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Chromian Clinochlore

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Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglari, Erzurum Province, Eastern Anatolia Region, Turkey
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Formula:
Mg
 
5
(Al,Cr)
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
A variety of Clinochlore

Lilac to purple variety of Clinochlore containing chromium. Also known as Kämmererite.

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Classification of Chromian Clinochlore

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Chemical Properties of Chromian Clinochlore

Formula:
Mg
 
5
(Al,Cr)
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
Essential elements:Al, H, Mg, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Cr, H, Mg, O, Si

Other Names for Chromian Clinochlore

Synonyms:
Chrome-ChloriteChrome-ClinochloreChromochloriteKämmereriteKotschubeite
RhodochromeRhodochromiteRhodophylliteSeptekämmererite
Other Languages:
German:Chrom-Klinochlor
Chromochlorit
Kämmererit
Rhodochromit
Rhodophyllit
Septekämmererit
Simplified Chinese:铬绿泥石
Spanish:Cromoclorita
Kämmererita
Rhodochromita
Rodofilita
Septekämmererita

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 Chromian Clinochlore

Reference List:

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Lapham, D.M. (1958) Structural and chemical variation in chromium chlorite. Am. Min.: 43: 921-956.

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    • Localities for Chromian Clinochlore

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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
     
    • South Australia
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • South Mt Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)
          • Nairne
    		J. Graham : "Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia", American Mineralogist, Vol. 63, 1978, pp. 1166-1174.
    • Tasmania
      • Zeehan District
        • Dundas mineral field
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    • Western Australia
      • Meekatharra Shire
        • Sylvania Station
    		Grguric, B.A., Jones, S., Gray, S. (in press) Chromian clinochlore from Coobina, Pilbara Province, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy.
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern
        • Felben valley
    		Daniel Toro specimen
    • Styria
      • Leoben
        • Kraubath
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
          • St Stefan
    		Weninger (1976)
    • Tyrol
      • East Tyrol
        • Virgen valley
          • Umbal valley
            • Islitz Alp
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Bulgaria
     
    • Kardzhali Oblast (Kurdzhali; Kărdžali; Kurdjali)
      • Kirkovo Obshtina
    		I. Kostov, V. Breskovska, J. Mincheva-Stefanova, G. Kirov (1964): Minerals of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgaria, 540 pp. (in Bulgarian).
    China
     
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Xilin Gol League (Xilinguole Prefecture)
        • West Ujimqin Banner (Xiwuzhumuqin Co.)
          • Hegenshan Ophiolite
    		Zhengyong Qin (1976): Geology and Prospecting 12(7), 21-29
    Zhengyong Qin (1976): Geology and Prospecting 12(7), 21-29
    Zhengyong Qin (1976): Geology and Prospecting 12(7), 21-29.
    Zhengyong Qin (1976): Geology and Prospecting 12(7), 21-29.
    • Xinjiang Autonomous Region
      • Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture)
        • Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture)
          • Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.)
            • Sartohay (Sartokay; Sartuohai; Saertuohai)
    		Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.
    Cuba
     
    • Oriente Province
      • Mayarí-Baracoa Belt
    		www.mineralogicalassociation.ca/doc/abstracts/cm3_Vol37_Jun99.pdf.
    Egypt
     
    • Red Sea Governorate
      • Eastern Desert
        • Barramiya
    		Ahmed, A.H., Arai, S., and Attia, A.K. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 72-84.
        • Bir Bitan
    		Ahmed, A.H., Arai, S., and Attia, A.K. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 72-84.
        • El Galala
    		Ahmed, A.H., Arai, S., and Attia, A.K. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 72-84.
    Ahmed, A.H., Arai, S., and Attia, A.K. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 72-84.
    Ahmed, A.H., Arai, S., and Attia, A.K. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 72-84.
    Ahmed, A.H., Arai, S., and Attia, A.K. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 72-84.
    Ahmed, A.H., Arai, S., and Attia, A.K. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 72-84.
    Ahmed, A.H., Arai, S., and Attia, A.K. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 72-84.
    Ethiopia
     
    • Benshangul-Gumaz Province
      • Asosa region (Assosa region)
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    Finland
     
    • Eastern Finland Region
      • Outokumpu Cu-Co-Zn-Ni-Ag-Au ore field
    • Lapland Region
      • Kemi
    		No reference listed
    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.
    Greece
     
    • Macedonia Department
      • Chalkidiki Prefecture
    		see e.g. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF TOURMALINE IN QUARTZ VEINS FROM NEA RODA AND THASOS AREAS IN MACEDONIA, NORTHERN GREECE. KASSOLI-FOURNARAKI-A. MICHAILIDIS-K. CANADIAN MINERALOGIST 1994, MAR, V32
    Dabitzias, Spyros, 1980, Petrology of the Vavdos Cryptocrystalline Magnesite Deposits, Chalkidiki Peninsula, Northern Greece, Economic Geology, 75, 1138-1151.; Grieco, G., et al. Metamorphic redistribution of Cr within chromitites and its influence on chromite ore enrichment. Miner. Eng. (2010)
    • Sterea Hellas Department
      • Fthiótis Prefecture
        • Lamia
          • Othrys (Othris) Mt ophiolite complex
            • Eretria
    		Garuti, G., Zaccarini, F., and Economou-Eliopoulos, M. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 312-319.
    India
     
    • Orissa
      • Cuttack District
        • Saruabil-Maruabil chromite belt
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1968 36 : 962-965.
    Italy
     
    • Lombardy
      • Sondrio Province
        • Malenco Valley
          • Lanterna Valley
            • Campo Franscia
    		De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.
    • Piedmont
      • Torino Province
        • Orco Valley
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido
      • Hidaka Province
        • Saru-gun
    		Fujiwara, T. (1994): Nihon-no-Koubutsu
          • Tanukiiwa
    		 Bamba, Takeo (1978) The Alpine Chrome Ores from Japan. Jour. Fac. Sci., Hokkaido Univ., Ser. lV, vol. 18, nos. 1-2, Feb., 1978, 167-179
    • Kyushu Region
      • Fukuoka Prefecture
    		Dr. Yohachiro Okamoto collection (conserved by the Geological Survey of Japan)
    Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
      • Oita prefecture
    		Dr. Yohachiro Okamoto collection (conserved by the Geological Survey of Japan)
    • Shikoku Island
      • Ehime Prefecture
    		Alfredo Petrov collection; Nishio-Hamane, D., Ohnishi, M., Minakawa, T., Yamaura, J., Saito, S. & Kadota, R. (2012) Ehimeite, NaCa2Mg4CrSi6Al2O22(OH)2: the first Cr-dominant amphibole from the Akaishi Mine, Higashi-Akaishi Mountain, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 107, 1-7.
        • Niihama
    		Katou, T. (2007) Suisyou, 19, 22-23.
      • Kochi Prefecture
        • Kochi City
    		Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    New Zealand
     
    • South Island
      • Southland
    		ex Jocelyn Thornton specimen
    Norway
     
    • Møre og Romsdal
      • Vanylven
    		Pers. Com. K. Brastad 02.1982 in Geologisk Museum. Interne notater 1961-1990. Published by Geologisk Museums Venner, Oslo 1991, p 95; Garmo, T. T. (2013): Olivine und Eklogite aus Åheim- und jetzt auch noch Diamanten. Mineralien Welt. 24 (2), 81-86
    • Oppland
      • Skjåk
    		Garmo, T.T. (2006): Mineralfunn ved Øvre otta uttbygginga 2003-2005. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 33: 5-8
    • Sør-Trøndelag
      • Oppdal
    		Witsø, T. (1995): Mineraler i Oppdal med beskrivelse. Driva Kro og Steinsenter. Unpublished paper. http://vinstradalen.no/pdf/Mineraler.pdf
        • Storlidalen
    		Witsø, T. (1999): Preparering av mineral. STEIN 26 (4), 51
      • Røros
    		Hultin, I. (1968): Awaruite(Josephinite), a new mineral for Norway. Contribution to the Mineralogy of Norway, no 36. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 48: 179-185
    Prestvik, T. (1974): Norwegian chromian ugrandite-garnets. Contribution to the mineralogy of Norway, no 55. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 54, 177-182
    Philippines
     
    • Luzon
      • Central Luzon Region
        • Zambales Province
          • Masinloc
    		Alfredo Petrov specimens
          • Santa Cruz
    		South-East Asian Oil, Gas, Coal, and Mineral Deposits, C. Hutchison,1996
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Gogołów-Jordanów Massif
    		Eligiusz Szełęg private collection
      • Jelenia Góra District
        • Kowary area
    		Berg 1912: Die kristallinen Schiefer des stlichen Riesengebirges. Abh. Preuss. Geol. Landesanst. N. F. 68
    Russia
     
    • Urals Region
      • Middle Urals
        • Permskaya Oblast'
          • Gornozavodskii area
    		P.M. Kartashov data
        • Sverdlovskaya Oblast'
          • Ekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk)
    		Rob Lavinsky (ex. American Museum of Natural History and Lawrence Conklin specimen)
      • Southern Urals
        • Bashkortostan (Bashkiria) Republic
    		F. Zaccarini et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 42, pp. 545-562 (2004).
    Sudan
     
    • An Nil al Azraq Wilayah
    Sweden
     
    • Jämtland
      • Strömsund
    • Lappland
      • Arjeplog
      • Sarek
    		GFF 7, 342
    Turkey
     
    • Eastern Anatolia Region
      • Elazig Province
        • Guleman
      • Erzurum Province
        • Kop Daglari
    		Dietrich, R. and Medenbach, O. (1978): Kämmererite from the Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglan (Turkey). Mineralogical Record. 9(5), 277-287
    Dietrich, R. and Medenbach, O. (1978): Kämmererite from the Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglan (Turkey). Mineralogical Record. 9(5), 277-287.
    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • Shetland Islands
        • Unst
          • Baltasound-Haroldswick area
    		Heddle, M.F. (1878) The Geognosy and Mineralogy of Scotland: Orkney and Shetland. Island of Unst. Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 2, p. 12-35.
    Dr Stephen Moreton collection.
    Dr Stephen Moreton collection.
    USA
     
    • California
      • Alameda Co.
        • Diablo Range
          • Cedar Mountain District
            • Cedar Mountain
    		Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433.
          • Livermore District (Tesla District)
            • Livermore
    		[Mineralogical Record 20 129-142]
            • Tesla
    		Rogers, Austin Flint (1912), Notes on rare minerals from California: Columbia University, School of Mines Quarterly: 33: 380; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 136.
      • Amador Co.
        • Jackson-Plymouth District
          • Jackson
    		Lindgren, Waldemar (1888), Contributions to the mineralogy of the Pacific Coast: California Academy of Sciences Proceedings, 2nd. series: 1: 5; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 135, 136.
      • Calaveras Co.
        • Foothill Copper Belt
          • Copperopolis
    		Cater, F.W., Jr. (1948b), Chromite deposits of Calaveras and Amador Counties, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part III, Chapter 2: 42, 50; Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962), Mines and mineral resources of Calaveras County, California: California Division of Mines & Geology County Report 2: 21; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 136; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433.
        • Mother Lode Belt
          • Melones District
            • Black Creek area
    		Cater, F.W., Jr. (1948b), Chromite deposits of Calaveras and Amador Counties, California: California Division of Mines Bulletin 134, part III, Chapter 2: 47 & Pl. 5; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 433.
    Cater, F.W., Jr. (1948b), Chromite deposits of Calaveras and Amador Counties, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part III, Chapter 2: 47; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433.
        • Pardee District
          • Camp Pardee
    		Cater, F.W., Jr. (1948b), Chromite deposits of Calaveras and Amador Counties, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part III, Chapter 2: 42, 50-51 and Pl. 5; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433.
    REF:Deposit:: CATER, F.W., 1948, GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF CHROMITE IN CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES BULLETIN 134, PT. 3, CH. 2, P. 51-52, PL. 5
          • Valley Springs
    		Cater, F.W., Jr. (1948b), Chromite deposits of Calaveras and Amador Counties, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part III, Chapter 2: 48-49; Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962), Mines and mineral resources of Calaveras County, California: California Division of Mines & Geology County Report 2: 21-22; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433.
      • Del Norte Co.
        • Klamath Mts
          • Blue Creek Mountain
    		Anonymous (1962), World news on mineral occurrences: Rocks & Minerals: 37: 153; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 390.
          • Cant Hook Mountain
    		Wells, F.G., Cater, F.W., and Rynearson, G.A. (1946), Chromite deposits of Del Norte County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, pt. 1, chap. 1: 34-70; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433.
          • Diamond Creek District
            • Rockland
              • High Plateau Mountain
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 136, 193.
          • Gasquet
    		Wells, F.G., Cater, F.W., and Rynearson, G.A. (1946), Chromite deposits of Del Norte County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part 1, chapter 1: 34-72; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433.
    Wells, F.G., Cater, F.W., and Rynearson, G.A. (1946), Chromite deposits of Del Norte County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part 1, chapter 1: 34-70; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433.
    Wells, F.G., Cater, F.W., and Rynearson, G.A. (1946), Chromite deposits of Del Norte County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, pt. 1, chap. 1: 34-72; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433.
          • Gordon Mountain
    		Wells, F.G., Cater, F.W., and Rynearson, G.A. (1946), Chromite deposits of Del Norte County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part 1, chapter 1: 59-60; Allen, John E. (1941), Geologic investigation of the chromite deposits of California: California Division Mines Report 37: 123; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 136; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433.
    Wells, F.G., Cater, F.W., and Rynearson, G.A. (1946), Chromite deposits of Del Norte County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part 1, chapter 1: 61; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433.
          • Little Rattlesnake Mountain
    		Wells, F.G., Cater, F.W., and Rynearson, G.A. (1946), Chromite deposits of Del Norte County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part 1, chapter 1: 34-70; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433.
    Wells, F.G., Cater, F.W., and Rynearson, G.A. (1946), Chromite deposits of Del Norte County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, pt. 1, chap. 1: Pl. 1, 70; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433.
          • Scott Bar area
    		Wells, F.G., Cater, F.W., and Rynearson, G.A. (1946), Chromite deposits of Del Norte County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, pt. 1, chap. 1: 60-61; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433.
      • El Dorado Co.
    		Post, J.L. and Plummer, C.C. (1972) The chlorite series of Flagstaff Hill area, California. Clays and Clay Minerals: 20: 271-283; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433.
        • Flagstaff Hill area
          • Pilliken
            • Salmon Falls
    		Averill, Charles V. (1942), Chromium: California Division Mines Report 38: 90; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 136; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 434.
        • Georgetown District
          • Garden Valley
    		Cater, F.W., Jr., G.A. Rynearson & D.H. Dow (1951), Chromite deposits of El Dorado County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part III, Chapter 4: 122-162; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 434.
          • Georgetown
    		Cater, F.W., Jr., G.A. Rynearson & D.H. Dow (1951), Chromite deposits of El Dorado County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part III, Chapter 4: 122-162; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 434.
    Cater, F.W., Jr., G.A. Rynearson & D.H. Dow (1951), Chromite deposits of El Dorado County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part III, Chapter 4: 162; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 434.
        • Latrobe District
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 136.
    Cater, F.W., Jr., G.A. Rynearson & D.H. Dow (1951), Chromite deposits of El Dorado County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part III, Chapter 4: 122-162; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 434.
    Cater, F.W., Jr., G.A. Rynearson & D.H. Dow (1951), Chromite deposits of El Dorado County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part III, Chapter 4: 122-162; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 148.
    Cater, F.W., Jr., G.A. Rynearson & D.H. Dow (1951), Chromite deposits of El Dorado County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part III, Chapter 4: 122-162; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 434.
        • Volcanoville
    		Cater, F.W., Jr., G.A. Rynearson & D.H. Dow (1951), Chromite deposits of El Dorado County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part III, Chapter 4: 122-162; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 434.
      • Fresno Co.
        • Diablo Range
          • New Idria District
    		Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 434.
    Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press.
      • Monterey Co.
        • Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range)
          • Los Burros District
            • Plaskett
              • Los Burros Creek tributary
    		Bradley, W.W. (1938), Thirty-fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Division Mines Report 34: 354; Bradley, W.W. (1939), Thirty-fifth report of the State Mineralogist: California Division Mines Report 35: 497; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 136, 194.
      • Nevada Co.
        • Washington District (Omega District)
          • Washington
    		MacBoyle, Errol (1919), Mines and mineral resources of Nevada County: California Mining Bureau. Report 16, 270 pp. (published as separate chapter): 77; Melhase, John (1935c), Some garnet localities of California: Mineralogist: 3(11): 23; Rynearson, Garn Arthur (1953), Geological investigations of chromite in California: Chromite deposits in the northern Sierra Nevada, California. California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 134, part 3 chapter 5: 239; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 434.
      • Placer Co.
        • Dutch Flat District (Gold Run District; Towie District)
          • Green Valley
            • Dutch Flat
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 136.
    Melhase, John (1935c), Some garnet localities of California: Mineralogist: 3(11): 23; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 141.
    Melhase, John (1935c), Some garnet localities of California: Mineralogist: 3(11): 7-8, 23; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 195.
        • Towle
          • American River
    		Lindgren, Waldemar (1888), Contributions to the mineralogy of the Pacific Coast: California Academy of Sciences Proceedings, 2nd. series: 1: 5; Melville, William Harlow & Waldemar Lindgren (1890), Contributions to the mineralogy of the Pacific coast: USGS Bulletin 61, 40pp.: 27; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 136, 141.
      • San Benito Co.
        • Diablo Range
          • New Idria District
            • Idria (New Idria)
    		Brush, G.J. (1866), New mineral localities; ouvarovite: American Journal of Science, 2nd. series: 42: 268; Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp.: 183; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 136, 195.
            • San Benito River headwaters area
              • Dallas Gem Mine area
                • West of the Dallas Gem Mine
                  • San Benito Chrome Mill area
    		Moller, W.P. (1965) Minerals of southern San Benito County, California. Gems and Minerals: 331: 30; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 434.
      • Shasta Co.
        • Klamath Mts
          • Rattlesnake Hill
    		Wells, F.G. and Hawkes, H.E. (1965) Chromite deposits of Shasta, Tehama, Trinity and Humboldt counties, California. California Division Mines and Geology Bulletin 134, part 1, chapter 3: 146-158; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 435.
      • Siskiyou Co.
        • Dunsmuir
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 136; Lydon, Philip Andrew and O’Brien, J.C. (1974) Mines and mineral resources of Shasta County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 6, 154 pp.: 28; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 435.
        • Klamath Mts
          • Bally Mountain
    		Symons, Henry Heilbronner (1945), Accessions to the exhibit: California Division Mines Report 42: 101; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 435.
          • Bear Mountain
            • Youngs Valley group
    		Rynearson, Garn Arthur & Clay T. Smith (1940), Chromite deposits in the Seiad quadrangle, Siskiyou County, California: USGS Bulletin 922-J: 306; Wells, F.G. and Cater, F.W. (1950) Chromite deposits of Siskiyou County, California. California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part 1, chapter 2: 122-127; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 435.
          • Callahan District (Scott River District)
            • Camp Eden
    		Melhase, John (1935c), Some garnet localities of California: Mineralogist: 3(11): 23; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 136; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 435.
          • El Capitan
    		Rynearson, Garn Arthur & Clay T. Smith (1940), Chromite deposits in the Seiad quadrangle, Siskiyou County, California: USGS Bulletin 922-J: 304; Wells, F.G. and Cater, F.W. (1950) Chromite deposits of Siskiyou County, California. California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part 1, chapter 2: 122-126; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 435.
          • Klamath River District
            • Seiad Valley [town]
    		Rynearson, Garn Arthur & Clay T. Smith (1940), Chromite deposits in the Seiad quadrangle, Siskiyou County, California: USGS Bulletin 922-J: 304-306; Allen, John E. (1941), Geologic investigation of the chromite deposits of California: California Division Mines Report 37: 123-124.
          • Tom Martin Peak
    		Wells, F.G. and Cater, F.W. (1950) Chromite deposits of Siskiyou County, California. California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part 1, chapter 2: 87; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 435.
        • Yreka
          • Southeast of Yreka
    		Symons, Henry Heilbronner (1945), Accessions to the exhibit: California Division Mines Report 42: 101; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 186.
    Diller, J.S. (1919) Recent studies of domestic chromite deposits. A.I.M.E. Bulletin 153: 1995; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 388.
      • Tehama Co.
    		Rynearson, Garn Arthur (1946), Chromite deposits of the North Elder Creek area, Tehama County, California: USGS Bulletin 945-G: 200; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 137, 196; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 500.
      • Tuolumne Co.
    		www.mineralsocal.org
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore Co.
        • Owings Mills
    		Rocks & Min.: 20:473.
    Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
        • State Line District
    		Mineralogical Record Vol 12 #3 May/June 1981 pp149-156
    • Nevada
      • Clark Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New York
      • New York City
        • Staten Island (Richmond Co.)
    		Collected by Steve Okulewicz
    • North Carolina
    		Genth, Frederick Augustus.,1891,The Minerals Of North Carolina:USGS Bulletion No.74
    Genth,F.A (1891) The Minerals Of North Carolina:USGS Bulletion No.74
      • Yancey Co.
        • Day Book
    		AmMin 60:924
    • Oregon
      • Jackson Co.
        • Applegate District
    		Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 2 - Jackson Co., page 186.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks Co.
        • Spring Township
    		Gordon: Mineralogy of Pennysylvania, 1922 p. 159
      • Chester Co.
        • State Line Chromite District
          • West Nottingham Township
            • Nottingham
    		Mineralogy of Pennsylvania - 1922; Samuel S. Gordon, pg. 181
      • Lancaster Co.
        • State Line Chromite District
          • Fulton Township
    		Mineral collecting in Pennsylvania, 1965 - Lapham & Geyer, pg. 130
    the Mineralogy of Pennsylvania, 1875-1922; Samuel G. Gordon, Pg. 204.
          • Little Britain Township
            • Texas
    		The Mineralogy of Pennsylvania - 1922; Samual G. Gondon
    • Washington
      • Ferry Co.
        • Colville Indian Reservation
          • San Poil District (Keller District)
            • Keller
    		Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975; Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956
      • Okanogan Co.
        • Brown Lake
    		Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956
      • Skagit Co.
        • Cypress Island
    		Huntting, M. (1956): Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metallic Minerals, Vol. 1; Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.73; Lasmanis, R. Et Al (1990): Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report
      • Whatcom Co.
        • Sisters District
          • Twin Sisters Mountain
            • Green Creek
    		`Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956; Minerals of Washington, B. Cannon, 1975; Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report; R. Derkey, N. Joseph, R. Lasmanis, 1990.
            • Nooksack River
    		Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956
    Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.73
          • Hildebrand Lake
    		``Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956; Minerals of Washington, B. Cannon, 1975
    • Wyoming
      • Converse Co.
    		Rocks & Minerals 76:385
    Jay Ellis Ransom,1974,Gems and Minerals of America
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