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Upper dumps, Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugali
Regional Level Types
Upper dumpsMine Dump
Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso MineMine (Inactive)
Gestoso- not defined -
ManhouceCivil Parish
São Pedro do SulMunicipality
ViseuDistrict
PortugalCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 51' 43'' North , 8° 14' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.86219,-8.24165
GeoHash:
G#: ez60kqwxe
GRN:
N28W05
Type:
Mine Dump
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Macieira de Cambra4,909 (2018)11.1km
Vale de Cambra7,649 (2014)12.9km
São Pedro do Sul4,080 (2014)18.5km
Vila Chã4,295 (2018)18.9km
São Roque5,575 (2018)19.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
29818
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29818:5
GUID (UUID V4):
e9b59e0b-a682-4980-aa85-3781250bec0c
Name(s) in local language(s):
Escombreiras de cima (do topo), Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Distrito de Viseu, Portugal


LNEG (Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia) info:
Types: Occurrences of Tin and/or Wolfram – Linked to granites – Veins.
Description: Quartz veins oriented NE-SW and subvertical.
Main Mineralizations: Cassiterite, Wolframite.
Morphologies: Veins.
Enclosing Rocks: Granites.
Local Geology: Two-mica granite.

LNEG (Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia) info:
Tipos: Ocorrências de Estanho e/ou Volfrâmio - Ligadas a granitos - Filões.
Descrição: Filões quartzosos orientados NE-SW e subverticais.
Mineralizações Principais: Cassiterite, Volframite.
Morfologias: Filão.
Rochas Encaixantes: Granitos.
Geologia Local: Granito de duas micas.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


24 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Description: Included in quartz crystals.
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Beudantite
Formula: PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ 'Beudantite-Segnitite Series'
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Carminite
Formula: PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Cerussite ?
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Copiapite ?
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
References:
ko Jansen.
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hübnerite
Formula: MnWO4
Description: Marques de Sá, J.P. & Rewitzer, C. (2002): Gestoso: Seltene Arsenate aus einer Wolfram / Zinn - Mine im N Portugals. Lapis, 27 (1), 42-46.
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Melanterite ?
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pharmacosiderite
Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Habit: Doubly-terminated
Description: Doubly-terminated "floaters" included.
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Segnitite
Formula: PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Sulphur
Formula: S8
References:
ko Jansen.
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Gallery:

FeAsSⓘ Arsenopyrite
PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6ⓘ Beudantite
ⓘ 'Beudantite-Segnitite Series'
Cu4(SO4)(OH)6ⓘ Brochantite
PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2ⓘ Carminite
SnO2ⓘ Cassiterite
CuSⓘ Covellite
PbSⓘ Galena
α-Fe3+O(OH)ⓘ Goethite
MnWO4ⓘ Hübnerite
γ-Fe3+O(OH)ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Pb5(AsO4)3Clⓘ Mimetite
KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2Oⓘ Pharmacosiderite
FeS2ⓘ Pyrite
SiO2ⓘ Quartz
Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2Oⓘ Scorodite
PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6ⓘ Segnitite
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘHübnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15γ-Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite ?5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘMelanterite ?7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘCopiapite ?7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCarminite8.BH.30PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘBeudantite8.BL.05PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘSegnitite8.BL.10PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘPharmacosiderite8.DK.10KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Beudantite-Segnitite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BeudantitePbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Lepidocrociteγ-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ BeudantitePbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Oⓘ Lepidocrociteγ-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BeudantitePbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BeudantitePbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ Lepidocrociteγ-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ BeudantitePbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Asⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
WTungsten
Wⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ BeudantitePbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6

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