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Gratonite from
Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain


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Gratonite

Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Gratonite

Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Gratonite

Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Gratonite

Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Gratonite

Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Gratonite

Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Gratonite

Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Gratonite

Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Gratonite

Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Gratonite

Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Gratonite

Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Gratonite

Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Locality type:Pit
Classification
Species:Gratonite
Formula:Pb9As4S15
Habit:Prismatic
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Special Storage/
Display Requirements:		Pyrite matrix may be unstable
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Gratonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Atalaya open pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:671015
Long-form Identifier:1:3:671015:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Gratonite
2.8km (1.8 miles) ⓘRio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
References
Calvo Rebollar, Miguel (2003) Minerales y Minas de España - Vol. II, Sulfuros y sulfosales. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Álava. 705pp.
 
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