Mount Teide, La Orotava, Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Canary Islands, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mount Teide | Volcano (Active) |
| La Orotava | Municipality |
| Tenerife | Island |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province | Province |
| Canary Islands | Group of Autonomous Communities |
| Spain | Group of Countries |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 16' 21'' North , 16° 38' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Volcano (Active) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| La Guancha | 5,424 (2015) | 11.2km |
| Realejo Alto | 35,963 (2012) | 12.8km |
| Vilaflor | 1,981 (2012) | 12.9km |
| Icod de los Vinos | 24,024 (2012) | 13.0km |
| San Juan de la Rambla | 5,007 (2012) | 13.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
9501
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:9501:6
GUID (UUID V4):
9e9769ea-e1cf-4820-9a3b-583a53db9aa1
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
El Teide; Pico del Teide
Name(s) in local language(s):
Pico del Teide ( Edificio volcánico del Teide )
Teide peak, elevation 3718 m, is a dormant stratovolcano.
Sulfur is found in fumaroles at the summit.
Augite is sparsely found in the volcanic rocks.
The area lies within in the Cañadas del Teide National Park (Teide National Park), therefore mineral collecting is strictly prohibited.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsList of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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