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Celadonite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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Celadonite, etc.

Idar-Oberstein, Birkenfeld, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Celadonite

Mikhailovskoe Fe deposit, Kursk Magnet Anomaly, Kursk Oblast, Russia
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Celadonite, etc.

Idar-Oberstein, Birkenfeld, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Celadonite, etc.

Idar-Oberstein, Birkenfeld, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Celadonite

Mikhailovskoe Fe deposit, Kursk Magnet Anomaly, Kursk Oblast, Russia
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Celadonite, etc.

Idar-Oberstein, Birkenfeld, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Celadonite, etc.

Idar-Oberstein, Birkenfeld, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Celadonite

Mikhailovskoe Fe deposit, Kursk Magnet Anomaly, Kursk Oblast, Russia
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About CeladoniteHide

Formula:
K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Colour:
Blue-green, olive green, apple green
Lustre:
Waxy, Dull, Earthy
Hardness:
2
Specific Gravity:
2.95 - 3.05
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named after the French "céladon" for "sea-green", its common colour.
Mica Group.

The Mg analogue of ferroceladonite.

Some celadonites may be of hydrothermal origin.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
926
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:926:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
db615ac3-059d-4ec1-8895-23b03fb9d485

IMA Classification of CeladoniteHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
KMgFe3+Si4O10(OH)2

Classification of CeladoniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
9.EC.15

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
C : Phyllosilicates with mica sheets, composed of tetrahedral and octahedral nets
Dana 8th ed.:
71.2.2a.6

71 : PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
2 : Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
Hey's CIM Ref.:
14.24.3

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
24 : Silicates of Fe, Mg and alkalis

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
CelIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Kretz (1983)Kretz, R. (1983) Symbols of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 68, 277–279.
CelSiivolam & Schmid (2007)Siivolam, J. and Schmid, R. (2007) Recommendations by the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks: List of mineral abbreviations. Web-version 01.02.07. IUGS Commission on the Systematics in Petrology. download
CelWhitney & Evans (2010)Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371
CelThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download
CelWarr (2020)Warr, L.N. (2020) Recommended abbreviations for the names of clay minerals and associated phases. Clay Minerals, 55, 261–264 doi:10.1180/clm.2020.30

Physical Properties of CeladoniteHide

Lustre:
Waxy, Dull, Earthy
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Blue-green, olive green, apple green
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Fragile
Cleavage:
Perfect
perfect on {001}
Comment:
Friable to unctuous
Density:
2.95 - 3.05 g/cm3 (Measured)    3 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of CeladoniteHide

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.606 - 1.625 nβ = 1.630 - 1.662 nγ = 1.579 - 1.661
2V:
Measured: 5° to 8°
Birefringence:
0.030
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.027
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r < v moderate
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
Yellow-green
Blue-green

Chemistry of CeladoniteHide

Mindat Formula:
K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Elements listed:
Fe, H, K, Mg, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Mn,Ca,Na

Crystallography of CeladoniteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.23(2) Å, b = 9.06(1) Å, c = 10.13(2) Å
β = 100.92°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.577 : 1 : 1.118
Unit Cell V:
471.31 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Minute micaceous scales or earthy aggregates
Comment:
May have space group C2.

Crystal StructureHide

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0005023CeladoniteDrits V A, Zviagina B B, McCarty D K, Salyn A L (2010) Factors responsible for crystal-chemical variations in the solid solutions from illite to aluminoceladonite and from glauconite to celadonite Sample Name: 69 American Mineralogist 95 348-3612010Krivoi Rog mining district, Russia0293
0005024CeladoniteDrits V A, Zviagina B B, McCarty D K, Salyn A L (2010) Factors responsible for crystal-chemical variations in the solid solutions from illite to aluminoceladonite and from glauconite to celadonite Sample Name: TAIH American Mineralogist 95 348-3612010Taiheizan, Akita Prefecture, Japan0293
0005025CeladoniteDrits V A, Zviagina B B, McCarty D K, Salyn A L (2010) Factors responsible for crystal-chemical variations in the solid solutions from illite to aluminoceladonite and from glauconite to celadonite Sample Name: Z1 American Mineralogist 95 348-3612010Russia0293
0019600CeladoniteZhukhlistov A P (2005) Crystal structure of celadonite from the electron diffraction data Crystallography Reports 50 902-9062005Krivoi mine, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia0293
0014183CeladoniteZhukhlistov A P, Zvyagin B B, Lazarenko E K, Pavlishin V I (1977) Refinement of the crystal structure of ferrous celadonite Kristallografiya 22 498-5041977Krivoi mine, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia0293
0019223CeladoniteTsipurskij S I, Drits V A (1986) Refining the crystallographic structure of celadonite Mineralogiceskij Zhurnal 8 32-4019860293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.580 Å(100)
4.53 Å(85)
3.635 Å(80)
3.087 Å(80)
2.678 Å(75)
2.402 Å(75)
3.318 Å(70)
Comments:
Wind River area, Washington, USA. Data from Wise and Eugster (1964).

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere>4.45
16 : Low-𝑇 aqueous alteration of Hadean subaerial lithologies (see also #23)
Near-surface Processes
22 : Hydration and low-𝑇 subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23)
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism
32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
Geological Setting:
Replaces ferromagnesian minerals in altered intermediate to mafic igneous rocks, zeolite grade metamorphic rocks, amygdaloidal fillings in basalts and andesites.

Type Occurrence of CeladoniteHide

Synonyms of CeladoniteHide

Other Language Names for CeladoniteHide

Relationship of Celadonite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Celadonite Subgroup > Dioctahedral mica Group > Mica Group
Other Members of this group:
AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
ChromceladoniteK(MgCr◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon. 2 : B2
FerroaluminoceladoniteK(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
FerroceladoniteK(Fe2+Fe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
ManganiceladoniteK(MgMn3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon.
Unnamed (V-analogue of Celadonite)K(MgV◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Forms a series with:
MuscoviteMuscovite-Celadonite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
178 photos of Celadonite associated with CalciteCaCO3
159 photos of Celadonite associated with Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
125 photos of Celadonite associated with ChalcedonySiO2
85 photos of Celadonite associated with Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
79 photos of Celadonite associated with Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
73 photos of Celadonite associated with Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
64 photos of Celadonite associated with QuartzSiO2
49 photos of Celadonite associated with Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
49 photos of Celadonite associated with AmethystSiO2
39 photos of Celadonite associated with HematiteFe2O3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.EC.BalestraiteKLi2V5+Si4O12Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.MeifuiteKFe6(Si7Al)O19(OH)4Cl2Tric. 1 : P1
9.EC.05MinnesotaiteFe2+3Si4O10(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
9.EC.05TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
9.EC.05WillemseiteNi3Si4O10(OH)2Mon.
9.EC.9.EC.VoloshiniteRb(LiAl1.5◻0.5)(Al0.5Si3.5)O10F2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.10FerripyrophylliteFe3+Si2O5(OH)Mon. 2/m
9.EC.10PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2Tric. 1
9.EC.10LuanshiweiiteKLiAl1.5(Si3.5Al0.5)O10(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.10FluorluanshiweiiteKLiAl1.5(Si3.5Al0.5)O10F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.10ManganiceladoniteK(MgMn3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon.
9.EC.10GarmiteCsLiMg2(Si4O10)F2Mon.
9.EC.10GorbunoviteCsLi2(Ti,Fe)Si4O10(F,OH,O)2Mon.
9.EC.15BoromuscoviteKAl2(BSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m
9.EC.15Chernykhite(Ba,Na)(V3+,Al,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2Mon.
9.EC.15Montdorite(K,Na)2(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)5(Si4O10)2(OH,F)4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.15NanpingiteCsAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.15ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon.
9.EC.15RoscoeliteK(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.15Tobelite(NH4,K)Al2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15ChromphylliteK(Cr,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.15FerroaluminoceladoniteK(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15FerroceladoniteK(Fe2+Fe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15ChromceladoniteK(MgCr◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.15TainioliteKLiMg2(Si4O10)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15Ganterite(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.15UM1988-22-SiO:AlCaFFeHKLiMgKLiMgAl2Si3O10F2Mon.
9.EC.15KreiteriteCsLi2Fe3+(Si4O10)F2Mon.
9.EC.20AnniteKFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20EphesiteNaLiAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
9.EC.20HendricksiteKZn3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20Masutomilite(K,Rb)(Li,Mn3+,Al)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.20NorrishiteKLiMn3+2(Si4O10)O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.20PreiswerkiteNaMg2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.20SiderophylliteKFe2+2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2Mon.
9.EC.20TetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH,F)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20FluorotetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20Wonesite(Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)6((Al,Si)4O10)2(OH,F)4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20EastoniteKMg2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2Mon.
9.EC.20TetraferrianniteKFe2+3(Si3Fe3+)O10(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20TrilithioniteK(Li1.5Al1.5)(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.20FluoranniteKFe2+3(Si3Al)O10F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20ShirokshiniteK(NaMg2)(Si4O10)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20ShirozuliteKMn2+3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20SokolovaiteCsLi2Al(Si4O10)F2Mon.
9.EC.20AspidoliteNaMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20FluorophlogopiteKMg3(Si3Al)O10F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20UM2004-49-SiO:AlCsFHKLi(Cs,K)(Al,Li)2.6((Si,Al)4O10)(F,OH)2
9.EC.20Suhailite(NH4)Fe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20YangzhumingiteKMg2.5(Si4O10)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20OrloviteKLi2Ti(Si4O10)OFMon. 2 : B2
9.EC.20OxyphlogopiteK(Mg,Ti,Fe)3[(Si,Al)4O10](O,F)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20Chloroferrokinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al2Si2O10)(Cl,OH,F)2
9.EC.22PimeliteNi3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2OHex.
9.EC.30Chlorophaeite(Ca,Mg,Fe)2Fe2Si4O13 · 10H2O
9.EC.30MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.35Anandite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.35BityiteCaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.35ClintoniteCaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.35Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.35Ferrokinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH,F)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.35Oxykinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.35FluorokinoshitaliteBaMg3(Al2Si2O10)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.40Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.40Kurumsakite(Zn,Ni,Cu)8Al8V5+2Si5O35 · 27H2O (?)Orth.
9.EC.40Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.40NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.40VolkonskoiteCa0.3(Cr,Mg,Fe)2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
9.EC.40Yakhontovite(Ca,Na)0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · 3H2OMon.
9.EC.45HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.45SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OMon.
9.EC.45SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
9.EC.45SpadaiteMgSiO2(OH)2 · H2O (?)
9.EC.45Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon.
9.EC.45SwineforditeLi(Al,Li,Mg)3((Si,Al)4O10)2(OH,F)4 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.45ZincsiliteZn3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O (?)Mon.
9.EC.45FerrosaponiteCa0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
9.EC.45HanjiangiteBa2CaV3+Al(H2AlSi3O12)(CO3)2FMon. 2 : B2
9.EC.50VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2OMon. 2/m
9.EC.52Tarasovitenear NaKAl11Si13O40(OH)9 · 3H2O
9.EC.55Baileychlore(Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8Tric. 1
9.EC.55Chamosite(Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.55ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.55Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8Mon. 2/m
9.EC.55FranklinfurnaceiteCa2Fe3+Mn2+3Mn3+(Zn2Si2O10)(OH)8Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.55Gonyerite(Mn2+,Mg)5Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8Orth.
9.EC.55Nimite(Ni,Mg,Al)6((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)8Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.55Orthochamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH,O)8
9.EC.55PennantiteMn2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8Tric.
9.EC.55SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.55DonbassiteAl4.33(Si3Al)O10(OH)8Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.55GlagoleviteNa(Mg,Al)6(AlSi3O10)(OH,O)8Tric. 1 : P1
9.EC.55Borocookeite(LiAl4◻)[BSi3O10](OH)8Mon. m : Bb
9.EC.60AliettiteCa0.2Mg6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 4H2OMon.
9.EC.60Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2OOrth.
9.EC.60DozyiteMg7Al2(Al2Si4O15)(OH)12Mon.
9.EC.60HydrobiotiteK(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.60Karpinskite(Ni,Mg)2Si2O5(OH)2 (?)Mon.
9.EC.60KulkeiteMg8Al(AlSi7O20)(OH)10Mon.
9.EC.60LunijianlaiteLi0.7Al6.2(AlSi7O20)(OH,O)10Mon.
9.EC.60Rectorite(Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2OMon.
9.EC.60Saliotite(Li,Na)Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.60TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2OMon. 2 : B2
9.EC.60BrinrobertsiteNa0.3Al4(Si4O10)2(OH)4 · 3.5 H2OMon.
9.EC.65Macaulayite(Fe,Al)24Si4O43(OH)2Mon.
9.EC.70BurckhardtitePb2(Fe3+Te6+)[AlSi3O8]O6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
9.EC.75Ferrisurite(Pb,Ca)2.4Fe3+2(Si4O10)(CO3)1.7(OH)3 · nH2OMon.
9.EC.75Surite(Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2Mon. 2 : P21
9.EC.75Niksergievite(Ba,Ca)2Al3(AlSi3O10)(CO3)(OH)6 · nH2OMon.
9.EC.80KegelitePb8Al4(Si8O20)(SO4)2(CO3)4(OH)8Mon.

Fluorescence of CeladoniteHide

In UV light:
Not fluorescent in UV.

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for CeladoniteHide

References for CeladoniteHide

Reference List:
Hendricks, S.B., Ross, C.S. (1941) Chemical composition and genesis of glauconite and celadonite. American Mineralogist: 26: 683-708.
Hayashi, S. (1950) Origin and chemical composition of glauconite and Celadonite. Earth Science Magazine: 59(3): 100.
Wise, W.S., Eugster, H.P. (1964) Celadonite: synthesis, thermal stability and occurrence. American Mineralogist: 49: 1031-1083.
Foster, M.D. (1969) Studies of Celadonite and glauconite. USGS PP 614-F, 17 pp.
Velde, Bruce (1972) Celadonite mica: Solid solution and stability. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 37 (3) Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 235-247 doi:10.1007/bf00373072
Buckley, H.A., Bevan, J.C., Brown, K.M., Johnson, L.R., Farmer, V.C. (1978) Glauconite and celadonite: two separate mineral species. Mineralogical Magazine: 42: 373-382.
Dainyak, L.G., Bookin, A.S., Drits, V.A., Tsipursky, S.I. (1981) Mössbauer and electron diffraction study of cation distribution in celadonite. Acta Crystallographica: A-37 (supplement), C-362.
Slonimskaya, M.V., Besson, G., Daynyak, L.G., Tchoubar, C., Drits, V.A. (1986) The interpretation of the IR spectra of celadonites and glauconites in the region of OH-stretching frequencies. Clay Minerals: 21: 377-388.
Cipurskii, S.I., V.A. Dric, V.A. (1986) Refining the crystallographic structure of celadonite. Mineral. Zhurnal: 8(3): 32-40. (in Russian)
Dainyak, L.G., Drits, V.A. (1987) Interpretation of Mössbauer spectra of nontronite, celadonite, and glauconite. Clays and Clay Minerals: 35: 363-372.
Odin, G.S., Despairies, A., Fullagar, P.D., Bellon, H., Decarreau, A., Fröhlich, F., Zelveder, M. (1988) Nature and geological significance of celadonite. In G.S. Odin, Editor, Green Marine Clays: 45: 337-398. Developments in Sedimentology, Elsevier Science, Amsterdam.
Drits, V.A., Dainyak, L.G., Muller, F., Besson, G., Manceau, A. (1997) Isomorphous cation distribution in celadonites, glauconites and Fe-illites determined by infrared, Mössbauer and EXAFS spectroscopy. Clay Minerals: 32: 153-180.
Rieder, M., Cavazzini, G., D’Yakonov, Y.S., Frank-Kamenetskii, V.A., Gottardt, G., Guggenheim, S., Koval, P.V., Muller, G., Neiva, A.M.R., Radoslovich, E.W., Robert, J.L., Sassi, F.P., Takeda, H., Weiss, Z., Wones, D.R. (1998) Nomenclature of the micas. The Canadian Mineralogist, 36 (3) 905-912
Baker, L.L., Rember, W.C., Sprenke, K.F., Strawn, D.G. (2012) Celadonite in continental flood basalts of the Columbia River Basalt Group. American Mineralogist: 97(8-9): 1284-1290.
Nieto, F., Abad, I., Bauluz, B., and Reolid, M. (2021): Textural and genetic relationships between glauconite and celadonite at the nanoscale: two different structural-compositional fields. Eur. J. Mineral., 33, 503-517.
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(2023) Celadonite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Localities for CeladoniteHide

This 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.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Angola
 
  • Luanda Province
    • Quiçama
M. R. Portugal V. Ferreira
Antarctica
 
  • Western Antarctica
    • Antarctic Peninsula
      • South Shetland Islands
        • Livingston Island
Bastias et al. (2013)
Bastias et al. (2013) +1 other reference
Argentina
 
  • Mendoza Province
    • Luján de Cuyo department
      • Cacheuta District
Grundmann et al. (2018)
  • Misiones Province
    • Iguazú Department
      • Wanda
Brodtkorb (1999)
Brodtkorb (1999)
  • Santa Cruz Province
    • Deseado Department
      • Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo National Park
Aliotta et al. (Santa Cruz)
Armenia
 
  • Tavush Province
    • Ijevan
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Hardinge Co.
Gilligan et al. (1992)
  • Northern Territory
    • Roper Gulf Region
Knutson et al. (1979)
www.portergeo.com.au and ...
  • Tasmania
    • Devonport City municipality
      • Devonport district
        • Devonport
Luis Martins visual ID
  • Western Australia
    • Coolgardie Shire
      • Widgiemooltha
Pryce et al. (1974)
    • Derby-West Kimberley Shire
      • Noonkanbah Station
Mineralogical Magazine 1984 48 : 263-266
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Wolfsberg District
      • Sankt Paul im Lavanttal
        • Kollnitz
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
  • Salzburg
    • Hallein District
      • Adnet
        • Wiestal reservoir
B. Kutil
    • Salzburg-Umgebung District
      • Elsbethen
        • Glasenbach
Strasser (1989)
    • Zell am See District
      • Lofer
Strasser (1989)
  • Styria
    • Südoststeiermark District
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Klausen
Neschen (n.d.)
  • Upper Austria
    • Urfahr-Umgebung District
      • Steyregg
        • Plesching
Neschen (n.d.)
Bolivia
 
  • Oruro
    • Ladislao Cabrera Province
      • Salinas de Garci Mendoza
Alfredo Petrov (field trip, 23-08-2006)
  • Potosí
    • Chayanta Province
Alfredo Petrov
Bosnia and Herzegovina
 
  • Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
    • Zenica-Doboj Canton
      • Kakanj
F. Mušija 2022.
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Araxá
Traversa et al. (2001)
  • Paraná
Zeolite collection of Volker Betz
  • Rio Grande do Sul
Gilg et al. (2003)
    • Caçapava do Sul
      • Minas do Camaquã
Pereira et al. (2021)
    • Estância Velha
Frank (2008)
Specimens in innumerable collections.
King (n.d.)
P Haas collection
Hervé Osana
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
  • Santa Catarina
    • Anchieta
Rodrigo Del Olmo Sato Collection
www.museumin.ufrgs.br (2003)
  • São Paulo
    • Botucatu
Cornejo et al. (2009)
Bulgaria
 
  • Kardzhali Province
    • Kardzhali Municipality
      • Beli Plast
Djurova et al. (1989) +2 other references
      • Vishegrad
Marcus Voigt Collection
    • Momchilgrad Municipality
      • Gruevo
J.Ralph and P.Martynov site visit 2023
      • Zvezdel
Encheva
  • Pazardzhik Province
    • Panagyurishte Municipality
      • Popintsi
Hikov et al. (2011)
  • Sofia Province
    • Chelopech Municipality
American Mineralogist (1966)
    • Svoge Municipality
      • Osenovlag
Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte et al. (10)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Kamloops Mining Division
      • Falkland
on an "erionite"/heulandite spec. from ...
    • Omineca Mining Division
      • Burns Lake
Wojdak
      • Whitesail Range
        • Troitsa Peak
MINFILE No 093E 120 +1 other reference
    • Vernon Mining Division
      • Vernon
www.em.gov.bc.ca/cf/minfile +1 other reference
  • New Brunswick
    • Charlotte Co.
      • Grand Manan Island
King (n.d.)
        • Eel Brook Beach
King (n.d.)
King (n.d.)
  • Nova Scotia
    • Colchester Co.
      • Five Islands
Vandall King
    • Cumberland Co.
      • Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or)
Ronnie Van Dommelen collection
Terry Collett collection
      • Parrsboro
King (n.d.)
      • Two Islands
King (n.d.)
    • Kings Co.
Sabina (1964)
Pe-Piper (2000) +1 other reference
Sabina (1964)
Ronnie Van Dommelen collection
Ronnie Van Dommelen collection
Van Dommelen (2023)
Sabina (1964)
Ronnie Van Dommelen collection
Pe-Piper (2000)
Ronnie Van Dommelen collection
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • El Loa Province
      • Ollagüe
Vidal et al. (2022)
  • Arica y Parinacota
    • Arica Province
Petrov (n.d.)
  • Atacama
    • Huasco Province
      • Las Cañas district
fluid inclusion microthermometry et al. (1-2) +1 other reference
  • Santiago Metropolitan Region
    • Santiago Province
Crespo et al. (2018)
China
 
  • Heilongjiang
    • Mudanjiang
      • Muling City
Shouting Zhang et al. (2004)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Hulunbuir City (Hulunbei'er Prefecture)
      • Morin Dawa Daur Autonomous Banner
Zhang et al. (2023)
  • Sichuan
    • Leshan
      • Shawan District
Luorong Tan (1986)
  • Xinjiang
    • Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture)
      • Barkol Co. (Barköl Co.; Balikun Co.)
        • Twin Peaks area
Chunzeng Wang et al. (2001)
Cuba
 
  • Holguín Province
Acta Geológica Hispánica et al. (1-4)
  • Santiago de Cuba Province
Acta Geológica Hispánica et al. (1-4)
Cyprus
 
  • Limassol District
Rocks & Min.: 58:181.
  • Nicosia District
    • Apliki
Antivachis (2015)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Kutná Hora District
GOLIÁŠ (2002)
        • Moldanubian Zone pegmatites
Novák et al. (2013) +1 other reference
  • Hradec Králové Region
    • Jičín District
      • Vidochov
        • Stupná
Klomínský
    • Trutnov District
      • Dolní Olešnice
        • Vestřev
Moravec +3 other references
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • Karviná District
      • Horní Bludovice
        • Prostřední Bludovice
Kruťa et al. (Sborník Přírodovědecké společnosti v Ostravě)
Kruťa et al. (Sborník Přírodovědecké společnosti v Ostravě)
  • Olomouc Region
    • Jeseník District
      • Javorník
        • Zálesí
Dolníček (2018)
  • South Moravian Region
    • Brno-City District
Roman Gramblicka collection
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Ústí nad Labem District
      • Ústí nad Labem
        • Krásné Březno
Melka
  • Vysočina Region
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
Černý P.
      • Věžná
Černý P.: Příspěvek k mineralogii ... +3 other references
Canadian Mineralogist Vol.22 (1984)
Dominican Republic
 
  • Barahona Province
    • Sierra de Baoruco
      • Los Checheses
Broda et al. (2022)
  • María Trinidad Sánchez Province
    • Río San Juan
Krebs et al. (2008)
Ecuador
 
  • Zamora-Chinchipe Province
    • Yantzaza Canton
an NI 43-101 Technical Report prepared ... +1 other reference
Faroe Islands
 
  • Eysturoy Region
    • Eysturoy
      • Morskranes
- (2011, November)
      • Skálabotnur
- (2011, November)
Petrov (n.d.)
  • Sandoy Region
    • Sandoy
      • Dalur
Zeolite collection of Volker Betz
  • Streymoy Region
    • Streymoy
      • Kirkjubøur
Zeolite collection of Volker Betz
      • Kvívík
- (2011, November)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Puy-de-Dôme
      • Clermont-Ferrand
        • Saint-Jean-des-Ollières
Queneau (n.d.)
  • French Polynesia
    • Tuamotu-Gambier (Tuamotu and Gambier Islands)
      • Tuamotu Archipelago (Tuamotus)
        • Mururoa
Dudoignon et al. (1989)
Dudoignon et al. (1989)
  • French Southern and Antarctic Lands
    • Kerguelen Islands
Giret et al. (1992) +1 other reference
  • New Caledonia
    • Northern Province
      • Ouégoa
Spandler +1 other reference
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Haute-Vienne
      • Rochechouart
        • Champagnac-la-Rivière
Lebocey et al. (2023)
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Alpes-Maritimes
      • Grasse
"Les minéralisations associées au volcanisme andésitique de Biot-Villeneuve Loubet (Alpes Maritimes)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Lahr/Schwarzwald
          • Lahr/Schwarzwald
Walenta (1992)
        • Oberwolfach
Walenta (1992)
        • Seelbach
          • Seelbach
            • Weiler
Wittern (2001)
      • Tuttlingen
        • Immendingen
Weiß (1990)
    • Karlsruhe Region
Walenta (1992)
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Franconia
      • Aschaffenburg District
        • Sailauf
          • Hartkoppe
see locality page
    • Upper Franconia
      • Bayreuth District
Weiß (1990)
  • Hesse
    • Darmstadt
      • Wetteraukreis
        • Nidda
          • Unter-Widdersheim
Betz (2019)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Altenkirchen
      • Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld
        • Bürdenbach
D.F. Mertz et al. : "Isotopic dating of ...
    • Kusel
      • Kusel-Altenglan
        • Reichweiler
MÜLLER (1990)
  • Saarland
    • Saarlouis
      • Lebach
        • Steinbach
Self found
      • Schmelz
        • Großer Horst
H. Schneider: "Saarland" et al. (Berlin, Stuttgart)
    • Sankt Wendel
      • Freisen
Lapis 1977 (6)
      • Nohfelden
        • Walhausen
www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.)
      • Nonnweiler
        • Kastel
G. Müller
Thomas Kleser & Erwin Ecker Collections
  • Saxony
    • Zwickau District
      • Zwickau
  • Schleswig-Holstein
    • Dithmarschen
Wittern (2001)
  • Thuringia
    • Schmalkalden-Meiningen District
      • Floh-Seligenthal
        • Nesselhof
King (n.d.)
Greece
 
  • South Aegean
    • Kalymnos
      • Patmos
        • Arkoi
Eur. J. Mineral.
Greenland
 
  • Qeqertalik
Russ Rizzo collection via A. Petrov
Hungary
 
  • Baranya County
    • Pécsvárad District
Bujtor et al. (2024)
  • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
    • Gönc District
      • Abaújszántó
Mineral Species of Hungary
      • Regéc
Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary
    • Miskolc-Bükkszentlászló
Szakáll et al. (1996)
    • Sárospatak District
      • Erdőhorváti
Szakáll & Gatter: Hungarian Mineral ...
      • Komlóska
Szakáll et al. (1996)
    • Sátoraljaújhely District
      • Bózsva
Szakáll et al. (1996)
      • Nagyhuta
Szakáll et al. (1996)
  • Heves County
    • Gyöngyös District
      • Gyöngyösoroszi
www.geomania.hu (2013)
Szakáll-Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary
GEODA
      • Gyöngyöstarján
GEODA/1997
Szakáll (2002)
    • Pétervására District
      • Mátraderecske
Szakáll-Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary
  • Nógrád County
    • Mátrakeresztes
Szakáll & Gatter: Hungarian Mineral ...
  • Veszprém County
    • Ajka District
      • Úrkút
        • Csárda Hill
Szakáll et al. (1996) +2 other references
    • Veszprém District
      • Eplény
Koch: Minerals of Hungary
Iceland
 
  • Eastern Region
Betz (1981)
    • Fjarðabyggð
      • Fáskrúðsfjörður
Zeolite collection of Volker Betz
    • Múlaþing
      • Djúpavogshreppur
Vanrusselt (2023)
          • Berufjarðará Valley
Vanrusselt (2023)
Neuhoff et al. (1999)
Weisenberger et al. (2009)
  • Northwestern Region
    • Sveitarfélagið Skagafjörður
      • Akrahreppur
        • Norðurádalur
Zeolite collection of Volker Betz
India
 
  • Maharashtra
    • Amaravati Division
      • Buldhana District
Meteoritics & Planetary Science et al. (March 2003)
King (n.d.)
      • Aurangabad District
        • Bidkin
Keith Compton collection
      • Jalna District
Götze et al. (2020)
    • Konkan Division
      • Raigad District
Specimens received from Salim Tyebjee
    • Nashik Division
BHAIRAWNATH T. WAKALE (visual ID )
Rob Lavinsky
Moore (2002)
Antonio Borrelli.
Arliguie M collection
        • Jamner
Jordi Fabre photo
Gotze +7 other references
        • Sawade Pr Chandsar
Gotze +7 other references
      • Nashik District
Singh et al. (2022)
Niedermayr et al. (2012)
    • Pune Division
Singh et al. (2022)
Indian Ocean
 
Maciąg et al. (2019)
  • Ninety East Ridge (90° E Ridge; Indian Ridge)
    • D.S.D.P.
      • Leg 26
D. Besse et al.
Indonesia
 
  • Central Java Province
Suhendra et al. (2024)
Iran
 
  • Isfahan Province
    • Nain County
Maziar Nazari (2005)
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Nus
      • Saint-Barthélemy
Piccoli et al. (2007)
    • Saint-Marcel
Piccoli et al. (2007)
  • Campania
    • Naples
      • Ischia Island
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
      • Somma-Vesuvius Complex
        • Mount Somma
          • Pollena Trocchia
Russo et al. (2004)
        • Mount Vesuvius
          • Terzigno
Imma Punzo find & collection
  • Emilia-Romagna
    • Parma Province
      • Berceto
        • Corchia mine
ADORNI F. (1997)
  • Friuli Venezia Giulia
    • Udine Province
      • Paluzza
        • Timau
          • Casera Pramosio (Malga Pramosio)-Monte Avostanis/Blaustein area
Bortolozzi et al. (2015)
Exel (1987)
  • Lazio
    • Rieti Province
      • Rieti
        • Santa Rufina
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
  • Liguria
    • La Spezia Province
      • Borghetto di Vara
analysed by Dr. Anthony Kampf
  • Lombardy
    • Brescia Province
      • Cevo
Guastoni et al. (2002)
    • Varese Province
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
  • Piedmont
    • Alessandria Province
      • Molare
        • Olbicella
Antofilli
    • Cuneo Province
      • Montaldo di Mondovì
        • Borgata Oberti
Matteo Giai et al. (2023)
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Lanzo Valleys
Eur. J. Mineral.
      • Malone Valley
Eur. J. Mineral (1989)
      • Rocca Canavese
Eur. J. Mineral (1989)
Eur. J. Mineral.
  • Sardinia
    • Sassari Province
Gamboni et al. (2021)
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Iglesias
        • Bindua
Fiori et al. (1999)
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
  • Sicily
    • Syracuse Province
      • Pachino
Colacicchi (1963) +1 other reference
  • Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol)
    • South Tyrol
      • Salten-Schlern (Salto-Sciliar)
        • Kastelruth (Castelrotto)
Exel (1987)
De Michele (1974) +2 other references
De Michele (1974)
          • Seis am Schlern (Siusi allo Sciliar)
Exel (1987)
    • Trento Province (Trentino)
      • Brentonico
Exel (1987)
Gottardi G. (1965)
      • Campitello di Fassa
        • Duron Valley
Exel (1987)
      • Canazei
Pedroni (1996)
Exel (1987)
Exel (1987)
      • Mazzin
Exel (1987)
reprint +9 other references
      • Moena
De Michele (1974)
      • Mori
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
Exel (1987)
      • San Giovanni di Fassa
Buckley et al. (1978)
Exel (1987)
Liebener et al. (1852) +2 other references
Exel (1987)
Exel (1987)
        • Val Rosalia
Braccio (1951)
  • Tuscany
    • Metropolitan City of Florence
      • Firenzuola
De Michele (1974)
  • Veneto
Mattioli et al. (2016)
    • Belluno Province
      • Taibon Agordino
        • San Lucano Valley
Paolo Bosio find & collection
    • Padova Province
      • Baone
Buscaroli et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Fabris et al. (2014)
      • Cinto Euganeo
        • Faedo
          • Monte Fasolo
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
      • Montegrotto Terme
        • Monte Alto
Zorzi F.
Billows (1904)
      • Vo'
De Michele (1970) +3 other references
    • Verona Province
      • Marano di Valpolicella
Federici (1948) +4 other references
    • Vicenza Province
      • Montecchio Maggiore
        • San Pietro
"Minerali del Vicentino - La natrolite" ...
Boscardin M. et al. (Vicenza)
Ivory Coast
 
  • Woroba
    • Worodougou
      • Séguéla department
        • Toubabouko
Pouclet A. et al. (2004)
Japan
 
  • Aomori Prefecture
    • Aomori City
Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    • Goshogawara City
Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
  • Chiba Prefecture
    • Chōshi City
Go Ito specimens
  • Gifu Prefecture
    • Kamo District
      • Kawabe-cho
Matsubara (2003)
  • Niigata Prefecture
    • Higashikambara District
      • Aga
        • Kamikawa village
Matsubara (2003)
  • Shizuoka Prefecture
    • Kamo district
      • Kawazu
Petrov (n.d.)
PXRD + XRF by Alfredo Petrov
  • Tokyo Metropolis
    • Ogasawara Subprefecture
      • Ogasawara Islands
        • Chichijima Group
          • Ani Island (Anijima)
Momma et al. (2015)
Mineralogical Journal Vol. 11 (1982)
  • Yamaguchi Prefecture
    • Nagato City
Petrov (n.d.)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Akmola Region
    • Stepnogorsk
      • Aksu (Aqsu)
Spiridonov (2014)
Madagascar
 
  • Amoron'i Mania
- (n.d.)
      • Itremo
Le Régne Minéral # 112
  • Boeny
    • Mitsinjo District
      • Antseza
Behier (1960)
Behier (1963)
  • Melaky
Michel Arliguie collection & photo (Photo ID: 1009476, old sample, Ex Jean Behier collection)
Mexico
 
  • Baja California Sur
    • Mulegé Municipality
      • Santa Rosalía
Moore (1998)
  • Chihuahua
    • Aquiles Serdán Municipality
      • Santa Eulalia Mining District
        • East Camp
Panczner (1987)
  • Durango
    • Topia Municipality
Part I et al. (8) +1 other reference
  • Sonora
    • Moctezuma Municipality
Lapis 2001 (1)
  • Zacatecas
    • Tabasco Municipality
Brian Cowger
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Ouarzazate Province
      • Amerzgane Cercle
        • Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat
Pršek et al. (2020)
  • Marrakesh-Safi Region
    • Al Haouz Province
Pršek et al. (2020)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
      • Brandberg Area
        • Goboboseb Mountains
Cairncross et al. (2007)
Nazca Plate
 
Zawadzki et al. (2022) +1 other reference
New Zealand
 
  • Auckland Region
    • Waitakere Ranges
T. Saunderson collection +1 other reference
  • Canterbury Region
    • Ashburton District
Collection of RJ Martin
  • Hawke's Bay Region
    • Hastings District
      • Waimarama
Railton et al. (1990)
  • New Zealand Outlying Islands
    • Kermadec Islands
de Ronde +16 other references
  • Otago Region
    • Dunedin City
      • Otago Peninsula
        • Portobello
Collection of RJ Martin (initial ID by S Courtney, Univ of Auck)
  • Southland Region
    • Southland District
Railton et al. (1990)
Railton et al. (1990)
  • Wellington Region
    • South Wairarapa District
Hutton (1942) +1 other reference
Nicaragua
 
  • Boaco Department
Rock Currier collection #8720
North Macedonia
 
  • Kavadarci Municipality
    • Ržanovo
Percival et al. (1994)
Norway
 
  • Bouvet Island
Prestvik et al. (1999)
  • Telemark
    • Porsgrunn
      • Bjørkedalen
Engvoldsen et al. (1991)
  • Vestfold
    • Holmestrand
Brøgger (1931)
Brøgger (1931)
  • Vestland
    • Askvoll
      • Dalsfjorden
Furnes et al. (1982) +1 other reference
  • Viken
    • Nittedal
Kvamsdal (1998)
Oman
 
  • Al Batinah North Governorate
    • Sohar
Haymon et al. (1989)
Pacific Ocean
 
  • East Pacific Rise
Christine Laverne et al. (2006)
Panama
 
  • Veraguas Province
Byington
Paraguay
 
  • Central Department
Petrov (n.d.)
Peru
 
  • Arequipa
    • Arequipa Province
      • Yarabamba District
Singer et al. (2008)
Poland
 
  • Lesser Poland Voivodeship
    • Chrzanów County
      • Gmina Alwernia
Cichoń (1977)
Eligiusz Szełęg private collection
    • Kraków County
      • Gmina Krzeszowice
Eligiusz Szełęg collection
Marszałek M. & Czerny J. 2009: ...
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Kamienna Góra County
      • Kamienna Góra
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Kłodzko County
      • Gmina Nowa Ruda
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Lubań County
      • Lubań
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Lwówek Śląski County
      • Gmina Lwówek Śląski
        • Płóczki Górne
Praszkier et al. (2011)
    • Wałbrzych County
      • Gmina Głuszyca
        • Głuszyca Górna
Głuszyca Górna (the Intra-Sudetic Basin, Poland) +1 other reference
    • Złotoryja County
      • Gmina Pielgrzymka
        • Wojcieszyn
Kühn B. (1918)
      • Gmina Świerzawa
        • Lubiechowa
Michalik (1991)
      • Gmina Zagrodno
Lis et al. (1986)
Chodyniecka L. (1969)
Portugal
 
  • Faro
    • Loulé
Pedro Alves collection. Characterized ...
  • Madeira
    • Madeira Island
      • Machico
        • Porto da Cruz
Pedro Alves collection and analytical ...
  • Viseu
    • Lamego
      • Magueija e Pretarouca
        • Bigorne
Leal et al. (2022)
Romania
 
  • Brașov County
Szakáll
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Ulan-Ude
Ripp et al. (2019)
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Lake Baikal area
      • Slyudyanka
Bosi et al. (2014)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Yelizovsky District
Palyanova +3 other references
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Evenkiysky District
      • Nizhnyaya Tunguska River Basin
Levitsky (webmineral.ru)
  • Kursk Oblast
    • Kursk Magnet Anomaly
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Khibiny Massif
      • Kukisvumchorr Mt
        • Kirovskii apatite mine
Pekov (2003)
...
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Medvezhyegorsky District
      • Zaonezhie peninsula
Borozdin et al. (2014, January)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Malyshevo
Попов et al. (2018)
    • Serovsky District
      • Turya river
        • Tur'insk
Kasatkin et al. (2021)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Banská Bystrica District
      • Badín
Koděra (1986)
    • Brezno District
Koděra (1986)
Koděra (1986)
Koděra (1986)
  • Košice Region
    • Gelnica District
      • Prakovce
Zipser (1817)
Koděra (1986)
  • Nitra Region
    • Levice District
Koděra (1986)
  • Prešov Region
    • Prešov District
      • Červenica
Duda
      • Fintice
Ďuďa
      • Zlatá Baňa
Duda et. all.
    • Vranov nad Topľou District
      • Juskova Voľa
Duda et all.
  • Trnava Region
    • Trnava District
      • Lošonec
Koděra (1986)
South America Plate
 
  • Santos basin
Schrank et al. (2024)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Huelva
      • Beas
Toscano et al. (1994)
  • Canary Islands
    • Las Palmas Province
e.j.timmerman
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
      • Tenerife
        • Santa Cruz de Tenerife
          • Taganana
Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 323 (2003)
  • Valencian Community
    • Castellón
      • Caudiel
Juan Miguel Casanova
Sweden
 
  • Västmanland County
    • Köping
UK
 
  • England
    • Derbyshire
      • High Peak
        • Castleton
Ford et al. (1993)
  • Scotland
    • Angus
      • Monifieth
Ingram (1994)
    • Argyll and Bute
      • Isle of Mull
        • Ben More
McLintock (1915)
    • Highland
      • Eilean á Chèo
        • Isle of Skye
          • Trotternish
            • Staffin
King (n.d.)
  • Wales
    • Powys
      • Builth Wells
NNational Museum of Wales database
Ukraine
 
  • Crimea
    • Bakhchysarai
      • Trudolyubovka
Pavel M. Kartashov data of 2015
Tischenko A. data
    • Simferopol area
      • Al'ma River valley
Dvoichenko P.A. The minerals of Crimea (1914)
      • Lozovoye Village area
Tischenko Alexander
      • Petropavlovka Village area
A. Tischenko. Minerals of the Crimea - ...
      • Ukrainka Village area (Kurtsy)
Dvoichenko (1914) +1 other reference
  • Zhytomyr Oblast
    • Korosten Raion
Liventseva (n.d.)
Uruguay
 
  • Artigas Department
Giulio Morteani et al. (2010)
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Kenai Peninsula Borough
      • Redoubt Mining District
Econ Geol (1987)
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
Anthony et al. (1995)
      • Dragoon quadrangle
Cooper (1964) +1 other reference
    • Navajo County
      • Hopi Buttes Mining District
        • Dilkon
Lowell (1956) +1 other reference
    • Pinal County
      • Dudleyville
Thomssen et al. (1983)
Bideaux et al. (1960) +2 other references
Bideaux et al. (1960) +2 other references
Bideaux et al. (1960) +2 other references
        • Malpais Hill area
Thomssen (1983) +1 other reference
      • Mammoth Mining District
        • Mammoth
Thomssen (1983) +1 other reference
Bideaux et al. (1960) +2 other references
  • Arkansas
    • Garland County
      • Wilson Springs (Potash Sulfur Springs)
        • Union Carbide Mine
Howard +1 other reference
Howard +1 other reference
  • California
    • Kern County
      • El Paso Mountains District
        • Ricardo
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 430. +2 other references
    • Los Angeles County
Bob Massey micromount collection
DeVito (1997)
    • Riverside County
      • Big Maria Mountains
        • Black Point
CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land ...
    • San Mateo County
      • San Mateo
Irelan et al. (1890a) +1 other reference
    • Ventura County
      • Thousand Oaks
DeVito (1992)
  • Colorado
    • Archuleta County
      • Wolf Creek Pass
Hampson (2004)
    • Conejos County
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Grand County
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Mineral County
      • Wolf Creek Pass
Rocks & Minerals 79:5 pp316-324
    • Saguache County
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Teller County
Carnein et al. (2005)
  • Connecticut
    • Litchfield County
      • Woodbury
        • Orenaug Hills
John Pawloski collection
    • New Haven County
      • Southbury
Moritz (n.d.)
  • Hawaii
    • Honolulu County
      • Oahu Island
        • Koolau Range (Koolau caldera)
King (n.d.)
  • Idaho
    • Idaho County
      • McKinzie Creek (McKenzie Creek)
Ream (2004)
  • Michigan
    • Keweenaw County
      • Eagle Harbor
        • Lakeshore traps
Heinrich et al. (2004)
      • Grant Township
Yalmer Primeau
        • Mandan
Heinrich et al. (2004)
  • Nevada
    • Clark County
      • Las Vegas Mining District
MarekC pers.coll. July 2016
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Humboldt County
      • Sulphur Mining District
        • Sulphur
Luetcke (n.d.)
    • Lyon County
Ken Coleman Collection
Ken Coleman Collection
      • Talapoosa Mining District
- (2005)
    • Nye County
      • Cactus Range
        • Cactus Springs Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Pershing County
      • Seven Troughs Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Storey County
      • Clark Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
      • Comstock Mining District
        • Gold Hill
Ken Coleman Collection
Ken Coleman Collection
    • Washoe County
Castor et al. (2004)
  • New Jersey
    • Mercer County
      • Hopewell Township
        • Moore
Chet Lemanski collection.
  • New Mexico
    • Grant County
Northrop et al. (1996)
        • Gila Hot Springs
Min Rec 20:1 p59
Northrop et al. (1996)
Northrop et al. (1996)
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Sierra County
      • Black Range
Northrop et al. (1996)
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Socorro County
Northrop et al. (1996)
  • New York
    • Lewis County
      • Diana Township
Chamberlain et al. (1999)
    • Rockland County
      • Suffern
Gary Moldovany collection
      • Town of Ramapo
Hershel Friedman collection (2007)
  • North Carolina
    • Gaston County
GSA Southeatern Section-60th Annual Meeting (23-25 March 2011)
Susina (2010)
  • Oregon
    • Clackamas County
      • Clackamas River localities
Bill Thompkins
Gladwell ( ) +3 other references
      • Estacada
        • Clackamas River localities
King (n.d.)
    • Clatsop County
      • Highway 26
Zach Capel
    • Columbia County
      • Goble
Micro Probe Vol. 6 No. 3 Fall 1986 +2 other references
    • Lake County
      • Hart Mountain
Steve Ewens Collection
    • Marion County
      • Santiam Mining District (Elkhorn Mining District)
        • Breitenbush-Austin Hot Springs area
Bargar et al. (1997)
Bargar et al. (1997)
Bargar et al. (1997)
    • Tillamook County
      • Oceanside
Rudy Tschernich Zeolite Collection
  • Utah
    • Beaver County
Petersen et al. (2001)
    • East Tintic Mountains
Bullock (1981)
    • Emery County
DANA R. KELLEY AND PAUL F. KERR (1958)
    • Piute County
      • Marysvale Mining District
Bullock (1981)
    • Utah County
Bullock (1981)
  • Virginia
    • Rockbridge County
      • Glasgow
Dietrich (1985)
  • Washington
    • Cowlitz County
      • Kalama area
Micro Probe (1995)
    • Garfield County
Miklancic collection #2575/71
    • Jefferson County
Micro Probe Volume VIII Number 9 spring ...
    • Pierce County
Cannon (1975)
    • Skamania County
Cannon (1975)
  • Wisconsin
    • Grant County
      • Bridgeport
Cordua
Tschernich (1992)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Matabeleland North
    • Hwange District
      • Hwange-Deka road
Wolfgang Hampel
      • Makoyo Pump Station
Wolfgang Hampel
Moore (2013)
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