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Azurite from
La Cena del Depósito concession, Cerro Minado Mines, Cuesta Alta, Huércal-Overa, Almería, Andalusia, Spain


Locality type:Mining Concession
Classification
Species:Azurite
Formula:Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Habit:small platy crystals sometimes in rosettes, also flat elongated prisms
Abundance at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Conichalcite18
Olivenite16
- var Cobalt-bearing Olivenite1
Erythrite4
Zálesíite3
Dolomite3
Guanacoite2
Tyrolite2
Bobkingite2
Parnauite2
Clinoatacamite1
Spherocobaltite1
Cuprite1
Aragonite1
Connellite1
Glaukosphaerite1
Chrysocolla1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Azurite data
Locality Data:Click here to view La Cena del Depósito concession, Cerro Minado Mines, Cuesta Alta, Huércal-Overa, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (9 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:366252
Long-form Identifier:1:3:366252:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Azurite
18.4km (11.4 miles) ⓘSanta Matilde open pit, Berja Mines, Las Herrerías, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
19.8km (12.3 miles) ⓘJaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
20.2km (12.6 miles) ⓘRescatada mine, Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
20.2km (12.6 miles) ⓘLa Estrella mine, Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
21.4km (13.3 miles) ⓘGolosina mine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
22.1km (13.8 miles) ⓘMina San Francisco (El Boliche), El Pinar de Bédar, Bédar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
22.7km (14.1 miles) ⓘAprovechado mine, El Pinar de Bédar, Bédar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
23.0km (14.3 miles) ⓘMina Reformada, El Pinar de Bédar, Bédar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
26.1km (16.2 miles) ⓘBienvenida Mina (Cañarico Mine), Oria, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
42.8km (26.6 miles) ⓘSan José Mine, Bayarque, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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