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Medelim, Idanha-a-Nova, Castelo Branco, Portugali
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MedelimCivil Parish
Idanha-a-NovaMunicipality
Castelo BrancoDistrict
PortugalCountry

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Medelim is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Idanha-a-Nova, with an area of 30.47 square kilometers and a population of 230 inhabitants (2021 census).

Registered mining concessions (up to 1962):
No. 3242 Fonte da Ladeira (Sn), registered on 12-11-1958
3030 Tapada da Cruz (Sn-W), 30-12-1955
3031 Chão do Sampaio (Sn), 30-12-1955
1906 Arrancada (Sn), 17-09-1935
1907 Penedo da Poça no. 2 (Sn), 17-09-1935
1904 Tapada do Rochoso (Sn), 14-09-1935
1905 Tapada de Santo Cristo (Sn), 14-09-1935
1902 Monsatelo (Sn), 13-09-1935
1903 Tapada da Ribeira Terrôa (Sn), 13-09-1935
1900 Forca das Burras (Sn), 12-09-1935
1901 Lapa (Sn), 12-09-1935
1176 Chão Novo (Sn), 21-06-1922
1177 Penedo da Poça (Sn), 21-06-1922
1101 Faísca no. 1 (Sn), 10-02-1922
1100 Faísca no. 2 (Sn), 09-02-1922
947 Vale de Cavalinho (Phosphorite), 19-05-1920
946 Sítio da Azenha (Phosphorite), 18-05-1920
197 Limeirões (Phosphorite), 01-03-1887

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2

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Wikidata ID:Q946249
GeoNames ID:8011708

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