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Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi District, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
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Formula:
Pb(UO
 
2
)[SiO
 
4
] · H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:Ocher yellow to brownish ...
Hardness:4 - 5
Name:For the type occurrence
This page provides mineralogical data about Kasolite.

Classification of Kasolite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/B.34-80
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.AK.15

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
K : Uranyl neso- and polysilicates
Dana 8th edition ID:53.3.1.1

53 : NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and Other Anions or Complex Cations
3 : Insular SiO4 Groups and Other Anions of Complex Cations with (UO2)
Hey's CIM Ref.:14.16.17

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
16 : Silicates of U
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Type Occurrence of Kasolite

Type Locality:Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
Year of Discovery:1921

Occurrences of Kasolite

Geological Setting:Oxidation product of uraninite

Physical Properties of Kasolite

Lustre:Sub-Adamantine, Greasy
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Comment:Dull to earthy if massive
Colour:Ocher yellow to brownish yellow, amber brown, lemon yellow, to green or reddish orange
Streak:Pale yellow brown
Hardness (Mohs):4 - 5
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Perfect
Perfect on {001}
Indistinct on {100} {010}
Density (measured):5.83 - 6.5 g/cm3
Density (calculated):6.256 g/cm3

Crystallography of Kasolite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:P21/b {P1 1 21/b} {P21/c} {P1 21/c 1} {P21/a}
Cell Parameters:a = 13.24Å, b = 6.94Å, c = 6.7Å
β = 104.33°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.908 : 1 : 0.965
Unit Cell Volume:V 596.48 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:4
Morphology:Stout prismatic, lath like

Optical Data of Kasolite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.890 nβ = 1.910 nγ = 1.950
2V:Measured: 43° , Calculated: 72°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.060

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Very High
Dispersion:strong
Pleochroism:Weak
Comments:X=Y= pale yellow
Z= colorless to slightly grayish

Chemical Properties of Kasolite

Formula:
Pb(UO
 
2
)[SiO
 
4
] · H
 
2
O
Essential elements:H, O, Pb, Si, U
All elements listed in formula:H, O, Pb, Si, U
Common Impurities:As,P,Ba,Fe,Mg,Ca

Relationship of Kasolite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.AK.05Soddyite
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
SiO
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O
9.AK.10Cuprosklodowskite
Cu(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[HSiO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
9.AK.10Oursinite
(Co,Mg)(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[HSiO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
9.AK.10Sklodowskite
Mg(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[HSiO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
9.AK.15Boltwoodite
(K,Na)(UO
 
2
)[HSiO
 
4
] · 0.5H
 
2
O
9.AK.15Natroboltwoodite
(H
 
3
O)(Na,K)UO
 
2
SiO
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
9.AK.15β-Uranophane
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(HSiO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
9.AK.15Uranophane
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[HSiO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
9.AK.15Beta-Uranophane
9.AK.20Swamboite
UH
 
6
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(SiO
 
4
)
 
6
 · 30H
 
2
O
9.AK.25Haiweeite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[Si
 
5
O
 
12
(OH)
 
2
] · 4.5H
 
2
O
9.AK.25Metahaiweeite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
15
 · nH
 
2
O
9.AK.25Ranquilite
9.AK.30Weeksite
K
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)
 
3
 · 4H
 
2
O
9.AK.30Coutinhoite
Th
 
x
Ba
 
(1-2x)
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
Si
 
5
O
 
13
 · (H
 
2
O)
 
1+y
 (0 < x < 0.5 and 0 < y < (2+x))
9.AK.35Ursilite
(Mg,Ca)
 
4
(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)
 
5.5
(OH)
 
5
 · 13H
 
2
O
9.AK.35Magnioursilite
Mg
 
4
(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)
 
5
(OH)
 
6
 · 20H
 
2
O
9.AK.35Calcioursilite
Ca
 
4
(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)
 
5
(OH)
 
6
 · 15H
 
2
O
9.AK.40Uranosilite
UO
 
3
 · 7SiO
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
14.16.1Uranosilite
UO
 
3
 · 7SiO
 
2
14.16.2Coffinite
(U
4+
 
,Th)(SiO
 
4
)
 
1-x
(OH)
 
4x
14.16.3Soddyite
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
SiO
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O
14.16.4Swamboite
UH
 
6
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(SiO
 
4
)
 
6
 · 30H
 
2
O
14.16.5Weeksite
K
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)
 
3
 · 4H
 
2
O
14.16.6Boltwoodite
(K,Na)(UO
 
2
)[HSiO
 
4
] · 0.5H
 
2
O
14.16.7Natroboltwoodite
(H
 
3
O)(Na,K)UO
 
2
SiO
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
14.16.8Cuprosklodowskite
Cu(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[HSiO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
14.16.9Sklodowskite
Mg(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[HSiO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
14.16.10Uranophane
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[HSiO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
14.16.11β-Uranophane
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(HSiO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
14.16.12Haiweeite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[Si
 
5
O
 
12
(OH)
 
2
] · 4.5H
 
2
O
14.16.13Metahaiweeite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
15
 · nH
 
2
O
14.16.14Thorogummite
(Th,U)(SiO
 
4
)
 
1-x
(OH)
 
4x
14.16.15Steacyite
(◻,K)(Na,Ca)
 
2
(Th,U)[Si
 
8
O
 
20
]
14.16.16Ekanite
(Ca,Fe
2+
 
,Pb)
 
2
(Th,U)[Si
 
8
O
 
20
]
14.16.18Orlite
Pb
 
3
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
14.16.19Oursinite
(Co,Mg)(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[HSiO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O

Other Names for Kasolite

Other Languages:
German:Kasolit
Russian:Казолит
Simplified Chinese:硅铅铀矿
Spanish:Kasolita

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 Kasolite

Reference List:

- +
American Mineralogist (1922): 7: 128.

Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva (1972): 101: 27.

Rosenzweig, A. and Ryan, R.R. (1977a), Kasolite, Pb(UO2)(SiO4).H2O. Crystal Structure Communications: 6: 617-621.

Burns, P.C. (2005) U 6+ minerals and inorganic compounds: insights into an expanded structural hierarchy of crystal structures. Canadian Mineralogist: 43: 1839-1894.

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    • Localities for Kasolite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Argentina
     
    • La Rioja
    		No reference listed
    Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry
      • Tafí del Valle Department
        • Cerro Pichao
    		Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry´s collection
    Australia
     
    • Northern Territory
      • Alligator Rivers Region
    		Angela Giblin (2004) Alligator Rivers Uranium deposits (Koongarra, Nabarlek and Ranger One) Northern Territory. CRC LEME
    Econ Geol (1987)82:1152-1168; Angela Giblin (2004) Alligator Rivers Uranium deposits (Koongarra, Nabarlek and Ranger One) Northern Territory. CRC LEME
      • South Alligator Valley Mineral Field
    		Henry, D.A., Pogson, R.E. and Williams, P.A. (2005) Threadgoldite from the South Alligator Valley uranium field, Northern Territory, Australia: second world occurrence. , Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 11, 7-11
    • South Australia
      • Flinders Ranges
        • North Flinders Ranges
          • Arkaroola Region (Arkaroola Station)
            • Mawson Plateau - Paralana Hot Springs area
    		Australian Journal of Mineralogy 8:75-79
            • Mt Painter area
    		J. Brugger at al.: Austral. J. Mineral. 9(1):15-31 (2003); J. Brugger et al.: Amer. Min. 89:339-347 (2004); Lapis 29(3):41 (2004)
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • South Mt Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)
          • Fleurieu Peninsula
            • Myponga
    		American Mineralogist: 46: 12-25.
    • Western Australia
      • Ashburton Shire
        • Barradale
    		Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999
        • Nanutarra Station
    		Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern
        • Gastein valley
          • Naßfeld valley
            • Kreuzkogel massif
              • Radhausberg
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
        • Habach valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    Natural History Museum Vienna collection
        • Hollersbach valley
          • Schafkopf (Schafkogel)
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
          • Scharnbachgraben
    		Natural History Museum Vienna collection
        • Rauris valley
          • Hüttwinkl valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    Canada
     
    • Northwest Territories
      • Mackenzie District
    		L. I. Cowan (1962): Cuprosklodowskite, kasolite and schoepite from Great Bear Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada. Can. Mineral. 7, 331-332.
    • Ontario
      • Haliburton Co.
        • Cardiff Township
    		G. Pouliot, J. A. Maxwell, and S. C. Robinson (1964): Cenosite from Bancroft, Ontario. Canadian Mineralogist 8, 1-10.
    Geological survey of canada misc report 39
    Reiner Mielke 2013
        • Monmouth Township
    		Ref.: Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 39.
    • Québec
      • Nord-du-Québec
        • Baie-James
          • Otish Mts
    		SASSANO, G. & ROCHELEAU, M. (1987) Quelques minéraux d'uranium des Bassin d'Otish et de Mistassini, Québec. Canadian Mineralogist 25, 185-193.
    • Saskatchewan
      • Beaverlodge Region
        • Goldfields District
          • Beaverlodge Lake
    		Jeremy Zolan
      • Lac La Ronge
    		Sabina, A.P. (1972) Rocks & minerals for the collector: La Ronge - Creighton, Saskatchewan, Flin Flon, Thompson, Manitoba. GSC paper 71-27, 65.
    China
     
    • Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Benxi Prefecture
        • Nanfen District
    		Dahlkamp, F.J. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Příbram
          • Březové Hory (Birkenberg) ore region
            • Březové Hory deposit
    		J. Plásil, J. Cejka, J. Sejkora, P. Skácha, V. Goliás, P. Jarka, F. Laufek, J. Jehlicka, I. Nemec, and L. Strnad (2010): Widenmannite, a rare uranyl lead carbonate: occurrence, formation and characterization. Mineral. Mag. 74, 97-110.
    [Bull.N.M.Praha 2002, 10, p.43-77]
      • Hradec Králové Region
        • Krkonoše Mts (Riesengebirge)
          • Špindlerův Mlýn
    		Plášil J., Sejkora J., Škoda R., Goliáš V. 2006: Supergene Y, REE minerals from the Medvědín deposit, the Krkonoše (Giant) Mts., Czech Repulic. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 28, 181-183; Journal of Geosciences 54:15-56
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal) District
            • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal)
    		Lapis 2002(7/8), 47
      • Liberec Region
        • Harrachov (Harrachsdorf)
    		Sejkora, j., Veselovský, F., Šrein, V.: The supergene mineralization of uranium occurence Rýžoviště near Harrachov (Krkonoše Mts., Czech republic). Acta Mus. Nat. Prague, Ser. B, Hist. nat., 1994, 50, p. 55-91.
      • Plzeň Region
        • Nepomuk (Pomuk)
    		Pauliš P., Kopecký S., Černý P. 2007: Uranové minerály České Republiky a jejich naleziště. 1. část. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
      • Ústí Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Klášterec nad Ohří
    		Sejkora, Jiří; Čejka, Jiří (2007), Šreinite from Horní Halže, the Krušné hory Mountains, Czech Republic, a new mineral species, its comparison with asselbornite from Schneeberg, and new data for asselbornite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen, Volume 184(2)197-206.
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Javorník (Jauernig)
          • Horní Hostice
    		Pauliš, P., Novák, F., Ševců, J.: Sekundární minerály z uranového ložiska Jelení vrch u Horních Hoštic v Rychlebských horách. Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae geologicae, 2004, roč. 89, s. 121 - 138.
    Sejkora, J.: Uranové ložisko Zálesí v Rychlebských horách. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1994, roč. 2, s. 105-110.
      • South Moravia Region
        • Tišnov
    		Uranové minerály České republiky a jejich naleziště = Uranmineralien der Tschechische Republik und ihre Fundstellen / Petr Pauliš, Stanislav Kopecký, Pavel Černý / Kutná Hora : Kuttna, 2007
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
    		Am Min 36:394-410
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Kambove District
        • Kolwezi District
          • Kolwezi
    		V.D.C. Daltry (1992) The Type Mineralogy Of Africa : Zaire pp 33-62
        • Lubumbashi (Elizabethville)
        • Shinkolobwe
    		Comptes rendu de l’Académie des sciences de Paris (1922): 173, 1476-1477; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 914.
        • Swambo
    Egypt
     
    • Red Sea Governorate
      • Eastern Desert
    		Mineral. Deposita 43 (2008) 933-944.
        • Sikait-Zabara region
    		Yehia H. Dawood (2011) Mineral Chemistry and Genesis of Uranyl Minerals Associated with Psammitic Gneisses, Abu Rusheid Area, South Eastern Desert of Egypt. JKAU: Earth Sci., Vol. 21, No. 1, pp: 137-169
    Raslan, Mohamed F.; Ali, Mohamed A.; El-Feky, Mohamed G. (2010) Mineralogy and radioactivity of pegmatites from South Wadi Khuda area, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Chinese Journal of Geochemistry; Vol. 29 Issue 4, p343
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Allier
        • Ébreuil
          • Échassières
    		Kolitsch, U., Gröbner, J. & Brandstätter, F. (2009): Neufunde von Les Montmins, Allier, Frankreich. Lapis 34 (11), 24-32; 54 (in German).
      • Puy-de-Dôme
        • Puy-Guillaume
          • Lachaux
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV (1998)
    J. Chervet, G. Branche : "Contribution à l'étude des minéraux secondaires d'uranium français", ENSP Nancy, 1955
    Chollet Pascal collection
    Queneau Patrice Collection
        • Saint-Amant-Tallende
          • Olloix
    		H. Agrinier and J. Geffroy : "Les Minéraux Séléniés du Point Uranifère de Liauzun-en-Olloix (Puy de Dôme) : Clausthalite, Sélénium Natif, Sélénite de Plomb et Chalcoménite", Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr., 1967, XC, N°3, 383-386
    • Brittany
      • Morbihan
        • Lignol
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
        • Pontivy
          • Guern
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV (1998)
    • Burgundy
      • Saône-et-Loire
        • Issy-l'Evêque
          • Grury
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
    No reference listed
    Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Hérault
        • Lodève
    		Georges Favreau specimens
    • Limousin
      • Creuse
        • Crozant
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Bessines-sur-Gartempe
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
        • Compreignac
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Alpes-Maritimes
        • Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée
          • Roure
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Loire
        • Saint-Just-en-Chevalet
          • Saint-Priest-la-Prugne
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
    Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV (1998), p. 45
    J.-J. Périchaud: "Où trouver les minéraux d'Auvergne", Vol. 1, Editions l'Instant Durable (Clermont-Ferrand), 1985, p. 92
      • Savoie
        • La Lauzière massif
    		DE ASCENCAO GUEDES R.. (2000). La Lauzière : les espèces minérales, Savoie, France. Le Règne Minéral hors-série n°6, pp. 24-39. Editions du Piat.
    DE ASCENCAO GUEDES R. (2000). Uranium et fentes tardi-hercyniennes. Le Règne Minéral hors-série n°6, pp. 21-23. Editions du Piat.
    Gabon
     
    • Haut-Ogooué Province
      • Franceville
    		Handbook of Mineralogy
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Lahr
          • Reichenbach
            • Weiler
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Menzenschwand
    		Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
          • Vorderdorf
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
            • Böckelsbach valley
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
            • Burgfelsen
    		No reference listed
            • Heubach Valley
    		No reference listed
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		Walenta, K. (1992): Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, 336 pp. (in German); WALENTA, K. (1993): Neue Mineralfunde von der Grube Clara (5. Folge). - Lapis 18 (1), 16-23.
    • Bavaria
      • Lower Bavaria
        • Bavarian Forest
          • Miltach
            • Wolfersdorf
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Schwandorf
          • Wölsendorf Fluorite mining District
            • Wölsendorf East District (Wölsendorf - Nabburg District)
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    P Mostmans collection
            • Wölsendorf West District (Wölsendorf - Schmidgaden District)
              • Stulln
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Hunsrück
        • Birkenfeld
          • Ellweiler
    		Aufschluss 69/(7+8), Lapis 79/(7+8)
      • Palatinate
        • Winnweiler
          • Imsbach
    		Lapis, 9 (5), 36-39.
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Saxony
      • Vogtland
        • Oelsnitz
    		Gröbner, J. and Kolitsch, U. (2007): The minerals of the uranium prospect at Tirpersdorf, Vogtland. Lapis 32, 37-42; 58. (in German)
        • Zobes-Bergen District
          • Bergen U deposit
            • Bergen
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Hungary
     
    • Heves Co.
      • Bükk Mts.
        • Nagyvisnyó
    		Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
    India
     
    • Rajasthan (Rajputana)
      • Ajmer Division
        • Bhilwara District
    		Current Science, 92, 5, 592-4, 2007
      • Udaipur Division
    		Saini, S. N.; Rahman, M.; Roy, M. K.; Singh, G. (2004): Uranium mineralisation in Lower Proterozoic basal quartzite of Putholi-Hamirgarh basin, Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan. Exploration and Research for Atomic Minerals 15, 147-153.
    Italy
     
    • Aosta Valley
      • Courmayeur
        • Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif)
          • Veny Valley
    • Piedmont
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Ossola Valley
          • Antrona Valley
            • Montescheno
    		Roggiani A. G. (1974) - Kasolite dell'Alpe "I Mondei" - in territorio di Montescheno, valle Antrona, Ossola - Rend. S.I.M.P., Milano, 30 (1), pp. 61-75 and Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 23 (1), 42-49
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Trento Province
        • Condino
    		Campostrini, I., Demartin, F., & Gramaccioli, C. M. (2006). Rio Giulis. Minerali secondari del giacimento uranifero presso Condino, Trento. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 30(3), 152-165.
        • Daone
          • Limes
    		Campostrini, I., Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C.M. (2005): Val Daone. Minerali secondari del giacimento uranifero presso Limes, Daone (TN). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 4/2005, 228-240.
        • Rendena Valley
    		Daniele Ravagnani - I giacimenti uraniferi italiani - Gruppo Min. Lombardo - Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano, 1974
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chugoku Region
        • Okayama Prefecture
    		Kato (1973), Sakurai Kobutsu Hyohon (Sakurai collection) 57
    Mexico
     
    • Chihuahua
      • Mun. de Aldama
        • Peña Blanca District
          • Sierra Peña Blanca
    		Andrew Haighton Collection
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto)
      • Tsumeb
    		Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany
    Norway
     
    • Aust-Agder
      • Froland
    		Åmli,R (1975): Mineralogy and rare earth geochemistry of apatite and xenotime from the Gloserheia granite pegmatite, Froland, southern Norway. American Mineralogist 60:607-620
    Neumann, H. (1985): Norges Mineraler. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter 68, p 155
      • Valle
        • Strømsheia
    		Neumann, H. (1955): Kobberforekomstene på Straumsheia. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 191, 18-29
    • Buskerud
      • Krødsherad
        • Krøderen Lake
    		Kristiansen, R. (2007): Sekundære uranmineraler i Norge. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 35, 49-59
    • Nordland
      • Sørfold
    		Husdal, T. (2008): The minerals of the pegmatites within the Tysfjord granite, northern Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseum, skrift 38, 5-28.
    • Østfold
      • Halden
        • Idd
          • Aspedammen
    		Sørlie, T. (2003): Herrebøkasa - juvelen blant Østfolds pegmatitter. Norsk Bergverksmuseum, Skrift 25, 19-22.
    • Troms
      • Tromsø
        • Kvaløya
    		Sverdrup, T.L.,Thorkildsen, C.D. & Bjørlykke, H. (1967): Uran og Thorium i Norge. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 250A, 3-31
    • Vest-Agder
      • Lindesnes
        • Vigeland
    		Sverdrup, T. L. (1959): The pegmatite dyke at Rømteland. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 211 (Årbok 1959): 124-196
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Kłodzko District
    		Siuda R. & Szełęg E. 2008: Vanadium and uranium secondary minerals from the Kletno deposit (Sudety Mts, Poland). Mineralogia - Special Papers, vol. 32, p. 143
    Portugal
     
    • Guarda District
      • Trancoso
        • Sebadelhe da Serra
    		Pedro Alves collection
    • Viseu District
      • Mangualde
        • Chãs de Tavares
          • Tragos
    Romania
     
    • Bihor Co.
      • Nucet
    		Szakáll:Minerals of Carpathians,2003
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Primorskiy Kray
        • Vostok
    • Northern Region
      • Karelia Republic
        • Northern Karelia
    		P.M. Kartashov data
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
    		P.M. Kartashov data
          • Keivy Mountains
            • Western Keivy Massif
    		A.V. Voloshin, Ya.A. Pakhomovskii Minerals and mineralformation evolution in amazonite pegmatites of Kola peninsula, - Leningrad, Nauka, 1986, pp.168.
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Córdoba
        • Cardeña
    		I. Ramos Márquez; C. Menor Salván; M. Calvo Rebollar; A. Carmona Ruiz y J. Viñals (2012) Kasolita de la mina “San Rafael”, Cardeña (Córdoba, España). Acopios, 3: 63-76. DOI: 10.7597/acopios2171-7788.2012.63
    Sweden
     
    • Lappland
      • Arjeplog
    		No reference listed
      • Jokkmokk
    		No reference listed
      • Ultevis
    		No reference listed
    • Medelpad
      • Ånge
    • Södermanland
      • Nyköping
    • Värmland
      • Torsby
    • Västerbotten
      • Skellefteå
    		No reference listed
    • Västergötland
      • Svenljunga
    Switzerland
     
    • Bern
      • Hasli Valley
        • Guttannen
          • Handegg
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 237.
    • Glarus
      • Murg Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 237.
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Le Trient Valley
        • Les Marécottes
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 237.
    Tajikistan
     
    • Viloyati Sogd (Viloyati Sughd; Viloyati Khodzhent; Viloyati Leninabad)
      • Khodzhent (Leninabad)
        • Kyzyltyube-Sai
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    Tanzania
     
    • Morogoro Region
      • Uluguru Mts (Uruguru Mts)
    		J. Geffroy, J.A. Sarcia, J. Chervet : "Les Minéraux Uranifères Français", 1960, Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires / Saclay - PUF.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • St Just District
          • St Just
            • Botallack
    		Elton and Hooper, 1995, J.Russ.Soc.,6,p.17-26
              • Wheal Owles
    		Journal of the Russell Society, 6(1), 17-26 (1995)
    • Scotland
      • Outer Hebrides
        • Isle of Harris
    		O. von Knorring and R. Dearnley (1960) The Lewisian Pegmatites of South Harris, Outer Hebrides. Mineralogical Magazine 32:366-378
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa Co.
        • Buckeye Hills District
    		Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of Arizona: 41, 112.
      • Navajo Co.
        • Seven Mile Canyon
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 266.
      • Pima Co.
        • Oro Blanco Mts
          • Oro Blanco District (Ruby District)
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10095028, MRDS ID #M000219.
        • Sierrita Mts
          • Papago District (Sierrita District)
    		Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1962), Reconnaissance study of uranium deposits in Arizona, USGS Bull. 1147-A: A31-A34.
      • Santa Cruz Co.
        • Pajarito Mts
          • Pajarito District
            • Big Steve - White Oak group
              • Pena Blanca Lake
    		Keith, Stanton B. (1975), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 191, Index of Mining Properties in Santa Cruz County Arizona: 72 (Table 4); US Atomic Energy Commission Prelim. Reconnaisance Report A-R-2 (1953); Granger & Raup (1962): 42-44; Nelson (1963); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
              • Walker Canyon
    		Ref.: Keith, Stanton B. (1975), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 191, Index of Mining Properties in Santa Cruz County Arizona: 72 (Table 4); US Atomic Energy Commission Prelim. Reconnaisance Report D-441 (1952); Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 209, 266; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1962), Recon. Study of Uranium Deposits in AZ, USGS Bull. 1147-A: 42-44; Nelson (1963); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
        • Santa Rita Mts
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 296; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 77.
          • Tyndall District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 124, 266, 408; Robinson, R.L. (1954), Duranium claims Santa Cruz Co., AZ, US Atomic Energy Comm. Preliminary Recon. Rept. A-P-285; Shawe, D.R. (1966), AZ-NM and NV-UT beryllium belts, USGS PP 550-C: 206-213.
    ‡Ref.: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 266.
      • Yavapai Co.
    		Frondel, C. (1958), Systematic Mineralogy of uranium and thorium, USGS Bull. 1064: 315; Grant, Raymond W., Richard A. Bideaux & Sidney A. Williams (2006), Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995 to 2005: 8.
    • California
      • San Bernardino Co.
        • Twenty-Nine Palms
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 235.
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee Co.
        • Buena Vista
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Clear Creek Co.
        • Lawson District (Dumont District)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • El Paso Co.
        • Cheyenne District (St. Peters Dome District)
    		"Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 14, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
      • Gilpin Co.
        • Central City District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 371
    USGS Bull 1032A
        • Eureka District
    		U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 371
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 371; USGS Bull 1032A
      • Grand Co.
        • Wheeler Basin
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Jefferson Co.
        • South Platte Pegmatite District
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data, Dean Allum specimens
      • Saguache Co.
        • Marshall Pass District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Maine
      • Oxford Co.
        • Greenwood
    		"Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998
    • Michigan
      • Gogebic Co.
        • Watersmeet
    		Travis Olds collection
    • Nevada
      • Clark Co.
        • Goodsprings District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Page, L. R.; Stocking, H. E.; Smith, H. B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. USGS Professional Paper 300 pp97-103
    NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada
      • Lyon Co.
        • Washington District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
        • Marietta District
    		Garside NBMG Bull 81 (1973); Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Online Documents OF06-19 - Nevada Uranium and Thorium Occurrences
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Hampshire
      • Grafton Co.
        • Grafton
    		Clifford Frondel (1956) Mineral Composition of Gummite, American Mineralogist 41:539-568.; Rocks & Minerals (2005) 80:242-261 New Hampshire Mineral Locality Index
    • New York
      • Essex Co.
        • Crown Point Township
    		Jensen (1978) Minerals of New York State
    Seaman, 1976. Pegmatite Minerals of the World
    • North Carolina
      • Mitchell Co.
    		Finch,Robert J. and Ewing, Rodney C. (1997) Clarkeite: New chemical and structural data: American Mineralogist,Vol.82,pg 607-619,1997
    Finch,Robert J. and Ewing,Rodney C.(1997) Clarkeite:New chemical and structural data, America Mineralogist,Vol.82 pg. 607-619,1997
        • Spruce Pine District
          • Spruce Pine
            • Greasy Creek Township
    		Finch,Robert J. and Ewing,Rodney C.(1997) Clarkeite: New chemical and structural data; American Mineralogist, Vol.82, pg. 607-619,1997
      • Yancey Co.
        • Spruce Pine District
          • Celo
            • Micaville
    		Finch,Robert J. and Ewing,Rodney C. (1997) Clarkeite:New chemical and structural data , American Mineralogist,Vol. 82,pg 607-619,1997
    • Pennsylvania
      • Carbon Co.
        • Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk)
    		USGS: Geological Survey Circular 350
    Lapham & Geyer, 1965. Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania
    USGS: Geological Survey Circular 350
      • Lycoming Co.
        • Penn Township
    		Smith and Hioff (1984)
    • South Dakota
      • Custer Co.
        • Custer District
          • Fourmile
    		Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169.
      • Pennington Co.
        • Keystone District
          • Keystone
    		Rocks & Min.:10:147 & 60:112,116.
    • Wyoming
      • Carbon Co.
    		Rocks & Minerals 76:384
    Zimbabwe
     
    • Mashonaland East
      • Mutoko District (Mtoko District)
        • Mutoko parish (Mtoko)
    		Gallagher, M.J. (1967): Phosphates and other minerals in pegmatites of Rhodesia and Uganda. Mineralogical Magazine. 36, 50-59
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