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Cabeça Gorda quarry, Alcobertas, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cabeça Gorda quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Alcobertas | Civil Parish |
| Rio Maior | Municipality |
| Santarém | District |
| Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 24' 55'' North , 8° 56' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benedita | 8,556 (2012) | 3.1km |
| Turquel | 4,434 (2016) | 6.5km |
| Rio Maior | 12,064 (2018) | 8.7km |
| Alvorninha | 2,987 (2018) | 9.4km |
| Alcanede | 5,020 (2012) | 9.8km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Cabeça Gorda (Pedreira nº 4509), Alcobertas, Rio Maior, Distrito de Santarém, Portugal
Limestone quarry (explored by Parapedra, SA).
Quarry No. 6697 - Direcção Regional de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (01-02-1991).
Info 2023: The quarry has a high level of activity, and entry into its fenced perimeter requires prior authorization from the administration.
Mindat Articles
The Calcite of Estremadura Limstone Massif by Martins da Pedra http://www.mindat.org/article.php/1826
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: Rui Nunes info, Jan 2024Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: Rui Nunes info, Jan 2024Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: Rui Nunes info, Jan 2024Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: Rui Nunes info, Jan 2024Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
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Cabeça Gorda quarry, Alcobertas, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal