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Heazlewoodite

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Lord Brassey Mine, Heazlewood district, Tasmania, Australia
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Formula:
Ni
 
3
S
 
2
System:TrigonalColour:Light bronze or brass ...
Lustre:MetallicHardness:4
Name:
For the type locality


Compare also the chemically similar godlevskite.

Classification of Heazlewoodite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/B.12-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.BB.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
B : With Ni
Dana 8th edition ID:2.5.3.1

2 : SULFIDES
5 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.11.1

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
11 : Sulphides etc. of Ni
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Type Occurrence of Heazlewoodite

Type Locality:Lord Brassey Mine, Heazlewood district, Tasmania, Australia
Year of Discovery:1896

Occurrences of Heazlewoodite

Geological Setting:Serpentine (hydrothermal)

Physical Properties of Heazlewoodite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Light bronze or brass yellow
Streak:Light bronze
Hardness (Mohs):4
Hardness (Vickers):VHN100=230 - 254 kg/mm2
Density (measured):5.82 g/cm3
Density (calculated):5.87 g/cm3

Crystallography of Heazlewoodite

Crystal System:Trigonal
Class (H-M):3 2 - Trapezohedral
Space Group:R3 2
Cell Parameters:a = 5.741Å, c = 7.139Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 1.244
Unit Cell Volume:V 203.77 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:3
Morphology:Massive, fine grained compact, rare minute crystals
Twinning:Possible

Optical Data of Heazlewoodite

Type:Anisotropic
Anisotropism:Strong - brown to bluish gray
Colour in reflected light:Yellowish cream colored

Chemical Properties of Heazlewoodite

Formula:
Ni
 
3
S
 
2
Essential elements:Ni, S
All elements listed in formula:Ni, S
Common Impurities:Fe

Relationship of Heazlewoodite to other Species

Common Associates:
ZaratiteShanditePentlanditeMagnetiteAwaruite
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.BB.Horomanite
Fe
 
6
Ni
 
3
S
 
8
2.BB.Samaniite
Cu
 
2
Fe
 
5
Ni
 
2
S
 
8
2.BB.UM2007-27-S:CuFeIrNiRh
(Ni,Fe,Cu,Rh,Ir)
 
11
S
 
9
2.BB.05Oregonite
Ni
 
2
FeAs
 
2
2.BB.05Vozhminite
(Ni,Co)
 
4
(As,Sb)S
 
2
2.BB.05UM2007-30-S:Fe
Fe
 
3
S
 
2
2.BB.10Arsenohauchecornite
Ni
 
18
Bi
 
3
AsS
 
16
2.BB.10Bismutohauchecornite
Ni
 
9
Bi
 
2
S
 
8
2.BB.10Hauchecornite
Ni
 
9
Bi(Sb,Bi)S
 
8
2.BB.10Tellurohauchecornite
Ni
 
9
Bi(Te,Bi)S
 
8
2.BB.10Tučekite
Ni
 
9
Sb
 
2
S
 
8
2.BB.15Argentopentlandite
Ag(Fe,Ni)
 
8
S
 
8
2.BB.15Cobaltpentlandite
(Co,Ni,Fe)
 
9
S
 
8
2.BB.15Geffroyite
(Cu,Fe,Ag)
 
9
(Se,S)
 
8
2.BB.15Godlevskite
(Ni,Fe)
 
9
S
 
8
2.BB.15Kharaelakhite
(Pt,Cu,Pb,Fe,Ni)
 
9
S
 
8
2.BB.15Manganoshadlunite
(Mn,Pb,Cd)(Cu,Fe)
 
8
S
 
8
2.BB.15Pentlandite
(Fe,Ni)
 
9
S
 
8
2.BB.15Shadlunite
(Pb,Cd)(Fe,Cu)
 
8
S
 
8
2.BB.15Sugakiite
Cu(Fe,Ni)
 
8
S
 
8
2.BB.15UM2002-26-S:FeNi
(Ni,Fe)
 
9
S
 
8
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
3.11.2Godlevskite
(Ni,Fe)
 
9
S
 
8
3.11.3Millerite
NiS
3.11.4Polydymite
Ni
2+
 
Ni
3+
2
S
 
4
3.11.5Vaesite
NiS
 
2
3.11.6Shandite
Ni
 
3
Pb
 
2
S
 
2
3.11.7Donharrisite
Ni
 
8
Hg
 
3
S
 
9
3.11.8Violarite
Fe
2+
 
Ni
3+
2
S
 
4
3.11.9Pentlandite
(Fe,Ni)
 
9
S
 
8
3.11.10Bravoite
(Fe,Ni)S
 
2
3.11.11Siegenite
CoNi
 
2
S
 
4
 -NiCo
 
2
S
 
4
3.11.12Fletcherite
Cu(Ni,Co)
 
2
S
 
4
3.11.13Villamaninite
(Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S
 
2
3.11.14Mäkinenite
γ-NiSe
3.11.15Sederholmite
beta-NiSe
3.11.16Trüstedtite
Ni
 
3
Se
 
4
3.11.17Wilkmanite
Ni
 
3
Se
 
4
3.11.18Kullerudite
NiSe
 
2
3.11.19Penroseite
(Ni,Co,Cu)Se
 
2
3.11.20Tyrrellite
Cu(Co
3+
 
,Ni
3+
 
)
 
2
Se
 
4
3.11.21Imgreite
NiTe (?)
3.11.22Melonite
NiTe
 
2
3.11.23Kitkaite
NiTeSe
3.11.24Dienerite
3.11.25Orcelite
Ni
 
5-x
As
 
2
3.11.26Maucherite
Ni
 
11
As
 
8
3.11.27Nickeline
NiAs
3.11.28Rammelsbergite
NiAs
 
2
3.11.29Pararammelsbergite
NiAs
 
2
3.11.30Nickelskutterudite
NiAs
 
2-3
3.11.31Oregonite
Ni
 
2
FeAs
 
2
3.11.32Westerveldite
(Fe,Ni,Co)As
3.11.33Langisite
(Co,Ni)As
3.11.34Gersdorffite
NiAsS
3.11.35Jolliffeite
NiAsSe
3.11.36Breithauptite
NiSb
3.11.38Ullmannite
NiSbS
3.11.39Willyamite
(Co,Ni)SbS

Other Names for Heazlewoodite

Other Languages:
German:Heazlewoodit
Russian:Хизлевудит
Simplified Chinese:希兹硫镍矿
赫硫镍矿
Spanish:Heazlewoodita

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 Heazlewoodite

Reference List:

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American Mineralogist: 32: 484.

University of Toronto Studies, Geological Series: 51: 59-69.

Fleet, M.E. (1977a) The crystal structure of heazlewoodite, and metallic bonds in sulfide minerals. American Mineralogist: 62: 341-345.

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    • Localities for Heazlewoodite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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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
     
    • New South Wales
      • Clarendon Co.
        • Gundagai
          • Coolac
    		Ashley, P. M. (1975): Opaque mineral assemblage formed during serpentinization in the Coolac ultramafic belt, New South Wales. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia 22, 91-102.
    • Tasmania
      • Heazlewood district
    		Anderson, P., Bottrill, R. & Davidson, P. (2002): Famous mineral localities: The Lord Brassey mine, Tasmania. Mineralogical Record 33, 321-332 ; American Mineralogist: 44: 533-538
      • Trial Harbour district
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    • Western Australia
      • Goldfields-Esperance region
        • Leonora Shire
          • Leinster
            • Agnew
    		Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.
          • Leonora
    		Economic Geology; October 1981; v. 76; no. 6; p. 1686-1697
    Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.
    Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.
      • Wiluna Shire
        • Mount Keith
    		Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.
        • Wiluna
    		Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Friesach - Hüttenberg area
        • Hirt
          • Griesserhof (Gulitzen; Gullitzen)
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Styria
      • Frohnleiten
        • Kirchdorf
    		Kolitsch, U. & Brandstätter, F. (2010): 1666) Ein vorläufiger Bericht über seltene Ni- und Cr-Mineralien vom Kirchdorftunnel der Brucker Schnellstraße, Steiermark. Pp. 250-252 in Niedermayr et al. (2010): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LIX. Carinthia II, 200./120., 199-260.
      • Kirchdorf
        • Traföß
    		Post. W. & Bojar, H.-P. (2006)
      • Leoben
    		Aufschluss 1972(SB), 80-83
    Meixner, H. (1959): Kraubather Lagerstättenstudien. V. Die Nickelmineralisation im Kraubather Serpentingebiet. - Berg- und Hüttenmännische Mh. 104, 83-87.
    Brazil
     
    • Santa Catarina
      • São Francisco do Sul
        • Morro do Rócio
    		[Mandarino, 1997]
    Bulgaria
     
    • Blagoevgrad Oblast
      • Rhodope Mountains
        • Gotse Delchev
    		Kerestedjian, T. et al. (2007): Godlevskite Ni9S8 from Dobromirtsi, Central Rhodopes, Bulgaria: First report for the country and genetic implications. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology 45, 19-28. (in Bulgarian with English abs.)
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • New Westminster Mining Division
    		www.em.gov.bc.ca/cf/minfile/search/search.cfm?minfilno=092HSW136
      • Similkameen Mining Division
        • Tulameen River
    • Nunavut Territory
      • Somerset Island
    		Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology (1976) 56:157-172
    • Ontario
      • Cochrane District
        • Timmins Area
          • Dundonald Township
    		No reference listed
    • Québec
      • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
        • Abitibi RCM
          • La Motte
    		Sabina (2003)126
              • Marbridge No. 1 mine
    		Mineral Record (1976) 7:4 pp174-178; Economic Geology; 1 October 1971; v. 66; no. 6; p. 886-900
          • Launay
    		Canadian Mineralogist (1979) 17, 107-109
      • Chaudière-Appalaches
        • Les Appalaches RCM
          • Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine
          • Thetford Mines
    		Min. Record:20(5):393.
            • Black Lake
    		GAUDARD, S. (1993) Voyages au coeur des Appalaches. Published by: Musée Minéralogique et Minier de la région de l’amiante, Thetford Mines, Québec, (pgs. 76, 85)
            • Pontbriand
    		Can. Min. 8, 519-522
      • Estrie
        • Les Sources RCM
          • Asbestos
    		No reference listed
    • Yukon Territory
      • Whitehorse Mining District
    		American Mineralogist (1955) 40:692-693
    China
     
    • Guizhou Province
      • Zunyi Prefecture
        • Zunyi Co.
          • Zunyi Ni-Mo-PGE-Au ore field
    		Bin Chang, and Hanjie Wen (2008): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 28(4), 439-446
    • Jiangsu Province
      • Lianyungang Prefecture
        • Donghai Co.
          • Zhimafang
    		Zhang, R.Y., Liou, J.G., and Zheng, J.P. (2004): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 147, 21-31.
    • Tibet Autonomous Region
      • Shannan (Lhokha; Lhoka) Prefecture
        • Qusum (Qusong) Co.
    		Wenji Bai, Shufeng Tao, Jingsui Yang, Qingsong Fang, Nicheng Shi and Guowu Li (2007): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 26(5), 418-428
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Prefecture
        • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Co.
          • Huangshan-Jing'erquan ore belt
    		Jingwen Mao, Jianmin Yang, Wenjun Qu, Andao Du, Zhiliang Wang, and Chunming Han (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(4), 323-330
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Příbram
          • Březové Hory (Birkenberg)
            • Black pits deposit
    		Plášil J., Sejkora J., Litochleb J.: Siegenit a heazelwoodit v asociaci s milleritem z haldy dolu Lill (černojamské ložisko), Příbram, Česká republika. Bulletin Mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 2009, roč. 17, č. 1, s. 101-104.
    Finland
     
    • Lapin (Lapland) Lääni
      • Sodankylä
    		33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Haute-Loire
        • Auzon
          • Azérat
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
        • Lavoûte-Chilhac
          • Saint-Cirgues
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
        • Torsiac
          • Lanau
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
      • Puy-de-Dôme
        • Jumeaux
          • Champagnat-le-Jeune
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
    • Corsica
      • Haute-Corse
        • Bastia
          • Canari
    		H. Azais, J. Bouladon, P. Picot, P. Sainfeld : "Le Problème du Nickel dans les Serpentines de Corse", 1968, Bulletin du BRGM
          • Casamozza
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
    H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
          • Olmeta-di-Tuda
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
        • Corte
          • Cervione
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
          • Ghisoni
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
          • Moïta
            • Matra
    		H. Azais et al.
    H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
          • Piedicorte-di-Gaggio
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
          • Piedicroce
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
          • Ponte Leccia
            • Prato-di-Giovellina
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Bouches-du-Rhône
        • Aix-en-Provence
          • Peyrolles-en-Provence
    		Y. Moëlo : "Compte-rendu de la réunion "Systématique des Minéraux" du 23 novembre 1989", Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéral.
    Greece
     
    • Macedonia Department
      • Kozáni Prefecture
        • Kozáni and Grevena prefectures border area
          • Vourinos Mt ophiolite complex
            • Pontini and Chromion area
    		Filippidis, A. (1996): Chemical variation of olivine in the serpentinite of the central section in the Xerolivado chrome mine of Vourinos, Greece. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Abhandlungen 170, 189-205.
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Nuuk (Godthåb)
    		Petersen, O. V. & Secher, K. (1993): The Minerals of Greenland. Mineralogical Record 24 (2): 1-67
    Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Hungary
     
    • Baranya Co.
      • Mecsek Mts.
        • Ófalu
    		Szakáll & Gatter: Hungarian Mineral Species, 1993
    India
     
    • Orissa
    		CanMin 40:277-309
    Indonesia
     
    • Kalimantan Island (Borneo Island)
      • Kalimantan Selatan Province (South Kalimantan Province)
    		Mineralogical Magazine; April 2004; v. 68; no. 2; p. 353-368
    Iran
     
    • Razavi Khorasan Province
      • Mashhad County
        • Rabad Sefid (Rabat e Sefid)
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Italy
     
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Genova
          • Borzoli
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
    • Lombardy
      • Sondrio Province
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
          • Lanterna Valley
            • Campo Franscia
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
            • Lanzada
    		Bedogné, F. (2006). Xonotlite della Val Lanterna, Valmalenco (SO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 30 (4), 254-255.
    • Piedmont
      • Cuneo Province
        • Varaita Valley
          • Sampeyre
    		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
        • Sangone 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.
        • Sesia-Lanzo zone
          • Lanzo Valley
            • Lanzo Massif
              • Balangero - Corio area
    		Prete, R. (1995): L'amiantifera di S. Vittore, Balangero, Torino. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 4/1995, 313-333.
    Jamaica
     
    • Saint Andrew Parish
    		Scott, P.W., Jackson, T.A., and Dunham, A.C. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 718-723.
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido
      • Hidaka Province
        • Samani-gun
          • Samani-cho
    		Kitakaze, A. (1998) Sulfide minerals from the Horoman peridotite, Hokkaido, Japan. Journal of Mineralogy, Petrology and Economic Geology, 93, 369-379.
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Aichi prefecture
          • Shinshiro city
        • Niigata Prefecture
    		wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jampeg/93-11.htm.
      • Chugoku Region
        • Tottori Prefecture
          • Hino-gun
            • Nichinan-cho
    		Alfredo Petrov - unpublished
    Arai et al (1999) Mineralogical Magazine, 63, 369-377.
      • Kinki region
        • Mie Prefecture
          • Toba City
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
    		S. Weiß: Lapis 31(7/8), 72-73 (2006)
    New Caledonia
     
    • Northern Province
      • Canala Commune
    		Ramdohr, P. (1967) On the wide-spread paragenesis of ore minerals originating during serpentinization. Geologiya Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, No. 2, 32-43 (in Russian)
    Norway
     
    • Nord-Trøndelag
      • Leka
    		Nilsson, L. P. & Larsen, R. B. (1998): Edle mineraler i mafiske og ultramafiske bergarter- en oppsummering av platina-gruppe mineraler (PGM) funnet i Norge i de senere år. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift 14: 40-49
    • Sogn og Fjordane
      • Vik
    		Nilsson, L. P. & Larsen, R. B. (1998): Edle mineraler i mafiske og ultramafiske bergarter- en oppsummering av platina-gruppe mineraler (PGM) funnet i Norge i de senere år. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift 14: 40-49
    • Sør-Trøndelag
      • Røros
        • Feragen
    		Nilson, L. P. (1990): Platinum-group mineral inclusions in chromitite from the Osthammeren ultramafic tectonite body, South Central Norway. Mineralogy and Petrology 42: 249-263
    • Troms
      • Balsfjord
        • Sagelvvannet (Sagvannet)
          • Heia
    		W. Ohnmacht 1974, p. 304; Neumann 1985, pp. 15 and 16.
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Ząbkowice District
        • Ząbkowice (Frankenstein)
    		Delura K. 2005: Magnetite-nickel sulphides-awaruite association in serpentinites from Braszowice-Brzeźnica massif (Sudetic ophiolite, SW Poland). Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 26, 147-150
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e)
        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
          • Bodaibo
            • Lena Gold District
              • Kropotkinsky ore cluster
    		http://www.igem.ru/igem/chem/pt/sukhloge.htm
      • Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug
        • Taimyr Peninsula
          • Putoran Plateau
    		Gritsenko, Y.D., and Spiridonov, E.M. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(7), 590-598.
    Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic
          • Dovyren Highlands
    		Konnikov, E.G., Meurer, W.P., Neruchev, S.S., Prasolov, E.M., Kislov, E.V., and Orsoev, D.A. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 526-532.
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Kamchatka Oblast'
        • Koryak Mts
      • Koriak Autonomous Okrug
        • Koryak (Koriak; Koriakskhiye) Upland
          • Ust'-Bel'skii ultrabasic Massif
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Monche-Tundra
            • Monchegorsk
    		Neradovsky, Y.N., and Savchenko, E.E. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(8), 746-748.
        • Northern Karelia
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    • Urals Region
      • Middle Urals
        • Ekaterinburgskaya (Sverdlovskaya) Oblast'
          • Asbest
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
      • Southern Urals
        • Bashkortostan (Bashkiria) Republic
    		F. Zaccarini et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 42, pp. 545-562 (2004).
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Revúca Co.
        • Držkovce
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
        • Ploské
          • Hámor - Forovo
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    • Košice Region
      • Gelnica Co.
        • Jaklovce
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
      • Rožňava Co.
        • Dobšiná (Dobschau) Mining District
    		Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002:Nejznámejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 136p
    Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    South Africa
     
    • Mpumalanga Province
      • Barberton District
        • Kaapsche Hoop (Kaapsehoop)
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Málaga
        • Mijas
    		Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
        • Ojén
          • Ojén Iherzolite massif
    		Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
        • Ronda Massif
    		Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
        • Sierra Alpujata
    		I. S. Oen, C. Kieft, E.A.J. Burke, A.B. Westerhof : "Orcelite and associated minerals in the Ni-Fe-As-S system in chromitites and orthopyroxenites of Nebral, Malaga, Spain", Bull. Minéral., 1980, 103, 198-208
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Albula Valley
        • Landwasser Valley
          • Davos
            • Wolfgang
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 211.
      • Puschlav (Poschiavo Valley)
        • Selva
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 211.
    • Ticino (Tessin)
      • Centovalli
        • Palagnedra
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 211.
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Zermatt - Saas Fee area
        • Matt Valley
          • Zermatt
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 211.
    Turkey
     
    • Central Anatolia Region
      • Eskişehir Province
        • Eskişehir ophiolite
    		Uysal, I.; Zaccarini, F.; Sadiklar, M. B.; Tarkian, M.; Thalhammer, O. A. R.; Garuti, G. (2009): The podiform chromitites in the Dağküplü and Kavak mines, Eskişehir ophiolite (NW-Turkey): genetic implications of mineralogic and geochemical data. Geologica Acta 7, 351-362. [http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/pdf/505/50513114004.pdf]
    Uysal, I.; Zaccarini, F.; Sadiklar, M. B.; Tarkian, M.; Thalhammer, O. A. R.; Garuti, G. (2009): The podiform chromitites in the Dağküplü and Kavak mines, Eskişehir ophiolite (NW-Turkey): genetic implications of mineralogic and geochemical data. Geologica Acta 7, 351-362. [http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/pdf/505/50513114004.pdf]
    • Eastern Anatolia Region
      • Elazig Province
        • Guleman
          • Guleman Mines
    		Econ Geol (1984) 79:177-184
    Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration Institute of Turkey. 88, Pages 10-11. 1977
      • Erzurum Province
        • Kop Daglari
    		Mineralogical Record, 9(5), 277-287
    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • Shetland Islands
    		www.smenet.org
          • Baltasound-Haroldswick area
    		R. S. W. Braithwaite & R. Pritchard (1983): Nakauriite from Unst, Shetland. Mineralogical Magazine, 47, 84–85.; Mineralogical Magazine 1982 46 : 1-5.
    USA
     
    • California
      • Fresno Co.
        • Coalinga area
          • White Creek
    		Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 64.
        • Diablo Range
          • New Idria District
    		Rice, S.J. (1966) Asbestos: uses and economic importance. California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 191: 86-92; Page, N.J. and Coleman, R.G. (1967) Serpentine mineral analyses and physical properties. USGS Professional Paper 575-B: 103-107; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 64, 422.
      • Monterey Co.
        • Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range)
          • Los Burros District
            • Burro Mountain
    		Page, N.J. (1967) Serpentinization at Burro Mountain. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology: 14: 336; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 64.
      • Trinity Co.
        • Coffee District (Coffee Creek District)
          • Cariboo Lake
    		Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 64.
    • Colorado
      • Boulder Co.
    		"Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
    • Maryland
      • Cecil Co.
        • State Line District
    		Mineralogical Record Vol 12 #3 May/June 1981 pp149-156
    • Minnesota
      • St. Louis Co.
        • Ely-Hoyt Lakes Area
    • Montana
      • Stillwater Co.
    		USGS Bull 1674D; USGS Prof Paper 694
          • Blakely Creek
    		Canadian Mineralogist Vol.24, pp. 329-346 (1986)
          • Lost Mountain
    		Canadian Mineralogist Vol.24, pp. 329-346 (1986)
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lancaster Co.
        • Fulton Township
    		Lapham & Geyer, 1965. Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania
    Mineralogical Record (1981): 12(3): 149-156.
    • Texas
      • Ector Co.
        • Odessa
    		Meteoritics, volume 7, number 3, page 309.
    • Vermont
      • Orleans & Lamoille Cos.
        • Lowell & Eden
    		Levitan, Denise et al. (2009): Mineralogy of mine waste at the Vermont Asbestos Group mine, Belvidere Mountain, Vermont. American Mineralogist 94(7):1063-1066.
    Vietnam
     
    • Son La Province
      • Bac Yen District
        • Ban Phuc
    		Can Min 39, (2), 2001, 573-589
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