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Paratacamite from
Sol Mine, Cerro de los Guardias, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain


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Paratacamite

Sol Mine, Cerro de los Guardias, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Paratacamite

Sol Mine, Cerro de los Guardias, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Paratacamite

Sol Mine, Cerro de los Guardias, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Paratacamite
Formula:Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Comments:Analyzed by Betrand Devouard, Clermont-Ferrand university
Habit:small pseudo-octahedral xls
Colour:bluish green
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:SEM-EDS
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Boleite1
Cerussite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Paratacamite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sol Mine, Cerro de los Guardias, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:838289
Long-form Identifier:1:3:838289:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Paratacamite
10.9km (6.8 miles) ⓘBarranco Celejo, Pozo de Los Frailes, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
11.5km (7.2 miles) ⓘMina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
35.2km (21.9 miles) ⓘMina Casualidad, Baños de Alhamilla, Pechina, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
55.2km (34.3 miles) ⓘGolosina mine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
60.1km (37.4 miles) ⓘLa Cena del Depósito concession, Cerro Minado Mines, Cuesta Alta, Huércal-Overa, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
References
Christiane & Jean-Robert Eytier collection
 
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