Route with signaling limitations. It will soon be reformulated and integrated into the Park Network of the Serra das Porto Park. Pedestrian trail "exclusively implemented within land comprised during the Ordovician period. In the beginning of the trail there is slate schist (commonly called slate), which can be distinguished by its black colour and its very fine, homogenous granulometry. At the highest point of the route, the quartzite embankments appear, and here abandoned mining works can be found." Along the trail several ancient wells from Roman mining activities can be observed. Views of the Ferreira River valley can be enjoyed from the top of the Fraga do Castelo and there are opportunities for rock climbing in this location. (Text extracted from the Valongo - Palaeozoic Parque folder - FCUP - Department of Geology).
Granite rock intrudes schist from the Metamorphic Complex of Foz do Douro, in the north. To the south are leucrocratic augen gneisses. Explanatory display panel.
The municipality of Paredes in partnership with the Department of Geosciences of FCUP have worked in the preservation and promotion of the the Gold Mines of Castromil. This work received an Honorable Mention in the Geoconservation Award, 20 ...
In Paredes, the Castromil and Banjas areas shows important vestiges of the auriferous exploitations of Romans times. This region belongs to the northwest Iberian Peninsula that has been considered one of the richest and most gold produced ...
Observation of augen gneiss and granite intruded schist or metasediments. Explanatory display panel.
Amphibolites which resulted from the metamorphous of basalt close to one billion years ago can be observed. Explanatory display panel.
Observation of igneous breccia outcroppings generated during the intrusion of a granite vein in the older rocks. Explanatory display panel.
The Foz do Douro Geological Trail Interpretive Centre opened on November 27, 2008 and provides a space for the realisation of activities to supplement field trips to the outdoor trail.
Created in 1989 , the Mining Museum of São Pedro da Cova has as its mission the enhancement , promotion and dissemination of geological and mining of São Pedro da Cova . Housed in the old Houses of Malta is acquired by the Parish of São Ped ...
Within FEUP’s (Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto) Library and Information Services, the Museum Unity is responsible for the management of the museum collections of the Faculty. Based on a polynucleated museum layout model, t ...
The Museum of the Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto [Higher Institute of Engineering Museum in Oporto] was created in 1998. This location was created to satisfy a long standing desire to unite and explore a precious collection of sc ...
Outcroppings of biotite gneiss and leucocratic gneiss "mixed" with metasediments. Explanatory display panel.
The Stone Museum of Marco de Canaveses is more than what you see. The permanent exhibition is the first step of a project to extend the Museum to other places. In the future it will be a polynuclear museum. Larger, dynamic and innovative. ...