Jasper quarry, São Lourenço, Setúbal, Setúbal, Portugali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Jasper quarry | Quarry (Abandoned) |
| São Lourenço | - not defined - |
| Setúbal | Municipality |
| Setúbal | District |
| Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 27' 28'' North , 9° 0' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Azeitão | 18,877 (2018) | 6.8km |
| Sesimbra | 41,134 (2018) | 8.1km |
| Quinta Do Conde | 25,606 (2018) | 12.3km |
| Setúbal | 117,110 (2012) | 12.9km |
| Quinta do Anjo | 9,124 (2012) | 13.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clube Português de Mineralogia - CPMIN | Lisbon, Portugal | 31km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Pedreira do Jaspe, São Lourenço, Setúbal, Distrito de Setúbal, Portugal
This place is within a protected area. It is not allowed to collect mineral specimens.
(?-1971)
The disused Jasper Quarry exhibits one of the most peculiar types of Portuguese sedimentary rocks: the Arrábida Breccia. This breccia is composed of rock fragments of multiple colours cemented together by a redish material. The importance of this geosite is also due to the rare occurrence of several geological structures with an exceptional exposition, namely faults affecting limestones that were related to the tectonic evolution of the western Iberian Margin and the opening of the North Atlantic Ocean 160 million years ago. The Arrábida breccia was formed about 10 million years later on top of the limestones and it was not affected by these faults.
Source: Geological Heritage, José Brilha and Paulo Ferreira, Porto Editora, Novembro de 2012.
Mindat Article: Limestone Chain of Arrábida by Martins da Pedra http://www.mindat.org/article.php/1888
(?-1971)
The disused Jasper Quarry exhibits one of the most peculiar types of Portuguese sedimentary rocks: the Arrábida Breccia. This breccia is composed of rock fragments of multiple colours cemented together by a redish material. The importance of this geosite is also due to the rare occurrence of several geological structures with an exceptional exposition, namely faults affecting limestones that were related to the tectonic evolution of the western Iberian Margin and the opening of the North Atlantic Ocean 160 million years ago. The Arrábida breccia was formed about 10 million years later on top of the limestones and it was not affected by these faults.
Source: Geological Heritage, José Brilha and Paulo Ferreira, Porto Editora, Novembro de 2012.
Mindat Article: Limestone Chain of Arrábida by Martins da Pedra http://www.mindat.org/article.php/1888
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1 valid mineral.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Mindat Articles
Brecha da Arrábida Recognized as a Heritage Stone by Rui NunesOther Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Atlantic OceanOcean
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Iberian Rifted MarginPassive Margin
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
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Jasper quarry, São Lourenço, Setúbal, Setúbal, Portugal