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Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Monsanto | 50,000 (2012) |
| Santarém | 29,385 (2012) |
| Entroncamento | 19,887 (2014) |
| Tomar | 19,168 (2018) |
| Torres Novas | 15,002 (2018) |
| Samora Correia | 14,154 (2018) |
Museums in region:
Other Languages:
French:
Santarém, Portugal
German:
Distrikt Santarém, Portugal
Italian:
distretto di Santarém, Portogallo
Portuguese:
Santarém, Portugal
Russian:
Сантарен, Португалия
Simplified Chinese:
聖塔倫區, 葡萄牙
Spanish:
Distrito de Santarém, Portugal
Arabic:
محافظة سانتاريم, البرتغال
Aragonese:
Destrito de Santarém
Basque:
Santarem
Bavarian:
Distrikt Santarém
Belarusian:
акруга Сантарэн, Партугалія
Bengali:
সান্তারেম জেলা
Breton:
Distrig Santarém
Bulgarian:
Сантарем, Португалия
Catalan:
districte de Santarém, Portugal
Cebuano:
Distrito de Santarém
Danish:
Santarém District, Portugal
Dutch:
Santarém, Portugal
Esperanto:
distrikto Santarém
Farsi/Persian:
ناحیه سانتاری, پرتغال
Finnish:
Santarémin piiri, Portugali
Galician:
Distrito de Santarém, Portugal
Greek:
Σανταρέμ, Πορτογαλία
Gujarati:
સેન્ટરેમ જિલ્લો
Hindi:
सैन्तारेम जिला, पुर्तगाल
Hungarian:
Santarém, Portugália
Indonesian:
Distrik Santarém, Portugal
Japanese:
サンタレン県, ポルトガル
Judaeo-Spanish:
Santarém
Kannada:
ಸ್ಯಾಂಟರೆಮ್ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ
Korean:
산타렝현, 포르투갈
Latin:
Scalabis
Latvian:
Santarēmas distrikts, Portugāle
Limburgian:
Santarém
Lithuanian:
Santaremo apskritis, Portugalija
Malay:
Daerah Santarém
Marathi:
सांतारेम जिल्हा
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Santarém Koān
Mirandese:
Çtrito de Santaren
Norwegian:
Santarém, Portugal
Polish:
Dystrykt Santarém, Portugalia
Quechua:
Santarém distritu
Romanian:
Districtul Santarém, Portugalia
Scots:
Santarém Destrict
Serbian:
Сантарем, Португалија
Sinhalese:
සැන්ටරේම් දිස්ත්රික්කය
Swedish:
Santarém, Portugal
Tamil:
சண்டரெம் மாவட்டம்
Telugu:
సాంటారెమ్ జిల్లా
Thai:
เขตซังตาไร, โปรตุเกส
Traditional Chinese:
聖塔倫區
Turkish:
Santarém District, Portekiz
Ukrainian:
Сантарен , Португалія
Urdu:
سانتارامی ضلع
Vietnamese:
Santarém, Bồ Đào Nha
Waray:
Santarém
Western Punjabi:
ضلع سانتےآرم
A central region with many lime quarries, salt pans, a basalt quarry and inactive lignite and diatomite mines.
Municipalities:
Abrantes
Alcanena
Almeirim
Alpiarça
Benavente
Cartaxo
Chamusca
Constância
Coruche
Entroncamento
Ferreira do Zêzere
Golegã
Mação
Ourém
Rio Maior
Salvaterra de Magos
Santarém
Sardoal
Tomar
Torres Novas
Vila Nova da Barquinha
Municipalities:
Abrantes
Alcanena
Almeirim
Alpiarça
Benavente
Cartaxo
Chamusca
Constância
Coruche
Entroncamento
Ferreira do Zêzere
Golegã
Mação
Ourém
Rio Maior
Salvaterra de Magos
Santarém
Sardoal
Tomar
Torres Novas
Vila Nova da Barquinha
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities18 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Locality: Serra do Outeiro de São Martinho quarry, Portela de Teira, Alcobertas, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal References: Rui Nunes' information (Rio Maior PDM 2011)Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Locality: Abrantes, Santarém, Portugal References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Locality: Serra do Outeiro de São Martinho quarry, Portela de Teira, Alcobertas, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl |
| ⓘ 'Jet' References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Locality: Serra do Outeiro de São Martinho quarry, Portela de Teira, Alcobertas, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag References: |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ 'Petrified Wood' |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Vesuvianite Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 Locality: Abrantes, Santarém, Portugal References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Vesuvianite | 9.BG.35 | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Petrified Wood' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Jet' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 245 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 245 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 5.33 Ma (Miocene) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 461 Ma (Middle Ordovician) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Fossil Localities | Click to show 15 fossil localities |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santar%C3%A9m_District |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q244510 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2263478 |
Localities in this Region
- Santarém
- Santarém
- Ourém
- ⭔Rio Maior
- ⭔Salvaterra de Magos
- ⭔Santarém
- ⭔Abitureiras
- ⭔Abrã
- ⭔Achete, Azoia de Baixo e Póvoa de Santarém
- ⭔Alcanede
- ⭔Alcanhões
- ⭔Almoster
- ⭔Amiais de Baixo
- ⭔Arneiro das Milhariças
- ⭔Azoia de Cima e Tremês
- ⭔Casével e Vaqueiros
- ⭔Gançaria
- ⭔Marvila, Santa Iria da Ribeira de Santarém, São Salvador e São Nicolau
- ⭔Moçarria
- ⭔Pernes
- ⭔Póvoa da Isenta
- ⭔Romeira e Várzea
- ⭔São Vicente do Paul e Vale de Figueira
- ⭔Vale de Santarém
- ⭔Sardoal
- ⭔Tomar
- ⭔Torres Novas
- ⭔Vila Nova da Barquinha
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
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- Iberian Rifted MarginPassive Margin
- Ossa-Morena ZoneVolcanic Arc
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Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
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Serra do Outeiro de São Martinho quarry, Portela de Teira, Alcobertas, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal