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Saponite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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Saponite

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Karadag Reserve, Crimea, Ukraine
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Saponite

Horseshoe Dam area, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Saponite

Karadag Reserve, Crimea, Ukraine
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Saponite, etc.

Calumet, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
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Saponite

Horseshoe Dam area, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Saponite

Karadag Reserve, Crimea, Ukraine
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About SaponiteHide

Formula:
Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O
Colour:
White, yellow, gray, blue, green, reddish, brown.
Lustre:
Greasy, Dull
Hardness:
1½ - 2
Specific Gravity:
2.24 - 2.30
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Smectite Group
Name:
From Latin, sap, soap, alluding to its greasy or soapy feel and appearance.
Smectite Group.
Beidellite-Saponite Series.
See also the Fe-dominant end-member ferrosaponite.

May be interstratified with lizardite: UM2002-39-SiO:AlCaFeHMg.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3528
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3528:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
d53f1244-e026-419c-a796-320c601e4983

IMA Classification of SaponiteHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
(Ca,Na)0.3(Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 Β· 4H2O
Type description reference:
Svanberg L F (1842) Saponit och Rosit, tvenne nya mineralier. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 1842, 153-165

Classification of SaponiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
9.EC.45

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
C : Phyllosilicates with mica sheets, composed of tetrahedral and octahedral nets
Dana 8th ed.:
71.3.1b.2

71 : PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
3 : Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 clays
Hey's CIM Ref.:
16.7.7

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
7 : Aluminosilicates of Mg

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
SapIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
SapWhitney & 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
SapThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Pronunciation of SaponiteHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of SaponiteHide

Lustre:
Greasy, Dull
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
White, yellow, gray, blue, green, reddish, brown.
Hardness:
1½ - 2 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
{001}
Comment:
Plastic when hydrated, brittle when dry
Density:
2.24 - 2.30 g/cm3 (Measured)    

Optical Data of SaponiteHide

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.479 - 1.490 nβ = 1.510 - 1.525 nγ = 1.511 - 1.527
2V:
Calculated: 20° to 26°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.032 - 0.037
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low
Dispersion:
none
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
X = colorless, light yellow to green-brown; Y = Z = colorless, greenish brown to dark brown

Chemistry of SaponiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O
Elements listed:
Al, Ca, Fe, H, Mg, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Ti,Mn,Ni,K,P

Crystallography of SaponiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.3 Å, b = 9.14 Å, c = 16.9 Å
β = 97°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.58 : 1 : 1.849
Unit Cell V:
812.57 Γ…Β³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Point Group: n.d.; Space Group: n.d; Z = n.d.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
15.4 Γ…(100)
7.9 Γ…(50)
5.28 Γ…(10)
4.60 Γ…(50)
3.93 Γ…(10)
3.13 Γ…(50)
2.648 Γ…(50)
2.560 Γ…(50)
2.452 Γ…(10)
2.298 Γ…(10)
1.740 Γ…(10)
1.541 Γ…(65)
1.330 Γ…(30)
1.001 Γ…(10)
0.8888 Γ…(10)
0.880 Γ…(10)
Comments:
ICDD 13-305 (ferroan saponite)
very close to stevensite.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
6 : Secondary asteroid phases4.566-4.560
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere>4.45
13 : Hadean serpentinization
16 : Low-𝑇 aqueous alteration of Hadean subaerial lithologies (see also #23)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]

Type Occurrence of SaponiteHide

Type Locality:
β“˜ Lizard Point, Landewednack, Cornwall, England, UK
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mining Academy, Freiberg, Germany, 44591
Reference:
Svanberg L F (1842) Saponit och Rosit, tvenne nya mineralier. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 1842, 153-165

Synonyms of SaponiteHide

Other Language Names for SaponiteHide

Varieties of SaponiteHide

Aluminium-saponiteAl-rich Saponite.
BowlingiteObsolete name for pseudomorphs of saponite after olivine.
CathkiniteA local name for a reddish-brown compact variety of saponite.
Copper-bearing SaponiteA copper-bearing variety of saponite
Iron-bearing SaponiteOriginally reported from Santa Monica Mts, Los Angeles Co., California, USA.

See also the Fe-dominant end-member ferrosaponite.

Lithian SaponiteA Li-bearing saponite.
SobotkiteAn Al-rich variety of saponite.

Relationship of Saponite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Smectite Group
Other Members of this group:
Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
FerrosaponiteCa0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· 4H2OMon.
HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
PimeliteNi3Si4O10(OH)2 Β· 4H2OHex.
Saliotite(Li,Na)Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· 4H2OMon.
Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon.
SwineforditeLi(Al,Li,Mg)3((Si,Al)4O10)2(OH,F)4 Β· nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 Β· 8H2OMon. 2/m
VolkonskoiteCa0.3(Cr,Mg,Fe)2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· 4H2OMon.
Yakhontovite(Ca,Na)0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· 3H2OMon.
ZincsiliteZn3Si4O10(OH)2 Β· 4H2O (?)Mon.
Forms a series with:
BeidelliteBeidellite-Saponite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
57 photos of Saponite associated with Sceptre QuartzSiO2
57 photos of Saponite associated with HematiteFe2O3
38 photos of Saponite associated with SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 Β· 6H2O
33 photos of Saponite associated with QuartzSiO2
31 photos of Saponite associated with CalciteCaCO3
21 photos of Saponite associated with AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O
19 photos of Saponite associated with Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 Β· 28H2O
17 photos of Saponite associated with Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
17 photos of Saponite associated with Phillipsite Subgroup
14 photos of Saponite associated with Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 Β· 12H2O

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(LiAl1.5β—»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+β—»)(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.15CeladoniteK(MgFe3+β—»)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/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(MgAlβ—»)(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+Alβ—»)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15FerroceladoniteK(Fe2+Fe3+β—»)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15ChromceladoniteK(MgCrβ—»)(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 Β· 4H2OHex.
9.EC.30Chlorophaeite(Ca,Mg,Fe)2Fe2Si4O13 Β· 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 Β· nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.40Kurumsakite(Zn,Ni,Cu)8Al8V5+2Si5O35 Β· 27H2O (?)Orth.
9.EC.40Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.40NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.40VolkonskoiteCa0.3(Cr,Mg,Fe)2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· 4H2OMon.
9.EC.40Yakhontovite(Ca,Na)0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· 3H2OMon.
9.EC.45HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.45SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· 4H2OMon.
9.EC.45SpadaiteMgSiO2(OH)2 Β· 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 Β· nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.45ZincsiliteZn3Si4O10(OH)2 Β· 4H2O (?)Mon.
9.EC.45FerrosaponiteCa0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· 4H2OMon.
9.EC.45HanjiangiteBa2CaV3+Al(H2AlSi3O12)(CO3)2FMon. 2 : B2
9.EC.50VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 Β· 8H2OMon. 2/m
9.EC.52Tarasovitenear NaKAl11Si13O40(OH)9 Β· 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(LiAl4β—»)[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(LiAl4β—»)[BSi3O10](OH)8Mon. m : Bb
9.EC.60AliettiteCa0.2Mg6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 Β· 4H2OMon.
9.EC.60Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 Β· nH2OOrth.
9.EC.60DozyiteMg7Al2(Al2Si4O15)(OH)12Mon.
9.EC.60HydrobiotiteK(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 Β· 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 Β· 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 Β· 5H2OMon. 2 : B2
9.EC.60BrinrobertsiteNa0.3Al4(Si4O10)2(OH)4 Β· 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 Β· 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 Β· nH2OMon.
9.EC.80KegelitePb8Al4(Si8O20)(SO4)2(CO3)4(OH)8Mon.

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 SaponiteHide

References for SaponiteHide

Localities for SaponiteHide

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. β“˜ - 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.
Algeria
 
  • Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province
    • Bordj Badji Mokhtar District
      • Bordj Badji Mokhtar
Greshake et al. (2004)
Antarctica
 
  • Eastern Antarctica
    • Queen Maud Land
Brearley et al. (1998)
  • Western Antarctica
    • Antarctic Peninsula
Smellie et al. (1984)
        • King George Island
          • Admiralty Bay
Mozer (2012)
Rangel et al. (2019)
Armenia
 
  • Kotayk Province
    • Hrazdan
Bowell et al. (2021)
Atlantic Ocean
 
  • Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex
Milinovic +6 other references
Australia
 
  • Bonaparte Basin
Gorter et al. (2002)
  • New South Wales
    • Buckland Co.
      • Ardglen
England (2000)
England (1996)
England (2002)
    • Cumberland County
Crawford (1973)
Head (1979) +4 other references
    • Hardinge Co.
Australian Journal of Mineralogy ...
    • Pottinger Co.
England et al. (1988)
  • Queensland
    • Toowoomba Region
      • Main Range Volcanic Field
Vic Cloete.
  • South Australia
    • Mt Lofty Ranges
      • North Mt Lofty Ranges
        • Barossa Valley
          • Penrice
  • Tasmania
    • Break O'Day municipality
      • Blue Tier district
R Bottrill
    • Brighton municipality
      • Bridgewater
R Bottrill unpub data
    • Burnie City
      • Hampshire mining district
    • Central Coast municipality
      • Penguin
Sutherland et al. (2004)
      • Ulverstone district
        • Ulverstone
R Bottrill (2021)
    • Circular Head municipality
      • Marrawah district
        • Redpa
www.crocoite.com (2003)
    • Kentish municipality
      • Moina - Middlesex District
        • Middlesex Plains
Sutherland et al. (2004)
    • Launceston City municipality
      • The Sideling
Bottrill et al. (2020)
    • Northern Midlands municipality
      • Breadalbane
Bottrill
R Bottrill
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Guilford
Sutherland et al. (2004)
      • Heazlewood district
Anderson et al. (2002)
      • Table Cape
Sutherland et al. (2004)
    • West Coast municipality
Bottrill et al. (2008)
  • Western Australia
    • Laverton Shire
Murrin Murrin Nickel Laterite Deposit +2 other references
    • Ngaanyatjarraku Shire
      • West Musgrave Block
        • Wingellina Community (Irrunytju)
Francesco et al. (2019)
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Wolfsberg District
      • Sankt Paul im Lavanttal
        • Kollnitz
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
      • Wolfsberg
        • Waldenstein
matrixx 5
  • Lower Austria
    • Horn District
      • Brunn an der Wild
        • Dietmannsdorf an der Wild
GΓΆtzinger (1987)
      • Drosendorf-Zissersdorf
        • Pingendorf
Niedermayr (1990) +1 other reference
    • Krems-Land District
      • Albrechtsberg an der Großen Krems
Ertl (1995)
      • GfΓΆhl
        • Rastbach
Database β€žMinerale NΓ–β€œ (A. Thinschmidt and co-workers)
    • Melk District
      • Sankt Oswald
GΓ–TZINGER (1987a)
    • Waidhofen an der Thaya District
      • Waldkirchen an der Thaya
GΓΆtzinger (1987)
  • Styria
    • Leibnitz District
      • Wildon
        • Weitendorf
Aufschluss 1972 (SB)
    • Leoben District
Alker (1972)
    • SΓΌdoststeiermark District
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Klausen
C.Auer (2019)
      • KlΓΆch
Taucher (1989)
Bolivia
 
  • PotosΓ­
    • Sud LΓ­pez Province
      • San Antonio de LΓ­pez
Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998)
Brazil
 
  • ParanΓ‘
    • Foz do IguaΓ§u
Geological Survey Professional Paper 327 (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1959)
  • PiauΓ­
    • CapitΓ£o GervΓ‘sio de Oliveira
Dybowska et al. (2022)
  • SΓ£o Paulo
    • SΓ£o Paulo
D Atencio & R Hypolito ()
Fosfatos e Silicatos SecundΓ‘rios de ...
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Vernon Mining Division
      • Vernon
www.em.gov.bc.ca/cf/minfile +1 other reference
  • Nova Scotia
Tanner (1994)
      • Two Islands
King (n.d.)
  • Nunavut
    • Qikiqtaaluk Region
      • Baffin Island
Hogarth (1997)
  • Ontario
    • Leeds and Grenville Counties
      • Lansdowne Township
Montgomery (n.d.)
Montgomery (n.d.)
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Scoble Township
Willet Miller (1905)
  • QuΓ©bec
    • ChaudiΓ¨re-Appalaches
      • Les Appalaches RCM
Betts (n.d.)
    • MontΓ©rΓ©gie
      • La VallΓ©e-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
Wight & Chao (1995)
    • MontrΓ©al
Tarassoff et al. (2006)
  • Yukon
    • Whitehorse mining district
      • Carcross
        • Tagish Lake
Zolensky et al. (2002) +2 other references
Central African Republic
 
  • Nana-MambΓ©rΓ©
    • Lobaye River (Bali River)
Brearley et al. (1998)
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • Antofagasta Province
      • Sierra Gorda
Demetrius Pohl identified AMNH 1985 +2 other references
    • El Loa Province
      • OllagΓΌe
Vidal et al. (2022)
  • Arica y Parinacota
    • Arica Province
      • Los Camarones valley
Howard Minerals specimens +1 other reference
China
 
  • Liaoning
    • Fushun
      • Qingyuan Co.
Minzhi Yang (2004)
  • Shaanxi
    • Hanzhong
      • Mian County
Vielreicher et al. (2003)
  • Shandong
    • Linyi
      • Yishui County
Hongkui Li et al. (2010)
  • Xinjiang
    • Turpan
      • Toksun Co.
Yanling Tang (2005)
    • Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture)
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
Hercule Shen +1 other reference
Cyprus
 
  • Larnaca District
PrΓΌfer (2010)
  • Nicosia District
    • Apliki
Antivachis (2015)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • KutnΓ‘ Hora District
      • Ε½leby
Litochleb +4 other references
  • Hradec KrΓ‘lovΓ© Region
    • Jičín District
      • Ε½eleznice
        • Doubravice
PauliΕ‘ +3 other references
  • Liberec Region
    • Semily District
      • RadostnΓ‘ pod KozΓ‘kovem
PauliΕ‘
  • South Bohemian Region
    • ČeskΓ© BudΔ›jovice District
Welser +5 other references
  • ÚstΓ­ nad Labem Region
    • ÚstΓ­ nad Labem District
      • ÚstΓ­ nad Labem
        • KrΓ‘snΓ© BΕ™ezno
Melka
  • Vysočina Region
    • HavlíčkΕ―v Brod District
      • Krucemburk
PauliΕ‘
    • TΕ™ebíč District
      • TΕ™ebíč
        • Řípov
MrΓ‘zek I (1978)
    • ŽďÑr nad SΓ‘zavou District
Houzar +5 other references
      • VΔ›ΕΎnΓ‘
Petr PauliΕ‘ (2001)
Dominican Republic
 
  • Barahona Province
    • Sierra de Baoruco
      • Los Checheses
Broda et al. (2022)
DR Congo
 
  • Ituri
    • Aru Territory
Zolensky (1991)
Egypt
 
  • Beheira Governorate
    • Abu Hommos
      • Nakhla
Treiman et al. (1991)
El Salvador
 
  • UsulutΓ‘n Department
    • BerlΓ­n
implications for metal transport in natural systems. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research (1) +1 other reference
Faroe Islands
 
  • Eysturoy Region
Knut Edvard Larsen collection # 415
      • EiΓ°i
- (2011, November)
Finland
 
  • North Karelia
    • Outokumpu
      • Outokumpu mining district
Uusinoka et al. (1)
  • North Ostrobothnia
    • PudasjΓ€rvi
www.geologinenseura.fi (2017)
France
 
  • Auvergne-RhΓ΄ne-Alpes
    • ArdΓ¨che
      • LargentiΓ¨re
        • Mirabel
Ch. Robert
Ch. Robert
        • Saint-Jean-le-Centenier
E. Passaglia et al.
  • Brittany
    • Morbihan
      • Lorient
Chauris (2014)
  • French Polynesia
    • Society Islands
      • Windward Islands
        • Tahiti Island
          • Hitiaa O Te Ra
            • Papenoo
Lacroix (1904) +1 other reference
    • 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
  • Ile-de-France
    • Paris
Marrocchi et al. (2014)
  • New Caledonia
    • Northern Province
      • Koumac
        • TiΓ©baghi Massif
El Mendili et al. (2022)
      • Poya North
        • NΓ©poui
T. Sameshima et al.
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • CorrΓ¨ze
      • Ussel
        • Davignac
Queneau (n.d.)
  • Occitanie
    • AriΓ¨ge
      • Saint-Girons
        • Le Port
          • Col d'AgnΓ¨s
            • Etang de Lers
Claude LaforΓͺt
    • Tarn-et-Garonne
      • Montauban
        • Orgueil
Kazushige Tomeoka & Peter R. Buseck (1988) +1 other reference
  • RΓ©union
    • Cilaos
      • Bras de Cilaos
Jean-Vincent Coureau collection
Germany
 
  • Baden-WΓΌrttemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
Walenta (1992)
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Freyung-Grafenau District
        • RΓΆhrnbach
Habel (2009)
    • Lower Franconia
      • Aschaffenburg District
        • Haibach
          • DΓΆrrmorsbach
Wittern (2001)
      • Haßberge District
        • Maroldsweisach
Wittern (2001)
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Cham District
        • Wald
          • Roßbach
Eigler et al. (1982) +2 other references
      • Tirschenreuth District
        • Pechbrunn
Weiß (1990)
        • Wiesau
          • Triebendorf
Weiß (1990)
  • Hesse
    • Darmstadt
      • Wetteraukreis
        • Ortenberg
    • Giessen Region
      • Lahn-Dill-Kreis
        • Greifenstein
          • Allendorf
Lapis 2/2011
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Braunlage
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Ahrweiler
      • Brohltal
        • Spessart
          • Hannebach
Hentschel (1987)
        • Wassenach
Hentschel (1987)
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Gerolstein
        • Birresborn
Hentschel (1987)
        • Hillesheim
Blaß et al. (2015)
    • Westerwaldkreis
      • Wallmerod
        • Hundsangen
SEM-EDS and XRD by Joy Desor and ...
  • Saarland
    • Sankt Wendel
      • Nohfelden
        • Walhausen
D.F. Mertz et al. : "Isotopic dating of ...
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Raschau-Markersbach
        • Langenberg
SchΓΌller et al. (1950)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Lavrion Mining District
          • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
Katerinopoulos et al. (1994)
          • Plaka
            • Plaka Mines
  • South Aegean
    • Tinos
      • Tinos Island
        • Panormos Bay
FΓ€rber (n.d.)
Hungary
 
  • Borsod-AbaΓΊj-ZemplΓ©n County
    • Tokaj District
      • ErdΕ‘bΓ©nye
Tokody et al. (1957) +2 other references
  • FejΓ©r County
    • SzΓ©kesfehΓ©rvΓ‘r District
      • KΕ‘szΓ‘rhegy
SzakΓ‘ll et al. (1996)
  • HajdΓΊ-Bihar County
    • Kaba
Brearley et al. (1998) +2 other references
  • Heves County
    • GyΓΆngyΓΆs District
      • GyΓΆngyΓΆsoroszi
Koch: Minerals of Hungary
      • KisnΓ‘na
    • PΓ©tervΓ‘sΓ‘ra District
      • Recsk
SzakΓ‘ll-Gatter-Szendrei:Mineral ...
  • NΓ³grΓ‘d County
    • NagylΓ³c
Mineral Species of Hungary
  • Pest County
    • Szentendre District
      • DunabogdΓ‘ny
Topographia Mineralogica Hungariae VI. +1 other reference
      • PilisszentlΓ‘szlΓ³
SzakΓ‘ll et al. (2006)
    • Szob District
      • NagybΓΆrzsΓΆny
SzakΓ‘ll et al. (1996)
  • VeszprΓ©m County
    • SΓΌmeg District
      • Bazsi
        • PrΓ‘ga Hill
KOVÁCS-PÁLFFY (2005)
      • SΓΌmeg
Analized in Geological Institute of Hungary (PΓ©ter KΓ³nya)
Iceland
 
  • Northeastern Region
    • Þingeyjarsveit
      • SkΓΊtustaΓ°ahreppur
        • Myvatn
Escobedo et al. (2021)
  • Southern Region
    • HornafjΓΆrΓ°ur
Blake (1966)
  • VatnajΓΆkull Glacier
Ágústsdóttir et al. (1994)
India
 
  • Maharashtra
    • Amaravati Division
      • Buldhana District
Meteoritics & Planetary Science et al. (March 2003)
    • Aurangabad Division
      • Latur District
AmMin 88:1983–1988 (2003)
    • Nashik Division
      • Jalgaon District
        • Jamner
Gotze +7 other references
        • Sawade Pr Chandsar
Gotze +7 other references
  • Odisha
    • Mayurbhanj district
      • Deoli pargana
Buchanan et al. (1993)
Indian Ocean
 
MaciΔ…g et al. (2019)
  • Ninety East Ridge (90Β° E Ridge; Indian Ridge)
    • D.S.D.P.
      • Leg 26
D. Besse et al.
Indonesia
 
  • West Sulawesi Province
Analyses by Alfredo Petrov and John ...
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Nus
      • Saint-BarthΓ©lemy
β€’ Barresi et al. (2005)
  • Calabria
    • Cosenza Province
      • Longobucco
Croze (1989)
  • Emilia-Romagna
    • Ferrara Province
      • Cento
        • Renazzo
Buseck et al. (1993)
      • Vigarano Mainarda
        • Vigarano Pieve
Krot et al. (1995) +1 other reference
    • Metropolitan City of Bologna
      • Camugnano
Morandi et al. (1982)
    • Parma Province
      • Berceto
        • Corchia mine
ADORNI F. (1997)
    • Piacenza Province
      • Ferriere
Veniale et al. (1968)
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Cogoleto
 ...
    • La Spezia Province
      • Borghetto di Vara
  • Lombardy
    • Brescia Province
      • Niardo
Cerea et al. (2019)
      • Upper Val Saviore
        • Mt. Foppa
E. Passaglia and A. Tagliavini : ...
    • Sondrio Province
      • Lanzada
Bedognè et al. (1993)
        • Scerscen Valley
Bedognè et al. (2006)
  • Piedmont
    • Alessandria Province
      • Molare
        • Olbicella
Antofilli
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Prali
Piccoli et al. (2007)
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Trontano
        • Pizzo Marcio
Appiani et al. (1995) +1 other reference
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
  • Sicily
    • Metropolitan City of Messina
      • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
        • Lipari
          • Lipari Island
            • Quattropani
Apollaro et al. (2023)
    • Syracuse Province
      • Buscemi
Manuella (2011) +1 other reference
  • Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol)
    • Trento Province (Trentino)
      • Pergine Valsugana
        • Madrano
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
  • Tuscany
    • Metropolitan City of Florence
Brizzi G. et al. (FI)
    • Prato Province
      • Prato
        • Monte Ferrato
Brizzi G. et al. (1996)
  • Veneto
    • Treviso Province
      • Valdobbiadene
        • Bigolino
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
    • Verona Province
Mattioli et al. (2008)
Mattioli et al. (2008)
Mattioli et al. (2008)
Mattioli et al. (2008) +1 other reference
Mattioli et al. (2008)
Pegoraro et al. (2017)
    • Vicenza Province
      • Cornedo Vicentino
        • Spagnago
Boscardin M. et al. (2011) +1 other reference
      • Posina
        • Borcola Pass
Analysis by Michele Mattioli (Urbino University)
      • Valdastico
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
Ivory Coast
 
  • Woroba
    • Worodougou
      • SΓ©guΓ©la department
        • Toubabouko
Pouclet A. et al. (2004)
Japan
 
  • Akita Prefecture
    • Odate
Hideo Kuroda (1978)
  • Aomori Prefecture
    • Kamikita District
INOUE et al. (1991)
  • Fukuoka Prefecture
    • Fukuoka City
Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
  • Hyogo Prefecture
    • Yabu City
      • Oya-cho
Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
  • Iwate Prefecture
    • Kunohe-gun
      • Noda
Nambu +2 other references
  • Kagoshima Prefecture
    • Ichikikushikino City
Econ Geol (1985)
  • Kanagawa Prefecture
    • Ashigarakami District
      • Yamakita
Yamada (2004)
  • Miyagi Prefecture
    • Kurihara City
Narita (1961)
  • Nagano Prefecture
    • Nagano City
      • Matsushiro
        • Toyosaka
King (n.d.)
  • Niigata Prefecture
    • Kashiwazaki City
Ohe Rikosha specimens
  • Saga Prefecture
    • Ogi City
      • Sado Island
Tiba et al. (1995)
  • Shizuoka Prefecture
    • Kamo district
      • Kawazu
PXRD + XRF by Alfredo Petrov
Petrov (n.d.)
  • Tottori Prefecture
    • Hino District
      • Nichinan
Petrov (n.d.)
  • Yamanashi Prefecture
Kosovo
 
  • Ferizaj District
    • Shtime
      • Glavika
Ministry of Mining and Energy (2002)
Lithuania
 
  • PanevΔ—ΕΎys County
    • PanevΔ—ΕΎys City Municipality
Zolensky et al. (1996)
Madagascar
 
  • Boeny
    • Mitsinjo District
      • Antseza
Lacroix (1898)
Mexico
 
  • Guerrero
    • Taxco de AlarcΓ³n
Yta et al. (2005)
  • YucatΓ‘n
    • northwest coastline of the YucatΓ‘n peninsula
      • Puerto Chicxulub
        • Chicxulub impact structure
Verhagen et al. (2023)
Middle East
 
Gross (1977)
Namibia
 
  • Khomas Region
    • Windhoek Rural
      • Aris
Blaß et al. (2021)
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Omuthiyagwiipundi
Buch et al. (1996)
Netherlands
 
  • CuraΓ§ao
 ...
New Zealand
 
  • Auckland Region
Collection of RJ Martin
    • Muriwai
Collection of RJ Martin correlated to ...
    • Waitakere Ranges
Black et al. (undated but circa late 1970's)
  • Canterbury Region
LIVERMORE (1999)
  • New Zealand Outlying Islands
    • Kermadec Islands
de Ronde +16 other references
  • Northland Region
    • Far North District
Courtney (1991)
  • Taranaki Region
Kimura et al. (1998)
  • Waikato Region
    • Hauraki District
      • Waihi
Singh (2015)
    • Waikato District
Spratt et al. (1975)
  • Wellington Region
    • South Wairarapa District
      • Red Hill
Hutton (1942)
Northwest Africa Meteorites
 
Fintor et al. (2014)
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • RisΓΈr
      • SΓΈndeled
Breivik (2001)
  • Innlandet
    • Lom
Moum et al. (1964)
  • Telemark
    • Skien
Jamtveit et al. (1997)
  • Vestfold
    • Larvik
      • Hedrum
Knut Edvard Larsen collection # MM-2446
  • Vestland
    • Askvoll
      • Dalsfjorden
Furnes et al. (1982)
  • Viken
    • Lunner
      • ØstΓ₯sen
Kvamsdal (1993)
Pacific Ocean
 
Li et al. (2022)
  • East Pacific Rise
Christine Laverne et al. (2006)
Papua New Guinea
 
  • Central Province
Gonzalez-Alvarez et al. (2013)
Poland
 
  • Lesser Poland Voivodeship
    • ChrzanΓ³w County
      • Gmina Alwernia
Personally collected by ZajΔ…c Piotr in ...
    • KrakΓ³w County
      • Gmina Krzeszowice
MuszyΕ„ski M. et al. (2009)
Eligiusz SzeΕ‚Δ™g collection
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • KΕ‚odzko County
      • Gmina Stronie ŚlΔ…skie
        • Kletno
Gil et al. (2019)
    • LubaΕ„ County
      • LubaΕ„
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Świdnica County
      • Gmina Marcinowice
        • Wirki
HaraΕ„czyk C. (1974)
Czeslaw Haranczyk and Karol Prchazka (1974)
    • WrocΕ‚aw County
      • Gmina JordanΓ³w ŚlΔ…ski
Lis et al. (1986)
      • Gmina SobΓ³tka
        • SobΓ³tka
Spangenberg (1949)
Lis et al. (1986)
    • ZΔ…bkowice ŚlΔ…skie County
      • Gmina ZΔ…bkowice ŚlΔ…skie
Spangenberg et al. (1949)
Pieczka et al. (2013)
Spangenberg et al. (1949)
    • Zgorzelec County
      • Gmina Zgorzelec
Lis et al. (1986)
Portugal
 
  • Lisbon
    • Sintra
      • Almargem do Bispo，PΓͺro Pinheiro e Montelavar
Alves (n.d.)
  • Madeira
    • Madeira Island
      • Ribeira Brava
        • Serra de Água
          • Boca da Encumeada pass
CEDOM
      • Santana
        • Faial
Michele Dondi
        • SΓ£o Roque do Faial
Pedro Alves collection and analytical ...
Romania
 
  • Caraş-Severin County
    • Moldova NouΔƒ
Ianovici et al. (1983)
Russia
 
  • Arkhangelsk Oblast
    • Franz Josef Land
Sklyarov et al. (2016)
Sklyarov et al. (2016)
    • Zimny Bereg District
Pashkevich +1 other reference
        • Verkhotina occurrence
Kononova et al. (2007) +1 other reference
  • Bashkortostan
    • Baymaksky District
Contributions to Mineralogy and ...
  • Chechnya
    • Mekensk
Keller et al. (1993)
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Agapovsky District
Talovina et al. (2008)
    • Magnitogorsk
      • Sakhara District (Sakharinskii)
        • Sakhara massif
Talovina et al. (2008)
    • Plastovsky District
      • Svetlyi
Igor Savin's data
    • Verkhny Ufaley
      • Ufaley District (Ufalei District)
Berger +2 other references
  • Kabardino-Balkaria
    • Baksan Valley
      • Upper Chegem volcanic caldera (Verkhnechegemskaya caldera)
A. E. Zadov data
    • Elbrus Mt
Gurbanov et al. (2008)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug
      • Taimyr Peninsula
        • Putoran Plateau
Gritsenko et al. (2022)
            • Noril'sk Cu-Ni deposit
              • Noril'sk-1 Cu-Ni deposit
Chayka +9 other references
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Khibiny Massif
Pekov et al. (2004)
    • Kovdorsky District
Mikhailova et al. (2015)
...
  • Orenburg Oblast
    • Svetlyi District
      • Buruktal District
        • Buruktal massif
Talovina et al. (2003)
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Dalnegorsk Urban District
      • Dalnegorsk
Rogulina et al. (2008)
  • Sakha
    • Aldan
      • Kuranakh ore field
Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
    • Mirninsky District
      • Daldyn
Sokolova et al. (2011)
Saudi Arabia
 
  • Medina Region
Guan et al. (1997)
Slovakia
 
  • BanskΓ‘ Bystrica Region
    • RimavskΓ‘ Sobota District
KodΔ›ra (1986)
  • KoΕ‘ice Region
    • KoΕ‘ice-okolie District
KodΔ›ra (1986)
    • Rožňava District
KodΔ›ra (1986)
South Africa
 
  • KwaZulu-Natal
    • eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
      • Durban
        • Umhlatuzana valley
Cairncross et al. (1995)
    • Ugu District Municipality
Cairncross et al. (1995)
  • Limpopo
    • Mopani District Municipality
      • Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality
        • Phalaborwa
[Gliddon et al. (1991)
  • North West
    • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
      • Madibeng Local Municipality
        • Brits
Atanasova et al. (2016)
    • Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality
      • Naledi Local Municipality
        • Vryburg
Cloete et al. (2001)
  • Northern Cape
    • John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality
      • Joe Morolong Local Municipality
        • N'Chwaning Mines
Cairncross et al. (1995)
South America Plate
 
  • Santos basin
Schrank et al. (2024)
South Korea
 
  • Gyeonggi Province
    • Yeoncheon County
      • Wangjing-myon
        • Nodong-ni
Hideo Tsuda (1969)
South Sudan
 
  • Eastern Equatoria
    • Kapoeta
Zolensky et al. (1996)
Spain
 
  • Aragon
    • Teruel
SchΓΌller et al. (1950)
  • Canary Islands
    • Las Palmas Province
      • Fuerteventura
        • PΓ‘jara
          • Morro de Jable
Analyzed by XRD by Dr. Joan Vinals (Barcelona)
      • Lanzarote
        • Yaiza
          • Playa Blanca
Lapis 2001 et al. (reference via Ferdinando Giovine) +1 other reference
  • Catalonia
    • Tarragona
      • Priorat
Joan Abella i Creus (2008)
Sri Lanka
 
  • Sabaragamuwa Province
    • Ratnapura District
      • Embilipitiya
        • Kolonne
MΓΌller et al. (2006)
Sweden
 
  • Dalarna County
    • Falun
      • SvΓ€rdsjΓΆ
  • JΓ€mtland County
    • StrΓΆmsund
  • VΓ€rmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Nordmark mining district
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Engiadina Bassa/Val MΓΌstair Region
      • Valsot
        • Tschlin (Schleins)
          • Piz Mundin (Piz Mondin)
Stalder et al. (1998)
  • Schaffhausen
    • Ramsen
Stalder et al. (1998)
  • Valais
    • Leuk
      • Turtmann-Unterems
        • Turtmann Valley
Ansermet et al. (2012)
    • Westlich Raron
      • Steg-Hohtenn
        • Mittal
Schad (1989)
Taiwan
 
Yui et al. (1999)
Tanzania
 
  • Mbeya Region
Brearley (1992)
Turkey
 
  • Ankara Province
    • Beypazari District
Helvaci (1998)
  • Kahramanmaraş Province
Güngâr Yeşilova et al. (2023)
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Grade-Ruan
        • Kennack
Power et al. (1997)
      • Landewednack
Golley et al. (1995)
    • Cumbria
      • South Lakeland
        • Coniston
Day (1999)
    • Derbyshire
      • Derbyshire Dales District
        • Blackwell in the Peak
Ford et al. (1993)
    • Somerset
      • Mendip
        • Cranmore
Turner R.W. and Rumsey (2007) +1 other reference
  • Northern Ireland
    • Co. Antrim
      • Ballyclare
Mineralogical Magazine 1962 33 : ...
Trevor Boyd Collection
Fleischmann (1910)
      • Islandmagee
S Rust collection
Walker (1962)
    • County Down
      • Mourne Mountains
        • Newcastle
Green et al. (2005)
  • Scotland
    • Argyll and Bute
      • Isle of Mull
        • Treshnish
S. Moreton observation.
    • East Renfrewshire
      • Barrhead
Heddle (1901) +3 other references
    • Highland
      • Eilean Γ‘ ChΓ¨o
        • Isle of Skye
          • Trotternish
            • Portree
Sweet et al. (1961)
            • Staffin
    • West Dunbartonshire
www.mindat.org/mesg-9-106733.html +1 other reference
  • Wales
    • Powys
      • Builth Wells
NNational Museum of Wales database +1 other reference
Ukraine
 
  • Volyn Oblast
Emetz et al. (2005)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
      • Tombstone Mining District
        • Tombstone
Anthony et al. (1995)
    • Maricopa County
Slaughter (2023)
Shannon (1983) +2 other references
      • Osborn Mining District
        • Tonopah
          • Belmont Mountain
Anthony et al. (1995)
    • Mohave County
Arizona Dept. of Mines & Min. Resources +1 other reference
    • Pima County
      • Pantano
Anthony et al. (1995)
    • Santa Cruz County
      • Patagonia Mountains
        • Harshaw Mining District
          • Alum Gulch
            • Flux Gulch
Anthony et al. (1995)
    • Yavapai County
      • Eureka Mining District
        • Bagdad
Anderson et al. (1955)
  • California
    • Inyo County
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 439. +2 other references
      • Lake Tecopa Basin
        • Chicago Valley
          • Twelvemile Spring
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 439. +2 other references
      • Panamint Mts (Panamint Range)
        • Panamint Mining District (Ballarat Mining District)
          • Ballarat
Post (1984)
    • Kern County
      • Boron
        • Kramer Borate deposit
Wise et al. (1988)
Wise et al. (1988)
    • Los Angeles County
      • Agoura Hills
Fred DeVito collection
      • Los Angeles
        • Hollywood Hills
          • Hollywood
            • Brush Canyon
Ross
            • Cahuenga Pass
              • Cahuenga Boulevard roadcut
Fred DeVito collection
Neuerburg
Ross
Ross
    • Napa County
      • Calistoga
        • Twin Peaks
- (2005)
    • San Bernardino County
      • Bristol Mountains
        • Amboy area
Otton +2 other references
      • Hector
Ames et al. (1958) +1 other reference
    • Santa Clara County
      • Black Wonder Mining District
        • Mount Hamilton
    • Ventura County
      • Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
        • Sandstone Peak
www.mineralsocal.org (2001)
  • Colorado
    • Eagle County
      • Wolcott
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Gunnison County
      • Dorchester Mining District
        • Taylor Park
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Mineral County
      • Wolf Creek Pass
Rocks & Minerals 79:5 pp316-324
  • Connecticut
    • New Haven County
Januzzi et al. (1976)
  • Hawaii
    • Honolulu County
      • Oahu Island
        • Koolau Range (Koolau caldera)
specimens associated with epistilbite
  • Maine
    • Washington County
      • Edmunds
King et al. (1994)
      • Pembroke
King et al. (1994)
      • Perry
Thompson et al. (1998)
  • Massachusetts
- (1917)
      • Deerfield
Emerson (1882) +1 other reference
    • Middlesex County
      • Cambridge
Ross (2010)
  • Michigan
 ...
      • Calumet Township
T. Kennedy collection
        • Centennial Heights
          • Centennial Mine
Travis Olds photo
        • Kearsarge
Heinrich et al. (2004)
        • Wolverine
          • Wolverine Mine
Heinrich et al. (2004)
      • Osceola Township
Heinrich et al. (2004)
Collection Elmar Lackner +1 other reference
USGS PP144
        • Tamarack
Dana 6: 1086.
      • Portage Township
Robinson et al. (1983)
      • Schoolcraft Township
Heinrich et al. (2004)
    • Keweenaw County
      • Allouez Township
        • Ahmeek
Morris Jr. (1983)
        • Seneca
Morris Jr. (1983)
      • Grant Township
        • Mandan
Morris Jr. (1983)
      • Houghton Township
        • Central
Morris Jr. (1983)
    • Ontonagon County
Heinrich et al. (2004)
      • Greenland Township
        • Greenland
Heinrich et al. (2004)
Heinrich et al. (2004)
Heinrich et al. (2004)
Ref.: Morris Jr. (1983) +2 other references
      • Rockland
Heinrich et al. (2004)
  • Minnesota
Tutolo et al. (2019)
    • Lake County
AmMin 46:430
  • Missouri
    • Iron County
      • Graniteville
Sherwood et al. (1998)
  • Nevada
    • Douglas County
      • Pine Nut Mountains
        • Gardnerville Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Elko County
      • Dolly Varden Mining District
Zhdanov et al. (2024)
    • Nye County
      • Amargosa Desert
Rocks & Minerals
Castor et al. (2004)
- (2005)
    • White Pine County
Castor et al. (2004)
  • New Jersey
    • Somerset County
      • Bernards Township
Maertens (2007)
    • Sussex County
      • Franklin
        • Franklin Mine
King (n.d.)
  • New Mexico
    • Catron County
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Eddy County
      • Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Clays and Clay Minerals +4 other references
    • Hidalgo County
      • Pyramid Mountains
Northrop et al. (1996)
          • Lordsburg
            • Virginia District
Northrop et al. (1996)
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Rio Arriba County
Patrick Haynes
Northrop et al. (1996)
  • North Carolina
Genth +1 other reference
    • Wake County
Donald R. Privett (2011)
  • Oregon
    • Clackamas County
Micro Probe Vol. 6 No. 4
  • Pennsylvania
    • Delaware County
      • Ridley Township
        • Leiperville
Rocks & Min.:59:109-120.
  • Texas
    • DeWitt County
Tony Nikischer
    • Grayson County
Brearley et al. (1998)
  • Utah
    • Beaver County
      • Star Range
Bullock (1981)
    • East Tintic Mountains
Bullock (1981)
    • Grand County
Bullock (1981)
    • Juab County
      • Thomas Range
        • Spor Mountain Mining District
Montoya et al. (1962)
    • Utah County
Bullock (1981)
  • Virginia
    • Highland County
Dietrich (1990)
  • Washington
    • Wahkiakum County
      • Altoona
Rudy Tschernich Zeolite Collection
  • Wisconsin
    • Douglas County
      • Amnicon Falls
Cordua (1991)
  • Wyoming
    • Crook County
Van Rythoven et al. (2020)
    • Sweetwater County
Am Min 49:778-781
Yemen
 
  • Hadhramaut Governorate
LPSC 25 (1994) +1 other reference
162173 Ryugu
 
Mars
 
  • Aeolis quadrangle
    • Gale Crater
      • Aeolis Palus
Several papers on: Science Express
  • Oxia Palus quadrangle
Gou et al. (2015)
Outer Space
 
Posch et al. (2007)
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