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Limestone Onyx

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Limestone Onyx

Mexico
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Limestone Onyx

Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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Limestone Onyx

Medford Quarry, Medford, Carroll Co., Maryland, USA
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Limestone Onyx

Mexico
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Limestone Onyx

Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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Limestone Onyx

Medford Quarry, Medford, Carroll Co., Maryland, USA
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Limestone Onyx

Mexico
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Limestone Onyx

Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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About Limestone OnyxHide

Formula:
CaCO3
Name:
From its similarity to onyx and its limestone origins.
A variety of Calcite

A variety of banded calcite of stalagmitic origin showing patterns similar to onyx. Often cut and used as a decorative stone.

Note: some sources shorten the name to 'onyx'. This is incorrect and confusing and should not be encouraged. True onyx is quartz (hardness 7), this material is much softer (hardness 3) and has very much lower acid resistance.


Pronounciation of Limestone OnyxHide

Pronounciation:
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Jolyon & Katya RalphUnited Kingdom

Chemical Properties of Limestone OnyxHide

Formula:
CaCO3
Elements listed:
C, Ca, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of Limestone OnyxHide

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for Limestone OnyxHide

Localities for Limestone OnyxHide

This 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.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina
 
  • Catamarca Province
Tauber, Sebastian (2015) unpublished data on site visit.
  • Jujuy Province
    • El Carmen Department
      • Puesto Viejo
Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)
Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)
  • San Luis Province
    • Coronel Pringles department
      • La Toma
Marcelo O. Olsina (mminerales@hotmail.com).
Urbina Nilda, E., et al. "METALLOGENY OF THE SIERRAS PAMPEANAS OF SAN LUIS, ARGENTINA."
Italy
 
  • Liguria
    • Imperia Province
Barelli, V. (1835): Cenni di statistica mineralogica degli Stati di S.M. il Re di Sardegna, ovvero Catalogo ragionato della Raccolta formatasi presso l'Azienda Generale dell'Interno. Tipogr. G. Fodratti, Torino, 686 pp.; Jervis, G. (1873): I tesori sotterranei dell'Italia. Vol. 1: Regioni delle Alpi. Ed. Loescher, Torino, 410 pp.
Mexico
 
  • Baja California
    • Ensenada Municipality
      • El Marmol
Panczner(1987):128.
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Coconino County
      • Havasu Mining District
        • Havasu Canyon
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.; Galbraith. F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.
      • Supai
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 151; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 151-152; Engineering & Mining Jour. (1922); Wilson, E.D. & G.H. Roseveare (1949), Arizona Nonmetallics, A Summary of Past Production and Present Operations, 2nd. Edition (revised), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 155: 48.
      • Winona
Wilson, E.D. & G.H. Roseveare (1949), Arizona Nonmetallics, A Summary of Past Production and Present Operations, 2nd. Edition (revised), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 155: 48.
    • Gila Co.
      • Pine area
        • Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.
    • Maricopa Co.
      • Camp Creek
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 152; Bowles, O. (1940), Onyx marble & travertine, US Bur. of Mines Inf. Circ. 6751R; Tenney, J.B. (1928), The Mineral Industries of Arizona, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 125: 107.
MRDS file #10258884.
    • Mohave County
Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.
Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.
Blair, G. (1992), The Rockhound's Guide to Arizona: Helena, MT, Falcon Press.
    • Pima Co.
      • Greaterville Mining District
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 152; Univ. AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 47.
Univ. AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 47.
    • Santa Cruz Co.
      • Greaterville Mining District
Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 47; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47..
Keith, Stanton B. (1975), Arizona Bureau of mines Bull. 191, Index of Mining Properties in Santa Cruz County Arizona: 55; USGS Mineral Resources (1913), Pt. 2: 1344.
      • Oro Blanco Mts
        • Oro Blanco Mining District (Ruby Mining District)
Keith, Stanton B. (1975), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 191, Index of Mining Properties in Santa Cruz County Arizona: 62 (Table 4).
    • Yavapai Co.
      • Ash Fork
Wilson, E.D. & G.H. Roseveare (1949), Arizona Nonmetallics, A Summary of Past Production and Present Operations, 2nd. Edition (revised), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 155: 48.
      • Bradshaw Mts (Bradshaw Range)
        • Big Bug Mining District
Jones, E.L., Jr. & F.L. Ransome (1920), Deposits of manganese ore in Arizona, USGS Bull. 710-D: 125.
          • Mayer
            • Big Bug Creek
Tenney, J.B. (1928), The Mineral Industries of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 125: 107.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 153; Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 47.
MRDS database Dep. ID #10110116, MRDS ID #TC35439.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 153.
Lindgren, W. (1926), USGS Bull. 782: 31.
        • Agua Fria River
Wilson, E.D. & G.M. Butler (1930), Manganese ore deposits in AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 127: 97.
Wilson, E.D. & G.M. Butler (1930), Manganese ore deposits in AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 127: 96-97.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 153; Funnell, J.E. & E.J. Wolfe (1964), Compendium on nonmetallic minerals of AZ, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX.
      • Thompson Valley
        • Hillside
MRDS database Dep. ID #10110072, MRDS ID #TC10273.
  • Arkansas
    • Carroll Co.
Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America
  • California
    • Colusa Co.
      • Coast Ranges
USGS: Mineral Res. of the US (1908)
    • Inyo Co.
      • Argus Mts (Argus Range)
        • Millspaugh
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 209-210.
    • San Bernardino Co.
      • Bristol Mts
USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10286584.
    • San Luis Obispo Co.
      • Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range)
USGS: Mineral Res. of the US (1908)
    • Siskiyou Co.
      • Shasta Springs
Averill, Charles V. (1935), Mines and mineral resources of Siskiyou County: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division Mines (Report 31): 31(3): 334.
    • Solano Co.
USGS Mineral Resources of the US (1908).
  • Tennessee
    • Blount Co.
      • Tuckaleechee Cove
personal reference from Tuckaleechee Caverns
  • Utah
    • Tooele Co.
    • Utah Co.
      • Utah Lake
        • Pelican Point
Rocks & Min.: 12: 274-277.
  • Wisconsin
    • Grant Co.
      • Upper Mississippi Valley Mining District
        • Smelser Township
Rocks & Min.: 13: 268.
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