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Libethenite from
Daroeira Mine, Martim Longo, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal


08858320017272325987408.jpg
Libethenite, etc.

Daroeira Mine, Martim Longo, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
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Libethenite, etc.

Daroeira Mine, Martim Longo, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
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Libethenite, etc.

Daroeira Mine, Martim Longo, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
08858320017272325987408.jpg
Libethenite, etc.

Daroeira Mine, Martim Longo, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
04010370017272326005973.jpg
Libethenite, etc.

Daroeira Mine, Martim Longo, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
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Libethenite, etc.

Daroeira Mine, Martim Longo, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
08858320017272325987408.jpg
Libethenite, etc.

Daroeira Mine, Martim Longo, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
04010370017272326005973.jpg
Libethenite, etc.

Daroeira Mine, Martim Longo, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
08748720017272077218909.jpg
Libethenite, etc.

Daroeira Mine, Martim Longo, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
Locality type:Mineral Occurrence Area
Classification
Species:Libethenite
Formula:Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:XRD
SEM-EDS
Raman Spectroscopy
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz2
Pseudomalachite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Libethenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Daroeira Mine, Martim Longo, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1330500
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1330500:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Libethenite
10.4km (6.5 miles) ⓘAlcaria Queimada Mine, Alcaria Queimada, Vaqueiros, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
10.9km (6.8 miles) ⓘZambujal, Vaqueiros, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
15.0km (9.3 miles) ⓘEspingardinha Mine, Vaqueiros, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
16.2km (10.0 miles) ⓘCerro de Martins Annes Mine, Santa Cruz, Almodôvar, Beja, Portugal
16.2km (10.1 miles) ⓘHerdade da Malhada Mine, Vaqueiros, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
16.4km (10.2 miles) ⓘCêrro das Ferrarias, Barrigão Mine, Santa Cruz, Almodôvar, Beja, Portugal
80.0km (49.7 miles) ⓘHerdade dos Pendões Mine, São Luís, Odemira, Beja, Portugal
References
Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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