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About AsbestosHide

As a Commodity:
Asbestos can have several definitions, commercial, mineralogical and epidemiological.

1. Mineralogically, asbestos includes certain silicate minerals that have a highly fibrous (asbestiform) structure, are heat resistant and chemically inert, possess high electrical insulating qualities, and are of sufficient flexibility to be woven. The two main groups of asbestos are in the serpentine and amphibole groups. A fibrous amphibole may be for example crocidolite, a fibrous variety of riebeckite (a sodic amphibole). Many other amphiboles can be asbestiform, forming respirable fibre when crushed, including tremolite, anthophyllite, actinolite, richterite, winchite and fluoro-edenite, and mineralogically can all be described as asbestos.

2. Commercially asbestos was a term used for three industrial materials: Chrysotile, amosite and crocidolite. It is also used for the asbestos-containing product, eg โ€œasbestos sheetโ€ is cement sheeting usually containing <15% asbestos minerals.

3. Epidemiologically, asbestos includes any serpentine or amphibole minerals that can generate respirable fibre in dusts. Erionite, a zeolite, is sometimes classified together with asbestos as it can have a very similar fibrous morphology and also be a respirable carcinogen in dusts. Some palygorskite and other fibrous minerals can also generate carcinogenic respirable fibre, but not normally classified as asbestos.

See also Mountain Leather, Mountain Paper, Mountain Cork, Mountain Wood.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
383
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:383:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
8331695d-0e81-4954-bf61-9b3ec46dad1f

Pronunciation of AsbestosHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Synonyms of AsbestosHide

Other Language Names for AsbestosHide

Varieties of AsbestosHide

Mountain CorkA low density filling in veins, fractures, or slickensides and resembling cork. Frequently composed of amphibole, chrysotile, palygorskite, sepiolite, or zeolite.
Mountain LeatherAn early popular name for the leather-like varieties of asbestos. Similar material has been called mountain paper, mountain wood, or mountain cork.

See also: pilolite.

Minerals known to form "mountain leather" include actinolite, chrysotile, palygorskit...
Mountain PaperA thin flexible low density filling in fractures, veins, or slickensides. May be composed of fibrous textured material and composed of amphiboles (such as actinolite or tremolite), chrysotile, palygorskite, sepiolite, or zeolite.
Mountain WoodA relatively hard, low density filling in fractures, veins, or slickensides. Generally harder than Mountain Cork and frequently composed of amphibole fibers. Additional species more or less found in mountain wood, mountain cork, mountain leather, mountain...

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
37 photos of Asbestos associated with DemantoidCa3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
10 photos of Asbestos associated with Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
10 photos of Asbestos associated with MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4
7 photos of Asbestos associated with QuartzSiO2
7 photos of Asbestos associated with ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
5 photos of Asbestos associated with AndraditeCa3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
4 photos of Asbestos associated with Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
3 photos of Asbestos associated with DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
3 photos of Asbestos associated with Tremoliteโ—ปCa2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
2 photos of Asbestos associated with UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
The fibres and dust can cause serious lung conditions if inhaled. Any handling of material containing asbestos should be done only by those who are trained and properly equipped in its handling and disposal.

Collectors who have small samples of asbestos are advised to keep them in sealed plastic boxes where there are, of course, perfectly safe.

Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos

Internet Links for AsbestosHide

References for AsbestosHide

Localities for AsbestosHide

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. โ“˜ - 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.
Afghanistan
 
  • Badakhshan
    • Khash District
Orris et al. (2002)
    • Shekay District
Orris et al. (2002)
  • Baghlan
    • Dushi District
Orris et al. (2002)
  • Khost
    • Spera District
Orris et al. (2002)
Orris et al. (2002)
Orris et al. (2002)
    • Tani District
Orris et al. (2002)
Orris et al. (2002)
Orris et al. (2002)
  • Logar
    • Mohammad Agha District
Orris et al. (2002)
Orris et al. (2002)
Orris et al. (2002)
Orris et al. (2002)
Orris et al. (2002)
Orris et al. (2002)
    • Pul-i-Alam District
Orris et al. (2002)
  • Nangarhar
    • Hisarak District
Orris et al. (2002)
    • Kama District
Orris et al. (2002)
    • Shinwar District
Orris et al. (2002)
  • Paktika
    • Barmal District
Orris et al. (2002)
Angola
 
  • Namibe Province
    • Bibala
      • Munhino
A. M. I. Martins collection
Argentina
 
  • Cรณrdoba Province
    • Colรณn Department
      • Calera Norte District
        • La Calera
          • Dumesnil
Dr Nestor Hillar Puxeddu specimens
  • Mendoza Province
    • Las Heras Department
      • Uspallata District
715-720. Buenos Aires. +1 other reference
715-720. Buenos Aires. +1 other reference
Australia
 
  • Northern Territory
    • Central Desert Region
      • Strangways Range
        • Pinnacles Bore Copper Area
Shaw (1970)
  • South Australia
    • Flinders Ranges
      • North Flinders Ranges
        • Arkaroola Region (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station)
          • Yudnamutana District
Brown et al. (1908)
    • Mt Lofty Ranges
      • North Mt Lofty Ranges
        • Spalding
alan swatland
  • Western Australia
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
      • Bulong Goldfield
Simpson (1952)
Austria
 
  • Burgenland
    • Oberwart District
      • Kohfidisch
Mineralienatlas.de
      • Weiden bei Rechnitz
Rumpersdorf โ€“ Steinbruch Postmann ...
  • Carinthia
    • Klagenfurt-Land District
      • Moosburg
        • Stallhofen
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • GroรŸkirchheim
      • ReiรŸeck
        • Kolbnitz
          • Burgstallberg
F. H. Ucik: Carinthia II (1969)
          • Hattelberg
F. H. Ucik: Carinthia II (1969)
          • Zandlach
F. H. Ucik: Carinthia II (1969)
      • Trebesing
        • Radlgraben
Pichler (2009)
  • Lower Austria
    • Horn District
      • Drosendorf-Zissersdorf
Harald Schillhammer collection
    • Krems-Land District
      • Langenlois
Harald Schillhammer collection
    • Neunkirchen District
      • Ternitz
        • Gfieder
Hackenberg 2003
  • Salzburg
    • Tamsweg District
      • WeiรŸpriach
Strasser (1989)
    • Zell am See District
      • Hollersbach im Pinzgau
        • Scharnbachgraben
Strasser (1989)
      • Mittersill
        • GroรŸbruck farm
Strasser (1989)
      • Uttendorf
Martin Gruell
  • Styria
    • Bruck-Mรผrzzuschlag District
      • Neuberg an der Mรผrz
        • Arzbach (Arzbachleiten)
Sigmund 1912
    • Leoben District
      • Leoben
Freyn (1902)
      • Sankt Stefan ob Leoben
        • Kaisersberg
Mรถhler (1993)
    • Liezen District
      • Schladming
        • Obertalbach valley
Pribitzer (1956)
  • Tyrol
    • Kitzbรผhel District
      • Fieberbrunn
        • WeiรŸenstein
Meixner (1971)
    • Lienz District
      • Matrei in Osttirol
        • Gschlรถss valley
          • Innergschlรถss
Stroh (1979)
      • Sankt Jakob in Defereggen
Simone Citon collection
  • Upper Austria
    • Steyr-Land District
      • Ternberg
        • Trattenbach
Neschen (n.d.)
Bailiwick of Guernsey
 
  • Sark
    • Greater Sark
Henwood (1871)
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Walloon Brabant
      • Rebecq
        • Quenast
Pire (1993) +1 other reference
Brazil
 
  • Amapรก
    • Mazagรฃo
      • Vila Nova
Scarpelli et al. (2018)
Bulgaria
 
  • Smolyan Province
Svetoslav Petrussenko et al. (2007)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Atlin Mining Division
      • Surprise Lake
Peatfield (n.d.)
    • Liard Mining Division
      • Cassiar
150. +1 other reference
      • Dease Lake
BC MINFILE No 104I 083
  • New Brunswick
    • Charlotte Co.
      • Grand Manan Island
        • White Head Island
          • Gull Cove
Grand Manan Museum
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Newfoundland
      • Baie Verte Peninsula
Christian Bracke Collection
Christian Bracke Collection
Christian Bracke Collection
  • Ontario
    • Cochrane District
      • Munro Township
MDI Number: MDI42A09SW00154
      • Timmins
        • Deloro Township
Econ Geol (1990)
    • Leeds and Grenville Counties
      • Bastard Township
    • Thunder Bay District
      • O'Connor Township
Dana (1892)
  • Quรฉbec
    • Chaudiรจre-Appalaches
      • Les Appalaches RCM
Grice (1989)
          • Black Lake
Mineralogical Record 40:297-304
Mineralogical Record 40:297-304
Mineralogical Record 40:297-304
Mineralogical Record 40:297-304
Mineralogical Record 40:297-304
Mineralogical Record 40:297-304
          • Pontbriand
Mineralogical Record 40:297-304
    • Outaouais
      • Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM
        • L'Ange-Gardien
C. Lemanski collection (7801CL)
Chile
 
  • Atacama
    • Copiapรณ Province
      • Copiapรณ
Henwood (1871)
Haidinger (1860)
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Xuancheng
      • Ningguo Co.
National Geological Archives of China ...
  • Gansu
    • Jiuquan
      • Aksai Co.
www.chinamining.org (n.d.)
  • Hebei
    • Baoding
      • Laiyuan County
www.smartminerals.com (2004)
  • Jiangxi
    • Shangrao
      • Yiyang Co.
...
...
  • Jilin
    • Tonghua
      • Ji'an Co.
Peng et al. (2022)
  • Xinjiang
    • Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture)
      • Yizhou District
        • Huangshan-Jing'erquan ore belt
He Sun et al. (2008)
    • Turpan
      • Toksun Co.
www.chinamining.org (n.d.)
    • Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture)
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
Shiguang Wang et al. (1994)
      • Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture)
        • Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.)
          • Sartohay (Sartokay; Sartuohai; Saertuohai)
Yanling Tang (2005)
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
Journal of African Earth Sciences ...
Harraz +1 other reference
Taalab et al. (2023)
Eswatini
 
  • Hhohho Region
    • Bulembu
Schapira et al. (2023)
Ethiopia
 
  • Oromia Region
    • Bule Hora
Jelenc (1966)
Finland
 
  • North Savo
    • Tuusniemi
Shekov (2014)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhรดne-Alpes
    • Ardรจche
      • Tournon-sur-Rhรดne
        • Savas
          • Eteize
BRGM (1988)
    • Haute-Loire
      • Brioude
        • Cistriรจres
F.H Forestier "Les Pรฉridotites ...
    • Rhรดne
      • Villefranche-sur-Saรดne
        • Le Breuil
G. Demarcq
    • Savoie
      • Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
        • Argentine
De Ascenรงao Guedes et al. (2000)
De Ascenรงao Guedes et al. (2000)
        • Val-Cenis
          • Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis
Barelli (1835)
  • Brittany
    • Cรดtes-d'Armor
      • Guingamp
        • Calanhel
Le Cahier des Micromonteurs (4)
  • Corsica
    • Haute-Corse
Belot (1978)
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Landes
      • Dax
Belot (1978)
    • Pyrรฉnรฉes-Atlantiques
      • Ossau valley
Belot (1978)
  • Occitanie
    • Pyrรฉnรฉes-Orientales
      • Prades
Lacroix (1910)
Companyo (1861) +1 other reference
  • Pays de la Loire
    • Loire-Atlantique
      • Chรขteaubriant-Ancenis
        • Blain
Baret (1905)
      • Nantes
        • La Chevroliรจre
Baret (1905)
        • Le Pallet
Baret (1905)
        • Le Pellerin
Baret (1905)
        • Paulx
Alain Guillet collection
        • Pont-Saint-Martin
Baret (1905)
      • Saint-Nazaire
        • Donges
Baret (1905)
  • Provence-Alpes-Cรดte d'Azur
    • Alpes-Maritimes
      • Nice
        • Belvรฉdรจre
Belot (1978) +1 other reference
        • Tende
Baldacci et al. (1900)
    • Hautes-Alpes
      • Brianรงon
        • Chateau-Ville-Vieille
Belot (1978)
    • Var
      • Toulon
        • Hyรจres
          • รŽles d'Hyรจres
Belot (1978)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Passau District
        • Untergriesbach
WeiรŸ (1990)
    • Upper Franconia
      • Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
        • Wunsiedel
          • Wunsiedel marble quarries
Meier (2008)
  • Hesse
    • Giessen Region
      • Marburg-Biedenkopf
        • Gladenbach
          • Rachelshausen
WeiรŸ (1990)
  • Saxony
    • Vogtlandkreis
      • Neumark
J. Mรผller
  • Thuringia
    • Saale-Orla District
      • Saalburg-Ebersdorf
www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.)
Greenland
 
  • Sermersooq
    • Nuuk
Bรธggild (1953)
India
 
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Salem District
Haritha et al. (2022)
Ireland
 
  • Munster
    • Cork County
      • West Cork
Kinahan +5 other references
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Cogne
Giovanni Scapin Collection
Jervis (1881)
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Borzonasca
Antofilli
      • Genoa
Antofilli
Antofilli
        • Varenna Valley
Giovanni Scapin Collection
Antofilli
        • Voltri
Antofilli et al. (1985)
Antofilli
      • Tiglieto
Antofilli
Antofilli
    • La Spezia Province
      • Maissana
Antofilli
Antofilli
    • Savona Province
      • Sassello
Antofilli et al. (1985)
  • Lombardy
    • Sondrio Province
      • Chiesa in Valmalenco
Bedognรจ et al. (1993)
Bedognรจ et al. (1993)
      • Lanzada
        • Franscia
De Michele (1974)
Marinai & Scaini
        • Scerscen Valley
Bedognรจ et al. (1993)
      • Torre di Santa Maria
        • Ciappanico
Artini (1909)
Bedognรจ et al. (1993)
  • Piedmont
    • Cuneo Province
      • Sampeyre
Piccoli (2002)
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Ceres
        • Voragno
Maletto et al. (2014)
      • Cesana Torinese
Piolti (1887)
      • Lemie
Jervis (1873)
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Baceno
        • Devero Alp
Barelli (1835) +3 other references
  • Sardinia
    • Nuoro Province
      • Arzana
Lucci et al. (2018)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol)
    • South Tyrol
      • Burggrafenamt (Burgraviato)
        • Moos in Passeier (Moso in Passiria)
Exel (1987)
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
      • Wipptal (Alta Vall'Isarco)
dan weinrich
    • Trento Province (Trentino)
      • San Giovanni di Fassa
De Michele (1974)
  • Tuscany
Bonifazi (2020)
      • Livorno
Bonifazi (2020)
Sammartino F.
    • Metropolitan City of Florence
      • Impruneta
Brizzi G. et al. (FI)
Brizzi G. (1996)
Brizzi G. et al. (FI)
Japan
 
  • Nagasaki Prefecture
Harada (1954)
  • Oita Prefecture
    • Bungo-Ono City
Dr. Yohachiro Okamoto collection (conserved by the Geological Survey of Japan)
Jersey
 
  • St John
Mourant (1978)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Aktobe Region
    • Mugalzhar District
Bespaev H.A. et al. (Almaty, 1999)
Kenya
 
Anyona et al. (2015, May)
Madagascar
 
  • Betsiboka
    • Maevatanana District
      • Antsiafabositra
Behier (1963)
  • Vakinankaratra
    • Antsirabe II District
      • Ibity
Behier (1963)
Mexico
 
  • Durango
    • Durango Municipality
      • Victoria de Durango
Personal Collection
  • Sonora
    • รlamos Municipality
      • รlamos
Chris Lehman
    • Santa Cruz Municipality
Chris Lehman
Mozambique
 
  • Zambezia Province
    • Gilรฉ District
      • Muiane-Naipa group
New Zealand
 
  • Southland Region
    • Invercargill City
      • Greenhills
Auton
  • Tasman Region
    • Cobb Valley
Stott (pers. notes)
North Macedonia
 
  • Lipkovo Municipality
Hiessleitner (1934) +1 other reference
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Arendal
Weibye (1848)
      • ร˜yestad
        • Lerestvedt Mines
Weibye (1848)
    • Risรธr
      • Akland
Nordrum (2004)
  • Mรธre og Romsdal
    • Vanylven
      • Almklovdalen
        • Berge
Reusch (1918)
  • Nordland
    • Beiarn
Geological Survey of Norway. The ...
    • Brรธnnรธy
      • Velfjorden
Myrland (1972)
  • Rogaland
    • Haugesund
Geological Survey of Norway. The ...
  • Telemark
    • Bamble
Neumann (1960)
    • Kragerรธ
      • Fugleheia
Brรธgger et al. (1875)
Neumann (1960)
Nordrum (2008)
Evja (2019)
  • Vestland
    • Bremanger
aps.ngu.no (2022)
Pakistan
 
  • Balochistan Region
Egil Hollund Collection
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Karkonosze County
      • Gmina Janowice Wielkie
        • Janowice Wielkie
          • Mount Broลผyna
Lis et al. (1986)
      • Gmina Stara Kamienica
        • Stara Kamienica
Kaluza A. (1818)
Portugal
 
  • Beja
    • Vidigueira
      • Pedrogรฃo
Ricardo Silva's personal collection
  • Braganรงa
    • Macedo de Cavaleiros
      • Morais
LNEG - Laboratรณrio Nacional de Energia ...
      • Peredo
LNEG - Laboratรณrio Nacional de Energia ...
      • Vale da Porca
LNEG - Laboratรณrio Nacional de Energia ...
LNEG - Laboratรณrio Nacional de Energia ...
Romania
 
  • Hunedoara County
Hotz (1909)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Kaslinsky District
Filina et al. (2019)
    • Miass
Sorokina et al. (2019)
  • Irkutsk Oblast
Vladykin et al. (2008)
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Ayan-Maya district
Lennikov et al. (2004)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Asbest
Kislov et al. (2021)
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Capricorn District Municipality
      • Pietersburg greenstone belt
Cairncross et al. (1995)
    • Sekhukhune District Municipality
      • Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality
Schapira et al. (2023)
  • Northern Cape
    • Pixley ka Seme District Municipality
      • Siyathemba Local Municipality
Schapira et al. (2023)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Mรกlaga
      • Benahavรญs
Romero-Freire et al. (2018)
      • Estepona
Gonzรกlez-Jimรฉnez et al. (2023)
      • Mรกlaga
        • Este (District 2; Mรกlaga-Este)
Akhenaton.
      • Mijas
Romero Silva (2003)
  • Catalonia
    • Lleida
      • Pallars Sobirร 
        • Sort
          • Llessui
Mata i Perellรณ (1990)
Sweden
 
  • Norrbotten County
    • Gรคllivare
Lorin et al. (2014)
    • Jokkmokk
      • Padjelanta
      • Sarek
  • ร–rebro County
    • Hรคllefors
      • Grythyttan
Igelstrรถm (1867)
  • Vรคrmland County
    • Filipstad
Gatedal (n.d.)
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Bernina Region
      • Poschiavo
        • Selva
Staub (1916) +1 other reference
Tarnuzzer (1902) +3 other references
De Quervain (1935) +1 other reference
    • Moesa Region
      • Calanca
        • Arvigo
Weibel et al. (1990) +1 other reference
  • Uri
    • Urseren
      • Hospental
        • St Annabach
Stalder et al. (1973)
  • Valais
    • Entremont
      • Sembrancher
        • Le Catogne
hรจde frรฉdรฉric
    • Goms
      • Binn
    • Westlich Raron
      • Steg-Hohtenn
        • Mittal
Die Mineralien der Schweiz
Taiwan
 
  • Hualien County
    • Zhuoxi Township
      • Qingshui River (Chingshuichi)
Ho & Lee (1963)
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Grade-Ruan
        • Kennack
          • Kennack Cove (Kennack Sands)
Alysson Rowan collection
        • Ruan Minor
Hogg (1825)
      • Landewednack
Hall (1868) +1 other reference
      • Linkinhorne
        • Minions
Hall (1868) +1 other reference
      • St Just
        • Botallack
          • Cliff outcrops
Carne (1822)
Carne (1822)
      • Veryan
Hall (1868) +1 other reference
    • Devon
      • West Devon
        • Belstone
Solly (1888)
  • Scotland
    • Stirling
      • Killin
Henwood (1871)
USA
 
  • Alabama
- (1917)
  • Alaska
    • Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
      • Chichagof Mining District (Chicagof Mining District)
        • Lemesurier Island
Ward's Natural Science Co. and ...
    • Matanuska-Susitna Borough
      • Valdez Creek Mining District
- (2008)
    • Northwest Arctic Borough
      • Shungnak Mining District
- (2008)
    • Valdez-Cordova Census Area
      • Prince William Sound Mining District
- (2008)
      • Tok Mining District
- (2008)
    • Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
      • Black Mining District
- (2008)
      • Melozitna Mining District
- (2008)
  • Arizona
    • Graham County
      • Ash Peak Mining District
        • Ash Peak
Galbraith (1959)
    • Greenlee County
      • King Gulch
MRDS database Dep. ID #10088880
    • Pima County
      • Helvetia-Rosemont Mining District
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10210709
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10210606
      • Sierrita Mountains
        • Pima Mining District (Olive Mining District; Mineral Hill Mining District; Twin Buttes Mining District)
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10259047
  • California
    • Amador County
      • Jackson-Plymouth Mining District
        • Scottsville
- (2005)
    • Calaveras County
      • East Belt
        • Mountain Ranch Mining District
          • Mountain Ranch
Clark et al. (1963)
      • Foothill Copper Belt
        • Carmen City
- (2005)
      • French Creek Mining District
        • Mountain Top
- (2005)
- (2005)
      • Garnet Hill
www.mineralsocal.org
    • Contra Costa County
      • Clayton
        • Mount Diablo (Mt Diablo)
          • North Peak
Pampeyan (1963) +1 other reference
Pampeyan (1963) +1 other reference
Davis (1958) +1 other reference
Davis (1958) +2 other references
      • El Cerrito
Bailey et al. (1975) +1 other reference
      • Orinda
Davis (1958) +1 other reference
    • Fresno County
      • Archer Camp
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2005)
USGS MRDS database (2005)
      • Big Blue Hills
        • Lillis Ranch
- (2005)
- (2005)
      • Black Mountain
- (2005)
      • Condon Peak
- (2005)
- (2005)
      • Kreyenhagen Peak
- (2005)
      • Mount Tom
- (2005)
      • Owl Mountain
- (2005)
      • Sanger
- (2005)
      • Wright Mountain
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2005)
    • Kern County
      • Butterbredt Peak (Butterbread Peak)
- (2005)
      • Piute Mountains
        • Green Mountain District
          • Inspiration Point
- (2005)
    • Lake County
      • East Mayacmas Mining District
        • Howard Springs
Brice (1953)
      • Rose Place
USGS MRDS database (2005)
    • Los Angeles County
      • Lang
        • Tick Canyon
          • Tick Canyon Borate deposit
www.mineralsocal.org
    • Madera County
      • Grub Gulch
        • Grub Gulch area
McLaughlin (1916) +1 other reference
    • Mariposa County
      • Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District
        • Buckhorn Peak
- (2005)
    • Mendocino County
      • Red Mountain Mining District
        • Red Mountain
- (2005) +1 other reference
    • Merced County
      • Planada
- (2005)
    • Napa County
      • Spanish Flat
USGS MRDS database (2005)
    • Nevada County
      • Washington Mining District (Omega Mining District)
        • Washington
- (2005)
- (2005)
    • Placer County
      • Dutch Flat Mining District (Towle Mining District)
        • Baxter
- (2005)
        • Towle
- (2005)
      • Forest Hill Mining District
        • Todd Valley
- (2005)
      • Iowa Hill Mining District
        • Iowa Hill
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2005)
      • Snakehead Point
- (2005)
    • Plumas County
      • Mount Pleasant
Logan (1943) +1 other reference
      • Pilot Peak
California Division Mines & Geology ... +1 other reference
      • Sloat
- (2005)
    • Riverside County
Murdoch (1966)
      • Pinacate Mining District
        • Perris
- (2005)
      • San Jacinto Mountains
        • Idyllwild
- (2005)
        • Pinyon Pines
- (2005)
- (2005)
      • Santa Rosa Mountains
        • Cahuilla Hills
- (2005)
        • Sheep Mountain
Merrill (1919) +1 other reference
- (2005)
        • Toro Peak
- (2005)
    • San Benito County
      • Goat Mountain
Laizure (1926)
      • Picacho Peak
USGS MRDS database (2005)
      • San Benito Peak (San Benito Mountain)
U.S. Bureau of Land Management Mineral ... +2 other references
      • Santa Rita Peak
USGS MRDS database locality file ...
- (2005)
- (2005)
    • San Bernardino County
      • Cowhole Mountain
        • Cronise deposits
- (2005)
      • Devore Heights
- (2005)
    • San Diego County
      • Warner Springs Mining District
        • Warner Springs
Goodyear (1890) +1 other reference
    • Santa Cruz County
Fitch (1931) +1 other reference
    • Shasta County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • Castella
Brown (1916b) +1 other reference
        • Rattlesnake Hill
- (2005)
- (n.d.) +1 other reference
Averill (1939) +1 other reference
        • Sims Station
Averill (1939) +1 other reference
Logan (1926) +1 other reference
California Mining Journal (1961) +1 other reference
- (2005)
    • Sierra County
      • Alleghany Mining District (Forest Mining District)
        • Goodyears Bar
- (2005)
      • Sierra City Mining District
        • Sierra City
Logan (1929) +1 other reference
- (2005)
    • Siskiyou County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • Callahan Mining District (Scott River Mining District)
          • Sugar Hill
Wiebelt (1959)
        • China Mountain
- (2005)
        • China Point [2]
McCulloch et al. (1964) +1 other reference
        • Copper Butte
with a Summary of the Mineral Resources +2 other references
        • El Capitan
Gems & Minerals (1963) +1 other reference
        • Humbug Mining District
          • Montana Peak
Pacific Southwest Field Committee (PSFC)
        • Mount Eddy
Averill (1935)
California Division of Mines Bulletin ... +1 other reference
McCulloch et al. (1964)
        • Stewart Springs
USGS Mineral Investigative Resources ...
- (2005)
McCulloch et al. (1964)
McCulloch et al. (1964) +1 other reference
McCulloch et al. (1964) +1 other reference
McCulloch et al. (1964) +1 other reference
        • Tims Peak
Economic Resources Inventory et al. (1961)
    • Trinity County
      • Coastal Range
        • Red Mountain
- (2005)
      • Klamath Mountains
        • Big Bar
- (2005)
        • Harmon
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2005)
        • Salmon Mountains
          • Trinity Alps
- (2005)
        • Scott Mountains
          • Scott Mountain
Oโ€™Brien (1965) +1 other reference
- (2005)
          • Sherer Ridge
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2005)
        • Trinity Alps Mountains
          • Seven Up Peak
- (2005)
        • Trinity Center
Brown (1916b) +1 other reference
        • Trinity Mountains
          • Altoona Mining District
            • Boulder Peak
- (2005)
            • Ramshorn Summit
- (2005)
- (2005)
          • Trinity Fork Mining District (Trinity Mining District)
            • Bonanza King
              • Bonanza King lookout
Oโ€™Brien (1965)
- (2005)
          • Whisky Bill Peak
Oโ€™Brien (1965) +1 other reference
- (2005)
- (2005)
        • Weaverville District
Brown (1916b) +1 other reference
    • Tulare County
      • Milo
Tucker (1919) +1 other reference
      • Porterville
Tucker (1919) +1 other reference
      • White River Mining District
        • White River (Tailholt)
- (2005)
    • Tuolumne County
      • Jamestown District
        • Jamestown
- (2005)
        • Stent
- (2005)
    • Yuba County
      • Forbestown Mining District
        • Challenge
Waring (1919) +1 other reference
      • Strawberry Valley
- (2005)
  • Colorado
    • Boulder County
      • Lake Albion
Eckel et al. (1997)
Lovering et al. (1950)
Lovering et al. (1950) +1 other reference
    • Chaffee County
      • Monarch Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Sedalia Mining District
U.S. Geological Survey Professional ... +1 other reference
  • Connecticut
    • Fairfield County
Manchester (1931)
    • Litchfield County
      • North Canaan
        • Canaan
Januzzi et al. (1976)
      • Washington
Shepard (1837)
  • Delaware
    • New Castle County
Van Gosen (2005)
      • Wilmington
Dana 6:1070.
  • Georgia
    • Carroll County
      • Carrollton
Cook (1978)
Hopkins (1914)
    • Cherokee County
      • Canton
Hopkins (1914)
    • DeKalb County
Van Gosen (2005)
    • Habersham County
Cook (1978)
Van Gosen (2005)
Cook (1978)
Van Gosen (2005)
Van Gosen (2005)
Cook (1978)
    • Hall County
      • Gainesville
98-100. +1 other reference
Van Gosen (2005)
- (1917)
    • Meriwether County
Van Gosen (2005)
    • Morgan County
      • Marks
Hopkins (1914)
    • Paulding County
      • Hiram
Hopkins (1914)
    • Rabun County
      • Burton
Hopkins (1914)
      • Burton Lake area
- (2005)
      • Clayton
Cook (1978)
Cook (1978)
Cook (1978)
Rocks & Min.: 64: 203.
    • Stephens County
      • Toccoa
Hopkins (1914)
    • Troup County
      • Louise Chromite belt
        • Louise Chromite Deposit
Cook (1978)
    • White County
      • Cleveland
Cook (1978)
      • Robertstown
Cook (1978)
Van Gosen (2005)
  • Maine
    • Knox County
King et al. (1994)
King et al. (1994)
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore County
      • Texas
Rocks & Min.: 21:274-275.
  • Massachusetts
    • Essex County
      • Nahant
William Prescott (1852)
    • Middlesex County
Nason (1877)
Goss (1902)
  • Michigan
    • Dickinson County
      • Felch
Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis ...
    • Marquette County
      • Marquette
Jerome Waldron photo
  • Montana
    • Beaverhead County
      • Dillon Mining District (Carter Creek Mining District; Frying Pan Basin Mining District)
David Frank and Lorraine Edmond (2001)
    • Carbon County
- (2005)
    • Lincoln County
      • Libby Mining District (Snowshoe Mining District)
        • Libby
American Mineralogist +1 other reference
  • Nevada
    • Mineral County
      • Broken Hills Mining District
        • Broken Hills Mine
- (2005)
  • New Hampshire
    • Cheshire County
      • Jaffrey
Hitchcock +1 other reference
    • Grafton County
      • Sugar Hill
        • Ore Hill
King (n.d.)
    • Hillsborough County
      • Nashua
King (n.d.)
  • New Jersey
    • Hudson County
      • Hoboken
A Quest for New Jersey Minerals (1978)
      • Secaucus
Minerals of Laurel Hill et al. (published privately)
    • Mercer County
Manchester (1931)
    • Middlesex County
Manchester (1931)
    • Morris County
      • Montville Township
Scientific American Supplement. Vol. XVI +4 other references
      • Rockaway Township
The Iron Mines of NJ (1910) +2 other references
    • Passaic County
      • Ringwood
The Iron Mines of NJ (1910)
    • Somerset County
      • Hillsborough Township
Manchester (1931)
    • Sussex County
      • Byram Township
        • Roseville
NJ State Geol. Ann. Rpts.: (1856) +1 other reference
    • Warren County
      • Jenny Jump Mountain
        • Hope Township
The Iron Mines of NJ (1910)
        • Independence Township
        • Southtown
          • Waterfield tract
NJ State Geol. Ann. Rpt. (1900)
  • New Mexico
    • Grant County
      • Chloride Flat Mining District [includes Silver City Mining District]
        • Chloride Flat
Entwistle (1944)
    • Hidalgo County
      • Sylvanite Mining District
Lasky (1947) +1 other reference
Manchester (1931)
    • Dutchess County
      • Town of Fishkill
        • Delaware Aqueduct
Robinson et al. (2007)
    • New York City
      • Manhattan (New York County)
Manchester (1931)
Manchester (1931)
Manchester (1931)
New York State Museum Bull. 223 et al. (July-August 1919)
        • Tompkinsville
New York State Museum Bull. 223 et al. (July-August 1919)
    • Orange County
      • Town of Monroe
        • Village of Monroe
Dana 6: 1063 +1 other reference
    • Putnam County
      • Town of Patterson
Rocks & Min.: 14: 4-9.
  • North Carolina
Genth et al. (1881)
      • Frank
U.S Bureau of Mines/Spatial Data from the Minerals System/Mineral Industry Location System (Mas/Mils)
    • Buncombe County
      • Democrat
- (2005)
USGS Bull 1979 +1 other reference
- (2005)
    • Burke County
      • Brindletown
Rocks & Min.:60:86.
Genth +1 other reference
Dana 6:1075.
      • Morganton
- (2005)
- (2005)
Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis ...
    • Clay County
Keith (1907)
Genth +1 other reference
Wilson et al. (1978)
    • Jackson County
      • Glenville-Norton
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2005)
      • Sapphire Valley
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2005)
      • Webster-Balsam
- (2005)
- (2005)
Wilson et al. (1978)
USGS Bulletion No.74 +1 other reference
    • Macon County
      • Cowee Valley
        • Ellijay Mining District
- (2005)
Genth
Genth
Genth
Genth (1891)
Genth (1891)
    • Transylvania County
      • Lake Toxaway
- (2005)
Genth +1 other reference
Genth (1891)
Genth (1891)
    • Wilkes County
      • North Wilkesboro
Genth
Genth (1891)
      • Celo
        • Micaville
Genth (1891)
      • Day Book
- (2005)
  • Oregon
    • Jackson County
      • Upper Applegate Mining District
- (2005)
      • Upper Graves Creek Mining District
Oregon Metal Mines Handbook
  • Pennsylvania
    • Chester County
      • Westtown Township
Dana
...
      • Middletown Township
        • Elwyn
          • Mineral Hill
Gordon's Mineralogy of Pennsylvania (1922)
Gordon
    • Northampton County
      • Bethlehem
        • Camelhump (Camels Hump; Manakisy Hill; Manokisy Hill; Pine Top; Campbell's Hump; Quaker Hill)
Frazier (1882)
      • Hanover Township
Frazier (1882)
    • Philadelphia County
      • Philadelphia
        • Fairmount Park
Gordon
Ref.: Gordon (1922)
  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Cumberland
Miller (1972)
      • Lincoln
        • Lime Rock
Rocks & Minerals (1986)
  • South Carolina
Earle Sloan (1908)
    • Laurens County
Earle Sloan (1908)
Earle Sloan (1908)
Earle Sloan (1908)
Earle Sloan (1908)
  • Texas
    • Llano County
Smith (2016)
  • Utah
    • Beaver County
      • San Francisco Mining District
        • Frisco
Butler (1913)
Butler (1913)
- (2005)
    • Salt Lake County
Bullock (1981)
  • Vermont
    • Addison County
      • Leicester
        • Leicester Junction
Grant
    • Chittenden County
Lucarini
    • Franklin County
Lucarini
- (1917)
- (1917)
    • Rutland County
      • Danby
Grant
    • Windham County
Morrill & Chaffee
    • Windsor County
Perkins et al. (1904)
      • Woodstock
Rocks & Min 71:337
  • Virginia
    • Albemarle County
      • Alberene
Bulletin 77. +1 other reference
      • Old Dominion
Rocks & Minerals: 60: 165.
Dietrich (1990)
    • Amelia County
Dietrich (1990)
Dietrich (1990)
    • Carroll County
      • Southern Section-Blue Ridge Province
        • Gossan Lead Mining District
Dietrich (1990)
Dietrich (1990)
Dietrich (1990)
    • Fairfax County
      • Culpeper Basin
        • Centreville
Dietrich (1990)
    • Fauquier County
      • Markham
Dietrich (1990)
    • Floyd County
Dietrich (1990)
    • Grayson County
      • Southern Section-Blue Ridge Province
        • Gossan Lead Mining District
          • New River at Hampton Ford
Dietrich (1990)
    • Henry County
Dietrich (1990)
    • Loudoun County
      • Conklin
Penick (1985)
      • Leesburg
Dana 6: 1072.
      • Mountville
Dietrich (1990)
    • Louisa County
Frank et al. (2001)
    • Page County
      • Northern Section-Blue Ridge Province
        • Ida
Dietrich (1990)
Dietrich (1990)
    • Warren County
Dietrich (1990)
      • Northern Section-Blue Ridge Province
- (2005)
Dietrich (1990)
    • Wythe County
Dietrich (1990)
  • Wyoming
    • Carbon County
      • Seminoe Mountains District
W. Dan Hausel (1994)
    • Converse County
- (2005)
    • Fremont County
      • South Pass-Atlantic City Mining District
Hausel et al. (1991)
    • Natrona County
Rocks & Minerals 76:388
Rocks & Minerals 76:388
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