Zinc-bearing Aragonite
A variety of Aragonite
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About Zinc-bearing Aragonite
Formula:
(Ca,Zn)CO3
A zinc-rich variety of aragonite.
Originally reported from Wolftone Mine, Carbonate Hill, Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA.
Originally reported from Wolftone Mine, Carbonate Hill, Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
27353 (as Zinc-bearing Aragonite)
307 (as Aragonite)
307 (as Aragonite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27353:2 (as Zinc-bearing Aragonite)
mindat:1:1:307:6 (as Aragonite)
mindat:1:1:307:6 (as Aragonite)
Chemistry of Zinc-bearing Aragonite
Mindat Formula:
(Ca,Zn)CO3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Zinc-bearing Aragonite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 2 photos of Zinc-bearing Aragonite associated with 'Lead-bearing Aragonite' | (Ca,Pb)CO3 |
| 1 photo of Zinc-bearing Aragonite associated with Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| 1 photo of Zinc-bearing Aragonite associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Zinc-bearing Aragonite associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| 1 photo of Zinc-bearing Aragonite associated with Greenockite | CdS |
| 1 photo of Zinc-bearing Aragonite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 1 photo of Zinc-bearing Aragonite associated with Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
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 Zinc-bearing Aragonite
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References for Zinc-bearing Aragonite
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Localities for Zinc-bearing Aragonite
Showing 3 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.
Namibia | |
| Palache et al. (1951) |
USA | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Shannon et al. (1985) +1 other reference |
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia