Taraspite
A variety of Dolomite
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About Taraspite
Formula:
CaMg(CO3)2
Name:
For the discovery locality.
A variety of Dolomite
A banded, green sinter dolomite, owing its colour to minor contents of nickel (0.1-0.3% NiO) and iron (0.75-6% FeO). The material is used for carving.
A banded, green sinter dolomite, owing its colour to minor contents of nickel (0.1-0.3% NiO) and iron (0.75-6% FeO). The material is used for carving.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
5255 (as Taraspite)
1304 (as Dolomite)
1304 (as Dolomite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5255:5 (as Taraspite)
mindat:1:1:1304:4 (as Dolomite)
mindat:1:1:1304:4 (as Dolomite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
b347a973-3d0a-416d-9883-711042e4cbfe (as Taraspite)
7c373532-152c-4b15-80f0-df4832a3831f (as Dolomite)
7c373532-152c-4b15-80f0-df4832a3831f (as Dolomite)
Chemistry of Taraspite
Mindat Formula:
CaMg(CO3)2
Elements listed:
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 Taraspite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-5255.html
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References for Taraspite
Localities for Taraspite
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).
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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
Tarasp, Scuol, Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair Region, Grisons, Switzerland