Kanonenspat
A variety of Calcite
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About Kanonenspat
Formula:
CaCO3
A variety of Calcite
Morphological variety showing a short prismatic habit with the hexagonal prism and either the basal pinacoid or flat rhombohedral faces.
Literally "cannon spar".
Morphological variety showing a short prismatic habit with the hexagonal prism and either the basal pinacoid or flat rhombohedral faces.
Literally "cannon spar".
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
26811 (as Kanonenspat)
859 (as Calcite)
859 (as Calcite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:26811:4 (as Kanonenspat)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
eee51a79-4c27-47a8-8fe4-a238fe13c29a (as Kanonenspat)
f04bfe4a-f64d-45bf-b090-a5e88525ece4 (as Calcite)
f04bfe4a-f64d-45bf-b090-a5e88525ece4 (as Calcite)
Chemistry of Kanonenspat
Mindat Formula:
CaCO3
Elements listed:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 7 photos of Kanonenspat associated with Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| 4 photos of Kanonenspat associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 2 photos of Kanonenspat associated with Chlorite Group | |
| 2 photos of Kanonenspat associated with Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Kanonenspat associated with Galena | PbS |
| 1 photo of Kanonenspat associated with Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
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 Kanonenspat
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https://www.mindat.org/min-26811.html
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References for Kanonenspat
Reference List:
Stefanie Mine, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria