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Magnesiocarbonatite

A rock classification type
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Dolomite-carbonatite

Verity claim, Blue River carbonatites, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Dolomite-carbonatite, etc.

Verity claim, Blue River carbonatites, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Dolomite-carbonatite

Verity claim, Blue River carbonatites, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
00840990017272472698715.jpg
Dolomite-carbonatite, etc.

Verity claim, Blue River carbonatites, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Dolomite-carbonatite

Verity claim, Blue River carbonatites, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Dolomite-carbonatite, etc.

Verity claim, Blue River carbonatites, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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About MagnesiocarbonatiteHide

A chemically defined variety of carbonatite in which wt % MgO > (FeO+Fe2 O3 +MnO) and CaO / (CaO+MgO+FeO+Fe2 O3 +MnO) < 0.8.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
50822
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50822:5

Classification of MagnesiocarbonatiteHide

Sub-divisions of MagnesiocarbonatiteHide

Internet Links for MagnesiocarbonatiteHide

References for MagnesiocarbonatiteHide

Localities for MagnesiocarbonatiteHide

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
 
  • Western Australia
    • Halls Creek Shire
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Downes et al. (2016)
    • Laverton Shire
      • Mount Weld Station
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Dunkan et al. (1990) +3 other references
Brazil
 
  • Goiás
    • Catalão
Guarino (2010)
  • Minas Gerais
    • Araxá
      • Barreiro
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Traversa et al. (2001)
  • São Paulo
    • Cajati
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Oliveira et al. (2020)
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Oliveira et al. (2020) +1 other reference
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Kamloops Mining Division
      • Blue River carbonatites
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Chudy T et al. (2014)
[Dolomite-carbonatite] - (n.d.)
[Dolomite-carbonatite] - (n.d.)
[Dolomite-carbonatite] - (n.d.)
  • Ontario
    • Cochrane District
      • Unorganized North Cochrane District
[Dolomite-carbonatite] PRESSACCO (2001)
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Killala Lake area
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Savard (2019)
  • Québec
    • Nord-du-Québec
      • Jamésie
Edahbi et al. (2018)
China
 
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Baotou City (Baotou Prefecture)
      • Bayan Obo mining district
        • Bayan Obo
Liu et al. (2022)
  • Shaanxi
    • Weinan
      • Huayin City
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Wei et al. (2020)
Uwamungu et al. (2023)
DR Congo
 
  • North Kivu
    • Beni Territory
      • Bashu
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Berger et al. (2009)
    • Rutshuru Territory
      • Bwito
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Denaeyer (1958) +5 other references
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Wall et al. (1996)
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
[Dolomite-carbonatite] El Ramly +4 other references
Finland
 
  • Lapland
    • Posio
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Al-Ani et al. (2018)
    • Savukoski
      • Tulppio
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Vartiainen et al. (1976) +22 other references
  • North Ostrobothnia
    • Pudasjärvi
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Al-Ani et al. (2018)
Germany
 
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Saalekreis
      • Landsberg
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Wand et al. (1989) +3 other references
Greenland
 
  • Qeqqata
    • Isortoq Fjord (Søndre Isortoq)
      • Sarfartoq region
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Thrane et al. (2014)
  • Sermersooq
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Steenfelt et al. (2006)
India
 
  • Gujarat
    • Chhota Udaipur District
      • Kavant Taluka
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Sukheswala et al. (1971) +4 other references
  • Rajasthan
    • Udaipur Division
      • Udaipur District
Randive et al. (2020)
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Krishnagiri District
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Ackerman et al. (2017)
    • Tirupattur District
Randive et al. (2020)
    • Vellore District
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Ramasamy et al. (2013)
Indonesia
 
  • West Sulawesi Province
    • Mamuju Regency
Sukadana et al. (2022)
Kenya
 
  • Kwale County
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Coetzee et al. (1959)
Malawi
 
  • Southern Region
    • Balaka
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Garson +5 other references
    • Phalombe
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Garson (1962) +2 other references
Mali
 
  • Kidal Region
    • Tessalit Cercle
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Sauvage et al. (1985)
Mauritania
 
  • Adrar Region
    • Chinguetti
Sedigh et al. (2024)
Namibia
 
  • Kunene Region
    • Epupa
      • Epembe Complex
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Zimmermann et al. (2016)
    • Opuwo Rural
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Miller et al. (Henno Martin Commerative Volume)
  • Otjozondjupa Region
    • Otjiwarongo Constituency
      • Kalkfeld
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Prins +2 other references
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Verwoerd (1967) +1 other reference
  • ǁKaras Region
    • Karasburg East
      • Bokiesbank Ost Farm 79
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Verwoerd (1993)
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Verwoerd (1993)
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Verwoerd (1993)
    • ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Verwoerd (1967) +1 other reference
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Verwoerd (1993)
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Verwoerd (1993)
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Walter et al. (2022)
Norway
 
  • Svalbard
    • Bear Island
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Flood (1967)
  • Telemark
    • Nome
[Dolomite-carbonatite]
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Sæther (1957) +2 other references
      • Søve Mines
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Dahlgren (2019)
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Adamson (1950)
Pakistan
 
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
    • Khyber District
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Jan et al. (1981) +2 other references
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Baunt District
Doroshkevich et al. (2007)
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Vishnevye Mountains
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Nedosekova et al. (2021)
  • Irkutsk Oblast
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Ashchepkov +8 other references
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Maimecha and Kotui Rivers Basin
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Kogarko et al. (2013)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Kolsky District
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Kogarko et al. (1995)
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Chakhmouradian et al. (1998)
    • Northern Karelia
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Zaitsev et al. (2004)
      • Vuoriyarvi alkaline-ultrabasic massif
Kozlov +7 other references
  • Sakha
    • Eastern Aldan
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Shadenkov (1989)
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Mopani District Municipality
      • Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality
        • Phalaborwa
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Verwoerd (1993)
  • North West
    • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
      • Rustenburg Local Municipality
        • Rustenburg
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Harmer (2017)
Sweden
 
  • Norrbotten County
    • Kalix
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Kresten et al. (1977) +1 other reference
  • Västernorrland County
    • Sundsvall
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Kresten +19 other references
Tanzania
 
  • Mbeya Region
    • Mbeya Rural District
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Mgonde (1994)
  • Songwe Region
Ren et al. (2025)
Ukraine
 
  • Zaporizhia Oblast
    • Pryazovske Raion
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Ryabchikov et al. (2008)
USA
 
  • California
    • San Bernardino County
      • Clark Mts (Clark Mountain Range)
        • Mountain Pass District
          • Mountain Pass
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Watts et al. (2022)
  • Nebraska
    • Johnson County
      • Elk Creek
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Verplanck et al. (2022)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Manicaland
    • Buhera District
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Walsh et al. (1997)
[Dolomite-carbonatite] Walsh et al. (1997)
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