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Monchique Complex, Monchique, Faro, Portugali
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Monchique Eruptive Massif

Monchique Complex, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
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Foyaite, etc.

Monchique Complex, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
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Monchique Eruptive Massif

Monchique Complex, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
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Foyaite, etc.

Monchique Complex, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
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Monchique Eruptive Massif

Monchique Complex, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
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Foyaite, etc.

Monchique Complex, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 8° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~18km
GRN:
N25W05
Type:
Complex
Age:
72 ± 1.5 Ma
Geologic Time:
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dating method:
seven-point whole rock isochron
Reference for age:
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., & Mac
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
388312
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:388312:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Serra de Monchique


E-W-trending range of hills, which are separated by a central valley into an eastern block with the summit of Picota at 774 m and a western block rising to Foia at 902 m. The hills are the surface expression of the 18 x 6 km nepheline syenite intrusion of Monchique, which gives its name to the rock types monchiquite and foyaite (Rock 1982, 1978).

The intrusion is emplaced into Carboniferous arenaceous and argillaceous sediments and ca. 95% of it consists of nepheline syenites with ca. 4% igneous breccias; the remainder is picritic, gabbroic and lamprophyric rocks (Rock 1978).

Nepheline syenite is quarried for building and decorative stone and for paving roads.

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ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
Barbosa, Sofia, Dias, António, Durão, Diogo, Grilo, José, Baptista, Gonçalo, Cagiza, Jonhsman, Pessanha, Sofia, Simão, Joaquim, Almeida, José (2022) Exploring High-Resolution Chemical Distribution Maps of Incompatible and Scarce Metals in a Nepheline Syenite from the Massif of “Serra de Monchique” (Portugal, Iberian Peninsula) Minerals, 12 (9) 1178 doi:10.3390/min12091178
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
Barbosa, Sofia, Dias, António, Durão, Diogo, Grilo, José, Baptista, Gonçalo, Cagiza, Jonhsman, Pessanha, Sofia, Simão, Joaquim, Almeida, José (2022) Exploring High-Resolution Chemical Distribution Maps of Incompatible and Scarce Metals in a Nepheline Syenite from the Massif of “Serra de Monchique” (Portugal, Iberian Peninsula) Minerals, 12 (9) 1178 doi:10.3390/min12091178
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
Barbosa, Sofia, Dias, António, Durão, Diogo, Grilo, José, Baptista, Gonçalo, Cagiza, Jonhsman, Pessanha, Sofia, Simão, Joaquim, Almeida, José (2022) Exploring High-Resolution Chemical Distribution Maps of Incompatible and Scarce Metals in a Nepheline Syenite from the Massif of “Serra de Monchique” (Portugal, Iberian Peninsula) Minerals, 12 (9) 1178 doi:10.3390/min12091178
ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
Barbosa, Sofia, Dias, António, Durão, Diogo, Grilo, José, Baptista, Gonçalo, Cagiza, Jonhsman, Pessanha, Sofia, Simão, Joaquim, Almeida, José (2022) Exploring High-Resolution Chemical Distribution Maps of Incompatible and Scarce Metals in a Nepheline Syenite from the Massif of “Serra de Monchique” (Portugal, Iberian Peninsula) Minerals, 12 (9) 1178 doi:10.3390/min12091178
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ Diopside var. Salite
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ Edenite
Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ Hastingsite
Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Kaersutite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ Låvenite
Formula: Na2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
Barbosa, Sofia, Dias, António, Durão, Diogo, Grilo, José, Baptista, Gonçalo, Cagiza, Jonhsman, Pessanha, Sofia, Simão, Joaquim, Almeida, José (2022) Exploring High-Resolution Chemical Distribution Maps of Incompatible and Scarce Metals in a Nepheline Syenite from the Massif of “Serra de Monchique” (Portugal, Iberian Peninsula) Minerals, 12 (9) 1178 doi:10.3390/min12091178
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'
Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ Rosenbuschite
Formula: Na6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
Barbosa, Sofia, Dias, António, Durão, Diogo, Grilo, José, Baptista, Gonçalo, Cagiza, Jonhsman, Pessanha, Sofia, Simão, Joaquim, Almeida, José (2022) Exploring High-Resolution Chemical Distribution Maps of Incompatible and Scarce Metals in a Nepheline Syenite from the Massif of “Serra de Monchique” (Portugal, Iberian Peninsula) Minerals, 12 (9) 1178 doi:10.3390/min12091178
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
Barbosa, Sofia, Dias, António, Durão, Diogo, Grilo, José, Baptista, Gonçalo, Cagiza, Jonhsman, Pessanha, Sofia, Simão, Joaquim, Almeida, José (2022) Exploring High-Resolution Chemical Distribution Maps of Incompatible and Scarce Metals in a Nepheline Syenite from the Massif of “Serra de Monchique” (Portugal, Iberian Peninsula) Minerals, 12 (9) 1178 doi:10.3390/min12091178
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
Barbosa, Sofia, Dias, António, Durão, Diogo, Grilo, José, Baptista, Gonçalo, Cagiza, Jonhsman, Pessanha, Sofia, Simão, Joaquim, Almeida, José (2022) Exploring High-Resolution Chemical Distribution Maps of Incompatible and Scarce Metals in a Nepheline Syenite from the Massif of “Serra de Monchique” (Portugal, Iberian Peninsula) Minerals, 12 (9) 1178 doi:10.3390/min12091178
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
References:
Czygan, W. 1969. Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Stuttgart, Abhandlungeb, 111, 32-73.
Gonçalves, F. (1967). Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Com. Serv. Geol. Portugal, 52, 169-184.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
Barbosa, Sofia, Dias, António, Durão, Diogo, Grilo, José, Baptista, Gonçalo, Cagiza, Jonhsman, Pessanha, Sofia, Simão, Joaquim, Almeida, José (2022) Exploring High-Resolution Chemical Distribution Maps of Incompatible and Scarce Metals in a Nepheline Syenite from the Massif of “Serra de Monchique” (Portugal, Iberian Peninsula) Minerals, 12 (9) 1178 doi:10.3390/min12091178

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘLåvenite9.BE.17Na2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
ⓘRosenbuschite9.BE.22Na6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘvar. Salite9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAugite
var. Titanium-bearing Augite		9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘEdenite9.DE.15NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘHastingsite9.DE.15NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘKaersutite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Rhombohedral Carbonate'-(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Oⓘ LåveniteNa2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ RosenbuschiteNa6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ LåveniteNa2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
Fⓘ RosenbuschiteNa6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Naⓘ LåveniteNa2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ RosenbuschiteNa6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Mgⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Siⓘ LåveniteNa2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ RosenbuschiteNa6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Caⓘ LåveniteNa2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
Caⓘ RosenbuschiteNa6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Tiⓘ RosenbuschiteNa6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
MnManganese
Mnⓘ LåveniteNa2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
Mnⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Feⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ LåveniteNa2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
Zrⓘ RosenbuschiteNa6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Late/Upper Cretaceous : 72 ± 2 Ma to 68.8 ± 1.0 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Mesozoic
  Cretaceous
   Late/Upper Cretaceous
ⓘ Titanite (youngest age)68.8 ± 1.0 Ma
ⓘ Titanite (oldest age)70.0 ± 2.9 Ma
ⓘ Nepheline72 ± 2 Ma
ⓘ Feldspar Group72 ± 2 Ma

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian Plate
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula

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References

Gonçalves, F. (1967) Subsídios para o conhecimento geológico do maciço eruptivo de Monchique. Comunicações dos Serviços Geológicos de Portugal: 52: 169-184.
Czygan, W. (1969) Petrographie und Alkali-Verteilung im Foyait der Serra de Monchique, Süd-Portugal. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Abhandlungen: 111: 32-73.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976). Fenitisation around the Monchique alkaline complex, Portugal. Lithos, 9(4), 263-279.
Rock, N. M. S. (1976) The comparative strontium isotopic composition of alkaline rocks: New data from Southern Portugal and East Africa. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (2) 205-228 doi:10.1007/bf00399605
ROCK, N. M. S. (1978) Petrology and Petrogenesis of the Monchique Alkaline Complex, Southern Portugal. Journal of Petrology, 19 (2) 171-214 doi:10.1093/petrology/19.2.171
Macintyre, R. M., & Berger, G. W. (1982). A note on the geochronology of the Iberian Alkaline Province. Lithos, 15(2), 133-136.
Rock, Nicholas M. S. (1982) Chemical mineralogy of the Monchique alkaline complex, southern Portugal. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 81 (1) 64-78 doi:10.1007/bf00371160
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Gruau, G., Cornen, G., Azambre, B., Mace, J. (1997) Continental Lithospheric Contribution to Alkaline Magmatism: Isotopic (Nd, Sr, Pb) and Geochemical (REE) Evidence from Serra de Monchique and Mount Ormonde Complexes. Journal of Petrology, 38 (1) 115-132 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.1.115
Grange, M., Scharer, U., Merle, R., Girardeau, J., Cornen, G. (2010) Plume-Lithosphere Interaction during Migration of Cretaceous Alkaline Magmatism in SW Portugal: Evidence from U-Pb Ages and Pb-Sr-Hf Isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 51 (5) 1143-1170 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq018
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
Barbosa, Sofia, Dias, António, Durão, Diogo, Grilo, José, Baptista, Gonçalo, Cagiza, Jonhsman, Pessanha, Sofia, Simão, Joaquim, Almeida, José (2022) Exploring High-Resolution Chemical Distribution Maps of Incompatible and Scarce Metals in a Nepheline Syenite from the Massif of “Serra de Monchique” (Portugal, Iberian Peninsula) Minerals, 12 (9) 1178 doi:10.3390/min12091178
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