Pistomesite
A variety of Siderite
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About Pistomesite
Formula:
(Fe,Mg)CO3
A variety of Mg-rich Siderite
Obsolete name for a Mg-bearing 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.
Obsolete name for a Mg-bearing 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.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
25664 (as Pistomesite)
3647 (as Siderite)
3647 (as Siderite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:25664:1 (as Pistomesite)
mindat:1:1:3647:0 (as Siderite)
mindat:1:1:3647:0 (as Siderite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
25cb22f7-7b94-4d9a-8f8d-f26a71fc833e (as Pistomesite)
ea4ee0ae-95d0-4330-a83e-558d6d01833f (as Siderite)
ea4ee0ae-95d0-4330-a83e-558d6d01833f (as Siderite)
Chemistry of Pistomesite
Mindat Formula:
(Fe,Mg)CO3
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Pistomesite
Braunspat (in part)
Other Language Names for Pistomesite
German:Pistomesit
Simplified Chinese:菱镁铁矿
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Pistomesite associated with Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
4 photos of Pistomesite associated with Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
4 photos of Pistomesite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
4 photos of Pistomesite associated with Rutile | TiO2 |
4 photos of Pistomesite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
4 photos of Pistomesite associated with Millerite | NiS |
4 photos of Pistomesite associated with Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
3 photos of Pistomesite associated with Dolomite Group | AM2+(CO3)2 |
2 photos of Pistomesite associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
1 photo of Pistomesite associated with Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Pistomesite
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References for Pistomesite
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Localities for Pistomesite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Record of Mines-Summary Card No:7 |
Austria | |
| H. Meixner: Carinthia II 170./90.: 38 (1980) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Paar et al. (1985) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Melcher (1991) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Exel (1982) |
| Exel (1982) |
| Vohryzka (1968) |
| Exel (1982) |
| Wenger (1973) |
Wenger (1979) | |
| Schulz (1984) |
China | |
| Changhua Huang et al. (2010) |
France | |
| Berbain et al. (2005) |
Italy | |
| Brizzi G. et al. (Casal di Pari-GR) |
Japan | |
| Dr Yohachiro Okamoto (1876-1960) |
Mauritania | |
| Kolb et al. (2015) |
Russia | |
| Mikhailov (2004) |
| Rusinov et al. (2008) |
| Bortnikov et al. (2007) |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| M Henrich collection |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
Ukraine | |
| Cuney et al. (2012) |
Furka basis tunnel, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland