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Copper Mountain, Prince of Wales Island, Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Borough, Alaska, USA
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Name:Name for the Urals Region.
A variety of Amphibole Group

Pseudomorphs of hornblende group minerals, mainly actinolite, after a pyroxene group mineral, mainly augite.
Originally described from the Urals Region, Russia.

Classification of Uralite

IMA status:Discredited
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Other Names for Uralite

Other Languages:
German:Uralit
Simplified Chinese:假象纤闪石
纤闪石
Spanish:Uralita

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    • Localities for Uralite

    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.
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    (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
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yancowinna Co.
        • Broken Hill
    		Minerals of Broken Hill, Dr HK Worner et al.Australian Mining & Smelting Ltd, Melbourne, 1982
    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Côte-Nord
        • Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent RCM
          • Gros-Mécatina
            • La Tabatière
    		The Canadian Mineralogist; February 1983; v. 21; no. 1; p. 81-91
    China
     
    • Guangdong Province
      • Shaoguan Prefecture
        • Wengyuan Co.
    		Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Shangrao Prefecture
        • Dexing Co.
    		Zhou Guoqing (1997): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 40(5), 477-484.
    • Qinghai (Chinghai) Province
      • Haixi Autonomous Prefecture
        • Dulan Co.
    		Rongguo Hu, Jianqing Lai, Shaoning Zhang, Hongwei Dou, Genhong Shi, and Baorong Yang (2010): Geology and Exploration 46(5), 931-941
    • Sichuan Province
      • Garzê (Ganzi) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Danba Co.
          • Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE ore field
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Prefecture
        • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Co.
          • Baishiquan ore district
    		Jingwen Mao, Pirajno, F., Zuoheng Zang, Fengmei Chai, Hua Wu, Shiping Chen, Linsong Cheng, Jianmin Yang, and Changqing Zhang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (in press).
    Jingwen Mao, Pirajno, F., Zuoheng Zang, Fengmei Chai, Hua Wu, Shiping Chen, Linsong Cheng, Jianmin Yang, and Changqing Zhang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (in press).
    Jingwen Mao, Pirajno, F., Zuoheng Zang, Fengmei Chai, Hua Wu, Shiping Chen, Linsong Cheng, Jianmin Yang, and Changqing Zhang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (in press).
          • Huangshan-Jing'erquan ore belt
    		Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Jingwen Mao, Sanzhong Li, Zhen Yan, and Qigui Mao (2006): Ore Geology Reviews 28, 308-328.
    Weidong Hui, Pengda Zhao, Kezhang Qin, Jinzhu San, Qinghua Xiao, and Jian Wu (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(3), 388-399
      • Yili Hasake (Ili Kazakh) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Aletai (Altay) Prefecture
          • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
    		http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
    Croatia
     
    • Split-Dalmatia County
    		Geologia Croatica (2004) 57/1 pp 81–85
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Hradec Králové Region
        • Destne v Orlickych horach
    		Ulrych J., Langrová A.: Ilmenit z gabra ze Špičáku u Deštné (Orlické hory). Časopis pro mineralogii a geologii, 1979, 24, 2, 201-205.
      • South Bohemia Region
        • České Budějovice (Budweis)
    		Welser, P.: Minerály pegmatitů a alpské parageneze z Rudolfova u Českých Budějovic. Bulletin Mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 2002, roč. 10, s. 293-297.
    Finland
     
    • Western and Inner Finland Region
      • Kauhajoki
    		Kärkkäinen, N., and Appelqvist, H. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 754-769.
    Guatemala
     
    • Alta Verapaz Department
    		Econ Geol (1980) 75:1053-1065
    Italy
     
    • Lombardy
      • Sondrio Province
        • Malenco Valley
    		P Grosso collection
    • Piedmont
      • Torino Province
        • Susa Valley
          • Cesana Torinese
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Trento Province
        • Fassa Valley
          • Monzoni Mts
    		De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.
    Alessandro (pers.comm. 2006)
    De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.
        • Fiemme Valley
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
    • Tuscany
      • Grosseto Province
        • Gavorrano
    		Capperi M., Nannoni R., Brizzi G., 1996. Gavorrano e le sue miniere. Riv. Mineral. Ital., 20.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chugoku Region
        • Okayama Prefecture
          • Misaki-cho
            • Yanahara mine (Yanahara mining district)
    		T. Kato (1922) Japanese Journal of Geology and Geography, 1, #3-4, 77-116.
    T. Kato (1922) Japanese Journal of Geology and Geography, 1, #3-4, 77-116.
    T. Kato (1922) Japanese Journal of Geology and Geography, 1, #3-4, 77-116.
    Morocco
     
    • Meknès-Tafilalet Region
      • Er Rachidia Province
        • High Atlas Mts
    		various added photos
    New Zealand
     
    • North Island
      • Waikato
        • Thames-Coromandel
          • Colville
    		Paritu, Coromandel Penninsula. Rod Martin in Essence of Micro-Scope, 2006
    Norway
     
    • Akershus
      • Bærum (Baerum)
    		Peter Andresen collection.
    • Buskerud
      • Lier
        • Lierskogen
    		Goldschmidt, V.M. (1911): Die Kontaktmetamorphose im Kristianiagebiet . Videnskapsselskapets Skrifter. 1.Mat.-Naturv. Klasse 1911. No 1. Kristiania, p 100
    • Hordaland
      • Osterøy
    		Bjørlykke, H. (1949): Hosanger Nikkelgruve. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 172, 1-38
    • Oppland
      • Lunner
        • Grua
    		Knut Eldjarn specimen and photo
        • Grua Mining District
    		Goldschmidt, V.M. (1911): Die Kontaktmetamorphose im Kristianiagebiet . Videnskapsselskapets Skrifter. 1.Mat.-Naturv. Klasse 1911. No 1. Kristiania p.349-50
      • Østre Toten
    		Atle Michalsen: Photo & collection:
    Russia
     
    [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
    Slovakia
     
    • Prešov Region
      • Poprad Co.
        • Vysoké Tatry
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
      • Prešov Co.
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Huelva
        • Cala
          • Cala Mines
    		Martins da Pedra collection
      • Seville
    		Almodóvar, G.R., Sáez, R., Pons, J.M., Maestre, A., Toscano, M., and Pascual, E. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 111-136.
    • Asturias
      • Salas
        • Carlés
    		JRGL photo
    • Extremadura
      • Badajoz
        • Burguillos del Cerro
    		various added photos
    M da Pedra collection
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Borough
        • Prince of Wales Island
    		Mineral Record (1977) 8:4-12
    Gunnar Farber specimens
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai Co.
        • Eureka District
    		A.I.M.E. Ore Deposits of the Western States (1933): 511-512.
    • California
      • Riverside Co.
        • Crestmore
          • Crestmore quarries
            • Sky Blue Hill
    		Daly, John W. (1935), Paragenesis of mineral assemblages at Crestmore, California American Mineralogist: 20: 638-659; Woodford, A.O., Crippen, R.A., and Garner, K.B. (1941), Section Across Commercial Quarry, Crestmore, California; American Mineralogist: 26: 367.
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee Co.
        • Turret District
    		Collectively: Behre, et al (1936); Dana 6:1089; Rocks & Min.:58:153-155.
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield Co.
    		Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State
    • Maine
      • Cumberland Co.
        • Casco
    		P Cristofono collection
      • Hancock Co.
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V.1
      • York Co.
        • Sanford
    		Peter Cristofano
    King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V.1, p.359.
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex Co.
    Sears, John Henry (1905): The Physical Geography, Geology, Mineralogy and Paleontology of Essex County
      • Middlesex Co.
    		Jaggar, 1898. American Geologist 21(4):203-212
    Wadsworth, M. E. (1877): The Intrusive Rocks in the Vicinity of Boston (Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History, 19:233-237).
      • Worcester Co.
    		P. Cristofono collection
    P Cristofono collection
    • Michigan
      • Iron Co.
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    • Montana
      • Silver Bow Co.
        • Butte District (Summit Valley District)
          • East Ridge
    		Geology and Ore Deposits of Butte District, Montana, W. Weed
    • Nevada
      • Esmeralda Co.
        • Silver Peak District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Gold Run District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Mexico
      • Grant Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Hidalgo Co.
        • Pyramid Mts
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • San Miguel Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Socorro Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Taos Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • New York
      • Jefferson Co.
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
      • St. Lawrence Co.
        • Pierrepont
    		Dana 6th p. 1064; Rocks & Minerals 82:472-483
    • North Carolina
      • Avery Co.
        • Cranberry Magnetite District
    		Rocks & Min.:60:86.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Northampton Co.
        • Forks Township
          • Easton
            • Chestnut Hill
    		Rocks & Min.: 17:344.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence Co.
        • Burrillville
          • Oakland
    		Miller, 1972. Minerals of Rhode Island.
    Miller, 1972. Minerals of Rhode Island.
    • South Dakota
      • Lawrence Co.
    		SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
    • Vermont
      • Windsor Co.
    		Yale Peabody Museum
    • Virginia
      • Amelia Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Botetourt Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Hanover Co.
        • Montpelier
    		Rocks & Min.:60:167 & 61:57-61.
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