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Neves-Corvo Mine, Castro Verde, Beja District, Portugal

A volcanic-hosted massive sulfide (VHMS) deposit of the Iberian pyrite belt, which consists of five orebodies.
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.

Refs.: (in part):
- Mining Annual Review (1985): 203, 488.
- 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.
- De Ascencao Guedes, R. (2004). "Un gîte européen: l'amas sulfuré de Neves-Corvo, Portugal." Le Règne Minéral(56),pp:47-49.

- http://pubs.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/mineral/tcm-61140-2.html





Map Reference: 37°42'N , 8°5'W

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Mineral List:
  • Ankerite
  • Arsenopyrite
  • Baryte
  • Calcite
  • Cassiterite
  • Chalcopyrite
  • Chamosite
  • 'Chlorite Group'
  • Dolomite
  • Donbassite
  • Galena
  • Kaolinite
  • Kësterite
  • Löllingite
  • Mawsonite
  • Pyrite
  • Quartz
  • 'Sericite'
  • Siderite
  • Sphalerite
  • Stannite
  • Stannoidite
  • Tennantite
  • Tetrahedrite


    24 entries listed. 22 valid minerals.

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