Vale Rodrigues No. 2 quarry, Moita do Poço, Turquel, Alcobaça, Leiria, Portugali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Vale Rodrigues No. 2 quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Moita do Poço | Village |
| Turquel | Civil Parish |
| Alcobaça | Municipality |
| Leiria | District |
| Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 26' 15'' North , 8° 55' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benedita | 8,556 (2012) | 3.9km |
| Turquel | 4,434 (2016) | 5.2km |
| Alcanede | 5,020 (2012) | 9.4km |
| Rio Maior | 12,064 (2018) | 11.2km |
| Alvorninha | 2,987 (2018) | 11.2km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Vale Rodrigues No, 2, Moita do Poço, Turquel, Alcobaça, Distrito de Leiria, Portugal
Active limestone quarry (2024). Quarry no. 5410 (DGEG).
Situated in the heart of the Estremenho Limestone Massif (in Portuguese, Maciço Calcário Estremenho), a vast area of Jurassic limestone, this is a highly active quarry of ornamental and industrial limestone with excellent chemical properties, which serves as a crucial raw material for various industries, including agriculture, animal nutrition and cosmetics. This quarry is operated by the company Pragosa (as of 2024).
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 Habit: Amorphous Colour: Pale yellow Description: Amorphous alteration product on oxidized pyrite surfaces. References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| 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 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| 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) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Iberian Rifted MarginPassive Margin
EuropeContinent
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
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Vale Rodrigues No. 2 quarry, Moita do Poço, Turquel, Alcobaça, Leiria, Portugal