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Ingadanais Mines, Vila Velha de Rodão, Castelo Branco District, Portugal


List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements
Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Tennantite2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Tetrahedrite2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Group 3 - Halides
Atacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Connellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Paratacamite3.DA.10cCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
var: Chalcotrichite4.AA.10Cu2O
Romanèchite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2Mn5O10
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Antlerite7.BB.15Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Chalcophyllite ?8.DF.30Cu18Al2(SO4)3(AsO4)3(OH)27 · 33H2O
Clinoclase8.BE.20Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Libethenite8.BB.30Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Olivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)


21 entries listed. 21 valid minerals.

References

- DIAS, R. P. & CABRAL, J. (1989). Neogene and Quaternary Reactivation of the Ponsul Fault in Portugal. Comun. Serv. Geol. Portugal, t. 75, pp. 3-28.
- GUIMARÃES DOS SANTOS, J. (1945). As minas de cobre de Vila Velha de Ródão, Estudos, Notas e Trabalhos do Serviço Fomento Mineiro (SFM) Vol. 1 – Fasc. 3 e 4, p. 266-285.
- RIBEIRO, O.; TEIXEIRA, C. & FERREIRA, C. R. (1967). Carta Geológica de Portugal 1:50000 (1967) – folha 24D (Castelo Branco), Serviços Geológicos de Portugal, Lisboa.
- Short note on Vila Velha de Ródão Copper Ore deposits and implications for Ancient Mining João Carvalho e Miguel Gaspar (GeoFCUL, CREMINER-ISR-LA, Universidade de Lisboa). 2009.

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