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Davidite-(La)
Beqtau-Ata (Bektau-Ata; Bektan-Ata), Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan
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Name:After Professor T.W.E. David (1858-1934), Australian geologist.
Synonym of:Davidite-(Ce), Davidite-(La), Gramaccioliite-(Y)


Crichtonite Group.

Classification of Davidite

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Other Names for Davidite

Synonyms:
FerutiteUfertite
Other Languages:
German:Davidit
Ufertit
Polish:Davidyt
Russian:Давидит
Spanish:Davidita
Ufertita
Ukrainian:Давидит

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References for Davidite

Reference List:

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Crook and Blake (1910), Mineralogical Magazine: 15: 279.

Cooke (1916). Trans. Proc. Royal Society South Australia: 40: 267.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 542.

Hayton, J.D. (1960), The constitution of davidite: Econ. Geol.: 55: 1030-1038.

Pabst, Adolf (1961), X-ray crystallography of davidite: Am. Min.: 46: 700-718.

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    • Localities for Davidite

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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.
    Armenia
     
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yancowinna Co.
    		R. Bottrill (unpub data)
    • Queensland
      • Mount Isa - Cloncurry area
    		[Davidite-(La)] Lawrence L.J. et al. Econ Geol. 52, 140-148, 1957
    • South Australia
      • Flinders Ranges
        • North Flinders Ranges
          • Arkaroola Region (Arkaroola Station)
            • Mt Painter area
    		[Davidite-(La)] SA Museum collections (Ex Mine Dpt collection)
    [Davidite-(La)] PA Wulser, EMPA data
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • South Mt Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)
          • Houghton
    		[Davidite-(La)] Dickinson S.B. et al. (1954), Uranium deposits in South Australia. Bull No30, Geol. Surv. S.Australia. Part IV, p115-125
    [Davidite-(La)] Dickinson S.B. et al. (1954), Uranium deposits in South Australia. Bull No30, Geol. Surv. S.Australia. Part IV, p115-125
          • Mount Pleasant
    		[Davidite-(La)] Hayton J.D. (1960). The Constitution of davidite. Econ Geol. 55, 1030-1038.
      • Olary Province
        • Glenorchy homestead
    		[Davidite-(La)] Pepinnini Minerals data / Campana B. 1957, J.Geol.Soc.SA, 4/1,1-12
    [Davidite-(La)] Whittle 1959, Econ Geol. 54, 64-81; Campana B. 1956, J. Geol Soc. Aust. 4/1, 1-12
    [Davidite-(La)] Whittle 1959, Econ Geol. 54, 64-81; Campana B. 1956, J. Geol Soc. Aust. 4/1, 1-12
    [Davidite-(La)] Whittle, A.W.G. 1959, The Nature of Davidite. Economic Geology 54,64-81
        • Mingary
          • Radium Hill area
    		[Davidite-(La)] 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: 1044.
        • Old Boolcoomata Station
    		Campana B. 1956, J. Geol Soc. Aust. 4/1, 1-12
        • Plumbago Station
    		[Davidite-(La)] Pepinnini Minerals website
    [Davidite-(La)] LUDWIG K.R. et al. Geochronology of Precambrian granites and associated U-Ti-Th mineralization, north. Olary Prov., SA. Contr. Mineral. Petr.,1984, 86, p. 298-308
    Whittle 1959, Econ Geol. 54, 64-81; Campana B. 1956, J. Geol Soc. Aust. 4/1, 1-12
    Campana B. 1956, J. Geol Soc. Aust. 4/1, 1-12
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern
        • Rauris valley
          • Hüttwinkl valley
    		Meixner (1977); A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989); Blass, G. & Graf, H.W. (2004): „Cleusonit“ vom Kaiserer-Bruch im Rauriser Tal - Informationen zum Senait-Crichtonit-Problem. MINERALIEN-Welt 15 (3), 80; BRANDSTÄTTER, F. & NIEDERMAYR, G. (2008): 1539. Cleusonit (ehemals „Senait“) aus den „Gneisplatten“-Brüchen in der Rauris und von der „Pramleiten“, südlich Schellgaden im Lungau – eine Richtigstellung. In: G. Niedermayr, C. Bauer, F. Bernhard, G. Blass, H.-P. Bojar, F. Brandstätter, J. Gröbner, V. M. F. Hammer, G. Koch, U. Kolitsch, B. Leikauf, C. Loránth, R. Poeverlein, W. Postl, H. Prasnik, T. Schachinger, P. Tomazic & F. Walter, Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LVII, Carinthia II, 198/118, 248-249.
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989); BRANDSTÄTTER, F. & NIEDERMAYR, G. (2008): 1539. Cleusonit (ehemals „Senait“) aus den „Gneisplatten“-Brüchen in der Rauris und von der „Pramleiten“, südlich Schellgaden im Lungau – eine Richtigstellung. In: G. Niedermayr, C. Bauer, F. Bernhard, G. Blass, H.-P. Bojar, F. Brandstätter, J. Gröbner, V. M. F. Hammer, G. Koch, U. Kolitsch, B. Leikauf, C. Loránth, R. Poeverlein, W. Postl, H. Prasnik, T. Schachinger, P. Tomazic & F. Walter, Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LVII, Carinthia II, 198/118, 248-249.
          • Seidlwinkl valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    Bulgaria
     
    • Pazardzhik Oblast (Pazardjik Oblast)
      • Panagyurishte (Panagurishte) Obshtina
        • Panagyurishte
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155
    Canada
     
    • Nova Scotia
      • Cumberland Co.
    		A.K. Chatterjee, "Uranium Mineralization at McLean Point, Cumberland County", Nova Scotia Dept. Mines Report 77-1, 1977.
    • Ontario
      • Hastings Co.
        • Faraday Township
    		[Davidite-(Ce)] ontariominerals.com
    China
     
    • Hebei Province
      • Zhangjiakou Prefecture
    		[Davidite-(La)] Zhang Peishan, Yang Zhuming, Tao Kejie, and Yang Xueming (1996): "Mineralogy and Geology of Rare Earths in China", Science Press (Beijing), 226 pp.
    [Davidite-(La)] Zhang Peishan, Yang Zhuming, Tao Kejie, and Yang Xueming (1996): "Mineralogy and Geology of Rare Earths in China", Science Press (Beijing), 226 pp.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Liberec Region
        • Česká Lípa (Böhmisch Leipa)
    		[Davidite-(La)] Pauliš P., Kopecký S., Černý P. 2007: Uranové minerály České Republiky a jejich naleziště. 1. část. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)]
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Kivu
    		[Davidite-(La)] Van Wambecke L. (1968). A second occurence of non-metamict davidite. Mineralium Deposita, 3, 178-181
    Greece
     
    • Aegean Islands (Aiyaíon) Department
      • Sámos Prefecture
        • Sámos Island
    		[Gramaccioliite-(Y)] Theye, T.; Hatert, F.; Ockenga, E.; Bertoldi, C.; Lathe, C. (2010): Gramaccioliite-(Y): paragenesis chemistry, and structure in a new occurrence, Samos Island, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 22, 443-452.
    India
     
    • West Bengal
      • Purulia District
    		Baidya, T.K.: :A note on some-uranium-thorium bearing pegmatoids of Nawahatu area, Purulia district, West Bengal:, Indian Minerals 46(2), 175-176 (1992)
    Iran
     
    • Yazd Province
      • Bafq (Bafgh)
    		[Davidite-(Ce)] Farahnaz Daliran, Tarkian M., Fatemeh TavafF-Djalali (1994) A new occurrence of davidite from the apatite-magnetite ore deposit of Chogart, Bafg district, East Central Iran, - Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, No3, pp. 138-144.
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Cuneo Province
        • Stura Valley
    		[Gramaccioliite-(Y)] P. Orlandi, G.C. Piccoli: Riv. Mineral. Ital. 28(1):16-18 (2004)
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast')
    		[Davidite-(La)] Eseev, A.A. (1995): Kazakhstan and Middle East - A brief mineralogical guide. World of Stones, 8, 24.
    Madagascar
     
    • Tuléar Province (Toliara)
      • Anosy Region (Fort Dauphin Region)
        • Amboasary District
          • Maromby Commune
    		Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871
    Mongolia
     
    • Gobi Desert
    		[Davidite-(La)] N.V. Vladykin data
    Mozambique
     
    • Tete Province
    		[Davidite-(La)] PA Wulser - EMPA analyses
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Swakopmund District
        • Arandis
    		Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 343 pp. (in English)
    Norway
     
    • Aust-Agder
      • Evje og Hornnes
        • Landsverk
    		[Davidite-(Ce)] Selbekk R.S. (2010): Norges mineraler. En revidert utgave av Norges mineraler (Neumann 1985).Tapir-NGU-NHM.
      • Iveland
        • Frikstad
    		[Davidite-(Ce)] Neumann (1985) : Norges mineraler. Norges geologiske undersøkelse Skrifter 68, p. 66-67
    [Davidite-(Ce)] Neumann, H. & Sverdrup, T.L.(1960): Contributions to the mineralogy of Norway No. 8. Davidite from Tuftan, Iveland. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 40: 277-288 + Levinson (1966).
    • Buskerud
      • Modum
        • Åmot
    		Neumann, H. & Sverdrup, T.L.(1960): Contributions to the mineralogy of Norway No. 8. Davidite from Tuftan, Iveland. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 40: 277-288 + Neumann (1985, p. 67).
    • Finnmark
      • Kautokeino
    		Mathiesen, C.O. (1969): An occurence of unusual minerals at Bidjovagge, Northern Norway.Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 266, 86-104; Neumann, H. (1985): Norges Mineraler. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter 68. (p. 67).
    • Sør-Trøndelag
      • Oppdal
    		No reference listed
        • Vinstradalen
    		Witsø, T. (2005): Mineraler i Vinstradalen, Oppdal. Norsk Bergverksmuseum, skrift 30: 72-73
    • Telemark
      • Kragerø
        • Kragerø Archipelago
          • Langøy
    		Neumann, H. & Sverdrup, T.L.(1960): Contributions to the mineralogy of Norway No. 8. Davidite from Tuftan, Iveland. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 40: 277-288 + Neumann (1985, p. 67).
    • Vest-Agder
      • Flekkefjord
        • Hidra (Hitterø)
          • Hæstad
    		Neumann, H. (1985): Norges Mineraler. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter 68, p. 67
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
    		[Davidite-(Ce)] www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/lovo.htm
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
          • Ilmen Mts
            • Ilmen Natural Reserve
    		[Davidite-(Ce)] The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 39, pp. 1095-1104 (2001)
        • Kurganskaya Oblast'
    		Solodov, I.N., Chertok, M.B., Ganina, N.I., and Shulik, L.S. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(1), 61-73.
    Slovakia
     
    • Košice Region
      • Rožňava Co.
    		Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002:Nejznámejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 136p
      • Spišská Nová Ves Co.
        • Hnilec
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    • Prešov Region
      • Poprad Co.
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    South Africa
     
    • Northern Cape Province
      • Namaqualand
    		[Davidite-(La)] Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Extremadura
      • Badajoz
        • Villanueva del Fresno
    		Tornos F. et al. (2004). The metallogenic evolution of the Ossa-Morena Zone. J Iberian Geol. 30, 143-181
    Sweden
     
    • Småland
      • Västervik
    Switzerland
     
    • Bern
      • Hasli Valley
    		[Gramaccioliite-(Y)] Ruef, A. Senait-Kristalle aus dem Oberaar.Schweizer Strahler 11/3, 1997
    Tajikistan
     
    • Viloyati Mukhtori Gorno-Badakhshan (Viloyati Badakhshoni Kuni)
      • Pamir Mts
        • Khorog Region
          • Shakhdara Range
    		[Davidite-(La)] P.M. Kartashov data; P.M. Kartashov data
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Pima Co.
        • Tohono O'odom (Papago) Indian Reservation
          • Quijotoa Mts
            • Quijotoa District
    		Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 35.
    Williams, S.A. (1960), A new occurrence of allanite in the Quijotoa Mountains, Pima Co., AZ, AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 3: 48.
    [Davidite-(La)] Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 199; Pabst, A. & R.W. Thomssen (1959), Davidite from the Quijotoa Mountains, Pima Co., AZ (abstract), Geol.Soc.Amer. Bull.: 70: 1739; Pabst, A. (1961), X-ray crystallography of davidite, Am.Min.: 46: 700-718.
    • Connecticut
      • New London Co.
        • Waterford
    		[Davidite-(La)] Rocks & Min.:64:471.; Rocks & Minerals (1995) 70:396-409
    • New York
      • Rockland Co.
    		NY State Museum spec. no. 14282
    • South Dakota
      • Custer Co.
        • Custer District
          • Berne
    		R&M 75:3 pp 156-169
    Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.81
    Uzbekistan
     
    • Kyzylkum Desert
      • Central Kyzylkum Region
        • Lyavlyakan-Beshkak ore field
    		Solodov, I.N., Nesterova, M.V., Shugina, G.A., Ganina, N.I., Shulik, L.S., and Solodov, D.I. (2001): Lithology and Mineral Resources 36(1), 43-62.
    Zambia
     
    • Lusaka Province
    		[Davidite-(La)] www.zambeziresources.com
    • North-Western Province
      • South East Solwezi
    		Picenza B. (1975) - Nuovo gacimento di Davidite nello Zambia - Notizie del Gruppo Min,. Lombardo, Milano, fasc. 1, March 1975,pp. 13-14
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