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Hilairite from
Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal


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Hilairite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
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Hilairite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
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Hilairite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
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Hilairite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
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Hilairite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
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Hilairite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
09320790017272737151893.jpg
Hilairite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
04120510017272042473299.jpg
Hilairite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
02022060017369237661680.jpg
Hilairite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Hilairite
Formula:Na2Zr[SiO3]3 · 3H2O
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Natrolite10
Analcime7
Gaidonnayite6
Pyrite5
Calcite4
Strontianite4
Baryte2
Burbankite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hilairite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:675699
Long-form Identifier:1:3:675699:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).
 
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