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Pigeonite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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Pigeonite, etc.

Gåsgruvan Quarry, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Pigeonite

San Carlos, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Pigeonite

Syros Island, Syros, South Aegean, Greece
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Pigeonite, etc.

Gåsgruvan Quarry, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Pigeonite

San Carlos, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Pigeonite

Syros Island, Syros, South Aegean, Greece
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Pigeonite, etc.

Gåsgruvan Quarry, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Pigeonite

San Carlos, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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About PigeoniteHide

Formula:
(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Where 0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.4, x + y + z = 1 and y1 + z1 = 1.
This formula is based on the definition by Morimoto et al. (1988).
Colour:
black, brown, greenish brown
Lustre:
Vitreous, Dull
Hardness:
6
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in 1900 by Alexander N. Winchell for the type locality of Pigeon Point, Minnesota, USA.
Pyroxene Group, Clinopyroxene Subgroup.

A high-temperature mineral, forming mostly above 900°C, and with slow cooling tends to invert to a mixture of augite and orthopyroxene. Thus it is mostly restricted to volcanic and subvolcanic rocks like basalts and dolerites.

Unlike other clinopyroxenes such as augite and diopside, pigeonite has space-group symmetry P21/c at room temperature (at high temperatures it has space group C2/c). The phase-transition temperature depends on Ca and Fe2+ contents, as well as by cation ordering (Camara et al., 2003).




Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3210
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3210:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
49139fc3-2d80-4ad7-80e2-91eb3c03e7af

Classification of PigeoniteHide

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Pigeonite and its relation to other pyroxenes

IMA Classification of PigeoniteHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
(Mg,Fe,Ca)2Si2O6
Strunz-mindat (2024):
9.DA.10

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
A : Inosilicates with 2-periodic single chains, Si2O6; pyroxene family
Dana 8th ed.:
65.1.1.4

65 : INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
1 : Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
Hey's CIM Ref.:
14.23.1

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
23 : Silicates of Fe, Mg, Ca

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
PgtIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
PgtKretz (1983)Kretz, R. (1983) Symbols of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 68, 277–279.
PgtSiivolam & Schmid (2007)Siivolam, J. and Schmid, R. (2007) Recommendations by the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks: List of mineral abbreviations. Web-version 01.02.07. IUGS Commission on the Systematics in Petrology. download
PgtWhitney & Evans (2010)Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371
PgtThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Pronunciation of PigeoniteHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of PigeoniteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous, Dull
Colour:
black, brown, greenish brown
Streak:
greyish white
Hardness:
6 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good

Optical Data of PigeoniteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.683 - 1.722 nβ = 1.684 - 1.722 nγ = 1.704 - 1.752
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.021 - 0.030
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
High
Dispersion:
weak to distinct

Chemistry of PigeoniteHide

Mindat Formula:
(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6

Where 0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.4, x + y + z = 1 and y1 + z1 = 1.
This formula is based on the definition by Morimoto et al. (1988).
Elements listed:
Ca, Fe, Mg, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Ti,Al,Mn,Na,K,H2O

Crystallography of PigeoniteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P1 21/c 1
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.7 Å, b = 8.95 Å, c = 5.24 Å
β = 108.59°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.084 : 1 : 0.585
Unit Cell V:
431.18 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0000209PigeoniteMorimoto N, Guven N (1970) Refinement of the crystal structure of pigeonite American Mineralogist 55 1195-12091970Isle of Mull, Scotland0293
0000248PigeoniteClark J R, Ross M, Appleman D E (1971) Crystal chemistry of a lunar pigeonite class b data refinement American Mineralogist 56 888-90819710293
0003147PigeoniteCamara F, Carpenter M A, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2003) Coupling between non-convergent ordering and transition temperature in the C2/c - P2_1/c phase transition in pigeonite American Mineralogist 88 1115-11282003Parana, Brazil0293
0003148PigeoniteCamara F, Carpenter M A, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2003) Coupling between non-convergent ordering and transition temperature in the C2/c - P2_1/c phase transition in pigeonite American Mineralogist 88 1115-11282003Parana, Brazil0293
0003149PigeoniteCamara F, Carpenter M A, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2003) Coupling between non-convergent ordering and transition temperature in the C2/c - P2_1/c phase transition in pigeonite American Mineralogist 88 1115-11282003Parana, Brazil0293
0003150PigeoniteCamara F, Carpenter M A, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2003) Coupling between non-convergent ordering and transition temperature in the C2/c - P2_1/c phase transition in pigeonite American Mineralogist 88 1115-11282003Parana, Brazil0293
0003151PigeoniteCamara F, Carpenter M A, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2003) Coupling between non-convergent ordering and transition temperature in the C2/c - P2_1/c phase transition in pigeonite American Mineralogist 88 1115-11282003Parana, Brazil0293
0003152PigeoniteCamara F, Carpenter M A, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2003) Coupling between non-convergent ordering and transition temperature in the C2/c - P2_1/c phase transition in pigeonite American Mineralogist 88 1115-11282003Parana, Brazil0293
0003197PigeoniteNestola F, Tribaudino M, Ballaran T B (2004) High pressure behavior, transformation and crystal structure of synthetic iron-free pigeonite American Mineralogist 89 189-19620040293
0003198PigeoniteNestola F, Tribaudino M, Ballaran T B (2004) High pressure behavior, transformation and crystal structure of synthetic iron-free pigeonite American Mineralogist 89 189-19620042.6293
0003199PigeoniteNestola F, Tribaudino M, Ballaran T B (2004) High pressure behavior, transformation and crystal structure of synthetic iron-free pigeonite American Mineralogist 89 189-19620044.5293
0003200PigeoniteNestola F, Tribaudino M, Ballaran T B (2004) High pressure behavior, transformation and crystal structure of synthetic iron-free pigeonite American Mineralogist 89 189-19620046.2293
0003962PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0293
0003963PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0973
0003964PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0973
0003965PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0973
0003966PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0973
0003967PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0973
0003968PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0973
0003969PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0973
0003970PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0973
0003971PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0973
0003972PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil01073
0003973PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil01073
0003974PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil01073
0003975PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil01073
0003976PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil01073
0003977PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil01073
0003978PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0293
0003979PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0923
0003980PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0923
0003981PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0923
0003982PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0923
0003983PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0923
0003984PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0923
0003985PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0923
0003986PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil0923
0003987PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil01023
0003988PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil01023
0003989PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil01023
0003990PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil01023
0003991PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil01023
0003992PigeoniteDomeneghetti M C, Zema M, Tazzoli V (2005) Kinetics of Fe2+-Mg order-disorder in P2_1/c pigeonite American Mineralogist 90 1816-18232005Parana, Brazil01023
0005003PigeoniteAlvaro M, Nestola F, Ballaran T B, Camara F, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2010) High-pressure phase transition of a natural pigeonite American Mineralogist 95 300-3112010Parana, Brazil0.0001293
0005004PigeoniteAlvaro M, Nestola F, Ballaran T B, Camara F, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2010) High-pressure phase transition of a natural pigeonite American Mineralogist 95 300-3112010Parana, Brazil0.047293
0005005PigeoniteAlvaro M, Nestola F, Ballaran T B, Camara F, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2010) High-pressure phase transition of a natural pigeonite American Mineralogist 95 300-3112010Parana, Brazil0.984293
0005006PigeoniteAlvaro M, Nestola F, Ballaran T B, Camara F, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2010) High-pressure phase transition of a natural pigeonite American Mineralogist 95 300-3112010Parana, Brazil1.794293
0005007PigeoniteAlvaro M, Nestola F, Ballaran T B, Camara F, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2010) High-pressure phase transition of a natural pigeonite American Mineralogist 95 300-3112010Parana, Brazil3.167293
0005008PigeoniteAlvaro M, Nestola F, Ballaran T B, Camara F, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2010) High-pressure phase transition of a natural pigeonite American Mineralogist 95 300-3112010Parana, Brazil3.172293
0005009PigeoniteAlvaro M, Nestola F, Ballaran T B, Camara F, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2010) High-pressure phase transition of a natural pigeonite American Mineralogist 95 300-3112010Parana, Brazil3.587293
0005010PigeoniteAlvaro M, Nestola F, Ballaran T B, Camara F, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2010) High-pressure phase transition of a natural pigeonite American Mineralogist 95 300-3112010Parana, Brazil3.649293
0005011PigeoniteAlvaro M, Nestola F, Ballaran T B, Camara F, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2010) High-pressure phase transition of a natural pigeonite American Mineralogist 95 300-3112010Parana, Brazil6.409293
0005012PigeoniteAlvaro M, Nestola F, Ballaran T B, Camara F, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2010) High-pressure phase transition of a natural pigeonite American Mineralogist 95 300-3112010Parana, Brazil7.762293
0005013PigeoniteAlvaro M, Nestola F, Ballaran T B, Camara F, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2010) High-pressure phase transition of a natural pigeonite American Mineralogist 95 300-3112010Parana, Brazil9.405293
0007018PigeoniteMerli M, Camara F (2003) Topological analysis of the electron density of the clinopyroxene structure by the maximum entropy method: an exploratory study European Journal of Mineralogy 15 903-91120030293
0007019PigeoniteMerli M, Camara F (2003) Topological analysis of the electron density of the clinopyroxene structure by the maximum entropy method: an exploratory study European Journal of Mineralogy 15 903-91120030293
0008137PigeoniteAngel R J, McCammon C A, Woodland A B (1998) Structure, ordering and cation interactions in Ca-free P2_1/c clinopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 249-25819980293
0008637PigeoniteCamara F, Carpenter M A, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2002) Non-convergent ordering and displacive phase transition in pigeonite: in situ HT XRD study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 29 331-34020020298
0008638PigeoniteCamara F, Carpenter M A, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2002) Non-convergent ordering and displacive phase transition in pigeonite: in situ HT XRD study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 29 331-34020020923
0008639PigeoniteCamara F, Carpenter M A, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2002) Non-convergent ordering and displacive phase transition in pigeonite: in situ HT XRD study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 29 331-340200201023
0008640PigeoniteCamara F, Carpenter M A, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2002) Non-convergent ordering and displacive phase transition in pigeonite: in situ HT XRD study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 29 331-340200201123
0008641PigeoniteCamara F, Carpenter M A, Domeneghetti M C, Tazzoli V (2002) Non-convergent ordering and displacive phase transition in pigeonite: in situ HT XRD study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 29 331-340200201223
0010588PigeoniteMorimoto N, Appleman D E, Evans H T (1960) The crystal structures of clinoenstatite and pigeonite Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 114 120-1471960Asio Mine, Japan0293
CIF Raw Data - click here to close

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.0207 Å(100)
2.9035 Å(100)
3.2101 Å(80)
2.9080 Å(80)
2.5783 Å(60)
1.6265 Å(60)
1.4935 Å(60)
1.3912 Å(60)
2.1457 Å(40)
2.0449 Å(40)
Comments:
Yumoto, Hakone volcano, Japan. Data from Kuno and Hess (1953).

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 1: Primary nebular phases4.567-4.561
4 : Primary chondrule phases4.566–4.561
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
5 : Primary asteroid phases4.566–4.560
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust>4.50
8 : Mafic igneous rocks
Stage 4a: Earth’s earliest continental crust>4.4-3.0
20 : Acidic volcanic rocks
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
37 : Layered igneous intrusions and related PGE minerals
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)

Type Occurrence of PigeoniteHide

Synonyms of PigeoniteHide

Other Language Names for PigeoniteHide

German:Pigeonit
Simplified Chinese:易变辉石
Spanish:Pigeonita

Varieties of PigeoniteHide

Ferriferous pigeonite
Intermediate pigeoniteAn obsolete name for a pigeonite with at least 35% Mg and 35% Fe.
Magnesian pigeoniteAn obsolete name for a pigeonite with less than 35% Fe.

Relationship of Pigeonite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Clinopyroxene Subgroup > Pyroxene Group
Other Members of this group:
AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
BurnettiteCaVAlSiO6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
ClinoferrosiliteFe2+2Si2O6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
ColomeraiteNaTi3+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
DavisiteCaScAlSiO6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
DiopsideCaMgSi2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
EsseneiteCaFe3+[AlSiO6]Mon. 2/m : B2/b
GrossmaniteCaTi3+ AlSiO6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
JervisiteNaSc3+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
KanoiteMn2+(Mg,Mn2+)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
KosmochlorNaCrSi2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
KushiroiteCaAl[AlSiO6]Mon. 2/m : B2/b
NamansiliteNaMn3+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
NatalyiteNaV3+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Omphacite(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6Mon. 2/m
PetedunniteCa(Zn,Mn2+,Mg,Fe2+)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
RyabchikoviteCuMgSi2O6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Tissintite(Ca,Na,◻)AlSi2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
UM2001-19-SiO:AlCaMgNa(Na,Mg,Ca)(Mg,Al)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
UM2003-36-SiO:CaNaNaCrSi2O6 - CaMgSi2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Pigeonite associated with Maskelynite
4 photos of Pigeonite associated with Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
4 photos of Pigeonite associated with Basaltic shergottite meteorite
3 photos of Pigeonite associated with Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
2 photos of Pigeonite associated with Shergottite meteorite
2 photos of Pigeonite associated with AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
1 photo of Pigeonite associated with RutileTiO2
1 photo of Pigeonite associated with ChromiteFe2+Cr3+2O4
1 photo of Pigeonite associated with ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
1 photo of Pigeonite associated with PericlaseMgO

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.DA.ProtoenstatiteMg2Si2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
9.DA.RyabchikoviteCuMgSi2O6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.DA.ColomeraiteNaTi3+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.05Donpeacorite(Mn,Mg)MgSi2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
9.DA.05EnstatiteMg2Si2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
9.DA.05FerrosiliteFe2+2Si2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
9.DA.10ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.DA.10ClinoferrosiliteFe2+2Si2O6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.DA.10KanoiteMn2+(Mg,Mn2+)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.DA.15Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.15DiopsideCaMgSi2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.15EsseneiteCaFe3+[AlSiO6]Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.15HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.15 vaJeffersoniteCa(Mn,Zn,Fe)Si2O6
9.DA.15JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.15PetedunniteCa(Zn,Mn2+,Mg,Fe2+)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.15DavisiteCaScAlSiO6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.15KushiroiteCaAl[AlSiO6]Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.15GrossmaniteCaTi3+ AlSiO6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.20Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.20Omphacite(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6Mon. 2/m
9.DA.25AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.25JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.25JervisiteNaSc3+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.25KosmochlorNaCrSi2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.25NamansiliteNaMn3+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.25NatalyiteNaV3+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.25Tissintite(Ca,Na,◻)AlSi2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.30SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.35HiroseiteFeSiO3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma

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References for PigeoniteHide

Reference List:
Borromeo, L., Andò, S., Bersani, D., Garzanti, E., Gentile, P., Mantovani, L., Tribaudino, M. (2023): How to identify pigeonite: A Raman and SEM-EDS study of detrital Ca-poor clinopyroxene from continental flood. Chemical Geology, 635, (in press).
forum.amiminerals.it (n.d.) http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=18820&sid=f7969c102af90b5cef86213cb08cd19d
Winchell, A.N. (1900) Mineralogical and petrographic study of the gabbroid rocks of Minnesota, and more particularly, of the plagioclasytes. The American Geologist: 26(4): 197–245.
Dana, E.S. and W.E. Ford (1909) Dana's system of mineralogy, (6th edition), app. II, 86.
Kuno, H. and Hess, H.H. (1953): Unit cell dimensions of clinoenstatite and pigeonite in relation to other common clinopyroxenes. American Journal of Science, 251, 741-752.
Morimoto, N., Appleman, D.E., Evans, H.T. (1960) The crystal structures of clinoenstatite and pigeonite. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 114, 120-147.
Clark, J.R., Appleman, D.E., Papike, J.J. (1969) Crystal-chemical characterization of clinopyroxenes based on eight new structure refinements. MSA Special Paper: 2: 31-50.
Morimoto, N., Güven, N. (1970) Refinement of the crystal structure of pigeonite. American Mineralogist, 55, 1195-1209.
Clark, J.R., Ross, M., Appleman, D.E. (1971) Crystal chemistry of a lunar pigeonite. American Mineralogist 56, 888-908.
Turnock, A.C., Lindsley, D.H., Grover, J.E. (1973) Synthesis and unit cell parameters of Ca-Mg-Fe pyroxenes. American Mineralogist, 58, 50-59.
Robinson, P., Ross, M., Nord, G.L., Smyth, J.R., Jaffe, H.W. (1977) Exsolution lamellae in augite and pigeonite: fossil indicators of lattice parameters at high temperature and pressure. American Mineralogist: 62: 857-873.
Deer, W.A., R.A. Howie, and J. Zussman (1978) Rock-forming minerals, 2nd edition, vol. 2A, single-chain silicates, 162-196.
Cameron, M., Papike, J.J. (1981) Structural and chemical variations in pyroxenes. American Mineralogist, 66, 1-50.
Morimoto, N. (1989) Nomenclature of pyroxenes. The Canadian Mineralogist: 27: 143-156.
Cámara, F., Carpenter, M.A., Domeneghetti, M.C., Tazoli, V. (2002) Non-convergent ordering and displacive phase transition in pigeonite: in situ HT XRD study. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals: 29: 331-340.
Cámara, F., Carpenter, M.A., Domeneghetti, M.C., Tazoli, V. (2003) Coupling between non-convergent ordering and transition temperature in the C2/c ↔ P21/c phase transition in pigeonite. American Mineralogist: 88: 1115-1128.
Nestola, F., Tribaudino, M., Ballaran, T.B. (2004) High pressure behavior, transformation and crystal structure of synthetic iron-free pigeonite. American Mineralogist, 89, 189-196.
Alvaro, M., Nestola, F., Ballaran, T.B., Cámara, F., Domeneghetti, M.C., Tazzoli, V. (2010) High-pressure phase transition of a natural pigeonite. American Mineralogist, 95, 300-311.
Lindsley, D.H., Nekvasil, H., Glotch, T.D. (2019) Synthesis of pigeonites for spectroscopic studies. American Mineralogist, 104, 615-618.
(2023) Pigeonite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Localities for PigeoniteHide

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.

Locality ListHide

- 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
 
  • Adrar Province
    • Reggane District
      • Reggane
www.lpi.usra.edu (2020)
    • Zaouiet Kounta District
      • In Zghmir
Hutchison et al. (1991)
  • In Salah Province
    • In Salah District
      • Foggaret Ezzaouia
Krot et al. (2004)
  • Lakhbi
 ...
  • Skikda Province
    • Azzaba District
      • Es Sebt
Lustrino et al. (2016)
  • Tindouf Province
www.lpi.usra.edu (2020)
Antarctica
 
  • Eastern Antarctica
    • American Highland
      • Grove Mountains
Meyer (2001)
    • Buckley Island quadrangle
      • Lewis Cliff
Ruzicka et al. (1999)
Swindle (2001)
Semenova et al. (1992, March)
    • Pecora Escarpment
Antarctic Meteorite Working Group (1984) +1 other reference
    • Queen Maud Land
      • Queen Fabiola Mts
Ikeda Yukio (1988)
Itoh et al. (2003)
      • Roberts Massif
Satterwhite et al. (2007) +1 other reference
    • Victoria Land
      • Allan Hills
A. J. Brearley (1990)
Ikeda (1994)
Brearley et al. (1998)
      • Elephant Moraine
Prinz et al. (1987) +3 other references
Antarctic Meteorite Newsletter 3 (3) +2 other references
Meteoritical Bulletin (Aug. 2000)
      • Queen Alexandra Range
Score et al. (1995) +3 other references
  • South Orkney Islands
Thomson (1974)
Argentina
 
  • Buenos Aires Province
    • Azul
      • Cachari
Mason B. et al. (1979)
  • Catamarca Province
    • Tinogasta Department
      • Fiambalá
        • Medanitos
Mason (1967)
Armenia
 
  • Kotayk Province
Nazarov et al. (1993)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Cadell Co.
      • Womboota
Lovering (1975)
    • Durham Co.
American Mineralogist 64 (1979)
    • Gough Co.
Mason (1967)
    • King Co.
      • Crookwell
Mason B. et al. (1979)
  • Queensland
    • Scenic Rim Region
    • Western Downs Region
      • Moonie
Ikeda et al. (1996) +1 other reference
  • South Australia
    • Murray Basin
      • Murray Mallee
        • Karoonda
Brian Mason (1962)
        • Pinnaroo
Floran et al. (1978)
    • Olary Province
      • Weekeroo Station
Ruzicka et al. (1999)
  • Tasmania
    • George Town municipality
R Bottrill 2010
    • Huon Valley municipality
      • Huon-Channel region
Taheri
        • Weld river district
Bottrill et al. (2008)
    • Kingborough municipality
      • Longley
R Bottrill collection
      • Snug
McDougall (1961)
  • Western Australia
    • City of Karratha
      • Karratha
Formation of Platiniferous Sulfide ... +1 other reference
    • Dundas Shire
      • Cocklebiddy Roadhouse
New Stony Meteorite Finds Inlcuding Two ... +1 other reference
      • Fraser Range
Fetherston (2010)
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
Palme et al. (1988)
      • Haig
        • Sleeper Camp
New Stony Meteorite Finds Including Two ... +2 other references
New Stony Meteorite Finds Including Two ... +2 other references
Am Min 67:126-131
    • Meekatharra Shire
      • Mount Padbury Station
McCall et al. (1966) +2 other references
    • Wiluna Shire
      • Wiluna
www.meteorites.com.au +1 other reference
    • Yalgoo Shire
      • Dalgaranga Station
New Material From +1 other reference
Bangladesh
 
  • Chittagong Division
    • Comilla District
Powell (1971) +1 other reference
Belarus
 
  • Brest Region
    • Stolin District
Mason B. (1979)
Brazil
 
  • Mato Grosso
    • Juína
Cid et al. (2014)
  • Minas Gerais
    • Conquista
      • Mateira farm
Keil et al. (1978)
    • Governador Valadares
Gomes et al. (1980) +1 other reference
    • Martinho Campos
      • Ibitira
Steele et al. (1976)
  • Pará
    • Parauapebas
Atencio et al. (2020)
  • Pernambuco
    • Alagoinha
Mason (1967) +1 other reference
  • Rio Grande do Sul
Pinto V. et al. (2011)
  • Santa Catarina
Comin-Chiaramonti et al. (2008)
Bulgaria
 
  • Sofia City Province
    • Stolichna Municipality
I. Kostov et al. (1964)
Burkina Faso
 
  • Hauts-Bassins Region
    • Tuy Province
      • Béréba Department
Mason (1967)
Canada
 
  • Nova Scotia
    • Lunenburg Co.
      • Cherry Hill
Papezik et al. (1981)
  • Ontario
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Lac des Iles Area
D. H. Watkinson and G. Dunning v (1979)
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM
        • Réservoir-Dozois
Olivier Langelier Collection
Central African Republic
 
  • Nana-Mambéré
    • Lobaye River (Bali River)
Hoinkes et al. (1975)
Chad
 
  • Tibesti Region
Reynolds et al. (Tripoli) +4 other references
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • Antofagasta Province
      • Taltal
www.lpi.usra.edu (2010)
Kimura et al. (1991) +1 other reference
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Bozhou
      • Qiaocheng District
        • Xiaoyanzhuang
Kuiren Wang and Junxin Wang (1987)
  • Fujian
    • Fuzhou
      • Jin'an District
Martin et al. (2004) +3 other references
  • Hebei
    • Zhangjiakou
      • Zhangbei County
        • Wanquan District
          • Hannuoba basalt field
Brizi et al. (2003)
  • Jilin
    • Jilin
      • Chuanying District
Wankang Huang et al. (1978)
  • Shaanxi
    • Hanzhong
      • Ningqiang County
Wang et al. (2009)
Croatia
 
  • Split-Dalmatia County
Balogh et al. (1994) +2 other references
    • Molunat
Hoinkes et al. (1976)
Czech Republic
 
  • Olomouc Region
    • Olomouc District
      • Těšetice
Mason (1962)
  • Vysočina Region
    • Jihlava District
      • Stonařov (Stannern)
von Engelhardt (1963)
Ecuador
 
  • Galápagos Province
sulfide mounds et al. (3) +1 other reference
Egypt
 
  • Beheira Governorate
    • Abu Hommos
      • Nakhla
Rull et al. (2004)
Finland
 
  • Kainuu
    • Suomussalmi
Matist
  • Lapland
Gustafsson et al. (2019)
  • South Karelia
    • Savitaipale
Mason (1967) +1 other reference
  • Southwest Finland
    • Pargas
      • Nauvo
Gennady P. Vdovykin (1972)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Ardèche
      • Largentière
        • Labastide-sur-Bésorgues
Takeda et al. (1974) +2 other references
    • Drôme
      • Die
        • Saint-Jean-en-Royans
M. Christophe Michel-Lévy
    • Puy-de-Dôme
      • Riom
        • Charbonnières-les-Varennes
          • Beaunit
C. Lemanski (re-entry of lost Mindat data)
  • Brittany
    • Finistère
      • Brest
        • Ploumoguer
Chauris (2014)
  • Grand Est
    • Aube
      • Nogent-sur-Seine
        • Saint-Mesmin
Dodd et al. (1976)
    • Haute-Marne
      • Langres
        • Chassigny
  • Ile-de-France
    • Paris
Hewins (2014) +1 other reference
  • Normandy
    • Manche
      • Avranches
        • Le Teilleul
Mason B. (1979)
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Charente-Maritime
      • Jonzac
        • Saint-Simon-de-Bordes
Mason (1967)
    • Landes
      • Dax
B. Azambre and P. Monchoux
  • Occitanie
    • Lozère
      • Florac
        • Saint-Privat-de-Vallongue
Dill (2008)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Freyung-Grafenau District
        • Röhrnbach
Habel (2009)
  • Hesse
    • Giessen Region
      • Vogelsbergkreis
Ehrenberg et al. (1981) +6 other references
    • Kassel Region
Oehm et al. (1983) +6 other references
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Bad Harzburg
        • Radau valley
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Märkischer Kreis
        • Iserlohn
          • Letmathe
            • Helmke quarry nature reserve
BLAß et al. (1995)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Gerolstein
        • Rockeskyll
          • Rockeskyll volcanic complex
El-Kaluoby
Greenland
 
  • Qeqertalik
Contrib.Mineral Petrol (1981)
  • Qeqqata
    • Akia Terrane
      • Fiskefjord
Whyatt +5 other references
  • Sermersooq
Thomassen et al. (2006) +1 other reference
Hungary
 
  • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
    • Tokaj District
      • Erdőbénye
Society of Economic Geologists Student Chapter University of Miskolc (2018)
    • Zemplén Mts (Tokaj Mts)
Kohút et al. (2019)
  • Heves County
    • Pétervására District
      • Sirok
Mineral Species of Hungary
  • Veszprém County
    • Sümeg District
      • Bazsi
        • Prága Hill
Szakáll & Gatter
    • Tapolca District
      • Uzsa
Szakáll & Gatter
Iceland
 
  • Eastern Region
    • Múlaþing
      • Fljótsdalshérað
Carmichael et al. (1967)
India
 
  • Andhra Pradesh
    • Krishna District
Ghosh et al. (2000)
  • Assam
    • Goalpara District
Gennady P. Vdovykin (1970) +1 other reference
  • Bihar
    • Gaya District
Treiman (1985) +2 other references
  • Madhya Pradesh
    • Jabalpur Division
      • Chhindwara District
Jones (1990) +1 other reference
    • Khandwa District
      • Andore
        • Nimar
Mason (1967) +1 other reference
  • Maharashtra
    • Amaravati Division
      • Buldhana District
Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 et al. (2005)
  • Odisha
    • Mayurbhanj district
      • Deoli pargana
Mason B. et al. (1979)
  • Rajasthan
    • Jodhpur Division
      • Jodhpur district
Tripathi et al. (2000)
      • Pali District
Shukla et al. (1997)
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Ramanathapuram district
Jones (1996)
  • Uttar Pradesh
    • Basti District
Mason (1967) +2 other references
N. Bhandari (1981)
    • Mau District
Töpel-Schadt et al. (1979) +2 other references
    • Sultanpur District
Gennady P. Vdovykin (1970)
Indonesia
 
  • East Java Province
    • Ngawi Regency
Mason (1962, May 24th)
  • West Java Province
    • Garut Regency
Abdurrachman et al. (2012)
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Cogne
Piccoli et al. (2007)
  • Emilia-Romagna
    • Ferrara Province
      • Vigarano Mainarda
        • Vigarano Pieve
Mason (1962) +1 other reference
  • Sicily
Tonarini et al. (1996) +9 other references
    • Metropolitan City of Catania
      • Biancavilla
Analized by Marco Ciriotti
    • Metropolitan City of Messina
      • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
        • Lipari
Pichler (1980)
  • Sicily Channel (Sicilian Channel; Strait of Sicily)
    • Adventure Plateau (Adventure Bank)
Calanchi et al. (1989) +1 other reference
Peccerillo (2017)
Japan
 
  • Fukuoka Prefecture
    • Fukuoka City
Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
  • Kanagawa Prefecture
    • Ashigarakami District
Deer et al. (1963)
    • Ashigarashimo District
      • Yugawara
Alfredo Petrov collection
  • Okayama Prefecture
    • Niimi City
Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
  • Yamagata Prefecture
    • Tsuruoka City
Kushiro (1964)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Pavlodar Region
    • Pavlodar District
Krot et al. (2002)
Kenya
 
  • Kwale County
Coetzee et al. (1959)
Libya
 
  • Jufra District
    • Dar al Gani
Grady et al. (2015)
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
Meteoritical Bulletin 84 (Aug.2000) +1 other reference
Grossman et al. (2000)
Russell et al. (2003) +3 other references
- (n.d.)
Lithuania
 
  • Panevėžys County
    • Panevėžys City Municipality
Mason B. (1979)
  • Utena County
    • Anyksciu
      • Androniski
Bukovanská et al. (1991)
Mauritania
 
  • Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region
    • Nouadhibou
- (n.d.)
  • Hodh el Gharbi Region
    • Ayoun El Atrous
Lomena et al. (1976) +1 other reference
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Pueblito de Allende
Brearley et al. (1998)
  • Tamaulipas
    • Nuevo Laredo Municipality
Duke et al. (1967) +1 other reference
  • Zacatecas
    • Nuevo Mercurio
Cervantes-de La Cruz (2007)
    • Tepechitlán
Dunn et al. (2010)
Mongolia
 
  • Bayan-Ölgii Province
I. Weber & Adolf Bischoff (1999)
Montserrat
 
Montserrat Volcano Observatory
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Errachidia Province
      • Er-Rissani Cercle
        • Sidi Ali Caïdat
Connolly et al. (2007) +2 other references
  • Souss-Massa Region
    • Tata Province
      • Foum Zguid
Bell et al. (2008)
      • Tata Cercle
Irving +1 other reference
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
      • Brandberg Area
Ewart et al. (1998)
New Zealand
 
  • New Zealand Outlying Islands
    • Kermadec Islands
Brothers et al. (1981)
Brothers et al. (1981)
Brothers et al. (1981)
  • Northland Region
ganko.eps.nagoya-u.ac.jp (n.d.)
Nigeria
 
  • Bauchi
    • Dass
Mason (1967) +1 other reference
  • Katsina
    • Faskari
T.J. McCoy +2 other references
North Africa
 
  • Sahara Desert
Owocki et al. (2012)
Northwest Africa
 
Meteoritical Bulletin et al. (2004)
Northwest Africa Meteorites
 
Meteoritical Bulletin et al. (2001)
Goodrich (2002) +1 other reference
Russell et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Irving et al. (2003, March)
www2.jpl.nasa.gov/snc/news51.html
Moggi-Cecchi et al. (2007)
T. Bunch and J. Wittke
He et al. (2010)
...
The Meteoritical Bulletin
Barrat et al. (2001)
www.lpi.usra.edu (2013)
Dr. Vivian Gornitz (2013) +1 other reference
www.lpi.usra.edu (2010)
Met. Bull.
Jambon et al. (2002) +1 other reference
www.lpi.usra.edu (2015) +5 other references
Szurgot et al. (2009) +1 other reference
...
Irving et al. (2002)
Oman
 
  • Al Wusta Governorate
    • Jiddat al Harasis
      • Hajmah
Hutchison (1977) +1 other reference
    • Sayh al Uhaymir
Meteoritical Bulletin et al. (2000)
Ivanova et al. (2003, March)
Geophysical Research Abstracts
  • Dhofar Governorate
Taylor et al. (2000)
Greshake et al. (2001)
Yukio et al. (2006)
Meteoritical Bulletin et al. (2003)
Russell (2005)
Russell et al. (2002) +1 other reference
Pakistan
 
  • Sindh Province
    • Khairpur District
Klaus Keil & Christian A. Andersen (1965)
Papua New Guinea
 
  • New Ireland Province
    • Dyaul Island
Hewins (1979)
  • West New Britain Province
Lowder (1970)
Philippines
 
  • Luzon
    • Calabarzon Region
      • Batangas Province
Miklius et al. (1991)
Poland
 
  • Lesser Poland Voivodeship
    • Chrzanów County
      • Gmina Trzebinia
        • Trzebinia smelting plant
Włodyka et al. (2015)
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Kłodzko County
      • Gmina Nowa Ruda
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Wałbrzych County
      • Gmina Głuszyca
Lis et al. (1986)
  • Łódź Voivodeship
    • Łowicz County
Powell (1971) +1 other reference
  • Podlaskie Voivodeship
    • Bialystok City
Mason (1967) +2 other references
Portugal
 
  • Vila Real
    • Chaves
      • Vilarelho da Raia
        • Vilarelho da Raia
Mason B. (1979)
Romania
 
  • Alba County
    • Roșia Montană
www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk (2003)
  • Brașov County
Szakáll
Szakáll et al. (2010)
  • Harghita County
Fuchs (1968)
Russia
 
  • Arkhangelsk Oblast
    • Franz Josef Land
Sklyarov et al. (2016)
Sklyarov et al. (2016)
  • Buryatia
    • Severo-Baykalsky District
      • Dovyren Highlands
Spiridonov et al. (2019) +1 other reference
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Lake Baikal area
Sklyarov et al. (2023)
  • Kalmykia
    • Iki-Burulsky District
      • Iki-Burul
Grossman et al. (1986)
  • Komi Republic
    • Ust'kulom district
Hsu et al. (1996) +1 other reference
  • Krasnodar Krai
    • Taman Peninsula
Kokh et al. (2023)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Evenkiysky District
Sokol et al. (2019)
    • Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug
      • Taimyr Peninsula
        • Khatanga
          • Malaya Romanikha River
Frank K. Mazdab collection (see https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-226-to-fkm-250/#FKM-226 for normalized analyses)
    • Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District
      • Kureika river
        • Dzheltul'skii massif (Dzhaltul)
Korsakov et al. (2019)
  • Kurgan Oblast
    • Vargashinsky District
Rosenshein et al. (2006)
  • Mordovia
Gennady P. Vdovykin (1970)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Kovdorsky District
    • Monchegorsk
Kaulina et al. (2023)
Smol’kin et al. (2023)
  • Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Khisina et al. (1982)
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Suojärvi District
Коневин et al. (2020)
  • Saratov Oblast
    • Pavlovka
Mason B. (1979)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Serovsky District
      • Turya river
        • Tur'insk
Kasatkin et al. (2021)
  • Tatarstan
    • Muslyumovsky District
David A. Kring (1987)
Saint Lucia
 
  • Grande Rivière Village
    • Morne Serpent hill
M. Le Guen de Kerneizon et al.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 
  • Saint Vincent
Journal of Petrology 10:1721-1764 +1 other reference
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Rimavská Sobota District
      • Hajnáčka
Koděra (1986)
  • Prešov Region
    • Prešov District
      • Zlatá Baňa
Duda et. all.
South Africa
 
  • Free State
    • Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
Simpson (1975)
  • KwaZulu-Natal
    • King Cetshwayo District Municipality
Reid (1974) +1 other reference
  • Limpopo
    • Capricorn District Municipality
      • Blouberg Local Municipality
McDonald et al. (2017) +1 other reference
    • Mopani District Municipality
      • Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality
Cairncross et al. (1995)
    • Sekhukhune District Municipality
      • Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality
        • Steelpoort
Kottke-Levin (2011)
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Mogalakwena Local Municipality
        • Mogalakwena
Econ Geol (1986)
Klemd +6 other references
South Korea
 
  • Gyeonggi Province
    • Pocheon City
Lee et al. (2022)
  • North Gyeongsang Province
    • Ulleung County
Kim +7 other references
South Sudan
 
  • Eastern Equatoria
    • Kapoeta
Duke (1967)
Spain
 
  • Aragon
    • Huesca
      • Camporrells
B. Azambre et al. +1 other reference
      • Estopiñán del Castillo
B. Azambre et al. +1 other reference
      • Sopeira
B. Azambre et al. +1 other reference
  • Cantabria
    • Santander
B. Azambre et al. +1 other reference
B. Azambre et al. +1 other reference
  • Castile and Leon
    • Ávila
      • Villafranca de la Sierra
Orejana et al. (2024)
    • León
      • Santas Martas
        • Reliegos
Rull et al. (2010)
  • Catalonia
    • Barcelona
      • Garraf
Rull et al. (2010)
  • Extremadura
    • Badajoz
      • Oliva de Mérida
Dunn et al. (2010)
      • Olivenza
Rull et al. (2010)
    • Cáceres
      • Tajo-Salor
        • Garrovillas de Alconétar
Weibel (1955)
Sudan
 
  • River Nile
Barbaro +9 other references
Sweden
 
  • Jönköping County
    • Jönköping
      • Månsarp
S.Hjelmqvist: The titaniferous iron-ore ...
  • Kalmar County
    • Västervik
Dodd (June 1974)
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Persberg ore district
Sandström et al. (2009)
Gatedal (n.d.)
  • Västmanland County
Tanzania
 
  • Ruvuma Region
    • Nguni
Mason (1967) +1 other reference
Tonga
 
  • Ha'apai
Bauer (1970)
  • Northern Lau Basin
Park et al. (2015)
  • Tongatapu
Johnstone (1980)
Turkmenistan
 
  • Ahal Province
Ivanova et al. (1992)
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • St Merryn
Golley et al. (1995)
  • Northern Ireland
    • Co. Londonderry
Ruzicka et al. (1995) +1 other reference
  • Scotland
    • Argyll and Bute
 ... +1 other reference
B.G.J. Upton et al.
    • Highland
      • Eilean á Chèo
        • Isle of Skye
          • Sligachan
Emeleus et al. (1992)
      • Fort William and Ardnamurchan
 ...
Ukraine
 
  • Mykolayiv Oblast
Ian D. Mackinnon & Peter R. Buseck (1980)
  • Sumy Oblast
    • Nedryhailiv Raion
Mason B. (1979)
  • Zaporizhia Oblast
    • Vasylivka Raion
Mason B. (1979)
USA
 
  • Alabama
Cook et al. (1982)
    • Franklin County
Duke (1967)
Cook et al. (1982)
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
Butler et al. (1938b) +1 other reference
    • Mohave County
      • White Hills
Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36 (2001)
  • California
curator.jsc.nasa.gov (2013)
  • Colorado
    • Fremont County
      • Grape Creek Mining District (Greenhorn Mining District)
Spry et al. (2021)
    • Pueblo County
Gibson et al. (1977)
    • Weld County
      • Johnstown
Takeda et al. (1982)
Gillson (1926)
  • Georgia
    • Fulton County
      • Red Oak
Cook (1978)
  • Hawaii
    • Kauai County
      • Niihau Island
The Leeward Islands. American Journal of Science (70) +6 other references
  • Indiana
    • Tippecanoe County
      • Lafayette
 ... +2 other references
  • Iowa
    • Emmet County
Powell (1971)
  • Kansas
    • Gray County
Russell et al. (2003)
    • Greenwood County
      • Lamont
Grossman (1997)
  • Kentucky
    • Wayne County
      • Monticello
Dod et al. (1985)
  • Maine
    • Aroostook County
      • TD R2 WELS
Pavlides
Pavlides
Pavlides
Pavlides
    • Hancock County
      • Blue Hill - Castine Mining District
King et al. (1994)
    • Lincoln County
      • Nobleboro
Mason (1967) +2 other references
    • Oxford County
      • Grafton
King et al. (1994)
  • Massachusetts
    • Essex County
Dennen
    • Hampden County
      • Westfield
Gillson (1926)
  • Michigan
    • Dickinson County
      • Felch
Heinrich et al. (2004)
...
Heinrich et al. (2004)
Heinrich et al. (2004)
...
    • Ontonagon County
Heinrich et al. (2004)
  • Minnesota
    • Cook County
A. N. Winchell +1 other reference
    • Lake County
Harvard Museum of Natural History
      • Ely-Hoyt Lakes Area
Lee et al. (1995)
  • Montana
USGS Open-File Report 89-76
    • Stillwater County
USGS Miscellaneous Field Studies Map ...
    • Sweet Grass County
Corkery (2002)
  • Nebraska
    • Sioux County
Mason (1967) +2 other references
  • Nevada
    • Humboldt County
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Lincoln County
      • Kanes Springs Wash
Castor et al. (2004)
  • New Mexico
    • Colfax County
adsabs.harvard.edu (n.d.)
    • Grant County
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Roosevelt County
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
    • Sierra County
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Union County
Foshag (1938) +6 other references
Morimoto et al. (1969)
      • Carthage
Duke (1967) +1 other reference
    • Yancey County
Dunn et al. (2010)
  • Pennsylvania
    • Chester County
      • Warwick Township
        • Saint Peters
Mineralogical Record (2)
    • Lebanon County
      • Cornwall Borough (Cornwall)
Lapham & Geyer
Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Tennessee
    • Cumberland County
Mayne et al. (2009)
    • Lincoln County
Mason (1967) +2 other references
  • Texas
    • Hale County
Rubin et al. (2005)
    • Jasper County
Jackson et al. (1988)
    • Terry County
Ferraris et al. (2002)
  • Utah
    • Box Elder County
Hewins (1981) +1 other reference
  • Vermont
    • Rutland County
      • Shrewsbury
Woolley (1987)
  • Virginia
    • Loudoun County
      • Leesburg
www.excaliburmineral.com +2 other references
    • Pittsylvania County
      • Danville Basin
Dietrich (1990)
Dietrich (1990)
    • Rockbridge County
Dietrich (1990)
      • Northern Section-Blue Ridge Province
        • Montebello
Rocks&Min. 47:596 (1972)
  • Washington
    • Clark County
      • Washougal
  • Wisconsin
www.uwrf.edu/~wc01
Klewin +1 other reference
    • Chippewa County
      • Wissota Lake Reservoir
Myers et al. (1980)
  • Wyoming
    • Albany County
      • Iron Mountain Mining District
Frost et al. (eds.)
Uzbekistan
 
  • Bukhara
 ...
Vanuatu
 
  • Tanna Island
Coulon et al. (New Hebrides)
Western Sahara
 
  • al-Saqiyah al-Hamra'a (Saguia el Hamra)
    • Dchira
Meteoritical Society Abstracts (2001)
Yemen
 
  • Hadhramaut Governorate
Zolensky et al. (2003)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Midlands
    • Shurugwi District
Chaumba (2017)
162173 Ryugu
 
Mars
 
  • Aeolis quadrangle
    • Gale Crater
      • Aeolis Mons (Mount Sharp)
        • Lower Mt. Sharp
          • Kimberley formation
Grotzinger et al. (2015) +1 other reference
          • Pahrump Hills
Jackson et al. (2016)
      • Aeolis Palus
Several papers on: Science Express
Grotzinger et al. (2015)
Grotzinger et al. (2015)
Grotzinger et al. (2015)
The Moon
 
  • Descartes Highlands
Walker et al. (1973) +1 other reference
  • Mare Fecunditatis
Vinogradov (1971)
  • Mare Tranquillitatis (Sea of Tranquility)
Clark et al. (1971)
  • Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms)
Baldridge +3 other references
  • Taurus-Littrow Valley
Longhi et al. (1974)
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