Hypersthene

Mt Etna, Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy
© Marco Barsanti

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Formula:

(Fe,Mg)SiO

Colour:

Greyish white

Hardness:

5½ - 6

Unnecessary name for member of Enstatite-Ferrosilite series; name discredited by the CNMMN Pyroxene Subcommittee (1988).
Regarded as a synonym of Enstatite or Ferrosilite, but commonly regarded as a mid-way member between the two. Most "Hypersthene" is Ferroan-Enstatite. Also Kalsilite

Classification of Hypersthene

IMA status:

Discredited

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Physical Properties of Hypersthene

Lustre:

Vitreous, Silky

Colour:

Greyish white

Streak:

Greyish white greenish

Hardness (Mohs):

5½ - 6

Optical Data of Hypersthene

Type:

Biaxial (-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.669 - 1.755 n_β = 1.674 - 1.763 n_γ = 1.680 - 1.773

2V:

Measured: 70° to 90°, Calculated: 86°

Maximum Birefringence:

δ = 0.011 - 0.018

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

High

Dispersion:

weak

Chemical Properties of Hypersthene

Formula:

(Fe,Mg)SiO

Essential elements:

Mg, O, Si

All elements listed in formula:

Fe, Mg, O, Si

Other Names for Hypersthene

Synonyms:

Ferroan-Enstatite	Ficinite (of Kenngott)	Germarite	Hyperite	Labrador Hornblende
Szaboite

German names:

Spanish names:

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 Hypersthene

Reference List:

Mineralogical Magazine 52 (1988), 535.

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Localities for Hypersthene

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Antarctica
Eastern Antarctica Enderby Land

Australia
Queensland Mt. Gillies
Western Australia Dundas Shire Norseman Jimberlana Intrusion	Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 17, 1979, pp. 635-638.

Austria
Lower Austria Dunkelstein forest Meidling im Tal Granulite quarry (Wanko gravel works)	Eur. J. Mineral. , 1991, 3, pp. 323-342.
Styria Leoben Kraubath	R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)

Bolivia
Oruro Department Carangas Province Mt Sajama	Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)

Brazil
Southeast Region Espírito Santo Santa Teresa Várzea Alegre intrusive complex	Revista Brasileira de Geociências 30(1):030-034.
Minas Gerais Varginha	Chris D. Parkinson et al. , " Ultrahigh-pressure pyrope-kyanite granulites and associated eclogites in Neoproterozoic nappes of southeast Brazil", 2001, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, http://akmotoki.tripod.com/2001/Waseda/Cdp.html

Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador Wilson Lake	Tectonophysics 347:167–177 (2002)
Québec Labelle Co. Bigelow Township Notre Dame du Laus Parker mine	No reference listed

China
Gansu (Ganzu) Province Jinchang Prefecture Jinchuan District Jinchuan (Baijiazuizi) Ni-Cu-(PGE) deposit	Chusi Li, Zhanghua Xu, de Waal, S.A., Ripley, E.M., and Maier, W.D. (2004): Mineralium Deposita 39, 159-172.
Guangdong Province Zhaoqing Prefecture Gaoyao Co. Hetai gold field	Yongzhang Zhou (1992): PhD Thesis, University of Chicoutimi (Québec), Canada.
Hebei Province Chengde Prefecture Chengde Co. Damiao village Damiao Ti-Fe-(V) deposit	http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
Luanping Co. Hongqi Heishan Mine	http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
Tangshan Prefecture Qian'an Co. Qian'an Mine Gongdianzhi Fe deposit	http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
Mengjiagou Fe deposit	http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
Jilin Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region) Jilin Prefecture Huadian Co. Laoniugou Fe deposit	http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region) Anshan Prefecture Anshan City Qianshan District Laihe Fe deposit
Shandong Province Jiaodong Gold Province Yantai Prefecture Laiyang Co. Nanshu Mine	http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region Bayin'gholin (Bayingolin; Bayinguoleng) Autonomous Prefecture Ruoqiang (Qakilik; Chaqiliq) Co. Qingshuiquan Cu-Au-Pt-Pd deposit	Huai-Kun Li, Song-Nian Lu, Zhen-Qun Xiang, Hong-Ying Zhou, Hu Guo, Biao Song, Jian-Kang Zheng, and Ying Gu (2006): Earth Science Frontiers [Dixue Qianyuan] 13(6), 311-321.
Yinggelisayi area Granitoid gneiss outcrops	Zhang Anda, Liu Liang, Sun Yong, Chen Danling, Wang Yan, and Luo Jinhai (2004): Chinese Science Bulletin 49(23), 2527-2532.
Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Prefecture Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Co. Baishiquan ore district Baishiquan Cu-Ni-Co deposit	Feng-Mai Chai, Zhao-Chong Zhang, Jing-Wen Mao, Lian-Hui Dong, Zuo-Heng Zhang, Hui-Shou Ye, Hua Wu, and Xin-Hua Mo (2006): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica [Yanshikuangwuxue Zazhi] 25(1), 1-12.; Fengmai Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Lianhui Dong, Zuoheng Zhang, and Hua Wu (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (in press).
Yunnan Province Dehong Autonomous Prefecture Lianghe Co. Tengchong-Lianghe metallogenic belt Lailishan Sn deposit	Yunnan Geology 11(1), 9-14 (1992)

El Salvador
Sonsonate Department Izalco Volcano	www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/central_america/el_salvador/izalco/petro.html a

France
Auvergne Cantal Aurillac Le Croizet	R. Pierrot, P. Picot, J.J. Périchaud : "Inventaire Minéralogique du Cantal", BRGM and Editions G. de Bussac, 1971
Cantal Mts Puy Mary area Puy de Bataillouze	R. Pierrot, P. Picot, J.J. Périchaud : "Inventaire Minéralogique du Cantal", BRGM and Editions G. de Bussac, 1971
Brittany Côtes-d'Armor Saint-Brieuc Saint-Quay-Portrieux Gabbro-diorite intrusion
Franche-Comté Haute-Saône Château-Lambert Gabbro-dioritic outcrops (1)	F. André and J. Béhien, Bull. Minéral. , France, 1983, 106, pp. 341-351.
Gabbro-dioritic outcrops (2)	F. André and J. Béhien, Bull. Minéral. , France, 1983, 106, pp. 341-351.
Languedoc-Roussillon Gard Trèves Mas Aubert La Pierre Plantée pass	R.C. Maury and P. Picot : "Conditions d'Apparition du Fer Natif dans une Enclave de Schistes Graphiteux d'une Basanite des Cévennes", Bulletin de Minéralogie, 1979, Vol. 102, N° 4, 326-332
Pyrénées-Orientales Perpignan Saint-Paul de Fenouillet Agly Massif Ansignan charnockite intrusion	P. Andrieux, Bull. Minéral, 1982, 105, pp. 253-266, France.
Midi-Pyrénées Aveyron Villefranche-de-Rouergue Bage reservoir Salars bridge	G. Trolliard et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 439-448.

French West Indies
Lesser Antilles Guadeloupe Basse-Terre Madeleine-Soufrière volcanic massif	Ch. Lefèvre and Ph. Cocusse, Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 189-208.

Germany
Bavaria Franconia Maroldsweisach Zeilberg Quarry	Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
Lower Bavaria Bavarian Forest Zwiesel Bodenmais Silberberg Mine	Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Hesse North Hesse Eschwege Blaue Kuppe	S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Lower Saxony Harz Mts Bad Harzburg Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry)	No reference listed
North Rhine-Westphalia Münsterland Velen Ramsdorf meteorite	http://www.arn-meteorites.com/MET_R.HTM
Sauerland Arnsberg Hüsten Slag locality	D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
Rhineland-Palatinate Eifel Mts Kelberg Müllenbach Bocksberg Mt.	Brauns, R., Die Mineralien der Niederrheinischen Vulkangebiete, Schweizerbart, Stuttgart, 1922
Laach lake volcanic complex Mendig Niedermendig In den Dellen quarries	Rath, G. v., Ein neues Mineral von Laach, Amblystegit, Ann. Phys. Chem. 138, 529 ff, 1869
Thelenberg Mt.	Rath, G. v., Ein neues Mineral von Laach, Amblystegit (Hypersthen), Ann. Phys. Chem. 138, 529 ff, 1869
Wingertsberg Mt. Pumice quarries	Rath, G. v., Ein neues Mineral von Laach, Amblystegit, Ann. Phys. Chem. 138, 529 ff, 1869
Mendig Bell Rothenberg Mt.	Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Niedermendig Michels Quarry (incl. Bous Quarry; Geilen Quarry)	Brauns, R., Die Mineralien der Niederrheinischen Vulkangebiete, Schweizerbart, Stuttgart, 1922
Niederzissen Burgbrohl Herchenberg Mt.	S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Glees Hüttenberg Mt.	Brauns, R., Die Mineralien der Niederrheinischen Vulkangebiete, Schweizerbart, Stuttgart, 1922
Wassenach Kunkskopf Mt.	S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990

Greenland
Kitaa (West Greenland) Province Nuuk (Godthåb) Fiskenaes (Fiskenaesset; Qeqertarsuatsiaat)	No reference listed

Italy
Sicily Catania Province Etna Volcanic Complex Mt Etna
Trentino-Alto Adige Trento Province Fassa Valley Monzoni Mts Toal de la Foia	Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
Toal della Traversellite	Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.

Japan
Hokkaido Island Hidaka Province Biratori Saru river	H. Okada (1964) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 23-38.
Iburi Province Usu-zan
Tokachi Province Ashyoro-cho Akan mine	Suzuki, J. et al (1957) Journal of the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Ser. 4, 9, 501-518.
Honshu Island Kanto Region Gunma Prefecture Akagi volcano Suzugatake	Koga, S. (1982) Geoscience Magazine, 33, 47-54.
Kyushu Island Kagoshima Prefecture Osumi Peninsula Sakkabira
Nansei Archipelago Kagoshima Prefecture Iou Island (Iwo Island; Iou-tou; Satsuma-Iou-jima; Satsuma-Iwojima)
Okinawa Prefecture Iriomote Island	Tiba, T. & Saito, Y. (1974); Mem. Natn. Sci. Mus., Tokyo, 7:25-30
Tokyo Prefecture Izu archipelago Tori Island (Torishima)

Madagascar
Tuléar (Toliara) Province Southwestern Region Betioky Department Ankafotia	Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871

Mexico
Hidalgo Mun. de Zimapán Zimapán Lomo Deltoro Mine	Panczner(1987): 93-396.

New Zealand
Mayor Island (Tuhua) Omapu Bay (Western Bay)	NZJGG, 2003, 46: 581-590. NZJGG, 1991, 34: 337-340. NZJGG, 1981, 24: 449-467
Opo Bay (South East Bay)	NZJGG, 2003, 46: 581-590. NZJGG, 1991, 34: 337-340. NZJGG, 1981, 24: 449-467
Taratimi Bay (Crater Bay)	NZJGG, 2003, 46: 581-590. NZJGG, 1991, 34: 337-340. NZJGG, 1981, 24: 449-467
North Island Waikato Waihi Golden Cross Mine	Simpson, Mauk, & Simmons, 2001, Hydrothermal Alteration and Hydrologic Evolution of the Golden Cross Epithermal Au-Ag Deposit, Economic Geology 96, pp773-796

Norway
Aust-Agder Risør Søndeled Ravneberget quarry	H.Breivik(2001):" Mineralene i Ravneberget pukkverk, Søndeled". Bergverksmuseets skrift 18, 31-36

Peru
Puno Department Chili Palca Hacienda	Eur. J. Mineral. , 1994, 6, pp. 145-150.

Russia
Northern Region Murmanskaja Oblast' Kola Peninsula Khibiny Massif	www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/khib.htm

Slovakia
Banská Bystrica Region Cérová Mts Šiatorská Bukovinka	Ďuďa,R., Mrázek,Z., Košuth,M., 1984: Postmagmatická zeolitová mineralizácia Cérovej vrchoviny. Min.Slovaca, 16,2,157 - 172
Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts Tisovec	Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
Košice Region Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts Hnilec Medvedí potok	Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
Prešov Region Northern Slanské Mts Červenica (Czerwenitza) Dubník	Duda,R. et. all.,1981: MIneralogia severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovaca,Monografia 2, Bratislava, 98p
Fintice	Ďuďa,R., et al., 1981: Mineralógia severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovaca, Monografia 2, 98s
Vechec	Ďuďa,R., et al., 1981: Mineralógia severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovaca, Monografia 2, 98s
Zlatá Baňa	Duda et. all.,1981:Minerály severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovca,Monografia 2,Bratislava, 98 p

South Africa
Limpopo Province Soutspansberg District	Minerals of South Africa

Spain
Canary Islands Las Palmas Province Gran Canaria (Grand Canary) Mogán	Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results, Vol 157, Synthesis of Vicap Project Drilling, http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/157_SR/VOLUME/CHAP_27.PDF

Surinam
Nickerie District Maratakka	Am Min 61:3-4 pp 332-333

Sweden
Småland Jönköping Månsarp Taberg	A.E.Törnebohm: About Taberg in Småland. GFF 5 , 1880
Värmland Filipstad Ormberg mines	No reference listed

Tunisia
Tataouine Governorate Tataouine (Foum Tatahouine) Tataouine meteorite	M Chinellato collection

UK
England Merseyside Wirral Thurstaston Beach	BMS Database
Scotland North West Highlands (Argyllshire) Ardnamurchan	www.abdn.ac.uk/geology/profiles/auming/pitchstone/pitchstones.htm.
North West Highlands (Inverness-shire) Isle of Eigg	www.abdn.ac.uk/geology/profiles/auming/pitchstone/pitchstones.htm.
Strathclyde (Argyllshire) Isle of Mull	www.abdn.ac.uk/geology/profiles/auming/pitchstone/pitchstones.htm.
Strathclyde (Bute) Isle of Arran	www.abdn.ac.uk/geology/profiles/auming/pitchstone/pitchstones.htm.

USA
Alabama Chambers Co. Boyd's Creek complex	Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
Oak Bowery area (Old Bowery area)	Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
Unnamed pegmatite	Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
Cleburne Co. Camp Arrowhead	Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
Coosa Co. Equality	Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
Goodwater ultramafic complex	Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
Tallapoosa Co. Doss Mountain complex	Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
Easton-Dudleyville area	Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
Clem Vines North Prospect	Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
Easton-Buttson	Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
George Sims property	Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
Perry Wise and Sanders property	Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
Sorrell estate	Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
Unnamed property (4)	Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
Arizona Apache Co. Navajo Indian Reservation Monument Valley Dinnehotso Garnet Ridge	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 256; Gavasci, A.T. & P.F. Kerr (1968), Uranium emplacement at Garnet Ridge, Econ.Geol.: 63: 859-876.
La Paz Co. Dome Rock Mts	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 270; Reynolds, S.J. et al (1988), Geologic setting of Mesozoic and Cenozoic metamorphism in AZ, in W.G. Ernst (editor), Metamorphism and crustal evolution of the western United States. Ruby Vol. No. 7, Prentice Hall, NY: 466-501.
Navajo Co. Dilkon area	Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 89.
Pima Co. Little Ajo Mts Ajo District Ajo	Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 89.
Yavapai Co. Mingus Mountain quadrangle Mingus Mountain summit area	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 256; McKee, E.H. & C.A. Anderson (1971), Age and chemistry of Tertiary volcanic rocks in northcentral AZ and relation of the rocks to the Colorado Plateaus, Geol. Soc. Amer. Bull.: 82: 2767-2782.
Arkansas Hot Spring Co.	Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America
California Kern Co. Kramer District Kramer Borate Deposit (Boron Mine; Baker; Boron Pit; Kramer; Jenifer; West Baker; U.S. Borax and Chemical Corporation Mine; Osborne Shaft; Discovery Shaft)	Cal Div of Mines & Geology "Mineral Information Service" V. 22 N. 9 Sept 1969
Riverside Co. Crestmore	Daly, John W. (1935) Paragenesis of the minerals a Crestmore, Riverside County, California. American Mineralogist: 20: 638-659; Woodford, A.O., Crippen, R.A., and Garner, K.B. (1941) Section Across Commercial Quarry, Crestmore, California. American Mineralogist: 26: 352-381.
San Bernardino Co. Silver Dry Lake Silver Dry Lake meteorite
Colorado Chaffee Co. Buffalo Peaks	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
Custer Co. Hardscrabble District Marion Mine	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
Gunnison Co. Willow Creek District Sugar Creek	Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
Larimer Co. Ingleside Wash	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
Soldier Canyon	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
State Line Kimberlite District	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
Rio Grande Co. Summitville District (Summit District) South Mountain Aztec Mine (Summit Lode Mine; Fairview Mine; Aztec No. 1; Aztec No. 2; Claim: Aztec; MS 621a)	The Mines and Minerals of the Great American Rift, R.W. Holmes & M.B. Kennedy, 1983
San Juan Mts	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
Summit Co. Breckenridge District	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
Weld Co. Johnstown Johnstown Meteorite	Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIX (2008)
Connecticut Fairfield Co. Trumbull Old Tungsten Mine (Old Mine Park)	Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State
Litchfield Co.	Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State
Georgia Towns Co. Lake Chatuge	Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
Troup Co. West Point	Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
Upson Co. Flint Ridge School	Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
Redbone Crossroads	Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
Thomaston	Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
Idaho Boundary Co. Moyie - Yaak District Montgomery Prospect	U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Indiana Switzerland Co. Florence Ohio River alluvials	Byron F. King (1932) American Mineralogist, 17, #10, 485-490.
Massachusetts Berkshire Co. Becket	Gleba, 1978. Mass. Mineral & Fossil Localities
Essex Co. Gloucester	Sears, JH, 1905, Geology of Essex County, Mass
Salem
Great Misery Island
Michigan Marquette Co.	www.deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-glm-rcim-geology-Minerals_Found_In_Michigan.Pdf.
Presque Isle	Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
Missouri Washington Co. Meramec State Park Pea Ridge Mine (Sullivan)	R&M 73:2 pp 98-117
Montana Beaverhead Co. Dillon District (Carter Creek District; Frying Pan Basin District) Carter Creek Mine (Sweet Water Hills Iron; Hoffman Gulch; Carter Creek Mine; Carter Iron Deposit)	U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Elk Gulch Mine	David Frank and Lorraine Edmond (2001) Feasibility for Identifying Mineralogical and Geochemical Tracers for Vermiculite Ore Deposits EPA 910-R-01-002
Nebraska McPherson Co. Tryon meteorite	American Meteorite Laboratory catalog (March, 1965)
Nevada Clark Co. Bunkerville District Great Eastern mine	NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada
Whitney Pocket Basin Key West Mine	NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada
Gold Butte District	NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Las Vegas District Frenchman Mountain	NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Eureka Co. Safford District Barth Mine (West mine)	NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Humboldt Co. Opalite District	NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Nye Co. Nellis Air Force range Belted Range	NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Wilson's Camp	NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
New Hampshire Grafton Co. Waterville Tripyramid Mountain	Meyers & Stewart (1956). The Geology of NH: Part III Minerals and Mines. p.43,46
New Jersey Morris Co. Montville	The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 82.
Passaic Co. Wanaque Borough Midvale	The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vil. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 81.
Warren Co. Kittatinny Mountain	The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 79.
New Mexico Los Alamos Co.	Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996
Luna Co. Cooks Peak District (Cooke's Peak District)	Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
Sandoval Co. Jemez Springs District	Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
Sierra Co. Macho District	Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
Socorro Co. Magdalena District	Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)
Taos Co. Tres Piedras area	Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
New York New York City	The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 84.
Orange Co. Town of Warwick Sterling Lake	New York State Museum Bull. Nos. 249-250 (Sep-Oct 1921), Magnetic Iron Deposits of SE NY, Clarke, John M.: Index Map, 106-107; Geol. Survey of the State of NY, Geology of Orange Co., Roes, Heinrich (1895): 446.
Warren Co. North Creek H.H. Barton & Son Company Mine (Barton Mine; Gore Mountain Mine) ?	Jensen (1978) Minerals of New York State, p.93
Westchester Co. Peekskill	The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 86.
North Carolina Macon Co.	Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
Mason Mountain Ned Wilson Branch	Fred Baker, 1961, U.S Geological Survey Professional Paper 424-C p. 336-338
Mitchell Co. Cane Creek Section Bakersville	J. Metamorphic Geol. 21:685–698 (2003)
Oklahoma Beaver Co. Beaver meteorite	http://www.meteorite.com/gallery/beaver.htm
Comanche Co. Meers Hazel quarry	Rocks & Min. vol. 72 (1997)
Stephens Co. Marlow meteorite
Oregon Jackson Co. Evans Creek District Chisholm Copper Mine	Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 2 - Jackson Co., page 60.
Pennsylvania Allegheny Co. Pittsburgh Allegheny River alluvials	Byron F. King (1932) American Mineralogist, 17, #10, 485-490.
Neville Island Ohio River alluvials	Byron F. King (1932) American Mineralogist, 17, #10, 485-490.
Armstrong Co. Freeport Allegheny River alluvials	Byron F. King (1932) American Mineralogist, 17, #10, 485-490.
Delaware Co. Edgemont Township Castle Rock	Mineralogy of Pennsylvania-1922; Samuel S. Gordon, pg. 188
Middletown Township Elwyn Mineral Hill	Joe Dunleavy (Pers. Comm.)
Fayette Co. West Masontown Monongahela River alluvials	Byron F. King (1932) American Mineralogist, 17, #10, 485-490.
Lawrence Co. East Moravia Beaver River alluvials	Byron F. King (1932) American Mineralogist, 17, #10, 485-490.
Lebanon Co. Cornwall Cornwall Mines	Lapham & Geyer, 1965. Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania
South Dakota Custer Co. Custer District Amphibolite (2)	SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
Crow Formation	SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
Utah Salt Lake Co. Alta Stock	UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
Tooele Co. Oquirrh Mts Tickville Gulch	UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
Virginia Amherst Co. Little Friar Mountain Mine (Massie Mine)	U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Roseland Burley Prospect (Lucian Burley Prospect; Marion Burley Prospect)	Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
U. S. Titanium Company Mine (Warwick Prospect; American Cyanamide Piney River Mine)	U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Roseland Anorthosite American Cyanimid Wood Pit (S. V. Wood Tract; B. F. Camden Tract; Thomas Wood Deposit)	U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Nelson Co.	Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
Roanoke Co.	Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
Virginia Beach (City)	Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
Washington Clark Co. Washougal Washougal meteorite	http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-iarticle_query?1972Metic...7..449J&data_type=PDF_HIGH&type=PRINTER&filetype=.pdf
King Co. Enumclaw Mud Mountain Dam Quarry	Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
Whatcom Co. Sisters District Twin Sisters Mountain Green Creek Ribbon Mine (Washington Chrome Mine)	Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report; R. Derkey, N. Joseph, R. Lasmanis, 1990
Nooksack River Danny Mine (Dannie Mine; Washington Chrome Mine)	Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report; Derkey, Joseph, Lasmanis
West Virginia Wetzel Co. New Martinsville Ohio River alluvials	Byron F. King (1932) American Mineralogist, 17, #10, 485-490.
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