Zeiringite
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About Zeiringite
Colour:
Pale blue
Name:
For its first noted occurrence near Oberzeiring, Styria, Austria.
Described as a finely fibrous greenish-white or sky-blue calcareous sinter containing nickel from Zeiring (Oberzeiring), Styria, Austria. Has been supposed to be a nickel-bearing aragonite, a nickel-bearing strontianite or a strontium-bearing aragonite, but was later shown to be aragonite coloured by oriented inclusions of aurichalcite (Meixner, 1962).
Aragonite sinters with microscopic inclusions of aurichalcite, giving them a characteristically light blue colour. Sometimes used for carving.
Aragonite sinters with microscopic inclusions of aurichalcite, giving them a characteristically light blue colour. Sometimes used for carving.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
25629
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:25629:8
Physical Properties of Zeiringite
Colour:
Pale blue
Synonyms of Zeiringite
Other Language Names for Zeiringite
German:Steirischer Türkis
Zeiringit
Zeiringit
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 7 photos of Zeiringite associated with 'Cobalt-bearing Calcite' | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| 5 photos of Zeiringite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 4 photos of Zeiringite associated with Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| 2 photos of Zeiringite associated with Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
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 Zeiringite
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References for Zeiringite
Localities for Zeiringite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
Greece | |
| ... |
Russia | |
| Ivashchenko et al. (2006) |
| Ivashchenko et al. (2006) |
Slovakia | |
| Pauliš et al. (2002) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Háber et al. (SGR) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
Spain | |
| Rocks & Minerals (1955) |
USA | |
| ... |
Oberzeiring, Pölstal, Murtal District, Styria, Austria