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Pinolite

A Mixture Of:Dolomite, Graphite, Magnesite


Name for a graphite-pigmented, light grey to almost black dolomite with inclusions of white magnesite grains looking like pine kernels (hence the name). Sometimes used as a decorative stone.

Classification of Pinolite

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Other Names for Pinolite

Synonyms:
Pinolitstein
Other Languages:
German:Märbelstein
Pinolit

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 Pinolite

Reference List:J. Rumpf: Tscherm. Min. Petr. Mitt. 263-270 (1873)

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    Localities for Pinolite

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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
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Gloggnitz
        • Semmering Massif
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Styria
      • Leoben
        • St Michael
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
      • Liesing - Palten valley
        • Wald am Schoberpass
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
      • Mitterdorf
        • Veitsch
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      • Niedere Tauern Mts
        • Hohentauern
          • Sunk
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Tyrol
      • East Tyrol
        • Gailbach valley
          • Obertilliach
            • Leiten
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