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Playa de Paraiaso, Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spaini
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Playa de ParaiasoOutcrop
TenerifeIsland
Santa Cruz de Tenerife ProvinceProvince
Canary IslandsGroup of Autonomous Communities
SpainCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 6' 57'' North , 16° 46' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
28.11607,-16.77337
GRN:
N19W11
Type:
Outcrop
KĂśppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Adeje43,204 (2012)4.7km
Playa de las AmĂŠricas3,000 (2015)7.2km
Arona78,614 (2015)9.2km
GuĂ­a de Isora20,536 (2012)10.6km
Vilaflor1,981 (2012)14.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
441027
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:441027:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Mineral List


3 valid minerals. 14 erroneous literature entries.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Caryopilite
Formula: Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4
Description: The paper doesn't inform about any analytical details that could confirm this identification. The list of minerals is absolutely unbelievable and also impossible: numerous rare and ultra-rare species that are typical for completely different environments. "Interesting": a lava flow that contains ultra-rare peralkaline/sodalitite pegmatites, LCT pegmatites, metamanganolites, and sedimentary vanadium deposits............. ?
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: The paper doesn't inform about any analytical details that could confirm this identification. The list of minerals is absolutely unbelievable and also impossible: numerous rare and ultra-rare species that are typical for completely different environments. "Interesting": a lava flow that contains ultra-rare peralkaline/sodalitite pegmatites, LCT pegmatites, metamanganolites, and sedimentary vanadium deposits............. ?
ⓘ Cryolite
Formula: Na2NaAlF6
Description: The paper doesn't inform about any analytical details that could confirm this identification. The list of minerals is absolutely unbelievable and also impossible: numerous rare and ultra-rare species that are typical for completely different environments. "Interesting": a lava flow that contains ultra-rare peralkaline/sodalitite pegmatites, LCT pegmatites, metamanganolites, and sedimentary vanadium deposits............. ?
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Leucophoenicite
Formula: Mn2+7(SiO4)3(OH)2
Description: The paper doesn't inform about any analytical details that could confirm this identification. The list of minerals is absolutely unbelievable and also impossible: numerous rare and ultra-rare species that are typical for completely different environments. "Interesting": a lava flow that contains ultra-rare peralkaline/sodalitite pegmatites, LCT pegmatites, metamanganolites, and sedimentary vanadium deposits............. ?
ⓘ Loparite
Formula: (Na,REE)2Ti2O6
Description: The paper doesn't inform about any analytical details that could confirm this identification. The list of minerals is absolutely unbelievable and also impossible: numerous rare and ultra-rare species that are typical for completely different environments. "Interesting": a lava flow that contains ultra-rare peralkaline/sodalitite pegmatites, LCT pegmatites, metamanganolites, and sedimentary vanadium deposits............. ?
ⓘ Manganbabingtonite
Formula: Ca2(Mn,Fe)FeSi5O14(OH)
Description: The paper doesn't inform about any analytical details that could confirm this identification. The list of minerals is absolutely unbelievable and also impossible: numerous rare and ultra-rare species that are typical for completely different environments. "Interesting": a lava flow that contains ultra-rare peralkaline/sodalitite pegmatites, LCT pegmatites, metamanganolites, and sedimentary vanadium deposits............. ?
ⓘ Marsturite
Formula: NaCaMn3Si5O14(OH)
Description: The paper doesn't inform about any analytical details that could confirm this identification. The list of minerals is absolutely unbelievable and also impossible: numerous rare and ultra-rare species that are typical for completely different environments. "Interesting": a lava flow that contains ultra-rare peralkaline/sodalitite pegmatites, LCT pegmatites, metamanganolites, and sedimentary vanadium deposits............. ?
ⓘ Mendigite
Formula: Mn2Mn2MnCa(Si3O9)2
Description: The paper doesn't inform about any analytical details that could confirm this identification. The list of minerals is absolutely unbelievable and also impossible: numerous rare and ultra-rare species that are typical for completely different environments. "Interesting": a lava flow that contains ultra-rare peralkaline/sodalitite pegmatites, LCT pegmatites, metamanganolites, and sedimentary vanadium deposits............. ?
ⓘ Namansilite
Formula: NaMn3+Si2O6
Description: The paper doesn't inform about any analytical details that could confirm this identification. The list of minerals is absolutely unbelievable and also impossible: numerous rare and ultra-rare species that are typical for completely different environments. "Interesting": a lava flow that contains ultra-rare peralkaline/sodalitite pegmatites, LCT pegmatites, metamanganolites, and sedimentary vanadium deposits............. ?
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyrophanite
Formula: Mn2+TiO3
Description: The paper doesn't inform about any analytical details that could confirm this identification. The list of minerals is absolutely unbelievable and also impossible: numerous rare and ultra-rare species that are typical for completely different environments. "Interesting": a lava flow that contains ultra-rare peralkaline/sodalitite pegmatites, LCT pegmatites, metamanganolites, and sedimentary vanadium deposits............. ?
ⓘ Serandite
Formula: NaMn2+2Si3O8(OH)
Description: The paper doesn't inform about any analytical details that could confirm this identification. The list of minerals is absolutely unbelievable and also impossible: numerous rare and ultra-rare species that are typical for completely different environments. "Interesting": a lava flow that contains ultra-rare peralkaline/sodalitite pegmatites, LCT pegmatites, metamanganolites, and sedimentary vanadium deposits............. ?
ⓘ Villiaumite
Formula: NaF
Description: The paper doesn't inform about any analytical details that could confirm this identification. The list of minerals is absolutely unbelievable and also impossible: numerous rare and ultra-rare species that are typical for completely different environments. "Interesting": a lava flow that contains ultra-rare peralkaline/sodalitite pegmatites, LCT pegmatites, metamanganolites, and sedimentary vanadium deposits............. ?
ⓘ Yofortierite
Formula: Mn2+Mn2+2Mn2+2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Description: The paper doesn't inform about any analytical details that could confirm this identification. The list of minerals is absolutely unbelievable and also impossible: numerous rare and ultra-rare species that are typical for completely different environments. "Interesting": a lava flow that contains ultra-rare peralkaline/sodalitite pegmatites, LCT pegmatites, metamanganolites, and sedimentary vanadium deposits............. ?
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘVilliaumite ?3.AA.20NaF
ⓘCryolite ?3.CB.15Na2NaAlF6
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘPyrophanite ?4.CB.05Mn2+TiO3
ⓘLoparite ?4.CC.35(Na,REE)2Ti2O6
ⓘPyrolusite ?4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMendigite ?9.00.Mn2Mn2MnCa(Si3O9)2
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘLeucophoenicite ?9.AF.60Mn2+7(SiO4)3(OH)2
ⓘClinozoisite ?9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘNamansilite ?9.DA.25NaMn3+Si2O6
ⓘSerandite ?9.DG.05NaMn2+2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘManganbabingtonite ?9.DK.05Ca2(Mn,Fe)FeSi5O14(OH)
ⓘMarsturite ?9.DK.05NaCaMn3Si5O14(OH)
ⓘCaryopilite ?9.ED.15Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4
ⓘYofortierite ?9.EE.20Mn2+Mn2+2Mn2+2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ LeucophoeniciteMn72+(SiO4)3(OH)2
Hⓘ ManganbabingtoniteCa2(Mn,Fe)FeSi5O14(OH)
Hⓘ MarsturiteNaCaMn3Si5O14(OH)
Hⓘ SeranditeNaMn22+Si3O8(OH)
Hⓘ YofortieriteMn2+Mn22+Mn22+◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ LeucophoeniciteMn72+(SiO4)3(OH)2
Oⓘ Loparite(Na,REE)2Ti2O6
Oⓘ ManganbabingtoniteCa2(Mn,Fe)FeSi5O14(OH)
Oⓘ MarsturiteNaCaMn3Si5O14(OH)
Oⓘ NamansiliteNaMn3+Si2O6
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Oⓘ SeranditeNaMn22+Si3O8(OH)
Oⓘ YofortieriteMn2+Mn22+Mn22+◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ MendigiteMn2Mn2MnCa(Si3O9)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ CryoliteNa2NaAlF6
Fⓘ VilliaumiteNaF
NaSodium
Naⓘ CryoliteNa2NaAlF6
Naⓘ Loparite(Na,REE)2Ti2O6
Naⓘ MarsturiteNaCaMn3Si5O14(OH)
Naⓘ NamansiliteNaMn3+Si2O6
Naⓘ SeranditeNaMn22+Si3O8(OH)
Naⓘ VilliaumiteNaF
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ CryoliteNa2NaAlF6
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ LeucophoeniciteMn72+(SiO4)3(OH)2
Siⓘ ManganbabingtoniteCa2(Mn,Fe)FeSi5O14(OH)
Siⓘ MarsturiteNaCaMn3Si5O14(OH)
Siⓘ NamansiliteNaMn3+Si2O6
Siⓘ SeranditeNaMn22+Si3O8(OH)
Siⓘ YofortieriteMn2+Mn22+Mn22+◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ MendigiteMn2Mn2MnCa(Si3O9)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ ManganbabingtoniteCa2(Mn,Fe)FeSi5O14(OH)
Caⓘ MarsturiteNaCaMn3Si5O14(OH)
Caⓘ MendigiteMn2Mn2MnCa(Si3O9)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Loparite(Na,REE)2Ti2O6
Tiⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Mnⓘ LeucophoeniciteMn72+(SiO4)3(OH)2
Mnⓘ ManganbabingtoniteCa2(Mn,Fe)FeSi5O14(OH)
Mnⓘ MarsturiteNaCaMn3Si5O14(OH)
Mnⓘ NamansiliteNaMn3+Si2O6
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Mnⓘ SeranditeNaMn22+Si3O8(OH)
Mnⓘ YofortieriteMn2+Mn22+Mn22+◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Mnⓘ MendigiteMn2Mn2MnCa(Si3O9)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ ManganbabingtoniteCa2(Mn,Fe)FeSi5O14(OH)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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References

Dill, Harald Gerold, Rüsenberg, Kurt Anton (2023) Marker Minerals in Volcanics and Xenoliths—An Approach to Categorize the Inferred Magmatic Rocks Underneath the Present-Day Volcanic Landscape of Tenerife, Spain (NW African Rare Mineral Province) Minerals, 13 (11) 1410 doi:10.3390/min13111410
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