Limestone Onyx
A variety of Calcite
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About Limestone Onyx
Formula:
CaCO3
Name:
From its similarity to onyx and its limestone origins.
A variety of banded calcite of stalagmitic origin showing patterns similar to onyx. Often cut and used as a decorative stone.
Note: some sources shorten the name to 'onyx'. This is incorrect and confusing and should not be encouraged. True onyx is quartz (hardness 7), this material is much softer (hardness 3) and has very much lower acid resistance.
Note: some sources shorten the name to 'onyx'. This is incorrect and confusing and should not be encouraged. True onyx is quartz (hardness 7), this material is much softer (hardness 3) and has very much lower acid resistance.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3000 (as Limestone Onyx)
859 (as Calcite)
859 (as Calcite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3000:3 (as Limestone Onyx)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
Pronunciation of Limestone Onyx
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Limestone Onyx
Mindat Formula:
CaCO3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Limestone Onyx
Other Language Names for Limestone Onyx
German:Onyxmarmor
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Limestone Onyx associated with Calcite-Rhodochrosite Series | |
| 1 photo of Limestone Onyx associated with Travertine |
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 Limestone Onyx
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-3000.html
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References for Limestone Onyx
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Localities for Limestone Onyx
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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.
Argentina | |
| Tauber (2015) |
| Saravia (1960) |
| Saravia (1960) | |
| Marcelo O. Olsina (mminerales@hotmail.com) |
| Urbina Nilda | |
Austria | |
| Mason (1976) | |
Egypt | |
Italy | |
| Barelli (1835) +3 other references |
| Barelli (1835) +1 other reference |
| Barelli (1835) +3 other references |
Kyrgyzstan | |
| Dublyansky et al. (2017) |
Mexico | |
| Mason (1976) +1 other reference |
| Mason (1976) | |
| Mason (1976) | |
Namibia | |
USA | |
| Galbraith (1959) +1 other reference |
| Galbraith (1959) +1 other reference |
| Engineering & Mining Jour. (1922) +2 other references | |
| Wilson (1949) |
| Galbraith (1959) |
| Tenney (1928) +2 other references |
| MRDS file #10258884. +2 other references | |
| Galbraith (1959) +1 other reference |
| Blair (1992) | |
| Univ. AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17) +1 other reference |
| Univ. AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17) | |
| Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17) +1 other reference |
| USGS Mineral Resources (1913) +1 other reference | |
| Keith (1975) |
| Wilson (1949) |
| Jones et al. (1920) |
| Tenney (1928) |
| Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17) +1 other reference | |
| MRDS database Dep. ID #10110116 | |
| Anthony et al. (1995) | |
| Lindgren (1926) | |
| Wilson (1930) |
| Wilson (1930) | |
| Funnell (1964) +1 other reference | |
| MRDS database Dep. ID #10110072 |
| Ransom (1974) |
| USGS: Mineral Res. of the US (1908) |
| Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
| USGS: Mineral Res. of the US (1908) |
| Averill (1935) |
| USGS Mineral Resources of the US (1908) |
| personal reference from Tuckaleechee ... |
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| Rocks & Min.: 12: 274-277. |
| Rocks & Min.: 13: 268. |
Pedrara Quarry, El Marmol, San Felipe Municipality, Baja California, Mexico