Mesitine Spar
A variety of 'Iron-bearing Magnesite' [Magnesite]
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About Mesitine Spar
Formula:
(Mg,Fe)CO3
Obsolete name for an Fe-bearing variety of magnesite with the Mg:Fe atomic ratio ranging from 70:30 to 50:50.
Compare breunnerite.
Compare breunnerite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
25665 (as Mesitine Spar)
2482 (as Magnesite)
2482 (as Magnesite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:25665:0 (as Mesitine Spar)
mindat:1:1:2482:8 (as Magnesite)
mindat:1:1:2482:8 (as Magnesite)
Chemistry of Mesitine Spar
Mindat Formula:
(Mg,Fe)CO3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Mesitine Spar
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
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 Mesitine Spar
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References for Mesitine Spar
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Localities for Mesitine Spar
Showing 51 localities.
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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 | |
| Simpson (1948) |
| Simpson (1948) | |
| Simpson (1948) |
| Simpson (1948) |
| Simpson (1948) |
| Simpson (1948) | |
| Simpson (1948) | |
| Simpson (1948) | |
| Simpson (1948) | |
| Simpson (1948) |
Austria | |
| Anglberger (1984) |
| Meixner (1980) |
| Friedrich (1963) +1 other reference |
| Strasser (1989) | |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) | |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1998) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Natural History Museum Vienna collection +1 other reference |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) | |
| Strasser (1989) | |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) | |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Paar et al. (1993) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) | |
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| Paar et al. (1985) |
| Vohryzka (1968) |
| Vohryzka (1968) |
| Exel (1982) |
| Exel (1982) |
| Vohryzka (1968) |
| Exel (1982) |
France | |
| Lacroix Minéralogie de la France +1 other reference |
| Berbain et al. (2005) |
| Yves Masson specimen. |
Germany | |
| - (1986) |
Italy | |
| Nunes (n.d.) |
| De Michele (1974) | |
| De Michele (1974) |
Russia | |
| Obushkov et al. (2010) |
| Strujkov et al. (1996) | |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
USA | |
| Professional Paper 63: 253. +1 other reference |
Mitterberg mining district, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria