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Argentine

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Argentine

South Roskear Mine, South Roskear group, Camborne, Cornwall, England, UK
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Argentine

South Roskear Mine, South Roskear group, Camborne, Cornwall, England, UK
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Argentine

South Roskear Mine, South Roskear group, Camborne, Cornwall, England, UK
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About ArgentineHide

Formula:
CaCO3
A lamellar variety of calcite with a silvery lustre.


Chemical Properties of ArgentineHide

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

Synonyms of ArgentineHide

Other Language Names for ArgentineHide

Simplified Chinese:层解石

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.

References for ArgentineHide

Reference List:
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Kirwan, R. (1794) Elements of Mineralogy, second edition: 1: 104.
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: 153.

Internet Links for ArgentineHide

Localities for ArgentineHide

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.
China
 
  • Hunan
    • Chenzhou
      • Yizhang Co.
        • Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field
Yirang Chen (1981): Geology and Prospecting 17(2), 25-30
    • Hengyang
      • Changning Co.
        • Shuikoushan ore field
Yongsheng Li, Xinyou Zhu, Shimin Zhen, Fanying Gong, Fanyu Qi, and Xiaodong Gong (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(suppl.), 963-964
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Kangding Co.
Chenghua Zhang and Guodong Ji (1983): Geology and Prospecting 19(9), 15-20, 40
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Camborne
        • South Roskear group (Pendarves Consols)
Specimen in the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences collection.
      • St Just
        • Botallack
Carne, J. (1822): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 2, 290-358
USA
 
  • Idaho
    • Custer Co.
      • Bay Horse Mining District
Rocks & Minerals (March, 2001)
  • Massachusetts
    • Hampshire Co.
      • Northampton
Emerson, 1917. Geology of Mass. & RI, p.104-105.
Nash, Alanson (1827): Notices of the Lead Mines and Veins of Hampshire County, Mass. and of the Geology and Mineralogy of that Region (American Journal of Science and Arts vol. 7, pp. 238-270.)
  • New Hampshire
    • Grafton Co.
      • Sugar Hill
        • Ore Hill
Meyers & Stewart,1956. Geology of NH, part III.
  • Virginia
    • Amelia Co.
      • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
AmMin 3:27-28 (1918)
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