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Baryte from
San Lino open pit, Prado, Aurora vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain


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Baryte, etc.

San Lino open pit, Prado, Aurora vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
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Baryte

San Lino open pit, Prado, Aurora vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
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Baryte, etc.

San Lino open pit, Prado, Aurora vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
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Baryte

San Lino open pit, Prado, Aurora vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
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Baryte, etc.

San Lino open pit, Prado, Aurora vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
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Baryte

San Lino open pit, Prado, Aurora vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
Locality type:Pit
Classification
Species:Baryte
Formula:BaSO4
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorite3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Baryte data
Locality Data:Click here to view San Lino open pit, Prado, Aurora vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:689684
Long-form Identifier:1:3:689684:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Baryte
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘEl Vallín open pit (La Coria open pit), Carrales, Obdulia vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘJaimina Mine, Carrales, Obdulia vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘLa Cabaña, Berbes, Berbes mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘLos Cobayos (La Paredona; Franzosenwand), Berbes, Berbes mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘBerbes, Berbes mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
2.5km (1.5 miles) ⓘLlamas Quarry, Duyos, Obdulia vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
2.5km (1.6 miles) ⓘCantera El Frondil, Berbes, Berbes mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
2.7km (1.6 miles) ⓘAna concession (Ana Mine), Berbes, Berbes mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
3.0km (1.8 miles) ⓘCuetu l'Aspa, Berbes mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘEmilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga, Asturias, Spain
References
Gutiérrez, M., Luque, C., García, J.R., Rodríguez, L.M. (2009) La Fluorita. Un Siglo de Minería de Asturias. Universidad de Oviedo, 565 pages.p.260
 
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