Montehano Quarry, Escalante, Cantabria, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Montehano Quarry | Quarry (Reclaimed) |
| Escalante | Municipality |
| Cantabria | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 25' 46'' North , 3° 29' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Reclaimed) - last checked 2024
Deposit first discovered:
1941 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bárcena de Cicero | 3,003 (2012) | 1.4km |
| Escalante | 763 (2012) | 1.5km |
| Argoños | 1,380 (2012) | 3.1km |
| Santoña | 11,569 (2012) | 3.6km |
| Colindres | 7,179 (2012) | 5.1km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Cantera Escalante; Escalante Quarry; Cantera de Montehano; Grupo Minero Dolomítica
A former dolomite quarry on Mount Montehano and now in the process of remediation.
Cantera de dolomía amparada por el Grupo Minero formado por las concesiones "Dolomítica" (nº 15141) y "Aumento a Dolomítica" (nº 15252), de 24 hectáreas cada una, otorgadas respectivamente el 20/06/1941 y el 17/04/1943, y caducadas el 12/02/2008 y el 20/04/2009.
Titular: ISABEL SALCINES ALONSO , Subcontratista: MONTEHANO, S.A , Arrendatario: YAMINOR S.L.
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Cantabrian-Pyrenean BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
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