Arucas, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Arucas | Municipality |
| Gran Canaria | Island |
| Las Palmas Province | Province |
| Canary Islands | Group of Autonomous Communities |
| Spain | Group of Countries |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Arucas | 36,259 (2012) |
Mindat Locality ID:
185706
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:185706:4
GUID (UUID V4):
35baff60-b9bd-4b79-829d-67fbbc05997c
Other Languages:
French:
Arucas, Grande Canarie, province de Las Palmas, Îles Canaries, Espagne
German:
Arucas, Gran Canaria, Provinz Las Palmas, Kanarische Inseln, Spanien
Italian:
Arucas, Gran Canaria, provincia di Las Palmas, Isole Canarie, Spagna
Russian:
Арукас, Гран-Канария, Лас-Пальмас, Канарские острова, Испания
Simplified Chinese:
阿鲁卡斯, 大加那利岛, 拉斯帕爾馬斯省, 加那利群岛, 西班牙
Spanish:
Arucas, Gran Canaria, provincia de Las Palmas, Canarias, España
Arabic:
أروكاس, كناريا الكبرى, لاس بالماس, جزر الكناري, إسبانيا
Armenian:
Արուկաս, Գրան-Կանարիա, Լաս Պալմաս, Կանարյան կղզիներ, Իսպանիա
Aromanian:
Arucas, Canarias, Ispania
Asturian:
Arucas, Gran Canaria, Provincia de Les Palmes, Canaries, España
Basque:
Arucas, Kanaria Handia, Las Palmasko probintzia, Kanariak, Espainia
Catalan:
Arucas, Gran Canària, província de Las Palmas, Illes Canàries, Espanya
Cebuano:
Arucas, Isla de Gran Canaria, Provincia de Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Espanya
Chechen:
Арукас, Канаран гӀайренаш, Испани
Dutch:
Arucas, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Canarische Eilanden, Spanje
Finnish:
Arucas, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Kanariansaaret, Espanja
Galician:
Arucas, Gran Canaria, Provincia das Palmas, Illas Canarias, España
Hebrew:
ארוקאס, גראן קנריה, האיים הקנריים, ספרד
Hungarian:
Arucas, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Kanári-szigetek, Spanyolország
Japanese:
アルーカス , グラン・カナリア島, ラス・パルマス県, カナリア諸島, スペイン
Latin:
Arucas, Insula Canaria, Provincia Palmaria, Canariae Insulae, Hispania
Lithuanian:
Arukas, Gran Kanarija, Las Palmo provincija, Kanarų salos, Ispanija
Malay:
Arucas, Gran Canaria, Wilayah Las Palmas, Kepulauan Canaria, Sepanyol
Norwegian:
Arucas, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Kanariøyene, Spania
Occitan:
Arucas, Grand Canària, Las Palmas, Illas Canàrias, Espanha
Polish:
Arucas, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Wyspy Kanaryjskie, Hiszpania
Portuguese:
Arucas, Grã Canária, Las Palmas, Canárias, Espanha
Serbian:
Арукас, Гран Канарија, Покрајина Лас Палмас, Канарска Острва, Шпанија
Swedish:
Arucas, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Kanarieöarna, Spanien
Tatar:
Арукас, Канар утраулары, Испания
Ukrainian:
Арукас, Гран-Канарія, Лас-Пальмас, Канарські острови, Іспанія
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Arucas, Las Palmas, Kanar orollari, Ispaniya
Venetian:
Arucas, Ìxołe Canarie, Spagna
Waray:
Arucas, Gran Canaria, Provincia de Las Palmas, Islas Canarias, Espanya
Arucas is a municipality in the northern part of the island of Gran Canaria, Province of Las Palmas, Canary Islands. Arucas is 9 km (5.6 mi) west of Las Palmas city. Its area is 33.01 km² (12.75 sq mi). The GC-2 motorway passes north of the town.
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Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aegirine-augite Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 Localities: |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: |
| ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: |
| ⓘ Arfvedsonite Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Eckermannite ? Formula: NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 Description: Need to be checked if it can be assigned to eckermannite according to the redefinition by IMA (IMA2013-136). |
| ⓘ Haüyne Formula: Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) Localities: |
| ⓘ Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Localities: |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Localities: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Aegirine-augite | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Arfvedsonite | 9.DE.25 | [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Eckermannite ? | 9.DE.25 | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Anorthoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | var. Oligoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| ⓘ | Haüyne | 9.FB.10 | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| O | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Al | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Si | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| K | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Haüyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Fossils
There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 17 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.13 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 0.78 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 1 fossil locality |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arucas,_Las_Palmas |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q716384 |
| GeoNames ID: | 6360176 |
Localities in this Region
- Canary Islands
- Las Palmas Province
- Gran Canaria
- Las Palmas Province
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