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Smithsonite from
Preguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal


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Smithsonite

Preguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
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Smithsonite

Preguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
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Smithsonite

Preguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
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Smithsonite, etc.

Preguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
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Smithsonite

Preguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
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Smithsonite

Preguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
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Smithsonite

Preguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
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Smithsonite, etc.

Preguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
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Smithsonite

Preguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
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Smithsonite

Preguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
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Smithsonite

Preguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
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Smithsonite, etc.

Preguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Smithsonite
Formula:ZnCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Descloizite22
Willemite15
Coronadite14
Goethite9
Limonite7
Siderite6
Jasper5
Cerussite5
Plattnerite4
Calcite4
Dolomite3
Beudantite1
Quartz1
Mottramite1
Hematite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smithsonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Preguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
Photo GalleryView Gallery (46 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:349565
Long-form Identifier:1:3:349565:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Smithsonite
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘHerdade de Vila Ruiva Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
46.2km (28.7 miles) ⓘAlgares Mine, Portel, Portel, Évora, Portugal
59.0km (36.7 miles) ⓘSerrinho da Azinheira Mine, Mértola, Mértola, Beja, Portugal
88.8km (55.1 miles) ⓘLa Constante Mine, Los Llanos, Santa Marta, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
88.8km (55.2 miles) ⓘLas Colmenitas, Santa Marta, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
References
Pimentel, R., Nunes, R. & De Ascenção, R.(2007): Les minéraux d'altération de plomb (Pb) et zinc (Zn) du massif de Preguiça, Moura, Portugal. Le Règne Minéral, 75, 19-26.
Silva, Teresa P.; Morais, Igor; Soares, Sofia; Rodrigues, Ivo; Oliveira, Daniel P. S.; Mirão, José (2026) New Contributions to Mineralogical and Geochemical Knowledge of Old Preguiça Mine, Beja, Portugal. Minerals, 16 (4). doi:10.3390/min16040348
 
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