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Chalcopyrite from
Espingardinha Mine, Vaqueiros, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Chalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
Quality for species:Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcopyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Espingardinha Mine, Vaqueiros, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:938766
Long-form Identifier:1:3:938766:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcopyrite
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘHerdade da Malhada Mine, Vaqueiros, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
4.6km (2.9 miles) ⓘAlcaria Queimada Mine, Alcaria Queimada, Vaqueiros, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
6.9km (4.3 miles) ⓘEira Correia Mine, Odeleite, Castro Marim, Faro, Portugal
11.8km (7.3 miles) ⓘCova dos Mouros Mine, Vaqueiros, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘFerrarias (Cova dos Mouros) Mine, Vaqueiros, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
15.0km (9.3 miles) ⓘDaroeira Mine, Martim Longo, Alcoutim, Faro, Portugal
24.4km (15.2 miles) ⓘVentosa (Ferrarias) Mine, São Pedro de Solis e São Sebastião dos Carros, Mértola, Beja, Portugal
28.2km (17.5 miles) ⓘMoinho da Romba Mine, Santa Cruz, Almodôvar, Beja, Portugal
29.1km (18.1 miles) ⓘFonte de António Medeiro Mine, Mértola, Mértola, Beja, Portugal
30.9km (19.2 miles) ⓘCerro de Martins Annes Mine, Santa Cruz, Almodôvar, Beja, Portugal
References
Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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