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Grândola e Santa Margarida da Serra, Grândola, Setúbal, Portugali
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Grândola e Santa Margarida da SerraCivil Parish
GrândolaMunicipality
SetúbalDistrict
PortugalCountry

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The mining area

Caveira Mine, Grândola e Santa Margarida da Serra, Grândola, Setúbal, Portugal
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The mining area

Caveira Mine, Grândola e Santa Margarida da Serra, Grândola, Setúbal, Portugal
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Polluted water stream

Caveira Mine, Grândola e Santa Margarida da Serra, Grândola, Setúbal, Portugal
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The mining area

Caveira Mine, Grândola e Santa Margarida da Serra, Grândola, Setúbal, Portugal
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The mining area

Caveira Mine, Grândola e Santa Margarida da Serra, Grândola, Setúbal, Portugal
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Polluted water stream

Caveira Mine, Grândola e Santa Margarida da Serra, Grândola, Setúbal, Portugal
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The mining area

Caveira Mine, Grândola e Santa Margarida da Serra, Grândola, Setúbal, Portugal
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The mining area

Caveira Mine, Grândola e Santa Margarida da Serra, Grândola, Setúbal, Portugal


Parish of Grândola municipality.

Registered mining concessions (up to 1962):
No. 1267 Noroeste da Caveira (Cu), registered on 14-12-1922
No. 21 Serra da Caveira (Cu), registered on 13-07-1863

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Commodity List

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

29 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Description: LNEG, Siorminp database, Serra da Caveira ID 1195CuZnPbPy.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Description: LNEG, Siorminp database, Serra da Caveira ID 1195CuZnPbPy.
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum ?
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Colour: colorless
Description: Very small perfect crystals occurring in large areas at surface debris
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Meneghinite
Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam
Formula: (Ag,Hg)
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Description: LNEG, Siorminp database, Serra da Caveira ID 1195CuZnPbPy
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Segnitite
Formula: PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl

Gallery:

Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2Oⓘ Copiapite
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Copiapite, etc.

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Copiapite, etc.

Caveira Mine, Grândola e Santa Margarida da Serra, Grândola, Setúbal, Portugal
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Copiapite

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Copiapite, etc.

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Copiapite, etc.

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Copiapite

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Copiapite, etc.

Caveira Mine, Grândola e Santa Margarida da Serra, Grândola, Setúbal, Portugal
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Copiapite, etc.

Caveira Mine, Grândola e Santa Margarida da Serra, Grândola, Setúbal, Portugal
Fe3+O(OH)ⓘ Goethite
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Goethite

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Goethite

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Goethite

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Goethite

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Goethite

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Goethite

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Goethite

Caveira Mine, Grândola e Santa Margarida da Serra, Grândola, Setúbal, Portugal
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Goethite

Caveira Mine, Grândola e Santa Margarida da Serra, Grândola, Setúbal, Portugal

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver
var. Amalgam		1.AA.05(Ag,Hg)
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘMeneghinite2.HB.05bPb13CuSb7S24
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum ?7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘDescloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘSegnitite8.BL.10PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam(Ag,Hg)
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
HgMercury
Hgⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam(Ag,Hg)
PbLead
Pbⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl

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GeoNames ID:8013128

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