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El Arzollar volcano, Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spaini
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Ciudad RealMunicipality
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Tobermorite, etc.

El Arzollar volcano, Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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Amicite

El Arzollar volcano, Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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Tobermorite

El Arzollar volcano, Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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Tobermorite, etc.

El Arzollar volcano, Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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Amicite

El Arzollar volcano, Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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Tobermorite

El Arzollar volcano, Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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Tobermorite, etc.

El Arzollar volcano, Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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Amicite

El Arzollar volcano, Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 57' 39'' North , 3° 59' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.96096,-3.99267
GRN:
N26W03
Type:
Volcano
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Poblete964 (2012)3.0km
Ciudad Real74,014 (2013)6.2km
Miguelturra13,986 (2012)8.8km
Alcolea de Calatrava1,634 (2012)11.0km
Picón660 (2012)11.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
269371
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:269371:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Arzollar volcano
Name(s) in local language(s):
Volcan El Arzollar, municipio de Ciudad Real, , Volcanes del Campo de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, España


The Arzollar volcano (or Arzollar fountain) is located to the left of the road from Ciudad Real to Piedrabuena, about 3 km after the last houses of Ciudad Real. Some outcrops of these materials are exploited in the Las Urracas quarry.

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17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

✪ Amicite
Formula: K2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2O
Description: Well-formed colorless, twined crystals up to 1 mm
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chabazite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Gismondine-Ca
Formula: CaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O
ⓘ Gonnardite
Formula: (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘ Leucite
Formula: K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca
Formula: Ca3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘ Phillipsite-K
Formula: (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ Thaumasite
Formula: Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘ Tobermorite
Formula: Ca5Si6O17 · 5H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘThaumasite7.DG.15Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘHydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTobermorite9.DG.10Ca5Si6O17 · 5H2O
ⓘHydroxyapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘGonnardite9.GA.05(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘLeucite9.GB.05K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘAmicite9.GC.05K2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2O
ⓘGismondine-Ca9.GC.05CaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O
ⓘPhillipsite-Ca9.GC.10Ca3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘPhillipsite-K9.GC.10(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘChabazite-Ca9.GD.10(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AmiciteK2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Gismondine-CaCaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Hⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Hⓘ TobermoriteCa5Si6O17 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AmiciteK2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Gismondine-CaCaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Oⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Oⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Oⓘ TobermoriteCa5Si6O17 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AmiciteK2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2O
Naⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Naⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Naⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AmiciteK2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2O
Alⓘ Gismondine-CaCaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Alⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Alⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AmiciteK2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2O
Siⓘ Gismondine-CaCaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Siⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Siⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Siⓘ TobermoriteCa5Si6O17 · 5H2O
Siⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ AmiciteK2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2O
Kⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Kⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Kⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Gismondine-CaCaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Caⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Caⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Caⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Caⓘ TobermoriteCa5Si6O17 · 5H2O
Caⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
FeIron
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
BaBarium
Baⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O

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References

https://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Spanien/Kastilien-La%20Mancha%20%28Castilla-La%20Mancha%29/Ciudad%20Real%2C%20Provinz/Campo%20de%20Calatrava/Ciudad%20Real/El%20Arzollar%20Volcano%20%28Las%20Urracas%20Steinbruch%29
Calvo, Miguel, Viñals, Joan, Sanz, Agustín, Martí, Joan (2013) Zeolites and associated minerals in the vacuoles of some of the Campo de Calatrava volcanoes - Ciudad Real, Spain. Mineral Up, 3 (4) 54-69
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