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Roadside quarry, Boca da Encumeada pass, Serra de Água, Ribeira Brava, Madeira Island, Madeira, Portugali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Roadside quarry | Quarry |
| Boca da Encumeada pass | Pass |
| Serra de Água | - not defined - |
| Ribeira Brava | Municipality |
| Madeira Island | Island |
| Madeira | Autonomous Region |
| Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 45' 20'' North , 17° 1' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| São Vicente | 6,063 (2011) | 4.9km |
| Curral das Freiras | 1,673 (2011) | 6.4km |
| Boaventura | 1,221 (2018) | 8.5km |
| Ribeira Brava | 5,932 (2018) | 9.7km |
| Canhas | 3,769 (2018) | 9.7km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Pedreira desconhecida, Boca da Encumeada, Serra de Água, Ribeira Brava, Ilha da Madeira, Madeira, Portugal
Abandoned quarry.
Located about 300 m to the west of the pass.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O References: CEDOMIdentified by Michele Dondi: XRD |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: CEDOMIdentified by Michele Dondi: XRD |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: CEDOMIdentified by Michele Dondi: XRD |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: CEDOMIdentified by Michele Dondi: XRD |
| ⓘ Halloysite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: CEDOMIdentified by Michele Dondi: XRD |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: CEDOMIdentified by Michele Dondi: XRD |
| ⓘ Saponite Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O References: CEDOMIdentified by Michele Dondi: XRD |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: Michele DondiIdentified by Michele Dondi: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Tridymite Formula: SiO2 References: CEDOMIdentified by Michele Dondi: XRD |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Tridymite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Saponite | 9.EC.45 | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
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Roadside quarry, Boca da Encumeada pass, Serra de Água, Ribeira Brava, Madeira Island, Madeira, Portugal