Fetid Calcite
A variety of Calcite
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Formula:
CaCO3
A variety of calcite (limestone, marble) that emits an offensive odor when dissolved in dilute hydrochloric acid. The odor is due to trace sulfides and other impurities.
See also stinkstone, anthraconite, bituminous limestone.
See also stinkstone, anthraconite, bituminous limestone.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
52846 (as Fetid Calcite)
859 (as Calcite)
859 (as Calcite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52846:9 (as Fetid Calcite)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
Chemistry of Fetid Calcite
Mindat Formula:
CaCO3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Fetid Calcite
Varieties of Fetid Calcite
| Tartuffite | A fibrous variety of calcite which, when struck, emits an odour like that of truffles. |
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 Fetid Calcite
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References for Fetid Calcite
Localities for Fetid Calcite
ⓘ - 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.
- 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.
Italy | |
| [var: Tartuffite] Catullo (1812) |
