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Arkaitza Quarry, Vera de Bidasoa (Bera), Navarre, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Arkaitza QuarryQuarry
Vera de Bidasoa (Bera)Municipality
NavarreAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 16' 17'' North , 1° 41' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
43.27139,-1.68639
GRN:
N29W01
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bera3,685 (2012)1.2km
Biriatou898 (2017)8.3km
Sare2,330 (2016)9.7km
Ascain3,365 (2016)9.8km
Urrugne7,580 (2016)10.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
257313
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:257313:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Cantera Arkaitza, Vera de Bidasoa (Bera), Navarra


Limestone quarry located south of the village of Vera de Bidasoa, close the river, and in its right bank. It is operated by the company "Hormigones Arkaitza S.A.", and not to be confused with the one at the other bank of the river, the Armansa quarry.

Although this quarry area is located near the town of Vera de Bidasoa, it extends on both sides of the Bidasoa river. The left bank belongs to the municipality of Lesaka, and right to Vera. The most significant calcite crystals were found on the left bank of the river, in the Armansa Quarry, so would belong to the municipality of Lesaka, but the nearest village is Vera de Bidasoa.

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4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Fernando Gascón collection
Mikel Platero specimenIdentification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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