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Herdade de Vila Ruiva Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Herdade de Vila Ruiva Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Sobral da Adiça | Civil Parish |
| Moura | Municipality |
| Beja | District |
| Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 2' 15'' North , 7° 17' 13'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rosal de la Frontera | 1,846 (2018) | 9.8km |
| Aldeia Nova de São Bento | 4,040 (2018) | 16.3km |
| Moura | 9,360 (2014) | 18.1km |
| Valencia del Mombuey | 808 (2012) | 27.1km |
| Serpa | 6,586 (2018) | 29.1km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina da Herdade de Vila Ruiva, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Distrito de Beja, Portugal
Zn-Pb-Fe mine (mining concession no. 628, registered on 15-09-1914).
Included in the Preguiça-Vila Ruiva mining field (mining concessions 363, 628, 629, 630).
Campo Mineiro da Preguiça and Vila Ruiva.
Ossa Morena area, Massifs of Évora - Beja.
Geology of occurrence:
Description: on the surface, both in Vila Ruiva and in Preguiça, there are iron caps, mainly in the midst of Cambrian dolomites arranged in anticline; in depth, mineralization of Zn-Pb(Ag) occurs in tabular layers oriented N 45º W and 50º E, with compact ore and pockets of earthy ore, associated with dolomitic limestones in which impregnations of pyrite, galena and chalcopyrite appear and located in the proximity to volcanoes. Zn-Pb(Ag) mineralizations are pre-orogenic. There are still hematitic layers independent of previous mineralizations and interstratified in shales, which extend for 1,500 m with a N 60º W direction, a gentle slope to NE and an average height of 3 m.
Major Mineralizations: Smithsonite (Zinc Spar, Calamine), Hydrozincite (Zinc Flower), Galena, Siderite (Ferrous Spar), Hematite (Oligist), Goethite (Acicular Iron Ore)
Morphologies: stratiform, gossan
Host rocks: dolomites, crystalline limestone, schist
Local geology: Moura-Ficalho anticlinorium. Vulcan-sedimentary complex.
Regional geology: Cambrian. Silurian in LNEG
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Campo Mineiro da Preguiça e Vila Ruiva
Zona da Ossa Morena, Maciços de Évora - Beja
Geologia da ocorrência:
Descrição: à superfície, quer em Vila Ruiva quer na Preguiça, ocorrem chapéus de ferro, principalmente, no seio de dolomias câmbricas dispostas em anticlinório; em profundidade, ocorrem mineralizações de Zn-Pb(Ag) em camadas tabulares orientadas N 45º W e 50º E, com minério compacto e bolsadas de minério terroso, associados a calcários dolomíticos em cujo seio aparecem impregnações de pirite, galena e calcopirite e situadas na proximidade de vulcanitos. As mineralizações de Zn-Pb(Ag) são pré-orogénicas. Existem ainda camadas hematíticas independentes das mineralizações anteriores e interestratificadas em xistos, que se estendem por 1.500 m com rumo N 60º W, pendor suave para NE e possança média de 3 m.
Mineralizações principais: smithsonite (espato de zinco, calamina), hidrozinquite (flor de zinco), galena, siderite (espato ferroso), hematite (oligisto), goethite (minério de ferro acicular).
Morfologias: estratiforme, gossan.
Rochas encaixantes: dolomitos, calcários cristalinos, xistos.
Geologia local: anticlinório de Moura-Ficalho. complexo Vulcano-sedimentar.
Geologia regional: Câmbrico, Silúrico.
Source: LNEG
Portuguese Ossa-Morena Zone Mining http://www.mindat.org/article.php/1631
Mining field of Preguiça and Herdade de Vila Ruiva http://www.mindat.org/article.php/1798/
NOTE: there are some questionable mineral photos here; please check yours.
Included in the Preguiça-Vila Ruiva mining field (mining concessions 363, 628, 629, 630).
Campo Mineiro da Preguiça and Vila Ruiva.
Ossa Morena area, Massifs of Évora - Beja.
Geology of occurrence:
Description: on the surface, both in Vila Ruiva and in Preguiça, there are iron caps, mainly in the midst of Cambrian dolomites arranged in anticline; in depth, mineralization of Zn-Pb(Ag) occurs in tabular layers oriented N 45º W and 50º E, with compact ore and pockets of earthy ore, associated with dolomitic limestones in which impregnations of pyrite, galena and chalcopyrite appear and located in the proximity to volcanoes. Zn-Pb(Ag) mineralizations are pre-orogenic. There are still hematitic layers independent of previous mineralizations and interstratified in shales, which extend for 1,500 m with a N 60º W direction, a gentle slope to NE and an average height of 3 m.
Major Mineralizations: Smithsonite (Zinc Spar, Calamine), Hydrozincite (Zinc Flower), Galena, Siderite (Ferrous Spar), Hematite (Oligist), Goethite (Acicular Iron Ore)
Morphologies: stratiform, gossan
Host rocks: dolomites, crystalline limestone, schist
Local geology: Moura-Ficalho anticlinorium. Vulcan-sedimentary complex.
Regional geology: Cambrian. Silurian in LNEG
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Campo Mineiro da Preguiça e Vila Ruiva
Zona da Ossa Morena, Maciços de Évora - Beja
Geologia da ocorrência:
Descrição: à superfície, quer em Vila Ruiva quer na Preguiça, ocorrem chapéus de ferro, principalmente, no seio de dolomias câmbricas dispostas em anticlinório; em profundidade, ocorrem mineralizações de Zn-Pb(Ag) em camadas tabulares orientadas N 45º W e 50º E, com minério compacto e bolsadas de minério terroso, associados a calcários dolomíticos em cujo seio aparecem impregnações de pirite, galena e calcopirite e situadas na proximidade de vulcanitos. As mineralizações de Zn-Pb(Ag) são pré-orogénicas. Existem ainda camadas hematíticas independentes das mineralizações anteriores e interestratificadas em xistos, que se estendem por 1.500 m com rumo N 60º W, pendor suave para NE e possança média de 3 m.
Mineralizações principais: smithsonite (espato de zinco, calamina), hidrozinquite (flor de zinco), galena, siderite (espato ferroso), hematite (oligisto), goethite (minério de ferro acicular).
Morfologias: estratiforme, gossan.
Rochas encaixantes: dolomitos, calcários cristalinos, xistos.
Geologia local: anticlinório de Moura-Ficalho. complexo Vulcano-sedimentar.
Geologia regional: Câmbrico, Silúrico.
Source: LNEG
Mindat Articles
by Martins da PedraPortuguese Ossa-Morena Zone Mining http://www.mindat.org/article.php/1631
Mining field of Preguiça and Herdade de Vila Ruiva http://www.mindat.org/article.php/1798/
NOTE: there are some questionable mineral photos here; please check yours.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsendescloizite Formula: PbZn(AsO4)(OH) Description: This stuff was analysed by Gunther Blasz EDX E-nr 0808-3 test 001,002 and 003. Ko Jansen information Dec 29, 2013. References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcophanite Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Coronadite Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 References: |
| ⓘ Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Coronadite | 4.DK.05a | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Chalcophanite | 4.FL.20 | ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Arsendescloizite | 8.BH.35 | PbZn(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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