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Native Copper from
Fonte da Cal Mine, Bendada Mines, Bendada, Sabugal, Guarda, Portugal


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Native Copper

Fonte da Cal Mine, Bendada Mines, Bendada, Sabugal, Guarda, Portugal
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Native Copper, etc.

Fonte da Cal Mine, Bendada Mines, Bendada, Sabugal, Guarda, Portugal
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Native Copper

Fonte da Cal Mine, Bendada Mines, Bendada, Sabugal, Guarda, Portugal
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Native Copper, etc.

Fonte da Cal Mine, Bendada Mines, Bendada, Sabugal, Guarda, Portugal
08428380017272060987276.jpg
Native Copper

Fonte da Cal Mine, Bendada Mines, Bendada, Sabugal, Guarda, Portugal
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Native Copper, etc.

Fonte da Cal Mine, Bendada Mines, Bendada, Sabugal, Guarda, Portugal
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Native Copper
Formula:Cu
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fairfieldite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Native Copper data
Locality Data:Click here to view Fonte da Cal Mine, Bendada Mines, Bendada, Sabugal, Guarda, Portugal
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:952802
Long-form Identifier:1:3:952802:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Native Copper
0.0km (0.0 miles) ⓘBendada Mines, Bendada, Sabugal, Guarda, Portugal
26.2km (16.3 miles) ⓘSítio do Castelo Mine, Folgosinho, Gouveia, Guarda, Portugal
51.7km (32.1 miles) ⓘRegada, Cubos-Mesquitela-Mangualde area, Mangualde (Mesquitela e Cunha Alta), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
84.8km (52.7 miles) ⓘSlag dumps, Sitio do Cobre Mine, Vila Velha de Ródão, Vila Velha de Ródão, Castelo Branco, Portugal
88.3km (54.8 miles) ⓘFerronho Mine, Mós, Torre de Moncorvo, Bragança, Portugal
95.4km (59.2 miles) ⓘTalhadas Mines, Talhadas, Sever do Vouga, Aveiro, Portugal
References
Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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