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Crocidolite

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Granite Rail Quarry (Granite Railway Quarry), Quincy, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA
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A variety of Riebeckite Group

A fibrous form of Riebeckite or Magnesioriebeckite.

Classification of Crocidolite

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Other Names for Crocidolite

Synonyms:
AbriachaniteBlue AsbestosBlue IronstoneCape BlueKrokydolith
Other Languages:
German:Blaueisenstein
Simplified Chinese:蓝石棉
Spanish:Crocidolita

Other Information

Health Warning:An asbestos mineral. Fibres, if breathed in, can cause serious and irreversable lung damage. Avoid exposure to dust.

References for Crocidolite

Reference List:

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Addison, C.C., Addison, W.E., Neal, G.H., and Sharp, J.H. (1962) Amphiboles. I. The oxidation of crocidolite. Journal Chem. Soc.: 1468-1471.

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    • Localities for Crocidolite

    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.
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    (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
      • Flinders Ranges
        • South Flinders Ranges
          • Bunkers Range
            • Oraparinna homestead
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • North Mt Lofty Ranges
          • Robertstown
    		Noble, R. J., Just, J. and Johnson, J. E. (1983): Catalogue of South Australian Minerals.
    • Western Australia
      • Ashburton Shire
      • Pilbara Region
    Austria
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Industrieviertel
        • Puchberg am Schneeberg
    		Exel, R. (1993): Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel, 447 pages.
    • Salzburg
      • Abtenau
        • Seydegg
    		Natural History Museum Vienna collection
    • Styria
      • Bad Aussee
        • Wienern
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Vorarlberg
      • Kloster valley
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Bolivia
     
    • Cochabamba Department
      • Chapare Province
        • Alto Chapare District
          • Cristalmayu subdistrict
            • Cristalmayu
              • Cristalmayu valley
    		Harvard Mineralogical Museum no. 112670
    • El Beni Department
    		Federico Ahlfeld (1967) Mineralogía Boliviana (Enciclopedia Boliviana, Los Amigos del Libro)
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Liard Mining Division
        • Galore Creek
    		BC Minfile 104G 091
    • Ontario
      • Renfrew Co.
        • Bonnechere Valley Township (formerly the Village of Eganville and the former Townships of Grattan; Sebastopol and South Algona)
          • Lake Clear
    		GSC paper 70-50 Ann p Sabina
    China
     
    • Hebei Province
      • Handan Prefecture
        • Yongnian Co.
    		Shixin Yao, Liangshi Wu, and Rongfu Pei (1993): Geology and Prospecting 29(5), 11-16
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Tenke-Fungurume area
    		Johari, Umba Kyamitala
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Franconian Forest
          • Hof
            • Diabase outcrops
    		F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei GmbH (Hof), 1984
    F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei GmbH (Hof), 1984
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa Province (West Greenland)
      • Narsaq
        • Igaliku (Igaliko)
          • Narssârssuk (Narsarsuk)
    		Petersen Ole V.,Secher K.(1985) - Gronland: Mineralien, Geologie, Geschichte. - Verlag Bode & Partner K.G., Bochum, 87 pagg.
    Norway
     
    • Vestfold
      • Larvik
    		Weibye, P.C. (1848): Beiträge zur topographischen Mineralogie Norwegens. Archiv für Mineralogie, Geognosie, Bergbau und Hüttenkunde 22:465-544
      • Sandefjord
        • Vesterøya
    		Nordrum, F.S. (2005): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2004-2005. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift. 30: 117-124
    South Africa
     
    • North West Province
      • Vryburg
    		Norman King, with photo 444803
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Puschlav (Poschiavo Valley)
        • Selva
    		Romani E. (2000): Andar per cristalli - Tesori nascosti. Centro studi del Museo mineralogico naturalistico di Bormio, 151 p.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Pima Co.
        • Roskruge Mts
          • Roskruge District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 355.
        • Sierrita Mts
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 355.
    • California
      • Lake Co.
        • Lakeport
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 70.
    Pelletier, 1962. Mineral Species & Localities of Marin County
      • Mendocino Co.
        • Coastal Range
          • Mina
    		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; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 390.
          • Round Valley
    		Butler, 1995. Rockhounding California
        • Cronise
    		Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1943b), Mineral resources of San Bernardino County: California Division Mines Report 39: 508.; Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 49(1-2): 132; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 423.
        • Ivanpah District (Copper World District)
          • Clark Mts (Clark Mountain Range)
            • Clark Mountain Sub-District
              • Mountain Pass
    		USGS Open File report 2010-5220
      • Santa Clara Co.
        • Diablo Range
          • Mount Hamilton
            • East Mount Hamilton area
    		Rogers, Austin Flint (1912), Notes on rare minerals from California: Columbia University, School of Mines Quarterly: 33: 377; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 70.
      • Sonoma Co.
        • Mayacmas Mts (Mayacamas Mts)
          • West Mayacmas District
            • Castle Rock Springs area
              • Jimtown
                • Pine Flat
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 70.
    • Colorado
      • Fremont Co.
    		USGS Prof Paper 649
    Armbrustmacher, T. J. (1988) Geology and resources of thorium and associated elements in the Wet Mountains area, Fremont and Custer counties, Colorado. USGS Professional Paper: 1049-F
    USGS Prof Paper 649
    "Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 16, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex Co.
    		P Cristofono collection , 2009
    P Cristofono collection , 2009
      • Norfolk Co.
    Rocks & Min.: 19:244; Januzzi, R.E. and Seaman, David M. (1976) Mineral Localities Of Connecticut and Southern New York State and Pegmatite Minerals of the World.
    P. Cristofono collection
    Rocks & Min.: 16:255.
    • Montana
      • Lincoln Co.
        • Libby District (Snowshoe District)
          • Libby
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll Co.
        • Conway
          • North Conway
    		Meyers & Stewart, 1956. Geology of NH: Part III, Minerals & Mines; Rocks and Minerals, (1990) 65:286-296
    • New Jersey
      • Morris Co.
    		The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 82.
    Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom -1974
      • Somerset Co.
        • Bernards Township
    		Maertens, J. (2007) Collecting Minerals at Tilcon's Millington Quarry. The Tilcon Times, Summer:10.
    • New York
    		Kunz,1892: Gems & Precious Stones of N. America, p.153.
      • Putnam Co.
        • Southeast Township
          • Brewster
    		Jensen (1978) Minerals of New York State, 42-43
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia Co.
        • Philadelphia
    		Gordon, 1922. Mineralogy of Pennsylvania
    Ref.: Gordon, S.G. (1922) "The Mineralogy of Pennsylvania," Special Publication No. 1, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia: p. 125.
          • Frankford
    		Benge and Wherry, XIII, 1906, 92
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence Co.
        • Cumberland
    		Miller, C. E. (1971) Rhode Island Minerals and Their Locations, O. D. Hermes, Ed., University of Rhode Island, Kingston
    • Utah
      • Duchesne Co.
    		Am Min 58:211-217
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Virginia
      • Grayson Co.
        • Mouth of Wilson
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Wisconsin
      • Marathon Co.
        • Stettin pluton
    		R&M 73:11-12 pp 378-399 Wisconsin Mineral Locality Index
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