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Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal i
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A view of the quarry

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Active nepheline syenite quarry

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

A view of the quarry

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

A view of the quarry

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Active nepheline syenite quarry

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

A view of the quarry

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

A view of the quarry

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Active nepheline syenite quarry

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

37° 17' 48'' North , 8° 33' 47'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: ey9ujjsmr

Type:

Quarry (Active) - last checked 2024

Köppen climate type:

Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Monchique	5,421 (2014)	2.4km
Marmelete	1,087 (2018)	9.4km
Mexilhoeira Grande	4,029 (2017)	16.0km
Silves	10,917 (2014)	16.3km
Portimão	38,487 (2018)	17.7km

Mindat Locality ID:

46366

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:46366:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Pedreira nº 3631

Other Languages:

Portuguese:

Lugar da Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Active nepheline syenite quarry.
The quarry extracts syenitic rocks primarily composed of alkali feldspar, nepheline, pyroxene, and mica. Accessory minerals include analcime, apatite, calcite, cancrinite, titanite, fluorite, lavenite, natrolite, pyrite, pyrochlore, rosenbuschite, rutile, sodalite, tourmaline, zircon, and wöhlerite.
Designated as DGEG quarry number 3631.

Mindat Articles

Zeolites@Portugal by Martins da Pedra http://www.mindat.org/article.php/1608

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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.

ⓘ Nepheline Syenite

Mineral List

22 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

References:

Pedro Alves analytical data

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)

Formula: CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O

References:

Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Ancylite-(La)

Formula: LaSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O

References:

Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Rui Nunes collection and photo.

P. Alves photo

Formula: CuFeS₂

Formula: CaF₂

Formula: PbS

Formula: (Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O

References:

Pedro Alves collection, XRD analysis

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

PIMENTEL, R. et al, (2006) - Natrolite et Analcime du massif alcalin de Monchique, Faro, Portugal. Le Règne Mineral nº 72, pp.39-45. Editions du Piat

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Description: Lamellar crystals in the Syenite, near the miarolitic cavities. Usualy they have epitaxial ilmenorutile.

References:

Pedro Alves collection. Characterized by SEM-EDS.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

ⓘ Pyrophanite

Formula: Mn²⁺TiO₃

References:

Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Description: They occur typically as epitaxial crystals over ilmenite, in the periphery of miarolitic cavities. Nb content around 4% (Wt) (data from EDS analysis)

References:

Pedro Alves collection. Characterized by SEM-EDS.

ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile

Formula: (Ti,Nb)O₂

Description: They occur typically as epitaxial crystals over ilmenite, in the periphery of miarolitic cavities. Nb content around 4% (Wt) (data from EDS analysis)

References:

Pedro Alves collection. Characterized by SEM-EDS.

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

PIMENTEL, R. et al, (2006) - Natrolite et Analcime du massif alcalin de Monchique, Faro, Portugal. Le Règne Mineral nº 72, pp.39-45. Editions du Piat

ⓘ Sodalite

Formula: Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl

References:

PIMENTEL, R. et al, (2006) - Natrolite et Analcime du massif alcalin de Monchique, Faro, Portugal. Le Règne Mineral nº 72, pp.39-45. Editions du Piat

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Gallery:

(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂Oⓘ Gonnardite

Gonnardite, etc.

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Gonnardite, etc.

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Gonnardite, etc.

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Gonnardite, etc.

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Gonnardite, etc.

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Gonnardite, etc.

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Gonnardite, etc.

Lugar da Nave quarry, Nave, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Pyrophanite	4.CB.05	Mn²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Rutile var. Ilmenorutile	4.DB.05	(Ti,Nb)O₂
ⓘ		4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Ancylite-(Ce)	5.DC.05	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
ⓘ	Ancylite-(La)	5.DC.05	LaSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Sodalite	9.FB.10	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
ⓘ	Gonnardite	9.GA.05	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Ancylite-(La)	LaSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Ancylite-(La)	LaSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile	(Ti,Nb)O₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrophanite	Mn²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Ancylite-(La)	LaSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile	(Ti,Nb)O₂
Ti	ⓘ Pyrophanite	Mn²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrophanite	Mn²⁺TiO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
Sr	ⓘ Ancylite-(La)	LaSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile	(Ti,Nb)O₂
La	Lanthanum
La	ⓘ Ancylite-(La)	LaSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Rock, N.M.S. (1983) Alguns Aspectos Geológicos, Petrológicos e Geoquímicos do Complexo Eruptivo de Monchique. Comunicações dos Serviços Geológicos de Portugal: 69(2): 325-372.

Terrinha, P.A.G., Kullberg, M.C. (1998) An Emplacement Model for the Late Cretaceous Igneous Massifs of Sintra, Sines and Monchique. Comunicações do Instituto Geológico e Mineiro: 84(1): D53-D56.

Gonzáles-Clavijo, E.J., Valadares, V. (2003) O Maciço Alcalino de Monchique (SW português): Estrutura e Modelo de Instalação na Crosta Superior. Comunicações do Instituto Geológico e Mineiro: 90: 43-64.

Pimentel, R., De Ascenção Guedes, R. (2006) Analcime et Natrolite du Massif Alcalin de Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal. Le Règne Mineral: 72: 39-45.

Toman, Jiří, Hrazdil, Vladimír, Malíková, Radana, Sejkora, Jiří, Magdík, Petr (2017) Nové nálezy natrolitu a gonnarditu v alkalických pegmatitech - Tvedalen (Norsko) a Lugar da Nave (Portugalsko) [New finds of natrolite and gonnardite in alkaline pegmatites - Tvedalen (Norway) and Lugar da Nave (Portugal)]. Bulletin Mineralogie Petrologie, 25 (2) 149-157

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