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Elche de la Sierra, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spaini
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Elche de la SierraMunicipality
AlbaceteProvince
Castile-La ManchaAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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PlacePopulation
Elche de la Sierra3,894 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
224398
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:224398:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Locality for menilite.

Not to be confused with Elche in Alicante.

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Mineral List

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17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Birnessite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Mullite
Formula: Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘBirnessite4.FL.45(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘMullite9.AF.20Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences34
Youngest Fossil Listed157 Ma (Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed164 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Cnemidiastrum
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Spirosclerophorida : Cnemidiastridae : Cnemidiastrum163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Jerea
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Tetralithistida : Siphoniidae : Jerea163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Craticularia
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Craticulariidae : Craticularia163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Cribrospongia
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Cribrospongiidae : Cribrospongia163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Stauroderma
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Staurodermatidae : Stauroderma163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Trochobolus
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Trochobolus163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Paracenoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Paracenoceratidae : Paracenoceras163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Phylloceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Phylloceratidae : Phylloceras163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Perisphinctes (Arisphinctes)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Perisphinctidae : Perisphinctes : Perisphinctes (Arisphinctes)163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Aspidoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Aspidoceratidae : Aspidoceras163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Perisphinctes (Dichotomosphinctes)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Perisphinctidae : Perisphinctes : Perisphinctes (Dichotomosphinctes)163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Glochiceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Oppeliidae : Glochiceras163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Lithacoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Ataxioceratidae : Lithacoceras163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Ochetoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Oppeliidae : Ochetoceras163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Perisphinctes
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : Perisphinctes163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Taramelliceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Oppeliidae : Taramelliceras163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Belemnites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Belemnitida : Belemnites163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Exogyra
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Exogyra163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Bryozoa
phylum
Animalia : Bryozoa163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Rhynchonella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : Rhynchonella163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Terebratula
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebratulidae : Terebratula163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Crinoidea
class
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Serpulidae
family
Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Sabellida : Serpulidae163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Ostreidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Pectinidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Xenoschrammenum
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Sporadopylidae : Xenoschrammenum163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Discophyma
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Discophyma163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Stauractinella jurassica
species
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lyssacinosida : Stauractinellidae : Stauractinella : Stauractinella jurassica163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Cribrospongia reticulata
species
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Hexactinosa : Cribrospongiidae : Cribrospongia : Cribrospongia reticulata163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Perisphinctes (Dichotomoceras) bifurcatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Perisphinctidae : Perisphinctes : Perisphinctes (Dichotomoceras) bifurcatus163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Otosphinctes
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Perisphinctidae : Otosphinctes163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
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