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South Crofty Mine (South Wheal Crofty), Illogan, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
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Name:	The word asphalt is derived from the late Middle English: from French asphalte, based on late Latin asphalton, asphaltum, from the Greek ásphalton, ásphaltos (άσφαλτος), "flawless".

A mineral pitch.
Compare also pyrobitumen.

Classification of Asphaltum

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Other Names for Asphaltum

Other Languages:

German:	Asphaltit Corutzilit Courtzilit
Italian:	Asfalto
Spanish:	Asphaltita Corutzilita Courtzilita
Swedish:	Bergbeck

Varieties:

Albertite	Impsonite	Leyteite	Libollite	McKittrite
Nigrite	Rafaelite	Uintahite	Wurtzilite

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Argentina	[var: Rafaelite]

Jujuy Humahuaca Department Lomas de Tejada Tejada asphalt occurrence	Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)
San Pedro Department Garrapatal	Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)
Mendoza Malargüe Department La Valenciana Mine	Juan Carlos Lodovichi
Tucumán Burruyacú Department	Hugo A. Peña (1970). Minerales y rocas de aplicación de la Provincia de Tucumán. Dirección Provincial de Minas. Tucumán.
El Morenillo	G. A. Cetrángolo y H. Kleimans (1938). Pizarras bituminosas de El Morenillo, Provincia de Tucumán. Cuadernos de Mineralogía y Geología de la Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Tomo I, Nº 3.
Río Loro	Hugo A. Peña (1970). Minerales y Rocas de Aplicación de la Provincia de Tucumán. Dirección Provincial de Minas. Tucumán.
Tafí Viejo Department El Cadillal Dam	Hugo A. Peña (1970). Minerales y Rocas de Aplicación de la Provincia de Tucumán. Dirección Provincial de Minas. Tucumán.
Trancas Department	Hugo A. Peña (1970). Minerales y rocas de aplicación de la Provincia de Tucumán. Dirección Provincial de Minas. Tucumán.
Talapunco	Hugo A. Peña (1970). Minerales y rocas de aplicación de la Provincia de Tucumán. Dirección Provincial de Minas. Tucumán.
Tapia Area	Hugo A. Peña (1970): Minerales y rocas de aplicación de la Provincia de Tucumán. Dirección Provincial de Minas. Tucumán. República Argentina.

Austria
Carinthia Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen Hermagor Weißensee Laka ?	Carinthia II (2011)
Hochstadel Hochstadel - Rosengarten area	G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
Lesach valley Liesing Ladstatt Im Bruch	G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
Lumkofel	G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
Paternion Kellerberg Kroislerwand A10 Highway tunnel	G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
Kreuzen Mitterberg	C.Auer 1984
Pöllan Glatschenitzen	A. M. Götzinger: Der Aufschluss 35(10):351-358 (1984)
Rubland Burg	G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
Karawanken Bad Eisenkappel (Bad Eisenkappl) Sittersdorferberg	A.Pichler (2009)
Globasnitz Petzen	G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
Hochobir Zauchen Grafenstein Alp District	G. Niedermayr: Der Hochobir, Verlag des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereins für Kärnten (Klagenfurt), 1999
Zauchengraben	G. Niedermayr: Der Hochobir, Verlag des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereines für Kärnten(Klagenfurt), 1999
Rosenbach Frauenkogel area Frauenkogel	G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
Kreuzeck group Oberdrauburg Unterpirkach Pirkner valley	Pichler (2009)
Völkermarkt Griffen St Kollmann Haberberg A2 Highway tunnel	G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
Salzburg Saalfelden Maishofen Kirchham Geigenberg Quarry	A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
Unken Pb-Zn deposit	A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
Tyrol North Tyrol Inn valley Brixlegg - Schwaz area Brixlegg - Rattenberg Geyer - Silberberg District Silberberg Stocker adit	Schnorrer, G. and Poeverlein, R. (2002) Schwaz-Brixlegg-Fundstellen: 2. Die Minerale des Stockerstollens bei Brixlegg in Tirol. Aufschluss, 53, 209-228.
Maukenötz District	Schnorrer, G. & Poeverlein, R. (2005): Schwaz-Brixlegger-Fundstellen: 3. Die Minerale vom Bergbau Maukenötz bei Brixlegg, Tirol. Der Aufschluss, 56, 223-234.
Upper Austria Schärding Allerding	Reiter, E. (2011): Notizen aus dem Jahre 2011 zu den mineralogischen und petrographischen Sammlungen in der Abteilung Geowissenschaften der OÖ. Landesmuseen. OÖ. Geonachrichten 26, 11-21. [p. 15]
Steyr-Land St. Ulrich bei Steyr Farm Eichner	Peter Neschen Collection

Barbados
Bath Cliff	www.gstt.org/publications/news/newsletter8/newsletter8.htm

Canada
British Columbia Omenica Mining Division Francois Lake Francois Lake phosphate occurrence	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. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 723.
New Brunswick Albert Co. Hillsborough Parish Albert Mines	[var: Albertite] Gwen L. Martin. "Gesner's Dream: The Trials and Triumphs of Early Mining in New Brunswick", Fredricton: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, 2003. Page 100. Blake, W.P., 1890, Uintaite, albertite, grahamite, and asphaltum described and compared, with observations on bitumen and its compounds: Transactions of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, v. 18, p. 563-582. Khavari-Khorasani, G., 1983, Structure of albertite from New Brunswick, Canada: Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, v. 31, p. 123-126. King, L.H., 1963, Origin of Albert mines oil shale (New Brunswick), and its associated albertite: Canada Department of Mines, Branch Report F 115, 26 p.
Ontario Lanark Co. Drummond Township North Burgess McLaren mine	G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
Wellington County City of Guelph Guelph Limestone	Reiner Mielke
Stone Road East Quarry	Reiner Mielke 2012
Wentworth Co. Hamilton Dundas Lafarge Dundas North Quarry (Dundas Quarry; Redland; Quarry; Lafarge Quarry; Steetly Quarry; Steetley Quarry; Canada Crushed Stone Quarry)	Reiner Mielke
West Flamborough Flamboro Quarry ("Flamborough Quarry")	Reiner Mielke
Québec Centre-du-Québec Nicolet-Yamaska RCM Saint Wenceslas	Fred Schuster. personal observations

China
Anhui Province Tongling Prefecture Shizishan ore field Laoyaling Cu-(Au) deposit	Yang Gang, Chen Jiangfeng, Du Andao, Qu Wenjun, and Yu Gang (2004): Chinese Schience Bulletin 49(13), 1396-1400.
Wuhu Prefecture Nanling Co. Zhujiachong Cu deposit	Guangli Ren, He Wang, Jianping Liu, and Ling Zhao (2010): Geology and Exploration 46(2), 354-360
Gansu Province Gannan Autonomous Prefecture Luqu Co. La'erma Au-Se deposit (Laerma Au-Se deposit)	Dequan Shuai and Xiaojiang Hu (1995): Geology and Prospecting 31(5), 28-35
Guizhou Province Liupanshui Prefecture Shuicheng Co. Shanshulin Mine	Shijie Chen, Jifeng Cai, Zhijing Wang, and Xianghua Qi (1984): Geology and Prospecting 20(11), 16-24
Qiandongnan Autonomous Prefecture Kaili Co. Baisong Pb-Zn deposit	Yuancheng Huang (2003): Guizhou Geology 20(1), 35-40
Tongren Prefecture Tongren Co. Luanyantang Mine	Denghong Wang, Yan Qin, Chenghui Wang, Yuchuan Chen, and Lan Gao (2012): Geotectonica et Metallogenia 36(3), 330-336
Hubei Province Yichang Prefecture Xingshan Co. Baiji river Pb-Zn deposit (Baijihe Pb-Zn deposit)	Wen Qi, Mantang Hou, and Genbao Wang (2006): Journal of Earth Sciences and Environment 28(2), 30-36
Hunan Province Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture Huayuan Co. Yutang Pb-Zn ore field	Minghui Cheng, Xiangzhao Hu, Zhengxiang Bao, and Juemin Bao (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(2), 251-260
Luxi Co. Xixi P deposit	Dongchu Tang (1999): Geology and Prospecting 35(1), 30-31, 46
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Bayan Nur League (Bayannao'er Prefecture) Hanggin Rear Banner (Hangjin Houqi) Dongshengmiao Fe-Cu-Zn deposit	Junsheng Feng (2001): Gold Science and Technology 9(2), 33-36
Huogeqi Mine (Hegeqi Mine)	Junsheng Feng (2001): Gold Science and Technology 9(2), 33-36
Urad Middle Banner (Wulate Zhongqi) Jiashengpan Pb-Zn deposit	Junsheng Feng (2001): Gold Science and Technology 9(2), 33-36
Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture) Bairin Left Banner (Balin Zuoqi) Baiyinnuo'er Pb-Zn-polymetallic deposit (Baiyinnuo Pb-Zn-polymetallic deposit)	Junsheng Feng (2001): Gold Science and Technology 9(2), 33-36
Jiangxi Province Ganzhou Prefecture Ningdu Co. Taoshan Uranium ore field (Liueryilin Uranium ore field; Uranium ore field No. 6210)	Wenle Zeng, Yuhua He, Liugui Zhang, Yulin Chen, and Weijiang Shao (2010): Geology and Exploration 46(1), 1-9
Shaanxi Province Hanzhong Prefecture Nanzheng Co. Mayuan Pb-Zn deposit	Wen Qi, Mantang Hou, and Genbao Wang (2006): Journal of Earth Sciences and Environment 28(2), 30-36; Mantang Hou (2009): Geology in China 36(4), 861-870
Xi'an Prefecture Zhouzhi Co. Ma'anqiao Au deposit	Qinghong Xu, Yuanrong Chen, Guoxiang Jia, Xiaofeng Li, Houmin Li, and Xueliang Zhang (2007): Acta Petrologica Sinica 23(10), 2623-2638
Shanxi Province Lüliang Prefecture Wenshui Co. Diantou U deposit	Hongbin Chen, Gaozhong Xu, Jinping Wang, Weihong Li, and Xigang Zhao (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(5), 724-732
Sichuan Province Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture Huidong Co. Huidong lead-zinc mine (Daliangzi Pb-Zn deposit)	Zejiang Wang and Anru Wang (1985): Geology and Prospecting 21(10), 8-15; Wen Qi, Mantang Hou, and Genbao Wang (2006): Journal of Earth Sciences and Environment 28(2), 30-36
Huili Co. Tianbaoshan Zn-Pb-Ag deposit	Zejiang Wang and Anru Wang (1985): Geology and Prospecting 21(10), 8-15; Yongjun Wang, Xingyu Wu, Hu Zhang, Xin Huang, Jialing Lu, Xuecai Zhu, and Yanpeng Ren (2012): Journal of Shandong University of Science and Technology (Natural Science) 31(2), 18-24
Jinyang Co. Dishu Pb-Zn deposit (Disu Pb-Zn deposit)	Wen Qi, Mantang Hou, and Genbao Wang (2006): Journal of Earth Sciences and Environment 28(2), 30-36
Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture) Zoigê Co. (Ruo'ergai Co.) Pingding Au-As-Hg deposit (Dingping Au-As-Hg deposit; Xionghuangpo Au-As-Hg deposit)	http://www.cicresources.com/PDF_REPORTS/Pingding_F1ReportFinal.pdf
Yunnan Province Chuxiong Autonomous Prefecture Mouding Co. Haojiahe Cu deposit	Chuanjie Pu and Dexian Qin (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(10), 15-18; Dexian Qin, Qing Meng, and Mingchu Yang (1993): Mineral Deposits 12(2), 97-106
Lincang Prefecture Linxiang District Bangmai basin Dazhai Ge-U deposit (U deposit No. 301)	Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156
Ge-U deposit No. 302	Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156
Ge-U deposit No. 306	Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156
Mengtuo basin Ge-U deposit No. 203	Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156
U deposit No. 2051	Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156
U deposit No. 2052	Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156
U deposit No. 401	Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156
U deposit No. 402	Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156
Uranium ore field No. 303 (Lincang Ge deposit) Ge-U deposit No. 3031	Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156
Ge-U deposit No. 3032	Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156
Wenshan Autonomous Prefecture Yanshan Co. Luchaichong Ag-Pb-Zn deposit	Yifeng Meng and Bin Cui (1998): Geoscience 12(1), 83-90
Zhaotong Prefecture Ludian Co. Xiaozhai Cu deposit	Bugao Xue (2007): Geology of Chemical Minerals 29(2), 88-97

Finland
Eastern Finland Region Outokumpu Cu-Co-Zn-Ni-Ag-Au ore field Kylylahti Mine	Peltonen, P., Kontinen, A., Huhma, H., and Kuronen, U. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 559-617.
Luikonlahti Mine	Peltonen, P., Kontinen, A., Huhma, H., and Kuronen, U. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 559-617.

France
Alsace Bas-Rhin Wissembourg (Weißenburg) Soultz-sous-Forêts Merkwiller-Pechelbronn (Pechelbrunn)	National History Museum Vienna collection
Auvergne Allier Ébreuil Échassières Les Montmins Mine (Ste Barbe vein)	Kolitsch, U., Gröbner, J. & Brandstätter, F. (2009): Neufunde von Les Montmins, Allier, Frankreich. Lapis 34 (11), 24-32; 54 (in German).
Brittany Morbihan Pontivy Persquen Bubry Ty-Gallen	R. Pierrot, L. Chauris, C. Laforêt and F. Pillard : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 9 : Morbihan", BRGM, 1980.
Languedoc-Roussillon Hérault Lodève
Midi-Pyrénées Aveyron Réquista Brousse-et-Connac La Boual	R. Pierrot, R. Pulou, P. Picot : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 7 : Aveyron", BRGM, 1977
Le Pestel	R. Pierrot, R. Pulou, P. Picot : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 7 : Aveyron", BRGM, 1977

Germany
Baden-Württemberg Kaiserstuhl Bötzingen Fohberg Quarry (Hauri Quarry)	Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Kraichgau Bruchsal Rollenberg railway tunnel West cut	S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Wiesloch Segen Gottes Mine	Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
Hesse Dillenburg District Obereisenhausen Diabase quarry	Uwe Kolitsch collection (PXRD and/or SEM-EDS analyses)
Taunus Weilmünster Laubuseschbach Mehlbach Mine	S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Lower Saxony Harz Clausthal-Zellerfeld Bad Grund Iberg Winterberg Quarry	Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
North Rhine-Westphalia Münsterland Steinfurt Ibbenbüren Uffeln Quarry	Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Niederberg area Heiligenhaus Flandersbach Ferdinande Mine	Schnorrer-Köhler, G. (1988): Der Niederbergische Erzbezirk des Werdener Bergreviers in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Lapis 13(1): 11-35
Velbert Vereinigte Glückauf Mine	Lapis 1988(1), 13-35
Sauerland Warstein Hillenberg Brühne quarry	D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
Rhineland-Palatinate Bad Kreuznach Niederhausen Lemberg Schmittenzug mine Schmitten adit	S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Eifel Niederzissen Hannebach Hannebacher Ley (Hannebacher Lay)	Hentschel, G., Ungewöhnliche Hohlraumminerale mit natürlichem Calciumsulfit (Hannebachit) in der Lava der Hannebacher Ley (Eifel), Der Aufschluss 37, 37-54, 1986
Hunsrück Idar-Oberstein Fischbach Hosenberg Copper Mine	Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
Vollmersbach quarry	S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Kirn Hellberg Quarry (Pfeiffer Quarry)	Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
Lahn valley Bad Ems District Frücht Friedrichssegen Mine	Möhn, G., Frohwein, J. & Blaß, G. (2009): Neue Mineralfunde von der Grube Friedrichssegen bei Bad Ems. Lapis 34 (5), 35-40; 58.
Palatinate Kirchheimbolanden Dannenfels Mannbühl Quarry (Giro Quarry)	Kohout, K. (2008): Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5), 32-35. ; Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.
Kusel Altenglan Föckelberg Potzberg	Lapis 2001(6), 13-40
Rockenhausen Stahlberg	Lapis 2001(6), 13-40
Wolfstein Königsberg	Lapis 2001(6), 13-40
Saarland Saarlouis Düppenweiler Copper mine	- Gerhard Müller: Bergbau-PSL-Mineralogie, Blatt Reimsbach Punkt 6506.30-1, Seite 1-9,(Saarbrücken 1996)
Schleswig-Holstein Elmshorn Lieth Limestone quarry	[var: Impsonite] Urbigkeit, k. (1987): Die Mineralien der Kalkgrube Lieth bei Elmshorn. LAPIS 12 (2), 25-29

Ireland
Co. Meath Navan (An Uaimh) Brownstown Mine	Henwood, W.J. (1871): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 8(1), 540-626

Italy
Emilia-Romagna Rimini Province Novafeltria Perticara Mine	Naumann, Zirkel: "Elemente der Mineralogie", 13th ed., Leipzig (1898)

Peru
Ayacucho Department Parinacochas Province Brea de Chumpi	Petersen, G.G. (1970) Minería y metalurgía en el antiguo Peru. Arqueologicas, 12 140pp. (Museo Nacional de Antropologia y Arqueologia, Lima)
Puno Department Titicaca Lake Pusi Pirin	Petersen, G.G. (1970) Minería y metalurgía en el antiguo Peru. Arqueologicas, 12 140pp. (Museo Nacional de Antropologia y Arqueologia, Lima)

Portugal
Aveiro District Albergaria-a-Velha Branca/Ribeira de Fráguas Palhal Mine	- J. Marques de Sá & C. Leal Gomes (2010): LES MINES DE CUIVRE ET NICKEL DE PALHAL ET TELHADELA, PORTUGAL. Le Regne Mineral, nº92, xx-xx.
Leiria District Alcobaça Pataias Mina Canto do Azeiche Mine (Canto do Azeche Mine)	Rui Nunes 2012

Russia
Northern Region Murmanskaja Oblast' Kola Peninsula Khibiny Massif Kukisvumchorr Mt Kirovskii apatite mine (Kirovsky Mine; Kirovskii Mine; Kirov Mine)	Lapis 28(12), 47 (2003)

Spain
Basque Country Álava Arraia-Maeztu Maeztu mines	http://www.elcorreo.com/alava/ocio/gps/planes/180512/visita-minas-asfalto-maeztu.html

Sweden
Dalarna Ludvika Grängesberg Grängesberg mines
Dalsland Åmål Knolle mine	C. Ottesen
Gästrikland Hofors Storstrecksgruvan
Värmland Grums Gärdsjön mines	No reference listed
Västmanland Lindesberg Lovisa mine	Sandström, F. & Lorin, T.(2008): Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen 25 (1): 18-38
Nora Striberg ore field

Switzerland
Neuchâtel Travers La Presta asphalt mine	Meisser, N., Schenk, K. J. & Spangenberg, J. E. (2000) : Rosick_ite, (monoclinic g-Sulfur), from La Presta Asphalt Mine, Neuchâtel, Switzerland : New X-ray Powder Diffraction Diagram. Submitted to Schweiz. Mineral. Petrogr. Mitt.

UK
England Bristol Clifton Hotwells	Hall, T.M. (1868): The Mineralogist's Directory. Edward Stanford (London), 168 pp.
Derbyshire Castleton Blue John Mine (Blue John Cavern)	Hall, T.M. (1868): The Mineralogist's Directory. Edward Stanford (London), 168 pp.
Treak Cliff Mine (Treak Cliff Cavern)	Hall, T.M. (1868): The Mineralogist's Directory. Edward Stanford (London), 168 pp.
Devon Dartmoor & Teign Valley District Bovey Tracey	Hogg, T. (1825): A Manual of Mineralogy. Polyblank Publishers (London), p. 108
Leicestershire Staunton Harold Earl Ferrers' Mine (Lord Ferrers' Mine)	http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1005587.pdf

USA
California Los Angeles Co. Lang Tick Canyon Tick Canyon Borate deposit Lang Mine (Sterling Mine; Sterling Borax Mine; Tick Canyon Borax Mine)	Pemberton, H. Earl (1968) The minerals of the Sterling borax mine, Los Angeles County, California. Mineral Explorer 3, No. 1, 10 pp.: 9;
Marin Co.	Pelletier, 1962. Mineral Species & Localities of Marin County
San Luis Obispo Co. Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range) San Simeon Beach cliffs	Ron Layton collection
Santa Barbara Co. Sisquoc Goldtree Ranch	[var: Uintahite] Irelan, William, Jr. (1890a), Ninth annual report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 9, 352 pp.: 47; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 199.
Colorado Eagle Co. Brush Creek District Horse Mountain Uranium Mines	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
Grand Co. Grand Lake District (Wolverine District) Unknown REE (MRDS - 10017867)	[var: Uintahite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Unknown REE Occurrence (MRDS - 10017868)	[var: Uintahite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Unknown REE Occurrence (MRDS - 10017869)	[var: Uintahite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Montrose Co. Uravan District Paradox Valley Bitter Creek Mine	[var: Uintahite] USGS Bull 1042F
Ouray Co. Paquin District Dexter Creek New Discovery vein	Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
Illinois Hardin Co. Hicks Hicks Dome Hamp Mine	Stuart Weller, Charles Butts, Louis W. Currier, Rollin D. Salisbury (1920) The geology of Hardin County, and the adjoining part of Pope County Illinois Geological Survey Bull. 41
Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District Cave-in-Rock Sub-District Cave-in-Rock	Mineralogical Record, v. 28, no. 1, 1997
Indiana Bartholomew Co. Columbus Meshberger Stone Company Quarry (Jordan Pit)	Rocks & Min.: 61:138-142 & 64:230.; Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
Cass Co. Logansport France Stone Co. Quarry	Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
Crawford Co.	Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
Blue River Group Outcrop Area Unnamed Fluorite Occurrences (MRDS - 10080846)	Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
Gibson Co.	Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
Harrison Co. Indiana 62 roadcut (2)	Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
Jasper Co.	Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
Knox Co.	Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
Lawrence Co. Buddha Baltimore and Ohio Railroad quarry and cut	Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
Georgia Nally; Ballard; and Cato quarry	Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
Springville Webster quarry	Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
Monroe Co. Bloomington University Reservoir	Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
Putnam Co. Limedale Lone Star Greencastle Quarry/Cement Plt	Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
Wayne Co.	Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
White Co.	Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
Kentucky Edmonson Co. Kyrock Quarry	Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440
Massachusetts Hampden Co. Westfield Hampden quarry	[var: Albertite] Sam Pavadore collection
New Jersey Burlington Co. Southampton Township Vincentown	Kunz,1892. Gems & Precious Stones of N. America, p.200.
Mercer Co. West Windsor Township Margerum Brothers Quarry	The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 88.
Middlesex Co. New Brunswick	The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 83.
Somerset Co. Bernards Township Millington Quarry (Morris County Crushed Stone Co. Quarry; Tilcon Quarry)	[var: Albertite] John Betts Fine Minerals specimen
New York Monroe Co. Penfield	NY State Museum spec. no. 16770
Wayne Co. Walworth Walworth Quarry (Dolomite Products Co. Inc. Quarry)	Van King specimen
Ohio Adams Co. Serpent Mound disturbance	"MINERALOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF A METEORITE IMPACT BRECCIA FROM THE SERPENT MOUND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE, ADAMS COUNTY OHIO. BURNETTE, Christopher S.1, SCHELLENBACH, William Louis1, WAINER, Richard C.1, CHANCE, Dean2, MCDONALD, Angela2, and KREKELER, Mark P.S.2, (1) Department of Geology, Miami University, 501 East High St, Oxford, OH 45056, burnetcs@muohio.edu, (2) Department of Geology, Miami University-Hamilton, Hamilton, OH 45011, 2010 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (31 October –3 November 2010), http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010AM/finalprogram/abstract_180871.htm
Allen Co. Delphos Bloomlock quarry (Suever Stone Co. quarry; Landeck quarry)	Chris Stefano collection
Oklahoma Atoka Co.	Jay Ellis Ransom,1974,Gems and Minerals of America
Coal Co. Bromide Mosley Prospect	Rocks & Min. vol. 72 (1997)
Pushmataha Co.	[var: Impsonite] Jay Ellis Ransom,1974,Gems and Minerals of America
Oregon Crook Co. Howard District (Ochoco District; Bolivar District) Amity Mine (International Mercury; Homestake Mercury; Johnson Creek; New Amity; Paulsen and Saylor)	[var: Uintahite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Kidnap Spring Strickland Butte Mine	[var: Uintahite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Texas Brewster Co. Terlingua District Le Roi mine	[var: Uintahite] BEG Min Res Circ 73
Study Butte Brewster County Consolidated Mine (Study Butte Mine; Rainbow Mine; Big Bend; Texas-Almaden)	[var: Uintahite] R&M 66:3 p202
Two Forty-eight prospect	[var: Uintahite] BEG Min Res Circ 73
Utah	[var: Nigrite] Amer. Chem. J., 1899, 21,478--499
Carbon Co. Sunnyside Sunnyside quarry	Sun Advocate - October 9, 1947
Duchesne Co. Antelope Canyon	[var: Uintahite] UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
Avintaguin Canyon	[var: Uintahite] UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
Castle Peak District (Uninta Basin)	[var: Uintahite] UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
Country Boy Mine	[var: Uintahite] Rocks & Min.:4:89.
Dragon Mine	[var: Uintahite] Rocks & Min.:4:86.
Duchesne	[var: Uintahite] UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
Fort Duchesne St Louis Mine	[var: Uintahite] Rocks & Min.: 4:86.
Little Emma Mine	[var: Uintahite] Rocks & Min.: 4:89.
Myton Pariette Mine (Culmer Mine)	[var: Uintahite] Rocks & Min.: 4:86.
Rainbow Mine	[var: Uintahite] Rocks & Min.: 4: 87 & 89.
Rector Mine	[var: Uintahite] Rocks & Min.: 4:89.
Tabby Creek	[var: Uintahite] UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
Grand Co. PR Springs	USGS Bull 1046E
San Juan Co. Cottonwood Canyon District (N. of Bluff) Basin No. 1 Mine (Basin & Kiev)	Page, L. R.; Stocking, H. E.; Smith, H. B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. USGS Professional Paper 300 pp243-267
Elk Ridge Notch Mines	Page, L. R.; Stocking, H. E.; Smith, H. B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. USGS Professional Paper 300 pp195-201
Uintah Co. Argyle Creek	[var: Uintahite] UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
Asphalt Ridge	[var: Uintahite] UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
Asphalt Wash	[var: Uintahite]
Black Dragon Mine	[var: Uintahite]
Bonanza Mine	[var: Uintahite]
Fort Duchesne	[var: Uintahite]
Rainbow Mine	[var: Uintahite]
Split Mountain	[var: Uintahite]
Uinta Basin Area Desert Queen Occurrence	[var: Uintahite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Uintah valley	[var: Uintahite] [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]

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