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Halotrichite from
Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain


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Halotrichite

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Halotrichite, etc.

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Halotrichite, etc.

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Halotrichite

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Halotrichite

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Halotrichite, etc.

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Halotrichite, etc.

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Halotrichite

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
08811060017362479919894.jpg
Halotrichite

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
06444970017272009076159.jpg
Halotrichite, etc.

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Halotrichite, etc.

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
00791330017362479923597.jpg
Halotrichite

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Locality type:Pit
Classification
Species:Halotrichite
Formula:Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Botryogen12
Voltaite7
Copiapite7
Chalcanthite7
Melanterite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Halotrichite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:603295
Long-form Identifier:1:3:603295:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Calvo, M. et al.(1999). Bocamina (4), 50-86
 
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