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Mixite from
San Nicolás Mine, Valle de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain


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Mixite

San Nicolás Mine, Valle de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Mixite, etc.

San Nicolás Mine, Valle de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Mixite

San Nicolás Mine, Valle de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Mixite

San Nicolás Mine, Valle de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Mixite

San Nicolás Mine, Valle de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Mixite, etc.

San Nicolás Mine, Valle de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Mixite

San Nicolás Mine, Valle de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Mixite

San Nicolás Mine, Valle de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Mixite

San Nicolás Mine, Valle de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Mixite, etc.

San Nicolás Mine, Valle de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Mixite

San Nicolás Mine, Valle de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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Mixite

San Nicolás Mine, Valle de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Mixite
Formula:BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Habit:acicular
Colour:pale green to pale blue
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Ion Microprobe
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Russellite1
Carminite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Mixite data
Locality Data:Click here to view San Nicolás Mine, Valle de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (6 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:840650
Long-form Identifier:1:3:840650:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Sainz de Baranda Graf, B. (2013): El Complejo Minero San Nicolás, Valle de la Serena (Badajoz). Revista de Minerales, V-3.
 
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