Cobalt-bearing Dolomite
A variety of Dolomite
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About Cobalt-bearing Dolomite
Formula:
Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2
A Co2+-bearing variety of dolomite.
Samples from Příbram, Czech Republic, contain 5.17% CoO.
Samples from Příbram, Czech Republic, contain 5.17% CoO.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1105 (as Cobalt-bearing Dolomite)
1304 (as Dolomite)
1304 (as Dolomite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1105:7 (as Cobalt-bearing Dolomite)
mindat:1:1:1304:4 (as Dolomite)
mindat:1:1:1304:4 (as Dolomite)
Chemistry of Cobalt-bearing Dolomite
Mindat Formula:
Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Cobalt-bearing Dolomite
Other Language Names for Cobalt-bearing Dolomite
German:Cobaltodolomit
Kobaltdolomit
Kobaltdolomit
Spanish:Cobaltodolomita
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 95 photos of Cobalt-bearing Dolomite associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 37 photos of Cobalt-bearing Dolomite associated with Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| 31 photos of Cobalt-bearing Dolomite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 27 photos of Cobalt-bearing Dolomite associated with Kolwezite | CuCo(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 23 photos of Cobalt-bearing Dolomite associated with Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| 20 photos of Cobalt-bearing Dolomite associated with 'Cobalt-bearing Calcite' | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| 18 photos of Cobalt-bearing Dolomite associated with Spherocobaltite | CoCO3 |
| 15 photos of Cobalt-bearing Dolomite associated with Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| 13 photos of Cobalt-bearing Dolomite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 11 photos of Cobalt-bearing Dolomite associated with Cerussite | PbCO3 |
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 Dolomite
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References for Cobalt-bearing Dolomite
Reference List:
Perchiazzi, Natale, Barton, Isabel F., Vignola, Pietro (2018) Incorporation of Co In the Dolomite Structure: Coupled EPMA and Single Crystal Structural Studies of Co-Rich Dolomite From the Tenke-Fungurume District, Democratic Republic of Congo. The Canadian Mineralogist, 56 (2) 151-158 doi:10.3749/canmin.1700079
Localities for Cobalt-bearing Dolomite
Showing 20 localities.
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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.
Australia | |
| Sue Koepke collection via Jiri Just |
Czech Republic | |
| Josef Vajdak (2008) |
DR Congo | |
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| [www.thamesvalleyminerals.com] | |
| Lavinsky (n.d.) |
| Deliens (1996) |
| King (n.d.) | |
| Art Sorgaroli |
| Gerard van der Veldt. | |
| Sośnicka et al. (2019) |
| Lhoest (1992) |
| Lhoest (1992) +1 other reference | |
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| De Bondt (n.d.) |
Morocco | |
| King (n.d.) |
| John Sobelewski specimen | |
| Gianfranco Seraci specimen | |
Namibia | |
| Gebhard (1999) |
Zambia | |
| Simusokwe (2021) |
Bou Azzer mining district, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco