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Torbernite from
Pinhal do Souto Mine, Tragos, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal


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Torbernite

Pinhal do Souto Mine, Tragos, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Torbernite

Pinhal do Souto Mine, Tragos, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Torbernite

Pinhal do Souto Mine, Tragos, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Torbernite

Pinhal do Souto Mine, Tragos, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Torbernite

Pinhal do Souto Mine, Tragos, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Torbernite

Pinhal do Souto Mine, Tragos, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Torbernite

Pinhal do Souto Mine, Tragos, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Torbernite

Pinhal do Souto Mine, Tragos, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Torbernite

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Torbernite

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Torbernite

Pinhal do Souto Mine, Tragos, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Torbernite

Pinhal do Souto Mine, Tragos, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Torbernite
Formula:Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Habit:plates and dipyramidal crystals
Colour:green
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Phosphuranylite7
Parsonsite7
Autunite2
Metatorbernite2
Quartz1
Plumbogummite1
Pyromorphite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Torbernite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Pinhal do Souto Mine, Tragos, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
Photo GalleryView Gallery (23 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:145090
Long-form Identifier:1:3:145090:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Torbernite
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘFreixiosa Mine, Freixiosa, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
2.8km (1.7 miles) ⓘCova da Raposa Mine, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
3.3km (2.0 miles) ⓘQuinta da Boa Vista Mine, Abrunhosa-a-Velha, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘReal quarry, Real, Penalva do Castelo, Viseu, Portugal
4.4km (2.8 miles) ⓘVila Seca Mine, Vila Seca, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘBom Sucesso No. 4 quarry, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
5.3km (3.3 miles) ⓘNossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
5.7km (3.5 miles) ⓘPóvoa de Cervães Mine, Santiago de Cassurrães e Póvoa de Cervães, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
6.8km (4.2 miles) ⓘFormiga Mine, Arcozelo, Gouveia, Guarda, Portugal
7.5km (4.7 miles) ⓘCanto do Lagar Mine, Arcozelo, Gouveia, Guarda, Portugal
References
van den Berg, W. (1992) Enkele vermaarde mineralenvindplaatsen in Midden-Portugal. Gea, 1992(1), 38-39 (in Dutch).
Alves, Pedro; Marques de Sa, Joaquim; Marques de Sa, Carlos (2017) Mineralogie de la mine de Pinhal do Souto, Mangualde, Region Centre, Portugal [Mineralogie de la mine de Pinhal do Souto, Mangualde, Region Centre, Portugal]. Le Règne Minéral, 23 (138). p.42-54.
 
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