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Meionite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About MeioniteHide

Formula:
Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3
Colour:
Colorless, white, grey, pink, violet, blue, yellow, orange-brown, brown
Lustre:
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Hardness:
5 - 6
Specific Gravity:
2.74 - 2.78
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Member of:
Name:
Named in 1801 by Rene Just Haüy from μειωυ Greek for less, in reference to the less acute pyramidal form as compared to vesuvianite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2627
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2627:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
d4d91b42-3666-46cf-b0c6-43f22d8aa7c8

IMA Classification of MeioniteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Ca4Al6Si6O24(CO3)

Classification of MeioniteHide

9.FB.15

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
F : Tektosilicates without zeolitic H2O
B : Tektosilicates with additional anions
17.4.6

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
4 : Silicates with carbonates

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
MeIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
MeiSiivolam & Schmid (2007)Siivolam, J. and Schmid, R. (2007) Recommendations by the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks: List of mineral abbreviations. Web-version 01.02.07. IUGS Commission on the Systematics in Petrology. download
MeWhitney & Evans (2010)Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371

Physical Properties of MeioniteHide

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

Optical Data of MeioniteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.590 - 1.600 nε = 1.556 - 1.562
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.034 - 0.038
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low

Chemistry of MeioniteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3
Common Impurities:
Mg,Na,K,Cl,H2O,S

Crystallography of MeioniteHide

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 V:
1,122.99 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Prismatic, granular, massive.
Comment:
On synthetic material. Teertstra & Sherriff (1996) give a = 12.20(1) and c = 7.556(5) Å for end-member meionite.

Crystal StructureHide

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0004640MeioniteAntao S M, Hassan I (2008) Unusual Al-Si ordering in calcic scapolite, Me79.6, with increasing temperature American Mineralogist 93 1470-147720080298
0004641MeioniteAntao S M, Hassan I (2008) Unusual Al-Si ordering in calcic scapolite, Me79.6, with increasing temperature American Mineralogist 93 1470-147720080299
0004642MeioniteAntao S M, Hassan I (2008) Unusual Al-Si ordering in calcic scapolite, Me79.6, with increasing temperature American Mineralogist 93 1470-147720080101
0004643MeioniteAntao S M, Hassan I (2008) Unusual Al-Si ordering in calcic scapolite, Me79.6, with increasing temperature American Mineralogist 93 1470-147720080196
0004644MeioniteAntao S M, Hassan I (2008) Unusual Al-Si ordering in calcic scapolite, Me79.6, with increasing temperature American Mineralogist 93 1470-147720080293
0004645MeioniteAntao S M, Hassan I (2008) Unusual Al-Si ordering in calcic scapolite, Me79.6, with increasing temperature American Mineralogist 93 1470-147720080396
0004646MeioniteAntao S M, Hassan I (2008) Unusual Al-Si ordering in calcic scapolite, Me79.6, with increasing temperature American Mineralogist 93 1470-147720080494
0004647MeioniteAntao S M, Hassan I (2008) Unusual Al-Si ordering in calcic scapolite, Me79.6, with increasing temperature American Mineralogist 93 1470-147720080594
0004648MeioniteAntao S M, Hassan I (2008) Unusual Al-Si ordering in calcic scapolite, Me79.6, with increasing temperature American Mineralogist 93 1470-147720080694
0004649MeioniteAntao S M, Hassan I (2008) Unusual Al-Si ordering in calcic scapolite, Me79.6, with increasing temperature American Mineralogist 93 1470-147720080793
0004650MeioniteAntao S M, Hassan I (2008) Unusual Al-Si ordering in calcic scapolite, Me79.6, with increasing temperature American Mineralogist 93 1470-147720080900
0006213MeioniteAntao S M, Hassan I, Wang J, Lee P L, Toby B H (2008) State-of-the-art high-resolution powder x-ray diffraction (HRPXRD) illustrated with Rietveld structure refinement of quartz, sodalite, tremolite, and meionite The Canadian Mineralogist 46 1501-15092008Slyudyanka, Siberia, Russia0293
0015648MeioniteLin S B, Burley B J (1974) The crystal structure of an intermediate scapolite - wernerite Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 21 196-2151974Tsarasaotra, Madagascar0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
6 : Secondary asteroid phases4.566-4.560
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust>4.50
9 : Lava/xenolith minerals (hornfels, sanidinite facies)
10 : Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere>4.45
16 : Low-𝑇 aqueous alteration of Hadean subaerial lithologies (see also #23)
Near-surface Processes
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)
25 : Evaporites (prebiotic)
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
34 : Complex granite pegmatites
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)
Geological Setting:
Metamorphosed rock.

Type Occurrence of MeioniteHide

Synonyms of MeioniteHide

Other Language Names for MeioniteHide

Varieties of MeioniteHide

AlgeriteSquare unterminated prisms to several cm, rarely shows the normal pyramid. Varies from fresh to an altered meionite partly replaced by muscovite and possibly minor vesuvianite.
KembleiteSlender pale yellow to brown elongated square prismatic crystals, often intergrown with fine-grained phlogopite.
Nuttallitegray with slight tint of purple or blue, occasional slight chatoyancy.

Relationship of Meionite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Other Members of this group:
MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24ClTet. 4/m : I4/m
ScapoliteThis term generally refers to just the marialite-meionite series, not the full scapolite group, ...Tet.
Silvialite(Ca,Na)4(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3)Tet. 4/m : I4/m
Forms a series with:

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
51 photos of Meionite associated with CalciteCaCO3
50 photos of Meionite associated with DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
20 photos of Meionite associated with TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
15 photos of Meionite associated with PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
12 photos of Meionite associated with GraphiteC
12 photos of Meionite associated with MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
11 photos of Meionite associated with SpinelMgAl2O4
10 photos of Meionite associated with Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
9 photos of Meionite associated with Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
9 photos of Meionite associated with GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.FB.SteudeliteNa3(K17Ca7)Ca4(Al24Si24O96)(SO3)6F6 · 4H2OHex. 6 m2 : P62c
9.FB.SapozhnikoviteNa8(Al6Si6O24)(HS)2Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
9.FB.BetziteNa6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)Cl4Hex. 6 : P63
9.FB.SlyudyankaiteNa28Ca4(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6(S6)1/3(CO2) · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.FB.Bolotinaite(Na7◻)(Al6Si6O24)F · 4H2OIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
9.FB.Wenlanzhangite-(Y)Y2V3+2V4+2(SiO4)2O4(OH)4Tric. 1 : P1
9.FB.05Afghanite(Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6Cl6Trig. 3m : P3 1c
9.FB.05Bystrite(Na,K)7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(S5)ClTrig. 3m : P3 1c
9.FB.05Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2OHex. 6 : P63
9.FB.05CancrisiliteNa7(Al5Si7O24)(CO3) · 3H2OHex. 6mm : P63mc
9.FB.05Davyne(Na,K)6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(Cl2,SO4)2Hex. 6/m : P63/m
9.FB.05Franzinite(Na,K)6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)2 · 0.5H2OHex.
9.FB.05Giuseppettite(Na,K,Ca)7-8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,Cl)1-2Trig. 3m : P3 1c
9.FB.05HydroxycancriniteNa8(Al6Si6O24)(OH)2 · 2H2OHex. 6 : P63
9.FB.05Liottite(Na,K)16Ca8(Al6Si6O24)3(SO4)5Cl4Hex. 6 : P6
9.FB.05MicrosommiteNa4K2Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)Cl2Hex. 6 2 2 : P63 2 2
9.FB.05PitiglianoiteNa6K2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · 2H2OHex. 6 : P63
9.FB.05Quadridavyne(Na,K)6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)Cl4Hex. 6/m : P63/m
9.FB.05Sacrofanite(Na61K19Ca32)(Si84Al84O336)(SO4)26Cl2F6 · 2H2OHex.
9.FB.05Tounkite(Na,Ca,K)8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)2Cl · H2OHex. 6 2 2 : P62 2 2
9.FB.05Vishnevite(Na,K)8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3) · 2H2OHex. 6 : P63
9.FB.05Marinellite(Na,K)42Ca6(Al6Si6O24)6(SO4)8Cl2 · 3H2OTrig. 3m : P3 1c
9.FB.05Farneseite(Na,Ca,K)56(Al6Si6O24)7(SO4)12 · 6H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
9.FB.05Alloriite(Na,Ca,K)26Ca4(Al6Si6O24)4(SO4)6Cl6Trig. 3m : P3 1c
9.FB.05Biachellaite(Na,Ca,K)8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)2(OH)0.5 · H2OTrig. 3 : P3
9.FB.05Fantappièite[Na82.5Ca33K16.5](Si99Al99O396)(SO4)33 · 4H2OTrig. 3 : R3
9.FB.05KyanoxaliteNa7(Al6-xSi6+xO24)(C2O4)0.5+x · 5H2O (0 < x < 0.5)Hex. 6 : P63
9.FB.05Balliranoite(Na,K)6Ca2(Si6Al6O24)Cl2(CO3)Hex. 6 : P63
9.FB.05CarbobystriteNa8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3) · 3.5H2OTrig. 3m : P3 1c
9.FB.05DepmeieriteNa8(Al6Si6O24)(PO4,CO3)1-x · 3H2O (xHex. 6 : P63
9.FB.05KircheriteNa5Ca2K(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)2 · 0.33H2OTrig. 3 2 : R3 2
9.FB.05SulfhydrylbystriteNa5K2Ca[Al6Si6O24](S5)2(SH)Trig. 3m : P3 1c
9.FB.10BicchuliteCa2(Al2SiO6)(OH)2Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
9.FB.10DanaliteBe3Fe2+4(SiO4)3SIso. 4 3m : P4 3n
9.FB.10GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3SIso. 4 3m : P4 3n
9.FB.10 vaHackmaniteNa8Al6Si6O24(Cl2,S)
9.FB.10HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
9.FB.10HelvineBe3Mn2+4(SiO4)3SIso. 4 3m : P4 3n
9.FB.10KamaishiliteCa2(Al2SiO6)(OH)2Tet.
9.FB.10LazuriteNa7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2OIso. 4 3m : P4 3n
9.FB.10NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2OIso. 4 3m : P4 3n
9.FB.10SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12ClIso. 4 3m : P4 3n
9.FB.10Tsaregorodtsevite(N(CH3)4)(AlSi5O12)Orth. 2 2 2 : I2 2 2
9.FB.10TugtupiteNa4BeAlSi4O12ClTet. 4 : I4
9.FB.10VladimirivanoviteNa6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S3,S2,Cl)2 · H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.FB.15MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24ClTet. 4/m : I4/m
9.FB.15Silvialite(Ca,Na)4(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3)Tet. 4/m : I4/m

Fluorescence of MeioniteHide

Commonly orange to bright yellow to red under SW and LW

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for MeioniteHide

References for MeioniteHide

Localities for MeioniteHide

This 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.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Afghanistan
 
  • Badakhshan
    • Kuran wa Munjan District
      • Sar-e-Sang
        • Sar-e-Sang River
Thames Valley Minerals Specimen
  • Ghazni
    • Muqur District
Stephen G. Peters et al. (2011) +1 other reference
Antarctica
 
Argentina
 
  • Córdoba Province
    • Santa María Department
      • Alta Gracia District
        • Alta Gracia
Raul Jorge Tauber Larry specimen +1 other reference
Australia
 
  • Queensland
Updated list originally distributed by ...
      • Mount Biggenden
part of list University of Queensland
  • South Australia
    • Central North
      • Coober Pedy
Mount Woods Inlier et al. (Honors thesis) +1 other reference
    • Olary Province
      • Mt Victor Plumbago Station
Grguric (1992)
    • Yorke Peninsula
      • Kadina
Pring (1988)
  • Tasmania
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Waratah district
        • Mt Ramsay
Bottrill et al. (2008)
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Wolfsberg District
      • Frantschach-Sankt Gertraud
        • Brandrücken
Carinthia II (2013)
      • Wolfsberg
Raith (1998)
  • Lower Austria
    • Horn District
      • Drosendorf-Zissersdorf
        • Wollmersdorf (Zettlitz-Wollmersdorf)
Müller (2016)
    • Krems-Land District
      • Lichtenau im Waldviertel
Beran et al. (1985)
      • Maria Laach am Jauerling
        • Felbring
Löffler et al. (2011)
        • Zintring
Kolitsch et al. (2012)
      • Mühldorf
        • Amstall
Exel (1993)
    • Melk District
      • Persenbeug-Gottsdorf
        • Loja
Löffler et al. (2011)
      • Weiten
        • Am Schuß
Kolitsch et al. (2022)
Beran et al. (1985)
    • Waidhofen an der Thaya District
      • Raabs an der Thaya
        • Eibenstein an der Thaya
Götzinger et al. (1994)
  • Styria
    • Deutschlandsberg District
      • Bad Schwanberg
Aufschluss 1972 (SB)
Brazil
 
  • Bahia
    • Capim Grosso
Projeto Apatita
Projeto Apatita - DNPM
  • Rio Grande do Norte
    • Currais Novos
Souza Neto et al. (2008) +1 other reference
Bulgaria
 
  • Kyustendil Province
    • Rila Municipality
Phil Betancourt
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Greenwood Mining Division
      • Grand Forks
Richard Gunter
    • Osoyoos Mining Division
      • Hedley
Econ Geol (1992)
  • Nunavut
    • Qikiqtaaluk Region
      • Baffin Island
181. +1 other reference
Belley et al. (2017)
  • Ontario
162-165. +1 other reference
    • Haliburton County
      • Highlands East Township
        • Cardiff Township
King (n.d.)
        • Glamorgan Township
Anthony et al. (2016)
Maggie Wilson
      • Minden Hills Township
        • Minden Township
Al Burnett
    • Hastings County
      • Hastings Highlands Municipality
        • Herschel Township
Montgomery (n.d.)
        • Maynooth
King (n.d.)
      • Wollaston Township
King (n.d.)
    • Thunder Bay District
Mitchell (1991)
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM
        • Réservoir-Dozois
Age of the Cabonga nepheline syenite +4 other references
      • Témiscamingue RCM
        • Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue
    • Laurentides
      • Antoine-Labelle RCM
        • Notre-Dame-du-Laus
Van Velthuizen (1993)
      • Argenteuil RCM
        • Grenville-sur-la-Rouge
Bourdeau (2008)
King (n.d.)
          • Pointe-au-Chêne
King (n.d.)
    • Montérégie
      • La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
Horváth et al. (1990)
    • Outaouais
      • Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM
        • Chelsea
Jeffrey de Fourestier field collected ...
      • Pontiac RCM
        • Litchfield
Cindy Hasler
BELLEY et al. (2014)
China
 
  • Jiangxi
    • Shangrao
      • Yanshan Co. (Qianshan Co.)
        • Yongping
Zongting Liao et al. (2001)
  • Liaoning
    • Dalian
      • Wafangdian City
Lu et al. (2016)
Finland
 
  • Satakunta
    • Siikainen
Joel Dyer collection
  • South Karelia
    • Lappeenranta
Hytönen (1999)
  • Southwest Finland
    • Pargas
Eskola et. al 1919
Hietala
Niedermayr (2008)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Puy-de-Dôme
      • Issoire
        • Nébouzat
Torró et al. (2018)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Passau District
        • Untergriesbach
          • Pfaffenreut
Weiß (1990)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Ahrweiler
      • Brohltal
        • Glees
Rath
Brauns
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Maifeld
        • Ochtendung
Weiß (1990)
      • Mayen
Brauns (1922)
      • Mendig
        • Mendig
Rath
Rath
          • Wingertsberg
Rath
      • Pellenz
        • Kruft
Rath
      • Vordereifel
        • Ettringen
Hentschel (1983)
Brauns (1922)
        • Kottenheim
Hentschel (1983)
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Daun
        • Dreis-Brück
          • Dreis
Frechen
      • Gerolstein
        • Rockeskyll
          • Rockeskyll volcanic complex
Haardt
India
 
  • Andhra Pradesh
    • Visakhapatnam District
      • Paderu
Gondwana Research 3 (1) +1 other reference
  • Rajasthan
    • Jaipur district
Sarkar et al. (1980)
Italy
 
  • Campania
    • Naples
Panikorovskii et al. (2017)
[Traite Min. (1801) +1 other reference
          • Ercolano
            • San Vito
Russo et al. (2004)
Gruppo Mineralogico Geologico ...
          • Pollena Trocchia
Carati M.
        • Mount Vesuvius
          • Torre del Greco
Russo (2003)
  • Lazio
    • Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
      • Sacrofano
Stoppani F.S. (1982) +1 other reference
  • Lombardy
    • Brescia Province
      • Paspardo
G. Branchi (2006)
    • Sondrio Province
      • Chiesa in Valmalenco
      • Valfurva
Bedognè et al. (2006)
      • Villa di Chiavenna
Bedogné et al. (1995)
  • Piedmont
    • Biella Province
      • Rosazza
Piccoli et al. (2007)
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Traversella
Piccoli et al. (2007)
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Crevoladossola
Piccoli et al. (2007)
      • Ornavasso
Piccoli et al. (2007)
Piccoli et al. (2007)
      • Santa Maria Maggiore
        • Basso Valley
          • Cedo Alp
Piccoli et al. (2007)
      • Valstrona
Rivalenti (1968) +1 other reference
  • Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol)
    • South Tyrol
      • Wipptal (Alta Vall'Isarco)
Thomson (1825)
Japan
 
  • Iwate Prefecture
    • Kamaishi City
Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated by the Geological Survey of Japan)
  • Mie Prefecture
    • Kameyama City
Banno (2008)
Kyrgyzstan
 
  • Issyk-Kul Region
Soloviev (2011)
Madagascar
 
  • Androy
    • Ambovombe-Androy
      • Ampamata
Majmundar (1970)
    • Bekily District
      • Beraketa
Royal Museum for Central Africa
  • Anosy
    • Amboasary Sud District
Wang Feng-gang (2015)
      • Tranomaro
Pavel M. Kartashov data of 2015
  • Haute Matsiatra
    • Ikalamavony District
Royal Museum for Central Africa
  • Ihorombe
    • Ihosy District
      • Soamatasy
Superchi et al. (2010)
  • Vakinankaratra
    • Antsirabe II District
      • Ambohitsimanova
Giuliani +4 other references
Mexico
 
  • Oaxaca
    • La Pe Municipality
      • La Panchita
Panczner (1987) +2 other references
Myanmar
 
  • Mandalay Region
    • Pyin-Oo-Lwin District
      • Mogok Township
        • Mogok Valley
Themelis (2008)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
- (n.d.)
    • Omaruru Constituency
Steven
  • Khomas Region
    • Windhoek Rural
A. Wohlschläger (2001)
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Kristiansand
Revheim (2010)
      • Kalkheia
Revheim (2010)
  • Nordland
    • Sortland
      • Godfjorden
Eriksen (2017)
  • Trøndelag
    • Heim
      • Halsa
Nordrum (2009)
  • Vestland
    • Bergen
      • Ytrebygda
Peter Andresen collection
Poland
 
  • Opole Voivodeship
    • Nysa County
      • Gmina Głuchołazy
Szełęg E. (scapolite group) +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Lake Baikal area
salvatore natalizia.collection
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Pitkyarantsky District
      • Pitkyaranta
I.V.Pekov. E.A.Vlasov. E.A.Gerasimova Pitkyarantskaya mineralogical practice et al. (in Russian)
[World of Stones 12:49]
South Africa
 
  • KwaZulu-Natal
    • Ugu District Municipality
Cairncross et al. (1995)
  • Limpopo
    • Sekhukhune District Municipality
      • Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality
Cairncross et al. (1995)
      • Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality
Cairncross et al. (1995)
    • Vhembe District Municipality
      • Soutpansberg Range
Cairncross et al. (1995)
  • Northern Cape
    • Pixley ka Seme District Municipality
      • Ubuntu Local Municipality
        • Victoria West
Mathias et al. (1970)
Spain
 
  • Catalonia
    • Girona
      • Garrotxa
        • Santa Pau
Torró et al. (2018)
      • Olot
Torró et al. (2018)
  • Extremadura
    • Badajoz
      • Burguillos del Cerro
Calvo (2018)
      • Monesterio
Tornos et al. (2006)
Sweden
 
  • Norrbotten County
    • Gällivare
C. Wanhainen & O. Martinsson (2000)
  • Örebro County
    • Hällefors
Hellingwerf (1985)
    • Ljusnarsberg
      • Kopparberg
c1997 +1 other reference
  • Stockholm County
    • Nynäshamn
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Gåsborn
      • Nordmark mining district
        • Jakobsberg ore field
Knut Eldjarn Collection
      • Persberg ore district
Switzerland
 
  • Ticino
    • Blenio
      • Blenio Valley
        • Santa Maria Valley
          • Acquacalda
Stalder et al. (1998)
Stalder et al. (1998)
    • Leventina
      • Piumogna Valley
Stalder et al. (1998)
      • Prato (Leventina)
        • Fiesso
Stalder et al. (1998)
Tajikistan
 
  • Gorno-Badakhshan
    • Murghob
      • Rangkul
Litvinenko +8 other references
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
      • Bisbee
        • Queen Hill
          • Copper Queen Mine
Grant et al. (2005)
  • California
    • Fresno County
      • Kaiser Wilderness area
Ted A. Hadley and Daniel J. Evanich (2021)
    • Riverside County
      • Jurupa Valley
        • Crestmore
[micromounts@yahoogroups.com]
    • Santa Cruz County
      • Santa Cruz
Mineralogical Record: 17:315
  • Colorado
    • Grand County
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Jefferson County
Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Connecticut
    • Middlesex County
      • Haddam
Rocks & Minerals (1995)
Moritz (n.d.)
    • New Haven County
      • Orange
Moritz (n.d.)
  • Georgia
    • Fannin County
...
  • Idaho
    • Lemhi County
      • Spring Mountain Mining District
        • Quartzite Canyon
Ream (2004)
  • Maine
    • Androscoggin County
      • Lewiston
King et al. (1994)
      • Minot
Thompson et al. (1998)
    • Cumberland County
      • Casco
Thompson et al. (1998)
      • Harpswell
...
    • Franklin County
      • Farmington
King et al. (1994)
    • Oxford County
      • Greenwood
W. B. Thompson et al. (2005)
W. B. Thompson et al. (2005)
      • Rumford
    • Sagadahoc County
      • Phippsburg
Thompson
    • York County
      • Cornish
        • South Cornish
King (n.d.)
      • Parsonsfield
      • Sanford
Leavitt et al. (5)
King et al. (1994)
King (n.d.)
  • Massachusetts
    • Middlesex County
      • Marlborough
Garza (1980)
    • Worcester County
      • Bolton
Sherriff (2000) +1 other reference
  • Michigan
    • Dickinson County
      • Felch
Heinrich et al. (2004)
Heinrich et al. (2004)
  • Montana
    • Granite County
      • Philipsburg Mining District (Flint Creek Mining District)
        • Franklin Hill Iron Deposit (Tarriff; Courtney Manganiferous Iron Deposit; Courtney Prospect)
Gobla (2012)
    • Jefferson County
      • Pipestone Mining District
        • Delmoe Lake Road occurrences
Gibson
    • Lewis and Clark County
      • Helena Mining District (Spring Hill Mining District)
        • Helena
Chris Tucker and John Betts specimens. +2 other references
  • Nevada
    • Pershing County
      • Mineral Basin Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
  • New Hampshire
    • Coos County
      • Carroll
P. Cristofono collection
    • Hillsborough County
Smith (2005)
Stewart
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Franklin
        • Franklin Marble
Betancourt (The Picking Table, Vol. 27)
[var: Algerite] Hunt (1852)
      • Hamburg
        • Hardistonville
Rocks & Min.: 21:668-669.
      • Hardyston Township
        • Rudeville
New Jersey State Geologist Annual Report (1890)
      • Ogdensburg
        • Sterling Hill
512. +1 other reference
  • New Mexico
    • Hidalgo County
      • Sylvanite Mining District
Lasky (1947) +1 other reference
    • Luna County
      • Victorio Mountains
        • Victorio District (Gage District)
          • Victorio group
undefined
  • New York
    • Essex County
      • Keene Township
Robinson et al. (2007)
      • Minerva Township
New York State Museum mineral collection +1 other reference
NY State Museum spec. no. 18143
      • Ticonderoga Township
        • Ticonderoga
New York State Museum Bulletin No. 199 et al. (July, 1917) +2 other references
    • Jefferson County
      • Wilna
        • Natural Bridge
Robinson et al. (2007)
    • Lewis County
      • Diana Township
Beck
Robinson et al. (2007) +1 other reference
    • Orange County
      • Bear Mountain State Park
Bear Mountain Museum Collection
Manchester (1931)
      • Town of Warwick
Manchester (1931)
Rhein Collection
Manchester (1931)
          • Edenite Hill
King (n.d.)
NY State Museum spec. no. 18089
Robinson et al. (2007)
    • Putnam County
      • Town of Southeast
Former Ronald Januzzi collection
    • Rockland County
      • Bear Mountain State Park
Robinson et al. (2007)
    • St. Lawrence County
NY State Museum spec. no. 18793
      • Pierrepont
Robinson et al. (2007)
Steven C. Chamberlain (2012)
      • Pitcairn
        • Rose Road
Steven C. Chamberlain
Chamberlain et al. (2014)
      • Pyrites
Chamberlain et al. (2018)
    • Clay County
      • Elf
Pratt et al. (1906)
  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Providence
        • Manton
Miller (1971)
  • Tennessee
    • Carter County
      • Cranberry Magnetite Mining District
Paris (2011)
  • Vermont
Rocks & Min. Vol. 71 (1996)
  • Washington
    • Okanogan County
Cannon (1975)
Cannon (1975)
Zambia
 
  • North-Western Province
    • Solwezi District
MacIntyre (2019)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Masvingo
    • Masvingo District
Kisters et al. (1998)
 
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