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Weinzierlbruck, Prambachkirchen, Innviertel, Upper Austria, Austria
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A variety of Apatite

An impure concretionary fibrous form of Apatite.

Classification of Phosphorite

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Other Names for Phosphorite

Synonyms:
Phospholite
Other Languages:
German:Phospholit
Phosphorit
Simplified Chinese:胶磷矿
Varieties:
Coprolite

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 Phosphorite

Reference List:

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Kirwan, R. (1794) Elements of Mineralogy, second edition: 1: 129.

Karsten, D.L.G. (1808) Mineralogische Tabellen, Berlin, second edition: 52.

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. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 878.

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    • Localities for Phosphorite

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    Afghanistan
     
    • Badghis Province (Badgis Province)
      • Qala-i-Naw District
    		Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Lavant valley
        • St Andrä
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
        • Wolfsberg
          • St Stefan im Lavanttal
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Upper Austria
      • Innviertel
        • Prambachkirchen
    		Schadler, J. (1934); Exel, R. (1993), Schachinger, T. & Bernhard, F. (2008)
      • Linz
    		Exel, R. (1993); Schachinger, T. & Bernhard, F. (2008)
    Schachinger, T. & Bernhard, F. (2008)
    • Vorarlberg
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    China
     
    • Anhui Province
      • Anqing Prefecture
        • Susong Co.
    		Sang Lonkang (1991): Mineralogical Magazine 55, 263-276.
    • Guizhou Province
      • Guiyang Prefecture
        • Kaiyang Co.
    		http://www.minport.com/showmrds-ISM0458.html
      • Qiandongnan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Tianzhu Co.
    		Chaodong Wu, Chengyun Yang, and Qiying Chen (1999): Acta Scientiarium Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis 35(6), 774-785; Fei Xia, Dongsheng Ma, Jiayong Pan, Zhanxue Sun, Shuanglin Cao, Wenming Nie, and Kai Wu (2004): Chinese Science Bulletin 49(24), 2632-2636
      • Qiannan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Fuquan Co.
    		Yang, W.D., Guo, Q.J., and Qing, H. (2000): Presented at GeoCanada 2000, Calgary, Alberta.
        • Weng'an Co.
    		USGS Open-File Report 02-156
      • Qianxi'nan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Qinglong Co.
    		Yongzhi Zhang and Maorong Zhen (2004): Guizhou Geology 21(2), 99-105
      • Zunyi Prefecture
        • Zunyi Co.
          • Zunyi Ni-Mo-PGE-Au ore field
    		Shaoyong Jiang, Yongquan Chen, Hongfei Ling, Jinghong Yang, Hongzhen Feng, and Pei Ni (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 453-467.
    • Henan Province
      • Pingdingshan Prefecture
        • Lushan Co.
    		USGS Open-File Report 02-156.
    • Hubei Province
      • Jingmen Prefecture
        • Zhongxiang Co.
    		Chernoff, C.B., and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-file report 02-156-A.
    Chernoff, C.B., and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-file report 02-156-A.
      • Xiangfan Prefecture
        • Baokang Co.
    		Chernoff, C.B., and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-file report 02-156-A.
      • Xiaogan Prefecture
        • Dawu Co.
    		Zhuying Chen and Lixian Jiang (1989): Mineral Deposits 8(4), 78-84
      • Yichang Prefecture
        • Dianjun District
    		Chernoff, C.B., and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-file report 02-156-A.
        • Yiling District
    		www.chinamining.org/Facts/2006-10-16/1160978148d1583.html
    Chernoff, C.B., and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-file report 02-156-A.
    www.chinamining.org/Facts/2006-10-16/1160978148d1583.html
    Chuan-Ming Zhou, Gu-Wei Xie, and Shu-Hai Xiao (2005): Acta Micropalaeontologica Sinica 22(3), 217-224.
        • Yuan'an Co.
    		Chernoff, C.B., and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-file report 02-156-A.
    • Hunan Province
      • Changde Prefecture
        • Shimen Co.
    		www.chinamining.org/Facts/2006-10-16/1160978148d1583.html
      • Huaihua Prefecture
        • Xinhuang Co.
    		Chaodong Wu, Chengyun Yang, and Qiying Chen (1999): Acta Scientiarium Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis 35(6), 774-785
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Shangrao Prefecture
        • Shangrao Co.
    		Chuanming Zhou, Xunlai Yuan, and Shuhai Xiao (2002): Chinese Science Bulletin 47(22), 1918-1924.
    • Shaanxi Province
      • Hanzhong Prefecture
        • Hantai District
    		Hein, J.R., Fan, D., Ye, J., Liu, T., and Yeh, H.-W. (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15(1), 95-134.
        • Mian Co.
    		Orris, G.J., and Chernoff, C.B. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-156.
    • Shanxi Province
      • Xinzhou Prefecture
        • Fanshi Co.
    		www.chinamining.org/Facts/2006-10-16/1160978148d1583.html
    • Sichuan Province
      • Deyang Prefecture
        • Shifang Co.
    		www.chinamining.org/Facts/2006-10-10/1160465903d1495.html
    • Yunnan Province
      • Kunming Prefecture
        • Chenggong Co.
    		http://www.mineralmundi.com/jianshan-phosphate-mine-10206770.htm
        • Jinning Co.
    		Chernoff, C.B. and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-156-A.
    Chernoff, C.B. and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-156-A.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Beroun (Beraun)
    		Vtělenský J. (1959): Mineralogie oolitických železných rud z některých ložisek Barrandienu. Geotechnica, sv. 26, Nakladatelství ČSAV Praha.
    Vtělenský J. (1959): Mineralogie oolitických železných rud z některých ložisek Barrandienu. Geotechnica, sv. 26, Nakladatelství ČSAV Praha.
    Vtělenský J. (1959): Mineralogie oolitických železných rud z některých ložisek Barrandienu. Geotechnica, sv. 26, Nakladatelství ČSAV Praha.
    Vtělenský J. (1959): Mineralogie oolitických železných rud z některých ložisek Barrandienu. Geotechnica, sv. 26, Nakladatelství ČSAV Praha.
      • Plzeň Region
        • Rokycany (Rokitzan; Rokytzan)
          • Ejpovice
    		Vtělenský J. (1959): Mineralogie oolitických železných rud z některých ložisek Barrandienu. Geotechnica, sv. 26, Nakladatelství ČSAV Praha.
    Vtělenský J. (1959): Mineralogie oolitických železných rud z některých ložisek Barrandienu. Geotechnica, sv. 26, Nakladatelství ČSAV Praha.
    Vtělenský J. (1959): Mineralogie oolitických železných rud z některých ložisek Barrandienu. Geotechnica, sv. 26, Nakladatelství ČSAV Praha.
    Vtělenský J. (1959): Mineralogie oolitických železných rud z některých ložisek Barrandienu. Geotechnica, sv. 26, Nakladatelství ČSAV Praha.
    Estonia
     
    • Harju Co.
      • Maardu
    France
     
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Lot
        • Bach
    		Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    http://www.phosphatieres.com/
        • Cajarc
    		Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
        • Vaylats
    		Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
      • Tarn-et-Garonne
        • Caylus
    		Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
        • Montricoux
    		Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Georgia
     
    • Imereti Region
      • Chiat'ura
    		Shkol'nik, E. L.; Zhegallo, E. A.; Baturin, G. N.; Khamkhadze, N. I.; Eganov, E. A.; Kuz'mina, T. G. (2010): Phosphorites of the Chiatura manganese deposit and specific features of their formation. Lithology and Mineral Resources 45, 275-284.
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Franconian Forest
          • Berg
    		F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei GmbH (Hof), 1984
    • Hesse
      • Limburg
        • Staffel
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Mecklenburg-West Pomerania
      • Neubrandenburg
        • Friedland
    		A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Sauerland
        • Warstein
          • Suttrop
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Lahn valley
        • Diez
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Taunus Mts
        • Niederneisen
          • Oberneisen
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Schleswig-Holstein
      • Fehmarn Island
    		A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
      • Oldenburg
    		A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
    India
     
    • Madhya Pradesh
    		www.gsi.gov.in/1320.htm.
    • Rajasthan (Rajputana)
      • Udaipur Division
        • Udaipur District
    		www.gsi.gov.in/1320.htm.
    • Tamil Nadu
    		www.gsi.gov.in/1320.htm.
    Israel
     
    • Southern District (HaDarom District)
      • Arad
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Aichi Prefecture
    Jordan
     
    ANNUAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND GEOLOGY “ST. IVAN RILSKI”, Vol. 48, Part I, Geology and Geophysics, 2005
    Russia
     
    • Central Region
      • Kurskaya Oblast'
        • Kursk Manet Anomaly group
    		Tsekhovskii, Y.G., Lavrushin, V.Y., Kuleshov, V.N., Shchepetova, E.V., Stukalova, I.E., Nosik, L.P., Prokof’ev, V.Y., and Areshin, A.V. (2002): Lithology and Mineral Resources 37(3), 210-227.
      • Tambovskaya Oblast'
    		Patyk-Kara, N.G., Levchenko, E.N., Stekhin, A.I., Barsegyan, V.V., Bochneva, A.A., Chizhova, I.A., Andrianova, E.A., and Dubinchuk, V.T. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(3), 218-239.
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Yeniseisk Autonomous Oblast'
          • Kuznetsk Alatau Range
    		Kuleshov, V.N., and Bych, A.F. (2002): Lithology and Mineral Resources 37(4), 330-343.
    Saudi Arabia
     
    • Mintaqah ar Riyad
      • Sirhan-Turayf
    Saudi Geological Survey
    Saudi Geological Survey
    Saudi Geological Survey
    Saudi Geological Survey
    South Africa
     
    • Western Cape Province
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    Yale Peabody Museum #252
    Sweden
     
    • Skåne
      • Hässleholm
    		Lundegren, A. (1934): Kristianstadsområdets kritbildningar. GFF, 56: 125 – 313 (p.166)
      • Simrishamn
    		[var: Coprolite] Swedish Nat.Museum
    • Småland
      • Jönköping
        • Gränna
    		GFF 55
    GFF 55
    Switzerland
     
    • St Gallen
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 44
    Syria
     
    • Hama Governorate
    		Exploration and Mining Geology; January 2002; v. 11; no. 1-4; p. 61-68; Int J Econ & Environ Geology Vol 1(2) pp 30-34
    United States Minor Outlying Islands
     
    • Navassa Island
    		USGS Open-File Report 02–156–A; http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/navassa/geology/
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • North Slope Borough
        • Colville District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    • California
    		 Yale Peabody Museum #2370
      • Monterey Co.
        • Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range)
          • Carmel-by-the-Sea
    		Calif. Jour. Mines and Geol. 40(4): 411-421 (1944)
    • Florida
    		Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
      • Hardee Co.
    		USGS
      • Polk Co.
        • Central Florida Phosphate District (Bone Valley)
          • Homeland
    		Owens, J.P., Z.S. Altschuler, and R. Berman (1960) Millisite in phosphorite from Homeland, Florida. American Mineralogist: 45: 547-561
        • Homeland
    		http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/micheelsenite.pdf.
    • Idaho
      • Bear Lake Co.
    		Yale Peabody Museum #578
    • Indiana
    		Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
      • Wayne Co.
        • Richmond
    		Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
    • Kentucky
      • Bullitt Co.
    		Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440
    • North Carolina
      • Beaufort Co.
        • North Carolina Phosphate District
          • Aurora
    		NC Geological Survey
    State Board of Agriculture, Raleigh,1896,North Carolina and its Resoures
    State Board of Agriculture, Raleigh, 1896, North Carolina and its Resoures
      • New Hanover Co.
    		GSA Bulletin; October 1980; v. 91; no. 10; p. 587-592
    State Board of Agriculture, Raleigh,1896, North Carolina and its Resoures
    State Board of Agriculture , Raleigh, 1896, North Carolina and its Resources
        • Rocky Point
    		W. BURLEIGH HARRIS (2003) AN OVERVIEW OF THE MARINE TERTIARY DEPOSITS BETWEEN CAPE FEAR AND CAPE LOOKOUT, NORTH CAROLINA FIELD TRIP GUIDEBOOK
    State Board of Agriculture, Raleigh, 1896, North Carolina and its Resources
    • South Carolina
      • Horry Co.
        • Little River
    • Utah
      • Rich Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
        • Dairy Ridge
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
        • Laketown District
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Salt Lake Co.
        • Salt Lake City
    		[var: Coprolite] Van King
      • Summit Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
        • Wasatch Mts
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Uintah Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Utah Co.
        • Spanish Fork Canyon
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Wasatch Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Weber Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
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