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Beresite

A rock classification type
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A low-temperature metasomatic rock characterised by quartz, sericite, carbonate (dolomite or ankerite) and pyrite resulting from the replacement of both igneous and sedimentary protoliths. It may be associated with a variety of Au, Au-Ag, Ag-Pb and U ore mineralizations as an alteration envelope.

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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
50155
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50155:0

Similar NamesHide

BarićiteA valid IMA mineral species(Mg,Fe)3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
BearsiteA valid IMA mineral speciesBe2(AsO4)(OH) · 4H2O
BereshiteA rock subtype
BieirositeA synonym of Beudantite
BoraciteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredMg3(B7O13)Cl
BrassiteA valid IMA mineral speciesMg(HAsO4) · 4H2O
BrossiteA variety of 'Iron-bearing Dolomite' [Dolomite]Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
BruciteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredMg(OH)2
Brucite (of Dufrénoy)A synonym of Zincite
Brucite (of Gibbs)A synonym of Chondrodite
BursaiteA discredited species namePb5Bi4S11 (?)

Classification of BeresiteHide

Mineralogy of BeresiteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
PyriteFeS2
SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Silica > QuartzSiO2

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