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Martite

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Black Rock Mine, Beaver Lake District, Beaver Lake Mts, Beaver Co., Utah, USA
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A variety of Hematite

The name given for Hematite pseudomorphs after Magnetite crystals.

Originally described from Itabira, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil.

Classification of Martite

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Other Names for Martite

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References for Martite

Reference List: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: 527.

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    Localities for Martite

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    Argentina
     
    • Córdoba
    		The Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 42, pp. 155-168 (2004)
    • Jujuy
      • Laguna Vilama
        • Cerro Pululus
    Australia
     
    • Northern Territory
      • Gulf of Carpenteria
    		E. H. Nickel & J. E. Temperly: Mineral. Mag. 51:605-609 (1987)
    • Queensland
    		Updated list originally distributed by University of Queensland
    part of list University of Queensland
    • South Australia
      • Andamooka Ranges - Lake Torrens area
        • Roxby Downs
    		Econ Geol (1992) 87:64-90
      • Eyre Peninsula
    		E. H. Nickel & J. E. Temperly: Mineral. Mag. 51:605-609 (1987)
    • Western Australia
    		www.roberiver.com/resource/geology.html.
        • Ashburton Shire
          • Tom Price
    		Econ Geol (1980) 75:184-209; Barley, M.E., Pickard, A.L., Hagemann, S.G., and Folkert, S.L. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 784-789.
    Belgium
     
    • Luxembourg Province
      • Stavelot Massif
        • Vielsalm
          • Grand Halleux
    		http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm
    Bolivia
     
    • Potosí Department
      • Cerro Huañaquino
    		Alfredo Petrov (1997) Mineral News, 13, #4.
    Brazil
     
    • Northeast Region
      • Bahia
        • Érico Cardoso (old Água Quente)
          • Paramirim das Crioulas
            • Pico das Almas River
    		Jeannine and Jacques Cassedanne : "Présence d'eskolaite dans les alluvions stannifères de la Chapada Diamantina (Bahia-Brésil), Bull. Mineral., 1980, 103, pp 600-602.
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Iron Quadrangle
        • Nova Lima
    		Spier, C.A., Barros de Oliveira, S.M., Rosière, C.A., and Ardisson, J.D. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 229-254.
    Spier, C.A., Barros de Oliveira, S.M., Rosière, C.A., and Ardisson, J.D. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 229-254.
    Burkina Faso
     
    • Sahel Region
      • Oudalan Province
        • Oursi
    		Econ Geol (1980) 75:1042-1052
    Econ Geol (1980) 75:1042-1052
    Econ Geol (1980) 75:1042-1052
    Econ Geol (1980) 75:1042-1052
    Cameroon
     
    • South Region
      • Kribi
    		http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1211
    Canada
     
    • Nova Scotia
      • Digby Co.
    		Rocks & Minerals 83:3 pp 240-246
    • Ontario
      • Hastings Co.
        • Huntingdon Township
          • Madoc
    		GSC Paper 69-50, Ann P. Sabina, Pg.132.
    China
     
    • Beijing Municipality
      • Miyun Co.
    		http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
    http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
    • Hebei Province
      • Handan Prefecture
        • Wu'an Co.
    		http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Baotou League
        • Darhan Muminggan United Banner
          • Bayan Obo
    		http://pubs.usgs.gov/bul/b2143/part1.html
    • Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Anshan Prefecture
        • Anshan City
          • Lishan District
    		http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
          • Qianshan District
    		http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
    • Shanxi Province
      • Datong Prefecture
        • Lingqiu Co.
    		http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Rožmitál pod Třemšínem
          • Hvožďany
    		Květoň, P., Studničná, B., Studničný, I.: Petráčkova hora - nové ložisko zlata v rožmitálské kře. Geologický průzkum, 1988, roč. 30, č. 9, s. 257-262.
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Southern area
          • Lubumbashi (Elizabethville)
    		Paul De Bondt.
    France
     
    • Corsica
      • Haute-Corse
        • Bastia
          • Casamozza
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
        • Corte
          • Cervione
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
          • Ghisoni
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
          • Ponte Leccia
            • Prato-di-Giovellina
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
    H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
    H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Alpes-Maritimes
        • Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée
          • Roure
    		R. Pierrot, P. Picot, J. Féraud, J. Vernet : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 4 : Alpes-Maritimes", BRGM, 1974
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel
    		Baumann, L., Kuschka, E., and Seifert, T. (2000): Lagerstätten des Erzgebirges. Enke (Stuttgart), 300 pp.
      • Vogtland
        • Oelsnitz
          • Lauterbach
    		Quellmalz, W. (1961): The magnetite deposit \"Ludwig-Fundgrube\'\' at Lauterbach, Vogtland. Jahrb. Staatl. Museums Mineral Geol. Dresden, 97-108.
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Analamanga Region
        • Ankazobe Pegmatite Field
          • Anjozorobe Department
    		Pezzotta, F.(1999): Madagaskar. Das Paradies der Mineralien und Edelsteine. ExtraLapis nr 17, p.44 (in german)
    • Fianarantsoa Province
      • Amoron'i Mania Region
        • Ambositra Department
          • Manandriana Commune
    		Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la mineralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive, p 18
    Mexico
     
    • Durango
      • Mun. de Durango
        • Cerro de los Remedios
          • Victoria de Durango
    Mongolia
     
    • Govi-Altay Aimag (Gobi-Altay Aimag)
    Namibia
     
    • Karas Region
      • Great Namaqualand
        • Warmbad
    		Lapis 25(2), 39-41 (2000)
    • Kunene Region
      • Swartbooisdrif
        • Orotumba
    		von Seckendorff, V., Drüppel, K., Okrusch, M., Cook, N.J., and Littmann, S. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 430-450.
    • Otjozondjupa Region
      • Otjiwarongo District
    		Journal of Microtextural Mineralogy, 52 (4), 2000, pp. 17-20.
    Niger
     
    • Agadez Department
      • Aïr Region
        • South Aïr
    		J. Fabriès and G. Rocci, Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéral. Cristallo., 1965, LXXXVIII, 319-340
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Karkonosze Massif
        • Jelenia Góra District
    		Eligiusz Szełęg private collection
    Portugal
     
    • Bragança District
      • Torre de Moncorvo
    Russia
     
    • Central Region
      • Belgorodskaya Oblast'
        • Kursk Manet Anomaly group
    		Belykh, V.I., Dunai, E.I., and Lugovaya, I.P. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(2), 147-159.
    Belykh, V.I., Dunai, E.I., and Lugovaya, I.P. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(2), 147-159.
    Belykh, V.I., Dunai, E.I., and Lugovaya, I.P. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(2), 147-159.
    Belykh, V.I., Dunai, E.I., and Lugovaya, I.P. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(2), 147-159.
      • Voronezhskaya Oblast'
        • Kursk Manet Anomaly group
    		Belykh, V.I., Dunai, E.I., and Lugovaya, I.P. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(2), 147-159.
    Belykh, V.I., Dunai, E.I., and Lugovaya, I.P. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(2), 147-159.
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Chitinskaya Oblast'
          • Vershino-Darasunskiy
    		Prokof’ev, V.Y., Zorina, L.D., Kovalenker, V.A., Akinfiev, N.N., Baksheev, I.A., Krasnov, A.N., Yurgenson, G.A., and Trubkin, N.V. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(1), 31-68.
    • Urals Region
      • Middle Urals
        • Ekaterinburgskaya (Sverdlovskaya) Oblast'
          • Nizhnii Tagil
    		http://welcome-ural.ru/tours/178/.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Štiavnica Mts
        • Banská Štiavnica Mining District
          • Vyhne
    		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
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
        • Mlynky
    		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
    Ďuďa R., Peterec D., 1995 : Die Mineralien der siderit - baryt lagersttäte von Rudňany ( Kotterbach ) in der Slowakei. Mineralien Welt /Haltern/, 1, s.20 - 31
        • Švedlár
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Spain
     
    • Castile and Leon
      • Zamora
        • Alcañices
    		Fernández, A., and Moro, M.C. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 606-619.
    Fernández, A., and Moro, M.C. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 606-619.
        • Fonfría
    		Fernández, A., and Moro, M.C. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 606-619.
        • Muelas del Pan
    		Fernández, A., and Moro, M.C. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 606-619.
    Fernández, A., and Moro, M.C. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 606-619.
        • Rábano de Aliste
    		Fernández, A., and Moro, M.C. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 606-619.
    Fernández, A., and Moro, M.C. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 606-619.
        • Trabazos
    		Fernández, A., and Moro, M.C. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 606-619.
    Sweden
     
    • Dalarna
      • Ludvika
        • Västra Silvberg
    		Wilke, H.-J. (1976). Mineralfundstellen. Ein Führer zum Selbstsammelen. Band 4 Skandinivien. Christan Weise Verlag, München, p.209
    • Lappland
      • Arjeplog
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Vorderrhein Valley
        • Tujetsch (Tavetsch)
          • Curnera Valley
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Tanzania
     
    • Mbeya Region
      • Amboseli
        • Mbeya
    		Min. Mag. 32, 10-25
    Turkey
     
    • Black Sea Region
      • Gümüşhane Province
    		Sadiklar, M.B., Sipahi, F., Bernhardt, J.-H., and Uysal, I. (2007): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2007, A4057.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Coconino Co.
        • San Franciscan volcanic field (San Francisco Peaks; San Francisco Mts)
    		Hanson, S.L.. et al (2002) 29th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, Abstracts of contributed papers, 8.; Hanson, S. L., A. U. Fastner, W. B. Simmons (2008) Mineralogy of the Fumerole deposits at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Northern Arizona. Rocks & Mnerals 83:6 pp 534-544.
      • Gila Co.
        • Sierra Ancha Mts
          • Sierra Ancha District
            • Asbestos Point (Asbestos Peak)
    		No reference listed
      • Maricopa Co.
        • Pikes Peak District
    		MRDS file #10027526.
        • Tip Top District
    		Harrer, C.M (1964), US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8236: 64; MRDS file #10048190.
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee Co.
        • Cleora District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Douglas Co.
    		"Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 13, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
      • La Plata Co.
        • La Plata District (California District)
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Montezuma Co.
        • La Plata District (California District)
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Idaho
      • Lemhi Co.
        • McDevitt District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Owyhee Co.
        • Rough Mountain District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Valley Co.
        • Smiths Ferry Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Michigan
      • Gogebic Co.
        • Gogebic iron range
    		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.
          • Ramsay
    		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.
          • Wakefield
    		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.
      • Keweenaw Co.
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
      • Marquette Co.
        • Marquette iron range
          • Champion
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
          • Ishpeming
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
          • Michigamme
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
          • Palmer
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    • Missouri
      • St. Francois Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Washington Co.
        • Meramec State Park
    		Rocks & Minerals, March 1998.
    • Nevada
      • Nye Co.
        • Paradise Peak District
    		Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248
      • Pershing Co.
    		NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll Co.
        • Bartlett
    		Rocks & Min 80:244
    • New Mexico
      • Catron Co.
        • Taylor Creek District
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • New York
      • Essex Co.
        • Mineville District
          • Moriah Township
    		GSA Abstracts with Programs 35(6):231 (2003)
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Antwerp
    		George Robinson & Steven Chamberlain (2007) Gazetteer of major New York State mineral localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82, #6, 472-483.; George Robinson & Steven Chamberlain (2007) Gazetteer of major New York State mineral localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82, #6, 472-483.
    • North Carolina
      • Watauga Co.
    		Genth,F,A and Kerr, W.C.,1881,Mineral and Mineral Localities of North Carolina,Geological Survey , North Carolina
    • Tennessee
      • Carter Co.
        • Walnut Mountain 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.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Utah
      • Iron Co.
        • Iron Springs District (Iron and Granite Mountains & Three Peaks)
          • Granite Mountain
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Millard Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    AmMin 26:512
      • Amherst Co.
        • James River-Roanoke River Mn-Fe-Ba District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Appomattox Co.
        • James River-Roanoke River Mn-Fe-Ba District
          • Lynchburg
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Buckingham Co.
        • Ivy Creek
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Louisa Co.
        • Gold-Pyrite Belt
          • Mineral
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Mecklenburg Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Roanoke Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Wisconsin
      • Florence Co.
    		R&M 73:11-12 pp 378-399 Wisconsin Mineral Locality Index
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