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Calcite from
Barranco del Humo mines, Albuñuelas, Granada, Andalusia, Spain


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Comments:Sample obtained from Nico Nilis. I realised acid dissolution tests (with HCl and HNO3) to be sure it wasn't cerussite
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Wet Chemical
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Wulfenite6
Descloizite1
Cerussite1
Wolframite Group1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Barranco del Humo mines, Albuñuelas, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:772748
Long-form Identifier:1:3:772748:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘSan Antonio de Padua mine, Albuñuelas, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
9.6km (6.0 miles) ⓘLaura Mine, Albuñuelas, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
9.8km (6.1 miles) ⓘLos Lastonares Mines, Albuñuelas, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
11.5km (7.1 miles) ⓘLa Encontrada Mine, Molvizar, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
13.9km (8.6 miles) ⓘLoma del Gato, Almuñecar, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
25.1km (15.6 miles) ⓘAurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), Granada, Andalusia, Spain
31.5km (19.6 miles) ⓘLa Rahije (El Molinillo), Canillas de Aceituno, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
38.5km (23.9 miles) ⓘEl Conjuro Mines, Busquístar, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
47.6km (29.6 miles) ⓘFabiola Mine (Balduino y Fabiola Mine), Albuñol, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
55.6km (34.5 miles) ⓘLa Alcazaba outcrops (Adra-Motril highway), Adra, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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