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Thulite

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Søre-Lia, Ottaelva, Lom, Oppland, Norway
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Colour:pink
A variety of Zoisite

A pink variety of zoisite, frequently manganian, i.e. containing trivalent Mn (not manganoan, which refers to divalent Mn).
Originally described from Kleppan, Sauland, Hjartdal, Telemark, Norway. "Thulite" from granite pegmatite is frequently clinozoisite and not zoisite.

Compare also clinothulite.

Classification of Thulite

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Occurrences of Thulite

Geological Setting:Much of the so-called thulite from granite pegmatites, particularly in North Carolina, has proven to be clinothulite (Richard C. Erd, unpublished data, 1996).

Physical Properties of Thulite

Colour:pink

Other Names for Thulite

Synonyms:
Manganoan ZoisiteRosaline
Other Languages:
German:Thulit
Polish:Thulit
Spanish:Thulita
Swedish:Thulit

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Thulite

Reference List:Schaller, Waldemar Theodore & Jewell Jeannette Glass (1942), Occurrence of pink zoisite (thulite) in the United States: American Mineralogist: 27: 519-524.

Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"

Langer, K., Tillmanns, E., Kersten, M., Almen, H., and Arni, R.K. (2002) The crystal chemistry of Mn 3+ in the clino- and orthozoisite structure types, Ca2M3 3+[OH|O|SiO4|Si2O7]: A structural and spectroscopic study of some natural piemontites and "thulites" and their synthetic equivalents. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 217: 563-580.

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    Localities for Thulite

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    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Australia
     
    • Tasmania
      • Beaconsfield district
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    Austria
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Dunkelsteinerwald
    		Knobloch, G. (2004): Unverhofft kommt oft - die Entdeckung einer unbekannten kleinen Sphalerit-Lagerstätte im Dunkelsteinerwald, Niederösterreich. Mineralien-Welt, 15 (1), 28-33.
      • Waldviertel
        • Persenbeug
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Untersulzbach valley
          • Gamsmutter Mt.
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Lillooet Mining Division
    		http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/cf/minfile/search/search.cfm?mode=capbib&minfilno=092JNE065
    • Québec
      • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
        • Témiscamingue RCM
          • Rémigny
    		Natural History Museum Vienna collection
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Jeseník
    		Kruťa, T.: Nerostný výzkum ve Slezsku v roce 1954. Přírodovědecký sborník Ostravského kraje, 1955, roč. 16, č. 1, s. 125-138.
          • Žulová (Friedeberg)
    		Kruťa, T.: O nerostech ze Žulové (Frýdberka) ve Slezsku. Časopis Slezského musea, series A: vědy přírodní, 1951, roč. 1, č. 1, s. 33-57.
    Germany
     
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Nieder-Ramstadt
          • Waschenbach
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    Italy
     
    • Liguria
      • La Spezia Province
        • Deiva
    		Antofilli, Borgo, Palenzona, 1985. I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Edizioni Melita, La Spezia
    Antofilli, Borgo, Palenzona, 1985. I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Edizioni Melita, La Spezia
    • Lombardy
      • Sondrio Province
        • Malenco Valley
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Trento Province
        • Fassa Valley
          • Monzoni Mts
    		De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.
    • Tuscany
      • Florence Province
        • Impruneta
    		Brizzi G., Meli R., 1996 - I minerali della formazione ofiolitica dell'Impruneta (FI). - Riv. Mineral. Ital., 20 1: 81-98.
      • Pisa Province
        • Castellina Marittima
    		Orlandi P., (2005). "Geositi minerari e mineralogici della provincia di Pisa" in La geologia della provincia di Pisa. Cartografia, geositi e banche dati, pp. 55-280, Provincia di Pisa, 2005
        • Pomarance
    		Orlandi P., (2005). "Geositi minerari e mineralogici della provincia di Pisa" in La geologia della provincia di Pisa. Cartografia, geositi e banche dati, pp. 55-280, Provincia di Pisa, 2005
        • Volterra
    		Orlandi P., (2005). "Geositi minerari e mineralogici della provincia di Pisa" in La geologia della provincia di Pisa. Cartografia, geositi e banche dati, pp. 55-280, Provincia di Pisa, 2005
      • Prato Province
        • Prato
    		Brizzi G., Meli R., Olmi F., 1996. I minerali delle ofioliti del Monte Ferrato (Prato). Riv. Mineral. Ital., 20: 217-234.
      • Siena Province
        • Murlo
          • La Befa
    		C. Betti, G. Pagani (2000): Minerali del Senese. Cento località mineralogiche nella provincia di Siena. - Protagon Ed. Toscani, Siena
    Japan
     
    • Kyushu Island
      • Fukuoka prefecture
    		Okamoto & Tanaka (1958) Mem. Fac. Sci., Kyushu University, Ser. D, 8, 19-23.
    Masutomi Museum specimen (Kyoto)
    North Korea
     
    • Kangwon Province
      • Samchok-kun
        • Puksam-myon
    		Kinosaki, Y. (1941) Jour. Min. Soc. Korea, 24, 12.
    Norway
     
    • Nord-Trøndelag
      • Leksvik
        • Hindremseter
    		Gautneb, H. (1990): Kjerneboring av thulittforekomsten ved Hindremseter, Leksvik kommune, Nord-Trøndelag. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse Rapport 90.118
    • Nordland
      • Rana
    		No reference listed
    • Oppland
      • Lom
        • Ottaelva
    		Garmo, T.(1974):"Litt om thulittforekomsten i Søre Lia i Lom" NAGS-nytt nr 1, 4
    Natural History Museum Vienna collection
    • Sør-Trøndelag
      • Oppdal
    		No reference listed
    • Telemark
      • Hjartdal
        • Sauland
    		[Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
    Neumann, H. & Svinndal, S.(1955):"The Cyprin-Thulite deposit at Øvstebø, near Kleppan in Sauland, Telemark, Norway". Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 34,139-156
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Gogołów-Jordanów Massif
    		DUBIŃSKA E., 1995: Rodingites of the eastern part of Jordanów-Gogołów serpentynite massif, Lower Silesia, Poland. Can. Mineral., 33, 585-608.GALUSKIN E., SZEŁĘG E., 2003: The first finding of Ag-amalgamates in rodingites (Nasławice, Lower Silesia, Poland). Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, Vol. 22.
    Sweden
     
    • Bohuslän
      • Stenungsund
    		Lyckberg,P.(1990):Sveriges största (?) bergkristaller funna vid Stenungsund. STEIN 17(2),22-25
    Switzerland
     
    • Ticino (Tessin)
      • Maggia Valley
        • Campo Valley
          • Linescio
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 152.
      • Verzasca Valley
    USA
     
    • Alabama
      • Lee Co.
    		Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Little Dragoon Mts
          • Cochise District
            • Johnson Camp
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 432; Cooper, J.R. & L.T. Silver (1964), Geology and ore deposits of the Dragoon quadrangle, Cochise Co., AZ, USGS PP 416: 165-168; Cooper, J.R. (1957), Metamorphism and volume losses in carbonate rocks near Johnson Camp, Cochise Co., AZ, Geol. Soc. Amer. Bull.: 68: 577-610.
      • Gila Co.
        • Dripping Spring Mts
          • Banner District
            • Christmas area
              • Christmas
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 432; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270.
            • Hayden area
              • Chilito
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 432.
    • California
      • Inyo Co.
    		W.T Schaller and Jewwll J.Glass,The America Mineralogist,Vol.27,No.7,July 1942,Occurrence of pink Zoisite(Thulite ) in the United States
      • Riverside Co.
        • Crestmore
          • Crestmore quarries
            • Sky Blue Hill
    		Woodford, A.O., Crippen, R.A., and Garner, K.B. (1941) Section Across Commercial Quarry, Crestmorre, California. American Mineralogist: 26: 352-381.
    • Colorado
      • Fremont Co.
        • Cotopaxi District
    		"Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 14, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
        • Guffey District (Freshwater District)
          • Currant Creek Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Park Co.
        • Guffey District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Tarryall Springs District (Puma City)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford Co.
        • Canton
          • Collinsville
    		Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State
      • Middlesex Co.
        • Haddam
    		Foye, 1949. The Geology of Eastern CT, p.80-83
    • Georgia
    		Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
        • Stone Mountain-Lithonia District
    		W.T Schaller and Jewell J.Glass,The America Mineralogist,Vol. 27 No.7,July,1942,Occurrence of pink Zoisite (Thulite) in the United States
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery Co.
        • Rockville
    		Jack Nelson, Compiler from two references and personal communications, May 2000 (See descriptive notes for quarry for reference citations)>
    • Montana
      • Beaverhead Co.
        • Ruby Range
    		Am Min 49:430-435
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Westgate District
    		NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Douglas Co.
        • Red Canyon District
          • Southern Pinenut Mountains
    		NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Lyon Co.
        • Yerington District
          • Ludwig townsite
    		NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
        • Fitting District
    		NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Mountain View District
    		NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Santa Fe District
    		NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • White Pine Co.
        • White Pine District
    		NBMG Bull 85 Geology and Mineral Resources of White Pine County, Nevada
    NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Mexico
      • Sierra Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Taos Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • North Carolina
      • Avery Co.
        • Banner Elk
    		www.geology.enr.state.ncus/mineral%20res...-45k
      • Haywood Co.
    		W.T Schaller,Jewell J.Glass,July 1942,Occurrence of pink Zoisite ( Thulite) in the United States,American Mineralogist,Vol 27, No.7
    W.T Schaller,Jewell J.Glass,July 1942,Occurrence of pink Zoisite( Thulite) in the United States,American Mineralogist,Vol 27,No.7
      • Mitchell Co.
        • Cane Creek Section
          • Bakersville
            • Pizzle Mtn
    		W.T Schaller,Jewell J.Glass,July 1942,Occurrence of pink Zoisite ( Thulite) in the United States. America Mineralogist,Vol 27,No.7
    W.T Schaller,Jewell j.Glass,July 1942,Occurrence of pink Zoisite ( Thulite )in the United States,America Mineralogist,Vol 27,No.7
    Dana 6:515,620 & 892; Dana 7:II:986.
    W.T Schaller,Jewell J.Glass,July 1942,Occurrence of pink Zoisite(Thulite) in the United States,American Mineralogist.Vol 27,No.7
    U.S Bureau of Mines/Spatial Data from the Minerals System/Mineral Industry Location System(Mas/Mils)CD-Rom,Sep,1995
    W.T Schaller,Jewell J.Glass,July 1942,Occurrence of pink Zoisite (Thulite) in the United States,America Mineralogist,Vol 27 No.7
        • Spruce Pine District
          • Crabtree Creek
    		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.
    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.
          • Hawk-Bakersville
    		Dana 6:1077; Rocks & Min.:60:92.
          • Penland
    		Michael Streeter,2003,A Rockhounding Guide to North Carolinas Blue Ridge Mountains
    Richard C. Erd, U.S. Geological Survey, 1995, unpublished.
          • Spruce Pine
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    W.T Schaller,Jewell J.Glass,July 1942,Occurrence of pink Zoisite (Thulite) in the United States,American Mineralogist,Vol 27,No.7
      • Swain Co.
        • Bryson City Feldspar District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Yancey Co.
        • Day Book
    		No reference listed
        • Pisgah National Forest
          • Spruce Pine District
            • Black Mtn-Bowlens Creek Area
              • Burnsville
                • Hurricane Mt.
    		richard James Jacquot,Jr.,2003,Rock,Gem, and Mineral Collecting Sites In Western North Carolina pg # 36
        • Spruce Pine District
          • Black Mtn-Bowlens Creek Area
            • Burnsville
              • Hurricane Mt.
    		Richard James Jacquot,Jr,2003,Rock,Gem,and Mineral Collecting Sites In Western North Carolina,pg# 42
          • Celo
    		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.
            • Micaville
    		Richard C. Erd
    Rocks & Min.: 60:99.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    W.T Schaller,Jewell J.Glass,July 1942,Occurrence of pink Zoisite ( Thulite) in the United States,America Mineralogist, Vol 27, No.7
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
          • Crabtree Creek
    		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.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Delaware Co.
        • Ridley Township
          • Leiperville
    		Rocks & Min.:59:109-120.
      • Philadelphia Co.
        • Philadelphia
    		Gordon, 1922. Mineralogy of Pennsylvania
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence Co.
        • Burrillville
          • Harrisville
    		Miller, 1972. Minerals of Rhode Island.
          • Oakland
    • Utah
      • Beaver Co.
        • Mineral Range
          • Granite and North Granite Districts
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Virginia
      • Bedford Co.
        • Moneta-Forest
          • Egypt Mines
    		Rocks & Min.: 60:165.
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
          • Otter Hill
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Rocks & Min.: 60: 165.
      • Nelson Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Washington
      • Okanogan Co.
        • Riverside
    		Minerals of Washington, B. Cannon, 1975
      • Pend Oreille Co.
        • Metaline District
    		W.T Schaller and Jewell J.Glass, The America Mineralogist,Vol 27 No.7,July 1942,Occurrence of pink Zoisite (Thulite) in the United States
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