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Dolomite from
Botefa Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal


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Dolomite

Botefa Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
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Dolomite

Botefa Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
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Dolomite

Botefa Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
02671610017272259614022.jpg
Dolomite

Botefa Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
09872590017369088621060.jpg
Dolomite

Botefa Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
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Dolomite

Botefa Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Dolomite
Formula:CaMg(CO3)2
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Dolomite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Botefa Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:681972
Long-form Identifier:1:3:681972:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Dolomite
7.3km (4.6 miles) ⓘAparis Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
10.7km (6.6 miles) ⓘDefesa das Mercês Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
11.0km (6.8 miles) ⓘOrdem Lírios Mine, Barrancos, Barrancos, Beja, Portugal
19.4km (12.1 miles) ⓘHerdade de Vila Ruiva Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
19.5km (12.1 miles) ⓘPreguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
20.7km (12.9 miles) ⓘRuy Gomes Mine, Santo Agostinho, Moura e Santo Amador, Moura, Beja, Portugal
41.4km (25.7 miles) ⓘLas Herrerías deposit, Alconchel, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
59.5km (37.0 miles) ⓘBugalho Mine, Alandroal-Nossa Senhora da Conceição - São Brás dos Matos-Mina do Bugalho e Juromenha-Nossa Senhora do Loreto, Alandroal, Évora, Portugal
60.3km (37.5 miles) ⓘHerdade da Ventosa Mine, Nossa Senhora das Neves, Beja, Beja, Portugal
66.5km (41.3 miles) ⓘParcela 3 quarry, Fonte da Moura quarries, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
References
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