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Strontian Calcite

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Aurora Mine, Montevives, Alhendín (La Malahá), 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

    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.
    Austria
     
    • Styria
      • Niedere Tauern
        • Pöls valley
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    China
     
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Baotou League (Baotou Prefecture)
        • Bayan Obo Mining District
          • Bayan Obo
    		USGS Bull. 2143, Table 1, Principal minerals of the Bayan Obo ore deposit .
    Italy
     
    • Basilicata
      • Potenza Province
    		Stoppa, F., and Liu, Y. (1995): European Journal of Mineralogy 7(2), 391-402
    Morocco
     
    • Oriental Region
      • Taourirt Province
        • Taourirt
    		Journal of Petrology, Vol. 44, Number 5, 2003, pp. 937-965.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e)
        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
          • Vitim Plateau
            • Biraya and Bya Rivers confluence area (Chara Basin)
              • Biraya Fe-REE ore occurrence
    		Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Granada
        • Alhendín (La Malahá)
          • Montevives
    		A. M. I. Martins collection
    USA
     
    • California
      • Merced Co.
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 118.
    • Virginia
      • Pulaski Co.
        • Dublin
    		various added photos
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