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Cabeça Gorda quarry, Alcobertas, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugali
Regional Level Types
Cabeça Gorda quarryQuarry (Active)
AlcobertasCivil Parish
Rio MaiorMunicipality
SantarémDistrict
PortugalCountry

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A view of the quarry

Cabeça Gorda quarry, Alcobertas, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal
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A view of the quarry

Cabeça Gorda quarry, Alcobertas, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal
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A view of the quarry

Cabeça Gorda quarry, Alcobertas, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal
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A view of the quarry

Cabeça Gorda quarry, Alcobertas, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal
07976370017272285265351.jpg
A view of the quarry

Cabeça Gorda quarry, Alcobertas, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal
02876700017272285277352.jpg
A view of the quarry

Cabeça Gorda quarry, Alcobertas, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal
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A view of the quarry

Cabeça Gorda quarry, Alcobertas, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal
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A view of the quarry

Cabeça Gorda quarry, Alcobertas, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 24' 55'' North , 8° 56' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.41542,-8.93646
GRN:
N27W05
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Benedita8,556 (2012)3.1km
Turquel4,434 (2016)6.5km
Rio Maior12,064 (2018)8.7km
Alvorninha2,987 (2018)9.4km
Alcanede5,020 (2012)9.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
189813
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:189813:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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.


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4 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Rui Nunes 2012
ⓘ 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
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

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