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Almandine from
Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal


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Almandine

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Almandine

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Almandine

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Almandine

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Almandine

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Almandine

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Almandine

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Almandine

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Almandine

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Almandine

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Almandine

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Almandine

Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Almandine
Formula:Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Muscovite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Almandine data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
Photo GalleryView Gallery (9 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:228777
Long-form Identifier:1:3:228777:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Almandine
5.2km (3.2 miles) ⓘRegada, Cubos-Mesquitela-Mangualde area, Mangualde (Mesquitela e Cunha Alta), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
5.9km (3.7 miles) ⓘRochel, Cubos-Mesquitela-Mangualde area, Mangualde (Mesquitela e Cunha Alta), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
6.0km (3.7 miles) ⓘChão do Castanheiro, Cubos-Mesquitela-Mangualde area, Mangualde (Mesquitela e Cunha Alta), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘCubos-Mesquitela-Mangualde area, Mangualde (Mesquitela e Cunha Alta), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
21.8km (13.5 miles) ⓘSítio do Castelo Mine, Folgosinho, Gouveia, Guarda, Portugal
78.0km (48.5 miles) ⓘVila Cova Mine, Campeã, Vila Real, Vila Real, Portugal
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