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Ratoeira No. 1 quarry, U.F. Sequeiros e Gradiz, Aguiar da Beira, Guarda, Portugali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ratoeira No. 1 quarry | Quarry (Inactive) |
| U.F. Sequeiros e Gradiz | Civil Parish |
| Aguiar da Beira | Municipality |
| Guarda | District |
| Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 51' 21'' North , 7° 34' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Inactive) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Quintela | 294 (2018) | 1.2km |
| Gradiz | 212 (2018) | 3.5km |
| Aguiar da Beira | 5,473 (2018) | 4.8km |
| Sequeiros | 421 (2018) | 5.7km |
| Pinheiro | 232 (2018) | 6.4km |
Inactive ornamental granite quarry (2023).
Explored by "Granitos BHM, Lda".
Licensed by "Câmara Municipal de Aguiar da Beira" on May 05, 2005.
DGEG quarries 6498 (Ratoeira No. 1) and 6714 (Ratoeira).
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Bertrandite Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 References: Antonio Monteiro collectionIdentified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 References: Rui Nunes' visit, September 07, 2023Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' References: Rui Nunes' visit, September 07, 2023Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: Rui Nunes' visit, September 07, 2023Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Rui Nunes' visit, September 07, 2023Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Rui Nunes' visit, September 07, 2023Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Bertrandite | 9.BD.05 | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
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Ratoeira No. 1 quarry, U.F. Sequeiros e Gradiz, Aguiar da Beira, Guarda, Portugal