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Flos Ferri

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Liupanshui Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China
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Name:Means "flowers of iron."
A variety of Aragonite

A stalactitic variety of Aragonite.

Originally reported from Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria.

Classification of Flos Ferri

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Other Names for Flos Ferri

Synonyms:
Aragonite coralloideCoralloidal AragoniteFiore di FerroFlowers of IronStalactites Flos Ferri
Stalagmites coralloides
Other Languages:
French:Chaux carbonatée coralloide
German:Eisenblüte

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 Flos Ferri

Reference List:Linnaeus (1768): 183 (as Stalactites Flos Ferri).

Wallerius (1778) Wallerius, J.G. (1778) Systema mineralogicum. 2 volumes, Vienna: 2: 388 (as Stalagmites coralloides).

Haüy, R.J. (1801) Traité de minéralogie. First edition: in 4 volumes with atlas in fol., Paris: vol. 2 (as Chaux carbonatee coralloides).

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: 183.

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    Localities for Flos Ferri

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    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Friesach - Hüttenberg area
        • Friesach
          • Olsa
            • Gaisberg
    		V. v. Zepharovich, F. Becke: Mineralogisches Lexicon für das Kaiserthum Österreich, Kais. Akad. Wiss. (Vienna), Vol. 3, p. 55 (1893)
        • Hüttenberg
    H. Meixner: 32(3):85-97 (1981)
      • Gurktaler Alpen Mts
        • St Veit an der Glan
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Koralpe Mts
        • Kamp
    		V. Leitner: Der Karinthin 58:63-64 (1968)
    • Lower Austria
      • Gloggnitz
        • Payerbach
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Salzburg
      • Abtenau
        • Annaberg
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
      • Dienten
        • Bürgl Alp
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
      • Kitzbüheler Alpen Mts
        • Hinterglemm
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
      • Lungau
        • Zederhaus valley
          • Lamm
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
      • Saalfelden
        • Maria Alm
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
      • St Johann im Pongau
        • Mühlbach am Hochkönig
          • Mitterberg District
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
      • Werfen
        • Pfarrwerfen
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    • Styria
      • Eisenerz
    		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: 189; R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs, 1993.
      • Ennstaler Alpen Mts
        • Johnsbach
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
      • Liesing - Palten valley
        • Kammern
    		http://www.vstm.at/Sammeln/Rahm.htm
      • Murau
    		http://www.vstm.at/Sammeln/Sammeln1.htm
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Inn valley
          • Brixlegg - Schwaz area
            • Schwaz
              • Falkenstein District
    		Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994)
    Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994)
    Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994)
    Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994)
    China
     
    • Guizhou Province
    		Wang Binghua
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Central area
    		Paul De Bondt.
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch)
    		Paul De Bondt.
    Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", 1997
    • Franche-Comté
      • Territoire-de-Belfort
        • Giromagny
    		Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Lahr
          • Reichenbach
            • Weiler
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Münstertal
          • St Trudpert
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Franconian Forest
          • Bad Steben
            • Lichtenberg
              • Lichtenberg Copper mines
    		F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei GmbH (Hof), 1984
    • Hesse
      • Gießen (Giessen)
        • Grünberg
          • Bernsfeld
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
          • Mücke
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Sauerland
        • Sundern
          • Bönkhausen
    		R Lang collection
          • Hellefeld
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Eifel Mts
        • Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
          • Ahrbrück
            • Martinsknipp hill
    		Christof Schäfer
      • Hunsrück Mts
        • St Goar
          • Werlau
    		M Berghäuser collection
      • Westerwald
        • Bad Marienberg
          • Lautzenbrücken
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza)
            • Kamariza Mines
    		No reference listed
          • Megala Pefka area
            • Megala Pefka Mines
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
          • Plaka
            • Plaka Mines
    		No reference listed
          • Sounion area
    		No reference listed
            • Sounion Mines
    		No reference listed
          • Soureza area
    		No reference listed
    Mexico
     
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 48-49
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 118.
    Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 49.
      • Santa Cruz Co.
        • Santa Rita Mts
          • Greaterville District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 118; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 49.
    • Colorado
      • Clear Creek Co.
        • Georgetown District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Idaho
      • Lemhi Co.
        • Gilmore District (Texas District)
    		Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
    • Michigan
      • Iron Co.
        • Menominee iron range
          • Crystal Falls
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Andover Township
    		Dana 6: 1065.
    • New York
      • New York City
        • Manhattan (New York Co.)
          • Manhattan Island
    		The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 27.
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