A W and quartz mine and a great locality for phosphates for micro collectors. Among collectors the mine was (erronously) called Folgosinho quarry.
Note to the mineral list:
As for the debate on paulkerrite/benyacarite see
http://www.mindat.org/mesg-7-243388.html
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References
- Rewitzer, C. and Röschl, N. (1984): Portugal - locality descriptions and travel recommendations. Lapis, 9 (12), 13-17. (in German)
- Keck, E., Witzke, T., Pöllmann, H. & Friese, K. (1998): Benyacarit aus ostbayerischen und portugiesischen Pegmatiten. Aufschluss 49, 281-285.
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