Bowers Quarry, Isle of Portland, Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bowers Quarry | Quarry |
| Isle of Portland | Peninsula |
| Weymouth and Portland | Local Government Area |
| Dorset | Unitary Authority |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 32' 43'' North , 2° 26' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SY684719
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Easton | 7,800 (2018) | 1.4km |
| Fortuneswell | 3,381 (2018) | 1.7km |
| Portland | 12,710 (2018) | 2.5km |
| Weymouth | 57,691 (2017) | 7.7km |
| Chickerell | 2,966 (2018) | 9.6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
1565
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1565:6
GUID (UUID V4):
ef9cad2d-32cb-4137-88d5-fa8d40201c1d
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Boyers Quarry
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramList of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
UK
- England
- Jurassic Coast World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage Site (UNESCO)
- South-East England Sedimentary AreaGeologic Region
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Bowers Quarry, Isle of Portland, Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England, UK