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Umbria das Ferrarias Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugali
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Umbria das Ferrarias MineMine
BarrancosCivil Parish
BarrancosMunicipality
BejaDistrict
PortugalCountry

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Umbria das Ferrarias Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
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Umbria das Ferrarias Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
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Umbria das Ferrarias Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 10' 9'' North , 7° 8' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.16923,-7.14088
GRN:
N26W05
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Valencia del Mombuey808 (2012)8.3km
Oliva de la Frontera5,682 (2012)22.7km
Villanueva del Fresno3,582 (2012)23.1km
Rosal de la Frontera1,846 (2018)23.4km
Zahinos2,934 (2012)24.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
259238
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:259238:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina da Umbria das Ferrarias, Barrancos, Barrancos, Distrito de Beja, Portugal


Inactive Cu mine.

Mining concession no. 320 registered on 12-05-1900.

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4 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

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