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
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