São Domingos Mine

The São Domingos Mine is a deserted open-pit mine in Corte do Pinto, municipality, Alentejo region, . This site is one of the volcanogenic massive sulfide ore deposits in the Iberian Pyrite Belt, which extends from the southern Portugal into .
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  • Type: Locality with 2,500 residents
  • Description: cultural heritage monument in Mértola, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Mina de São Domingos”, “Minas de Sao Domingos”, “Minas de São Domingos”, “Minas de São Domingos e Pomarão”, “São Domingos”, and “Sao Domingos Mine”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Praia Fluvial da Tapada Grande and Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição.

Beach
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a beach.

Church
Photo: Cardoazul, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3½ km northeast of São Domingos Mine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santana de Cambas.

Village
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a village, which is situated 6 km southwest of São Domingos Mine.

São Domingos Mine

Latitude
37.67322° or 37° 40′ 24″ north
Longitude
-7.49765° or 7° 29′ 52″ west
Population
2,500
Elevation
158 metres (518 feet)
Open location code
8C9JMGF2+7W
Geo­Names ID
2266389
Wiki­data ID
Q1518830
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Portuguese—“São Domingos Mine” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mina and Ruinas de São Domingos and Malacate da Mina de São Domingos.

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