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Iron Spar

A synonym of Siderite
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About Iron SparHide

Formula:
FeCO3
Synonym:
A synonym of Siderite
This page provides mineralogical data about Iron Spar.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
28942 (as Iron Spar)
3647 (as Siderite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:28942:7 (as Iron Spar)
mindat:1:1:3647:0 (as Siderite)

Internet Links for Iron SparHide

References for Iron SparHide

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Significant localities for Iron SparHide

Showing 27 significant localities out of 12,738 recorded on mindat.org.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Northumberland County
      • Woy Woy
[Siderite var: Manganese-bearing Siderite] England (1987)
  • Tasmania
    • West Coast municipality
      • Zeehan mining district
        • North Dundas
[Siderite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
Austria
 
  • Styria
    • Leoben District
      • Eisenerz
[Siderite] collection Landesmuseum Joanneum - Graz +3 other references
Bolivia
 
  • Cochabamba
    • Ayopaya Province
[Ankerite] PARTS (1981) +1 other reference
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Nova Lima
[Siderite] Rocks & Minerals: 63: 43. +4 other references
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Isère
      • Grenoble
        • Susville
[Siderite] Belot (1978) +1 other reference
Germany
 
  • Saxony
    • Mittelsachsen
      • Freiberg
        • Zug
[Ankerite var: Tautoklin] Breithaupt (1830)
Ireland
 
  • Munster
    • Cork County
      • Mizen Peninsula
        • Ballydehob
          • Audley Mines
[Siderite] Flannery (n.d.)
Italy
 
  • Tuscany
    • Lucca Province
      • Stazzema
[Siderite] Bonazzi et al. (1992)
Norway
 
  • Nordland
    • Narvik
      • Kjøpsvik
[Ankerite] Tomas Husdal personal communication ...
Portugal
 
[Siderite] Figueiras +5 other references
Russia
 
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Dalnegorsk Urban District
      • Dalnegorsk
[Siderite] Dobovol'skaya et al. (1990) +1 other reference
Spain
 
  • Galicia
    • Lugo
      • Quiroga
        • Folgoso do Courel
          • Santa Eufemia
[Siderite] Victor Pais Collection
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Carn Brea
        • Pool
[Siderite] Phillips (1823) +3 other references
    • Cumbria
      • Eden
        • Alston Moor
          • Nenthead
[Ankerite] Dunham Sir K C
USA
 
  • Connecticut
    • Hartford County
      • New Britain
[Siderite] Moritz (n.d.)
[Siderite] Moritz (n.d.) +1 other reference
    • Litchfield County
      • Roxbury
        • Mine Hill
[Siderite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
    • New London County
      • Salem
[Siderite] Visual ID by Mike Polletta And Jeremy ...
  • New Hampshire
    • Coos County
      • Gorham
[Siderite] A. Plante collection +3 other references
  • North Carolina
    • Catawba County
      • Hickory
[Ankerite] K. Wood collection
    • Davidson County
      • Carolina Slate Belt
        • Cid Mining District
[Siderite] Steve Adams +1 other reference
  • Pennsylvania
    • Chester County
      • Phoenixville
[Ankerite] Ref.1 The Mineralogy of Pennsylvania +2 other references
  • Washington
    • Grant County
      • Coulee City
[Siderite] T Douglas Schonewald Collection
    • King County
      • Snoqualmie Mining District
        • Hansen Creek
[Siderite] Eric He's Collection +1 other reference
  • Wisconsin
    • Dodge County
      • Iron Ridge Mining District (Neda Iron Mining District)
        • Iron Ridge Mines
[Siderite] Hawley (1934)
[Siderite] Hawley (1934)
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