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Taraspite

Name:For the discovery locality.
A variety of Dolomite

A banded, green sinter dolomite, owing its colour to minor contents of nickel (0.1-0.3% NiO) and iron (0.75-6% FeO). The material is used for carving.

Classification of Taraspite

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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.

References for Taraspite

Reference List:Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 141-142.

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    Localities for Taraspite

    (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.
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Engadin
        • Scuol (Schuls)
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 141-142.
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