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Steatite from
Pena Maquieira Mine, Soeira， Fresulfe e Mofreita, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal


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Steatite

Pena Maquieira Mine, Soeira， Fresulfe e Mofreita, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
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Steatite

Pena Maquieira Mine, Soeira， Fresulfe e Mofreita, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
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Steatite

Pena Maquieira Mine, Soeira， Fresulfe e Mofreita, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
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Steatite

Pena Maquieira Mine, Soeira， Fresulfe e Mofreita, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
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Steatite

Pena Maquieira Mine, Soeira， Fresulfe e Mofreita, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
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Steatite

Pena Maquieira Mine, Soeira， Fresulfe e Mofreita, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
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Steatite

Pena Maquieira Mine, Soeira， Fresulfe e Mofreita, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
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Steatite

Pena Maquieira Mine, Soeira， Fresulfe e Mofreita, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
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Steatite

Pena Maquieira Mine, Soeira， Fresulfe e Mofreita, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
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Steatite

Pena Maquieira Mine, Soeira， Fresulfe e Mofreita, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
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Steatite

Pena Maquieira Mine, Soeira， Fresulfe e Mofreita, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
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Steatite

Pena Maquieira Mine, Soeira， Fresulfe e Mofreita, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Talc var: Steatite
Formula:Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Steatite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Pena Maquieira Mine, Soeira， Fresulfe e Mofreita, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:771470
Long-form Identifier:1:3:771470:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Steatite
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘCastrelos Mine, Castrelos e Carrazedo, Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
6.3km (3.9 miles) ⓘAbessêdo Mine, Vila Boa de Ousilhão, Vinhais, Bragança, Portugal
8.3km (5.2 miles) ⓘTamboril Mine, Castrelos e Carrazedo, Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
8.8km (5.5 miles) ⓘFranjado Mine, Gostei, Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
34.1km (21.2 miles) ⓘPrado Mine, Vale da Porca, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Bragança, Portugal
36.4km (22.6 miles) ⓘVale da Porca Mine, Vale da Porca, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Bragança, Portugal
References
Nunes, Rui (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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