Papierspat
A variety of Calcite
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About Papierspat
A variety of Calcite
Calcite as extremely thin tabular crystals, hence the name Papierspat, German for "paper spar".
Calcite as extremely thin tabular crystals, hence the name Papierspat, German for "paper spar".
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
20574 (as Papierspat)
859 (as Calcite)
859 (as Calcite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:20574:4 (as Papierspat)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
1d477554-c105-41f0-8ecc-84e3dd6afbbf (as Papierspat)
f04bfe4a-f64d-45bf-b090-a5e88525ece4 (as Calcite)
f04bfe4a-f64d-45bf-b090-a5e88525ece4 (as Calcite)
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 2 photos of Papierspat associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 2 photos of Papierspat associated with Chlorite Group |
Other Information
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 Papierspat
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-20574.html
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References for Papierspat
Reference List:
Localities for Papierspat
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China | |
| Jewel Tunnel specimens |
Germany | |
| Frank Heise specimen |
Mexico | |
| Ingo Löffler specimen |
Switzerland | |
| Dr Dieter Gräf specimen |
| Jordi Fabre (Fabre Minerals) |
UK | |
| Dr Peter Haas specimen |
Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK