Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic Time
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral Quiz
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Phenakite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Hide all sections | Show all sections

About PhenakiteHide

Formula:
Be2SiO4
Colour:
Colourless, white, yellow, pale rose
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
7½ - 8
Specific Gravity:
2.96 - 3
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Named in 1833 by Nils Gustaf Nordenskiöld (October 12, 1792, Mäntsälä – February 2, 1866, Finnish/Russian mineralogist) from the Greek for "deceiver", φέναξ, in allusion to its being mistaken for quartz.

Although the spelling phenacite has been used in the past, the approved spelling is phenakite.
Phenakite Group.

02705620014946258752576.jpg
Nordenskiold specimen
04114960014946258756482.jpg
Nils Gustaf Nordenskiöld
02705620014946258752576.jpg
Nordenskiold specimen
04114960014946258756482.jpg
Nils Gustaf Nordenskiöld
04411660014946258752273.jpg
Nordenskiold specimen
04114960014946258756482.jpg
Nils Gustaf Nordenskiöld





Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3188
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3188:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
d9261da4-113e-48e0-be4e-90f3cbc68fcf

IMA Classification of PhenakiteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Be2(SiO4)
First published:
1834

Classification of PhenakiteHide

9.AA.05

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
A : Nesosilicates without additional anions; cations in tetrahedral [4] coordination
Dana 7th ed.:
51.1.1.1
51.1.1.1

51 : NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
1 : Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [4] coordination
14.3.1

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
3 : Silicates of Be

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

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of PhenakiteHide

Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colourless, white, yellow, pale rose
Streak:
White
Hardness:
7½ - 8 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Distinct {1120} and imperfect {1011}.
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
2.96 - 3 g/cm3 (Measured)    2.96 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of PhenakiteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 1.650 - 1.656 nε = 1.667 - 1.670
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.017
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate

Chemistry of PhenakiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Be2SiO4

Crystallography of PhenakiteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3 - Rhombohedral
Space Group:
R3
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.438 Å, c = 8.231 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.662
Unit Cell V:
1,102.77 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
18
Morphology:
Flattened rhombohedra, often highly modified. Dominant forms {1120}, {1010}, {1011}, {1232}, {1123}, {2113}, {0112}. Tabular to prismatic, less commonly long prismatic to acicular to 20 cm. In columnar aggregates, as spherulites, and granular.
Twinning:
Penetration twins on {1010}, twin axis [0001].

Crystallographic forms of PhenakiteHide

Crystal Atlas:
Image Loading
Click on an icon to view
Phenakite no.34 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)
Phenakite no.65 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)
3d models and HTML5 code kindly provided by www.smorf.nl.

Toggle
Edge Lines | Miller Indices | Axes

Transparency
Opaque | Translucent | Transparent

View
Along a-axis | Along b-axis | Along c-axis | Start rotation | Stop rotation

Crystal StructureHide

Load
Unit Cell | Unit Cell Packed
2x2x2 | 3x3x3 | 4x4x4
Show
Big Balls | Small Balls | Just Balls | Spacefill
Polyhedra Off | Si Polyhedra | All Polyhedra
Remove metal-metal sticks
Display Options
Black Background | White Background
Perspective On | Perspective Off
2D | Stereo | Red-Blue | Red-Cyan
View
CIF File    Best | x | y | z | a | b | c
Rotation
Stop | Start
Labels
Console Off | On | Grey | Yellow
IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0001110PhenakiteDowns J W, Gibbs G V (1987) An exploratory examination of the electron density and electrostatic potential of phenakite American Mineralogist 72 769-77719870293
0007371PhenakiteHazen R M, Au A Y (1986) High-pressure crystal chemistry of phenakite (Be2SiO4) and bertrandite (Be4Si2O7(OH)2) Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 69-7819860293
0007372PhenakiteHazen R M, Au A Y (1986) High-pressure crystal chemistry of phenakite (Be2SiO4) and bertrandite (Be4Si2O7(OH)2) Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 69-7819861.6293
0007373PhenakiteHazen R M, Au A Y (1986) High-pressure crystal chemistry of phenakite (Be2SiO4) and bertrandite (Be4Si2O7(OH)2) Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 69-7819863.6293
0007374PhenakiteHazen R M, Au A Y (1986) High-pressure crystal chemistry of phenakite (Be2SiO4) and bertrandite (Be4Si2O7(OH)2) Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 69-7819864.95293
0007439PhenakiteHazen R M, Finger L W (1987) High-temperature crystal chemistry of phenakite (Be2SiO4) and Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4) Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 14 426-43419870293
0007440PhenakiteHazen R M, Finger L W (1987) High-temperature crystal chemistry of phenakite (Be2SiO4) and Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4) Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 14 426-43419870293
0007441PhenakiteHazen R M, Finger L W (1987) High-temperature crystal chemistry of phenakite (Be2SiO4) and Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4) Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 14 426-43419870293
0007442PhenakiteHazen R M, Finger L W (1987) High-temperature crystal chemistry of phenakite (Be2SiO4) and Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4) Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 14 426-43419870293
0020478PhenakiteTsirelson V G, Sokolova Y V, Urusov V S (1987) An X-ray diffraction study of the electron-density distribution and electrostatic potential in phenakite Be2SiO4 Geochemistry International 24 101-1101987natural crystal from unreported locality0293
CIF Raw Data - click here to close

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Image Loading

Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.12 Å(100)
3.66 Å(80)
2.52 Å(70)
2.36 Å(70)
2.19 Å(60)
2.08 Å(50)
6.24 Å(40)
3.60 Å(30)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
34 : Complex granite pegmatites
Geological Setting:
In granite pegmatites and schists

Type Occurrence of PhenakiteHide

Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia, 617/22.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In schist.
Reference:
Nordenskjöld N (1834) Beschreibung des Phenakits, eine neuen Minerals aus dem Ural. Annalen der Physik und Chemie 21: 57-62

Synonyms of PhenakiteHide

Other Language Names for PhenakiteHide

Norwegian:Fenakitt
Simplified Chinese:硅铍石
似晶石
Spanish:Fenaquita
Traditional Chinese:矽鈹石
似晶石

Relationship of Phenakite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Other Members of this group:
EucryptiteLiAlSiO4Trig. 3 : R3
WillemiteZn2SiO4Trig. 3 : R3

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
110 photos of Phenakite associated with QuartzSiO2
60 photos of Phenakite associated with Smoky QuartzSiO2
57 photos of Phenakite associated with MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
49 photos of Phenakite associated with Chlorite Group
44 photos of Phenakite associated with AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
43 photos of Phenakite associated with BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
42 photos of Phenakite associated with FluoriteCaF2
32 photos of Phenakite associated with PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
17 photos of Phenakite associated with MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
16 photos of Phenakite associated with AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.AA.05EucryptiteLiAlSiO4Trig. 3 : R3
9.AA.05WillemiteZn2SiO4Trig. 3 : R3
9.AA.10LiberiteLi2BeSiO4Mon. m : Pm

Other InformationHide

Thermal Behaviour:
Fusibility 7
Notes:
Insoluble in acids
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 PhenakiteHide

References for PhenakiteHide

Reference List:

Localities for PhenakiteHide

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.
Argentina
 
  • Catamarca Province
    • Belén Department
      • Corral Quemado
Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de ...
Kuck et al. (1998) +1 other reference
    • Sierra de Ancasti
      • El Portezuelo
Colombo et al. (2011)
Australia
 
  • South Australia
    • Flinders Ranges
      • North Flinders Ranges
        • Arkaroola Region (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station)
SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit ...
        • Umberatana Diatreme
mentioned references in description
  • Tasmania
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Waratah district
        • Waratah
Bottrill +1 other reference
  • Western Australia
    • Menzies Shire
      • Riverina Station
Fetherston et al. (2013)
    • Yalgoo Shire
      • Paynes Find
Pegamtites of Western Australia +2 other references
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Großkirchheim
        • Zirknitz
          • Große Zirknitz valley
Indra
      • Heiligenblut am Großglockner
        • Große Fleiß valley
          • Hocharn
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
      • Mallnitz
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
        • Tauern valley
Weninger (1976)
      • Reißeck
        • Kolbnitz
          • Riekengraben
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
  • Lower Austria
    • Waidhofen an der Thaya District
      • Pfaffenschlag bei Waidhofen
        • Artolz
KOLLER (1978) +1 other reference
  • Salzburg
    • St. Johann im Pongau District
      • Bad Gastein
Strasser (1989)
        • Böckstein
Strasser (1989)
Strasser (1989)
          • Patschg-Stuhl
Strasser (1989)
Strasser (1989)
Strasser (1989)
In Coll. M. Slama
        • Naßfeld valley
Niedermayr (1984) +1 other reference
Strasser (1989)
Strasser (1989)
Strasser (1989)
Strasser (1989)
    • Zell am See District
      • Bramberg am Wildkogel
        • Breitfuß - Großer Finagl area
Strasser (1989)
Strasser (1989)
Strasser (1989)
        • Nasenkopf mountain
Strasser (1989)
          • Leckbachgraben
Min.Rec.:20 (5)
- (n.d.)
      • Hollersbach im Pinzgau
Lapis 25 (12)
Strasser (1989)
      • Krimml
        • Rainbach valley
Strasser (1989)
      • Mittersill
        • Mittersill Scheelite deposit
Strasser (1989)
      • Neukirchen am Großvenediger
Strasser (1989)
Strasser (1989)
Strasser (1989)
Offer list of strahler Kurt Nowak +1 other reference
Strasser (1989)
        • Silberofen
Gartner (1986) +1 other reference
      • Rauris
        • Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area
          • Kolm-Saigurn
Strasser (1989)
        • Grieswies - Krumlkeeskopf area
Collection of NHM
Strasser (1989)
Strasser (1989)
Strasser (1989)
  • Styria
    • Graz-Umgebung District
      • Sankt Radegund bei Graz
Moser (1987)
  • Tyrol
    • Innsbruck-Land District
      • Vals
- (n.d.)
    • Schwaz District
      • Finkenberg
        • Schrammacher
ExtraLapis no. 12 (1997)
Brazil
 
  • Bahia
    • Campo Formoso
Cassedanne (1985)
    • Érico Cardoso
      • Paramirim das Crioulas
Anthony (1997)
    • Pindobaçu
- (2002)
  • Espírito Santo
    • Mimoso do Sul
Rob Lavinsky
  • Goiás
    • Monte Alegre de Goiás
Márcia Abrahão Moura (2007) +1 other reference
    • Teresina de Goiás
Bilal (2013) +1 other reference
Bilal (2013)
  • Minas Gerais
Blucher
BR Minerals--proprietor knowledgeable about Brazil minerals (and retired university professor of mineralogy)
    • Caraí
      • Marambainha
Cassedanne (1985)
Lapham (1971) +4 other references
Cassedanne (1985)
Cassedanne (1985)
    • Santa Maria de Itabira
  • Paraíba
    • Vieirópolis
      • Vieirópolis pegmatite field
e Souza et al. (2020)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Atlin Mining Division
      • Bennett
Can.Rockhound v.3
  • Northwest Territories
... +2 other references
SHEARD et al. (2012)
    • North Slave Region
      • Blachford Lake alkaline complex
        • Thor Lake syenite complex
Econ Geol (1995) +1 other reference
Feng et al. (2015)
  • Nova Scotia
    • Yarmouth Co.
      • Argyle
        • East Kemptville
- (n.d.)
  • Ontario
    • Hastings County
      • Town of Bancroft
        • Dungannon Township
Rocks & Min. (2007)
    • Kawartha Lakes
Shadow Lake RockHounders Facebook group
    • Renfrew County
      • Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan
        • Lyndoch Township
          • Quadeville area
ontariominerals.com
    • Thunder Bay District
Currie (1980)
      • Walsh Township
Potter et al. (2005)
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • Abitibi RCM
        • Preissac
Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val d'Or +1 other reference
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • Antofagasta Province
      • Cobija Punta Tames district
British Museum online catalogue 2007
China
 
  • Fujian
    • Nanping
      • Yanping District
        • Nanping pegmatite field
Rao +8 other references
  • Guangdong
    • Heyuan
      • Longchuan Co. (Lungchuan Co.)
- (n.d.)
  • Hunan
    • Chenzhou
      • Linwu Co.
        • Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field
Huang et al. (1988)
Yuzhou Li (1990)
      • Yizhang Co.
        • Dongpo ore field
Shimou Chen et al. (1981) +3 other references
        • Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field
Yuzhou Li (1990)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture)
      • Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.)
Jordi Fabre
  • Jiangxi
    • Ganzhou
      • Quannan Co.
Zongzhen Zhang (1974) +3 other references
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Kangding County
Chenghua Zhang and Guodong Ji (1983)
  • Tibet
    • Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture)
      • Lhozhag Co. (Luozha Co.)
Fu et al. (2023)
      • Lhünzê Co. (Longzi Co.)
        • Cuonadong dome
Dai et al. (2021) +2 other references
Wang et al. (2022)
  • Xinjiang
    • Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture)
        • Aletai Co. (Altay Co.)
Denghong Wang et al. (2003)
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
www.smartminerals.com (2004)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Kutná Hora District
Stanek et al. (1993)
        • Moldanubian Zone pegmatites
          • Magdalena deposit
Novák et al. (2013) +1 other reference
  • Olomouc Region
    • Jeseník District
      • Skorošice
        • Nýznerov
Němec
  • South Bohemian Region
    • Písek District
      • Protivín
Cempírek
  • Vysočina Region
    • Třebíč District
třebíčský masiv +1 other reference
      • Kožichovice
Výravský et al. (2017)
Ethiopia
 
  • Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples' Region
- (3 specimens in Rock Currier collection, California) +2 other references
Finland
 
  • Kymenlaakso
    • Kotka
Ilkka Mikkola collection +1 other reference
Lahti Seppo I. 2011. Kotkan ...
France
 
Belsher (1979)
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Isère
      • Grenoble
        • Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans
Valverde J. (1999)
    • Savoie
      • Albertville
        • La Léchère
          • Celliers
De Ascençao Guedes et al. (2000)
De Ascençao Guedes et al. (2000)
De Ascençao Guedes et al. (2000)
De Ascenção Guedes (2001)
      • Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
        • Argentine
T. Brunsperger collection
  • Brittany
    • Côtes-d'Armor
      • Guingamp
        • Trémargat
Germain C. (1988)
    • Morbihan
      • Pontivy
        • Le Roc Saint-André
De Ascençao Guedes et al. (2001)
  • Grand Est
    • Bas-Rhin
      • Molsheim
        • Grandfontaine
A. Wittern et al. (Cologne)
        • Natzwiller
J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien" (Mulhouse)
        • Rothau
Wittern et al. (Cologne)
Kievlenko et al. (2003)
  • Occitanie
    • Pyrénées-Orientales
      • Prades
Guitard (2010)
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Var
      • Draguignan
        • Saint-Raphaël
          • Le Dramont
MAURY (S)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
Lapis 21 (12)
Markl et al. (1996)
      • Waldshut
        • Waldshut-Tiengen
          • Detzeln
54. +1 other reference
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Franconia
      • Bayreuth District
        • Fichtelberg
          • Fichtel lake
Stobbe (1988)
      • Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
        • Kirchenlamitz
Moore (1987)
        • Nagel
Weiß (1990)
        • Tröstauer Forst-West
Rewitzer et al. (1985)
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Tirschenreuth District
        • Plößberg
https://www.mineralienatlas.de/?l=57343 +2 other references
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Ehrenfriedersdorf
Wittern (2001)
    • Görlitz District
www.minmax.net
Indonesia
 
  • Bangka-Belitung Province
    • Belitung Island (Biliton Island)
Schwartz (1990)
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Courmayeur
Piccoli et al. (2007)
  • Lombardy
    • Lecco Province
      • Colico
        • Piona Peninsula
Vignola P. et al. (2015)
    • Varese Province
Pezzotta et al. (1999) +1 other reference
        • Cavagnano
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
imgdb.amiminerals.it (n.d.)
  • Piedmont
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Bussoleno
        • Tignai
Piccoli et al. (2007)
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Baceno
        • Devero Alp
      • Beura-Cardezza
Cantadore et al. (1970) +1 other reference
      • Druogno
        • Orcesco
Piccoli et al. (2007)
      • Trontano
        • Pizzo Marcio
Locality description
      • Villadossola
Rivista Mineralogica Italiana
  • Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol)
    • South Tyrol
      • Puster Valley District
        • Mühlwald (Selva dei Molini)
          • Lappago (Lappach)
Dallinger (2002)
      • Wipptal (Alta Vall'Isarco)
        • Pfitsch (Val di Vizze)
          • Sankt Jakob (San Giacomo)
            • Vizze Pass (Pfitsch Pass; Pfitscher Joch)
Folie et al. (1999)
    • Trento Province (Trentino)
      • Predazzo
Vecchi et al. (2013)
  • Tuscany
    • Livorno Province
      • Campo nell'Elba
        • San Piero in Campo
Ceciliato (2007)
        • Sant'Ilario in Campo
Tobias U. Prediger collection
Japan
 
  • Gifu Prefecture
    • Nakatsugawa City
Nagashima & Sakurai (1969)
Masutomi Museum specimens (Kyoto) +1 other reference
  • Hiroshima Prefecture
    • Mihara City
Yoshikazu Aoki (1974)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Jambyl Region
    • Moiynkum District
Jeremolenko (2002)
  • Karaganda Region
    • Balkhash
      • Kounrad Massif
Chen Xuanhua et al. (2010)
    • Karkaraly
Evseev (1995) +1 other reference
    • Shet District
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Kyrgyzstan
 
  • Talas Region
    • Ak-Tyuz ore Field
Djenchuraeva et al. (2008) +1 other reference
Madagascar
 
  • Anosy
    • Betroka District
      • Tsaraitso
        • Ambaro
Sammer (2020) +1 other reference
  • Atsimo-Andrefana
    • Benenitra District
      • Ianapera
Andrianjakavah et al. +1 other reference
  • Vakinankaratra
    • Antsirabe II District
      • Ibity
        • Sahatany Valley
Larsen (2003)
Novák et al. (2015)
    • Betafo District
      • Ambohimanambola
Wilson (1984) +1 other reference
      • Andrembesoa
Lapis 29 (5)
In Collection of martin Slama
  • Vatovavy Fitovinany
    • Mananjary District
      • Ambalahosy Nord
Julien Raoul field observation
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Aquiles Serdán Municipality
R
  • Durango
    • Durango Municipality
      • Victoria de Durango
Mozambique
 
  • Zambezia Province
Figueiredo et al. (2008)
    • Gilé District
      • Muiane-Naipa group
Thomas et al. (2010)
    • Mocuba District
      • Mocuba
Moiana (2010)
Myanmar
 
  • Mandalay Region
    • Pyin-Oo-Lwin District
      • Mogok Township
        • Mogok Valley
  • Shan State
    • Kyaukme District
Moore (2005)
Themelis (2008)
Rob Lavinsky
Harald Schillhammer collection +2 other references
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
      • Spitzkopje Area
Cairncross (2005)
Medenbach (2001)
    • Karibib Constituency
von Bezing (2007)
Nigeria
 
  • Plateau
    • Jos Plateau
Bill Larson specimen
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Iveland
Vogt (1912) +1 other reference
  • Buskerud
Brommeland (1980) +1 other reference
    • Øvre Eiker
      • Gunhildrud
Hurum et al. (1997) +2 other references
  • Nordland
    • Hamarøy
      • Drag
        • Lapplægeret
Eldjarn (1978) +1 other reference
      • Finnøya
Husdal (2008)
    • Rana
      • Høgtuva
Grauch et al. (1994) +1 other reference
    • Sørfold
Husdal (2023)
  • Oslo
Eldjarn et al. (1982)
      • Bånkall
Oftedal et al. (1965)
Eldjarn (1978)
  • Telemark
    • Drangedal
      • Tørdal
Knut Edvard Larsen collection # 291 +1 other reference
Belsher (1979)
      • Lindvikskollen-Kalstadgangen pegmatite
Brögger (1907)
Hintze (1897) +3 other references
  • Vestfold
    • Larvik
      • Tjølling
        • Håkestad
Larsen et al. (2010)
        • Klåstad
Bjørn Kåre Stensvold collection june ...
  • Viken
    • Asker
      • Hurum
Eldjarn (1978) +1 other reference
Garmo et al. (2017)
Larsen (2015)
Larsen (2022)
      • Røyken
Anne Varvara Andersen
Knut Edvard Larsen collection # MM-1903
        • Grimsrudbukta
Larsen et al. (2013)
    • Nittedal
Kvamsdal (1995)
Pakistan
 
  • Gilgit-Baltistan
    • Gilgit District
Cooper (1992)
    • Shigar District
      • Braldu Valley
Baluwet
Canadian Mineralogist
      • Shigar Valley
Wilson (2006)
imported from Shigar District +1 other reference
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Dzierżoniów County
      • Piława Górna
ŁODZIŃSKI et al. 2010: Beryllium minerals (beryl, phenakite and bavenite)
Szuszkiewicz et al. (2013)
Pieczka et al. (2012)
    • Świdnica County
      • Gmina Dobromierz
Lis et al. (1986)
Körber et al. (2005) +1 other reference
        • Żółkiewka
Szełęg E. & Szuszkiewicz A. 2010: ...
    • Wrocław County
      • Gmina Jordanów Śląski
Pieczka et al. (2023)
Pieczka et al. (2023)
Portugal
 
  • Braga
    • Vieira do Minho
      • Anjos e Vilar do Chão
        • Muro Alto Mine
Dias et al. (2009)
  • Vila Real
    • Chaves
      • Vidago
Seixigal granite pegmatite (NE Portugal)
  • Viseu
    • Penalva do Castelo
      • Sezures
    • Sátão
      • Ferreira de Aves
        • Aldeia Nova
    • Vila Nova de Paiva
Identified in Rebentão Mine
      • Queiriga
        • Lagares do Estanho Mines
    • Viseu
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Baunt District
      • Vitim Plateau
Bulnaev (2006)
Pekov (1998) +2 other references
    • Eastern Sayan
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +4 other references
    • Kizhinginsky District
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +3 other references
Савченко et al. (Geochemical Characteristics of Mineral Parageneses of the Zharchikha Molybdenum Deposit )
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Argayashsky District
Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
    • Ilmen Mountains
Galina Gubko (2009)
Pekov (1998)
Bailey
Palache et al. (1951)
    • Kaslinsky District
King (n.d.) +2 other references
Belsher (1979)
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Khorolsky District
Bailey +1 other reference
Ryazantseva (2001) +1 other reference
  • Republic of Karelia
Ivashchenko et al. (2006)
    • Pitkyarantsky District
      • Kitelya
V.A. Gorelov (1997)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Malyshevo
Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Stobbe (1987)
      • Malyshevskoe deposit
Avdonin V.N. (2004)
    • Prigorodny District
      • Yuzhakovo
Sokol et al. (2010)
Sokol et al. (2010)
    • Rezhevsky District
      • Lipovsk pegmatite field
Zap. Vseross. Mineral. Obshch. (2) +2 other references
Moore (1992)
Slovakia
 
  • Bratislava Region
    • Bratislava
      • Bratislava III
        • Nové Mesto
Uher et al. (2009)
      • Bratislava IV
        • Devín
Chudík et al. (2009)
Martin Števko-unpublished
        • Dúbravka
Števko M. et al. (2012)
        • Karlova Ves
Ozdín D. (Praha)
  • Trnava Region
    • Piešťany District
      • Moravany nad Váhom
Uher P. et al. (Považský Inovec, západné Slovensko)
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Mopani District Municipality
      • Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality
        • Murchison Range
          • Gravelotte
Yin Yin Nwe et al. (1993)
Yin Yin Nwe et al. (1993)
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Mogalakwena Local Municipality
        • Mogalakwena
          • Mokopane
Cairncross et al. (1995)
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Nama Khoi Local Municipality
Gevers +2 other references
        • Steinkopf
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
 
  • Catalonia
    • Girona
      • Alt Empordà
& locality references +1 other reference
      • Cadaqués
Pura Alfonso - J. C. Melgarejo et al. (2000)
  • Extremadura
    • Badajoz
      • Oliva de Mérida
Carlos G. Bargueño
  • Galicia
    • Pontevedra
      • A Cañiza
Calvo et al. (1997)
Sri Lanka
 
  • Sabaragamuwa Province
    • Ratnapura District
      • Ratnapura
Ceylon Aluvial Mine (Book, Co. 2002)
Sweden
 
  • Dalarna County
    • Borlänge
Langhof et al. (2016)
  • Östergötland County
    • Motala
      • Godegård
Nysten et al. (2006)
  • Stockholm County
    • Nynäshamn
Gustafsson (1992) +2 other references
Gustafsson (1992)
Gustafsson (1992)
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Långban Ore District
Gatedal (n.d.) +1 other reference
      • Persberg ore district
        • Pajsberg
Nysten (2004)
    • Hagfors
Nysten (1996)
  • Västernorrland County
    • Kramfors
Jonsson et al. (1997)
  • Västmanland County
    • Köping
Mårtensson (1960) +1 other reference
Switzerland
 
  • Bern
    • Interlaken-Oberhasli
      • Guttannen
        • Oberaar lake area
          • Zinggenstöcke
            • Vorderer Zinggenstock
Schweizer (1980) +1 other reference
  • Grisons
    • Moesa Region
      • Calanca
        • Arvigo
          • Gneiss quarries
54. +1 other reference
    • Surselva Region
      • Tujetsch
        • Sedrun
Jahn (2008)
Jahn et al. (2005)
Stalder et al. (1998)
    • Viamala Region
      • Ferrera
        • Ausserferrera
Brugger et al. (1998)
  • Ticino
    • Leventina
      • Airolo
        • Fontana
Stalder et al. (1998)
        • Lucendro Valley
Amacher (1987)
      • Faido
        • Chiggiogna
54. +1 other reference
    • Lugano
      • Carona
Stalder et al. (1998)
    • Vallemaggia
      • Cevio
        • Bavona Valley
          • Robièi (Alpe di Robièi; Lake Robièi area)
Weiß (1989) +2 other references
  • Uri
    • Reuss Valley
      • Göschenen
        • Göschenen Valley
          • Göscheneralp
Weiss (2002)
      • Rien Valley
Christian Bracke Collection
Stalder et al. (1998)
    • Silenen
      • Maderanertal
        • Griesseren Valley
Stalder et al. (1998)
    • Urseren
      • Realp
        • Furka pass area
Stalder et al. (1973)
Belsher (1979)
    • Goms
      • Binn
      • Fieschertal
Stalder et al. (1998)
      • Goms
        • Reckingen
Stalder et al. (1973)
      • Obergoms
        • Oberwald
          • Furka pass area
            • Furka
Stalder et al. (1998)
Stalder et al. (1973)
            • Gletsch
Stalder et al. (1973)
Stalder et al. (1973)
    • Martigny
      • Mont Chemin mining district
In Collection of Martin Slama
    • Visp
      • Baltschieder
Stalder et al. (1998)
Tajikistan
 
  • Gorno-Badakhshan
    • Murghob
      • Rangkul
Yarmolyuk et al. (2011)
Tanzania
 
  • Arusha Region
    • Lake Manyara
- (2002)
UK
 
  • England
Russell (1911) +2 other references
      • Carn Brea
        • Pool
Russell (1911) +1 other reference
      • Gwennap
        • St Day
Russell (1911) +1 other reference
      • Linkinhorne
        • Minions
Bowman (1911) +2 other references
Golley et al. (1995)
Russell (1911) +1 other reference
      • Perranzabuloe
        • Perranporth
      • St Agnes
Golley et al. (1995)
      • St Day
Russell (1911) +2 other references
Sowerby (1809) +1 other reference
        • Botallack
          • Botallack Mine
Russell (1911) +3 other references
          • Cliff outcrops
Russell (1920) +1 other reference
Golley et al. (1995)
  • Scotland
    • Shetland Islands
      • Mainland
Russell (1911)
Ukraine
 
  • Zhytomyr Oblast
    • Korosten Raion
Bailey +3 other references
Bailey +2 other references
Coll. "Spirifer" Geological Society
Martin Števko collection
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Nome Census Area
      • Port Clarence Mining District
        • Lost River Valley
Sinkankas (1981)
- (2008)
    • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
      • Ketchikan Mining District
        • Prince of Wales Island
          • Bokan Mountain
- (2008)
  • California
    • San Diego County
      • Pala Mining District
        • Pala
          • Hiriart Mountain (Hariat Mtn; Harriot Mtn; Heriart Mtn; Heriot Mtn; Hiriat Hill)
            • Katerina Mine (Ashley mine; Caterina mine; Catherin mine; Catherina mine; Katrina mine)
Jahns et al. (1951)
            • Vanderberg Mine (MS 5391; Naylor Rock; Naylor-Vanderburg mine; Sickler group; Vandenburg mine; Vanderburg mine)
Jahns et al. (1951)
  • Colorado
    • Chaffee County
      • Monarch Mining District
- (2005)
[MinRec 2:102 +1 other reference
- (2005)
Sterling (2023)
- (2005)
Betts (n.d.)
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • El Paso County
[MinRec 5:183
Muntyan et al. (1985) +1 other reference
Muntyan et al. (1985)
      • Pikes Peak
Adam Sotomayor
Pearl (1974)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Park County
American Mineralogist (1936) +1 other reference
Muntyan et al. (1985)
      • Lake George Beryllium area (Badger Flats Beryllium area; Mountain Dale)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Dorris et al. (the summer of the gremlins continues)
    • Teller County
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Joseph Dorris (2011) +2 other references
Belsher (1979)
Bartsch (1987)
  • Connecticut
    • Middlesex County
      • Haddam
Schooner (circa 1980s)
      • Portland
        • Collins Hill
          • Strickland pegmatite
Moritz (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Idaho
    • Custer County
W.C. van Laer
    • Elmore County
      • Glens Peak area
WC van Laer
Ream (2004)
    • Kootenai County
      • Coeur d'Alene
Ream (2004)
Menzies et al. (1993) +3 other references
  • Maine
Belsher (1979)
      • Buckfield
King et al. (1994) +2 other references
      • Greenwood
Guidebook 1 to Mineral Collecting in ... +2 other references
      • Stoneham
www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com +1 other reference
      • Waterford
King
    • Sagadahoc County
      • Topsham
Thompson et al. (1998)
  • Massachusetts
    • Essex County
Palache (1907)
    • Hampshire County
      • Goshen
Shepard (1842)
  • Montana
    • Jefferson County
      • Boulder Batholith
William C. van Laer
  • Nevada
    • Clark County
      • Virgin Mountains
        • Bunkerville Mining District
- (2005)
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Elko County
      • Valley View Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Mineral County
      • Fitting Mining District
        • Gillis Range
Foord et al. (1999)
    • White Pine County
      • Snake Range
        • Mount Washington Mining District (Lincoln Mining District)
          • Mount Washington
[MinRec 20:70
  • New Hampshire
Belsher (1979)
      • Albany
Henderson (1983)
Dallaire (2022)
      • Bartlett
Barton (1968) +3 other references
      • Chatham
Rocks and Minerals (1990)
Rocks and Minerals (1990) +1 other reference
      • Effingham
      • Jackson
USGS Bull 1312D +1 other reference
      • Wakefield
Rocks & Min. 80:256 (2005) +1 other reference
    • Coos County
      • Bean's Purchase
Rocks & Min 80:249
Harvard Mineralogical Museum +1 other reference
    • Grafton County
      • Bethlehem
Wilson (1986) +2 other references
      • Orange
Smith (2005)
  • New Mexico
    • Rio Arriba County
Edward C. Bingler (1968)
  • North Carolina
    • Clay County
      • Buck Creek
Richard James Jacquot
    • Cleveland County
      • Kings Mountain
Smithsonian Institution Mineral ...
Dorothy M. Schlegal (1957)
  • Oregon
    • Jackson County
      • Trail Mining District
- (2005)
  • Texas
    • Hudspeth County
      • Quitman Mountains
Smith (1991)
  • Virginia
Yedlin (1971)
      • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
Rocks & Min.: 60: 165.
      • Winterham
Rocks & Min.: 8:143-144.
    • Rockbridge County
Dietrich (1990)
      • Northern Section-Blue Ridge Province
        • Montebello
Rocks & Min.:60:168.
  • Wisconsin
    • Marathon County
Falster (1981) +1 other reference
Falster (1987)
Hanson et al. (1999)
Thomas Buchholz +1 other reference
Buchholz et al. (2002)
www.uwrf.edu/~wc01
Bull. Minéral.
Martin Slama Collection
    • Shawano County
      • Tigerton
Cordua (1998)
Uzbekistan
 
  • Tashkent
    • Chatkal-Kuraminskii Range
Badalov et al. (1976)
Zambia
 
  • Copperbelt Province
Chiappero (2000)
    • Lufwanyama District
Behling et al. (2010)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Midlands
    • Mberengwa District
      • Sandawana-Belingwe District
- (2002)
 
Mineral and/or Locality  
Mindat Discussions Facebook Logo Instagram Logo Discord Logo
Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2024, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: March 28, 2024 10:17:48 Page updated: March 28, 2024 03:16:19
Go to top of page