Cape Espichel, Azoia, Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cape Espichel | Paleontological Locality |
| Azoia | Village |
| Castelo | Civil Parish |
| Sesimbra | Municipality |
| Setúbal | District |
| Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 24' 50'' North , 9° 13' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sesimbra | 41,134 (2018) | 11.1km |
| Azeitão | 18,877 (2018) | 21.6km |
| Quinta Do Conde | 25,606 (2018) | 22.9km |
| Charneca de Caparica | 29,763 (2018) | 23.0km |
| Aldeia de Paio Pires | 12,179 (2012) | 25.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clube Português de Mineralogia - CPMIN | Lisbon, Portugal | 34km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Cabo Espichel, Azoia, Castelo, Sesimbra, Distrito de Setúbal, Portugal
The coastal cliffs of Cape Espichel (Cabo Espichel) consist of a succession of limestone, marl, and sandstone layers over 600 m thick, dating from 150 to 140 million years ago, representing the continuous transition from the Upper Jurassic to the Lower Cretaceous. Beyond the site’s exceptional scenic value, these layers are of significant scientific importance, as they were deposited in diverse coastal environments and contain a rich fossil record. Dinosaur footprints are present in several layers, including the famous Pedra da Mua on the southern cliff of Lagosteiros Beach, which has been protected as a natural monument since 1997.
Adapted from “Geological Heritage: Geosites to Visit in Portugal,” M. Ramalho, LNEG – Laboratório Nacional de Geologia e Energia, November 2012.
Deve-se a Vicente de Souza-Brandão (1863-1916) o conhecimento do espichelito, um tipo de rocha filoniana, novo para a ciência, descrito em 1907, cujo nome evoca o Cabo Espichel, a região da respectiva proveniência.
Espichelito – Lamprófiro mesocrático, analcímico, com horneblenda, augite, olivina, magnetite, calcite e pirite, nos fenocristais, e labradorite, ortoclase, horneblenda, augite, analcima, biotite e apatite, na pasta, descrito em filões do Cabo Espichel.
The discovery of espichelite—a type of dyke rock new to science, first described in 1907—is credited to Vicente de Souza-Brandão (1863–1916). Its name refers to Cabo Espichel, the region from which it originates.
Espichelite is a mesocratic, analcime-bearing lamprophyre, containing hornblende, augite, olivine, magnetite, calcite, and pyrite in the phenocrysts, and labradorite, orthoclase, hornblende, augite, analcime, biotite, and apatite in the groundmass. It has been described in the dykes at Cabo Espichel.
Source: Sopas de Pedra, Prof. Galopim de Carvalho
Mindat Article: Limestone Chain of Arrábida by Martins da Pedra
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' References: |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Habit: Pequenos cristais perfeitos, biterminados, inclusos em massa de gesso.
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Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' | - | |
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Localities in this Region
- Setúbal
- Sesimbra
- Castelo
- Azoia
- Cape Espichel
- Azoia
- Castelo
- Sesimbra
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Cape Espichel, Azoia, Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal