| Deposit ID | 60000739 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0556 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Covas, Covas De Estanho |
| Alternate or previous names | Valdarcas |
| Geographic coordinates: | -8.61481, 41.89924 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | L2 REFERS ONLY TO CONCESSIONS IN THE "COUTO MINEIRO DE VALDARCAS". TUNGSTEN IS ALSO KNOWN IN NEIGHBOURING COUNCIL DISTRICTS OF PONTE DE LIMA, AND MIRANDA D O DOURO (BRAGANCA). |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Viana Do Castelo(province)
Portugal(country)
Europe(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Portugal | Viana Do Castelo |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Tungsten Critical | Primary |
| (1) | -8.61481, 41.89924 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | CONTACT AUREOLE OF PENNSYLVANIAN-PERMIAN GRANITE INTRUSION |
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | GEOMINA LDA. |
REYNAUD, R., 1982, PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF PORTUGUESE TUNGSTEN ORES. MA IN PRODUCTION CENTRES IN PORTUGAL, IN PORTUGAL - EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, EUROPEAN TUNGSTEN SEMINAR, LISBON, 22-24 MARCH, 1982, 24 P.
BRONKHORST, D., FARINHA, J., 1979, JAZIGO TUNGSTENICO DE COVAS, PUBLIC. MUS EO E LABORATORIO MIN. E GEOLOGICA DA FACULDAD CIENCIAS DO PORTO, NO. XCL-4A SER IE.
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