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Hematite from
Alvito Mine, Vila Nova de Baronia, Alvito, Beja, Portugal


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Hematite

Alvito Mine, Vila Nova de Baronia, Alvito, Beja, Portugal
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Hematite

Alvito Mine, Vila Nova de Baronia, Alvito, Beja, Portugal
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Hematite

Alvito Mine, Vila Nova de Baronia, Alvito, Beja, Portugal
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Hematite
Formula:Fe2O3
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hematite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Alvito Mine, Vila Nova de Baronia, Alvito, Beja, Portugal
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:722924
Long-form Identifier:1:3:722924:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Hematite
6.8km (4.2 miles) ⓘZn-Pb occurrence, Águas de Peixes, Alvito, Alvito, Beja, Portugal
7.0km (4.4 miles) ⓘHerdade da Marquesa, Vila Ruiva, Cuba, Beja, Portugal
15.0km (9.3 miles) ⓘHerdade de Vale de Coelhos, Odivelas, Ferreira do Alentejo, Beja, Portugal
15.4km (9.6 miles) ⓘOdivelas Mine, Odivelas, Ferreira do Alentejo, Beja, Portugal
15.6km (9.7 miles) ⓘHerdade do Sobral Mine, Torre de Coelheiros, Évora, Évora, Portugal
16.1km (10.0 miles) ⓘOuteiro do Pichoto Mine, Cuba, Cuba, Beja, Portugal
19.1km (11.9 miles) ⓘFeijoas prospect, Torre de Coelheiros, Évora, Évora, Portugal
19.4km (12.1 miles) ⓘHerdade do João da Loira - Robrato quarry, Torrão, Alcácer do Sal, Setúbal, Portugal
20.0km (12.4 miles) ⓘArado do Castanheiro Mine, Santana, Portel, Évora, Portugal
32.4km (20.2 miles) ⓘLagoas do Paço Mine, Ferreira do Alentejo e Canhestros, Ferreira do Alentejo, Beja, Portugal
References
Rui Nunes 2011
 
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