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Pinhal de Leiria Mine, Marinha Grande, Marinha Grande, Leiria, Portugali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pinhal de Leiria Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Marinha Grande | Parish |
| Marinha Grande | Municipality |
| Leiria | District |
| Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 46' 32'' North , 9° 0' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Marinha Grande | 28,916 (2018) | 7.6km |
| Pataias | 5,510 (2018) | 11.9km |
| Vieira de Leiria | 5,807 (2012) | 12.5km |
| Amor | 4,870 (2018) | 13.5km |
| Maceira | 9,831 (2018) | 14.1km |
Abandoned coal/lignite mine.
Mining concession no. 828 "Pinhal de Leiria" (Coal), registered on 10-12-1918.
LNEG/Siorminp ID 1908Carvão (carta 22D).
Description adapted from the reference above:
Occurrences of coal, lignite - Cenozoic.
Sedimentary of organic origin, metamorphic.
Geological description: outcrop of lignite layer.
Local geology: Pliocene sandy complex.
Regional geology: Pliocene.
Main mineralizations: Lignite.
Distributions: massive stratified.
Morphologies: stratiform.
Gangue minerals: sands, clays.
Host rocks: sands, clays.
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Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
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