Alteraciones termales de rocas metamórficas en el sector de Lanjarón (Granada)

  1. F. López Aguayo 1
  2. R. Arana 1
  3. N. Velilla 1
  4. M. Rodríguez Gallego 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Granada
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    Universidad de Granada

    Granada, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04njjy449

Journal:
Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Mineralogía

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.