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Pistomesite

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Furka basis tunnel (east section), Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
© Christian Bracke

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Formula:
(Fe,Mg)[CO
 
3
]
A variety of Mg-rich Siderite

A magnesian variety of siderite with the Fe:Mg atomic ratio ranging from 70:30 to 50:50.
Originally reported from Thurnberg Mt., Flachau, Radstadt, Salzburg, Austria.

Classification of Pistomesite

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Chemical Properties of Pistomesite

Formula:
(Fe,Mg)[CO
 
3
]
All elements listed in formula:C, Fe, Mg, O

Other Names for Pistomesite

Other Languages:
German:Pistomesit

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.

References for Pistomesite

Reference List:Breithaupt (1847) Annalen der Physik, Halle, Leipzig: 70: 146.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 162.

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    Localities for Pistomesite

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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.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Gurktaler Alpen Mts
        • Radenthein
          • Millstätter Alpe Mt.
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Hafner group
          • Eisentratten
    		H. Meixner: Carinthia II 170./90.: 38(1980)
    • Salzburg
      • Radstadt
        • Flachau
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
      • Saalfelden
        • Biberg Mt. (Bieberg Mt.)
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
        • Leogang
          • Hütten
            • Schwarzleograben
              • Schwarzleo District
    		Paar, W. H. & Chen, T. T. (1985): Zur Mineralogie von Cu-Ni(Co)-Pb-Ag-Hg-Erzen im Revier Schwarzleo bei Leogang, Salzburg, Österreich. Mitt. österr. geol. Ges. 78, 125-148.
      • St Johann im Pongau
        • Ginau
          • Grub
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
        • Mühlbach am Hochkönig
          • Mitterberg District
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Inn valley
          • Landeck
    		Exel, R. (1982): Die Mineralien Tirols, Band 2: Nord- und Osttirol, Vorarlberg. Verlag Athesia, Bozen, 198 pp.
    Exel, R. (1982): Die Mineralien Tirols, Band 2: Nord- und Osttirol, Vorarlberg. Verlag Athesia, Bozen, 198 pp.
        • Kitzbüheler Alpen Mts
          • Hochfilzen
            • Weißenstein Mt.
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
        • Stanz valley
          • Grins
    		Exel, R. (1982): Die Mineralien Tirols, Band 2: Nord- und Osttirol, Vorarlberg. Verlag Athesia, Bozen, 198 pp.
    Italy
     
    • Tuscany
      • Grosseto Province
        • Civitella Paganico
          • Casal di Pari
    		Brizzi G., Meli R., 1990. La miniera della Selva (Casal di Pari-GR). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 14 (4): 225-239.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e)
        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
          • Bodaibo
            • Lena Gold District
              • Kropotkinsky ore cluster
    		Rusinov, V.L., Rusinova, O.V., Kryazhev, S.G., Shchegol’kov, Y.V., Alysheva, E.I., and Borisovsky, S.E. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(1), 1-40.
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Aldan Shield
          • Tyry River
    		Bortnikov, N.S., Gamyanin, G.N., Vikent’eva, O.V., Prokof’ev, V.Y., lpatov, V.A., and Bakharev, A.G. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(2), 87-128.
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
          • Satka District
    		Mikhailov, B.M. (2004): Lithology and Mineral Resources 39(2), 114-134.
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Vorderrhein Valley
        • Disentis
          • Mompé Medel
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 369.
    • Ticino (Tessin)
      • Leventina
        • Faido
          • Mt Piottino
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 369.
    • Uri
      • Reuss Valley
        • Amsteg
          • NEAT Construction site
    		M Henrich collection
      • Urseren
        • Realp
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 369.
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Brig
        • Simplon pass area
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 369.
      • Goms
        • Oberwald
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 369.
        • Ulrichen
          • Ägene Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 369.
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