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Chalcanthite from
Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain


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Chalcanthite

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Chalcanthite, etc.

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Chalcanthite, etc.

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Chalcanthite, etc.

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
06945210017366761424360.jpg
Chalcanthite

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Chalcanthite, etc.

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Chalcanthite, etc.

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Chalcanthite, etc.

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Chalcanthite

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
01688800017272294052460.jpg
Chalcanthite, etc.

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
05284160017272294043542.jpg
Chalcanthite, etc.

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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Chalcanthite, etc.

Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Locality type:Pit
Classification
Species:Chalcanthite
Formula:CuSO4 · 5H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Halotrichite7
Melanterite6
Copiapite3
Botryogen2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcanthite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Alfredo pit, Rio Tinto Mines, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:603291
Long-form Identifier:1:3:603291:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Calvo, M., GÃģmez, F., and ViÃąals, J. (1999) Mineralogía de la Faja Pirítica IbÃĐrica. Bocamina, 4, 50-86.
 
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