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Marialite

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Pianura, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Phlegrean Volcanic complex, Campania, Italy
© C.H.M.-Schäfer

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Formula:
Na
 
4
Al
 
3
Si
 
9
O
 
24
Cl
System:TetragonalColour:Bluish, Brownish, ...
Hardness:5½ - 6
Member of:Scapolite Group
Name:For Maria Rosa vom Rath, wife of German mineralogist Gerhard vom Rath (1830-1888).


Scapolite (Marialite-Meionite Series).

An unusual, Pb-rich and Be-bearing marialite was described by Christy & Gatedal (2005).

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Classification of Marialite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/J.13-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.FB.15

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
F : Tektosilicates without zeolitic H2O
B : Tektosilicates with additional anions
Dana 7th edition ID:76.3.1.1
Dana 8th edition ID:76.3.1.1

76 : TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
3 : Al-Si Framework with other Be/Al/Si frameworks
Hey's CIM Ref.:17.3.4

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
3 : Silicates with chloride (including aluminosilicates)
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Type Occurrence of Marialite

Type Locality:Pianura, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Phlegrean Volcanic complex, Campania, Italy
Year of Discovery:1866

Occurrences of Marialite

Geological Setting:Regionally and contact metamorphic rocks, skarns, pegmatites, altered mafic igneous rocks, volcanic ejecta.

Physical Properties of Marialite

Lustre:Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Bluish, Brownish, Colorless, Violet, Greenish
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):5½ - 6
Tenacity:Very brittle
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
Distinct on the {100} and the {110}
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density (measured):2.5 - 2.62 g/cm3
Density (calculated):2.54 g/cm3

Crystallography of Marialite

Crystal System:Tetragonal
Class (H-M):4/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:I4/m
Cell Parameters:a = 12.06Å, c = 7.572(3) Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 0.628
Unit Cell Volume:V 1 ų
Z:2
Morphology:Prismatic, granular, massive.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Horizontal Axis: ° to ° Vertical Axis: % Source Data: Filtered Data:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Optical Data of Marialite

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.539 - 1.550 nε = 1.532 - 1.541
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.007 - 0.009

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

Chemical Properties of Marialite

Formula:
Na
 
4
Al
 
3
Si
 
9
O
 
24
Cl
Essential elements:Al, Cl, Na, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Cl, Na, O, Si
Common Impurities:Fe,Ca,K,S

Relationship of Marialite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Meionite (see here)
Member of:Scapolite Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Meionite
Ca
 
4
Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
CO
 
3
Scapolite
Silvialite
(Ca,Na)
 
4
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
Common Associates:
ZirconTitaniteGarnet Structural GroupApatiteAlbite-Anorthite Series
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.FB.05Afghanite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
8
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(Cl
 
2
,SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
3
 · 0.5H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Bystrite
(Na,K)
 
7
Ca(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(S
 
3
)
 
1.5
 · H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Cancrinite
(Na,Ca,☐)
 
8
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(CO
 
3
,SO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Cancrisilite
Na
 
7
(Al
 
5
Si
 
7
O
 
24
)(CO
 
3
) · 3H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Davyne
(Na,K)
 
6
Ca
 
2
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(Cl
 
2
,SO
 
4
)
 
2
9.FB.05Franzinite
(Na,K)
 
6
Ca
 
2
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(SO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 0.5H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Giuseppettite
(Na,K,Ca)
 
7-8
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(SO
 
4
,Cl)
 
1-2
9.FB.05Hydroxycancrinite
Na
 
8
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(OH)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Liottite
(Na,K)
 
16
Ca
 
8
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
5
Cl
 
4
9.FB.05Microsommite
Na
 
4
K
 
2
Ca
 
2
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(SO
 
4
)Cl
 
2
9.FB.05Pitiglianoite
Na
 
6
K
 
2
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(SO
 
4
) · 2H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Quadridavyne
(Na,K)
 
6
Ca
 
2
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)Cl
 
4
9.FB.05Sacrofanite
(Na,K)
 
98
Ca
 
20
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)
 
14
(SO
 
4
)
 
26
Cl
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Tounkite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
8
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(SO
 
4
)
 
2
Cl · H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Vishnevite
(Na,K)
 
8
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
) · 2H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Marinellite
(Na,K)
 
42
Ca
 
6
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)
 
8
Cl
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Farneseite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
56
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)
 
7
(SO
 
4
)
 
12
 · 6H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Alloriite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
26
Ca
 
4
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
 
6
Cl
 
6
9.FB.05Fantappièite
[Na
 
82.5
Ca
 
33
K
 
16.5
](Si
 
99
Al
 
99
O
 
396
)(SO
 
4
)
 
33
 · 4H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Kyanoxalite
Na
 
7
(Al
 
6-x
Si
 
6+x
O
 
24
)(C
 
2
O
 
4
)
 
0.5+x
 · 5H
 
2
O (0 < x < 0.5)
9.FB.05Balliranoite
(Na,K)
 
6
Ca
 
2
(Si
 
6
Al
 
6
O
 
24
)Cl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
9.FB.05Carbobystrite
Na
 
8
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(CO
 
3
) · 3.5H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Depmeierite
Na
 
8
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(PO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
1-x
 · 3H
 
2
O (x<0.5)
9.FB.05Kircherite
Na
 
5
Ca
 
2
K(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(SO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 0.33H
 
2
O
9.FB.10Bicchulite
Ca
 
2
(Al
 
2
SiO
 
6
)(OH)
 
2
9.FB.10Danalite
Fe
2+
4
(Be
 
3
Si
 
3
O
 
12
)S
9.FB.10Genthelvite
Zn
 
4
(Be
 
3
Si
 
3
O
 
12
)S
9.FB.10Haüyne
(Na,Ca)
 
4-8
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
(O,S)
 
24
)(SO
 
4
,Cl)
 
1-2
9.FB.10Helvine
Mn
2+
4
(Be
 
3
Si
 
3
O
 
12
)S
9.FB.10Kamaishilite
Ca
 
2
(Al
 
2
SiO
 
6
)(OH)
 
2
9.FB.10Lazurite
(Na,Ca)
 
8
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(S,SO
 
4
,Cl
 
2
)
9.FB.10Nosean
Na
 
8
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(SO
 
4
)
9.FB.10Sodalite
Na
 
8
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)Cl
 
2
9.FB.10Tsaregorodtsevite
(N(CH
 
3
)
 
4
)(AlSi
 
5
O
 
12
)
9.FB.10Tugtupite
Na
 
4
(AlBeSi
 
4
O
 
12
)Cl
9.FB.15Meionite
Ca
 
4
Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
CO
 
3
9.FB.15Silvialite
(Ca,Na)
 
4
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
17.3.1Rustumite
Ca
 
10
(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
Cl
 
2
17.3.2Zunyite
Al
 
13
Si
 
5
O
 
20
(OH,F)
 
18
Cl
17.3.3Sodalite
Na
 
8
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)Cl
 
2
17.3.5Tugtupite
Na
 
4
(AlBeSi
 
4
O
 
12
)Cl
17.3.6Eudialyte
Na
 
15
Ca
 
6
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)
 
3
Zr
 
3
[Si
 
25
O
 
73
](O,OH,H
 
2
O)
 
3
(OH,Cl)
 
2
17.3.7Alluaivite
Na
 
19
(Ca,Mn)
 
6
(Ti,Nb)
 
3
Si
 
26
O
 
74
Cl · 2H
 
2
O
17.3.8Nasonite
Pb
 
6
Ca
 
4
(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
3
Cl
 
2
17.3.9Asisite
Pb
 
7
(SiO
 
4
)O
 
4
Cl
 
2
17.3.10Jagoite
(Pb,Ca)
 
3
FeSi
 
3
O
 
10
(Cl,OH)
17.3.11Friedelite
(Mn,Fe)
 
8
Si
 
6
O
 
15
(OH,Cl)
 
10
17.3.12Pyrosmalite-(Fe)
(Fe,Mn)
 
8
Si
 
6
O
 
15
(OH,Cl)
 
10
17.3.13Pyrosmalite
17.3.14Pyrosmalite-(Mn)
(Mn,Fe)
 
8
Si
 
6
O
 
15
(OH,Cl)
 
10
17.3.16Mcgillite
(Mn,Fe)
 
8
Si
 
6
O
 
15
(OH)
 
8
Cl
 
2
17.3.17Traskite
Ba
 
21
Ca(Fe
2+
 
,Mn,Ti)
 
4
(Ti,Fe,Mg)
 
12
(Si
 
12
O
 
36
)(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
6
(O,OH)
 
30
Cl
 
6
·14H
 
2
O
17.3.18Muirite
Ba
 
10
Ca
 
2
Mn
2+
 
Ti[(OH,Cl,F)|HSi
 
2
O
 
7
]
 
5
17.3.19Verplanckite
Ba
 
2
(Mn,Fe,Ti)Si
 
2
O
 
6
(O,OH,Cl,F)
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O or near

Other Names for Marialite

Synonyms:
Marialite (of von Roth)MarialithMizzonite
Other Languages:
Russian:Мариалит
Simplified Chinese:钠柱石
中柱石
Spanish:Marialita
Varieties:
Algerite

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:Commonly orange to bright yellow or red in SW or LW
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 Marialite

Reference List:

- +
vom Rath, G. (1866): Mineralogisch-geognostische Fragmente aus Italien. Zeitschrift der deutschen geologischen Gesellschaft, 18, 634-637.

American Mineralogist (1965): 50: 641-655.

Acta Crystallographica: B29: 1272-1278.

Canadian Mineralogist (1996): 34: 1039.

Christy, A.G. & Gatedal, K. (2005): Extremely Pb-rich rock-forming silicates including a beryllian scapolite and associated minerals in a skarn from Långban, Värmland, Sweden. Mineralogical Magazine, 69, 995-1018.

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    • Localities for Marialite

    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.
    Australia
     
    • Queensland
      • Biggenden Shire
    		part of list University of Queensland
      • Mount Isa - Cloncurry area
        • Selwyn District
    		Wang, S., and Williams, P.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 109-124.
    • Tasmania
      • Huon district
    		Bottrill, RS, 1997. The Minerals of the Cygnet District. The Mineralogical Society of Tasmania Newsletter, 25, p.12
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Koralpe
        • Moschkogel - Weinebene area
          • Brandrücken
    Brazil
     
    • Espírito Santo
    		Tony Nikischer specimen ands analysis
    Blue Chip Minerals
    Burundi
    The Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA), sample # 11251; http://www.metafro.be/mineralogy/browse_hierarchical_geo?country=Burundi
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Osoyoos Mining Division
        • Hedley
    		Econ Geol (1992) 87:1541-1565
    • Nunavut Territory
      • Baffin Island
    		Can Min 38:1193-1199
    [CanMin 38 p1193-1199 - "Violet-colored diopside from southern Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada - C.D.K. Herd, R.C. Peterson and G.R. Rossman"]
    • Ontario
      • Haliburton Co.
    		No reference listed
      • Hastings Co.
        • Herschel Township
    		element51.com & Bancroft & District Mineral Collecting Guidebook
    • Québec
      • Montérégie
        • Vaudreuil-Soulanges RCM
          • Vaudreuil-Dorion
    		Bowen 1922 Williams, Turner, Gilbert, 1954.
    • Saskatchewan
    		D. D. Hogarth (1957): The apatite-bearing veins of Nisikkatch Lake, Saskatchewan. Can. Mineral. 6, 140-150.
    • Yukon Territory
      • Mayo Mining District
        • Wernecke Mts
    		Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.
    Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.
    Chile
     
    • Antofagasta Region
    		Wegner, R. (1982): El Laco/Chile. Lavaströme aus Eisenerz. LAPIS 7 (5), 15-18
    China
     
    • Anhui Province
      • Anqing Prefecture
        • Huaining Co.
          • Yueshan ore field
    		Xuncheng Wang and Yucai Zhou (1995): Geology and Prospecting 31(3), 9, 16-23
      • Ma'anshan Prefecture
        • Yushan District
          • Aoshan pyrite ore field (Xiangshan pyrite ore field)
    		Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.
    • Hubei Province
      • Huangshi Prefecture
        • Tieshan District
    		Fenghua Yang (2001): Geology and Prospecting 37(6), 20-24
    • Jiangsu Province
      • Nanjing Prefecture
        • Jiangning District
    		Chuanxian Lin and Zheru Zhang (1984): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 1984(1), 12-20.
    • Shaanxi Province
      • Hanzhong Prefecture
        • Foping Co.
    		Shao-Yong Jiang, Palmer, M.R., Xue Chunji, and Li Yanhe (1994): Mineralogical Magazine 58(4), 543-552.
    • Xinjiang Autonomous Region
      • Kezilesu Autonomous Prefecture (Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture; Qizilsu Autonomous Prefecture)
        • Aketao Co. (Akto Co.; Aqto Co.)
          • Subashi (Subashen)
    		Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp.
        • Atushi Co. (Artux Co.; Atux Co.; Atush Co.)
    		Fuquan Yang, Huijuan Deng, Haodong Xia, Boyong Ma, and Liben Wang (2003): Xinjiang Geology 21(4), 426-432
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
    		Ondruš, P., Veselovský, F., Gabašová, A., Hloušek, J., Šrein, V. (2003) Supplement to secondary and rock-forming minerals of the Jáchymov ore dsitrict. Journal of the Czech Geological Society, 48, 149–155
      • Ústí Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Klášterec nad Ohří
    		Šrein, V.: Nález scheelitového zrudnění skarnového typu v Krušných horách. Časopis pro mineralogii a geologii, 1983, roč. 28, č. 2, s. 214.
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Vysočina Region
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
    		David Parfitt collection
    Uwe Kolitsch
    France
     
    • Aquitaine
      • Pyrénées-Atlantiques
        • Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
          • Mauléon
            • Libarrenx (Libarenz; Libarens)
    		Tschermak, G. (1883): Die Skapolithreihe, Monatshefte für Chemie, Vol. 4, 851-888
    • Centre
      • Cher
        • Sancerre-Couy drilling
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1993, 5, pp. 85-96.
    Italy
     
    • Campania
      • Naples Province
        • Somma-Vesuvius Complex
    		[Lapis 1994:5 p.13-23,58]
            • Ercolano
    		Russo, M., Punzo, I. (2004): I Minerali del Somma-Vesuvio, AMI
            • Sant'Anastasia
    		Russo, M., Punzo, I. (2004): I minerali del Somma-Vesuvio, AMI
      • Phlegrean Volcanic complex
        • Naples Province
          • Phlegrean Fields
    		vom Rath, G. (1866): Mineralogisch-geognostische Fragmente aus Italien, Zeitschrift der deutschen geologischen Gesellschaft, Vol. 18, pp. 634-637
    in the colletion of Ch. & H. Schäfer
    Pichler, H., (1970): Italienische Vulkangebiete II, Bornträger Berlin Stuttgart
        • Salerno Province
          • Nocera
            • Lavorate
    		Carati, M., (????): I minerali degli inclusi metamorfosati nel tufo grigio campano, ???
    • Lombardy
      • Brescia Province
        • Camonica Valley
    		Van King
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Porto Azzurro
    		E. Manasse, 1910 - Oxalite di Capo d'Arco (Isola d'Elba) - Atti R. Acc. Lincei, Rend., v.19, s.5, f.3: 138-146.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Nagano Prefecture
          • Minami-Saku-gun
            • Kawakami-mura
    		Masutomi Museum specimen (Kyoto)
    National Science Museum, Tokyo, displayed specimen #211.
      • Kanto Region
        • Saitama Prefecture
          • Chichibu City
            • Ohtaki-mura
              • Nakatsugawa
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
      • Tohoku Region
        • Iwate Prefecture
          • Esashi City
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    • Kyushu Region
      • Miyazaki Prefecture
        • Hinokage-cho
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    Nepal
     
    • Bagmati Zone
      • Dhading District
    		Oleg
    Norway
     
    • Telemark
      • Bamble (Bamle)
    		Lieftink, D.J., Nijland, T.G. & Maijer, C. (1993): Cl-rich scapolite from Ødegårdens Verk, Bamble, Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidskrift 73 (1), 55-57
      • Kragerø
        • Valberg
    		Nordrum, F.S. Larsen, A.O. & Austrheim, H. (2000): Ni,Co-mineralizations in the Valberg quarry, Kragerø, South Norway: a progress report. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift. 17: 64-70
      • Skien
    		Jamtveit B., Dahlgren S. and Austrheim H. (1997): High-grade contact metamorphism of calcareous rocks from the Oslo Rift, Southern Norway. American Mineralogist. 82 : 1241 - 1254
    Peru
     
    • Ica Department
      • Pisco Province
        • Tambo Colorado
    		J.Hyrsl (2012) Gemstones of Peru, p71
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
    		[World of Stones 12:49]
    South Africa
     
    • KwaZulu-Natal Province
    		Minerals of South Africa
    • Mpumalanga Province
      • Eastern Bushveld Complex
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Asturias
      • Salas
        • Carlés
    		JRGL collection
    • Extremadura
      • Badajoz
        • Burguillos del Cerro
    		MinRec 33:498
    Sweden
     
    • Lappland
      • Gällivare
        • Aitik
    		No reference listed
      • Vittangi
    		IMA 18th General Meeting, Programme with Abstracts, 266
    • Närke
      • Askersund
        • Zinkgruvan
    		Henriques, Å.(1964): Geology and Ores of the Åmmeberg District (Zinkgruvan), Sweden. Arkiv för mineralogi och geologi, 4 (1). Almqvist & Wiksell. 246 pages + 3 plates
    • 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. ; Christy, A.G. & Gatedal, K. (2005): Extremely Pb-rich rock-forming silicates including a beryllian scapolite and associated minerals in a skarn from Långban, Värmland, Sweden. Mineralogical Magazine, 69, 995-1018.
    • Västmanland
      • Sala
        • Västerfärnebo
    		SAMLA 4.2 - Swedish Mineral Database in Swedish
    Tanzania
     
    • Dodoma Region
    		Tony Nikischer specimen and analysis
        • Mpapwa
    		Van King
    • Morogoro Region
      • Uluguru Mts (Uruguru Mts)
        • Morogoro
    		Harvard Museum of Natural History specimen no. 124903
    UK
     
    • England
      • Devon
        • Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor)
    		http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm
    • Scotland
      • Shetland Islands
        • Mainland
          • West Mainland
    		Tindle, A.G. (2008) Minerals of Britain and Ireland, Terra Publishing.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Dragoon Mts
          • Middle Pass District
            • Cochise Stronghold area
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 362.
    • California
      • Inyo Co.
        • Death Valley National Park
          • Nelson Range
            • Cerussite Mine
    		Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press.
          • Panamint Mts (Panamint Range)
            • Ubehebe District
    		McAllister, James Franklin (1955), Geology of mineral deposits in the Ubehebe Peak quadrangle, Inyo County, California. California Division Mines, Special Report 42, 63 pp.: 60; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 366.
                • Southwest of the Shamrock claim
    		McAllister, James Franklin (1955), Geology of mineral deposits in the Ubehebe Peak quadrangle, Inyo County, California. California Division Mines, Special Report 42, 63 pp.: 60; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 366.
      • Los Angeles Co.
        • Lake Hughes
    		Sharp, W.E. (1959) Minerals from Los Angeles County, California. Printed privately, Los Angeles, California: 63; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 367.
      • Riverside Co.
        • Jurupa Mts
          • Jurupa
    		Cooney, R.L. (1956), The mineralogy of the Jensen and Henshaw quarries near Riverside, California: Unpublished Master’s thesis, University of California at Los Angeles: 21; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 367; Devito, F. and Ordway, A. (1984), The Jensen Quarry, Riverside County, California. Mineralogical Record: 15(5): 273-290.
    • Colorado
      • Pitkin Co.
        • Elk Mountains
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield Co.
        • Trumbull
          • Long Hill
    		Harold Moritz collection
    Harold Moritz collection
    Harold Moritz collection
      • Litchfield Co.
        • Canaan
          • Falls Village
    		Harold Moritz collection
    • Maine
      • Cumberland Co.
    		Anderson, 1991. Maine Mineral Localities, 2nd ed.
    King & Foord, 1994: Mineralogy of Maine, V.1
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester Co.
        • Northborough
    		P Cristofono collection
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
    		Contrib Mineral Petrol (1982) 277-289
      • Eureka Co.
        • Maggie Creek District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Lyon Co.
      • Mineral Co.
        • Fitting District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Washoe Co.
        • Peavine District
          • Copperfield area
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Jersey
      • Somerset Co.
        • Bernards Township
    		Maertens, J. (2007) Collecting Minerals at Tilcon's Millington Quarry. The Tilcon Times, Summer:10.
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
    		Dunn(1995):Pt4:512.
    • New Mexico
      • Grant Co.
        • Hanover-Fierro District
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • New York
      • Essex Co.
        • Minerva Township
    		Harvard Museum of Natural History specimen no. 130846
    Rocks & Min. (2007) 82:242
    NY State Museum spec. no. 11086
      • Orange Co.
        • Town of Tuxedo
    		Marian Lupulescu (2008) Rocks and Minerals, 83, #3.
      • Putnam Co.
        • Southeast Township
          • Brewster
    		(Januzzi, 1966, 1989) (Trainer, 1940) (Nightingale 2001)
      • St. Lawrence Co.
    		NY State Museum spec. no. 19585
        • West Pierrepont
    		Chamberlain, Steve C., Walter, M., and Richards, R. P., 2011, Phlogopite Triplets from the Selleck Road Occurrence, West Pierrepont, St. Lawrence County, NY, 38th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium Progran and Abstracts, p. 14-15.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks Co.
        • Morgantown
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Mins. New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 54; Sims, Samuel J. (1968), "The Grace Mine Magnetite Dep., Berks Co., PA" in Ridge, John D. ed., Ore Deps. of the US 1933-1967, Vol I:115.
      • Bucks Co.
        • Southampton Township
    		Reed, Juliet C., Annotated Bibliography of Minerals New to the Pennsylvania List - 1965-1974,Min. Soc. of PA, Inc. (1976): 53; Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of PA:89.
      • Chester Co.
        • East Bradford Township
    		Reed, Juliet C., Annotated Bibliography of Minerals New to the Pennsylvania List - 1965-1974,Min. Soc. of PA, Inc. (1976): 53; Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of PA:89.
        • East Goshen Township
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 53; Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of PA:89.
        • Kennett Township
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 53; Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of PA:89.
        • Warwick Township
          • St. Peters
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 53; Tomlinson, W. Harold (1943), "Occurrence of Sodic Scapolite at Falls of French Creek, Chester Co., PA," Am.Min.:28:110-114.
    Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 53; Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of PA:89.
        • West Marlboro Township
    		Reed, Juliet C., Annotated Bibliography of Minerals New to the Pennsylvania List - 1965-1974,Min. Soc. of PA, Inc. (1976): 53; Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of PA:89.
    Reed, Juliet C., Annotated Bibliography of Minerals New to the Pennsylvania List - 1965-1974,Min. Soc. of PA, Inc. (1976): 53; Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of PA:89.
      • Montgomery Co.
        • Marlborough Township
          • Perkiomenville
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 19 & 25-26, 39, 44-45, 54; Montgomery, Arthur (Jul & Aug, 1973) PA Mins. (PM), PM(127) & (128).
      • Northampton Co.
        • Forks Township
          • Easton
            • Chestnut Hill
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 53; Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of PA:89.
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