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Ofitas de Rigoitia quarry, Errigoiti, Biscay, Basque Country, Spaini
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Ofitas de Rigoitia quarryQuarry
ErrigoitiMunicipality
BiscayProvince
Basque CountryAutonomous Community
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Ofitas de Rigoitia quarry, Errigoiti, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
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Ofitas de Rigoitia quarry, Errigoiti, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
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Ofitas de Rigoitia quarry, Errigoiti, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
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Ofitas de Rigoitia quarry, Errigoiti, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
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Ofitas de Rigoitia quarry, Errigoiti, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
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Ofitas de Rigoitia quarry, Errigoiti, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
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Ofitas de Rigoitia quarry, Errigoiti, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
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Datolite

Ofitas de Rigoitia quarry, Errigoiti, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 19' 36'' North , 2° 43' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
43.32667,-2.73207
GeoHash:
G#: ezwn3z6s4
GRN:
N29W02
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Gernika-Lumo16,244 (2012)4.1km
Fruiz369 (2007)4.2km
Forua1,017 (2012)4.7km
Axpe-San Bartolome1,699 (2012)6.8km
Elexalde Mendata344 (2012)9.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
301261
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:301261:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Cantera de Ofitas de Rigoitia, Errigoiti, Vizcaya, Euskadi (País Vasco), España


Quarry working pillow lavas.
Located along the road to Fruiz.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Datolite
Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘDatolite9.AJ.20CaB(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
SSulfur
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4

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References

Calvo, M., Gascón, F. and Cavia, J.M. (1993) Minerales de las Comunidades Autónomas del País Vasco y Navarra. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Álava. 156 pp.
Sorhouet, F. and Sanabria, R. (2005). La datolita de Errigoiti. Revista de minerales. 2: 31-42.
Calvo, M. (2018). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol IX. Silicatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 767 págs.
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