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Meionite

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Bolton Lime Quarries (Bolton quarry; Whitcomb quarry; Hildreth quarry), Bolton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA
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Formula:
Ca
 
4
[CO
 
3
|(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
8
)
 
3
]
System:TetragonalColour:Colorless, white, grey, ...
Hardness:5 - 6
Name:For the Greek for less, in reference to the less acute pyramidal form as compared to vesuvianite.


Scapolite (Marialite-Meionite Series).

Classification of Meionite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/J.13-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.FB.15

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
F : Tektosilicates without zeolitic H2O
B : Tektosilicates with additional anions
Hey's CIM Ref.:17.4.6

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
4 : Silicates with carbonates
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Type Occurrence of Meionite

Type Locality:Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy
Year of Discovery:1801

Occurrences of Meionite

Geological Setting:Metamorphosed rock.

Physical Properties of Meionite

Lustre:Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Opaque
Colour:Colorless, white, grey, pink, violet, blue, yellow, orange-brown, brown
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):5 - 6
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
Distinct on {100}{110}
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density (measured):2.74 - 2.78 g/cm3
Density (calculated):2.86 g/cm3

Crystallography of Meionite

Crystal System:Tetragonal
Class (H-M):4/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:I4/m
Cell Parameters:a = 12.179(1) Å, c = 7.571(1) Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 0.622
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,122.99 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:Prismatic, granular, nassive
Comment:On synthetic material
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Horizontal Axis: ° to ° Vertical Axis: % Source Data: Filtered Data: Peaks:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Optical Data of Meionite

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.590 - 1.600 nε = 1.556 - 1.562
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.034 - 0.038

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

Chemical Properties of Meionite

Formula:
Ca
 
4
[CO
 
3
|(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
8
)
 
3
]
Essential elements:Al, C, Ca, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, C, Ca, O, Si
Common Impurities:Mg,Na,K,Cl,H2O,S

Relationship of Meionite to other Species

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

- +
9.FB.05Afghanite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
8
[(Cl
 
2
,SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
3
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 0.5H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Bystrite
(Na,K)
 
7
Ca[(S
 
3
)
 
1.5
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Cancrinite
Na
 
6
Ca
 
2
[(CO
 
3
)
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 2H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Cancrisilite
Na
 
7
[CO
 
3
|Al
 
5
Si
 
7
O
 
24
] · 3H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Davyne
(Na,K)
 
6
Ca
 
2
[(Cl
 
2
,SO
 
4
)
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
9.FB.05Franzinite
(Na,K)
 
6
Ca
 
2
[(SO
 
4
)
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 0.5H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Giuseppettite
(Na,K,Ca)
 
7-8
[(SO
 
4
,Cl)
 
1-2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
9.FB.05Hydroxycancrinite
Na
 
8
[(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 2H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Liottite
(Na,K)
 
16
Ca
 
8
[Cl
 
4
|(SO
 
4
)
 
5
|(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)
 
3
]
9.FB.05Microsommite
Na
 
4
K
 
2
Ca
 
2
[Cl
 
2
|SO
 
4
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
9.FB.05Pitiglianoite
Na
 
6
K
 
2
[SO
 
4
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 2H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Quadridavyne
(Na,K)
 
6
Ca
 
2
[Cl
 
4
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
9.FB.05Sacrofanite
(Na,K)
 
98
Ca
 
20
(Si
 
84
Al
 
84
O
 
336
)(SO
 
4
)
 
26
Cl
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Tounkite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
8
[Cl|(SO
 
4
)
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Vishnevite
(Na,K)
 
8
[(SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 2H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Marinellite
(Na,K)
 
42
Ca
 
6
[Cl
 
2
|(SO
 
4
)
 
8
|(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)
 
6
] · 3 H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Farneseite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
56
[(SO
 
4
)
 
12
|Al
 
42
Si
 
42
O
 
168
] · 6H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Alloriite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
26
Ca
 
4
[Cl
 
6
|(SO
 
4
)
 
6
|(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)
 
4
]
9.FB.05Fantappièite
[Na
 
82.5
Ca
 
33
K
 
16.5
]
 
132
(Si
 
99
Al
 
99
O
 
396
)(SO
 
4
)
 
33
·4H
 
2
O
9.FB.05Balliranoite
(Na,K)
 
6
Ca
 
2
(Si
 
6
Al
 
6
O
 
24
)Cl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
9.FB.05IMA2009-028
Na
 
8
(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)(CO
 
3
)·3.5H
 
2
O
9.FB.10Bicchulite
Ca
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
SiO
 
6
]
9.FB.10Danalite
Fe
2+
4
Be
 
3
[S|(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
]
9.FB.10Genthelvite
Zn
 
4
Be
 
3
[S|(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
]
9.FB.10Haüyne
(Na,Ca)
 
4-8
[Al
 
6
Si
 
6
(O,S)
 
24
](SO
 
4
,Cl)
 
1-2
9.FB.10Helvite
Mn
2+
4
Be
 
3
[S|(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
]
9.FB.10Kamaishilite
Ca
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
SiO
 
6
]
9.FB.10Lazurite
(Na,Ca)
 
8
[(S,SO
 
4
,Cl
 
2
)|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
9.FB.10Nosean
Na
 
8
[SO
 
4
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
9.FB.10Sodalite
Na
 
8
[Cl
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
9.FB.10Tsaregorodtsevite
N(CH
 
3
)
 
4
[AlSi
 
5
O
 
12
]
9.FB.10Tugtupite
Na
 
4
[Cl|BeAlSi
 
4
O
 
12
]
9.FB.10Helvine
9.FB.15Marialite
Na
 
4
[Cl|(AlSi
 
3
O
 
8
)
 
3
]
9.FB.15Silvialite
(Ca,Na)
 
4
[(SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)|(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
8
)
 
3
]
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
17.4.1Tilleyite
Ca
 
5
[(CO
 
3
)
 
2
|Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
17.4.2Spurrite
Ca
 
5
[CO
 
3
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
]
17.4.3Paraspurrite
Ca
 
5
[CO
 
3
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
]
17.4.4Scawtite
Ca
 
7
Si
 
6
(CO
 
3
)O
 
18
·2H
 
2
O
17.4.5Fukalite
Ca
 
4
[CO
 
3
|(HSiO
 
4
)
 
2
]
17.4.7Cancrinite
Na
 
6
Ca
 
2
[(CO
 
3
)
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 2H
 
2
O
17.4.8Carletonite
KNa
 
4
Ca
 
4
Si
 
8
O
 
18
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH,F)·H
 
2
O
17.4.9Iimoriite-(Y)
Y
 
2
[CO
 
3
|SiO
 
4
]
17.4.10Kainosite-(Y)
Ca
 
2
(Y,Ce)
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
CO
 
3
·H
 
2
O
17.4.11Caysichite-(Y)
Ca
 
2
Y
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
·4H
 
2
O
17.4.12Lepersonnite-(Gd)
Ca(Gd,Dy)
 
2
[(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(OH)
 
6
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)]
 
4
 ·48(H
 
2
O)
17.4.13Ashburtonite
Pb
 
4
Cu
 
4
[(OH)
 
3
|Cl|(HCO
 
3
)
 
4
|Si
 
4
O
 
12
] · H
 
2
O
17.4.14Surite
Pb(Pb,Ca)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(Al,Fe,Mg)
 
2
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
17.4.15Tundrite-(Ce)
Na
 
2
Ce
 
2
TiO
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
17.4.16Tundrite-(Nd)
Na
 
3
(Nd,La)
 
4
(Ti,Nb)
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
O
 
4
(OH)·2H
 
2
O

Other Names for Meionite

Synonyms:
Meyonite
Other Languages:
German:Mejonit
Meyonit
Nuttalit
Russian:Мейонит
Spanish:Meionita
Meyonita
Nuttalita
Varieties:
Nuttalite

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:Commonly orange to bright yellow to red under SW and 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 Meionite

Reference List:Scacchi, A., (1851): Notiz über den Sommit (Nephelin), Mizzonit und Mejonit, Annalen der Physik und Chemie, Erg. Bd. III, 478-479, J.C. Poggendorff, Leipzig

American Mineralogist (1982): 67: 1229-1241.

Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen: 53: 385-393.

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    Localities for Meionite

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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.
    Antarctica
    AmMin 36:361-367
    AmMin 36:361-367
    Australia
     
    • Queensland
    		Updated list originally distributed by University of Queensland
    part of list University of Queensland
    • Tasmania
      • Waratah district
        • Mt Ramsay
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Koralpe Mts
        • Moschkogel Mt. - Weinebene area
          • Brandrücken
    • Lower Austria
      • Waldviertel
        • Mühldorf
          • Amstall
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Styria
      • Koralpe Mts
        • Schwanberg
    		Aufschluss 1972(SB), 43-47
    Brazil
     
    • Northeast Region
      • Rio Grande do Norte
        • Borborema mineral province
          • Currais Novos
    		Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Osoyoos Mining Division
        • Hedley
    		Econ Geol (1992) 87:1541-1565
    • Ontario
      • Haliburton Co.
        • Cardiff Township
          • Wilberforce area
    		Van King
    Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols
    • Québec
      • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
        • Témiscamingue RCM
          • Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue
      • Laurentides
        • Antoine-Labelle RCM
          • Notre-Dame-du-Laus
    		Van Velthuizen, J. V. (1993): The Parker Mine, Notre Dame du Laus (Québec). Mineralogical Record, 24(5): 369-373.
        • Argenteuil RCM
          • Grenville-sur-la-Rouge
    		Bourdeau, J. et al (2008) 35th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, Abstracts of contributed papers, 16.
      • Montérégie
        • Rouville RCM
          • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Lower Bavaria
        • Bavarian Forest
          • Hauzenberg
            • Kropfmühl-Untergriesbach Graphite Mining District
              • Pfaffenreuth
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Eifel Mts
        • Daun
          • Brück-Dreis
    		Frechen, J., Kristallisation, Mineralbestand, Mineralchemismus und Förderfolge der Mafitite vom Dreiser Weiher in der Eifel, N. Jb. Min., Mh., 205-225, 1963
        • Gerolstein
          • Rockeskyll
    		Haardt, W., Die vulkanischen Auswürflinge und Basalte am Killer Kopf bei Rockeskyll in der Eifel, Jb. Preuß. Geolog. Landesanstalt, Berlin 35, 177-252
        • Laach lake volcanic complex
          • Kruft
    		Rath, G. v., Mejonit vom Laacher See, Ann. Phys. Chem. 119, 262-269., 1863
          • Mendig
            • Niedermendig
    		Rath, G. v., Mejonit vom Laacher See, Ann. Phys. Chem. 119, 262-269., 1863
    Rath, G. v., Mejonit vom Laacher See, Ann. Phys. Chem. 119, 262-269, 1863
              • Wingertsberg Mt.
    		Rath, G. v., Mejonit vom Laacher See, Ann. Phys. Chem. 119, 262-269, 1863
          • Niederzissen
            • Glees
    		Rath, G. v., Mejonit vom Laacher See, Ann. Phys. Chem. 119, 262-269, 1863
        • Mayen
          • Ettringen
            • Bellerberg volcano
              • Ettringer Bellerberg Mt. (Bellberg Mt.; Bellenberg Mt.; Billenberg Mt.; Boilenberg Mt.)
    		[Hentschel, G., Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise (München), 1983] [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
              • Southern lava flow
    		Brauns, R. (1922): Die Mineralien der Niederrheinischen Vulkangebiete, Schweizerbart, Stuttgart
    Hentschel, G., Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise (München), 1983
              • Western lava flow
    		Brauns, R. (1922): Die Mineralien der Niederrheinischen Vulkangebiete, Schweizerbart, Stuttgart
        • Niederzissen
          • Glees
    		Brauns, R., Die Mineralien der Niederrheinischen Vulkangebiete, Schweizerbart, Stuttgart, 1922
        • Polch
          • Ochtendung
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    India
     
    • Andhra Pradesh
      • Visakhapatnam District
    		Gondwana Research 3(1): 65-77.
    Italy
     
    • Campania
      • Naples Province
        • Somma-Vesuvius Complex
    		[Traite Min.(1801) 1st ed., 2, 422; Scherillo A. (1935): La meionite del Somma-Vesuvio. Periodico di Mineralogia - Roma pp. 227-239. and Lapis 1994:5 p.13-23,58]
            • Ercolano
              • San Vito
    		Russo, M., Punzo, I. (2004): I minerali del Somma-Vesuvio, AMI
            • Pollena - Trocchia area
    		Carati M., 1982. Guida alla mineralogia vesuviana. Guide Calderini, Bologna.
    • Lombardy
      • Sondrio Province
        • Malenco Valley
    • Piedmont
      • Biella Province
        • Cervo Valley
          • Rosazza
    		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
          • Chiusella Valley
            • Traversella
    		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, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Ornavasso
    		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, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
        • Ossola Valley
          • Crevoladossola
    		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, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
          • Vigezzo Valley
            • Santa Maria Maggiore
              • Basso Valley
                • Cedo Alp
    		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, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
    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, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kinki Region
        • Mie Prefecture
          • Kameyama
    		Banno, Y. et al (2008) Potasic-ferropargasite, a New Member of the Amphibole Group, from Japan. (poster, M&M6, Colorado School of Mines, 7-9 september 2008)
      • Tohoku Region
        • Iwate Prefecture
          • Kamaishi City
    		Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated by the Geological Survey of Japan)
    Mexico
     
    • Oaxaca
      • Mun. de La Pe
        • La Panchita
    		Panczner (1987): 101-377
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Omaruru District
        • Otjihorongo area
    		Natural History Museum Vienna collection
    • Otjozondjupa Region
      • Otjiwarongo District
    		A. Wohlschläger, U. Kolitsch and E. Libowitzky (2001): Large "gahnites" from near Okahua, Namibia: only Fe- and Zn-bearing spinels. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 146, 323.
    Norway
     
    • Vest-Agder
      • Kristiansand
    		Revheim, O. (2001): Vesuvian fra Eg, Kristiansand. STEIN 28 (2): 6-7
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Nysa District
        • Głuchołazy
    		Szełęg E., 2002: Na-meionite (scapolite group) from pegmatite vein of the Sławniowice (Eastern Sudetes, Poland). Miner. Polon., Vol. 33, No 1
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
    		[World of Stones 12:49]
    South Africa
     
    • KwaZulu-Natal Province
    		Minerals of South Africa
    • Limpopo Province
    		Minerals of South Africa
      • Soutspansberg District
    		Minerals of South Africa
    • Northern Cape Province
    		Mathias, M., Siebert, J.C., and Rickwood, P.C. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 26, 75-123.
    • Northwest Province
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Extremadura
      • Badajoz
        • Monesterio
    		Tornos, F., Galindo, C., Casquet, C., Pevida, L.R., Martínez, C., Martínez, E., Velasco, F., and Iriondo, A. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 737-769.
    Sweden
     
    • Lappland
      • Gällivare
        • Aitik
    		No reference listed
    • Södermanland
      • Nynäshamn
    		No reference listed
      • Stockholm
        • Haninge
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
        • Gåsborn
    		No reference listed
    Switzerland
     
    • Ticino (Tessin)
      • Blenio Valley
        • Santa Maria Valley
          • Acquacalda
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 340, 373.
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 373.
      • Leventina
        • Fiesso
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 373.
        • Piumogna Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 373.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
            • Bisbee
              • Queen Hill
                • Copper Queen Mine (Halero Mine)
    		Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005: 6.
    • California
      • Riverside Co.
        • Crestmore
    		[micromounts@yahoogroups.com]
      • Santa Cruz Co.
        • Santa Cruz
    		Mineralogical Record: 17:315
    • Colorado
      • Grand Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Jefferson Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Georgia
      • Fannin Co.
    		www.minsocam.org/msa/Handbook/Meionite.PDF.
    • Idaho
      • Lemhi Co.
        • Spring Mountain District
          • Quartzite Canyon
    		Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin Co.
        • Lewiston
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, Vol. 1., p.365.
        • Minot
    		"Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998
      • Cumberland Co.
        • Casco
    		"Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998
        • Harpswell
    		www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/explore/bedrock/b42/harpswell.htm
      • Franklin Co.
        • Farmington
    		King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, volume 1.
      • Oxford Co.
        • Greenwood
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
        • Rumford
    		No reference listed
      • Sagadahoc Co.
        • Phippsburg
    		Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1991, Maine Mineral Localites, 2nd edition, Maine Geological Survey, Augusta.
      • York Co.
        • Cornish
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
        • Parsonsfield
    		No reference listed
        • Sanford
    		Leavitt, D. L., and Leavitt, N. J., 1993: Mineralogy of the Sanford vesuvianite deposit. Mineralogical Record, v. 24 (5), p. 359-364
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester Co.
        • Bolton
    		Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols; Sherriff, Barbara et al. (2000). Meionite: Rietveld Structure-Refinement 29Si MAS AND 27Al SATRAS NMR Spectroscopy, and Comments on the Marialite-Meionite Series. (Canadian Mineralogist 38:1201-1213.
    • Michigan
      • Dickinson Co.
        • Felch
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Mineral Basin District
      • Pershing Co.
        • Mineral Basin District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Hampshire
      • Hillsborough Co.
        • Manchester
    		Morrill, 1960. NH Mines & Mineral Localities, 2nd ed.
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Franklin
    		Dunn(1995):Pt4:512.
    Betancourt, P.P. (The Picking Table, Vol. 27(2):2-10.
        • Hamburg
          • Hardistonville
    		Rocks & Min.: 21:668-669.
        • Hardyston Township
    		NJ State Geol. Ann. Rpt (1890):33.
    Cummings, Warren, 2009, The Calcite-Apatite-Pyroxene Occurrence at Hamburg Quarry,. A Bancroft Terraine Style Vein-Dike?, The Picking Table, v. 50 (1): 10-13.
    • New Mexico
      • Hidalgo Co.
        • Sylvanite District
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • New York
      • Essex Co.
    		George Robinson & Steven Chamberlain (2007) Gazetteer of major New York State mineral localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82, #6, 472-483.
    NY State Museum spec. no. 18143
    New York State Museum mineral collection; specimen number 11081
        • Ticonderoga Township
          • Ticonderoga
    		New York State Museum Bulletin No. 199, Alling, Harold L. (July, 1917), The Adirondack Graphite Deposits: 28; Econ. Geol.: 5: 147-148.
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Wilna Township
          • Natural Bridge
    		George Robinson & Steven Chamberlain (2007) Gazetteer of major New York State mineral localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82, #6, 472-483.
      • Lewis Co.
        • Diana Township
          • Natural Bridge station
    		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.
      • Orange Co.
        • Town of Warwick
    		The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 63.
    The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 71.
    NY State Museum spec. no. 18089
    The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 95.
    George Robinson & Steven Chamberlain (2007) Gazetteer of major New York State mineral localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82, #6, 472-483.
      • Rockland Co.
        • Bear Mountain State Park
    		George Robinson & Steven Chamberlain (2007) Gazetteer of major New York State mineral localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82, #6, 472-483.
      • St Lawrence Co.
    		NY State Museum spec. no. 18793
        • Pierrepont
    		George Robinson & Steven Chamberlain (2007) Gazetteer of major New York State mineral localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82, #6, 472-483.
    A Listing of North Carolina Minerals- Leonard S. Wiener and Sigrid Ballew-1995
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence Co.
        • Providence
          • Dyerville
    		Miller, C. E. (1971) Rhode Island Minerals and Their Locations, University of Rhode Island, Kingston
    • Vermont
    		Rocks & Min. vol. 71, (1996)
    • Washington
      • Okanogan Co.
        • Tonasket
    		Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
        • Toroda
    		Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
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