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El Golfo Mountain, Yaiza, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| El Golfo Mountain | Mountain |
| Yaiza | Municipality |
| Lanzarote | Island |
| Las Palmas Province | Province |
| Canary Islands | Group of Autonomous Communities |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 58' 37'' North , 13° 49' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Golfo | 500 (2011) | 0.6km |
| Yaiza | 8,777 (2018) | 6.5km |
| Uga | 998 (2018) | 8.6km |
| Playa Blanca | 10,000 (2015) | 12.6km |
| Mácher | 1,065 (2018) | 13.7km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Montaña del Golfo, Yaiza, Lanzarote
Hill of hydromagmatic origin, built in a pyroclastic explosive eruption. The mountain is surrounded by the lava flows from the "Montaña Rajada" historical volcanic eruption (1730-1736) and "La Laguna Verde" close to the sea. Among the pyroclastic materials, peridotitic dunite volcanic bombs are usual, of mantel origin.
Take in mind the area is a National Natural Park, and collecting minerals is forbidden and could be penalized.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
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El Golfo Mountain, Yaiza, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain