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Cookeite

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Formula:
LiAl
 
4
(Si
 
3
Al)O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
System:TriclinicColour:White, yellowish green, ...
Hardness:2½ - 3½
Name:For Josiah B. Cooke Jr. (1827-1894), Harvard mineralogist and chemist
This page provides mineralogical data about Cookeite.

Classification of Cookeite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/H.23-90
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.EC.55

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
C : Phyllosilicates with mica sheets, composed of tetrahedral and octahedral nets
Dana 8th edition ID:71.4.1.2

71 : PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
4 : Sheets of 6-membered rings interlayered 1:1, 2:1, and octahedra
Hey's CIM Ref.:16.1.5

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
1 : Aluminosilicates of Li
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Type Occurrence of Cookeite

Co-type Localities:Mt. Rubellite Quarries, Hebron, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
Mt Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
Year of Discovery:1866

Occurrences of Cookeite

Geological Setting:Late stage hydrothermal alteration product in pegmatites, hydrothermal veins.

Physical Properties of Cookeite

Lustre:Silky, Pearly
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:White, yellowish green, pink, brown
Hardness (Mohs):2½ - 3½
Tenacity:Flexible
Cleavage:Perfect
on {001}
Density (measured):2.58 - 2.69 g/cm3
Density (calculated):2.968 g/cm3

Crystallography of Cookeite

Crystal System:Triclinic
Class (H-M):1 - Pinacoidal
Cell Parameters:a = 5.14Å, b = 8.9Å, c = 14.15Å
α = 90.56°, β = 90.2°, γ = 90°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.578 : 1 : 1.59
Unit Cell Volume:V 647.27 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:Pseudohexagonal platy crystals
Twinning:Around [310], composition plane {001}

Optical Data of Cookeite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.572 - 1.576 nβ = 1.579 - 1.584 nγ = 1.589 - 1.600
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.017 - 0.024

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:r < v
Pleochroism:Visible
Comments:X=Y= pale green to pink
Z= colorless to pale yellow

Chemical Properties of Cookeite

Formula:
LiAl
 
4
(Si
 
3
Al)O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
Essential elements:Al, H, Li, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, H, Li, O, Si
Common Impurities:Fe,Mn,Mg,Ca,Na,K

Relationship of Cookeite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
9.EC.05Minnesotaite
(Fe,Mg)
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
9.EC.05Talc
Mg
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
9.EC.05Willemseite
(Ni,Mg)
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
9.EC.10Ferripyrophyllite
Fe
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
9.EC.10Pyrophyllite
Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Boromuscovite
KAl
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|BSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.15Celadonite
K(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)(Fe
3+
 
,Al)[(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
10
]
9.EC.15Chernykhite
(Ba,Na)(V
3+
 
,Al,Mg)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
]
9.EC.15Montdorite
(K,Na)
 
2
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
[(OH,F)
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
10
]
 
2
9.EC.15Muscovite
KAl
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.15Nanpingite
CsAl
 
2
[(OH,F)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.15Paragonite
NaAl
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.15Roscoelite
K(V,Al)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.15Tobelite
(NH
 
4
,K)Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.15Aluminoceladonite
K(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)(Al,Fe
3+
 
)[(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
10
]
9.EC.15Chromphyllite
K(Cr,Al)
 
2
[(OH,F)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.15Ferro-aluminoceladonite
K(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)(Al,Fe
3+
 
)[(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
10
]
9.EC.15Ferroceladonite
K(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)(Fe
3+
 
,Al)[(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
10
]
9.EC.15Chromceladonite
K(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)(Cr,Al)[(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
10
]
9.EC.15Tainiolite
KLiMg
 
2
[F
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
10
]
9.EC.15Ganterite
(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Annite
KFe
2+
3
[(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Biotite
9.EC.20Ephesite
NaLiAl
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Hendricksite
K(Zn,Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
3
[(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Masutomilite
(K,Rb)(Li,Mn
3+
 
,Al)
 
3
[(F,OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Norrishite
KLiMn
2+
2
[(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Phlogopite
KMg
 
3
[(OH,F)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Polylithionite
KLi
 
2
Al[(F,OH)
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Preiswerkite
NaMg
 
2
Al[(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Siderophyllite
KFe
2+
2
Al[(F,OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Tetra-ferriphlogopite
KMg
 
3
[(OH,F)
 
2
|(Fe
3+
 
,Al)Si
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Wonesite
(Na,K)(Mg,fe,Al)
 
6
(Al,Si)
 
8
O
 
20
(OH,F)
 
4
9.EC.20Zinnwaldite
KLiFe
2+
 
Al[(F,OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Eastonite
KMg
 
2
Al[(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Tetraferriannite
KFe
2+
3
[(OH)
 
2
|(Fe
3+
 
,Al)Si
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Trilithionite
K(Li,Al)
 
3
[(F,OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Fluorannite
KFe
2+
3
[(F,OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Shirokshinite
KNaMg
 
2
[F
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Shirozulite
K(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
3
[(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Sokolovaite
CsLi
 
2
AlSi
 
4
O
 
10
F
 
2
9.EC.20Aspidolite
NaMg
 
3
[(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.20Fluorophlogopite
KMg
 
3
[(F,OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.25Brammallite
Na
 
0.65
Al
 
2.0
ٱAl
 
0.65
Si
 
3.35
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
9.EC.30Margarite
CaAl
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
]
9.EC.35Anandite
(Ba,K)(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
3
[(O,OH)
 
2
|(Si,Al,Fe)
 
4
O
 
10
]
9.EC.35Bityite
CaLiAl
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|BeAlSi
 
2
O
 
10
]
9.EC.35Clintonite
Ca(Mg,Al)
 
3
[(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
3
SiO
 
10
]
9.EC.35Kinoshitalite
(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn
2+
 
,Al)
 
3
[(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
]
9.EC.35Ferrokinoshitalite
(Ba,K)(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
3
[(OH,F)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
]
9.EC.35Oxykinoshitalite
(Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe
3+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
3
[(O,OH,F)
 
2
|(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
]
9.EC.40Beidellite
(Na,Ca
 
0.5
)
 
0.3
Al
 
2
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·nH
 
2
O
9.EC.40Kurumsakite
(Zn,Ni,Cu)
 
8
Al
 
8
V
 
2
Si
 
5
O
 
35
·27H
 
2
O (or near)
9.EC.40Montmorillonite
(Na,Ca)
 
0.33
(Al,Mg)
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·nH
 
2
O
9.EC.40Nontronite
Na
 
0.3
Fe
 
2
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·nH
 
2
O
9.EC.40Volkonskoite
Ca
 
0.3
(Cr,Mg,Fe)
 
2
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
9.EC.40Yakhontovite
(Ca,Na)
 
0.5
(Cu,Fe,Mg)
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·3H
 
2
O
9.EC.40Smectite
9.EC.45Hectorite
Na
 
0.3
(Mg,Li)
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.45Saponite
Ca
 
0.25
(Mg,Fe)
 
3
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·nH
 
2
O
9.EC.45Sauconite
Na
 
0.3
Zn
 
3
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
9.EC.45Spadaite
MgSiO
 
2
(OH)
 
2
·H
 
2
O
9.EC.45Stevensite
(Ca,Na)
 
x
Mg
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
9.EC.45Swinefordite
Li(Al,Li,Mg)
 
4
(Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
,(OH,F)
 
4
·xH
 
2
O
9.EC.45Zincsilite
Zn
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
9.EC.45Ferrosaponite
Ca
 
0.3
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Fe
3+
 
)
 
3
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
9.EC.50Vermiculite
(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
3
(Al,Si)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
9.EC.55Baileychlore
(Zn,Fe,Al,Mg)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Chamosite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
Al[(OH)
 
8
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.55Clinochlore
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
5
Al[(OH)
 
8
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.55Franklinfurnaceite
Ca
 
2
FeMn
 
3
MnZn
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Gonyerite
(Mn,Mg)
 
5
Fe(Si
 
3
Fe)O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Nimite
(Ni,Mg,Al)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Orthochamosite
(Fe,Mg,Fe)
 
5
Al(Si
 
3
Al)O
 
10
(OH,O)
 
8
9.EC.55Pennantite
(Mn
 
5
Al)(Si
 
3
Al)O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Sudoite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
Al
 
3
[(OH)
 
8
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.55Donbassite
Al
 
2
[Al
 
2.33
][Si
 
3
AlO
 
10
](OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Glagolevite
Na(Mg,Al)
 
6
[(OH,O)
 
8
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.EC.55Borocookeite
Li
 
1+3x
Al
 
4-x
[(BSi
 
3
)O
 
10
](OH)
 
8
 [0.00 <= x <=0.33]
9.EC.60Aliettite
Ca
 
0.2
Mg
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
(OH)
 
4
·4H
 
2
O
9.EC.60Corrensite
(Mg,Fe)
 
9
(Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
(OH)
 
10
·nH
 
2
O
9.EC.60Dozyite
Mg
 
7
Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
12
|Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
15
]
9.EC.60Hydrobiotite
9.EC.60Karpinskite
(Ni,Mg)
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
2
9.EC.60Kulkeite
Mg
 
8
Al(AlSi
 
7
)O
 
20
(OH)
 
10
9.EC.60Lunijianlaite
Li
 
0.7
Al
 
6.2
(Si
 
7
AlO
 
20
)(OH,O)
 
10
9.EC.60Rectorite
(Na,Ca)Al
 
4
(Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
(OH)
 
4
·2H
 
2
O
9.EC.60Saliotite
Li
 
0.5
Na
 
0.5
Al
 
3
Si
 
3
AlO
 
10
(OH)
 
5
9.EC.60Tosudite
9.EC.60Brinrobertsite
Na
 
0.3
Al
 
4
[(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
10
]
 
2
 · 3.5 H
 
2
O
9.EC.65Macaulayite
(Fe,Al)
 
24
Si
 
4
O
 
43
(OH)
 
2
9.EC.70Burckhardtite
Pb
 
2
(Fe,Mn)AlTeO
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·H
 
2
O
9.EC.75Ferrisurite
(Pb,Ca)
 
2-3
(CO
 
3
)
 
1.5-2
(OH,F)
 
0.5-1
[(Fe,Al)
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
]·nH
 
2
O
9.EC.75Surite
Pb(Pb,Ca)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(Al,Fe,Mg)
 
2
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
9.EC.75Niksergievite
(Ba,Ca)
 
2
(Al,Si)
 
7
O
 
10
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
6
·nH
 
2
O
9.EC.80Kegelite
Pb
 
12
(Zn,Fe)
 
2
Al
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
Si
 
11
O
 
38
 or near
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
16.1.1Petalite
LiAlSi
 
4
O
 
10
16.1.2Spodumene
LiAl[Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
16.1.3Eucryptite
LiAl[SiO
 
4
]
16.1.4Virgilite
LiAlSi
 
2
O
 
6
16.1.6Bikitaite
LiAlSi
 
2
O
 
6
·H
 
2
O
16.1.7Lunijianlaite
Li
 
0.7
Al
 
6.2
(Si
 
7
AlO
 
20
)(OH,O)
 
10
16.1.8Swinefordite
Li(Al,Li,Mg)
 
4
(Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
,(OH,F)
 
4
·xH
 
2
O
16.1.9Holmquistite
☐[Li
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
16.1.13Clinoferroholmquistite
[ ][Li
 
2
][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
16.1.14Magnesioholmquistite
16.1.15Bityite
CaLiAl
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|BeAlSi
 
2
O
 
10
]
16.1.16Sogdianite
(K,Na)
 
2
(Li,Fe)
 
3
(Zr,Ti,Fe)Si
 
12
O
 
30
16.1.17Sugilite
KNa
 
2
(Fe,Mn,Al)
 
2
Li
 
3
Si
 
12
O
 
30

Other Names for Cookeite

Synonyms:
Cookeite (of Brush)
German names:
Cookeit
Russian names:
Кукеит
Spanish names:
Cookeita

Other Information

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References for Cookeite

Reference List:American Mineralogist: 82: 1007-1013.

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    Localities for Cookeite

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    Afghanistan
     
    No reference listed
    Australia
     
    • Western Australia
      • Nepean
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Rauris valley
          • Wörth
            • Vorsterbach valley
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Bolivia
     
    • Potosí Department
      • Bustillos Province
        • Llallagua
    		Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 117-162.
      • Quijarro Province
        • Agua de Castilla
    		Shimada et al (1985) Cookeite from antimony veins of the Caracota mine, Bolivia. Mineralogical Journal, 12, 218-224.
    Brazil
     
    • Northeast Region
      • Rio Grande do Norte
        • Seridó Oriental
          • Parelhas
    		http://www.sbgeo.org.br/572.html
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Doce valley
          • Galiléia
    		No reference listed
        • São José da Safira
    Canada
     
    • Manitoba
      • Lac-du-Bonnet area
        • Bernic Lake
    		MinRec 32:416; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.51
    • Ontario
      • Hastings Co.
        • Bancroft District
          • Mayo Township
    		No reference listed
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
    		Povondra, P., Pivec, E. (eds.) et al.: Přibyslavice peraluminuous granite. Acta universitatis carolinae, Geologica, 1987, no. 3, s . 183 – 283.
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Vysočina Region
        • Jemnice
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 369-384. / http://minerals.gps.caltech.edu/rossmanite/Czech_Republic_Radkovice/Radkovice-index.htm
        • Velké Meziříčí
    		Novák, M., Staněk, J.: Lepidolitový pegmatit od Dobré Vody u Velkého Meziříčí, západní Morava. Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae geologicae, 1999, roč. 84, s. 3 - 44.
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
    		Staněk, J.: Parageneze minerálů pegmatitových žil z Hatí u Dolních Borů na západní Moravě. Acta Mus. Moraviae, Sci. nat., vol. 76, pages 19-49.
    [Lapis 1994:6 p49-50]
    Finland
     
    • Etelä-Suomen Lääni
      • Orivesi
        • Eräjärvi area
    		No reference listed
    • Länsi-Suomen Lääni
      • Vaasa
        • Peräseinäjoki
    		No reference listed
    Georgia
     
    • Ambrolauri region
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Menzenschwand
    		Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    Greece
     
    • Aegean Islands (Aiyaíon) Department
      • Sámos Prefecture
        • Sámos Island
    		American Mineralogist (2003) 88, 789-805
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
    		[Mineralogical Record - Vol 24 No 2]
    Italy
     
    • Tuscany
      • Grosseto Province
    		"Ferro- and Magnesiocarpholite from the Monte Argentario (Italy) : First Evidence for High-Pressure metamorphism of the Verrucano Sequence, and significance for P-T path reconstruction", Th. Theye, J. Reinhardt, B. Goffé, L. Jolivet, Ch. Brunet, European Journal of Mineralogy, 1997, 9, 859-873
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Campo nell'Elba
            • San Piero in Campo
    		Alessandro Genazzani collection
    Orlandi, P., & Pezzotta, F. (1997). Minerali dell'Isola d'Elba. Edizioni Novecento Grafico, Bergamo, 249 pp.
    Japan
     
    • Kyushu Island
      • Fukuoka Prefecture
    		Sakurai et al (1973) Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 46, 3893.
      • Oita prefecture
        • Ono-gun
    		(Name "cookeite" occasionally seen on dealer labels, but this is a misidentification of the spheroidal chlorite inclusions in quartz.)
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region)
        • Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area)
          • Sahatany Valley
    		Ranorosoa, N (1986) : Etude mineralogique des pegmatites du champ de la Sahatany, Madagscar. These de doctorat, Toulouse
    K.E.Larsen collection
    Ranorosoa, N.(1986): Etude mineralogiques des pegmatites du champ de la Sahatany, Madagascar.These de doctorat, Toulouse
    Mozambique
     
    • Zambezia Province
      • Alto Ligonha District
    		No reference listed
    P.M. Kartashov data
    Norway
     
    • Nordland
      • Meløy
        • Holandsfjord
    		Kristiansen, R. (1994): To nye mineraler for Norge- manganokolumbitt og hingganitt-(Yb). STEIN 21 (2), 88-93
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Chitinskaya Oblast'
          • Krasny Chikoy
            • Malkhan pegmatite field (Malchan)
              • Danburitovaya pegmatite vein
    		[MinRec 32:44]
    American Mineralogist, Volume 88, pages 830–836, 2003
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • North Karelia
    		[World of Stones 95:5-6, p64]
    • Urals Region
      • Central Urals
        • Rezh District
          • Lipovka pegmatite field
    South Africa
     
    • Limpopo Province
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Almería
        • Adra
    		B. Goffé et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 335-348.
        • Sierra Alhamilla
          • Tabernas
    		B. Goffé et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 335-348.
      • Granada
        • Salobreña
          • Otivar
    		J.M. Azanon and B. Goffé, Eur. J. Mineral., 1997, 9, pp. 1035-1051.
          • Trevenque
    		B. Goffé et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 335-348.
    J.M. Azanon and B. Goffé, Eur. J. Mineral., 1997, 9, pp. 1035-1051.
    • Castile and Leon
      • Zamora
    		Am Min 90:1887-1899
    • La Rioja
      • Navajún
    		Mata, M.P., et al.(1991). Cloritas dioctaédricasasociadas a piritas en metapelitas de la Sierra de los Cameros. Estudios Geológicos, 47, 129-135
    • Madrid
      • La Cabrera
    Sweden
     
    • Södermanland
      • Haninge
    		No reference listed
    • Västerbotten
      • Skellefteå
    		No reference listed
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Martigny
        • Mont Chemin
      • Turtmann Valley
    		Lapis 29(1), 10 (2004)
      • Zermatt - Saas Fee area
        • Matter Valley
    		Am Min 88:5-6 pp 789-805
    UK
     
    • Wales
      • Carmarthenshire (Dyfed)
        • Pumpsaint
    		Brammall, A. , Leech, J.G.C. & Banister, F.A., 1937. The paragenesis of cookeite and hydromuscovite associated with gold at Ogofau, Carmarthenshire. Mineralogical Magazine, 24, 507-521.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa Co.
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 184; Jahns, Richard H. (1952), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 162.
    • Arkansas
    		Arkansas Geological Commission
    Howard, 1987. Mineral Species of Arkansas, addenda
        • Jeffrey
    		Rocks & Min.:63:122; Newsom(1978).
        • Little Rock
    Rocks & Min.: 63:122; Dana 6: 140 & 692.
        • Sweet Home
          • Granite Mountain complex
    		Rocks & Min.:63:120.
      • Saline Co.
        • Bland
    		No reference listed
    Rocks & Min.: 62:318-319.
    Rocks & Min.: 63:122.
    • California
      • Riverside Co.
        • Cahuilla District
          • Little Cahuilla Mountain
    		San Diego Mining Company. 1998. Sly Rick lode field analysis and valuable mineral discovery, Jan.
    San Diego Natural History Museum
        • Mesa Grande District
    		Weber, F. H. 1963. Geology and mineral resources of San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology, County Report 3: pages 89-91; illus., maps.
        • Pala District
          • Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala; Queen)
    		www.gemandmineral.com/stewartmine.html.
        • Ramona District
    		[Foord et al, 1989 - "Mineralogy and paragenesis of the Little Three mine pegmatites", Mineralogical Record 20 101-127]
        • Rincon District
          • Mack Ridge
    		Rogers, A. F. 1910. Minerals From The Pegmatite Veins Of Rincon, San Diego Co., California. Columbia University School Of Mines Quarterly Journal Of Applied Science, Vol. 31 pp. 208-218.
        • Warner Springs District
    		Rocks & Minerals, May-June 2003
    • Colorado
      • El Paso Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Gunnison Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Quartz Creek Pegmatite District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford Co.
        • South Glastonbury
    		Jeremy Zolan Micromount Collection
      • Middlesex Co.
        • Haddam
          • Haddam Neck
    		MinRecord 23:19-28,80
        • Portland
    		No reference listed
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin Co.
        • Auburn
          • Mt. Apatite District
    		Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998
    No reference listed
    No reference listed
    "Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998
    No reference listed
    No reference listed
        • Poland
    		No reference listed
      • Oxford Co.
        • Albany