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Slyudorudnik Mine, Kyshtym (Kychtym; Kishtim), Chelyabinsk Oblast', Southern Urals, Urals Region, Russia
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Formula:
NaAl
 
2
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
System:MonoclinicColour:Colourless, pale yellow
Hardness:2½
Name:From the Greek, paragon, for misleading, as it looks like talc.


Mica Group.

An uncommon Na-member of the mica group.

Classification of Paragonite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/H.10-50
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.EC.15

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
C : Phyllosilicates with mica sheets, composed of tetrahedral and octahedral nets
Dana 8th edition ID:71.2.2a.2

71 : PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
2 : Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
Hey's CIM Ref.:16.2.4

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
2 : Aluminosilicates of Na
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Type Occurrence of Paragonite

Type Locality:Sponda Alp - Pizzo Forno, Chironico Valley, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland

Physical Properties of Paragonite

Colour:Colourless, pale yellow
Hardness (Mohs):2½

Crystallography of Paragonite

Crystal System:Monoclinic

Optical Data of Paragonite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.564 - 1.580 nβ = 1.594 - 1.609 nγ = 1.600 - 1.609
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.036

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

Chemical Properties of Paragonite

Formula:
NaAl
 
2
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
Essential elements:Al, H, Na, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, H, Na, O, Si

Relationship of Paragonite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Muscovite (see here)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.EC.05Minnesotaite
(Fe,Mg)
 
3
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.05Talc
Mg
 
3
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.05Willemseite
(Ni,Mg)
 
3
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.10Ferripyrophyllite
Fe
3+
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.10Pyrophyllite
Al
 
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Boromuscovite
KAl
 
2
(BSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Celadonite
K(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)Fe
3+
 
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Chernykhite
(Ba,Na)(V
3+
 
,Al,Mg)
 
2
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Montdorite
(K,Na)
 
2
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)
 
2
(OH,F)
 
4
9.EC.15Muscovite
KAl
 
2
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Nanpingite
CsAl
 
2
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH,F)
 
2
9.EC.15Roscoelite
K(V
3+
 
,Al)
 
2
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Tobelite
(NH
 
4
,K)Al
 
2
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Aluminoceladonite
K(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)Al(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Chromphyllite
K(Cr,Al)
 
2
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH,F)
 
2
9.EC.15Ferro-aluminoceladonite
K(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)(Al,Fe
3+
 
)(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Ferroceladonite
K(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)(Fe
3+
 
,Al)(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Chromceladonite
K(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)(Cr,Al)(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.15Tainiolite
KLiMg
 
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)F
 
2
9.EC.15Ganterite
(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)
 
2
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Annite
KFe
2+
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Ephesite
LiNaAl
 
2
(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Hendricksite
K(Zn,Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Masutomilite
(K,Rb)(Li,Mn
3+
 
,Al)
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Norrishite
KLiMn
2+
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Phlogopite
KMg
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH,F)
 
2
9.EC.20Polylithionite
KLi
 
2
Al(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Preiswerkite
NaMg
 
2
Al(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Siderophyllite
KFe
2+
2
Al(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Tetraferriphlogopite
KMg
 
3
(Fe
3+
 
Si
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH,F)
 
2
9.EC.20Fluorotetraferriphlogopite
KMg
 
3
(Fe
3+
 
Si
 
3
O
 
10
)F
 
2
9.EC.20Wonesite
(Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
6
((Al,Si)
 
4
O
 
10
)
 
2
(OH,F)
 
4
9.EC.20Zinnwaldite
KLiFe
2+
 
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Eastonite
KMg
 
2
Al(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Tetraferriannite
KFe
2+
3
((Fe
3+
 
,Al)Si
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Trilithionite
K(Li,Al)
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Fluorannite
KFe
2+
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Shirokshinite
KNaMg
 
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)F
 
2
9.EC.20Shirozulite
K(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Sokolovaite
CsLi
 
2
Al(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)F
 
2
9.EC.20Aspidolite
NaMg
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Fluorophlogopite
KMg
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.20UM2004-49-SiO:AlCsFHKLi
(Cs,K)(Al,Li)
 
2.6
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Suhailite
(NH
 
4
)Fe
2+
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.20Yangzhumingite
KMg
 
2.5
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)F
 
2
9.EC.20IMA2009-006
KLi
 
2
Ti(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)OF
9.EC.25Brammallite
(Na,H
 
3
O)(Al,Mg,Fe)
 
2
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.30Margarite
CaAl
 
2
(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.35Anandite
(Ba,K)(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
3
((Si,Al,Fe)
 
4
O
 
10
)(S,OH)
 
2
9.EC.35Bityite
LiCaAl
 
2
(AlBeSi
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.35Clintonite
Ca(Mg,Al)
 
3
(Al
 
3
SiO
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.35Kinoshitalite
(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn
2+
 
,Al)
 
3
(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.35Ferrokinoshitalite
(Ba,K)(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
3
(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH,F)
 
2
9.EC.35Oxykinoshitalite
(Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe
3+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
3
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(O,OH,F)
 
2
9.EC.35Fluorokinoshitalite
BaMg
 
3
(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)F
 
2
9.EC.40Beidellite
(Na,Ca
 
0.5
)
 
0.3
Al
 
2
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.40Kurumsakite
(Zn,Ni,Cu)
 
8
Al
 
8
V
5+
2
Si
 
5
O
 
35
 · 27H
 
2
O (?)
9.EC.40Montmorillonite
(Na,Ca)
 
0.33
(Al,Mg)
 
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.40Nontronite
Na
 
0.3
Fe
 
2
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.40Volkonskoite
Ca
 
0.3
(Cr,Mg,Fe)
 
2
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
9.EC.40Yakhontovite
(Ca,Na)
 
0.5
(Cu,Fe,Mg)
 
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
9.EC.45Hectorite
Na
 
0.3
(Mg,Li)
 
3
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(F,OH)
 
2
9.EC.45Saponite
Ca
 
0.25
(Mg,Fe)
 
3
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.45Sauconite
Na
 
0.3
Zn
 
3
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
9.EC.45Spadaite
MgSiO
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O (?)
9.EC.45Stevensite
(Ca,Na)
 
x
Mg
 
3-x
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
9.EC.45Swinefordite
Li(Al,Li,Mg)
 
4
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)
 
2
(OH,F)
 
4
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.45Zincsilite
Zn
 
3
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
9.EC.45Ferrosaponite
Ca
 
0.3
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Fe
3+
 
)
 
3
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
9.EC.50Vermiculite
(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
3
((Al,Si)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
9.EC.55Baileychlore
(Zn,Fe,Al,Mg)
 
6
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Chamosite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Clinochlore
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Cookeite
LiAl
 
4
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Franklinfurnaceite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
 
Mn
2+
3
Mn
3+
 
(Zn
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Gonyerite
(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
Fe
3+
 
(Fe
3+
 
Si
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Nimite
(Ni,Mg,Al)
 
6
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Orthochamosite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Fe
3+
 
)
 
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH,O)
 
8
9.EC.55Pennantite
Mn
2+
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Sudoite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
Al
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Donbassite
Al
 
4.33
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.55Glagolevite
Na(Mg,Al)
 
6
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH,O)
 
8
9.EC.55Borocookeite
Li
 
1+3x
Al
 
4-x
(BSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
9.EC.60Aliettite
Ca
 
0.2
Mg
 
6
((Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
)(OH)
 
4
 · 4H
 
2
O
9.EC.60Corrensite
(Mg,Fe)
 
9
((Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
)(OH)
 
10
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.60Dozyite
Mg
 
7
Al
 
2
(Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
15
)(OH)
 
12
9.EC.60Hydrobiotite
K(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
6
((Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
)(OH)
 
4
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.60Karpinskite
(Ni,Mg)
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
2
 (?)
9.EC.60Kulkeite
Mg
 
8
Al(AlSi
 
7
O
 
20
)(OH)
 
10
9.EC.60Lunijianlaite
Li
 
0.7
Al
 
6.2
(AlSi
 
7
lO
 
20
)(OH,O)
 
10
9.EC.60Rectorite
(Na,Ca)Al
 
4
((Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
)(OH)
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O
9.EC.60Saliotite
(Li,Na)Al
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
5
9.EC.60Tosudite
Na
 
0.5
(Al,Mg)
 
6
((Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
18
)(OH)
 
12
 · 5H
 
2
O
9.EC.60Brinrobertsite
Na
 
0.3
Al
 
4
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · 3.5 H
 
2
O
9.EC.65Macaulayite
(Fe,Al)
 
24
Si
 
4
O
 
43
(OH)
 
2
9.EC.70Burckhardtite
Pb
 
2
(Fe
3+
 
,Mn
3+
 
)Te
4+
 
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)O
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
9.EC.75Ferrisurite
(Pb,Ca)
 
2.4
Fe
3+
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)(CO
 
3
)
 
1.7
(OH)
 
3
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.75Surite
(Pb,Ca)
 
3
(Al,Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
2
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
9.EC.75Niksergievite
(Ba,Ca)
 
2
Al
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
6
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EC.80Kegelite
Pb
 
8
Al
 
4
(Si
 
8
O
 
20
)(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
8
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
16.2.1Albite
NaAlSi
 
3
O
 
8
16.2.2Analcime
Na
 
2
(Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
) · 2H
 
2
O
16.2.3Ussingite
Na
 
2
AlSi
 
3
O
 
8
OH
16.2.5Natrolite
Na
 
2
Al
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
10
 · 2H
 
2
O
16.2.6Tetranatrolite
16.2.7Paranatrolite
Na
 
2
Al
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
10
 · 3H
 
2
O
16.2.8Ephesite
LiNaAl
 
2
(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2
16.2.9Rectorite
(Na,Ca)Al
 
4
((Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
)(OH)
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O
16.2.10Jadeite
Na(Al,Fe
3+
 
)Si
 
2
O
 
6
16.2.11Brammallite
(Na,H
 
3
O)(Al,Mg,Fe)
 
2
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
2

Other Names for Paragonite

Synonyms:
Natron-Glimmer
Other Languages:
German:Paragonit
Russian:Парагонит
Simplified Chinese:钠云母
Spanish:Paragonita
Varieties:
Cossaite

Polytypes for Paragonite

Polytypes:
Paragonite-1MParagonite-2M1Paragonite-3T

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 Paragonite

Reference List:

- +
Schaller, Waldemar Theodore & Rollin Elbert Stevens (1941), The validity of paragonite as a mineral species: American Mineralogist: 26: 541-545.

American Mineralogist (1984): 69: 122-127.

European Journal of Mineralogy (1992): 4: 283.

Canadian Mineralogist (1998): 36: 905-912.

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    • Localities for Paragonite

    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.
    Atlantic Ocean
     
    • Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex
      • Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse (TAG) hydrothermal field
    		Petersen, S., Herzig, P.M., and Hannington, M.D. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 233-259.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Farnell Co.
        • Byjerkerno Parish
    		Lishmund, S.R., 1982. Non Metallic and Tin Deposits of the Broken Hill District. Geological Survey of New South Wales Bulletin No.28
      • Narromine Co.
    		Allibone, A. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 495-512.
      • Yancowinna Co.
    		Birch BH Book
    • Queensland
      • Charters Towers Region
    		Monecke, T. (2002): Geology, host rock succession, and hydrothermal alteration of the Waterloo volcanic-hosted massive sulphide deposit (Northern Queensland, Australia). PhD thesis, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg
    • Tasmania
      • Moina District (Middlesex District)
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
      • Queenstown district
        • Mount Lyell Mines
    		Bottrill RS & Baker, WE (in prep) Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. Mineral Resources Tasmania
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Friesach - Hüttenberg area
        • Hüttenberg
          • Hüttenberger Erzberg
            • Knappenberg
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Gurktaler Alpen Mts
        • Radenthein
          • Millstätter Alpe Mt.
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Glockner group
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
        • Heiligenblut
          • Winkl
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Kreuzeck group
        • Penk
          • Teuchlbach valley
    		Walter, F. & Ettinger, K. (2001
    • Salzburg
      • Abtenau
        • Tennen Mts
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
      • Dienten
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Fusch valley
          • Ferleiten
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    • Styria
      • Koralpe Mts
        • Deutschlandsberg
    		Schortmann's Minerals (Massachusetts) specimens
      • Niedere Tauern Mts
        • Oberwölz
    		Postl, W. & Moser, B. (1988): Mineralogische Notizen aus der Steiermark. Mitt. Abt. Miner. Landesmuseum Joanneum, 56, 5-47.
    • Tyrol
      • East Tyrol
        • Virgen valley
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Belgium
     
    • Liège Province
      • Sankt-Vith
    • Luxembourg Province
      • Stavelot Massif
        • Vielsalm
    		Th. Theye and A.M. Fransolet : "Virtually Pure Ottrelite from the Region of Ottré, Belgium", European Journal of Mineralogy, 1994, 6, 547-555
    Brazil
     
    • Goiás
      • Crixás gold field
        • Crixás
          • Crixás belt
    		Jost, H., and de Tarso Ferro de Oliveira Fortes, P. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 358-376.
        • Guarinos
          • Guarinos belt
    		Jost, H., and de Tarso Ferro de Oliveira Fortes, P. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 358-376.
    • Minas Gerais
      • Iron Quadrangle
        • Caeté
    		Lobato, L.M., Ribeiro-Rodrigues, L.C., and Reis Vieira, F.W. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 249-277
        • Sabará
    		Lobato, L.M., Ribeiro-Rodrigues, L.C., and Reis Vieira, F.W. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 249-277
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Cochrane District
        • Timmins Area
          • Kidd Township
    		ontariominerals.com
    • Québec
      • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
        • Abitibi RCM
          • Preissac
    		Sabiba (2003) 113.
      • Nord-du-Québec
        • Chibougamau
    		Legault, M., and Daigneault, R. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 203-228.
    No reference listed
    China
     
    • Anhui Province
      • Anqing Prefecture
        • Taihu Co.
          • Lake Hualiangting
    		Franz, L., Romer, R.L., Klemd, R., Schmid, R., Oberhänsli, R., Wagner, T., and Dong Shuwen (2001): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 141, 322-346.
    • Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
      • Baise Prefecture
    		Yaxiu Yang, Sumei Di, and Wei Zhang (1992): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 12(3), 206-213
    • Henan Province
      • Xinyang Prefecture
        • Xin Co.
    		Ruyuan Zhang and Liou, J.G. (1994): European Journal of Mineralogy 6(2), 217-233.
    • Jiangsu Province
      • Lianyungang Prefecture
        • Donghai Co.
    		Jinhai Yu, Ciyin Wang, and Liming Lin (2001): Acta Geologica Sinica 75(1), 82-90
    Oberti, R., Boiocchi, M., and Smith, D.C. (2003): Mineralogical Magazine 67(4), 769-782.
    Mattinson, C.G., Zhang, R.Y., Tsujimori, T., and Liou, J.G. (2004): American Mineralogist 89(11-12), 1772-1783
      • Suqian Prefecture
        • Shuyang Co.
    		Jinhai Yu, Ciyin Wang, and Liming Lin (2001): Acta Geologica Sinica 75(1), 82-90
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Shangrao Prefecture
        • Dexing Co.
    		Zhou Guoqing (1997): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 40(5), 477-484.
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Yili Hasake (Ili Kazakh) Autonomous Prefecture
    		Wei Lin and Masaki Enami (2006): Island Arc 15(4), 483-502.
        • Zhaosu Co.
    		Lifei Zhang, Jun Gao, Ekebair, S., and Zongxiu Wang (2001): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 44(1), 85-96.
    Colombia
     
    • La Guajira Department
      • Mun. de Uribia
    		Green, D. H., Lockwood, J. P., and Kiss, E., 1968, Eclogite and Almandine-Jadeite-Quartz Rock from the Guajira Peninsula, Colombia, South America, American Mineralogist, V. 53, p. 1320-1335.
    Cuba
     
    • Guantánamo Province
    		Garcia-Casco, A. et al (2009) A new jadeitite jade locality (Sierra del Convento, Cuba): first report and some petrological and archeological implications. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 158, #1, 1-16.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Vysočina Region
        • Třebíč
    		Novák, M. & Škoda, R. (2007): Mn3+-rich andalusite to kanonaite and their breakdown products from metamanganolite at Kojetice near Třebíč, the Moldanubian Zone, Czech Republic. Journal of Geosciences, 52(1-2), 161-167.
    Ecuador
     
    • Imbabura Province
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    • Zamora-Chinchipe Province
      • Nambija District
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
      • Pangui District
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Finland
     
    • Western Finland Province
      • Kemiö (Kimito) Island
    		Aarne Laitakari, ”Index of Finnish Minerals with bibliography” , Bull. de la Commission Géologique de Finlande No 230, Otaniemi 1967
    France
     
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Savoie
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Aue
          • Bockau District
    		Baumann, L., Kuschka, E., and Seifert, T. (2000): Lagerstätten des Erzgebirges. Enke (Stuttgart), pp. 229-234.
            • Ochsenkopf hill
        • Pockau
          • Forchheim
    		Stöckhert, Bernard, Johannes Duyster, Claudia Trepmann, Hans-Joachim Massonne (2001), Microdiamond daughter crystals precipitated from supercritical COH & plus; silicate fluids included in garnet, Erzgebirge, Germany: Geology: 29(5): 391-394.
    Greece
     
    • Aegean Islands (Aiyaíon) Department
      • Kykládes Prefecture
        • Cyclade Islands (Cyclades; Kikladhes; Nomos Kikladhon)
          • Sifnos Island
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 619-634.
    Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 607-623.
      • Sámos Prefecture
        • Sámos Island
    		http://www.gfz-potsdam.de/pb4/pg1/people/feenstraabstracts/feen-abs4.html
          • Kerketeas Mt (Kerkis Mt)
    		European Journal of Mineralogy; December 1998; v. 10; no. 6; p. 1361-1366
    • Crete (Kriti) Department
      • Crete (Kriti) Island
        • Chania (Khania; Chaníon) Prefecture
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
    Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
        • Heraklion (Iraklion) Prefecture
          • Heraklion (Iraklion)
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
        • Lasithi Prefecture
          • Sitía
            • Rousa Eklissia (Roússa Ekklissia)
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
    • Peloponnese (Peloponnisos) Department
      • Argolís (Argolida) Prefecture
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
      • Lakonia (Laconia) Prefecture
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
    Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
    Guatemala
     
    • Motagua Valley
    		Mikhail Ostrooumov and Alfredo Victoria Morales (2010) Mexican jadeite-bearing rock: a first mineralogical and gemmological approach. The Journal of Gemmology, Vol. 32, No. 1–4.
    Hungary
     
    • Győr-Moson-Sopron Co.
      • Soproni Mts.
        • Sopron
    		Szakáll-Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
    Szakáll-Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
    Szakáll-Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
    India
     
    • Karnataka
      • Chitradurga district
        • Holalkere taluk
    		Ramakrishnan, M. et al (1975) Journal of the Geological Society of India, 16, #3, 326-336.
    Indonesia
     
    • Lesser Sunda Islands
      • Nusa Tenggara Barat Province (West Lesser Sunda Islands Province)
        • Sumbawa Island
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Italy
     
    • Aosta Valley
      • Lys Valley
    		Ch. Robert et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 699-711.
    • Piedmont
      • Cuneo Province
        • Dora Maira Massif
          • Varaita Valley
    		T. Hirajima and R. Compagnoni : "Petrology of a jadeite-quartz-almandine-phengite fels with retrograde ferro-nyböite from the Dora-Maira Massif, Western Alps", Eur. Journ. Mineral., 1993, 5, pp 943-955.
        • Varaita Valley
          • Bellino
    		R. Lefèvre and A. Michard, Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist., 1965, LXXXVIII, pp. 664-677.
      • Torino Province
        • Chisone Valley
          • Fenestrelle
    		[var: Cossaite] Schaller, W.T. & Stevens, R.E. (1941): The validity of paragonite as a mineral species. American Mineralogist, 26, 541-545.
        • Orco Valley
    		Ch. Robert et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 699-711.
        • Sesia-Lanzo zone
          • Lanzo Valley
            • Lanzo Massif
              • Balangero - Corio area
                • Malone Valley
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 89-104.
    Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 89-104.
    Eur. J. Mineral (1989): 1: 89-104.
                  • Rocca Canavese
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 89-104.
    Eur. J. Mineral (1989): 1: 89-104.
    Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 89-104.
    Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 89-104.
    Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 89-104.
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Ossola Valley
          • Divedro Valley
            • Trasquera
    		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.
    • Sardinia
      • Oristano Province
        • Mt. Arci
          • Pau
    		Urraci E.- Lini M. – Mattias P. (2006) - Il piombo naturale di Pau e gli altri minerali dell'area del rilievo vulcanico di M. Arci (Oristano, Sardegna Centrale) – Con la Collaborazione di Fabio Bellatreccia – Pubblicazione a cura del Comune di Pau (OR)
    • Tuscany
      • Grosseto Province
    		"Ferro- and Magnesiocarpholite from the Monte Argentario (Italy) : First Evidence for High-Pressure metamorphism of the Verrucano Sequence, and significance for P-T path reconstruction", Th. Theye, J. Reinhardt, B. Goffé, L. Jolivet, Ch. Brunet, European Journal of Mineralogy, 1997, 9, 859-873
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Niigata Prefecture
          • Itoigawa City
    		www.city.itoigawa.niigata.jp/fmm/detail-menu2/min109-corundum/corundum.html (in matrix of corundum-bearing river cobbles)
    • Shikoku Island
      • Ehime Prefecture
        • Niihama
    Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    Kato, A. (2009) Explanations of distributed specimens at the Ordinary Meeting of Mumeikai Group, #27, 426-427.
        • Uma-gun
          • Doi
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    Namibia
     
    • Kunene Region
      • Damaraland District
        • Uis (Groot Uis)
    		Peter Seroka
    Norway
     
    • Hordaland
      • Osterøy
        • Haus
    		Bryhni, Inge (1964): Contribution to the Mineralogy of Norway No 26. Chromian muscovite in meta-anorthosite. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 44: 353-363
    • Nordland
      • Fauske
        • Sulitjelma
    		Henley, K. J. (1970): Application of the muscovite-paragonite
    • Sogn og Fjordane
      • Gloppen
        • Hyen
    		Bryhni, Inge (1964): Contribution to the Mineralogy of Norway No 26. Chromian muscovite in meta-anorthosite. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 44: 353-363
      • Selje
    		Oberti, R., Boiocchi, M., Smith, D.C. & Medenbach, O. (2007): Alumotaramite, alumino-magnesiotaramite, and fluoro-alumino-magnesiotaramite: Mineral data and crystal chemistry. American Mineeralogist. 92: 1428-1435
    • Sør-Trøndelag
      • Oppdal
    		Witsø, Tor (1994): Oppdal. Et spennende geologisk område. Oppdal. 24 pp. Published by Fridtjov Witsø, Oppdal.
    • Telemark
      • Porsgrunn
        • Langangen
          • Slevolden
    		Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    Pakistan
     
    • Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas)
      • Gilgit District
    		Garnier, V., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Dubessy, J., Banks, D., Vinh, H.Q., Lhomme, T., Maluski, H., Pêcher, A., Bakhsh, K.A., Long, P.V., Trinh, P.T., and Schwarz, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 169-191.
    Portugal
     
    • Viana do Castelo District
      • Ponte de Lima
    		Pedro Alves collection
    • Vila Real District
      • Barroso-Alvão pegmatite field
    		Novák, M. et al. (2009): Ferronigerite with dominant substitution TiSn-1 in muscovite+chlorite aggregate from massive quartz nodule associated with a petalite-rich aplite-pegmatite of the Barroso-Alvão pegmatite field, Northern Portugal. N. Jb. Mineral. Abh. 186, 67-78.
    Romania
     
    • Harghita Co.
    		Pál-Molnár (2000)
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e)
        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
          • Bodaibo
            • Lena Gold District
              • Kropotkinsky ore cluster
    		Rusinov, V.L., Rusinova, O.V., Kryazhev, S.G., Shchegol’kov, Y.V., Alysheva, E.I., and Borisovsky, S.E. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(1), 1-40.
    Rusinov, V.L., Rusinova, O.V., Kryazhev, S.G., Shchegol’kov, Y.V., Alysheva, E.I., and Borisovsky, S.E. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(1), 1-40.
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic
          • Dzhida Basin
    		Izbrodin, I.A., Ripp, G.S., and Doroshkevich, A.G. (2010): Mineralogy and Petrology (in print).
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Keivy Mountains
    		P.M. kartashov data
    www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/khib.htm
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
          • Kyshtym (Kychtym; Kishtim)
    		Fersman Museum, Moscow.
    Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
          • Pervomayskiy
    		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.
        • Orenburgskaya Oblast'
          • Gay
    		Grabezhev, A.I., Pokrovskii, B.G., Buslaev, F.P., Zaikov, V.V., and Pshenichnyi, G.N. (2000): Lithology and Mineral Resources 35(1), 70-75.
    • Western-Siberian Region
    		[Mineralien Welt 6/92:62]
    Rwanda
     
    • Western Province
      • Gatumba District
    		Bertossa, A., 1967. Inventaire des minéraux du Rwanda. Bulletin du Service Géologique de Rwanda 4, 25-45.
    Slovakia
     
    • Košice Region
      • Košice Co.
    		C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Almería
        • Adra
    		B. Goffé et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 335-348.
        • Sierra Alhamilla
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 139-142..
          • Tabernas
    		B. Goffé et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 335-348.
      • Granada
        • Salobreña
    		B. Goffé et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 335-348.
          • Otivar
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 139-142..
    J.M. Azanon and B. Goffé, Eur. J. Mineral., 1997, 9, pp. 1035-1051.
    Sweden
     
    • Västerbotten
      • Skellefteå
    Switzerland
     
    • Ticino (Tessin)
      • Centovalli
    		Lapis Volume 32, Nr. 6, October 2007
      • Leventina
        • Chironico Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 296.
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
        • Im Feld (Imfeld; Feld; Fäld)
    		No reference listed
      • Martigny
        • Mont Chemin
      • Zermatt - Saas Fee area
        • Saas Valley
          • Saas Almagell
            • Allalin area
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 261-262.
    Taiwan
     
    • Taiwan Province
      • Hualien Co.
        • Juishuei
    Turkey
     
    • Marmara Region
      • Balikesir Province
    		Turkish J. Earth Sci. 9:47-56 (2000)
          • Bayramiç
    		Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 9, 2000, pp. 47-56.
      • Bursa Province
        • Tavşanlı Zone
    		Okay, A.I. (2002): Journal of Metamorphic Geology 20, 757-768.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Derbyshire
    		Ford, T., A. Sarjeant & M. Smith (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire UK Jour. Mines & Minerals 13:16-55
    • Wales
      • Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire)
        • Lleyn Peninsula
          • Llanfaelrhys
            • Rhiw
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Alabama
      • Cleburne Co.
    		Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333; Am. Min. 50 (1965), 718-723
    Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai Co.
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 320; Shafiqullah, M., et al (1980), K-Ar geochronology and geologic history of southwestern AZ and adjacent areas, in J.P. Jenney and C. Stone (editors), Studies in western AZ, AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 12: 201-260.
    • California
      • El Dorado Co.
        • Georgetown District
          • Georgetown
            • Rock Canyon
    		Guidott, C.V., Post, J.L., and Cheney, J.T. (1979) Margarite pseudomorphs after chiastolite in the Georgetown area, California. American Mineralogist: 64: 728-732; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 431.
      • Marin Co.
        • Tiburon Peninsula
          • Tiburon Uplands Nature Preserve
    		Amer.Min.(1969) 54, 1139-1150
      • San Diego Co.
        • Warner Springs District
          • Chihuahua Valley
    		Weber, F. H. 1963. Geology and mineral resources of San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology, County Report 3: p 89., illus., maps.
    • Colorado
      • Lake Co.
        • Leadville District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
            • Iron Hill
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Georgia
      • Douglas Co.
        • Villa Rica
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Lincoln Co.
    		Hurst, vernon J. "Geology and Mineralogy of Graves Mtn.", GAGS bulletin # 68, Atlanta, 1959
    • Maine
      • Oxford Co.
        • Newry
    		Cheney and Guidotti, Am Min 58: 1076-1079
    • Massachusetts
    		www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~nickg/geol/abstract.html.
        • Adams
    		No reference listed
    "Western Massachusetts Mineral Localities" by Plante, A.R., Valley Geology Press, 1992
    No reference listed
      • Hampden Co.
        • Chester
          • Chester Emery Mines
    		Min Rec (1978) 9:235-242
        • Holyoke
    		B.K. Emerson, Geology of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, 1917. (USGS Bulletin 597), p.270
    • Michigan
    		www.deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-glm-rcim-geology-Minerals_Found_In_Michigan.Pdf.
        • Marquette iron range
          • Champion
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
          • Humboldt Township
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    • Montana
      • Beaverhead Co.
    		USGS Bull 574
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Fairview District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Franklin
    		Visual identification by Chet Lemanski based on comparison with identically-appearing material now analytically confirmed from the Passaic pit, Sterling HIll, Ogdensburg, NJ.
          • Ogdensburg
            • Sterling Hill
    		John Cianciulli, Curator, Franklin Mineral Museum. Analyzed by Andy Roberts through Tony Nikischer.
    • New Mexico
      • Mora Co.
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
      • Taos Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • North Carolina
    		Genth,F,A and Kerr,W.C,1881,Minerals and Mineral Localities of North Carolina,Geologic Survey
    Genth,F,A and Kerr,W,C,1881,Minerals and Mineral Localities of North Carolina,Geologic Survey
      • Person Co.
        • Hagers Mountain
    		E-An Zen,Jan-Feb,1961,The American Mineralogist,Vol 46,Mineralogy and Petrology of the System AI2O3-SiO2-H2O in some Pyrophyllite Deposits of North Carolina
    Philip Stanley Justus,1971,Structure and Petrology along the Blue Ridge Front and Brevard Zone,Wilkes and Caldwell Counties,North Carolina
    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester Co.
        • Newlin Township
          • Unionville
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Mins. New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Mineralogical Soc. of PA, Inc.: 59-60; Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1849), "Descriptions and Analyses of Several American Mins," Am. Jour. Sci., Vol. 8:381.
      • Northampton Co.
        • Forks Township
          • Easton
            • Chestnut Hill
    		Rocks & Min.: 17:344.
      • York Co.
        • Jacobus
          • Redmond Reservoir
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Mins. New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Mineralogical Soc. of PA, Inc.: 59-60; Gohn, Gregory S. and Thompson, Allen M. (1974), "Lithofacies in the Marburg and Wissahickon Formations near the Martic Line, York and Lancaster Cos., PA," Geol. Soc. Am. Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 5(1):31.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence Co.
    		Quinn, A. W. and H. D. Glass (1958): Rank of coal and metamorphic grade of rocks of the Narragansett Basin of Rhode Island (Economic Geology 53(5): 563-576).
    Miller, 1972. Minerals of Rhode Island.
    • Tennessee
      • Sevier Co.
        • Great Smoky Mts
    		Travis A. Paris (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328.
    • Vermont
      • Orleans & Lamoille Cos.
        • Lowell & Eden
    		Rocks & Min. Vol. 71, (1996)
      • Orleans Co.
    		Rocks & Min. Vol. 71, (1996)
    Rocks & Min. Vol. 71, (1996)
      • Rutland Co.
        • Castleton
    		Rocks & Min. Vol. 71, (1996)
    Rocks & Min. vol. 71, (1996)
        • Londonderry
    		Rosenfeld, John L. (1956). Paragonite in the Schist of Glebe Mountain, Southern Vermont (Am Min 41:144-147).
    Bray and Emery, 1922. Mineralization Along Dikes of Southern Vermont
      • Windsor Co.
        • Chester
          • Gassetts
    		Grant, 1968. Mineral Collecting in Vermont
    • Virginia
      • Buckingham Co.
        • Farmville District
          • Sprouses Corner
    		Mitchell, R.S. & Fordham, O.M., Jr., Southeastern Geology 28(2),81-86(1987)
    Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    AmMin 41:940
        • Alta Vista
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Roberts, Rapp, & Weber, 1974. Encylopedia of Minerals
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Pittsylvania Co.
        • Altavista
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Venezuela
     
    • Nueva Esparta
      • Margarita Island
    		Journal of Petrology (1981) Volume 22; Number 3; Pages 337-362
    Vietnam
     
    • Yenbai (Yen Bai) Province
    		Garnier, V., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Dubessy, J., Banks, D., Vinh, H.Q., Lhomme, T., Maluski, H., Pêcher, A., Bakhsh, K.A., Long, P.V., Trinh, P.T., and Schwarz, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 169-191.
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