Tungsten and tin mine, occurring in quartz veins in metasediments.
Exploited by Mineira do Jarmelo, Lda, from 1959 to 1975 (the majority of the mining concessions ceased to be valid in 1992).
Included as a Geosite in the Estrela Geopark, collecting is forbidden.

Several mining concessions:
Mining concession 3260 Serra de Bois Nº 1, started in 10/08/1959 and ended in 14/10/1992
Mining concession 3261 Serra de Bois Nº 2, started in 11/08/1959 and ended in 14/10/1992
Mining concession 3349 Serra do Gato, started in 03/01/1963 and ended in 14/10/1992
Mining concession 3349 Serra do Gato Nº 2, started in 03/01/1963 and ended in 03/04/1991
Mining concession 3450 Serra de Bois Nº 3, started in 25/04/1972 and since suspended
Mining concession 3451 Serra de Bois Nº 5, started in 25/04/1972 and since suspended
Mining concession 3452 Serra de Bois Nº 7, started in 26/04/1972 and since suspended

The great majority of the works are in the Serra de Bois nº 1 and nº 2.

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Serra de Bois Mine Mine (Abandoned)
Videmonte Civil Parish
Guarda Municipality
Guarda District
Portugal Country