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Castro Verde e Casével, Castro Verde, Beja, Portugali
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Castro Verde e CasévelCivil Parish
Castro VerdeMunicipality
BejaDistrict
PortugalCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Castro Verde4,857 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
255597
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:255597:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Castro Verde e Casével, Castro Verde, Beja, Portugal
German:
União das Freguesias de Castro Verde e Casével, Castro Verde, Distrikt Beja, Portugal
Portuguese:
Castro Verde e Casével, Castro Verde, Beja, Portugal
Arabic:
كاسترو فيردي وكاسيفل, كاسترو فيردي, باجة, البرتغال
Asturian:
Castro Verde e Casével
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
União das Freguesias de Castro Verde e Casével, Castro Verde, Beja Koān


Parish (with the same name) of Castro Verde municipality. Due to an administrative merger held in January 2013 a new and bigger parish was formed "União das Freguesias de Castro Verde e Casével".

Some registered mining concessions (up to 1962)

Min.mining concessionregistered on
Ba3144 Horta do Surdo01-04-1957
Ba2958 Monte Velho01-09-1954
Ba-Pb2264 Courela dos Moinhos12-06-1947
Ba2130 Charneca do Garrochal26-01-1945
Mn1520 Cêrros Altos17-05-1924
Mn1519 Cova da Moura16-05-1924
Mn1312 Cabeço das Urzes26-03-1923
Pb-Mn-Ba1313 Herdade da Misericórdia26-03-1923
Mn77 Herdade da Filipeja25-11-1871
Mn28 Herdade do Ferragudo15-12-1865

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Mineral List

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40 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Birnessite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chabazite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Diaboleite
Formula: Pb2CuCl2(OH)4
Dioptase
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
Faujasite-Na
Formula: (Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Galena
Formula: PbS
Ganophyllite
Formula: (K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
'Manganese Oxides'
Minium
Formula: Pb3O4
Mogánite
Formula: SiO2
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Phosgenite
Formula: Pb2CO3Cl2
'Psilomelane'
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Pyrolusite var. Polianite
Formula: morphological variety
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Tetrahedrite-(Fe)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S
'Wad'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Tetrahedrite-(Fe)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
Diaboleite3.DB.05Pb2CuCl2(OH)4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Hausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
Minium4.BD.05Pb3O4
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Mogánite4.DA.20SiO2
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Pyrolusite
var. Polianite
4.DB.05morphological variety
Birnessite4.FL.45(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Phosgenite5.BE.20Pb2CO3Cl2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Linarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Spessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Braunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
Dioptase9.CJ.30CuSiO3 · H2O
Rhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Chamosite9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
Ganophyllite9.EG.30(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Chabazite-Ca9.GD.10(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Faujasite-Na9.GD.30(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Unclassified
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Psilomelane'-
'Wad'-
'Manganese Oxides'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
H Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
H DiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4
H DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
H Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
H Faujasite-Na(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
CCarbon
C CerussitePbCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
C RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
O BaryteBaSO4
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
O Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
O BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O CerussitePbCO3
O ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
O DiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4
O DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
O Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
O LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MiniumPb3O4
O MogániteSiO2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O QuartzSiO2
O RhodochrositeMnCO3
O RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
O RutileTiO2
O SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
O TenoriteCuO
O Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
O Faujasite-Na(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Na Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Na Faujasite-Na(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mg Faujasite-Na(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Al ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
Al Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Al Faujasite-Na(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
SiSilicon
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Si BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Si ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
Si DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Si Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Si MogániteSiO2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Si SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Si Faujasite-Na(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
PPhosphorus
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CinnabarHgS
S CovelliteCuS
S GalenaPbS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S Native SulphurS8
S Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Cl DiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4
Cl PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
K Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
CaCalcium
Ca Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Ca Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Ca Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Ca Faujasite-Na(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Ti RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mn Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Mn BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mn Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Mn HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mn RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mn RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mn SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Fe AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S
CuCopper
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu DiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4
Cu DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Cu LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu TenoriteCuO
Cu Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
SbAntimony
Sb Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
HgMercury
Hg CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb DiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pb MiniumPb3O4
Pb PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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Wikidata ID:Q17514981
GeoNames ID:8010882

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