Leucoxene
A discredited species name
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About Leucoxene
An alteration product and mixture of Fe-Ti oxides, including titanite, perovskite, titanian magnetite, but especially ilmenite. Most 'leucoxene' is anatase or rutile.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6174
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6174:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
7b4775aa-a0a4-4477-8aaa-f8546b306efd
IMA Classification of Leucoxene
Discredited
Approval history:
Discredit 2006-C (mixture of Fe and Ti minerals)
Synonyms of Leucoxene
Other Language Names for Leucoxene
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 18 photos of Leucoxene associated with Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| 16 photos of Leucoxene associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 8 photos of Leucoxene associated with Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| 8 photos of Leucoxene associated with Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| 6 photos of Leucoxene associated with Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| 6 photos of Leucoxene associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 4 photos of Leucoxene associated with Rutile | TiO2 |
| 3 photos of Leucoxene associated with Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| 2 photos of Leucoxene associated with Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| 2 photos of Leucoxene associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Leucoxene
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References for Leucoxene
Reference List:
Localities for Leucoxene
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Antarctica | |
| Browne |
| Hawkes |
| Edited by Rowley +1 other reference |
| Goldring (1962) |
Argentina | |
| Grundmann et al. (2018) |
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Australia | |
| Gilligan et al. (1992) |
| Rabone (2010) |
| Gilligan et al. (1992) |
| Gilligan et al. (1992) |
| Gilligan et al. (1992) | |
| Ryan (1961) |
| Wyatt (1972) |
| Archibald (1993) | |
| Schmid +2 other references |
| Sharrad (2012) |
| Clerk (2004) |
| Nickel et al. (1987) |
| Economic Geology of Australia and papua ... |
| Graham-Ruzicka (2014) |
| Paul (2010) | |
| Sielecki (1988) |
| Tiddy |
| Lintern et al. (1999) |
| P.A. Wulser - in the South Australian ... |
| Thompson (1970) |
| Stephen Mudge & Mark Teakle (2003) |
| www.minerals.pir.sa.gov.au (2009) | |
| Bottrill & Bacon in prep |
| |
| Fetherston (2010) |
| Astro Resources NL (2012) |
| Jacobson et al. (2007) |
| Fetherston (2010) |
| Fetherston (2010) | |
| Fetherston (2010) | |
| Fetherston (2010) | |
| Masters (1990) |
| Iluka Resources Limited (2012) |
| Simpson (1948) |
| www.tronox.com (2001) |
| McCuiag (1997) |
| Fetherston et al. (2013) |
| Simpson (1948) |
| Simpson (1948) | |
| Mock (1987) |
| Brauhart et al. (2000) |
| www.imageres.com.au (2002) |
| www.sheffieldresources.com.au (2013) | |
| Econ Geol (1997) |
| Booth (1989) |
| Hollis et al. (2017) |
| - (1903) +1 other reference | |
| Simpson (1948) | |
| Simpson (1948) | |
| Simpson (1948) | |
| Econ Geol (1997) | |
| Simpson (1948) | |
| Simpson (1951) | |
| Hou et al. (2011) |
| Simpson (1948) |
| Douglas GB et al. (1993) |
| Simpson (1948) |
| Examiner newspaper (2016) |
| www.strandline.com.au (2015) |
| www.sheffieldresources.com.au (2013) |
| www.sheffieldresources.com.au (2013) | |
| Yeats et al. (2001) |
| Disseminated and Massive Nickel ... +2 other references |
| Grguric et al. (2013) | |
| Jaques et al. (1986) |
| Simpson (1948) |
Austria | |
| Feuerbach (1969) |
| Michael Waitzinger et al. (2021) |
| Pichler (2009) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Hackenberg 2003 |
| Spengler et al. (1920) |
| Vohryzka (1968) |
Bangladesh | |
| UGSG MRDS ISM0710 |
Belgium | |
| Fransolet et al. (1977) |
| Dejonghe et al. (1982) +3 other references |
| Dehove et al. (2006) |
Bolivia | |
| USGS Bulletin # 1975 (1992) |
Brazil | |
| Guimarães Texeira et al. (2001) |
| Guimarães Texeira et al. (2001) | |
| Jeannine and Jacques Cassedanne : "Présence d'eskolaite dans les alluvions stannifères de la Chapada Diamantina (Bahia-Brésil) |
| Jost et al. (2001) |
| Lobato et al. (2001) |
| Lobato et al. (2001) +1 other reference |
| Lobato et al. (2001) |
| Villas et al. (2001) |
| Schneider Santos et al. (2001) |
Bulgaria | |
| Marcus Voigt Collection |
Canada | |
| the world's largest besshi-type ... +1 other reference |
| Soregaroli (1968) |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
| ... |
| Montgomery (n.d.) |
| Montgomery (n.d.) | |
| Syme et al. (1993) |
| Chi et al. (2002) |
| Cullen et al. (2017) |
| Papezik (1967) |
| Padgham et al. (1991) |
| Kontak et al. (1996) |
| Robertson (1976) |
| Bath (1990) |
| Bath (1990) | |
| Bath (1990) |
| Bath (1990) | |
| Hawley et al. (1962) |
| Colvine (1974) |
| Moorhouse W. W. (1942) | |
| G.P. Beakhouse et al. (1996) |
| Kowalski et al. (2018) |
| Wilson et al. (2013) |
| Geological Survey of Canada +1 other reference |
| Ontario Bureau of Mines +1 other reference | |
| Sabina (1974) |
| Kishida et al. (1987) |
| Anne P. Sabina |
| Gaboury et al. (2021) |
| Smith (2021) |
| Stevenson (1934) |
| Lauzière (1989) |
| Legault et al. (2006) | |
| Allard | |
| Vollo (1959) |
| McMillan (1973) | |
| Ng et al. (2013) |
| Olade et al. (1979) |
| McDonald et al. (NTS 105 D/3, 6) |
Chile | |
| WARREN (2005) |
| Schira et al. (1990) |
| Econ Geol (1985) |
China | |
| Xikun Chen (1987) |
| Huihuang Zhang et al. (2002) |
| Yang |
| Zilong Wu (2003) |
| Zhaolin Li et al. (1983) |
| Xiangxin Gao (2001) |
| Shouquan Zhu (2001) |
| Yaqiao Huang (1980) |
| Peters et al. (2002) |
| Kehua Yin (2009) |
| Qianwen Cao and Yaowu Ren (1990) |
| Yingfu Zhao (2004) |
| Baocheng Zhang (1987) |
| Fujun Zai et al. (1998) |
| Ruishen Ma et al. (2012) +1 other reference |
| Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984) |
| Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984) | |
| Meizhen Yang et al. (2011) |
| Fangshi Zhen et al. (2008) |
| Siwei He and Minyun Sun (1986) |
| Fushan Wang (1991) |
| Qingchang Meng (1981) |
| Econ Geol (1994) |
| Bingjian Xiao (2000) |
| Youbin Liang (1981) |
| Yantian Guo and Guangming Tian (1979) |
| Yantian Guo and Guangming Tian (1979) | |
| Jinjie Yu et al. (2006) |
| Jinjie Yu et al. (2006) |
| Jinjie Yu et al. (2006) | |
| Youren Hua and Zhiguo Hu (1980) |
| Jianxiang Xu et al. (2007) |
| Mousong Chen (1996) |
| Yanchen Yang et al. (2004) |
| Shuhuan Hou and Jianjun Jiang (2005) |
| Hongyu Li et al. (2010) |
| Guolian Duan (1998) |
| Zhanmei Du and Xiangping Dong (2011) |
| Ganggeng Wei et al. (2000) |
| Xingtai Li (1989) |
| Weimin Zhang and Jinping Hu (2007) |
| Yun Zhou et al. (2009) |
| Dianhao Huang et al. (1984) |
| Yuanchao Shen et al. (2001) |
| Cuizhi Wang (1997) |
| wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) |
| Yanchen Yang et al. (2001) |
| Qingmin Jin et al. (1992) |
| Changbi Li (1991) |
| Chunhong Wang et al. (2006) |
| Ziyi Wan (1986) |
| Fuquan Yang et al. (2007) |
| Debao Mao et al. (2006) +1 other reference |
| Xiao Huiliang et al. (2003) +1 other reference | |
| Jingwen Mao et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
| IAEA Technical Document 1396 (2004) |
| Lianhui Dong and Changlie Tian (2001) |
| Baiyou Chen et al. (2002) |
| Hai Zhang et al. (2009) |
| Cromie et al. (2003) |
Colombia | |
| Castellanos-Alarcón et al. (2016) |
Czech Republic | |
| Vtělenský J. (1959) |
| Pasava et al. (2015) |
| Sekanina |
| Vtělenský J. (1959) |
| Stemprok et al. (2014) |
DR Congo | |
| Cailteux et al. (2005) |
| J. Cailteux (Shaba, République du Zaïre) +1 other reference |
Ecuador | |
| sulfide mounds et al. (3) +1 other reference |
Egypt | |
| Tarek et al. (2009) |
El Salvador | |
| Torio-Henríquez (2007) |
Eritrea | |
| Bucca (1892) |
Europe | |
| Ferenc et al. (2001) |
Finland | |
| Eilu (2003) |
| Jupperi Aarre 1997. The magnetite ... |
France | |
| J.C. Parneix (Allier, France) |
| François Périnet |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| P.G. Pelisson : "Etude Mineralogique et ... |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| Pélisson (1989) |
| |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| Périnet (n.d.) | |
| Périnet (n.d.) | |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| BRGM (1980) |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| Abdel-Karim et al. (1989) |
| Abdel-Karim et al. (1989) | |
| |
| Pierrot et al. (1975) |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| Pochon et al. (2018) |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| R. Pierrot |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| R. Pierrot |
| R. Pierrot | |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| R. Pierrot |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| Maurizot et al. (2020) |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| heavy sands collected by Serge Nénert ... |
| Heavy sands collected by Christian ... |
| Pierrot et al. (1977) |
| Heavy sands collected by Charles Nicolas |
| BRGM (2000) |
| Inventaire minéralogique de la France ... |
| Heavy sands collected by Christian ... |
| Heavy sands collected by Christian ... | |
| Heavy sands collected by Christian ... | |
| Heavy sands collected by Christian ... |
| Heavy sands collected by Christian ... |
| |
| D. Beaufort et al. |
| Périnet (n.d.) |
| R. Pierrot |
| R. Pierrot |
| Périnet F. (2018) |
| Abdel-Karim et al. (1989) |
| Pusztaszeri (1969) +1 other reference |
| Pusztaszeri (1969) |
| Pusztaszeri (1969) | |
Germany | |
| Frenzel (1953) |
| Frenzel (1953) |
| Collection of Volker Betz | |
| Frenzel (1953) | |
| Frenzel (1953) |
| Mineralien-Welt 18 (5) |
| Laubmann et al. (1920) |
| Dill & Weiser (1981) |
Ghana | |
| www.portergeo.com.au (2003) |
| Economic Geology May 1 |
Greece | |
| Eur. J. Mineral. |
Hungary | |
| Koch: Minerals of Hungary |
| Földessy et al. (2008) |
India | |
| Chalapathi Rao et al. (2004) |
| B.V. Govinda Rajulu and M.J. Chandrasekhara Gowda (1972) |
| Rao (2006) |
| Rao (2006) | |
| Gotze +7 other references |
| Prichard et al. (2018) |
Indonesia | |
| Schwartz (1990) |
| Maryono et al. (2018) |
| Lianshun Feng (1996) |
Ireland | |
| Ixer |
| Duane (1988) |
Italy | |
| Puxeddu (1971) |
| Antofilli et al. (1985) |
| Bertrand et al. (1987) |
| Tucci (1988) |
| Tucci (1988) |
Japan | |
| Okuno (1964) |
| Yotaro Seki (1973) |
| Moon Young Kim (1981) |
| Kato (1922) |
| T. Kato (1922) | |
| T. Kato (1922) | |
Kazakhstan | |
| Suiekpayev et al. (2019) |
| Togizov et al. (2023) |
Kenya | |
| Bowell et al. (1996) |
Madagascar | |
| Wolfgang Hampel (2011) |
Mali | |
| Wane et al. (2021) |
| Soro (2019) |
Mexico | |
| Megaw |
| Bull. Minéral. |
| American Mineralogist 28:257-271 |
| Canet et al. (2009) |
Mongolia | |
| Gerel +2 other references |
Morocco | |
| S. Weiß: Lapis 31 (7/8) |
| Petruk (1975) +1 other reference |
Mozambique | |
| www.pathfinderminerals.com (2013) |
| www.pathfinderminerals.com (2013) | |
New Zealand | |
| Cole (1970) |
| de Ronde +17 other references |
| Osborne Hutton (1944) |
| Simpson et al. (2001) |
| Collar et al. (1985) |
| Chambefort et al. (2017) | |
| Fraser (1910) |
North Korea | |
| Takeo Kato: "Two Types of Nickeliferous Pyrrhotite Deposits Found in Korea." (9 pp) |
| Kim (1994) |
Norway | |
| Van Autenboer et al. (1957) |
| Grew et al. (1998) |
| Lindah et al. (1985) |
| Grenne (1989) |
| Carstens (1965) |
| Bugge (1951) |
Pakistan | |
| Jan et al. (2022) |
Papua New Guinea | |
| Cameron (2013) |
Peru | |
| Pérez-Puig Obieta et al. (2013) |
| Kobe (1990) |
Philippines | |
| Oberthür et al. (2017) |
Poland | |
| Mochnacka et al. (2009) +1 other reference |
| Mochnacka et al. (2015) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Mochnacka et al. (2015) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| - (In Polish) +1 other reference |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Duczmal-Czernikiewicz et al. (2021) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Sachanbiński et al. 2000: Heavy ... |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Grabarczyk et al. (2022) |
Portugal | |
| Gaspar et al. (2022) |
Russia | |
| Kovalev et al. (2006) |
| Rakhimov et al. (2022) | |
| Belogub et al. (2007) |
| Rakhimov et al. (2022) |
| Cherkasova et al. (2015) |
| Zhmodik et al. (2023) |
| Am Min 90:1402-1412 (deposit item) |
| Alekseev et al. (2007) |
| Spiridonov et al. (the South Urals) |
| Amplieva (2008) |
| Ikonnikova et al. (2009) |
| Mazurov et al. (2007) |
| Gurbanov et al. (2008) |
| Korostelev et al. (2016) |
| Moralev et al. (2005) |
| Seltmann et al. (2010) | |
| Mordberg (2004) |
| Seltmann et al. (2010) | |
| Solodov et al. (2006) |
| Kravtsova et al. (2016) |
| Savva et al. (2014, June) |
| Pekin et al. (2010) +1 other reference | |
| Pekin et al. (2010) +1 other reference | |
| Yury L. Voytekhovsky (2008) |
| Podlipsky et al. (2007) |
| Gorbachev et al. (2004) |
| Rogulina et al. (2008) |
| Koval et al. (2019) |
| Polekhovsky et al. (2008) +1 other reference |
| Svetova +1 other reference |
| Kailachakov et al. (2020) |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
| Novoselov et al. (2019) | |
| Vasyukova et al. (2020) | |
| Okrugin et al. (2023) |
| Boiko (2004) |
| Boiko (2004) | |
| Boiko (2004) | |
| Patyk-Kara et al. (2008) |
| Seltmann et al. (2010) |
| Kovalev et al. (2023) |
| Aleshin et al. (2007) |
Saudi Arabia | |
| USGS Open File Report 1976-0865 |
Senegal | |
| Company Brochure 2014 |
| Delaporte (2020) |
Serbia | |
| Albrecht von Quadt et al. (2007) |
| Albrecht von Quadt et al. (2007) | |
| Albrecht von Quadt et al. (2007) | |
| Milanović et al. (2013) |
| Pačevski et al. (2018) |
Slovakia | |
| Rojkovič I. (1991) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Ferenc Š. et al. (2022) |
| Ferenc et al. (2001) |
South Africa | |
| De Jager (2015) |
| Jeffery (2015) |
| Econ Geol (1986) |
| Anhaeusser et al. (1978) |
| Gauert et al. (2022) |
| Günther (2013) | |
| de Waal (1982) |
| Cole (2013) |
| Macdonald et al. (1997) | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) | |
Spain | |
| B. Azambre et al. +1 other reference |
| B. Azambre et al. +1 other reference |
| B. Azambre et al. +1 other reference |
| Economic Geology (1990) |
| Jordi Fabre | |
| Castroviejo (1990) |
Sweden | |
| J.Langhof: REE-mineralogy in Mo-granite ... |
| J.Langhof: REE-mineralogy in Mo-granite ... | |
| J.Langhof: REE-mineralogy in Mo-granite ... +1 other reference | |
| Swedish Nat.Musuem |
| Kresten et al. (1977) +1 other reference |
| Smellie (1985) | |
Switzerland | |
| Beda Hofmann (1986) |
| De Quervain (1938) |
| Dill (2008) |
Thailand | |
| Sangsiri et al. (2008) |
Turkey | |
| Akinci (2009) |
| Oyman et al. (2003) |
| GÜNER (1980) |
| Akinci (2009) |
UK | |
| Day (1999) |
| Day (1999) |
Ukraine | |
| Dudar et al. (2018) |
| Gursky D (2001) | |
| Kryvdik |
| Liventseva (n.d.) |
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USA | |
| Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333 |
| Young (1964) +1 other reference |
| Schwartz (1947) +2 other references |
| Williams (1982) |
| Williams (1982) +1 other reference |
| Schwartz (1947) +1 other reference |
| V.C. Fryklund and D.F. Holbrook (1950) |
| Kelly Nash specimen | |
| Erickson +1 other reference | |
| V.C. Fryklund and D.F. Holbrook (1950) | |
| V.C. Fryklund and D.F. Holbrook (1950) | |
| V.C. Fryklund and D.F. Holbrook (1950) | |
| Dummett (1987) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Am Min 50:1179-1212 |
| Am. Min. 51:1088-1106 |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Berger et al. (2009) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Page et al. (1956) +2 other references |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Shawe et al. (2011) | |
| David A. Dearsty. (1991) |
| - (2005) |
| Eric R. Force (1991) |
| E. C. Pirkle (1974) +1 other reference | |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) |
| Econ Geol (1984) |
| John B. Mertie (1951) |
| Econ Geol (1991) |
| Econ Geol (1993) |
| 34-37 +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
| Econ Geol (1993) |
| Illinois Geological Survey Circular 516 |
| Byron F. King (1932) |
| Am Min 44:1082-1086 |
| Goldstein (2006) |
| Goldstein (2006) |
| Pavlides |
| Pavlides | |
| Pavlides | |
| Pavlides | |
| Pavlides | |
| Jaggar (4) |
| Richmond (1936) |
| Dale (1908) |
| Dale | |
| Dale | |
| Dale |
| Emerson | |
| ... |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) | |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) |
| Snelgrove et al. (1944) |
| Machamer (1964) |
| Cossaboom (1981) |
| Econ Geol (1986) +1 other reference |
| Young (1964) +1 other reference | |
| NBMG Bull 83 Geology and Mineral ... |
| Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Osterberg (1990) |
| - (2005) | |
| Econ Geol (1997) |
| John et al. (1989) |
| Singer et al. (2005) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Klemic +3 other references |
| - (2005) |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| Edward C. Bingler (1968) |
| NMBMMR OFR 158 |
| GROSS et al. (GRATON-SALES VOLUME) |
| The American Mineralogist +1 other reference |
| Lawrence et al. (1993) | |
| Agortino et al. (1985) |
| Denison et al. (1967) +1 other reference | |
| Denison et al. (1967) | |
| Lawrence et al. (1993) | |
| Stose (1932) |
| Byron F. King (1932) |
| Byron F. King (1932) |
| Byron F. King (1932) |
| Byron F. King (1932) |
| Byron F. King (1932) |
| Byron F. King (1932) | |
| Byron F. King (1932) |
| Byron F. King (1932) |
| Byron F. King (1932) | |
| Byron F. King (1932) |
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| Miller (1971) |
| George (1972) |
| George (1969) |
| John B. Mertie (1951) |
| USGS +1 other reference | |
| John B. Mertie (1951) | |
| John B. Martie (1951) | |
| John B. Martie (1951) | |
| John B. Mertie (1951) | |
| John B.Mertie (1951) | |
| John B. Mertie (1951) | |
| Roberts et al. (1965) |
| Travis A. Paris (2011) |
| Travis A. Paris (2011) |
| Flawn (1951) |
| Econ Geol (1986) |
| Rankin (2002) |
| Wannamaker et al. (2000) |
| Bull. Minéral. |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Morrill & Chaffee |
| Dietrich (1990) |
| Dietrich (1990) | |
| Dietrich (1990) |
| Ross (1941) |
| Halladay (1978) |
| Rocks&Min. 47:596 (1972) |
| Dietrich (1990) | |
| Byron F. King (1932) |
| Byron F. King (1932) |
| Byron F. King (1932) |
| Overstreet (1967) | |
| Byron F. King (1932) |
| Byron F. King (1932) |
| Thomas Buchholz |
| www.uwrf.edu/~wc01 | |
| Ripple |
Uzbekistan | |
| Solodov et al. (2001) |
Vietnam | |
| Bui et al. (2022) |
Zimbabwe | |
| Kolb et al. (2000) |
| South African Journal of Geology +1 other reference |
| Eales (1964) |
| Buchholz et al. (1998) |
Michelsberg Quarry, Katzenbuckel, Eberbach, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Karlsruhe Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany