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Barbadalhos Mine (Zorro Mine), Santo António dos Olivais, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugali
Regional Level Types
Barbadalhos Mine (Zorro Mine)Mine
Santo António dos OlivaisCivil Parish
CoimbraMunicipality
CoimbraDistrict
PortugalCountry

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A view of the locality

Barbadalhos Mine, Santo António dos Olivais, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
09126750017549810969839.jpg
A view of the locality

Barbadalhos Mine, Santo António dos Olivais, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
09126750017549810969839.jpg
A view of the locality

Barbadalhos Mine, Santo António dos Olivais, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 12' 2'' North , 8° 20' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.20078,-8.34686
GeoHash:
G#: ez4hdn642
GRN:
N27W05
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Santo António dos Olivais38,936 (2018)5.3km
Coimbra106,582 (2012)6.2km
Lorvão4,158 (2012)7.0km
Poiares5,514 (2014)7.7km
Santa Clara9,637 (2018)7.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
46292
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:46292:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina de Barbadalhos, Santo António dos Olivais, Coimbra, Distrito de Coimbra, Portugal


Pb mine active between 1888 and 1908.

Mining concession no. 191 registered on 26-01-1886; also known as Zorro mine due to its location. Galena production: 4000 Tons.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


7 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Bello, A. de Oliveira, 1913, Minéraux Portugais - Bulletin de la Société Portugaise des Sciences Naturelles, Vol VI, fasc. 2, Livraria Ferin, Lisboa
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