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Lithiophorite

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Formula:
(Al,Li)MnO
 
2
(OH)
 
2
System:TrigonalColour:Blue to black
Lustre:Metallic, DullHardness:3
This page provides mineralogical data about Lithiophorite.

Classification of Lithiophorite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/F.07-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.FE.25

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
E : Hydroxides with OH, without H2O; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
Dana 8th edition ID:6.4.1.1

6 : HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
4 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:7.2.1

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
2 : Oxides of the alkali metals
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Type Occurrence of Lithiophorite

Type Locality:Spitzleithe, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Year of Discovery:1870

Physical Properties of Lithiophorite

Lustre:Metallic, Dull
Colour:Blue to black
Streak:Dark grey to black
Hardness (Mohs):3
Cleavage:Perfect
Perfect

Crystallography of Lithiophorite

Crystal System:Trigonal
Class (H-M):3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:R3m {R3 2/m}
Cell Parameters:a = 2.92Å, c = 28.16Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 9.644
Unit Cell Volume:V 207.94 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
9.428 (68)
4.714 (100)
3.143 (7)
2.371 (24)
1.880 (14)
1.453 (4)
1.447 (4)

Chemical Properties of Lithiophorite

Formula:
(Al,Li)MnO
 
2
(OH)
 
2
Essential elements:Al, H, Mn, O
All elements listed in formula:Al, H, Li, Mn, O

Relationship of Lithiophorite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
4.FE.05Amakinite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)(OH)
 
2
4.FE.05Brucite
Mg(OH)
 
2
4.FE.05Portlandite
Ca(OH)
 
2
4.FE.05Pyrochroite
Mn(OH)
 
2
4.FE.05Theophrastite
Ni(OH)
 
2
4.FE.10Bayerite
Al(OH)
 
3
4.FE.10Doyleite
Al(OH)
 
3
4.FE.10Gibbsite
Al(OH)
 
3
4.FE.10Nordstrandite
Al(OH)
 
3
4.FE.15Böhmite
AlO(OH)
4.FE.15Lepidocrocite
γ-Fe
3+
 
O(OH)
4.FE.20Grimaldiite
CrO(OH)
4.FE.20Heterogenite
CoO(OH)
4.FE.25Feitknechtite
Mn
3+
 
O(OH)
4.FE.30Quenselite
PbMnO
 
2
(OH)
4.FE.35Ferrihydrite
Fe
3+
5
O
 
3
(OH)
 
9
4.FE.40Feroxyhyte
Fe
3+
 
O(OH)
4.FE.40Vernadite
(Mn
4+
 
,Fe
3+
 
,Ca,Na)(O,OH)
 
2
· nH
 
2
O
4.FE.45Quetzalcoatlite
Zn
 
6
Cu
 
3
(TeO
 
6
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
· Ag
 
x
Pb
 
y
Cl
 
x+2y
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
7.2.2Diaoyudaoite
NaAl
 
11
O
 
17
7.2.3Manjiroite
Na(Mn
4+
7
Mn
3+
 
)O
 
16
7.2.4Cryptomelane
K(Mn
4+
7
Mn
3+
 
)O
 
16

Other Names for Lithiophorite

Synonyms:
LithionpsilomelanLithiumpsilomelanOakite
Other Languages:
German:Allophytin
Lithiophorit
Oakit
Russian:Литиофорит
Simplified Chinese:锂硬锰矿
Spanish:Lithiophorita
Oakita

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 Lithiophorite

Reference List:

- +
Frenzel (1870), Journal pr. Chem.: 2: 203.

Frenzel (1871), Journal pr. Chem.: 4: 353.

Frenzel (1879), Jb. Min.: 55.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 567.

American Mineralogist (1945): 30: 629-634.

American Mineralogist (1994): 79: 370-374.

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  • Localities for Lithiophorite

    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.
    (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
     
    • New South Wales
      • Northumberland Co.
        • Woy Woy
          • Woy Woy Peninsula
    ENGLAND, B. M. & TURNER, K. E. (1988): An Occurrence of Kolbeckite (Eggonite) ScPO4.2H2O from the Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia. Austral. Mineral. 3(4), 151-156.
    • Northern Territory
      • Gulf of Carpenteria
        • Groote Eylandt
    Econ Geol (1981) 76:556-567
    • Queensland
      • Mount Isa - Cloncurry area
        • Mount Isa district
    American Mineralogist (1987) 72:429-432
    • South Australia
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • North Mt Lofty Ranges
          • Kapunda
    V. Peisley & P. Elliott in prep
    • Tasmania
      • Zeehan district
        • Dundas mineral field
    No reference listed
    • Victoria
      • Castlemaine
        • Campbells Creek
    P. Sutton (2007): Cyrilovite and natrodufrenite from near Campbells Creek, Victoria. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 13(2), 65-71.
    • Western Australia
      • Coolgardie Shire
        • Widgiemooltha
    Eardleyite as a Product of the Supergene Alteration of Nickel Sulphides; E Nickel, C Davis, M Bussell, P Bridge, J Dunn, R Macdonald; American MIneralogist, Vol 62, pp449-457, 1977
      • East Pilbara Shire
        • Gregory Ranges District
    Jones, S., McNaughton, n.j., Grguric, B., 2013. Structural controls and timing of fault-hosted manganese at Woodie Woodie, East Pilbara, Western Australia. Ore Geology Reviews. 50, 52-82.
    Austria
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Industrieviertel
        • Wartmannstetten
          • Hafning
    Kolitsch, U., Auer, C. & Bernhard, F. (2012): 1767) Lithiophorit vom Rehgartlkreuz, Hafning, Niederösterreich. P. 166 in Niedermayr, G. et al. (2012): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXI. Carinthia II, 202./122., 123-180.
    • Styria
      • Fischbacher Alpen
        • Fischbach
    Bernhard, F. (2007)
    Belgium
     
    • Liège Province
      • Stavelot Massif
        • Lienne valley
          • Stoumont
    • Luxembourg Province
      • Stavelot Massif
        • Vielsalm
    No reference listed
    • Namur Province
      • Namur
    Blondieau, M. et al. (2012): Minéralogie de la carrière de Beez, Province de Namur (Belgique). Le Règne Minéral, 104, 5-26.
    Brazil
     
    • Minas Gerais
      • Conselheiro Lafaiete (old Queluz de Minas)
    http://acd.ufrj.br/geologia/posgrad/area1_d.htm
      • Doce valley
        • Galiléia
          • Sapucaia do Norte
    Cassedanne, J.P. & Baptista, A. (1999): Famous Mineral Localities: The Sapucaia Pegmatite Minas Gerais, Brazil. Mineralogical Record, 30: 347-360 + 365
        • São Geraldo do Baixio
    Dunn, P.J.; Gaines, R. W.; Wolfe, C.Wroe & Barbosa, C.do P. (1978): Epitaxial Wodginite and Cassiterite from Lavra Jabuti, Baixio, Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Mineralogical Record 9 (1), 14-19.
      • Poços de Caldas plateau
        • Poços de Caldas
    Waber (1991)
    • Pará
      • Carajás mineral province
        • Parauapebas
    Proceedings 30th Intl Geol Cong Vol 16 pp 84-95
    China
     
    • Fujian Province
      • Longyan Prefecture
        • Liancheng Co.
          • Liancheng Mn deposit
    Guilin Institute of Metallurgical Geology, Rocks & Minerals Department, Manganese Thematic Group (1976): Geology and Prospecting 12(5), 47-52
    Guilin Institute of Metallurgical Geology, Rocks & Minerals Department, Manganese Thematic Group (1976): Geology and Prospecting 12(5), 47-52
      • Sanming Prefecture
        • Datian Co.
    Bin Yu (2005): China's Manganese Industry 23(2), 22-24, 35
    • Guangdong Province
      • Heyuan Prefecture
        • Longchuan Co. (Lungchuan Co.)
    Liangkai Gu (1986): Geology and Prospecting 22(1), 15-18
      • Meizhou Prefecture
        • Jiaoling Co.
          • Jiaoling Mn deposit
    Liangkai Gu (1986): Geology and Prospecting 22(1), 15-18
    Liangkai Gu (1986): Geology and Prospecting 22(1), 15-18
        • Mei Co.
    Liangkai Gu (1986): Geology and Prospecting 22(1), 15-18
      • Qingyuan Prefecture
        • Lianzhou Co. (Lian Co.)
    Liangkai Gu (1986): Geology and Prospecting 22(1), 15-18
      • Yunfu Prefecture
        • Luoding Co.
    Liangkai Gu (1986): Geology and Prospecting 22(1), 15-18; Jian-Wei Li, Vasconcelos, P., Wei Zhang, Xiao-Dong Deng, Duzgoren-Aydin, N., Dai-Rong Yan, Jian-Qiang Zhang, and Ming-An Hu (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42(4), 361-383
      • Zhaoqing Prefecture
        • Gaoyao Co.
    Liangkai Gu (1986): Geology and Prospecting 22(1), 15-18
    • Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
      • Chongzuo Prefecture
        • Daxin Co.
    Dairong Yan, Jianwei Li, Mingan Hu, and Yinsheng Lang (2006): Geological Science and Technology Information 25(3), 61-67.
      • Fangchenggang Prefecture
        • Fangcheng District
    Yinsheng Lang, Jianwei Li, Xiaodong Deng, Wei Zhang, Dairong Yan, and Lei Chen (2007): Mineral Deposits 26(5), 527-540
      • Qinzhou Prefecture
        • Qinbei District
    Yinsheng Lang, Jianwei Li, Xiaodong Deng, Wei Zhang, Dairong Yan, and Lei Chen (2007): Mineral Deposits 26(5), 527-540
    Guilin Institute of Metallurgical Geology, Rocks & Minerals Department, Manganese Thematic Group (1976): Geology and Prospecting 12(5), 47-52
    Guilin Institute of Metallurgical Geology, Rocks & Minerals Department, Manganese Thematic Group (1976): Geology and Prospecting 12(5), 47-52
    • Hainan Province (Hainan Island)
      • Ding'an Co.
    http://www.chinamining.org/Facts/2006-09-29/1159514761d1424.html
    • Hunan Province
      • Xiangtan Prefecture
        • Yuhu District
    Xiang Gao, Anhuai Lu, Shan Qin, and Zhe Zheng (2003): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 22(1), 77-79
      • Yiyang Prefecture
        • Heshan District
    Yuanfang Xiao (1980): Geology and Prospecting 16(3), 18-20
    Cuba
     
    • Oriente Province
      • Mayarí-Baracoa Belt
        • Moa-Baracoa District
          • Moa Ni ore field
    Marsh, E.E. and Anderson, E.D., 2011, Ni-Co laterite deposits: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2011–1259, 9 p.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Beroun (Beraun)
          • Svatá Dobrotivá (St Benigna)
    Dadák, V.: Nálezy lithioforitu v Barrandienu. Časopis pro mineralogii a geologii, 1976, roč. 21, č. 4, s. 409-416.
        • Hořovice (Horschowitz; Horowitz)
    Dadák, V.: Nálezy lithioforitu v Barrandienu. Časopis pro mineralogii a geologii, 1976, roč. 21, č. 4, s. 409-416.
    Hyršl J. Korbel P. Tschechien & Slowakei. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein. 2009. Bode Verlag. ISBN - 978-3-925094-91-0.
    France
     
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Aveyron
        • Rodez
    P. Picot, Z. Johan : "Atlas of Ore Minerals", BRGM, Elsevier, 1982
      • Hautes-Pyrénées
    DE ASCENCAO GUEDES R., CASTERET A. & GOUJOU JC. (2002) Aperçu minéralogique de la vallée d'Aure, Hautes-Pyrénées, Le Règne minéral, 47, 5-21. (in french)
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Fichtelgebirge
          • Tröstau
            • Leupoldsdorf
    Lapis, 10 (7/8), 15-26+81
          • Weißenstadt
            • Großer Waldstein
    Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Spessart
          • Aschaffenburg
            • Mömbris
              • Hemsbach
    Erik Hock
    • Hesse
      • Taunus
        • Idstein
          • Lenzhahn
    A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Lahn valley
        • Bad Ems District
          • Frücht
    Möhn, G., Frohwein, J. & Blaß, G. (2009): Neue Mineralfunde von der Grube Friedrichssegen bei Bad Ems. Lapis 34 (5), 35-40; 58.
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Annaberg District
          • Annaberg-Buchholz
            • Annaberg
    Gunnar Farber
          • Königswalde
        • Ehrenfriedersdorf
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Schneeberg District
    A. Frenzel: "Lithiophorit, ein lithionhaltiges Manganerz", J. prakt. Chem. 2:203-206 (1870)
        • Schwarzenberg District
          • Langenberg
            • Graul
    http://www.dergraul.de
      • Oberlausitz
        • Görlitz
          • Rengersdorf
            • Heideberg
    A. Weisbach (1880): Mineralogische Notitzen I.- N. Jb. Min. Geol. Pal., Band 2, 109-114
      • Vogtland
        • Oelsnitz
    Gröbner, J. and Kolitsch, U. (2007): The minerals of the uranium prospect at Tirpersdorf, Vogtland. Lapis 32, 37-42; 58. (in German)
    • Thuringia
      • Vogtland
        • Hirschberg
          • Ullersreuth
    T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27
    Ghana
     
    • Western Region
      • Tarkwa
    Mücke, A., Dzigbodi-Adjimah, K., and Annor, A. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 297-311.
    Greece
     
    • Sterea Hellas Department
      • Fthiótis Prefecture
        • Lokris
    Acta Geol. Hung., 44(1), 81–93.
    Hungary
     
    • Baranya Co.
      • Villányi Mts.
        • Siklós
    http://www.mineral.hermuz.hu/asvanytan/asvanytar.php?rand=56&
    • Fejér Co.
      • Bakony Mts.
    Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
      • Bicske-Zsámbéki Basin
        • Bicske-Csordakút
    Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
      • Vértes Mts.
        • Gánt
    Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary
    • Nógrád Co.
      • Cserhát Mts.
    Geoda - Journal of the Hungarian Friends of Minerals, 2007 august.
    • Veszprém Co.
      • Bakony Mts.
        • Eplény
    Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
        • Fenyőfő
    Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
    Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
        • Úrkút
          • Csárda Hill
    Szakáll & Jánosi (1996) The Minerals of Hungary
    India
     
    • Andhra Pradesh
      • Vizianagaram District
    Econ Geol (1980) 75:1083-1104
    • Karnataka
      • Bellary district
        • Bellary-Hospet iron belt
          • Sandur
    Rao, J. S. R. K., Naidu, B. V. & Rao, K. V. (1979): Ore microscopic, x-ray and trace elemental data on manganese ores from Sandur, Karnataka, India. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica 24, 91-97.
    • Orissa
      • Koraput District
    Acharya, B.C., Rao, D.S., and Sahoo, R.K. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 79-93; Danda S. RAO, Bijaya K. NAYAK, Bhaskar C. ACHARYA (2010): Cobalt-rich lithiophorite from the Precambrian Eastern Ghats manganese ore deposit of Nishikhal, south Orissa, India. MINERALOGIA, 41, xx-xx.
    Italy
     
    • Tuscany
      • Massa-Carrara Province
        • Apuan Alps
    Orlandi P., Franzini M., 1994. I minerali del marmo di Carrara. Amilcare Pizzi S.p.A., Milano.
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido
      • Oshima peninsula
        • Kaminokuni
    Nambu et al (1979) Ganseki-Koubutsu-Koshogaku Zasshi (JAMP), 74, 406-412.
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Aichi Prefecture
    Dr. Yohachiro Okamoto collection (curated at Geological Survey museum, Japan); National Science Museum, Tokyo, displayed specimen #256.
      • Kinki Region
        • Kyoto Prefecture
          • Kameoka City
    Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Aktobe Province (Aqtöbe Oblysy; Aktubinskaya Oblast')
      • Urals
        • Kempirsai Cr deposit
    Am.Min.79,388(1994)
    Norway
     
    • Telemark
      • Seljord
        • Kivledalen
    Neumann, H. (1985): Norges Mineraler. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter 68, pp. 86-87.
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Kaczawskie Mts
    Paulo A. 1970: Minerały niklu i bizmutu w żyłach kruszcowych okolicy Chełmca (Góry Kaczawskie, Dolny Śląsk). Polska Akademia Nauk - Oddział w Krakowie, Komisja Nauk Mineralogicznych, Prace Mineralogiczne 24, 61-82
    Portugal
     
    • Viana do Castelo District
      • Ponte da Barca
        • Touvedo
    Self-find by Nuno Afonso; optical and XRD analysed.
    • Viseu District
      • Sátão
        • Ferreira de Aves
          • Aldeia Nova
    Romania
     
    • Suceava Co.
      • Suceava district
        • Iacobeni (Jakobeny; Jacobeny; Jakabfalva)
    http://minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Primorskiy Kray
        • Khanka Lake
    V.V. Seredin data
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Lovozero Massif
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
          • Plast
            • Kochkar' District
              • Svetlyi
    Igor Savin's data
        • Orenburgskaya Oblast'
          • Orsk
            • Khalilovskii District
              • Khabarninskii massif
    Sharkov, A.A. (2009): Lithology and Mineral Resources 44(1), 19-35.
    South Africa
     
    • Northern Cape Province
      • Kalahari manganese fields
    Minerals of South Africa
        • Black Rock
    Minerals of South Africa
    Minerals of South Africa
    Minerals of South Africa
    Mineralogical Magazine (1997) 61:213-231
    Minerals of South Africa
    • Western Cape Province
      • Cape Winelands District
    Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Castile-La Mancha
      • Ciudad Real
    A. Crespo & R. Lunar (1997): Terrestrial hot-spring Co-rich Mn mineralization in the Pliocene-Quaternary Calatrava Region (central Spain). Geological Society, London, Special Publications, vol. 119, 253-264.
        • Pozuelo
    Calvo, M. (2009): Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IV, Óxidos e Hidróxidos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid - Fundación Gómez Pardo. 752 pp.
    • Galicia
      • A Coruña (La Coruña)
        • Santa Comba
    Carlos J. Rodríguez
      • Orense (Ourense)
        • Viana do Bolo
    - Calvo, M. (2009): Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IV, Óxidos e Hidróxidos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid - Fundación Gómez Pardo. 752 pp.
    Uganda
     
    • Mbarara District
    Gallagher, M.J. (1967): Phosphates and other minerals in pegmatites of Rhodesia and Uganda. Mineralogical Magazine. 36, 50-59
    Gallagher, M.J. (1967): Phosphates and other minerals in pegmatites of Rhodesia and Uganda. Mineralogical Magazine. 36, 50-59
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Ennerdale
    BMS Database
          • Threlkeld District
            • Blencathra
    Mineralisation in the upper Glenderamackin Valley, Mungrisdale, Cumbria, UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, number 29, 2008
    • Wales
      • Gwynedd (Merionethshire)
        • Llanycil
          • Moel Llyfnant
    national museum of wales database
    Ukraine
     
    • Crimea Oblast'
      • Crimea peninsula
    Chukhrov F.V., Gorshkov A.I., Berezovskaya V.V., Sivtsov A.V. (1987) New data on mineralogy of Kerch ores, - Izvestiya AN SSSR, ser. geol., 4, p. 60-77 (in Rus.)
    USA
     
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun Co.
    Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
      • Cherokee Co.
    Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
    Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
    Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
    Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
      • Clay Co.
    Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
        • Shinbone Valley
    Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
      • Coosa Co.
        • Rockford District
    Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333; Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 27, pp. 93-105 (1989)
    • Arizona
      • Mohave Co.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of AZ, 3rd. ed.: 188; Mouat, M.M. (1962), Mn Oxides from the Artillery Mts area, AZ, Am.Min.: 47: 744-757.
          • Artillery Peak
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 252, 279.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 252, 351.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of AZ, 3rd.ed.: 279; Mouat, M.M. (1962), Manganese oxides from the Artillery Mountains area, AZ, Am.Min.: 47:744-757.
      • Yavapai Co.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 279-280.
    • Arkansas
      • Independence Co.
    Howard, 1987. Mineral Species of Arkansas
      • Montgomery Co.
    Rocks and Minerals, (1988) 63:104-125
          • Caddo Gap
    Min News (1988) 4:8 pp 7
    • California
      • Marin Co.
        • Sausalito
    Milton, D.J. and Bastron, H. (1971). "Churchite and Florencite (Nd) from Sausalito, California." Mineralogical Record: 2(4): 166-168; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 169.
      • Santa Clara Co.
        • Diablo Range
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield Co.
        • Salisbury
          • Ore Hill
    Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)
    • Georgia
      • Bartow Co.
        • Cartersville District
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
      • Hall Co.
    Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
    • Nevada
      • Nye Co.
        • Queen City District
    NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Mexico
      • Eddy Co.
        • Carlsbad
    NMBMMR New Mexico Mineral symposium (2002) pp. 6-7
    • North Carolina
      • Cleveland Co.
        • Kings Mountain District
    Rocks and Minerals, (1985) 60:76-82
    • Tennessee
      • Bradley Co.
    Travis A. Paris (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328.
        • Red Hills district
    Travis A. Paris (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328.
        • White Oak Mountain
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Carter Co.
        • Hampton District
    Paris, T.A. (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328.
    Paris, T.A. (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328.
      • Hickman Co.
        • Coble
    Travis A. Paris (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328.
    Travis A. Paris (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328.
      • Monroe Co.
        • Coker Creek District
    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.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
          • Lonsdale Adit
    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.
    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.
          • Roberts Branch Adit
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
          • Round Top
    Travis A. Paris (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328.
    Travis A. Paris (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    • Utah
      • Grand Co.
        • Seven Mile District
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Piute Co.
        • Marysvale District (Marysvale Uranium area)
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle Co.
        • Charlottesville
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Amelia Co.
        • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Amherst Co.
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
        • Roseland
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Augusta Co.
        • Northern Section - Blue Ridge Province
          • Lyndhurst-Vesuvius District
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Buckingham Co.
        • Farmville District
          • Sprouses Corner
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Campbell Co.
        • James River-Roanoke River Manganese District
          • Lynch Station
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Craig Co.
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Fairfax Co.
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Fluvanna Co.
        • Gold-Pyrite Belt
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
        • Scottsville
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Mecklenburg Co.
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Nelson Co.
        • James River - Roanoke River Manganese District
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Page Co.
        • Elkton
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Rockbridge Co.
        • Lyndhurst-Vesuvius District
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
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