Mg-rich Siderite
A variety of Siderite
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About Mg-rich Siderite
Formula:
(Fe,Mg)CO3
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
25667 (as Mg-rich Siderite)
3647 (as Siderite)
3647 (as Siderite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:25667:8 (as Mg-rich Siderite)
mindat:1:1:3647:0 (as Siderite)
mindat:1:1:3647:0 (as Siderite)
Chemistry of Mg-rich Siderite
Mindat Formula:
(Fe,Mg)CO3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Mg-rich Siderite
Other Language Names for Mg-rich Siderite
German:Magniosiderit
Spanish:Magniosiderita
Varieties of Mg-rich Siderite
| Pistomesite | Obsolete name for a Mg-bearing variety of siderite with the Fe:Mg atomic ratio ranging from 70:30 to 50:50. Originally reported from Thurnberg Mt., Flachau, Radstadt, Salzburg, Austria. |
| Sideroplesite | Obsolete name for a Mg-bearing variety of siderite with the Fe:Mg atomic ratio ranging from 70:30 to 90:10. |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
Other Information
Health Risks:
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Internet Links for Mg-rich Siderite
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References for Mg-rich Siderite
Reference List:
Goldsmith, Julian R., Graf, Donald L., Witters, Juanita, Northrop, David A. (1962) Studies in the System CaCO3-MgCO3-FeCO3: 1. Phase Relations; 2. A Method for Major-Element Spectrochemical Analysis; 3. Compositions of Some Ferroan Dolomites. The Journal of Geology, 70 (6) 659-688 doi:10.1086/626865
Localities for Mg-rich Siderite
Showing 116 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- 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.
Australia | |
| [var: Pistomesite] Brown (1908) |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) +1 other reference |
Austria | |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Meixner (1981) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Puttner (1987) | |
| [var: Pistomesite] Meixner (1980) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Exel (1993) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Meixner (1977) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] |
| [var: Sideroplesite] |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Tufar 1963 |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Hackenberg (2003) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) | |
| [var: Pistomesite, var: Sideroplesite] Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Strasser (1989) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Strasser (1989) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Strasser (1989) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Paar et al. (1993) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Strasser (1989) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Strasser (1989) | |
| [var: Pistomesite] Paar et al. (1985) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Strasser (1989) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Hackenberg (2003) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Tufar (1963) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Melcher (1991) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Exel (1993) |
| Hampl et al. (2026) | |
| [var: Pistomesite] Exel (1982) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Exel (1982) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Vohryzka (1968) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Exel (1982) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Wenger (1973) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Wenger (1979) | |
| [var: Pistomesite] Schulz (1984) |
Brazil | |
| COSTANZO et al. (2006) |
Bulgaria | |
| Zidarov et al. (2009) |
Canada | |
| Hewton (2012) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Louis (1879) |
| Denisová et al. (2023) |
| Noguchi et al. (2001) |
China | |
| Yancen Jiang et al. (2013) |
| Yang et al. (2026) |
| Huiwu Yang and Fenggui Liu (2004) |
| Yingfeng Ao et al. (2002) |
| Liu Liandeng et al. (2003) |
| Daqian Hu et al. (2002) | |
| wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) |
| wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Changhua Huang et al. (2010) |
Czech Republic | |
| Dolníček et al. (2023) |
| Velebil et al. (2013) |
| Miroslav Blažek collection |
France | |
| [var: Pistomesite] Berbain et al. (2005) |
Germany | |
| [var: Sideroplesite] - (1986) |
India | |
| Raju et al. (2006) +1 other reference |
| [var: Pistomesite] Sati et al. (2025) | |
| Singh et al. (2023) |
Italy | |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Luigi Possenti Collection |
| [var: Pistomesite] Brizzi et al. (1990) |
Japan | |
| [var: Pistomesite] - (n.d.) |
Mauritania | |
| [var: Pistomesite] Kolb et al. (2016) |
New Zealand | |
| Ashley et al. (1995) |
| Cooper (2020) |
| Christie et al. (2003) |
| Christie et al. (2003) | |
| Christie et al. (2003) | |
Russia | |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Belykh et al. (2007) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Belykh et al. (2007) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Belykh et al. (2007) | |
| Kislov +1 other reference |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Ripp et al. (2017) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Mikhailov (2004) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Mikhailov (2004) | |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Mikhailov (2004) | |
| [var: Pistomesite, var: Sideroplesite] Rusinov et al. (2008) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Tsekhovskii et al. (2002) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Bortnikov et al. (2007) |
| Sokol et al. (2021) |
| Sokol et al. (2021) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Belykh et al. (2007) |
| Laverov et al. (2008) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Petrov (2005) | |
South Africa | |
| PMPB Meulenbeld collection Photo ID: ... |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Swiegers (1948) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] De Jager (1966) |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Stalder et al. (1998) |
| [var: Pistomesite] M Henrich collection |
| [var: Pistomesite] Stalder et al. (1998) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Stalder et al. (1998) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Stalder et al. (1998) |
| [var: Pistomesite] Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
UK | |
| Mineralogical Magazine 39:700-704 |
Ukraine | |
| [var: Pistomesite, var: Sideroplesite] Sośnicka et al. (2026) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Dudar et al. (2018) |
| [var: Pistomesite, var: Sideroplesite] Cuney et al. (2012) | |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Dudar et al. (2018) |
USA | |
| Faick (1958) |
| Loughlin (1918) |
| Umpleby et al. (1923) |
| Umpleby et al. (1923) |
| Umpleby et al. (1923) | |
| J.Wright Horton |
| [var: Sideroplesite] McCarthy (1976) |
| [var: Sideroplesite] Dietrich (1990) |
Zimbabwe | |
| Nutte et al. (1988) +1 other reference |
Furka basis tunnel, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland