Hidrothermal Dolomite
Many romboedric crystals of dolomite
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This photo is of dolomite which was formed during the upper Anisic age (approximately 242 million years ago) inside a vein where hot water
circulated.
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This specimen is from Col Piombin, an abandoned zinc, lead and iron mine close to Passo Giau.
| Name: | Hydrothermal Dolomite |
| Classification: | Hydrothermal mineral |
| Mineral composition: | Dolomite, other |
| Fossils: | none |
| Location: | Col Piombin in the vicinity of Passo Giau (46°47’67.22″N12°03’18.89″E) |
| Formation: | Contrin formation |
| Erà: | Upper Anisic (approximately 242 million years ago) |
| Depositional environment*: |
Carbonate substructure (shallow coastal environment) *) The environment refers to the encasing rock and not the dolomite that is the subject of the photo |
