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Brochantite from
Ferronho Mine, Mós, Torre de Moncorvo, Bragança, Portugal


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Brochantite
Formula:Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Wet Chemical
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Linarite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Brochantite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ferronho Mine, Mós, Torre de Moncorvo, Bragança, Portugal
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:761131
Long-form Identifier:1:3:761131:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Brochantite
14.5km (9.0 miles) ⓘCabeço da Roda Mine, Lagoaça e Fornos, Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Bragança, Portugal
19.2km (11.9 miles) ⓘOlgas Mine, Castelo Branco, Mogadouro, Bragança, Portugal
25.7km (15.9 miles) ⓘPrado dos Reis Mine, Mogadouro， Valverde， Vale de Porco e Vilar de Rei, Mogadouro, Bragança, Portugal
51.2km (31.8 miles) ⓘFonte Velha Mine, Torre de Terrenho， Terrenho e Sebadelhe da Serra, Trancoso, Guarda, Portugal
62.3km (38.7 miles) ⓘCodeceira Mine, Vale das Gatas Mines (São Lourenço de Riba Pinhão and Souto Maior), Sabrosa, Vila Real, Portugal
66.4km (41.3 miles) ⓘLugar do Seixo Mine, Galafura e Covelinhas, Peso da Régua, Vila Real, Portugal
67.5km (41.9 miles) ⓘSítio do Seixo Mine, Galafura e Covelinhas, Peso da Régua, Vila Real, Portugal
86.5km (53.7 miles) ⓘPinhal do Souto Mine, Tragos, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
86.6km (53.8 miles) ⓘReal quarry, Real, Penalva do Castelo, Viseu, Portugal
88.3km (54.8 miles) ⓘBendada Mines, Bendada, Sabugal, Guarda, Portugal
References
Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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