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Iceland Spar

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Gouveia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Colour:Clear
Name:After the original locality in Iceland.
A variety of Calcite

An optically clear form of calcite, originally from Iceland, but may occur anywhere.
Originally reported from Helgustadir Mine, Eskifjord, Iceland.

Classification of Iceland Spar

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Physical Properties of Iceland Spar

Colour:Clear

Other Names for Iceland Spar

Synonyms:
Icelandic Spar
Other Languages:
German:Doppelspat
Doppelstein
Islandspat
Latin:Cristallus islandica
Crystallus talcosa seu Islandica
Spatum pellucidum objecta duplicans

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 Iceland Spar

Reference List:

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Hastings (1888) American Journal of Science: 35: 60.

Offret (1890) Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie: 13: 580.

Dufet (1893) Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie: 16: 157.

Gifford (1902) Proceedings of the Royal Society of London: 70: 336.

Hintze, Carl (1916) Handbuch der Mineralogie. Berlin and Leipzig. 6 volumes: vol. 1(3A): 2839.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 142, 155.

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    • Localities for Iceland 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.
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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.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Drake Co.
        • Lionsville
    		Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Grafton-Maclean Metallogenic Map, Geological Survey of New South Wales, 2001: HF Henley, RE Brown, JW Brownlow, RG Barnes and WJ Stroud.
    • Queensland
    		Updated list originally distributed by University of Queensland
    Austria
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Waldviertel
        • Raabs an der Thaya
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Brazil
     
    • Mato Grosso do Sul
    		Bráulio França Ferreira .
    • Minas Gerais
    		various added photos
    Denmark
     
    • Faroe Islands (Faeroe Islands; Faeroes; Faroes)
      • Nolsoy island (Nalsoe Island)
    		Rock Currier
    Iceland
     
    • Mosfellsbaer
    		self collected by Jamison Turnbull
    • Reydarfjörđur
    		Kristjansson, L. (2002): Iceland spar: The Helgustadir Calcite Locality and its Influence on the Development of Science. Journal of Geoscience Education, 50, 419-426.
    • Suður-Múlasýsla
    		No reference listed
    Mexico
     
    • Chihuahua
      • Mun. de Saucillo
    		Max Wisshak, Leif Tapanila: Current Developments in Bioerosion, p.149 (http://books.google.be/books?id=6Zy6xC4rB3oC&pg=PA149&lpg=PA149&dq=%22iceland+spar%22+naica&source=bl&ots=yNZUsRoVac&sig=m0Cp9OBbvp1TJtBm0syQM_c4puc&hl=nl&ei=6F_STviGJo6VOu3mveIJ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&sqi=2&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22iceland%20spar%22%20naica&f=false)
    Namibia
     
    • Hardap Region
      • Mariental District
    		Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 62.
    Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 62.
    Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 62.
    Norway
     
    • Svalbard
      • Spitsbergen
    		Kjærnet, T. (2000): Minerallokaliteter på Svalbard. Bergverksmuseets Skrift 17: 12-18
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Krasnoyarsk Territory (Krasnoyarsk Kray; Krasnoyarskii Krai)
        • Evenkia (Evenkiyskiy Autonomous okrug)
          • Nizhnyaya Tunguska River Basin (Lower Tunguska River)
    		Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva : 132: 68-74.
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Bashkortostan (Bashkiria) Republic
    		http://be.sci-lib.com/article051435.html
    UK
     
    • England
      • Derbyshire
        • South Darley
    		Rocks & Min.: 22: 1123.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Greenlee Co.
    		Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, 2nd. Edition, Arizona Department of Mines & Minerals Mineral Report 4, 185 pp.; MRDS database Dep. ID #10065784, MRDS ID #TC41211.
      • Yavapai Co.
        • Bradshaw Mts (Bradshaw Range)
          • Castle Creek District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 153; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 46.
    • California
      • Inyo Co.
    		Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp. (includes catalog of minerals of California pp. 63-410), and miscellaneous observations on mineral products): 114; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 117.
          • Darwin
    		Hall, Wayne Everett & E.M. Mackevett (1958), Economic geology of the Darwin quadrangle, Inyo County, California: Calif Division of Mines Special Report 51, 77 pp.: 72; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 102.
      • Modoc Co.
    		Hughes, H. Herbert (1931), Iceland spar and optical fluorite: US Bureau Mines Information Circular 6468: 6; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 118.
        • Warner Mts
          • Squaw Peak
    		Hughes, H. Herbert (1931), Iceland spar and optical fluorite: US Bureau Mines Information Circular 6468: 11; Wright, L.A. (1950), Calcite (optical), in: Mineral Commodities of California: California Division of Mines Bulletin 156: 137; Murdoch, Joseph, and Webb, R.W. (1956), Calcite, in: Minerals of California; California Division of Mines Bulletin 173: 90; Wright, L.A. (1957a) Calcite (optical grade). California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 176: 99-100.
      • Mono Co.
        • Mammoth Lakes area
    		Mayo, Evans Blakemore (1934), Geology and mineral deposits of Laurel and Convict Basins, southwestern Mono County, California: California Division Mines Report 30: 84; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 118.
      • Riverside Co.
        • Palen Mts
          • Packard Well
            • Palen Pass
    		Aubury, Lewis E. (1902), The copper resources of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 23: 258; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 118.
      • San Bernardino Co.
        • Cave Canyon District
    		Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1930), Los Angeles field division: California Mining Bureau. Report 26: 301; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 187.
      • San Diego Co.
        • Salton City area
    		Wright, L.A. (1957a) Calcite (optical grade). California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 176: 99-100; Weber, F.H., Jr. (1963a) Mines and mineral resources of San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 3, 309 pp.: 52-54; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 118; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 211.
    • Montana
      • Park Co.
        • Chadborn
          • Brackett Creek
    		Rocks & Min.: 18:108.
        • Livingston
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 156.
      • Sweet Grass Co.
    		Gobla, M.J. (2012) Montana mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #3, 208-240.
    • Nevada
      • Lyon Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Washoe Co.
        • Sand Pass District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Mexico
      • San Miguel Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    AmMin 25:151
        • Picuris District
          • Trampas
    		Kelley V. C. (1940) Iceland spar in New Mexico. American Mineralogist 25:357-367
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