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Terramonte Mine, Raiva, Castelo de Paiva, Aveiro, Portugali
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Terramonte MineMine (Abandoned)
Raiva- not defined -
Castelo de PaivaMunicipality
AveiroDistrict
PortugalCountry

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Terramonte in the 60s

Terramonte Mine, Raiva, Castelo de Paiva, Aveiro, Portugal
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Inside Terramonte Mine

Terramonte Mine, Raiva, Castelo de Paiva, Aveiro, Portugal
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General view of the facilities

Terramonte Mine, Raiva, Castelo de Paiva, Aveiro, Portugal
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Terramonte in the 60s

Terramonte Mine, Raiva, Castelo de Paiva, Aveiro, Portugal
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Inside Terramonte Mine

Terramonte Mine, Raiva, Castelo de Paiva, Aveiro, Portugal
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General view of the facilities

Terramonte Mine, Raiva, Castelo de Paiva, Aveiro, Portugal
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Terramonte in the 60s

Terramonte Mine, Raiva, Castelo de Paiva, Aveiro, Portugal
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Inside Terramonte Mine

Terramonte Mine, Raiva, Castelo de Paiva, Aveiro, Portugal
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 1' 53'' North , 8° 19' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
41.03154,-8.31981
GRN:
N28W05
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Rio Mau1,407 (2018)4.9km
Moreira11,336 (2018)6.4km
Melres10,328 (2018)8.0km
Alpendurada8,485 (2018)8.9km
Lobão6,049 (2012)14.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
55570
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:55570:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina de Terramonte, Raiva, Castelo de Paiva, Distrito de Aveiro, Portugal


Quartz veins with Pb-Zn-Ag mineralisation. The Terramonte mine was one of the most important European silver mines between 1966 and 1973, as it produced up to 10.3 t in 1967.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


26 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Coronadite
Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Diaphorite
Formula: Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Freieslebenite
Formula: AgPbSbS3
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Miargyrite
Formula: AgSbS2
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Semseyite
Formula: Pb9Sb8S21
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘMiargyrite2.HA.10AgSbS2
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘSemseyite2.HC.10dPb9Sb8S21
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘDiaphorite2.JB.05Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
ⓘFreieslebenite2.JB.15AgPbSbS3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘCoronadite4.DK.05aPb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Agⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Pbⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Pbⓘ FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21

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References

Carvalho, P. C. S., Neiva, A. M. R., Silva, M. M. V. G., Antunes, I. M. H. R. (2014) Metal and metalloid leaching from tailings into streamwater and sediments in the old Ag–Pb–Zn Terramonte mine, northern Portugal. Environmental Earth Sciences, 71 (5). 2029-2041 doi:10.1007/s12665-013-2605-7
Neiva, A.M.R.; Moura, A.; Carvalho, P.C.S. (2015) Metallogenesis at the Terramonte Pb–Zn–Ag quartz vein, Portugal: Geological, mineralogical and geochemical evidences. Ore Geology Reviews, 71. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2015.04.023
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