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Brannerite

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Formula:
(U
4+
 
,Ca)(Ti,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
O
 
6
System:MonoclinicColour:Black, brownish ...
Lustre:Vitreous, Resinous, DullHardness:4½ - 5½
Name:For Dr. John Casper Branner (1850-1922), American geologist, formerly Professor of Geology and President of Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.


Brannerite-Thorutite Series. Dimorphous with Orthobrannerite (?)

Classification of Brannerite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/D.22-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.DH.05

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
H : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
Dana 8th edition ID:8.3.4.1

8 : MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
3 : AB2O6
Hey's CIM Ref.:7.16.23

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
16 : Oxides of U
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Type Occurrence of Brannerite

Type Locality:Kelley Gulch, Stanley, Stanley Basin District, Custer Co., Idaho, USA
General Appearance of Type Material:Detrital crystals and grains.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA (Nos. 105793, 114997)
Year of Discovery:1920
Geological Setting of type material:Detrital material in a gold-bearing placer.
Associated Minerals at type locality:
Gold

Occurrences of Brannerite

Geological Setting:In granite pegmatites and in granitic gneisses; in silicified pebble conglomerates; in hydrothermal quartz and calcite veins; detrital in placers

Physical Properties of Brannerite

Lustre:Vitreous, Resinous, Dull
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent on thin edges, Opaque
Colour:Black, brownish olive-green, yellow-brown to yellow with alteration; yellowish green in transmitted light
Streak:Dark greenish brown to yellowish brown
Hardness (Mohs):4½ - 5½
Fracture:Conchoidal
Density (measured):4.2 - 5.43 g/cm3
Density (calculated):5.2 g/cm3

Crystallography of Brannerite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:B2/m (B1 1 2/m) [C2/m] {C1 2/m 1}
Cell Parameters:a = 9.8123Å, b = 3.7697Å, c = 6.9253Å
β = 118.957°
Ratio:a:b:c = 2.603 : 1 : 1.837
Unit Cell Volume:V 224.14 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:Indistinct prismatic crystals, to 30 cm, some showing an orthogonal prism zone; more typically as rounded, detrital grains and pebbles and as irregular embedded grains and masses.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
3.41 (10)
1.903 (8)
4.73 (6)
3.32 (6)
2.462 (6)
2.276 (6)
Comments:Recorded on material from Custer Co., Idaho, USA, after recrystallization in air at 1000 °C

Optical Data of Brannerite

Type:Isotropic
RI values: n = 2.23 - 2.3
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.000 - Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:Very High
Reflectivity:
400 nmR=13.9%
420 nmR=13.5%
440 nmR=13.1%
460 nmR=12.8%
480 nmR=12.7%
500 nmR=12.5%
520 nmR=12.3%
540 nmR=12.2%
560 nmR=12.1%
580 nmR=12.0%
600 nmR=11.9%
620 nmR=11.8%
640 nmR=11.7%
660 nmR=11.7%
680 nmR=11.6%
700 nmR=11.5%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 13.9%.

Chemical Properties of Brannerite

Formula:
(U
4+
 
,Ca)(Ti,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
O
 
6
Idealised Formula:
UTi
 
2
O
 
6
Essential elements:O, Ti, U
All elements listed in formula:Ca, Fe, O, Ti, U
Analyical Data:(1) Chemical analysis of material from Custer Co., Idaho, USA
(2) Theoretical values for UTi2O6
             (1)      (2)

UO3        (33.5)
SiO2        (0.6)
TiO2       (39.0)   (37.17)
ZrO2        (0.2)
ThO2        (4.1)
UO2        (10.3)   (62.83)
(Y,Er)2O3   (3.9)
FeO         (2.9)
PbO         (0.2)
CaO         (2.9)
BaO         (0.3)
SrO         (0.1)
H2O         (2.0)
CO2         (0.2)

sum        100.2    100.0 wt.-%
Common Impurities:Ba,Fe,Pb,REE,Si,Sr,Th,Zr

Relationship of Brannerite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Thorutite (see here)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
4.DH.05Orthobrannerite
UTi
 
4
O
 
12
(OH)
 
2
4.DH.05Thorutite
(Th,U,Ca)Ti
 
2
(O,OH)
 
6
4.DH.10Kassite
CaTi
 
2
O
 
4
(OH)
 
2
4.DH.10Lucasite-(Ce)
CeTi
 
2
(O,OH)
 
6
4.DH.15Alumotungstite
(W,Al)(O,OH)
 
3
4.DH.15Bariomicrolite
Ba(Ta,Nb)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.15Bariopyrochlore
(Ba,Sr)
 
2
(Nb,Ti)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.15Betafite
(Ca,U)
 
2
(Ti,Nb)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
4.DH.15Bismutomicrolite
(Bi,Ca)(Ta,Nb)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
4.DH.15Calciobetafite
(Ca,RE,Th,U)
 
2
(Nb,Ta,Ti)
 
2
O
 
7
4.DH.15Ceriopyrochlore-(Ce)
(Ce,Ca,Y)
 
2
(Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH,F)
4.DH.15Cesstibtantite
(Cs,Na)SbTa
 
4
O
 
12
4.DH.15Ferritungstite
(W,Fe
3+
 
)(O,OH)
 
3
4.DH.15Jixianite
Pb(W,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.15Kalipyrochlore
(K,Sr)
 
2-x
Nb
 
2
O
 
6
(O,OH)·nH
 
2
O
4.DH.15Microlite
(Ca,Na)
 
2
Ta
 
2
O
 
6
(O,OH,F)
4.DH.15Natrobistantite
(Na,Cs)Bi(Ta,Nb,Sb)
 
4
O
 
12
4.DH.15Plumbopyrochlore
(Pb,Y,U,Ca)
 
2-x
Nb
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
4.DH.15Plumbomicrolite
(Pb,Ca,U)
 
2
Ta
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
4.DH.15Plumbobetafite
(Pb,U,Ca)(Ti,Nb)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH,F)
4.DH.15Pyrochlore
(Ca,Na)
 
2
Nb
 
2
O
 
6
(OH,F)
4.DH.15Stibiomicrolite
(Sb,Ca,Na)
 
2
(Ta,Nb)
 
2
O
 
7
4.DH.15Strontiopyrochlore
(Sr,Ce,Ca)
 
0.66
(Nb,Fe)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.15Stannomicrolite
(Sn,Fe,Mn)
 
2
(Ta,Nb,Sn)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.15Stibiobetafite
(Sb,Ca)
 
2
(Ti,Nb,Ta)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.15Uranmicrolite
(U,Ca,Ce)
 
2
(Ta,Nb)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH,F)
4.DH.15Uranpyrochlore
(U,Ca,Ce)
 
2
(Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH,F)
4.DH.15Yttrobetafite-(Y)
(Y,U,Ce)
 
2
(Ti,Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
6
OH
4.DH.15Yttropyrochlore-(Y)
(Y,Na,Ca,U)
 
1-2
(Nb,Ta,Ti)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.15Fluornatromicrolite
(Na,Ca,Bi)
 
2
Ta
 
2
O
 
6
F
4.DH.15Bismutopyrochlore
(Bi,U,Ca,Pb)
 
1+x
(Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)·nH
 
2
O
4.DH.15Thorian Pyrochlore
4.DH.15Elsmoreite
WO
 
3
·0.5H
 
2
O
4.DH.20Bismutostibiconite
Bi(Sb
5+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
O
 
7
4.DH.20Bindheimite
Pb
 
2
Sb
 
2
O
 
6
(O,OH)
4.DH.20Monimolite
(Pb,Ca,Fe)
 
3
Sb
 
2
O
 
7
4.DH.20Partzite
Cu
 
2
Sb
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.20Roméite
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Na)
 
2
(Sb,Ti)
 
2
O
 
6
(O,OH,F)
4.DH.20Stetefeldtite
Ag
 
2
Sb
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.20Stibiconite
SbSb
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
4.DH.25Rosiaite
PbSb
5+
2
O
 
6
4.DH.30Zirconolite
CaZrTi
 
2
O
 
7
4.DH.35Liandratite
U(Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
8
4.DH.35Petscheckite
UFe(Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
8
4.DH.40Ingersonite
Ca
 
3
MnSb
 
4
O
 
14
4.DH.45Pittongite
Na
 
0.22
(W,Fe
3+
 
)(O,OH)
 
3
 · 0.44H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
7.16.1Uraninite
UO
 
2
7.16.2Schoepite
(UO
 
2
)
 
8
O
 
2
(OH)
 
12
 · 12H
 
2
O
7.16.3Paraschoepite
UO
 
3
 · 2H
 
2
O
7.16.4Metaschoepite
UO
 
3
 · 1-2H
 
2
O
7.16.5Metastudtite
UO
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O
7.16.6Studtite
UO
 
4
 · 4H
 
2
O
7.16.7Ianthinite
U
4+
 
(UO
 
2
)
 
5
O
 
7
 · 10H
 
2
O
7.16.8Compreignacite
K
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
O
 
4
(OH)
 
6
 · 7H
 
2
O
7.16.9Vandenbrandeite
Cu(UO
 
2
)(OH)
 
4
7.16.10Roubaultite
Cu
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(OH)
 
10
 · 5H
 
2
O
7.16.11Becquerelite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
6
O
 
4
(OH)
 
6
 · 8H
 
2
O
7.16.12Rameauite
K
 
2
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(OH)
 
16
 · H
 
2
O
7.16.13Agrinierite
K
 
2
(Ca,Sr)(UO
 
2
)
 
3
O
 
3
(OH)
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
7.16.14Protasite
Ba(UO
 
2
)
 
3
O
 
3
(OH)
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
7.16.15Billietite
Ba(UO
 
2
)
 
6
O
 
4
(OH)
 
6
 · 4-8H
 
2
O
7.16.16Bauranoite
Ba(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 1-2H
 
2
O
7.16.17Metacalciouranoite
(Ca,Ba,Na
 
2
)U
 
2
O
 
7
·2H
 
2
O
7.16.18Calciouranoite
(Ca,Ba,Pb)U
 
2
O
 
7
·5H
 
2
O
7.16.19Orthobrannerite
UTi
 
4
O
 
12
(OH)
 
2
7.16.20Thorutite
(Th,U,Ca)Ti
 
2
(O,OH)
 
6
7.16.21Davidite-(La)
(La,Ce)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)
 
20
(O,OH)
 
38
7.16.22Davidite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)
 
20
(O,OH)
 
38
7.16.24Fourmarierite
PbU
 
4
O
 
13
·4H
 
2
O
7.16.25Richetite
PbU
 
4
O
 
13
·4H
 
2
O
7.16.26Curite
Pb
 
3
(UO
 
2
)
 
8
O
 
8
(OH)
 
6
·2H
 
2
O
7.16.27Masuyite
Pb(UO
 
2
)
 
3
O
 
3
(OH)
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
7.16.28Vandendriesscheite
PbU
 
7
O
 
22
·12H
 
2
O
7.16.29Metavandendriesscheite
PbU
 
7
O
 
22
·nH
 
2
O n < 12
7.16.30Sayrite
Pb
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
5
O
 
6
(OH)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
7.16.31Wölsendorfite
(Pb,Ca)U
 
2
O
 
7
·2H
 
2
O
7.16.32Clarkeite
(Na,Ca,Pb)
 
2
U
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
7.16.33Uranosphaerite
Bi(UO
 
2
)O
 
2
(OH)

Other Names for Brannerite

Synonyms:
CordobaiteLodochnikiteLodochnikovite (of Gerasimovsky)
German names:
BranneritCordobaitLodochnikitLodochnikowitLodotschnikit
Russian names:
Браннерит
Spanish names:
BranneritaCordobaitaLodochnikita
Varieties:
Absite

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 Brannerite

Reference List:Hess and Wells (1920), Journal of the Franklin Institute 189, 225, 779.

Palache, C., Berman, H. and Frondel, C. (1944): The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. (New York), 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 774-775.

Hewett, D. F., Stone, J. and Levine, H. (1957): Brannerite from San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist 42, 30-38.

Frondel, C. (1958): Systematic mineralogy of uranium and thorium. U.S. Geol. Sur. Bull. 1064, 333-337.

Szymanski, J. T. and Scott, J. D. (1982): A crystal structure refinement of synthetic brannerite, UTi2O6, and its bearing on rate of alkaline-carbonate leaching of brannerite in ore. Canadian Mineralogist 20, 271-279.

Ferris, C. S. and Ruud, C. O. (1971): Brannerite: Occurrence and recognition by microscope. Colorado School of Mines Quarterly 66, 1-35.

Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 76.

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    • Localities for Brannerite

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    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Andamooka Ranges - Lake Torrens area
        • Roxby Downs
    		Lottermoser B. G. (1995). Neues.Jb. Miner. Mh.1995, 8, 371-384
      • Flinders Ranges
        • North Flinders Ranges
          • Lyndhurst
            • Nichol Nob
          • Mawson Plateau - Paralana Hot Springs area
    		Coats & Blissett 1971, Regional & economic geology of the Mt Painter Province, bull 43, p163, Dept of Mines SA.
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • North Mt Lofty Ranges
          • Yunta
    		 Brugger, J., Ogierman, J., Pring, A., Waldron, H., Kolitsch, U. (2006): Origin of the secondary REE-minerals at the Paratoo copper deposit near Yunta, South Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 70, 609-627.
        • South Mt Lofty Ranges
          • Fleurieu Peninsula
            • Myponga
    		American Mineralogist: 46: 12-25.
      • Olary Province
    		Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 76
        • Outalpa Station
        • Plumbago homestead
    		[var: Absite] [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index, 3rd Edition"]
      • Yorke Peninsula
        • Pine Point
    		[var: Absite] MESA Journal 41, p10 (2006). Uranium, South Australian state of play; Noble 1983, SA Catalogue of minerals.
    • Tasmania
      • Corinna-Savage River district
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Friesach - Hüttenberg area
        • Friesach
          • Olsa
        • Hüttenberg
          • Hüttenberger Erzberg
    		H. Meixner: Carinthia II 158./78.:96-101 (1968)
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Reißeck group
          • Mühldorf
            • Mühldorf lakes
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Salzburg
      • Dienten
        • Mitterberg District
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Gastein valley
          • Böckstein
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
        • Habach Valley
          • Nasenkopf Mt.
            • Leckbachgraben (Leckbachrinne)
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
        • Rauris valley
          • Hüttwinkl valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
          • Seidlwinkl valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    • Styria
      • Bruck an der Mur
        • Laming valley
          • Oberdorf an der Laming
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Belgium
     
    • Luxembourg Province
      • Wellin
    		Jedwab J., Dejonghe L. (1982): Bulletin de la société belge de Géologie 91(4), 217-233
    Bolivia
     
    • Cochabamba Department
      • Ayopaya Province
    		SEM analysis by Tony Nikischer, Excalibur Mineral Co.
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
    		Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 76
        • Blind River-Elliot Lake uranium district
          • Algoma Mills
    		Robertson, J.A. (1976) The Blind River Uranium Deposits: the ores and their setting. (Ontario Division of Mines, Miscellaneous paper 65)
    Robertson, J.A. (1976) The Blind River Uranium Deposits: the ores and their setting. (Ontario Division of Mines, Miscellaneous paper 65)
    Robertson, J.A. (1976) The Blind River Uranium Deposits: the ores and their setting. (Ontario Division of Mines, Miscellaneous paper 65)
    Robertson, J.A. (1976) The Blind River Uranium Deposits: the ores and their setting. (Ontario Division of Mines, Miscellaneous paper 65)
    Robertson, J.A. (1976) The Blind River Uranium Deposits: the ores and their setting. (Ontario Division of Mines, Miscellaneous paper 65)
        • Elliot Lake
    		Robertson, J.A. (1976) The Blind River Uranium Deposits: the ores and their setting. (Ontario Division of Mines, Miscellaneous paper 65)
      • Hastings Co.
        • Madoc Township
          • Eldorado
    • Saskatchewan
      • Eldorado
    		No reference listed
    China
     
    • Nei Mongol Autonomous Region (Inner Mongolia)
      • Ordos (E'erduosi) League
        • Dongsheng District
    		Wei-Dong Xiang, Xi-Heng Fang, Tian-Gang Li, Xiao-Lin Chen, Ya-Qing Pang, and Huan-Han Cheng (2006): Uranium Geology [Youkuang Dizhi] 22(5), 257-266.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Plzeň Region
        • Planá
    		kolektiv autorů: Československá ložiska uranu. Praha: Československý uranový průmysl 1984, 368 s.
    Finland
     
    • Etelä-Suomen Lääni
      • Orivesi
    		No reference listed
    France
     
    • Franche-Comté
      • Haute-Saône
        • Château-Lambert
    		"Les minéraux, leurs gisements, leurs associations", P. Bariand, F. Cesbron et J. Geffroy (1977), Editions Minéraux et Fossiles, BRGM
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Lozère
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
    • Lorraine
      • Vosges
        • Upper Moselle Valley
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Isère
        • Bourg d'Oisans
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV (1998), p. 39
        • Grenoble
          • Vizille
            • Monteynard
              • Les Mottes valley
    		J. Geffroy, Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist. , 1963, LXXXVI, pp. 129-132.
      • Savoie
        • La Lauzière massif
    		DE ASCENCAO GUEDES R. (2000). Uranium et fentes tardi-hercyniennes. Le Règne Minéral hors-série n°6, pp. 21-23. Editions du Piat.
    DE ASCENCAO GUEDES R. (2000). Uranium et fentes tardi-hercyniennes. Le Règne Minéral hors-série n°6, pp. 21-23. Editions du Piat.
          • Montgellafrey
    		DE ASCENCAO GUEDES R. (2000). La Lauzière : les espèces minérales, Savoie, France. Le Règne Minéral hors-série n°6, pp. 24-39. Editions du Piat.
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Baden-Baden
    		No reference listed
    • Bavaria
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Oberpfälzer Wald
          • Mähring
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundorte, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Schwandorf
          • Wölsendorf Fluorite mining District
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    Hungary
     
    • Baranya Co.
      • Mecsek Mts.
    		Szakáll & Jánosi: minerals of hungary, 1995
    Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
    • Győr-Moson-Sopron Co.
      • Balfi Mts.
        • Fertőrákos
    		Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
    • Heves Co.
      • Bükk Mts.
        • Nagyvisnyó
    		Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
    India
     
    • Rajasthan (Rajputana)
      • Ajmer Division
        • Bhilwara District
    		Current Science, 92, 5, 592-4, 2007
    • West Bengal
      • Purulia District
    		Baidya, T.K.: :A note on some-uranium-thorium bearing pegmatoids of Nawahatu area, Purulia district, West Bengal:, Indian Minerals 46(2), 175-176 (1992)
    Italy
     
    • Lombardy
      • Sondrio Province
        • Piateda
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 283-303.
    • Tuscany
      • Lucca Province
        • Apuan Alps
          • Stazzema
    		Orlandi, P. & Campostrini, I. (2005): Zibaldone. Aggiornamenti di mineralogia italiana 2004. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/2005, 184-191.
    Japan
     
    • Kagoshima Prefecture
      • Koshiki Archipelago
    		Ishihara and Kawachi (1959) Kouzan Chishitsu, 9, 202.
    Kyrgyzstan
     
    • Osh Oblast
      • Alai Range
        • Sokh river basin
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    Mongolia
     
    • Hovd Aimag (Khovd Aimag)
      • Altai Mts
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    Pavel M. Kartashov data
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
          • Bou Azzer District
            • Aghbar
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
            • Bou Azzer
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Norway
     
    • Buskerud
      • Flesberg
        • Låg
    		Neumann (1985, p. 83).
      • Modum
    		Autenboer & Skjerlie (1957); Neumann (1985, p. 83).
    • Oslo
    		Neumann (1985, p. 83).
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Jelenia Góra District
        • Kowary area
    		LIS J., STĘPNIEWSKI M., SYLWESTRZAK H., 1965 – Branneryt i mine- rały współwystępujące w żyle kwarcowej z Wołowej Góry koło Kowar (Sudety). Biul. Inst. Geol., 193, s. 203 – 223.
      • Legnica
    		Kucha H., Plimer I.R., Stumpfl E. F. 1998: Geochemistry and mineralogy of gold and PGE's in mesothermal and epithermal deposits and their bearing on the metal recovery. Fizykochemiczne Problemy Metalurgii, 32, 7-30
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Aldan Shield
          • El'konskii Gorst
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    P.M. kartashov data
          • Torgo River Basin
            • Davan
              • Chara River (Charo River)
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Chitinskaya Oblast'
          • Krasnokamensk
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • North Karelia
    Slovakia
     
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Gelnica ore belt
    		Háber,M., 1980: Mineralogische – geochemische und paragenetische Erfoschung hydrotermaler Gänge im Gebiet zwischen Prakovce und Kojšov (SGR). Záp.Karpáty – sér. Miner.,petrograf.,geochém., metalog., 7 – 131
        • Henclová
    		Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002: Nejzajimavejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 134p.
        • Hnilec
    		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
    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
        • Prakovce
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
        • Rochovce
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
        • Spišská Nová Ves Mining District
          • Novoveská Huta
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
      • Southern Slanské Mts
    		Koděra, P., Rojkovičová, Ľ.,Košárková, M., 1998: Mineralógická správa lokality Byšta, Au-Ag. Manuscript, Archiv Geofond, Bratislava, 68 p
    • Trenčín region
      • Northern Považský Inovec Mts
    		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 – 1590
    South Africa
     
    • Free State Province
    • Northern Cape Province
      • Kakamas
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Córdoba
    		Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 76
    Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 76
    Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 76
    • Catalonia
      • Lleida (Lérida)
        • Pallars Sobirà
          • Espot
            • Aigüestortes National Park
    		J.M. Charlet : "Découverte d'indices uranifères à l'extrémité orientale du Massif de la Maladeta (Pyrénées Centrales Espagnoles) : Contexte géologique et métallogénique", CRAS, Paris, T 314, Série II, 1992, pp 683-690
    Sweden
     
    • Västmanland
      • Lindesberg
    Switzerland
     
    • Glarus
      • Murg Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 83
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Vorderrhein Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 83
    • St Gallen
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 83
    • Ticino (Tessin)
      • Riviera
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 83
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
        • Im Feld (Imfeld; Feld; Fäld)
    		Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 76
      • Martigny
        • Mont Chemin
    Ukraine
     
    • Dnipropetrovs'k Oblast' (Dnepropetrovsk Oblast')
      • Zheltye Vody
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 144.
    • California
      • Mono Co.
    		Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 76
      • San Bernardino Co.
    		Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 76
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Nathrop
          • Upper Browns Creek area
    		("Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997)
      • Clear Creek Co.
        • Dailey District (Jones Pass District)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Gilpin Co.
        • Dory Hill
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Lake Co.
        • Climax District
          • Climax
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Park Co.
        • Alma District
          • Mount Bross
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Saguache Co.
        • Cochetopa District (Cochetopa Creek District)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Mount Ouray
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Idaho
      • Custer Co.
        • Robinson Bar District
    		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.
        • Stanley Basin District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
          • Stanley
    		Rocks &Min.: 70(4): 242-263; Hess, F.L. & R.C. Wells (1920), Brannerite, a new uranium mineral, in Franklin Institute Jour.: 225-237 & 779 + 780.
        • Yankee Fork District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Idaho Co.
        • Elk City District
    		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.
    • Michigan
      • Marquette Co.
        • Marquette iron range
          • Republic
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    • Nevada
      • Elko Co.
        • Bootstrap District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Bottle Creek District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Mexico
      • Santa Fe Co.
        • La Bajada District
    		NMBMMR Bull 81 Summary of the Mineral Resources of Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico
      • Sierra Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Carbon Co.
    		Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 76
    • Washington
      • Grant Co.
        • Grand Coulee Dam area
    		Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.39,62
      • King Co.
        • Taylor River & Snoqualmie Districts
          • Quartz Creek
    		Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.62
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