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Eira Velha Mine, Sines, Sines, Setúbal, Portugali
Regional Level Types
Eira Velha MineMine
SinesCivil Parish
SinesMunicipality
SetúbalDistrict
PortugalCountry

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Baryte

Eira Velha Mine, Sines, Sines, Setúbal, Portugal
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Baryte

Eira Velha Mine, Sines, Sines, Setúbal, Portugal
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Baryte

Eira Velha Mine, Sines, Sines, Setúbal, Portugal
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 50' 36'' North , 8° 44' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.84350,-8.73409
GeoHash:
G#: ey9z330n3
GRN:
N26W05
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Porto Covo1,400 (2011)5.0km
Cercal3,772 (2018)7.1km
Vila Nova de Milfontes4,393 (2012)14.0km
São Luis1,006 (2018)15.5km
Sines12,791 (2014)17.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
252185
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:252185:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina da Eira Velha, Sines, Sines, Distrito de Setúbal, Portugal


Baryte occurence in quartz veins.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
LNEG database
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
LNEG database
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
LNEG database
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
LNEG database

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula

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References

LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, SIORMINP - Sistema de Informação de Ocorrências e Recursos Minerais Portugueses, ref "1149Ba".
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