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Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprusi
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An overview on the occurence

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Gmelinite Subgroup, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Analcime, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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An overview on the occurence

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Gmelinite Subgroup, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Analcime, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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An overview on the occurence

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Gmelinite Subgroup, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
Neighbouring regions:
Troulloi, Larnaca District, Cyprus
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Athíenou4,444 (2015)
Avdelleró136 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
279567
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:279567:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Zeolites found accompanied by analcime, mesotype, heulandite and calcite spar in very decomposed augitic rock type at the Form spring between Athienou and Larnaca.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

23 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Ca
Formula: Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca
Formula: Ca2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
ⓘ Gmelinite-Na
Formula: Na4(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
ⓘ 'Gmelinite Subgroup'
ⓘ 'Gmelinite Subgroup var. Ledererite'
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Phillipsite-K
Formula: K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘ 'Wad'

Gallery:

Na(AlSi2O6) · H2Oⓘ Analcime
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Analcime, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Analcime, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Analcime, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Analcime, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Analcime, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Analcime, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2Oⓘ Clinoptilolite-Ca
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Clinoptilolite-Ca

Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Clinoptilolite-Ca

Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Clinoptilolite-Ca

Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
ⓘ 'Gmelinite Subgroup'
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Gmelinite Subgroup, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Gmelinite Subgroup, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Gmelinite Subgroup

Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Gmelinite Subgroup, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Gmelinite Subgroup, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Gmelinite Subgroup

Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Gmelinite Subgroup, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Gmelinite Subgroup, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2Oⓘ Natrolite
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Natrolite

Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Natrolite, etc.

Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Natrolite, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Natrolite

Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Natrolite, etc.

Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Natrolite, etc.

Road Cut SW, Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Natrolite

Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
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Natrolite, etc.

Avhellero, Athienou, Larnaca District, Cyprus

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘvar. Flos Ferri5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘSaponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘPhillipsite-K9.GC.10K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘGmelinite-Ca9.GD.05Ca2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
ⓘGmelinite-Na9.GD.05Na4(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
ⓘMordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘClinoptilolite-Ca9.GE.05Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Gmelinite Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Gmelinite Subgroup
var. Ledererite'		-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hⓘ Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Hⓘ Gmelinite-CaCa2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
Hⓘ Gmelinite-NaNa4(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite-KK6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Aragonite var. Flos FerriCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oⓘ Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Oⓘ Gmelinite-CaCa2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
Oⓘ Gmelinite-NaNa4(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
Oⓘ Phillipsite-KK6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Aragonite var. Flos FerriCaCO3
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Naⓘ Gmelinite-NaNa4(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Alⓘ Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Alⓘ Gmelinite-CaCa2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
Alⓘ Gmelinite-NaNa4(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite-KK6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Siⓘ Gmelinite-CaCa2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
Siⓘ Gmelinite-NaNa4(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite-KK6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Kⓘ Phillipsite-KK6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Caⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Caⓘ Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Caⓘ Gmelinite-CaCa2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
Caⓘ Aragonite var. Flos FerriCaCO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
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

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