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Lawrencite Group

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Tolbachite
Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka Oblast', Far-Eastern Region, Russia
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Formula:
AX
 
2
 where A = Fe, Mn, Mg, Cu and X = Cl
This page provides mineralogical data about Lawrencite Group.

Classification of Lawrencite Group

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Chemical Properties of Lawrencite Group

Formula:
AX
 
2
 where A = Fe, Mn, Mg, Cu and X = Cl

Relationship of Lawrencite Group to other Species

Group Members:
Chloromagnesite
MgCl
 
2
Lawrencite
(Fe
2+
 
,Ni)Cl
 
2
Scacchite
MnCl
 
2
Tolbachite
CuCl
 
2

Other Information

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 Lawrencite Group

Reference List:

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Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 39.

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    • Localities for Lawrencite Group

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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.
    China
     
    • Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
      • Hechi Prefecture
        • Nandan Co.
          • Lihu - Yaochai area
    		[Lawrencite] No reference listed
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Qeqertarsuaq Island (Disko Island)
    		[Lawrencite] Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 40.
    Hungary
     
    • Veszprém Co.
      • Bakony Mts.
        • Nagyvázsony
    		[Lawrencite] Szakáll & Gatter: Hun. Min. Spec., 1993
    Italy
     
    • Campania
      • Naples Province
        • Somma-Vesuvius Complex
    		[Chloromagnesite] Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 41.
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Kamchatka Oblast'
    		[Lawrencite]
        • Tolbachik volcano
    		[Tolbachite] Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
            • Northern Breakthrough (North Breach)
    		[Tolbachite] DAN-SSSR,(1983) 270, 415-417; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
              • Second scoria cone
    		[Tolbachite] Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
    		[Lawrencite] Cesnokov, B., Kotrly, M. and Nisanbajev, T. (1998): Brennende Abraumhalden und Aufschlüsse im Tscheljabinsker Kohlenbecken - eine reiche Mineralienküche. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (3), 54-63 (in German).
    Slovakia
     
    • Žilina Region
      • Námestovo Co.
        • Námestovo
          • Slanica
    		[Lawrencite] Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    USA
     
    • Alabama
      • Blount Co.
        • Summit
    		[Lawrencite] Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
      • Monroe Co.
    		[Lawrencite] Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
    		[Tolbachite] [MinRec 24:421]
    [Tolbachite] Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 398; Graeme, R. (1993), Bisbee revisited, Min.Rec.: 24: 421-436.
      • Coconino Co.
        • Flagstaff
          • Elden Mountain area
    		[Lawrencite] Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 10.
        • Winslow
          • Meteor Crater and vicinity
    		[Lawrencite] Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 129, 273.
    • California
      • San Bernardino Co.
        • Death Valley National Park
          • Death Valley
    		[Chloromagnesite] Bailey, Gilbert E. (1902), The saline deposits of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 24: 106; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 137.
    • Georgia
      • Jenkins Co.
    		[Lawrencite] Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
      • Whitfield Co.
        • Dalton
    		[Lawrencite] Wirt Tassin (1902) Descriptive catalogue of the meteorite collection in the United States National Museum to January 1, 1902
    [Lawrencite] Leonard S.Wiener and Sigrid Ballew,1995, Updated by Kenny Gay,2006, A Listing Of North Carolina Minerals,Geologic Note No.4
    [Lawrencite] Dana,E.S,1892,A System of Mineralogy,6th edition
    • Tennessee
      • Claiborne Co.
    		[Lawrencite] C. R. Acad. Sci. 84 (1877), 69
      • DeKalb Co.
        • Smithville
    		[Lawrencite] Travis A. Paris (2011) Tennessee Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 86:300-328
    • Texas
      • Ector Co.
        • Odessa
    		[Lawrencite]
    • Virginia
      • Henry Co.
    		[Lawrencite] Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    [Chloromagnesite] Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Wisconsin
      • Walworth Co.
        • Zenda
    		[Lawrencite] Berquist, Goodwin F., Jr. (ed.) / Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters volume LII (1963) Read, William F. The Zenda meteorite, pp. 153-158
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