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Tetrahedrite Subgroup from
Aznalcóllar Mine, Aznalcóllar, Seville, Andalusia, Spain


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Tetrahedrite Subgroup data
Locality Data:Click here to view Aznalcóllar Mine, Aznalcóllar, Seville, Andalusia, Spain
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:602325
Long-form Identifier:1:3:602325:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Tetrahedrite Subgroup
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘLos Frailes Mine, Aznalcóllar, Seville, Andalusia, Spain
34.9km (21.7 miles) ⓘRio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
55.2km (34.3 miles) ⓘMasa Valverde Mine (Valverde Mine), Beas, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
55.3km (34.3 miles) ⓘSotiel Mine, Sotiel-Coronada mines, Calañas, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
60.9km (37.9 miles) ⓘAguas Teñidas Mine, Almonaster la Real, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
70.6km (43.9 miles) ⓘSan Telmo Mine, El Cerro de Andévalo, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
76.3km (47.4 miles) ⓘFilón Norte open pit (Filón Norte Mine), Tharsis Mines, Tharsis, Alosno, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
94.9km (59.0 miles) ⓘMinancos Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
99.4km (61.8 miles) ⓘAparis Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
References
Almodóvar, G. R., Sáez, R., Pons, J. M., Maestre, A., Toscano, M., Pascual, E. (1997) Geology and genesis of the Aznalcóllar massive sulphide deposits, Iberian Pyrite Belt, Spain. Mineralium Deposita, 33 (1) 111-136 doi:10.1007/s001260050136
 
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