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La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spaini
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West side of the outcrops.

Vallehermoso beach dykes, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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General view of the quarry in October 2022

Basalt quarry, San Sebastián de la Gomera, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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Network of dikes in Vallehermoso beach

Vallehermoso dykes, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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West side of the outcrops.

Vallehermoso beach dykes, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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General view of the quarry in October 2022

Basalt quarry, San Sebastián de la Gomera, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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Network of dikes in Vallehermoso beach

Vallehermoso dykes, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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West side of the outcrops.

Vallehermoso beach dykes, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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General view of the quarry in October 2022

Basalt quarry, San Sebastián de la Gomera, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
Type:
Island
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
San Sebastián de la Gomera8,964 (2012)
Vallehermosa3,303 (2012)
Hermigua2,195 (2012)
Alajeró2,066 (2012)
Agulo1,252 (2012)
Playa de Santiago989 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
43159
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:43159:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Roughly circular in shape, 22 - 24 km in diameter and rises to 1487 m in central area, from which deep valleys radiate. It is considered to be the only volcanologically non-active island in the archipelago.

The Submarine Edifice was built betweeen 20 and 15 Ma, the Old Edifice from 10.5 to 6.4 Ma and Young Edifice 5.7 - 4 Ma (Ancochea et al. 2006).

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ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
References:
Cendrero, A. (1970) The volcano-plutonic complex of La Gomera (Canary Islands). Bulletin Volcanologique, 34 (2). 537-561 doi:10.1007/bf02596770
CENDRERO, U., & UCEDA, C. (1971). ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO Y PETROLOGICO DEL COMPLEJO BASAL DE LA ISLA DE LA GOMERA (CANARIAS). Estudios Geologicos, 27, 3-73. [in Portugese with English abstract].
Mitchell-Thomé, R. C. (1976). Geology of the middle Atlantic islands. Gebrüder Borntraeger, Berlin.
Frezzotti, Maria-Luce, Touret, Jacques L.R., Neumann, Else-Ragnhild (2002) Ephemeral carbonate melts in the upper mantle: carbonate-silicate immiscibility in microveins and inclusions within spinel peridotite xenoliths, La Gomera, Canary Islands. European Journal of Mineralogy, 14 (5) 891-904 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2002/0014-0891
Rodriguez-Losada, J.A., Martinez-Frias, J. (2004) The felsic complex of the Vallehermoso Caldera: interior of an ancient volcanic system (La Gomera, Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 137 (4) 261-284 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2004.05.021
Paris, R., Guillou, H., Carracedo, J.C., Torrado, F.J.Perez (2005) Volcanic and morphological evolution of La Gomera (Canary Islands), based on new K–Ar ages and magnetic stratigraphy: implications for oceanic island evolution. Journal of the Geological Society, 162 (3) 501-512 doi:10.1144/0016-764904-055
Ancochea, E., Hernán, F., Huertas, M.J., Brändle, J.L., Herrera, R. (2006) A new chronostratigraphical and evolutionary model for La Gomera: Implications for the overall evolution of the Canarian Archipelago. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 157 (4) 271-293 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2006.04.001
Ancochea, E., Brändle, J.L., Huertas, M.J., Hernán, F., Herrera, R. (2008) Dike-swarms, key to the reconstruction of major volcanic edifices: The basic dikes of La Gomera (Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 173 (3) 207-216 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.01.020
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
References:
Cendrero, A. (1970) The volcano-plutonic complex of La Gomera (Canary Islands). Bulletin Volcanologique, 34 (2). 537-561 doi:10.1007/bf02596770
CENDRERO, U., & UCEDA, C. (1971). ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO Y PETROLOGICO DEL COMPLEJO BASAL DE LA ISLA DE LA GOMERA (CANARIAS). Estudios Geologicos, 27, 3-73. [in Portugese with English abstract].
Mitchell-Thomé, R. C. (1976). Geology of the middle Atlantic islands. Gebrüder Borntraeger, Berlin.
Frezzotti, Maria-Luce, Touret, Jacques L.R., Neumann, Else-Ragnhild (2002) Ephemeral carbonate melts in the upper mantle: carbonate-silicate immiscibility in microveins and inclusions within spinel peridotite xenoliths, La Gomera, Canary Islands. European Journal of Mineralogy, 14 (5) 891-904 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2002/0014-0891
Rodriguez-Losada, J.A., Martinez-Frias, J. (2004) The felsic complex of the Vallehermoso Caldera: interior of an ancient volcanic system (La Gomera, Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 137 (4) 261-284 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2004.05.021
Paris, R., Guillou, H., Carracedo, J.C., Torrado, F.J.Perez (2005) Volcanic and morphological evolution of La Gomera (Canary Islands), based on new K–Ar ages and magnetic stratigraphy: implications for oceanic island evolution. Journal of the Geological Society, 162 (3) 501-512 doi:10.1144/0016-764904-055
Ancochea, E., Hernán, F., Huertas, M.J., Brändle, J.L., Herrera, R. (2006) A new chronostratigraphical and evolutionary model for La Gomera: Implications for the overall evolution of the Canarian Archipelago. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 157 (4) 271-293 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2006.04.001
Ancochea, E., Brändle, J.L., Huertas, M.J., Hernán, F., Herrera, R. (2008) Dike-swarms, key to the reconstruction of major volcanic edifices: The basic dikes of La Gomera (Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 173 (3) 207-216 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.01.020
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
References:
Cendrero, A. (1970) The volcano-plutonic complex of La Gomera (Canary Islands). Bulletin Volcanologique, 34 (2). 537-561 doi:10.1007/bf02596770
CENDRERO, U., & UCEDA, C. (1971). ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO Y PETROLOGICO DEL COMPLEJO BASAL DE LA ISLA DE LA GOMERA (CANARIAS). Estudios Geologicos, 27, 3-73. [in Portugese with English abstract].
Mitchell-Thomé, R. C. (1976). Geology of the middle Atlantic islands. Gebrüder Borntraeger, Berlin.
Frezzotti, Maria-Luce, Touret, Jacques L.R., Neumann, Else-Ragnhild (2002) Ephemeral carbonate melts in the upper mantle: carbonate-silicate immiscibility in microveins and inclusions within spinel peridotite xenoliths, La Gomera, Canary Islands. European Journal of Mineralogy, 14 (5) 891-904 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2002/0014-0891
Rodriguez-Losada, J.A., Martinez-Frias, J. (2004) The felsic complex of the Vallehermoso Caldera: interior of an ancient volcanic system (La Gomera, Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 137 (4) 261-284 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2004.05.021
Paris, R., Guillou, H., Carracedo, J.C., Torrado, F.J.Perez (2005) Volcanic and morphological evolution of La Gomera (Canary Islands), based on new K–Ar ages and magnetic stratigraphy: implications for oceanic island evolution. Journal of the Geological Society, 162 (3) 501-512 doi:10.1144/0016-764904-055
Ancochea, E., Hernán, F., Huertas, M.J., Brändle, J.L., Herrera, R. (2006) A new chronostratigraphical and evolutionary model for La Gomera: Implications for the overall evolution of the Canarian Archipelago. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 157 (4) 271-293 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2006.04.001
Ancochea, E., Brändle, J.L., Huertas, M.J., Hernán, F., Herrera, R. (2008) Dike-swarms, key to the reconstruction of major volcanic edifices: The basic dikes of La Gomera (Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 173 (3) 207-216 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.01.020
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
References:
Cendrero, A. (1970) The volcano-plutonic complex of La Gomera (Canary Islands). Bulletin Volcanologique, 34 (2). 537-561 doi:10.1007/bf02596770
CENDRERO, U., & UCEDA, C. (1971). ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO Y PETROLOGICO DEL COMPLEJO BASAL DE LA ISLA DE LA GOMERA (CANARIAS). Estudios Geologicos, 27, 3-73. [in Portugese with English abstract].
Mitchell-Thomé, R. C. (1976). Geology of the middle Atlantic islands. Gebrüder Borntraeger, Berlin.
Frezzotti, Maria-Luce, Touret, Jacques L.R., Neumann, Else-Ragnhild (2002) Ephemeral carbonate melts in the upper mantle: carbonate-silicate immiscibility in microveins and inclusions within spinel peridotite xenoliths, La Gomera, Canary Islands. European Journal of Mineralogy, 14 (5) 891-904 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2002/0014-0891
Rodriguez-Losada, J.A., Martinez-Frias, J. (2004) The felsic complex of the Vallehermoso Caldera: interior of an ancient volcanic system (La Gomera, Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 137 (4) 261-284 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2004.05.021
Paris, R., Guillou, H., Carracedo, J.C., Torrado, F.J.Perez (2005) Volcanic and morphological evolution of La Gomera (Canary Islands), based on new K–Ar ages and magnetic stratigraphy: implications for oceanic island evolution. Journal of the Geological Society, 162 (3) 501-512 doi:10.1144/0016-764904-055
Ancochea, E., Hernán, F., Huertas, M.J., Brändle, J.L., Herrera, R. (2006) A new chronostratigraphical and evolutionary model for La Gomera: Implications for the overall evolution of the Canarian Archipelago. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 157 (4) 271-293 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2006.04.001
Ancochea, E., Brändle, J.L., Huertas, M.J., Hernán, F., Herrera, R. (2008) Dike-swarms, key to the reconstruction of major volcanic edifices: The basic dikes of La Gomera (Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 173 (3) 207-216 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.01.020
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Description: Rounded blebs in cavities and veins.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
Cendrero, A. (1970) The volcano-plutonic complex of La Gomera (Canary Islands). Bulletin Volcanologique, 34 (2). 537-561 doi:10.1007/bf02596770
CENDRERO, U., & UCEDA, C. (1971). ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO Y PETROLOGICO DEL COMPLEJO BASAL DE LA ISLA DE LA GOMERA (CANARIAS). Estudios Geologicos, 27, 3-73. [in Portugese with English abstract].
Mitchell-Thomé, R. C. (1976). Geology of the middle Atlantic islands. Gebrüder Borntraeger, Berlin.
Frezzotti, Maria-Luce, Touret, Jacques L.R., Neumann, Else-Ragnhild (2002) Ephemeral carbonate melts in the upper mantle: carbonate-silicate immiscibility in microveins and inclusions within spinel peridotite xenoliths, La Gomera, Canary Islands. European Journal of Mineralogy, 14 (5) 891-904 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2002/0014-0891
Rodriguez-Losada, J.A., Martinez-Frias, J. (2004) The felsic complex of the Vallehermoso Caldera: interior of an ancient volcanic system (La Gomera, Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 137 (4) 261-284 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2004.05.021
Paris, R., Guillou, H., Carracedo, J.C., Torrado, F.J.Perez (2005) Volcanic and morphological evolution of La Gomera (Canary Islands), based on new K–Ar ages and magnetic stratigraphy: implications for oceanic island evolution. Journal of the Geological Society, 162 (3) 501-512 doi:10.1144/0016-764904-055
Ancochea, E., Hernán, F., Huertas, M.J., Brändle, J.L., Herrera, R. (2006) A new chronostratigraphical and evolutionary model for La Gomera: Implications for the overall evolution of the Canarian Archipelago. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 157 (4) 271-293 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2006.04.001
Ancochea, E., Brändle, J.L., Huertas, M.J., Hernán, F., Herrera, R. (2008) Dike-swarms, key to the reconstruction of major volcanic edifices: The basic dikes of La Gomera (Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 173 (3) 207-216 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.01.020
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
References:
Cendrero, A. (1970) The volcano-plutonic complex of La Gomera (Canary Islands). Bulletin Volcanologique, 34 (2). 537-561 doi:10.1007/bf02596770
CENDRERO, U., & UCEDA, C. (1971). ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO Y PETROLOGICO DEL COMPLEJO BASAL DE LA ISLA DE LA GOMERA (CANARIAS). Estudios Geologicos, 27, 3-73. [in Portugese with English abstract].
Mitchell-Thomé, R. C. (1976). Geology of the middle Atlantic islands. Gebrüder Borntraeger, Berlin.
Frezzotti, Maria-Luce, Touret, Jacques L.R., Neumann, Else-Ragnhild (2002) Ephemeral carbonate melts in the upper mantle: carbonate-silicate immiscibility in microveins and inclusions within spinel peridotite xenoliths, La Gomera, Canary Islands. European Journal of Mineralogy, 14 (5) 891-904 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2002/0014-0891
Rodriguez-Losada, J.A., Martinez-Frias, J. (2004) The felsic complex of the Vallehermoso Caldera: interior of an ancient volcanic system (La Gomera, Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 137 (4) 261-284 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2004.05.021
Paris, R., Guillou, H., Carracedo, J.C., Torrado, F.J.Perez (2005) Volcanic and morphological evolution of La Gomera (Canary Islands), based on new K–Ar ages and magnetic stratigraphy: implications for oceanic island evolution. Journal of the Geological Society, 162 (3) 501-512 doi:10.1144/0016-764904-055
Ancochea, E., Hernán, F., Huertas, M.J., Brändle, J.L., Herrera, R. (2006) A new chronostratigraphical and evolutionary model for La Gomera: Implications for the overall evolution of the Canarian Archipelago. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 157 (4) 271-293 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2006.04.001
Ancochea, E., Brändle, J.L., Huertas, M.J., Hernán, F., Herrera, R. (2008) Dike-swarms, key to the reconstruction of major volcanic edifices: The basic dikes of La Gomera (Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 173 (3) 207-216 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.01.020
ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)
Formula: CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Haüyne
Formula: Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
References:
Cendrero, A. (1970) The volcano-plutonic complex of La Gomera (Canary Islands). Bulletin Volcanologique, 34 (2). 537-561 doi:10.1007/bf02596770
CENDRERO, U., & UCEDA, C. (1971). ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO Y PETROLOGICO DEL COMPLEJO BASAL DE LA ISLA DE LA GOMERA (CANARIAS). Estudios Geologicos, 27, 3-73. [in Portugese with English abstract].
Mitchell-Thomé, R. C. (1976). Geology of the middle Atlantic islands. Gebrüder Borntraeger, Berlin.
Frezzotti, Maria-Luce, Touret, Jacques L.R., Neumann, Else-Ragnhild (2002) Ephemeral carbonate melts in the upper mantle: carbonate-silicate immiscibility in microveins and inclusions within spinel peridotite xenoliths, La Gomera, Canary Islands. European Journal of Mineralogy, 14 (5) 891-904 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2002/0014-0891
Rodriguez-Losada, J.A., Martinez-Frias, J. (2004) The felsic complex of the Vallehermoso Caldera: interior of an ancient volcanic system (La Gomera, Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 137 (4) 261-284 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2004.05.021
Paris, R., Guillou, H., Carracedo, J.C., Torrado, F.J.Perez (2005) Volcanic and morphological evolution of La Gomera (Canary Islands), based on new K–Ar ages and magnetic stratigraphy: implications for oceanic island evolution. Journal of the Geological Society, 162 (3) 501-512 doi:10.1144/0016-764904-055
Ancochea, E., Hernán, F., Huertas, M.J., Brändle, J.L., Herrera, R. (2006) A new chronostratigraphical and evolutionary model for La Gomera: Implications for the overall evolution of the Canarian Archipelago. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 157 (4) 271-293 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2006.04.001
Ancochea, E., Brändle, J.L., Huertas, M.J., Hernán, F., Herrera, R. (2008) Dike-swarms, key to the reconstruction of major volcanic edifices: The basic dikes of La Gomera (Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 173 (3) 207-216 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.01.020
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kaersutite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Mesolite
Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
ⓘ Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
Cendrero, A. (1970) The volcano-plutonic complex of La Gomera (Canary Islands). Bulletin Volcanologique, 34 (2). 537-561 doi:10.1007/bf02596770
CENDRERO, U., & UCEDA, C. (1971). ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO Y PETROLOGICO DEL COMPLEJO BASAL DE LA ISLA DE LA GOMERA (CANARIAS). Estudios Geologicos, 27, 3-73. [in Portugese with English abstract].
Mitchell-Thomé, R. C. (1976). Geology of the middle Atlantic islands. Gebrüder Borntraeger, Berlin.
Frezzotti, Maria-Luce, Touret, Jacques L.R., Neumann, Else-Ragnhild (2002) Ephemeral carbonate melts in the upper mantle: carbonate-silicate immiscibility in microveins and inclusions within spinel peridotite xenoliths, La Gomera, Canary Islands. European Journal of Mineralogy, 14 (5) 891-904 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2002/0014-0891
Rodriguez-Losada, J.A., Martinez-Frias, J. (2004) The felsic complex of the Vallehermoso Caldera: interior of an ancient volcanic system (La Gomera, Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 137 (4) 261-284 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2004.05.021
Paris, R., Guillou, H., Carracedo, J.C., Torrado, F.J.Perez (2005) Volcanic and morphological evolution of La Gomera (Canary Islands), based on new K–Ar ages and magnetic stratigraphy: implications for oceanic island evolution. Journal of the Geological Society, 162 (3) 501-512 doi:10.1144/0016-764904-055
Ancochea, E., Hernán, F., Huertas, M.J., Brändle, J.L., Herrera, R. (2006) A new chronostratigraphical and evolutionary model for La Gomera: Implications for the overall evolution of the Canarian Archipelago. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 157 (4) 271-293 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2006.04.001
Ancochea, E., Brändle, J.L., Huertas, M.J., Hernán, F., Herrera, R. (2008) Dike-swarms, key to the reconstruction of major volcanic edifices: The basic dikes of La Gomera (Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 173 (3) 207-216 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.01.020
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'
Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
References:
Cendrero, A. (1970) The volcano-plutonic complex of La Gomera (Canary Islands). Bulletin Volcanologique, 34 (2). 537-561 doi:10.1007/bf02596770
CENDRERO, U., & UCEDA, C. (1971). ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO Y PETROLOGICO DEL COMPLEJO BASAL DE LA ISLA DE LA GOMERA (CANARIAS). Estudios Geologicos, 27, 3-73. [in Portugese with English abstract].
Mitchell-Thomé, R. C. (1976). Geology of the middle Atlantic islands. Gebrüder Borntraeger, Berlin.
Frezzotti, Maria-Luce, Touret, Jacques L.R., Neumann, Else-Ragnhild (2002) Ephemeral carbonate melts in the upper mantle: carbonate-silicate immiscibility in microveins and inclusions within spinel peridotite xenoliths, La Gomera, Canary Islands. European Journal of Mineralogy, 14 (5) 891-904 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2002/0014-0891
Rodriguez-Losada, J.A., Martinez-Frias, J. (2004) The felsic complex of the Vallehermoso Caldera: interior of an ancient volcanic system (La Gomera, Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 137 (4) 261-284 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2004.05.021
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ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

Gallery:

Na(AlSi2O6) · H2Oⓘ Analcime
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Analcime

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Analcime

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Analcime

Playa de Hermigua, Hermigua, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6ⓘ Augite
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Augite

Erque, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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Augite

Erque, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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Augite

Erque, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
CaCO3ⓘ Calcite
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Calcite, etc.

Vallehermoso dykes, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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Calcite

La Dama, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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Calcite

Vallehermoso beach dykes, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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Calcite

San Sebastián de la Gomera, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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Calcite

La Dama, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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Calcite

Vallehermoso beach dykes, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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San Sebastián de la Gomera, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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Calcite

La Dama, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2Oⓘ Mesolite
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Playa de Hermigua, Hermigua, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
SiO2ⓘ Quartz
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Quartz, etc.

Vallehermoso dykes, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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Quartz, etc.

Vallehermoso dykes, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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Vallehermoso dykes, Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2Oⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
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Thomsonite-Ca, etc.

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Thomsonite-Ca, etc.

Playa de Hermigua, Hermigua, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain
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Playa de Hermigua, Hermigua, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spain

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFlorencite-(Ce)8.BL.13CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘKaersutite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘvar. Anorthoclase9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘHaüyne9.FB.10Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
ⓘMesolite9.GA.05Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘMordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Phillipsite Subgroup'-(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Thomsonite Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Rhombohedral Carbonate'-(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Oⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Naⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Naⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Naⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Alⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Alⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Alⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Siⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Siⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Siⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Caⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Caⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Caⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
BaBarium
Baⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences11
Youngest Fossil Listed
Oldest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Falco
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Falconiformes : Falconidae : Falco0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Turdus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Turdidae : Turdus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Buteo buteo
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae : Buteo : Buteo buteo0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Neophron percnopterus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae : Neophron : Neophron percnopterus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Corvus corax
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Corvidae : Corvus : Corvus corax0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Falco tinnunculus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Falconiformes : Falconidae : Falco : Falco tinnunculus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Corvidae : Pyrrhocorax : Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Chloris chloris
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Fringillidae : Chloris : Chloris chloris0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Coturnix gomerae
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Galliformes : Phasianidae : Coturnix : Coturnix gomerae0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Columba junoniae
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Columba : Columba junoniae0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tyto alba gracilirostris
subspecies		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Strigiformes : Tytonidae : Tyto : Tyto alba gracilirostris0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

Localities in this Region

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Spain

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Atlantic OceanOcean

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References

Cendrero, A. (1970) The volcano-plutonic complex of La Gomera (Canary Islands). Bulletin Volcanologique, 34 (2). 537-561 doi:10.1007/bf02596770
CENDRERO, U., & UCEDA, C. (1971). ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO Y PETROLOGICO DEL COMPLEJO BASAL DE LA ISLA DE LA GOMERA (CANARIAS). Estudios Geologicos, 27, 3-73. [in Portugese with English abstract].
Mitchell-Thomé, R. C. (1976). Geology of the middle Atlantic islands. Gebrüder Borntraeger, Berlin.
Ternes, Bernd (1992) Mineralfundstellen auf der Kanareninsel Gomera [Mineral occurrences on the Canary Island of Gomera]. Lapis, 17 (6). 42-45; 58
Rodríguez-Losada, J. A.; Martínez-Frías, J. (1998) Ancient oxide- and sulphide-mineralization in the islands of Tenerife and La Gomera (Canary Archipelago, Spain). Mineralium Deposita, 33 (6). 639-643 doi:10.1007/s001260050179
Frezzotti, Maria-Luce, Touret, Jacques L.R., Neumann, Else-Ragnhild (2002) Ephemeral carbonate melts in the upper mantle: carbonate-silicate immiscibility in microveins and inclusions within spinel peridotite xenoliths, La Gomera, Canary Islands. European Journal of Mineralogy, 14 (5) 891-904 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2002/0014-0891
Ancochea, E, Brändle, J.L, Huertas, M.J, Cubas, C.R, Hernán, F (2003) The felsic dikes of La Gomera (Canary Islands): identification of cone sheet and radial dike swarms. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 120 (3) 197-206 doi:10.1016/s0377-0273(02)00384-0
Rodriguez-Losada, J.A., Martinez-Frias, J. (2004) The felsic complex of the Vallehermoso Caldera: interior of an ancient volcanic system (La Gomera, Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 137 (4) 261-284 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2004.05.021
Paris, R., Guillou, H., Carracedo, J.C., Torrado, F.J.Perez (2005) Volcanic and morphological evolution of La Gomera (Canary Islands), based on new K–Ar ages and magnetic stratigraphy: implications for oceanic island evolution. Journal of the Geological Society, 162 (3) 501-512 doi:10.1144/0016-764904-055
Ancochea, E., Hernán, F., Huertas, M.J., Brändle, J.L., Herrera, R. (2006) A new chronostratigraphical and evolutionary model for La Gomera: Implications for the overall evolution of the Canarian Archipelago. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 157 (4) 271-293 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2006.04.001
Ancochea, E., Brändle, J.L., Huertas, M.J., Hernán, F., Herrera, R. (2008) Dike-swarms, key to the reconstruction of major volcanic edifices: The basic dikes of La Gomera (Canary Islands) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 173 (3) 207-216 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.01.020
Llanes, P., Herrera, R., Gómez, M., Muñoz, A., Acosta, J., Uchupi, E., Smith, D. (2009) Geological evolution of the volcanic island La Gomera, Canary Islands, from analysis of its geomorphology. Marine Geology, 264 (3) 123-139 doi:10.1016/j.margeo.2009.05.001
zeolite-collection.eu (n.d.) http://zeolite-collection.eu/occurrences/Atlantic%20Islands/Kanarische%20Inseln/La%20Gomera.html
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
Blanco‐Montenegro, I., Montesinos, F. G., Nicolosi, I., Arnoso, J., Chiappini, M. (2020) Three‐Dimensional Magnetic Models of La Gomera (Canary Islands): Insights Into the Early Evolution of an Ocean Island Volcano. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 21 (2) doi:10.1029/2019gc008787
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