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Limestone Onyx

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El Rosario Mountain, San Luis, Argentina
© Marcelo O. Olsina

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A variety of Calcite

A variety of banded calcite (of stalagmitic origin) showing a banded structure similar to Onyx. Sometimes cut and used as a decorative stone.

Classification of Limestone Onyx

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Other Names for Limestone Onyx

Synonyms:
Alabaster OnyxAlgerian OnyxCalcite OnyxGibralter StoneMexican Agate
Mexican OnyxMexikanischer AchatMexikanischer OnyxOnyx MarbleOriental Alabaster
Yaqui OnyxYava Onyx

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Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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    Localities for Limestone Onyx

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    Argentina
     
    • San Luis
    Mexico
     
    • Baja California Norte
      • Mun. de Ensenada
        • El Marmol
    		Panczner(1987):128.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Coconino Co.
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 151-152; Engineering & Mining Jour. (1922); Wilson, E.D. & G.H. Roseveare (1949), Arizona Nonmetallics, A Summary of Past Production and Present Operations, 2nd. Edition (revised), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 155: 48.
        • Havasu Canyon
    		Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.
    Galbraith. F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 151; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.
        • Winona
    		Wilson, E.D. & G.H. Roseveare (1949), Arizona Nonmetallics, A Summary of Past Production and Present Operations, 2nd. Edition (revised), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 155: 48.
      • Gila Co.
        • Pine
    		Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.
      • Maricopa Co.
        • Camp Creek
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 152; Bowles, O. (1940), Onyx marble & travertine, US Bur. of Mines Inf. Circ. 6751R; Tenney, J.B. (1928), The Mineral Industries of Arizona, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 125: 107.
    MRDS file #10258884.
      • Mohave Co.
    		Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.
    Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.
    Blair, G. (1992), The Rockhound's Guide to Arizona: Helena, MT, Falcon Press.
      • Pima Co.
    		Univ. AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 47.
        • Santa Rita Mts
          • Greaterville District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 152; Univ. AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 47.
      • Santa Cruz Co.
        • Oro Blanco Mts
          • Oro Blanco District (Ruby District)
    		Keith, Stanton B. (1975), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 191, Index of Mining Properties in Santa Cruz County Arizona: 62 (Table 4).
        • Santa Rita Mts
          • Greaterville District
    		Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 47; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47..
    Keith, Stanton B. (1975), Arizona Bureau of mines Bull. 191, Index of Mining Properties in Santa Cruz County Arizona: 55; USGS Mineral Resources (1913), Pt. 2: 1344.
      • Yavapai Co.
        • Ash Fork
    		Wilson, E.D. & G.H. Roseveare (1949), Arizona Nonmetallics, A Summary of Past Production and Present Operations, 2nd. Edition (revised), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 155: 48.
        • Bradshaw Mts (Bradshaw Range)
          • Big Bug District
    		Jones, E.L., Jr. & F.L. Ransome (1920), Deposits of manganese ore in Arizona, USGS Bull. 710-D: 125.
            • Mayer
              • Big Bug Creek
    		Tenney, J.B. (1928), The Mineral Industries of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 125: 107.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 153; Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 47.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10110116, MRDS ID #TC35439.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 153.
    Lindgren, W. (1926), USGS Bull. 782: 31.
          • Agua Fria River
    		Wilson, E.D. & G.M. Butler (1930), Manganese ore deposits in AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 127: 97.
    Wilson, E.D. & G.M. Butler (1930), Manganese ore deposits in AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 127: 96-97.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 153; Funnell, J.E. & E.J. Wolfe (1964), Compendium on nonmetallic minerals of AZ, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX.
        • Thompson Valley
          • Hillside
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10110072, MRDS ID #TC10273.
    • Arkansas
      • Carroll Co.
    		Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America
    • California
      • Colusa Co.
    		USGS: Mineral Res. of the US (1908)
      • San Luis Obispo Co.
    		USGS: Mineral Res. of the US (1908)
      • Solano Co.
    		USGS: Mineral Res. of the US (1908)
    • Utah
      • Tooele Co.
      • Utah Co.
        • Utah Lake
          • Pelican Point
    		Rocks & Min.: 12: 274-277.
    • Wisconsin
      • Grant Co.
        • Upper Mississippi Valley District
          • Platteville
            • Smelser
    		Rocks & Min.: 13: 268.
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