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Byssolite

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Selva dei Molini Valley (Mühlwald Valley), Aurina valley (Ahrnbach valley), Bolzano Province (South Tyrol), Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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A variety of Actinolite

A variety of actinolite comprised of free-growing, often matted, hair-like fibers.

Classification of Byssolite

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Other Names for Byssolite

Synonyms:
Actinolite-asbestosAmiantus
Other Languages:
German:Amiant
Amianth
Byssolith
Italian:Bissolite
Spanish:Byssolita

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 Byssolite

Reference List:R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)

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    Localities for Byssolite

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    Argentina
     
    • Río Negro
      • San Carlos de Bariloche
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Hafner group
          • Rennweg
            • Peitler farm
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Saualpe Mts
        • Ladinger Spitze Mt. - Speikkogel Mt. area
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Felben valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    E Lackner collection, C Bracke collection, etc.
        • Hollersbach valley
    		Nowak, K. (1986): Klüfte im Bruchgraben/ Hollersbachtal. Lapis 11(6), 13-18.
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
        • Krimmler Ache valley
          • Jaidbach peak - Gamsspitzl Mt. area
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
        • Obersulzbach valley
          • Hopffeld area
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
          • Seebach valley
            • Seebach lake
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
        • Rauris valley
          • Hüttwinkl valley
            • Grieswies - Krumlkeeskopf Mt. area
              • Grieswies
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
        • Stubach valley
          • Guggernbach valley (Lützlstubach)
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
        • Untersulzbach valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
          • Knappenwand area
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
      • Lungau
        • Murwinkel
          • Schellgaden
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    L. v. Köchel: Die Mineralien des Herzogthumes Salzburgs, Vol. 1 (1859)
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    • Tyrol
      • East Tyrol
        • Virgen valley
          • Prägraten
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
      • North Tyrol
        • Ziller valley
          • Zemmgrund
            • Ochsner Mt. - Rotkopf Mt. massif
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagesrtääten Österreichs (1993)
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Lanark Co.
        • Drummond Township
          • North Burgess
    • Yukon Territory
      • Mayo Mining District
        • Hart River
    		personal collection (MHFM)
    China
     
    • Qinghai (Chinghai) Province
      • Haixi Autonomous Prefecture
        • Mangnai (Mangya) Co.
    		He Jurui, Rui Xinjian, Guo Kunyi, Wu Quanhuai, Liu Hongying, Wang Futong, and Sun Chuanmin (2000): Acta Geologica Sinica 74(3), 473-477.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Šumperk (Mährisch Schönberg)
          • Sobotín (Zöptau)
    		Nepejchal, M., Vančura, J., Novák, M.: Naleziště epidotu v okolí Sobotína v Hrubém Jeseníku. Opava: Grafis, 1998. 72 s.
    France
     
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Hautes-Alpes
        • Saint-Véran
      • Var
        • Agay
    		self collected by S. MAURY
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Savoie
        • La Lauzière massif
    		DE ASCENCAO GUEDES R.. (2000). La Lauzière : les espèces minérales, Savoie, France. Le Règne Minéral hors-série n°6, pp. 24-39. Editions du Piat.
    DE ASCENCAO GUEDES R.. (2000). La Lauzière : les espèces minérales, Savoie, France. Le Règne Minéral hors-série n°6, pp. 24-39. Editions du Piat.
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Lower Bavaria
        • Bavarian Forest
          • Hauzenberg
            • Kropfmühl-Untergriesbach Graphite Mining District
              • Kropfmühl
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
          • Schönberg
            • Saunstein
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
          • Waldkirchen
            • Röhrnbach
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Bensheim
          • Roßbach
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Nieder-Ramstadt
          • Waschenbach
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Sauerland
        • Winterberg
          • Hildfeld
    		Weiss. "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    Greece
     
    • Sterea Hellas Department
      • Évvoia Prefecture
        • Évvia Island (Euboea; Évvoia)
    		Lapis, 33 (5), 2008, 36-39.
    Italy
     
    • Lombardy
      • Sondrio Province
        • Malenco Valley
    		P Haas collection
    • Piedmont
      • Biella Province
    		De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.
      • Torino Province
        • Canavese District
          • Chiusella Valley
            • Traversella
    		Gruppo Mineralogico Lombardo, (10), 1-54.
    • Sardinia
      • Olbia-Tempio Pausania Province
        • Olbia
    		Stara, P. & Conti-Vecchi, G. (1991): Minerali della Sardegna. Edizioni Della Torre, Cagliari, 276 pp.
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Bolzano Province (South Tyrol)
        • Aurina Valley (Ahrnbach Valley)
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
    Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
          • Selva dei Molini Valley (Mühlwald Valley)
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
            • Lappago (Lappach)
    		P Haas collection
        • Passiria Valley (Passeier Valley)
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
        • Pusteria Valley (Puster Valley)
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
        • Venosta Valley
          • Senales Valley (Schnals Valley)
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
        • Vizze Valley (Pfitsch Valley)
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
    Madagascar
     
    • Fianarantsoa Province
      • Amoron'i Mania Region
        • Ambatofinandrahana Department
    		J.Behier(1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Serv. Geol.Mad. A 1871
    • Mahajanga (Majunga) Province
      • Betsiboka Region
        • Maevatanana Departement
    		Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871
    Mexico
     
    • Baja California Norte
      • Mun. de Ensenada
    Pakistan
     
    • Northern Areas
      • Baltistan
        • Skardu District
          • Haramosh Mts.
    Russia
     
    • Urals Region
      • Tyumenskaya Oblast'
        • Prepolar Ural
          • Saranpaul
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
    		Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002:Nejznámejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 136p
        • Gemerská Poloma
          • Šramky
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Pauliš,P.,Ďuďa,R.,2002: Nejzajímavejší mineralogická naletište Slovenska. Kuttna,K.Hora, 136p
    • Prešov Region
      • Northern Slanské Mts
        • Vyšná Šebastová
    		Ďuďa,R., et al., 1981: Mineralógia severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovaca, Monografia 2, 98s
    • Žilina Region
      • Northern Low Tatra Mts
    		Ozdin D., Chovan M., 1999: New mineralogical and paragenetic knowledge about siderite veins in the vicinity of Vyšná Boca, Nízke Tatry Mts. Slov. Geol. Magazine, Bratislava, 5, 4, 255-271
    Spain
     
    • Valencian Community
      • Alicante
        • Albatera
          • Hondón de los Frailes
    Sweden
     
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
    		Östra Värmlands Mineral Society,Långban,Sweden
    Switzerland
     
    • Bern
      • Hasli Valley
        • Guttannen
          • Chammegg
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 26
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 21-22
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Lugnez Valley (Lumnezia Valley)
        • Vals Valley
          • Bucarischuna
    		Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St., Die Mineralfunde der Schweiz, (1973), pp. 219/20
      • Vorderrhein Valley
        • Russein Valley
          • Gronda da Cavrein Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St., Die Mineralfunde der Schweiz, (1973), p 53
    Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St., Die Mineralfunde der Schweiz, (1973), p 53
        • Tujetsch (Tavetsch)
    		Jahn, S. (2004): Klassische Weltfundstelle: Val Giuv. Mineralien Welt 15 (1), 34-61
          • Strem Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 276.
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 276.
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 26
    • Ticino (Tessin)
      • Leventina
        • Central St Gotthard Massif
          • Airolo
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 26
    • Uri
      • Maderanertal
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 26
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 26
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 22
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 26
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 26
      • Reuss Valley
        • Amsteg
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 26
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 26
          • NEAT Construction site
    		P Haas collection
        • Felli Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 26
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 26
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 214.
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Aletsch area
    		Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St., Die Mineralfunde de Schweiz (1973), p. 123
      • Binn Valley
        • Geisspfad area
      • Brig
        • Bitsch
          • Massa Gorge
    		Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St., Die Mineralfunde der Schweiz, (1973), p.123/124
      • Goms
        • Fiesch
    		Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St., Die Mineralfunde der Schweiz, (1973), p.124/5
      • Les Bagnes Valley
        • Le Borgeaud
    		Stéphane Eggs & Alexandre Salzmann, Schweizer Strahler 1/2008, p. 17-25
        • Sembrancher
          • Le Catogne Mt.
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 26
      • Lötschen valley
        • Blatten
    		Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz, Wepf Verlag, 1998, ISBN 3-85977-200-7
        • Goppenstein
    		Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz, Wepf Verlag, 1998, ISBN 3-85977-200-7
        • Lang glacier area
    		Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz, Wepf Verlag, 1998, ISBN 3-85977-200-7 and found by myself
    Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz, Wepf Verlag, 1998, ISBN 3-85977-200-7
      • Martigny
        • Mont Chemin
          • Bovernier
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 25
      • Visp
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 26
      • Zermatt - Saas Fee area
        • Matt Valley
          • Zermatt
            • Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area
    		R. L. Parker, Die Mineralfunde der Schweiz
            • Zmuttbach Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 138.
        • Saas Valley
          • Saas Fee
            • Fee Glacier
    		Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz, Wepf Verlag, 1998, ISBN 3-85977-200-7
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Borough
    • California
      • Amador Co.
        • Volcano
    		Natural History Museum Vienna collection
    • Maryland
      • Frederick Co.
        • Myersville
          • Catoctin Mt
    		Matthew Neuzil
    • Massachusetts
      • Suffolk Co.
        • Boston
          • Allston-Brighton
    		Rocks & Min.: 22:209.
    • Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
        • Lynn District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Jersey
      • Bergen Co.
        • Fort Lee
    		John Durkos mcollection.
    Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom -1974
    • New York
    		The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 84.
      • Putnam Co.
        • Brewster
    		Jensen (1978) Minerals of New York State, 42-43
    • North Carolina
    		Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Self Collected- Bruce Osborne
    Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks Co.
        • Caernarvon Township
          • Morgantown
    		Dana 6:1067; Dana 7:II:255; Rocks & Min.: 17:340.
      • Chester Co.
        • Wallace Township
          • Cornog
    		The Mineralogy of Pennstlvania 1922-1965; A. Montgomery, pg. 45
        • Warwick Township
          • St. Mary's
    		Mineralogy of Pennsylvania-1922; Samuel S. Gordon, pg. 178
          • St. Peters
    Dana 6:471,1068.
    Dana 6: 446, 1068.
      • Philadelphia Co.
        • Philadelphia
    		Gordon, 1922. The Mineralogy of Pennsylvania
    • Vermont
      • Rutland Co.
        • Mount Holly
    		Rocks & Minerals: 71(4): 262.
    • Virginia
      • Amelia Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Campbell Co.
      • Culpeper Co.
        • Mitchell
      • Fairfax Co.
        • Culpeper Basin
          • Centreville
    		No reference listed
    Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Loudoun Co.
        • Conklin
        • Leesburg
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
        • Mountainville
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Rob Lavinsky specimens.
      • Prince William Co.
        • Gainesville
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
        • Manassas
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Washington
      • King Co.
        • Denny Mountain
        • Snoqualmie District
          • Snoqualmie Pass
            • Source Lake
    		Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
      • Pierce Co.
        • Mount Rainier National Park
    		Minerals of Washington, B. Cannon, 1975
    Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.48
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