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Valgraveglia Mine (Gambatesa Mine), Reppia, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
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Formula:
(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO
 
3
 · H
 
2
O
System:AmorphousColour:Black, dark brown to ...
Hardness:3 - 4
Name:From the Greek, meaning of recent origin, as it is an alteration product.


An amorphous to poorly crystalline, hydrated Mn silicate.

Compare hisingerite.

Classification of Neotocite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/H.26-60
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.ED.20

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
D : Phyllosilicates with kaolinite layers composed of tetrahedral and octahedral nets
Dana 8th edition ID:71.1.5.4

71 : PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
1 : Sheets of 6-membered rings with 1:1 layers
Hey's CIM Ref.:14.18.37

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
18 : Silicates of Mn and Na, K, Mg, Ca or Fe
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Type Occurrence of Neotocite

Type Locality:Erik Ers Mine, Torsåker, Hofors, Gästrikland, Sweden
Year of Discovery:1848

Physical Properties of Neotocite

Colour:Black, dark brown to dark olive-green
Hardness (Mohs):3 - 4

Crystallography of Neotocite

Crystal System:Amorphous
Comment:Amorphous to poorly crystalline; crystal system unknown.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
4.36 (w)
3.59 (w)
2.59 (vw)
1.54 (w)
Comments:Indistinguishable from hisingerite.

Optical Data of Neotocite

Type:Isotropic
RI values: nα = 1.500 - 1.650
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 1.500 - Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:Moderate

Chemical Properties of Neotocite

Formula:
(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO
 
3
 · H
 
2
O
Essential elements:H, Mn, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Fe, H, Mg, Mn, O, Si
Common Impurities:Al,Mg,Ca,Na,K,C

Relationship of Neotocite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.ED.05Dickite
Al
 
2
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.05Kaolinite
Al
 
2
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.05Nacrite
Al
 
2
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.05Odinite
(Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)
 
2.4
((Si,Al)
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.10Halloysite
Al
 
2
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.10Hisingerite
Fe
3+
2
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O
9.ED.10Halloysite-7Å
Al
 
2
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Amesite
Mg
 
2
Al(AlSiO
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Antigorite
Mg
 
3
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Berthierine
(Fe
2+
 
,Fe
3+
 
,AlMg)
 
2-3
((Si,Al)
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Brindleyite
(Ni,Mg,Fe)
 
2
(Al(Si,Al)O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Caryopilite
(Mn,Mg)
 
3
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Chrysotile
Mg
 
3
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Cronstedtite
Fe
2+
2
Fe
3+
 
((Si,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Fraipontite
(Zn,Al)
 
3
((Si,Al)
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Greenalite
Fe
 
2-3
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Kellyite
Mn
2+
2
Al(AlSiO
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Lizardite
Mg
 
3
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Manandonite
LiAl
 
4
(BSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
6
9.ED.15Népouite
(Ni,Mg)
 
3
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Pecoraite
Ni
 
3
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Guidottiite
Mn
 
2
Fe
3+
 
(Fe
3+
 
SiO
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.20Allophane
(Al
 
2
O
 
3
)(SiO
 
2
)
 
1.3-2
 · 2.5-3H
 
2
O
9.ED.20Chrysocolla
Cu
 
2-x
Al
 
x
(H
 
2-x
Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
 · nH
 
2
O (x < 1)
9.ED.20Imogolite
Al
 
2
SiO
 
3
(OH)
 
4
9.ED.25Bismutoferrite
Fe
3+
2
Bi(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
9.ED.25Chapmanite
Fe
3+
2
Sb
3+
 
(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
14.18.1Nambulite
(Li,Na)Mn
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
14
(OH)
14.18.2Natronambulite
(Na,Li)(Mn,Ca)
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
14
OH
14.18.3Zakharovite
Na
 
4
Mn
 
5
Si
 
10
O
 
24
(OH)
 
6
 · 6H
 
2
O
14.18.4Norrishite
KLiMn
3+
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)O
 
2
14.18.5Shafranovskite
(Na,K)
 
6
(Mn,Fe)
 
3
Si
 
9
O
 
24
 · 6H
 
2
O
14.18.6Abswurmbachite
CuMn
3+
6
(SiO
 
4
)O
 
8
14.18.7Donpeacorite
(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)Mg[SiO
 
3
]
 
2
14.18.8Kanoite
Mn
2+
 
(Mg,Mn
2+
 
)Si
 
2
O
 
6
14.18.9Caryopilite
(Mn,Mg)
 
3
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
14.18.10Gonyerite
(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
Fe
3+
 
(Fe
3+
 
Si
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
14.18.11Tirodite
14.18.12Manganhumite
(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
7
(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
2
14.18.13Bustamite
CaMn
2+
 
(Si
 
2
O
 
6
)
14.18.14Glaucochroite
CaMn
2+
 
SiO
 
4
14.18.15Truscottite
(Ca,Mn)
 
14
Si
 
24
O
 
58
(OH)
 
8
 · 2H
 
2
O
14.18.16Santaclaraite
CaMn
 
4
[Si
 
5
O
 
14
OH](OH) · H
 
2
O
14.18.17Ferrobustamite
Ca(Fe
2+
 
,Ca,Mn
2+
 
)(Si
 
2
O
 
6
)
14.18.18Johannsenite
CaMn
2+
 
Si
 
2
O
 
6
14.18.19Neltnerite
CaMn
3+
6
(SiO
 
4
)O
 
8
14.18.20Orlymanite
Ca
 
4
Mn
 
3
Si
 
8
O
 
20
(OH)
 
6
 · 2H
 
2
O
14.18.21Inesite
Ca
 
2
(Mn,Fe)
 
7
Si
 
10
O
 
28
(OH)
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
14.18.22Orientite
Ca
 
2
Mn
2+
 
Mn
3+
2
(Si
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
4
14.18.23Ruizite
Ca
 
2
Mn
3+
2
[(OH)
 
2
|H
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
13
] · 2H
 
2
O
14.18.24Bostwickite
CaMn
 
6
Si
 
3
O
 
16
 · 7H
 
2
O
14.18.25Kittatinnyite
Ca
 
2
Mn
 
2
Mn(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · 9H
 
2
O
14.18.26Lithiomarsturite
LiCa
 
2
Mn
 
2
Si
 
5
O
 
14
(OH)
14.18.27Sérandite
Na(Mn
2+
 
,Ca)
 
2
(HSi
 
3
O
 
9
)
14.18.28Kvanefjeldite
Na
 
4
(Ca,Mn)(Si
 
3
O
 
7
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
14.18.29Marsturite
NaCaMn
 
3
Si
 
5
O
 
14
(OH)
14.18.30Raite
Na
 
4
Mn
2+
3
Ti
 
0.25
Si
 
8
O
 
20
(OH)
 
2
 · 10H
 
2
O
14.18.31Richterite
{Na}{CaNa}{Mg
 
5
}(Si
 
8
O
 
22
)(OH)
 
2
14.18.32Byelorussite-(Ce)
NaBa
 
2
Ce
 
2
MnTi
 
2
[Si
 
4
O
 
12
]
 
2
O
 
2
(F,OH) · H
 
2
O
14.18.33Deerite
(Fe,Mn)
 
6
(Fe,Al)
 
3
[Si
 
6
O
 
17
]O
 
3
(OH)
 
5
14.18.34Calderite
(Mn
2+
 
,Ca)
 
3
(Fe
3+
 
,Al)
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
14.18.35Pyroxmangite
MnSiO
 
3
14.18.36Dannemorite
14.18.38Babingtonite
Ca
 
2
(Fe,Mn)FeSi
 
5
O
 
14
(OH)
14.18.39Manganbabingtonite
Ca
 
2
(Mn,Fe)FeSi
 
5
O
 
14
(OH)
14.18.40Örebroite
Mn
2+
3
(Fe
3+
 
,Sb
5+
 
)(SiO
 
4
)(O,OH)
 
3

Other Names for Neotocite

Synonyms:
NeotokitePenwithiteVittinkiteWittingite
Other Languages:
German:Neotocit
Neotokit
Penwithit
Vittingit
Vittinkit
Wittingit
Spanish:Neotocita
Neotokita
Penwithita
Vittinkita
Wittingita

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 Neotocite

Reference List:

- +
Whelan, J.A. and S.S. Goldich (1961): New data for hisingerite and neotocite. Amer. Mineral., 46, 1412-1423.

Clark, A.M., A.J. Easton, and M. Mount (1978): A study of the neotocite group. Mineral. Mag., 42, 279-280, M26-M27.

Eggleton, R.A., J.H. Pennington, R.S. Freeman, and I.M. Threadgold (1983): Structural aspects of the hisingerite-neotocite series. Clay Minerals, 18, 21-31.

Journal of the Czech Geological Society, Prague (1996): 41: 1-2, 7-14.

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    • Localities for Neotocite

    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.
    Argentina
     
    • Mendoza
      • Las Heras Department
        • Uspallata
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    • Salta
    		Sureda, R.J., Galliski, M.A., Gorustovich, S.A. Los minerales de uranio y cobre en la manifestacion nuclear Cajoncillo, provincia de Salta. 9 Congreso Geologico Argentino, 7: 407-417 1984.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Bathurst Co.
        • Cargo
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060
      • Yancowinna Co.
    		Birch BH Book
    • Queensland
      • North Burnett Region
        • Monto
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    • Western Australia
      • East Pilbara Shire
        • Bamboo Creek District
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Brazil
     
    • Minas Gerais
    		Min Rec 39:125-130
    http://acd.ufrj.br/geologia/posgrad/area1_d.htm
    Bulgaria
     
    • Sofiya Oblast (Sofia Oblast)
    		Collection Voigt
    • Varna Oblast
      • Varna
    		Marcus Voigt collection
    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • 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.
    • Yukon Territory
      • Dawson Mining District
        • Coffee Creek
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Chile
     
    • Antofagasta Region
      • El Loa Province
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    • Tarapacá Region
      • Iquique Province
        • Collahuasi District
    		Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007
    China
     
    • Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
      • Chongzuo Prefecture
        • Daxin Co.
    		Zhao Zhenhua and Tu Guangzhi (1996), In: Tu Guangzhi (Ed.): Geochemistry of Strata-bound Deposits in China. Science Press (Beijing), pp. 281-305
    Cuba
     
    • Oriente Province
    		www.minsocam.org
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Pardubice Region
    		Povondra, P.: Minerály neotokit – hisingerotivé řady z Chvaletic v Železných horách. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1995, roč. 3, s. 29-30.
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Kolwezi District
    		Gunnar Farber specimens.
    Ecuador
     
    • Zamora-Chinchipe Province
      • Pangui District
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Fiji
     
    • Viti Levu
      • Namosi District
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Finland
     
    • Western and Inner Finland Region
      • Isokyrö
    		Nordenskiöld, A.E. (1863): Beskrifning öfver de i Finland funna mineralier. Helsingfors,P. Th. Stolpes förlag (2 edition). 177p (p.58
    Germany
     
    • Hesse
      • Dillenburg District
    		Jewell J. Glass and Waldemar T. Schaller (1939) Inesite. American Mineralogist 24:26-39
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Harz
        • Wernigerode
          • Elbingerode
            • Schävenholz (Schebenholz; Schäbenholz)
    		Witzke, T. (2013): Die Minerale der Manganlagerstätte Schävenholz bei Elbingerode, Harz.- Aufschluss 64, 69-80
    Italy
     
    • Aosta Valley
      • Nus
        • Saint-Barthélemy
    		M.E. Ciriotti selfcollected 2005
      • Saint-Marcel
    		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.
    • Liguria
      • Genova and La Spezia Provinces
        • different municipalities
          • Tre Monti mining concession
    		Castellaro, F., Passarino, G. (2011): I minerali di Monte Alpe. Sezione dell'antica Concessione Tre Monti (La Spezia e Genova). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana. 4/2011, 214-224.
      • Genova Province
        • Ne
          • Graveglia Valley
    		Redazionale (2005): Sistematica ligure: resoconto 2005. Notiziario di Mineralogia del Ferrania Club, 19 , 3-5.
    [MinRec 32:356]
            • Reppia
    		[MinRec 32:354]
      • La Spezia Province
        • Rocchetta Vara
    		Antofilli, M., Borgo, E., Palenzona, A. (1983): I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Sagep Editrice. Genova, 296 pp
        • Vara Valley
          • Borghetto Vara
    • Piedmont
      • Cuneo Province
        • Varaita Valley
          • Bellino
    		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.
      • Torino Province
        • Sesia-Lanzo zone
          • Lanzo Valley
            • Lanzo Massif
              • Tesso Valley
                • Monastero di Lanzo
                  • Chiaves
    		Ambrino, P., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G., Airaudi, D. (2010): Primo ritrovamento di caryopilite e kutnohorite in Piemonte: Croce di Chiaves, Ceres, Torino. Micro (UK report) 1/2010, 134-141
    • Veneto
      • Vicenza Province
        • Recoaro Terme
    		Boscardin M., Daleffe A., Rocchetti I., Zordan A. “I minerali nel Vicentino”, Museo “G. Zannato”, Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza), 2011.
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido
      • Okhotsk Subprefecture (Abashiri Province)
        • Kitami City
    		Katsu Kaneko (1956) Symposium del Manganeso, XX Congreso Geologico Internacional, Mexico D.F.
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Aichi Prefecture
          • Kita-Shidara-gun
            • Shidara-cho
    		Yamada collection (Crystal World, Japan)
        • Gifu Prefecture
          • Minokamo City
    		Alfredo Petrov collection
    Donald E. Lee (1955)
        • Nagano Prefecture
          • Kami-Ina-gun
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan); Katsu Kaneko (1956) Symposium del Manganeso, XX Congreso Geologico Internacional, Mexico D.F.
        • Shizuoka Prefecture
          • Shimoda City
            • Rendaiji
    		Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo; Dr. Yohachiro Okamoto collection (curated at Geological Survey museum, Japan).
      • Chugoku Region
        • Yamaguchi Prefecture
          • Iwakuni City
    		Lee, D. E. (1955); Am Min (1955) 40:32-40
    Lee, D. E. (1955); Am Min (1955) 40:32-40
    Lee, D. E. (1955); Am Min (1955) 40:32-40
    Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 14, 1, 1-22.
    H. Momoi (1964) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 61.
      • Kanto Region
        • Saitama Prefecture
          • Chichibu City
            • Urayama
    		K. Nishikubo, T. Yamada, A. Harada, M. Takizawa, K. Tange, Y. Kosuge, R. Miyawaki, and S. Matsubara (2005) "Rambergite from the Hirogawara mine, Urayama, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan"
        • Tochigi Prefecture
    		Hiroaki Tano specimens
          • Kanuma City
    		Katsu Kaneko (1956) Symposium del Manganeso, XX Congreso Geologico Internacional, Mexico D.F.; Akira Kato (undated manuscript): Country rock and Minerals of the Kaso mine, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture. (in japanese)
        • Tokyo Prefecture
          • Nishi-Tama-gun
            • Okutama-cho
    		Bull. Kanagawa pref. Mus. (Nat. Sci.), 22, 25-32 (1993)
      • Kinki Region
        • Kyoto Prefecture
          • Sohraku-gun
    		Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 14, 1, 1-22.
        • Shiga Prefecture
          • Ritto-cho
    		Symposium sobre yacimientos de manganeso, Tomo IV, Mexico (1956)
          • Tsuchiyama
    		Takaharu Araki collection
      • Tohoku Region
        • Fukushima Prefecture
          • Iwaki City
    		Mineralogical Journal Vol. 18 (1996) , No. 4 pp 155-160
        • Iwate Prefecture
          • Kuji City
            • Yamagata
    		Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Nambu, M. & Tanida, K. (1961): On the progressive alteration of manganese dioxide minerals in the Toyoguchi Mine, Iwate Prefecture. Ganseki Kobutsu Kosho Gakkaishi 45, 39-48. (in Japanese)
          • Miyako City
    		Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
          • Noda
    		Excalibur Mineral Co. specimens; Katsu Kaneko (1956) Symposium del Manganeso, XX Congreso Geologico Internacional, Mexico D.F.; Am Min (1955) 40:32-40
          • Ono
    		Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. Cristallo. , 1974, 97, p. 508.
          • Shimohei-gun
    		Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
            • Iwaizumi
    		Dr. Matsuo Nambu ore collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    Dr. Matsuo Nambu ore collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    • Shikoku Island
      • Kochi Prefecture
    Kaneko, K. (1956) Symposium sobre yacimientos de manganeso. Vol. 4, 184 (Mexico, 1956)
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast')
      • Zhayrem (Zhairem)
    		Kayupova, M.M. (1965) Doklady of the Academy of Sciences U.S.S.R., Earth Science sections, 163, 97-100.
    Mexico
     
    • Michoacan
      • Mun. de La Huacana
        • San Isidro
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    • Sonora
        • Piedras Verdes
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
      • Mun. de Nacozari de García
        • La Caridad
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
      • Mun. de Santa Cruz
        • Cuitaca
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Norway
     
    • Buskerud
      • Kongsberg
    		Nordrum, F.S. (2009): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2008-2009. Stein 36 (2): 6-17
    • Telemark
      • Porsgrunn
        • Mørje
          • Sagåsen
    		Larsen, A.O. & Erambert, M. (2005): Neotocite and hisingerite from nepheline syenite pegmatites in the Larvik plutonic complex, Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrifter 30:68-71
    Larsen, A.O. & Erambert, M. (2005): Neotocite and hisingerite from nepheline syenite pegmatites in the Larvik plutonic complex, Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrifter 30:68-71
    • Vest-Agder
      • Kristiansand
    		Breivik, H. ; Myre, K. & Larsen, A. O. (2007): Manganforekomster på Sørlandet: Kvivikdalen (Kostøl, Ålefjær): Norsk Bergverksmuseums Skrift, 35, 25-31
    • Vestfold
      • Larvik
        • Tvedalen
    		Larsen, A. O. (ed.) (2010): The Langesundsfjord. History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 240 pp.
    Larsen, A.O. & Erambert, M. (2005): Neotocite and hisingerite from nepheline syenite pegmatites in the Larvik plutonic complex, Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrifter 30:68-71
    Larsen, A. O. (ed.) (2010): The Langesundsfjord. History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 240 pp.
    Collection of Peter Andresen./Nordrum, F.S. (2008): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2007-2008. STEIN 35 (2), 8-20
    Pakistan
     
    • Balochistan (Baluchistan)
      • Chagai District
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Papua New Guinea
     
    • Western Province (Fly Province)
      • Star Mts
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Peru
     
    • Apurímac Department
      • Aymaraes Province
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    • Huancavelica Department
      • Castrovirreyna Province
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    • Lima Department
      • Oyon Province
    		Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.
    Philippines
     
    • Visayas
      • Central Visayas Region
        • Bohol Province
          • Bohol Island
            • Jetafe
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
        • Negros Oriental Province
          • Negros Island
            • Basay
              • Olandao Brgy
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Romania
     
    • Maramureș Co.
    		http://minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu
    • Suceava Co.
      • Suceava district
        • Iacobeni (Jakobeny; Jacobeny; Jakabfalva)
    		http://minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
    		Pekov, I.V. & Podlesnyi, A.S. (2004): Kukisvumchorr Deposit: Mineralogy of Alkaline Pegmatites and Hydrotermalites. Mineralogical Almanac, vol. 7, 140 pages + xxiv photo's pages
    Mineral News, 27 (2011), #8, 12.
    www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/lovo.htm
    • Urals Region
      • Middle Urals
        • Sverdlovskaya Oblast'
          • Ekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk)
            • Kurganovo
    		Brusnitsyn A.I. (2000) Rhodonite deposits of Middle Ural, - S.-Peterburg Univercity press, p. 200 (in Rus.).
            • Sedel'nikovo
    		Brusnitsyn A.I. (2000) Rhodonite deposits of Middle Ural, - S.-Peterburg Univercity press, p. 200 (in Rus.).
      • Southern Urals
        • Bashkortostan (Bashkiria) Republic
          • Sibay
    		Brusnitsyn, A.I. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(3), 193-214.
    Spain
     
    • Catalonia
      • Tarragona
        • Priorat
          • El Molar
    		Joan Abella i Creus, pers. comm.
    Sweden
     
    • Dalsland
      • Åmål
        • Strandhem ore field
    		No reference listed
    • Gästrikland
      • Hofors
        • Torsåker
    		Fleischer's Glossary of Mineral Species 2004
    • Södermanland
      • Nyköping
        • Svärta ore field
    		No reference listed
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
    		No reference listed
        • Persberg district
          • Pajsberg
    		Nysten, P. (2004): Harstigen ett mineralogisk eldorado i Bergslagen. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift 28: 5-13
    No reference listed
    • Västmanland
      • Hällefors
        • Grythyttan
    		No reference listed
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Hinterrhein Valley
        • Ferrera Valley
          • Starlera Valley
    		Brugger J. (1996): The Fe, Mn, (V, Sb, As, Be, W) deposits of Val Ferrera (Graubünden, Switzerland). Unpublished PhD Thesis, Univ. Basel. 188 p.
        • Rheinwald
          • Splügen
    		Roth, P. & Meisser, N. (2011): I minerali dell'Alpe Tanatz. Passo dello Spluga (Grigioni, Svizzera). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 2/2011, 90-99
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • St Just District
          • St Just
            • Botallack
    		Golley, P. & Williams, R. (1995): Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Publications (Truro), 104 pp.
            • Pendeen
    		No reference listed
    • Wales
      • Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire)
        • Lleyn Peninsula
          • Llanfaelrhys
            • Nant-y-Gadwen
    		Clark, A.M., Eaton, A.J., Jones , G.C. & Mount, M., 1978. A study of the neotocite group. Mineralogical Magazine, 42, M26-M30.
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Lake and Peninsula Borough
        • Bristol Bay District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    • Arizona
      • Graham Co.
        • Aravaipa District
          • Pinaleño Mts
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 263, 312; Simons, F.S. & E. Munson (1963), Johannsenite from the Aravaipa mining district, AZ, Am.Min.: 48: 1154-1158.
        • Gila Mts
          • Lone Star District (Safford District; Dos Pobres District)
            • Sanchez
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10026888.
      • Greenlee Co.
        • Shannon Mts
    		I.S Merkel
            • Morenci
    		Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
      • Pima Co.
        • Ajo District
          • Little Ajo Mts
            • Ajo
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 312; Thomas, W.J. & R.B. Gibbs (1983), Famous mineral localities: The New Cornelia mine, Ajo, AZ, Min.Rec.: 14: 283-298.
      • Pinal Co.
        • Dripping Spring Mts
          • Mineral Creek District (Ray District)
            • Scott Mountain area
    		Jones, R.W. & W.E. Wilson (1983), The Ray mine, Min.Rec.: 14(5): 311-322.
    • Arkansas
      • Independence Co.
    		Rocks and Minerals, (1988) 63:104-125
    • California
      • Colusa Co.
        • Coast Ranges
          • Stonyford
    		USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10095080.
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Coastal Range
          • Bridgeville
    		Trask, Parker Davies, Ivan F. Wilson & F.S. Simons (1943), Manganese deposits of California – a summary report: California Division Mines Bulletin 125: 59, 77; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 278; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 415.
      • Lake Co.
        • Witter Springs
    		Trask, Parker Davies, Ivan F. Wilson & F.S. Simons (1943), Manganese deposits of California – a summary report: California Division Mines Bulletin 125: 128; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 415; Bernard J.H. and Hyrsl J. (2004) Minerals and their Localities.
      • Mendocino Co.
        • Coastal Range
          • Hearst
            • Sanhedrin Mountain
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 278.
    Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 101, 228.
        • Pieta
    		Trask, Parker Davies, Ivan F. Wilson & F.S. Simons (1943), Manganese deposits of California – a summary report: California Division Mines Bulletin 125: 134; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 415.
        • Redwood Valley
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 101, 278.
      • Riverside Co.
    		Cal Div of Mines & Geo Bulletin 189 " Minerals of California"
        • Lake Elsinore
    		Trask, Parker Davies, Ivan F. Wilson & F.S. Simons (1943), Manganese deposits of California – a summary report: California Division Mines Bulletin 125: 83; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 415.
      • San Luis Obispo Co.
        • Los Osos
    		Trask, Parker Davies, Ivan F. Wilson & F.S. Simons (1943), Manganese deposits of California – a summary report: California Division Mines Bulletin 125: 59; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 415.
        • Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range)
          • Harmony
    		Trask, Parker Davies, Ivan F. Wilson & F.S. Simons (1943), Manganese deposits of California – a summary report: California Division Mines Bulletin 125: 171; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 415.
      • Sonoma Co.
        • Mayacmas Mts (Mayacamas Mts)
          • West Mayacmas District
    		Trask, Parker Davies, Ivan F. Wilson & F.S. Simons (1943), Manganese deposits of California – a summary report: California Division Mines Bulletin 125: 187; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 415.
      • Stanislaus Co.
        • Diablo Range
          • Ladd-Buckeye District
            • Mount Oso
    		 Huebner, J. Stephen; Flohr, Marta J. (1990) Microbanded manganese formations; protoliths in the Franciscan Complex, California; USGS Professional Paper 1502.
      • Trinity Co.
        • Coastal Range
          • Mad River Rock
    		Dunning and Cooper (1987)
          • Shannon Butte
            • Armstrong property
    		USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10033667.
          • Three Forks
    		Huebner, J. Stephen; Flohr, Marta J. (1990) Microbanded manganese formations; protoliths in the Franciscan Complex, California; USGS Professional Paper 1502.
        • Klamath Mts
          • Trinity Mts
            • Gozem Peak
    		USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10033670.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook Co.
        • T3 R9 WELS
    		Pavlides, Louis and Milton, Charles, 1962, Geology and Manganese Deposits of the Maple and Hovey Mountains Area, Aroostook County, Maine, U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 362, pp. 116 + plates.
        • TD R2 WELS
    		Pavlides, Louis and Milton, Charles, 1962, Geology and Manganese Deposits of the Maple and Hovey Mountains Area, Aroostook County, Maine, U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 362, pp. 116 + plates.
    King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1.; Pavlides, Louis and Milton, Charles, 1962, Geology and Manganese Deposits of the Maple and Hovey Mountains Area, Aroostook County, Maine, U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 362, pp. 116 + plates.
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampshire Co.
        • Plainfield
    		Quinn, Alonzo W. (1945). Geology of the Plainfield-Hawley area : with special reference to deposits of manganese and iron minerals (USGS Open-File Report: 45-28)
    • Michigan
      • Baraga Co.
        • Alberta
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    R. Kelley Laughlin
    www.deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-glm-rcim-geology-Minerals_Found_In_Michigan.Pdf.
      • Iron Co.
        • Menominee iron range
    		James, H. L., Pettijohn, F. J., Clark, L. D. (1970) "Geology and Magnetic Data Between Iron River and Crystal Falls, Michigan", Geological Survey Division of the Department of Natural Resources, State of Michigan, Lansing
    Rocks & Min.:58:111 & 62:166.
          • Crystal Falls
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
      • Marquette Co.
        • Marquette iron range
          • Ishpeming
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    • Nevada
      • Clark Co.
        • Las Vegas District
    		NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Iron Point District
          • Valmy
    		Dr. William S. Wise presentation to Northwest Micro Mineral Study Group on 1 May 2004, Update on Mineralogy of the Silver Coin Mine, Iron Point District, Edna Mountains, Humboldt Co., Nevada
      • Lyon Co.
        • Yerington District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Franklin
    		Dunn(1995):Pt4:517.
    Palache(1935):118-119; Dunn(1995):Pt4:517.
          • Ogdensburg
            • Sterling Hill
    		Dunn(1995):Pt4:517.
    • New Mexico
      • Doña Ana Co.
        • Organ Mts
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Santa Fe Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • North Carolina
      • Alleghany Co.
        • Sparta
          • Bald Knob
    		Clarence S.Ross.Paul F.Kerr,Jan 1932,The Manganese minerals of a vein near Bald Knob,North Carolina,America Mineralogist,Vol.17,No 1
      • Cleveland Co.
        • Kings Mountain District
    		Mineralogical Record, vol. 18, March-April, 1987, pages 133-134.
    • Oklahoma
      • Coal Co.
        • Bromide
    		Rocks & Min. vol. 72 (1997)
      • Johnston Co.
        • Bromide
    		R&M 72:4 pp 252-264
    • Oregon
      • Curry Co.
        • Gold Beach
    		Brown, Randall E., 1942, Some Manganese Deposits in the Southern Oregon Coastal Region: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Short Paper No. 9, page 6.
    • Washington
      • Clallam Co.
    		Ref:Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; Marshall T. Huntting, 1956
    Ref:Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; Marshall T. Huntting, 1956
        • Elwah Ranger Station
    		Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report; Derkey, Joseph, Lasmanis
        • Heckles
    		Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
        • Hurricane Ridge
          • Hells Canyon
    		Ref:Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1, Marshall T. Huntting, 1956
        • Lake Crescent
    		Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
        • Mount Muller
    		Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report; Derkey, Joseph, Lasmanis
        • Snyder Ranger Station
    		Ref:Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; Marshall T. Huntting, 1956
    Ref:Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; Marshall T. Huntting, 1956
          • Littleton Creek
    		Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report; Derkey, Joseph, Lasmanis
      • Grays Harbor Co.
        • Humptulips
    		Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
        • Quinault Lake
    		Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report; Derkey, Joseph, Lasmanis
    Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report; Derkey, Joseph, Lasmanis
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Mount Jupiter
          • Elkhorn Group
    		Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report; Derkey, Joseph, Lasmanis
    Jewell J. Glass and Waldemar T. Schaller (1939) Inesite. American Mineralogist 24:26-39
      • Mason Co.
        • Mount Gladys
          • Black and White Lakes
    		```Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956; Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report; R. Derkey, N. Joseph, R. Lasmanis, 1990
    • Wisconsin
      • Iron Co.
        • Gogebic Range
    		Rocks & Min. Vol. 73 (1998); Bernard J.H. and Hyrsl J. (2004) Minerals and their Localities.
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