Ribeiro do Cavalo no. 3 quarry, Zambujal quarries, Zambujal, Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ribeiro do Cavalo no. 3 quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Zambujal quarries | Group of Quarries |
| Zambujal | - not defined - |
| Castelo | Civil Parish |
| Sesimbra | Municipality |
| Setúbal | District |
| Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 26' 18'' North , 9° 7' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sesimbra | 41,134 (2018) | 2.7km |
| Azeitão | 18,877 (2018) | 13.6km |
| Quinta Do Conde | 25,606 (2018) | 16.1km |
| Aldeia de Paio Pires | 12,179 (2012) | 20.3km |
| Arrentela | 30,156 (2018) | 20.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clube Português de Mineralogia - CPMIN | Lisbon, Portugal | 31km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Pedreira do Ribeiro do Cavalo no. 3, Pedreiras do Zambujal, Zambujal, Castelo, Sesimbra, Distrito de Setúbal, Portugal
Active limestone quarry - quarry no. 3391, owner JMGO Galo (DGEG db, Jan 2015).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Iberian Rifted MarginPassive Margin
EuropeContinent
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
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Ribeiro do Cavalo no. 3 quarry, Zambujal quarries, Zambujal, Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal