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Serra da Mina Mine, Cercal do Alentejo, Santiago do Cacém, Setúbal, Portugali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Serra da Mina Mine | Mine (Inactive) |
| Cercal do Alentejo | Civil Parish |
| Santiago do Cacém | Municipality |
| Setúbal | District |
| Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 47' 25'' North , 8° 42' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cercal | 3,772 (2018) | 3.2km |
| São Luis | 1,006 (2018) | 9.1km |
| Vila Nova de Milfontes | 4,393 (2012) | 9.9km |
| Porto Covo | 1,400 (2011) | 10.0km |
| Almograve | 1,356 (2018) | 16.6km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina Serra da Mina, Cercal (Cercal do Alentejo), Santiago do Cacém, Distrito de Setubal, Portugal
Inactive (since 2000) Fe-Mn mines.
See https://www.mindat.org/a/goethite_cercal_mines
See https://www.mindat.org/a/goethite_cercal_mines
Gallery entrances are now closed (info 2020)
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
21 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Braunite Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8 Description: |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl References: |
| ✪ Corkite Formula: PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Habit: Trigonal Colour: Brown to light yellowish References: |
| ⓘ Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 Description: XRD analyses by Thomas Witzke |
| ✪ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Gorceixite Formula: BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Hinsdalite Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Iodargyrite Formula: AgI References: |
| ✪ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Kintoreite Formula: PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Lepidocrocite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ 'Limonite var. Stilpnosiderite' |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' References: |
| ⓘ Manganite ? Formula: Mn3+O(OH) |
| ✪ Plumbogummite Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 Colour: yellow Description: Previously characterized by p-XRD and EDS.
New data, by EMPA, showed zoned corkite with external layer of plumbogummite.
Plumbogummite can also be found as separated mineral phase, and quite pure (low Fe content) References: |
| ⓘ Plumbojarosite Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' References: |
| ✪ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Description: Massive siderite was collected in 2012. Small siderite crystals pseudomorphosed to goethite were also found at the upper level of the mining area.
— Rui Nunes, January 2016 References: |
| ⓘ 'Wad' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Iodargyrite | 3.AA.10 | AgI |
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Manganite ? | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Plumbojarosite | 7.BC.10 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Corkite | 8.BL.05 | PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Hinsdalite | 8.BL.05 | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gorceixite | 8.BL.10 | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Kintoreite | 8.BL.10 | PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Plumbogummite | 8.BL.10 | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Braunite | 9.AG.05 | Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite var. Stilpnosiderite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Corkite | PbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kintoreite | PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Corkite | PbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kintoreite | PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Corkite | PbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Kintoreite | PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Corkite | PbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
| Mn | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Corkite | PbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Kintoreite | PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Iodargyrite | AgI |
| I | Iodine | |
| I | ⓘ Iodargyrite | AgI |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Corkite | PbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Kintoreite | PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
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Serra da Mina Mine, Cercal do Alentejo, Santiago do Cacém, Setúbal, Portugal