(Q28527)
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Carvelho et al. 1997. The IPB consists of a Devonian-Carboniferous volcano-sedimentary sequence that
area is host to a number of Late Devonian to Early Carboniferous stratiform, exhalative polymetallic
Iberian Pyrite Belt The IPB consists of a Devonian-Carboniferous volcano-sedimentary sequence that
Volcanic-Siliceous complex (VS-Upper Devonian to Carboniferous) and (iii) Flysch group (FG-Carboniferous;
Carboniferous) and (iii) Flysch group (FG-Carboniferous; Culm group of Schermerhorn and Stanton,
summarized by Carvelho et al. 1997. The IPB consists of a Devonian-Carboniferous volcano-sedimentary sequence
deposits. The Aljustrel Mine area is host to a number of Late Devonian to Early Carboniferous stratiform, exhalative
sulphide. The area is interpreted to represent a Late Devonian rifted basin which appears to have controlled
of the Iberian Pyrite Belt The IPB consists of a Devonian-Carboniferous volcano-sedimentary sequence
youngest: (i) Phyllite-Quartzite group (PQ-Upper Devonian), (ii) Volcanic-Siliceous complex (VS-Upper
Devonian), (ii) Volcanic-Siliceous complex (VS-Upper Devonian to Carboniferous) and (iii) Flysch group
limestone units near the top of this unit are Upper Devonian. The VS conformably overlies the PQ and
structures, the oldest rocks exposed are always Upper Devonian or younger suggesting a decollment at the
Geology The Aljustrel Mine area is host to a number of Late Devonian to Early Carboniferous stratiform, exhalative
Aljustrel Mine area is interpreted to represent a Late Devonian rifted basin which appears to have controlled
cover Stitching Plutons (felsic-mafic; 300-340 Ma) Lower Permian Overstepping sequence Upper Dev. – Lower
by sediments of the Tertiary Sado Basin formation. Jurassic mafic intrusions intrude along this structure. 9.2.3
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Linkage to this mine was established with a simple name match from imperfect metadata identifying the geographic area of the mining project
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