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Malachite from
Los Genoveses bay, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain


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Malachite, etc.

Los Genoveses bay, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
08118940017369548288937.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Los Genoveses bay, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Malachite, etc.

Los Genoveses bay, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Locality type:Bay
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Chalk1
Andesite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Los Genoveses bay, Cabo de Gata volcanic complex, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1262341
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1262341:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
3.9km (2.4 miles) ⓘMina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
4.2km (2.6 miles) ⓘBarranco Celejo, Pozo de Los Frailes, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
12.5km (7.8 miles) ⓘMina Cerro Colorado, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
12.9km (8.0 miles) ⓘSol Mine, Cerro de los Guardias, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
13.1km (8.1 miles) ⓘMaría Josefa Mine, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
13.5km (8.4 miles) ⓘRodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
29.6km (18.4 miles) ⓘLaízquez Mines, Huebro, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
34.3km (21.3 miles) ⓘMina Casualidad, Baños de Alhamilla, Pechina, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
34.7km (21.6 miles) ⓘTripoli Mine (Andrés Mine), Del Cura Ravine, Huércal de Almería, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
37.0km (23.0 miles) ⓘCerro de la Corona, Huércal de Almería, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
References
Jose Zendrera Collection
 
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