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Porto de Mós, Leiria, Portugali
Regional Level Types
Porto de MósMunicipality
LeiriaDistrict
PortugalCountry

Coat of Arms of Porto de MósFlag of Porto de Mós
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Porto de Mós6,032 (2014)
Mira3,775 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
211501
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:211501:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Porto de Mós, Leiria, Portugal
German:
Porto de Mós, Distrikt Leiria, Portugal
Italian:
Porto de Mós, distretto di Leiria, Portogallo
Portuguese:
Porto de Mós, Leiria, Portugal
Russian:
Порту-ди-Мош, Лейрия, Португалия
Simplified Chinese:
莫什港, 萊里亞區, 葡萄牙
Spanish:
Porto de Mós, Distrito de Leiria, Portugal
Catalan:
Porto de Mós, Districte de Leiria, Portugal
Cebuano:
Porto de Mós, Distrito de Leiria
Dutch:
Porto de Mós, Leiria, Portugal
Galician:
Porto de Mós, Distrito de Leiria, Portugal
Japanese:
ポルト・ド・モス, レイリア県, ポルトガル
Malay:
Porto de Mós, Daerah Leiria
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Porto de Mós, Leiria Koān
Norwegian:
Porto de Mós, Leiria, Portugal
Polish:
Porto de Mós, Dystrykt Leiria, Portugalia
Turkish:
Porto de Mós, Leiria District, Portekiz
Ukrainian:
Порту-де-Мош, Лейрія, Португалія
Vietnamese:
Porto de Mós, Leiria, Bồ Đào Nha
Volapük:
Porto de Mós
Waray:
Porto de Mós, Leiria


Porto de Mós is a Portuguese town in the district of Leiria, in the province of Extremadura, part of the Intermunicipal Community of the Region of Leiria, in the Centre of Portugal.

It is the seat of the municipality of Porto de Mós with an area of 261.83 km² and 23,203 inhabitants (2021 census), subdivided into 10 parishes. The municipality is bordered to the north by the municipalities of Leiria and Batalha, to the east by Alcanena, to the south by Santarém and Rio Maior and to the west by Alcobaça.




Registered mining concessions (up to 1962)

Mining concession no.mineralparishregistered on
CM9 LenaCoalAlcaria20-03-1925
1476 Zambujal no. 3Coal-LigniteAlcaria05-03-1924
1475 Zambujal no. 4Coal-LigniteAlcaria03-03-1924
1474 Zambujal no. 2Coal-LigniteAlcaria29-02-1924
CM9 LenaCoalAlqueidão da Serra20-03-1925
1391 Alqueidão da SerraCoal-FeAlqueidão da Serra09-07-1923
1640 Vale GrandeCoalArrimal14-03-1928
CM9 LenaCoalArrimal20-03-1925
1196 Moinho de Gil dos SantosCoal-LigniteArrimal19-07-1922
1193 ArrabalCoal-LigniteArrimal18-07-1922
1194 Moinho de Manuel GilCoal-LigniteArrimal18-07-1922
1191 Alqueidão no. 1Coal-LigniteArrimal17-07-1922
1192 Alqueidão no. 2Coal-LigniteArrimal17-07-1922
1640 Vale GrandeCoalMendiga14-03-1928
119 Cabeço do VeadoCoal-FeMendiga22-06-1877
1640 Vale GrandeCoalPorto de Mós (S. João Batista)14-03-1928
CM9 LenaCoalPorto de Mós (S. João Baptista)20-03-1925
1477 Vale da ForneaCoal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. João Baptista)08-03-1924
1395 Carqueijal de AlemCoal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. João Baptista)11-07-1923
1392 MendigosCoal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. João Baptista)09-07-1923
1390 Chão da FeiraCoal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. João Baptista)07-07-1923
1188 PortelaCoal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. João Baptista)12-07-1922
1184 Vale do LenaCoal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. João Baptista)10-07-1922
1181 Outeiro do JardimCoal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. João Baptista)08-07-1922
1182 Porto de MósCoal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. João Baptista)08-07-1922
1183 Vale do Lena no. 3Coal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. João Baptista)08-07-1922
974 Sítio da HortasCoal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. João Baptista)21-10-1920
687 FerrariaCoalPorto de Mós (S. João Baptista)13-01-1916
555 Calçada das LamasCoalPorto de Mós (S. João Baptista)30-07-1912
CM9 LenaCoalPorto de Mós (S. Pedro)20-03-1925
1397 Jardim no. 3Coal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. Pedro)13-07-1923
1396 Lagoa do ValeCoal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. Pedro)11-07-1923
1393 Jardim no. 2Coal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. Pedro)10-07-1923
1389 Barradas no. 1Coal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. Pedro)07-07-1923
1189 Bezerra no. 2Coal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. Pedro)15-07-1922
1187 Figueiredo no. 2Coal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. Pedro)12-07-1922
1185 Figueiredo CarvãoLignitePorto de Mós (S. Pedro)11-07-1922
1186 Manjoulo no. 2Coal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. Pedro)11-07-1922
1070 Fonte dos Marcos BairradasCoal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. Pedro)14-12-1921
887 CastanheiroCoal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. Pedro)24-09-1919
885 Sítio do PenedoCoal-LignitePorto de Mós (S. Pedro)22-09-1919
1640 Vale GrandeCoalSerro Ventoso14-03-1928
CM9 LenaCoalSerro Ventoso20-03-1925
1198 Serro Ventoso no. 2Coal-LigniteSerro Ventoso20-07-1922
1190 Serro VentosoCoal-LigniteSerro Ventoso15-07-1922
1077 BezerraCoal-LigniteSerro Ventoso21-01-1922
1078 Figueira da Costa no. 1Coal-LigniteSerro Ventoso21-01-1922
1079 Vale das BragadasCoal-LigniteSerro Ventoso21-01-1922

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5 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘvar. Flos Ferri5.AB.15CaCO3
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Jet'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Aragonite var. Flos FerriCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Aragonite var. Flos FerriCaCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Aragonite var. Flos FerriCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

Fossils

There are 63 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.

Occurrences63
Youngest Fossil Listed109 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed183 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Figueira da Foz - Famalicao2122.46 - 109 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
Alcobaca1150.8 - 145 Ma (Late Jurassic)
Cabaços22157.3 - 152.1 Ma (Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Arcomytilus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Arcomytilus163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Isognomon
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pteriidae : Isognomon163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Jurassicorbula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Jurassicorbula163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Craspedochelys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Plesiochelyidae : Craspedochelys163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Dinosauria
order
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria155.7 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Dacentrurus armatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Stegosauridae : Dacentrurus : Dacentrurus armatus155.7 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Gryphaeidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Lucinidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Pycnodontidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Pycnodontiformes : Pycnodontidae163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Brachiodontes
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Brachiodontes163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Monetianthus mirus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Nymphaeales : Nymphaeaceae : Monetianthus : Monetianthus mirus122.46 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Quadratirhynchia vasconcellosi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Quadratirhynchia : Quadratirhynchia vasconcellosi183 - 182 Ma
Early Jurassic
Teixeiraea
genus
Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Ranunculales : Teixeiraea122.46 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Soaresirhynchia renzi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Basiliolidae : Soaresirhynchia : Soaresirhynchia renzi182 - 175.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Soaresirhynchia minor
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Basiliolidae : Soaresirhynchia : Soaresirhynchia minor175.6 - 171.6 Ma
Jurassic
Soaresirhynchia murtinheirensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Basiliolidae : Soaresirhynchia : Soaresirhynchia murtinheirensis175.6 - 171.6 Ma
Jurassic
Pamirorhynchia jorali
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Basiliolidae : Pamirorhynchia : Pamirorhynchia jorali180.1 - 175.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Pseudogibbirhynchia bothenhamptonensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Basiliolidae : Pseudogibbirhynchia : Pseudogibbirhynchia bothenhamptonensis182 - 175.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Choffatirhynchia alcariensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : Choffatirhynchia : Choffatirhynchia alcariensis182 - 175.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Praemonticlarella conimbrigensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Norellidae : Praemonticlarella : Praemonticlarella conimbrigensis182 - 175.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Lophrothyris withingtonensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lobothyrididae : Lophrothyris : Lophrothyris withingtonensis175.6 - 171.6 Ma
Jurassic
Sphaeroidothyris vari
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Loboidothyrididae : Sphaeroidothyris : Sphaeroidothyris vari180.1 - 175.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Neozeilleria nuskae
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Zeilleriidae : Neozeilleria : Neozeilleria nuskae180.1 - 175.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 5 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porto_de_M%C3%B3s
Wikidata ID:Q1012710
GeoNames ID:8010556

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