Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Menilite

Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Dimensions: 3" x 1.5" x 1" (left) and 3.5" x 2" x 1" (right). Child photo, closeup of shell imprint, field of view 1/2" across. Two blobby menilite opal concretions. Both are opaque, off-white. The "whale" shaped specimen has a glossy surface, the other more matte. Small shell imprints are scattered on the surface as shown in the close-up ...

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Nice translucent chayesite crystal Photo & collection: Fran García 3.2022

© Fran García Alacid 2022

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Very nice, superficially oxidised crystal of chayesite. Collected by Atahualpa Valderrama on 27th of April 2017. Photo: Fran García Alacid.

© Fran García 2017

Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

3cm "barbapappa with a fossile heart" ;) Found by me in sep.2008 Photo by Tim Welting nov.2008

© Frank de Wit

Opal

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Very nice twin of roedderite crystals Collected: 20.6.2021 Photo & collection: Fran García 9.2021

© Fran García Alacid 9.2021

Roedderite

Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Mineral colectado en noviembre1998, montado y fotografiado Agosto2011. Largest crystal 0.8mm.

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Chayesite on Sanidine, photo Marko Burkhardt

© Christof Schäfer

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Sanidine

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel. Possibly appear next to the Sanidine crystals of Pseudobrookite and Armalcolite.

Opal

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Chayesite, gift from Marcel Valladarès

© François Le Gaillard

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Nice pair of flat hexagonal blue Chayesite crystals. Self collected July 29, 2024. Photo & collection: Fran García 9. 2024.

© Fran García 9.2024

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

This is a specimen of menilite, also known as nodular opal, from the outcrops of opal deposits in the Agramón region. Although these opals most often exhibit rounded forms, they can occasionally develop more complex aggregates. Rui Nunes' collection and photo, 2006.

© Rui Nunes 2006

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Opal - (to form sediment chemistry) with 7x6x2cm - April of 2002

© Photo & Collection of Martins da Pedra

Glass

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection of Joaquín García Flores and photograph by Juan Miguel. The host rock is a lamproite specimen measuring 55 mm x 35 mm, from an old collection. The glass completely coats the walls of a 5mm x 3mm vug. It was difficult to illuminate the deepest part of the little vug, so only a portion of it is depicted here. At the base of the vug ...

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

This is a specimen of menilite, also known as nodular opal, from the outcrops of opal deposits in the Agramón region. Although these opals most often exhibit rounded forms, they can occasionally develop more complex aggregates. Rui Nunes' collection and photo, 2006.

© Rui Nunes 2006

Chayesite

Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Hexagonal prismatic Chayesite Blue pale crystals. Cancaríx- Albacete. Col. and photomicrography Luis Arrufat.

© 2012 Luis Arrufat Milán. All Rights Reserved.

Sanidine

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Sanidine Field of view:4,5x4,5mm Aprox. Sanidine on Armalcolite Photo and collection: Microfran

© Microfran 2010

Opal

Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

An unusual specimen of Opal from Spain, The item measures 5 cm x 3 cm

© Peter Rhodes

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

These menilites are from the outcrops of opal deposits in the Agramón region. While these opals most commonly exhibit rounded forms, they can occasionally develop more complex aggregates. Rui Nunes' collection and photo, December 2010.

© Rui Nunes 2010

Menilite

Coto Menor mines, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Ópalos menilita. 5 x 3,5 cm. (Colección y foto Rafa Muñoz, 2006)

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

This is a specimen of menilite, also known as nodular opal, from the outcrops of opal deposits in the Agramón region. Although these opals most often exhibit rounded forms, they can occasionally develop more complex aggregates. Rui Nunes' collection and photo, January 2009.

© Rui Nunes 2009

Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

FOV: 1,5 mm. Rafa Muñoz collection (H. Cócera photo).

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Native Sulphur

Coto Menor mines, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Azufre. 15 x 12 cm. Col. Jorge Soria (Foto Honorio Cócera)

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Gypsum

Coto Menor mines, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Placa de yeso. 20 x 12 cm. Col. Jorge Soria (Foto Honorio Cócera)

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Menilite

Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Dimensions: 4" x 4.5" Chalky white opal concretion with tiny embedded fossils. Differs in color from menilite from Ménilmontant France which is reddish brown.

Calcite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Calcite Field of view 4x4mms Calcite aragonite cover Photo and Collection Microfran

© microfran 2009

Celestine

Coto Menor mines, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Celestina. 8 x 5 cm. Col. Jorge Soria (Foto Honorio Cócera)

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Sanidine

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Sanidine Field of view: 4x4 mm Photo and collection Atahualpa

© Atahualpa

Sanidine

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Sanidine Field of View: 3x2,5 mm Photo and Collection: Atahualpa

© Atahualpa

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 5x4 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Noviembre de 2009 (Collected in November of 2009).

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Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 5x5 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Noviembre de 2009 (Collected in November of 2009).

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Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

FOV: 1,5 mm. Col. Rafa Muñoz (Photo H. Cócera)

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

1.4 mm group of green Chayesite crystals. Collection & Photo Matteo Chinellato This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. Any unauthorized use will be prosecuted according to the law on copyright.

© Chinellato Matteo

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 8x8 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 7x5 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 4x4 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Noviembre de 2009 (Collected in November of 2009).

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Native Sulphur, Gypsum

Coto Menor mines, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Azufre y yeso. Encuafre 3 cm. Col. Jorge Soria (Foto Honorio Cócera)

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Menilite

Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Dimensions: top specimen, 4" x 1.5" x 1", bottom specimen, 3" x 1.5" x .75" Two blobs of menilite opal from Spain.

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 5x4 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Noviembre de 2009 (Collected in November of 2009).

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Opal

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Opal menilite, size 38x12x12 mm., photo and collection José Carlos Mañuz Sanz.

Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 7x5 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Gypsum

Coto Menor mines, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Cristales de yeso de 1- 1,5 cm aprox. Col. Jorge Soria (Foto Honorio Cócera)

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 6x2 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Opal in matrix with 11x7x5cm - May of 2012

© Photo & Collection of Martins da Pedra

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 6x3 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Noviembre de 2009 (Collected in November of 2009).

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Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 6x5 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

© www.e-minerales.com

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 8x5 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Noviembre de 2009 (Collected in November of 2009).

© www.e-minerales.com

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Gypsum

Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

A cluster of nearly parallel gypsum crystals with a fibrous look. The deep red color is due to iron oxide inclusions. Specimen size: 8.5 x 7.5 x 2.9 cm (3.3 x 3.0 x 1.1 inches)

© 2009 Steve Hardinger and Dragon Minerals. All rights reserved.

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 7x5 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

© www.e-minerales.com

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 9x5 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 8x6 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 7x3 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 7x4 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

FOV: 3 mm. Rafa Muñoz collection (H. Cócera photo).

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 13x11 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Recogido en Marzo de 2010 (Collected in March of 2010).

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Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Menilite

Embalse de Camarillas, Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

White Menilite nodule with an imprint of a fossil shell Ex Chris Deroo collection Acquired from Rik Dillen at the Minerant mineral show in Antwerp, Belgium on 5-6 May 2018

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 5x4 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Noviembre de 2009 (Collected in November of 2009).

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Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Gift Joaquin Garcia Flores of his antique collection. Photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Sedimentary opal var. menilite. 7 cm max size Quartz collection of Ferdinando Giovine

Chayesite, Potassic-richterite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection: Joaquín García Flores Photograph: Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Opal

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

2 cm esphere menilithic opale

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Chayesite, gift from Marcel Valladarès

© François Le Gaillard

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 13x10 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Recogido en Marzo de 2010 (Collected in March of 2010).

© www.e-minerales.com

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Menilite

Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Dimensions: 3" x 1.5" x 1" (left) and 3.5" x 2" x 1" (right). Child photo, closeup of shell imprint, field of view 1/2" across. Two blobby menilite opal concretions. Both are opaque, off-white. The "whale" shaped specimen has a glossy surface, the other more matte. Small shell imprints are scattered on the surface as shown in the close-up ...

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Nice translucent chayesite crystal Photo & collection: Fran García 3.2022

© Fran García Alacid 2022

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

3cm "barbapappa with a fossile heart" ;) Found by me in sep.2008 Photo by Tim Welting nov.2008

© Frank de Wit

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Very nice, superficially oxidised crystal of chayesite. Collected by Atahualpa Valderrama on 27th of April 2017. Photo: Fran García Alacid.

© Fran García 2017

Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Opal

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Very nice twin of roedderite crystals Collected: 20.6.2021 Photo & collection: Fran García 9.2021

© Fran García Alacid 9.2021

Roedderite

Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Mineral colectado en noviembre1998, montado y fotografiado Agosto2011. Largest crystal 0.8mm.

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Chayesite on Sanidine, photo Marko Burkhardt

© Christof Schäfer

Sanidine

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel. Possibly appear next to the Sanidine crystals of Pseudobrookite and Armalcolite.

Opal

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Chayesite, gift from Marcel Valladarès

© François Le Gaillard

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Nice pair of flat hexagonal blue Chayesite crystals. Self collected July 29, 2024. Photo & collection: Fran García 9. 2024.

© Fran García 9.2024

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

This is a specimen of menilite, also known as nodular opal, from the outcrops of opal deposits in the Agramón region. Although these opals most often exhibit rounded forms, they can occasionally develop more complex aggregates. Rui Nunes' collection and photo, 2006.

© Rui Nunes 2006

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Opal - (to form sediment chemistry) with 7x6x2cm - April of 2002

© Photo & Collection of Martins da Pedra

Glass

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection of Joaquín García Flores and photograph by Juan Miguel. The host rock is a lamproite specimen measuring 55 mm x 35 mm, from an old collection. The glass completely coats the walls of a 5mm x 3mm vug. It was difficult to illuminate the deepest part of the little vug, so only a portion of it is depicted here. At the base of the vug ...

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

This is a specimen of menilite, also known as nodular opal, from the outcrops of opal deposits in the Agramón region. Although these opals most often exhibit rounded forms, they can occasionally develop more complex aggregates. Rui Nunes' collection and photo, 2006.

© Rui Nunes 2006

Chayesite

Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Hexagonal prismatic Chayesite Blue pale crystals. Cancaríx- Albacete. Col. and photomicrography Luis Arrufat.

© 2012 Luis Arrufat Milán. All Rights Reserved.

Sanidine

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Sanidine Field of view:4,5x4,5mm Aprox. Sanidine on Armalcolite Photo and collection: Microfran

© Microfran 2010

Menilite

Coto Menor mines, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Ópalos menilita. 5 x 3,5 cm. (Colección y foto Rafa Muñoz, 2006)

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Opal

Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

An unusual specimen of Opal from Spain, The item measures 5 cm x 3 cm

© Peter Rhodes

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

These menilites are from the outcrops of opal deposits in the Agramón region. While these opals most commonly exhibit rounded forms, they can occasionally develop more complex aggregates. Rui Nunes' collection and photo, December 2010.

© Rui Nunes 2010

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

This is a specimen of menilite, also known as nodular opal, from the outcrops of opal deposits in the Agramón region. Although these opals most often exhibit rounded forms, they can occasionally develop more complex aggregates. Rui Nunes' collection and photo, January 2009.

© Rui Nunes 2009

Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

FOV: 1,5 mm. Rafa Muñoz collection (H. Cócera photo).

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Native Sulphur

Coto Menor mines, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Azufre. 15 x 12 cm. Col. Jorge Soria (Foto Honorio Cócera)

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Calcite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Calcite Field of view 4x4mms Calcite aragonite cover Photo and Collection Microfran

© microfran 2009

Gypsum

Coto Menor mines, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Placa de yeso. 20 x 12 cm. Col. Jorge Soria (Foto Honorio Cócera)

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Menilite

Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Dimensions: 4" x 4.5" Chalky white opal concretion with tiny embedded fossils. Differs in color from menilite from Ménilmontant France which is reddish brown.

Celestine

Coto Menor mines, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Celestina. 8 x 5 cm. Col. Jorge Soria (Foto Honorio Cócera)

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Sanidine

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Sanidine Field of view: 4x4 mm Photo and collection Atahualpa

© Atahualpa

Sanidine

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Sanidine Field of View: 3x2,5 mm Photo and Collection: Atahualpa

© Atahualpa

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 5x4 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Noviembre de 2009 (Collected in November of 2009).

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Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 5x5 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Noviembre de 2009 (Collected in November of 2009).

© www.e-minerales.com

Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

FOV: 1,5 mm. Col. Rafa Muñoz (Photo H. Cócera)

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 8x8 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

1.4 mm group of green Chayesite crystals. Collection & Photo Matteo Chinellato This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. Any unauthorized use will be prosecuted according to the law on copyright.

© Chinellato Matteo

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 7x5 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 4x4 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Noviembre de 2009 (Collected in November of 2009).

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Native Sulphur, Gypsum

Coto Menor mines, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Azufre y yeso. Encuafre 3 cm. Col. Jorge Soria (Foto Honorio Cócera)

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 5x4 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Noviembre de 2009 (Collected in November of 2009).

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Menilite

Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Dimensions: top specimen, 4" x 1.5" x 1", bottom specimen, 3" x 1.5" x .75" Two blobs of menilite opal from Spain.

Opal

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Opal menilite, size 38x12x12 mm., photo and collection José Carlos Mañuz Sanz.

Gypsum

Coto Menor mines, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Cristales de yeso de 1- 1,5 cm aprox. Col. Jorge Soria (Foto Honorio Cócera)

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 7x5 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 6x2 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Opal in matrix with 11x7x5cm - May of 2012

© Photo & Collection of Martins da Pedra

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 6x3 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Noviembre de 2009 (Collected in November of 2009).

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Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 6x5 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 8x5 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Noviembre de 2009 (Collected in November of 2009).

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Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Gypsum

Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

A cluster of nearly parallel gypsum crystals with a fibrous look. The deep red color is due to iron oxide inclusions. Specimen size: 8.5 x 7.5 x 2.9 cm (3.3 x 3.0 x 1.1 inches)

© 2009 Steve Hardinger and Dragon Minerals. All rights reserved.

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 9x5 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 7x5 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 8x6 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 7x3 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 7x4 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Abril de 2009 (Collected in April of 2009).

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Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 13x11 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Recogido en Marzo de 2010 (Collected in March of 2010).

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Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

FOV: 3 mm. Rafa Muñoz collection (H. Cócera photo).

© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Menilite

Embalse de Camarillas, Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

White Menilite nodule with an imprint of a fossil shell Ex Chris Deroo collection Acquired from Rik Dillen at the Minerant mineral show in Antwerp, Belgium on 5-6 May 2018

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 5x4 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Adquirida en Noviembre de 2009 (Collected in November of 2009).

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Roedderite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Gift Joaquin Garcia Flores of his antique collection. Photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Chayesite, Potassic-richterite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection: Joaquín García Flores Photograph: Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Collection Joaquín García Flores and photograph Juan Miguel.

© Juanmi

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Sedimentary opal var. menilite. 7 cm max size Quartz collection of Ferdinando Giovine

Menilite

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Tamaño de la pieza (Size of the piece): 13x10 cm. Fot. & Col. Juan Hernandez. Recogido en Marzo de 2010 (Collected in March of 2010).

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Opal

Agramón, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

2 cm esphere menilithic opale

Chayesite

Sierra de las Cabras, Cancarix lamproite intrusion, Hellín, Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Chayesite, gift from Marcel Valladarès

© François Le Gaillard