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Mata-los Tres Árboles quarry, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mata-los Tres Árboles quarry | Quarry (Inactive) |
| Cártama | Municipality |
| Málaga | Province |
| Andalusia | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 42' 5'' North , 4° 38' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Inactive) - last checked 2020
Deposit first discovered:
1920
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cártama | 21,313 (2018) | 1.3km |
| Estación de Cártama | 5,000 (2006) | 4.2km |
| Alhaurín el Grande | 23,319 (2012) | 7.7km |
| Alhaurín de la Torre | 35,114 (2014) | 8.3km |
| Pizarra | 7,345 (2014) | 9.2km |
Other Languages:
Spanish:
Cantera la Mata-los Tres Árboles, Cártama, provincia de Málaga, Andalucía, España
Quarry with spherulitic dolomite associated with chalcopyrite, Ca-Mg carbonates and iron oxides.
Mármoles dolomiticos con calcopirita, carbonatos de Ca-Mg y Óxidos de hierro.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Colour: Dorado cobrizo y en ocasiones iridiscente con varios colores Description: Calcopiritas irisadas aparecen en los mármoles References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Betic CordilleraPassive Margin
EuropeContinent
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
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Mata-los Tres Árboles quarry, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain