01. Where to find it
Outcrops in the Sierra de Almijara and forms part of the rock mass containing the cave.
Geology & minerals
Dolomitic marble
Roca metamórfica · Metamorphic rock
The rock behind much of the pale mountain scenery and the geological story of Nerja Cave.
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02. Why it matters
A metamorphic rock, not a mineral. Water circulating through fractures helped create the cave system.
03. How to observe and protect it
Study textures on accessible outcrops without breaking off pieces.
Reference source: IGME-CSIC · Inventario Español de Lugares de Interés Geológico: Cueva de Nerja. Some species are rare or protected: being listed in the sources does not mean you are likely to see them.