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Arsenopyrite from
Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal


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Arsenopyrite

Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
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Arsenopyrite, etc.

Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
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Arsenopyrite

Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
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Arsenopyrite

Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
08392260017272035846494.jpg
Arsenopyrite

Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
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Arsenopyrite, etc.

Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
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Arsenopyrite

Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
07198950017272087026007.jpg
Arsenopyrite

Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
08392260017272035846494.jpg
Arsenopyrite

Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
04070000017272087014096.jpg
Arsenopyrite, etc.

Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
05672180017272087024150.jpg
Arsenopyrite

Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
07198950017272087026007.jpg
Arsenopyrite

Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Arsenopyrite
Formula:FeAsS
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz2
Mimetite1
Galena1
Carminite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Arsenopyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
Photo GalleryView Gallery (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:763291
Long-form Identifier:1:3:763291:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Arsenopyrite in this Region
Upper dumps, Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
Nearest other occurrences of Arsenopyrite
0.2km (0.1 miles) ⓘUpper dumps, Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine, Gestoso, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
3.9km (2.4 miles) ⓘPadrão Mine, Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
9.1km (5.6 miles) ⓘJanarde e Covelo de Paivô Mining Field, Janarde, Arouca, Aveiro, Portugal
9.2km (5.7 miles) ⓘRegoufe Mines, Covelo de Paivó, Arouca, Aveiro, Portugal
10.6km (6.6 miles) ⓘGourim Mine, U.F São Martinho das Moitas e Covas do Rio, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
13.8km (8.6 miles) ⓘRibeira de Baje e Loureiro Mines, Sul, São Pedro do Sul, Viseu, Portugal
17.1km (10.7 miles) ⓘBustelo Mine, Alvarenga, Arouca, Aveiro, Portugal
17.7km (11.0 miles) ⓘPedra do Sapo Mine, Pindelo, Oliveira de Azeméis, Aveiro, Portugal
17.9km (11.2 miles) ⓘVale da Ponte das Galhardas Mine, Oliveira de Azeméis, Oliveira de Azeméis, Aveiro, Portugal
18.7km (11.6 miles) ⓘMoimenta Mines, Cabril, Castro Daire, Viseu, Portugal
References
Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.
Rewitzer, Christian; Marques de Sá, Joaquim P. (2002) Gestoso: Seltene Arsenate aus einer Wolfram/Zinn- Mine im Norden Portugals [Gestoso: Rare arsenates from a tungsten/tin mine in northern Portugal]. Lapis, 27 (1). 42-46; 58
 
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