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Dolomite from
Herdade da Ventosa Mine, Nossa Senhora das Neves, Beja, Beja, Portugal


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Dolomite
Formula:CaMg(CO3)2
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:SEM-EDS
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Dolomite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Herdade da Ventosa Mine, Nossa Senhora das Neves, Beja, Beja, Portugal
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:922177
Long-form Identifier:1:3:922177:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Dolomite
34.6km (21.5 miles) ⓘFeitais deposit, Aljustrel Mine, Aljustrel e Rio de Moinhos, Aljustrel, Beja, Portugal
35.6km (22.1 miles) ⓘAlvito Mine, Vila Nova de Baronia, Alvito, Beja, Portugal
35.7km (22.2 miles) ⓘMoinho deposit, Aljustrel Mine, Aljustrel e Rio de Moinhos, Aljustrel, Beja, Portugal
38.5km (23.9 miles) ⓘCerro do Monte Mine, São João dos Caldeireiros, Mértola, Beja, Portugal
39.0km (24.2 miles) ⓘSerrinho da Azinheira Mine, Mértola, Mértola, Beja, Portugal
39.6km (24.6 miles) ⓘRuy Gomes Mine, Santo Agostinho, Moura e Santo Amador, Moura, Beja, Portugal
42.5km (26.4 miles) ⓘFonte de António Medeiro Mine, Mértola, Mértola, Beja, Portugal
43.8km (27.2 miles) ⓘPreguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
44.5km (27.7 miles) ⓘHerdade de Vila Ruiva Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
44.6km (27.7 miles) ⓘPoço Moreno Mine, Mértola, Mértola, Beja, Portugal
References
Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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