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Jarosite from
La Cena del Depósito concession, Cerro Minado Mines, Cuesta Alta, Huércal-Overa, Almería, Andalusia, Spain


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Jarosite, etc.

La Cena del Depósito concession, Cerro Minado Mines, Cuesta Alta, Huércal-Overa, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
04665840017367208164203.jpg
Jarosite, etc.

La Cena del Depósito concession, Cerro Minado Mines, Cuesta Alta, Huércal-Overa, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Jarosite, etc.

La Cena del Depósito concession, Cerro Minado Mines, Cuesta Alta, Huércal-Overa, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Locality type:Mining Concession
Classification
Species:Jarosite
Formula:KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Habit:flat pseudohexagonal crystals, powdery masses
Colour:brown
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Goethite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Jarosite data
Locality Data:Click here to view La Cena del Depósito concession, Cerro Minado Mines, Cuesta Alta, Huércal-Overa, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:387356
Long-form Identifier:1:3:387356:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Jarosite
19.2km (12.0 miles) ⓘEl Arteal tunnel, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
19.5km (12.1 miles) ⓘRepública Romana mine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
19.8km (12.3 miles) ⓘJaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
19.9km (12.4 miles) ⓘNiña Mine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
20.1km (12.5 miles) ⓘVirgen del Carmen mine, Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
20.2km (12.6 miles) ⓘRescatada mine, Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
20.2km (12.6 miles) ⓘLa Estrella mine, Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
21.1km (13.1 miles) ⓘSanta Ana smelter slag locality, Villaricos, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
21.2km (13.2 miles) ⓘDolores smelter slag locality, Villaricos, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
21.3km (13.3 miles) ⓘVillaricos village slag locality, Villaricos, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
References
Gröbner, J., Fernández Périz, M.A. (2006) Los minerales de los yacimientos de Cu y Co de Molvizar y Cerro Minado en Andalucia. Revista de Minerales: 3(1): 48-56.(in Spanish). Versions simultaneously published in Catalan (Mineralogistes de Catalunya) and in English (Mineral Up).
 
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