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Chiastolite

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Hunan Province, China
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A variety of Andalusite

Crystals of Andalusite containg cross-shaped inclusions of carbon. Common in some metamorphic rocks.

Classification of Chiastolite

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Other Names for Chiastolite

Synonyms:
ChyastolithCross-stoneCrucite (of Delamétherie)CrusiteLapis Crucifer
MacleMaltesite
Other Languages:
German:Chiastolit
Chiastolith
Crusit
Maltesit
Spanish:Chiastolita
Crusita
Maltesita

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    Localities for Chiastolite

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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.
    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Flinders Ranges
        • North Flinders Ranges
          • Mt Painter area
      • Olary Province
    		No reference listed
    Martins da Pedra collection
    No reference listed
        • Kalabity homestead area
    		No reference listed
    Record of Sth.Aust. mines summary Olary SI5402 card 235
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Habach valley
          • Nasenkopf Mt.
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Chile
     
    • Bío-Bío Region
      • Bío-Bío Province
    China
     
    • Qinghai (Chinghai) Province
      • Haixi Autonomous Prefecture
        • Da Qaidam (Dachaidan) Co.
    		http://www.eldoradogold.com/s/tanjianshan.asp
    Finland
     
    • Etelä-Suomen Lääni
      • Southern Karelia
        • Ruskeala
    		[Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
    France
     
    • Brittany
      • Finistère
        • Plouigneau
        • Plourin-lès-Morlaix
    		R.PIERROT, L. CHAURIS, C. LAFORET (1973) : "Inventaire minéralogique de la France : 29- Finistère.", B.R.G.M. Paris.
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
      • Oberlausitz
        • Kamenz
    		Lapis, 16 (1),13-17.
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Ireland
     
    • Co. Wicklow
    		F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)
    Italy
     
    • Sardinia
      • Cagliari Province
        • Assemini
    		Stara, P. (1990): La miniera di San Leone (CA). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/1990, 121-136.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kinki Region
        • Kyoto Prefecture
          • Sohraku-gun
    Madagascar
     
    • Fianarantsoa Province
      • Amoron'i Mania Region
        • Ambositra Department
    		A.Lacroix (1956): Notes posthumes mineralogie, petrographie. Madagascar. Travaux du Bureau Geologigue nr 78. Service Geologique, Tananarive.
    Portugal
     
    • Viana do Castelo District
    		 Carreço, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Keivy Mountains
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    South Africa
     
    • KwaZulu-Natal Province
      • Pongola District
        • Nsuze group
          • Ngotsche District
    		Minerals of South Africa
    South Korea
     
    • Chungcheongbukdo (Chungchong-pukto)
      • Chongju-gun
        • Yonghumg-myon
    		Hideo Tsuda (1969) Supplement to "Minerals of Korea".
      • Nonsan-gun
        • Polgong-myon
    		Hideo Tsuda (1969) Supplement to "Minerals of Korea".
    Spain
     
    • Asturias
      • Boal
    		J. Hernandez collection
    José Rafael González López.
    • Catalonia
      • Tarragona
        • Conca de Barberà
          • Vimbodí
            • Poblet Monastery
    		C.. Canet et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, 2003, V41, pp. 581-595
    C.. Canet et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, 2003, V41, pp. 581-595
    C.. Canet et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, 2003, V41, pp. 581-595
    Switzerland
     
    • Ticino (Tessin)
      • Lago Maggiore
        • Locarno
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 38
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
          • Carn Brea area
            • Tuckingmill
              • Dolcoath Mine
    		Dines, H.G. (1956): The metalliferous mining region of south-west England. HMSO Publications (London), Vol. 1, pp. 282-284.
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Greystoke District
            • Dacre
    		BMS Database
          • Keswick District
            • Skiddaw
    		BMS Database
          • Lorton District
            • Loweswater
              • Loweswater Fell
    		BMS Database
          • Mungrisdale
    		BMS Database
    BMS Database
          • Threlkeld District
    		BMS Database
            • Threlkeld
    		BMS Database
    • Scotland
      • Buchan Grampian (Aberdeenshire)
        • Alford
    		F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)
      • Buchan Grampian (Banffshire)
    		F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)
    F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)
    USA
     
    • Alabama
      • Clay Co.
    		Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120
      • Tallapoosa Co.
    		Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 110.
        • Dos Cabezas Mts
          • Teviston District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 110.
        • Little Dragoon Mts
          • Cochise District
            • Dragoon
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 110; Cooper, J.R. & L.T. Silver (1964), Geology and ore deposits of the Dragoon quadrangle, Cochise Co., AZ, USGS PP 416.
    • California
    		Harvard Museum of Natural History specimen no. 99190
      • Mariposa Co.
        • Mariposa
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Mono Co.
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    • Maine
      • Franklin Co.
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, Vol.1
    www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/explore/bedrock/sites/jul05.htm
      • Knox Co.
    		Morrill & Hinckley, 1959. Maine Mines & Minerals, Vol. 2
        • Union
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, Vol.1
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex Co.
      • Hampshire Co.
        • Hatfield
    		Gleba, 1978. Mass. Mineral & Fossil Localities
      • Middlesex Co.
    		Kunz, Gems and Precious Stones of North America (1892)
      • Worcester Co.
    [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Robinson S., 1825: A Catalogue of American Minerals, with Their Localities
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Mountain Wells District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Sand Springs District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Sand Springs Range
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Pershing Co.
        • Sierra District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Hampshire
      • Cheshire Co.
    		Rocks & Min. 65(4):303 (1990)
    Rocks & Min. 65(4):303 (1990)
      • Grafton Co.
    		No reference listed
      • Merrimack Co.
        • Pittsfield
    		Jackson, 1844. Final Report on The Geology and Mineralogy of NH
      • Rockingham Co.
    		Morrill, 1960. NH Mines and Mineral Localities.
      • Strafford Co.
    		Meyers & Stewart, 1956. Geology of NH, Part III.
      • Sullivan Co.
        • Acworth
    		No reference listed
    Robinson, S. 1825: A Catalogue of American Minerals, with Their Localities
    Robinson, S. 1825: A Catalogue of American Minerals, with Their Localities
    Robinson, S. 1825: A Catalogue of American Minerals, with Their Localities
    No reference listed
    Jackson, 1844. Final Report on The Geology and Mineralogy of NH
    • Vermont
    		Rocks & Min. vol. 71 (1996)
    Grant, 1968. Mineral Collecting in Vermont
      • Windham Co.
    		Child, 1884: Gazetteer and Business Directory of Windham Co., Vermont
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
        • Fairfax
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Pittsylvania Co.
        • Altavista
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Washington
      • Chelan Co.
    		Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
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