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


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Calcite, etc.

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

Barroca Grande Mine, Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal
03727810017272439903019.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Barroca Grande Mine, Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal
06245590017373363712830.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Barroca Grande Mine, Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal
03727810017272439903019.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Barroca Grande Mine, Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal
06245590017373363712830.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Barroca Grande Mine, Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Arsenopyrite11
Fluorite6
Fluorapatite6
Muscovite5
Siderite3
Pyrite2
Sphalerite1
Galena1
Chalcopyrite1
Marcasite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite 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:43122
Long-form Identifier:1:3:43122:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
49.1km (30.5 miles) ⓘBendada Mines, Bendada, Sabugal, Guarda, Portugal
49.1km (30.5 miles) ⓘFonte da Cal Mine, Bendada Mines, Bendada, Sabugal, Guarda, Portugal
63.7km (39.6 miles) ⓘVale da Aveleira, Pussos São Pedro, Alvaiázere, Leiria, Portugal
74.5km (46.3 miles) ⓘChão Queimado - Serra do Sicó quarry, Vila Cã, Pombal, Leiria, Portugal
74.9km (46.5 miles) ⓘAssunção Mine, Aldeia Nova, Ferreira de Aves, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
75.4km (46.8 miles) ⓘBarrocal No. 2 quarry, Pombal, Pombal, Leiria, Portugal
78.3km (48.6 miles) ⓘCastelo, Freixianda， Ribeira do Fárrio e Formigais, Ourém, Santarém, Portugal
78.9km (49.0 miles) ⓘRatoeira quarry, U.F. Sequeiros e Gradiz, Aguiar da Beira, Guarda, Portugal
89.3km (55.5 miles) ⓘPalhal Mine, Branca, Albergaria-a-Velha, Aveiro, Portugal
90.0km (55.9 miles) ⓘTelhadela Mine, Ribeira de Fráguas, Albergaria-a-velha, Aveiro, Portugal
References
Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.
 
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