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Monticellite

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Crestmore quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USA
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Formula:
CaMgSiO
 
4
System:OrthorhombicColour:Colourless, grey or ...
Lustre:VitreousHardness:5½
Member of:Olivine Group


Olivine Group. Kirschsteinite-Monticellite Series.

Classification of Monticellite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/A.05-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.AC.10

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
C : Nesosilicates without additional anions; cations in octahedral [6] coordination
Dana 8th edition ID:51.3.2.1

51 : NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
3 : Insular SiO4 Groups Only with all cations in octahedral [6] coordination
Hey's CIM Ref.:14.6.10

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
6 : Silicates of Ca with alkali or Mg or both
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Type Occurrence of Monticellite

Type Locality:Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy
Year of Discovery:1831

Physical Properties of Monticellite

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Colourless, grey or greenish
Hardness (Mohs):5½

Crystallography of Monticellite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 4.81Å, b = 11.08Å, c = 6.37Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.434 : 1 : 0.575
Unit Cell Volume:V 339.49 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
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 Monticellite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.639 - 1.663 nβ = 1.645 - 1.674 nγ = 1.653 - 1.680
2V:Measured: 88° to 65°, Calculated: 72° to 84°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.014 - 0.017

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

Chemical Properties of Monticellite

Formula:
CaMgSiO
 
4
Essential elements:Ca, Mg, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Ca, Mg, O, Si
Common Impurities:Ti,Al,Fe,Mn,Zn,H2O

Relationship of Monticellite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Kirschsteinite (see here)
Member of:Olivine Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Calcio-Olivine
Ca
 
2
SiO
 
4
Fayalite
Fe
2+
2
SiO
 
4
Forsterite
Mg
 
2
SiO
 
4
Glaucochroite
CaMn
2+
 
SiO
 
4
Kirschsteinite
CaFe
2+
 
SiO
 
4
Laihunite
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
Liebenbergite
(Ni,Mg)
 
2
SiO
 
4
Olivine
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
SiO
 
4
Tephroite
Mn
2+
2
SiO
 
4
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.AC.05Fayalite
Fe
2+
2
SiO
 
4
9.AC.05Forsterite
Mg
 
2
SiO
 
4
9.AC.05Glaucochroite
CaMn
2+
 
SiO
 
4
9.AC.05Kirschsteinite
CaFe
2+
 
SiO
 
4
9.AC.05Laihunite
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
9.AC.05Liebenbergite
(Ni,Mg)
 
2
SiO
 
4
9.AC.05Tephroite
Mn
2+
2
SiO
 
4
9.AC.15Ringwoodite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
SiO
 
4
9.AC.20Chesnokovite
Na
 
2
[SiO
 
2
(OH)
 
2
] · 8H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
14.6.1Combeite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
2
(Si
 
6
O
 
18
)
 
0.5
14.6.2Pectolite
NaCa
 
2
(HSi
 
3
O
 
9
)
14.6.3Pectolite-M2abc
NaCa
 
2
[HSi
 
3
O
 
9
]
14.6.4Denisovite
Ca
 
2
(K,Na)Si
 
3
O
 
8
(F,OH)
 
2
14.6.5Tokkoite
K
 
2
Ca
 
4
Si
 
7
O
 
17
(O,OH,F)
 
4
14.6.6Mountainite
KNa
 
2
Ca
 
2
[Si
 
8
O
 
19
(OH)] · 6H
 
2
O
14.6.7Rhodesite
KHCa
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
19
 · 5H
 
2
O
14.6.8Miserite
K(Ca,Ce)
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
13
(OH)
 
3
14.6.9Åkermanite
Ca
 
2
Mg(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
14.6.11Merwinite
Ca
 
3
Mg(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
14.6.12Diopside
CaMgSi
 
2
O
 
6
14.6.13Tremolite
☐{Ca
 
2
}{Mg
 
5
}(Si
 
8
O
 
22
)(OH)
 
2

Other Names for Monticellite

Other Languages:
German:Monticellit
Russian:Монтичеллит
Spanish:Monticellita

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 Monticellite

Reference List:

- +
Schaller, Waldemar Theodore (1935), Monticellite from San Bernardino County, California, and the monticellite series: American Mineralogist: 20: 815-827.

Neuvonen, Kalle J. (1952), Heat of formation of Merwinite and monticellite: American Journal of Science, Bowen volume: 373-380.

Journal of the Mineral Society of Japan (1979): 14: 129.

Valley, J.W. and Essene, E.J. (1979) Vesuvianite, akermanite, monticellite and wollastonite equlibria and high X H2O/CO2 at Cascade slide, Mt Marcy Quad, Adirondack Mts. EOS: 60: 423.

Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1987): 160-170.

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    • Localities for Monticellite

    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.
    Afghanistan
     
    • Badakhshan Province (Badakshan Province; Badahsan Province)
      • Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts
        • Koksha Valley (Kokscha Valley; Kokcha Valley)
          • Sar-e Sang (Sar Sang; Sary Sang)
    		Peters, S.G., Ludington, S.D., Orris, G.J., Sutphin, D.M., and Bliss, J.D., eds. (2007): USGS Open–File Report 07-1214
    Antarctica
     
    • Eastern Antarctica
      • Mac Robertson Land
        • Prince Charles Mts
    		S. F. Foley, A. V. Andronikov, S. Melzer (2002) Petrology of ultramafic lamprophyres from the Beaver Lake area of Eastern Antarctica and their relation to the breakup of Gondwanaland. Mineralogy and Petrology 74:361-384
    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Flinders Ranges
        • South Flinders Ranges
          • Pandappa
    		Reference: Keeling J. et al.MESA Journal 39, 30-33, Oct 2005
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Friesach - Hüttenberg area
        • Hüttenberg
          • Waitschach
    		Kolitsch, U., Brandstätter, F., Schreiber, F., Fink, R. & Auer, C. (2013): Die Mineralogie der weltweit einzigartigen Schlacken von Waitschach, Kärnten. Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien, Serie A, 115, 19-87 (in German).
    Bolivia
     
    • Cochabamba Department
      • Ayopaya Province
        • Independencia
    		Schultz, F. et al. (2004) Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 148, 391-408.
    Brazil
     
    • Santa Catarina
    		1995, Geochimica Brasiliensis, 8: 179-214.
    • São Paulo
      • Cajati
    		Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139
    Bulgaria
     
    • Yambol Oblast
      • Bolyarovo Obshtina
    		I. Kostov, V. Breskovska, J. Mincheva-Stefanova, G. Kirov (1964): Minerals of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgaria, 540 pp. (in Bulgarian).
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Atlin Mining Division
        • Rainy Hollow District
    		I.C.L. Webster, G.E. Ray and A.R. Pettipas (1992) An Investigation of Selected Mineralized Skarns in British Columbia. British Columbia Geological Survey Paper 1992
      • Liard Mining Division
    		Sabina, A.P. (1972) Rocks & minerals for the collector: The Alaska Highway, Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Yukon/Alaska border. GSC paper 72-32, 48.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • Labrador
    		OWENS, B.E. & KREMSER, P.T. (2010) Åkermanite breakdown to cuspidine-bearing sympectite in a calc-silicate xenolith, Kiglapait intrusion, Labrador, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist 48, 809-819.
    Am Min 85:1595–1605, (2000)
    • Northwest Territories
      • Camsell Lake
    		Maya G. Kopylova, Trevor Mogg, and Barbara Scott Smith (2010) Mineralogy of the Snap Lake Kimberlite, Northwest Territories, Canada, and compositions of phlogopite as records of its crystallization.The Canadian Mineralogist (June 2010), 48(3):549-570
    Anton R. Chakhmouradian and Roger H. Mitchell (2001) Three compositional varieties of perovskite from kimberlites of the Lac de Gras Field (Northwest Territories, Canada). Mineralogical Magazine 65:133-148
    • Nunavut Territory
      • Somerset Island
    		The Canadian Mineralogist; December 1994; v. 32; no. 4; p. 815-823
    • Ontario
      • Hastings Co.
        • Dungannon Township
    		Sabina, A.P. (1982): Some rare minerals of the Bancroft area. Mineralogical Record 13 (4), 226-228
    • Québec
      • Laurentides
        • Deux-Montagnes RCM
          • Oka
    		Gaston Pouliot (1970) Study of carbonatitic calcites from Oka, Quebec. Can Mineral 10:511-540
    Sabina (1968); GOLD, D.P. (1972): The Monteregian Hills: ultra-alkaline rocks and the Oka carbonatite complex. 24th International Geological Congress (Montreal), Guidebook B-11.
    Gold (1969)
    Sabina (1968); Gaston Pouliot (1970) Study of carbonatitic calcites from Oka, Quebec. Can Mineral 10:511-540
      • Montérégie
        • Vaudreuil-Soulanges RCM
          • Vaudreuil-Dorion
    		Bowen, 1922 Williams, Turner, Gilbert, 1954.
      • Nord-du-Québec
        • Kativik
    		Daniel F. Rosa and Robert F. Martin (2010) A spurrite-, merwinite- and srebrodolskite-bearing skarn assemblage, West Clearwater Lake impact crater, northern Quebec. The Canadian Mineralogist (December 2010), 48(6):1519-1532
      • Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
        • Le Fjord-du-Saguenay RCM
          • Saint-Honoré
    		Currie (1976) GSC Bulletin 239, 109-110
    Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139
    China
     
    • Guangdong Province
      • Heyuan Prefecture
        • Lianping Co.
    		Wang, S. (1983): Bull. lnst. Min. Deposits, Chinese Acad. Geol. Sci. 9, 72.
    • Hebei Province
    		Jianwei Wang and Zhengmin Cao (1992): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 11(4)
        • She Co.
    		Cao Zhengmin, and Zhu Hong (2000): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica [Yanshikuangwuxue Zazhi] 19(1), 69-77.
      • Xingtai Prefecture
        • Xingtai Co.
    		Zhengmin Cao and Weijiong Zhu (1993): Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis 29(4)
    • Yunnan Province
      • Dali Autonomous Prefecture
        • Midu Co.
          • Machangqing Cu-Mo-Au ore field (Baoxingchang Cu-Mo-Au ore field)
    		Yunnan Metallurgical Geology Team No. 310 (1977): Geology and Prospecting 13(2), 20-28
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Benešov (Beneschau)
          • Český Šternberk (Böhmisch Sternberg)
    		Šrein, V. et al.: Mineralogická charakteristika metasomatického rudního ložiska Malovidy u Českého Šternberka. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 2007, roč. 14-15, s. 149-158.
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Lake Mweru
    		MinMag 58:496
    Germany
     
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Eifel
        • Mayen
          • Ettringen
            • Bellerberg volcano
    		[Hentschel, G., Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise (München), 1983] [Lapis, 15 (5), 9-36]
    Greenland
     
    • Tunu Province (East Greenland)
      • Kangerlussuaq Firth
        • Kangerlussuaq complex
    		MinRec 16:485-494
    India
     
    • Andhra Pradesh
      • Mahabubnagar district
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1996 60 : 513-516
    • Rajasthan (Rajputana)
      • Udaipur Division
        • Sirohi District
          • Deri-Ambaji Zn-Pb-Cu deposit
    		Econ Geol (1980) 75:572-591
    Indonesia
     
    • Irian Jaya (New Guinea)
      • Papua Province
        • New Guinea
          • Carstensz Mts
            • Gunung Bijih District (Grasberg District)
    Econ Geol (1997) 92:535-550
    Amer.Min.(1995) 80, 65-77
    Am Min 73:3-4 pp 365-375
    Iraq
     
    • Qala-Diz (Qala-Dizeh; Qala-Diza)
      • Hero
    		Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., & Hall, A. J. (1986). Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50, 119-123.
    Israel
     
    • Negev
    		Gross, S. (1977): The Mineralogy of the Hatrurim Formation, Israel. Geological Survey of Israel, Bulletin no. 70, 80 pp.
    Italy
     
    • Basilicata
      • Potenza Province
        • Melfi
          • Vulture Mount
    		Stoppa, F., Jones, A.P., and Sharygin, V.V. (2009): Central European Journal of Geosciences 1(2), 131-151
    • Campania
      • Naples Province
        • Somma-Vesuvius Complex
    		[Phil.Mag.(1831) 10, 265; Lapis 1994:5 p.13-23,58]
    • Latium
      • Rieti Province
        • Rieti
          • Santa Rufina
    		F. Stoppa and Y. Liu, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1995, 7, pp. 391-402.
      • Rome Province
        • Alban Hills
          • Albano Laziale
    		Orlandi P. - (1975) La monticellite di Albano. Periodico di mineralogia – Roma, pp. 145-149
    • Lombardy
      • Bergamo Province
        • Cene
          • Rossa Valley
    		Maida, F. (2002): Descrizione delle specie e varietà di minerali e loro ritrovamento nella Bergamasca. G.O.M. Gruppo Orobico Minerali - Novecento Grafico, Ed., Bergamo 82 pp. (geologic part by F. Pezzotta). F. Brignoli
      • Sondrio Province
        • Valfurva
          • Zebrù Valley
    		Bedognè, F., Montrasio, A., Sciesa, E. (2006). I minerali della medio-alta Valtellina, delle Orobie valtellinesi e della val Poschiavo. Aggiornamenti sulle altre località della provincia di Sondrio. Tip. Bettini, Sondrio, 255 pp.
    • Piedmont
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
    		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.
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Bolzano Province (South Tyrol)
        • Ortles-Cevedale Group
    		Klausner, S. et al. (2009): Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 155, 79. (Abs.)
      • Trento Province
        • Daone
    		Avanzini M. & Wachtler M. (2007): Minerali e fossili del Trentino dalle Dolomiti al Lago di Garda. Athesia. Bressanone, 55pp.
        • Fassa Valley
          • Monzoni Mts
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
    De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.
    De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.
    De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.
    Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
        • Fiemme Valley
    		De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Piombino
    		Sperl, G. (1980): Über die Typologie urzeitlicher, frühgeschichtlicher und mittelalterlicher Eisenhüttenschlacken. Verlag der Österreichischem Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien, Austria, 68 pp. & 61 Figures.
    • Umbria
      • Terni Province
    		F. Stoppa and Y. Liu, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1995, 7, pp. 391-402.
        • San Venanzo
    		Stoppa, F., Sharygin, V.V., and Cundari, A. (1997): Mineralogy and Petrology 61, 27-45.
    • Veneto
      • Vicenza Province
        • Laghi
    		Boscardin M., Daleffe A., Rocchetti I., Zordan A. “I minerali nel Vicentino”, Museo “G. Zannato”, Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza), 2011.
        • Tretto di Schio
          • Val Munari
            • Contrade Maglio-Pornaro
    		- Boscardin M., Da Meda E., Zordan A., 1988. I minerali di un nuovo giacimento di contatto presso Schio (VI) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, pp.73-78
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido
      • Shiribeshi Province
    		Nagata, J. (1982)
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu region
        • Nagano prefecture
    		Kishi et al (2003) Chigaku Kenkyu, 52, 131-137.
      • Chugoku Region
        • Hiroshima prefecture
          • Hiba-gun
    		Kusachi et al (1979) Koubutsugaku Zasshi, 14, 124-130.
      • Kanto Region
        • Kanagawa Prefecture
          • Yamakita
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    Alfredo Petrov collection
    Malawi
     
    • Balaka District
    		Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139
    Mexico
     
    • Chihuahua
      • Mun. de Urique
        • Piedras Verde (Piedras Verdes)
    		http://www.diabras.com/en/bolivar_field_reports.php
    • Hidalgo
      • Mun. de Zimapán
        • Zimapán
    		Panczner(1987): 93-396.
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto)
      • Tsumeb
    		Ettler, V., Johan, Z., Kříbek, B., Šebek, O. & Mihaljevič, M. (2009): Mineralogy and environmental stability of slags from the Tsumeb smelter, Namibia. Applied Geochemistry 24, 1-15.
    Norway
     
    • Finnmark
      • Alta
    		Nordrum, F.S. (2000). Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 1999-2000. Bergverksmuseets Skrift 17:59-63
    • Telemark
      • 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
    Romania
     
    • Alba Co.
      • Apuseni District
    		The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 39, pp. 1405-1434 (2001)
    • Caraş-Severin Co.
      • Banat Mts
    		Marincea, S., Dumitraş. D-G., Ghinet, C, Fransolet, A.-M., Hatert, F. & Rondeaux, M. (2011): Gehlenite from three occurrences of high-temperature skarns, Romania: new mineralogical data. Canadian Mineralogist. 49, 1001-1014
    • Hunedoara Co.
      • Hunedoara
    		Marincea, Ş., Bilal, E., Verkaeren, J., Pascal, M.-L., and Fonteilles, M. (2001) Superposed paragenesis in spurrite-, tilleyite- and gehlenite-bearing skarns from Cornet Hill, Apuseni Mountains, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.; The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 39, pp. 1405-1434 (2001)
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e)
        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
          • Lake Baikal area
            • Slyudyanka (Sludyanka)
          • Narin-Kunta
    		Armbruster, T., Lazic, B., Gfeller, F., Galuskin, E.V., Galuskina, I.O., Savelyeva, V.B., Zadov, A.E., Pertsev, N.N., Dzierżanowski, P. (2011): Chlorine content and crystal chemistry of dellaite from the Birkhin gabbro massif, Eastern Siberia, Russia. Mineralogical Magazine, 75, 379-394.
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Daldyn-Alakit kimberlite field
          • Daldyn
    		Boyd, F.R., Pokhilenko, N.P., Pearson, D.G., Mertzman, S.A., Sobolev, N.V., and Finger, L.W. (1997): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 128, 228-246.
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic
          • Dovyren Highlands
    		Galuskin, Evgeny V. et al. (2007) Dovyrenite Ca6Zr[Si2O7]2(OH)4: Vol. 38(1) , 15-27.; Konnikov, E.G., Meurer, W.P., Neruchev, S.S., Prasolov, E.M., Kislov, E.V., and Orsoev, D.A. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 526-532.
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Khabarovskiy Kray
        • Ayan-Maya district
          • Aldan shield
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
    		www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/khib.htm
          • Turii Cape
    		www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/tury.htm
        • Northern Karelia
    		www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/vuori.htm
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
    		Ďuďa R.,Kotuľak P., Káňa R., 1993: Bergbau und Mineralien von Banská Štiavnica (Schemnitz), Slowakei. Emser Hefte, 14, 3, 1-70, Haltern
        • Vysoká
    		Koděra P., Uher P., Ozdín D., Kollárová V., Lexa J., 2009: Monticellit, clintonit a hydroxylellestadit-fluorellestadit: vzácne skarnové minerály na Cu-Au porfýrovo-skarnovom ložisku Vysoká – Zlatno (štiavnický stratovulkán). Mineralia Slovaca, 41, 2, 169-178.
    South Africa
     
    • Mpumalanga Province
      • Eastern Bushveld Complex
        • Lydenburg District
    		Minerals of South Africa
    • Northern Cape Province
      • Kimberley
    		Field, M., Stiefenhofer, J., Robey, J., and Kurszlaukis, S. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 33-75.
    Sweden
     
    • Medelpad
      • Sundsvall
    		Sandström, F., Binett, T., Wiklund, C. & Vikström, J. (2010): Alnöområdets geologi och mineralogi. Litiofilen. 27 (2) :14-42
    Tanzania
     
    • Arusha Region
    		Mitchell, R.H. and Belton, F. (2004) Niocalite-cuspidine solid solution and manganoan monticellite from natrocarbonatite, Oldoinyo Lengai, Tanzania. Mineralogical Magazine: 68: 787-799.
    Uganda
     
    • Kabarole District
    		Barker, D.S. and Nixon, P.H. (1989) High-Ca, low-alkali carbonatite volcanism at Fort Portal, Uganda. Contributions to Minralogy and Petrology.: 103: 166-177.
    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • North West Highlands (Argyllshire)
        • Ardnamurchan
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1965 34 : 1-15.
      • North West Highlands (Inverness-shire)
        • Isle of Muck
    		Tilley, C.E. (1947) The gabbro-limestone contact zone of Camas Mor, Muck, Inverness-shire. Comptes Rendus de la Société geologique de Finlande, No. 140, 97–105.
        • Isle of Skye
          • Broadford
            • Kilchrist
            • Torrin
    		[Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
      • Strathclyde (Argyllshire)
        • Isle of Mull
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1965 34 : 92-106.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Tombstone Hills
          • Tombstone District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 179, 251, 414; Butler, B.S., et al (1938b), Geology and ore deposits of the Tombstone district, AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 143; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 95, 97, 99, 103.
            • Tombstone
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 304; Butler, B.S., et al (1938b), Geology and ore deposits of the Tombstone district, AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 143.
    • Arkansas
      • Hot Spring Co.
    		Rocks and Minerals, (1999) 74:189; Rocks and Minerals, (1976) 51:495-507
    Rocks and Minerals, (1988) 63:104-125
    Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139
    Rocks & Min.: 64:326.
    • California
      • Riverside Co.
        • Crestmore
    		Eakle, Arthur Starr (1916), Xanthophyllite in crystalline limestone: Washington Academy of Science Journal: 6: 332-335; Eakle, A.S. (1917) Minerals associated with crystalline limestone at Crestmore, Riverside County, California. University of California Bull. Department of Geology: 10: 342; Moehlman, R.S. and Gonyer, F.A. (1934) Monticellite from Crestmore, California. American Mineralogist: 19: 474-476; Heller, L. & H.F.W. Taylor (1956), Crystallographic data for the calcium silicates, H.M. Stationery Office, 79 pp.: 34; Carpenter, A.B., R.A. Chalmers, J.A. Gard, K. Speakman & H.F.W. Taylor (1966), Jennite, a new mineral: American Mineralogist: 51: 56-74.
            • Sky Blue Hill
    		Moehlman, Roberts Stevens & Forest A. Gonyer (1934), Monticellite from Crestmore, California: American Mineralogist: 19: 474-476; Woodford, A.O., Crippen, R.A., and Garner, K.B. (1941) Section Across Commercial Quarry, Crestmore, California. American Mineralogist: 26: 366, 371.
    Woodford, A.O., Crippen, R.A., and Garner, K.B. (1941) Section Across Commercial Quarry, Crestmore, California. American Mineralogist: 26: 366.
    Woodford, A.O., Crippen, R.A., and Garner, K.B. (1941) Section Across Commercial Quarry, Crestmore, California. American Mineralogist: 26: 366.
        • 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: 33; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 479; Devito, F. and Ordway, A. (1984), The Jensen Quarry, Riverside County, California. Mineralogical Record: 15(5): 273-290.
    AmMin 20:815
    Museum Quarterly 43:99-104.
          • Clark Mountain District
            • Clark Mountain area
    		Abstracts with Program of the Geological Society of America: 11: 65.
        • Ivanpah District (Copper World District)
          • Clark Mts (Clark Mountain Range)
            • Clark Mountain Sub-District
              • Clark Mountain
    		Schaller, Waldemar Theodore (1935), Monticellite from San Bernardino County, California, and the monticellite series: American Mineralogist: 20: 815; Hewett, Donnel Foster (1956) Geology and mineral resources of the Ivanpah quadrangle, California and Nevada, USGS Professional Paper 275, 172 pp.: 70-72; Sahama, T.G. and Hytoenen, K. (1958) Calcium-bearing magnesium-iron olivines. American Mineralogist: 43: 867; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 272; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 394, 478.
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Dorchester District
          • Taylor Park
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • White Earth District (Powderhorn District)
    		"Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 17, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997; USGS ProfessionaL Paper 197A
      • San Juan Co.
        • Animas District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Michigan
      • Iron Co.
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    • Montana
      • Fergus Co.
    		Hearn (2004)
    • Nevada
      • Pershing Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Mexico
      • Luna Co.
        • Tres Hermanas District
          • South Sisters Peak
    		NMGS 21st Field Conference
    • New York
      • Essex Co.
        • Keene
    		AmMin 63:991
    EOS: 60: 423.; Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. 74, 143-152 (1980); American Mineralogist, Volume 63, pages 991-999, 1978
    • Pennsylvania
      • Indiana Co.
        • Dixonville
          • Tanoma Coal Mine
    		Bikerman, Michael et al. (1997). New Phlogopite K-Ar Dates and the Age of Southwestern Pennsylvania Kimberlite Dikes.
    • Texas
      • Brewster Co.
        • Christmas Mts
    		Rocks & Minerals (1991): 66:3: 196-224.
      • Culberson Co.
        • Apache Peak area
    		Rocks & Minerals: 66(3): 196-224.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Utah Co.
        • Wasatch Mts
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Wasatch Co.
    		Field, V.W. (1917) American Mineralogist, 2, #7, 92-93
    • Virginia
      • Highland Co.
        • Hightown
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
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