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Brochantite from
Wilhelm adit, Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria


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Brochantite, etc.

Wilhelm adit, Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
07748500017366677851534.jpg
Brochantite, etc.

Wilhelm adit, Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
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Brochantite, etc.

Wilhelm adit, Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Locality type:Adit
Classification
Species:Brochantite
Formula:Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Devilline2
Posnjakite2
Gypsum1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Brochantite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Wilhelm adit, Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:943250
Long-form Identifier:1:3:943250:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Brochantite
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘAlte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
6.9km (4.3 miles) ⓘMartin adit, Schrofen area, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
6.9km (4.3 miles) ⓘRoggland mining area, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
11.4km (7.1 miles) ⓘGertraud adit, Großkogel (Reither Kogel), St Gertraudi, Reith im Alpbachtal, Kufstein District, Tyrol, Austria
13.9km (8.7 miles) ⓘMontanwerke Brixlegg slag locality, Brixlegg, Kufstein District, Tyrol, Austria
15.4km (9.6 miles) ⓘGilgen adit, West slope ("Am Geyer"), Silberberg, Geyer - Silberberg mining district, Reith im Alpbachtal, Kufstein District, Tyrol, Austria
15.6km (9.7 miles) ⓘStocker adit, Silberberg, Geyer - Silberberg District, Reith im Alpbachtal, Kufstein District, Tyrol, Austria
15.8km (9.8 miles) ⓘFuchsloch, Reith im Alpbachtal, Kufstein District, Tyrol, Austria
16.1km (10.0 miles) ⓘWest slope ("Am Geyer"), Silberberg, Geyer - Silberberg mining district, Reith im Alpbachtal, Kufstein District, Tyrol, Austria
16.1km (10.0 miles) ⓘSilberberg adit, Unterstein, Reith im Alpbachtal, Kufstein District, Tyrol, Austria
References
C.Auer (2015)
 
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