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Sphalerite from
Balsa Mine, Santana, Portel, Évora, Portugal


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Comments:Nice clear honey color, but usually massive.
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 Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Balsa Mine, Santana, Portel, Évora, Portugal
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:938772
Long-form Identifier:1:3:938772:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
1.7km (1.0 miles) ⓘAlgares Mine, Portel, Portel, Évora, Portugal
18.9km (11.7 miles) ⓘZn-Pb occurrence, Águas de Peixes, Alvito, Alvito, Beja, Portugal
18.9km (11.7 miles) ⓘFe occurrence, Águas de Peixes, Alvito, Alvito, Beja, Portugal
26.6km (16.5 miles) ⓘHerdades da Corujeira - Bispos and Corujeira da Magra Mines, Nossa Senhora das Neves, Beja, Beja, Portugal
43.1km (26.8 miles) ⓘNogueirinha Mine, Santiago do Escoural, Montemor-o-Novo, Évora, Portugal
47.2km (29.3 miles) ⓘPreguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
48.2km (29.9 miles) ⓘHerdade de Vila Ruiva Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja, Portugal
49.1km (30.5 miles) ⓘJuliana Mine, Santa Vitória e Mombeja, Beja, Beja, Portugal
54.4km (33.8 miles) ⓘCaeirinha Mine, Santa Susana, Alcácer do Sal e Santa Susana, Alcácer do Sal, Setúbal, Portugal
54.9km (34.1 miles) ⓘHerdade do Paço Mine, Santa Susana, Alcácer do Sal e Santa Susana, Alcácer do Sal, Setúbal, Portugal
References
Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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