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Azcárate Quarry (Azkarate Quarry), Eugui, Esteríbar, Navarre, Spain
Photo: FAS
Active magnesite quarry located near the Spain - France border. The dolomite specimens found (up to 10 cm) are between the best in the world. In the quarry appear also black shales with uncommon phosphates.
Asturreta quarry is the firts quarry worked in Eugui. Most of the finest dolomite specimens, and all the older specimens, are actually from Asturreta. It is located just at North of Azcárate quarry.
Mineral List
25 entries listed. 22 valid minerals.
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References
- Velasco, F., Pesquera, A., Arce, R. & Olmedo, F. (1987): A contribution to the ore genesis of the magnesite deposit of Eugui, Navarra (Spain). Mineralium Deposita 22, 33-841. [http://www.magnesitasnavarras.es/produccion/mineralium_deposita.pdf]
- M. Chaye d'Albissin, J. J. Guillou und R. Letolle (1988): Observation on the paper by F. Velasco et al.: A contribution to the ore genesis of the magnesite deposit of Eugui, Navarra (Spain). Mineralium Deposita
23, 309-310.
- Calvo, M. and Sevillano, E. (1991). Famous mineral localities : the Eugui quarries Navarra Spain. Mineralogical Record. 22, 137-142.
- Stefano Lugli, S., Torres-Ruiz, J., Garuti, G. & Olmedo, F. (2000): Petrography and Geochemistry of the Eugui Magnesite Deposit (Western Pyrenees, Spain): Evidence for the Development of a Peculiar Zebra Banding by Dolomite Replacement. Economic Geology, 95, 1775-1791.
- Calvo, M. y Viñals, J. (2003). Los minerales de las explotaciones de magnesita de Eugui (Navarra). Revista de Minerales, 2 (4), 6-21.
- M. Chaye d'Albissin, J. J. Guillou und R. Letolle (1988): Observation on the paper by F. Velasco et al.: A contribution to the ore genesis of the magnesite deposit of Eugui, Navarra (Spain). Mineralium Deposita
23, 309-310.
- Calvo, M. and Sevillano, E. (1991). Famous mineral localities : the Eugui quarries Navarra Spain. Mineralogical Record. 22, 137-142.
- Stefano Lugli, S., Torres-Ruiz, J., Garuti, G. & Olmedo, F. (2000): Petrography and Geochemistry of the Eugui Magnesite Deposit (Western Pyrenees, Spain): Evidence for the Development of a Peculiar Zebra Banding by Dolomite Replacement. Economic Geology, 95, 1775-1791.
- Calvo, M. y Viñals, J. (2003). Los minerales de las explotaciones de magnesita de Eugui (Navarra). Revista de Minerales, 2 (4), 6-21.
External Links
- http://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5736 (A complete description of the locality and its minerals with many images of the different species. In Spanish language)
- http://www.todopueblos.com/navarra.net/eugi/
- Strahlen Foundation Website
- http://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Spanien/Navarra%20%28Navarre;%20Nafarroa%29/Eugui%20%28Eugi;%20Azc%C3%A1rate;%20Cantera%20Azk%C3%A1rate%29
- http://www.todopueblos.com/navarra.net/eugi/
- Strahlen Foundation Website
- http://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Spanien/Navarra%20%28Navarre;%20Nafarroa%29/Eugui%20%28Eugi;%20Azc%C3%A1rate;%20Cantera%20Azk%C3%A1rate%29
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