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Triplite

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Kholtoson Mine, Dzhida District, Zakamensk, Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
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Formula:
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
[(F,OH)|PO
 
4
]
System:MonoclinicColour:Brown, red-brown, dark ...
Hardness:5 - 5½
Name:From the Greek τριπλόος, "triplos", three-fold, alluding to its three prominent cleavages.


Triplite Group. Triplite-Zwieselite Series. The manganese analogue of Zwieselite.

Classification of Triplite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/B.03-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.BB.10

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
Dana 8th edition ID:41.6.1.2

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : A2(XO4)Zq
Hey's CIM Ref.:22.1.23

22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
1 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with fluoride
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Type Occurrence of Triplite

Type Locality:Chanteloube, Razès, Haute-Vienne, Limousin, France
Year of Discovery:1813

Occurrences of Triplite

Geological Setting:Granitic pegmatites of the complex, phosphate-rich type. Also occurs in high temperature vein (Nevada).

Physical Properties of Triplite

Lustre:Vitreous, Resinous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Brown, red-brown, dark brown, black (altered); light brownish u=yellow to dark reddish brown in transmitted light.
Streak:White to brown
Hardness (Mohs):5 - 5½
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
On {001}, good; on {010}, fair; and on {100}, poor.
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Density (measured):3.5 - 3.9 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.94 g/cm3

Crystallography of Triplite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:a = 11.97Å, b = 6.52Å, c = 10.09Å
β = 105.62°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.836 : 1 : 1.548
Unit Cell Volume:V 758.39 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:Crystals commonly crude and incompletely developed. Usually massive.
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 Triplite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.650 nβ = 1.660 nγ = 1.680
2V:Measured: 70° to 90°, Calculated: 72°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.030

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:relatively strong
Pleochroism:Visible
Comments:Usually distinct in shades of yellow-brown or reddish brown.

Chemical Properties of Triplite

Formula:
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
[(F,OH)|PO
 
4
]
Essential elements:F, Mn, O, P
All elements listed in formula:F, Fe, H, Mn, O, P
Common Impurities:Sc

Relationship of Triplite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Zwieselite (see here)
Common Associates:
WolfeiteTriploiditeTriphyliteTourmalineLithiophilite
Apatite
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.BB.05Amblygonite
(Li,Na)Al[(F,OH)|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.05Montebrasite
LiAl[(OH,F)|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.05Tavorite
LiFe
3+
 
[OH|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.10Zwieselite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
[F|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.15Sarkinite
Mn
2+
2
[OH|AsO
 
4
]
8.BB.15Triploidite
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.15Wagnerite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
[F|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.15Wolfeite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.15Stanĕkite
Fe
3+
 
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
,Mg)[O|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.15Joosteite
Mn
2+
 
(Mn
3+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)[PO
 
4
]O
8.BB.15Hydroxylwagnerite
Mg
 
2
[PO
 
4
](OH)
8.BB.20Holtedahlite
Mg
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.20Satterlyite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
[(OH,O)|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.25Althausite
Mg
 
2
[(OH,F)|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.30Adamite
Zn
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
8.BB.30Eveite
Mn
2+
2
[OH|AsO
 
4
]
8.BB.30Libethenite
Cu
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.30Olivenite
Cu
 
2
[OH|AsO
 
4
]
8.BB.30Zincolibethenite
CuZnPO
 
4
OH
8.BB.30Zincolivenite
CuZn(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
8.BB.30IMA2009-037
Fe
3+
 
Cu
2+
 
AsO
 
4
O
8.BB.35Paradamite
Zn
 
2
[OH|AsO
 
4
]
8.BB.35Tarbuttite
Zn
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.40Barbosalite
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
8.BB.40Hentschelite
CuFe
3+
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
8.BB.40Lazulite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)Al
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
8.BB.40Scorzalite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)Al
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
8.BB.40Wilhelmkleinite
ZnFe
3+
2
[OH|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
8.BB.45Trolleite
Al
 
4
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
3
8.BB.50Namibite
Cu(BiO)
 
2
(VO
 
4
)(OH)
8.BB.55Phosphoellenbergerite
Mg
 
14
[(OH)
 
6
|(HPO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
2
|(PO
 
4
)
 
6
]
8.BB.60Urusovite
Cu[AlAsO
 
5
]
8.BB.65Theoparacelsite
Cu
 
3
[(OH)
 
2
|As
 
2
O
 
7
]
8.BB.70Turanite
Cu
 
5
[(OH)
 
2
|VO
 
4
]
 
2
8.BB.75Stoiberite
Cu
 
5
[O
 
2
|(VO
 
4
)
 
2
]
8.BB.80Fingerite
Cu
 
11
[O
 
2
|(VO
 
4
)
 
6
]
8.BB.85Averievite
Cu
 
6
[O
 
2
|Cl
 
2
|(VO
 
4
)
 
2
]
8.BB.90Lipscombite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)Fe
3+
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
8.BB.90Richellite
Ca
 
3
Fe
3+
10
[(OH,F)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
4
 · nH
 
2
O (not confirmed)
8.BB.90Zinclipscombite
ZnFe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
22.1.1Amblygonite
(Li,Na)Al[(F,OH)|PO
 
4
]
22.1.2Lacroixite
NaAl[F|PO
 
4
]
22.1.3Natrophosphate
Na
 
7
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
F·19H
 
2
O
22.1.5Nacaphite
Na
 
2
Ca[F|PO
 
4
]
22.1.6Arctite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
22.1.7Nefedovite
Na
 
5
Ca
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
F
22.1.9Apatite-(CaF)
Ca
 
5
[F|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
22.1.10Herderite
CaBe[(F,OH)|PO
 
4
]
22.1.11Isokite
CaMg[F|PO
 
4
]
22.1.12Panasqueiraite
CaMg[(OH,F)|PO
 
4
]
22.1.13Babefphite
BaBe[(F,OH)|PO
 
4
]
22.1.14Fluellite
Al
 
2
[F
 
2
|OH|PO
 
4
] · 7H
 
2
O
22.1.15Minyulite
KAl
 
2
[(OH,F)|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 4H
 
2
O
22.1.16Morinite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
4
Al
 
4
[(F,OH)
 
5
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
22.1.17Bøggildite
Na
 
2
Sr
 
2
Al
 
2
PO
 
4
F
 
9
22.1.18Apatite-(SrOH)
(Sr,Ca)
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH,F)
22.1.19Viitaniemiite
Na(Ca,Mn
2+
 
)Al[(F,OH)
 
3
|PO
 
4
]
22.1.20Väyrynenite
Mn
2+
 
Be[(OH,F)|PO
 
4
]
22.1.21Maxwellite
NaFe
3+
 
[F|AsO
 
4
]
22.1.22Wagnerite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
[F|PO
 
4
]
22.1.24Magniotriplite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
[F|PO
 
4
]
22.1.25Zwieselite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
[F|PO
 
4
]
22.1.26Mcauslanite
HFe
2+
3
Al
 
2
[F|(PO
 
4
)
 
4
] · 18H
 
2
O
22.1.27Richellite
Ca
 
3
Fe
3+
10
[(OH,F)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
4
 · nH
 
2
O (not confirmed)
22.1.28Svabite
Ca
 
5
[(F,Cl,OH)|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
]
22.1.29Tilasite
CaMg[F|AsO
 
4
]
22.1.30Fermorite
(Ca,Sr)
 
5
(AsO
 
4
,PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
22.1.31Durangite
NaAl[F|AsO
 
4
]

Other Names for Triplite

Synonyms:
Phosphate of Iron and ManganeseRetinbaryte
Other Languages:
Czech:Triplit
French:Manganèse phosphaté
Manganèse phosphaté ferrifère
Phosphate natif de fer melangé de manganèse
German:Triplit
Eisenapatit
Eisenpecherz (of Werner)
Phosphormangan
Italian:Triplite
Russian:Триплит
Spanish:Triplita
Varieties:
MetatripliteTalktriplite

Other Information

Other Information:Soluble in acids.
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 Triplite

Reference List:Vauquelin (1802) Journal des mines {superseded by Annales des mines}: 11: 295 (as Phosphate natif de fer melangé de manganèse).

Vauquelin (1802) Annales de chimie, Paris: 41: 242m (as Phosphate natif de fer melangé de manganèse).

Lucas, J.A.H. (1806) Tableau métodique des espèces mineéraux. Part 1: 169 (as Manganèse phosphaté).

Werner (1808) (as Eisenpecherz).

Haüy, R.J. (1809) Tableau comparative des résultants de la cristallographie et de l’analyse chimique relativement à la classification des minéraux. Paris (as Manganèse phosphaté ferrifère).

Hausmann, J.F.L. (1813) Handbuch der Mineralogie, 1st. edition, 3 volumes, Göttingen: 3: 1079 (as Triplit).

Fuchs (1839) Journal für praktische Chemie, Leipzig: 18: 499 (as Eisenapatit).

Deville and Caron (1858) Comptes rendu de l’Académie des sciences de Paris: 47: 985.

Deville and Caron (1863) Annales de chimie et de physique, Paris: 67: 454.

Des Cloizeaux, A. (1867) Nouvelles recherches sur les propriétés optique des cristaux, naturels ou artificiels, et sur les variations que ces propriétés éprouvent sous l’influence de la chaleur. 222pp., Paris. (Institut imperial de France, Mémoires 18): 180.

Igelström, L.J. (1882) Ak. Stockholm, Öfv.: 39: 86 (as Talktriplit).

Kovár and Slavík (1900) Verh. Geol. Reichsansty. Wien: 50: 347.

Lacroix, A. (1910) Minéralogie de la France et des ses colonies, Paris. 5 volumes: vol. 4: 431.

Hess and Hunt (1913) American Journal of Science 36: 51.

Laubmann and Steinmetz (1920) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 55: 523, 559.

Shannon (1920) Proceedings of the U.S. National Museum: 58: 444.

Sellner (1924) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 59: 504.

Müllbauer (1925) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 61: 318.

Hintze, Carl (1931) Handbuch der Mineralogie. Berlin and Leipzig. 6 volumes: 1 [4A]: 700.

Henderson (1933) American Mineralogist: 18: 104.

Otto (1935) Mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen, Vienna: 47: 98.

Hurlbut (1936) American Mineralogist: 21: 656.

Pehrman (1939) Acta Ac. Aboensis, Math. Physica: 12, no. 6.

Richmond (1940) American Mineralogist: 25: 468.

Mason (1941) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 63: 285.

Mason (1942) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 64: 335.

Wolfe and Heinrich (1947) American Mineralogist: 32: 518.

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.: 849-852.

American Mineralogist (1951): 36: 256-271.

Zeitschrift für Kristallographie (1969): 130: 1-14.

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    Localities for Triplite

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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.
    Argentina
     
    • Catamarca
    		Econ Geol (1995) 90:636-647
    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: 851.
    • Córdoba
    		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: 851.
    Tourmaline (extraLapis English, # 3, 2002), p 96.
    Econ Geol (1995) 90:636-647
      • Punilla Department
    		Econ Geol (1995) 90:636-647
        • Tanti
    		Econ Geol (1995) 90:636-647
    American Mineralogist (1978): 53: 416-431.
    Econ Geol (1995) 90:636-647
    AmMIn 18:104
    Econ Geol (1995) 90:636-647
    • Salta
      • Nevados de Palermo
    		Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)
    • San Luis
      • Chacabuco Department
        • Sierra de la Estranzuela
    		Econ Geol (1995) 90:636-647
      • Coronel Pringles Department
    		Am Min 53:1799-1812
    Econ Geol (1995) 90:636-647
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yancowinna Co.
        • Thackaringa District
    		I.R.Plimer & I.D.Blucher, Min. Mag. 43, 505-507(1979)
    • South Australia
      • Olary Province
        • Kalabity homestead area
    		Record of Sth.Aust. mines summary Olary SI5402 card 235
        • Old Boolcoomata Station
    		Lottermoser, B.G., and Lu, J. (1997): Mineralogy and Petrology 59, 1-19.
    • Tasmania
      • Rossarden district
    Austria
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Waldviertel
        • Waidhofen an der Thaya
          • Pfaffenschlag
    		KOLLER, F. & G. NIEDERMAYR (1978): Die Mineralvorkommen der Diorite des nördlichen Waldviertels. – Annal. Naturhist. Mus. Wien, 82: 193-208.; R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Upper Austria
      • Mühlviertel
        • Königswiesen
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Bolivia
     
    • La Paz Department
      • Larecaja Province
        • Chacapa
    		No reference listed
    Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz); Min Rec (1977) 8:52-57
    Brazil
     
    • Northeast Region
      • Paraíba
        • Borborema mineral province
          • Pedra Lavrada
    		R. Wegner, H. Pöllmann, T. Witzke, & W. Schuckmann (1998): Colquiriite, carlhintzeite, ralstonite and pachnolite from Serra Branca-Pegmatite/Brazil.- Proceedings 17th General Meeting, IMA, August 1998, Toronto, A151
      • Rio Grande do Norte
        • Borborema mineral province
          • Parelhas
    		[MinRec 29:196]
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Doce valley
          • Mendes Pimentel
    		Atencio, D., Coutinho, J.M.V., Mascarenhas, Y.P., Ellena, J. (2006): Matioliite, the Mg-analog of burangaite, from Gentil mine, Mendes Pimentel, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and other occurrences. American Mineralogist, 91, 1932-1936.
    Canada
     
    • Manitoba
      • Cross Lake
    		Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols; The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 36,pp. 367-376 (1998)
      • Lac-du-Bonnet area
        • Bernic Lake
    		No reference listed
        • Cat Lake - Winnipeg River pegmatite field
    		The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 36,pp. 367-376 (1998)
    • Nova Scotia
      • Yarmouth Co.
        • East Kemptville
    		J.M. Richardson, et. al., "Mcauslanite, a Supergene Hydrated Iron Aluminum Fluorophosphate from the East Kemptville Tin Mine, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia", Can. Min., vol. 26, pg. 917-921, 1988. and J.A. Mandarino, J.M.G. Richardson, P.J. Dunn, E.T.C. Sp; Econ Geol (1996) 91:368-385
    China
     
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Ganzhou Prefecture
        • Dayu Co.
          • Xihuashan intrusion
    		Ivanova, G.F., Cherkasova, E.V., and Naumov, V.B. (1996): Geology of Ore Deposits 38(2), 137.
    Ivanova, G.F., Cherkasova, E.V., and Naumov, V.B. (1996): Geology of Ore Deposits 38(2), 137.
      • Ji'an Prefecture
        • Anfu Co.
          • Yichun complex
    		Xiaolong Huang, Rucheng Wang, Xiaoming Chen, Huan Hu, and Changshi Liu (2002): Canadian Mineralogist 40(4), 1047-1068.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Kutná Hora (Kuttenberg)
    		Povondra, P., Pivec, E. (eds.) et al.: Přibyslavice peraluminuous granite. Acta universitatis carolinae, Geologica, 1987, no. 3, s . 183 – 283.
      • Karlovy Vary Region
    		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: 851.
          • Krásno
    		Sejkora, J., Škoda, R. and Ondruš, P., 2006: New naturally occurring mineral phases from the Krásno  Horní Slavkov area, western Bohemia, Czech Republic. Journal of the Czech Geological Society, 51, 159-187.; Sejkora, J., Škoda, R., Ondruš, P., Beran, P. & Susser, C. (2006): Mineralogy of phosphate accumulations in the Huber stock, Krásno ore district, Slavkovský les area, Czech Republic. Journal of the Czech Geological Society 51, 103-147.
        • Lázně Kynžvart
    		Černý, P., Veselovský, F.: Pegmatit Bílý kámen (Weisser Stein) u Kynžvartu. Minerál, 2000, roč. 8, č. 1, s. 10-16.
    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: 851.
      • Ústí Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Krupka (Graupen)
            • Steinknochen (Lux vein) area
    		Lapis 23(4), 18-34 (1998)
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Šumperk (Mährisch Schönberg)
          • Maršíkov
    		Novák, M.: Maršíkov - Scheibengraben. In Exkurzní průvodce po mineralogických lokalitách na Sobotínsku. Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2002, Olomouc, s. 38-41.
      • Vysočina Region
    		P. Pauliš. Nejzajímavější mineralogická naleziště Moravy a Slezska. Part II. Kuttna. Kutná Hora. 2005.; Pauliš P. Nejzajímavější mineralogická naleziště Moravy a Slezska. Part II. Kuttna. Kutna Hora 2005. ISBN 80-86406-35-0
        • Velké Meziříčí
    		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: 851; Duda, Rejl, Slivka: "Mineralien", 1991.
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
    		Staněk, J.: Parageneze minerálů pegmatitových žil z Hatí u Dolních Borů na západní Moravě. Acta Mus. Moraviae, Sci. nat., vol. 76, pages 19-49.
    Novák, M., Houzar, S., Pfeiferová, A.: Přehled mineralogie, petrografie a historie klasické lokality lepidolitového pegmatitu v Rožné u Bystřice nad Pernštejnem, západní Morava. Acta Musei Moraviae, Sci. geol., 83:3-48.
    P. Pauliš (2001): Nejzajímavější naleziště Moravy a Slezska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora.
    P. Pauliš (2001): Nejzajímavější naleziště Moravy a Slezska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora.
          • Věžná
    		www.cseg.ca/conferences/2000/556.PDF.
    Sekanina, J.: Nerosty moravských pegmatitů. Časopis Moravského zemského musea, 1929-1930, sv. 26-27, s. 113-224.
    Finland
     
    • Etelä-Suomen Lääni
      • Orivesi
        • Eräjärvi area
    		No reference listed
      • Tammela
    		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: 851.
    • Länsi-Suomen Lääni
    		No reference listed
      • Kemiö (Kimito) Island
    		Aarne Laitakari, ”Index of Finnish Minerals with bibliography” , Bull. de la Commission Géologique de Finlande No 230, Otaniemi 1967
    http://www.musee.ensmp.fr/gm//481.html
    Aarne Laitakari, ”Index of Finnish Minerals with bibliography” , Bull. de la Commission Géologique de Finlande No 230, Otaniemi 1967
    Aarne Laitakari, ”Index of Finnish Minerals with bibliography” , Bull. de la Commission Géologique de Finlande No 230, Otaniemi 1967
    GFF (1899) 21, 639-640
    France
     
    • Limousin
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Bessines-sur-Gartempe
    		http://perso.wanadoo.fr/jeldemine/listes%20mineraux.html
    Boisson, J. M. (1988) - Les monts d'Ambazac, Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, (2), 3-33.
    Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
    Limoges University, geology laboratory analysis
        • Razès
    		Hausmann JFL: Handb.Mineral,(1813) 1st ed., vol.3, 1079; 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: 851.
            • Vilatte Quarries (La Vilate)
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
    Boisson, J. M. (1988) - Les monts d'Ambazac, Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, (2), 3-33.
    Guide geologique de la Haute Vienne, musee municipal de Limoges, Limoges, 1967
    Guide geologique de la Haute Vienne, musee municipal de Limoges, Limoges, 1967
    Guide geologique de la Haute Vienne, musee municipal de Limoges, Limoges, 1967
        • Saint-Sylvestre
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
    http://perso.wanadoo.fr/jeldemine/liste%20mineraux%20sud.html
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Oberpfälzer Wald
          • Vohenstrauß
            • Pleystein
    		DILL, H.G., MELCHER, F., GERDES, A. and WEBER, B. (2008): The origin and zoning of hypogene and supergene Fe-Mn-Mg-Sc-U-REE-Zn phosphate mineralization from the newly discovered Trutzhofmühle aplite (Hagendorf pegmatite province, Germany). Canadian Mineralogist 46, 1131-1157.
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Ehrenfriedersdorf
    		Thomas, R., and Webster, J.D. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 570-582.
    Italy
     
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Campo nell'Elba
    		Orlandi, P., & Pezzotta, F. (1997). Minerali dell'Isola d'Elba. Edizioni Novecento Grafico, Bergamo, 249 pp.
    Madagascar
     
    • Fianarantsoa Province
      • Amoron'i Mania Region
        • Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field
          • Ambatofinandrahana District
    		Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Geologique A. 1871
    J. Behier (1960): Contribution à la Mineralogie de Madagascar. Ann.Geol.Mad. XXIX, p 65-66
      • Matsiatra Region
        • Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field
          • Ikalamavony District
            • Fitampito Commune
              • Andanoa
    		Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871
    Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871
    • Mahajanga (Majunga) Province
      • Betsiboka Region
        • Tsaratanàna District
          • Andriamena Commune
    		Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871
    Mozambique
     
    • Zambezia Province
      • Alto Ligonha District
    		No reference listed
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Karibib District
        • Davib East farm (Davib Ost farm)
    		Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470
        • Erongorus 166 farm
    		Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470
        • Etiro
          • Etiro 50 farm
    		http://portal.unesco.org/es/file_download.php/520f77b01696f95e88bb9e1ab0e64196Gondwana+Park+draft2corr.pdf.
        • Goabeb 63 farm
    		Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470
        • Kudubis 19 farm
    		Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470
        • Okatjimukuju farm (Friedrichsfelde farm)
    		P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.
    Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470
        • Usakos
    		Min Rec (2006) 37:361-470
    North Korea
     
    • North Pyongan Province
      • Changseong-gun
        • Chonchang-myon
    		Ishibashi, M. (1944) Journal of the Japanese Association of Mineralogists, Petrologists and Economic Geologists, 31, 5.
    Norway
     
    • Aust-Agder
      • Iveland
    		Bjørlykke (1937, p. 255); Neumann (1985, p. 117).
    • Østfold
      • Halden
        • Idd
          • Aspedammen
    		Kristiansen, R. (2008): Nye mineralfunn i Norge. STEIN 35 (1): 17-21
    • Vest-Agder
      • Kristiansand
    		Frigstad (1970, pers. com.); Neumann (1985, p. 78).
    Pakistan
     
    • Northern Areas
      • Baltistan
        • Skardu District
          • Shigar Valley
            • Dassu (Dasso; Dusso)
    		Blauwet, D. (2006): Famous mineral localities: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Mineral. Rec. 37, 513-540.
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Sowie Mts
    		Pieczka A., Łobos K., Sachanbiński M. 2004: The first occurence of elbaite in Poland. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 35, 3-14
    Portugal
     
    • Guarda District
      • Gouveia
        • Folgosinho
    		Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data, material Jose Gonsales del Tanago
      • Sabugal
    		Schnorrer-Köhler (1991), Mineral Occurrences.
    • Porto District
      • Paços de Ferreira
    • Viana do Castelo District
      • Ponte da Barca
    		Self-find by Nuno Afonso; optical and XRD analysed
    • Viseu District
      • Mangualde
    		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: 851.
      • Penalva do Castelo
        • Sezures
      • Sátão
        • Ferreira de Aves
          • Aldeia Nova
      • Vila Nova de Paiva
        • Queiriga
    		self-find, Pedro Alves collection
      • Viseu
    		No reference listed
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Indigirka River Basin
          • Ust'-Nera
    		American Mineralogist, Volume 79, pages 763-767, 1994
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic
          • Zakamensk
            • Dzhida District
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
        • Chitinskaya Oblast'
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Primorskiy Kray
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
          • Ilmen Mts
            • Ilmen Natural Reserve
              • Bol'shoi Tatkul' Lake
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    Rwanda
     
    • Western Province
      • Gatumba District
    		F. Hatert, P. Lefèvre, A.M. Fransolet, M.R. Spirlet, F. Fontan, P. Keller : "Ferrorosemaryite, []NaFe2+Fe3+Al(PO4)3, a new phosphate mineral from the Rubindi pegmatite, Rwanda", Bull. Liaison S.F.M.C., Vol. 16, 2004, pp 44-45.
    South Africa
     
    • Northern Cape Province
      • Namaqualand
        • Kenhardt District
    		Minerals of South Africa
        • Steinkopf
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Sweden
     
    • Ångermanland
      • Kramfors
    		No reference listed
    • Östergötland
      • Motala
        • Godegård
    		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: 851, 855.
      • Norrköping
        • Kolmården
          • Lake Lilla Elysjö
    		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: 851.
    • Södermanland
      • Nynäshamn
    		Gustafsson, Lars & Otter, Bertil (1991): Mineralförekomster i Stockholmstrakten.Del 2. STEIN 18(4),4-12
      • Stockholm
        • Haninge
    		Gustafsson, Lars & Otter, Bertil (1991): Mineralförekomster i Stockholmstrakten.Del 2. STEIN 18(4),4-12
    • Uppland
      • Sigtuna
        • Arlanda
    		No reference listed
    • Värmland
      • Torsby
    		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: 851.
    • Västerbotten
      • Skellefteå
    		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: 851.
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Bregaglia Valley (Bergell)
        • Bondasca Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): \"Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz\", Wepf (Basel), p. 413.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Mount's Bay District
          • Breage
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Alabama
      • Coosa Co.
        • Rockford District
          • Two Bit pegmatite
    		Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai Co.
        • Eureka District
          • Bagdad
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 224; Hurlbut, C.S., Jr. (1936), A new phosphate, bermanite, occurring with triplite in AZ, Am.Min.: 21: 656-661.
          • Hillside
            • Bagdad Mine area
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 105, 132-133, 253-254, 403; Hurlbut, C.S., Jr. (1936), A new phosphate, bermanite, occurring with triplite in AZ, American Minealogist: 21: 656-661; 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: 968; Leavens, P.B. (1967), Reexamination of bermanite, Am.Min.: 52: 1060-1066; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 71, 75, 101.
        • White Picacho District
          • Independence Gulch
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 403; Jahns, R.H. (1952), Pegmatite deposits of the White Picacho district, Maricopa and Yavapai Cos., AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 162: 48 (Plate XIV).
    • California
      • San Bernardino Co.
    		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: 852.
      • San Diego Co.
        • Pala District
          • Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala; Queen)
    		Kunz, G. F. 1905. Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau bulletin 37: pages 124-125.
        • Ramona District
    		Kunz, G. F. 1905. Gems, jeweler\'s materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau bulletin 37: p. 146-47.
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • El Paso Co.
        • Deadmans Canyon (Dead Man's Gulch)
    		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: 852; Eckel, Edwin B. (1997) Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised: 14.
      • Fremont Co.
        • Eight Mile Park pegmatite District
    		"Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 15, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
    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: 852; Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide.
    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: 852; Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide.
        • Micanite District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Clear Creek pegmatite Province
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Larimer Co.
        • Crystal Mountain Pegmatite District (Storm Mountain District)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Rocks & Min.:62:234-235.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
          • Storm Mountain
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
      • Park Co.
        • Alma District
          • Mount Bross
    		Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield Co.
        • Redding
          • Branchville
    		American Mineralogist (1946): 31: 329-345; 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: 851..
      • Middlesex Co.
        • East Hampton
    		Foye, W. G.(1922). Mineral Localities in the Vicinity of Middletown, Connecticut. American Mineralogist 7:4-12.
        • Portland
          • Collins Hill
    		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: 851; Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin Co.
        • Auburn
          • Mt. Apatite District
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
    Mineralogy of Maine,Vol 2: Mining History, Gems, and Geology. By King & Mineral News Vol. 12 No. 5 May 1996 By Douglas Watts
    No reference listed
    No reference listed
        • Poland
    		"Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et. al., 1998
      • Oxford Co.
        • Hebron
    		King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine.
        • Rumford
    		No reference listed
        • Stoneham
    		No reference listed
    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: 679.
    No reference listed
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampshire Co.
        • Huntington
    • Nevada
      • White Pine Co.
        • Eagle District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Bull 85 Geology and Mineral Resources of White Pine County, Nevada
    • New Hampshire
      • Grafton Co.
        • Groton
    		Nashua Mineralogical Society Display Cat., 1995.
    • South Dakota
      • Custer Co.
        • Custer District
          • Custer
    		R&M 75:3 pp 156-169
    SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
      • Pennington Co.
        • Hill City District
    		Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169.
        • Keystone District
          • Glendale
    		Rocks & Minerals: 60: 116.
          • Keystone
    		R&M 75:3 pp 156-169
    Rocks & Minerals: 67(6): 380-388.
    R&M 75:3 pp 156-169
        • Keystone Gold District
    		SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
    • Virginia
      • Amelia Co.
        • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
    		Rocks & Min.: 60: 165.
        • Winterham
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Zimbabwe
     
    • Mashonaland West
    		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: 851.
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