Ctypéite
A variety of Aragonite
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About Ctypéite
Formula:
CaCO3
Ctypéite was introduced by the French mineralogist Alfred Lacroix in 1898 for a white or yellowish aragonite that occcurred with the pisolite habitus (pisolitic aragonite).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
30528 (as Ctypéite)
307 (as Aragonite)
307 (as Aragonite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:30528:4 (as Ctypéite)
mindat:1:1:307:6 (as Aragonite)
mindat:1:1:307:6 (as Aragonite)
Chemistry of Ctypéite
Mindat Formula:
CaCO3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Ctypéite
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 Ctypéite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-30528.html
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References for Ctypéite
Reference List:
Localities for Ctypéite
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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.
Madagascar | |
| Behier (1963) |
Mahatsinjo, Alatsinainikely, Miarinarivo, Itasy, Madagascar