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Zaratite

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Winterslag Mine, Genk, Limburg Province, Belgium
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Formula:
Ni
 
3
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
4
 · 4H
 
2
O
System:IsometricColour:Emerald-green; green in ...
Lustre:Vitreous, GreasyHardness:3½
Name:Named after G. Zarate of Spain.


A secondary nickel carbonate.
See also hellyerite.

Classification of Zaratite

IMA status:Questionable/Doubtful
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/E.05-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.DA.15

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
D : Carbonates with additional anions, with H2O
A : With medium-sized cations
Dana 8th edition ID:16b.4.1.1

16b : HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
4 : AmBn(XO3)pZqxH2O & with (m+n):p = 3:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:11.14.6

11 : Carbonates
14 : Carbonates of Co and Ni
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Type Occurrence of Zaratite

Type Locality:Cedeira, Herbeira ultramafic massif, Cape Ortegal, A Coruña (La Coruña), Galicia, Spain
Year of Discovery:1851
Associated Minerals at type locality:
Magnetite

Occurrences of Zaratite

Geological Setting:Basic igneous rocks and serpentinites.

Physical Properties of Zaratite

Lustre:Vitreous, Greasy
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Emerald-green; green in transmitted light.
Streak:Light green
Hardness (Mohs):3½
Fracture:Conchoidal
Density (measured):2.57 - 2.649 g/cm3
Density (calculated):2.67 g/cm3

Crystallography of Zaratite

Crystal System:Isometric
Cell Parameters:a = 6.16Å
Unit Cell Volume:V 233.74 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:Incrustations; small stalactititic; minute mammillary. Microcrystalline structure; massive, compact.

Optical Data of Zaratite

Type:Isotropic
Pleochroism:Weak
Comments:Emerald green (fiber length)
Yellowish green (perpendicular to fiber length).

Chemical Properties of Zaratite

Formula:
Ni
 
3
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
4
 · 4H
 
2
O
Essential elements:C, H, Ni, O
All elements listed in formula:C, H, Ni, O
Common Impurities:Mg

Relationship of Zaratite to other Species

Common Associates:
PyrrhotitePentlanditeHydromagnesiteDolomiteChromite
CalciteBruciteAragoniteAntigorite
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.DA.05Dypingite
Mg
 
5
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
5.DA.05Giorgiosite
Mg
 
5
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 5-6H
 
2
O
5.DA.05Hydromagnesite
Mg
 
5
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.05Widgiemoolthalite
Ni
 
5
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
5.DA.05UM1986-10-CO:ClHMgMnZn
Mg
 
5
(Zn,Mn)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH,Cl)
 
12
 · H
 
2
O
5.DA.05UM1987-01-CO:HMgS
Mg
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O ?
5.DA.10Artinite
Mg
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.DA.10Indigirite
Mg
 
2
Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 15H
 
2
O
5.DA.10Chlorartinite
Mg
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)Cl · 2H
 
2
O
5.DA.15Otwayite
Ni
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
5.DA.20Kambaldaite
NaNi
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH)
 
3
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.DA.25Callaghanite
Cu
 
2
Mg
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
6
 · 2H
 
2
O
5.DA.30Claraite
(Cu,Zn)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
4
 · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.35Hydroscarbroite
Al
 
14
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH)
 
36
 · nH
 
2
O
5.DA.35Scarbroite
Al
 
5
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
13
 · 5H
 
2
O
5.DA.40Caresite
Fe
2+
4
Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
12
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.DA.40Quintinite
Mg
 
4
Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
12
 · H
 
2
O
5.DA.40Charmarite
Mn
2+
4
Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
12
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.DA.45Barbertonite
Mg
 
6
(Cr,Al)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
16
 · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.45Brugnatellite
Mg
 
6
Fe
3+
 
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
13
 · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.45Chlormagaluminite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
4
Al
 
2
(Cl
 
2
,CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
12
 · 2H
 
2
O
5.DA.45Manasseite
Mg
 
6
Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
16
 · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.45Sjögrenite
Mg
 
6
Fe
3+
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
16
 · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.45Zaccagnaite
Zn
 
4
Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
12
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.DA.50Comblainite
Ni
 
6
Co
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
16
 · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.50Desautelsite
Mg
 
6
Mn
3+
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
16
 · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.50Hydrotalcite
Mg
 
6
Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
16
 · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.50Pyroaurite
Mg
 
6
Fe
3+
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
16
 · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.50Reevesite
Ni
 
6
Fe
3+
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
16
 · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.50Stichtite
Mg
 
6
Cr
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
16
 · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.50Takovite
Ni
 
6
Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
16
 · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.50UM1998-10-CO:CoHNi
Co
 
6
Fe
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
16
 · 4H
 
2
O ?
5.DA.55Coalingite
Mg
 
10
Fe
3+
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
24
 · 2H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
11.14.1Spherocobaltite
CoCO
 
3
11.14.2Kolwezite
(Cu,Co)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
11.14.3Nullaginite
Ni
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
11.14.4Hellyerite
NiCO
 
3
 · 6H
 
2
O
11.14.5Otwayite
Ni
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
11.14.7Kambaldaite
NaNi
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH)
 
3
 · 3H
 
2
O
11.14.8Glaukosphaerite
(Cu,Ni)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
11.14.9Gaspéite
(Ni,Mg,Fe)CO
 
3
11.14.10Reevesite
Ni
 
6
Fe
3+
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
16
 · 4H
 
2
O
11.14.11Comblainite
Ni
 
6
Co
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
16
 · 4H
 
2
O
11.14.12Szymańskiite
Hg
 
16
(Ni,Mg)
 
6
(CO
 
3
)
 
12
(OH)
 
12
 · 11H
 
2
O

Other Names for Zaratite

Synonyms:
Emerald NickelHydrate of NickelTexasite (of Kenngott)Zavalite
Other Languages:
German:Nickel Smaragd
Zaratit
Zavalit
Spanish:Carbonato hidratado de Niquel
Zaratita
Zavalita

Other Information

Other Information:Readily soluble in heated dilute HCl with effervescence.
Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Industrial Uses:None.

References for Zaratite

Reference List:

- +
Silliman (1847) American Journal of Science: 3: 407 (as Hydrate of Nickel).

Silliman (1848) American Journal of Science: 6: 248 (as Emerald Nickel).

Casares (1850) A.M. Alcibar in Min. Revista of Madrid: 304 (as Carbonato hidratado de Niquel).

Casares (1851) A.M. Alcibar in Min. Revista of Madrid: 176, March, 1851 (as Zaratita).

Kenngott, G.A. (1853) Ubersichte der Resultate mineralogischer Forschungen for the years 1850-51, Vienna: 18 (as Texasite).

Smith and Brush (1853) American Journal of Science: 16: 52.

Larsen, E.S. (1921) The Microscopic Determination of the Nonopaque Minerals, First edition, USGS Bulletin 679: 158.

Slavík (1925) Časopis Nârod. Musea, Prague, Czech Republic: 99: 112.

Slavík (1926) American Mineralogist: 11: 279.

Fenoglio M. – (1934) Sulla struttura cristallina della Zaratite. Periodico di Mineralogia – Roma: 5: 33-36.

Fenoglio M. – (1934) Nuove ricerche sulla zaratite: zaratite sintetica. Periodico di Mineralogia - Roma
pp. 265-274.

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: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 245-246.

Williams, K.L., I.M. Threadgold, and A.W. Hounslow (1959) Hellyerite, a new nickel carbonate from Heazlewood, Tasmania. Amer. Mineral., 44, 533–538. [with data on zaratite]

Mineralogical Magazine (1963): 33: 663.

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    • Localities for Zaratite

    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.
    		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: 246.
    • Tasmania
      • Heazlewood district
    		Andersen, P., Bottrill, R. & Davidson, P. (2002): Famous mineral localities: The Lord Brassey mine, Tasmania. Mineral. Rec. 33, 321-332.
    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: 246.
      • Trial Harbour district
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Friesach - Hüttenberg area
        • Hirt
          • Griesserhof (Gulitzen; Gullitzen)
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
    		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: 246.
    • Styria
      • Leoben
        • Kraubath
    		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: 246; R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Meixner, H. (1959): Kraubather Lagerstättenstudien. V. Die Nickelmineralisation im Kraubather Serpentingebiet. - Berg- und Hüttenmännische Mh. 104, 83-87.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
    		Duda, Rejl, Slivka: "Mineralien", 1991; Zacek, V., Oplustil, S., Mayova, A. & Meyer, F. R. (1995): Die Mineralien von Kladno in Mittelböhmen, Tschechische Republik. Mineralien-Welt 6 (1), 13-30 (in German).
    Petr Paulis (2003): Nejzajímavější mineralogická naleziště Čech II., Kuttna, Kutná Hora.
      • Liberec Region
        • Frýdlant (Frýdlant v Čechác)
          • Nové Město pod Smrkem
    		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: 246.
      • Ústí Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Dubí
    		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: 246.
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Schauinsland Pb-Zn mining district
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Qeqertarsuaq Island (Disko Island)
    		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: 246.
    India
     
    • Orissa
      • Keonjhar District
    		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: 246.
    Italy
     
    • Aosta Valley
      • Cogne Valley
        • Cogne
    		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: 246.
    • Piedmont
      • Cuneo Province
        • Varaita Valley
          • Sampeyre
    		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.
    Japan
     
    • Kyushu Region
      • Oita Prefecture
        • Oita-gun
          • Notsuharu-mura (Notsuhara; Nozuharu)
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    New Zealand
     
    • South Island
      • Nelson
    		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: 246.
    Russia
     
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Orenburgskaya Oblast'
          • Orsk
            • Khalilovskii District
    		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: 246.
    South Africa
     
    • Limpopo Province
      • Mabilikewe Hill
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Galicia
      • A Coruña (La Coruña)
        • Cape Ortegal
          • Herbeira ultramafic massif
    		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: 246; Mineralogical Magazine (1963), 33, 663.; Martínez Alcíbar, A. (1850) Raro e importante mineral de níquel. Revista Minera, 1, 302-306.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Derbyshire
        • Ecton
    		Ford, T., A. Sarjeant & M. Smith (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire UK Jour. Mines & Minerals 13:16-55
      • Warwickshire
        • Bedworth
    		BMS Database
    • Scotland
      • Shetland Islands
        • Unst
          • Baltasound-Haroldswick area
    		Heddle, M.F. (1878) The Geognosy and Mineralogy of Scotland: Orkney and Shetland. Island of Unst. Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 2, p. 12-35.
    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: 246.
    USA
     
    • Alabama
      • Tallapoosa Co.
    		Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
    • California
      • Alameda Co.
        • Diablo Range
          • Livermore District (Tesla District)
            • Tesla
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 390.
      • Del Norte Co.
        • Klamath Mts
          • Blue Creek Mountain
    		Anonymous (1962), World news on mineral occurrences: Rocks & Minerals: 37: 153; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 390.
      • Fresno Co.
    		Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp.: 396; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 391.
      • Madera Co.
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 140, 390.
      • Mendocino Co.
    		Hanks, Henry Garber (1886), Sixth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 6 part 1, 145 pp. (includes catalog of minerals); […(abstract): Neues Jahrb., 1887, Band 2: 474]: 140; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 390.
    Blake, Wm. P. (1855), Observations on the extent of the gold region of California and Oregon, with notices of mineral localities in California and of some remarkable specimens of crystalline gold: American Journal of Science, 2nd. Series: 20: 82; Blake, Wm. P. (1858), Report of a geological reconnaissance in California 370 pp., New York: 303; Blake, Wm. P. (1866), Annotated catalogue of the principal mineral species hitherto recognized n California and the adjoining states and territories; being a report of the California State Board of Agriculture. 31 pp., Sacramento; Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp. (includes catalog of minerals of California pp. 63-410), and miscellaneous observations on mineral products): 396; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 391.
      • San Benito Co.
        • Diablo Range
          • Hollister
    		Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp.: 396; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 391.
    Bradley, W.W., Huguenin, Emile, Logan, C.A., Tucker, W.B., and Waring, C.A. (1918), Manganese and chromium in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 76: 166; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 141.
      • San Luis Obispo Co.
    		Cronise, T.F. (1868), The natural wealth of California, 696 pp. H.H. Bancroft Co., San Francisco: 593; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 391.
      • Santa Clara Co.
        • Santa Cruz Mts
    		Bailey, Edgar H. & Donald L. Everhart (1964), Geology and quicksilver deposits of the New Almaden district, Santa Clara County, California: USGS PP 360: 102; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 234.
      • Shasta Co.
        • Dunsmuir
          • Castella
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 391.
      • Siskiyou Co.
        • Klamath Mts
          • Callahan District (Scott River District)
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 391.
    • Georgia
      • Jenkins Co.
    		Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
    • Maryland
    		Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
        • State Line District
    		[MinRec 12:154-155]
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Table Mountain District
    		NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Mexico
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester Co.
        • West Nottingham Township
          • Nottingham
    		Mineralogy of Pennsylvania - 1922; Samuel S. Gordon, pg. 181
      • Lancaster Co.
        • Fulton Township
    		The Mineralogy of Pennsylvania, 1875-1922; Samuel G. Gordon, Pg. 204; 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: 246.
    min. col. in PA; Geyer, Smith, Barnes. pgs.154-155
        • Little Britain Township
    		Mineralogy of Pennsylvania-1922; Samuel S. Gordon, pg. 206
          • Texas
    		American Republican, Jan. 2nd 1849 (Chester Co., Newspaper); 2nd geological Survey of Pennsylvania Preliminary Report 1874, F. A. Genth, Pg 156B; Dana, E.S. (1892) System of Mineralogy, 6th. Edition, New York: 1069; 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: 246.
      • Northampton Co.
        • Forks Township
          • Easton
    		Lapham & Geyer, 1965. Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania
    Rocks & Min.: 17:344.
    • Texas
      • Blanco Co.
    		Rocks & Minerals: 66(3): 196-224.
      • Gillespie Co.
    		Rocks & Minerals: 66(3): 196-224.
      • Llano Co.
        • Oxford
    		American Mineralogist, Volume 63, pages 410412, 1978; American Mineralogist, Volume 67, pages 156-169, 1982
    • Vermont
      • Orleans Co.
    		Rocks & Min. Vol. 71, (1996)
    Smock, John C. (1883) The Useful Minerals of the United States in Mineral Resources of the United States, USGS, 1883.
    • Washington
      • Okanogan Co.
        • Colville Indian Reservation
          • Nespelem District (Moses District)
            • Moses Mountain
              • Stepstone Creek
    		``Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956; Minerals of Washington, B. Cannon, 1975
    • Wisconsin
      • Milwaukee Co.
    		AmMin 44:995-1009
    R&M 73:11-12 pp 378-399 Wisconsin Mineral Locality Index
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