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Delafossite from
Slag dumps, Sitio do Cobre Mine, Vila Velha de Ródão, Vila Velha de Ródão, Castelo Branco, Portugal


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Delafossite

Slag dumps, Sitio do Cobre Mine, Vila Velha de Ródão, Vila Velha de Ródão, Castelo Branco, Portugal
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Delafossite

Slag dumps, Sitio do Cobre Mine, Vila Velha de Ródão, Vila Velha de Ródão, Castelo Branco, Portugal
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Delafossite

Slag dumps, Sitio do Cobre Mine, Vila Velha de Ródão, Vila Velha de Ródão, Castelo Branco, Portugal
07767840017409341037669.jpg
Delafossite

Slag dumps, Sitio do Cobre Mine, Vila Velha de Ródão, Vila Velha de Ródão, Castelo Branco, Portugal
06856680017272040023027.jpg
Delafossite

Slag dumps, Sitio do Cobre Mine, Vila Velha de Ródão, Vila Velha de Ródão, Castelo Branco, Portugal
07767840017409341037669.jpg
Delafossite

Slag dumps, Sitio do Cobre Mine, Vila Velha de Ródão, Vila Velha de Ródão, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Locality type:Slag Locality
Classification
Species:Delafossite
Formula:Cu+Fe3+O2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:XRD
SEM-EDS
Raman Spectroscopy
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Delafossite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Slag dumps, Sitio do Cobre Mine, Vila Velha de Ródão, Vila Velha de Ródão, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1488882
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1488882:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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