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Hydrozincite from
Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy


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Hydrozincite

Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Hydrozincite

Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Hydrozincite, etc.

Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Hydrozincite, etc.

Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
08383320017272045619029.jpg
Hydrozincite

Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
07897090017272001834293.jpg
Hydrozincite

Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Hydrozincite, etc.

Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
00281370017368309408120.jpg
Hydrozincite, etc.

Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
08383320017272045619029.jpg
Hydrozincite

Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
07897090017272001834293.jpg
Hydrozincite

Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
03204050017272001859623.jpg
Hydrozincite, etc.

Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Hydrozincite, etc.

Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Hydrozincite
Formula:Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Smithsonite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hydrozincite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:254651
Long-form Identifier:1:3:254651:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Hydrozincite
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘSan Giovanni Mine, Bindua, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
3.9km (2.4 miles) ⓘSeddas Moddizzis Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
5.3km (3.3 miles) ⓘSan Giovanneddu Mine (S'Ega Porceddu), Gonnesa, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
5.7km (3.5 miles) ⓘNebida mine, Nebida, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
6.8km (4.2 miles) ⓘSan Benedetto Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
7.5km (4.7 miles) ⓘMontecani mine, Nebida, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
8.8km (5.5 miles) ⓘMalacalzetta Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
9.0km (5.6 miles) ⓘReigraxius Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
9.1km (5.6 miles) ⓘPerdu Carta Mine, Domusnovas, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
10.4km (6.5 miles) ⓘScalittas, Acquaresi Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
References
De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.
 
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