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Almendra, Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Guarda, Portugali
Regional Level Types
AlmendraCivil Parish
Vila Nova de Foz CôaMunicipality
GuardaDistrict
PortugalCountry

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Mindat Locality ID:
249666
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:249666:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Almendra, Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Guarda, Portugal
German:
Almendra, Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Distrikt Guarda, Portugal
Portuguese:
Almendra, Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Guarda, Portugal
Russian:
Алмендра, Вила-Нова-ди-Фош-Коа, Гуарда, Португалия
Spanish:
Almendra, Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Distrito de Guarda, Portugal
Asturian:
Almendra, Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Distritu de Guarda
Cebuano:
Almendra, Vila Nova de Foz Côa , Distrito da Guarda
Dutch:
Almendra, Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Guarda, Portugal
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Алмендра
Malay:
Almendra, Daerah Guarda
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Almendra, Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Guarda Koān
Turkish:
Almendra, Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portekiz


Parish of Vila Nova de Foz Côa municipality.

Registered mining concessions (up to 1962):
3401 Torrão da Moita no. 5 (W), registered on 04-03-1967 - cancelled on 25-08-1976
3402 Gamoal no. 3 (W), registered on 04-03-1967 - cancelled on 25-08-1976
3403 Gramela (W), registered on 04-03-1967 - cancelled on 25-08-1976
3285 Gamoal no. 2 (W), registered on 23-07-1960
3266 Olival da Ferreira (Sn), registered on 02-10-1959
3267 Silveiral e Fumo (Sn), registered on 02-10-1959
3229 Gramela (W), registered on 26-09-1958
3230 Canada do Vale de Janares (W), registered on 26-09-1958
3231 Cabeço Furado (W), registered on 26-09-1958
3215 Ribeira de Aguiar (Sn), registered on 06-06-1958
3053 Torrão da Moita no. 2 (W), registered on 18-01-1956
3054 Torrão da Moita no. 3 (W), registered on 18-01-1956
3055 Torrão da Moita no. 4 (W), registered on 18-01-1956
2920 Torrão da Moita (W), registered on 27-04-1954
2778 Ribeira do Atalho (Sn-W), registered on 14-10-1952
2669 Foz da Ribeira de Aguiar (Sn), registered on 21-08-1950

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Commodity List

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-localities

10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
'K Feldspar'
'Limonite'
Montebrasite
Formula: LiAl(PO4)(OH)
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Petalite
Formula: LiAl(Si4O10)
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
'Wolframite Group'

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Montebrasite8.BB.05LiAl(PO4)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Petalite9.EF.05LiAl(Si4O10)
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Limonite'-
'K Feldspar'-
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
LiLithium
Li MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Li PetaliteLiAl(Si4O10)
OOxygen
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O CassiteriteSnO2
O MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O PetaliteLiAl(Si4O10)
O QuartzSiO2
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
F Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al PetaliteLiAl(Si4O10)
SiSilicon
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si PetaliteLiAl(Si4O10)
Si QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
P MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SnTin
Sn CassiteriteSnO2
WTungsten
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality 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.

Occurrences21
Youngest Fossil Listed458 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Oldest Fossil Listed466 Ma (Middle Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Xistenta21460.9 - 457.5 Ma (Ordovician)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Tolmachovia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Ischyriniidae : Tolmachovia466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Redonia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Redoniidae : Redonia466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Ectillaenus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Tsinaniidae : Ectillaenus460.9 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Ogygites
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Ogygites466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Colpocoryphe
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : Colpocoryphe466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Neseuretus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Neseuretus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Placoparia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pliomeridae : Placoparia460.9 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Salterocoryphe
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Salterocoryphe466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Primitiella
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Primitiidae : Primitiella466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Eorhipidomella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platyorthidae : Eorhipidomella460.9 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Orthis
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : Orthis466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Caryocrinites
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Caryocrinitidae : Caryocrinites466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Heliocrinites
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Caryocystitidae : Heliocrinites466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Mespilocystites
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Coronoidea : Mespilocystites466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Ribeiria pholadiformis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Ribeirioida : Technophoridae : Ribeiria : Ribeiria pholadiformis466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Nerudaspis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Nerudaspis466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Pradoella
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Pradoella466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Babinka prima
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Babinkidae : Babinka : Babinka prima466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Tomaculum
genus
Tomaculum466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Morgatia hupei
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : Morgatia : Morgatia hupei460.9 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Didymograptus (Didymograptus) artus
species
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Dichograptidae : Didymograptus : Didymograptus (Didymograptus) artus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almendra,_Portugal
Wikidata ID:Q2120319
GeoNames ID:8012291

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