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Sauconite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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Sauconite

Botalaria Mine, Borriol, Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain
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Sauconite

Botalaria Mine, Borriol, Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain
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Sauconite

Botalaria Mine, Borriol, Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain
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Sauconite

Botalaria Mine, Borriol, Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain
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Sauconite

Botalaria Mine, Borriol, Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain
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Sauconite

Botalaria Mine, Borriol, Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain
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Sauconite

Botalaria Mine, Borriol, Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain
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Sauconite

Botalaria Mine, Borriol, Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain
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About SauconiteHide

Formula:
Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Colour:
Reddish brown, brown, brownish yellow, mottled
Lustre:
Waxy, Earthy
Hardness:
1 - 2
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Smectite Group
Name:
Named in 1875 by William Theodore Roepper for its discovery locality, the Saucon Valley of Pennsylvania, USA.
Smectite Group.

See also saponite, ferrosaponite, zincsilite and fraipontite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3544
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3544:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
12fd2b49-09df-4652-854c-eb5c17d8fd21

IMA Classification of SauconiteHide

Classification of SauconiteHide

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.3

71 : PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
3 : Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 clays
Hey's CIM Ref.:
16.12.17

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
12 : Aluminosilicates of Sr, Ba and Zn

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
SauIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
SauWarr (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 SauconiteHide

Lustre:
Waxy, Earthy
Transparency:
Translucent, Opaque
Colour:
Reddish brown, brown, brownish yellow, mottled
Hardness:
1 - 2 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Sectile
Cleavage:
Perfect
{001}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven

Optical Data of SauconiteHide

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.550 - 1.580 nβ = 1.590 - 1.620 nγ = 1.590 - 1.620
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.040
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r > v strong

Chemistry of SauconiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Elements listed:
Al, H, Na, O, Si, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Ti,Fe,Mn,Cu,Mg,Ca,K

Crystallography of SauconiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.2 Å, b = 9.1 Å, c = 15.4 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.571 : 1 : 1.692
Unit Cell V:
0.00 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Clayey, massive; as small micaceous plates in laminated to compact masses.
Comment:
Point Group: n.d.; Space Group: n.d. β = n.d. Z = n.d.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
15.4 Å(100)
7.77 Å(90)
5.581 Å(50b)
4.600 Å(90)
3.870 Å(50)
3.090 Å(50)
2.670 Å(100)
1.748 Å(25)
1.544 Å(100)
1.334 Å(75)
1.005 Å(50b)
0.890 Å(50b)
Comments:
ICDD 8-445. Air-dried sample. See also ICDD 8-243, 29-1500, 8-444.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]

Type Occurrence of SauconiteHide

Co-Type Localities:
ⓘ Friedensville Mine, Friedensville, Saucon Valley, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
ⓘ Ueberroth Mine, Friedensville, Saucon Valley, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No designated type material.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
SmithsoniteHemimorphiteCoronaditeChrysocolla
Reference:
Genth F A (1875) 106. Kaolinite. in Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania: 1874. Preliminary Report on the Mineralogy of Pennsylvania, The Board of Commissioners For the Second Geological Survey (Harrisburg) 118-121

Synonyms of SauconiteHide

Calamine (in part)

Other Language Names for SauconiteHide

German:Sauconit
Simplified Chinese:锌蒙脱石
Spanish:Sauconita

Varieties of SauconiteHide

VanuxemiteA hardened sauconite due to admixture of hemimorphite.

Relationship of Sauconite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Smectite Group
Other Members of this group:
Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
FerrosaponiteCa0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 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 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
PimeliteNi3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2OHex.
Saliotite(Li,Na)Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OMon.
Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon.
SwineforditeLi(Al,Li,Mg)3((Si,Al)4O10)2(OH,F)4 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2OMon. 2/m
VolkonskoiteCa0.3(Cr,Mg,Fe)2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
Yakhontovite(Ca,Na)0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · 3H2OMon.
ZincsiliteZn3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O (?)Mon.

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Sauconite associated with HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
4 photos of Sauconite associated with AragoniteCaCO3
3 photos of Sauconite associated with HematiteFe2O3
3 photos of Sauconite associated with Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
3 photos of Sauconite associated with Moresnetite
3 photos of Sauconite associated with Calamine
1 photo of Sauconite associated with MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
1 photo of Sauconite associated with Copper-bearing Fraipontite(Zn,Al,Cu)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
1 photo of Sauconite associated with CoronaditePb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
1 photo of Sauconite associated with JunitoiteCaZn2Si2O7 · H2O

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.15CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(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(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.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.

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 SauconiteHide

References for SauconiteHide

Reference List:
Genth, F.A. (1875) 106. Kaolinite. in Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania: 1874. Preliminary Report on the Mineralogy of Pennsylvania, The Board of Commissioners For the Second Geological Survey (Harrisburg), 118-121.
Genth F A (1875) 106. Kaolinite. in Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania: 1874. Preliminary Report on the Mineralogy of Pennsylvania, The Board of Commissioners For the Second Geological Survey (Harrisburg) 118-121
Ross, C.S. (1946) Sauconite - a clay mineral of the montmorillonite group. American Mineralogist, 31, 411-424.
Faust, G.T. (1951) Thermal Analysis and X-ray Studies of Sauconite and of some Zinc Minerals of the Same Paragenetic associations. American Mineralogist, 36, 795-822.
Esquevin, J. (1957) Sur la composition minéralogique des moresnetites et l'existence probable d'une nouvelle phyllite zincifère. Comptes rendus de l'Académie des Sciences de Paris, 244, 215.
Esquevin, J. (1958) Les silicates de zinc. Étude des produits de syntèse et des minéraux naturels. Thèse de la Faculté des Sciences de l'Université de Paris, série A, n° 1350, n° d'ordre 4022.
Schingaro, Emanuela; Ventruti, Gennaro; Vinci, Doriana; Balassone, Giuseppina; Mondillo, Nicola; Nieto, Fernando; Lacalamita, Maria; Leoni, Matteo (2021) New insights into the crystal chemistry of sauconite (Zn-smectite) from the Skorpion zinc deposit (Namibia) via a multi-methodological approach. American Mineralogist, 106, 290-300.
(2023) Sauconite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Localities for SauconiteHide

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.
Australia
 
  • Australian Capital Territory
    • Paddy's River District
McQueen +2 other references
  • Western Australia
    • East Pilbara Shire
rumbleresources.com.au (2021)
    • Leonora Shire
      • Ten Mile Outcamp
Nickel (1982)
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Liège
      • Kelmis
Ross (1946) +2 other references
      • Plombières
Hatert et al. (2002)
Botswana
 
  • North-West District
    • Ngamiland West District
Forrester +1 other reference
China
 
  • Liaoning
    • Fushun
      • Fushun Co.
Minzhi Yang (2003)
Costa Rica
 
  • Alajuela Province
    • Sarchí Canton
Rodríguez et al. (2017)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Isère
      • Vienne
Designolle J-L. (1993)
  • Occitanie
    • Pyrénées-Orientales
      • Céret
        • Montferrer
Berbain et al. (2005)
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Var
      • Toulon
        • Le Pradet
www.mine-capgaronne.fr (2003)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
Lapis 23 (12)
      • Waldshut
        • Dachsberg
          • Urberg
Walenta (1992)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Münster
      • Recklinghausen
        • Marl
          • Hüls
Weiß (1990)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Lavrion mining district
          • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
            • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
Möckel (2000)
            • Mercati mines
          • Lophos
            • Agrileza mines
90. +1 other reference
          • Sounion
            • Cato Sounio mines
Branko Rieck collection
Greenland
 
  • Kujalleq
Sørensen (2001) +1 other reference
Iran
 
  • Yazd Province
    • Bafq County
Reicher et al. (2003)
Ireland
 
  • Munster
    • Tipperary County
      • Silvermines District
Balassone et al. (2008)
Italy
 
  • Calabria
    • Cosenza Province
      • Cassano all'Ionio (Cassano allo Ionio)
Catalano et al. (2014)
Japan
 
  • Gifu Prefecture
    • Hida City
Mike Scott S103678 fm Cureton #CSY fm ...
Yamada (2004)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Kostanay Region
    • Kamysty District
Elena V. Belogub data
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Aquiles Serdán Municipality
Smith
  • Durango
    • Mapimí Municipality
      • Mapimí
Rocks & Min.: 56:247.
Morocco
 
  • Oriental Region
    • Figuig Province
      • Bni Tadjite Cercle
        • Bni Tadjite Caïdat
          • Jbel Bou Arhous
Flavien Choulet et al. (2014) +1 other reference
Namibia
 
  • ǁKaras Region
    • Oranjemund Constituency
      • Rosh Pinah
www.metalin.com (2002) +3 other references
New Zealand
 
  • Northland Region
    • Far North District
      • Cape Brett
Brathwaite
Norway
 
  • Telemark
    • Porsgrunn
      • Auenlandet
        • Sagåsen
Knut Eldjarn. XRD+chemistry
Peru
 
  • Amazonas
    • Bongará Province
      • Yambrasbamba
        • Bongara Project
Arfè et al. (2017) +1 other reference
  • Cuzco
    • Paruro Province
geological and mineralogical characterization. Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists (2) +3 other references
Mondillo et al. (2014)
Russia
 
  • Murmansk Oblast
 ...
    • Lovozersky District
      • Karnasurt Mountain
Pekov et al. (2007)
Pekov et al. (2014)
Pekov et al. (2013)
      • Seidozero Lake
        • Lepkhe-Nel'm Mt
Semenov E.I. (1972)
South Africa
 
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Khâi-Ma Local Municipality
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
 
  • Valencian Community
    • Castellón
      • Borriol
Juan Miguel Casanova
Switzerland
 
  • Valais
    • Martigny
      • Mont Chemin mining district
Stalder et al. (1998)
    • Saint-Maurice
      • Finhaut
Meisser (2012)
Tajikistan
 
  • Sughd
    • Mastchoh District
      • Altyn-Topkan ore field (Zarnisor ore field)
Badalov et al. (1976)
Turkmenistan
 
  • Lebap
    • South Tien-Shan Mountains
      • Kugitangtau Ridge
Vladimir A. Maltsev (1993) +2 other references
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Santoro (2015)
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
      • Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District)
        • Gleeson
          • Costello Mine group
Foord et al. (1983) +1 other reference
Rocks & Min.: 65:17 +3 other references
    • Gila County
      • Banner Mining District
        • Christmas
        • Hayden area
          • Chilito
Keith (1972) +1 other reference
      • Globe-Miami Mining District
        • Miami-Inspiration Mining District
          • Inspiration
Galbraith (1959) +1 other reference
    • Pinal County
      • Superior
Anthony et al. (1995)
  • Arkansas
Howard (2007)
  • California
    • San Bernardino County
      • Clark Mts (Clark Mountain Range)
        • Clark Mountain District (Clark District)
          • Mohawk Hill
[Mineralien Welt 1/93:44]
      • Silver Lake Mining District
        • Soda Mountains
          • Zzyzx
Dr. Housley +1 other reference
  • Colorado
    • Lake County
      • Leadville
        • Carbonate Hill
Eckel et al. (1997)
        • Fryer Hill
Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Mosquito Range
        • Horseshoe District
          • Dyer Mountain
Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Iowa
    • Allamakee County
      • Waukon
R&M 77:6 pp 404-413
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Ogdensburg
Shepard
Frondel (1972) +1 other reference
  • New Mexico
    • Doña Ana County
      • Organ Mountains
        • Organ Mining District
Multiple specimens of porcelaneous ...
    • Socorro County
      • Hansonburg District
        • Bingham
King (n.d.)
  • Pennsylvania
    • Columbia County
S et al. (1977)
    • Lehigh County
      • Upper Saucon Township
        • Saucon Valley
          • Friedensville
Arthur Montgomery +3 other references
Rocks & Min.: 6:26 +1 other reference
    • Northumberland County
      • Sunbury
Smith (1977)
  • Virginia
    • Wythe County
      • New River-Cripple Creek Region
        • Austinville-Ivanhoe Mining District
Harvard Museum of Natural History ...
  • Wisconsin
    • Lafayette County
      • Upper Mississippi Valley Mining District
Cordua (1998)
Cordua (1998)
Heyl et al. (1959)
Yemen
 
  • Al Jawf Governorate
N. Mondillo et al. (2011) +4 other references
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