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Alabandite

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Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
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Formula:
Mn
2+
 
S
System:IsometricColour:Iron black, brown, ...
Hardness:3½ - 4
Name:The name is derived from its supposed discovery locality at Alabanda, Aïdin, Turkey.


Galena Group

Classification of Alabandite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/C.15-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.CD.10

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
D : With Sn, Pb, Hg, etc.
Dana 8th edition ID:2.8.1.4

2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.8.12

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
8 : Sulphides etc. of Cr, Mo, W an Mn
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Type Occurrence of Alabandite

Type Locality:Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania
Year of Discovery:1832

Physical Properties of Alabandite

Lustre:Sub-Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Iron black, brown, greyish black, green; dull brown (tarnished)
Streak:dark green, brown
Hardness (Mohs):3½ - 4
Cleavage:Perfect

Crystallography of Alabandite

Crystal System:Isometric
Cell Parameters:a = 5.22Å
Unit Cell Volume:V 142.24 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Alabandite

Type:Isotropic

Chemical Properties of Alabandite

Formula:
Mn
2+
 
S
Essential elements:Mn, S
All elements listed in formula:Mn, S
Common Impurities:Fe,Mg,Co

Relationship of Alabandite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
2.CD.05Herzenbergite
SnS
2.CD.05Teallite
(Pb,Sn)SnS
 
2
2.CD.10Altaite
PbTe
2.CD.10Clausthalite
PbSe
2.CD.10Galena
PbS
2.CD.10Niningerite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)S
2.CD.10Oldhamite
(Ca,Mg)S
2.CD.10Keilite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)S
2.CD.25Cinnabar
HgS
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
3.8.1Brezinaite
Cr
 
3
S
 
4
3.8.2Caswellsilverite
NaCrS
 
2
3.8.3Kalininite
ZnCr
 
2
S
 
4
3.8.4Daubréelite
Fe
2+
 
Cr
3+
2
S
 
4
3.8.5Heideite
(Fe,Cr)
 
1.15
(Ti,Fe)
 
2
S
 
4
3.8.6Molybdenite
MoS
 
2
3.8.7 Molybdenite-3R
MoS
 
2
3.8.8Jordisite
MoS
 
2
3.8.9Drysdallite
Mo(Se,S)
 
2
3.8.10Tungstenite
WS
 
2
3.8.13Hauerite
MnS
 
2
3.8.14Manganoshadlunite
(Mn,Pb,Cd)(Cu,Fe)
 
8
S
 
8

Other Names for Alabandite

Synonyms:
AlabandineAlabandite (of Beudant)Glance-blendeManganblendeManganglanz
German names:
AlabandinAlabanditBraunsteinblendeBraunsteinkies
Japanese names:
閃マンガン鉱
Russian names:
Алабандин
Spanish names:
Alabandita

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 Alabandite

Reference List:Hewett, D.F. & O.N. Rove (1930), Occurrence and relations of alabandite, Economic Geology: 25: 36-56.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (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, 834pp.: 207-208.

Abbolito E. (1960) Proprietà ottiche a luce riflessa dell'hauerite e dell'alabandite. Periodico di Mineralogia – Roma pp. 1-8.

American Mineralogist (1971): 56: 1269.

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    Localities for Alabandite

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    Antarctica
     
    • Eastern Antarctica
      • Victoria Land
        • Allan Hills
    		bersite, troilite, daubreelite, and djerfisherite
    Argentina
     
    • Jujuy
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yancowinna Co.
    		No reference listed
    Birch et al 1982. Minerals of Broken Hill
    • South Australia
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • South Mt Lofty Ranges
          • Nairne
    		J. Graham : "Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia", American Mineralogist, Vol. 63, 1978, pp. 1166-1174.
    Bolivia
     
    • Potosí Department
      • Chayanta Province
        • Maragua
          • Cerro Malmisa
    		Federico Ahlfeld y Jorge Muñoz Reyes (1955) Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia. (Banco Minero de Bolivia)
    Brazil
     
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
    		http://acd.ufrj.br/geologia/posgrad/area1_d.htm
    Bulgaria
     
    • Plovdiv Oblast
      • Rhodope Mts
    		[MinRec 22 p.439]
    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Rouville Co.
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		No reference listed
    China
     
    • Hunan Province
      • Yiyang Prefecture
        • Heshan District
    		http://www.mineralmundi.com/tangganshan-10003756.htm
    • Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Huludao Prefecture
        • Jianchang Co.
          • Bajiazi Zn-Pb-Ag deposit
    		Yiming Zhao, Yongguan Dong, Daxin Li, and Chengsi Bi (2003): Ore Geology Reviews 23, 153-182.
    Yiming Zhao, Yongguan Dong, Daxin Li, and Chengsi Bi (2003): Ore Geology Reviews 23, 153-182.
    Yiming Zhao, Yongguan Dong, Daxin Li, and Chengsi Bi (2003): Ore Geology Reviews 23, 153-182.
    • Shaanxi Province
      • Hanzhong Prefecture
        • Hantai District
    		Hein, J.R., Fan, D., Ye, J., Liu, T., and Yeh, H.-W. (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15(1), 95-134.
    • Tibet Autonomous Region
      • Shannan Prefecture
        • Qusum (Qusong) Co.
    		http://www.ngu.no/FileArchive/165/2003_055.pdf Geological Survey of Norway / The Alice Wain Memorial West Norway Eclogite Field Symposium / Abstract Volume p. 8.
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Yili Hasake (Ili Kazakh) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Aletai (Altay) Prefecture
          • Fuyun Co.
    		Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.
    • Zhejiang Province
      • Lishui Prefecture
        • Suichang Co.
    		Bente, K., and Doering, T. (1993): European Journal of Mineralogy 5, 465-478.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Pardubice Region
    		Prachař, I.: Současný stav výskytu nerostů ve Chvaleticích. Acta musei Reginaehradecensis, série A: vědy přírodní, 1981, roč. XVI., s. 99-102.
    Finland
     
    • Länsi-Suomen Lääni
      • Vaasa
        • Seinäjoki
    		No reference listed
    • Oulun (Oulu) Lääni
      • Sotkamo
    		http://www.gsf.fi/explor/zinc/kolmisoppi.htm
    France
     
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Hautes-Pyrénées
    		 Le Règne Minéral 47: 5-21
          • Vielle Aure
    		DE ASCENCAO GUEDES R., TIXADOR Y., CASTERET A. & GOUJOU JC. (2002) La mine de Coustou, Vielle-Aure, Hautes-Pyrénées. Le Règne Minéral, 47, 23-31. (in french)
        • Louron Valley
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Freiberg District
          • Roßwein
            • Gersdorf
    		A. Frenzel (1874) Mineralogisches Lexicon für das Königreich Sachsen.- Leipzig
    • Thuringia
      • Gera
        • Ronneburg U deposit
    		T. Witzke (1999): Ronneburg/Thuringia, the second occurrence of the manganese sulfide rambergite.- Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, p. 35-39
    Ghana
     
    • Western Province
      • Tarkwa
    		Mineralium Deposita Volume 34 Issue 3 (1999) pp 297-311
    Greece
     
    • Macedonia Department
    India
     
    • Uttar Pradesh
      • Basti Division
        • Basti District
          • Gorakhpur
    		Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. Cristallo. , 1974, 97, p. 502.
    Italy
     
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Ne
          • Graveglia Valley
    		Palenzona A. (1986) - L'Alabandite di Molinello, (Val Graveglia) - Riv. Mineral. Ital., Milano, fasc. 4, pp. 189-191 and [MinRec 32:356]
            • Reppia
    		Redazione (2005): Sistematica ligure: resoconto 2005. Notiziario di Mineralogia Ferrania Club, 19, 3-5.
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido Island
      • Oshima peninsula
    		Introduction to Japanese Minerals, Geological Survey of Japan, 1970
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
      • Shiribeshi Province
        • Shakotan peninsula
    		Katsu Kaneko (1956): Manganese Deposits of Japan; Symposium sobre Yacimientos de Manganeso, Mexico
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
      • Sorachi Province
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Aichi Prefecture
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
          • Kita-Shidara-gun
            • Shidara
    		Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 14, 1, 1-22.; Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
        • Gifu Prefecture
    		Donald E. Lee (1955)
        • Nagano Prefecture
          • Kami-Ina-gun
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
          • Nagawa-mura
    		Yoshinaga, M. (1959) Mem. Fac. Sci., Kyushu University, Ser. D, 9, 47-53.; Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
      • Chugoku Region
        • Shimane Prefecture
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
        • Tottori Prefecture
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
        • Yamaguchi Prefecture
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    H. Momoi (1964) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 61.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
          • Iwakuni City
    		Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 14, 1, 1-22.; Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Lee, D. E. (1955); Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
          • Kudamatsu City
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Lee, D. E. (1955)
    H. Momoi (1964) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 39-63.
    H. Momoi (1964) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 39-63.
    H. Momoi (1964) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 61.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
      • Kanto Region
        • Gunma Prefecture
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Dr. Matsuo Nambu ore collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
          • Kiryuu City
    		Am Min 66:638; Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
        • Saitama Prefecture
          • Chichibu City
            • Urayama
    		K. Nishikubo, T. Yamada, A. Harada, M. Takizawa, K. Tange, Y. Kosuge, R. Miyawaki, and S. Matsubara (2005) "Rambergite from the Hirogawara mine, Urayama, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan"
        • Tochigi Prefecture
          • Ashio
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
          • Kanuma
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
      • Kinki Region
        • Hyogo Prefecture
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
        • Kyoto Prefecture
          • Sohraku-gun
    		Am Min 85:242-250
        • Mie Prefecture
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
        • Shiga Prefecture
    		Symposium sobre yacimientos de manganeso, Tomo IV, Mexico (1956); Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
          • Tsuchiyama
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
      • Tohoku Region
        • Akita Prefecture
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo
        • Fukushima Prefecture
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
        • Iwate Prefecture
    		Dr. Matsuo Nambu ore collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan); Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Dr. Matsuo Nambu ore collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
          • Shimohei-gun
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Dr. Matsuo Nambu ore collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
        • Yamagata Prefecture
    		Dr. Matsuo Nambu ore collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    • Kyushu Island
      • Kagoshima Prefecture
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
      • Miyazaki Prefecture
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fuzimoto, M. (2006): Manganese minerals from manganese mines, Takachiho district, Miyazaki Prefecture. Part 1. Shimozuru Mine. Chigaku Kenkyu 54, 213-221. (in Japanese) ; Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    • Shikoku Island
      • Ehime Prefecture
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.; Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Kyrgyzstan
     
    • Issyk-Kul'skaya Oblast
      • Inyl'chek Range
        • Muzeinyi Valley
    		L.A. Pautov data
    Mexico
     
    • Chihuahua
      • Mun. de Aquiles Serdán
    		No reference listed
    • Durango
      • Mun. de Topia
        • Topia
    		Panczner (1987): 87.
    • Hidalgo
      • Mun. de Pachuca
        • Pachuca de Soto (Pachuca)
    		Panczner (1987): 87-344.
    • Michoacan
      • Mun. de Angangueo
        • Mineral de Angangueo
    		Panczner (1987): 87.
    • Puebla
      • Cerro Tlachique
    		No reference listed
      • Mun. de Tepeyahualco
        • Alchichica
          • Cerro Tlachiaque
    		Dana 7:I:208; Panczner(1987):87.
        • Sierra de Tepeyahualco
    		Panczner (1987): 87.
    New Zealand
     
    • South Island
      • Otago
        • Dunedin
    		Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
    Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
    Norway
     
    • Sør-Trøndelag
      • Midtre Gauldal
    		Nilsen (1978, p. 55); Neumann (1985, p. 24).
    • Telemark
      • Skien
    		Jamtveit B., Dahlgren S. and Austrheim H., (1997): "High-grade contact metamorphism of calcareous rocks from the Oslo Rift, Southern Norway".
    Peru
     
    • Ancash Department
      • Bolognesi Province
        • Pachapaqui District
    		Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.; Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.
    • Huánuco Department
      • Dos de Mayo Province
        • Huallanca District
    		No reference listed
    • Junín Department
      • Yauli Province
    		Min.Rec. 28, #4 (1997)
    • La Libertad Department
      • Santiago de Chuco Province
        • Quiruvilca District
    		Min.Rec. 28, #4 (1997)
    • Lima Department
      • Oyon Province
    		No reference listed
    • Pasco Department
      • Alcides Carrión Province
        • Cerro de Pasco
    		Min.Rec. 28, no.4 (1997)
    Poland
     
    • Lubelskie
      • Zamosc
    		The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 84, (August, 2000)
    Romania
     
    • Alba Co.
    		http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html
    • Hunedoara Co.
    		[Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index, 3rd Edition"]
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Krasnoyarsk Territory (Krasnoyarsk Kray; Krasnoyarskii Krai)
        • Taimyr Autonomous Region (Taymyrskiy Okrug)
          • Taimyr Peninsula
            • Putoran Plateau
              • Noril'sk
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Am Min 66:638-639
                • Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Polar Yakutia
          • Bulun District
            • Lena River Basin
    		No reference listed
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Kamchatka Oblast'
    		[Der Aufschluss 1995:4 p163-180]
      • Primorskiy Kray
        • Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk)
    		Min. Rec. vol 32, pp10-30 (2001)
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
    		Barkov, A.Y., R.F. Martin, Y.P. Men'shikov, Y.E. Savchenko, Y. Thibault, and K.V.O. Laajoki (2000) Edgarite, FeNb3S6, first natural niobium-rich sulfide from the Khibina alkaline complex, Russian Far North: evidence of chalcophile behavior of Nb in a fenite. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology: 138: 229-236.
    • Urals Region
      • Middle Urals
        • Ekaterinburgskaya (Sverdlovskaya) Oblast'
          • Krasnoturjinsk (Bogolovsk; Krasnotur'insk; Krasnoturyinsk)
            • Turya river
              • Turjinsk
    		No reference listed
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Javorie Mts
    		Rojkovičová,Ľ., 1982: Rudná mineralizácia v Javorí. Min.Slovaca, 14,5,461 – 470
      • Southern Low Tatra Mts
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    • Bratislava Region
    		J. Graham, Amer. Miner., Vol. 63, 1978, pp. 1166-1174.
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Gelnica ore belt
    		Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002: Nejzajimavejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 134p.
    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
        • Rožňava (Rozsnyo; Rosenau) Mining District
          • Čučma (Csucsom; Tschutschma)
            • Stredná Hora hill
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002: Nejzajimavejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 134p.
    South Africa
     
    • Northern Cape Province
      • Aggeneys
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Collection Elmar Lackner
    Sweden
     
    • Dalarna
      • Hedemora
        • Garpenberg
    		No reference listed
    • Östergötland
      • Finspång
        • Doverstorp ore field
    		No reference listed
    • Södermanland
      • Nyköping
        • Tunaberg
    		No reference listed
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
        • Nordmark
    		No reference listed
    • Västmanland
      • Sala
    Switzerland
     
    • Uri
      • Reuss Valley
        • Amsteg
          • Amsteg power station
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 27
    Taiwan
     
    • Taiwan Province
      • Taipei Co.
        • Jui-Fang Town
    Tanzania
     
    • Arusha Region
    		Mitchell, R.H. (2000) "The July 2000 expedition to the natrocarbonatite volcano Oldoinyo Lengai. Newsletter of the Mineralogical Association of Canada, # 63 (Dec. 2000).
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • St Austell District
          • Lanivet Area
            • Lanivet
    		No reference listed
        • Wadebridge District
          • Area East of Wadebridge
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Chiricahua Mts
          • California District
    		Keith, Stanton B. (1973), Arizona Bureau of Geology & Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Branch Bull. 187: 53 (Table 4); Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 104, 353, 354, 392; Hewett, D.F. & O.N. Rove (1930), Occurrence and relations of alabandite, Econ.Geol.: 25: 36-56..
            • Rustler Park
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 104.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
    		No reference listed
    Keith, Stanton B. (1973), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 187, Index of Mining Properties in Cochise County, AZ: 88 (Table 4).
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 104, 353; Wilson, E.D. & G.M. Butler (1930), Manganese ore deposits in AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 127: 53; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 18; Wilson, E.D. & G.M. Butler (1930), Manganese ore deposits in AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 127: 53.
              • Queen Hill
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 104.
        • Tombstone District
    		No reference listed
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 104; Butler, B.S., et al (1938b), Geology and ore deposits of the Tombstone district, AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 143; Moses, A.J. & L.M. Luquer (1892), Alabandite from Tombstone, Univ. Columbia School Mines Quarterly: 13: 236-239; Blake, W.P. (1903), Tombstone and its mines, A.I.M.E. Transactions, Vol. 34: 668-670; Hewett, D.F. & O.N. Rove (1930), Occurrence and relations of alabandite, Econ.Geol.: 25: 36-56; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 18; Dana 7:I:208.
            • Oregon-Prompter mine group
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 104; Hewett, D.F. & M. Fleischer (1960), Deposits of the manganese oxides, Econ.Geol.: 55: 1-55.
      • Santa Cruz Co.
        • Patagonia Mts
          • Harshaw District
            • Alum Gulch
              • Trench and Josephine Mine group (Josephine Mines; Trench group of claims; Lunch Cans prospect)
    		Keith, Stanton B. (1975), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 191, Index of Mining Properties in Santa Cruz County Arizona: 59 (Table 4); 253-254; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 104, 353; Hewett, D.F. & O.N. Rove (1930), Occurrence and relations of alabandite, Econ.Geol.: 25: 36-56; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of Arizona, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 18; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 48; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 229; Hewett, D.F. & O.N. Rove (1930), Occurrence and relations of alabandite, Econ.Geol.: 25: 36-56.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 104.
    • California
      • Santa Clara Co.
        • San Jose
    		www.mineralsocal.org
    • Colorado
      • Boulder Co.
        • Nederland District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Dolores Co.
        • Rico District (Pioneer District)
          • C.H.C. Hill
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
          • Silver Creek
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Dorchester District
          • Taylor Park
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Lake Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Mineral Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Park Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Montezuma District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Pitkin Co.
        • Snowmass Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • San Juan Co.
        • Silverton District
          • Howardsville
    		Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.
      • Summit Co.
        • Argentine District
          • Peru Creek Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Montezuma District (Snake River District)
    		Dana 6: 65, 1091; Dana 7:I: 208.
    • Kansas
      • Norton Co.
    		Am Min 67:132-136
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampshire Co.
        • Plainfield
    		"Western Massachusetts Mineral Localities" by Alan Plante, Valley Geology Press, 1992.
    • Montana
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Alahambra District (Golconda District)
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Dana 7:208
      • Silver Bow Co.
        • Butte District
    		The Mineralogy of The Butte District, Montana; Guilbert and Zeihen
    Min. Rec. 33:1
    • Nevada
      • Nye Co.
        • Morey District
    		NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
    NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
      • White Pine Co.
        • Seigel District (Siegel District)
    		NBMG Bull 85 Geology and Mineral Resources of White Pine County, Nevada
    • New Mexico
      • Santa Fe Co.
        • New Placers District
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
      • Sierra Co.
    		NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico
          • Lady Franklin Camp
    		NMGS 37th Field Conference
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Socorro Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • North Carolina
      • Alleghany Co.
        • Sparta
          • Bald Knob
    		Rocks & Min.: 60:130-135.
      • Ashe Co.
        • Ore Knob
    		USGS MIneral Resources On - Line Spatial Data 2005
    • Oregon
      • Jackson Co.
        • Gold Hill District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Texas
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Fannett
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
      • Matagorda Co.
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
      • Wharton Co.
        • Newgulf
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
    • Virginia
      • Pittsylvania Co.
        • James River-Roanoke River Mn-Fe-Ba District
    		AmMin 88:740-747 (2003)
    • Washington
      • Clallam Co.
        • Lake Crescent
    		Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.38
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