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⛰️ Cañon de Almadenes

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⛰️ Cañon de Almadenes
Zanclean flood deposits canyon near Mazarrón, southeastern Spain


🕐 1 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 22:25
📋 Fast Facts
  • Located near Mazarrón in Murcia region, southeastern Spain
  • Canyon walls composed of Zanclean-age sedimentary deposits (approximately 3.6–5.3 million years old)
  • Primary lithologies include sandstone, siltstone, and conglomerate
  • Represents evidence of ancient Miocene Mediterranean flood events

The Cañon de Almadenes is a geological feature situated near the town of Mazarrón in the Murcia region ...

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