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Abessêdo Mine, Vila Boa de Ousilhão, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugali
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Abessêdo MineMine
Vila Boa de OusilhãoCivil Parish
VinhaisMunicipality
BragançaDistrict
PortugalCountry

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The chromite mine of Abessêdo

Abessêdo Mine, Vila Boa de Ousilhão, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
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The chromite deposit of Abessêdo

Abessêdo Mine, Vila Boa de Ousilhão, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
08738310017272331091040.jpg
The chromite mine of Abessêdo

Abessêdo Mine, Vila Boa de Ousilhão, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
00847170017272331101926.jpg
The chromite deposit of Abessêdo

Abessêdo Mine, Vila Boa de Ousilhão, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
08738310017272331091040.jpg
The chromite mine of Abessêdo

Abessêdo Mine, Vila Boa de Ousilhão, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
00847170017272331101926.jpg
The chromite deposit of Abessêdo

Abessêdo Mine, Vila Boa de Ousilhão, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 48' 57'' North , 6° 56' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
41.81608,-6.94406
GRN:
N28W04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Vinhais9,066 (2018)5.5km
Gostei425 (2018)10.7km
Donai446 (2018)11.6km
Castro de Avelãs460 (2018)11.6km
Nogueira495 (2018)12.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
261007
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:261007:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina de Abessêdo (Abessedo), Vila Boa de Ousilhão, Vinhais, distrito de Bragança, Portugal


Inactive chromium mine (1923-1958).

Mining concession no. 1283 registered on 27-02-1923.

The Abessêdo mine was the largest chromite mine in Portugal, and its exploitation lasted until the mid-20th century, specifically until 1958, the year in which activities ceased.

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4 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc
var. Steatite		9.EC.05Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt

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References

Bridges, J. C. (1992) Ph.D. Thesis, Dep. Earth Sciences, The Open University. 256 pp.
Bridges, J. C.; Prichard, H. M.; Neary, C. R. & Meireles, C. (1993) Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Sect B: Appl. Earth Sci. 12. p. 55-134
Jedwab, J., Neiva, J.M.C. & Neiva, A.M.R. (1989) Memórias e Notícias do Museu de Mineralogia e Geologia da Universidade de Coimbra. Vol. 107. p. 65-71
Moura, A. (2010) Palimage. p. 156
Neiva, J.M.C. (1945) Estudos, Notas e Trabalhos do Serviço de Fomento Mineiro. Vol. I, fasc. 1-2. p. 6-12
Oliveira, D. P. S., Santana, H. M. C. V., Meireles, C. A. & Guimarães, F. (2009) Willians, P. J. et al. (Eds.), Smart Science for Exploration and Mining. p. 158-160
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