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Estremoz, Évora, Portugali
Regional Level Types
EstremozMunicipality
ÉvoraDistrict
PortugalCountry

Coat of Arms of EstremozFlag of Estremoz
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The Estremoz anticline

Estremoz, Évora, Portugal
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A view of the engine house and the main shaft

Mostardeira Mine, Glória, Estremoz, Évora, Portugal
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Estremoz9,350 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
158173
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:158173:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Estremoz, Évora, Portugal
German:
Estremoz, Distrikt Évora, Portugal
Italian:
Estremoz, distretto di Évora, Portogallo
Portuguese:
Estremoz, Évora, Portugal
Russian:
Эштремош, Эвора, Португалия
Simplified Chinese:
埃什特雷莫什, 埃武拉區, 葡萄牙
Spanish:
Estremoz, Distrito de Évora, Portugal
Arabic:
إستريموز, محافظة إيفورا, البرتغال
Armenian:
Էշտրեմոշ
Aromanian:
Estremoz
Asturian:
Estremoz
Basque:
Estremoz, Evora
Catalan:
Estremoz, Districte d'Évora, Portugal
Cebuano:
Estremoz , Distrito de Évora
Danish:
Estremoz, Évora District, Portugal
Dutch:
Estremoz, Évora, Portugal
Esperanto:
Estremoz, distrikto Évora
Farsi/Persian:
استرموز, ناحیه اوورا, پرتغال
Finnish:
Estremoz, Évoran piiri, Portugali
Galician:
Estremoz, Distrito de Évora, Portugal
Georgian:
ეშტრემუში
Indonesian:
Estremoz, Distrik Évora, Portugal
Japanese:
エストレモス, エヴォラ県, ポルトガル
Korean:
이스트레모스, 에보라현, 포르투갈
Lithuanian:
Estremosas, Evoros apskritis, Portugalija
Macedonian:
Ештремош, Португалија
Malay:
Estremoz, Daerah Évora
Mazanderani:
استرموز
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Estremoz, Évora Koān
Polish:
Estremoz, Dystrykt Évora, Portugalia
Romanian:
Estremoz, Districtul Évora, Portugalia
Serbian:
Естремоз, Евора, Португалија
Slovak:
Estremoz, Portugalsko
Turkish:
Estremoz, évora District, Portekiz
Ukrainian:
Ештремош, Евора, Португалія
Vietnamese:
Estremoz, Évora, Bồ Đào Nha
Volapük:
Estremoz
Waray:
Estremoz, Évora


Municipality of Évora district.

Numerous active-inactive marble quarries.

Registered mining concessions (up to 1962):
No. 19 Herdade da Mostardeira (Cu), Glória parish, registered on 07-08-1862
No. 948 Fonte Figueira (Pb), Santa Vitória do Ameixial parish, registered on 20-05-1920

Other mineral occurrences:
Évora-Monte (Cu)
Telheiro (Fe)
in LNEG database, Nov 2014.

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29 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Brochantite ?
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
References:
Hugo Lobo CollectionIdentified by Hugo Lobo: Visual Identification
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Ceruleite
Formula: Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chalcosiderite-Turquoise Series'
References:
Hugo Lobo CollectionIdentified by Hugo Lobo: Visual Identification
ⓘ Chenevixite
Formula: Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
References:
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Cyanotrichite ?
Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
References:
Hugo Lobo CollectionIdentified by Hugo Lobo: Visual Identification
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Libethenite
Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Pharmacosiderite
Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Description: Rui Nunes collection
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
References:
Hugo Lobo CollectionIdentified by Hugo Lobo: Visual Identification
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
References:
Hugo Lobo CollectionIdentified by Hugo Lobo: Visual Identification

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Opal-AN
4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite ?7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘCyanotrichite ?7.DE.10Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘLibethenite8.BB.30Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘOlivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘChenevixite8.DD.05Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘTurquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘCeruleite8.DE.25Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O
ⓘPharmacosiderite8.DK.10KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Chalcosiderite-Turquoise Series'-
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides
var. Manganese Dendrites'
-
ⓘ''-
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CeruleiteCu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Chalcosiderite-Turquoise Series
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeruleiteCu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Chalcosiderite-Turquoise Series
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CeruleiteCu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O
Alⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Alⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Alⓘ Chalcosiderite-Turquoise Series
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Pⓘ Chalcosiderite-Turquoise Series
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
KPotassium
Kⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Chalcosiderite-Turquoise Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CeruleiteCu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Cuⓘ Chalcosiderite-Turquoise Series
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CeruleiteCu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O
Asⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Asⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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Wikidata ID:Q625157
GeoNames ID:8010501

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