gallery:

Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂Oⓘ Analcime

Analcime

Fuente del Viento, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Analcime

Fuente del Viento, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Analcime

Fuente del Viento, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

CaF₂ⓘ Fluorite

Fluorite, etc.

Paso del Canario, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Fluorite, etc.

Paso del Canario, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Fluorite, etc.

Paso del Canario, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Fluorite, etc.

Paso del Canario, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Fluorite, etc.

Paso del Canario, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Fluorite, etc.

Paso del Canario, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Fluorite, etc.

Paso del Canario, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Fluorite, etc.

Paso del Canario, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂Oⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Heulandite Subgroup, etc.

Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Heulandite Subgroup

Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Heulandite Subgroup

Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Heulandite Subgroup, etc.

Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Heulandite Subgroup

Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Heulandite Subgroup

Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Heulandite Subgroup, etc.

Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Heulandite Subgroup

Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Scolecite	9.GA.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-Ca	9.GD.10	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Epistilbite	9.GD.45	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

Localities in this Region

Spain

Canary Islands
- Las Palmas Province
  - Gran Canaria
    - Agaete
      - Risco Faneque
        Barranco de la Palma
        Faneroquito
        Farallón de Segura
        Fuente del Viento
        Paso del Canario

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Atlantic Ocean

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