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Strontian Calcite

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Aurora Mine, Montevives, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
© Martins da Pedra

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Formula:
(Ca,Sr)CO
 
3
A variety of Calcite

A strontian calcite.


The original name 'Strontiano-calcite' referred to a variety with Ca and Sr in about equal proportions.

Classification of Strontian Calcite

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Chemical Properties of Strontian Calcite

Formula:
(Ca,Sr)CO
 
3
Essential elements:C, Ca, O
All elements listed in formula:C, Ca, O, Sr

Other Names for Strontian Calcite

Synonyms:
StrontianocalciteStronticalcite
Other Languages:
German:Stronticalcit
Strontiumcalcit
Spanish:Stronticalcita

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.

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    Localities for Strontian Calcite

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    Austria
     
    • Styria
      • Niedere Tauern Mts
        • Pöls valley
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    China
     
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Baotou League
        • Darhan Muminggan United Banner
          • Bayan Obo
    		USGS Bull. 2143, Table 1, Principal minerals of the Bayan Obo ore deposit .
    Morocco
     
    • Oriental Region
      • Taourirt Province
        • Taourirt
    		Journal of Petrology, Vol. 44, Number 5, 2003, pp. 937-965.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic
          • Vitim Plateau
            • Biraya and Bya Rivers confluence area (Chara Basin)
    		Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Granada
        • Montevives
    		A. M. I. Martins collection
    USA
     
    • Virginia
      • Pulaski Co.
        • Dublin
    		various added photos
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