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Azurite from
Virneberg Mine, Rheinbreitbach, Unkel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany


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Azurite, etc.

Virneberg Mine, Rheinbreitbach, Unkel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Azurite

Virneberg Mine, Rheinbreitbach, Unkel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Azurite

Virneberg Mine, Rheinbreitbach, Unkel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Azurite

Virneberg Mine, Rheinbreitbach, Unkel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Azurite, etc.

Virneberg Mine, Rheinbreitbach, Unkel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Azurite

Virneberg Mine, Rheinbreitbach, Unkel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Azurite

Virneberg Mine, Rheinbreitbach, Unkel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Azurite

Virneberg Mine, Rheinbreitbach, Unkel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Azurite, etc.

Virneberg Mine, Rheinbreitbach, Unkel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Azurite

Virneberg Mine, Rheinbreitbach, Unkel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Azurite

Virneberg Mine, Rheinbreitbach, Unkel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Azurite

Virneberg Mine, Rheinbreitbach, Unkel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Azurite
Formula:Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Malachite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Azurite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Virneberg Mine, Rheinbreitbach, Unkel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:75553
Long-form Identifier:1:3:75553:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Azurite in this Region
Slag dumps, Virneberg Mine, Rheinbreitbach, Unkel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Nearest other occurrences of Azurite
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘMarienberg Mine, Unkel, Unkel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘClemenslust Mine, Linz am Rhein, Linz am Rhein, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
18.5km (11.5 miles) ⓘLouise Mine, Bürdenbach, Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
19.6km (12.2 miles) ⓘBarthold (Berthold) Mine, Kell, Andernach, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
20.1km (12.5 miles) ⓘGeorg Mine, Willroth, Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
22.4km (13.9 miles) ⓘNickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
24.0km (14.9 miles) ⓘKarlsglück Mine, Kesseling, Altenahr, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
24.3km (15.1 miles) ⓘReichensteinerberg Mine, Puderbach, Puderbach, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
24.5km (15.2 miles) ⓘKrufter Ofen, Kruft, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
25.1km (15.6 miles) ⓘIn den Dellen quarries, Mendig, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
References
Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.
 
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