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Variscite from
Breia Mine ("Lourinhal quarry"), Moreira do Lima, Cabração e Moreira do Lima, Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo, Portugal


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Variscite

Breia Mine, Moreira do Lima, Cabração e Moreira do Lima, Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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Variscite

Breia Mine, Moreira do Lima, Cabração e Moreira do Lima, Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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Variscite

Breia Mine, Moreira do Lima, Cabração e Moreira do Lima, Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Variscite
Formula:AlPO4 · 2H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Variscite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Breia Mine ("Lourinhal quarry"), Moreira do Lima, Cabração e Moreira do Lima, Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:685303
Long-form Identifier:1:3:685303:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Variscite
5.9km (3.7 miles) ⓘSerra de Arga, Montaria, Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
23.3km (14.5 miles) ⓘPedra da Moura Mine, Touvedo (São Lourenço e Salvador), Ponte da Barca, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
26.9km (16.7 miles) ⓘMata da Galinheira Mine, Vila Chã (São João Baptista e Santiago), Ponte da Barca, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
References
Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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