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Axinite-(Fe)

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New Melones Dam, Calaveras Co., California, USA
© 2005 Jake Harper

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Formula:
Ca
 
2
Fe
2+
 
Al
 
2
[OH|BSi
 
4
O
 
15
]
System:TriclinicColour:Brown, clove-brown, plum ...
Hardness:6½ - 7
Name:For Greek for axe (common habit) and iron content


Axinite Group. The Fe2+ analogue of Axinite-(Mg) and Axinite-(Mn).

Classification of Axinite-(Fe)

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/E.06-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.BD.20

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
B : Sorosilicates
D : Si2O7 groups, with additional anions; cations in tetrahedral [4] and greater coordination
Dana 8th edition ID:56.2.2.1

56 : SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups, With Additional O, OH, F and H2O
2 : Si2O7 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] and/or >[4] coordination
Hey's CIM Ref.:17.5.47

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
5 : Borosilicates
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Type Occurrence of Axinite-(Fe)

Type Locality:St Christophe-en-Oisans, Bourg d'Oisans, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France

Occurrences of Axinite-(Fe)

Geological Setting:Low to high grade regionally metamorphosed rocks, contact metamorphic rocks, pegmatites.

Physical Properties of Axinite-(Fe)

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Brown, clove-brown, plum blue, pearl gray
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):6½ - 7
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
Good on {100}
Poor on {001} {110} {011}
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density (measured):3.25 - 3.28 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.33 g/cm3

Crystallography of Axinite-(Fe)

Crystal System:Triclinic
Class (H-M):1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:P1
Cell Parameters:a = 7.1437(4) Å, b = 9.1898(6) Å, c = 8.9529(4) Å
α = 91.857(6)°, β = 98.188(5)°, γ = 77.349(4)°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.777 : 1 : 0.974
Unit Cell Volume:V 567.63 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:Flattened, axe head shaped, granular, massive
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Horizontal Axis: ° to ° Vertical Axis: % Source Data: Filtered Data: Peaks:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Optical Data of Axinite-(Fe)

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.672 - 1.693 nβ = 1.677 - 1.701 nγ = 1.681 - 1.704
2V:Measured: 69° to 87°, Calculated: 62° to 82°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.009 - 0.011

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:High
Dispersion:strong

Chemical Properties of Axinite-(Fe)

Formula:
Ca
 
2
Fe
2+
 
Al
 
2
[OH|BSi
 
4
O
 
15
]
Essential elements:Al, B, Ca, Fe, H, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, B, Ca, Fe, H, O, Si

Relationship of Axinite-(Fe) to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Axinite-(Mn) (see here)
Related to:
  • Axinite Group
    • Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

    - +
    9.BD.05Bertrandite
    Be
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    9.BD.10Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    9.BD.15Junitoite
    CaZn
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    9.BD.20Axinite-(Mg)
    Ca
     
    2
    		MgAl
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    9.BD.20Axinite-(Mn)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Mn
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    9.BD.20Tinzenite
    (Ca,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    9.BD.25Vistepite
    SnMn
     
    4
    		B
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    16
    		(OH)
     
    2
    9.BD.30Boralsilite
    Al
     
    16
    		B
     
    6
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    27
    9.BD.35Werdingite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    14
    		Si
     
    4
    		B
     
    4
    		O
     
    37
    Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

    - +
    17.5.1Manandonite
    LiAl
     
    4
    		Si
     
    3
    		BO
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    6
    17.5.2Reedmergnerite
    Na[BSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    17.5.3Searlesite
    NaBSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    2
    17.5.4Olenite
    (Na,[ ])[(Al,Li)
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(O,OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    17.5.5Elbaite
    [Na][(Li,Al)
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    17.5.6Kalborsite
    K
     
    6
    		[Cl|B(OH)
     
    4
    		|Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    20
    		]
    17.5.7Boromuscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|BSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    17.5.8Poudretteite
    KNa
     
    2
    		B
     
    3
    		Si
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    17.5.9Liddicoatite
    [Ca][Li
     
    2
    		Al][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|F|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    17.5.10Datolite
    CaB[OH|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    17.5.11Danburite
    CaB
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    17.5.12Howlite
    Ca
     
    2
    		B
     
    5
    		SiO
     
    9
    		(OH)
     
    5
    17.5.13Bakerite
    Ca
     
    4
    		B
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|HBO
     
    4
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    17.5.14Oyelite
    Ca
     
    10
    		Si
     
    8
    		B
     
    2
    		O
     
    29
    		·12.5H
     
    2
    		O
    17.5.15Kornerupine
    Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    6
    		(Si,Al,B)
     
    5
    		O
     
    21
    		(OH)
    17.5.16Harkerite
    Ca
     
    24
    		Mg
     
    8
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    8
    		(O,OH)
     
    32
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    8
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    8
    		(H
     
    2
    		O,Cl)
    17.5.17Serendibite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		[O
     
    2
    		|(Si,Al,B)
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    17.5.18Stillwellite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Ca)BSiO
     
    5
    17.5.19Tadzhikite-(Ce)
    (Ca,Ce)
     
    4
    		(Ca,Y)
     
    2
    		(Ti
    4+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)[B
     
    4
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    22
    		(O,OH)
     
    6
    		](OH)
     
    2
    17.5.20Melanocerite-(Ce)
    (Ce,Ca)
     
    5
    		(Si,B)
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH,F)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    17.5.21Okanoganite-(Y)
    (Na,Ca)
     
    3
    		(Y,Ce)
     
    12
    		Si
     
    6
    		B
     
    2
    		O
     
    27
    		F
     
    14
    17.5.22Tritomite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Y,Th)
     
    5
    		(Si,B)
     
    3
    		(O,OH,F)
     
    13
    17.5.23Tritomite-(Y)
    (Y,Ca,La,Fe)
     
    5
    		(Si,B,Al)
     
    3
    		(O,OH,F)
     
    13
    17.5.24Cappelenite-(Y)
    Ba(Y,Ce)
     
    6
    		Si
     
    3
    		B
     
    6
    		O
     
    24
    		F
     
    2
    17.5.25Dumortierite
    (Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    7
    		[O
     
    3
    		|BO
     
    3
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    17.5.26Holtite
    (Ta,Sb)Al
     
    6
    		[O
     
    3
    		|BO
     
    3
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    17.5.27Dravite
    [Na][Mg
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    17.5.28 Ferridravite
    17.5.29Axinite-(Mg)
    Ca
     
    2
    		MgAl
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    17.5.30Uvite
    [Ca][(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		][MgAl
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    17.5.31Garrelsite
    Ba
     
    3
    		NaSi
     
    2
    		B
     
    7
    		O
     
    16
    		(OH)
     
    4
    17.5.32Tienshanite
    Na
     
    2
    		BaMnTiB
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    20
    17.5.33Leucosphenite
    BaNa
     
    4
    		Ti
     
    2
    		B
     
    2
    		Si
     
    10
    		O
     
    30
    17.5.34Taramellite
    Ba
     
    4
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    4
    		(B
     
    2
    		Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    27
    		)O
     
    2
    		Cl
     
    x
    17.5.35Titantaramellite
    Ba
     
    4
    		(Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    4
    		(B
     
    2
    		Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    27
    		)O
     
    2
    		Cl
     
    x
    17.5.36Nagashimalite
    Ba
     
    4
    		(V,Ti)
     
    4
    		B
     
    2
    		Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    27
    		(O,OH)
     
    2
    		Cl
    17.5.37Chromdravite
    [Na][Mg
     
    3
    		][(Cr
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    17.5.38Wawayandaite
    Ca
     
    6
    		Mn
     
    2
    		BBe
     
    9
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    23
    		(OH,Cl)
     
    15
    17.5.39Werdingite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    14
    		Si
     
    4
    		B
     
    4
    		O
     
    37
    17.5.40Axinite-(Mn)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Mn
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    17.5.41Axinite
    17.5.42Tinzenite
    (Ca,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    17.5.44Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    17.5.45Buergerite
    [Na][Fe
    3+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][O
     
    3
    		|F|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    17.5.46Feruvite
    [Ca][(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg)
     
    3
    		][MgAl
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    17.5.48Homilite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)B
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    17.5.49Grandidierite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		[O
     
    2
    		|BO
     
    3
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    17.5.50Hyalotekite
    (Ba,Pb,Ca,K)
     
    6
    		(B,Si,Al)
     
    2
    		(Si,Be)
     
    10
    		O
     
    28
    		(F,Cl)
    17.5.51Hellandite-(Y)
    (Ca,Y)
     
    6
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)Si
     
    4
    		B
     
    4
    		O
     
    20
    		(OH)
     
    4

    Other Names for Axinite-(Fe)

    Synonyms:
    FeraxiniteFerro-axinite
    Other Languages:
    Esperanto:Feroaksinito
    German:Feraxinit
    Japanese:鉄斧石
    Russian:Ферроаксинит
    Аксинит-(Fe)
    Spanish:Feraxinita

    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 Axinite-(Fe)

    Reference List:Anderson, C. (1906) Mineralogical Notes: No. III - Axinite, petterdite, crocoite, datolite. Records of the Australian Museum: 6(3), 133-144.

    American Mineralogist (1981): 66: 428-431.

    Grew, E.S., and Anovitz, L.M. (1996) BORON: Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry, second edition, as revised (2002).

    J. Filip, U. Kolitsch, M. Novák and O. Schneeweiss (2006): The crystal structure of near-end-member ferroaxinite from an iron-contaminated pegmatite at Malešov, Czech Republic. Can. Mineral. 44, 1159-1170.

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    Localities for Axinite-(Fe)

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    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yancowinna Co.
    		No reference listed
    • Queensland
      • Daintree River
        • Schnapper Island
      • Mt Isa - Cloncurry area
        • Mary Kathleen district
    		Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id
    • Tasmania
      • Rosebery district
        • Colebrook Hill
    		Dana 6:A2:11.
      • Zeehan district
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    • Victoria
      • Corop
      • Dookie
        • Ascot Hills
    No reference listed
      • Gippsland
        • Tynong
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Koralpe Mts
        • Kamp
          • Fraßgraben
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
        • Moschkogel Mt. - Weinebene area
          • Brandrücken
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Millstatt lake ridge
        • Spittal
          • Lieser ravine
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Saualpe Mts
        • Ladinger Spitze Mt. - Speikkogel Mt. area
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Stubach valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
      • Saalfelden
        • Maishofen
          • Kirchham
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • New Westminster Mining Division
        • Bear Mountain
    • Northwest Territories
      • O'Grady Lake area
    		CanRockhound v.3, n.1
    • Ontario
      • Cochrane District
        • South Porcupine District
          • Kirkland Lake
    		No reference listed
    • Yukon Territory
      • Mayo Mining District
        • Hart River
    		personal collection (MHFM)
    Chile
     
    • Coquimbo Region
    		Dana 6:529.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Kolín (Kolin; Köln an der Elbe)
    		Pauliš, P.: Nejzajímavější mineralogická naleziště Čech. Kutná Hora: Kuttna, 2000, s. 71.
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • South Moravia Region
        • Moravský Krumlov
    		Filip, J., Houzar, S., Sulovský, P.: Allanit a produkty jeho přeměny z pegmatitu a ze skarnu u Rešic, západní Morava. Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae geologicae, 2002, roč. 87, s. 87 - 101.
      • Vysočina Region
    Houzar, S., Novák, M., Doležalová, H., Hrazdil, V., Pfeiferová, A.: Přehled mineralogie, petrografie a geologie nedvědických mramorů, svratecké krystalinikum. Acta Musei Moraviae, Sci. geol., 2006, roč. 91, s. 3-77.
    France
     
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Isère
        • Bourg d'Oisans
    		T Brunsperger collection
    Journ. Mines,(1797) 5, 264
      • Savoie
        • Maurienne valley
    		T Brunsperger collection
        • Tarentaise valley
          • La Léchère
    		DE ASCENCAO GUEDES R., OTTONE V. et MARCOUX E. (2004). La ferroaxinite de La Léchère. Le Règne Minéral n°58. Editions du Piat.
    Germany
     
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz Mts
        • Bad Harzburg
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Hungary
     
    • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Co.
      • Bükk Mts.
        • Kisgyőr
        • Miskolc
          • Lillafüred
    		Ozdin D., Volek M., Števko M., 2006: Study of hydrotermal veins with axinites from the Western Carpathians. Acta Miner.-Petrograph., Abstract Series, 5, Szeged, 87.
    Iran
     
    • Hormozgan Province
    Italy
     
    • Aosta Valley
      • Courmayeur
        • Monte Bianco Massif
          • Veny Valley
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
    Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
      • Nus
        • Saint-Barthélemy
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007): Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
      • Valtournanche Valley
        • Valtournanche
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d\'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo \"F. Eusebio\" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
    • Lombardy
      • Bergamo Province
        • Brembana Valley
          • Carona
    		Natale Calanchi (1980) - Ferro-Axinite e altri minerali del Vallone dei Frati, Val Brembana (BG) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, 1980
    • Piedmont
      • Biella Province
        • Cervo Valley
    		Piccoli, G. C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., & Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo F. Eusebio - Alba, 607 pag.
    Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d\'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo \"F. Eusebio\" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
      • Novara Province
        • Pella
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
      • Torino Province
        • Germanasca valley
          • Perrero
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d\'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo \"F. Eusebio\" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
        • Susa Valley
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Baveno
          • Oltrefiume
            • Mount Camoscio
    		American Mineralogist, 84(5-6), 782-789
        • Ossola Valley
          • Beura-Cardezza
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d\'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo \"F. Eusebio\" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
      • Vercelli Province
        • Sesia Valley
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
          • Varallo Sesia
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
    • Sardinia
      • Olbia-Tempio Pausania Province
        • La Maddalena
          • La Maddalena Island
    		Billows, E. (1941): I minerali della Sardegna ed i loro giacimenti. Sardegna Mineraria, Istituto per gli studi Sardi, Regia Università di Cagliari.
        • Sant'Antonio di Gallura
    		Gamboni, A., Gamboni, T. (1998) - Babingtonite e "Granati" delle pegmatiti granitiche della Gallura, Sardegna nord-orientale. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 4, Milano.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kanto Region
        • Saitama Prefecture
          • Chichibu-gun
            • Ohtaki-mura
              • Nakatsugawa
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
      • Tohoku Region
        • Iwate Prefecture
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
          • Kamaishi City
    		Nishikubo collection; Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    • Kyushu Island
      • Fukuoka prefecture
        • Moji
    		Ozaki, M. (1970) Mem. Fac. Sci., Kyushu University, Ser. D, 20, 191-194.
      • Kagoshima Prefecture
        • Suzuyama District
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
      • Miyazaki Prefecture
        • Takachiho
      • Oita prefecture
        • Ono-gun
    		Alfredo Petrov specimens
    Mexico
     
    • Baja California Norte
      • Mun. de Tecáte
        • Laguna Hansen
          • Rosa de Castillo
    		Panczner(1987):103 - 382.
    Pancnzer (1987):165-334.
        • Los Gavilanes
    		Panczner (1987): 180, 192, 334.
    Morocco
     
    • Meknès-Tafilalet Region
      • Meknès Prefecture
        • Meknès
          • Mount Hammam
    		Econ Geol (1989) 84:575-590
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Swakopmund District
        • Arandis
    		Dana 7:I:578.
    • Kunene Region
      • Damaraland District
        • Omaruru
    		Jahn, S. & Bast, R. (2006): Der Krantzberg bei Omaruru, Namibia, und die Mineralvorkommen in seiner Umgebung. Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 32-48.
    New Zealand
     
    • South Island
      • Aorangi
    		Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
    Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
    Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
    Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
    Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
      • Otago
        • Central Otago
    		Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
      • West Coast (Westland)
    		Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
    Norway
     
    • Buskerud
    		Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.
        • Kongsberg Silver Mining District
          • Knutehovet Mine-field
    		Berg, H.-J.(1990): Etter Neumann. Anatas. STEIN 17(4),37
    • Hordaland
      • Bømlo
    		Carstens H. 1965. Contributions to the mineralogy of Norway, No 32.Axinite in the Norwegian Caledonides
      • Vaksdal
    		Selbekk, Rune.S.(1990): Mineraler fra ovanntunnelen i Bergsdalen. STEIN 17(3),1-2
    • Sør-Trøndelag
      • Meldal
    		Jørgensen, L. B. & Sagvold, E. B. (2001): Geologiske severdigheter og mineralforekomster i Løkkenfeltet. Orkla Industrimuseum 42p
        • Grefstadfjell
    		Jørgensen, L. B. & Sagvold, E. B. (2001): Geologiske severdigheter og mineralforekomster i Løkkenfeltet. Orkla Industrimuseum 42p
        • Løkken Verk
    		Jørgensen, L. B. & Sagvold, E. B. (2001): Geologiske severdigheter og mineralforekomster i Løkkenfeltet. Orkla Industrimuseum 42p
    Jørgensen, L. B. & Sagvold, E. B. (2001): Geologiske severdigheter og mineralforekomster i Løkkenfeltet. Orkla Industrimuseum 42p
      • Oppdal
    		No reference listed
        • Vinstradalen
    		Witsø, T. (2005): Mineraler i Vinstradalen, Oppdal. Norsk Bergverksmuseum, skrift 30: 72-73
    Pakistan
     
    • Northern Areas
      • Baltistan
        • Skardu District
          • Shigar Valley
    		Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540.
      • Ganache District (Ghanche District)
    		Specimen obtained from Dudley Blauwet in now in my personal collection
    Peru
     
    • Ica Department
    		Teodocio Ramos specimens
      • Pisco Province
    		Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.; Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Strzegom-Sobótka Massif
        • Świdnica District
    		Michell W. D. 1941: Paragenesis of the minerals of Striegau. Amer. Miner. V. 26
    Gadomski M., Wiewióra A., Szpila K. 1971: Bawenit ze Strzegomia. Arch. Miner. T. 29, z. 1-2
    No reference listed
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Aldan Shield
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Primorskiy Kray
        • Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk; Tjetjuche; Tetjuche)
          • Karadubsky ore field
    		Gorelikova N.V. e.a. (2008)
    • Urals Region
      • Tyumenskaya Oblast'
        • Prepolar Ural
          • Saranpaul
    		No reference listed
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Southern Low Tatra Mts
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    • Bratislava Region
      • Malé Karpaty Mts
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Ozdín, D. , Volek, M. , Števko M. , 2006: Study of hydrothermal veins with axinites from the Western Carphatians. Acta Miner.-Petrograph.,Abstract Series 5, Szeged, p. 87
        • Modrá
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
        • Gemerská Poloma
          • Šramky
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
        • Hnilčík
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
        • Košice
    		Ozdin D., Volek M., Števko M., 2006: Study Ozdin D., Volek M., Števko M., 2006: Study of hydrotermal veins with axinites from the Western Carpathians. Acta Miner.-Petrograph., Abstract Series, 5, Szeged, 87.of hydrotermal veins with axinites from the Western Carpathians. Acta Miner.-Petrograph.,Abstract Series 5, Szeged, p.87
        • Rožňava (Rozsnyo; Rosenau) Mining District
          • Čučma (Csucsom; Tschutschma)
    		Ozdin D., Volek M., Števko M., 2006: Study of hydrotermal veins with axinites from the Western Carpathians. Acta Miner.-Petrograph.,Abstract Series 5, Szeged, p.87
    Ozdin D., Volek M., Števko M., 2006: Study of hydrotermal veins with axinites from the Western Carpathians. Acta Miner.-Petrograph.,Abstract Series 5, Szeged, p.87
    Ďuďa R., Peterec D., 1995 : Die Mineralien der siderit - baryt lagersttäte von Rudňany ( Kotterbach ) in der Slowakei. Mineralien Welt /Haltern/, 1, s.20 - 31
    • Prešov Region
      • Northern Slanské Mts
        • Vyšná Šebastová
    		Ďuďa,R., et al., 1981: Mineralógia severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovaca, Monografia 2, 98s
    South Africa
     
    • Northern Cape Province
      • Namaqualand
        • Okiep Copper District
          • Nababeep tungsten mines
    		Min Rec 35:4 pp289-317
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Málaga
        • Antequera
    		Pierre Rondelez
    • Extremadura
      • Badajoz
        • Burguillos del Cerro
    		Sanabria, R. and Calvo, M. (2002). Los yacimientos de magnetita de Burguillos del Cerro. Revista de Minerales, 2 (3), 4-25
    Sweden
     
    • Närke
      • Askersund
    		SAMLA 4.1 & Tegengren
      • Lekeberg
    		No reference listed
    Switzerland
     
    • Glarus
      • Sernf Valley (Klein Valley)
        • Elm
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 162.
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Engadin
        • Samnaun
          • Piz Mundin
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 163.
      • Hinterrhein Valley
        • Rheinwald
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 163.
          • Splügen
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 163.
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 163.
      • Medel Valley
        • Cristallina Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 162.
        • Fuorns
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 162.
    Christian Bracke Collection
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 162.
    • Ticino (Tessin)
      • Leventina
        • Bedretto Valley
          • Ossasco
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 163.
      • Maggia Valley
        • Bavona Valley
          • Mt Basòdino
    		Harjo Neutkens
        • Lavizzara Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 163.
          • Sambuco Valley
            • Narèt area
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 163.
    • Uri
      • Meien Valley
        • Susten pass
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 163.
      • Schächen Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 162.
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Les Bagnes Valley
        • Sembrancher
          • Le Catogne Mt.
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 162.
      • Lötschen valley
    		Christian Bracke Collection
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 162.
        • Lonza valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 162.
      • Zermatt - Saas Fee area
        • Matt Valley
          • Zermatt
            • Gorner glacier area
              • Stockhorn Mt.
    		Christian Bracke Collection.
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 163.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • St Austell District
          • Lanivet Area
            • Tremorebridge
    		Rocks & Min.: 19:9.
        • St Just District
          • Botallack - Pendeen Area
            • Trewellard
    		No reference listed
      • Devon
        • Dartmoor & Teign Valley District
          • Ilsington & Ashburton Area
            • Ilsington
    		No reference listed
        • Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor)
          • Belstone
    		No reference listed
    http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm; Mineralogical Magazine 1966 35 : 1017-1018
    No reference listed
    • Wales
      • Conwy (Gwynedd; Caernarvonshire)
        • Penmaenmawr
    		Sargent, H.C., 1925. Notes on the petrology of the Penmaenmawr Intrusion (Part II). Proceedings of the Liverpool Geological Society, 14, 123-142.
      • Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire)
        • Lleyn Peninsula
          • Nefyn
            • Porth Dinllaen
    		National Museum of Wales specimens
    USA
     
    • California
      • Calaveras Co.
    		Pohl, D. et al (1982): Ferroaxinite from New Melones Lake, Calaveras County, California, a remarkable new locality. Mineralogical Record 13 (5), 293-302
      • Marin Co.
    		www.mineralsocal.org
      • Mono Co.
        • Mount Baldwin
      • Plumas Co.
    		Observed on a specimen in the McGuinness collection-Rock Currier
      • Riverside Co.
        • Cahuilla District
          • Little Cahuilla Mountain
    		Osborn, P. (2006) Personal communication between Philip Osborn, Hemet CA. (discoverer/owner) and Scott L. Ritchie, SDMC; 07/25.
        • Jurupa
    		MinRec 15:273-290
    San Diego Natural History Museum
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield Co.
        • Trumbull
    		Identified on site
      • Litchfield Co.
        • Thomaston
    		Rocks & Min.: 70:401
    • Maine
      • Hancock Co.
        • Sorrento
    		Pitman, L. Francis, C. A., and Lange, D., 1997, Rocks & Min. Vo.71, No.3, p.199
      • Oxford Co.
        • Greenwood
    		"Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998
      • Sagadahoc Co.
        • Bath
    		Rocks & Min.: 16: 58.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex Co.
        • Ashland
    		S Pavadore collection
    • Montana
      • Jefferson Co.
    		The Lapidary Journal, May 1985 (W.C. van Laer); The Mineral News (several issues); many ID by x-ray diffraction (Jim Wilson, Weber State; W.C. van Laer, Montana Tech; U.S. National Museum; some by physical characteristics, i.e.: crystal form, fluorescence, magnetic attraction, etc.) some yet to be published
    WC van Laer, 2008
    • Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Potosi District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
        • Fitting District
    		Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Franklin
            • Balls Hill
    		Palache(1935):100.
    Palache(1935):100; Dunn(1995):Pt3:409-410.
        • Sparta Township
    		Common knowledge among local collectors. Ferro-axinite was analyzed and confirmed as that member of the group.
      • Warren Co.
        • Jenny Jump Mountain
          • Independence Township
    		Fred Schuster.
        • White Township
    		Warren Cummings, Geologist, NJDOT.
    • North Carolina
      • Cleveland Co.
        • Kings Mountain District
    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester Co.
        • Wallace Township
          • Cornog
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the Pennsylvania List 1965-1974, The Mineralogical Society of PA, Inc.:16-17, 38-39; Montgomery, Arthur (Jun, 1966), PM (42), Keystone Newsletter; Hess, David F. (Jul & Aug, 1966), "The Occurren
      • Delaware Co.
        • Ridley Township
          • Swarthmore (Avondale)
    		Ref.: Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the Pennsylvania List 1965-1974, The Mineralogical Society of PA, Inc.: 36-37; Wherry, Edgar T. (1915), "Notes on Wolframite, Beraunite, and Axinite," Proc., U.S. Nat. Mus., Vol. 47:509-51
      • Montgomery Co.
        • Marlborough Township
          • Perkiomenville
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 39; Thomas, Charles (Nov, 1952), "Micros, What and Where," Keystone Newsletter; Montgomery, A. (Oct, 1968), PM(70), Keystone Newsletter; Montgom
      • Northampton Co.
        • Hanover Township
          • Campbell's Hump (Quaker Hill)
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the Pennsylvania List 1965-1974, The Mineralogical Society of PA, Inc.: 32-33; Frazier, B.W. (1882), "On Crystals of Axinite from a Locality near Bethlehem, PA, etc.," Am.Jour.Sci., Vol. 3(24)
    Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the Pennsylvania List 1965-1974, The Mineralogical Society of PA, Inc.: 32-33; Frazier, B.W. (1882), "On Crystals of Axinite from a Locality near Bethlehem, PA, etc.," Am.Jour.Sci., Vol. 3(24):
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence Co.
        • Cranston
    		Miller, C. E. (1971) Rhode Island Minerals and Their Locations, O. D. Hermes, Ed., University of Rhode Island, Kingston
        • Cumberland
    		Michael W. Kieron collection
        • Johnston
        • Lincoln
          • Lime Rock
    		Harvard Mineralogical Museum collection
    • Vermont
      • Lamoille & Orleans Cos.
        • Lowell & Eden Mills
    		Rocks & Minerals: 71(3): 199.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Washington
      • King Co.
        • North Bend
          • Green Mountain
    		http://www.pnwfm.org/newsletters/PNWFM_newsletter_0409.pdf
      • Snohomish Co.
        • Sultan District
          • Sultan Basin
            • Vesper Peak
    		Scott Williams collection
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