Santa Clara-a-Velha is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Odemira, with an area of 163.67 km² and 633 inhabitants (2021 census). Its population density is 3.9 inhabitants per km². Part of the Santa Clara Dam, one of the largest dams in Europe, is located here.(wikipedia)

- Ferrenho mine (Fe).

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ⓘ Goethite

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

1 valid mineral.

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ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Ferrenho Mine, Santa Clara-A-Velha, Odemira, Beja, Portugal

References:

Martins da Pedra collection

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

Locality: Ferrenho Mine, Santa Clara-A-Velha, Odemira, Beja, Portugal

References:

Martins da Pedra collection

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)

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GeoNames ID:	8010905

Localities in this Region

Portugal

Beja
- Odemira
  - Santa Clara-A-Velha
    - Ferrenho Mine

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