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Cobaltoan Calcite

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Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
© Paul De Bondt

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Formula:
(Ca,Co)CO
 
3
A variety of Calcite

A variety of Calcite containing Co2+.
Originally described from Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine (Calamita Mine), Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy.

Classification of Cobaltoan Calcite

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Chemical Properties of Cobaltoan Calcite

Formula:
(Ca,Co)CO
 
3
Essential elements:C, Ca, O
All elements listed in formula:C, Ca, Co, O

Other Names for Cobaltoan Calcite

Synonyms:
Cobaltian CalciteCobaltocalciteCobaltocalcite (of Millosevich)
Other Languages:
German:Cobaltocalcit
Spanish:Cobaltocalcita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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    Localities for Cobaltoan Calcite

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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Angola
     
    • Uíge Province
    		A. M. I. Martins collection
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Central area
          • Kambove
            • Kakanda deposit
    		[www.thamesvalleyminerals.com]
          • Shinkolobwe
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
          • Swambo
    		Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)
        • Western area
          • Kolwezi
            • Kamoto
    		Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)
    Rob Lavinsky specimen
    [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    No reference listed
    France
     
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Hautes-Pyrénées
        • Aure Valley
    		Queneau Patrice Collection
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
            • Böckelsbach valley
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Schneeberg District
          • Neustädtel
    		Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
    Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
    Italy
     
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Sestri Levante
    		Antofilli M., Borgo E., Palenzona A. (1983): I Nostri Minerali. Geologia e Mineralogia in Liguria. Sagep, Ed., Genova, 295 pp.
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Capoliveri
            • Cape Calamita Mine (Calamita Mine)
    		F. Millosevich (1910) - Una varietà di calcite cobaltifera del Capo Calamita nell'Isola d'Elba - Atti R. Acc. Naz. Lincei, Rend., 19: 91-92.
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
          • Bou Azzer District
            • Aghbar
    		No reference listed
            • Agoudal
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
            • Oumlil
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Romania
     
    • Hunedoara Co.
    		[Specimen in the collection of The Natural History Museum, London]
    Slovakia
     
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Dobšiná (Dobschau) Mining District
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    Spain
     
    • Catalonia
      • Lleida (Lérida)
        • Pallars Sobirà
          • Baix Pallars
            • Peramea
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Riddes
        • Isérables
    		MEISSER, N. (1999) : La calcite cobaltifère d'Isérables, Valais. Schweizer Strahler, 12/11, 594-598.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • North Pennines
            • Alston Moor District
              • South Tynedale
                • Garrigill
    		Ixer, R.A. and Stanley, C.J. (1987): Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society 46, 133-139.
    USA
     
    • Utah
      • Emery Co.
        • San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell)
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    Mineral and/or Locality
    Google
     
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