Sphärosiderite
A variety of Siderite
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About Sphärosiderite
Formula:
FeCO3
A variety of Siderite
A microcrystalline, botryoidal to spheroidal variety of siderite.
Occurs in voids in volcanic rocks or hydrothermal veins; also as concretions.
A low-temperature formation.
A microcrystalline, botryoidal to spheroidal variety of siderite.
Occurs in voids in volcanic rocks or hydrothermal veins; also as concretions.
A low-temperature formation.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6742 (as Sphärosiderite)
3647 (as Siderite)
3647 (as Siderite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6742:9 (as Sphärosiderite)
mindat:1:1:3647:0 (as Siderite)
mindat:1:1:3647:0 (as Siderite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
81f78446-62b7-491c-9440-60e366a8f00a (as Sphärosiderite)
ea4ee0ae-95d0-4330-a83e-558d6d01833f (as Siderite)
ea4ee0ae-95d0-4330-a83e-558d6d01833f (as Siderite)
Chemistry of Sphärosiderite
Mindat Formula:
FeCO3
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Sphärosiderite
Other Language Names for Sphärosiderite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 103 photos of Sphärosiderite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 86 photos of Sphärosiderite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 75 photos of Sphärosiderite associated with Sphalerite | ZnS |
| 59 photos of Sphärosiderite associated with Galena | PbS |
| 44 photos of Sphärosiderite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 42 photos of Sphärosiderite associated with Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| 40 photos of Sphärosiderite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 37 photos of Sphärosiderite associated with Plumosite | |
| 26 photos of Sphärosiderite associated with Fizélyite | Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 |
| 25 photos of Sphärosiderite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
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 Sphärosiderite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-6742.html
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References for Sphärosiderite
Localities for Sphärosiderite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Juan Carlos Lodovichi (juancalo@bvconline.com.ar) |
Austria | |
| Autorenkollektiv (Red. M. A. Götzinger & P. Huber) |
| C.Auer (2021) |
| |
| H. Meixner: Carinthia II (1957) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Exel (1993) | |
| C.Auer (2020) |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
Belgium | |
| Schoep (1936) +2 other references |
| Schoep (1924) +2 other references | |
Bulgaria | |
| Василева et al. (2003) +1 other reference |
Czech Republic | |
| Vtělenský J. (1959) |
| Vtělenský J. (1959) | |
France | |
| LACROIX A. (1892) |
| TREILLARD Michel collection |
Germany | |
| Schijf et al. (2016) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Jordan (1803) |
| Own collection +1 other reference |
| Weiß (1990) |
| www.digitalis.uni-koeln.de (2016) |
| www.troisdorf.de (2020) |
| Thomas Lühr Collection |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Lapis (1) |
| Bartnik (2010) |
| P. Bluemner |
| |
Hungary | |
| SÁNDOR SZAKÁLL et al. (2000) |
| Society of Economic Geologists Student Chapter University of Miskolc (2018) |
| |
| Dr. Koch Sándor: Minerals of Hungary ... |
| Szakáll-Gatter-Szendrei: Mineral ... |
| Szakáll: 100 Hungarian Mineral Species |
Poland | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Ł. Kruszewski field observations |
| Traube (1888) |
| Traube (1888) |
| Traube (1888) | |
| Traube (1888) |
| Traube (1888) | |
| Traube (1888) | |
| Traube (1888) | |
| Traube (1888) |
| Traube (1888) |
| Traube (1888) | |
| Traube (1888) |
Romania | |
| Specimens in RWMW collection now at ... |
Russia | |
| Danshin et al. (1947) |
| Danshin et al. (1947) +1 other reference | |
| Polyanin et al. (1949) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
UK | |
| Collins (1871) |
| Render (n.d.) |
USA | |
| Ostrander (1940) |
| Gems and Minerals of America - Jay ... |
| Manchester (1931) | |
| Manchester (1931) |
| Bill Thompkins |
| Christian Bracke collection and photo (see https://www.mindat.org/photo-112717.html) | |
| Christian Bracke collection and photo (see https://www.mindat.org/photo-112717.html) | |
| King (n.d.) | |
| Gordon - Mineralogy of Pennsylvania |
| Miller |
| Thea Stender Collection |
| Thea Stender Collection | |
| Personally collected by T Douglas ... |
| T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| Speckels (1965) | |
| Cannon (1975) | |
| Cannon (1975) | |
| Cannon (1975) |
| Cannon (1975) |
Mulató Hill, Erdőbénye, Tokaj District, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary