Jorge Relvas
Profile
Research Group: RG2 – Ocean, coastal and land surface processes
Email: jrelvas@fc.ul.pt
Telephone Number: (351) 21-750-0000
Extension: 26451
Room: 6.4.51
Academic Degree and field of specialization:
Habilitation [Geology], U. Lisbon, 2007
Ph.D. Geology (Metallogeny), U. Lisbon, 2000
MSc. Geology, U. Lisbon, 1991;
Licenciate (5 yrs), Geology, U. Lisbon, 1987
Place and date of birth:
Lobito, Angola; November 27, 1960
Nationality:
Portuguese
Institutional address:
Dep. Geologia, Fac. Ciências, Univ. Lisboa (GeoFCUL)
Edifício C6, Piso 4, Campo Grande
1749-016 Lisboa Portugal
Present positions, institutions:
Associate Professor with Habilitation, University of Lisbon
President of the Directory Board of the “Associação Centro Ciência Viva do Lousal”.
Member of the Administration Board of FCiências.ID – Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências
Executive Committee of the Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits – SGA
Member of the Editorial Committee of the Boletin Geologico y Minero, ITGE, Spain
Member of the Directory Board of the Portuguese Society for Natural Sciences–SPCN
National Coordinator of the “Olimpíadas Portuguesas de Geologia”
Scientific Informations
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1228-2247
SCOPUS ID: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=15119407000
Researcher ID: https://publons.com/researcher/2663258/jorge-m-relvas/
Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=CDkgUo8AAAAJ
Website: https://ciencias.ulisboa.pt/perfil/jrelvas
Scientific Interests
Main Interests:
Metallogeny, Ore Geology (Massive Sulfide Deposits; VHMS Provinces; Iberian Pyrite Belt; Neves Corvo Ore Geology; Mineral Exploration), Seafloor Hydrothermal Activity, Seafloor Resources; Isotope Geochemistry; Geochemistry of Hydrothermal Processes; Geometallurgy; Science Outreach
Top 10 Publications:
Frenzel, M, Bachmann, K, Krause J, Carvalho JRS, Relvas JMRS, Pacheco N, Gutzmer J, 2019. The geometallurgical assessment of by-products – Geochemical proxies for the complex mineralogical deportment of indium at Neves-Corvo, Portugal. Mineralium Deposita, 54: 959-982. DOI: 10.1007/s00126-018-0849-6
Carvalho, JRS, Relvas, JMRS, Pinto, AMM, Frenzel, M, Krause, J, Gutzmer, J, Pacheco, N, Fonseca, R, Santos, S, Caetano, P, Reis, T and Gonçalves, M, 2018. Indium and selenium distribution in the Neves-Corvo deposit, Iberian Pyrite Belt, Portugal. Mineralogical Magazine, 82, pp. 1-65. DOI: 10.1180/minmag.2017.081.079
Rosa, CJP, Mcphie, J, Relvas JMRS, 2016. Distinguishing peperite from other sediment-matrix igneous breccias: lessons from the Iberian Pyrite Belt. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 315, 28-39. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2016.02.007
Huston, D, Relvas, JMRS, Gemmell, B, and Drieberg, S, 2011. The role of granites in volcanic-hosted mas-sive sulphide ore-forming systems: an assessment of magmatic-hydrothermal contributions to the ores. Mineralium Deposita, 46: 473-508. DOI: 10.1007/s00126-010-0322-7
Rosa, CJP, Mcphie, J, Relvas JMRS, 2010. Type of volcanoes hosting the massive sulphide deposits of the Iberian Pyrite Belt. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 194: 107-126. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.05.005
Rosa CJP, McPhie J, Relvas JMRS, Pereira, Z, Oliveiras, T., Pacheco, N, 2008. Facies analyses and volcanic setting of the giant Neves Corvo massive sulfide deposit, Iberian Pyrite Belt, Portugal. Mineralium Deposita, 43: 449-466. DOI: 10.1007/s00126-008-0176-4
Relvas JMRS, Barriga, FJAS, Ferreira, A, Noiva, PC, Pacheco, N, Barriga, G, 2006. Hydrothermal alteration and mineralization in the Neves-Corvo volcanic-hosted massive sulfide deposit, Portugal: I. Geology, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry. Economic Geology 101-4: 753-790. DOI: 10.2113/gsecongeo.101.4.753
Relvas JMRS, Barriga FJAS, and Longstaffe F, 2006. Hydrothermal alteration and mineralization in the Neves-Corvo volcanic-hosted massive sulfide deposit, Portugal: II. Oxygen, Hydrogen and Carbon Isotopes. Economic Geology 101-4: 791-804. DOI: 10.2113/gsecongeo.101.4.791
Tornos F, Casquet C, Relvas JMRS, 2005. Transpressional tectonics, lower crust decoupling and intrusion of deep mafic sills: a model for the unusual metallogenesis of SW Iberia. Ore Geology Reviews, 27 (1-4): 133-163. DOI: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.07.020
Relvas JMRS, CCG Tassinari, J Munhá, FJAS Barriga, 2001. Multiple sources for ore-forming fluids in the Neves Corvo VHMS deposit of the Iberian Pyrite Belt (Portugal): Strontium, Neodymium and Lead isotope evidence. Mineralium Deposita 36: 416-427. DOI: 10.1007/s001260100
Projects (10 most relevant):
SULTAN 2018 – European Training Network for the remediation and reprocessing of sulfidic mining waste sites. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks, Horizon 2020; UE, Proposal number: 812580. Resource potential and speciation of Cu-Zn tailings for future mining and remediation; Host: FCiencias.ID (Lisbon University, Portugal, JRelvas, IR).
LIFE-RIBERMINE 2018– Fluvial freshwater habitat recovery through geomorphic-based mine ecological restoration in Iberian Peninsula. Programa Life Environment and Resource Efficiency (LIFE 18 ENV/ES/000181; Financiamento total de 3 milhões de euros; financiamento Portugal: 410.000 €). Recuperação de habitats aquáticos através da restauração holística de uma mina inativa e dos seus rejeitos. Host: Associação CCV Lousal (JRelvas, IR)
MINA DE ABRAÇOS 2018, submetido ao programa Valorizar | Linha de Apoio ao Turismo Acessível (Turismo de Portugal; P081817). Trata-se de um projeto que visa a promoção da acessibilidade quer no domínio da acessibilidade física, quer no combate à exclusão por iliteracia; Host: Associação CCV Lousal (JRelvas, IR).
BLUE MINING 2015 – Breakthrough Solutions for the Sustainable Exploration and Extraction of Deep Sea Mineral Resources ” – Grant agreement no: 604500 – THEME [NMP.2013.4.1-2] EU- FP7. Host: FFCUL (FBarriga, IR).
ZHINC 2011 – Minérios de zinco e metais estratégicos de alta tecnologia no depósito de Neves Corvo” -ZHINC (PTDC/CTE-GIX/114208/2009). Host: FFCUL (JRelvas, IR).
ARCHYMEDES II 2005 – Volcanic architectures, metal reservoirs and hybrid metallogenesis in the Iberian Pyrite Belt –” (FCT/POCTI/CTA/45873/2002). Host: FFCUL, JRelvas, IR).
ARCHYMEDES I 2003 – Volcanic architectures, metal reservoirs and hybrid metallogenesis in the Iberian Pyrite Belt –” (FCT/POCTI/CTA/41393/2001). Host: FBarriga, IR).
SULFIBER 1996 – Génese de jazigos de sulfuretos maciços e aplicação à prospecção mineral na Faixa Piritosa Ibérica – SULFIBER” (PRAXIS 2/2.1/CTA/420/94; FBarriga, IR).
GEOMMINCOR 1993 – Estudo Geológico das Minas de Neves Corvo –” (GEOFCUL / ICAT / SOMINCOR; FBarriga, IR).
“New guides to high grade massive sulfide deposits or their high-grade zones. Application to the Iberian Pyrite Belt and comparison with Chessy and the Brévenne District (French Massif Central) 1988”. (CEE DGXII CS Contract MAIM-0029-P; FBarriga, IR).
Books & Chapters (up to 10):
Oliveira JT, Quesada C, Pereira Z, Matos JX, Solá AR, Rosa D, Albardeiro L, Díez-Montes A, Morais I, Inverno C, Rosa C, Relvas JMRS, 2019. South Portuguese Terrane: A Continental Affinity Exotic Unit, in C. Quesada and J. T. Oliveira (eds.), The Geology of Iberia: A Geodynamic Approach, Regional Geology Reviews, Springer Nature Switzerland: 173-206. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-10519-8_6
Barriga FJAS, Relvas, JMRS, Santos, RS, Pascoal, A, 2013. Ciência e Recursos Naturais Debaixo do Mar Profundo. In: O Mar na História, na Estratégia e na Ciência. Fundação Luso-Americana e Tinta-da-China: 187-196.
Barriga FJAS, Relvas, JMRS, Santos, RS, Pascoal, A, 2012. Ciência e recursos minerais na última fronteira. In: Encontro Mar Português, Conhecimento, Valorização e Desenvolvimento, Universidade do Algarve: 121‐132.
Oliveira, JT, Relvas, JMRS, Pereira, Z, Munhá, J, Matos, J, Barriga, F, Rosa, C (2012). O complexo vulcano-sedimentar de Toca da Moura – Cabrela (Zona de Ossa-Morena); evolução tectono-estratigráfica e mineralizações associadas. In: R. Dias, A. Araújo, P. Terrinha, J.C. Kullberg (Eds), Geologia de Portugal, vol. 1, Escolar Editora: 621-645
Oliveira, JT, Relvas, JMRS, Pereira, Z, Matos, J, Rosa, C, Rosa, D, Munhá, J, Fernandes, P, Jorge, R, Pinto A (2012). Geologia da Zona Sul Portuguesa, com ênfase na estratigrafia, vulcanologia física, geoquímica e mineralizações da Faixa Piritosa. In: R. Dias, A. Araújo, P. Terrinha, J.C. Kullberg (Eds), Geologia de Portugal, vol. 1, Escolar Editora: 673-765.
Matos J, Barriga F & Relvas JMRS (2012) – Mina de S. Domingos. In Brilha J. & Pereira P. (Coord.) Património geológico: geossítios a visitar em Portugal / Geological heritage: geosites to visit in Portugal. Porto Editora: 90-91.
Matos, J.X.; Oliveira, J.T.; Pereira, Z.; Martins, L.P.; Relvas, JMRS; Barriga, F.J.A.S. (2011) Rota da Pirite na Faixa Piritosa, perspectivas para um desenvolvimento sustentado de geoparques no SW ibérico. Livro, Ed. Paul Carrion, Esc. Sup. Polit. Litoral, Guayaquil, Equador, 10 pp
Brilha, J, Andrade, C, Azerêdo, A, Barriga, FJAS, Cachão, M, Couto, H, Cunha, PP, Crispim, JA, Dantas, P, Duarte, LV, Granja, MH, Henriques, P, Lopes, L, Madeira, J, Matos, JMX, Noronha, F, Pais, J, Piçarra, J, Ramalho, MM, Relvas, JMRS, Ribeiro, A, Santos, A, Santos, V, Terrinha, P, 2005. Definition of the Portuguese frameworks with international relevance as an input for the European geological heritage characterization. Episodes 28, 3:177-186. DOI: 10.18814/epiiugs/2005/v28i3/004
Tornos F, Casquet C, Relvas JMRS, Barriga FJAS, Saez, R, 2002. The relationship between ore deposits and oblique tectonics: the SW Iberian Variscan Belt, in Blundell DJ, Neubauer F and von Quadt A (eds), The timing and Location of Major Ore Deposits in an Evolving Orogen, Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 204: 179-198. DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.2002.204.01.11
Relvas JMRS, FJAS Barriga, AMM Pinto, A Ferreira, N Pacheco, P Noiva, G Barriga, R Baptista, D Carvalho, V Oliveira, J Munhá, RW Hutchinson, 2002. The Neves Corvo deposit, Iberian Pyrite Belt, Portugal: impacts and future, 25 years after the discovery. Society of Economic Geologists Special Publication 9: 155-177
Conferences (last 15 presentations):
Relvas, JMRS, 2018. Challenges of seafloor mining in a sustainable world: let’s do it right. Resumos do IX Simpósio MIA2018, Coimbra, 4-7 Setembro, 2018 (invited keynote speaker)
Relvas, JMRS, Carvalho, JRS, Pinto, AMM, Frenzel, M, Pacheco, N, Noiva, PC, 2018. The extraordinary ore geochemistry of the Neves-Corvo VMS deposit, Iberian Pyrite Belt. RFG2018 – Resources for Future Generations, Vancouver, Canada, June 16-21, 2018.
Relvas, JMRS, 2018. “Faixa Piritosa Ibérica: uma província metalogenética de classe mundial e sua importância no contexto dos recursos minerais portugueses”. Conferência proferida em Maputo, Moçambique, em Fevereiro de 2018, no contexto do Workshop Luso-Moçambicano “Fortalecer o Desenvolvimento da Investigação Científica”, organizado pela FCT e FNI (invited keynote speaker).
Relvas JMRS, 2017. “Modern and ancient VMS magmatic-hydrothermal systems”. Conferência proferida em Trabzon, Turquia, no International Workshop “Subduction-related Ore Deposits”, organizado pela Karadeniz Technical University of Trabzon, pela Geological Chamber of Turkey e pela SGA – Society of Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits, de 22 a 26 de Setembro de 2017 (invited keynote speaker).
Relvas JMRS, 2017. “Metallogenesis at the Neves Corvo deposit, Iberian Pyrite Belt.”. Conferência proferida em Trabzon, Turquia, no International Workshop “Subduction-related Ore Deposits”, organizado pela Karadeniz Technical University of Trabzon, pela Geological Chamber of Turkey e pela SGA – Society of Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits, de 22 a 26 de Setembro de 2017 (invited keynote speaker).
Relvas JMRS, Rosa, CJP, McPhie, J, 2017. Types of sediment-matrix igneous breccias in the VHMS. 4th SGA Biennal Meeting, – Mineral Resources in a Sustainable World, Quebec City, Canada (ISBN: 978-2-9816898-0-1): 633-636.
Relvas JMRS, Carvalho JRS, Pinto AMM, Pacheco N, Fonseca R, Santos S, Ca-etano P, Reis T, Gonçalves M, 2016. Indium and Selenium in The Neves-Corvo VHMS Deposit. 2nd European Mineralogical Conference, 11–15 September, Rimini, Italy (invited keynote speaker)
Relvas, JMRS, Pinto, AMM, Fernandes, C, Matos, JX, Vieira, A, Mendonça, A, Malha, C, Albuquerque, F, Alegre, L, Abrunhosa, M, Pinheiro, M, Oliveira, M, Alves, M, Ferreira, M, Rufino, R, Pratas, S, Ferreira, T, 2014. Lousal: an old mine, a recent dream, a new reality. Comunicações Geológicas (2014) 101, Especial I, 1345-1347. ISSN: 0873-948X; e-ISSN: 1647-581X.
Relvas, JMRS, Matos, JX. “Neves-Corvo and the Iberian Pyrite Belt: Facts, questions and future”; Conferência proferida no PDAC Meeting, Toronto, Canada, em 4 de Março de 2014, a convite do convener da sessão Prof. Alan Galley (invited keynote speaker).
Relvas, JMRS, 2014. Geology and metallogenesis of the Iberian Pyrite Belt: an overview”; Conferência proferida na Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, em 18 de Março de 2014, a convite do SGA Student Chapter daquela universidade (invited keynote speaker).
Relvas, JMRS, 2013. Metallogenesis in the Iberian Pyrite Belt: why is this so important for Europe? Larsys Annual Meeting, 4-5 Jul, Pavilhão do Conhecimento, Lisbon, Portugal (invited keynote speaker).
Relvas, JMRS, 2013. “Metallogenesis in the Iberian Pyrite Belt: Typical and Aty-pical Features”. Conferência proferida a convite dos Professores Robert Moritz (U Geneve), Nick Ardnt (U Joseph Fourier) e Dominique Gasquet e Magali Rossi (U Savoie), no âmbito da iniciativa “Ecole Thematique – Ressources Minerales: Defis Scientifiques et Societaux” que terá lugar na Universidade de Geneve, Suiça, de 5 a 7 de Fevereiro de 2013 (invited keynote speaker).
Relvas, JMRS, 2013. Environmental, social and economic rehabilitation of the Lousal mining village, Portugal”; Conferência proferida no Seminário Internacional ENTRETIENS JACQUES CARTIER 2013 – « Exploitations minières pas-sées et présentes : impacts sur l’environnement et la société »; Universitè de Savoie – Savoie Technolac, Chambéry, Lyon, France, November, 2013 (invited keynote speaker).
Relvas, JMRS, 2012. “New Mines in the “Old Continent”: the Iberian Pyrite Belt and the Future of Raw Materials in Europe”. Conferência proferida a convite dos Doutores Nick Ardnt, Fernando Tornos e Par Weilhed, organizadores do meeting da European Ore Deposits Initiative (EODI) que teve lugar nos dias 30 e 31 de Agosto de 2012, no Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), em Madrid (invited keynote speaker).
Relvas, JMRS, Barriga, FJAS, Carvalho, JRS, Pinto, AMM, Matos, JX, Rosa, CJP, Pereira, Z, 2011. Structure, stratigraphy and hydrothermal alteration at the Gavião orebodies, Aljustrel: reconstruction of a dismembered ore-forming system at the Iberian Pyrite Belt and implications for exploration. Let’s Talk Ore De-posits, 11th Biennial SGA Meeting, 26-29th September, 2011, Antofagasta, Chile: pp. 772-774
Awards:
Nomeado, em 2000, pelo Professor Richard W. Hutchinson, como candidato ao “Lindgren Award”, instituído pela Society of Economic Geologists.
Distinguido pela Society of Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (SGA), com o prémio “Best Paper in Mineralium Deposita – 2001-2002”, pela publicação do artigo “Multiple sources for ore-forming fluids in the Neves Corvo VHMS deposit of the Iberian Pyrite Belt (Portugal): Strontium, Neodymium and Lead isotope evidence, 2001, por JMRS Relvas, CCG Tassinari, J Munhá e FJAS Barriga, Mineralium Deposita 36: 416-427.
Dois artigos de que é primeiro autor, intitulados “Hydrothermal Alteration and Mineralization in the Neves-Corvo Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit, Portugal. I. Geology, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry”, por Relvas, Barriga, Ferreira, Noiva, Pacheco e Barriga, G. e “Hydrothermal Alteration and Mineralization in the Neves-Corvo Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit, Portugal. II. Oxygen, Hydrogen and Carbon Isotopes”, por Relvas, Barriga e Longstaffe, foram selecionados, em 2006, pelos editores da revista Economic Geology como capa de um dos volumes especiais do centenário da Society of Economic Geologists (vol. 101-4)
Eleito membro do Council da Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (SGA) entre 1 de Janeiro de 2006 e 31 de Dezembro de 2019.
Eleito Vice-Presidente da Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (SGA) para o mandato 2014-15.
Eleito Presidente da Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (SGA) para o mandato 2016-17.