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Zinc-bearing Calcite

A variety of Calcite
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Zinc-bearing Calcite

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Zinc-bearing Calcite

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Zinc-bearing Calcite

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Zinc-bearing Calcite

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Zinc-bearing Calcite

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Zinc-bearing Calcite

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Zinc-bearing Calcite

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Zinc-bearing Calcite

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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About Zinc-bearing CalciteHide

Formula:
(Ca,Zn)CO3
A zinc-bearing variety of calcite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
29083 (as Zinc-bearing Calcite)
859 (as Calcite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:29083:0 (as Zinc-bearing Calcite)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)

Chemistry of Zinc-bearing CalciteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Ca,Zn)CO3
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O47.957 %
Ca40.043 %
C12.000 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
O
Ca
C
Elements listed:
C, Ca, O, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of Zinc-bearing CalciteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Zinc-bearing Calcite associated with GoethiteFe3+O(OH)

Other InformationHide

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 CalciteHide

References for Zinc-bearing CalciteHide

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Localities for Zinc-bearing CalciteHide

Showing 2 localities.

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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.
DR Congo
 
  • Haut-Katanga
    • Kipushi Territory
      • Kipushi
De Bondt (n.d.)
Germany
 
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Cologne
      • Aachen
        • Stolberg
          • Mausbach
M Kampf collection
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