Portugal, Setúbal
Lousal pyrite mine
Mineral locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: melanterite crusts (viewing).
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Iberian Pyrite Belt mine worked 1900-1988, now a science and mining museum
Documented Ciencia Viva mine museum on the Grandola belt.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
acid pit lakes
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.