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Helvite

Formula:
Mn
2+
4
Be
 
3
[S|(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
]
System:IsometricColour:Golden yellow, brown, ...
Hardness:6 - 6½
Name:from Latin 'helvus' = 'yellow', for the colour


Helvite Group. Danalite-Helvite Series, and the Genthelvite-Helvite Series.

Classification of Helvite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/J.12-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.FB.10

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
F : Tektosilicates without zeolitic H2O
B : Tektosilicates with additional anions
Dana 7th edition ID:76.2.4.1
Dana 8th edition ID:76.2.4.1

76 : TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
2 : Al-Si Framework Feldspathoids and related species
Hey's CIM Ref.:17.9.4

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
9 : Silicates with sulphide or sulphite
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Type Occurrence of Helvite

Co-type Localities:Brüder Lorenz Mine, Breitenbrunn, Breitenbrunn District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Friedefürst Mine, Breitenbrunn, Breitenbrunn District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Place of Conservation of Type Material:Mining Academy, Freiberg, Germany
Year of Discovery:1804

Occurrences of Helvite

Geological Setting:Granites, pegmatites, gneisses, contact zones, skarns.

Physical Properties of Helvite

Lustre:Vitreous, Resinous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Colour:Golden yellow, brown, red, gray-yellow, yellow-green
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):6 - 6½
Hardness (Vickers):VHN100=741 - 873
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
Distinct on {111} {111}
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density (measured):3.2 - 3.44 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.23 g/cm3

Crystallography of Helvite

Crystal System:Isometric
Class (H-M):4 3m - Hextetrahedral
Space Group:P4 3n
Cell Parameters:a = 8.29Å
Unit Cell Volume:V 569.72 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:Tetrahedra, dodecahedra, octahedra
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 Helvite

Type:Isotropic
RI values: n = 1.728 - 1.749
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.000 - Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:High

Chemical Properties of Helvite

Formula:
Mn
2+
4
Be
 
3
[S|(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
]
Essential elements:Be, Mn, O, S, Si
All elements listed in formula:Be, Mn, O, S, Si
Common Impurities:Al,Fe,Zn,Ca

Relationship of Helvite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Genthelvite (see here)
Forms a series with Danalite (see here)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
9.FB.05Afghanite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
8
[(Cl
 
2
,SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
3
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 0.5H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Bystrite
(Na,K)
 
7
Ca[(S
 
3
)
 
1.5
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Cancrinite
Na
 
6
Ca
 
2
[(CO
 
3
)
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 2H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Cancrisilite
Na
 
7
[CO
 
3
|Al
 
5
Si
 
7
O
 
24
] · 3H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Davyne
(Na,K)
 
6
Ca
 
2
[(Cl
 
2
,SO
 
4
)
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
SO
 
24
]
9.FB.05Franzinite
(Na,K)
 
6
Ca
 
2
[(SO
 
4
)
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 0.5H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Giuseppettite
(Na,K,Ca)
 
7-8
[(SO
 
4
,Cl)
 
1-2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
9.FB.05Hydroxycancrinite
Na
 
8
[(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 2H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Liottite
(Na,K)
 
16
Ca
 
8
[Cl
 
4
|(SO
 
4
)
 
5
|(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)
 
3
]
9.FB.05Microsommite
Na
 
4
K
 
2
Ca
 
2
[Cl
 
2
|SO
 
4
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
9.FB.05Pitiglianoite
Na
 
6
K
 
2
[SO
 
4
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 2H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Quadridavyne
(Na,K)
 
6
Ca
 
2
[Cl
 
4
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
9.FB.05Sacrofanite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
9
[{(OH)
 
2
,SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
,Cl
 
2
}
 
3
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 0.5H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Tounkite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
8
[Cl|(SO
 
4
)
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Vishnevite
(Na,K)
 
8
[(SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 2H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Marinellite
(Na,K)
 
42
Ca
 
6
[Cl
 
2
|(SO
 
4
)
 
8
|(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)
 
6
] · 3 H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Farneseite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
56
[(SO
 
4
)
 
12
|Al
 
42
Si
 
42
O
 
168
] · 6H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Alloriite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
26
Ca
 
4
[Cl
 
6
|(SO
 
4
)
 
6
|(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)
 
4
]
9.FB.05IMA2008-006
[Na
 
82.5
Ca
 
33
K
 
16.5
]
 
132
(Si
 
99
Al
 
99
O
 
396
)(SO
 
4
)
 
33
·4H
 
2
O
9.FB.10Bicchulite
Ca
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
SiO
 
6
]
9.FB.10Danalite
Fe
2+
4
Be
 
3
[S|(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
]
9.FB.10Genthelvite
Zn
 
4
Be
 
3
[S|(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
]
9.FB.10Haüyne
(Na,Ca)
 
4-8
[Al
 
6
Si
 
6
(O,S)
 
24
](SO
 
4
,Cl)
 
1-2
9.FB.10Kamaishilite
Ca
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
SiO
 
6
]
9.FB.10Lazurite
(Na,Ca)
 
8
[(S,SO
 
4
,Cl
 
2
)|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
9.FB.10Nosean
Na
 
8
[SO
 
4
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
9.FB.10Sodalite
Na
 
8
[Cl
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
9.FB.10Tsaregorodtsevite
N(CH
 
3
)
 
4
[AlSi
 
5
O
 
12
]
9.FB.10Tugtupite
Na
 
4
[Cl|BeAlSi
 
4
O
 
12
]
9.FB.10Helvine
9.FB.15Marialite
Na
 
4
[Cl|(AlSi
 
3
O
 
8
)
 
3
]
9.FB.15Meionite
Ca
 
4
[CO
 
3
|(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
8
)
 
3
]
9.FB.15Silvialite
(Ca,Na)
 
4
[(SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)|(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
8
)
 
3
]
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
17.9.1Lazurite
(Na,Ca)
 
8
[(S,SO
 
4
,Cl
 
2
)|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
17.9.2Jasmundite
Ca
 
11
[O
 
2
|S|(SiO
 
4
)
 
4
]
17.9.3Genthelvite
Zn
 
4
Be
 
3
[S|(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
]
17.9.5Danalite
Fe
2+
4
Be
 
3
[S|(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
]
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping):
76.2.4.3Genthelvite
Zn
 
4
Be
 
3
[S|(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
]

Other Names for Helvite

Synonyms:
HelvineTetrahedral Garnet
German names:
HelvinHelvit
Russian names:
Гельвин
Spanish names:
Helvita

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 Helvite

Reference List:Mohs, F. (1804) Des Herrn JAC. FRIED. VON DER NULL Mineralienkabinett, nach einem, durchaus auf äussere Kennzeichen gegründeten Systeme geordnet, beschrieben, und durch Hinzuthuung vieler, dem gegenwärtigen Zustande der Mineralogie angemessener, erläuternder Anmerkungen und nöthiger Berichtigungen, als Handbuch der Oryctognosie brauchbar gemacht. Wien. Vol. 1, p. 92-93.

Freiesleben, J.C. (1817): Helvin.- Geognostische Arbeiten, Band 6.

Freyberg, Craz & Gerlach, p. 126-129.

Werner, A.G. (1817): Letztes Mineral-System.- Freyberg & Wien, p. 2 and 29.

American Mineralogist (1985): 70: 186-192.

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    Localities for Helvite

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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.
    Argentina
     
    • Córdoba
      • Sierra de Córdoba
    Rimann, E. (1928) Bodenbenderite, a new mineral from Argentina. Sitzungsber. Abhandl. Naturwiss. Gesell. Isis, Dresden. Festschrift fuer Richard Baldauf, 42-51.
    • Jujuy
    Australia
     
    • Tasmania
      • Rosebery district
    Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
        • Rosebery
    • Western Australia
      • Pilbara Region
    AmMin 13:457
    Austria
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Waldviertel
        • Horn
          • Gars am Kamp
            • Maiersch
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Styria
      • Mitterdorf
        • Veitsch
          • Kleinveitsch
            • Kaiblinggraben
    Postl W. et al. (1998)
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Ziller valley
          • Zamser Grund (Zams valley)
            • Schrammacher Mt.
    Orlandi, P., Campostrini, I. (2005): Zibaldone. Aggiornamenti di mineralogia Italiana 2004. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/2005, 184-191.
    Brazil
     
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Doce valley
          • Conselheiro Pena
            • Penha do Norte
    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Rouville Co.
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.
    China
     
    • Fujian Province
      • Zhangzhou Prefecture
        • Yunxiao Co.
          • Tongbei
    http://www.smartminerals.com/cina2004/art_fujian.htm and Ottens, B., 2005. Tongbei. Spessartine localities, Fujian Province, China. Mineralogical Record, 36 (1): 35-43
    • Gansu (Ganzu) Province
      • Jiuquan Prefecture
        • Subei Co.
    Feng-Jun Nie, Si-Hong Jiang, Peng Hu, and Yi Zhang (2004): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 23(1), 11-19.
    • Guangdong Province
      • Heyuan Prefecture
        • Lungchuan (Longchuan) Co.
    • Hubei Province
      • Huangshi Prefecture
        • Daye Co.
          • Edong Mining District
    http://www.smartminerals.com/cina2004/art_hubei.htm
    • Hunan Province
      • Chenzhou Prefecture
        • Linwu Co.
          • Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field
    Huang et al. (1988): Hsianghualing rocks, mineral deposits and minerals. Beijing Sci. Techn. Publ. Bur. (Beijing), 255 pp.
        • Yizhang Co.
    Ottens, B., and Cook, R.B. (2005): Rocks & Minerals 80(1), 46-57.
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Ganzhou Prefecture
        • Dayu Co.
          • Xihuashan intrusion
    Giuliani, G., Li, Y.D., and Sheng, T.F. (1988): Mineralium Deposita 23, 24-33.
        • Quannan Co.
    Raimbault, L., and Bilal, E. (1993): Canadian Mineralogist 31, 119-127.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Pardubice Region
    Prachař, I.: Současný stav výskytu nerostů ve Chvaleticích. Acta musei Reginaehradecensis, série A: vědy přírodní, 1981, roč. XVI., s. 99-102.
    France
     
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Pyrénées-Orientales
        • Céret
          • Prats de Mollo-La Preste (Prats de Molló-La Presta)
    Dubru. M, (1986) Pétrologie et géochimie du marbre à brucite et des borates associés au gisement de tungstène de Costabonne, (Pyrénées orientales, France) 930p
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Hautes-Pyrénées
        • Aure Valley
          • Vielle Aure
    DE ASCENCAO GUEDES R., TIXADOR Y., CASTERET A. & GOUJOU JC. (2002) La mine de Coustou, Vielle-Aure, Hautes-Pyrénées. Le Règne Minéral, 47, 23-31. (in french)
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Lower Bavaria
        • Bavarian Forest
          • Tittling
            • Matzersdorf
            • Stützersdorf
    Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Breitenbrunn District
          • Antonsthal
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001 + Tröger, S. (2006): "Unverhofft Glück": Helvin-Neufund bei Antonsthal im sächsischen Erzgebirge. LAPIS 31 (2), 38-39
          • Breitenbrunn
    J.C. Freiesleben (1817): Helvin.- Geognostische Arbeiten, Band 6. Freyberg, Craz & Gerlach, p. 126-129
    J.C. Freiesleben (1817): Helvin.- Geognostische Arbeiten, Band 6. Freyberg, Craz & Gerlach, p. 126-129
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Schwarzenberg District
    Lapis, 16 (6), 13-20+58.
      • Oberlausitz
        • Görlitz
    www.minmax.net
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
        • Ilimaussaq complex
    Italy
     
    • Latium
      • Viterbo Province
        • Vico Lake
          • Ronciglione
    No reference listed
    Carlini, R., Signoretti, E., 2003. Località minori del vulcano Vicano: Villa S.Giovanni in Tuscia e Mazzocchio. Il Cercapietre. Not. del Gruppo Mineralogico Romano, 1-2: 33-41
    • Lombardy
      • Sondrio Province
        • Malenco Valley
        • Novate Mezzola
    AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
    Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp.
    Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp.
    Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp.
    • Piedmont
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Ossola Valley
          • Beura-Cardezza
    Vanini F. (2000): Beura e Villadossola: nuovi ritrovamenti. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, XXIV, 2, 123-124.
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Campo nell'Elba
            • San Piero in Campo
    Barsotti, G., & Nannoni, R. (2006). Rocce, minerali e miniere delle isole dell'Arcipelago Toscano. Pacini editore, 152 pp.
    F. Pezzotta (1994) - Helvite of a M.te Capanne pluton pegmatite (Elba island, Italy): chemical, X-ray diffraction data and description of the occurrence. - Atti Accad. Naz. Lincei, Rend., 9: 355-362.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Gifu Prefecture
    Endo, S. (2008) Chigaku Kenkyu, 57, 3-10.
        • Nagano prefecture
          • Nagawa-mura
    Yoshinaga, M. (1959) Mem. Fac. Sci., Kyushu University, Ser. D, 9, 47-53.
      • Kanto Region
        • Gunma Prefecture
          • Kiryuu City
      • Kinki region
        • Shiga prefecture
          • Hikone
    Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
      • Tohoku Region
        • Iwate prefecture
    Dr. Matsuo Nambu ore collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Qaraghandy Oblysy (Karaganda Oblast')
      • Betpakdala Desert (Bet-Pak-Dal Desert)
    Kyrgyzstan
     
    • Issyk-Kul'skaya Oblast
      • Inyl'chek Range
        • Muzeinyi Valley
    L.A. Pautov data
    Malawi
     
    • Zomba District
    Guastoni A., Pezzotta F., Demartin F., 2003. Le pegmatiti di Zomba-Malosa (Malawi). Riv. Mineral. Ital., 27 (2): 66-77.
    Mexico
     
    • Chihuahua
      • Mun. de Aquiles Serdán
        • Santa Eulalia District
          • West Camp
            • Francisco Portillo
    Panczner (1987):94-366.
    Namibia
     
    • Otjozondjupa Region
      • Grootfontein District
        • Kombat
    Mineralogical Record: 22: 421.
    Norway
     
    • Buskerud
      • Lier
        • Lierskogen
    Oftedal, I. & Sæbø, P.Chr. (1963): Contributions to the mineralogy of Norway No.18. Classification of some Norwegian members of the Helvine group. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 43, 405-409
        • Sylling
    V.M.Goldschmidt (1911): Die Kontaktmetamorphose im Kristianiagebiet, p 394-397
      • Modum
        • Åmot
    Oftedal, I. & Sæbø, P.Chr. (1963): Contributions to the mineralogy of Norway No.18. Classification of some Norwegian members of the Helvine group. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 43, 405-409
      • 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
      • Meløy
        • Holandsfjord
    Oftedal,I.(1950):"En litiumførende granittpegmatitt i Nordland".Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 28,234-237. (in norwegian)
    • Oppland
      • Lunner
        • Grua Mining District
    Oftedal, I. & Sæbø, P.Chr. (1963): Contributions to the mineralogy of Norway No.18. Classification of some Norwegian members of the Helvine group. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 43, 405-409
    • Oslo
      • Grorud
        • Bånkall
    L. O. Kvamsdal (1998): Mineralene fra Nordmarkitt og Grefsensyenitt i Oslofeltet. AS Merkur-Trykk, Oslo.
    • Telemark
      • Porsgrunn
        • Bjørkedalen
    Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    Knut Eldjarn
        • Langangen
          • Kokkersvold - Blåfjell
    Larsen, A.O. & Åsheim,A.(1976):"Mineraler fra Langangen".NAGS-nytt 3(1),9-12. (in norwegian); Am Min 68:5-6 pp 628-633
          • Rønningen
    Burvald, Ingulv (1993): To forekomster av nefelin-syenitt-pegmatitt i Telemark. STEIN 20 (3), 176-179
          • Slevolden
    T. Engvoldsen (1990).
        • Mørje
          • Sagåsen (Strandåsen)
    Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1996): Die Mineralien des Langesundsfjords und des umgebenden Larvikit-Gebietes, Oslo-Region, Norwegen. MineralienWelt 7(4):21-100
    A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.
      • Skien
        • Fossum Iron Mines
    Larsen, A.O. (1993): Fossum jernverk. STEIN 20 (2), 112-116
    • Vestfold
      • Larvik
        • Lågendalen
        • Langesundsfjorden
        • Tjølling
          • Håkestad
          • Klåstad
          • Stålaker
    Hansen,R.(1981)."Mineralnotater". NAGS-nytt 8(4),18 (in norwegian)
        • Tvedalen
    P. Andresen, 2005.
    Personally collected by Peter Andresen in 2007.
    Stein, 1, 1991
    Collection of Alf Olav Larsen.
          • Tuften (Tuften 1 Quarry; Tuften 2 Quarry)
    Collection of Peter Andresen.
    Kamphaug,E. (1987):"Wikmanitt (sic!) fra Vevja-bruddet i Tvedalen".NAGS-nytt 14 (4),27. (in norwegian)
      • Re
        • Ramnes
    Andersen, F. & Berge, S. A. (1994): Himberg pukkverk, Ramnes, Vestfold. STEIN 21 (2), 96-102
      • Sande
        • Rien
    Oftedal, I. & Sæbø, P.Chr. (1963): Contributions to the mineralogy of Norway No.18. Classification of some Norwegian members of the Helvine group. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 43, 405-409
      • Sandefjord
        • Vesterøya
    Hansen,R.(1981)."Mineralnotater". NAGS-nytt 8(4),18 (in norwegian)
    Pakistan
     
    • Northern Areas
      • Baltistan
        • Skardu District
          • Haramosh Mts.
    Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)
      • Diamar District
    Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)
    Peru
     
    • Ancash Department
      • Bolognesi Province
    Min. Rec. 28, no. 4 (1997); Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.; Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Strzegom-Sobótka Massif
    Feldspat, ExtraLapis, 30 (2006)
    Martens A. 1965: Pilinit und Helvin von Striegau. Der Aufschluss Jg 16, H. 12
    Portugal
     
    • Guarda District
      • Almeida
        • Malpartida
    Felix Garcia Garcia Mineral Collection
    • Vila Real District
      • Ribeira de Pena
        • Cerva
    Nuno Afonso collection (XRD-analysed)
    Romania
     
    • Maramures Co.
      • Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik)
    Szakáll: Minerals of Carpathian Reg., 2004
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Tuva Republic
    • Northern Region
      • Karelia Republic
        • Ladoga Region
          • Pitkyaranta (Pitkäranta) District
    P.Kartashov data
    • Urals Region
      • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
        • Ilmen Mts
          • Ilmen Natural Reserve
            • Lake Ishkul'
    South Africa
     
    • Gauteng Province
    Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Madrid
    Garcia G., Gonzalez C., Bueno A. (2004) - Cadalso de los Vidrios (Madrid), Bocamina, n° 14, pp: 12-46.
      • La Cabrera
    Sweden
     
    • Södermanland
      • Haninge
    Langhof, J., Holtstam, D. & Gustafsson, L., 2000: Chiavennite and zoned genthelvite-helvite as late-stage minerals of the Proterozoic LCT pegmatites at Utö, Stockholm, Sweden. GFF, Vol. 122 (Pt. 2, June), pp. 207-212. Stockholm. ISSN 1103-5897
      • Nynäshamn
    Gustafsson, Lars & Otter, Bertil (1991): Mineralförekomster i Stockholmstrakten.Del 2. STEIN 18(4),4-12
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
    MinMag 56, 391
    Nysten, P., Holtstam, D. and Jonsson, E. (1999) The Långban minerals. In Långban - The mines,their minerals, geology and explorers (D. Holtstam and J. Langhof, eds.), Swedish Museum of Natural History and Raster Förlag, Stockholm & Chr. Weise Verlag, Munich, pp. 89-183. ; K:Gatedal
        • Pajsberg
    Kjell Gatedal
    • Västmanland
      • Lindesberg
    No reference listed
      • Ljusnarsberg
        • Yxsjö ore field
    No reference listed
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • St Austell District
          • Lanivet Area
            • Lanivet
    No reference listed
            • Tremorebridge
    [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
        • St Just District
          • Botallack - Pendeen Area
            • Botallack
              • Botallack Mine
    Kingsbury, A.W.G. (1961) Beryllium minerals in Cornwall and Devon: helvine, genthelvite and danalite. Mineralogical Magazine, 32, 921-940.
            • Trewellard
    No reference listed
      • Devon
        • Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor)
    http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Dragoon Mts
          • Middle Pass District
            • Cochise Stronghold
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 245; Warner, L.A., et al (1959), Occurrence of non-pegmatite beryllium in the US, USGS PP 318; Meeves, H.C. (1966), Nonpegmatite beryllium occurrences in AZ, CO, NM, UT and four adjacent states, US Bur. of ines Rept. Inv. 6828.
            • Gordon Camp
    Keith, Stanton B. (1973), Arizona Bureau of Geology & Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Branch Bull. 187, Index of Mining Properties in Cochise Co., AZ: 69 (Table 4); Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 245; Trischka, C., et al (1929), Diatomite in Arizona, Engr. Mining Jour.: 127: 13-14; Meeves, H.C. (1966), Nonpegmatite beryllium occurrences in AZ, CO, NM, UT and four adjacent states, US Bur. Mines Rept. Inv. 6828: 56..
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 245.
    • Arkansas
    Howard, 1987. Mineral Species of Arkansas, addenda
        • Little Rock
    • California
    San Diego Natural History Museum
        • Jacumba District
          • Mt. Tule
    Mineralogical Record 33(5):363-407
    • Colorado
      • Dolores Co.
        • Rico District (Pioneer District)
          • Silver Creek
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Quartz Creek District
          • Ohio City
    Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 26 (Table A-1).
      • Park Co.
        • Alma District
          • Mount Bross
    Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11
      • San Juan Co.
        • Silverton District
          • Howardsville
    Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.
    • Idaho
      • Boise Co.
    R&M 70:4 pp 242-263
      • Custer Co.
    R&M 70:4 pp 242-263
      • Elmore Co.
    R&M 70:4 pp 242-263
    Rocks & Min. 70:246
    • Montana
      • Silver Bow Co.
        • Boulder Mountains Area
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Butte District
          • Walkerville
    Rocks & Min.: 16: 244.; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Rocks & Min.: 16: 244, 247.
    Rocks & Min.: 16: 244.; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Rocks & Min.: 16: 244.
    • Nevada
      • Clark Co.
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll Co.
        • Bartlett
    Rocks & Minerals 80:4 pp242-261
        • Jackson
    Art Smith (2001) Mineral News, 17, #3, 1-7.
        • Madison
    Rocks & Min 80:245
      • Grafton Co.
        • Bethlehem
    Rocks & Minerals Vol.65 No.4
    • New Mexico
      • Grant Co.
        • Bound Ranch District
    NMBMMR Bull 87 Mineral and Water Resources of New Mexico
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
          • Grand View Camp
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Luna Co.
    Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map Silver City 1x2 Quad
    Min Rec 20:1 p57
      • Sierra Co.
    Min Rec 20:1 p60
    • North Carolina
      • Cleveland Co.
        • Kings Mountain District
    • Texas
      • Hudspeth Co.
        • Quitman Mts
    R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
    • Utah
    AmMin 47:395
        • Mineral Range
          • Granite and North Granite Districts
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Virginia
      • Amelia Co.
        • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
    Rocks & Min.: 60: 165.; Am Min 53:2110
        • Winterham
    Rocks & Min.: 8:143-144.
      • Amherst Co.
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Hanover Co.
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Wisconsin
      • Florence Co.
        • Fern
    The Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Animikie Red Ace Pegmatite, Florence County, Wisconsin. Alexander U. Falster, Wm. B. Simmons, and Karen L. Webber, Recent Research Developments in Mineralogy, 1(1996)
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