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Mesitine Spar

Formula:
(Mg,Fe)[CO
 
3
]
A variety of Ferroan Magnesite

A ferroan variety of magnesite with the Mg : Fe atomic ratio ranging from 70 : 30 to 50 : 50.
Compare breunnerite.

Classification of Mesitine Spar

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Chemical Properties of Mesitine Spar

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

Other Names for Mesitine Spar

Synonyms:
MesitinMesitineMesitinspat
Other Languages:

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 Mesitine Spar

Reference List:Dana, 7th ed., 1951

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    Localities for Mesitine Spar

    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.
    (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
      • Friesach - Hüttenberg area
        • Hirt
          • Griesserhof (Gulitzen; Gullitzen)
    I. Anglberger: Der Karinthin 91:195-198 (1984)
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Glockner group
          • Hochtor area
        • Hafner group
          • Eisentratten
    H. Meixner: Carinthia II 170./90.: 38(1980)
    • Salzburg
      • Abtenau
        • Annaberg
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
        • Webing
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
      • Dienten
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
      • Golling
        • Grabenbach area
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
      • Lungau
        • Murwinkel
          • Rotgülden
            • Lower Rotgülden lake
    W.H. Paar, J. Weidinger, R. Mrazek, H. Heiss: Lapis 18(5):13-28 (1993)
        • Zederhaus valley
          • Fell
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
      • Radstadt
        • Hüttau
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
      • Saalfelden
        • 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
        • Mühlbach am Hochkönig
          • Mitterberg District
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
            • Palfnerkogel Mt
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
      • Werfen
        • Pfarrwerfen
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
        • Pöham
    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.
        • Stanz valley
          • Grins
    Exel, R. (1982): Die Mineralien Tirols, Band 2: Nord- und Osttirol, Vorarlberg. Verlag Athesia, Bozen, 198 pp.
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
    Lapis 11(7/8), 13-60 (1986)
    Italy
     
    • Sardinia
      • Cagliari Province
    De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Trento Province
        • Valsugana
          • Roncegno
    De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Goms
        • Ernen
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 369.
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