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Zinc-bearing Dolomite

A variety of Dolomite
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About Zinc-bearing DolomiteHide

Formula:
Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO3)2
A variety of dolomite containing Zinc


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7585 (as Zinc-bearing Dolomite)
1304 (as Dolomite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7585:1 (as Zinc-bearing Dolomite)
mindat:1:1:1304:4 (as Dolomite)

Chemistry of Zinc-bearing DolomiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO3)2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O52.059 %
Ca21.734 %
Mg13.181 %
C13.027 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
O
Ca
Mg
C

Synonyms of Zinc-bearing DolomiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
7 photos of Zinc-bearing Dolomite associated with DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
6 photos of Zinc-bearing Dolomite associated with DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
6 photos of Zinc-bearing Dolomite associated with CalciteCaCO3
4 photos of Zinc-bearing Dolomite associated with MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
2 photos of Zinc-bearing Dolomite associated with CupriteCu2O
2 photos of Zinc-bearing Dolomite associated with QuartzSiO2
1 photo of Zinc-bearing Dolomite associated with ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
1 photo of Zinc-bearing Dolomite associated with GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
1 photo of Zinc-bearing Dolomite associated with DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)

Other InformationHide

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 Zinc-bearing DolomiteHide

References for Zinc-bearing DolomiteHide

Localities for Zinc-bearing DolomiteHide

Showing 19 localities.

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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
 
  • New South Wales
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Broken Hill district
Birch (1999)
Czech Republic
 
  • Olomouc Region
    • Přerov District
      • Hrabůvka
Kučera et al. (2007)
DR Congo
 
  • Haut-Katanga
    • Kipushi Territory
      • Kipushi
Lhoest (1992)
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
Gebhard (1999)
Poland
 
  • Lesser Poland Voivodeship
    • Chrzanów County
      • Gmina Trzebinia
Coppola et al. (2009)
Coppola et al. (2009)
    • Olkusz County
      • Gmina Bolesław
Coppola et al. (2009)
      • Gmina Olkusz
Coppola et al. (2009)
Coppola et al. (2009)
  • Silesian Voivodeship
    • Bytom
      • Rozbark
Coppola et al. (2009)
      • Stroszek-Dąbrowa Miejska
Coppola et al. (2009)
Coppola et al. (2009)
    • Piekary Śląskie
      • Brzeziny Śląskie
Coppola et al. (2009)
      • Dąbrówka Wielka
Coppola et al. (2009)
    • Tarnowskie Góry County
      • Miasteczko Śląskie
        • Bibiela
Coppola et al. (2009)
      • Tarnowskie Góry
Coppola et al. (2009)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Pima County
      • Comobabi Mountains
        • Cababi Mining District (Comobabi Mining District)
          • Ko Vaya
            • Mildren Mine group
Williams et al. (1963) +1 other reference
  • Nevada
    • Eureka County
      • Carlin Trend
        • Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict
Newmont Mining Corporation
Yemen
 
  • Al Jawf Governorate
Ansan Wikfs
 
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