Portugal-Spain Field Trip Resources

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  • Geology and VMS Deposits of the Iberian Pyrite Belt.

Jarriga, F.J.A.S. & de Carvalho, D., Ribeiro, A., 1997, Introduction to the Iberian Pyrite Belt. The Society of Economic Geologists Guidebook Series Volume 27, 1-20 p.

Almodovar, G. R., Pascual, E., Saez, R., and Toscano, M., 1997, Eastern Iberian Pyrite Belt (Spain): Tharsis, Rio Tinto, and Aznocollar, in F.J.A.S. Barriga and D. Carvalho, eds., Geology and VMS Deposits of the Iberian Pyrite Belt: SEPM Guidebook Series, Vol. 27, p. 125-192.

Barrie, C.T., and Hannington, M.D., 1999, Classification of volcanic-associated massive sulfide deposits based on host-rock composition, in C. Tucker Barrie and Mark D. Hannington, eds., Volcanic-associated Massive Sulfide Deposits: Processes and Examples in Modern and Ancient Settings: Reviews in Economic Geology, SEG, Vol. 8, p.1-11.

Barriga, F.J.A.S., de Carvalho, D., Ribeiro, A., 1997, Introduction to the Iberian Pyrite Belt, in F.J.A.S. Barriga and D. Carvalho, eds., Geology and VMS Deposits of the Iberian Pyrite Belt: SEPM Guidebook Series, Vol. 27, p. 1-20.

Carvalho, D., Barriga, F.J.A.S. Barriga, and Munha, J., 1999, Bimodal siliciclastic systems-the case of the Iberian Pyrite Belt, in C. Tucker Barrie and Mark D. Hannington, eds., Volcanic-associated Massive Sulfide Deposits: Processes and Examples in Modern and Ancient Settings: Reviews in Economic Geology, SEG, Vol. 8, p. 375-408.

Saez, R., Almodovar, G.R., and Pascual, E., 1996, Geological constraints on massive sulphide genesis in the Iberian Pyrite Belt, Ore Geology Reviews, 11, p. 429-451.

Quesada, C., 1998, A reappraisal of the structure of the Spanish segment of the Iberian Pyrite Belt, Mineralium Deposita, 33, p. 31-44.

Marcoux, E., 1998, Lead isotope systematics of the giant massive sulphide deposits in the Iberian Pyrite Belt, Mineralium Deposita, 33, 45-58.

Leistel, J.M., Marcoux, E., Thieblemont, D., Quesada, C., Sanchez, A., Almodovar, G.R., Pascual, E., and Saez, R., 1998, The volcanic-hosted massive sulfide deposits of the Iberian Pyrite Belt, Mineralium Deposita, 33, 2-30.

Barriga, F. J. A. S., 1990, Metallogenesis in the Iberian Pyrite Belt, in Dallmeyer, R. D., and Martínez García, E., eds., Pre-Mesozoic Geology of Iberia. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, p. 369-379.

Gumiel, P, and Arribas, A., 1990, Central Iberian Zone ­ Metallogeny, in Dallmeyer, R. D., and Martínez García, E., eds., Pre-Mesozoic Geology of Iberia. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, p. 212-219.

Shelley, D., and Bossière, G., 2000, A new model for the Hercynian Orogen of Gondwanan France and Iberia: Journal of Structural Geology, v. 22, p. 757-776.

 

  • Neves-Corvo

Oliveira, J.T, Pacheco, N., Carvalho, P. & Ferreira, A., 1977, The Neves Corvo Mine and the Paleozoic Geology of Southwest Portugal, The Society of Economic Geologists Guidebook Series Volume 27, 21-72.

De Carvalho, D., 1991, A Case History of Neves Corvo Massive Sulfide Deposit, Portugal, and Implications for Future Discoveries. in Historical Perspectives of Genetic Concepts and Case Studies of Famous Discoveries, ECON. GEOL. MONOGRAPH 8, 314-334.

 

  • Aljustrel

Silva, J.B., Oliveira, V., Matos, J. & Leitao, J.C., 1997, Aljustrel and the Central Iberian Pyrite Belt. The Society of Economic Geologists Guidebook Series Volume 27, 73-124.

Barriga, F.J.A.S. and Fyfe, W.S., 1998, Multi-phase water-rhyolite interaction and ore fluid generation at Aljustrel, Portugal, Mineralum Deposita, p. 187-207.

 

  • Riotinto and Tharsis

Aknidivarm G.R., Pascual, E., Saez, R., and Toscano, M., 1997, Eastern Iberian Pyrite Belt (Spain): Tharsis, Riotinto and Aznalcollar. The Society of Economic Geologists Guidebook Series Volume 27, 125-192.

Nehlig, P., Cassard, D., and Marcoux, E., 1998, Geometry and genesis of feeder zones of massive sulphide deposits: constraints from the Rio Tinto ore deposit (Spain), Mineralium Deposita, 33, 137-149.

 

  • Los Frailes

Almodovar, G.R., Saez, R., Pons, J.M., Maestre, A., Toscano, M., and Pascual, E., 1998, Geology and genesis of the Aznocollar massive sulfide deposits, Iberian Pyrite Belt, Spain, Mineralium Deposita, 33, 111-136.

 

  • Sao Domingo

Sao Domingo

 

  • Aguas Tenidas - Sotiel

Aguas Teñidas

 

  • Las Cruces

De Carvalho, D., 1991, A Case History of Neves Corvo Massive Sulfide Deposit, Portugal, and Implications for Future Discoveries. in Historical Perspectives of Genetic Concepts and Case Studies of Famous Discoveries, ECON. GEOL. MONOGRAPH 8, 314-334.

 

  • Almaden

de Boorder, H., Westerhof, A.B., 1994, Tectonic control of early to middle Paleozoic volcanism and related mercury and antimony mineralization in southern central Iberia, Economic Geology, v. 89 (3), p. 656-661.

Hall, C.M., Higueras, P., Kesler, S.E., Lunar, R., Dong, H., Halliday, A.N., 1997, Dating of alteration episodes related to mercury mineralization in the Almaden district, Spain, Earth Planet Sci Lett, v. 148, 287-298.

Higueras, P., Oyarzun R., Lunar R., Sierra, J., Parras, J., 1999, The Las Cuevas deposit, Almaden district (Spain): An unusual case of deep-seated advanced argillic alteration related to mercury mineralization, Mineralium Deposita, v. 34 (2), pp 211-214.

Hernandez, A., Jebrak, M., Higueras, P., Oyarzun, R., Morata, D., Munha, J., 1999, The Almaden mercury mining district, Spain, Mineralium Deposita , v. 34 (5-6 ), p. 539-548.

Jebrak, M., Hernandez, A., 1995, Tectonic deposition of mercury in the Almaden District, Las Cuevas Deposit, Spain, Mineralium Deposita, v. 30 (6), p. 413-423.

Ortega, E., Jebak, M., Hernandez, A., 1997, Tectonic deposition of mercury in the Almaden District, Las Cuevas Deposit, Spain; discussion and reply, Mineralium Deposita, v. 32 (3), p. 296-300.

Ransome, F.L., 1921., The ore of the Almaden mine, Economic Geology, v. 16, p. 313-321.

Saupe, F., 1990, Geology of the Almaden mercury deposit, Province of Ciudad Real, Spain, Economic Geology, 85 (3), p. 482-510.

Van der Veen, R.W., 1924, The Almaden mercury ores and their connection with igneous rocks, Economic Geology, v. 19, p. 146-156.



  • Panasquiera

Bussink, R.W., Kreulen, R. and De Jong, A.F.M., 1984, Gas analyses, fluid inclusions and stable isotopes of the Panasqueira W-Sn deposits, Portugal. Bulletin de Mineralogie, 107, 6, 703-713.

Foxford, K.A., Nicholson, R. and Polya, D.A., 1991 Textural evolution of W-Cu-Sn-bearing hydrothermal veins at Minas da Panasqueira, Portugal. Mineralogical Magazine, 55, 380, 435-445.

Foxford, K.A; Nicholson, R; Polya and D.A; Hebblethwaite, R.P.B., 2000, Extensional failure and hydraulic valving at Minas da Panasqueira, Portugal; evidence from vein spatial distributions, displacements and geometries. Journal Structural Geology, 22, 8, 1065-1086.

Kelly, W.C. and Rye, R.O., 1979, Geologic, fluid inclusion, and stable isotope studies of the tin-tungsten deposits of Panasqueira, Portugal. Economic Geology, 74, 8, 1721-1822.

Knutson, C., Peacor, D.R. and Kelly, W.C., 1985, Luminescence, color and fission track zoning in apatite crystals of the Panasqueira tin-tungsten deposit, Beira-Baixa, Portugal. American Mineralogist, 70, 7-8, 829-837.


McNeil, M., 1982, Panasqueira: the largest mine in Portugal. World Mining, 35, 12, 52-55.

Noronha, F.; Doria, A.; Dubessy, J. and Charoy, B.,1992, Characterization and timing of the different types of fluids present in the barren and ore-veins of the W-Sn deposit of Panasqueira, central Portugal. Mineralium Deposita, 27, 1, 72-79.

Oosterom, M.G., Bussink, R.W. and Vriend, S.P., 1984, Lithogeochemical studies of aureoles around the Panasqueira tin-tungsten deposit, Portugal. Mineralium Deposita, 19, 4, 283-288.

Polya, D.A., 1988, Efficiency of hydrothermal ore formation and the Panasqueira W-Cu(Ag)-Sn vein deposit. Nature, 333, 6176, 838-841.

Polya, D.A., 1988, Thermodynamics of ore mineral precipitation at the Panasqueira W-Cu (Ag)-Sn vein deposit, Portugal; contrasting roles of water-rock interaction and fluctuating fluid pressures. Terra Cognita, 8, 2, 174.

Polya, D.A., 1989, Chemistry of the main-stage ore-forming fluids of the Panasqueira W-Cu(Ag)-Sn deposit, Portugal: implications for models of ore genesis. Economic Geology, 84, 5, 1134-1152.

Polya, D.A., Foxford, K.A., Stuart, F.M., Boyce, A. and Fallick, A.E., 2000, Evolution and paragenetic context of low delta D hydrothermal fluids from the Panasqueira W-Sn deposit, Portugal: new evidence from microthermometric, stable isotope, noble gas and halogen analyses of primary fluid inclusions. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 64, 19, 3357-3371.

Snee, L. W., Sutter, J.F. and Kelly, W.C., 1988, Thermochronology of economic mineral deposits: dating the stages of mineralization at Panasqueira, Portugal, by high-precision (super 40) / (super 39) Ar age spectrum techniques on muscovite. Economic Geology, 83, 2, 335-354.

 

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