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Cruz dos Meninos quarry, Estremoz, Estremoz, Évora, Portugali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cruz dos Meninos quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Estremoz | Civil Parish |
| Estremoz | Municipality |
| Évora | District |
| Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 49' 56'' North , 7° 34' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Estremoz | 9,350 (2014) | 2.0km |
| Borba | 4,586 (2014) | 10.4km |
| Vila Viçosa | 8,319 (2017) | 14.4km |
| Redondo | 5,845 (2014) | 20.5km |
| Monforte | 3,329 (2018) | 27.1km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Pedreira da Cruz dos Meninos, Santa Maria, Estremoz, Distrito de Évora, Portugal
Active marble quarry (2026) within the “Marble Triangle” (Estremoz–Borba–Vila Viçosa), in northeastern Alentejo, between Sousel and Alandroal. This area hosts Portugal’s most important ornamental stone deposits.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
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: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' References: |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' | - | |
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| 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 | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
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Cruz dos Meninos quarry, Estremoz, Estremoz, Évora, Portugal