Alteraciones termales de rocas metamórficas en el sector de Lanjarón (Granada)
- F. López Aguayo 1
- R. Arana 1
- N. Velilla 1
- M. Rodríguez Gallego 1
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Universidad de Granada
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ISSN: 0210-6558
Year of publication: 1979
Issue: 1
Pages: 113-122
Type: Article
More publications in: Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Mineralogía
Abstract
Metamorphic rocks —mainly granatiferous micaschists— related to the spring waters of Lanjaron (Granada) are partially alterated. Both albitization and kaolinitization processes are well developed. Simultaneously, sulphate deposits built up by the direct action of these waters occur, with the following mineralogy: ferrinatrite, mendozite, kornelite, metasideronatrite, hydrobasaluminite, goldichite, gypsum and natrojarosite are formed. The mineral sequence and possible genetic conditions are discussed.