Locality type:

Cliff

Classification

Species:

Gypsum

Formula:

CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Confirmation

Validity:

Believed Valid

Data

Mineral Data:

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Locality Data:

Click here to view Famara cliff, Haría, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Data Identifiers

Mindat Occurrence Record ID:

426429

Long-form Identifier:

1:3:426429:3

GUID (UUID V4):

091268cf-1737-47dd-a771-d11e203732f2

Nearest other occurrences of Gypsum

6.2km (3.8 miles)

ⓘ Corona lava tube, Corona Volcano, Haría, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

9.3km (5.8 miles)

ⓘ Tunnel of Atlantis, Corona lava tube, Corona Volcano, Haría, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

24.0km (14.9 miles)

ⓘ Tinguatòn, Tinajo, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

38.5km (23.9 miles)

ⓘ Punta Gorda, Yaiza, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

References

Strasser, A., Kirchner, E., (2006): Minerale aus einem Alkali-Basalt-Differentiat vom Risco Famara, Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 57, 335-338

Reference Search (possible matching items)

	*Carracedo, Juan Carlos, Troll, Valentin R. (2016) The Geology of the Canary Islands. Elsevier. doi:10.1016/c2015-0-04268-x*	Book
	The Geology of the Canary Islands The Geology of the Canary Islands Juan Carlos Carracedo Honorary...Honorary Emeritus Professor, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Valentin R. Troll Chair in Petrology...MPS Limited, Chennai, India Foreword The Canary Islands are highly popular with tourists, yet relatively...brings up to date and extends the earlier “Canary Islands” publication by Carracedo and Day, which appeared...growth, and erosion of these fascinating volcanic islands. The opening chapter provides an overview of the
	*(1996, Spring) UK Journal of Mines and Minerals* 16. Rockbottom Publications**	Journal (issue)
	ROCKBOTI'OM PUBLICATIONS LTD ISSN 0952-2409 LANZAROTE John Pearr:e TYPESETTING AND PRINTING BY Ryton...geoscicntists from Britain, France, Ireland, Portugal and Spain, into the wide variety of geological settings in...survived. This descent is potentially dangerous if the cliff is wet or if there is too much wind. It is highly...despite, on the last occasion, anchoring into the cliff top and using over 750 ft of rope. Figure7 Gordon...particular country of origin would probably focus on Spain. We begin with Spanish pyromorphite from the famous

Gypsum from Famara cliff, Haría, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Gypsum from
Famara cliff, Haría, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain