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Clinochlore from
Codeceira Mine, Vale das Gatas Mines (São Lourenço de Riba Pinhão and Souto Maior), Sabrosa, Vila Real, Portugal


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Clinochlore
Formula:Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:XRD
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Clinochlore data
Locality Data:Click here to view Codeceira Mine, Vale das Gatas Mines (São Lourenço de Riba Pinhão and Souto Maior), Sabrosa, Vila Real, Portugal
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1108712
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1108712:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Clinochlore
1.1km (0.7 miles) ⓘVinheiros Mine, Souto Maior, Sabrosa, Vila Real, Portugal
27.0km (16.8 miles) ⓘMonte de Entre-Portelas Mine (S. João Mine; Adoria Mine), Cerva e Limões, Ribeira de Pena, Vila Real, Portugal
44.6km (27.7 miles) ⓘNumão prospect, Numão, Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Guarda, Portugal
48.5km (30.1 miles) ⓘLimarinho deposit, Ardãos e Bobadela, Boticas, Vila Real, Portugal
50.6km (31.4 miles) ⓘBorralha Mines, Salto, Montalegre, Vila Real, Portugal
79.9km (49.6 miles) ⓘClinochlore outcrops, U.F Repeses e São Salvador, Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
References
Alves, P. (2017) The Mining District of Vale das Gatas, Sabrosa, Portugal. Mineral Up: 4(5): 8-53.
 
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