Can Rovira quarry (Can Rovireta quarry), Sant Fost de Campsentelles, Vallès Oriental, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Can Rovira quarry (Can Rovireta quarry) | Quarry (Inactive) |
| Sant Fost de Campsentelles | Municipality |
| Vallès Oriental | Comarca |
| Barcelona | Province |
| Catalonia | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 30' 20'' North , 2° 13' 8'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Inactive) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| La Llagosta | 13,820 (2012) | 2.4km |
| Mollet del Vallès | 52,484 (2010) | 3.9km |
| Montcada i Reixac | 33,453 (2010) | 3.9km |
| Santa Perpètua de Mogoda | 25,048 (2012) | 4.3km |
| Tiana | 7,052 (2015) | 4.8km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grup Mineralògic Català | Barcelona, Catalonia | 16km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Pedrera de Can Rovira (Can Rovireta), Sant Fost de Campsentelles, Vallès Oriental, Barcelona, Catalunya, Espanya
This quarry is located to the northeast of Montcada Hill quarry and in front of the town of La Llagosta and close to Can Donadeu quarry.
Mineralogy is similar than Can Donadeu. Nowadays the quarry is not working and they have start to restore it.
Quarry is owned by the company Promotora Mediterrània-2, S.A. (PROMSA).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Devilline Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
| ⓘ Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Mimetite var. Calcium-bearing Mimetite Formula: (Pb,Ca)5(AsO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Minium Formula: Pb3O4 References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 Description: Yellowish rounded transparent crystals on altered galena, accompanied by cerussite. References: |
| ⓘ Posnjakite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ✪ Surite Formula: (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 Description: Lamellar crystals forming rossettes. Accompanied by mimetite, quartz, galena, cerussite and fluorite. References: |
| ✪ Willemite Formula: Zn2SiO4 References: |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Colour: Pale Yellow to greenish tones References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Minium | 4.BD.05 | Pb3O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Posnjakite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Devilline | 7.DD.30 | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | var. Calcium-bearing Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | (Pb,Ca)5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Willemite | 9.AA.05 | Zn2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Surite | 9.EC.75 | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Minium | Pb3O4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite var. Calcium-bearing Mimetite | (Pb,Ca)5(AsO4)3Cl |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite var. Calcium-bearing Mimetite | (Pb,Ca)5(AsO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Mimetite var. Calcium-bearing Mimetite | (Pb,Ca)5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite var. Calcium-bearing Mimetite | (Pb,Ca)5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Minium | Pb3O4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite var. Calcium-bearing Mimetite | (Pb,Ca)5(AsO4)3Cl |
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