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Calcite from
Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga, Asturias, Spain


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Calcite, etc.

Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga, Asturias, Spain
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Calcite, etc.

Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga, Asturias, Spain
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Calcite

Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga, Asturias, Spain
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Calcite

Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga, Asturias, Spain
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Calcite, etc.

Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga, Asturias, Spain
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Calcite, etc.

Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga, Asturias, Spain
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Calcite

Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga, Asturias, Spain
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Calcite

Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga, Asturias, Spain
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Calcite, etc.

Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga, Asturias, Spain
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Calcite, etc.

Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga, Asturias, Spain
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Calcite

Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga, Asturias, Spain
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Calcite

Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga, Asturias, Spain
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorite59
Baryte21
Dolomite9
Pyrobitumen3
Pyrite2
Quartz1
Petroleum1
- var Bitumen1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga, Asturias, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (8 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:106295
Long-form Identifier:1:3:106295:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘValnegro open pit (Pie de Potro open pit), Duyos, Obdulia vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘLlamas Quarry, Duyos, Obdulia vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘJaimina Mine, Carrales, Obdulia vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘEl Vallín open pit (La Coria open pit), Carrales, Obdulia vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘSan Lino open pit, Prado, Aurora vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
6.0km (3.7 miles) ⓘBerbes, Berbes mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
6.0km (3.7 miles) ⓘLa Cabaña, Berbes, Berbes mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
16.0km (10.0 miles) ⓘValle mine, Valle, Piloña (Infiesto), Asturias, Spain
19.0km (11.8 miles) ⓘEl Coriellu mine (Llerandi mine), San Cosme, Llerandi, Parres, Asturias, Spain
23.5km (14.6 miles) ⓘMilagro Mine, Bobia de Arriba, Onís, Asturias, Spain
References
Calvo Rebollar, Miguel. (2006). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. III. Halogenuros. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Alava. Vitoria. 267 págs.
 
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