Ingadanais Mines, Vila Velha de Ródão, Vila Velha de Ródão, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Manganese Dendrites. Specimen size 8 x 5.5 cm. Photo and collection Jorge M. Alves
© Jorge Moreira Alves
Clinoclase on quartz (analyzed specimen). Collection and photo Rui Nunes, 2012.
© Rui Nunes 2012
Olivenite tabular crystals in a quartz vug (analyzed specimen). Collection and photo Rui Nunes, 2012.
Mine entrance. Photo Rui Nunes, July 2012.
Train bridge located between S. Pedro nº 2 riverside mine and S. Pedro-o-Cabeiro riverside mine.
© Photo collection of Martins da Pedra - June of 2012
Mine shaft entrance. Photo Rui Nunes, July 2012.
Sítio do Cobre - Arthur and Catarina at the entrance of a small gallery . Rui Nunes' photo, 2012.
Satelite Location
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In Castelo Branco District, near and north of Vila Velha de Ródão ville and close to the train line of Beira Baixa there are located some mines with copper explorations and that presently are contained. Their names are as follows: 1- Enxarrique riverside mine. 2- S. Pedro nº 3 riverside mine. 3- S. Pedro nº 2 riverside mine. 4- S. ...
Geological Map
Location map of Ingadanais mines.
© LNEG - Mapas
Buraca da Moura shaft, Sítio do Cobre. Photo Rui Nunes, July 2012.
A view of the locality. Rui Nunes' photo taken in July 2012.
Sítio do Cobre, a view of the dumps from the top. Photo Rui Nunes, July 2012.
A view of the Ingadanais area from S. Pedro riverside. Photo Rui Nunes, July 2012.
Dumps, Sítio do Cobre. Rui Nunes photo, July 2012.
Roman bridge over Ribeiro de S. Pedro; the remains of Roman exploitation are spread throughout the mining area. Photo Rui Nunes, July 2012.
Photo to Talhadas mountain.
The remains of Roman exploitation are spread throughout the mining area. Photo Rui Nunes, July 2012.
Vertical shafts in the Sítio do Cobre mining area. Rui Nunes' photo, July 2012.
The Açafal river is a tributary of the Tagus and its dam is used for irrigation (the construction was completed in 2004). Rui Nunes' photo taken in July 2012.
Ruins in Ingadanais mining area. Rui Nunes' photo taken in July 2012.
A view of Sítio do Cobre area with a large concentration of mining waste scattered down the slope. Rui Nunes' photo taken in July 2012.