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Wernerite

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Ambindandrakemba, Tranomaro Commune, Amboasary District, Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar
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Named is 1800 by José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva (1763-1838) for Abraham Gottlob Werner. Werner's vital dates are September 25, 1749 (Wehrau, Prussian, Silesia) to June 30, 1817 (Dresden, Germany). He was professor of mining and mineralogy at the Freiberg Mining Academy. He was an influential teacher and his ideas shaped early geological thought, although they were largely abandoned by geologists in his lifetime. Original mineral was from Arendal, Norway.
A variety of Scapolite

Scapolite Group. Covers the Meionite:Marialite range from Me:Ma 3:1 to 1:2

Classification of Wernerite

IMA status:Rejected
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Other Names for Wernerite

Synonyms:
EkebergiteParanthineParanthitePorcelain SparSodaite
Other Languages:
German:Wernerit
Ekebergit
Paranthit
Sodait
Spanish:Ekebergita
Paranthita
Sodaita
Wernerita

Other Information

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    Localities for Wernerite

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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.
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Frontenac Co.
    		Dana 6: 471.
      • Haliburton Co.
        • Cardiff Township
    		Canadian Mineralogist (1961): 6: 576-581.
        • Monmouth Township
    		No reference listed
    Chile
     
    • Coquimbo Region
      • Latliguera District
    		Dana 6: 472.
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Haute-Loire
        • Lavoûte-Chilhac
          • Saint-Privat-du-Dragon
    		B; Lasnier : "Persistance d'une série granulitique au coeur du Massif Central Français - Haut-Allier. Les termes basiques, ultrabasiques et carbonatés". Thesis, 1977.
    Italy
     
    • Lombardy
      • Sondrio Province
        • Novate Mezzola
          • Codera Valley
    		Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp.
    Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp.
    Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp.
    Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp.
    D. Colzada - V. De Michele - località mineralogiche consigliate: S. Giorgio di Novate Mezola (SO) - Notizie del Gruppo Min. Lombardo - Milano - Vol 1 - (March, 1973) pagg. 10-11
    Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp.
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Trento Province
        • Fassa Valley
          • Monzoni Mts
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
    Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
    Madagascar
     
    • Tuléar (Toliara) Province
      • Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region
        • Amboasary District
          • Maromby Commune
            • Belafa area
    		H Besairie: mineralogie de Madagascar
          • Tranomaro area
    		H Besairie: gites mineraux de Madagascar
          • Tranomaro Commune
    		Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871
    Besaire,H. (1966): Gites mineraux de Madagascar. Ann.Geol.Mad. XXXIV p 397
    H Bessairie: gites mineraux de Madagascar
    Rapport Annuel du Serv.Geol.Mad 1955
    H Bessairie: gites mineraux de Madagascar
        • Betroka District
          • Ambatomivary Commune
    		Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871
          • Isoanala Commune
    		Besaire,H. (1966): Gites mineraux de Madagascar. Ann.Geol.Mad. XXXIV, 316
          • Sakasoa
    		H Besairie: gites mineraux de Madagascar
    Norway
     
    • Aust-Agder
    		Haüy (1804); Lucas (1806)
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
    		No reference listed
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee Co.
        • Turret District
    		Collectively: Behre, et al (1936); Dana 6:1089; Rocks & Min.:58:153-155.
      • Jefferson Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore Co.
        • Texas
    		Rocks & Min.: 12:247; 21:274-275.
        • Valley Stream
    		Ref: Minerals of the Washington D.C Area.
    • Massachusetts
      • Berkshire Co.
    		Gleba, 1978. Mass. Mineral & Fossil Localities
    Gleba, 1978. Mass. Mineral & Fossil Localities
      • Worcester Co.
        • Bolton
    		Kunz, G. F. (1889). A Catalogue of a Collection of Precious and Ornamental Stones of North America Exhibited at the Paris Exhibtion, 1889 (Tiffany & Co., New York)p.26.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris Co.
        • Jefferson Township
    		The Minerals of NYC & Its Environs, NY Min. Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 66.
      • Sussex Co.
        • Hardyston Township
          • Rudeville
    		Rocks & Min.: 21:416, 576-577.
    The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 83.
    The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 84.
      • Orange Co.
        • Highland Township
          • Fort Montgomery
    		The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 72.
    The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 90.
        • Town of Warwick
    		The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 96.
        • Woodbury
    		The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 72.
      • Putnam Co.
        • Cold Spring
    		The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931):78.
        • Patterson
    		Rocks & Min.: 14: 4-9.
        • Putnam Valley Township
          • Oscawana Corners
    		The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 69; NY State Museum Bull. Nos. 249-250, Magnetic Iron Deposits of SE NY, Clarke, John M. (Sep-Oct 1921).: 117.
      • St Lawrence Co.
        • Canton Township
    		No reference listed
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks Co.
        • Cumru Township
          • Reading
    		Ref.: Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of Pennsylvania: 153.
      • Chester Co.
        • London Britain Township
          • Landenberg
    		Mineralogy of Pennsylvania-1922; Samuel S. Gordon, pg. 171
        • West Marlboro Township
    		The Minerology of Pennsylvania; Samual Gordon, pgs. 189
    Mineralogy of Pennsylvania-1922; Samuel S. Gordon, pg. 180
      • Northampton Co.
        • Forks Township
          • Easton
            • Chestnut Hill
    		Rocks & Min.: 17:344.
    Rocks & Min.: 11:90.
      • Philadelphia Co.
        • Philadelphia
          • Frankford
    		Mineralogy of Pennsylvania-1922; Samuel S. Gordon, pg. 229
    Benge and Wherry, XIII, 1906, 92
          • Tacony Creek Valley
    		Gordon: Min. Penn (1922) p. 230
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