Cape Espichel, Azoia, Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cape Espichel | - not defined - |
| Azoia | - not defined - |
| Castelo | Civil Parish |
| Sesimbra | Municipality |
| Setúbal | District |
| Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 24' 50'' North , 9° 13' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sesimbra | 41,134 (2018) | 10.9km |
| Azeitão | 18,877 (2018) | 21.4km |
| Quinta Do Conde | 25,606 (2018) | 22.8km |
| Charneca de Caparica | 29,763 (2018) | 23.1km |
| Aldeia de Paio Pires | 12,179 (2012) | 25.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clube Português de Mineralogia - CPMIN | Lisbon, Portugal | 34km |
Mindat Locality ID:
251066
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:251066:1
GUID (UUID V4):
7ed2cb7b-8794-4e69-99cb-daefb873c12d
Name(s) in local language(s):
Cabo Espichel, Azoia, Castelo, Sesimbra, Distrito de Setúbal, Portugal
The Cape Espichel (Cabo Espichel) coastal cliffs comprise a succession of layers of limestones, marls and sandstones more than 600 m thick from 150 to 140 million years ago, representing the continuous transition from the Upper Jurassic to the Lower Cretaceous. Beyond the exceptional scenic value of the site, one must consider the scientific importance of these levels which were deposited in different coastal environments and which bear a rich fossiliferous record. Dinosaur footprints occur in several levels, among which is the famous Pedra da Mua in the southern cliff of Lagosteiros beach, which has been protected as a natural monument since 1997. [Adapted from "Geological heritage: geosites to visit in Portugal", M Ramalho, Lab Nac de Geologia e Energia, Nov 2012.]
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Deve-se a Vicente de Souza-Brandão (1863-1916) o conhecimento do espichelito, um tipo de rocha filoniana, novo para a ciência, descrito em 1907, cujo nome evoca o Cabo Espichel, a região da respectiva proveniência.
Espichelito – Lamprófiro mesocrático, analcímico, com horneblenda, augite, olivina, magnetite, calcite e pirite, nos fenocristais, e labradorite, ortoclase, horneblenda, augite, analcima, biotite e apatite, na pasta, descrito em filões do Cabo Espichel.
Ref.: Sopas de Pedra, Prof. Galopim de Carvalho
Mindat Articles
Limestone Chain of Arrábida by Martins da Pedra http://www.mindat.org/article.php/1888
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' References: |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Habit: Pequenos cristais perfeitos, biterminados, inclusos em massa de gesso.
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Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' | - | |
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Localities in this Region
- Setúbal
- Sesimbra
- Castelo
- Azoia
- Cape Espichel
- Azoia
- Castelo
- Sesimbra
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
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