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Covão, Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugali
Regional Level Types
CovãoSuburban Area
CasteloCivil Parish
SesimbraMunicipality
SetúbalDistrict
PortugalCountry

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A view of the quarry

Vale do Covão quarry, Covão, Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal
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A view of the quarry

Vale do Covão quarry, Covão, Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal
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A view of the quarry

Vale do Covão quarry, Covão, Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal
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A view of the quarry

Vale do Covão quarry, Covão, Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal
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A view of the quarry

Vale do Covão quarry, Covão, Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal
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A view of the quarry

Vale do Covão quarry, Covão, Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal
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A view of the quarry

Vale do Covão quarry, Covão, Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal
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A view of the quarry

Vale do Covão quarry, Covão, Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 27' 54'' North , 9° 5' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.46506,-9.08336
GRN:
N26W06
Type:
Suburban Area
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
263278
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:263278:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Covão, Castelo, Sesimbra, Distrito de Setúbal, Portugal


Covão is a settlement within the parish of Castelo, in the municipality of Sesimbra. It does not have its own administrative status and is simply a local designation within the parish. There are several limestone quarries in the surrounding area.

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2 valid minerals.

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Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

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Portugal

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