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.
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Estreito ou Mecha Nova e Vale da Cepa Mines, Luso, Mealhada, Aveiro, Portugali
Regional Level Types
Estreito ou Mecha Nova e Vale da Cepa MinesGroup of Mines
Luso- not defined -
MealhadaMunicipality
AveiroDistrict
PortugalCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 22' 2'' North , 8° 22' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.36734,-8.36799
GeoHash:
G#: ez4j9sdsg
GRN:
N27W05
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Luso2,593 (2015)2.1km
Pampilhosa do Botão4,512 (2012)6.1km
Mealhada4,443 (2018)7.0km
Arcos6,725 (2018)10.9km
Lorvão4,158 (2012)12.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
260426
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:260426:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Minas do Estreito ou Mecha Nova e Vale da Cepa, Luso, Mealhada, Distrito de Aveiro, Portugal


Fe mines.

Mining concessions (registered on 14-11-1911):
No. 535 Estreito ou Mecha Nova and no. 536 Vale da Cepa.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


3 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3

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