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Garnet Group from
Sintra Complex, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal


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Garnet Group

Sintra Complex, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
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Garnet Group

Sintra Complex, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
02970580017510479946136.jpg
Grossular, etc.

Sintra Complex, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
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Andradite

Sintra Complex, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
05890260017362298044765.jpg
Garnet Group

Sintra Complex, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
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Garnet Group

Sintra Complex, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
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Grossular, etc.

Sintra Complex, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
03039190017730779066322.jpg
Andradite

Sintra Complex, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
09000560017362298053031.jpg
Garnet Group

Sintra Complex, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
03475600017272256921007.jpg
Garnet Group

Sintra Complex, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
02970580017510479946136.jpg
Grossular, etc.

Sintra Complex, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
04797070017272256826366.jpg
Andradite

Sintra Complex, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
Locality type:Complex
Classification
Species:'Garnet Group' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:X3Z2(SiO4)3
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Confirmation Details:Where Tested and Reference ID: Rui Nunes collection
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Garnet Group data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sintra Complex, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:675603
Long-form Identifier:1:3:675603:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Nunes, Rui (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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