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Vila Verde Mine, Vila Verde, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugali
Regional Level Types
Vila Verde MineMine
Vila VerdeCivil Parish
VinhaisMunicipality
BragançaDistrict
PortugalCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 49' 53'' North , 6° 57' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
41.83160,-6.96484
GeoHash:
G#: ez7jcx0qe
GRN:
N28W04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Vinhais9,066 (2018)3.3km
Gostei425 (2018)12.8km
Donai446 (2018)13.2km
Castro de Avelãs460 (2018)13.7km
Carragosa190 (2018)14.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
261009
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:261009:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina de Vila Verde, Vila Verde, Vinhais, distrito de Bragança, Portugal


Chromium mine.

Mining concession no. 1305 "Vila Verde no. 1" (Cr), registered on 16-03-1923.

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3 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
Unclassified
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt

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