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Calcite-carbonatite

A rock classification type
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About Calcite-carbonatiteHide

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


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48020
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48020:2

Classification of Calcite-carbonatiteHide

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Classification of carbonatites with SiO2 < 20%

Sub-divisions of Calcite-carbonatiteHide

Mineralogy of Calcite-carbonatiteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
CalciteCaCO3

Age distributionHide

Recorded ages:
Neoarchean to Quaternary : 2580 ± 200 Ma to 1.8 Ma - based on 5 recorded ages.
Sample ages:
Sample IDRecorded ageGeologic TimeDating method
12.6 to 1.8 MaCenozoic
212.7 ± 0.6 MaMioceneK-Ar
3133 to 123 MaEarly/Lower CretaceousK-Ar
4140 to 126 MaEarly/Lower CretaceousK-Ar
52580 ± 200 MaNeoarcheanU-Pb zircon

Synonyms of Calcite-carbonatiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Calcite-carbonatite associated with MonticelliteCaMg(SiO4)
4 photos of Calcite-carbonatite associated with MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4
4 photos of Calcite-carbonatite associated with Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z

Internet Links for Calcite-carbonatiteHide

References for Calcite-carbonatiteHide

Reference List:

Localities for Calcite-carbonatiteHide

Showing 197 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.
Afghanistan
 
  • Helmand
    • Reg District
[Alvikite, Søvite] Asadzadeh et al. (2025)
[Alvikite, Søvite] Vikhter et al. (1976) +2 other references
Algeria
 
  • Tamanrasset Province (Tamanghasset Province)
    • Tamanrasset District
Djeddi et al. (2021)
Angola
 
  • Cuanza Sul Province
    • Seles
      • Catanda
Campeny et al. (2017)
Campeny et al. (2017)
Campeny et al. (2017)
  • Huambo Province
    • Londuimbali
Gonçalves +1 other reference
  • Huíla Province
    • Quilengues
Amores Casals S et al. (2014) +1 other reference
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Ashburton Shire
      • Barradale
[Søvite] Woolley (2019)
    • Laverton Shire
      • Mount Weld Station
[Søvite] Chandler et al. (2024)
Brazil
 
  • Goiás
    • Catalão
[Søvite] Guarino (2010)
  • Minas Gerais
    • Araxá
      • Barreiro
Traversa et al. (2001)
    • Ipanema
Guarino (2010)
Burundi
 
  • Kayanza Province
[Søvite] Van den Haute et al. (Burundi) +6 other references
    • Matongo
[Søvite] Midende et al. (2014) +1 other reference
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Kamloops Mining Division
      • Blue River carbonatites
Chudy T et al. (2014)
    • Omineca Mining Division
      • Mansoon Lakes
[Søvite] - (n.d.)
  • Ontario
    • Cochrane District
      • Unorganized North Cochrane District
[Søvite] PRESSACCO (2001)
  • Québec
    • Laurentides
      • Deux-Montagnes RCM
Chen et al. (2013)
    • Nord-du-Québec
      • Jamésie
Edahbi et al. (2018)
China
 
  • Hubei
    • Shiyan
      • Zhushan Co.
[Alvikite, Søvite] Ma et al. (2021)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Baotou City
      • Bayan Obo mining district
Liu et al. (2022) +1 other reference
        • Dulahala
She et al. (2023)
  • Shaanxi
    • Weinan
      • Huayin City
Wei et al. (2020)
Uwamungu et al. (2023)
  • Shandong
    • Jining
      • Weishan County
Ding et al. (2022)
DR Congo
 
  • North Kivu
    • Beni Territory
      • Bashu
[Søvite] Berger et al. (2009)
    • Rutshuru Territory
      • Bwito
[Søvite] Wall et al. (1996)
Finland
 
  • Lapland
    • Posio
Al-Ani et al. (2018)
    • Savukoski
      • Tulppio
[Søvite] LEE et al. (2006)
  • North Ostrobothnia
    • Pudasjärvi
Al-Ani et al. (2018)
  • North Savo
    • Siilinjärvi
[Søvite] Puustinnen +14 other references
  • South Savo
    • Mikkeli
[Alvikite] Puustinen +3 other references
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
        • Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl
          • Schelingen
            • Ohrberg - Badberg area
[Søvite] Giebel et al. (2019)
[Søvite] Giebel et al. (2019)
[Søvite]
[Søvite] Giebel et al. (2019)
      • Konstanz
[Søvite] Alibert et al. (1983) +6 other references
[Søvite] Taylor Jr et al. (1967) +6 other references
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Saalekreis
      • Landsberg
[Alvikite] Wand et al. (1989) +3 other references
Greenland
 
  • Qeqqata
    • Isortoq Fjord (Søndre Isortoq)
      • Sarfartoq region
[Søvite] Thrane et al. (2014)
[Søvite] Thrane et al. (2014)
[Søvite] - (n.d.)
  • Sermersooq
Aðalsteinsdóttir et al. (2025)
Tappe et al. (2009)
India
 
  • Andhra Pradesh
    • Anantapur District
Smith et al. (2013) +1 other reference
    • Nellore District
[Søvite] Kumar +2 other references
  • Assam
    • East Karbi Anglong District
      • Samchampi-Samteran alkaline igneous complex
[Søvite] Kumar et al. (1989) +1 other reference
    • West Karbi Anglong District
[Søvite] Kumar et al. (1996) +4 other references
  • Gujarat
    • Chhota Udaipur District
      • Kavant Taluka
[Alvikite, Søvite] Chandra et al. (2018) +1 other reference
[Alvikite] Sukheswala et al. (1971) +4 other references
[Søvite] Sukheswala et al. (1975) +3 other references
  • Rajasthan
    • Jodhpur Division
      • Barmer District
[Alvikite, Søvite] Chandrasekaran et al. (1990)
[Alvikite, Søvite] Bhushan (2015)
    • Udaipur Division
      • Udaipur District
Randive et al. (2020)
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Krishnagiri District
[Søvite] Randive et al. (2020)
Ackerman et al. (2017) +1 other reference
[Søvite] Ackerman et al. (2017)
    • Tirunelveli District
[Søvite] Randive et al. (2020)
    • Tirupattur District
[Søvite] Vladykin et al. (2008)
[Søvite] Randive et al. (2020)
Ireland
 
  • Leinster
    • Meath County
      • Navan (An Uaimh)
        • Navan Mine (Tara Mine)
Yesares +7 other references
Italy
 
  • Basilicata
    • Potenza Province
      • Rionero in Vulture
[Søvite] La Volpe et al. (1984) +12 other references
  • Lazio
    • Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
      • Campagnano di Roma
Stoppa et al. (2019)
      • Cerveteri
Stoppa et al. (2019)
Kenya
 
  • Homa Bay County
[Alvikite, Søvite] Deines et al. (1973) +4 other references
[Søvite] Deines et al. (1973) +7 other references
[Alvikite, Søvite] Deines et al. (1973) +2 other references
[Alvikite] Onuonga (1997)
[Alvikite] Le Bas (1977)
    • Ruri complex
[Alvikite, Søvite] Deines et al. (1973) +3 other references
[Alvikite, Søvite] Barber (1974) +4 other references
[Alvikite] Onuonga et al. (1997) +1 other reference
[Alvikite, Søvite] Le Bas (1977)
  • Kwale County
[Søvite] Caswell et al. (1953) +4 other references
  • Nandi County
[Alvikite, Søvite] Binge (1962) +4 other references
Malawi
 
  • Southern Region
    • Phalombe
[Søvite] Garson et al. (1969)
[Søvite] Garson
[Søvite] Garson (1963) +3 other references
[Søvite] Mkango Resources
[Søvite] Garson (1962) +8 other references
    • Zomba
[Søvite] Garson et al. (1958) +6 other references
Mali
 
  • Kidal Region
    • Tessalit Cercle
[Søvite] Sauvage et al. (1985)
[Søvite] Sauvage et al. (1985)
[Søvite] Sauvage et al. (1985) +2 other references
Mauritania
 
  • Adrar Region
    • Chinguetti
Sedigh et al. (2024)
Mongolia
 
  • Dornogovi Province
    • Khatanbulag District
[Søvite] Kynicky et al. (2018)
Morocco
 
  • Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Region
    • Oued Ed-Dahab Province
      • Ouled Dlim Massif (Adrar Souttouf)
[Søvite] Bouabdellah et al. (2022)
Mozambique
 
  • Nampula Province
    • Monapo District
Hurai et al. (2017)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
[Søvite] Miller (1980)
  • Kunene Region
    • Epupa
      • Epembe Complex
[Søvite] Zimmermann et al. (2016)
    • Opuwo Rural
[Søvite] Miller (2000)
  • Otjozondjupa Region
    • Okahandja Constituency
[Søvite] Gunthorpe et al. (1986)
    • Otjiwarongo Constituency
      • Kalkfeld
[Søvite] Prins +9 other references
[Søvite] Prins +2 other references
  • ǁKaras Region
    • ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency
[Alvikite, Søvite] Reid et al. (1998, April)
Walter et al. (2022)
Walter et al. (2022)
[Alvikite] Verwoerd (1993)
Norway
 
  • Telemark
    • Nome
[Søvite] Nilsen (1963) +1 other reference
[Biotite-amphibole-søvite, Søvite] Sæther (1957) +1 other reference
[Søvite] Hansen (1991)
[Søvite] Bjørlykke et al. (1960)
[Søvite] Adamson (1950)
[Søvite] Dahlgren (2019)
[Søvite] Adamson (1950)
  • Troms og Finnmark
    • Alta
      • Stjernøya Island
Ihlen et al. (2014)
    • Hasvik
[Søvite] Sturt et al. (1967)
[Søvite] Sturt (1961) +11 other references
Pakistan
 
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
    • Khyber District
[Søvite] Kempe et al. (1980)
[Søvite] Khan et al. (2021)
    • Malakand District
[Søvite] Le Bas et al. (1987) +1 other reference
Paraguay
 
  • Amambay Department
[Søvite] Premoli et al. (1981)
Poland
 
  • Podlaskie Voivodeship
Volume 26 +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Ivolginsky District
Doroshkevich et al. (2010)
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Vishnevye Mountains
[Søvite] Nedosekova et al. (2021)
  • Irkutsk Oblast
Ashchepkov +8 other references
Prokopyev et al. (2024)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Maimecha and Kotui Rivers Basin
Kogarko et al. (2013)
Zaitsev et al. (2017)
    • Sharypovsky district
Vrublevskii (2015) +1 other reference
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Northern Karelia
Zaitsev et al. (2004)
      • Vuoriyarvi alkaline-ultrabasic massif
Kalashnikov et al. (2016)
[Søvite] Prokopyev +5 other references
Kukharenko et aI. +2 other references
    • Turii Cape
Liferovich et al. (2006)
  • Sakha
    • Eastern Aldan
Shadenkov (1989)
  • Tuva
Doroshkevich et al. (2016)
    • Chaa-Kholsky District
Nikiforov et al. (2006)
Nikiforov et al. (2006)
Nikiforov et al. (2006)
    • Dzun-Khemchiksky District
Nikiforov et al. (2006)
    • Ovyursky District
Nikiforov et al. (2006)
South Africa
 
  • Free State
    • Fezile Dabi District Municipality
[Søvite] Verwoerd (1993)
  • Limpopo
    • Mopani District Municipality
      • Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality
        • Phalaborwa
[Søvite]
  • North West
    • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
      • Moses Kotane Local Municipality
        • Pilanesberg Alkaline Ring Complex
[Søvite] Clarke (1989)
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Kamiesberg Local Municipality
[Søvite] Ogungbuyi et al. (2022)
Spain
 
  • Canary Islands
    • Las Palmas Province
      • Fuerteventura
        • Fuerteventura Basal Complex
[Alvikite, Søvite] Casillas et al. (2024)
Sweden
 
  • Västernorrland County
    • Sundsvall
[Alvikite, Søvite] Kresten +19 other references
        • Näset
[Søvite] Ighe (2011)
    • Timrå
      • Tynderö
[Søvite] Von Eckermann (1948) +3 other references
Tanzania
 
  • Mbeya Region
    • Mbeya Rural District
Mgonde (1994)
Turkey
 
  • Kayseri Province
    • Özvatan District
[Søvite] Unluer et al. (2023)
UK
 
  • Scotland
    • Highland
      • North, West and Central Sutherland
        • Assynt
[Søvite] Shand (1939) +16 other references
Ukraine
 
  • Zaporizhia Oblast
    • Pryazovske Raion
[Alvikite, Søvite] Ryabchikov et al. (2008)
USA
 
  • Arkansas
    • Conway County
[Alvikite] Eby et al. (2025)
    • Garland County
[Alvikite] Eby et al. (2025)
    • Hot Spring County
Eby et al. (2025)
    • Perry County
[Alvikite] Eby et al. (2025)
  • California
    • San Bernardino County
      • Clark Mts (Clark Mountain Range)
        • Mountain Pass District
          • Mountain Pass
[Søvite] Watts et al. (2022)
[Søvite] Gadea et al. (2024)
  • Wyoming
    • Crook County
      • Bear Lodge alkaline igneous complex
Hutchinson et al. (2022)
Vietnam
 
  • Lai Châu Province
    • Phong Tho District
      • Mt Fansipan
        • Nâm Nâm Xe REE deposit
THUY et al. (2017)
    • Sin Ho District
Li et al. (2023)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Manicaland
    • Buhera District
Walsh et al. (1997)
 
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