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Las Torcas quarry, Chodes, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Las Torcas quarryQuarry
ChodesMunicipality
ZaragozaProvince
AragonAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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View of the main entrance to the quarry

Las Torcas quarry, Chodes, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
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General view of the quarry

Las Torcas quarry, Chodes, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
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Panoramic view of the machinery

Las Torcas quarry, Chodes, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
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View of the main entrance to the quarry

Las Torcas quarry, Chodes, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
03247830017272355665876.jpg
General view of the quarry

Las Torcas quarry, Chodes, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
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Panoramic view of the machinery

Las Torcas quarry, Chodes, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
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View of the main entrance to the quarry

Las Torcas quarry, Chodes, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
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General view of the quarry

Las Torcas quarry, Chodes, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 29' 27'' North , 1° 28' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
41.49083,-1.47472
GeoHash:
G#: ezqun3njs
GRN:
N28W01
Type:
Quarry - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Chodes156 (2012)0.6km
Morata de Jalón1,365 (2012)1.9km
Arándiga481 (2012)2.9km
Ricla2,623 (2012)6.1km
Morés413 (2012)7.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
342556
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:342556:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Gypsum quarry close the village of Chodes, located 500 m NE, in which levels of Triassic (Keuper) are exploited.

Cantera de yeso próxima al pueblo de Chodes, ubicada a 500 m NE, en la que se explotan niveles del Triásico (Keuper).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O

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