Regoufe Mines, Covelo de Paivó, Arouca, Aveiro, Portugali
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Regoufe Mines | Group of Mines |
Covelo de Paivó | Parish |
Arouca | Municipality |
Aveiro | District |
Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 52' 44'' North , 8° 8' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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São Pedro do Sul | 4,080 (2014) | 14.7km |
Castro Daire | 4,744 (2018) | 17.1km |
Macieira de Cambra | 4,909 (2018) | 20.1km |
Vale de Cambra | 7,649 (2014) | 22.0km |
Alpendurada | 8,485 (2018) | 25.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
187340
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:187340:8
GUID (UUID V4):
028e3b28-3f51-46c1-9c99-e2c0e4aa94b8
Name(s) in local language(s):
Couto Mineiro de Regoufe, Covelo de Paivó, Arouca, Distrito de Aveiro, Portugal
Inactive tin-tungsten mines (Poça da Cadela, Muro, Raposeira, Cerdeiral).
Rather curious is the fact that during the Second World War period, Arouca was the only place where the British and the Germans lived together peacefully - the Germans exploring the tungsten in Rio de Frades (Companhia Mineira do Norte de Portugal) and the British in Regoufe (Companhia Portuguesa de Minas).
Separated by five kilometers (less than four miles), Rio de Frades belonging to the Germans, and Regoufe to the British, were not symbolic by their mines dimension but because for five years the warring factions lived in peace in a forgotten place in Portugal, to make the war throughout Europe.
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A mina de Poça da Cadela, situada junto a Regoufe, aldeia da freguesia de Covêlo de Paivó, foi concedida para exploração em 9-9-1915, tendo sido extinta por decreto lei em 1990. Esta mina foi explorada, no seu período áureo, pela Companhia Portuguesa de Minas, que na realidade pertencia a ingleses. Sendo a mais importante na zona de Regoufe, era composta por mais de uma dezena de filões de quartzo com uma mineralização de volframite, cassiterite, arsenopirite e, acessoriamente, pirite, blenda, apatite e berilo. Os filões de direcção média N 30º E, e 35º a 45º de inclinação para NW, tinham, normalmente, uma espessura entre 10 e 20 cm (excepcionalmente, até 50 cm); encontravam-se encaixados no granito de Regoufe. Contornando o plutão existe uma auréola de metamorfismo de contacto até 2 km do granito, onde existiram outras minas (Muro, Raposeira e Cerdeiral) - in Percurso na Geologia de Arouca - website da C.M.AROUCA.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, the “Mines Manifests” have declared several areas of mineral interest in the Regoufe region, which in 9 January 1915 obtains the exploration license for the denominated “Regoufe mine” or “Poça da Caldeira”, under the jurisdiction of a French man, Gustave Thomas. The Regoufe W-Sn field is located at the southeast edge of the homonymous plutonite, where the wolframite is the most abundant ore, occurring also some cassiterite. There are also some sulfides, such as the arsenopyrite, the sphalerite and the pyrite. There are also other minerals of less relevance, such as the bismuthinite, limonite, scorodite, autunite and bindheimite. Among the silicate minerals that support the mineralization, quartz stands out, followed by some muscovite, beryl and apatite.
In 1941, during the World War II, the main exploring company of Regoufe, Companhia Portuguesa is established, and it worked essential with British capital and administration. It was known as the “British Company” and it was responsible for some of the improvements in the region, such as the opening of a road from Ponte de Telhe, the electricity installation and telephone in the mines. The gap between the investments of both companies is obvious, once the British needed less and less Portuguese tungsten for the war.
The “Poça da Cadela” has a W-Sn exploration area of about 57 ha and it integrates the technical and administrative installations, the residences and the several entrances of galleries. It was the most profitable concession of Regoufe. Here we can find several galleries and heaps spread throughout the entire central area.
This mining pole is clearly delimited from the traditional agricultural village, which is a few meters away. The ruins and the almost monochrome tones of the granite fill in a wide abandoned village, but strangely modern, where just only one or another goat herd appears in the slopes and breaks the silence
The nucleus of the mining complex where the constructions alternate with the mines entrances is arranged like an amphitheater around a relatively flat area, from where there are some water lines running. From the north and northeast side, it is possible to observe the technical and administrative facilities, with special emphasis on the two floor building at north, composed by the offices, occupying a kind of square, and that is surrounded by an entire set of constructions spread throughout the slope, destined to garages, electric station, warehouses, etc. The plant facilities, tanks and machinery are virtually the last of the complex, at southwest. At the opposite side, most of the constructions had a residential purpose, with special reference to the “neighborhood”, characterized by small compartments, aligned and arranged in a double platform, constituting the “houses of the miners”. It is still possible to identify the sanitary facilities, the “club”, a tavern and even a small horse stable.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
17 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
ⓘ Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O References: |
ⓘ Bertrandite Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
ⓘ 'Bindheimite' Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O References: |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
ⓘ Bismuth Formula: Bi |
ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 References: |
ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
ⓘ Cordierite Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' References: |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' References: |
ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 References: |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) References: |
ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O References: |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z References: |
ⓘ 'White mica' |
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group' References: |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
ⓘ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
ⓘ | 'Bindheimite' | 4.DH.20 | Pb2Sb2O6O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
ⓘ | Bertrandite | 9.BD.05 | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
ⓘ | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
ⓘ | 'White mica' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
H | ⓘ Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Be | Beryllium | |
Be | ⓘ Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
O | ⓘ Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
O | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Al | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Si | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Sn | Tin | |
Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | ⓘ Bismuth | Bi |
Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
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Regoufe Mines, Covelo de Paivó, Arouca, Aveiro, Portugal