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Mount Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
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Formula:
LiAl
 
4
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
System:MonoclinicColour:White, yellowish green, ...
Hardness:2½ - 3½
Member of:Chlorite Group
Name:
For Josiah Parsons Cooke Jr. (1827-1894), Harvard mineralogist and chemist.
Isostructural with:Chlorite Group


Characteristic botryoidal to worm-like aggregates show radial pattern of plates, occasionally showing pearly lustre of basal cleavage.

Classification of Cookeite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/H.23-90
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.EC.55

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
C : Phyllosilicates with mica sheets, composed of tetrahedral and octahedral nets
Dana 8th edition ID:71.4.1.2

71 : PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
4 : Sheets of 6-membered rings interlayered 1:1, 2:1, and octahedra
Hey's CIM Ref.:16.1.5

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
1 : Aluminosilicates of Li
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Type Occurrence of Cookeite

Co-type Localities:Mount Rubellite Quarries, Hebron, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
Mount Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
Year of Discovery:1866
Geological Setting of type material:Late stage mineralization in granite pegmatites, also is veins, or hydrothermally altered sedimentary rocks.

Occurrences of Cookeite

Geological Setting:Late stage hydrothermal alteration product in pegmatites, hydrothermal veins.

Physical Properties of Cookeite

Lustre:Waxy, Greasy, Pearly
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Comment:Pearlyluster on basal cleavage
Colour:White, yellowish green, pink, brown
Comment:Colorless when pure.
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):2½ - 3½
Tenacity:Flexible
Cleavage:Perfect
on {001}
Fracture:Micaceous
Density (measured):2.58 - 2.69 g/cm3
Density (calculated):2.968 g/cm3

Crystallography of Cookeite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:a = 5.14Å, b = 8.9Å, c = 14.15Å
β = 97-98°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.578 : 1 : 1.59
Unit Cell Volume:V 642.48 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:Pseudohexagonal platy crystals usually in worm-like aggregates
Twinning:Around [310], composition plane {001}; frequently shows six sector twins by polarized light microscopy.
Comment:Rarely triclinic
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
14.1 (40)
7.05 (30)
4.71 (100)
4.45 (30)
3.53 (60)
2.51 (40)
2.32 (60)
1.96 (35)
Comments:38-416; known in several polytypes.

Optical Data of Cookeite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.572 - 1.576 nβ = 1.579 - 1.584 nγ = 1.589 - 1.600
2V:Measured: 35° to 60°
Birefringence:0.014
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.017 - 0.024

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:r < v
Pleochroism:Visible
Comments:X=Y= pale green to pink
Z= colorless to pale yellow

Chemical Properties of Cookeite

Formula:
LiAl
 
4
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
Essential elements:Al, H, Li, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, H, Li, O, Si
Common Impurities:Fe,Mn,Mg,Ca,Na,K

Relationship of Cookeite to other Species

Member of:Chlorite Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Baileychlore
(Zn,Fe,Al,Mg)
 
6
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
Borocookeite
Li
 
1+3x
Al
 
4-x
(BSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
Chamosite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
Clinochlore
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
Donbassite
Al
 
4.33
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
Franklinfurnaceite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
 
Mn
2+
3
Mn
3+
 
(Zn
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
Nimite
(Ni,Mg,Al)
 
6
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
Orthochamosite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Fe
3+
 
)
 
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH,O)
 
8
Pennantite
Mn
2+
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
Ripidolite
(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
Sudoite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
Al
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.EC.05Minnesotaite
(Fe,Mg)
 
3
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.05Talc
Mg
 
3
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.05Willemseite
(Ni,Mg)
 
3
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.10Ferripyrophyllite
Fe
3+
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.10Pyrophyllite
Al
 
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Boromuscovite
KAl
 
2
(BSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Celadonite
K(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)Fe
3+
 
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Chernykhite
(Ba,Na)(V
3+
 
,Al,Mg)
 
2
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Montdorite
(K,Na)
 
2
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)
 
2
(OH,F)
 
4
9.EC.15Muscovite
KAl
 
2
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Nanpingite
CsAl
 
2
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH,F)
 
2
9.EC.15Paragonite
NaAl
 
2
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Roscoelite
K(V
3+
 
,Al)
 
2
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Tobelite
(NH
 
4
,K)Al
 
2
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Aluminoceladonite
K(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)Al(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Chromphyllite
K(Cr,Al)
 
2
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH,F)
 
2
9.EC.15Ferro-aluminoceladonite
K(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)(Al,Fe
3+
 
)(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Ferroceladonite
K(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)(Fe
3+
 
,Al)(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Chromceladonite
K(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)(Cr,Al)(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Tainiolite
KLiMg
 
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)F
 
2
9.EC.15Ganterite
(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)
 
2
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Annite
KFe
2+
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Ephesite
LiNaAl
 
2
(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Hendricksite
K(Zn,Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Masutomilite
(K,Rb)(Li,Mn
3+
 
,Al)
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Norrishite
KLiMn
2+
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Phlogopite
KMg
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH,F)
 
2
9.EC.20Polylithionite
KLi
 
2
Al(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Preiswerkite
NaMg
 
2
Al(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Siderophyllite
KFe
2+
2
Al(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Tetraferriphlogopite
KMg
 
3
(Fe
3+
 
Si
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH,F)
 
2
9.EC.20Fluorotetraferriphlogopite
KMg
 
3
(Fe
3+
 
Si
 
3
O
 
10
)F
 
2
9.EC.20Wonesite
(Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
6
((Al,Si)
 
4
O
 
10
)
 
2
(OH,F)
 
4
9.EC.20Zinnwaldite
KLiFe
2+
 
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Eastonite
KMg
 
2
Al(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Tetraferriannite
KFe
2+
3
((Fe
3+
 
,Al)Si
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Trilithionite
K(Li,Al)
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Fluorannite
KFe
2+
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Shirokshinite
KNaMg
 
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)F
 
2
9.EC.20Shirozulite
K(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Sokolovaite
CsLi
 
2
Al(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)F
 
2
9.EC.20Aspidolite
NaMg
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Fluorophlogopite
KMg
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.20UM2004-49-SiO:AlCsFHKLi
(Cs,K)(Al,Li)
 
2.6
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Suhailite
(NH
 
4
)Fe
2+
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Yangzhumingite
KMg
 
2.5
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)F
 
2
9.EC.20IMA2009-006
KLi
 
2
Ti(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)OF
9.EC.25Brammallite
(Na,H
 
3
O)(Al,Mg,Fe)
 
2
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.30Margarite
CaAl
 
2
(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.35Anandite
(Ba,K)(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
3
((Si,Al,Fe)
 
4
O
 
10
)(S,OH)
 
2
9.EC.35Bityite
LiCaAl
 
2
(AlBeSi
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.35Clintonite
Ca(Mg,Al)
 
3
(Al
 
3
SiO
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.35Kinoshitalite
(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn
2+
 
,Al)
 
3
(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.35Ferrokinoshitalite
(Ba,K)(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
3
(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH,F)
 
2
9.EC.35Oxykinoshitalite
(Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe
3+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
3
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(O,OH,F)
 
2
9.EC.35Fluorokinoshitalite
BaMg
 
3
(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)F
 
2
9.EC.40Beidellite
(Na,Ca
 
0.5
)
 
0.3
Al
 
2
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.40Kurumsakite
(Zn,Ni,Cu)
 
8
Al
 
8
V
5+
2
Si
 
5
O
 
35
 · 27H
 
2
O (?)
9.EC.40Montmorillonite
(Na,Ca)
 
0.33
(Al,Mg)
 
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.40Nontronite
Na
 
0.3
Fe
 
2
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.40Volkonskoite
Ca
 
0.3
(Cr,Mg,Fe)
 
2
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
9.EC.40Yakhontovite
(Ca,Na)
 
0.5
(Cu,Fe,Mg)
 
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
9.EC.45Hectorite
Na
 
0.3
(Mg,Li)
 
3
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.45Saponite
Ca
 
0.25
(Mg,Fe)
 
3
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.45Sauconite
Na
 
0.3
Zn
 
3
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
9.EC.45Spadaite
MgSiO
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O (?)
9.EC.45Stevensite
(Ca,Na)
 
x
Mg
 
3-x
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.45Swinefordite
Li(Al,Li,Mg)
 
4
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)
 
2
(OH,F)
 
4
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.45Zincsilite
Zn
 
3
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
9.EC.45Ferrosaponite
Ca
 
0.3
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Fe
3+
 
)
 
3
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
9.EC.50Vermiculite
(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
3
((Al,Si)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
9.EC.55Baileychlore
(Zn,Fe,Al,Mg)
 
6
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Chamosite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Clinochlore
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Franklinfurnaceite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
 
Mn
2+
3
Mn
3+
 
(Zn
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Gonyerite
(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
Fe
3+
 
(Fe
3+
 
Si
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Nimite
(Ni,Mg,Al)
 
6
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Orthochamosite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Fe
3+
 
)
 
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH,O)
 
8
9.EC.55Pennantite
Mn
2+
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Sudoite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
Al
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Donbassite
Al
 
4.33
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Glagolevite
Na(Mg,Al)
 
6
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH,O)
 
8
9.EC.55Borocookeite
Li
 
1+3x
Al
 
4-x
(BSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.60Aliettite
Ca
 
0.2
Mg
 
6
((Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
)(OH)
 
4
 · 4H
 
2
O
9.EC.60Corrensite
(Mg,Fe)
 
9
((Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
)(OH)
 
10
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.60Dozyite
Mg
 
7
Al
 
2
(Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
15
)(OH)
 
12
9.EC.60Hydrobiotite
K(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
6
((Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
)(OH)
 
4
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.60Karpinskite
(Ni,Mg)
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
2
 (?)
9.EC.60Kulkeite
Mg
 
8
Al(AlSi
 
7
O
 
20
)(OH)
 
10
9.EC.60Lunijianlaite
Li
 
0.7
Al
 
6.2
(AlSi
 
7
lO
 
20
)(OH,O)
 
10
9.EC.60Rectorite
(Na,Ca)Al
 
4
((Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
)(OH)
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O
9.EC.60Saliotite
(Li,Na)Al
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
5
9.EC.60Tosudite
Na
 
0.5
(Al,Mg)
 
6
((Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
18
)(OH)
 
12
 · 5H
 
2
O
9.EC.60Brinrobertsite
Na
 
0.3
Al
 
4
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · 3.5 H
 
2
O
9.EC.65Macaulayite
(Fe,Al)
 
24
Si
 
4
O
 
43
(OH)
 
2
9.EC.70Burckhardtite
Pb
 
2
(Fe
3+
 
,Mn
3+
 
)Te
4+
 
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)O
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
9.EC.75Ferrisurite
(Pb,Ca)
 
2.4
Fe
3+
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(CO
 
3
)
 
1.7
(OH)
 
3
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.75Surite
(Pb,Ca)
 
3
(Al,Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
2
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
9.EC.75Niksergievite
(Ba,Ca)
 
2
Al
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
6
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.80Kegelite
Pb
 
8
Al
 
4
(Si
 
8
O
 
20
)(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
8
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
16.1.1Petalite
LiAl(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)
16.1.2Spodumene
LiAlSi
 
2
O
 
6
16.1.3Eucryptite
LiAlSiO
 
4
16.1.4Virgilite
LiAlSi
 
2
O
 
6
16.1.6Bikitaite
LiAlSi
 
2
O
 
6
 · H
 
2
O
16.1.7Lunijianlaite
Li
 
0.7
Al
 
6.2
(AlSi
 
7
lO
 
20
)(OH,O)
 
10
16.1.8Swinefordite
Li(Al,Li,Mg)
 
4
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)
 
2
(OH,F)
 
4
 · nH
 
2
O
16.1.9Holmquistite
☐{Li
 
2
}{Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
}(Si
 
8
O
 
22
)(OH)
 
2
16.1.13Clinoferroholmquistite
☐{Li
 
2
}{Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
}(Si
 
8
O
 
22
)(OH,F)
 
2
16.1.14Magnesioholmquistite
16.1.15Bityite
LiCaAl
 
2
(AlBeSi
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
16.1.16Sogdianite
K(□,Na)
 
2
Li
 
3
(Zr,Fe,Ti)
 
2
[Si
 
12
O
 
30
]
16.1.17Sugilite
K(Na,□)
 
2
Li
 
3
(Fe,Mn,Al,Zr)
 
2
[Si
 
12
O
 
30
]

Other Names for Cookeite

Synonyms:
Cookeite (of Brush)
Other Languages:
German:Cookeit
Russian:Кукеит
Spanish:Cookeita

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:May fluoresce creamy yellow SW
Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Cookeite

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American Mineralogist: 82: 1007-1013.

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    • Localities for Cookeite

    The 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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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Afghanistan
     
    No reference listed
    Australia
     
    • Western Australia
      • Nepean
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Rauris valley
          • Wörth
            • Vorsterbach valley
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Bolivia
     
    • Potosí Department
      • Antonio Quijarro Province
        • Caracota district
    		Shimada et al (1985) Cookeite from antimony veins of the Caracota mine, Bolivia. Mineralogical Journal, 12, 218-224.
      • Rafael Bustillo Province (Bustillos Province)
        • Llallagua
    		Hyrsl, J. & A. Petrov (2006): Famous Mineral Localities: Llallagua, Bolivia. Mineralogical Record. 37: 117-162
    Brazil
     
    • Minas Gerais
      • Doce Valley
    		Knut Eldjarn collection obtained from Carlos Barbosa
        • Galiléia
    		No reference listed
        • São José da Safira
      • Jequitinhonha valley
    		BHounds
    • Rio Grande do Norte
      • Borborema mineral province
        • Parelhas
    		http://www.sbgeo.org.br/572.html
    Canada
     
    • Manitoba
      • Lac-du-Bonnet area
        • Bernic Lake
    		MinRec 32:416; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.51
    • Nova Scotia
      • Yarmouth Co.
    		Hughes, Steven G., "Internal Zonation and Mineralogy of the Brazil Lake Pegmatite", Unpublished B.Sc. Thesis, Saint Mary's University, Augist 1995.
    China
     
    Gaokui Liu and Wenshi Peng (1987): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 7(1), 52-57
    Gaokui Liu and Wenshi Peng (1987): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 7(1), 52-57
    • Hunan Province
      • Chenzhou Prefecture
        • Yizhang Co.
    		Martin Jensen (2009) "Mineralogy of the Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, China", Mineral News, 25, #4, 1-11 & 14.
    • Sichuan Province
      • Dazhou Prefecture
        • Wanyuan Co.
    		Yuzhuang Sun, Yanheng Li, Cunliang Zhao, Mingyue Lin, Jinxi Wang, and Shenjun Qin (2010): Energy, Exploration & Exploitation 28(2), 97-104
    Croatia
     
    • Petrova Gora Mts
    		Šoštarić, S. B. et al. (2009): Mineral. Petrol. 97, 111-128.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Kutná Hora (Kuttenberg)
    		Povondra, P., Pivec, E. (eds.) et al.: Přibyslavice peraluminuous granite. Acta universitatis carolinae, Geologica, 1987, no. 3, s . 183 – 283.
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Horní Slavkov (Schlaggenwald)
          • Krásno (Schönfeld)
    		Sejkora, J., Ondruš, P., Fikar, M., Veselovský, F., Mach, Z., Gabašová, A., Skoda, R. & Beran, P. (2006): Supergene minerals at the Huber stock and Schnöd stock deposits, Krásno ore District, the Slavkovský les area, Czech Republic. Journal of the Czech Geological Society 51, 57-101.
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Vysočina Region
        • Hrotovice
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 369-384. / http://minerals.gps.caltech.edu/rossmanite/Czech_Republic_Radkovice/Radkovice-index.htm
        • Velké Meziříčí
    		Novák, M., Staněk, J.: Lepidolitový pegmatit od Dobré Vody u Velkého Meziříčí, západní Morava. Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae geologicae, 1999, roč. 84, s. 3 - 44.
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
    		Staněk, J.: Parageneze minerálů pegmatitových žil z Hatí u Dolních Borů na západní Moravě. Acta Mus. Moraviae, Sci. nat., vol. 76, pages 19-49.
    [Lapis 1994:6 p49-50]
    Finland
     
    • Etelä-Suomen Lääni
      • Orivesi
        • Eräjärvi area
    		Sandström, F. & Lahti, S.I. (2009): Viitaniemipegmatiten i Eräjärvi, Orivesi, Finland. Litiofilen 26 (1): 11-38
    • Länsi-Suomen Lääni
      • Kemiö (Kimito) Island
    		Aarne Laitakari, ”Index of Finnish Minerals with bibliography” , Bull. de la Commission Géologique de Finlande No 230, Otaniemi 1967
      • Seinäjoki
        • Peräseinäjoki
    		No reference listed
    France
     
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Haute-Garonne
        • Couledoux
    		Patrice Queneau Collection . Monde et Mineraux numero 54
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
        • Ubaye valley
    		Le Regne Mineral 2011 jan-feb p.19-21
    Georgia
     
    • Racha-Lochkhumi-Kvemo Svaneti Region
      • Mestia-Racha District
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Menzenschwand
    		Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    Greece
     
    • Aegean Islands (Aiyaíon) Department
      • Sámos Prefecture
        • Sámos Island
    		American Mineralogist (2003) 88, 789-805
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
    		[Mineralogical Record - Vol 24 No 2]
    Italy
     
    • Tuscany
      • Grosseto Province
    		"Ferro- and Magnesiocarpholite from the Monte Argentario (Italy) : First Evidence for High-Pressure metamorphism of the Verrucano Sequence, and significance for P-T path reconstruction", Th. Theye, J. Reinhardt, B. Goffé, L. Jolivet, Ch. Brunet, European Journal of Mineralogy, 1997, 9, 859-873
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Campo nell'Elba
            • San Piero in Campo
    		Alessandro Genazzani collection
    Orlandi, P., & Pezzotta, F. (1997). Minerali dell'Isola d'Elba. Edizioni Novecento Grafico, Bergamo, 249 pp.
    Japan
     
    • Kyushu Region
      • Fukuoka Prefecture
    		Sakurai et al (1973) Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 46, 3893.
      • Oita prefecture
        • Ono-gun
    		(Name "cookeite" occasionally seen on dealer labels, but this is a misidentification of the spheroidal chlorite inclusions in quartz.)
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Vakinankaratra Region
        • Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Ibity area)
          • Sahatany Valley
    		Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la mineralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive. p 29
    Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la mineralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive, p. 28-29
    Ranorosoa, N. (1986): Etude mineralogique des pegmatites du champ de la Sahatany, Madagascar. These de Doctorat de l`Universite Paul Sabatier, Toulouse
    Larsen, K. E. (2003): Mineralene i Sahatany pegmatittfelt, Madagaskar. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 25, 5-18 (in norwegian)
    Ranorosoa, N. (1986): Etude mineralogique des pegmatites du champ de la Sahatany, Madagascar. These de Doctorat de l`Universite Paul Sabatier, Toulouse
    • Fianarantsoa Province
      • Amoron'i Mania Region
        • Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field
          • Ambatofinandrahana District
    		Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la mineralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive. p 29
    Mozambique
     
    • Zambezia Province
      • Alto Ligonha District
    		No reference listed
    Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 48, 73-80
    Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 48, 73-80
    Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 48, 73-80
    P.M. Kartashov data
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Karibib District
    		- Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
    Norway
     
    • Nordland
      • Meløy
        • Holandsfjord
    		Kristiansen, R. (1994): To nye mineraler for Norge- manganokolumbitt og hingganitt-(Yb). STEIN 21 (2), 88-93
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Chitinskaya Oblast'
          • Krasnyi Chikoy
            • Malkhan pegmatite field (Malchan)
    		[MinRec 32:44]
    American Mineralogist, Volume 88, pages 830–836, 2003; International Geological Congress (2008) MRD-06 The Sosedka gem tourmaline-rich mine: Emplacement of extremely chemically heterogeneous pegmatite-forming medium
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Northern Karelia
    		[World of Stones 95:5-6, p64]
    • Urals Region
      • Middle Urals
        • Ekaterinburgskaya (Sverdlovskaya) Oblast'
          • Rezh District
            • Lipovka pegmatite field
    South Africa
     
    • Limpopo Province
      • Mokopane (Potgietersrus) District
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Almería
        • Adra
    		B. Goffé et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 335-348.
        • Sierra Alhamilla
          • Tabernas
    		B. Goffé et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 335-348.
      • Granada
        • Salobreña
    		B. Goffé et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 335-348.
          • Otivar
    		J.M. Azanon and B. Goffé, Eur. J. Mineral., 1997, 9, pp. 1035-1051.
    J.M. Azanon and B. Goffé, Eur. J. Mineral., 1997, 9, pp. 1035-1051.
    • Castile and Leon
      • Zamora
    		Am Min 90:1887-1899
    • La Rioja
      • Navajún
    		Mata, M.P., et al.(1991). Cloritas dioctaédricasasociadas a piritas en metapelitas de la Sierra de los Cameros. Estudios Geológicos, 47, 129-135
    • Madrid
    Sweden
     
    • Södermanland
      • Utö
    		Langhof, J., Jonson, E, Gustafsson, L. & Otter, B. (1998): Utö- en klassisk svensk mineralfyndort. Bergverksmuseets Skrift 14, 29-31
    • Västerbotten
      • Skellefteå
    		No reference listed
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Hinterrhein Valley
        • Schams
          • Mathon
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 121.
      • Lugnez Valley (Lumnezia Valley)
        • Vrin
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 121.
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Collonges
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 121.
      • Martigny
        • Mont Chemin
      • Turtmann Valley
    		Lapis 29(1), 10 (2004); Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 121.
      • Zermatt - Saas Fee area
        • Matt Valley
    		Am Min 88:5-6 pp 789-805
    UK
     
    • Wales
      • Carmarthenshire (Dyfed)
        • Pumpsaint
    		Brammall, A. , Leech, J.G.C. & Banister, F.A., 1937. The paragenesis of cookeite and hydromuscovite associated with gold at Ogofau, Carmarthenshire. Mineralogical Magazine, 24, 507-521.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa Co.
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 184; Jahns, Richard H. (1952), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 162.
    • Arkansas
    		Arkansas Geological Commission
    Howard, 1987. Mineral Species of Arkansas, addenda
        • Jeffrey
    		Rocks & Min.:63:122; Newsom(1978).; Miser, H.D.,and Milton, C.,1964, Quartz, rectorite, and cookeite from theJeffrey Quarry, North Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, Arkansas GeologicalCommission, Bull.21 (in coop. with the U.S.G.S.), Little Rock, Arkansas,29 p.
        • Little Rock
    Rocks & Min.:63:120.; H. Barwood - unpublished (2010)
    Rocks & Min.: 63:122; Dana 6: 140 & 692.
        • North Little Rock
    		Rocks and Minerals, (1988) 63:104-125
      • Saline Co.
        • Bland
    		Mineralogical Record (1986) 17:147-152; Smith, Arthur E. Jr. (1996) Collecting Arkansas Minerals. L. Ream Publishing, Idaho 149p.
        • Paron
    		Smith, Arthur E. Jr. (1996) Collecting Arkansas Minerals. L. Ream Publishing, Idaho 149p.
    Rocks & Min.: 62:318-319.
    Rocks & Min.: 63:122.
    • California
      • Riverside Co.
        • Cahuilla District
          • Cahuilla
            • Little Cahuilla Mountain
    		San Diego Mining Company (1998), Sly Rick lode field analysis and valuable mineral discovery, Jan.
      • San Bernardino Co.
        • Oro Grande District
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 156.
      • San Diego Co.
        • Mesa Grande District
          • Gem Hill
    		Fisher, J. 2002. Gem and rare-element pegmatites of southern California. Mineralogical Record, Volume 33, Number 5: pages 390-396, photographs.
          • Mesa Grande
    		Weber, F. H. 1963. Geology and mineral resources of San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology, County Report 3: pages 89-91; illus., maps.
        • Pala District
          • Pala
            • Chief Mountain
    		Jahns, R. H. and Wright, L. A. (1951), Gem and Lithium-bearing pegmatites of the Pala District, San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines special report 7A: 31, 40.
            • Hiriart Mountain (Hariat Mtn; Harriot Mtn; Heriart Mtn; Heriot Mtn; Hiriat Hill)
              • Katerina Mine (Ashley mine; Caterina mine; Catherin mine; Catherina mine; Katrina mine)
    		Jahns, R. H. and Wright, L. A. (1951), Gem and Lithium-bearing pegmatites of the Pala District, San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines special report 7A: 31, 40.
              • Vanderberg Mine (MS 5391; Naylor Rock; Naylor-Vanderburg mine; Sickler group; Vandenburg mine; Vanderburg mine)
    		Jahns, R. H. and Wright, L. A. (1951), Gem and Lithium-bearing pegmatites of the Pala District, San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines special report 7A: 31, 40.
            • Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn)
    		www.gemandmineral.com/stewartmine.html.
    Jahns, R. H. and Wright, L. A. (1951), Gem and Lithium-bearing pegmatites of the Pala District, San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines special report 7A: 40; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 435.
    Schaller, W.T. (1919), Gems & Precious Stones. Mineral Resources U.S., 1916, Part II - Nonmetals. Department of Interior, US Geological Survey, Government Printing Office, Washington; pages 896-898; Jahns, R.H. and Wright, L.A. (1951), Gem and Lithium-bearing pegmatites of the Pala District, San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines special report 7A: 40-41; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 435.
        • Ramona District
          • Ramona
    		Weber, F. H. 1963. Geology and mineral resources of San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology, County Report 3: 108; plate 5; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 435.
    Foord, Eugene E. et al (1989), Mineralogy and Paragenesis of the Little Three Mine Pegmatites, Ramona District, San Diego County, California. Mineralogical Record, 20(2): p. 106.
    Foord, Eugene E. et al (1989), Mineralogy and Paragenesis of the Little Three Mine Pegmatites, Ramona District, San Diego County, California. Mineralogical Record, 20(2): p. 121.
    San Diego Mining Company, 1995-1997.
        • Rincon District
          • Rincon
            • Rincon Mountain
    		Rogers, A. F. 1910. Minerals From The Pegmatite Veins Of Rincon, San Diego Co., California. Columbia University School Of Mines Quarterly Journal Of Applied Science, Vol. 31 pp. 208-218.
        • Warner Springs District
          • Warner Springs
    		Rocks & Minerals, May-June 2003
    • Colorado
      • El Paso Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Gunnison Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Quartz Creek Pegmatite District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford Co.
        • Glastonbury
          • South Glastonbury
    		Van King
    Jeremy Zolan Micromount Collection
      • Middlesex Co.
        • Haddam
          • Haddam Neck
    		Harold Moritz collection
    MinRecord 23:19-28,80; Mineralogical Magazine 1902 13 : 97-121.; Rocks & Minerals (1995) 70:396-409; Earl Ingerson. American Mineralogist, Vol. 23, No. 4, April 1938, pp. 269-276
        • Middletown
          • White Rock District
    		Harold Moritz collection
    Schairer (1931); Harold Moritz collection
        • Portland
          • Collins Hill
            • Strickland pegmatite
    		Rocks & Minerals (1955) 30:351-358; USGS Prof Paper 255
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin Co.
        • Auburn
          • East Mount Apatite District
    		Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998
    "Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998; USGS Bull 445
          • West Mount Apatite District
    		No reference listed
    USGS Bull 445
    Wilson, W. E. (1977): Famous mineral localities: The Pulsifer Quarry. Mineralogical Record 8 (2), 72-77 ; Rocks and Minerals, (1997) 72:44-48
    No reference listed
        • Poland
    		King, V. T. and Foord, E. E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, Descriptive Mineralogy, volume 1, Maine Geological Survey, Augusta, Maine, USA, pp. 418 + 88 plates.
      • Oxford Co.
        • Albany
    		King, V., 2009, Maine Feldspar, Families, and Feuds.
    King, V. (ed.), 2009, Maine feldspar, Families, and Feuds
        • Buckfield
    		King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine.; Mineralogical Record 22:382
    Van King
        • Greenwood
    		Maine Pegmatite Workshop 2004
    "Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998
    "Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998; Mineral News (1993) 9:2 p. 8
          • Uncle Tom Mountain
    		"Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al. 1998; Rocks and Minerals (2003) 78:123
    "Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998
        • Hebron
    		Brush (1866) Am J.. Sci 41:246 ; Penfield (1893) Am. J. Sci 3rd ser. 45:393; USGS Bull 445
        • Newry
    		King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1; King, V. (ed.), 2000, Mineralogy of Maine, V. 2, with updates by Van King
    King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1; King, V. (ed), 2000, Mineralogy of Maine, V. 2.
    King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1; King, V. (ed), 2000, Mineralogy of Maine, V. 2
        • Norway
    		No reference listed
        • Paris
    		No reference listed
    King, V. T. and Foord, E. E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, Descriptive Mineralogy, volume 1, Maine Geological Survey, Augusta, Maine, USA, pp. 418 + 88 plates.
    No reference listed
        • Peru
    		No reference listed
        • Rumford
    		"Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998)
        • West Paris
    		No reference listed
      • Sagadahoc Co.
        • Georgetown
    		King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine.
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampden Co.
        • Blandford
    		"Western Massachusetts Mineral Localities" by Plante, A.R., Valley Geology Press, 1992
      • Hampshire Co.
        • Chesterfield
    		"Western Massachusetts Mineral Localites" by Plante, A.R., Valley Geology Press, 1992
        • Goshen
    		"Western Massachusetts Mineral Localites" by Plante, A.R., Valley Geology Press, 1992
    • Montana
      • Madison Co.
    		Heinrich (Pegmatites of Montana, Economic Geology, Vol. 44, No. 4, June-July 1949)
    • New Hampshire
      • Rockingham Co.
        • Raymond
      • Strafford Co.
        • Strafford
          • Parker Mountain
    		Rocks & Min.:64:504.; Rocks & Minerals 80:4 pp234-241
    • North Carolina
      • Cleveland Co.
        • Kings Mountain District
    		Rocks and Minerals, (1985) 60:76-82
    • South Dakota
      • Custer Co.
        • Custer District
          • Fourmile
    		Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169.
    • Wisconsin
      • Florence Co.
        • Fern
    		The Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Animikie Red Ace Pegmatite, Florence County, Wisconsin. Alexander U. Falster, Wm. B. Simmons, and Karen L. Webber, Recent Research Developments in Mineralogy, 1(1996)
      • Marathon Co.
        • Rib Mountain
    		[MinRec 12:95]; Rocks and Minerals, (1987) 62:188-195
        • Wausau pluton
    		Rocks & Min.: 62: 188.
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