Mg-rich Calcite
A variety of Calcite
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About Mg-rich Calcite
Formula:
(Ca,Mg)CO3
A variety of Calcite
A magnesium-rich variety of calcite. Not to be confused with Magnesio-Calcite (Dolomite).
A magnesium-rich variety of calcite. Not to be confused with Magnesio-Calcite (Dolomite).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
27574 (as Mg-rich Calcite)
859 (as Calcite)
859 (as Calcite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27574:3 (as Mg-rich Calcite)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
dfdeb7a2-5a05-4327-aaec-4ab5f0dd499d (as Mg-rich Calcite)
f04bfe4a-f64d-45bf-b090-a5e88525ece4 (as Calcite)
f04bfe4a-f64d-45bf-b090-a5e88525ece4 (as Calcite)
Chemistry of Mg-rich Calcite
Mindat Formula:
(Ca,Mg)CO3
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Mg-rich Calcite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
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 Mg-rich Calcite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-27574.html
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References for Mg-rich Calcite
Localities for Mg-rich Calcite
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The 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Bahamas | |
| Dix G.R. (2001) |
Canada | |
| GEOLOGY +4 other references |
China | |
| Yeh et al. (1999) |
| Daqian Hu et al. (1992) |
Colombia | |
| Castellanos-Alarcón et al. (2016) |
Italy | |
| Knuever et al. (2023) |
| Cavarretta et al. (1981) |
| Veniale et al. (1982-1983) |
Mexico | |
| Kazmierczak et al. (2011) |
Mozambique | |
| Mineralogical Magazine |
Norway | |
| Broska et al. (2014) |
Pacific Ocean | |
| Dong et al. (2006) |
| Mei Zhang et al. (2011) |
| Hongfeng Lu et al. (2005) | |
| Derkachev et al. (2000) |
Poland | |
| Krzykawski et al. (2015) |
Russia | |
| Rychagov et al. (2017, November) |
South Africa | |
| Harmer (2017) |
Spain | |
| Sanz-Montero et al. (2019) |
| Ignasi et al. (1997) |
USA | |
| - (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 et al. (2005) |
Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois, USA