Capillitite
A variety of Rhodochrosite
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About Capillitite
Formula:
(Mn,Zn,Fe)CO3
Colour:
Yellowish brown, gray, dark brown
Name:
From the locality Capillitas in Argentina.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
27208 (as Capillitite)
3406 (as Rhodochrosite)
3406 (as Rhodochrosite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27208:3 (as Capillitite)
mindat:1:1:3406:3 (as Rhodochrosite)
mindat:1:1:3406:3 (as Rhodochrosite)
Physical Properties of Capillitite
Colour:
Yellowish brown, gray, dark brown
Chemistry of Capillitite
Mindat Formula:
(Mn,Zn,Fe)CO3
Element Weights:
Other Language Names for Capillitite
Spanish:Capillitita
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 2 photos of Capillitite associated with Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
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 Capillitite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-27208.html
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References for Capillitite
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Localities for Capillitite
Showing 4 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.
Argentina | |
| Brodtkorb (2002) |
China | |
| Yang et al. (2023) |
| Xu et al. (2021) | |
South Africa | |
| Atanasova et al. (2016) |
25 de Mayo vein, Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina