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Cobaltoan Calcite

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Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi District, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
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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.

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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

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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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
    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Flinders Ranges
        • North Flinders Ranges
          • Vulkathunha - Gammon Ranges National Park
    		Steve Sorrell Collection
    • Western Australia
      • Roebourne Shire
        • Roebourne
    		Australian Journal of Mineralogy 10: 35
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Kambove District
          • Kakanda deposit
    		[www.thamesvalleyminerals.com]
        • Kolwezi District
          • Kamoto
    		Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)
          • Kolwezi
    		Rob Lavinsky specimen
    No reference listed
    [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
        • Shinkolobwe
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
        • Swambo
    		Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)
    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.
    Mexico
     
    • Baja California Sur (BC Sur)
      • Mun. de Mulegé
        • Boleo District
    		Van King
    Van King
    Van King
    Van King
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
          • Bou Azer District (Bou Azzer District)
            • Aghbar
    		No reference listed
            • Agoudal
    		Tomasz Praszkier (2010) Lapis, 35, #11, 29-31.
    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
    Kristalle specimen
            • Oumlil
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Romania
     
    • Hunedoara Co.
      • Deva
    		[Specimen in the collection of The Natural History Museum, London]
    Slovakia
     
    • Košice Region
      • Rožňava Co.
        • Dobšiná (Dobschau) Mining District
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    Spain
     
    • Catalonia
      • Lleida (Lérida)
        • Pallars Sobirà
          • Baix Pallars
            • Peramea
    		Calvo, M. (2012): Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. V, Carbonatos y Nitratos. Boratos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid - Fundación Gómez Pardo. 711 pp
    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)
          • Delta
    		Page, L. R.; Stocking, H. E.; Smith, H. B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. USGS Professional Paper 300 pp263-279
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Grand Co.
        • Thompsons District (S. E. Thomsons)
          • Parco Mine Group
    		Collected by and in the collection of Brent Thorne
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