(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.


Australia
South Australia Eyre Peninsula Cowell Cowell Jade Province Outcrops 1 - 110	[var: Nephrite] J Townsend

Austria
Salzburg Lungau Zederhaus valley Zederhaus	[var: Nephrite] G. Niedermayr, W. Postl, F. Walter: Carinthia II 175./95.:235-252 (1985)

Canada
British Columbia Liard Mining Division Cassiar Cassiar Mine	[var: Nephrite] Rocks & Min.:60(1):11.; Simandl, G.J. (2009): Nonmetallic minerals other than coal: Industrial minerals, gemstones and aggregate in British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Geological Survey, Paper 2009‐2, pages.
Dease Lake	[var: Nephrite] Hudson, R. (2006); Gold, Gemstone & Mineral Sites of British Colubia (vol 2, p. 94)
Ogden Mountain	[var: Nephrite] Simandl, G.J. (2009): Nonmetallic minerals other than coal: Industrial minerals, gemstones and aggregate in British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Geological Survey, Paper 2009‐2, pages.
Lillooet Mining Division Greenbay deposit	[var: Nephrite] http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/cf/minfile/search/search.cfm?mode=capbib&minfilno=092JNE065
Omenica Mining Division Kwanika Creek Kwanika Creek placers	[var: Nephrite] www.em.gov.bc.ca/cf/minfile/search/search.cfm?mode=capbib&minfilno=093N%20%20043
Vital Creek	[var: Nephrite] www.em.gov.bc.ca/cf/minfile/search/search.cfm?mode=capbib&minfilno=093N%20%20064
Québec Chaudière-Appalaches Les Appalaches RCM Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine Mine Lac d'Amiante (Lake Asbestos mine; LAB mine; Black Lake mine)	[var: Nephrite] Mineralogical Record 40:297-304
Yukon Territory Dawson Mining District Yukon river Pelly River Junction	[var: Nephrite] Traill, R. J., 1970, A Catalogue of Canadian Minerals

China
Henan Province Luoyang Prefecture Luanchuan Co. Luanchuan jade deposit	[Nephrite var: Tremolite Jade] Xiaoxiao Ling, Ruihua Wu, Feng Bai, Jiangning Yin, and Wenwen Li (2008): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 27(2), 157-163
Jiangsu Province Changzhou Prefecture Liyang Co. Xiaomeiling Jade deposit	[Tremolite Jade var: Meiling Jade] Huabang Zhong (1995): Jiangsu Geology 19(3), 176-178; Mingyue He, Younan Zhu, and Hongbo Li(2002): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 21(s1), 99-104
Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region) Anshan Prefecture Xiuyan Co. Xiuyan Jade mine	[Nephrite var: Xiuyan Jade] Liangju Zhang (2002): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 22(3), 137-142.
Qinghai Province Golog Autonomous Prefecture (Guoluo Autonomous Prefecture) Maqên Co. Sanchakou	[Nephrite var: Kunlun Jade] Ran Li, Zongting Liao, Yujia Li, and Zhengyu Zhou (2004): Journal of Gems & Gemmology 6(1), 17-19
Haixi Autonomous Prefecture Golmud Co. (Ge'ermu Co.) Yuxu Peak	[Nephrite var: Kunlun Jade] http://news.at0086.com/China-Mountain-River-Tours/Shopping-in-Qinghai.html
Shaanxi Province Xi'an Prefecture Lantian Co. Yuchuan jade quarry	[Nephrite var: Lantian Jade] Juanxia Zhang and Baoping Luo (2002): Geology of Shaanxi 12(2), 75-80
Sichuan Province Ya'an Prefecture Shimian Co. Shimian Mine (Sichuan Asbestos mine)	[var: Nephrite] Xiaofen Su, Kaicai Zhou, Lijian Qi, and Xiangli Qian (2006): China Mining Magazine 15(5), 73-75
Xinjiang Autonomous Region Changji Autonomous Prefecture (Sanji Autonomous Prefecture) Manasi Co. (Manas Co.) Huangtaizi	[Tremolite Jade var: Manasi Jade] Yanling Tang, Dequan Liu, and Ruhong Zhou (2002): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 21(s1), 22-25
Qingshuihezi	[Tremolite Jade var: Manasi Jade] Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp.
Xiaoji'erqiayi	[Tremolite Jade var: Manasi Jade] Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp.
Hetian Prefecture (Khotan Prefecture; Hotan Prefecture; Hoten Prefecture) Hetian Co. (Khotan Co.; Hotan Co.; Hoten Co.)	[Tremolite Jade var: Hetian Jade] Yanling Tang, Dequan Liu, and Ruizhong Zhou (2002): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 21(s1), 13-21
Yurungkash River (Yurungkax River)	[Tremolite Jade var: Hetian Jade] Reuters (2007): China orders crackdown on rush for rare white jade, October 30, 2007
Yutian Co. (Keriye Co.) Alamas jade deposit (Alamasi jade deposit)	[Tremolite Jade var: Hetian Jade] Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp.
Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture) Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture) Shawan Co. (Saven Co.) Baixinde	[Tremolite Jade var: Manasi Jade] Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp.
Wusu Co. (Usu Co.) Xiaersala	[Tremolite Jade var: Manasi Jade] Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp.

Germany
Bavaria Franconia Franconian Forest Bad Berneck Bärnreuth	[var: Nephrite] F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei GmbH (Hof), 1984

Greece
Thraki (Thrace; Thracia) Department Xánthi Prefecture Kimmeria	Gilbert Gauthier specimen

Italy
Liguria Genova Province Ne Graveglia Valley Monte Bianco	[var: Nephrite] Antofilli, Borgo, Palenzona, 1985. I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Edizioni Melita, La Spezia.
Sestri Levante Libiola Mine	[var: Nephrite] Antofilli M., Borgo E., Palenzona A. (1983): I Nostri Minerali. Geologia e Mineralogia in Liguria. Sagep, Ed., Genova, 295 pp.

Japan
Honshu Island Chubu Region Niigata Prefecture Itoigawa City Ohmi Oyashirazu beach	[var: Nephrite] Alfredo Petrov, field collected specimens

New Zealand
South Island Arahura Valley	[var: Nephrite] Beck, R. (1991). Jade in the South Pacific. In Jade (pp. 221-258). Springer US.
Olderog Creek	[var: Nephrite] Johnston, M. R. (1983). Nephrite in the Pounamu Formation, McArthur Crags, Olderog Creek, Arahura Valley, Westland. Industrial rocks and minerals, 8, 5-8.

Poland
Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie) Gogołów-Jordanów Massif Jordanów (Jordansmühl)	[var: Nephrite] Szełęg, E., Galuskina, I. 2010: Mineralogy of Lower Silesia, Poland. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica, Field Guide Series, Vol. 17, 1–15.
Zloty Stok (Reichenstein)	[var: Nephrite] Eligiusz Szełęg collection

Russia
Southern Siberia Sayan Mts Eastern Sayan Onot river	[var: Nephrite] Pavel M. Kartashov data

Spain
Andalusia Seville Las Cabezas de San Juan Minera II Quarry	FMF Forum
Lebrija Minera I Quarry	FMF Forum

Switzerland
Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden) Albula Valley Oberhalbstein (Surses; Sursass) Bivio Cuolms	[var: Nephrite] Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 25
Puschlav (Poschiavo Valley) Selva Scortaseo (Scurtaseu)	[var: Nephrite] Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 412.; Romani E. (2000): Andar per cristalli - Tesori nascosti. Centro studi del Museo mineralogico naturalistico di Bormio, 151 p.
Wallis (Valais) Hérens Valley Les Haudères Grande Combe	[var: Nephrite] Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 25
Zable	[var: Nephrite] Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 25

Taiwan
Taiwan Province Hualien Co. Fengtien nephrite belt	[var: Nephrite] Zhengzhang Tao (1992): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 13(4), 21-27
Wan-Lon Hon-Nieng Serpentine Quarry	[var: Nephrite]

USA
Alaska Northwest Arctic Borough Ambler District Dahl Creek Head; Asbestos Mountain; Ing-Ink Mine	[var: Nephrite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
Kiana District Jade Mountain Mine	[var: Nephrite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
Shungnak District Bismark Mountain Prospect	[var: Nephrite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
Cosmos Creek Prospect	[var: Nephrite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
Shungnak River Mine	[var: Nephrite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
Shungnak Rivers; Shingnek Creek Mine	[var: Nephrite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
Valdez-Cordova Borough Tok District Patten Prospect	[var: Nephrite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
California Marin Co.	[var: Nephrite] Pelletier, 1962. Mineral Species & Localities of Marin County
Petaluma area Vonson Ranch Massa Hill Massa Hill Mine	[var: Nephrite] Chesterman, C.W. (1951), Nephrite in Marin County, California: (abstract) Geological Society of America Bulletin: 62: 1517; …California Division Mines Special Report 10-B: 3; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397.
Mariposa Co. Mother Lode Belt Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock District Bagby Charcoal flat Dragon claim	[var: Nephrite] Evans, James R. (1966b) Nephrite jade in Mariposa County. California Division Mines and Geology Mineral Information Service: 19: 135-148; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397.
David Gulch-Flyaway Gulch divide	[var: Nephrite] Anonymous (O.E.B.) (1964), New jade deposit found by division: California Division of Mines and Geology, Mineral Information Service: 17: 21; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66.
Mendocino Co. Coastal Range Mina North Fork Eel River	[var: Nephrite] Anonymous (1950), New jade occurrence in California: California Division of Mines, Mineral Information Service: 3(11): 2; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66, 70, 309, 310; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 390.
Reeves Place Leech Lake Mountain Covelo Jade claims Nos. 1 - 4	[var: Nephrite] Chesterman, C.W. (1952), Nephrite and associated rocks at Leech Lake Mountain, Mendocino County, California: Geological Society of America Bulletin: 63: 1323; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397.
Jade Placers Nos. 1; 2; 3; and 4	[var: Nephrite] Chesterman, C.W. (1952), Nephrite and associated rocks at Leech Lake Mountain, Mendocino County, California: Geological Society of America Bulletin: 63: 1323; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397.
Leech Lake Mountain occurrences	[var: Nephrite] Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 390; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 409, 410.
Rangoon claim (Burma Queen claim)	[var: Nephrite] Chesterman, C.W. (1952), Nephrite and associated rocks at Leech Lake Mountain, Mendocino County, California: Geological Society of America Bulletin: 63: 1323; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397.
Williams Creek Jade Placer claim	[var: Nephrite] Chesterman, C.W. (1952), Nephrite and associated rocks at Leech Lake Mountain, Mendocino County, California: Geological Society of America Bulletin: 63: 1323; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397.
Monterey Co. Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range) Los Burros District Plaskett Cape San Martin Jade Cove Cape San Martin prospect (Jade Cove prospect)	[var: Nephrite] Rogers, Austin Flint (1940), Nephrite jade from Monterey County, California (abstract): Geological Society of America Bulletin: 51: 1941; Crippen, R.A. (1951), Nephrite jade and associated rocks of the Cape Martin region, Monterey County, California: California Division Mines Special Report 10-A, 14 pp.: 3-14; Hart, E.W. (1966) Mines and mineral resources of Monterey County, California. California Division Mines and Geology County Report 5, 142 pp.: 43; Heinrich, G.I. (1969) Botryoidal jade in California. Gems and Minerals: 386: 42; Draper, J.W. (1969) Botryoidal jade of the California Coast. Lapidary Journal: 23: 682-686; Ronzio, A.R. and Salmon, M. (1970) Trace elements in jade. Gems and Minerals: 389: 24-25, 45; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397-398.
Willow Creek Unnamed Jade occurrence (1)	[var: Nephrite] Crippen, Richard A., Jr. (1949), Nephrite jade and associated rocks of the Cape San Martin region, Monterey County, California: 1-14; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66.
Plaskett Creek South of Plaskett Creek Jade occurrence	[var: Nephrite] Crippen, Richard A., Jr. (1949), Nephrite jade and associated rocks of the Cape San Martin region, Monterey County, California: (abstract) Geological Society of America Bulletin 60: 1938; […California Division Mines Special Report 10-A (1951)]: 1-14; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397-398.
Point Sur Unspecified Jade occurrences (2)	[var: Nephrite] Rogers, Austin Flint (1940), Nephrite jade from Monterey County, California (abstract): Geological Society of America Bulletin: 51: 1941; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66.
Riverside Co. Eagle Mts Western Eagle Mountains Unspecified Jade occurrence	[var: Nephrite] Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66.
Hexie Mts Chiriaco summit Lost Mayan Jade Mines	[var: Nephrite] Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66.
Storm-Jade Mountain Nephrite prospect (Storm Jade Mountain Mines; Storm Jade Mountain deposit)	[var: Nephrite] Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 267-268; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 398.
San Benito Co. Diablo Range Emmett Paicines Clay deposits	[var: Nephrite] Rob Lavinsky photo
Santa Barbara Co. San Rafael Mts Cachuma District Cachuma Village Figueroa Mountain South Slope of Figueroa Mountain Unspecified creek bed	[var: Nephrite] Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66.
Siskiyou Co. Klamath Mts Happy Camp Chan Mine (Chan Jade Mine)	[var: Nephrite] Kraft, James L. (1947), Adventure in jade: 34, 35; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66, 204; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 399.
Tulare Co. Porterville Lewis Hill	[var: Nephrite] Anonymous (1950), New jade occurrence in California: California Division of Mines, Mineral Information Service: 3(11): 2; Mineral Notes and News (1950), No. 150: 1; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 400.
Connecticut Litchfield Co. Salisbury	[var: Nephrite] Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State; Samuel Robinson (1825) A Catalogue of American Minerals, with their localities. Boston
Georgia Murray Co. Chatsworth Earnest Mine	[var: Nephrite] Rocks & Minerals 54:4 pp161-165
Nebraska Morrill Co. Bayard	[var: Nephrite] The Minerals and Gemstones of Nebraska CSD U Neb EC 2
Otoe Co. Nebraska City	[var: Nephrite] The Minerals and Gemstones of Nebraska CSD U Neb EC 2
Palmyra	[var: Nephrite] The Minerals and Gemstones of Nebraska CSD U Neb EC 2
Richardson Co. Humboldt	[var: Nephrite] The Minerals and Gemstones of Nebraska CSD U Neb EC 2
Saunders Co. Ashland	[var: Nephrite] The Minerals and Gemstones of Nebraska CSD U Neb EC 2
Scotts Bluff Co. Henry	[var: Nephrite] The Minerals and Gemstones of Nebraska CSD U Neb EC 2
Mitchell	[var: Nephrite] The Minerals and Gemstones of Nebraska CSD U Neb EC 2
Nevada Esmeralda Co. Silver Peak Range	[var: Nephrite] NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Oregon Baker Co. Durkee Oregon Jade Mine	[var: Nephrite] Rocks & Min.: 4:80.
Jackson Co. Applegate District	[var: Nephrite] Phyllis Richardson
Pennsylvania Northampton Co. Forks Township Easton Chestnut Hill C.K. Williams & Co. Quarry (Williams Quarry)	[var: Nephrite] Rocks & Min.: 17:344.
Washington Skagit Co. Finney Creek	[var: Nephrite] www.stonetrails.com
Mount Vernon Stephens Mine	[var: Nephrite] Rocks & Min.: 14:112-113.
Snohomish Co. Darrington Jumbo Mountain Jumbo Mountain area	[var: Nephrite] Minerals of Washington, B. Cannon, 1975
Wyoming Carbon Co. Seminoe Mountains District Sage Creek mine	[var: Nephrite] W. Dan Hausel (1994) Economic Geology of the Seminoe Mountains Mining District, Carbon County, Wyoming. Wyoming Geological Survey Report of Investigation 50.
Unknown Gemstone Prospect (MRDS - 10157345)	[var: Nephrite] W. Dan Hausel (1994) Economic Geology of the Seminoe Mountains Mining District, Carbon County, Wyoming. Wyoming Geological Survey Report of Investigation 50.
Seminoe Mts. ?	[var: Nephrite] Rocks & Minerals 76:384
Converse Co. Amphibolite dikes of igneous origin	[var: Nephrite] Rocks & Minerals 76:385
Fremont Co. Christina Lake Granite Peak	[var: Nephrite] Rocks & Minerals 76:386
Granite Mountains	[var: Nephrite] Rocks & Minerals 76:386
Abernathy jade claims (Abernathy No. 1 Deposit)	[var: Nephrite] Rocks & Minerals 76:386
Lucky Strike jade claim	[var: Nephrite] Rocks & Minerals 76:387; Osterwald, F. W. and D. B. Osterwald (1952) Wyoming Mineral Resources. Wyoming Geological Survey Bulletin 45
Microwave Tower Hill claim	[var: Nephrite] Rocks & Minerals 76:387
Rhoads jade pit (Rhodes jade pit)	[var: Nephrite] Rocks & Minerals 76:387; Osterwald, F. W. and D. B. Osterwald (1952) Wyoming Mineral Resources. Wyoming Geological Survey Bulletin 45
Tin Cup Mountain Beaver Rim	[var: Nephrite] Rocks & Minerals 76:386
Natrona Co. Alcova Area	[var: Nephrite] Patricia Renz specimen
Grieve oil field	[var: Nephrite] Rocks & Minerals 76:388
Sweetwater Valley Independence Rock	Rick Dalrymple
Teton Co. Gros Ventre Mountains Prospect	[var: Nephrite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

Zimbabwe
Midlands Shurugwi District (Selukwe District) Shurugwi Chrome Mine (Rhodesia Chrome Mine)	[var: Nephrite]

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