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Mimetite from
Coto La Luz, Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain


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Mimetite

Coto La Luz, Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
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Mimetite

Coto La Luz, Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
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Mimetite

Coto La Luz, Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
03569290017363526622181.jpg
Mimetite

Coto La Luz, Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
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Mimetite

Coto La Luz, Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
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Mimetite

Coto La Luz, Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
03569290017363526622181.jpg
Mimetite

Coto La Luz, Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
02725310017272065771864.jpg
Mimetite

Coto La Luz, Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
06818070017272065779281.jpg
Mimetite

Coto La Luz, Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Mimetite
Formula:Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Habit:prismatic and pyramidal XX to 4 mm
Colour:yellow
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:SEM-EDS
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Mimetite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Coto La Luz, Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:827505
Long-form Identifier:1:3:827505:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Colectivo Arrayanes, Fernando J. Palero, Gonzalo Garcia, Cesar Menor (2008): El Coto de la Luz. Bocamina, 22: 56-105.
 
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