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Amazonite

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A variety of Microcline

A green variety of Microcline.

Classification of Amazonite

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Other Names for Amazonite

Synonyms:
Amazon JadeAmazon Stone
German names:
Amazonit
Spanish names:
Amazonita
Traditional Chinese names:
天河石

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    Localities for Amazonite

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    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yancowinna Co.
        • Broken Hill
    		Girdauskas Minerals specimen, via Eugene Carmichael collection, allegedly Pb-rich, associated with spessartine.
    • Northern Territory
      • Harts Ranges (Hartz Ranges)
    		NT MInes + personal collecting
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Koralpe Mts
        • St Vinzenz
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Styria
      • Packalpe Mts
        • Pack
    		Aufschluss 1972(SB), 38-41
    Brazil
     
    • Northeast Region
      • Rio Grande do Norte
        • Tenente Ananias
    		http://minerals.gps.caltech.edu/Brazil/icapui_to_mines/Mines/index.htm
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Ferros
        • Santa Maria de Itabira
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Canada
     
    • Northwest Territories
      • O'Grady Lake area
    		CanRockhound v.3, n.1
    • Ontario
      • Hastings Co.
        • Bancroft District
          • Monteagle Township
            • Hybla
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
    Ref.: Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 39.
    Ref.: Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 39.
    Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 39
    GSC misc. report 39
      • Nipissing District
        • Mattawan Township
          • Mattawan
    		Geological Survey of Canada Paper 70-50.
      • Renfrew Co.
        • Eganville
    		Geological Survey of Canada Paper 70-50
        • Lyndoch Township
          • Quadeville
    		Rocks and Minerals For The Collector: Ottawa to Northbay, Ontario; Hull to Waltham
      • Thunder Bay District
        • Manitouwadge
    		Stevenson, R.K. and Martin, R.F. (1986) Implications of the presence of amazonite in the Broken Hill and Geco metamorphosed sulfide deposits. Canadian Mineralogist: 24: 729-745.
    • Québec
      • Papineau Co.
        • Portland Township
          • St-Pierre-de-Wakefield
    		No reference listed
    China
     
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Ulaan Chab (Wulanchabu) League
        • Jining District
    		http://www.smartminerals.com/cina2004/art_China_localities.htm
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Yili Hasake (Ili Kazakh) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Aletai (Altay) Prefecture
          • Fuyun Co.
            • Koktokay (Keketuohai) Pegmatite field
              • Altay Mine
    		http://www.smartminerals.com/cina2004/art_China_localities.htm
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Vysočina Region
        • Třebíč
    		Škoda, R., Novák, M., Houzar, S.: Granitické NYF pegmatity třebíčského plutonu. Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae geologicae, 2006, roč. 91, s. 129 - 176.
    Škoda, R., Novák, M., Houzar, S.: Granitické NYF pegmatity třebíčského plutonu. Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae geologicae, 2006, roč. 91, s. 129 - 176.
    Ethiopia
     
    • Sidamo Province
    		Kaiser Mineralien specimens
      • Negele area
    		Robert Lavinsky specimens
    France
     
    • Corsica
      • Haute-Corse
        • Corte
          • Vivario
    		"Les minéraux, leurs gisements, leurs associations", P. Bariand, F. Cesbron et J. Geffroy (1977), Editions Minéraux et Fossiles, BRGM
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
    		H. Vollstädt, R. Baumgärtel: "Einheimische Edelsteine", 2nd. ed., Steinkopff (Dresden), 1977
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu region
        • Nagano prefecture
    		Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Central Merina Region
        • Ankazobe Pegmatite Field
          • Ankazobe Department
    		J.Behier(1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Serv. Geol.Mad. A 1871
      • Itasy Region
        • Soavinandriana Department
          • Masindray Commune
            • Mandevontena
    		J.Behier (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Serv. Geol.Mad. A 1871
      • Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region)
        • Antsirabé 2 Department
          • Sahanivotry Commune
    		Besaire,H. (1966): Gites mineraux de Madagascar. Ann.Geol.Mad. XXXIV, p.71
        • Betafo Department
          • Ambohimanambola Commune
            • Mount Ikaka
    		J.Behier: Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. A.1871. Service Geologique, Tananarive 1963.
    De Vito et al (2006), Canadian Mineralogist: 44: 87-103.
    J.Behier (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Serv. Geol.Mad. A 1871
          • Andrembesoa Commune
        • Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area)
          • Sahatany Valley
    		Rakotoarison,W (1964) Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Serv.Geol.Mad.A.1983
    Ranorosoa, N.(1986): Etude mineralogiques des pegmatites du champ de la Sahatany, Madagascar
    Rakotoarison, W: Les pegmatites de la Sahatany, Madagascar. Archive du Service Geologique Madagascar A.1983. 1-39
    J.Behier: Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. A.1871. Service Geologique, Tananarive 1963.
    Ranorosoa N (1986): Etude mineralogique des pegmatites du champ de la Sahatany, Madagascar. These de Doctorat de l`Universite Paul Sabatier, Toulose
    • Fianarantsoa Province
      • Amoron'i Mania Region
        • Ambatofinandrahana Department
    		Pezzotta, F. & Simmons, W.B.: Field Course on the Rare Element Pegmatites of Madagascar.Technical Handbook and Field Trip guidebook. June 11-22,2001
        • Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field
          • Ambatofinandrahana Departement
            • Mandrosonoro area
              • Ambatovita
    		http://www.geminterest.com/ : "Pezzottaïte: "Béryl", Traduction, Arrangement, Données par JM. Arlabosse, .
    • Mahajanga (Majunga) Province
      • Betsiboka Region
        • Tsaratanàna Department
          • Andriamena Commune
    		J.Behier(1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Serv. Geol.Mad. A 1871
    • Tuléar (Toliara) Province
      • Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region
        • Amboasary Department
          • Tranomaro Commune
    		http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Special/Pig/PIG_articles/Anjahamiary.pdf
    Mozambique
     
    • Zambezia Province
      • Alto Ligonha District
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Swakopmund District
        • Swakopmund
    		http://www.prodg.cc/johnston/spitzkoppe.htm
    North Korea
     
    • Kangwon Province
      • Tongchon-gun
        • Imnam-myon
    		Sanbonsugi, M. (1943) Miscellaneous Reports, Geological Survey of Korea, no. 12.
    • South Hwanghae Province
      • Pyongsan-gun
        • Chogam-myon
          • Onjong-ni
    		Kondo, C. (1940) Jour. Min. Soc. Korea, 23, 11.
    Norway
     
    • Aust-Agder
      • Evje og Hornnes
        • Landsverk
    T.T. Garmo (1974, pers. com.); Neumann (1985, p. 103).
    • Buskerud
      • Øvre Eiker
        • Gunhildrud
    		Hurum, J. H; Jahren, J.; Berg, H.-J. & Bjerkgaard, T. (1997): En eksotisk pegmatitt i kambrosiluren ved Eikeren, Buskerud. STEIN 24 (3), 125-128
    • Nordland
      • Sørfold
    		Ellingsen et al. (1995). Norsk Bergverksmuseums Skriftserie 9, 35-37
      • Tysfjord
    		No reference listed
    • Telemark
      • Drangedal
        • Tørdal
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
    Portugal
     
    • Viana do Castelo District
      • Valença do Minho
        • Sanfins
    		Pedro Alves collection
        • Taião
    		personal find
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Chitinskaya Oblast'
          • Krasny Chikoy
            • Malkhan pegmatite field (Malchan)
    		[MinRec 32:44]
    http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Special/Pig/PIGarticles/Zaraisky.html (Previously published in: Mineral Deposits: Research and Exploration Where do They Meet? Proceedings of the Fourth Biennial SGA Meeting , Turku/Finland/11-13 August 1997 , Heikky Papunen (ed.), A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, Brookfield, 1997, pp.695-698).
    http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Special/Pig/PIG_articles/Zaraisky.html (Previously published in: Mineral Deposits: Research and Exploration Where do They Meet? Proceedings of the Fourth Biennial SGA Meeting , Turku/Finland/11-13 August 1997) and F.G. Reyf et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, 2000, Volume 38, number 4, Pages 915-936.
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Keivy Massif
    		[World of Stones 95:5-6, p64]
    P.M. Kartashov data
    A.V. Voloshin, Ya.A. Pakhomovskii Minerals and mineralformation evolution in amazonite pegmatites of Kola peninsula, - Leningrad, Nauka, 1986, pp.168.
    • Urals Region
      • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
        • Ilmen Mts
          • Ilmen Natural Reserve
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    South Africa
     
    • Mpumalanga Province
      • Eastern Bushveld Complex
        • Potgietersrus
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Minerals of South Africa
    Minerals of South Africa
    • Northern Cape Province
      • Bushmanland
    		Minerals of South Africa
      • Kakamas
    		Minerals of South Africa
      • Orange River
    		Minerals of South Africa
    • Western Cape Province
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Sweden
     
    • Lappland
      • Kiruna
    		No reference listed
    • Värmland
      • Torsby
    • Västergötland
      • Göteborg
        • Västra Frölunda
    		No reference listed
      • Vänersborg
        • Väne Ryr
    No reference listed
    Tajikistan
     
    • Viloyati Mukhtori Gorno-Badakhshan (Viloyati Badakhshoni Kuni)
      • Pamir Mts
    		P,M. Kartashov data
    USA
     
    • California
      • Inyo Co.
        • Gem Valley
    		www.mineralsocal.org
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Clear Creek Co.
        • Clear Creek pegmatite Province
    		"Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Douglas Co.
    		"Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 13, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
    Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 25 (Table A-1).
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Nighthawk area
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    "Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 13, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
        • Twin Cedar area
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • El Paso Co.
        • Cheyenne District (St. Peters Dome District)
    		"Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 14, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
    "Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 14, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Rocks & Minerals (Sept. 2001)
      • Fremont Co.
        • Cotopaxi District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Am Min 50:1179-1212
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Quartz Creek District
          • Ohio City
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Jackson Co.
        • Pearl District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Jefferson Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • South Platte Pegmatite District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    American Mineralogist, Vol. 85, pp. 1275-1286, 2000.
      • Park and Teller Cos.
    		No reference listed
    Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 411-422.
    Seaman, 1976. Pegmatite Minerals of the World
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    American Mineralogist, Vol. 85, pp. 1275-1286, 2000.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
          • Steven's Ranch
            • Yucca Hill
    		Rob Lavinsky
        • Lake George (Badger Flats) Area
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    No reference listed
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Jordi Fabre
          • Florissant
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Specimen from Joe Dorris collection exhibited at Tucson show 2008
    www.exceptionalminerals.com
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Pikes Peak
    		American Mineralogist, Vol. 85, pp. 1275-1286, 2000.
    Fabre Minerals.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    www.exceptionalminerals.com
    • Connecticut
      • Middlesex Co.
        • Haddam
          • Long Hill
    		Rocks & Min.: 70:402
        • Portland
    		Rocks & Min.: 16: 164-167.
    • Georgia
    		Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
      • Rabun Co.
        • Clayton
    		Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
    • Maine
    		Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom- 1974
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex Co.
    		Gleba, 1978. Massachusetts Mineral & Fossil Localities
    Gleba, 1978. Massachusetts Mineral & Fossil Localities
    Eckert, Earth Treasures Vol.1: The Northeastern Quadrant (NY, 1987)
    No reference listed
      • Middlesex Co.
    		Gleba, 1978. Massachusetts Mineral & Fossil Localities
    • Nevada
      • Elko Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
        • Fitting District
          • Gillis Range
    		Mineralogical Record: 31: 204.
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll Co.
        • Albany
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
    No reference listed
        • Chatham
    		No reference listed
        • Conway
    		P Cristofono collection
        • Hale's Location
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
    No reference listed
      • Coos Co.
        • Hart's Location
    		No reference listed
        • Nash & Sawyer Location
    		No reference listed
      • Rockingham Co.
    		Morrill, 1960. NH Mines & Mineral Localities, 2nd ed.
    • New Jersey
    		Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom -1974
    • New York
      • Westchester Co.
    		The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 95.
    • North Carolina
      • Mitchell Co.
        • Bandana
    		Richard James Jacquot,Jr,2003,Rock,Gem,and Mineral Collecting Sites In Western North Carolina, pg # 46
        • Spruce Pine District
          • Spruce Pine
    		Rocks & Min.: 60:92.
      • Yancey Co.
        • Spruce Pine District
          • Black Mtn-Bowlens Creek Area
            • Burnsville
              • Hurricane Mt.
    		"mineralogy of the Ray Mica Mine" by J.W. Miller and C.W. Allen
    • Pennsylvania
    		Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington Co.
        • Richmond
    		Michael W. Kieron coll.
        • South Kingstown
    		Museum of Natural History, Roger Williams Park, Providence, RI (unaccessioned lot)
    • South Carolina
    		Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • Virginia
      • Amelia Co.
        • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
    		Rocks & Min.: 60: 165.
        • Winterham
    		[Virginia Minerals, Vol 46:2]
    Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
      • Campbell Co.
        • Lynchburg
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
      • Powhatan Co.
        • Flat Rock
    		Rocks & Min.:60:168.
      • Spotsylvania Co.
        • Brokenburg
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Wisconsin
      • Marathon Co.
        • Wausau pluton
    		R&M 73:11-12 pp 378-399 Wisconsin Mineral Locality Index
    Vietnam
     
    • Yenbai (Yen Bai) Province
      • Luc Yen
    		Min Rec 2007 38:453-457
    Mineral and/or Locality
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