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An overview of the Portuguese mineral resources is done in this paper. These resources are classified in subsectors mainly as metallic and non-metallic ores, industrial and ornamental stones and natural mineral and spring waters.
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De Amorim Dinis, M.L.P., De Sousa, A.B. (2003). Mineral Resources in Portugal — an Overview. In: Tvalchrelidze, A.G., Morizot, G. (eds) Mineral Resource Base of the Southern Caucasus and Systems for its Management in the XXI Century. NATO Science Series, vol 17. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0084-0_8
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