Cobalt-bearing Calcite
A variety of Calcite
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About Cobalt-bearing Calcite
Formula:
(Ca,Co)CO3
A more or less pink variety of calcite containing Co2+ replacing Ca.
Dark pink varieties are easily confused with spherocobaltite (CoCO3), the cobalt end member of the calcite group.
Crusts and globular aggregates may be confused with cobalt-bearing aragonite.
Originally described from Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine (Calamita Mine), Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy.
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Dark pink varieties are easily confused with spherocobaltite (CoCO3), the cobalt end member of the calcite group.
Crusts and globular aggregates may be confused with cobalt-bearing aragonite.
Originally described from Vallone stope, Cape Calamita Mine (Calamita Mine), Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy.
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Mindat ID:
1094 (as Cobalt-bearing Calcite)
859 (as Calcite)
859 (as Calcite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1094:4 (as Cobalt-bearing Calcite)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
Chemistry of Cobalt-bearing Calcite
Mindat Formula:
(Ca,Co)CO3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Cobalt-bearing Calcite
Other Language Names for Cobalt-bearing Calcite
German:Cobaltocalcit
Kobaltkalzit
Kobaltkalzit
Spanish:Cobaltocalcita
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 134 photos of Cobalt-bearing Calcite associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 71 photos of Cobalt-bearing Calcite associated with Kolwezite | CuCo(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 60 photos of Cobalt-bearing Calcite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 30 photos of Cobalt-bearing Calcite associated with Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| 27 photos of Cobalt-bearing Calcite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 26 photos of Cobalt-bearing Calcite associated with Roselite | Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| 23 photos of Cobalt-bearing Calcite associated with Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| 20 photos of Cobalt-bearing Calcite associated with 'Cobalt-bearing Dolomite' | Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2 |
| 18 photos of Cobalt-bearing Calcite associated with Native Copper | Cu |
| 15 photos of Cobalt-bearing Calcite associated with 'Roselite-Wendwilsonite Series' |
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 Cobalt-bearing Calcite
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References for Cobalt-bearing Calcite
Localities for Cobalt-bearing Calcite
Showing 78 localities.
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The Locality List
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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.
Angola | |
| A. M. I. Martins collection |
Australia | |
| Munro-Smith (2006) |
| Sorrell (n.d.) |
| Rod Martin Collection inferred as it is ... |
| Henry (2004) |
Canada | |
| Montgomery (n.d.) |
| Mason (1976) | |
China | |
| Chen et al. (2014) |
| Shen (n.d.) |
Czech Republic | |
| Jan Chojnacki |
| Matýsek et al. (2023) |
DR Congo | |
| Paul De Bondt collection |
| Paul De Bondt collection. |
| Lhoest (1992) | |
| www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com +1 other reference |
| Mason (1976) | |
| Deliens (1996) |
| [www.thamesvalleyminerals.com] | |
| James shearer collection | |
| Lhoest (1992) |
| Lavinsky (n.d.) |
| Deliens (1996) +1 other reference | |
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| www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com +1 other reference | |
| De Bondt (n.d.) | |
| De Bondt (n.d.) | |
Finland | |
| Teertstra et al. (1998) |
France | |
| Jordi Fabre specimens |
| Queneau (n.d.) |
Germany | |
| Weiß (1990) |
| undefined +1 other reference |
| Massanek et al. (2005) |
| Massanek et al. (2005) |
| Lapis 45 (9) |
India | |
| Kaur et al. (2018) |
| Kaur et al. (2018) | |
Indian Ocean | |
| Wang et al. (2023) |
Italy | |
| Antofilli et al. (1983) |
| Pelloux (1926) +2 other references |
| Alessandro Mattiello Collection |
| F. Millosevich (1910) |
Mexico | |
| King (n.d.) |
| King (n.d.) |
| King (n.d.) |
| King (n.d.) |
Morocco | |
| ONA |
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| Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| Favreau et al. (2007) | |
| Praszkier (2010) | |
| Kristalle specimen | |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
Peru | |
| Atchley (1956) |
Poland | |
| Pieczka et al. (2017) |
Romania | |
| [Specimen in the collection of the ... |
Russia | |
| Коневин et al. (2020) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
Solomon Islands | |
| Smith et al. (2009) |
Spain | |
| Calvo Rebollar (2012) |
Sweden | |
Switzerland | |
| MEISSER (1999) |
| Ansermet (2012) |
UK | |
| Ixer et al. (1987) |
USA | |
| Walstrom (n.d.) |
| Walstrom (n.d.) | |
| Walstrom (n.d.) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| Walstrom (n.d.) |
| Walstrom (n.d.) |
| Walstrom (n.d.) |
| Fluorite was identified based on a ... +1 other reference |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Page et al. (1956) +2 other references |
Mashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo