Olekminskite-Paralstonite Series
A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Olekminskite-Paralstonite Series
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Series Formula:
Sr(Sr,Ca,Ba)(CO3)2 to BaCa(CO3)2
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
8769
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8769:4
Crystallography of Olekminskite-Paralstonite Series
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Crystal Structure
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0014766 | Paralstonite | Effenberger H (1980) Die kristallstruktur des minerals paralstonite, BaCa(CO3)2 Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1980 353-363 | 1980 | Cave-in-Rock District, Illinois, USA | 0 | 293 |
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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 Olekminskite-Paralstonite Series
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References for Olekminskite-Paralstonite Series
Localities for Olekminskite-Paralstonite Series
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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.
Australia | |
| [Olekminskite] Chandler et al. (2024) |
Bolivia | |
| [Olekminskite] Laszlo Horvath |
Brazil | |
| [Olekminskite] Gomide (2015) |
| [Olekminskite] Gomide (2015) |
| [Olekminskite] Gomide (2015) | |
| [Olekminskite] Gomide (2015) |
Canada | |
| [Paralstonite] Canadian Museum of Nature collection |
| [Olekminskite] Edahbi et al. (2022, October) |
China | |
| [Paralstonite] Zhang Peishan et al. (1996) |
Greenland | |
| [Olekminskite] HUTCHINSON et al. (2008) |
New Zealand | |
| [Paralstonite] Cooper et al. (2008) +1 other reference |
| [Paralstonite] Woolley (2019) |
Russia | |
| [Olekminskite] Konev et al. (1993) |
| [Olekminskite] Konyev et al. (1991) +2 other references | |
| [Olekminskite] Sharygin +10 other references |
| [Olekminskite] Sorokhtina et al. (2008) |
| [Olekminskite] Mikhailova et al. (2015) |
| [Olekminskite] Belovitskaya et al. (2004) |
| [Olekminskite] Sharygin et al. (2008) |
| [Olekminskite] Sharygin (2016) +1 other reference |
South Africa | |
| [Olekminskite] Wilson |
| [Olekminskite] Mitchell et al. (2004) |
UK | |
| [Paralstonite] T.F. Cotterell : "The mineralogy of ... +1 other reference |
USA | |
| [Paralstonite] Goldstein (1997) |
| [Paralstonite] A. C. Roberts (1979) +1 other reference |
| [Paralstonite] Goldstein (1997) |
Dolyhir Quarry, Old Radnor, Powys, Wales, UK