Monchique Complex, Monchique, Faro, Portugali
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Monchique Complex | Complex |
Monchique | Municipality |
Faro | District |
Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 8° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~18km
Type:
Age:
72 ± 1.5 Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
seven-point whole rock isochron
Reference for age:
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., & Mac
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
388312
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:388312:2
GUID (UUID V4):
ae750613-1e08-46d8-bee8-7c1bf8aa73ce
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Serra de Monchique
E-W-trending range of hills, which are separated by a central valley into an eastern block with the summit of Picota at 774 m and a western block rising to Foia at 902 m. The hills are the surface expression of the 18 x 6 km nepheline syenite intrusion of Monchique, which gives its name to the rock types monchiquite and foyaite (Rock 1982, 1978).
The intrusion is emplaced into Carboniferous arenaceous and argillaceous sediments and ca. 95% of it consists of nepheline syenites with ca. 4% igneous breccias; the remainder is picritic, gabbroic and lamprophyric rocks (Rock 1978).
Nepheline syenite is quarried for building and decorative stone and for paving roads.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
17 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 References: |
ⓘ Aegirine-augite Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 References: |
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar' References: |
ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O References: |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 References: |
ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 References: |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 References: |
ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 References: |
ⓘ Diopside var. Salite References: |
ⓘ Edenite Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' References: |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
ⓘ Hastingsite Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
ⓘ Kaersutite Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 References: |
ⓘ Låvenite Formula: Na2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2 References: |
ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O References: |
ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) References: |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 References: |
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group' Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z References: |
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 References: |
ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate' Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 References: |
ⓘ Rosenbuschite Formula: Na6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6 References: |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 References: |
ⓘ Sodalite Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl References: |
ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O References: |
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group' References: |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 3 - Halides | |||
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ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | 'Pyrochlore Group' | 4.00. | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Låvenite | 9.BE.17 | Na2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2 |
ⓘ | Rosenbuschite | 9.BE.22 | Na6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6 |
ⓘ | Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | 9.DA.15 | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
ⓘ | Diopside var. Salite | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Aegirine-augite | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Kaersutite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
ⓘ | Hastingsite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Edenite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
ⓘ | Sodalite | 9.FB.10 | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
ⓘ | 'Zeolite Group' | 9.G0. | |
ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Alkali Feldspar' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' | - | ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Rhombohedral Carbonate' | - | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
H | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
O | ⓘ Låvenite | Na2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2 |
O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
O | ⓘ Rosenbuschite | Na6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | ⓘ Låvenite | Na2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2 |
F | ⓘ Rosenbuschite | Na6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6 |
F | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Na | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Na | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Na | ⓘ Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Na | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Na | ⓘ Låvenite | Na2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2 |
Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Na | ⓘ Rosenbuschite | Na6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6 |
Na | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Na | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Mg | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Al | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Al | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Si | ⓘ Låvenite | Na2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2 |
Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Si | ⓘ Rosenbuschite | Na6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6 |
Si | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Cl | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Ca | ⓘ Låvenite | Na2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2 |
Ca | ⓘ Rosenbuschite | Na6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6 |
Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Ti | ⓘ Rosenbuschite | Na6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6 |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ti | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Låvenite | Na2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2 |
Mn | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Låvenite | Na2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2 |
Zr | ⓘ Rosenbuschite | Na6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6 |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Nb | Niobium | |
Nb | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
Geochronology
Mineralization age: Late/Upper Cretaceous : 72 ± 2 Ma to 68.8 ± 1.0 MaImportant note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.
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Monchique Complex, Monchique, Faro, Portugal