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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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Galena from
Barroca Grande Mine, Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal


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Galena, etc.

Barroca Grande Mine, Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal
08703210017364161849383.jpg
Galena, etc.

Barroca Grande Mine, Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal
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Galena, etc.

Barroca Grande Mine, Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Galena
Formula:PbS
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite1
Marcasite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Galena data
Locality Data:Click here to view Barroca Grande Mine, Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:248588
Long-form Identifier:1:3:248588:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Galena
9.4km (5.8 miles) ⓘCeiroco Mine, Fajão-Vidual, Pampilhosa da Serra, Coimbra, Portugal
9.4km (5.9 miles) ⓘRibeiro do Asno Mine, Unhais-o-Velho, Pampilhosa da Serra, Coimbra, Portugal
10.6km (6.6 miles) ⓘLomba das Vargens Mine, Fajão-Vidual, Pampilhosa da Serra, Coimbra, Portugal
15.5km (9.6 miles) ⓘFeiteiras Mine, Telhado, Fundão, Castelo Branco, Portugal
17.8km (11.0 miles) ⓘVale de Roxa Mine, Almaceda, Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Portugal
20.8km (12.9 miles) ⓘQuinta da Barrenha Mine, Avô, Oliveira do Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal
20.8km (12.9 miles) ⓘOuteiro da Cruz MIne, Avô, Oliveira do Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal
30.2km (18.8 miles) ⓘGóis Mining Field, Góis, Coimbra, Portugal
31.2km (19.4 miles) ⓘPomar Mine, Sarzedas, Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Portugal
32.6km (20.3 miles) ⓘEscádia Grande Mine, Alvares, Góis, Coimbra, Portugal
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