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Ribadesella, Asturias, Spaini
Regional Level Types
RibadesellaMunicipality
AsturiasAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Ribadesella6,245 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
23097
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:23097:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Ribadesella, Asturies, Espagne
German:
Ribadesella, Asturien, Spanien
Italian:
Ribadesella, Asturie, Spagna
Russian:
Рибадеселья, Астурия, Испания
Simplified Chinese:
里瓦德塞利亚, 阿斯图里亚斯, 西班牙
Spanish:
Ribadesella, Asturias, España
Albanian:
Ribadesella, Asturia, Spanja
Arabic:
ريباديسيا, منطقة أستورياس, إسبانيا
Aragonese:
Ribeseya, Prencipato d'Asturias, Espanya
Asturian:
Ribeseya, Principáu d'Asturies, España
Basque:
Ribadesella, Asturiasko Printzerria, Espainia
Catalan:
Ribadesella, Astúries, Espanya
Cebuano:
Ribadesella , Principality of Asturias, Espanya
Dutch:
Ribadesella, Asturië, Spanje
Farsi/Persian:
ریبادسیا, آستوریاس, اسپانیا
Galician:
Ribeseya, Principado de Asturias, España
Hungarian:
Ribadesella, Asztúria, Spanyolország
Interlingua:
Ribadesella, Principato de Asturias, Espania
Lithuanian:
Ribadeselja, Astūrija, Ispanija
Malay:
Ribadesella, Asturias, Sepanyol
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Ribadesella, Se-pan-gâ
Norwegian:
Ribadesella, Asturias, Spania
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Ribadesella, Asturias, Spania
Occitan:
Ribeseya, Astúrias, Espanha
Polish:
Ribadesella, Asturia, Hiszpania
Portuguese:
Ribadesella, Astúrias, Espanha
South Azerbaijani:
ریبادسیا, آستوریاس, ایسپانیا
Swedish:
Ribadesella , Asturien, Spanien
Turkish:
Ribadesella, Asturias, İspanya
Ukrainian:
Рібадеселья, Астурія, Іспанія
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Ribadesella, Asturiya, Ispaniya
Vietnamese:
Ribadesella, Asturias, Tây Ban Nha
Waray:
Ribadesella, Principado de Asturias, Espanya
Welsh:
Ribeseya, Asturias, Sbaen


Ribadesella (Asturian: Ribeseya) is a small (84 km²) municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Known for its location on the Cantabrian Sea, as well as for the outlet of the River Sella, Ribadesella is a town that forms part of the Picos de Europa (Peaks of Europe). It is bordered on the east by Llanes, on the south by Cangas de Onís and Parres, and on the west by Caravia. This town is also known for its prehistoric cave, known as the cave of Tito Bustillo, which is open to visitors year-round.

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11 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Baryte var. Oakstone
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Description: Large cubic crystals, transparent and bright, generally violet, with concentric color zones. Associated with quartz and less frequently with barite
ⓘ Fluorite var. Stink-Fluss
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyrobitumen'
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. "Herkimer-style" Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Colour: Faint smoky zones. Dichroic.
Description: Clear, double terminated crystals with hydrocarbon inclusions and faint smoky color zones. The smoky color shows the typical dichroism of smoky quartz in polarized light.
ⓘ Stibiconite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘvar. Stink-Fluss3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. "Herkimer-style" Quartz
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘStibiconite4.DH.20Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘvar. Oakstone7.AD.35BaSO4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ'Pyrobitumen'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Quartz var. "Herkimer-style" QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Baryte var. OakstoneBaSO4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Fluorite var. Stink-FlussCaF2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. "Herkimer-style" QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ Baryte var. OakstoneBaSO4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Fluorite var. Stink-FlussCaF2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Baryte var. OakstoneBaSO4
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS

Fossils

There are 46 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences46
Youngest Fossil Listed145 Ma (Late Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed497 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Tereñes2155.7 - 150.8 Ma (Jurassic)
Cabaços2157.3 - 152.1 Ma (Jurassic)
Vega7157.3 - 152.1 Ma (Jurassic)
Sueve Shale - Cerracin27466 - 460.9 Ma (Middle Ordovician)
Barrios - La Matosa7497 - 485.4 Ma (Cambrian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Sinuites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sinuitidae : Sinuites466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Cardiolaria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Praenuculidae : Cardiolaria466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Praenucula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Praenuculidae : Praenucula466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Glyptarca
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Parallelodontidae : Glyptarca466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Modiolopsis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Iridinidae : Modiolopsis466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Redonia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Redoniidae : Redonia466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Ectillaenus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Tsinaniidae : Ectillaenus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Selenopeltis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Odontopleuridae : Selenopeltis466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Isabelinia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Isabelinia466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Maladioidella
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Idahoiidae : Maladioidella497 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Nobiliasaphus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Nobiliasaphus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Parabolina
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Olenidae : Parabolina497 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Colpocoryphe
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : Colpocoryphe466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Crozonaspis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : Crozonaspis466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Neseuretus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Neseuretus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Phacopidina
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Acastidae : Phacopidina466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Prionocheilus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Prionocheilus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Salterocoryphe
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Salterocoryphe466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Aechmina
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Aechminidae : Aechmina466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Ogmoopsis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Tetradellidae : Ogmoopsis466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Quadritia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Ctenonotellidae : Quadritia466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Elliptocyprites
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Pachydomellidae : Parasclerites466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Pseudolingula
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Pseudolingulidae : Pseudolingula466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Brandysia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Cremnorthidae : Brandysia466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Heterorthina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Heterorthidae : Heterorthina466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Calix
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Diploporita : Aristocystitidae : Calix466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Amplexograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Diplograptidae : Amplexograptus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Didymograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Dichograptidae : Didymograptus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Crocodylia
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Theropoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda157.3 - 150.8 Ma
Jurassic
Megalosauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Megalosauridae157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Sauropoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Ornithopoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Ornithopoda157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Dinosauria
order
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Allosauroidea
superfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Allosauroidea155.7 - 150.8 Ma
Jurassic
Hispanosauropus hauboldi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Hispanosauropus : Hispanosauropus hauboldi157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Testudinata
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudinata157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Pateraspis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Cheiruridae : Pateraspis466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Acanthodiacrodium
genus
Acanthodiacrodium497 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Cristallinium
genus
Cristallinium497 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Lusatia
genus
Lusatia497 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Cruziana semiplicata
species
Plantae : Cruziana : Cruziana semiplicata497 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 5 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribadesella
Wikidata ID:Q591580
GeoNames ID:3111855

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