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Chrysocolla from
Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal


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Chrysocolla

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
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Chrysocolla

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
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Chrysocolla

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
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Chrysocolla, etc.

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
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Chrysocolla

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
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Chrysocolla

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
06484110017272006436257.jpg
Chrysocolla

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
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Chrysocolla, etc.

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
08952690017272730158508.jpg
Chrysocolla

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
00216580017271922153099.jpg
Chrysocolla

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
06484110017272006436257.jpg
Chrysocolla

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
01242770017272006458695.jpg
Chrysocolla, etc.

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
Locality type:Pit
Classification
Species:Chrysocolla
Formula:Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Comments:Specimens not analyzed.
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Libethenite3
Malachite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chrysocolla data
Locality Data:Click here to view Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
Photo GalleryView Gallery (8 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:3651
Long-form Identifier:1:3:3651:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chrysocolla
37.8km (23.5 miles) ⓘCabeça Alta Mines, Monsaraz, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Évora, Portugal
44.3km (27.5 miles) ⓘAzeiteiros Mine, Nossa Senhora da Graça dos Degolados, Campo Maior, Portalegre, Portugal
60.3km (37.5 miles) ⓘGanhoteira prospect, Torre de Coelheiros, Évora, Évora, Portugal
73.2km (45.5 miles) ⓘVale de Marcos Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
75.7km (47.0 miles) ⓘMinancos Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
81.5km (50.7 miles) ⓘHerdade da Safira Mine, Nossa Senhora da Vila， Nossa Senhora do Bispo e Silveiras, Montemor-o-Novo, Évora, Portugal
81.8km (50.8 miles) ⓘCêrro da Oca Mine, Vale de Vargo, Vila Nova de São Bento e Vale de Vargo, Serpa, Beja, Portugal
References
Nunes, Rui (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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