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Clinothulite

Colour:Pink
A variety of Clinozoisite

A pink, Mn-bearing variety of clinozoisite.
Compare thulite.

Classification of Clinothulite

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Occurrences of Clinothulite

Geological Setting:Frequently found in granite pegmatite, such as in Mitchell and Yancey Counties, North Carolina (Richard C. Erd, U. S. Geological Survey, 1996, unpublished data).

Physical Properties of Clinothulite

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Pink

Other Information

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

References for Clinothulite

Reference List:Rocks & Minerals, July 2001.

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    Localities for Clinothulite

    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.
    (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.
    Italy
     
    • Lombardy
      • Sondrio Province
        • Malenco Valley
    www.puntointernet.com/naturalia/articolo18.html
    USA
     
    • New Hampshire
      • Hillsborough Co.
        • Amherst
    P Cristofono collection, 2008
    • North Carolina
    Pink Zoisite and Clinozoisite from Pegmatites of the Central and Southern Appalachians,Rocks and Minerals, July,2001
        • Bandana
    various added photos
    Richard C. Erd, US. Geological Survey unpublished data
        • Spruce Pine District
          • Penland
    Richard C. Erd, US. Geological Survey unpublished data
          • Spruce Pine
    Richard C. Erd, US. Geological Survey unpublished data
    Richard C. Erd, U.S. Geological Survey
    Richard C. Erd, U.S. Geological Survey
      • Yancey Co.
        • Pisgah National Forest
          • Spruce Pine District
            • Black Mtn-Bowlens Creek Area
              • Burnsville
                • Hurricane Mt.
    Richard C. Erd, US. Geological Survey unpublished data
        • Spruce Pine District
          • Celo
            • Micaville
    Richard C. Erd, US. Geological Survey unpublished data
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