Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Quartz vs. Asagiite
It's a classic vs a newbie as the most common named mineral in the crust Quartz is up against an exceedingly-rare sea foam-green mineral discovered just a few years ago Asagiite.
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Espinhal - Chão da Nogueira - Sítio do Cabeço Mines, Inguias, Belmonte, Castelo Branco, Portugali
Regional Level Types
Espinhal - Chão da Nogueira - Sítio do Cabeço MinesGroup of Mines
InguiasParish
BelmonteMunicipality
Castelo BrancoDistrict
PortugalCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 19' 26'' North , 7° 17' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.32402,-7.29478
GeoHash:
G#: ez4v6hb07
GRN:
N27W05
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Teixoso4,703 (2018)13.8km
Famalicão615 (2018)15.0km
Covilhã17,610 (2018)18.5km
Manteigas3,900 (2014)22.5km
Guarda32,111 (2013)23.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
259920
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:259920:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Minas do Espinhal, Chão da Nogueira e Sítio do Cabeço, Inguias, Belmonte, Distrito de Castelo Branco, Portugal


Group of U-Sn small mines very close to each other.

Mining concessions:
No. 905 Sítio do Cabeço, registered on 31-12-1919
No. 879 Chão de Nogueira, registered on 13-09-1919
No. 855 Espinhal, registered on 26-04-1919

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


4 valid minerals.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Mica Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
UUranium
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Quick NavTopMineral ListOther Regions
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 6, 2026 03:10:47 Page updated: August 12, 2025 16:45:15
Go to top of page