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Calcite from
Descuido mine, Barranco Hondo, Pechina, Almería, Andalusia, Spain


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Calcite

Descuido mine, Barranco Hondo, Pechina, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Calcite

Descuido mine, Barranco Hondo, Pechina, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Calcite

Descuido mine, Barranco Hondo, Pechina, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Goethite1
Baryte1
Hematite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Descuido mine, Barranco Hondo, Pechina, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1068720
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1068720:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘMina Casualidad, Baños de Alhamilla, Pechina, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
10.3km (6.4 miles) ⓘCerro del Mortero Mines, Cuevas de los Úbedas, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
11.6km (7.2 miles) ⓘCerro de la Corona, Huércal de Almería, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
12.2km (7.6 miles) ⓘLaízquez Mines, Huebro, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
29.7km (18.4 miles) ⓘMaría Josefa Mine, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
30.5km (18.9 miles) ⓘMina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
33.7km (21.0 miles) ⓘRodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
34.8km (21.6 miles) ⓘConcession Beltraneja, "El Telegrama" adit, Cortijuelo Mines, Bacares, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
35.4km (22.0 miles) ⓘBetic ophiolite, Cóbdar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
36.0km (22.4 miles) ⓘPeñón de Cóbdar quarry, Cóbdar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
References
Arrufat, L., Alías, M.A., Guillén, F. y Rosillo, J.F. (2015). Presencia de minerales de uranio en Almería (Cordillera bética). Macla (20), 23-24.
 
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