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Kanonenspat
A variety of Calcite
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About Kanonenspat
Formula:
CaCO3
Morphological variety showing a short prismatic habit with the hexagonal prism and either the basal pinacoid or flat rhombohedral faces.
Literally "cannon spar".
Literally "cannon spar".
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
26811 (as Kanonenspat)
859 (as Calcite)
859 (as Calcite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:26811:4 (as Kanonenspat)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
Chemistry of Kanonenspat
Mindat Formula:
CaCO3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 12 photos of Kanonenspat associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 9 photos of Kanonenspat associated with Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| 9 photos of Kanonenspat associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 6 photos of Kanonenspat associated with Chlorite Group | |
| 6 photos of Kanonenspat associated with Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Kanonenspat associated with Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| 1 photo of Kanonenspat associated with Galena | PbS |
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 Kanonenspat
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References for Kanonenspat
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Localities for Kanonenspat
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(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Germany | |
| Vik Vanrusselt collection |
Stefanie Mine, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria