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Castromil, Sobreira, Paredes, Porto, Portugali
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Castromil Mines, Castromil, Sobreira, Paredes, Porto, Portugal
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Castromil Mines, Castromil, Sobreira, Paredes, Porto, Portugal
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Castromil Mines, Castromil, Sobreira, Paredes, Porto, Portugal
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° North , 8° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~7km
GRN:
N28W05
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
249713
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:249713:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Castromil, Sobreira, Paredes, Distrito do Porto, Portugal


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21 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Beudantite
Formula: PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Carminite
Formula: PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hidalgoite
Formula: PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Iodargyrite
Formula: AgI
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Mansfieldite
Formula: AlAsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘIodargyrite3.AA.10AgI
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCarminite8.BH.30PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘBeudantite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘHidalgoite8.BL.05PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘMansfieldite8.CD.10AlAsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MansfielditeAlAsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MansfielditeAlAsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Alⓘ MansfielditeAlAsO4 · 2H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Asⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Asⓘ MansfielditeAlAsO4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ IodargyriteAgI
IIodine
Iⓘ IodargyriteAgI
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi

Localities in this Region

Portugal

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References

Gomes, C. L., & Couto, H. (2016). Diversity of gold trapping in colloform, low crystalline AS, FE-rich mesostasis-Castromil area, Dúrico-Beirão mining district, northern Portugal. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference: SGEM, 1, 153-160.
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