Brossite
A variety of 'Iron-bearing Dolomite' [Dolomite]
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Formula:
Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
A ferroan variety of Dolomite with up to 10% FeCO3 (Siderite component).
Originally reported from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy.
Originally reported from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
788 (as Brossite)
1304 (as Dolomite)
1304 (as Dolomite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:788:7 (as Brossite)
mindat:1:1:1304:4 (as Dolomite)
mindat:1:1:1304:4 (as Dolomite)
Similar Names
| Barroisite | A valid IMA mineral species | ◻(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
| Bearsite | A valid IMA mineral species | Be2(AsO4)(OH) · 4H2O |
| Beresite | A rock classification type | |
| Blossite | A valid IMA mineral species | α-Cu2(V2O7) |
| Brassite | A valid IMA mineral species | Mg(HAsO4) · 4H2O |
| Brizzite | A synonym of Brizziite | |
| Brucite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | Mg(OH)2 |
| Brucite (of Dufrénoy) | A synonym of Zincite | |
| Brucite (of Gibbs) | A synonym of Chondrodite | |
| Bursaite | A discredited species name | Pb5Bi4S11 (?) |
| Crossite | A discredited species name | |
| Grossite | A valid IMA mineral species | CaAl4O7 |
| Rossite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | Ca(VO3)2 · 4H2O |
Chemistry of Brossite
Mindat Formula:
Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Brossite
Other Language Names for Brossite
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 Brossite
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References for Brossite
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Localities for Brossite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Chile | |
| Lohmeier et al. (2025) |
| Lohmeier et al. (2022) | |
Italy | |
| 22.1911encyclopedia.org (n.d.) |
