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System:HexagonalColour:Brown to yellow; ...
Name:After J.J. Paris, proprietor of the emerald mine at Muzo, Columbia, where the species was discovered.
Synonym of:Parisite-(Ce), Parisite-(Nd)


A calcium rare-earth carbonate with fluorine. "Parisite" is used for specimens with unspecified REE dominance.


Classification of Parisite

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Physical Properties of Parisite

Lustre:Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Brown to yellow; colourless to yellow in transmitted light
Streak:Light yellow
Tenacity:Brittle
Parting:On {0001} may be a cleavage.
Fracture:Splintery, Sub-Conchoidal
Density (measured):4.33 - 4.39 g/cm3
Density (calculated):4.38 g/cm3

Crystallography of Parisite

Crystal System:Hexagonal
Class (H-M):6 m2 - Ditrigonal Dipyramidal
Morphology:Normally acute double hexagonal pyramids. Prismatic in appearance at times due to oscillatory combination of steep pyramids. True prism faces lacking or very small. Elongated crystals may have a septre-like terminations. Lateral faces commonly striated or deeply grooved. {0001} very commonly present as small faces, large at times.

Optical Data of Parisite

Type:Uniaxial (+)
Pleochroism:Weak
Comments:O = Light yellow
E = Golden yellow

Other Names for Parisite

Synonyms:
MusiteMussite (of Medici-Spada)Muzite
Other Languages:
German:Musit
Muzit
Parisit
Spanish:Musita
Muzita
Parisita

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 Parisite

Reference List:

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Medici-Spada (1835) (as Musite).

Medici-Spada in Bunsen (1845) Annalen der Chemie, Leipzig (Justus Liebig’s): 53: 147.

Goldschmidt, V. (1920) Atlas der Krystallformen. 9 volumes, atlas, and text: vol. 6: 120.

Oftedal (1931) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 79: 437.

Ungemach (1935) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 91: 1.

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: 282-285.

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  • Localities for Parisite

    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.
    Andorra
     
    • Pas de la Casa
    [Parisite-(Ce)] in Collection Joachim Esche
    Angola
     
    • Huambo Province
      • Bailundo City Council
    Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
      • Ekunda City Council
    Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
      • Longonjo City Council
    Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    • Huíla Province
      • Lubango City Council
    Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    • Namibe Province
      • Tombwa City Council
    Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    Australia
     
    • Western Australia
    Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139
    Bolivia
     
    • Cochabamba Department
      • Ayopaya Province
    Schultz, F., et al. (2004) Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 148, 391-408.
    Brazil
     
    • Pará
      • Carajás mineral province
        • Parauapebas
    Revista Brasileira de Geociências 30(2):230-233
    • São Paulo
      • Itapirapuã
    Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    Canada
     
    • Northwest Territories
      • Yellowknife
        • Thor Lake
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Sheard, E.R. (2010)
    • Nova Scotia
      • Yarmouth Co.
        • East Kemptville
    J.M. Richardson, et. al., "Mcauslanite, a Supergene Hydrated Iron Aluminum Fluorophosphate from the East Kemptville Tin Mine, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia", Can. Min., vol. 26, pg. 917-921, 1988. and J.A. Mandarino, J.M.G. Richardson, P.J. Dunn, E.T.C. Sp
    • Ontario
      • Thunder Bay District
        • Marathon
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Platt & Wooley (1990)
    [Parisite-(Ce)] McLaughlin (1990)
    • Québec
      • Laurentides
        • Deux-Montagnes RCM
          • Oka
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Gold (1969)
      • Montérégie
        • Lajemmerais RCM
          • Varennes & St-Amable
            • Saint-Amable sill
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Pavel Kartashov and Laszlo Horvath - private communication
        • Rouville RCM
          • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Cheang, K.K. (1977), Structure and polytypism of synchisite and parisite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec. M. Sc. Thesis, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.
      • Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
        • Le Fjord-du-Saguenay RCM
          • Saint-Honoré
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Fournier, A. (1993)
    China
     
    • Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
      • Baise Prefecture
        • Jingxi Co.
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Wang, Q.F., Deng, J., Liu, X.F., Zhang, Q.Z., Sun, S.L., Jiang, C.Z., Zhou, F. (2010): Discovery of the REE minerals and its geological significance in the Quyang bauxite deposit, West Guangxi, China. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 39, 701–712.
    • Hubei Province
      • Shiyan Prefecture
        • Zhushan Co.
    Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Baotou League (Baotou Prefecture)
        • Bayan Obo Mining District
          • Bayan Obo
    [Parisite-(Nd)] Zhang Peishan, Yang Zhuming, Tao Kejie, and Yang Xueming (1996): "Mineralogy and Geology of Rare Earths in China", Science Press (Beijing), 226 pp.
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Smith, M.P., Henderson, P., and Campbell, L.S. (2000): Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 64(18), 3141-1360.
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Smith, M.P., Henderson, P., and Campbell, L.S. (2000): Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 64(18), 3141-1360.
            • Dulahala
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Yang, X.M., Yang, X.Y., Zheng, Y.F., and Le Bas, M.J. (2003): Mineralogy and Petrology 78, 93-110.
      • Tongliao League (Tongliao Prefecture)
        • Jarud Banner (Zalute Co.)
    Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Ganzhou Prefecture
        • Dayu Co.
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Guoneng Chen and Grapes, R. (2007): Granite Genesis: In-Situ Melting and Crustal Evolution. Springer Verlag, 278 pp.
    • Shaanxi Province
      • Baoji Prefecture
        • Taibai Co.
    Jingwen Mao, Yumin Qiu, Goldfarb, R.J., Zhaochong Zhang, Garwin, S., and Ren Fengshou (2002): Mineralium Deposita 37(3/4), 352-377.
    • Shandong Province
      • Jining Prefecture
        • Weishan Co.
    Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.
    • Sichuan Province
      • Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Mianning Co.
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Dawei Meng, Xiuling Wu, Tao Mu, and Douxing Li (2001): Canadian Mineralogist 39, 1713-1724.
    • Yunnan Province
      • Chuxiong Autonomous Prefecture
        • Wuding Co.
    Yongbei Zhang, Guilan Wang, Jianfeng Nie, Chongshun Zhao, Chengyan Xu, Jiaxiang Qiu, and Hao Wang (2003): Acta Geologica Sinica 77(2).
    Colombia
     
    • Boyacá Department
      • Guavió-Guatéque Mining District
        • Mun. de Chivor
    No reference listed
      • Vasquez-Yacopí Mining District
    [Parisite-(Ce)] 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: 284; NJMM (1992), 258; Lapis 12 (1994), 8
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp36-45
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Am Min 85:251-258
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • South Moravia Region
        • Moravský Krumlov
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Filip, J., Houzar, S., Sulovský, P.: Allanit a produkty jeho přeměny z pegmatitu a ze skarnu u Rešic, západní Morava. Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae geologicae, 2002, roč. 87, s. 87 - 101.
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Kivu
    Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139
    France
     
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Ariège
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Patrice Queneau Collection
        • Luzenac
    [Parisite-(Ce)] [Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 1990, 4, p.3,8-12]
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Savoie
        • Tarentaise valley
          • Ruitor massif
            • Sainte-Foy
    De Ascencao Guedes R. et al. (2003), Découverte de kainosite-(Y) au glacier de l'Invernet, Sainte-Foy, Haute-Tarentaise, Savoie, Le Règne Minéral, n°54, pp: 11-17
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Fichtelgebirge
          • Weißenstadt
            • Großer Waldstein Mt.
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Harz Mts
        • Wernigerode
          • Hasserode
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Haack, U., Schnorrer-Koehler, G. & Lueders, V. (1987): Seltenerd-Minerale aus hydrothermalen Gängen des Harzes. Chemie der Erde 47, 41-45 (in German).
    Greece
     
    • Aegean Islands (Aiyaíon) Department
      • Sámos Prefecture
        • Sámos Island
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Theye, T.; Hatert, F.; Ockenga, E.; Bertoldi, C.; Lathe, C. (2010): Gramaccioliite-(Y): paragenesis chemistry, and structure in a new occurrence, Samos Island, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 22, 443-452.
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
        • Igaliku (Igaliko)
          • Narssârssuk (Narsarsuk)
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Lapis 19(12), 9 (1994)
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Formazza Valley
          • Formazza
    [Parisite-(Ce)] 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.
        • Mergozzo
    [Parisite-(Ce)] 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: 284.
        • Ossola Valley
          • Crevoladossola
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Lapis, 20 (10), 15-23+86.
    Kenya
     
    • Nyanza Province
    Madagascar
     
    • Fianarantsoa Province
      • Amoron'i Mania Region
        • Ambatofinandrahana District
          • Imorona valley
    [Parisite-(Ce)] 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: 284.
    Malawi
     
    • Phalombe District
    Ngwenya, BT. (1994), Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta: 58(9): 2061-2072.
    • Zomba District
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Cairncross, B., Messner, K & Farquharson, E. (1999): Die Pegmatite des Mount Malosa bei Zomba, Malawi. LAPIS 24 (4), 22-32; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1216–1222, 2009; Guastoni, A., Kondo, D. & Nestola, F. (2010): Bastnäsite-(Ce) and Parisite-(Ce) from Mt. Malosa, Malawi. Gems & Gemology 46, 42-46.
    Mongolia
     
    • Dornogovi Aimag
      • Hövsgöl
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Pavel M. Kartashov data
    Morocco
     
    • Meknès-Tafilalet Region
      • Khénifra Province
        • High Atlas Mts
          • Tamazeght complex
    Namibia
     
    • Kunene Region
      • Damaraland District
        • Khorixas
    Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    Norway
     
    • Akershus
      • Asker
    Raade, G. (1969): Contribution to the Mineralogy of Norway, No 40. Cavity minerals from the permian biotite granite at Nedre Eiker Church. Norsk Geologisk Tidskrift 49, 227-239
      • Nittedal
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Berg, H. J.(1994): Bjønndalen Bruk. STEIN 21 (3), 205-216
    • Buskerud
    Neumann, H. (1985): Norges Mineraler. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter 68,p 100.
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Bancroft, P., Nordrum, F.S. & Lyckberg, P.(2001): Kongsberg revisited. Mineralogical Record 32: 181-205
    • Nordland
      • Fauske
        • Sulitjelma
          • Sulitjelma Cu Mines
    Neumann, H. (1985): Norges Mineraler. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter 68 p. 100 + Nordrum, F.S. (2004): Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske. STEIN 31 (3): 3-25
      • Tysfjord
    Vogt, Th. (1922): Über Thalenit von Hundholmen im nördlichen Norwegen. in Brøgger, W.C, Vogt, Th. & Schetelig, J. (1922): Die Mineralien der südnorwegischen Granitpegmatitgänge. II. Silikate der seltenen Erde. Videnskapsselskapets Skrifter. I.Mat-Naturv. Klasse 1922. 11, 19-47 + plates VII-IX.
    • Oppland
      • Lunner
        • Øståsen - Hadeland
          • Surka
    [Parisite-(Ce)] L. O. Kvamsdal (1998): Mineralene fra Nordmarkitt og Grefsensyenitt i Oslofeltet. AS Merkur-Trykk, Oslo(in Norwegian).
    • Østfold
      • Råde
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Brøgger (1906, p. 10); Neumann (1985, p. 100).
    • Sogn og Fjordane
      • Luster
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Selbekk, R.S., Spurgin, S. and Lundmark, M. (2006): Beryll-allanitt-(Ce) pegmatittene i Berdalen, Hurrungane. Stein, 33 (1): 28-31
      • Vågsøy
        • Måløy
          • Almenningen
    Garmo, T. T. (1998): Tunnellrapport frå Almenningen, Sogn og Fjordane. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift 14: 50-54
    • Svalbard
      • Spitsbergen
        • Hornsund fjord
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Pršek, J., Majka, J., Uher, P. & Chudík, P. (2010): Niobium-tantalum minerals in the Skoddefjellet NYF granitic pegmatite, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway: Primary versus secondary assemblage. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen 187, 235-248
    • Telemark
      • Kragerø
    [Parisite-(Ce)] R. Kristiansen (1974, pers. com.); Neumann (1985, p. 100).
      • Nome
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Sverdrup et al. (1967, p. 9); Åmli (1974, p. 45); Neumann (1985, p. 100).
      • Porsgrunn
        • Langangen
          • Rønningen (Skredderrønningen)
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Burvald, Ingulv (1993): To forekomster av nefelin-syenitt-pegmatitt i Telemark. STEIN 20 (3), 176-179; Larsen, A. O. (ed.) (2010): The Langesundsfjord. History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 240 pp
        • Langesundsfjorden
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Larsen, A. O. (ed.) (2010): The Langesundsfjord. History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 240 pp
        • Mørje
          • Sagåsen (Strandåsen)
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1996): Die Mineralien des Langesundsfjords und des umgebenden Larvikit-Gebietes, Oslo-Region, Norwegen. MineralienWelt 7(4):21-100
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Larsen, A.O., Åsheim, A. and Gault, R. A. (2005): Minerals of the eudialyte group from the Sagåsen larvikite quarry, Porsgrunn, Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrifter 30: 58-62
    • Vestfold
      • Holmestrand
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Raade (1969b, p. 237); Larsen, A. O. (1994): Drusemineraler fra Solumsåsen pukkverk, Holmestrand. STEIN 21 (2), 136-141
      • Horten
        • Skoppum
    [Parisite-(Ce)] P. Andresen, collected August 2004.
      • Larvik
        • Langesundsfjorden
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Brøgger, W.C. (1890): Die Mineralien der Syenitpegmatitgänge der südnorwegischen Augit-und Nephelinsyenite. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie und Mineralogie 16, pp. 650-654; 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: 284; Larsen, A. O. (ed.) (2010): The Langesundsfjord. History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 240 p
          • Vesle Arøya
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Larsen, A. O. (ed.) (2010): The Langesundsfjord. History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 240 p
        • Tvedalen
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Larsen, A. O. (ed.) (2010): The Langesundsfjord. History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 240 p
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Larsen, A. O. (ed.) (2010): The Langesundsfjord. History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 240 pp
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Larsen, A. O. (ed.) (2010): The Langesundsfjord. History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 240 pp
    [Parisite-(Ce)]
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Kamphaug, E. (1987): Wikmanitt (sic!) fra Vevja-bruddet i Tvedalen. NAGS-nytt 14 (4),27. ; Larsen, A. O. (ed.) (2010): The Langesundsfjord. History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 240 pp
      • Sande
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Hermann Fylling
      • Sandefjord
        • Råstad
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Larsen, A. O. (ed.) (2010): The Langesundsfjord. History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 240 pp
        • Vesterøya
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71;Berge, S.A., Larsen, K.E. & Andersen, F. (2011): Buer, Vesterøya, Sandefjord- en typelokalitet for et nytt mineral. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift. 46: 49-56
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Larsen, A. O. (ed.) (2010): The Langesundsfjord. History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 240 pp
      • Tjøme
        • Færder
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Larsen, A. O. (ed.) (2010): The Langesundsfjord. History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 240 pp
        • Hvasser
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Larsen, A. O. (ed.) (2010): The Langesundsfjord. History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 240 pp
    Pakistan
     
    • Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)
      • Khyber Agency
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Reiner Mielke
    Jasun McAvoy collection
      • Mohmand Agency
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Herb Obodda
    • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North-West Frontier Province)
      • Peshawar
        • Hameed Abad Kafoor Dheri
    [Parisite-(Ce)] The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35 Number 3, p. 212
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic
          • Ulan-Ude
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Bulnaev, K.B., and Karmanov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(7), 614-618.
      • Tuva Republic
        • Sayan Mts
          • Eastern Sayan
    [Parisite-(Ce)] P.M. Kartashov data
        • Tannu-Ola Range
    Nikiforov, A.V., Bolonin, A.V., Pokrovsky, B.G., Sugorakova, A.M., Chugaev, A.V., and Lykhin, D.A. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(4), 256-276.
    Nikiforov, A.V., Bolonin, A.V., Pokrovsky, B.G., Sugorakova, A.M., Chugaev, A.V., and Lykhin, D.A. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(4), 256-276.
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
    [Parisite-(Ce)] www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/khib.htm
    • Western-Siberian Region
      • Prepolar Ural
        • Tyumenskaya Oblast'
          • Khanty-Mansi (Khanty Mansiysk) Okrug
            • Saranpaul
    [Parisite-(Ce)] [Lapis 1995:3 p13-35]
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Ďuďa R.,Kotuľak P., Káňa R., 1993: Bergbau und Mineralien von Banská Štiavnica (Schemnitz), Slowakei. Emser Hefte, 14, 3, 1-70, Haltern
      • Rimavská Sobota Co.
        • Tisovec
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Ondrejka M., Uher P., Pršek J., Ozdín D., Putiš M., 2005: Arsenian monazite-Ce and REE arsenates and carbonates: Composition and substitution in the REEPO4 – REEAsO4 system. Example from Tisovec – Rejkovo thyolite (Western Carpathians, Slovakia). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol.7, 04857.
    South Africa
     
    • Limpopo Province
      • Mokopane (Potgietersrus) District
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Minerals of South Africa
    Minerals of South Africa
    South Korea
     
    • Chungcheongbukdo (Chungchong-pukto)
      • Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju)
        • Joongwon-gun
          • Mt. Eorae
    [Parisite-(Ce)] P.M. Kartashov data
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
        • Albrunhorn Mt. - Turbhorn Mt. area
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 298.
        • Kriegalp Valley (Chriegalp Valley)
    [Parisite-(Ce)] van der Burgt, A. & Cuchet, S. (2005): Neu: Gadolinit, Aeschynit und Synchisit vom Fleschsee, Binntal (Schweiz). Lapis 30 (4), 19-27, 50. (in German)
      • Martigny
        • Mont Chemin
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 298.
    Ukraine
     
    • Dnipropetrovs'k Oblast' (Dnepropetrovsk Oblast')
      • Ukrainian Shield
    • Zhytomyr Oblast' (Zhitomir Oblast')
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Lyckberg, P., Chornousenko, V. & Wilson, W. E. (2009): Volodarsk-Volynski, Zhitomir Oblast, Ukraine. Mineralogical Record, 40, 473-506.
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Borough
        • Ketchikan District
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
        • Prince of Wales Island
    USGS Open File report 2010-5220
    • Arizona
      • Mohave Co.
        • Gold Basin-Lost Basin District
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 322; Blacet, P.M. (1969), Gold placer and lode deposits, Gold Basin-Lost Basin, AZ, USGS PP 600-A: A1-A2.
    • Arkansas
      • Pulaski Co.
        • Little Rock
    Rocks and Minerals, (1988) 63:104-125
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Rocks and Minerals, (2000) 75:250-252
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Rocks and Minerals, (2000) 75:250-252
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Rocks and Minerals, (2000) 75:250-252
    • California
      • San Bernardino Co.
        • Ivanpah District (Copper World District)
          • Clark Mts (Clark Mountain Range)
            • Clark Mountain Sub-District
              • Mountain Pass
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Olson, Jerry Chipman, Shawe, D.R., Pray, L.C., Sharpe, W.N., and Hewlett, D.F. (1954), Geology of the rare-earth deposits of the Mountain Pass district, San Bernardino County California, USGS 261 pp.: ; Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division of Mines (Report 49): 49(1-2): 125; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 183, 212, 221, 222; Haxel, G. (2005) Ultrapotassic rocks, carbonatite and rare earth element deposit, Mountain Pass, southern California. In: Geology and Mineral Resources of the Mojava National Preserve, southern California. USGS Bulletin 2160.
    • Colorado
      • Douglas Co.
        • Devils Head Pegmatite District
    Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 25 (Table A-1).
      • Gunnison Co.
        • White Earth District (Powderhorn District)
    [Parisite-(Ce)] "Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 17, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
    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.
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield Co.
    Rocks & Minerals, July 2000.
    • Idaho
      • Elmore Co.
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
    • Massachusetts
      • Norfolk Co.
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Palache, C. and Warren, C. H. (1911): The Chemical Composition and Crystallization of Parisite and a New Occurrence of It in the Granite-Pegmatites at Quincy, Mass., U. S. A.; with Notes on Microcline, Riebeckite, Aegirite, Ilmenite, Octahedrite, Fluorite, and Wulfenite from the Same Locality. (Amer. Jour. Sci. 4th Series, 31:533-557)
    [Parisite-(Ce)] 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: 284.
    • Missouri
      • Washington Co.
        • Sullivan
    R&M 73:2 pp 98-117
    • Montana
      • Meagher Co.
    Chakhmouradian, A. R. & Mitchell, R. H. (2002): The mineralogy of Ba- and Zr-rich alkaline pegmatites from Gordon Butte, Crazy Mountains (Montana, USA): comparisons between potassic and sodic agpaitic pegmatites. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 143, 93-114.
      • Mineral Co.
        • Alberton
          • Fish Creek
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Econ Geol (2004) 99:1727-1744; Econ Geol (1985) 80:394-409; Lasmanis, R. (1977): The Snowbird mine, Montana's Parisite locality. Mineralogical Record, 8 (2) :83-86.
      • Ravalli Co.
        • Eight Mile District
    Collection of NHM, Vienna
        • Lolo Pass
    [Parisite-(Ce)] 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: 284.
    • Nebraska
      • Johnson Co.
        • Elk Creek
    USGS Open File report 2010-5220
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll Co.
        • Wakefield
    Rocks & Min. 80:256 (2005)
    • New Mexico
      • Lincoln Co.
    NMBMGMR Open-file Report - 532
    • New York
      • Essex Co.
    USGS Open File report 2010-5220
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence Co.
        • Cumberland
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Bjareby, Gunnar (1964): Letter quoted in Yedlin, Neal: The Micromounter (Rocks and Minerals 40:266-267, April 1965); Miller, C. E. (1971) Rhode Island Minerals and their Localities, O. D. Hermes, Ed., University of Rhode Island, Kingston; Rocks & Minerals (1986) 61:264-275
    • Virginia
      • Augusta Co.
    [Parisite-(Ce)] http://csmres.jmu.edu/geollab/baedke/dept/abs2002.pdf.
      • Rockbridge Co.
    Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
        • Northern Section-Blue Ridge Province
          • Montebello
    Rocks&Min. 47:596 (1972)
    • Washington
      • Okanogan Co.
        • Golden Horn Batholith
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Micro Probe Volume VI Number 8
    • Wisconsin
      • Marathon Co.
        • Rib Mountain
    [MinRec 12:95]; Rocks and Minerals, (1987) 62:188-195
        • Wausau pluton
    Rocks & Min.: 62: 188.
    Vietnam
     
    • Lai Chau Province
      • Phong Tho District
        • Mt Fansipan
    [Parisite-(Ce)] Feldman l.G., Sarkisyan S.Sh., Boriskin V.P., Purusova S.P., Nguen Van Hoai, Chin Suan Ben (1987) Crystalline beckelite from Nam Se deposit (Northern Vietnam), - Mineralogicheskiy Zhurnal, v.9, N1, pp. 78-86 (in Rus.)
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