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Celadonite

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Roadcuts, Kalama area, Cowlitz Co., Washington, USA
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Formula:
K(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)(Fe
3+
 
,Al)[(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
10
]
System:MonoclinicColour:Blue-green, olive green, ...
Hardness:2
Name:Named in allusion from the color. Celadon is the name of a character (Celadon) in a French Romance by d'Urfe entitled Astree, published in 1610. He was a weak verdant lover of insipid tenderness. Name comes from Ovid, originally from the Greek for burning.
This page provides mineralogical data about Celadonite.

Classification of Celadonite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/H.10-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.EC.15

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
C : Phyllosilicates with mica sheets, composed of tetrahedral and octahedral nets
Dana 8th edition ID: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
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Type Occurrence of Celadonite

Co-type Localities:Planitz, Zwickau, Saxony, Germany
Malga Canalece, Brentonico, Mt. Baldo, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Tierno-Besagno, Mori, Mt. Baldo, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Year of Discovery:1847

Occurrences of Celadonite

Geological Setting:Replaces ferromagnesian minerals in altered intermediate to mafic igneos rocks, zeolite grade metamorphic rocks, amygdaloidal fillings in basalts and andesites.

Physical Properties of Celadonite

Lustre:Dull
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Semitransparent
Colour:Blue-green, olive green, apple green
Hardness (Mohs):2
Tenacity:Fragile
Cleavage:Perfect
perfect on {001}
Comment:Friable to unctuous
Density (measured):2.95 - 3.05 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3 g/cm3

Crystallography of Celadonite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:B2/m (B1 1 2/m) [C2/m] {C1 2/m 1}
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 Volume:V 471.31 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:Minute micaceous scales or earthy aggregates
Comment:May be Class 2 Space group C2

Optical Data of Celadonite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.606 - 1.625 nβ = 1.630 - 1.662 nγ = 1.579 - 1.661
2V:Measured: 5° to 8°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.027

Chart 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

Chemical Properties of Celadonite

Formula:
K(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)(Fe
3+
 
,Al)[(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
10
]
Essential elements:Fe, H, K, Mg, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Fe, H, K, Mg, O, Si
Common Impurities:Mn,Ca,Na

Relationship of Celadonite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Muscovite (see here)
Related to:
  • Mica Group
    • Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
    9.EC.05Minnesotaite
    (Fe,Mg)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    9.EC.05Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    9.EC.05Willemseite
    (Ni,Mg)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    9.EC.10Ferripyrophyllite
    Fe
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    9.EC.10Pyrophyllite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    9.EC.15Boromuscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|BSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.15Chernykhite
    (Ba,Na)(V
    3+
     
    		,Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.15Montdorite
    (K,Na)
     
    2
    		(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    5
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
     
    2
    9.EC.15Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.15Nanpingite
    CsAl
     
    2
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.15Paragonite
    NaAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.15Roscoelite
    K(V,Al)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.15Tobelite
    (NH
     
    4
    		,K)Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.15Aluminoceladonite
    K(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.15Chromphyllite
    K(Cr,Al)
     
    2
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.15Ferro-aluminoceladonite
    K(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.15Ferroceladonite
    K(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.15Chromceladonite
    K(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)(Cr,Al)[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.15Tainiolite
    KLiMg
     
    2
    		[F
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.15Ganterite
    (Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Annite
    KFe
    2+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Biotite
    9.EC.20Ephesite
    NaLiAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Hendricksite
    K(Zn,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Masutomilite
    (K,Rb)(Li,Mn
    3+
     
    		,Al)
     
    3
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Norrishite
    KLiMn
    2+
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Polylithionite
    KLi
     
    2
    		Al[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Preiswerkite
    NaMg
     
    2
    		Al[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Siderophyllite
    KFe
    2+
    2
    		Al[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Tetra-ferriphlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Wonesite
    (Na,K)(Mg,fe,Al)
     
    6
    		(Al,Si)
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		(OH,F)
     
    4
    9.EC.20Zinnwaldite
    KLiFe
    2+
     
    		Al[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Eastonite
    KMg
     
    2
    		Al[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Tetraferriannite
    KFe
    2+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Trilithionite
    K(Li,Al)
     
    3
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Fluorannite
    KFe
    2+
    3
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Shirokshinite
    KNaMg
     
    2
    		[F
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Shirozulite
    K(Mn
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Sokolovaite
    CsLi
     
    2
    		AlSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		F
     
    2
    9.EC.20Aspidolite
    NaMg
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.20Fluorophlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.25Brammallite
    Na
     
    0.65
    		Al
     
    2.0
    		ٱAl
     
    0.65
    		Si
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    9.EC.30Margarite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.35Anandite
    (Ba,K)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    3
    		[(O,OH)
     
    2
    		|(Si,Al,Fe)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.35Bityite
    CaLiAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|BeAlSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.35Clintonite
    Ca(Mg,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    3
    		SiO
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.35Kinoshitalite
    (Ba,K)(Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.35Ferrokinoshitalite
    (Ba,K)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.35Oxykinoshitalite
    (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		[(O,OH,F)
     
    2
    		|(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.40Beidellite
    (Na,Ca
     
    0.5
    		)
     
    0.3
    		Al
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.40Kurumsakite
    (Zn,Ni,Cu)
     
    8
    		Al
     
    8
    		V
     
    2
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    35
    		·27H
     
    2
    		O (or near)
    9.EC.40Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.40Nontronite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.40Volkonskoite
    Ca
     
    0.3
    		(Cr,Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.40Yakhontovite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    0.5
    		(Cu,Fe,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.40Smectite
    9.EC.45Hectorite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		(Mg,Li)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(F,OH)
     
    2
    9.EC.45Saponite
    Ca
     
    0.25
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.45Sauconite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Zn
     
    3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.45Spadaite
    MgSiO
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.45Stevensite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    x
    		Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    9.EC.45Swinefordite
    Li(Al,Li,Mg)
     
    4
    		(Si,Al)
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		,(OH,F)
     
    4
    		·xH
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.45Zincsilite
    Zn
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.45Ferrosaponite
    Ca
     
    0.3
    		(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.50Vermiculite
    (Mg,Fe,Al)
     
    3
    		(Al,Si)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.55Baileychlore
    (Zn,Fe,Al,Mg)
     
    6
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    8
    9.EC.55Chamosite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.55Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.55Cookeite
    LiAl
     
    4
    		(Si
     
    3
    		Al)O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    8
    9.EC.55Franklinfurnaceite
    Ca
     
    2
    		FeMn
     
    3
    		MnZn
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    8
    9.EC.55Gonyerite
    (Mn,Mg)
     
    5
    		Fe(Si
     
    3
    		Fe)O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    8
    9.EC.55Nimite
    (Ni,Mg,Al)
     
    6
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    8
    9.EC.55Orthochamosite
    (Fe,Mg,Fe)
     
    5
    		Al(Si
     
    3
    		Al)O
     
    10
    		(OH,O)
     
    8
    9.EC.55Pennantite
    (Mn
     
    5
    		Al)(Si
     
    3
    		Al)O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    8
    9.EC.55Sudoite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.55Donbassite
    Al
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2.33
    		][Si
     
    3
    		AlO
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    8
    9.EC.55Glagolevite
    Na(Mg,Al)
     
    6
    		[(OH,O)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    9.EC.55Borocookeite
    Li
     
    1+3x
    		Al
     
    4-x
    		[(BSi
     
    3
    		)O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    8
    		 [0.00 <= x <=0.33]
    9.EC.60Aliettite
    Ca
     
    0.2
    		Mg
     
    6
    		(Si,Al)
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.60Corrensite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    9
    		(Si,Al)
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		(OH)
     
    10
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.60Dozyite
    Mg
     
    7
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    9.EC.60Hydrobiotite
    9.EC.60Karpinskite
    (Ni,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    2
    9.EC.60Kulkeite
    Mg
     
    8
    		Al(AlSi
     
    7
    		)O
     
    20
    		(OH)
     
    10
    9.EC.60Lunijianlaite
    Li
     
    0.7
    		Al
     
    6.2
    		(Si
     
    7
    		AlO
     
    20
    		)(OH,O)
     
    10
    9.EC.60Rectorite
    (Na,Ca)Al
     
    4
    		(Si,Al)
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.60Saliotite
    Li
     
    0.5
    		Na
     
    0.5
    		Al
     
    3
    		Si
     
    3
    		AlO
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    5
    9.EC.60Tosudite
    9.EC.60Brinrobertsite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Al
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3.5 H
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.65Macaulayite
    (Fe,Al)
     
    24
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    43
    		(OH)
     
    2
    9.EC.70Burckhardtite
    Pb
     
    2
    		(Fe,Mn)AlTeO
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.75Ferrisurite
    (Pb,Ca)
     
    2-3
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    1.5-2
    		(OH,F)
     
    0.5-1
    		[(Fe,Al)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		]·nH
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.75Surite
    Pb(Pb,Ca)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(Al,Fe,Mg)
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    9.EC.75Niksergievite
    (Ba,Ca)
     
    2
    		(Al,Si)
     
    7
    		O
     
    10
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)(OH)
     
    6
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    9.EC.80Kegelite
    Pb
     
    12
    		(Zn,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		Si
     
    11
    		O
     
    38
    		 or near
    Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
    14.24.1Magnesioriebeckite
    [ ][Na
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    14.24.2Magnesio-arfvedsonite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    14.24.4Roedderite
    (Na,K)
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    5
    		Si
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    14.24.5Merrihueite
    (K,Na)
     
    2
    		(Fe,Mg)
     
    5
    		Si
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    14.24.6Chayesite
    K(Mg,Fe)
     
    4
    		FeSi
     
    12
    		O
     
    30

    Other Names for Celadonite

    Synonyms:
    BaldogéeCeledoniteSeladoniteVerona EarthVeronite
    German names:
    CeladonitCeledonitSeladonitVeronit
    Russian names:
    Селадонит
    Spanish names:
    CeladonitaCeledonitaSeladonitaVeronita

    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 Celadonite

    Reference List:Hendricks, S.B. & C.S. Ross (1941), Chemical composition and genesis of glauconite and celadonite: American Mineralogist: 26: 683-708;

    Wise, Wm. S. & H.P. Eugster (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.

    Dainyak, L.G., A.S. Bookin, V.A. Drits, and S.I. Tsipursky (1981), Mössbauer and electron diffraction study of cation distribution in celadonite: Acta Crystallographica: A-37 (supplement), C-362.

    Slonimskaya, M.V., G. Besson, L.G. Daynyak, C. Tchoubar, and V.A. Drits (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. and V.A. Dric (1986) Refining the crystallographic structure of celadonite. Mineral. Zhurnal, 8(3), 32-40. (in Russian)

    Dainyak, L.G., and V.A. Drits (1987), Interpretation of Mössbauer spectra of nontronite, celadonite, and glauconite: Clays and Clay Minerals: 35: 363-372.

    Odin, G.S., A. Despairies, P.D. Fullagar, H. Bellon, A. Decarreau, F. Fröhlich, and M. Zelveder (1988), Nature and geologial significance of celadonite. In G.S. Odin, Editor, Green Marine Clays: 45: 337-398. Developments in Sedimentology, Elsevier Science, Amsterdam.

    Drits, V.A., L.G. Dainyak, F. Muller, G. Besson, and A. Manceau (1997a), Isomorphous cation distribution in celadonites, glauconites and Fe-illites determined by infrared, Mössbauer and EXAFS spectroscopy: Clay Minerals: 32: 153-180.

    Canadian Mineralogist: 36: 905-912.

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    Localities for Celadonite

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    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Lavant valley
        • St Paul
          • Kollnitz
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Salzburg
      • Salzburg
        • Glasenbach
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
      • Unken
        • Lofer
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    Bolivia
     
    • Oruro Department
      • Cabrera Province
        • Salinas de Garci Mendoza
    		Alfredo Petrov (field trip, 23-08-2006)
    • Potosí Department
      • Chayanta Province
    		Alfredo Petrov, field trip observations, 2005.
    Brazil
     
    • South Region
      • Rio Grande do Sul
        • Alto Uruguai region
      • Santa Catarina
    		http://www.museumin.ufrgs.br/EspAntas.htm
    Bulgaria
     
    • Kardzali (Kurdzhali; Kărdžali; Kurdjali) Oblast
    • Pazardzhik (Pazardjik) Oblast
      • Srednogorie (Sredna Gora; Srdnia Gora) Region
        • Panagyurishte (Panagurishte) Obshchina
          • Chelopech
    		American Mineralogist (1966): 51: 29-36
    • Sofiya (Sofia) Oblast
    		Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, Volume 2002, Number 3, 1 March 2002, pp. 107-116(10)
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Omenica Mining Division
        • Troitsa Peak
    		www.em.gov.bc.ca/cf/minfile
      • Vernon Mining Division
        • Vernon
    		www.em.gov.bc.ca/cf/minfile
    • Nova Scotia
      • Kings Co.
    		Can Min 38:1215-1232
        • Bay of Fundy
    		Can Min 38:1215-1232
    Chile
     
    • Tarapacá Region
      • Arica Province
    China
     
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Prefecture
        • Barkol (Barköl; Balikun) Co.
          • Twin Peaks area
    		Chunzeng Wang, Jinfu Lin, and Kaiqiu Dai (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36(5), 458-464.
    Cuba
     
    Acta Geológica Hispánica, 1998, 33(1-4):239-276
    Acta Geológica Hispánica, 1998, 33(1-4):239-276
    Cyprus
     
    • Larnaca District
      • Kornos
    		Rocks & Min.: 58:181.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Hradec Králové Region
        • Jičín (Jitschin; Gitschin)
    		Klomínský, J., Jiránek, J., Malec, J., Novák, J., Odehnal, L., Veselovský, F.: Zlatonosnost kontinentálního permokarbonu Českého masívu. Sborník geologických věd, řada ložisková geologie, mineralogie, 1983, sv. 25, s. 111-186.
        • Nová Paka (Neupaka)
    		Moravec, B.: Zajímavé nerosty z granátových náplavů v Podkrkonoší. Minerál, 2002, roč. 10 č. 4, s. 262-268.
      • Ústí Region
        • Ústí nad Labem (Aussig)
          • Krásné Březno
    		Melka, K. et al.: Celadonite and saponite nodules from Tertiary volcanic breccia of Račí vrch Hill, České středohoří Mts. Acta Universitatis Carolinae – Geologica, 2000, vol. 44, nos. 2-4, pp. 109-116.
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • South Moravia Region
        • Brno (Brünn)
    		Roman Gramblicka collection, Zbynek Burival collection
      • Vysočina Region
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
          • Věžná
    		www.cseg.ca/conferences/2000/556.PDF.
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Puy-de-Dôme
        • Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne
          • Saint-Jean-des-Ollières
    		Queneau Patrice collection
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Alpes-Maritimes
    		"Les minéralisations associées au volcanisme andésitique de Biot-Villeneuve Loubet (Alpes Maritimes)" P. ROSTAN ,2005
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Lahr
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
          • Reichenbach
            • Weiler
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		Walenta, K. (1992): Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, 336 pp. (in German)
      • Hegau
        • Immendingen
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Fichtelgebirge
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Spessart Mts
          • Hösbach
            • Sailauf
              • Hartkoppe Mt.
    		see locality page
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Westerwald
        • Wied Iron Spar District
          • Altenkirchen
            • Bürdenbach
    		D.F. Mertz et al. : "Isotopic dating of adularia-bearing epigenetic mineralizations : I. Saar-Nahe region/Southwest Germany", Eur. J. Mineral, 1990, 2, pp. 89-102..
    • Saarland
      • Nonnweiler
        • Kastel
    		G. Müller
    Thomas Kleser & Erwin Ecker Collections
      • Schmelz
        • Großer Horst Mt.
    		H. Schneider: "Saarland", Sammlung geologischer Führer, Vol. 84, Borntraeger (Berlin, Stuttgart), 1991
      • St Wendel
        • Freisen
    		Lapis 1977(6), 8
    • Saxony
      • Zwickau
    • Schleswig-Holstein
      • Brunsbüttel
    		A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
    Greece
     
    • South Aegean Department
      • Dodekánisos (Dodekánissa) Prefecture
        • Dodecanese Islands
          • Arki (Arkioi) Island
            • Akrotiri Koumaros
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 527-537.
    Hungary
     
    • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Co.
      • Zempléni Mts.
        • Abaújszántó
    		Mineral Species of Hungary, 2005
        • Bózsva
    		Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
        • Erdőhorváti
    Szakáll & Gatter: Hungarian Mineral Species, 1993
        • Komlóska
    		Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
        • Nagyhuta
    		Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
        • Óhuta
    		Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
        • Regéc
    		Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
    • Heves Co.
      • Mátra Mts.
        • Gyöngyösoroszi
    		Szakáll-Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary,1995
    GEODA
        • Gyöngyöstarján
    GEODA/1997
        • Mátraderecske
    		Szakáll-Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
    • Nógrád Co.
      • Mátra Mts.
        • Mátrakeresztes
    		Szakáll & Gatter: Hungarian Mineral Species, 1993
    • Veszprém Co.
      • Bakony Mts.
        • Eplény
    		Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
        • Úrkút
          • Csárda Hill
    		Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
    India
     
    • Maharashtra
    		BHAIRAWNATH T. WAKALE (visual ID (?))
    Arliguie M collection
      • Nasik District
    		Antonio Borrelli.
    Rob Lavinsky
    Rob Lavinsky
    Indian Ocean
     
    • Ninety East Ridge (90° E Ridge; Indian Ridge)
      • D.S.D.P.
        • Leg 26
    		D. Besse et al. , Bell. Minéral. , 1981, 104, pp. 56-63.
    Italy
     
    • Aosta Valley
      • Nus
        • Saint-Barthélemy
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007): Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
      • Saint-Marcel
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007): Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
    • Campania
      • Naples Province
        • Somma-Vesuvius Complex
          • Monte Somma
            • Pollena - Trocchia area
    		Russo, M., Punzo, I. (2004): I Minerali del Somma-Vesuvio, AMI
    • Emilia-Romagna
      • Parma Province
        • Berceto
          • Corchia mine
    		ADORNI F., GUELFI F. (1997) - La miniera di Fe e Cu di Corchia, Berceto, Appennino Parmense. - Riv. Min. It., N. 3, 217-250.
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Tiglieto
    		Antofilli, Borgo, Palenzona, 1985. I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Edizioni Melita, La Spezia.
    • Piedmont
      • Torino Province
        • Sesia-Lanzo zone
          • Lanzo Valley
            • Lanzo Massif
              • Balangero - Corio area
                • Malone Valley
    		Eur. J. Mineral (1989): 1: 89-104.
            • Rocca Canavese
              • Orco Valley
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 89-104.
              • Soana valley
    		Eur. J. Mineral (1989): 1: 89-104.
    Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 89-104.
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Bolzano Province (South Tyrol)
        • Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley)
          • Siusi Alp (Seis Alp)
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
            • Castelrotto
    		De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.
            • Ortisei (St Ulrich)
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
    De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.
      • Trento Province
        • Fassa Valley
          • Buffaure Group
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
    Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
    "Guida mineralogica d'Italia - I vol." V. De Michele, M. Boscardin, G. Scaini pp. 177-178. Ist. Geografico De Agostini Novara - 1975
    Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
    Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
    Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
    Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
          • Monzoni Mts
    		De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.
        • Lagarina Valley
          • Isera
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
        • Mt. Baldo