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Apatite from
Vila Seca Mine, Vila Seca, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal


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Apatite

Vila Seca Mine, Vila Seca, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Apatite

Vila Seca Mine, Vila Seca, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Apatite

Vila Seca Mine, Vila Seca, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Apatite

Vila Seca Mine, Vila Seca, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Apatite

Vila Seca Mine, Vila Seca, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Apatite

Vila Seca Mine, Vila Seca, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
04460540017272005947675.jpg
Apatite

Vila Seca Mine, Vila Seca, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
05804360017272256801903.jpg
Apatite

Vila Seca Mine, Vila Seca, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
02369170017594308377754.jpg
Apatite

Vila Seca Mine, Vila Seca, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:'Apatite' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3A
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Apatite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Vila Seca Mine, Vila Seca, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:866658
Long-form Identifier:1:3:866658:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Apatite
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘBom Sucesso No. 4 quarry, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
8.1km (5.1 miles) ⓘRoto-Bote quarry, Vila Franca da Serra, Gouveia, Guarda, Portugal
8.5km (5.3 miles) ⓘNossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
9.5km (5.9 miles) ⓘVenturinha, Sezures, Penalva do Castelo, Viseu, Portugal
11.1km (6.9 miles) ⓘCompanheiro No. 2 quarry, U.F Romãs Decermilo e Vila Longa, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
11.5km (7.1 miles) ⓘCompanheiro No. 3 quarry, U.F Romãs Decermilo e Vila Longa, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
14.0km (8.7 miles) ⓘCubos-Mesquitela-Mangualde area, Mangualde (Mesquitela e Cunha Alta), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
16.3km (10.1 miles) ⓘSítio do Castelo Mine, Folgosinho, Gouveia, Guarda, Portugal
19.3km (12.0 miles) ⓘPestarenga Mine, Quinta da Madalena, Ferreira de Aves, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
20.9km (13.0 miles) ⓘAssunção Mine, Aldeia Nova, Ferreira de Aves, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
References
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