Listvenite
A rock classification type
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About Listvenite
A low-temperature metasomatic rock similar to beresite but formed from ultrabasic rocks.
It "is a rock type that forms when the groundmass of ultramafic rocks, most commonly mantle peridotites, is partially altered to carbonate minerals and cut by ubiquitous carbonate veins containing one or more of magnesite, calcite, dolomite, ankerite, and/or siderite. Original pyroxene and olivine in the peridotite are commonly altered to Mg- or Ca-carbonate and hydrous Mg-silicates, such as serpentine and talc. Complete carbonation of peridotite means that every single atom of magnesium and calcium as well as some of the iron atoms have combined with CO2 to form secondary carbonate minerals such a magnesite, calcite, and siderite, while the remaining silica atoms, formerly found in pyroxene and olivine (prior to alteration), are found in quartz, serpentine, and talc. Thus, in terms of bulk mineralogy, listwanites consist primarily of quartz (often of a rusty red colour), carbonate, serpentine, talc, ± mariposite/fuchsite (i.e., Cr-bearing muscovite) ± gold." (Wikipedia)
It "is a rock type that forms when the groundmass of ultramafic rocks, most commonly mantle peridotites, is partially altered to carbonate minerals and cut by ubiquitous carbonate veins containing one or more of magnesite, calcite, dolomite, ankerite, and/or siderite. Original pyroxene and olivine in the peridotite are commonly altered to Mg- or Ca-carbonate and hydrous Mg-silicates, such as serpentine and talc. Complete carbonation of peridotite means that every single atom of magnesium and calcium as well as some of the iron atoms have combined with CO2 to form secondary carbonate minerals such a magnesite, calcite, and siderite, while the remaining silica atoms, formerly found in pyroxene and olivine (prior to alteration), are found in quartz, serpentine, and talc. Thus, in terms of bulk mineralogy, listwanites consist primarily of quartz (often of a rusty red colour), carbonate, serpentine, talc, ± mariposite/fuchsite (i.e., Cr-bearing muscovite) ± gold." (Wikipedia)
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50156
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50156:9
Classification of Listvenite
- Rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Metasomatic-rock
- Listvenite
- Metasomatic-rock
- Metamorphic rock
Mineralogy of Listvenite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Synonyms of Listvenite
Common Associates
Internet Links for Listvenite
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References for Listvenite
Localities for Listvenite
Showing 82 localities.
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The Locality List
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
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Bolivia | |
| Petrov (n.d.) |
Canada | |
| minfile.gov.bc.ca (n.d.) |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
| minfile.gov.bc.ca (2012) |
| Hulstein et al. (2011) |
China | |
| Li et al. (2022) |
| FENG et al. (2017) |
| Zhang et al. (2023) |
| Wang et al. (2023) |
| Xu et al. (2009) |
| Hong et al. (2026) | |
| Wen et al. (2024) |
Colombia | |
| Castrillón et al. (2023) |
Cuba | |
| Costafreda et al. (2024) |
| Costafreda et al. (2024) | |
Egypt | |
| Abdel‐Karim et al. (2018) |
| Zoheir et al. (2024) |
| Helmy et al. (2004) |
| Zoheir et al. (2014) |
France | |
| - (n.d.) |
| Maurizot et al. (2020) |
| Maurizot et al. (2020) |
| Maurizot et al. (2020) |
Greece | |
| Sideridis et al. (2022) |
| Sideridis et al. (2022) | |
| Kanellopoulos et al. (2024) |
| Tsikouras et al. (2006) | |
Iran | |
| Pourkaseb et al. (2017) |
| Shirazi et al. (2022) |
Italy | |
| Dal Piaz (2004) |
| Wikipedia photo |
| Felice et al. (1979) |
| Morandi et al. (1982) | |
| Dallegno et al. (Southern Tuscany) +3 other references |
Japan | |
| SHIROSE et al. (2026) |
| SHIROSE et al. (2026) |
Kazakhstan | |
| Spiridonov (2014) |
| Spiridonov |
| Spiridonov (2014) | |
| Vanin et al. (2024) |
| Yeskaliyev et al. (2026) |
| Yeskaliyev et al. (2026) | |
Kosovo | |
| Kluza et al. (2024) |
| Ministry of Mining and Energy (2002) +2 other references |
| Mederski et al. (2019) |
| Kluza et al. (2024) |
| Ministry of Mining and Energy (2002) |
Morocco | |
| Wafik et al. (2026) |
Poland | |
| Lis et al. (1986) +1 other reference |
| Lis et al. (1986) | |
Russia | |
| Zabotina M et al. (2014) |
| Doroshkevich et al. (2007) |
| Izvekova et al. (2021) |
| Damdinov et al. (2007) |
| Nordgold | |
| Murzin et al. (2018) |
| Vikent’eva +8 other references |
| Kiseleva et al. (2024) |
| Kiseleva et al. (2014) +1 other reference |
| Oidup et al. (2012) |
| Murzin et al. (2009) | |
| Kuzhuget et al. (2020) |
| Kuzhuget et al. (2020) | |
| Kuzhuget et al. (2015) +1 other reference |
| Palyanova et al. (2018) |
| Spiridonov et al. (2010) +2 other references |
Slovakia | |
| Juraj Majzlan et al. (2021) |
Turkey | |
| Yigit (2012) |
| Turan et al. (2026) |
| Turan et al. (2026) |
| Turan et al. (2026) | |
| Turan et al. (2026) | |
| Turan et al. (2026) | |
| Turan et al. (2026) | |
| Turan et al. (2026) |
Ukraine | |
| Monakhov et al. (2000) |
USA | |
| Petrov (n.d.) |
| DeMatties (2026) |
| Mustoe (2024) |
Middle Urals, Ural Mountains, Russia