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Quinta da Minarvela Mine, Sintra, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugali
Regional Level Types
Quinta da Minarvela MineMine (Abandoned)
SintraCivil Parish
SintraMunicipality
LisbonDistrict
PortugalCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 46' 24'' North , 9° 23' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.77340,-9.38734
GeoHash:
G#: eyckd6kr7
GRN:
N26W06
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sintra26,193 (2018)3.2km
Mem Martins9,000 (2018)4.5km
Algueirão66,250 (2018)4.6km
Alcabideche33,315 (2012)4.8km
Rio de Mouro54,695 (2018)5.2km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Clube Português de Mineralogia - CPMINLisbon, Portugal21km
Mindat Locality ID:
253179
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:253179:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina da Quinta da Minarvela, São Pedro de Penaferrim, Sintra, Distrito de Lisboa, Portugal


Abandoned Fe mine (03-01-1899/27-01-1905)

Mining concession no. 301 "Quinta da Minarvela", registered on 03-01-1899.

Hematite-limonite in the silicified limestone cavities.

LNEG ID 2133Fe

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1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3

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