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Montijos Quarry, Monte Redondo, Leiria, Leiria District, Portugal
Photo: JY. Desescaut
Gabbro quarry
In the area known as "Montijos Quarry" there were 3 distinct mining concessions
1 - "Quinta dos Montijos" concession nr 1102, operated by Pedreiras de Monte Redondo, Lda, closed on August 17, 1966.
2 - "Montijos Nr 1" concession nr 1323, operated by Domingos Pereira Amado and Others, closed on January 24, 1972.
3 - "Cabeço da Quinta" concession nr 917, operated by Sociedade de Paralelepípedos do Sul, Lda, closed on May 31, 1973.
Mineral List
25 entries listed. 19 valid minerals.
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References
- Pimentel, Ricardo; Nunes, Rui; De Ascenção Guedes, Roger; Meisser, Nicolas; Martaud, Alain (2009): Minéralogie de la Carrière de Montijos, Portugal. Le Règne Minéral, 87, 13-27.
- Mineral collecting at Monte Redondo, Portugal by Richard V. Gaines, Jan-Fev 1971, The Mineralogical Record.
- Mineral collecting at Monte Redondo, Portugal by Richard V. Gaines, Jan-Fev 1971, The Mineralogical Record.
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