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Leverrierite

A variety of Illite

A kaolinite-group clay.
Originally reported from Saint-Etienne, Loire, Rhône-Alpes, France.


Classification of Leverrierite

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Other Names for Leverrierite

Synonyms:
Bacillarite
Other Languages:
German:Bacillarit
Leverrierit
Spanish:Bacillarita
Leverrierita

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.

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    Localities for Leverrierite

    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.
    France
     
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Loire
    Grim, 1968. Clay Mineralogy, 2nd ed., p.47
    Germany
     
    • Brandenburg
      • Doberlug-Kirchhain
    Schüller, A., and Grassmann, H. (1949): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 2, 269-278.
    USA
     
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake Co.
        • Oquirrh Mts
          • Bingham District (West Mountain District)
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Virginia
      • Amelia Co.
        • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
        • Winterham
    USGS Bulletin 248B (1952)
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