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Lizardite

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Cedar Hill Quarry (Stoltzfuss Quarry), Fulton Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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Formula:
Mg
 
3
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
5
]


Lizardite-Nepouite Series.

See also the closely related antigorite and chrysotile.

Classification of Lizardite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/H.27-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.ED.15

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
D : Phyllosilicates with kaolinite layers composed of tetrahedral and octahedral nets
Dana 8th edition ID:71.1.2b.2

71 : PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
1 : Sheets of 6-membered rings with 1:1 layers
Hey's CIM Ref.:14.4.8

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
4 : Silicates of Mg
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Type Occurrence of Lizardite

Type Locality:Eastern Cliff, Kennack, Ruan - Grade, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England, UK

Optical Data of Lizardite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.541 - 1.563 nβ = 1.565 nγ = 1.553 - 1.568
2V:Measured: 37° to 61°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.012

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Low
Dispersion:weak to distinct

Chemical Properties of Lizardite

Formula:
Mg
 
3
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
5
]
Essential elements:H, Mg, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:H, Mg, O, Si

Relationship of Lizardite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Népouite (see here)
Member of:Serpentine Group
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.ED.05Dickite
Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
9.ED.05Kaolinite
Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
9.ED.05Nacrite
Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
9.ED.05Odinite
(Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)
 
2.4
(Si,Al)
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
9.ED.10Halloysite
Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
9.ED.10Hisingerite
Fe
3+
2
Si
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
·2H
 
2
O
9.ED.10Halloysite-7Å
Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Amesite
Mg
 
2
Al[(OH)
 
4
|AlSiO
 
5
]
9.ED.15Antigorite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
3
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
5
]
9.ED.15Berthierine
(Fe,Fe,Mg)
 
2-3
(Si,Al)
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Brindleyite
(Ni,Mg,Fe)
 
2
Al(Si,Al)O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Caryopilite
(Mn,Mg)
 
3
Si
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Chrysotile
Mg
 
3
Si
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Cronstedtite
Fe
2+
2
Fe
3+
 
[(Si,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
O
 
5
](OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Fraipontite
(Zn,Al)
 
3
[(OH)
 
4
|(Si,Al)
 
2
O
 
5
]
9.ED.15Greenalite
Fe
 
2-3
Si
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Kellyite
Mn
2+
2
Al[(OH)
 
4
|AlSiO
 
5
]
9.ED.15Manandonite
LiAl
 
4
Si
 
3
BO
 
10
(OH)
 
6
9.ED.15Népouite
(Ni,Mg)
 
3
Si
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Pecoraite
Ni
 
3
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
5
]
9.ED.20Allophane
(Al
 
2
O
 
3
)(SiO
 
2
)
 
1.3-2
·2.5-3H
 
2
O
9.ED.20Chrysocolla
(Cu,Al)
 
2
H
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
·nH
 
2
O
9.ED.20Imogolite
Al
 
2
SiO
 
3
(OH)
 
4
9.ED.20Neotocite
(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO
 
3
·H
 
2
O
9.ED.25Bismutoferrite
Fe
3+
2
Bi[OH|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
]
9.ED.25Chapmanite
Fe
3+
2
Sb
3+
 
[OH|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
]
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
14.4.1Forsterite
Mg
 
2
[SiO
 
4
]
14.4.2Enstatite
Mg
 
2
[SiO
 
3
]
 
2
14.4.3Clinoenstatite
Mg
 
2
[Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
14.4.4Chrysotile
Mg
 
3
Si
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
14.4.5Clinochrysotile
14.4.6Orthochrysotile
14.4.7Parachrysotile
14.4.9Talc
Mg
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
14.4.10Spadaite
MgSiO
 
2
(OH)
 
2
·H
 
2
O
14.4.11Sepiolite
Mg
 
4
Si
 
6
O
 
15
(OH)
 
2
·6H
 
2
O
14.4.12Loughlinite
Na
 
2
Mg
 
3
Si
 
6
O
 
16
·8H
 
2
O
14.4.13Eifelite
KNa
 
3
Mg
 
4
Si
 
12
O
 
30
14.4.14Stevensite
(Ca,Na)
 
x
Mg
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
14.4.15Antigorite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
3
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
5
]
14.4.16 Magnesio-anthophyllite

Other Names for Lizardite

Synonyms:
Scyelite
Other Languages:
German:Lizardit
Scyelit
Russian:Лизардит
Spanish:Lizardita
Scyelita

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 Lizardite

Reference List:Mellini, M. (1982) The crystal structure of lizardite 1T: hydrogen bonds and polytypism. American Mineralogist: 67: 587-598.

Mellini, M. and Zanazzi, P.F. (1987) The crystal structure of lizardite-1T and lizardite 2H1 from Coli, Italy. American Mineralogist: 72: 943-948.

Mellini, M. and Viti, C. (1994) Crystal structure of lizardite-1T from Elba, Italy. American Mineralogist: 79: 1194-1198.

Gregorkiewitz, M., Lebech, B., Mellini, M., and Viti, C. (1996) Hydrogen positions and thermal expansion in lizardite-1T from Elba: A low-temperature study using Rietveld refinement of neutron diffraction data. American Mineralogist: 81: 1111-1116.

Benco, L. and Smrcok, L. (1998) Hartree-Fock study of pressure-induced strengthening of hydrogen bonding in lizardite-1T. European Journal of Mineralogy: 10: 483-490.

Balan, E., Saitta, A.M., Mauri, F., Lemaire, C., and Guyot, F. (2002) First-principles calculation of the infrared spectrum of lizardite. American Mineralogist: 87: 1286-1290.

Wicks, F.J. and Chatfield, E.J. (2005) Scrolling of thin crystals of lizardite: an expression of internal stress. Canadian Mineralogist: 43: 193-2004.

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    Localities for Lizardite

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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
     
    • Mendoza
    		Dr. Jorge Dascal (Patagonia Minerals) specimens
    Atlantic Ocean
     
    • Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex
      • Sierra Leone fracture zone
        • Markov Deep
    		Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.
    Australia
     
    • Tasmania
      • Heazlewood district
    		Andersen, P., Bottrill, R. & Davidson, P. (2002): Famous mineral localities: The Lord Brassey mine, Tasmania. Mineral. Rec. 33, 321-332.
      • Huon district
        • Weld river
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
      • Zeehan district
    		Bottrill & Sorrell 2007
        • Dundas mineral field
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
        • North Dundas
          • Serpentine Hill
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    • Western Australia
      • Goldfields-Esperance region
    		Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.
        • Mount Keith
    		Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.
    Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.
      • Wiluna Shire
        • Mount Keith
    		[AmMin 87:182]
      • Wyndham-East Kimberley Shire
        • Kimberley
          • Lake Argyle area
    		The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia, 1986.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Klagenfurt
        • Ehrentaler Berg Mt.
    		F. Brandstätter: Carinthia II 184./104.:248-252 (1994)
    • Lower Austria
      • Dunkelsteinerwald
    		Knobloch, G. (2004): Unverhofft kommt oft - die Entdeckung einer unbekannten kleinen Sphalerit-Lagerstätte im Dunkelsteinerwald, Niederösterreich. Mineralien-Welt, 15 (1), 28-33.
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Fusch valley
          • Brennkogel Mt. area
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
        • Stubach valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Liard Mining Division
        • Cassiar
    		Econ Geol (1988)83:256-265
    • Manitoba
      • Churchill Province
        • Ospwagan Lake & Paint Lake area
    • New Brunswick
      • Gloucester Township
        • Bathurst
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.143
    • Northwest Territories
      • Coppermine River area
    		American Mineralogist (1969): 54: 684-696.
    • Ontario
      • Hastings Co.
        • Marmora Township
          • Deloro
    		Econ Geol (1990) 85:1273-1276
      • Peterborough Co.
        • Peterborough
    		Wicks, F.J. and Chatfield, E.J. (2005) Scrolling of thin crystals of lizardite: an expression of internal stress. Canadian Mineralogist: 43: 193-2004.
    • Québec
      • Abitibi Co.
        • Malartic Township
          • Malartic District
            • Marbridge No. 1 mine
    		Mineral Record (1976) 7:4 pp174-178
      • Beauce Co.
        • St-Fabien-de-Panet
    		Econ Geology (1993)88:123-138
      • Labelle Co.
        • Bigelow Township
          • Notre Dame du Laus
    		No reference listed
      • Mégantic Co.
        • Black Lake
      • Richmond Co.
        • Shipton Township
          • Asbestos
    		[MinRec 1979]
      • Rouville Co.
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.
    Mitchell, R.H. and Letendre, J.P.L. (2003) Mineralogy and petrology of kimberlite from Wemindji, Québec. Eighth International Kimberlite Conference, Program Abstract: 120.
    China
     
    • Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Anshan Prefecture
        • Xiuyan Co.
    		http://www.aaamineral.com/Minerals/locatities-mineral.htm
      • Yingkou Prefecture
        • Gaizhou (Gaixian) Co.
    		Zhi-Bo Bing, Jian-Min Shi, and Shi-Bo Li (2006): Geological Characteristics and Developing Prospects of the Serpentine Jade in Houxianyu, Liaoning Province. Geology and Resources [Dizhi Yu Ziyuan] 15(4), 286-289.
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Yili Hasake (Ili Kazakh) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Aletai (Altay) Prefecture
          • Fuyun Co.
    		Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.
    Cuba
     
    • Oriente Province
    		Dana 8:1419
    • Villa Clara Province
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Central area
          • Shinkolobwe
    		MinRec 20:287-288
          • Swambo
    		MinRec 20:287-288
    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
     
    • Wallaga (Welega; Wollega; Ouallega) Province
      • Gimbi
    Finland
     
    • Etelä-Suomen Lääni
      • Lappeenranta
    		No reference listed
    • Itä-Suomen Lääni
      • Outokumpu Cu-Co-Zn-Ni-Ag-Au ore field
    		American Mineralogist (1973), 58:1111
    Peltonen, P., Kontinen, A., Huhma, H., and Kuronen, U. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 559-617.
    • Oulun (Oulu) Lääni
      • Kuhmo
        • Näätäniemi
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1994, 6, pp. 145-150.
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Haute-Loire
        • Auzon
          • Azérat
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
        • Brioude
          • Vieille-Brioude
    		P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
        • La Chaise-Dieu
          • Cistrières
            • Pervenchères
        • Lavoûte-Chilhac
          • Saint-Cirgues
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
    F.H. Forestier : "Les Péridotites Serpentinisées en France, Groupe I, Fascicule IV, Bassin du Haut Allier", BRGM, 1964
          • Villeneuve d'Allier
    		F.H. Forestier : "Les Péridotites Serpentinisées en France, Groupe I, Fascicule IV, Bassin du Haut Allier", BRGM, 1964
        • Torsiac
          • Lanau
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
      • Puy-de-Dôme
        • Jumeaux
          • Champagnat-le-Jeune
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
    • Corsica
      • Haute-Corse
        • Bastia
          • Canari
    		H. Azais, J. Bouladon, P. Picot, P. Sainfeld : "Le Problème du Nickel dans les Serpentines de Corse", 1968, Bulletin du BRGM
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Maroldsweisach
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Münchberg Metamorphic complex
          • Oberkotzau
            • Wurlitz
    		K Gerl collection
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Eifel Mts
        • Gerolstein
          • Birresborn
    		Hentschel, G., Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag, München (2. Auflage), 1987
        • Hillesheim
          • Zilsdorf
    		Hentschel, G., Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag, München (2. Auflage), 1987
        • Niederzissen
          • Brenk
    		Hentschel, G., Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag, München (2. Auflage), 1987
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Plaka
            • Plaka Mines
    		No reference listed
    Hungary
     
    • Baranya Co.
      • Gyód
    		Szakáll-Gatter-Szendrei: Mineral Species of Hungary, 2006
    • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Co.
      • Aggteleki Mts.
    		Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
    • Fejér Co.
      • Szár Hill
        • Kőszárhegy
    		Szakáll: Minerals of Szár Hill, 2004
    • Pest Co.
      • Visegrádi Mts.
        • Dunabogdány
    		Topographia Mineralogica Hungariae VI.
    Indonesia
     
    • Irian Jaya (New Guinea)
      • Papua Province
        • New Guinea
          • Carstensz Mts
            • Gunung Bijih District (Grasberg District)
              • Ertsberg Complex
    		Amer.Min.(1995) 80, 65-77
    Am Min 73:3-4 pp 365-375
    Israel
     
    • Negev desert
    		Gross, S. (1977): The Mineralogy of the Hatrurim Formation, Israel. Geological Survey of Israel, Bulletin no. 70, 80 pp.
    Italy
     
    • Emilia-Romagna
      • Parma Province
        • Berceto
          • Manubiola Valley
    		Adorni, F. (1993). I minerali delle serpentine della bassa Val Manubiola, Berceto, PR. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 2/1993, 67-78.
    Adorni, F. (1993). I minerali delle serpentine della bassa Val Manubiola, Berceto, PR. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 2/1993, 67-78.
    Adorni, F. (1993). I minerali delle serpentine della bassa Val Manubiola, Berceto, PR. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 2/1993, 67-78.
    Adorni F., Orlandi P. (1989) - Wurtzite, Reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp.215-222
        • Taro Valley
          • Borgo Val di Taro
    		ADORNI F. (2002) - Elementi mineralogico-petrografici caratteristici delle ofioliti. La rodingite del Groppo di Gorro (Appennino Parmense) - in Saccani A. (a cura di) Atti Convegno Nazionale “Le ofioliti: isole sulla terraferma. Per una rete di aree protette”, Reg. Em.-Rom., Com.di Fornovo Taro, Com. di Terenzo, Com. Mont. Valli Taro e Ceno, Graphital Parma, 47-53.
        • Varsi
          • Ceno Valley
    		Adorni F., Battilocchi G., Bersani D., Bo S., Calderini V. (2005) - Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense - Mineral Parma, Anno IV, n.1, 5-8.
    Adorni F., Battilocchi G., Bersani D., Bo S., Calderini V. (2005) - Rocca Predellara e La Pianazza, Varsi, Appennino Parmense - Mineral Parma, Anno IV, n.1, 5-8.
      • Piacenza Province
        • Coli
    		Gentile P. (1986) - Geikielite del M. somma (Na) e del M. dei tre Abati (Pc) - Riv. Miner. Ital., Milano, fasc.3, pp. 127-130; Mellini & Zanazzi (1987), American Mineralogist: 72: 943-948.
        • Trebbia Valley
          • Coli
    		- Baldizzone, G. (2008): I minerali del piacentino – come riconoscerli dove trovarli. Baldizzone G., stampa Tipolito Farnese, Piacenza, 113 pp.; - Baldizzone, G. (2008): I minerali del piacentino – come riconoscerli dove trovarli. Baldizzone G., stampa Tipolito Farnese, Piacenza, 113 pp.
      • Reggio Emilia Province
        • Villa Minozzo
    		I minerali di varie ofioliti attorno a Villa Minozzo (RE). O.Bartoli, M.Scacchetti & D.Bersani. Notiziario della Società Reggiana di Scienze Naturali - 2007 - Dicembre 2007
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Castiglione Chiavarese
    		Antofilli, Borgo, Palenzona, 1985. I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Edizioni Melita, La Spezia.
        • Sestri Levante
    		Antofilli, Borgo, Palenzona, 1985. I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Edizioni Melita, La Spezia.
      • La Spezia Province
        • Carro
    		Antofilli, Borgo, Palenzona, 1985. I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Edizioni Melita, La Spezia
    Antofilli, Borgo, Palenzona, 1985. I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Edizioni Melita, La Spezia
    • Lombardy
      • Sondrio Province
        • Malenco Valley
        • Novate Mezzola
          • Codera Valley
    		Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp.
        • Valfurva
          • Zebrù Valley
    		Bedognè, F., Montrasio, A., Sciesa, E. (2006). I minerali della medio-alta Valtellina, delle Orobie valtellinesi e della val Poschiavo. Aggiornamenti sulle altre località della provincia di Sondrio. Tip. Bettini, Sondrio, 255 pp.
    • Piedmont
      • Alessandria Province
        • Voltaggio
    		Piccoli, G. C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., & Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo F. Eusebio - Alba, 607 pag.
      • Torino Province
        • Canavese District
          • Léssolo
            • Cálea
    		Le miniere di Brosso (2001)-Italo Campostrini- ed. Museo Regionale Torino
        • Sesia-Lanzo zone
          • Lanzo Valley
            • Lanzo Massif
              • Balangero - Corio area
    		Prete, R. (1995): L'amiantifera di S. Vittore, Balangero, Torino. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 4/1995, 313-333.
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Ossola Valley
          • Baceno
            • Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero)
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Trento Province
        • Ala
          • Pilcante
    		"Guida mineralogica d'Italia - I vol." V. De Michele, M. Boscardin, G. Scaini pp. 192-194. Ist. Geografico De Agostini Novara - 1975
    • Tuscany
      • Florence Province
    		Brizzi G., Meli R., 1996. I minerali della formazione ofiolitica dell'Impruneta (FI). Riv. Miner. Ital., 20: 81-98.
      • Livorno Province
        • Livorno
          • Poggio Corbolone
    		Marinai V., Nannoni R., 2003. I minerali della cava "Variante" di Poggio Corbolone (Livorno). Riv. Miner. Ital., 2: 90-97.
      • Pisa Province
        • Pomarance
    		Orlandi P., (2005). "Geositi minerari e mineralogici della provincia di Pisa" in La geologia della provincia di Pisa. Cartografia, geositi e banche dati, pp. 55-280, Provincia di Pisa, 2005
    • Veneto
      • Vicenza Province
        • Astico Valley
          • Cogollo del Cengio
            • Pedescala
    		De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.
        • Monte di Malo
          • Vanzi
    		Pizzolaro M., De Grandis A. (1989) - Ritrovamenti mineralogici nella cava di Monte Malo (VI) Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, Fasc. 1, pp.66-68
        • Posina
          • Borcola Pass
    		M. Boscardin L, De Zen,A.Zordan I minerali della val Leogra e della val D'Astico. Schio (VIcenza) Dicembre 1989 pp.120
    Lapis, 15 (12), 27-32+50.
    Jamaica
     
    • Saint Andrew Parish
    		Scott, P.W., Jackson, T.A., and Dunham, A.C. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 718-723.
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido Island
      • Hidaka Province
        • Biratori
    		H. Okada (1964) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 23-38.
    • Honshu Island
      • Chugoku Region
        • Tottori Prefecture
    		Dr. Yohachiro Okamoto collection (curated at Geological Survey museum, Japan)
    • Kyushu Island
      • Saga Prefecture
    		Okamoto collection (curated at the Geological Survey museum, Japan)
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
          • Bou Azzer District
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1993, 5, pp. 1205-1215.
    New Zealand
     
    • South Island
      • Wairau Valley
    		Mineralogical Magazine (1964): 33: 942-948.
    Norway
     
    • Buskerud
      • Modum
        • Snarum
    		Knut Eldjarn
    • Sør-Trøndelag
      • Oppdal
        • Vinstradalen
    		Witsø, T. (2005): Mineraler i Vinstradalen, Oppdal. Norsk Bergverksmuseum, skrift 30: 72-73
    Oman
     
    • Muscat (Masqat) Province
      • Sib
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Gogołów-Jordanów Massif
    		DUBIŃSKA E., 1995: Rodingites of the eastern part of Jordanów-Gogołów serpentynite massif, Lower Silesia, Poland. Can. Mineral., 33, 585-608.GALUSKIN E., SZEŁĘG E., 2003: The first finding of Ag-amalgamates in rodingites (Nasławice, Lower Silesia, Poland). Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, Vol. 22.
      • Ząbkowice District
        • Ząbkowice (Frankenstein)
    		Delura K. 2005: Magnetite-nickel sulphides-awaruite association in serpentinites from Braszowice-Brzeźnica massif (Sudetic ophiolite, SW Poland). Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 26, 147-150
    • Małopolskie
      • Kraków
        • Dębnik-Dubie area
    		Lewandowska A., Rospondek M. 2002: Thaumasite - a rare mineral containing Si(OH)6 2- groups from Dubie (the Dębnik anticline, S Poland). Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 33, no 1, 25-34
    Romania
     
    • Bihor Co.
      • Nucet
    		Ş. Marincea: "Suanite in two boron-bearing magnesian skarns from Romania: data on a longtime ignored mineral species", Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen 182:183-192 (2006)
    Ş. Marincea: "Suanite in two boron-bearing magnesian skarns from Romania: data on a longtime ignored mineral species", Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen 182:183-192 (2006)
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e)
        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
    		Mazurov, M.P., Grishina, S.N., Istomin, V.E., and Titov, A.T. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(4), 271-284.
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
    		[World of Stones 12:49]
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic
          • Vitim Plateau
    		[AmMin 85:1322]
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Khabarovskiy Kray
        • Ayan-Maya district
          • Aldan shield
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Afrikanda
    		www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/afri.htm
          • Pechengsky District
    		Abzalov, M.Z., and Both, R.A. (1997): Mineralogy and Petrology 61, 119-143.
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
          • Karabash (Karabasch)
            • Soimon Valley
    		http://maurice.strahlen.org/ural/srednji.htm
        • Orenburgskaya Oblast'
          • Gay
    		Zaikov, V.V., and Melekestseva, I.Y. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(3), 151-174.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Kalinovo
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Dobšiná (Dobschau) Mining District
    		Háber,M., Hovorka,D., 1981: Ore mineralisation on the contact of an alpine type ultramafic body (Dankova, SGR Mnts). Geol.Zbor. – Geol.Carpath., 91 – 113
    Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002:Nejznámejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 136p
        • Jaklovce
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
        • Jasov
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
        • Kobeliarovo
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
      • Košická basin
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
      • Slovenský kras Mts
        • Jasov
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    • Prešov Region
      • Šarišská vrchovina Mts
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    South Africa
     
    • Mpumalanga Province
    		Minerals of South Africa
    • Northern Cape Province
      • Kalahari manganese fields
        • Hotazel
    		Minerals of South Africa
        • N'Chwaning Mines
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Málaga
        • Sierra Alpujata
    		I. S. Oen, C. Kieft, E.A.J. Burke, A.B. Westerhof : "Orcelite and associated minerals in the Ni-Fe-As-S system in chromitites and orthopyroxenites of Nebral, Malaga, Spain", Bull. Minéral., 1980, 103, 198-208
    Sweden
     
    • Lappland
      • Arjeplog
    • Småland
      • Jönköping
        • Månsarp
    		Hans Thulin
    • Södermanland
      • Nynäshamn
    		Gustafsson, Lars & Otter, Bertil (1991): Mineralförekomster i Stockholmstrakten.Del 2. STEIN 18(4),4-12
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
    		Nysten, P., Holtstam, D. and Jonsson, E. (1999) The Långban minerals. In Långban - The mines,their minerals, geology and explorers (D. Holtstam and J. Langhof, eds.), Swedish Museum of Natural History and Raster Förlag, Stockholm & Chr. Weise Verlag, Munich, pp. 89-183. ; K:Gatedal
        • Pajsberg
    		Kjell Gatedal + Mofjell, Erik (1990):Mineralnytt från Sverige. STEIN 17(4),38
    Switzerland
     
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 43
      • Albula Valley
        • Landwasser Valley
          • Davos
            • Wolfgang
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 256-257.
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 170.
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 115.
          • Bivio
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 256.
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 257.
    Taiwan
     
    • Taiwan Province
      • Hualien Co.
    Trinidad and Tobago
     
    • Tobago
    		Scott, P.W., Jackson, T.A., and Dunham, A.C. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 718-723.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Lizard Peninsula
          • Ruan - Grade
            • Kennack
    		No reference listed
    • Scotland
      • North West Highlands (Caithness)
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Pima Co.
        • Silver Bell Mts
          • Silver Bell District
            • Mineral Mountain
              • Silver Bell Mine
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 280.
    • California
    		Pelletier, 1962. Mineral Species & Localities of Marin County
      • Riverside Co.
        • Crestmore
    		[micromounts@yahoogroups.com]
        • Eagle Mtns. District
    		CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA"
    CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA"
      • San Benito Co.
    		No reference listed
        • New Idria District
    		American Mineralogist 1965: 50: 1893-1913.
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee Co.
        • Monarch District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Larimer Co.
        • State Line Kimberlite District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Kansas
      • Riley Co.
    		Am Min 67:223-233
    • Maine
      • Franklin Co.
    		Dana 8:1419
    King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, volume 1.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore Co.
        • Delight
          • Soldiers' Delight ridge
    		Ref: Minerals of the Washington, D.C. Area
      • Montgomery Co.
        • Rockville
    		minerals of washington d.c. area; L.R. Bernstein
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex Co.
    		Gleba, 1978. Massachusetts Mineral & Fossil Localities
    Dana 8:1419
    • Michigan
    		www.deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-glm-rcim-geology-Minerals_Found_In_Michigan.Pdf.
      • Marquette Co.
        • Marquette iron range
          • Palmer
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Table Mountain District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
        • Lynn District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Jersey
      • Hudson Co.
        • Hoboken
    		Dana 8:1419
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Franklin
    		Dunn(1995):Pt4:471, 485.
    • New York
      • New York City
        • Staten Island (Richmond Co.)
    		Collected by Steve Okulewicz
      • Putnam Co.
        • Brewster
    		Januzzi (1976) Mineral Localities of Connecticut & Southeastern New York State
      • St Lawrence Co.
        • Balmat-Edwards Zinc District
    		NY State Museum spec. no. 15202
    • North Carolina
      • Jackson Co.
    		Dana 8:1419
    • Oregon
      • Douglas Co.
        • Riddle District
    		Dana 8:1419
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lancaster Co.
        • Fulton Township
    		Lapham & Geyer, 1965. Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania Ref2) The Mineralogy of Pennsylvania 1922-1965; A. Montgomery Pgs. 54-55
    Personally Collected 4/12/2008, Mark J. Sigouin, Pennsylvania Licenced Professional Geologist
        • Little Britain Township
          • Texas
    		The Mineralogy of Pennsylvania 1922-1965; A. Montgomery pg. 55 (MSP Newsletter, June, 1963, pg. 8. PM8)
    • Texas
      • Gillespie Co.
    		Rocks & Minerals: 66(3): 196-224.
      • Uvalde Co.
        • Knippa
    		Min News 15:3 pp 1,9,10
    • Utah
      • Utah Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Vermont
      • Lamoille & Orleans Cos.
        • Lowell & Eden Mills
    		No reference listed
      • Windham Co.
    		Dana 8:1419
        • Newfane
    		Rocks & Min. Vol. 71, (1996)
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