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Mariposite

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Mariposa Co., California, USA
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Formula:
K(Al,Cr)
 
2
(Al,Si)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
A variety of Phengite

A green chromian Phengite.
See also Fuchsite.

Originally described from Mariposa Co., California, USA.


Classification of Mariposite

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Type Occurrence of Mariposite

Type Locality:Mariposa Co., California, USA

Chemical Properties of Mariposite

Formula:
K(Al,Cr)
 
2
(Al,Si)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
Essential elements:Al, H, K, O
All elements listed in formula:Al, Cr, H, K, O, Si

Other Names for Mariposite

Synonyms:
Chrome-PhengiteChromphengite
Other Languages:
German:Chromphengit
Mariposit
Spanish:Chromphengita
Mariposita

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.

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    • Localities for Mariposite

    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.
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern
        • Fusch valley
          • Brennkogel area
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Cariboo Mining Division
        • Likely
    		Mauthier, M. and C. A. Francis (2006) Gold Crystal Localities of British Columbia, Canada. Rocks & Minerals 81:14-22
    www.cst.cmich.edu/users/dietr1rv/gemrxAppA.htm.
      • Omenica Mining Division
    		Econ Geol (1990) 85:12560-1268
    • Québec
      • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
        • La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM
          • Val d'Or
    		Geraint Harris et al (2011) Century Mining Corporation Technical Review Of The Mining Plan/Operations And Audit Of The Resource And Reserve Estimates For The Lamaque Mine Project City Of Val D’Or, Bourlamaque Township,Abitibi County, Quebec, Canada NTS Map 32C/04
      • Chaudière-Appalaches
        • Montmagny RCM
          • St-Fabien-de-Panet
    		Econ Geology (1993)88:123-138
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Nagano Prefecture
          • Chino City
    		Alfredo Petrov collection
    Papua New Guinea
     
    • Eastern Highlands Province
      • Kainantu
    		ESPI, Joseph O., SPRY, Paul G., HAYASHI, Ken-ichiro, KOMURO, Kosei, and MURAKAMI, HiroyasuTHE BILIMOIA AU-BI-W-TE DEPOSIT, KAINANTU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, AND CONDITIONS OF FORMATION 2006, Geological Society of America, Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006)
    Sweden
     
    • Västerbotten
      • Boliden
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Juneau Borough
        • Admiralty District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
      • Matanuska-Susitna Borough
        • Yentna District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
      • Southeast Fairbanks Borough
        • Eagle District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
      • Yukon-Koyukuk Borough
        • Iditarod District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
        • Innoko District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    • Arizona
      • La Paz Co.
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 172, 308.
    Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 39, 104.
    • California
      • Calaveras Co.
        • Mother Lode Belt
          • Carson Hill District
    		/www.museumca.org/goldrush/dist-carsonhill.html.
    Knopf, Adolf (1929), The Mother Lode system of California: USGS Professional Paper 157, 88 pp: 38; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 256.
        • San Andreas
    		Knopf, Adolf (1929), The Mother Lode system of California: USGS Professional Paper 157, 88 pp.: 38; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 256.
      • El Dorado Co.
    		Clark, Wm. B. & D.W. Carlson (1956), Mines and mineral resources of El Dorado County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 52: 401; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 425.
        • Rescue
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 156.
    Bradley, W.W. (1939), Thirty-fifth report of the State Mineralogist: California Division Mines Report 35: 343; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 156.
      • Kern Co.
        • Rand District
    		Hulin, Carlton D. (1925), Geology and ore deposits of the Randsburg quadrangle, California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 95, 152 pp: 25; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 156; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 425.
      • Los Angeles Co.
        • San Gabriel Mts
          • San Francisquito Canyon
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1938), Notes on some minerals from southern California: American Mineralogist: 23: 353; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 156; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 425.
    Bowen, O.E., Jr. & C.H. Gray, Jr. (1957), Mines and mineral deposits of Mariposa County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 53(1&2): 34-343; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 425.
        • Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock District
          • Bagby
    		Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1868a), Note on three new localities of tellurium minerals in California and on some mineralogical features of the mother vein: California Academy of Natural Sciences Proceedings: 3: 380; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 425.
          • Mariposa
    		Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1867a), A notice of the peculiar mode of the occurrence of gold and silver in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, and especially at Whiskey Hill, in Placer County, and Quail Hill, in Calaveras County, California: California Academy of Natural Sciences Proceedings: 3: 350; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 76.
        • Coulterville
    		Knopf, Adolf (1929), The Mother Lode system of California: USGS PP 157, 88 pp.: 40; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 169.
        • Mother Lode Belt
          • Coulterville District
    		collected by Alfredo Petrov
    Econ Geol (1987) 82:328-344
      • Nevada Co.
        • Nevada City District (Grass Valley District)
          • Grass Valley
    		Lindgren, Waldemar (1896a), The gold-quartz veins of Nevada City and Grass Valley districts, California: USGS 17th. Annual Report, part 2: 115; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 256; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 426.
        • Washington District (Omega District)
          • Washington
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 256.
      • Placer Co.
        • Rock Creek
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 256.
      • Riverside Co.
        • San Jacinto Peak (San Jacinto Mountain)
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 256.
      • San Diego Co.
        • Aguanga Mountain District (Smith Mountain District)
          • Oak Grove
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 256.
      • Sierra Co.
        • Forest District (Alleghany; Chips Flats; Minnesota)
          • Alleghany
    		Ferguson, Henry G. (1914b), Lode deposits of the Alleghany district, California: USGS Bulletin 580: 153-182
    Ferguson, Henry G. (1914b), Lode deposits of the Alleghany district, California: USGS Bulletin 580: 153-182
    Ferguson, Henry G. (1914b), Lode deposits of the Alleghany district, California: USGS Bulletin 580: 153-182
    Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 256; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 427.; Ferguson, Henry G. (1914b), Lode deposits of the Alleghany district, California: USGS Bulletin 580: 153-182
        • Nevada City District (Grass Valley District)
          • Grass Valley
        • Poker Flat District (Table Rock District)
          • West Yuba Roadless Area Review & Evaluation (RARE) II area
            • Poker Flat
    		MacBoyle, Errol (1920b), Mines and mineral resources of Sierra County: California Mining Bureau Report 16, 144 pp. (published as separate chapter): 75; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 256; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 427.
      • Tuolumne Co.
        • Mother Lode belt
          • Jamestown District
            • Jamestown
    		Rocks & Min.: 20:588.
              • Jamestown group
    		Turner, Henry Ward & F.L. Ransome (1897), Description of the gold belt; description of the Sonora sheet: USGS Geol. Atlas, Sonora folio (No. 41), 7 pp.: 6; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 256.
    Knopf, Adolf (1929), The Mother Lode system of California: USGS Professional Paper 157, 88 pp.; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 427.
    • Colorado
      • Eagle Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • San Miguel Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Nevada
      • Elko Co.
        • Delano District
    		NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada
        • Lafayette District
    		NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada
    NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
        • Rawhide District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Tennessee
      • Davidson Co.
        • Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District
    		Travis A. Paris (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328.
    • Utah
      • Emery Co.
        • San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell)
          • Temple Mountain
    • Washington
      • Okanogan Co.
        • Brown Lake
    		Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956
        • Ruby
    		Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956
    Venezuela
     
    • Bolívar
    		USGS Bull 2124
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