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Wavellite from
Ferrarias Mine, Carviçais, Torre de Moncorvo, Bragança, Portugal


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Wavellite

Ferrarias Mine, Carviçais, Torre de Moncorvo, Bragança, Portugal
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Wavellite

Ferrarias Mine, Carviçais, Torre de Moncorvo, Bragança, Portugal
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Wavellite

Ferrarias Mine, Carviçais, Torre de Moncorvo, Bragança, Portugal
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Wavellite
Formula:Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Confirmation Details:Where Tested and Reference ID: Rui Nunes collection
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Wavellite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ferrarias Mine, Carviçais, Torre de Moncorvo, Bragança, Portugal
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:290004
Long-form Identifier:1:3:290004:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Wavellite
2.0km (1.3 miles) ⓘCabeço da Mua Mine, Felgar e Souto da Velha, Torre de Moncorvo, Bragança, Portugal
2.3km (1.4 miles) ⓘFragas da Carvalhosa Mine, Felgar e Souto da Velha, Torre de Moncorvo, Bragança, Portugal
65.8km (40.9 miles) ⓘAlto do Facho Mine, Rebordelo, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
81.2km (50.4 miles) ⓘRebentão Mine, Lagares do Estanho Mines, Queiriga, Vila Nova de Paiva, Viseu, Portugal
81.2km (50.4 miles) ⓘLagares Mining Field, Vila Nova de Paiva, Viseu, Portugal
88.1km (54.7 miles) ⓘPalazuelo de las Cuevas, San Vicente de la Cabeza, Zamora, Castile and Leon, Spain
89.7km (55.8 miles) ⓘSítio do Castelo Mine, Folgosinho, Gouveia, Guarda, Portugal
93.9km (58.3 miles) ⓘFonte da Cal Mine, Bendada Mines, Bendada, Sabugal, Guarda, Portugal
93.9km (58.3 miles) ⓘBendada Mines, Bendada, Sabugal, Guarda, Portugal
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