A volcanic-hosted massive sulfide (VHMS) deposit of the Iberian pyrite belt, which consists of five orebodies (Corvo, Graça, Neves, Lombador and Zambujal).
The copper-zinc-silver mine started 1984. Was to have produced 1 million tons/year ore by 1987. Owned by RTZ (49%) & Somincor. This is one of the most gigantic deposits of massive sulphides in the world.
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- De Ascencao Guedes, R. (2004): Un gîte européen: l'amas sulfuré de Neves-Corvo, Portugal. Le Règne Minéral 56, 47-49.
- Relvas, J.M.R.S., Tassinari, C.C.G., Munhá, J., and Barriga, F.J.A.S. (2001): Multiple sources for ore-forming fluids in the Neves Corvo VHMS Deposit of the Iberian Pyrite Belt (Portugal): strontium, neodymium and lead isotope evidence. Mineralium Deposita 36, 416-427. DOI 10.1007/s001260100168
- Relvas, J.M.R.S. et al. (2006): Hydrothermal Alteration and Mineralization in the Neves-Corvo Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit, Portugal. I. Geology, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry. Econ. Geology 101, 753-790.
- Moura, A. (2008): Metallogenesis at the Neves Corvo VHMS deposit (Portugal): A contribution from the study of fluid inclusions. Ore Geology Reviews 34, 354-368.
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- Fernando Real (1999). A Perspective on Neves - Corvo Mining Project Development: A Success Against an EU Trend. Mining Development Strategies With a Focus on the Case of the Iberian Pyrite Belt. Technical Journey 25th September 1998 Lisbon, Portugal
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