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It's a classic vs a newbie as the most common named mineral in the crust Quartz is up against an exceedingly-rare sea foam-green mineral discovered just a few years ago Asagiite.
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Apatite from
Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal


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Apatite

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Apatite, etc.

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Apatite, etc.

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Apatite, etc.

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
00189660017272005939582.jpg
Apatite

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Apatite, etc.

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Apatite, etc.

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Apatite, etc.

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
00189660017272005939582.jpg
Apatite

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
05988630017272074687601.jpg
Apatite, etc.

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
09198560017272074698645.jpg
Apatite, etc.

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Apatite, etc.

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:'Apatite' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3A
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz4
- var Smoky Quartz1
Microcline3
Muscovite2
Albite2
Orthoclase1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Apatite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:220711
Long-form Identifier:1:3:220711:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Apatite
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘCubos-Mesquitela-Mangualde area, Mangualde (Mesquitela e Cunha Alta), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
8.5km (5.3 miles) ⓘVila Seca Mine, Vila Seca, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
8.7km (5.4 miles) ⓘBom Sucesso No. 4 quarry, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
10.4km (6.5 miles) ⓘVenturinha, Sezures, Penalva do Castelo, Viseu, Portugal
14.9km (9.3 miles) ⓘCompanheiro No. 2 quarry, U.F Romãs Decermilo e Vila Longa, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
15.5km (9.7 miles) ⓘCompanheiro No. 3 quarry, U.F Romãs Decermilo e Vila Longa, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
15.9km (9.9 miles) ⓘRoto-Bote quarry, Vila Franca da Serra, Gouveia, Guarda, Portugal
21.0km (13.1 miles) ⓘPestarenga Mine, Quinta da Madalena, Ferreira de Aves, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
21.8km (13.5 miles) ⓘSítio do Castelo Mine, Folgosinho, Gouveia, Guarda, Portugal
22.3km (13.9 miles) ⓘAssunção Mine, Aldeia Nova, Ferreira de Aves, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
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