Locality type:

Mine

Classification

Species:

'Tourmaline' (not an IMA approved species)

Formula:

AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Confirmation

Validity:

Confirmed

Confirmation Methods:

Visually Identified

Analysis Reference:

Rui Nunes collection

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Fluorapatite

ⓘ31 photos of Tourmaline associated with Fluorapatite at this locality.

Muscovite

ⓘ13 photos of Tourmaline associated with Muscovite at this locality.

Siderite

ⓘ11 photos of Tourmaline associated with Siderite at this locality.

Quartz

ⓘ10 photos of Tourmaline associated with Quartz at this locality.

Arsenopyrite

ⓘ9 photos of Tourmaline associated with Arsenopyrite at this locality.

Dolomite

ⓘ8 photos of Tourmaline associated with Dolomite at this locality.

Calcite

ⓘ7 photos of Tourmaline associated with Calcite at this locality.

Sphalerite

ⓘ5 photos of Tourmaline associated with Sphalerite at this locality.

Cassiterite

ⓘ3 photos of Tourmaline associated with Cassiterite at this locality.

Data

Mineral Data:

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Locality Data:

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Data Identifiers

Mindat Occurrence Record ID:

20039

Long-form Identifier:

1:3:20039:0

GUID (UUID V4):

4629cdb4-01d3-499e-9b0c-0ffcb1f62c95

References

Figueiras, J.

Martins, I.

Rodrigues, P.C.

Bussink, R.W. (1984) Geochemistry of the Panasqueira tungsten-tin deposit, Portugal. Geologica Ultraiectina 33. Instituut voor Aardwetenschappen RUU

Carocci, Eleonora, Marignac, Christian, Cathelineau, Michel, Truche, Laurent, Lecomte, Andreï, Pinto, Filipe (2018) Rutile from Panasqueira (Central Portugal): An Excellent Pathfinder for Wolframite Deposition. Minerals, 9 (1) 9 doi:10.3390/min9010009

Mateus, António, Figueiras, Jorge, Martins, Ivo, Rodrigues, Pedro, Pinto, Filipe (2020) Relative Abundance and Compositional Variation of Silicates, Oxides and Phosphates in the W-Sn-Rich Lodes of the Panasqueira Mine (Portugal): Implications for the Ore-Forming Process. Minerals, 10 (6) 551 doi:10.3390/min10060551

Breiter, Karel, Ďurišová, Jana, Korbelová, Zuzana, Vašinová Galiová, Michaela Vašinová, Hložková, Michaela (2023) Granite Pluton at the Panasqueira Tungsten Deposit, Portugal: Genetic Implications as Revealed from New Geochemical Data. Minerals, 13 (2) 163 doi:10.3390/min13020163

Reference Search (possible matching items)

	*Boegel, Hellmuth (1971) A Collector's Guide to Minerals and Gemstones. Thames and Hudson.*	Book
	found and smelted. Remains of Bronze Age copper mines can be found, for instance, in various parts of...apatite and -pyromorphite, Pl. 37 beryl, Pl. 38 tourmaline, Fig. 17 quartz, Fig. 20 calcite; tetragonal...kyanite, staurolite, garnets, epidote, zircon, tourmaline, cordierite, sillimanite, augite, hornblende...and fluorine-bearing minerals such as topaz, tourmaline, and many others (see p. 143). Mineral formation...can also concentrate on one or a few particular mines but only if these are being worked at the time and

Tourmaline from Panasqueira Mines, Portugal

Tourmaline from
Panasqueira Mines, Portugal