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Spain, Castille-La Mancha

Almaden (Cinnabar)

Mineral locality Documented sitePermission required

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Silurian to Devonian

Historic source of most of the world's mercury; visit the mining park.

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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