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Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

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The eastern one of the two Canary Islands provinces and encompassing about half of the total islands.




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  'Adularia'
    KAlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    Description: Associated with clay and zeolites at the Tejeda caldera margin : hydrothermal alteration (13-12.5 My) of Mogan rhyolite-trachyte tuffs related with high-level Fataga magma system emplacement.
    Reference: [V43A-14 1330h Invited Poster, Hydrothermal Alteration of Intra-caldera Deposits, Tejeda, Valentin R. Troll et al. , AGU 17-21 May 2004 Montréal Palais des Congrès. ]
  		•  Aegirine-augite
    (Na,Ca)(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Description: Middle and Upper Mogan Formation comenditic ignimbrite X (13.71 Ma) and A (13.63 Ma).
    Reference: [V.R. Troll et al. , Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. , 2003, 145, PP. 730-741.]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Klügel A, Hansteen TH: Petrologic evolution of a peridotite-, cumulate- and MORB-gabbro-bearing tephriphonolite on La Palma (Canary Islands). Poster, AGU Fall Meeting 1998, San Francisco]
  		•  Albite
    var: Oligoclase
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Description: In trachyte.
    Reference: [Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results, Vol 157, Synthesis of Vicap Project Drilling, http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/157_SR/VOLUME/CHAP_27.PDF]
  		•  'Allanite'
    Description: 5.63 wt% SrO
    Reference: [Ahijado et al (2005) Mineralogy and Petrology, 84, #1-2, 107-127.]
  		•  'Amphibole Group'
    Description: Alkali amphibole. Middle and Upper Mogan Formation comenditic ignimbrite X (13.71 Ma) and A (13.63 Ma).
    Reference: [V.R. Troll et al. , Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. , 2003, 145, PP. 730-741.]
  		•  Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: trapazohedra 2-3mm in Diameter
    Colour: colorless,transparent
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 52, 101, 301, 323, 362, 386, 415, 493.]
    Site Photo
    Punta del Aguila, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Christof Schäfer]
  		•  Anorthite ?
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Ternes, B., (1995): Fundstellen im Südwesten Gran Canarias, Lapis 1/1995, 57-59]
  		•  Anorthoclase
    (Na,K)[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Description: Middle and Upper Mogan Formation comenditic ignimbrite X (13.71 Ma) and A (13.63 Ma).
    Reference: [V.R. Troll et al. , Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. , 2003, 145, PP. 730-741.]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [H.U. Schmincke and M. Sumita : "Tephra Event Stratigraphy and Emplacement of Volcanoclastic Sediments, Mogan and Fataga Stratigraphic Intervals, Part II : Origin and Emplacement of Volcanoclastic Layers", LEG 157—SCIENTIFIC RESULTS (ISSN: 1096-7451), Gran Canaria and Madeira Abyssal Plain, Sites 950-956, http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/157_SR/Abstract/15.HTM]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Zeolite collection of Volker Betz]
  		•  Arfvedsonite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    4
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Hernandez-Pacheco, A., (1969): The Tahitites of Gran Canaria and their haüynitization, Bulletin volcanologique, Vol. 33, 701-728 ]
  		•  Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Description: In trachyte.
    Reference: [Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results, Vol 157, Synthesis of Vicap Project Drilling, http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/157_SR/VOLUME/CHAP_27.PDF]
  		•  Augite
    var: Titanian Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [H.U. Schmincke and M. Sumita : "Tephra Event Stratigraphy and Emplacement of Volcanoclastic Sediments, Mogan and Fataga Stratigraphic Intervals, Part II : Origin and Emplacement of Volcanoclastic Layers", LEG 157—SCIENTIFIC RESULTS (ISSN: 1096-7451), Gran Canaria and Madeira Abyssal Plain, Sites 950-956, http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/157_SR/Abstract/15.HTM]
  		•  'Bastnäsite'
    Reference: [Ahijado et al (2005) Mineralogy and Petrology, 84, #1-2, 107-127.]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Christof Schäfer]
  		•  'Britholite Group'
    Description: 4.11 wt% SrO
    Reference: [Ahijado et al (2005) Mineralogy and Petrology, 84, #1-2, 107-127.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 52, 101, 301, 323, 362, 386, 414, 415, 493.]
    Site Photo
    Punta del Aguila, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  'Chabazite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Camino de la Playa del Asno, Tasártico, Gran Canaria (Grand Canary), Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  'Chabazite
    var: Phacolite'
    Habit: crystals to 8mm in diameter
    Colour: colorless
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 52, 101, 301, 323, 362, 386, 414, 415, 493.]
    Site Photo
    Punta del Aguila, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  Chabazite-Na
    (Na
     
    2
    		,K
     
    2
    		,Ca,Sr,Mg)
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Kratzsch E. (2001) Mineralfundstellen auf Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln; Lapis 2001, 3, 13-23 (reference via Ferdinando Giovine)]
    Site Photo
    Punta del Aguila, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Extra Lapis - English No. 10 Opal]
    Site Photo
    Hill 548 S of Montana Cerrada, Anden Verde, Gran Canaria (Grand Canary), Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Agate'
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [- Betz, V. (2009) Der Westen von Gran Canaria - ein Fundbericht, Lapis 34, Heft 9, 25-36]
    Site Photo
    Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria (Grand Canary), Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  Chalcophyllite
    Cu
     
    18
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    9
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 33H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Clearly a misidentification - this "chalcophyllite", found "in cavities of lava" and with "substantial similarity to opal", was only identified by powder XRD.
    Reference: [Ertl, R. F. (2009): Minerales de las Islas Canarias. Publicaciones Turquesa, S.L., Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, 232 pp. (in Spanish). ]
  		•  Chevkinite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Ca,Th)
     
    4
    		(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		(Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[O
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
     
    2
    Description: Middle and Upper Mogan Formation comenditic ignimbrite X (13.71 Ma) and A (13.63 Ma). In pumices. Inclusions in amphiboles (associated with Ti/Fe-oxides clusters).
    Reference: [V.R. Troll et al. , Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. , 2003, 145, PP. 730-741.]
  		•  Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Kratzsch E. (2001) Mineralfundstellen auf Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln; Lapis 2001, 3, 13-23 (reference via Ferdinando Giovine)]
  		•  'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
    Reference: [Ternes, B., (1995): Fundstellen im Südwesten Gran Canarias, Lapis 1/1995, 57-59]
  		•  Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Description: 1.25 wt% SrO
    Reference: [Ahijado et al (2005) Mineralogy and Petrology, 84, #1-2, 107-127.]
  		•  Cowlesite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Kratzsch E. (2001) Mineralfundstellen auf Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln; Lapis 2001, 3, 13-23 (reference via Ferdinando Giovine)]
    Site Photo
    Punta del Aguila, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  'Desert Rose'
    Reference: [colletion of Volker Betz]
    Site Photo
    La Pared, Fuerteventura, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  Diamond
    C
    Habit: 30-70 microns in size
    Reference: [33rd International Geological Congress (2008) session MPI-07 Alkaline and carbonatite magmatism and related ore deposits: Diamonds in carbonatites of Fuerteventura island]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Ahijado et al (2005) Mineralogy and Petrology, 84, #1-2, 107-127.]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Eckermannite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    		][(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Hernandez-Pacheco, A., (1969): The Tahitites of Gran Canaria and their haüynitization, Bulletin volcanologique, Vol. 33, 701-728 ]
  		•  Edenite
    Na[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [H.U. Schmincke and M. Sumita : "Tephra Event Stratigraphy and Emplacement of Volcanoclastic Sediments, Mogan and Fataga Stratigraphic Intervals, Part II : Origin and Emplacement of Volcanoclastic Layers", LEG 157—SCIENTIFIC RESULTS (ISSN: 1096-7451), Gran Canaria and Madeira Abyssal Plain, Sites 950-956, http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/157_SR/Abstract/15.HTM]
  		•  Enstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [H.U. Schmincke and M. Sumita : "Tephra Event Stratigraphy and Emplacement of Volcanoclastic Sediments, Mogan and Fataga Stratigraphic Intervals, Part II : Origin and Emplacement of Volcanoclastic Layers", LEG 157—SCIENTIFIC RESULTS (ISSN: 1096-7451), Gran Canaria and Madeira Abyssal Plain, Sites 950-956, http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/157_SR/Abstract/15.HTM]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Description: 11.64 wt% SrO
    Reference: [Ahijado et al (2005) Mineralogy and Petrology, 84, #1-2, 107-127.]
  		•  Epistilbite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    16
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [- Betz, V. (2009) Der Westen von Gran Canaria - ein Fundbericht, Lapis 34, Heft 9, 25-36]
    Site Photo
    Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria (Grand Canary), Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  'Erionite'
    Habit: silky-fibrous
    Colour: white
    Description: often as overgrowths with Offretite on the {0001} pinacoid of Levyne plates
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 52, 101, 301, 323, 362, 386, 415, 493.]
  		•  Erionite-Na
    (Na
     
    2
    		,K
     
    2
    		,Ca)
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    14
    		O
     
    36
    		] · 15H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Christof Schäfer]
    Site Photo
    Morro de Jable, Fuerteventura, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © C.H.M.-Schäfer
  		•  Forsterite
    var: Peridot
    Reference: [Klügel A, Hansteen TH: Petrologic evolution of a peridotite-, cumulate- and MORB-gabbro-bearing tephriphonolite on La Palma (Canary Islands). Poster, AGU Fall Meeting 1998, San Francisco]
    Site Photo
    Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Albert Russ
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Ahijado et al (2005) Mineralogy and Petrology, 84, #1-2, 107-127.]
  		•  Gismondine
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]·4.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: pseudotetragonal dipyrmids up to 2mm across
    Colour: colorless, transparent
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 101, 192, 362, 386, 415.]
  		•  'Glass'
    Reference: [V.R. Troll et al. , Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. , 2003, 145, PP. 730-741.]
  		•  Gonnardite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Kratzsch E. (2001) Mineralfundstellen auf Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln; Lapis 2001, 3, 13-23 (reference via Ferdinando Giovine)]
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [33rd International Geological Congress (2008) session MPI-07 Alkaline and carbonatite magmatism and related ore deposits: Diamonds in carbonatites of Fuerteventura island]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Haüyne
    (Na,Ca)
     
    4-8
    		[Al
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		(O,S)
     
    24
    		](SO
     
    4
    		,Cl)
     
    1-2
    Reference: [Hernandez-Pacheco, A., (1969): The Tahitites of Gran Canaria and their haüynitization, Bulletin volcanologique, Vol. 33, 701-728 ]
    Site Photo
    Montana Arucas Mt., Arucas, Gran Canaria (Grand Canary), Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © C.H.M.Schäfer
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Christof Schäfer]
  		•  'Heulandite'
    Reference: [- Betz, V. (2009) Der Westen von Gran Canaria - ein Fundbericht, Lapis 34, Heft 9, 25-36]
    Site Photo
    Faneroquito, Risco Faneque, Agaete, Gran Canaria (Grand Canary), Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Strasser, A., Kirchner, E., (2006): Minerale aus einem Alkali-Basalt-Differentiat vom Risco Famara, Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 57, 335-338]
  		•  Hypersthene
    (Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    Description: In trachyte.
    Reference: [Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results, Vol 157, Synthesis of Vicap Project Drilling, http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/157_SR/VOLUME/CHAP_27.PDF]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Kaersutite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Ti][O|OH|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [H.U. Schmincke and M. Sumita : "Tephra Event Stratigraphy and Emplacement of Volcanoclastic Sediments, Mogan and Fataga Stratigraphic Intervals, Part II : Origin and Emplacement of Volcanoclastic Layers", LEG 157—SCIENTIFIC RESULTS (ISSN: 1096-7451), Gran Canaria and Madeira Abyssal Plain, Sites 950-956, http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/157_SR/Abstract/15.HTM]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Strasser, A., Kirchner, E., (2006): Minerale aus einem Alkali-Basalt-Differentiat vom Risco Famara, Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 57, 335-338]
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [- Betz, V. (2009) Der Westen von Gran Canaria - ein Fundbericht, Lapis 34, Heft 9, 25-36]
  		•  'Lévyne'
    Habit: tabular hexagonal plates to 5mm in diameter
    Colour: colorless, transparent to opaque
    Description: often with a silky white offretite-erionite overgrowths on the {0001} pinacoid
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 52, 101, 301, 323, 362, 386, 414, 415, 493.]
    Site Photo
    Punta del Aguila, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Description: Middle and Upper Mogan Formation comenditic ignimbrite A (13.63 Ma).
    Reference: [V.R. Troll et al. , Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. , 2003, 145, PP. 730-741.]
  		•  Magnetite
    var: Titaniferous Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  'Manganomelane'
    Reference: [Kratzsch E. (2001) Mineralfundstellen auf Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln; Lapis 2001, 3, 13-23 (reference via Ferdinando Giovine)]
  		•  Merlinoite
    (K,Na)
     
    5
    		(Ca,Ba)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    9
    		Si
     
    23
    		O
     
    64
    		·23H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Strasser, A., Kirchner, E., (2006): Minerale aus einem Alkali-Basalt-Differentiat vom Risco Famara, Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 57, 335-338]
  		•  Mesolite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Thin needles, to 10mm long, forming radiating groups
    Description: often covered by a thin outer coating of natrolite and extending from bladed thomsonite aggregates
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 52, 101, 301, 323, 362, 386, 415, 493.]
    Site Photo
    Punta del Aguila, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  Mogánite (TL)
    SiO
     
    2
    Type Locality: Mogán, Gran Canaria (Grand Canary), Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    Description: Microcrystalline filling in cavities and cooling cracks. Grey to brown, translucid (looks like chalcedony). White patina (silhydrite ?).
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, volume 070, pp. 874(1985)]
    Site Photo
    Mogán, Gran Canaria (Grand Canary), Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: epitaxial coatings on 10mm mesolite needles
    Description: As a thin outer coating on mesolite and extending from bladed thomsonite aggregates
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 52, 101, 301, 323, 362, 386, 415, 493.]
  		•  Nepheline
    (Na,K)[AlSiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: In Fataga trachyphonolitic ignimbrites.
    Reference: [Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results, Vol 157, Synthesis of Vicap Project Drilling, http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/157_SR/VOLUME/CHAP_27.PDF]
  		•  Nordstrandite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Strasser, A., Kirchner, E., (2006): Minerale aus einem Alkali-Basalt-Differentiat vom Risco Famara, Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 57, 335-338]
  		•  Offretite
    KCaMgAl
     
    5
    		Si
     
    13
    		O
     
    36
    		·16H
     
    2
    		O or near
    Habit: silky-fibrous
    Colour: white
    Description: often as overgrowths with erionite on the {0001} pinacoid of Levyne plates
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 52, 101, 301, 323, 362, 386, 415, 493.]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Marco Barsanti
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Opal type A
    Reference: [G. Miehe et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 693-706.]
  		•  Opal
    var: Opal-AN
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Graetsch, H. and I. Topalovic-Dierdorf: MAS NMR spectra of hyalite from Gran Canaria. Chemie der Erde. 56: (1996).387-391. 770 ]
  		•  Opal
    var: Precious Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Extra Lapis - English No. 10 Opal]
  		•  'Phillipsite'
    Habit: compact radial aggregates, up to 2cm in diameter, and Morvenite twins to 4mm long
    Colour: colorless
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 52, 101, 301, 323, 362, 386, 414, 415, 493.]
    Site Photo
    Punta del Aguila, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  Phillipsite-Na
    (Na,K,Ca
     
    0.5
    		,Ba
     
    0.5
    		)
     
    4-7
    		[Al
     
    4-7
    		Si
     
    12-9
    		O
     
    32
    		] · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Christof Schäfer]
    Site Photo
    Morro de Jable, Fuerteventura, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © C.H.M.-Schäfer
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Description: Middle and Upper Mogan Formation comenditic ignimbrite A (13.63 Ma).
    Reference: [V.R. Troll et al. , Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. , 2003, 145, PP. 730-741.]
  		•  'Pyroxene Group'
    Reference: [Strasser, A., Kirchner, E., (2006): Minerale aus einem Alkali-Basalt-Differentiat vom Risco Famara, Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 57, 335-338]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Extra Lapis - English No. 10 Opal]
    Site Photo
    Hill 548 S of Montana Cerrada, Anden Verde, Gran Canaria (Grand Canary), Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  'Quartz-beta'
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Ternes, B., (1995): Fundstellen im Südwesten Gran Canarias, Lapis 1/1995, 57-59]
  		•  Richterite
    Na[CaNa][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [H.U. Schmincke and M. Sumita : "Tephra Event Stratigraphy and Emplacement of Volcanoclastic Sediments, Mogan and Fataga Stratigraphic Intervals, Part II : Origin and Emplacement of Volcanoclastic Layers", LEG 157—SCIENTIFIC RESULTS (ISSN: 1096-7451), Gran Canaria and Madeira Abyssal Plain, Sites 950-956, http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/157_SR/Abstract/15.HTM]
  		•  Sanidine
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Strasser, A., Kirchner, E., (2006): Minerale aus einem Alkali-Basalt-Differentiat vom Risco Famara, Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 57, 335-338]
  		•  Saponite
    Ca
     
    0.25
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Kratzsch E. (2001) Mineralfundstellen auf Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln; Lapis 2001, 3, 13-23 (reference via Ferdinando Giovine)]
  		•  Scolecite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [- Betz, V. (2009) Der Westen von Gran Canaria - ein Fundbericht, Lapis 34, Heft 9, 25-36]
  		•  'Smectite Group'
    A
     
    0.3
    		D
     
    2-3
    		[T
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]Z
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Kratzsch E. (2001) Mineralfundstellen auf Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln; Lapis 2001, 3, 13-23 (reference via Ferdinando Giovine)]
  		•  Sodalite ?
    Na
     
    8
    		[Cl
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    24
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Stilbite'
    Reference: [- Betz, V. (2009) Der Westen von Gran Canaria - ein Fundbericht, Lapis 34, Heft 9, 25-36]
  		•  Stronalsite ?
    SrNa
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
     
    2
    Description: "Sr-Na aluminosilicate (probably stronalsite)"; 16.44 wt% SrO
    Reference: [Ahijado et al (2005) Mineralogy and Petrology, 84, #1-2, 107-127.]
  		•  'Thomsonite'
    Reference: [Strasser, A., Kirchner, E., (2006): Minerale aus einem Alkali-Basalt-Differentiat vom Risco Famara, Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 57, 335-338]
    Site Photo
    Punta del Aguila, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Peter Kohorst
  		•  Thomsonite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    5
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: blades froming fan shaped aggregates and hemispherical groups up to 8mm in diameter
    Colour: colorless
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 52, 101, 301, 323, 362, 386, 415, 493.]
    Site Photo
    Punta del Aguila, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Middle and Upper Mogan Formation comenditic ignimbrite X (13.71 Ma). Inclusions in amphiboles.
    Reference: [V.R. Troll et al. , Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. , 2003, 145, PP. 730-741.]
  		•  Todorokite
    (Ca,K,Na,Mg,Ba,Mn)(Mn,Mg,Al)
     
    6
    		O
     
    12
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Kratzsch E. (2001) Mineralfundstellen auf Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln; Lapis 2001, 3, 13-23 (reference via Ferdinando Giovine)]
    Site Photo
    Punta del Aguila, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
    © Volker Betz
  		•  'Törnebohmite-(Ce)-Törnebohmite-(La) Series'
    Reference: [Ahijado et al (2005) Mineralogy and Petrology, 84, #1-2, 107-127.]
  		•  Vermiculite
    (Mg,Fe,Al)
     
    3
    		(Al,Si)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Kratzsch E. (2001) Mineralfundstellen auf Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln; Lapis 2001, 3, 13-23 (reference via Ferdinando Giovine)]
  		•  Wairakite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Strasser, A., Kirchner, E., (2006): Minerale aus einem Alkali-Basalt-Differentiat vom Risco Famara, Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 57, 335-338]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Inclusions in amphiboles.
    Reference: [Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results, Vol 157, Synthesis of Vicap Project Drilling, http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/157_SR/VOLUME/CHAP_27.PDF]


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