Teruelite
A variety of Dolomite
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About Teruelite
Formula:
CaMg(CO3)2
Colour:
Black, dark grey, dark brownish
Name:
For the discovery locality, Teruel, Spain.
Dark or black iron rich (10% of the magnesium site) dolomite found as euhedral crystals embedded in gypsum-rich marls, originally described from Teruel, Aragón, Spain.
The name has been used in recent times for similar dolomite crystals of any colour, however the original descriptions clearly limit the name to the darker/black crystals so this should not be encouraged.
The name has been used in recent times for similar dolomite crystals of any colour, however the original descriptions clearly limit the name to the darker/black crystals so this should not be encouraged.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11145 (as Teruelite)
1304 (as Dolomite)
1304 (as Dolomite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11145:4 (as Teruelite)
mindat:1:1:1304:4 (as Dolomite)
mindat:1:1:1304:4 (as Dolomite)
Similar Names
| Dreelite | A synonym of Baryte | |
| Teralite | A synonym of 'Theralite' | |
| Torrelite (of Thompson) | A synonym of 'Columbite' | |
| Troilite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | FeS |
| Tyrolite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| Tyrolite (of Delamétherie) | A synonym of Lazulite | |
| Tyrrellite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | Cu(Co,Ni)2Se4 |
Physical Properties of Teruelite
Colour:
Black, dark grey, dark brownish
Chemistry of Teruelite
Mindat Formula:
CaMg(CO3)2
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Teruelite
Other Language Names for Teruelite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
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 Teruelite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-11145.html
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References for Teruelite
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Localities for Teruelite
Showing 24 localities.
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The Locality List
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- 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.
CV-35 highway cut, Domeño, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain