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Arroyo de Torres, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Arroyo de Torres | Alluvials (Active) |
| Cártama | Municipality |
| Málaga | Province |
| Andalusia | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 46' 21'' North , 4° 35' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Alluvials (Active) - last checked 2020
Deposit first discovered:
2018 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Estación de Cártama | 5,000 (2006) | 4.6km |
| Cártama | 21,313 (2018) | 7.5km |
| Almogía | 4,231 (2012) | 7.8km |
| Pizarra | 7,345 (2014) | 9.8km |
| Alora | 13,395 (2018) | 11.1km |
Small arroyo where massive quartz rock is exposed. The alluvium yields crystals of garnet, andalusite, and biotite.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Habit: Ortorrómbico Colour: Rosa Description: Cristales de Andalucíta de color rosado aparecen en el cuarzo. References: |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 Habit: Masivo Colour: Negro y marrón Description: La biotita aparece de forma masiva junto a el cuarzo o formando esquistos biotitico References: |
| ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Habit: Cúbico, isométrico Colour: Naranja Description: Pequeños cristales de granate grossularia de apenas unos milímetros aparecen junto a el cuarzo. References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Habit: Masivo, trigonal trapezoédrico Colour: Blanco y gris Description: El cuarzo suele aparecer masivo pero en algunas ocasiones en pequeños cristales References: |
| ⓘ Staurolite Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) Habit: Monoclínico Colour: Marrón y negro Description: Pequeños cristales de estaurolita aparecen el los esquistos biotiticos References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Staurolite | 9.AF.30 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Betic CordilleraPassive Margin
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Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
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Arroyo de Torres, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain