Iron-bearing Magnesite
A variety of Magnesite
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About Iron-bearing Magnesite
Formula:
(Mg,Fe)CO3
An iron-bearing variety of Magnesite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
765 (as Iron-bearing Magnesite)
2482 (as Magnesite)
2482 (as Magnesite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:765:6 (as Iron-bearing Magnesite)
mindat:1:1:2482:8 (as Magnesite)
mindat:1:1:2482:8 (as Magnesite)
Chemistry of Iron-bearing Magnesite
Mindat Formula:
(Mg,Fe)CO3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Iron-bearing Magnesite
Other Language Names for Iron-bearing Magnesite
Varieties of Iron-bearing Magnesite
| Breunnerite | Obsolete name for an Fe-bearing variety of magnesite with the Mg:Fe atomic ratio ranging from 90:10 to 70:30. Compare mesitine spar. Originally reported from Pfitsch pass, Zamser Grund (Zams valley), Ziller valley, North Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria and Großer... |
| Mesitine Spar | Obsolete name for an Fe-bearing variety of magnesite with the Mg:Fe atomic ratio ranging from 70:30 to 50:50. Compare breunnerite. |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 8 photos of Iron-bearing Magnesite associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
| 5 photos of Iron-bearing Magnesite associated with Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| 4 photos of Iron-bearing Magnesite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 3 photos of Iron-bearing Magnesite associated with Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| 2 photos of Iron-bearing Magnesite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 1 photo of Iron-bearing Magnesite associated with Vivianite | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 1 photo of Iron-bearing Magnesite associated with Bavenite | Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Iron-bearing Magnesite associated with Limonite | |
| 1 photo of Iron-bearing Magnesite associated with Sellaite | MgF2 |
| 1 photo of Iron-bearing Magnesite associated with Morinite | NaCa2Al2(PO4)2(OH)F4 · 2H2O |
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 Iron-bearing Magnesite
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References for Iron-bearing Magnesite
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Localities for Iron-bearing Magnesite
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The Locality List
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? - 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.
Slaughteryard face, Mount Bischoff Mine, Waratah-Mt Bischoff, Waratah district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia