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Atacamite from
La Estrella mine, Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Atacamite
Formula:Cu2(OH)3Cl
Comments:EDX analysis Georges Favreau
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:SEM-EDS
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Goethite3
Brochantite2
Anglesite1
Cerussite1
Clinoatacamite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Atacamite data
Locality Data:Click here to view La Estrella mine, Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (14 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:749486
Long-form Identifier:1:3:749486:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Atacamite
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘRepública Romana mine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘGolosina mine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
20.2km (12.6 miles) ⓘLa Cena del Depósito concession, Cerro Minado Mines, Cuesta Alta, Huércal-Overa, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
35.5km (22.1 miles) ⓘRamonete prospect, Ramonete, Lorca, Murcia, Spain
55.8km (34.7 miles) ⓘDique 2, Cerro del Cinto, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
55.9km (34.7 miles) ⓘRodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
56.5km (35.1 miles) ⓘFilón 340, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
56.7km (35.2 miles) ⓘSol Mine, Cerro de los Guardias, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
66.4km (41.3 miles) ⓘBarranco Celejo, Pozo de Los Frailes, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
67.0km (41.6 miles) ⓘMina Santa Barbara, San José, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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