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Dolomite-carbonatite

A rock classification type
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About Dolomite-carbonatiteHide

A carbonatite where more than 90% of the carbonate is dolomite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48023
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48023:9

Classification of Dolomite-carbonatiteHide

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Classification of carbonatites with SiO2 < 20%

Mineralogy of Dolomite-carbonatiteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
CalciteCaCO3

Synonyms of Dolomite-carbonatiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Dolomite-carbonatite associated with MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4

Internet Links for Dolomite-carbonatiteHide

References for Dolomite-carbonatiteHide

Reference List:

Localities for Dolomite-carbonatiteHide

Showing 63 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Halls Creek Shire
Downes et al. (2016)
    • Laverton Shire
      • Mount Weld Station
Dunkan et al. (1990) +3 other references
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Araxá
      • Barreiro
Traversa et al. (2001)
  • São Paulo
    • Cajati
Oliveira et al. (2020)
Oliveira et al. (2020) +1 other reference
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Kamloops Mining Division
      • Blue River carbonatites
Chudy T et al. (2014)
- (n.d.)
- (n.d.)
- (n.d.)
  • Ontario
    • Cochrane District
      • Unorganized North Cochrane District
PRESSACCO (2001)
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Killala Lake area
Savard (2019)
China
 
  • Shaanxi
    • Weinan
      • Huayin City
Wei et al. (2020)
DR Congo
 
  • North Kivu
    • Beni Territory
      • Bashu
Berger et al. (2009)
    • Rutshuru Territory
      • Bwito
Denaeyer (1958) +5 other references
Wall et al. (1996)
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
El Ramly +4 other references
Finland
 
  • Lapland
    • Posio
Al-Ani et al. (2018)
    • Savukoski
      • Tulppio
Vartiainen et al. (1976) +22 other references
  • North Ostrobothnia
    • Pudasjärvi
Al-Ani et al. (2018)
Germany
 
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Saalekreis
      • Landsberg
Wand et al. (1989) +3 other references
Greenland
 
  • Qeqqata
    • Isortoq Fjord (Søndre Isortoq)
      • Sarfartoq region
Thrane et al. (2014)
  • Sermersooq
Steenfelt et al. (2006)
India
 
  • Gujarat
    • Chhota Udaipur District
      • Kavant Taluka
Sukheswala et al. (1971) +4 other references
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Krishnagiri District
Ackerman et al. (2017)
    • Vellore District
Ramasamy et al. (2013)
Kenya
 
  • Kwale County
Coetzee et al. (1959)
Malawi
 
  • Southern Region
    • Balaka
Garson +5 other references
    • Phalombe
Garson (1962) +2 other references
Mali
 
  • Kidal Region
    • Tessalit Cercle
Sauvage et al. (1985)
Namibia
 
  • Kunene Region
    • Epupa
      • Epembe Complex
Zimmermann et al. (2016)
    • Opuwo Rural
Miller (2000)
  • Otjozondjupa Region
    • Otjiwarongo Constituency
      • Kalkfeld
Prins +2 other references
Verwoerd (1967) +1 other reference
  • ǁKaras Region
    • Karasburg East
      • Bokiesbank Ost Farm 79
Verwoerd (1993)
Verwoerd (1993)
Verwoerd (1993)
    • ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency
Verwoerd (1967) +1 other reference
Verwoerd (1993)
Verwoerd (1993) +1 other reference
Walter et al. (2022)
Norway
 
  • Svalbard
    • Bear Island
Flood (1968)
  • Telemark
    • Nome
Sæther (1957) +2 other references
      • Søve Mines
Dahlgren (2019)
Adamson (1950)
Pakistan
 
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
    • Khyber District
Jan et al. (1981) +3 other references
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Vishnevye Mountains
Nedosekova et al. (2021)
  • Irkutsk Oblast
Ashchepkov +8 other references
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Maimecha and Kotui Rivers Basin
Kogarko et al. (2013)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Kolsky District
Kogarko et al. (1995)
Chakhmouradian et al. (1998)
    • Northern Karelia
Zaitsev et al. (2004)
  • Sakha
    • Eastern Aldan
Shadenkov (1989)
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Mopani District Municipality
      • Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality
        • Phalaborwa
Verwoerd (1993)
  • North West
    • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
      • Rustenburg Local Municipality
        • Rustenburg
Harmer (2017)
Sweden
 
  • Norrbotten County
    • Kalix
Kresten et al. (1977) +1 other reference
  • Västernorrland County
    • Sundsvall
Kresten +19 other references
Tanzania
 
  • Mbeya Region
    • Mbeya Rural District
Mgonde (1994)
Ukraine
 
  • Zaporizhia Oblast
    • Pryazovske Raion
Ryabchikov et al. (2008)
USA
 
  • California
    • San Bernardino County
      • Clark Mts (Clark Mountain Range)
        • Mountain Pass District
          • Mountain Pass
Watts et al. (2022)
  • Nebraska
    • Johnson County
      • Elk Creek
Verplanck et al. (2022)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Manicaland
    • Buhera District
Walsh et al. (1997)
Walsh et al. (1997)
 
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