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Sphalerite from
Parcela 3 quarry, Fonte da Moura quarries, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal


02519020017372110005443.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Parcela 3 quarry, Fonte da Moura quarries, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
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Sphalerite, etc.

Parcela 3 quarry, Fonte da Moura quarries, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
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Sphalerite, etc.

Parcela 3 quarry, Fonte da Moura quarries, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
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Sphalerite, etc.

Parcela 3 quarry, Fonte da Moura quarries, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
09150060017272075509993.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Parcela 3 quarry, Fonte da Moura quarries, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
05506590017372110001660.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Parcela 3 quarry, Fonte da Moura quarries, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
02519020017372110005443.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Parcela 3 quarry, Fonte da Moura quarries, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
09150060017272075509993.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Parcela 3 quarry, Fonte da Moura quarries, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
05506590017372110001660.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Parcela 3 quarry, Fonte da Moura quarries, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Marble3
Pyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Parcela 3 quarry, Fonte da Moura quarries, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:773122
Long-form Identifier:1:3:773122:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘUnnamed marble quarries, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
8.5km (5.3 miles) ⓘMarble quarries, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
32.2km (20.0 miles) ⓘSanta Eulália Mine (Fontalva), Santa Eulália, Elvas, Portalegre, Portugal
32.4km (20.1 miles) ⓘSanta Eulália Mining Field, Santa Eulália, Elvas, Portalegre, Portugal
33.0km (20.5 miles) ⓘFonte Figueira Mine, Ameixial (Santa Vitória e São Bento), Estremoz, Évora, Portugal
37.4km (23.2 miles) ⓘTorre das Figueiras Mine, Monforte, Monforte, Portalegre, Portugal
43.4km (27.0 miles) ⓘTinoca Mine, Nossa Senhora da Graça dos Degolados, Campo Maior, Portalegre, Portugal
45.1km (28.0 miles) ⓘAzeiteiros Mine, Nossa Senhora da Graça dos Degolados, Campo Maior, Portalegre, Portugal
57.5km (35.7 miles) ⓘHorta do Mateus e Zé Calado, Alter do Chão, Alter do Chão, Portalegre, Portugal
58.0km (36.1 miles) ⓘAlgares Mine, Portel, Portel, Évora, Portugal
References
Rui Nunes collection 2012
 
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