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Whitlockite Subgroup

A group of related mineral species
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Group of structurally complex Ca-metal-phosphates.


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Mindat ID:
31539
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:31539:7
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(UUID V4):
3945e5d0-3402-4784-9fc5-2c921035e60c

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0000445WhitlockiteCalvo C, Gopal R (1975) The crystal structure of whitlockite from the Palermo quarry American Mineralogist 60 120-13319750293
0004622WhitlockiteHughes J M, Jolliff B L, Rakovan J (2008) The crystal chemistry of whitlockite and merrillite and the dehydrogenation of whitlockite to merrillite American Mineralogist 93 1300-13052008Palermo Mine, North Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire0293
0004623WhitlockiteHughes J M, Jolliff B L, Rakovan J (2008) The crystal chemistry of whitlockite and merrillite and the dehydrogenation of whitlockite to merrillite American Mineralogist 93 1300-13052008Tip Top Pegmatite, Custer County, South Dakota0293
0004624WhitlockiteHughes J M, Jolliff B L, Rakovan J (2008) The crystal chemistry of whitlockite and merrillite and the dehydrogenation of whitlockite to merrillite American Mineralogist 93 1300-13052008synthetic0293
0004625WhitlockiteHughes J M, Jolliff B L, Rakovan J (2008) The crystal chemistry of whitlockite and merrillite and the dehydrogenation of whitlockite to merrillite American Mineralogist 93 1300-13052008synthetic0293
0018920WhitlockiteTait K T, Barkley M C, Thompson R M, Origlieri M J, Evans S H, Prewitt C T, Yang H (2011) Bobdownsite, a new mineral species from Big Fish River, Yukon, Canada, and its structural relationship with whitlockite-type compounds The Canadian Mineralogist 49 1065-10782011Palermo #1 quarry, New Hampshire, USA0293
0009550WhitlockiteKostiner E, Rea J R (1976) The crystal structure of manganese-whitlockite, Ca18Mn2H2(PO4)14 Acta Crystallographica B32 250-2531976synthetic0293
0010333WhitlockiteTsirlin A A, Dikarev E V, Shpanchenko R V, Antipov E V (2006) A new whitlockite, Ca8.42Na1.16V(PO4)7 Acta Crystallographica C62 i13-i152006synthetic0293
0012160WhitlockiteGopal R, Calvo C, Ito J, Sabine W K (1974) Crystal structure of synthetic Mg-whitlockite, Ca18Mg2H2(PO4)14 Canadian Journal of Chemistry 52 1155-11641974synthetic0293
0013351WhitlockiteSchroeder L W, Dickens B, Brown W E (1977) Crystallographic studies of the role of Mg as a stabilizing impurity in beta-Ca3(PO4)2. II. Refinement of Mg-containing beta-Ca3(PO4)2 Journal of Solid State Chemistry 22 253-2621977synthetic0293
0013352WhitlockiteSchroeder L W, Dickens B, Brown W E (1977) Crystallographic studies of the role of Mg as a stabilizing impurity in beta-Ca3(PO4)2. II. Refinement of Mg-containing beta-Ca3(PO4)2 Journal of Solid State Chemistry 22 253-2621977synthetic0293
0014685WhitlockiteGopal R, Calvo C (1972) Structural relationship of whitlockite and beta-Ca3(PO4)2 Nature Physical Science 237 30-321972Palermo Quarry0293
0014686WhitlockiteGopal R, Calvo C (1972) Structural relationship of whitlockite and beta-Ca3(PO4)2 Nature Physical Science 237 30-321972Palermo Quarry0293
0019803WopmayiteCooper M A, Hawthorne F C, Abdu Y A, Ball N A, Ramik R A, Tait K T (2013) Wopmayite, ideally Ca6Na3[]Mn(PO4)3(PO3OH)4, a new phosphate mineral from the Tanco Mine, Bernic Lake, Manitoba: description and crystal structure The Canadian Mineralogist 51 93-1062013the Tanco Mine, Bernic Lake, Manitoba, Canada0293
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Relationship of Whitlockite Subgroup to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
Changesite–(Y)(Ca8Y)◻Fe2+(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3c
DeynekoiteCa9◻Fe3+(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3c
Merrillite SubgroupA subgroup with the Merrillite group, which is itself within the greater Cerite Supergroup; new group ...
Group Members:
Hedegaardite (Ca,Na)9(Ca,Na)Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)Trig. 3m : R3c
Strontiowhitlockite Sr9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)Trig. 3m : R3c
Whitlockite Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)Trig. 3m : R3c
Wopmayite Ca6Na3◻Mn(PO4)3(PO3OH)4 Trig. 3m : R3c

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Health Risks:
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Localities for Whitlockite SubgroupHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

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

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria
 
  • Tlemcen Province
    • Sebdou District
[Whitlockite] F. A. Bannister and Miss Hilda Bennett (1947) +1 other reference
Anguilla
 
[Whitlockite] Palache et al. (1951)
Antarctica
 
  • Eastern Antarctica
[Whitlockite] Semenova et al. (1992, March)
    • Queen Maud Land
      • Steingarden Nunataks site
[Whitlockite] Brandstätter et al. (2014)
[Whitlockite] Brandstätter et al. (2014)
[Whitlockite] Brandstätter et al. (2014)
Argentina
 
  • Buenos Aires Province
    • Coronel Suaréz
      • D'Orbigny
[Whitlockite] Hwang et al. (2014)
  • Chaco Province
    • Doce de Octubre Department
      • Gancedo
[Whitlockite] Bunch et al. (1970)
Australia
 
  • South Australia
    • Flinders Ranges
      • North Flinders Ranges
        • Wooltana homestead area
[Whitlockite] Snow et al. (2014)
      • South Flinders Ranges
        • Wilmington
[Whitlockite] Pring et al. (1999) +1 other reference
    • Olary Province
      • Weekeroo Station
[Whitlockite] Bunch et al. (1970)
    • South East - Limestone Coast
      • Naracoorte
        • Naracoorte Caves Complex
[Whitlockite] Forbes et al. (2006)
  • Western Australia
    • Dundas Shire
      • Cocklebiddy Roadhouse
[Whitlockite] Caves: processes +1 other reference
      • Madura Roadhouse
[Whitlockite] Bridge (1977)
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Millstatt lake
[Whitlockite] Walter (1998)
      • Spittal an der Drau
        • Wolfsberg
[Whitlockite] Pichler (2009)
Bahamas
 
  • San Salvador District
    • San Salvador Island
[Whitlockite] Onac B.P. et al. (2001) +1 other reference
Brazil
 
  • Ceará
    • Salitre
[Whitlockite] adsabs.harvard.edu (n.d.)
  • Minas Gerais
    • Martinho Campos
      • Ibitira
[Whitlockite] Heim et al. (March 1999)
  • Paraíba
    • Picuí
[Whitlockite] Sergio Varvello collection
  • Rio de Janeiro
    • Angra dos Reis
      • Ilha Grande
[Whitlockite] Prinz et al. (1977) +1 other reference
Canada
 
  • Manitoba
    • Lac-du-Bonnet area
      • Bernic Lake
[Whitlockite] 153-155. +2 other references
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Labrador
      • Seal Lake alkaline complex (Letitia Lake)
[Whitlockite] GSC locality database +1 other reference
  • Saskatchewan
    • Springwater
[Whitlockite] Davis et al. (1989, March)
  • Yukon
    • Dawson mining district
[Whitlockite] Horvath (2003) +1 other reference
[Whitlockite] Richard Gunter Collection
[Whitlockite] [MinRec 23:Yukon 34] +1 other reference
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • Antofagasta Province
      • Mejillones
        • Mejillones peninsula
[Hedegaardite] Williams et al. (2015)
      • Taltal
[Whitlockite] Kimura et al. (1991)
  • Tarapacá
    • Iquique Province
      • Punta de Lobos
[Hedegaardite] Williams et al. (2015)
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Bozhou
      • Qiaocheng District
        • Xiaoyanzhuang
[Whitlockite] Kuiren Wang and Junxin Wang (1987)
  • Guangdong
    • Shaoguan
      • Wengyuan Co.
[Whitlockite] Xie et al. (2014)
  • Hubei
    • Suizhou
      • Zengdu District (Cengdou District)
        • Xihe
[Whitlockite] Chen et al. (2008) +1 other reference
  • Jiangsu
    • Taizhou
      • Gaogang District
        • Sixiangkou
[Whitlockite] Chen et al. (2004)
  • Jilin
    • Jilin
      • Chuanying District
[Whitlockite] Wankang Huang et al. (1978)
  • Shaanxi
    • Hanzhong
      • Ningqiang County
[Whitlockite] Wang et al. (2009)
  • Xinjiang
    • Changji Autonomous Prefecture (Sanji Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Fukang Co.
[Whitlockite] Connolly et al. (2006)
Cuba
 
  • Santiago de Cuba Province
[Whitlockite] Anthony et al. (2016)
France
 
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Alpes-Maritimes
      • Grasse
        • Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne
[Whitlockite] Audra et al. (2019)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Bavaria
      • Traunstein District
[Whitlockite] Neumair et al. (2016)
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
        • Waidhaus
          • Hagendorf
[Whitlockite] Dill (2015)
  • Hesse
    • Giessen Region
      • Lahn-Dill-Kreis
        • Lahnau
          • Waldgirmes
[Whitlockite] Weiß (1990)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Cologne
      • Aachen
        • Stolberg
[Whitlockite] Blaß et al. (1995)
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Altmarkkreis Salzwedel
      • Salzwedel
        • Hohenlangenbeck
[Whitlockite] Matthes (1995)
  • Schleswig-Holstein
    • Nordfriesland
      • Joldelund
[Whitlockite] Wittern (2001)
  • Thuringia
    • Greiz District
      • Kauern
[Whitlockite] T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998 (7/8)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Lavrion slag localities
Kolitsch et al. (2014) +1 other reference
India
 
  • Bihar
    • Gaya District
[Whitlockite] Lundberg et al. (1988)
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Dindigul district
[Whitlockite] Kurat et al. (2005)
Iran
 
  • Kurdistan Province
    • Divandarreh County
[Whitlockite] Amin et al. (2022)
  • Markazi Province
    • Delijan County
      • Naragh (Naraq; Narāq; Narāk)
[Whitlockite] Adib D. (1979)
Italy
 
  • Marche
    • Macerata Province
      • Pollenza
[Whitlockite] Maras et al. (1979)
  • Sicily
    • Agrigento Province
      • Agrigento (Girgenti)
[Whitlockite] Levi-Donati G.R. (1972)
Kenya
 
  • Laikipia County
[Whitlockite] Schulze et al. (1993) +1 other reference
Malaysia
 
  • Sarawak
    • Miri Division
[Whitlockite] Bridge et al. (1983) +1 other reference
Mexico
 
  • Coahuila
    • Cuatro Ciénegas Municipality
      • Cuatro Ciénegas (Cuatrociénegas de Carranza; Venustiano Carranza)
        • Limestone caves
[Whitlockite] Forti (2006)
  • Durango
    • Mapimí Municipality
      • Mapimí
[Whitlockite] Panczner (1987)
  • Guerrero
    • Acapulco de Juárez Municipality
[Whitlockite] Michel-Lévy et al. (1978)
Middle East
 
[Whitlockite] Vapnik et al. (2006)
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Ouarzazate Province
      • Amerzgane Cercle
        • Ouisselsate Caïdat
[Whitlockite] Favreau (2012)
  • Marrakesh-Safi Region
    • Rehamna Province
      • Sidi Bou Othmane Cercle
        • Jebilet Mtn (Djebilet Mtn)
          • Sidi Bou Othmane
[Whitlockite] Favreau (2012)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
[Whitlockite] von Bezing (2007)
[Whitlockite] Keller (1974)
    • Karibib Constituency
      • Okatjimukuju Farm 55 (Friedrichsfelde Farm)
[Whitlockite] P. Keller and O. von Knorring
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
[Whitlockite] New Mineral Names. Mineral News et al. (January 2012)
Netherlands
 
  • Curaçao
[Whitlockite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
Nigeria
 
  • Katsina
    • Faskari
[Whitlockite] McCoy et al. (1999) +2 other references
Northwest Africa Meteorites
 
[Whitlockite] Greshake (2014)
Norway
 
  • Telemark
    • Bamble
[Whitlockite] Morton (1961)
Oman
 
  • Al Wusta Governorate
    • Sayh al Uhaymir
[Whitlockite] MPS 37 (2002)
[Whitlockite] Meteoritical Bulletin et al. (2003)
  • Dhofar Governorate
[Whitlockite] Taylor et al. (2000)
[Whitlockite] Yukio et al. (2006)
Philippines
 
  • Luzon
    • Calabarzon Region
      • Quezon province
[Whitlockite] H. J. Axon and M. J. Nasir (1977)
Poland
 
  • Greater Poland Voivodeship
    • Poznań
[Whitlockite] Karwowski et al. (2015)
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Dzierżoniów County
      • Gmina Niemcza
        • Gilów
[Whitlockite] Pieczka A.
    • Świdnica County
      • Gmina Świdnica
[Whitlockite] Włodek et al. (2011)
[Whitlockite] Pieczka et al. (2015)
[Whitlockite] Pieczka et al. (2017)
  • Silesian Voivodeship
    • Rybnik County
      • Gmina Czerwionka-Leszczyny
[Whitlockite] Kruszewski et al. (2012)
Portugal
 
  • Viana do Castelo
    • Ponte da Barca
      • Touvedo (São Lourenço e Salvador)
[Whitlockite] Leal Gomes et al. (2009)
Romania
 
  • Mehedinti County
    • Dubova
[Whitlockite] Puşcaş et al. (2014)
Russia
 
  • Altai Krai
[Whitlockite] Sokol et al. (2022)
  • Buryatia
    • Dzhida Basin
      • Zakamensk District
        • Dzhida W-Mo District
[Whitlockite] Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
  • Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
    • Chaunskii District (Chaun)
[Whitlockite] Zaslavskaya et al. (1991, March)
  • Magadan Oblast
    • Severo-Evensky District
[Whitlockite] Sharygin et al. (2006)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Kolsky District
[Whitlockite] - (n.d.)
    • Kovdorsky District
[Strontiowhitlockite] Subbotin et al. (1998)
[Strontiowhitlockite] World of Stones 95: 5-6 +3 other references
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
 
[Whitlockite] American Mineralogist 28:215-232 +1 other reference
Saudi Arabia
 
  • Mecca Region
[Whitlockite] Saudi Geological Survey Open-File ... +1 other reference
South Africa
  • Gauteng
    • West Rand District Municipality
      • Far West Rand
        • Western Sector
          • Carletonville
[Whitlockite] Martini (1978)
  • Mpumalanga
    • Ehlanzeni District Municipality
      • Mbombela Local Municipality
        • Mbombela
[Whitlockite] Martini (1997)
  • North West
    • Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality
      • JB Marks Local Municipality
        • Ventersdorp
[Whitlockite] Martini (1978)
  • Western Cape
    • West Coast District Municipality
      • Cederberg Local Municipality
[Whitlockite] Miller et al. (2016)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Granada
      • Colomera
[Whitlockite] Takeda et al. (2003)
  • Aragon
    • Huesca
      • Isábena
        • Roda de Isábena
[Whitlockite] Domanik et al. (2005)
  • Castile and Leon
    • Salamanca
      • Garcirrey
[Whitlockite] Calvo (2015)
  • Catalonia
    • Barcelona
      • Vallès Occidental
        • Montcada i Reixac
[Whitlockite] Rosell et al. (2010)
USA
 
  • California
    • Trinity County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • Hyampom
[Whitlockite] Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 317 +3 other references
  • Illinois
    • Jo Daviess County
      • Woodbine
[Whitlockite] Bunch et al. (1970)
  • Iowa
    • Emmet County
[Whitlockite] Fuchs L H (1967)
  • Kentucky
    • Carroll County
[Whitlockite] Davis et al. (1989, March)
  • Maine
    • Oxford County
      • Newry
[Whitlockite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Whitlockite] Anthony et al. (2016)
[Whitlockite] King et al. (6)
  • Nevada
[Whitlockite] Castor et al. (2004)
    • Humboldt County
      • Osgood Mountains
        • Potosi Mining District
          • Twin Creeks Mine
[Whitlockite] Min News (1999)
    • Mineral County
      • Candelaria Mining District
[Whitlockite] Kampf et al. (2016)
  • New Hampshire
    • Grafton County
      • Groton
[Whitlockite] Rocks & Minerals: 16: 208-211. +6 other references
    • Strafford County
      • Strafford
        • Parker Mountain
[Whitlockite] Rocks & Min.:64:504. +1 other reference
  • Puerto Rico
    • Mayagüez
[Whitlockite] Anthony et al. (2016)
[Whitlockite] Wise (1997)
  • South Dakota
    • Custer County
      • Custer Mining District
        • Custer
[Whitlockite] Januzzi et al. (1976)
        • Fourmile
[Whitlockite] Mineralogical Record: 14: 195 +2 other references
        • Pringle
          • Cicero Peak
[Whitlockite] Smith et al. (2000)
  • Texas
    • Castro County
      • Dimmitt
[Whitlockite] Rubin et al. (1983)
  • Utah
    • Rich County
      • Crawford Mountains
[Whitlockite] - (2005)
[Whitlockite] - (2005)
[Whitlockite] - (2005)
[Whitlockite] - (2005)
[Whitlockite] - (2005)
[Whitlockite] - (2005)
[Whitlockite] - (2005)
      • Laketown Mining District
[Whitlockite] - (2005)
      • Woodruff Creek
[Whitlockite] - (2005)
  • West Virginia
    • Grant County
      • Landes
[Whitlockite] Meteoritics
  • Wisconsin
    • Waushara County
      • Saxeville
[Whitlockite] Bunch et al. (1970)
Venezuela
 
  • Federal Dependencies
[Whitlockite] American Mineralogist 28:215-232 +1 other reference
  • Miranda
[Whitlockite] Urbani (1996)
[Whitlockite] Franco Urbani (2009)
Outer Space
 
  • Main Belt Asteroids
[Whitlockite] Terada et al. (2018)
The Moon
 
  • Descartes Highlands
[Whitlockite] Dowty et al. (1974)
  • Mare Imbrium
    • Palus Putredinis
[Whitlockite] Peckett et al. (1972) +1 other reference
 
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