(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.


Algeria
Tamanghasset Province Ahaggar Mtn (Hoggar Mtn) In Ouzzal Khanfous	M. Guiraud, J.R. Kienast, A. Rahmani : "Petrological study of high-temperature granulites from In Ouzal, Algeria : some implications on the phase relationships in the FMASTOCr system", Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, 1375-1390.

Austria
Lower Austria Mostviertel Dunkelstein Forest Dunkelsteinerwald Gansbach Mitterbachgraben

Brazil
Minas Gerais Andrelândia	Chris D. Parkinson et al. , " Ultrahigh-pressure pyrope-kyanite granulites and associated eclogites in Neoproterozoic nappes of southeast Brazil", 2001, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, http://akmotoki.tripod.com/2001/Waseda/Cdp.html
Doce valley Itanhomi Valentim claim	Van King
Três Pontas	Chris D. Parkinson et al. , " Ultrahigh-pressure pyrope-kyanite granulites and associated eclogites in Neoproterozoic nappes of southeast Brazil", 2001, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, http://akmotoki.tripod.com/2001/Waseda/Cdp.html

Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador Shabogamo	C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).

China
Anhui Province Anqing Prefecture Tongcheng Co. Maohuayan	Yican Liu, Shutong Xu, Shuguang Li, Laili Jiang, Weiping Wu, Guanbao Chen, and Wen Su (2000): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 43(suppl.), 178-188.
Wangyang reservoir	Yican Liu, Shutong Xu, Shuguang Li, Laili Jiang, Weiping Wu, Guanbao Chen, and Wen Su (2000): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 43(suppl.), 178-188.
Lu'an Prefecture Shou Co. Yankou complex	Am. Min. , V 90, pp. 801-813, 2005 / Journal of Petrology, June 2004, V 45, N° 6, pp. 1125-1145.
Shucheng Co. Baizhangyan	Yican Liu, Shutong Xu, Shuguang Li, Laili Jiang, Weiping Wu, Guanbao Chen, and Wen Su (2000): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 43(suppl.), 178-188.
Huazhuang	Yican Liu, Shutong Xu, Shuguang Li, Laili Jiang, Weiping Wu, Guanbao Chen, and Wen Su (2000): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 43(suppl.), 178-188.
Henan Province Xinyang Prefecture Luoshan Co. Sujiahe Xiongdian	Ratschbacher, L., Franz, L., Enkelmann, E., Jonckheere, R., Pörschke, A., Hacker, B.R., Dong, S., and Zhang, Y. (2006), In: Hacker, B.R., McClelland, W.C., and Liou, J.G. (eds.): Ultrahigh-pressure metamorphism: Deep continental subduction. Geological Society of America Special Paper 403, 45–75.
Hubei Province Huanggang Prefecture Yingshan Co. Yingshan	Guxian Lü, Jing Chen, Tiping Ding, Xiaobo Li, Fangzheng Wang, and Ruixun Li (2001): Journal of Geosciences of China 3(1), 1-12.
Jiangsu Province Lianyungang Prefecture Donghai Co. Maobei CCSD Main Hole	http://www.icdp-online.de/news/workshops/abstracts/AGU04/V14A-07.htm
Qinghai Province Haixi Autonomous Prefecture North Qaidam UHP Terrane Da Qaidam	Jingsui Yang, Shuguang Song, Zhiqin Xu, Fulai Liu, Shigenori Maruyama, Liou, J.G., Jianxin Zhang, Cailai Wu, Haibing Li, and Rendeng Shi (2001): Presented at the 11th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, Abstract no. 3088.
Dulan	Jingsui Yang, Shuguang Song, Zhiqin Xu, Fulai Liu, Shigenori Maruyama, Liou, J.G., Jianxin Zhang, Cailai Wu, Haibing Li, and Rendeng Shi (2001): Presented at the 11th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, Abstract no. 3088.; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 222–228, 2009
Xitieshan	Yang Jingsui et al.(2001): UHPM workshop, Waseda University.
Xinjiang Autonomous Region Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture) Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture) Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.) Wuqiagou	Li Zi-Long et al. , Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE, 2004 5(10), pp. 1180-1182.

Czech Republic
Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen) Central Bohemia Region Kutná Hora (Kuttenberg) Nové Dvory

Ecuador
El Oro Province Raspas eclogitic complex	Eur. Journ. Mineral. , Vol. 15, N° 6, 2003, pp. 977-989.

France
Languedoc-Roussillon Pyrénées-Orientales Perpignan Saint-Paul de Fenouillet Agly Massif Ansignan charnockite intrusion	P. Andrieux, Bull. Minéral, 1982, 105, pp. 253-266, France.
Limousin Haute-Vienne Sauviat-sur-Vige	D. Coffrant, Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. , 1974, 97, pp. 70-78.
Midi-Pyrénées Aveyron Pont-de-Salars Bage reservoir	G. Trolliard et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 439-448.
Rhône-Alpes Rhône Lyonnais Mts Les Feuilles forest	http://alex.geosciences.univ-rennes1.fr:85/Document.htm&numrec=031994168917690 and http://christian.nicollet.free.fr/page/enseignement/LicenceSN/manteauMetam.html and http://www.ens-lyon.fr/Planet-Terre/Infosciences/Geodynamique/Chimie-enveloppes/Articles/peridotite.html

Germany
Bavaria Franconia Münchberg Metamorphic complex Bad Berneck Granulite outcrops

India
Orissa Naktamunda Mine	[var: Grape Garnet]
Tamil Nadu Sittampundi complex	GSA Bulletin; March 1956; v. 67; no. 3; p. 317-390

Italy
Aosta Valley Lys Valley Perloz	Ch. Robert et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 699-711.
Calabria Cosenza Province Paola	Raman Spectroscopy (Michigan University)
Piedmont Torino Province Orco Valley Pont Canavese	Ch. Robert et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 699-711.

Madagascar
Antananarivo Province Vakinankaratra Region Antsirabé 2 District Soamiakatra	Rakotondrazafy, A.F.M., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Rakotosamizanany, S., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Maluski, H., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., and Ratrimo, V. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 134-154.
Fianarantsoa Province Horombe Region Ranohira District Ilakaka Commune Ilakaka gem deposit	Schmetzer, K., Glas, M. & Bernhardt, H-J. (2002): Sterngranate aus Madagaskar. Lapis 27 (2), 20-27

Norway
Finnmark Loppa Øksfjord Øksfjord-Langfjord area	S. Elvevold and H. Reginiussen, Eur. Journ. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 777-789.
Hordaland Lindås Alverstraumen	Kolderup, C. F. (1903): Die Labradorfelse des westlichen Norwegens. II: Die Labradorfelse und die mit denselben verwandten Gesteine in dem Bergensgebiete. Bergens Museums Aarbog. Afhandlinger og Aarsberetning 1903, 12: 1-129; Neumann, H. (1985): Norges Mineraler. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter 68, p 131
Nordland Meløy Meløyfjorden Grønøy	Østergaard, T.V. (1969): Sapphirine in a kyanite- and staurolite- bearing rock. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse nr 258. (Årbok 1968), 62-65
Sogn og Fjordane Nordfjord Verpeneset	Carswell, D. A., Brueckner,H. K.,Cuthbert, S. J.,Mehta, K. & O'Brien,P. J. (2003): The timing of stabilisation and the exhumation rate for ultra-high pressure rocks in the Western Gneiss Region of Norway. Journal of Metamorphic Geology. 21, 601-612
Selje Saltaneset	Carswell, D. A., Brueckner,H. K.,Cuthbert, S. J.,Mehta, K. & O'Brien,P. J. (2003): The timing of stabilisation and the exhumation rate for ultra-high pressure rocks in the Western Gneiss Region of Norway. Journal of Metamorphic Geology. 21, 601-612.

Switzerland
Ticino (Tessin) Verzasca Valley Cima di Gagnone	UHPM Workshop 2001 at Waseda University 3P05 (Page 201-202) http://www.earth.edu.waseda.ac.jp/uhpm/cdrom/abstracts/3p05/3p05.pdf
Wallis (Valais) Zermatt - Saas Fee area Saas Valley Saas Almagell Allalin area	Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 32

Tanzania
Dodoma Region Mpapwa District (Mpwampwa) Mpapwa Winza	Van King

USA
Alaska Kenai Peninsula Borough Kachemak Bay Seldovia Red Mountain pluton	Geological Society of America Bulletin, 1974, V 85, N 2, pp. 285-292.
California San Benito Co. Diablo Range New Idria District Picacho Peak Clear Creek area	T. Tsujimori et al., Paper N° 21-6, The Geological Society of America, Joint Meeting Cordilleran Section and Pacific Section, 101st Annual Meeting, 29 April-1 May 2005, San Jose, California.
Santa Clara Co. Diablo Range Henry W. Coe State Park	Harris Mason specimen
New York Westchester Co. Peekskill	www.excaliburmineral.com
Washington Skagit Co. Hamilton Gee Point	Collected by Bart Cannon.

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