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Sylvite

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Stassfurt Potash deposit, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Formula:
KCl
System:IsometricColour:Colourless, grey, white, ...
Lustre:VitreousHardness:1½ - 2
Name:From Latin "sal digestibus Sylvii", salts of Sylvius, named after François Sylvius de le Boe (1614-1672), a physician and chemist of Leyden, Netherlands.


Halite Group

Classification of Sylvite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:3/A.02-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:3.AA.20

3 : HALIDES
A : Simple halides, without H2O
A : M:X = 1:1, 2:3, 3:5, etc.
Dana 8th edition ID:9.1.1.2

9 : NORMAL HALIDES
1 : AX
Hey's CIM Ref.:8.1.6

8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
1 : Halides of the alkali metals and ammonium
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Type Occurrence of Sylvite

Type Locality:Mt. Vesuvius, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy
Year of Discovery:1832

Occurrences of Sylvite

Geological Setting:Evaporites in sedimentary basins, sublimate in volcanic fumaroles, burning coal.

Physical Properties of Sylvite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Colourless, grey, white, yellowish to reddish, seldom blue or violet
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):1½ - 2
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Perfect
On {001}
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven
Density (measured):1.993(5) g/cm3
Density (calculated):1.987 g/cm3

Crystallography of Sylvite

Crystal System:Isometric
Class (H-M):m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:Fm3m (F4/m 3 2/m)
Cell Parameters:a = 6.2931Å
Unit Cell Volume:V 249.23 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:4
Morphology:Crystals cubic; cubo-octahedral or octahedral habits less common. Massive, coarsely granular to compact. Columnar structure rare; as crusts.
Twinning:On {111} (artificial crystals only).

Epitaxial Relationships of Sylvite

Epitaxial Minerals:
HematiteHalite
Epitaxi Comments:Hematite inclusions with {0001} of hematite parallel to {001}, {111}, or {011} of halite. Minute halite inclusions oriented in parallel position to the sylvite.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Horizontal Axis: ° to ° Vertical Axis: % Source Data: Filtered Data: Peaks:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Optical Data of Sylvite

Type:Isotropic
RI values: n = 1.4903
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.000 - Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:Moderate
Type:Isotropic
Pleochroism:Visible
Comments:Distinct pleochroism observed in colored crystals with weak anomalous birefringence (especially noted in mechanically deformed crystals).
Comments:Anomalously anisotropic when strained

Chemical Properties of Sylvite

Formula:
KCl
Essential elements:Cl, K
All elements listed in formula:Cl, K
Analyical Data:Water soluble. Taste salty but more astringent than halite.
Common Impurities:Br,CO2=C,O
Relationship of Sylvite to other Species
Common Associates:
KieseriteKainiteCarnallitePolyhaliteGypsum
AnhydriteHalite
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- + 
3.AA.05Marshite
CuI
3.AA.05Miersite
(Ag,Cu)I
3.AA.05Nantokite
CuCl
3.AA.10Iodargyrite
AgI
3.AA.10Tocornalite
(Ag,Hg)I
3.AA.15Bromargyrite
AgBr
3.AA.15Chlorargyrite
AgCl
3.AA.20Carobbiite
KF
3.AA.20Griceite
LiF
3.AA.20Halite
NaCl
3.AA.20Villiaumite
NaF
3.AA.25Salammoniac
NH
 
4
Cl
3.AA.25Lafossaite
Tl(Cl,Br)
3.AA.30Calomel
Hg
 
2
Cl
 
2
3.AA.30Kuzminite
Hg
 
2
(Br,Cl)
 
2
3.AA.30Moschelite
Hg
 
2
I
 
2
3.AA.35Neighborite
NaMgF
 
3
3.AA.40Chlorocalcite
KCaCl
 
3
3.AA.45Kolarite
PbTeCl
 
2
3.AA.50Radhakrishnaite
PbTe
 
3
(Cl,S)
 
2
3.AA.55Challacolloite
KPb
 
2
Cl
 
5
3.AA.60Hephaistosite
TlPb
 
2
Cl
 
5
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- + 
8.1.1Griceite
LiF
8.1.2Villiaumite
NaF
8.1.3Halite
NaCl
8.1.4Hydrohalite
NaCl·2H
 
2
O
8.1.5Carobbiite
KF
8.1.7Salammoniac
NH
 
4
Cl
Other Names for Sylvite
Synonyms:
Chloride of PotassiumHoeveliteHöveliteLeopolditeMuriate of Potash
Potassium ChlorideSal digestivus sylviiSchätzeliteSilviteSylvin
SylvineSylvyne
Other Languages:
German:Chlorkalium
Hoevelit
Hövellit
Leopoldit
Schätzelit
Sylviit
Sylvit
Russian:Сильвин
Spanish:Hoevelita
Hövelita
Leopoldita
Schätzelita
Sylvita
Other Information
Thermal Behaviour:Melts at 790°. Highly diathermanous.
Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Industrial Uses:Source for potasium
References for Sylvite
Reference List:Bischoff (1865), Berg.- und hüttenmännisches Zeitung, Freiberg, Leipzig: 24: 276.



Bischoff (1865), Ann. Chem. Phys.: 5: 318.



Zinken (1865), Berg.- und hüttenmännisches Zeitung, Freiberg, Leipzig: 24: 79.



Rubens and Snow (1892), Annalen der Physik, Halle, Leipzig: 46: 529.



Rubens et al (1897), Annalen der Physik, Halle, Leipzig: 60: 418.



Martens (1902), Annalen der Physik, Halle, Leipzig: 8: 459.



Johnston-Lavis (1906), Nature: 74: 174.



Bragg (1913), Proceedings of the Royal Society of London: 89: 448.



Strukturber (1931): 1: 105.



Panichi U. (1933), Sul dimorfismo del salgemma e della silvite. Periodico di Mineralogia (Roma), pp.25-33.



Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Seventh edition, Volume II: 7-9.



Bedarida F., Della Giusta A.(1970), Dislocazioni a vite in cristalli aciculari di KCl; effeti sulle misure delle intensita dei raggi X. Periodico di mineralogia (Roma), pp.137-143.


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    Localities for Sylvite
    






    


    

    
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    Antarctica
     
    

    • Eastern Antarctica
    

      • Princess Elizabeth Land
    

        • Ingrid Christensen Coast
    
    		Gore, D.B., Nichols, G.T., Lehmann, C.E.R., Burgess, J.S., Baird, A.S.&, Creagh, D.C. (2000) An atlas of surficial salts of the Vestfold Hills, East Antarctica: composition, distribution and origin ANARE Report 143. 146 pp
    


      • Queen Maud Land (Dronning Maud Land)
    

        • Lützow-Holm Bay
    

          • East Ongul Island
    
    		Watanuki/ Torii/ Nishiyama/ Morikawa, 1979
    

    • Western Antarctica
    

      • Antarctic Peninsula
    

        • South Shetland Islands
    
    		Viramonte, J.G., Sureda, R.J., Bossi, G.E., Fourcade, N.H., Omarini, R.H., Geochemical and mineralogical study of the high temperature fumaroles from Decepcion Island, South Shetland, Antarctica. Inst. Assoc. of Volc. and chemistry of the erath interior. Symposium Andean and Antarctic Volcanology Problems. Chile (1974).
    Australia
     
    

    • New South Wales
    

      • Yancowinna Co.
    
    		Birch BH Book
    

    • Queensland
    

      • Mt Isa - Cloncurry area
    

        • Mt Isa
    
    		T.Kwak & P.Abeysinghe: "Rare earth and uranium minera;s present as daughter crystals in fluid inclusions, Mary Kathleen U-REE skarn, Queensland, Australia: Min. Mag. 51,665-670(1987)
    

    • Tasmania
    

      • Waratah district
    

        • Waratah
    
    		Bottrill, unpub.
    Austria
     
    

    • Salzburg
    

      • Abtenau
    

        • Webing
    
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    



A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    


      • Hohe Tauern Mts
    

        • Gastein valley
    

          • Bad Gastein
    
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    

    • Upper Austria
    

      • Hallstatt
    
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Belarus
     
    

    • Minsk Province
    

      • Pripyat Depression
    

    Bolivia
     
    

    • Potosí Department
    

      • Nor Lípez Province
    
    		Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)
    Canada
     
    

    • New Brunswick
    

      • Kings Co.
    

        • Sussex
    

          • Cardwell Parish
    

            • Penobsquis
    
    		Canadian Mineralogist (1981): 19: 291-301.
    
No reference listed
    


      • Esterhazy
    
    		No reference listed
    


      • Rocanville
    
    		Collection of NHM, Vienna
    Chile
     
    

    • Antofagasta Region
    

      • Tocopilla Province
    

        • Oficina Maria Elena
    
    		Cameron, E.M., Leybourne, M.I., and Palacios, C. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 205-218.
    China
     
    

    • Henan Province
    

      • Sanmenxia Prefecture
    

        • Lingbao Co.
    
    		Hongrui Fan, Yihan Xie, Rui Zhao, and Yinglan Wang (2000): Chinese Science Bulletin 45(15), 1424-1430.
    

    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
    

      • Baotou League
    

        • Darhan Muminggan United Banner
    

          • Bayan Obo
    
    		H.-R. Fan et al.: International Geology Review 46(7):638-648 (2004)
    

    • Qinghai (Chinghai) Province
    

      • Hainan Autonomous Prefecture
    
    		Sun Da-peng, Li Bing-xiao, Ma Yua-hua, and Lin Qun-zhu (2002): Journal of Salt Lake Research 10(4), 1-12.
    


      • Haixi Autonomous Prefecture
    

        • Da Qaidam (Dachaidan) Co.
    
    		Youde Ma (2006): Journal of Salt Lake Research 14(1), 14-28.
    



        • Mangnai (Mangya) Co.
    
    		Xiying Zhang, Haizhou Ma, Donglin Gao, Minggang Zhang, and Tao Wang (2007): Journal of Salt Lake Research 15(2), 12-20.
    

    • Shaanxi Province
    

      • Weinan Prefecture
    

        • Tongguan Co.
    
    		Hongrui Fan, Yihan Xie, Rui Zhao, and Yinglan Wang (2000): Chinese Science Bulletin 45(15), 1424-1430.
    

    • Shandong Province
    

      • Linyi Prefecture
    

        • Yimeng Mts (Yimeng Shan)
    

          • Mengyin Co.
    

            • Mengyin Kimberlite field
    

              • Changma Kimberlite belt
    
    		Gorshkov, A.I., Titkov, S.V., Yan Nan Bao, Ryabchikov, I.D., and Magazina, L.O. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(4), 326-334
    

    • Tibet Autonomous Region
    

      • Shigatse Prefecture
    

        • Zhongba Co.
    
    		Yong-Sheng Zhang, Mian-Ping Zheng, Zhen Nie, and Ling-Zhong Bu (2005): Sea-lake Salt and Chemical Industry [Yanye Yu Huagong] 34(4), 1-5.
    

    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
    

      • Bayin'gholin (Bayingolin; Bayinguoleng) Autonomous Prefecture
    

        • Ruoqiang (Qakilik; Chaqiliq) Co.
    
    		http://english.people.com.cn/english/200012/25/eng20001225_58760.html
    

    • Yunnan Province
    

      • Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture
    
    		Chunji Xue, Rong Zeng, Shuwen Liu, Guoxiang Chi, Hairuo Qing, Yuchuan Chen, Jianmin Yang, and Denghong Wang (2006): Ore Geology Reviews (in press).
    


      • Pu'er Prefecture
    

        • Jiangcheng Co.
    
    		http://www.ngdir.ir/Papers/PapersDetail.asp?PID=987
    Ethiopia
     
    

    • Afar
    

      • Danakil depression
    
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 94.
    Finland
     
    

    • Lapin (Lapland) Lääni
    

      • Tulppio
    
    		http://gac.esd.mun.ca/gac_2004/search_abs/sub_program.asp?sess=98&form=10&abs_no=136
    France
     
    

    • Languedoc-Roussillon
    

      • Gard
    

        • Alès
    

          • St Julien les Rosiers (St Julien de Valgagues)
    
    		De Ascenção Guedes R. (2006) La calcite et la fluorite de Saint-Julien-les-Rosiers (Gard). Le Règne Minéral, 69, 8-20. (in French)
    

    • Lorraine
    

      • Moselle
    
    		No reference listed
    Germany
     
    

    • Hesse
    

      • Fulda
    

        • Neuhof
    
    		Krah, O., (1988): Beobachtungen beim Durchbruch eines Basaltganges durch das Kalilager vom Werk Neuhof-Ellers, Der Aufschluss Vol. 39 (2), 103-113
    


      • North Hesse
    

        • Werra Valley
    

          • Heringen
    
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    




          • Phillippsthal
    
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    

    • Lower Saxony
    

      • Celle
    

        • Hänigsen
    
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    



        • Wathlingen
    
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    


      • Göttingen
    

        • Reyershausen
    

    


      • Hanover
    

        • Lehrte
    
    		Weiss: "Mineralienfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    



Weiss: "Mineralienfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    


      • Lüneburg
    
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    


      • Solling Mts
    

        • Volpriehausen
    
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 87.
    

    • Mecklenburg-West Pomerania
    

      • Ludwigslust
    
    		Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Seventh edition, Volume II, John Wiley & Sons, New York: 9.
    

    • Rhineland-Palatinate
    

      • Eifel Mts
    

        • Laach lake volcanic complex
    

          • Kruft
    
    		Blass, G.; Graf, H.W., Neufunde von bekannten Fundorten (14), Mineralien-Welt 6/4, 37, 1995
    




          • Mendig
    

            • Niedermendig
    
    		Blass, G.; Graf, H.W., Neufunde von bekannten Fundorten (14), Mineralien-Welt 6/4, 37, 1995
    





Blass, G.; Graf, H.W., Neufunde von bekannten Fundorten (14), Mineralien-Welt 6/4, 37, 1995
    






              • Wingertsberg Mt.
    
    		Blass, G.; Graf, H.W., Neufunde von bekannten Fundorten (14), Mineralien-Welt 6/4, 37, 1995
    

    • Saxony-Anhalt
    

      • Aschersleben
    
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 376.
    


      • Stassfurt Potash deposit
    

        • Stassfurt
    
    		Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Seventh edition, Volume II, John Wiley & Sons, New York: 8.
    



        • Tarthun
    
    		No reference listed
    


Naumann, Zirkel: "Elemente der Mineralogie", 13th Ed., 1898
    

    • Thuringia
    

      • Bleicherode
    
    		BOEKE, H.E. (1909): Rinneit, ein neugefundenes eisenchlorürhaltiges Salzmineral.- Centralblatt für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paläontologie, 72-75
    


      • Sondershausen
    
    		Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Seventh edition, Volume II, John Wiley & Sons, New York: 8.
    


      • Thuringian Forest
    

        • Bad Salzungen
    
    		W.I. Borrisenkow (1968) Zeitschr. für angewandte Geologie 14, 7-10
    Hungary
     
    

    • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Co.
    

      • Zempléni Mts.
    

        • Erdőbénye
    

    Italy
     
    

    • Campania
    

      • Naples Province
    

        • Somma-Vesuvius Complex
    
    		Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Seventh edition, Volume II, John Wiley & Sons, New York: 9.
    

    • Sicily
    

      • Agrigento Province
    

        • Racalmuto
    
    		De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol
    


      • Caltanissetta Province
    
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work. 
    


      • Catania Province
    

        • Etna Volcanic Complex
    
    		Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Seventh edition, Volume II, John Wiley & Sons, New York: 9; AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
    




www.cse.speleo.it
    


      • Enna Province
    
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work. 
    


      • Messina Province
    

        • Lipari
    

          • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
    
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
    





            • Vulcano Island
    
    		Italo Campostrini list - 2008
    Japan
     
    

    • Tokyo Prefecture
    

      • Izu Archipelago
    

        • Oushima Island (Ohshima; Oshima)
    
    		K. Sakurai collection
    Kazakhstan
     
    

    • Atyrau Oblysy (Atyrau Oblast')
    

      • Atyrau (Gur'yev)
    

    Mexico
     
    

    • Mexico
    

      • Mun. de Zacazonapan
    
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 285-305.
    Namibia
     
    

    • Kunene Region
    

      • Damaraland District
    

        • Omaruru
    
    		American Mineralogist, Vol. 84, pp. 1117-1125, 1999.
    New Zealand
     
    

    • North Island
    

      • Waikato
    

        • Hauraki
    
    		Simpson et al. , New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics Abstracts,   http://www.rsnz.org/publish/nzjgg/2004/009.php         http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/nzmining/nzmining_up014.pdf      http://members.segweb.org/PDF97-2/269_Brth.pdf
    Norway
     
    

    • Nordland
    

      • Lofoten
    

        • Flakstad
    

          • Flakstadøy Island
    

    

    • Vest-Agder
    
    		Konnerup-Madsen (1979, pp. 15-16); Neumann (1985, pp. 48-49).
    Poland
     
    

    • Kujawsko-Pomorskie
    
    		Eligiusz Szełęg collection
    

    • Wielkopolskie
    
    		Jirásek, J.: Solný důl Kłodawa (Polsko). Minerál, 2004, roč. 12, č. 2, s. 98-102. ISSN 1213-0710 (excerpted from unpublished thesis Hanczke, T.: Mineralogia i petrografia soli czechstyńskich kopalni "Kłodawa". Doktroská práce, Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Instytut nauk geologicznych, 1967.)
    Romania
     
    

    • Alba Co.
    

      • Apuseni District
    
    		A.H. Damman et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 1081-1096.
    Russia
     
    

    • Eastern-Siberian Region
    

      • Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e)
    

        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
    

          • Lena-Angara salt Basin
    

    


      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
    

        • Daldyn-Alakit kimberlite field
    

          • Daldyn
    
    		M. Kamenetsky et al. , Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 5, 2003.
    

    • Far-Eastern Region
    

      • Kamchatka Oblast'
    

        • Tolbachik volcano
    

          • Great Fissure (Main Fracture) eruption
    

            • Northern Breakthrough (North Breach)
    

    





L.P. Vergasova et al.: Eur. J. Mineral. 16:533-543 (2004)
    


Active Volcanoes of Kamchatka, vol 2, p 140, S.A. Fedotov
    


      • Primorskiy Kray
    

        • Khanka Lake
    
    		V.V. Seredin data
    


      • Sakhalinskaya Oblast'
    

        • Maritime Province
    

          • Kuril Islands
    

            • Iturup Island
    
    		http://maurice.strahlen.org/kurilles/kurilles.htm; Yudovskaya, M.A. et al (2007) Zapiski RMO, 136, #5, 45-51.
    

    • Urals Region
    

      • Middle Urals
    

        • Permskaya Oblast'
    

          • Kama river
    

            • Solikamsk
    
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    South Africa
     
    

    • Northwest Province
    

      • Marico District
    
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    

    

    • Catalonia
    

      • Barcelona
    

        • Bages
    

          • Cardona
    

    


      • Tarragona
    

        • Conca de Barberà
    

          • Vimbodí
    

            • Poblet Monastery
    
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 603-611.
    

    • Extremadura
    

      • Badajoz
    
    		J.C. Fernandez-caliani et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 1015-1026.
    Sweden
     
    

    • Medelpad
    

      • Sundsvall
    
    		No reference listed
    Tanzania
     
    

    • Arusha Region
    
    		Mitchell, R.H. (2000) "The July 2000 expedition to the natrocarbonatite volcano Oldoinyo Lengai. Newsletter of the Mineralogical Association of Canada, # 63 (Dec. 2000).
    The Moon
     
    

    • Mare Crisium
    
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    UK
     
    

    • England
    

      • North Yorkshire
    

        • Loftus
    
    		No reference listed
    Ukraine
     
    

    • Ivanovo-Frankovsk Oblast'
    
    		Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Seventh edition, Volume II, John Wiley & Sons, New York: 9.
    

    • L'viv Oblast' (Lviv Oblast'; Lwiw Oblast')
    

      • Drohobych
    
    		Griniv, S. P., Iorysh, Z. I. & Skul'skaya, L. I. (1986): Kalistrontite from the Stebnik deposit of potassium salts. Mineralogicheskii Sbornik (Lvov) 40, 74-78. (in Russian)
    

    • Zhytomyr Oblast' (Zhitomir Oblast')
    
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    

    • Alabama
    

      • Clarke Co.
    
    		Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
    

    • Arizona
    

      • Apache & Navajo Cos.
    
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 387; Peirce, H.W. (1969), Salines, in Mineral and water resources of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 180: 417-424.
    

    • California
    
    		No reference listed
    

    • Colorado
    

      • Dolores Co.
    
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    


      • Gunnison Co.
    

        • Dorchester District
    

          • Taylor Park
    
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    


      • Montezuma Co.
    
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    

    • Louisiana
    

      • Iberia Parish
    
    		R&M 69:3 pp 156-162
    


R&M 69:3 pp 156-162
    


      • Plaquemines Parish
    
    		R&M 69:3 pp 156-162
    


R&M 69:3 pp 156-162
    

    • Michigan
    
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    

Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    

    • Nevada
    

      • Humboldt Co.
    

        • Sulfur District
    

          • Crofoot-Lewis mine (Hycroft mine)
    
    		NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
    


      • Lander Co.
    

        • Battle Mountain District
    

          • Copper Canyon mine
    
    		NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
    


      • White Pine Co.
    
    		NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
    

    • New Mexico
    

      • Eddy Co.
    
    		AmMin 47:152
    


Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 385, 595; Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)
    



NMBMMR Bull 87 Mineral and Water Resources of New Mexico
    



NMBMMR Bull 87 Mineral and Water Resources of New Mexico
    



NMBMMR Bull 87 Mineral and Water Resources of New Mexico
    



NMBMMR Bull 87 Mineral and Water Resources of New Mexico
    



NMBMMR Bull 87 Mineral and Water Resources of New Mexico
    



NMBMMR Bull 87 Mineral and Water Resources of New Mexico
    



NMBMMR Bull 87 Mineral and Water Resources of New Mexico
    

Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    


      • Lincoln Co.
    
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    

    • New York
    

      • Livingston Co.
    

        • Retsof
    
    		George Robinson & Steven Chamberlain (2007) Gazetteer of major New York State mineral localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82, #6, 472-483.
    



        • York
    
    		Jensen (1978) Minerals of New York State, p.164
    

    • North Dakota
    

    


    


    

    • Texas
    

      • Duval Co.
    
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
    


      • Jefferson Co.
    

        • Hamshire
    

    


      • Matagorda Co.
    
    		R&M 45:6 pp 371-379
    


      • Presidio Co.
    

        • Shafter District
    

    

    • Utah
    

      • Emery Co.
    

        • San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell)
    
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    


      • Grand Co.
    
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    


U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    



        • Crescent Eagle
    
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    



U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    


UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    



        • Interriver District
    
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    



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UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    



        • Little Grand District (S. E. Green River)
    
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    



        • Mineral Canyon Area
    
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    



        • Moab District
    
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    


UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    


U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    


UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    


U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    


U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    



        • Thompsons District (S. E. Thomsons)
    
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    


      • San Juan Co.
    

        • Moab District
    
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    


UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    



        • Paradox Valley
    
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    


      • Tooele Co.
    

        • Bonneville Salt Flats
    
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    



U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    


UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    



        • Great Salt Lake Desert
    
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    


UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    



        • Salt Flats
    
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    



U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    



U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    



U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    



        • Silver Island Mts
    

          • Silver Island District (Silver Islet District)
    
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    




U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    




U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    


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