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Achroite

Colour:ClearLustre:Vitreous
A variety of Tourmaline

A clear, fibrous variety of Toumaline (usually, but not always, Elbaite)

Classification of Achroite

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Physical Properties of Achroite

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Clear

Other Names for Achroite

Synonyms:
Acroite
Other Languages:
German:Achroit
Acroit
Spanish:Achroita
Acroita

Other Information

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    Localities for Achroite

    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.
    Afghanistan
     
    various photographs
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • South Bohemia Region
        • Český Krumlov
    Welser, P. et al.: Lithný pegmatit Nová Ves. Minerál, Special volume, 2007, roč. 15.
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • South Moravia Region
        • Tišnov
          • Drahonin
    Černý, P.: Lithný pegmatit od Drahonína. Časopis Moravského musea v Brně, Vědy přírodní, 1960, 45, 53-55.
      • Vysočina Region
    Novák, M.: Bór obsahující minerály z granitických pegmatitů moldanubika. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1995, roč. 3, s. 164-169.
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
    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.
    India
     
    • Rajasthan (Rajputana)
      • Ajmer Division
    Indian Academy of Science, Current Science 39:154-156 (1970)
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region)
        • Betafo District
          • Ambohimanambola Commune
            • Mount Ikaka
    Wilson, W.E. (1989) The Anjanabonoina pegmatite, Madagascar. Mineralogical Record 20: 191-200
    Nepal
     
    • Kosi Zone
      • Sankhuwasabha District (Sankhuwa Sahba)
    Natural History Museum Vienna collection
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • St Austell District
          • Fraddon
    No reference listed
          • Luxulyan Area (Luxulian Area)
            • Hensbarrow Downs
              • Bugle
    [Golley & Williams, 1995 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual" 1]
    [Golley & Williams, 1995 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual" 1]
              • Stenalees
    [Golley & Williams, 1995 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual" 1]
          • St Stephen Area
            • St Stephen-in-Brannel
    [Golley & Williams, 1995 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual" 1]
        • St Just District
          • Botallack - Pendeen Area
            • Trewellard
    [Golley & Williams, 1995 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual" 1]
    USA
     
    • California
      • Mono Co.
        • White Mts
          • Laws
            • White Mountain
    www.baymin.org/Field/ChampionMine/ChampionMineGeology.pdf.
      • Riverside Co.
        • Cahuilla District
          • Thomas Mountain
    Kunz, G. F. 1905. Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau Bulletin 37: p. 21, 122-123, 171 p.
      • San Diego Co.
        • Mesa Grande District
          • Gem Hill
    AmMin 63:747-749 (1978)
        • Pala District
    Jahns, R. A., and Wright, L. A. 1951. Gem and Lithium-Bearing Pegmatites of the Pala District, San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology Special Report 7A, p. 31.
    San Diego Mining Company, 2009.
        • Rincon District
    Hanley, J. B. 1951. Economic Geology of the Rincon Pegmatites, San Diego County, California. Department of Natural Resources, California Division of Mines, Special Report 7B: p 23.
          • Rincon Mountain (Boucher Hill)
    Rogers, A. F. 1910. Minerals From The Pegmatite Veins Of Rincon, San Diego Co., California. Columbia University School Of Mines Quarterly Journal Of Applied Science, Vol. 31 pp. 208-218.
        • Warner Springs District
          • Warner Springs
    Weber, F. H. 1963. Geology and mineral resources of San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology, County Report 3: p. 106; illus., maps.
    • Connecticut
      • Middlesex Co.
    P Cristofono collection
        • Haddam
          • Haddam Neck
    P Cristofono collection
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin Co.
        • Auburn
          • Mt. Apatite District
    No reference listed
      • Oxford Co.
        • Hebron
    No reference listed
        • Newry
    King, V. T., 2006, Minerals of Halls Ridge and Plumbago-Puzzle Mountain, Newry, ... Maine, Mineral News, v. 22(6): p. 1-3.
        • Paris
    King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, http://coromotominerals.com
    • New York
    Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Kunz, 1892. Gems & Precious Stones of N. America, p.77.
    Mineral and/or Locality
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