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Aurichalcite from
Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy


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Aurichalcite

Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Aurichalcite

Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Aurichalcite, etc.

Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Aurichalcite, etc.

Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Aurichalcite

Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Aurichalcite

Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Aurichalcite, etc.

Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Aurichalcite, etc.

Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Aurichalcite

Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Aurichalcite

Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
02885680017272001529334.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
09257270017272001539597.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Aurichalcite
Formula:(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorite10
Hemimorphite9
Quartz4
Hydrozincite1
Linarite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Aurichalcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (9 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1329
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1329:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Aurichalcite
4.4km (2.8 miles) ⓘBarraxiutta Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
5.6km (3.5 miles) ⓘSa Duchessa Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
7.0km (4.4 miles) ⓘPerda Niedda Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
9.0km (5.6 miles) ⓘTiny-Arenas Mine, Fluminimaggiore, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
10.3km (6.4 miles) ⓘPinn'e Perda Stope, Tiny-Arenas Mine, Fluminimaggiore, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
11.7km (7.3 miles) ⓘMonteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
14.9km (9.3 miles) ⓘPrameri, Gonnosfanadiga, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
16.5km (10.2 miles) ⓘRosas Mine Complex (Rosas Mine), Narcao, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
17.1km (10.6 miles) ⓘPala su Sciusciu, Fluminimaggiore, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
17.5km (10.9 miles) ⓘMont'Ega Mine (Montega Mine), Narcao, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
References
Stara P., Rizzo R. and Tanca G.A. (1996): Iglesiente e Arburese. Miniere e mnerali. Vol.I, EMSa (Ente Minerale Sardo), pagg.238.
 
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