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Bassetite

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Hagendorf South Pegmatite (Cornelia Mine; Hagendorf South Open Cut), Hagendorf, Waidhaus, Vohenstrauß, Oberpfälzer Wald, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Formula:
Fe
2+
 
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:brownish yellow, ...
Hardness:2½
Name:After the Basset Mine group, Cornwall, England, UK, from which it was first described.


Meta-autunite Group.

An uncommon secondary mineral occurring in the oxidized zones of uranium-bearing hydrothermal mineral deposits.

Classification of Bassetite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/E.02-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.EB.10

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
E : Uranyl phosphates and arsenates
B : UO2:RO4 = 1:1
Dana 8th edition ID:40.2a.16.1

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2a : AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+
Hey's CIM Ref.:19.11.41

19 : Phosphates
11 : Phosphates of U
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Type Occurrence of Bassetite

Type Locality:Wheal Basset, Basset Mines, Carnkie, Illogan, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
Place of Conservation of Type Material:Mineralogical Museum, Cambridge: #1297. Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Year of Discovery:1915
Associated Minerals at type locality:
UranospathiteUraniniteTorbernitePyrite

Occurrences of Bassetite

Geological Setting:Oxdized zones of uranium-bearing hydrothermal deposits.

Physical Properties of Bassetite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:brownish yellow, olive-green, yellow, bronze-yellow.
Comment:Observed as sectored in transmitted light due to twinning
Streak:greenish white
Hardness (Mohs):2½
Cleavage:Perfect
On {010}, perfect; on {100} and {001}, distinct.
Density (measured):3.4 - 3.63 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.63 g/cm3

Crystallography of Bassetite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:P21/m (P1 1 21/m) [P21/m] {P1 21/m 1}
Cell Parameters:a = 6.98Å, b = 17.07Å, c = 7.01Å
β = 90.53°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.409 : 1 : 0.411
Unit Cell Volume:V 835.20 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:Crystals thin tablets, flattened on [010], with a square or rectangular outline, and exhibiting {111}, {101}, {110}, {001}, and {010}. Commonly in parallel or fanlike groups.
Twinning:Common, with two or more individuals at ~90° with [001] of one individual parallel to [100] of the other, with the contact surface being (010) in some instances, and (110) against (011) in other instances.
Comment:Pseudotetragonal

Optical Data of Bassetite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.603 nβ = 1.610 nγ = 1.617
2V:Measured: 90° , Calculated: 88°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.014

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:strong
Pleochroism:Visible
Comments:X = b = Pale yellow
Y = Deep yellow
Z = ^c -4° = Deep yellow
Comments:Biaxial negative property probable.

Chemical Properties of Bassetite

Formula:
Fe
2+
 
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Fe, H, O, P, U
All elements listed in formula:Fe, H, O, P, U

Relationship of Bassetite to other Species

Related to:
  • Meta-autunite Group
    • Common Associates:
    TorberniteSaléeiteMetanováčekiteMeta-autunite
    Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
    8.EB.05Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Heinrichite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Kahlerite
    Fe(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Nováčekite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Saléeite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Uranocircite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 10H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Uranospinite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Xiangjiangite
    (Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 22H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Zeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Lehnerite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Meta-autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		· 6-8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metasaléeite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metauranocircite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metauranospinite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metaheinrichite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metakahlerite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metakirchheimerite
    Co(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metanováčekite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4-8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metazeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Przhevalskite
    Pb
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Meta-lodèvite
    8.EB.15Abernathyite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.15Chernikovite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.15Meta-ankoleite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.15Natrouranospinite
    (Na
     
    2
    		,Ca)(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.15Trögerite
    (UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O (?)
    8.EB.15Uramphite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.15Uramarsite
    (NH
     
    4
    		,H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[(AsO
     
    4
    		,PO
     
    4
    		)]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.20Threadgoldite
    Al(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.20Chistyakovaite
    Al(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 6.5H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.25Arsenuranospathite
    HAl(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·40H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.25Sabugalite
    HAl(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·16H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.25Uranospathite
    HAl(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·40H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.30Vochtenite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)Fe
    3+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 12-13H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.35Coconinoite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 20H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.40Ranunculite
    HAlUO
     
    2
    		PO
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    3
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.45Triangulite
    Al
     
    3
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    5
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.50Furongite
    Al
     
    13
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    7
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    13
    		(OH)
     
    14
    		 · 58H
     
    2
    		O
    Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
    19.11.1Lermontovite
    UPO
     
    4
    		·OH·H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.2Metavanmeersscheite
    U
    4+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.3Vanmeersscheite
    U
    4+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.4Chernikovite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.5Vyacheslavite
    UPO
     
    4
    		(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.6Metanatroautunite
    NaUO
     
    2
    		PO
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.7Yingjiangite
    (K,Ca)(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[OH|(H
     
    2
    		O,OH)|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.8Meta-ankoleite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.9Uramphite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.10Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.11Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.12Saléeite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.13Ningyoite
    CaU(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·1-2H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.14Meta-autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		· 6-8H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.15Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.16Pseudo-autunite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    4
    		Ca
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O (?)
    19.11.17Phurcalite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[O|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.18Phosphuranylite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    3
    		KCa(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    7
    		[O|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.19Ulrichite
    CaCu(UO
     
    2
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.20Bergenite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Ba
     
    4
    		[(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		O
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    3
    		·16H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.21Metauranocircite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.22Uranocircite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 10H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.23Ranunculite
    HAlUO
     
    2
    		PO
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    3
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.24Triangulite
    Al
     
    3
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    5
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.25Mundite
    Al(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 5.5H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.26Upalite
    Al(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		O(OH)·7H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.27Furongite
    Al
     
    13
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    7
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    13
    		(OH)
     
    14
    		 · 58H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.28Threadgoldite
    Al(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.29Phuralumite
    Al
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 13H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.30Moreauite
    Al
     
    3
    		UO
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·13H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.31Sabugalite
    HAl(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·16H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.32Uranospathite
    HAl(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·40H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.33Althupite
    AlTh(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    7
    		[O
     
    2
    		|(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 15H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.34Françoisite-(Nd)
    (Nd,Ce,Sm)(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[O|OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.35Kivuite
    H
     
    2
    		Th(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[O|OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O (?)
    19.11.36Parsonsite
    Pb
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.37Dewindtite
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.38Dumontite
    Pb
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.39Przhevalskite
    Pb
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.40Lehnerite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    19.11.42Vochtenite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)Fe
    3+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 12-13H
     
    2
    		O

    Other Names for Bassetite

    German names:
    Bassetit
    Spanish names:
    Bassetita

    Other Information

    Fluorescence in UV light:Not fluorescent.
    Other Information:Radioactive.
    Health Warning:Contains uranium - always wash hands after handling. Avoid inhaling dust when handling or breaking. Never lick or ingest. Avoid prolonged exposure in proximity of the body. Store away from inhabited areas.

    References for Bassetite

    Reference List:Hallimond (1915) Mineralogical Magazine: 17: 221.

    Meixner (1939) Naturwissenschaftliche Abhandlungen, Vienna: 27: 454.

    Meixner (1940) Chemie der Erde, Jena: 12: 433.

    Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 994-995.

    American Mineralogist (1954): 39: 683.

    Mineralogical Magazine: 17: 221-236.

    Mineralogical Magazine: 30: 343-353.

    Frondel, C. (1958) Systematic mineralogy of uranium and thorium. U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1064, 200–204.

    Vochten, R., E. De Grave, and J. Pelsmaekers (1984) Mineralogical study of bassetite in relation to its oxidation. American Mineralogist, 69, 967–978.

    Vochten, R. and G. Brizzi (1987) Bassetite and other uranium minerals from Arcu su Linnarbu, Capoterra, Cagliari, Sardinia. Mineralogical Record, 18, 181–184.

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    Localities for Bassetite

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    Brazil
     
    • Southeast Region
      • São Paulo
        • São Paulo
    		Revista Brasileira de Geociências 24(1):43-51, March 1994
    France
     
    • Brittany
      • Morbihan
        • Le Faouët
          • Berné
    		R. Pierrot, L. Chauris, C. Laforêt and F. Pillard : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 9 : Morbihan", BRGM, 1980.
    R. Pierrot, L. Chauris, C. Laforêt and F. Pillard : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 9 : Morbihan", BRGM, 1980.; Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
        • Pontivy
          • Guern
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV (1998)
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Hérault
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
    • Limousin
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Bessines-sur-Gartempe
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
        • Razès
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
        • Saint-Sylvestre
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
    • Poitou-Charentes
      • Deux-Sèvres
        • La Chapelle Largeau
    		Le Cahier des micromonteurs, 2002, N°75, pp 8-25
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Menzenschwand
    		Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		WALENTA, K. (1995): Neue Mineralfunde von der Grube Clara. 6. Folge, 2. Teil. - Lapis 20 (6), 41 und 46-49.
    • Bavaria
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Oberpfälzer Wald
          • Mähring
            • Uranium deposit
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
          • Vohenstrauß
            • Waidhaus
              • Hagendorf
    		Keck, E., (1989): Uran im Pegmatit von Hagendorf-Süd, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 40, 269-290
        • Schwandorf
          • Wölsendorf Fluorite mining District
            • Wölsendorf East District (Wölsendorf - Nabburg District)
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Saxony
      • Vogtland
        • Oelsnitz
    		Gröbner, J. and Kolitsch, U. (2007): The minerals of the uranium prospect at Tirpersdorf, Vogtland. Lapis 32, 37-42; 58. (in German)
    Italy
     
    • Sardinia
      • Cagliari Province
        • Capoterra
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Trento Province
        • Daone
          • Limes
    		Campostrini, I., Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C.M. (2005): Val Daone. Minerali secondari del giacimento uranifero presso Limes, Daone (TN). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 4/2005, 228-240.
    Spain
     
    • Castile and Leon
      • Salamanca
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV
    Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV
    • Catalonia
      • Lleida (Lérida)
        • Pallars Sobirà
          • Baix Pallars
            • Peramea
    Switzerland
     
    • Vaud (Waadt)
      • Lavey-les-Bains
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 66
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Le Trient Valley
        • Les Marécottes
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
          • Illogan
            • Carnkie
              • Basset Mines
    		Mineralogical Magazine (1915): 17: 221; 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: 995.
        • St Austell District
          • St Stephen Area
            • St Stephen-in-Brannel
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Gila Co.
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of AZ, 3rd.ed.: 130.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 399.
          • McFadden Peak quadrangle
            • Bull Canyon area
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 130, 295, 360; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 459-461.
          • San Carlos Indian Reservation
            • Rockinstraw Mountain quadrangle
              • Roosevelt Lake area
                • Warm Spring Canyon
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 130; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 457-459; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 76; Anthony, J.W., et al, Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV.
    • Colorado
      • Boulder Co.
        • Central Mining District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Michigan
    		www.deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-glm-rcim-geology-Minerals_Found_In_Michigan.Pdf.
        • Menominee iron range
          • Gaastra
            • Buck Group
    		Rocks & Min.:58:111.
      • Marquette Co.
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    • New Mexico
      • Grant Co.
        • White Signal District
    		Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
    • North Carolina
      • Cleveland Co.
        • Kings Mountain District
    • Utah
      • Emery Co.
        • Green River District (S.W. Green River)
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV
        • San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell)
          • Temple Mountain
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV
    Uzbekistan
     
    • Kyzylkum Desert
      • Central Kyzylkum Region
        • Auminzatau Mts
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
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