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Fonte Limeira quarry, U.F Romãs Decermilo e Vila Longa, Sátão, Viseu, Portugali
Regional Level Types
Fonte Limeira quarryQuarry (Active)
U.F Romãs Decermilo e Vila LongaCivil Parish
SátãoMunicipality
ViseuDistrict
PortugalCountry

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At the quarry entrance

Fonte Limeira quarry, U.F Romãs Decermilo e Vila Longa, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
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A view of the quarry

Fonte Limeira quarry, U.F Romãs Decermilo e Vila Longa, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
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The work area in 2021

Fonte Limeira quarry, U.F Romãs Decermilo e Vila Longa, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
06040730017272420457690.jpg
At the quarry entrance

Fonte Limeira quarry, U.F Romãs Decermilo e Vila Longa, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
08096570017272420461734.jpg
A view of the quarry

Fonte Limeira quarry, U.F Romãs Decermilo e Vila Longa, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
08154760017272420473380.jpg
The work area in 2021

Fonte Limeira quarry, U.F Romãs Decermilo e Vila Longa, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
06040730017272420457690.jpg
At the quarry entrance

Fonte Limeira quarry, U.F Romãs Decermilo e Vila Longa, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
08096570017272420461734.jpg
A view of the quarry

Fonte Limeira quarry, U.F Romãs Decermilo e Vila Longa, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 46' 3'' North , 7° 37' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.76767,-7.62110
GRN:
N28W05
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Pinheiro232 (2018)4.4km
Cortiçada341 (2018)6.7km
Aguiar da Beira5,473 (2018)8.5km
Valverde203 (2018)8.7km
Sátão4,034 (2018)9.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
415951
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:415951:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Active (September 2023) ornamental granite quarry in the vicinity of Rãs explored by "GranumLux" (In the past, there were two small quarries with sporadic activity).
Quarry No. 6850 (DGEG, November 30, 2022)

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
References:
Pascale & Daniel Journet CollectionIdentified by Pascale & Daniel Journet: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Rui Nunes' visit, September 07, 2023Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Rui Nunes' visit, September 07, 2023Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
Rui Nunes' visit, September 07, 2023Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Rui Nunes' visit, September 07, 2023Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
References:
Rui Nunes' visit, September 07, 2023Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
References:
Rui Nunes' visit, September 07, 2023Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Rui Nunes' visit, September 07, 2023Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Klaus Ludwig visit 2021
Rui Nunes' visit, September 07, 2023Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
References:
Rui Nunes' visit, September 07, 2023Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
References:
Rui Nunes' visit, September 07, 2023Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Opal-AN		4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2

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