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Bronzite

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Summit Rock, Klamath Co., Oregon, USA
© Saul Krotki 2003

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Formula:
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
[SiO
 
3
]
 
2
A variety of Enstatite

A ferroan variety of enstatite

Classification of Bronzite

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Chemical Properties of Bronzite

Formula:
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
[SiO
 
3
]
 
2
All elements listed in formula:Fe, Mg, O, Si

Other Names for Bronzite

Other Languages:
French:Bronzite
German:Bronzit
Hebrew:ברונזיט
Hungarian:Bronzit
Polish:Bronzyt
Spanish:Bronzita
Ukrainian:Бронзит

Other Information

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 Bronzite

Reference List:Klaproth, M.H. (1810): Chemische Untersuchung des Bronzits, Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Fünfter Band, Rottmann Berlin, 32-36

Frisillo, A.L. and Barsch, G.R. (1972) Measurement of single-crystal elastic constants of bronzite as a function of pressure and temperature. Journal of Geophysical Research: 77: 6360-6384.

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    Localities for Bronzite

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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.
    Antarctica
     
    • Eastern Antarctica
      • Coats Land
        • Pensacola Mts
    		Am Min 62:623-633
    Argentina
     
    • San Luis
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 861-877
    Australia
     
    • Western Australia
      • Dundas Shire
        • Norseman
    		Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 17, 1979, pp. 635-638.
      • Goldfields-Esperance region
        • Kalgoorlie-Boulder City
          • Goongarrie
    		Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.
      • Wyngelina
    		Trommsdorff, V., and Wenk, H.-R. (1968): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 19, 158-168.
    Austria
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Waldviertel
        • Krems an der Donau
          • Senftenberg
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Stubach valley
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Styria
      • Leoben
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Chris Auer collection
    Brazil
     
    • Central-West Region
      • Goiás
        • Sanclerlândia
    		Candia, M.A.F., and Gaspar, J.C. (1997): Mineralogy and Petrology 60, 27-40.
    Candia, M.A.F., and Gaspar, J.C. (1997): Mineralogy and Petrology 60, 27-40.
    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Montérégie
        • Pierre-De Saurel RCM
          • Saint-Robert
    		http://castaing.eps.mcgill.ca/meteoriteposter/poster.html
    China
     
    • Hunan Province
      • Changde Prefecture
        • Changde City
    		Wang, D., Ouyang, Z., and Cao, J. (1977): Geochimica 4, 288-296.
    • Jiangsu Province
      • Taizhou Prefecture
        • Taizhou City
          • Sixiangkou
    		Lunar and Planetary Science, volume 27, page 1373
    • Sichuan Province
      • Guangyuan Prefecture
        • Jiange Co.
          • Lianghekou
    		http://www.meteorites4sale.net/MET_J.HTM
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Prefecture
        • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Co.
          • Baishiquan ore district
    		Feng-Mai Chai, Zhao-Chong Zhang, Jing-Wen Mao, Lian-Hui Dong, Zuo-Heng Zhang, Hui-Shou Ye, Hua Wu, and Xin-Hua Mo (2006): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica [Yanshikuangwuxue Zazhi] 25(1), 1-12.
      • Yili Hasake (Ili Kazakh) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Aletai (Altay) Prefecture
          • Fuyun Co.
    		Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Liberec Region
    		Pauliš, P.: Nejzajímavější mineralogická naleziště Čech. Kutná Hora: Kuttna, 2000, s. 57-58.
      • South Bohemia Region
        • České Budějovice (Budweis)
    		Welser, P.: Unikátní výskyt ortopyroxenitu u Bohouškovic nedaleko Křemže. Minerál, 2007, 15, 2, 132-135.
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Žulová (Friedeberg)
    		Kopa, D.: Hadec ze Skorošic u Žulové. Acta musei Silesiae, series A, 1964, 8, s. 95-100.
      • Vysočina Region
        • Bystřice nad Pernštejnem
    		Kopa, D.: Mineralogie a petrografie hadce od Věchnova. Časopis Slezského musea, series A: vědy přírodní, 1960, roč. 9, s. 17-24.
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
          • Věžná
    		http://pruvodce.geol.morava.sci.muni.cz/Vezna_hadec/Vezna_hadec_text.htm
    Finland
     
    • Lapin (Lapland) Lääni
      • Kemi
    		33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008
      • Penikat complex
    		Econ Geol (1986) 81:1126-1136
    Econ Geol (1986) 81:1126-1136
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Haute-Loire
        • Auzon
          • Azérat
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
        • Lavoûte-Chilhac
          • Saint-Cirgues
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
          • Saint-Ilpize
    		FORESTIER F. H., LASNIER B. (1969) – Découverte de niveaux d’amphibolites à pargasite, anorthite, corindon et saphirine dans les schistes cristallins de la vallée du Haut-Allier – Existence du faciès granulite dans la massif Central Français, Contr. Mineral. And Petrol. 23, pp. 194-235.
        • Torsiac
          • Lanau
    		F.H. Forestier : "Les Péridotites Serpentinisées en France, Groupe I, Fascicule IV, Bassin du Haut Allier", BRGM, 1964
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Münchberg Metamorphic complex
          • Kupferberg
    		F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt (Hof), 1984
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Westerwald
        • Hundsangen
    		Köster, H.M. (1960): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 7, 71-75.
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
    		Lapis 11(7/8), 13-60 (1986)
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Nuuk (Godthåb)
        • Fiskenaes (Fiskenaesset; Qeqertarsuatsiaat)
    		Boeggild, O.B. (1953): The Mineralogy of Greenland, Reitzels Forlag Koebenhavn
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido Island
      • Hidaka Province
        • Samani-gun
          • Samani-cho
    		M. Yamaguchi (1961) Mem. Fac. Sci., Kyushu University, Ser. D, Geology, 10, 2, 233-245.
    • Tokyo Prefecture
      • Ogasawara Islands
        • Chichijima Group
          • Ani Island (Anijima)
    		Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo
    Lesotho
     
    • Mokhotlong District
      • Maluti Mts.
    		Field, M., Stiefenhofer, J., Robey, J., and Kurszlaukis, S. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 33-75.
    New Caledonia
     
    • Northern Province
      • Nouméa Commune
        • Népoui
    		T. Sameshima et al. , Am. Min. , 1983, 68, pp. 1076-1082. / C. Campiglio et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1986, 109, pp. 423-440.
    New Zealand
     
    • North Island
      • Wairarapa
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1962 33 : 73-85.
    • South Island
      • Otago
        • Kakanui
    		Mason, B. (1968): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 19, 316-327.
    Norway
     
    • Finnmark
      • Hasvik
    		Bøe, P. (2001): Geologi og mineralogi på Sørøya i Finnmark. Bergverksmuseets Skrift 18, 23-29
    • Rogaland
      • Bjerkreim
        • Vikeså
          • Ivesdalsfjellet
    		Hermans, G. A. E. M. et al. (1976): Sapphirine occurence near Vikeså in Rogaland, southwestern Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidskrift 56 (4): 397-412
      • Hå
    		Svensen, S. Å. : (2004): Noen mineralforekomster i Rogaland. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift 28: 23-29
      • Sokndal
    		Duchesne, J.C. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 182-198.
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Ząbkowice District
        • Ząbkowice (Frankenstein)
    		Spangenberg, K., and Müller, M. (1949): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 1(5/6), 560-572.
    Portugal
     
    • Bragança District
      • Bragança
    Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)
     
    • Brazzaville Region (Renéville Region)
    		Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. Cristallo. , 1974, 97, pp. 470-474.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Cérová Mts
    		Ďuďa,R., Mrázek,Z., Košuth,M., 1984: Postmagmatická zeolitová mineralizácia Cérovej vrchoviny. Min.Slovaca, 16,2,157 - 172
      • Krupinská planina
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
      • Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Držkovce
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Dobšiná (Dobschau) Mining District
    		Háber,M., Hovorka,D., 1981: Ore mineralisation on the contact of an alpine type ultramafic body (Dankova, SGR Mnts). Geol.Zbor. – Geol.Carpath., 91 – 113
    Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002:Nejznámejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 136p
        • Jaklovce
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
        • Jasov
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
        • Kobeliarovo
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
      • Slovenský kras Mts
        • Jasov
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    • Žilina Region
      • Javorniky Mts
        • Divina
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
      • Oravská Magura Mts
        • Námestovo
          • Slanica
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Solomon Islands
     
    • Malaita Province
      • Malaita Island (Mala Island)
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1965 34 : 16-34
    South Africa
     
    • Eastern Cape Province
      • Transkei
        • Pondoland
          • Insizwa
    		Econ Geol (1984) 79:1857-1879
    • Free State Province
      • Clocolan
    		Field, M., Stiefenhofer, J., Robey, J., and Kurszlaukis, S. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 33-75.
    • Northwest Province
      • Western Bushveld Complex
        • Rustenburg District
    		Econ Geol (1986) 81:1056-1066
    Spain
     
    • Cantabria
      • Santander
    		B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.
    B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.
    Sweden
     
    • Småland
      • Jönköping
        • Månsarp
    		A.E.Törnebohm: About Taberg in Småland. GFF 5 , 1880
      • Vetlanda
        • Alseda
    		H.-J.Wilke: Die Mineralien und Fundstellen von Schweden.1997
    Switzerland
     
    • Bern
      • Utzenstorf
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 500
    • Fribourg (Freiburg)
      • Tafers
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 500
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Plessur Valley
        • Langwies
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 500
    • Ticino (Tessin)
      • Blenio Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 149.
    • Vaud (Waadt)
      • Oron-la-Ville
        • Châtillens
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 500
    Tanzania
     
    • Kilimanjaro Region
      • Lashaine volcano
    		J.B. Dawson, Journal of Petrology, 2002, V 43, N° 9, pp. 1749-1777.
    Ukraine
     
    • Zakarpat'ska Oblast'
      • Rakhivs’kiy rayon
        • Kvasy
    		Keidel, W. (1965): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 11, 487-506
    USA
     
    • Alabama
    		Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • California
      • Los Angeles Co.
        • Littlerock
    		Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 59.
    • Colorado
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Jackson Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Bergen Park area
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
      • Routt Co.
        • Northern Park Range
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield Co.
        • Weston
    • Georgia
      • Jasper Co.
        • Monticello
    		Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
    • Idaho
      • Canyon Co.
    		White, C. M., 1989, The Wilder H5 chondrite: A 1982 find from Idaho. Meteoritics, v. 24, p. 56
    • Kansas
      • Mitchell Co.
        • Waconda
          • Unnamed ravine
    		Smith, Lawrence J. (1877) American Journal of Science, 3rd. series, Vol. XIII: Article XXIV: 211.
    • Maryland
    		Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • Michigan
      • Allegan Co.
        • Allegan
          • Thomas Hill
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
      • Marquette Co.
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
      • Ogemaw Co.
        • Rose City
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Clark Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Pershing Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • North Carolina
      • Alexander Co.
    		Charles Palache,S.C Davidson,E.A Goranson,Aug- 1930,The Hiddenite Deposit in Alexander County,North Carolina,American Mineralogist,Vol.15, No.8
      • Buncombe Co.
    		www.John Betts.- fine minerals.com
    Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Genth,F.A and Kerr,W.C,1881,Minerals and Mineral Localites of North Carolina,Geologic Survey,North Carolina
    Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
        • Webster-Balsam
    		Wilson,W.F and McKenzie,B.J,1978, Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina ,Information Circular 24
      • Macon Co.
    		Wilson,W.F and McKenzie,B.J,1978,Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina
        • Mason Mountain
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System:U.S Geological Survey,Reston,Virginia
    Wilson,W.F and McKenzie,B.J,1978,Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina,Information Circular 24
    Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
        • Day Book
    		Wilson,W.F and McKenZie,B.J, 1978, Mineral Collecting Sites In North Carolina,Information Circular 24
    Wilson,W.F and McKenzie,B.J,1978,Mineral Collecting Sites In North Carolina,Information Circular 24
    • Oregon
      • Klamath Co.
    • South Dakota
      • Perkins Co.
    • Virginia
      • Bedford Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Washington
      • Clark Co.
        • Washougal
    		Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.85
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