Aparis Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Aparis Mine | Mine |
| Barrancos | Civil Parish |
| Barrancos | Municipality |
| Beja | District |
| Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 7' 25'' North , 7° 4' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia del Mombuey | 808 (2012) | 13.6km |
| Rosal de la Frontera | 1,846 (2018) | 21.2km |
| Oliva de la Frontera | 5,682 (2012) | 22.0km |
| Zahinos | 2,934 (2012) | 25.5km |
| Villanueva del Fresno | 3,582 (2012) | 29.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
46419
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:46419:5
GUID (UUID V4):
b804262b-a65d-43b0-ae12-a9406817c561
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina de Aparis, Barrancos, Barrancos, Distrito de Beja, Portugal
Inactive Cu mine (1889-1965).
Zona da Ossa Morena
Faixa de Sousel - Barrancos
Descrição: dois sistemas filonianos quartzosos instalados em falhas de cisalhamento, o principal orientado NNE e 55º a 75º W e o outro perpendicular, ambos discordantes da estrutura regional. Mineralizações pós-hercínicas.
Mineralizações principais: calcopirite, cubanite, cobre nativo
Morfologias: sistema filoniano
Rochas encaixantes: xistos, grauvaques
Geologia local: formação de Terena do sector de Barrancos
Geologia regional: Devónico
Concessões: 164, 184, 203
Ref: Siorminp
Descobertas no século XIX, as Minas de Aparis foram exploradas até 1975, altura em que foram retirados do seu interior os últimos minérios de cobre. No início da sua actividade as minas foram concessionadas a uma empresa portuguesa mas em 1920 mudaram para mãos inglesas. Entre 1953 e 1969, as minas voltaram a ser propriedade do estado. Nessa altura foram desenvolvidos diversos estudos de viabilidade e aprofundados os seus poços. Até ao final da sua actividade, as Minas de Aparis foram exploradas pela empresa Minerália. Os poços chegaram a atingir 200 m de profundidade. À superfície foi construído um bairro para os mineiros e ainda uma escola e um posto médico (in http://portugalpontoporponto.blogspot.pt)
Discovered in the 19th century, the Aparis mines were exploited until 1975 when the last copper ores were extracted. At the beginning of its activity, the mines were under concession of a Portuguese company, but in 1920 they were transferred to English hands. Between 1953 and 1969, the mines were returned to state's ownership. At that time several feasibility studies were carried out and the mining shafts reached a depth of 200 m. Until the end of its activity, the Aparis mines were exploited by the company Minerália. A miners' quarter was built in the area, as well as a school and a medical centre.
Mindat Articles
Portuguese Ossa-Morena Zone Mining by Martins da Pedra http://www.mindat.org/article.php/1631
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ Cubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Delafossite Formula: CuFeO2 |
| ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Description: Amílcar Mário de Jesus - Minerais de Portugal Continental "Com. dos Serv. Geol. de Portugal" Tomo XVI. |
| ⓘ Mackinawite Formula: FeS |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Description: Amílcar Mário de Jesus - Minerais de Portugal Continental "Com. dos Serv. Geol. de Portugal" Tomo XVI. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Mackinawite | 2.CC.25 | FeS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| ⓘ | Delafossite | 4.AB.15 | CuFeO2 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Mindat Articles
Aparis Mine – the subsoil richness of the Barrancos region by Rui NunesOther Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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