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Aurichalcite from
Barranco Celejo, Pozo de Los Frailes, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain


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Aurichalcite, etc.

Barranco Celejo, Pozo de Los Frailes, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
01271210017363066577795.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Barranco Celejo, Pozo de Los Frailes, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
01271210017363066577795.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Barranco Celejo, Pozo de Los Frailes, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Locality type:Ravine
Classification
Species:Aurichalcite
Formula:(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified, SEM-EDS
Infrared Spectroscopy
Raman Spectroscopy
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz2
Malachite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Aurichalcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Barranco Celejo, Pozo de Los Frailes, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1411304
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1411304:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Aurichalcite
10.9km (6.8 miles) ⓘSol Mine, Cerro de los Guardias, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
34.3km (21.3 miles) ⓘCerro de la Corona, Huércal de Almería, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
65.0km (40.4 miles) ⓘGolosina mine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
67.7km (42.1 miles) ⓘLa Cena del Depósito concession, Cerro Minado Mines, Cuesta Alta, Huércal-Overa, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
93.4km (58.0 miles) ⓘFabiola Mine (Balduino y Fabiola Mine), Albuñol, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
References
Castro, J.F., Cortel, A., López, M., Soldevilla, J.A. (2019): Identificación de la herbertsmithita en el Barranco Celejo, Níjar, Almería. Paragénesis, Revista de Mineralogía. G.M.C., 2019-2, pg. 59-62.
 
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