La Laguna Ravine quarry, Teruel, Teruel, Aragon, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| La Laguna Ravine quarry | Quarry |
| Teruel | City |
| Teruel | Province |
| Aragon | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Group of Countries |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 23' 21'' North , 1° 4' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Teruel | 35,396 (2015) | 5.8km |
| Cuevas Labradas | 170 (2012) | 7.3km |
| Celadas | 420 (2008) | 11.7km |
| Villastar | 503 (2017) | 13.9km |
| Formiche Alto | 186 (2012) | 16.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
251335
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:251335:8
GUID (UUID V4):
d712f7a2-482f-4c3d-a8a5-3192ffa8fed6
Name(s) in local language(s):
Cantera del Barranco de La Laguna, Teruel, Teruel, Aragón, España
Small limestone quarry, located at the confluence of La Laguna Ravine and the Toconar Ravine. Outcrop limestones of Miocene age (upper Tertiary) with calcite coated cavities. Limestones are karstificated in some areas, in which fillers are oxides of manganese, mostly pyrolusite (XRD analyzed). Can be collected calcite specimens similar to those of the nearby limestone quarry of Villalba Baja.
Pequeña cantera de piedra caliza, ubicada en la confluencia del barranco de La Laguna y el barranco Toconar. Se explotan calizas del Mioceno (Terciario superior) con cavidades recubiertas de calcita. Las calizas están karstificadas en algunas áreas, apareciendo rellenos de óxidos de manganeso, principalmente pirolusita (analizado por DRX). Se pueden encontrar ejemplares de calcita similares a los de la cercana cantera de piedra caliza de Villalba Baja.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
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 | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
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