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Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal

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Aveleiras Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

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Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

Gold mining in Vila Verde

Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal

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Aveleiras Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

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Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

Gold mining in Vila Verde

Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal

Neighbouring regions:

Galicia, Spain

Vila Real, Portugal

Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Porto, Portugal

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District

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Braga	121,394 (2018)
Guimarães	40,604 (2018)
Esposende	34,625 (2014)
Barcelos	19,085 (2018)
Fafe	16,868 (2018)
Cabeceiras de Basto	16,710 (2018)

Mindat Locality ID:

48146

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French:

Braga, Portugal

German:

Distrikt Braga, Portugal

Italian:

distretto di Braga, Portogallo

Portuguese:

Braga, Portugal

Russian:

Брага, Португалия

Simplified Chinese:

布拉加區, 葡萄牙

Spanish:

Distrito de Braga, Portugal

Arabic:

محافظة براغا, البرتغال

Aragonese:

Destrito de Braga

Asturian:

Distritu de Braga

Basque:

Braga

Belarusian:

акруга Брага, Партугалія

Bengali:

ব্রাগা জেলা

Breton:

Distrig Braga

Bulgarian:

Брага, Португалия

Catalan:

Districte de Braga, Portugal

Cebuano:

Distrito de Braga

Danish:

Braga District, Portugal

Dutch:

Braga, Portugal

Esperanto:

distrikto Braga

Finnish:

Bragan piiri, Portugali

Galician:

Distrito de Braga, Portugal

Georgian:

ბრაგა

Greek:

Μπράγκα, Πορτογαλία

Gujarati:

બ્રેગા જિલ્લો

Hindi:

ब्रागा जिला, पुर्तगाल

Hungarian:

Braga, Portugália

Indonesian:

Distrik Braga, Portugal

Japanese:

ブラガ県, ポルトガル

Judaeo-Spanish:

Braga

Kannada:

ಬ್ರಾಗಾ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ

Korean:

브라가현, 포르투갈

Latvian:

Bragas distrikts, Portugāle

Limburgian:

Braga

Lithuanian:

Bragos apskritis, Portugalija

Malay:

Daerah Braga

Marathi:

ब्रागा जिल्हा

Mingrelian:

ბრაგა

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Braga Koān

Mirandese:

Çtrito de Braga

Norwegian:

Braga, Portugal

Polish:

Dystrykt Braga, Portugalia

Quechua:

Braga distritu

Romanian:

Districtul Braga, Portugalia

Serbian:

Брага, Португалија

Sinhalese:

බ්‍රගා දිස්ත්‍රික්කය

Swedish:

Braga, Portugal

Tamil:

ப்ராக மாவட்டம்

Telugu:

బ్రాగా జిల్లా

Thai:

บรากา, โปรตุเกส

Traditional Chinese:

布拉加區

Turkish:

Braga District, Portekiz

Ukrainian:

Брага , Португалія

Urdu:

براگا ضلع

Vietnamese:

Braga, Bồ Đào Nha

Waray:

Braga

Western Punjabi:

ضلع براگا

The district of Braga is a district in the northwest of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Braga, and it is bordered by the district of Viana do Castelo in the north, Vila Real in the east, and Porto in the south.

Municipalities:
Amares
Barcelos
Braga
Cabeceiras de Basto
Celorico de Basto
Esposende
Fafe
Guimarães
Póvoa de Lanhos
Terras de Bouro
Vieira do Minho
Vila Nova de Famalicão
Vila Verde
Vizela.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)

ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'

✪ Hydrokenoelsmoreite

✪ var. Ferritungstite

ⓘ 'Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)'

61 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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ⓘ 'Pegmatite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Braga, Portugal
Nogueiró e Tenões, Braga, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ Amblygonite

Formula: LiAl(PO₄)F

Locality: Western pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

References:

Dias, P. A., Pereira, B., Leal Gomes, C., & Guimarães, F. (2009). Structure and Mineralogy of the Muro Alto Granitic Pegmatite (Vieira Do Minho-Portugal) – Peculiar Assemblages of High-F Hydro-thermal Evolution. Estudos Geológicos, 19(2), 105.

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Locality: Ribeira de Sendão Mine, Cibões e Brufe, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

References:

Manuel Maia's mineral collection

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite

Formula: Ba_0.5Fe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O

Locality: Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

References:

Pedro Alves collection. Characterized by EDS and EMPA

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

References:

DGEG, Boletim de Minas Vol. 47 no. 2, Lisboa 2012 (Alves et al., 2010)

Alves, R.C., Gomes, C.L., Valente, T.M.F. (2010) A associação yanomamite-scorodite e a mineralização supergénica de In em detritos mineiros de zonas de cisalhamento com W-Au-As-Zn-Norte de Portugal. (Yanomamite-scorodite transition and In mineralization in mining debris from W - Au - As - Zn shear zones - Northern Portugal). e-Terra: 16(1): 1-4.

ⓘ Bertrandite

Formula: Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂

Locality: Western pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

References:

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

Locality: Cova dos Mouros Mine, Marrancos e Arcozelo, Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal

References:

LNEG/Siorminp database ID "10Au"

ⓘ Braunite

Formula: Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₆(SiO₄)O₈

Locality: Cova dos Mouros Mine, Marrancos e Arcozelo, Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal

References:

Oliveira, Daniel P. S. de, Silva, Teresa P., Morais, Igor, Fernandes, João A. E. (2025) Chemical and Mineralogical Characterization of Waste from Abandoned Copper and Manganese Mines in the Iberian Pyrite Belt, Portugal: A First Step Towards the Waste-to-Value Recycling Process. Minerals, 15 (1). doi:10.3390/min15010058

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Aveleiras Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal
Cova dos Mouros Mine, Marrancos e Arcozelo, Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Campo do Gerês, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal
Gualtar, Braga, Braga, Portugal
Mata da Lapeira Mine, Basto (São Clemente), Celorico de Basto, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)

Formula: Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆

Localities:

Covide quarry, Covide, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal
Western pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

Locality: Abelheiras Mine, Cervães, Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal

References:

LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Siorminp ID 301SnNbTa

ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆

Locality: Eastern pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

References:

ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'

Locality: Dornas Mine, Bouro (Santa Maria), Amares, Braga, Portugal

References:

Gomes, C. Leal - Mineralizações e recursos de tântalo no norte de Portugal, Geonovas, Associação Portuguesa de Geólogos (APG), 2016

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

References:

DGEG, Boletim de Minas Vol. 47 no. 2, Lisboa 2012 (Alves et al., 2010)

ⓘ Dufrénite

Formula: Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₅(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O

Locality: Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

References:

Nunes, Rui (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Elbaite

Formula: Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Locality: Eastern pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

References:

ⓘ Euclase

Formula: BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)

Locality: Covide quarry, Covide, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

References:

Carlos Augusto Alves Leal Gomes - Mineralizações e Recursos de Tântalo no Norte de Portugal - análise paragenética

Asssocição Portuguesa de Geólogos, Geonovas No. 29, pp. 03-42 (2016).

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

Locality: Salamonde, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

References:

King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.

ⓘ Ferberite

Formula: FeWO₄

Localities:

S. Gens Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal
Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal
Unnamed mine, Vergaço, Cibões e Brufe, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Covide quarry, Covide, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

References:

Carlos Augusto Alves Leal Gomes - Mineralizações e Recursos de Tântalo no Norte de Portugal - análise paragenética

Asssocição Portuguesa de Geólogos, Geonovas No. 29, pp. 03-42 (2016).

ⓘ 'Gadolinite'

Locality: Covide quarry, Covide, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

References:

Mineralizações e Recursos de Tântalo no Norte de Portugal - Análise Paragenética" - Carlos Augusto Alves Leal Gomes (2016).

ⓘ Gahnite

Formula: ZnAl₂O₄

Locality: Western pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Cova dos Mouros Mine, Marrancos e Arcozelo, Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal

References:

LNEG/Siorminp database ID "10Au"

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Covide quarry, Covide, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal
Bouça (Lugar de Quintão) Mine, Paradela, Barcelos, Braga, Portugal
S. Gens Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal
Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Localities:

Terra Negra and Ferreiros Mine, Ribeirão, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga, Portugal
Lugar da Igreja Mine, Vilarinho das Cambas, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

References:

DGEG, Boletim de Minas Vol. 47 no. 2, Lisboa 2012 (Alves et al., 2010)

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Cova dos Mouros Mine, Marrancos e Arcozelo, Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal

References:

✪ Hydrokenoelsmoreite

Formula: ◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)

Locality: Unnamed mine, Vergaço, Cibões e Brufe, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

References:

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

✪ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite

Formula: ◻₂(W,Fe³⁺)₂(O,OH)₆(H₂O)

Locality: Unnamed mine, Vergaço, Cibões e Brufe, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

References:

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

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Covide quarry, Covide, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

References:

Mineralizações e Recursos de Tântalo no Norte de Portugal - Análise Paragenética" - Carlos Augusto Alves Leal Gomes (2016).

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

References:

DGEG, Boletim de Minas Vol. 47 no. 2, Lisboa 2012 (Alves et al., 2010)

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities:

Campo do Gerês, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal
Covide quarry, Covide, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ 'Lepidolite'

Locality: Eastern pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

References:

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

References:

DGEG, Boletim de Minas Vol. 47 no. 2, Lisboa 2012 (Alves et al., 2010)

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Locality: Milhazes Mine, Milhazes, Vilar de Figos e Faria, Barcelos, Braga, Portugal

References:

LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Siorminp ID 322Sn

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Microlite Group'

Formula: A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_1-n

Localities:

Eastern pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Western pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Covide quarry, Covide, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

References:

Carlos Augusto Alves Leal Gomes - Mineralizações e Recursos de Tântalo no Norte de Portugal - análise paragenética

Asssocição Portuguesa de Geólogos, Geonovas No. 29, pp. 03-42 (2016).

ⓘ Montebrasite

Formula: LiAl(PO₄)(OH)

Locality: Western pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Lagoa Negra Mine, Barqueiros, Barcelos, Braga, Portugal
Cova dos Mouros Mine, Marrancos e Arcozelo, Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Locality: Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

References:

DGEG, Boletim de Minas Vol. 47 no. 2, Lisboa 2012 (Alves et al., 2010)

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Monte da Penha, Guimarães, Braga, Portugal
Covide quarry, Covide, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal
Nogueiró e Tenões, Braga, Braga, Portugal
~~Salamonde, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal~~ (more information)

ⓘ Pharmacosiderite

Formula: KFe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O

Locality: Unnamed mine, Vergaço, Cibões e Brufe, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

References:

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

ⓘ Phenakite

Formula: Be₂SiO₄

Locality: Eastern pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

References:

ⓘ Plimerite

Formula: ZnFe³⁺₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₅

Locality: Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

References:

DGEG, Boletim de Minas Vol. 47 no. 2, Lisboa 2012 (Alves et al., 2010)

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'

Formula: A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z

Locality: Western pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

References:

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

Locality: Balteiro Mine, Sequeira, Braga, Braga, Portugal

References:

LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Siorminp ID 306Mn

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities:

Ribeira de Sendão Mine, Cibões e Brufe, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal
Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 36 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Gualtar, Braga, Braga, Portugal
Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal
Salamonde, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Nogueiró e Tenões, Braga, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ Realgar

Formula: As₄S₄

Locality: Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

References:

DGEG, Boletim de Minas Vol. 47 no. 2, Lisboa 2012 (Alves et al., 2010)

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

Covide quarry, Covide, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal
Gualtar, Braga, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Locality: Unnamed mine, Vergaço, Cibões e Brufe, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

References:

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

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Western pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Aveleiras Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal
S. Gens Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal
Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal
Cova dos Mouros Mine, Marrancos e Arcozelo, Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ Spodumene

Formula: LiAlSi₂O₆

Locality: Western pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

References:

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

Locality: Lagoa Negra Mine, Barqueiros, Barcelos, Braga, Portugal

References:

LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Siorminp ID 15AuSb

ⓘ Strengite

Formula: FePO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

References:

Nunes, Rui (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Tantalite'

Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆

Locality: Abelheiras Mine, Cervães, Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal

References:

LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Siorminp ID 301SnNbTa

ⓘ Tantalite-(Fe)

Formula: Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆

Locality: Western pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

References:

ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆

Locality: Eastern pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

References:

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

Locality: Eastern pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

References:

ⓘ Torbernite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Mata da Lapeira Mine, Basto (São Clemente), Celorico de Basto, Braga, Portugal

References:

Manuel Maia's information october 2019

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Localities:

Eastern pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Covide quarry, Covide, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ Tridymite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Cova dos Mouros Mine, Marrancos e Arcozelo, Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal

References:

ⓘ 'Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)'

Formula: (Ca,U,Na)_2-x(Ta,Nb)₂(O,OH)₇

Localities:

Eastern pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Western pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Xenotime'

Locality: Covide quarry, Covide, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

References:

Carlos Augusto Alves Leal Gomes - Mineralizações e Recursos de Tântalo no Norte de Portugal - análise paragenética

Asssocição Portuguesa de Geólogos, Geonovas No. 29, pp. 03-42 (2016).

ⓘ Yanomamite

Formula: InAsO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

References:

DGEG, Boletim de Minas Vol. 47 no. 2, Lisboa 2012 (Alves et al., 2010)

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Localities:

Eastern pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Western pegmatite, Muro Alto Mine, Anjos e Vilar do Chão, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Covide quarry, Covide, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal
Dornas Mine, Bouro (Santa Maria), Amares, Braga, Portugal
Cova dos Mouros Mine, Marrancos e Arcozelo, Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal

Gallery:

Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)ⓘ Beryl

Beryl, etc.

Nogueiró e Tenões, Braga, Braga, Portugal

Beryl, etc.

Nogueiró e Tenões, Braga, Braga, Portugal

Beryl, etc.

Nogueiró e Tenões, Braga, Braga, Portugal

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Feldspar Group

Salamonde, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

Feldspar Group

Salamonde, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

Feldspar Group

Salamonde, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite

Hydrokenoelsmoreite

Unnamed mine, Vergaço, Cibões e Brufe, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

Hydrokenoelsmoreite

Unnamed mine, Vergaço, Cibões e Brufe, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

Hydrokenoelsmoreite

Unnamed mine, Vergaço, Cibões e Brufe, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)ⓘ Schorl

Schorl, etc.

Franqueira Mount, Barcelos, Braga, Portugal

Schorl

Salamonde, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

Schorl

Covide quarry, Covide, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

Schorl, etc.

Gualtar, Braga, Braga, Portugal

Schorl, etc.

Franqueira Mount, Barcelos, Braga, Portugal

Schorl

Salamonde, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

Schorl

Covide quarry, Covide, Terras de Bouro, Braga, Portugal

Schorl, etc.

Gualtar, Braga, Braga, Portugal

Schorl, etc.

Franqueira Mount, Barcelos, Braga, Portugal

Schorl

Salamonde, Vieira do Minho, Braga, Portugal

FePO₄ · 2H₂Oⓘ Strengite

Strengite

Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

Strengite

Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

Strengite

Tibães Mine, Mire de Tibães, Braga, Braga, Portugal

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Realgar	2.FA.15a	As₄S₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	'Microlite Group'	4.00.	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_1-n
ⓘ	'Pyrochlore Group'	4.00.	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
ⓘ	Gahnite	4.BB.05	ZnAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Tridymite	4.DA.10	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Ferberite	4.DB.30	FeWO₄
ⓘ	'Wolframite Group'	4.DB.30 va
ⓘ	Columbite-(Fe)	4.DB.35	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
ⓘ	Tantalite-(Fe)	4.DB.35	Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆
ⓘ	Columbite-(Mn)	4.DB.35	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
ⓘ	Tantalite-(Mn)	4.DB.35	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
ⓘ	Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite	4.DH.15	◻₂(W,Fe³⁺)₂(O,OH)₆(H₂O)
ⓘ		4.DH.15	◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Amblygonite	8.BB.05	LiAl(PO₄)F
ⓘ	Montebrasite	8.BB.05	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Plimerite	8.BC.10	ZnFe³⁺₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Scorodite	8.CD.10	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Strengite	8.CD.10	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Yanomamite	8.CD.10	InAsO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Bariopharmacosiderite	8.DK.10	Ba_0.5Fe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Pharmacosiderite	8.DK.10	KFe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
ⓘ	Dufrénite	8.DK.15	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₅(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Torbernite	8.EB.05	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Phenakite	9.AA.05	Be₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Euclase	9.AE.10	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Braunite	9.AG.05	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₆(SiO₄)O₈
ⓘ	Bertrandite	9.BD.05	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Elbaite	9.CK.05	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Spodumene	9.DA.30	LiAlSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Lepidolite'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Tantalite'	-	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)'	-	(Ca,U,Na)_2-x(Ta,Nb)₂(O,OH)₇
ⓘ	'Xenotime'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'	-
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Columbite-Tantalite'	-
ⓘ	'Gadolinite'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite	◻₂(W,Fe³⁺)₂(O,OH)₆(H₂O)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
H	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Strengite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)	(Ca,U,Na)_2-x(Ta,Nb)₂(O,OH)₇
H	ⓘ Yanomamite	InAsO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite	◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)
H	ⓘ Plimerite	ZnFe₄³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
Li	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Li	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
Li	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
Be	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
O	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite	◻₂(W,Fe³⁺)₂(O,OH)₆(H₂O)
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tantalite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
O	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Strengite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)	(Ca,U,Na)_2-x(Ta,Nb)₂(O,OH)₇
O	ⓘ Yanomamite	InAsO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite	◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)
O	ⓘ Plimerite	ZnFe₄³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)	(Ca,U,Na)_2-x(Ta,Nb)₂(O,OH)₇
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
Al	ⓘ Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
P	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Strengite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
P	ⓘ Plimerite	ZnFe₄³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)	(Ca,U,Na)_2-x(Ta,Nb)₂(O,OH)₇
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
Fe	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite	◻₂(W,Fe³⁺)₂(O,OH)₆(H₂O)
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Tantalite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Strengite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	ⓘ Plimerite	ZnFe₄³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Plimerite	ZnFe₄³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
As	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
As	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
As	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
As	ⓘ Yanomamite	InAsO₄ · 2H₂O
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
Nb	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)	(Ca,U,Na)_2-x(Ta,Nb)₂(O,OH)₇
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
In	Indium
In	ⓘ Yanomamite	InAsO₄ · 2H₂O
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
Ta	ⓘ Microlite Group	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_1-n
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Ta	ⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)	(Ca,U,Na)_2-x(Ta,Nb)₂(O,OH)₇
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
W	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite	◻₂(W,Fe³⁺)₂(O,OH)₆(H₂O)
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
W	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite	◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
U	ⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)	(Ca,U,Na)_2-x(Ta,Nb)₂(O,OH)₇

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braga_District
Wikidata ID:	Q326203
GeoNames ID:	2742031

Localities in this Region

Portugal

Braga
- ⭔Amares
  - ⭔Amares e Figueiredo
  - ⭔Barreiros
  - ⭔Bico
  - ⭔Bouro (Santa Maria)
    - Dornas Mine
    - Seixo Branco do Pessoiro Mine
  - ⭔Bouro (Santa Marta)
  - ⭔Caires
  - ⭔Carrazedo
  - ⭔Dornelas
  - ⭔Ferreiros, Prozelo e Besteiros
  - ⭔Fiscal
  - ⭔Goães
  - ⭔Lago
  - ⭔Rendufe
  - ⭔Torre e Portela
  - ⭔Vilela, Seramil e Paredes Secas
- ⭔Barcelos
  - ⭔Abade de Neiva
  - ⭔Aborim
  - ⭔Adães
  - ⭔Airó
  - ⭔Aldreu
  - ⭔Alheira e Igreja Nova
  - ⭔Alvelos
  - ⭔Alvito (São Pedro e São Martinho) e Couto
  - ⭔Arcozelo
  - ⭔Areias
  - ⭔Areias de Vilar e Encourados
  - ⭔Balugães
  - ⭔Barcelinhos
  - ⭔Barcelos Vila Boa e Vila Frescainha (São Martinho e São Pedro)
    - Peneda Mine
  - ⭔Barqueiros
    - Lagoa Negra Mine
  - ⭔Cambeses
  - ⭔Campo e Tamel (São Pedro Fins)
  - ⭔Carapeços
  - ⭔Carreira e Fonte Coberta
  - ⭔Carvalhal
  - ⭔Carvalhas
  - ⭔Chorente, Góios, Courel, Pedra Furada e Gueral
    - Castanheira Mine
  - ⭔Cossourado
  - ⭔Creixomil e Mariz
  - ⭔Cristelo
  - ⭔Durrães e Tregosa
  - ⭔Fornelos
  - ⭔Fragoso
  - Franqueira Mount
  - ⭔Galegos (Santa Maria)
  - ⭔Galegos (São Martinho)
  - ⭔Gamil e Midões
  - ⭔Gilmonde
  - ⭔Lama
    - Carqueijoso Mine
  - ⭔Lijó
  - ⭔Macieira de Rates
  - ⭔Manhente
  - ⭔Martim
  - ⭔Milhazes, Vilar de Figos e Faria
    - Milhazes Mine
  - ⭔Moure
  - ⭔Negreiros e Chavão
  - ⭔Oliveira
  - ⭔Palme
  - ⭔Panque
  - ⭔Paradela
    - Bouça (Lugar de Quintão) Mine
  - ⭔Pereira
  - ⭔Perelhal
  - ⭔Pousa
  - ⭔Quintiães e Aguiar
  - ⭔Remelhe
  - ⭔Rio Covo (Santa Eugénia)
  - ⭔Roriz
  - ⭔Sequeade e Bastuço (São João e Santo Estêvão)
  - ⭔Silva
  - ⭔Silveiros e Rio Covo (Santa Eulália)
  - ⭔Tamel (Santa Leocádia) e Vilar do Monte
  - ⭔Tamel (São Veríssimo)
  - ⭔Ucha
  - ⭔Várzea
  - ⭔Viatodos, Grimancelos, Minhotães e Monte de Fralães
  - ⭔Vila Cova e Feitos
  - ⭔Vila Seca
- ⭔Braga
  - ⭔Adaúfe
  - ⭔Arentim e Cunha
  - ⭔Cabreiros e Passos (São Julião)
    - ⭔Cabreiros
      - Vieiros Mine
    - ⭔Passos (São Julião)
  - ⭔Celeirós, Aveleda e Vimieiro
  - ⭔Crespos e Pousada
  - ⭔Escudeiros e Penso (Santo Estêvão e São Vicente)
  - ⭔Espinho
  - ⭔Esporões
  - ⭔Este (São Pedro e São Mamede)
  - ⭔Ferreiros e Gondizalves
  - ⭔Figueiredo
  - ⭔Gualtar
  - ⭔Guisande e Oliveira (São Pedro)
  - ⭔Lamas
  - ⭔Lomar e Arcos
  - ⭔Maximinos, Sé e Cividade
  - ⭔Merelim (São Paio), Panoias e Parada de Tibães
  - ⭔Merelim (São Pedro) e Frossos
  - ⭔Mire de Tibães
    - Aveleiras Mine
    - S. Gens Mine
    - Tibães Mine
  - ⭔Morreira e Trandeiras
  - ⭔Nogueira, Fraião e Lamaçães
  - ⭔Nogueiró e Tenões
  - ⭔Padim da Graça
  - ⭔Palmeira
  - ⭔Pedralva
  - ⭔Priscos
  - ⭔Real, Dume e Semelhe
  - ⭔Ruilhe
  - ⭔Santa Lucrécia de Algeriz e Navarra
  - ⭔São José de São Lázaro e São João do Souto
  - ⭔São Vicente
  - ⭔São Vítor
  - ⭔Sequeira
    - Balteiro Mine
  - ⭔Sobreposta
  - ⭔Tadim
  - ⭔Tebosa
  - ⭔Vilaça e Fradelos
- ⭔Cabeceiras de Basto
  - ⭔Abadim
  - ⭔Alvite e Passos
  - ⭔Arco de Baúlhe e Vila Nune
  - ⭔Basto
  - ⭔Bucos
  - ⭔Cabeceiras de Basto
  - ⭔Cavez
  - ⭔Faia
  - ⭔Gondiães e Vilar de Cunhas
  - ⭔Pedraça
  - ⭔Refojos de Basto, Outeiro e Painzela
  - ⭔Rio Douro
- ⭔Celorico de Basto
  - ⭔Agilde
  - ⭔Arnoia
  - ⭔Basto (São Clemente)
    - Mata da Lapeira Mine
  - ⭔Borba de Montanha
  - ⭔Britelo, Gémeos e Ourilhe
  - ⭔Caçarilhe e Infesta
  - ⭔Canedo de Basto e Corgo
  - ⭔Carvalho e Basto (Santa Tecla)
  - ⭔Codeçoso
  - ⭔Fervença
  - ⭔Moreira do Castelo
  - ⭔Rego
  - ⭔Ribas
  - ⭔Vale de Bouro
  - ⭔Veade, Gagos e Molares
    - Carriço Mine
- ⭔Esposende
  - ⭔Antas
  - ⭔Apúlia e Fão
  - ⭔Belinho e Mar
  - ⭔Esposende, Marinhas e Gandra
    - Quinta das Pegas Mine
  - ⭔Fonte Boa e Rio Tinto
  - ⭔Forjães
  - ⭔Gemeses
  - ⭔Palmeira de Faro e Curvos
    - Minas do Faro
  - ⭔Vila Chã
- ⭔Fafe
  - ⭔Aboim, Felgueiras, Gontim e Pedraído
  - ⭔Agrela e Serafão
  - ⭔Antime e Silvares (São Clemente)
  - ⭔Ardegão, Arnozela e Seidões
  - ⭔Armil
  - ⭔Arões (Santa Cristina)
  - ⭔Arões (São Romão)
  - ⭔Cepães e Fareja
  - ⭔Estorãos
  - ⭔Fafe
  - ⭔Fornelos
  - ⭔Freitas e Vila Cova
  - ⭔Golães
  - ⭔Medelo
  - ⭔Monte e Queimadela
  - ⭔Moreira do Rei e Várzea Cova
  - ⭔Paços
  - ⭔Quinchães
  - ⭔Regadas
  - ⭔Revelhe
  - ⭔Ribeiros
  - ⭔São Gens
  - ⭔Silvares (São Martinho)

Portugal

Braga
- Fafe
  - ⭔Travassós
  - ⭔Vinhós
- ⭔Guimarães
  - ⭔Abação e Gémeos
  - ⭔Airão (Santa Maria), Airão (São João) e Vermil
  - ⭔Aldão
  - ⭔Arosa e Castelões
  - ⭔Atães e Rendufe
  - ⭔Azurém
  - ⭔Barco
  - ⭔Briteiros (Santo Estêvão) e Donim
  - ⭔Briteiros (São Salvador) e Briteiros (Santa Leocádia)
  - ⭔Brito
  - ⭔Caldelas
  - ⭔Candoso (São Martinho)
  - ⭔Candoso (São Tiago) e Mascotelos
  - ⭔Conde e Gandarela
  - ⭔Costa
  - ⭔Creixomil
  - ⭔Fermentões
  - ⭔Gonça
  - ⭔Gondar
  - ⭔Guardizela
  - ⭔Infantas
  - ⭔Leitões, Oleiros e Figueiredo
  - ⭔Longos
  - ⭔Lordelo
  - ⭔Mesão Frio
  - Monte da Penha
  - ⭔Moreira de Cónegos
  - ⭔Nespereira
  - ⭔Oliveira, São Paio e São Sebastião
  - ⭔Pencelo
  - ⭔Pinheiro
  - ⭔Polvoreira
  - ⭔Ponte
  - ⭔Prazins (Santa Eufémia)
  - ⭔Prazins (Santo Tirso) e Corvite
  - ⭔Ronfe
  - ⭔Sande (São Lourenço) e Balazar
  - ⭔Sande (São Martinho)
  - ⭔Sande (Vila Nova) e Sande (São Clemente)
  - ⭔São Torcato
  - ⭔Selho (São Cristóvão)
  - ⭔Selho (São Jorge)
  - ⭔Selho (São Lourenço) e Gominhães
  - ⭔Serzedelo
  - ⭔Serzedo e Calvos
  - ⭔Silvares
  - ⭔Souto (Santa Maria), Souto (São Salvador) e Gondomar
  - ⭔Tabuadelo e São Faustino
  - ⭔Urgezes
- ⭔Póvoa de Lanhoso
  - ⭔Águas Santas e Moure
  - ⭔Calvos e Frades
  - ⭔Campos e Louredo
  - ⭔Covelas
  - ⭔Esperança e Brunhais
  - ⭔Ferreiros
  - ⭔Fonte Arcada e Oliveira
  - ⭔Galegos
  - ⭔Garfe
  - ⭔Geraz do Minho
  - ⭔Lanhoso
  - ⭔Monsul
  - ⭔Póvoa de Lanhoso
  - ⭔Rendufinho
  - ⭔Santo Emilião
  - ⭔São João de Rei
  - ⭔Serzedelo
  - ⭔Sobradelo da Goma
  - ⭔Taíde
  - ⭔Travassos
  - ⭔Verim, Friande e Ajude
  - ⭔Vilela
- ⭔Terras de Bouro
  - ⭔Balança
  - ⭔Campo do Gerês
  - ⭔Chamoim e Vilar
  - ⭔Chorense e Monte
  - ⭔Cibões e Brufe
  - ⭔Covide
    - Covide quarry
  - ⭔Gondoriz
  - ⭔Moimenta
  - ⭔Ribeira
  - ⭔Rio Caldo
  - ⭔Souto
  - ⭔Valdosende
  - ⭔Vilar da Veiga
    - Travassos quarry
- ⭔Vieira do Minho
  - ⭔Anissó e Soutelo
  - ⭔Anjos e Vilar do Chão
    - Muro Alto Mine
      - Eastern pegmatite
      - Western pegmatite
  - ⭔Caniçada e Soengas
  - ⭔Cantelães
  - ⭔Eira Vedra
  - ⭔Guilhofrei
  - ⭔Louredo
  - ⭔Mosteiro
  - ⭔Parada do Bouro
  - ⭔Pinheiro
  - ⭔Rossas
  - ⭔Ruivães e Campos
    - Monte de Campos Mine
  - ⭔Salamonde
  - ⭔Tabuaças
  - ⭔Ventosa e Cova
  - ⭔Vieira do Minho
- ⭔Vila Nova de Famalicão
  - ⭔Antas e Abade de Vermoim
  - ⭔Arnoso e Sezures
  - ⭔Avidos e Lagoa
  - ⭔Bairro
  - ⭔Brufe
  - ⭔Carreira e Bente
  - ⭔Castelões
  - ⭔Cruz
  - ⭔Delães
  - ⭔Esmeriz e Cabeçudos
  - ⭔Fradelos
    - Alpoim Mine
  - ⭔Gavião
  - ⭔Gondifelos, Cavalões e Outiz
    - Miradouros Mine
    - Paúlos and Pedra Fita Mine
  - ⭔Joane
  - ⭔Landim
  - ⭔Lemenhe, Mouquim e Jesufrei
  - ⭔Louro
  - ⭔Lousado
  - ⭔Mogege
  - ⭔Nine
  - ⭔Oliveira (Santa Maria)
  - ⭔Oliveira (São Mateus)
  - ⭔Pedome
  - ⭔Pousada de Saramagos
  - ⭔Requião
  - ⭔Riba de Ave
  - ⭔Ribeirão
    - Terra Negra and Ferreiros Mine
  - ⭔Ruivães e Novais
  - ⭔Seide
  - ⭔Vale (São Cosme), Telhado e Portela
  - ⭔Vale (São Martinho)
  - ⭔Vermoim
  - ⭔Vila Nova de Famalicão e Calendário
  - ⭔Vilarinho das Cambas
    - Lugar da Igreja Mine
    - Lugar do Espido Mine
- ⭔Vila Verde
  - ⭔Aboim da Nóbrega e Gondomar
  - ⭔Atiães
  - ⭔Cabanelas
  - ⭔Carreiras (São Miguel) e Carreiras (Santiago)
  - ⭔Cervães
    - Abelheiras Mine
  - ⭔Coucieiro
  - ⭔Dossãos
  - ⭔Escariz (São Mamede) e Escariz (São Martinho)
  - ⭔Esqueiros, Nevogilde e Travassós
  - ⭔Freiriz
  - ⭔Gême
  - ⭔Lage
  - ⭔Lanhas
  - ⭔Loureira
  - ⭔Marrancos e Arcozelo
    - Cova dos Mouros Mine
  - ⭔Moure
  - ⭔Oleiros
  - ⭔Oriz (Santa Marinha) e Oriz (São Miguel)
  - ⭔Parada de Gatim
  - ⭔Pico
  - ⭔Pico de Regalados, Gondiães e Mós
  - ⭔Ponte
  - ⭔Prado (São Miguel)
  - ⭔Ribeira do Neiva
  - ⭔Sabariz
  - ⭔Sande, Vilarinho, Barros e Gomide
  - ⭔Soutelo
  - ⭔Turiz
  - ⭔Vade
  - ⭔Valbom (São Pedro), Passô e Valbom (São Martinho)
  - ⭔Valdreu
  - ⭔Vila de Prado
  - ⭔Vila Verde e Barbudo
- ⭔Vizela
  - ⭔Caldas de Vizela
  - ⭔Infias
  - ⭔Santa Eulália
  - ⭔Tagilde e Vizela (São Paio)
  - ⭔Vizela (Santo Adrião)

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