Log In
Rasas e Cobalto Mines, Torre e Vila Mou, Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, Portugali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rasas e Cobalto Mines | Group of Mines (Abandoned) |
| Torre e Vila Mou | Civil Parish |
| Viana do Castelo | Municipality |
| Viana do Castelo | District |
| Portugal | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 44' 4'' North , 8° 41' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines (Abandoned) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Darque | 8,092 (2012) | 7.9km |
| Meadela | 9,981 (2018) | 8.6km |
| Ponte de Lima | 44,667 (2018) | 10.3km |
| Viana do Castelo | 36,148 (2018) | 12.0km |
| Areosa | 4,626 (2012) | 13.2km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Minas de Rasas e Cobalto, Vila Mou, Viana do Castelo, Distrito de Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Sn mines.
Mining concessions:
No. 3216 Rasas, registered on 06-06-1958
No. 2945 Cobalto, registered on 29-07-1954
No. 2946 Cobalto no. 2, registered on 29-07-1954
The Rasas and Cobalto Mines, in Torre e Vila Mou (municipality of Viana do Castelo), are part of a small group of historical mining operations in the Lima Valley. Here is a summary of what is known:
- They consist of a group of old mines, not a single operation.
- They include concessions called “Rasas” and “Cobalto,” mainly registered in the 1950s.
- The main exploitation was linked to tin (Sn), despite the name “cobalto.”
Coordinates:
More precise approximation (based on nearby toponyms)
Using “Lugar das Rasas / Rua da Rasas” in Vila Mou:
≈ 41.7345, -8.6998
This is likely very close to the mining area, since the place name Rasas is directly tied to the mine workings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Rasas e Cobalto Mines, Torre e Vila Mou, Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, Portugal