Lead-bearing Calcite
A variety of Calcite
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About Lead-bearing Calcite
Formula:
(Ca,Pb)CO3
A lead-bearing variety of calcite. Species from Polish Cu-bearing Zechstein deposits contains up to 4.60 wt.% PbO (Piestrzyński et al., 1996).
Compare also lead-bearing aragonite.
Compare also lead-bearing aragonite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
26871 (as Lead-bearing Calcite)
859 (as Calcite)
859 (as Calcite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:26871:6 (as Lead-bearing Calcite)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
Pronunciation of Lead-bearing Calcite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon & Katya Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Lead-bearing Calcite
Mindat Formula:
(Ca,Pb)CO3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Lead-bearing Calcite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 6 photos of Lead-bearing Calcite associated with 'Lead-bearing Aragonite' | (Ca,Pb)CO3 |
| 6 photos of Lead-bearing Calcite associated with Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| 6 photos of Lead-bearing Calcite associated with Galena | PbS |
| 6 photos of Lead-bearing Calcite associated with Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| 6 photos of Lead-bearing Calcite associated with Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| 5 photos of Lead-bearing Calcite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 4 photos of Lead-bearing Calcite associated with Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| 3 photos of Lead-bearing Calcite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 2 photos of Lead-bearing Calcite associated with Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| 2 photos of Lead-bearing Calcite associated with Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
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 Lead-bearing Calcite
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References for Lead-bearing Calcite
Reference List:
Siegl, Walter (1938) Über den Plumbocalcit von Tsumeb, nebst Beiträgen zur Kenntnis des Tarnowitzites. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 99 (1). 95-121 doi:10.1524/zkri.1938.99.1.95
Localities for Lead-bearing Calcite
Showing 7 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.
Austria | |
| Exel (1993) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Exel (1993) | |
Poland | |
| Piestrzyński (Main Ed.) |
Slovenia | |
| A. Rečnik |
Spain | |
| Xevi Ortiz - Joan Rosell |
UK | |
| Williams (1964) |
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia