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Crocidolite

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Granite Rail Quarry (Granite Railway Quarry), Quincy, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA
© 2004 Peter Cristofono

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A variety of Riebeckite

A fibrous form of Riebeckite

Classification of Crocidolite

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Other Names for Crocidolite

Synonyms:
AbriachaniteBlue AsbestosBlue IronstoneCape BlueKrokydolith
Other Languages:
German:Blaueisenstein
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: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

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    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.
    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Flinders Ranges
        • South Flinders Ranges
          • Bunkers Range
            • Oraparinna homestead
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • North Mt Lofty Ranges
          • Robertstown
    		No reference listed
    • Western Australia
      • Pilbara Region
        • Hamersley Ranges (Hammersley Ranges)
        • Wittenoom (Wittenoom Gorge; "Wittenoon Gorge")
    Austria
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Gutensteiner Alpen Mts
        • Puchberg am Schneeberg
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • 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
    		Harvard Mineralogical Museum no. 112670
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Liard Mining Division
    		BC Minfile 104G 091
    • Ontario
      • Renfrew Co.
        • Sebastopol Township
          • Lake Clear
    		GSC paper 70-50 Ann p Sabina
    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 (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
        • Igaliku (Igaliko)
          • Narssârssuk (Narsarsuk)
    		Petersen Ole V.,Secher K.(1985) - Gronland: Mineralien, Geologie, Geschichte. - Verlag Bode & Partner K.G., Bochum, 87 pagg.
    Madagascar
     
    • Fianarantsoa Province
      • Amoron'i Mania Region
        • Ambositra District
          • Manandriana Commune
    		H Bessairie: minerologie de Madagascar
    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.
    		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.
    		Butler, 1995. Rockhounding California
        • North Fork Eel River
    		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.
        • Ivanpah Mts
          • Ivanpah District (Copper World District)
            • Ivanpah
      • Sonoma Co.
        • 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.
    		"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.
    Rocks & Min.: 16:255.
    • Montana
      • Lincoln Co.
        • Libby District (Snowshoe District)
          • Libby
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll Co.
        • Conway
    		Meyers & Stewart, 1956. Geology of NH: Part III, Minerals & Mines
    • 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.
        • 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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