Mine detail: Aljustrel Pyrite, Cu, Zn, Pb Mines

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Location: Portugal, Europe
Lat / long: 37.89935, -8.24821
dep_id: 10073110
mrds_id: W018939
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: Zinc, Copper, Lead, Sulfur
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Medium ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
gangue: Chert, Jasper
Reporter: Schruben, Paul G.
hrock_unit: Paraiso Siliceous Formation-Slates, Phylites
hrock_type: Slate,Phyllite,Tuff
Structure: Aljustrel Anticlinorium, Aljustrel Thrust, Big Vina Thrust
tectonic: Eugeosyncline
Year first produced: 1864
References:
  • Deposit:: SCHERMERHORN, L. J. G., STANTON, W. I., 1969, FOLDED OVERTHRUSTS AT ALJUSTREL (SOUTH PORTUGAL); GEOLOGICAL MAG. V 106, NO 2, P. 130-141
  • Deposit:: FREIRE D ANDRADE, R., SCHERMERHORN, L. J. G., 1971, ALJUSTREL E GAVIAO; CONGRESSO HISPANO - LUSO - AMER. GEOL. ECON. 1ST., LIVRO-GUIA DA EXCURSAO NO. 4 P 32 - 59
  • Production:: E/MJ INTL. DIRECTORY 1975, P.
  • Reserve-Resource:: E/MJ INTL. DIRECTORY 1976, P. 273
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