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Marble



A metamorphic rock composed primarily of carbonates, primarily Calcite (Calcium Carbonate). Typically Marble is the product of metamorphism on Limestone.

Classification of Marble

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Other Names for Marble

Varieties:
CipolinLucullanLumachelle

Other Information

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    Localities for Marble

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    Afghanistan
     
    • Ghazni (Gazni) Province
    • Kabol (Kabul) Province
      • Dih Sabz District
    Argentina
     
    • San Luis
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen Mts
        • Bleiberg District
          • Bad Bleiberg
    		[var: Lumachelle] G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    [var: Lumachelle] G. Niedermayr: Mitt. Öster. Miner. Ges. 143: 469-473 (1998)
      • Karawanken Mts
        • Hochobir Mt.
          • Zauchen
    		[var: Lumachelle] G. Niedermayr: Der Hochobir, Verlag des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereines für Kärnten(Klagenfurt), 1999
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Karwendel Mts
          • Lafatsch valley (Hinterau valley)
    		[var: Lumachelle] R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Canada
     
    • Alberta
    		[var: Lumachelle] G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    Norway
     
    • Finnmark
      • Alta
    USA
     
    • Alabama
    		Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Chiricahua Mts
          • California District
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10062161, MRDS ID #TC35462.
        • Dos Cabezas Mts
          • Teviston District
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10014837, MRDS ID #D011817.
        • Dragoon Mts
          • Middle Pass District
            • Dragoon Pass
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10014808, MRDS ID #D011762.
    MRDS database Dep. ID file #10234108, MAS ID #0040030826.
    MRDS database Dep. ID file #10234125, MAS ID #0040030828.
        • Huachuca Mts
          • Hartford District (Huachuca Mountains District)
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10062162, MRDS ID #TC35463.
            • Stump Canyon
    		Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, 2nd. Edition, Arizona Department of Mines & Minerals Mineral Report 4, 185 pp. MRDS database Dep. ID file #10065277, MRDS ID #TC40396.
        • Little Dragoon Mts
          • Cochise District
            • Centurion
    		Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, 2nd. Edition, Arizona Department of Mines & Minerals Mineral Report 4, 185 pp.
    MRDS database Dep. ID file #10105335, MRDS ID #TC40395.
        • Perilla Mts
          • Douglas District (Ash Springs District)
            • Douglas
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10106864, MRDS ID #M002179.
      • La Paz Co.
    		Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, 2nd. Edition, Arizona Department of Mines & Minerals Mineral Report 4, 185 pp. MRDS database Dep. ID file #10065790, MRDS ID #TC41217.
        • Buckskin Mts
    		Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, 2nd. Edition, Arizona Department of Mines & Minerals Mineral Report 4, 185 pp. MRDS database Dep. ID file #10065791, MRDS ID #TC41218.
          • Midway District
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10065787, MRDS ID #TC41214.
    Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, 2nd. Edition, Arizona Department of Mines & Minerals Mineral Report 4, 185 pp. MRDS database Dep. ID file #10065792, MRDS ID #TC41219.
    Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, 2nd. Edition, Arizona Department of Mines & Minerals Mineral Report 4, 185 pp. MRDS database Dep. ID file #10065793, MRDS ID #TC41220.
        • Harquahala Mts
          • Harquahala District
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10105107, MRDS ID #TC10191.
    Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, 2nd. Edition, Arizona Department of Mines & Minerals Mineral Report 4, 185 pp. MRDS database Dep. ID file #10105346, MRDS ID #TC41223.
      • Maricopa Co.
    		MRDS file #10234837.
    MRDS file #10210207.
        • Tonto National Forest
    		Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals AZ Dept. of Mines and Mineral Resources Mineral Rpt. 4; MRDS file #10065799.
      • Pima Co.
        • Empire Mts
          • Empire District
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10065819, MRDS ID #TC41247.
    MRDS database Dep. ID file #10065811, MRDS ID #TC41239.
    MRDS database Dep. ID file #10065820, MRDS ID #TC41248.
        • Santa Catalina Mts
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10161971, MAS ID #0040190042.
        • Santa Rita Mts
          • Helvetia-Rosemont District
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10235079, MAS ID #0040190039.
    MRDS database Dep. ID file #10060227, MRDS ID #TC10194.
    MRDS database Dep. ID file #10060228, MRDS ID #TC10195.
        • Sierrita Mts
          • Papago District (Sierrita District)
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10062163, MRDS ID #TC35464.
    MRDS database Dep. ID file #10062165, MRDS ID #TC35466.
    MRDS database Dep. ID file #10062164, MRDS ID #TC35465.
          • Pima District (Olive District; Mineral Hill District; Twin Buttes District)
            • San Xavier
              • Mission complex
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10103751, MRDS ID #M050384.
        • Silver Bell Mts
          • Silver Bell District
            • Vaca Hills
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10097143, MRDS ID #M051115.
    MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039929, MRDS ID #M051126.
        • Tucson Mts
          • Amole District
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039874, MRDS ID #M050986.
    MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039827, MRDS ID #M050907.
    MRDS database Dep. ID file #10062166, MRDS ID #TC35467.
      • Pinal Co.
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10065108, MRDS ID #TC40127.
    MRDS database Dep. ID file #10023904, MRDS ID #I008004.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10105245, MRDS ID #TC35434.
      • Santa Cruz Co.
        • San Cayetano Mts
          • San Cayetano District
    		MRDS databse Dep. ID file #10113668, MAS ID #0040230423.
        • Santa Rita Mts
          • Tyndall District
            • Amado
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10099413, MRDS ID #TC35470.
    • California
      • Imperial Co.
        • Coyote Mountains
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Jacumba Mountains
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • San Bernardino Co.
        • Lucerne Valley Limestone District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Wrightwood
    		Cannon Microprobe Services, Seattle, WA
      • Sierra Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Georgia
    		Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • Kentucky
    		Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • Maryland
    		Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Gems and Minerals of America -Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Gems and Minerals of America -Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • Nevada
      • Clark Co.
        • Gass Peak District
    		NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada
      • Elko Co.
        • Corral Creek District
    		NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
        • Garfield District
    		NBMG Bull 58 Geology and Mineral Resources of Mineral County, Nevada
        • Santa Fe District
    		NBMG Bull 58 Geology and Mineral Resources of Mineral County, Nevada
    • New Jersey
    		Gems and Minerals of America -Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • New York
    		Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • North Carolina
      • Mitchell Co.
        • Bandana
    		MIchael Streeter, 2003, A Rockhounding Guide to North Carolinas Blue Ridge Mountains
      • Swain Co.
        • Hewitt
    		Michael Streeter,2003, A Rockhounding Guide to North Carolinas Blue Ridge Mountains, pg # 94
    • Pennsylvania
      • York Co.
    		Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • Tennessee
      • Blount Co.
        • Friendsville
    		Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • Virginia
    		Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • Wisconsin
    		Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
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