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Montellano quarry, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Montellano quarryQuarry (Inactive)
CártamaMunicipality
MálagaProvince
AndalusiaAutonomous Community
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Filones de mármol donde aparecen flogopitas y piritas

Montellano quarry, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 42' 53'' North , 4° 35' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Inactive) - last checked 2020
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Estación de Cártama5,000 (2006)2.7km
Cártama21,313 (2018)3.2km
Alhaurín de la Torre35,114 (2014)6.5km
Alhaurín el Grande23,319 (2012)11.3km
Pizarra7,345 (2014)11.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
397692
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:397692:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Spanish:
Cantera de Montellano, Cártama, provincia de Málaga, Andalucía, España


Old mining exploitation of dolomitic limestone marbles, these exploitations date back to 1920.

These marbles were exploited for the subsequent extraction of quicklime.

Such marbles contain small crystals of phlogopite, aragonite, pyrite, limonite and calcite. Currently, the area is in a state of abandonment and entry is prohibited, as there is a risk of collapse.

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Antigua explotación minera de Mármoles Dolomíticos-Calizos, dichas explotaciones datan del año 1920.

Dichos Mármoles eran explotados para la posterior extracción de Cal viva.

Tales Mármoles contienen pequeños cristales de Flogopita, Aragonito, Pirita, Limonita y Calcita Espatica. Actualmente, la zona está en estado de abandono y se prohíbe el paso, ya que hay riesgo de derrumbe.

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5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
'Limonite'
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Habit: Hexagonal
Colour: Naranja y marrón
Description: Cristales hexagonales de flogopita aparecen en los mármoles.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
C AragoniteCaCO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
O AragoniteCaCO3
O CalciteCaCO3
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
S PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Fe PyriteFeS2

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