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Iberian Rifted Margin, Eurasian Platei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Iberian Rifted Margin | Passive Margin |
| Eurasian Plate | Tectonic Plate |
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The galleries at the base of the quarry
Avarela quarry, Santa Maria e São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa, Óbidos, Leiria, Portugal
Avarela quarry, Santa Maria e São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa, Óbidos, Leiria, Portugal

Calcite crystals in situ
Pedreira do Vidro quarry, Moita do Poço, Turquel, Alcobaça, Leiria, Portugal
Pedreira do Vidro quarry, Moita do Poço, Turquel, Alcobaça, Leiria, Portugal

The galleries at the base of the quarry
Avarela quarry, Santa Maria e São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa, Óbidos, Leiria, Portugal
Avarela quarry, Santa Maria e São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa, Óbidos, Leiria, Portugal
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| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘ 'Amber' |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite' Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 References: |
| ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region. Habit: Trigonal Colour: white, yellow, honey yellow, gray... |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Iceland Spar Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 References: |
| ⓘ Copiapite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Avarela quarry (Casal da Avarela), Santa Maria e São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa, Óbidos, Leiria, Portugal Santana quarry, Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal Avarela No. 2 quarry, Santa Maria e São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa, Óbidos, Leiria, Portugal Vale Rodrigues No. 2 quarry, Moita do Poço, Turquel, Alcobaça, Leiria, Portugal |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ 'Jet' References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' References: |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' References: |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 Localities: Habit: Amorphous Colour: Pale yellow Description: Amorphous alteration product on oxidized pyrite surfaces. |
| ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ 'Olivine Group' Formula: M2SiO4 References: Rui Nunes' visit July 26, 2024.Identified by Rui Nunes: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Locality: Quinta do Jardim Mine, Santa Maria e São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa, Óbidos, Leiria, Portugal References: |
| ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup' Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 Description: Rui Nunes' collection |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O References: |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Hematite var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite var. Iceland Spar | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amber' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Phillipsite Subgroup' | - | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Jet' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite' | - | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' | - | |
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Olivine Group' | - | M2SiO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Iceland Spar | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Iceland Spar | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Iceland Spar | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 284 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Albarraque
- Miocene🐚 Ceramica Dias Coelho
- Early Jurassic🐚 East of Forte de Belixe
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Foz section
- Early Jurassic🐚 GP11
- Neogene🐚 Nazare Canyon
- Jurassic🐚 northern Praia da Corva
- Miocene🐚 Penedo Sul
- Miocene🐚 Picagalo
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Ponta da Rana-Cai Agua area
- Jurassic🐚 Porto das Barcas
- Miocene🐚 Praia de Carcavelos
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Presa
- Miocene🐚 Quinta da Musgueira
- Jurassic🐚 Salir do Porto
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Serra da Arrabida
- Late Jurassic🐚 Ulsa
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Upper sandstones and claystones near Belas.
- Quaternary🐚 Whaling Survey
- Aveiro
- Coimbra
- Faro
- Leiria
- Late Jurassic🐚 Cabo Espichel tracksite
- Alcobaça
- Alvaiázere
- Ansião
- Batalha
- Bombarral
- Caldas da Rainha
- Leiria
- Marinha Grande
- Nazaré
- Óbidos
- Peniche
- Pombal
- Porto de Mós
- Lisbon
- Neogene🐚 Areeiro de Santa Luzia
- Miocene🐚 Avenida Duarte Pacheco
- Miocene🐚 Barreiro da Vila Dias
- Miocene🐚 Braco de Prata
- Miocene🐚 Cabo Ruivo
- Miocene🐚 Charneca do Lumiar
- Miocene🐚 Cruz do Taboado
- Miocene🐚 Entre Campos
- Miocene🐚 Horta das Tripas
- Miocene🐚 Lisboa
- Jurassic🐚 North of Praia de Valmitão
- Miocene🐚 Olival da Susana
- Miocene🐚 Pedreira da Mitra
- Miocene🐚 Prazeres
- Miocene🐚 Quinta da Silveria
- Miocene🐚 Quinta das Pedreiras
- Miocene🐚 Quinta do Alfundao
- Miocene🐚 Quinta do Desembargador
- Miocene🐚 Quinta do Farinheira
- Miocene🐚 Quinta do Pombeiro
- Miocene🐚 Quinta dos Murtais
- Miocene🐚 Quinta Grande
- Miocene🐚 Tunel do Rossio
- Miocene🐚 Vale de Chelas
- Miocene🐚 Xabregas
- Alenquer
- Lisbon
- Amadora
- Arruda dos Vinhos
- Azambuja
- Cadaval
- Cascais
- Loures
- Lourinhã
- Jurassic🐚 Carrasqueira vertebrates
- Jurassic🐚 Casal da Pedreira
- Jurassic🐚 Casal Labrusque
- Jurassic🐚 Cesaredas
- Jurassic🐚 Cliffs of Valmitão South
- Jurassic🐚 Draconyx type
- Late Jurassic🐚 Lagôa
- Jurassic🐚 Lourinhã
- Jurassic🐚 Miragaia
- Jurassic🐚 north of Praia da Peralta
- Jurassic🐚 Paimogo dinosaur eggs
- Jurassic🐚 Peralta
- Mesozoic🐚 Point 74
- Jurassic🐚 Porto Barcas tracks
- Jurassic🐚 Porto das Barcas
- Late Jurassic🐚 Praia da Areia Branca
- Jurassic🐚 Praia de Porto Dinheiro cliff
- Jurassic🐚 Praia dos Frades
- Late Jurassic🐚 Vale de Frades
- Mafra
- Odivelas
- Oeiras
- Sintra
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Almargem
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Boa Vista
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Brouco
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Calhau do Corvo
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Linho
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Manique de Cima
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Northern side of synclinal of Pero Pinheiro
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Pego Longo-Carenque tracksite
- Cretaceous🐚 Praia da Adraga
- Late Jurassic🐚 Praia do Cavalo tracksite
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Praia Grande do Rodizio tracksite
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Rio de Mouro
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Sabugo
- Sobral de Monte Agraço
- Torres Vedras
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Basin of Runa
- Late Jurassic🐚 Cambelas
- Jurassic🐚 Lourinha turtle locality
- Late Jurassic🐚 Moçanfaneira
- Miocene🐚 Penedo
- Jurassic🐚 Peralta theropod
- Jurassic🐚 Porto Novo
- Mesozoic🐚 Portugal E7/62
- Jurassic🐚 Praia das Gentias tracksite
- Jurassic🐚 Praia de Santa Cruz
- Late Jurassic🐚 Praia do Sul
- Jurassic🐚 Rodela do Valmitão
- Jurassic🐚 Santa Cruz Cliff
- Jurassic🐚 Santa Rita
- Jurassic🐚 Vale Pombas
- Vila Franca de Xira
- Santarém
- Setúbal
- Almada
- Miocene🐚 Adica
- Miocene🐚 Brielas
- Miocene🐚 Capuchos
- Miocene🐚 Costa de Caparica
- Miocene🐚 Fonte da Telha
- Miocene🐚 Foz do Rego
- Miocene🐚 Mina de Ouro da Adica
- Miocene🐚 Mutela
- Miocene🐚 Navalhas
- Miocene🐚 Palença de Baixo
- Miocene🐚 Porto Brandao
- Miocene🐚 Quinta da Torre
- Miocene🐚 Quinta de Santo Antonio
- Miocene🐚 Quinta dos Duroes
- Barreiro
- Grândola
- Palmela
- Santiago do Cacém
- Sesimbra
- Castelo
- Miocene🐚 Alfarim
- Jurassic🐚 Avelino tracksite
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Boca do Chapim
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Cabo Espichel
- Jurassic🐚 Cotovia locality
- Miocene🐚 Foz da Fonte
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Lagosteiros tracksite
- Jurassic🐚 Pedreira do Avelino tracksite
- Miocene🐚 Penedo Norte
- Mesozoic🐚 Portugal E1/15
- Castelo
- Setúbal
- Sines
- Almada
Localities in this Region
- Aveiro
- Albergaria-a-Velha
- Ribeira de Fráguas
- Albergaria-a-Velha
- Leiria
- Alcobaça
- Alfeizerão
- Benedita
- Évora de Alcobaça
- Maiorga
- Pataias e Martingança
- Turquel
- Caldas da Rainha
- Marinha Grande
- Marinha Grande
- Óbidos
- Gaeiras
- Santa Maria e São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa
- Alcobaça
- Leiria
- Óbidos
- Santa Maria e São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa
- Porto de Mós
- Arrimal e Mendiga
- Couto Mineiro do Lena
- Juncal
- Óbidos
- Lisbon
- Cascais
- Cascais e Estoril
- Loures
- Fanhões
- Sintra
- São João das Lampas e Terrugem
- Assafora
- São João das Lampas e Terrugem
- Cascais
- Santarém
- Ourém
- Fátima
- Bairro
- Fátima
- Rio Maior
- Alcobertas
- Rio Maior
- Ourém
- Setúbal
- Barreiro
- Barreiro e Lavradio
- Sesimbra
- Castelo
- Barreiro
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Atlantic OceanOcean
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
Portugal
- Lisbon
- Lisbon Volcanic ComplexVolcanic Complex
- Setúbal
- Sines
- Sines
- Sines ComplexVolcanic Complex
- Sines
- Sines
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Pedreira do Vidro quarry, Moita do Poço, Turquel, Alcobaça, Leiria, Portugal