brecciated horizon that was crosscut during oil exploration drilling performed from the mid-1950s to 1960s was also interpreted as a caprock. In addition, sour gas pockets were found near the contact between this caprock and the evaporites.

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ⓘ Lead

ⓘ Salt

ⓘ Zinc

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ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Perona, Joaquim, Canals, Àngels, Cardellach, Esteve (2018) Zn-Pb Mineralization Associated with Salt Diapirs in the Basque-Cantabrian Basin, Northern Spain: Geology, Geochemistry, and Genetic Model. Economic Geology, 113 (5) 1133-1159 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4584

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

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ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Paúl deposit, Orduña diapir, Arratia-Nerbioi, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
Orduña diapir, Arratia-Nerbioi, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
Montaleón deposit, Orduña diapir, Arratia-Nerbioi, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

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ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Paúl deposit, Orduña diapir, Arratia-Nerbioi, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
Montaleón deposit, Orduña diapir, Arratia-Nerbioi, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

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ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

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ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Paúl deposit, Orduña diapir, Arratia-Nerbioi, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
Orduña diapir, Arratia-Nerbioi, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

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ⓘ Nacrite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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ⓘ 'Petroleum'

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ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Paúl deposit, Orduña diapir, Arratia-Nerbioi, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
Orduña diapir, Arratia-Nerbioi, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Paúl deposit, Orduña diapir, Arratia-Nerbioi, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
Montaleón deposit, Orduña diapir, Arratia-Nerbioi, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Nacrite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Petroleum var. Bitumen'	-
ⓘ	''	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Localities in this Region

Spain

Basque Country
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  - Arratia-Nerbioi
    - Orduña diapir

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References

[1]Perona, Joaquim, Canals, Àngels, Cardellach, Esteve (2018) Zn-Pb Mineralization Associated with Salt Diapirs in the Basque-Cantabrian Basin, Northern Spain: Geology, Geochemistry, and Genetic Model. Economic Geology, 113 (5) 1133-1159 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4584

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