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Fluorellestadite

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Fluorellestadite

Lapanouse-de-Sévérac slag locality, Aveyron, Occitanie, France
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Fluorellestadite

Caspar quarry, Bellerberg volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Fluorellestadite, etc.

Crestmore quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USA
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Fluorellestadite

Lapanouse-de-Sévérac slag locality, Aveyron, Occitanie, France
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Fluorellestadite

Caspar quarry, Bellerberg volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Fluorellestadite, etc.

Crestmore quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USA
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Fluorellestadite

Lapanouse-de-Sévérac slag locality, Aveyron, Occitanie, France
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Fluorellestadite

Caspar quarry, Bellerberg volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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About FluorellestaditeHide

Formula:
Ca5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5F
Colour:
Blue to pale bluish, light rose-red, yellow
Lustre:
Vitreous, Greasy
Hardness:
4½
Specific Gravity:
3.03
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
In allusion to its composition, being the fluorine-dominant analogue of hydroxylellestadite. Named in honor of Dr. Ruben B. Ellestad (1900-1993), American analytical chemist of Minneapolis, and fluorine in the chemical composition. First described as a new mineral from Kopeisk, South Urals, Russia by Chesnokov et al. 1987).
A mineral in the Ellestadite Group of the Apatite Supergroup. Formerly called ellestadite-(F). It is a relatively rare mineral found in skarns or metamorphosed limestones. It is also known from burned coal dumps.

The fluorine analogue of hydroxylellestadite.


Classification of FluorellestaditeHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval Year:
1987
Strunz 8th ed.:
8/B.27-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
9.AH.25

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
H : Nesosilicates with CO3, SO4, PO4, etc.
Dana 8th ed.:
52.4.9.3

52 : NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O
4 : Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [6] and/or >[6] coordination
Hey's CIM Ref.:
17.10.22

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
10 : Silicates with sulphate, molybdate or tungstate

Physical Properties of FluorellestaditeHide

Lustre:
Vitreous, Greasy
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Blue to pale bluish, light rose-red, yellow
Comment:
At the TL thin needles are colorless
Streak:
White streak with a weak bluish tint
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Very brittle
Cleavage:
Imperfect/Fair
On {0001}, imperfect.
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
3.03(1) g/cm3 (Measured)    3.090 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of FluorellestaditeHide

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.655 nε = 1.650
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.005
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate

Chemical Properties of FluorellestaditeHide

Formula:
Ca5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5F
Elements listed:
Ca, F, O, S, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Al,Fe,Mn,Mg,Na,K

Crystallography of FluorellestaditeHide

Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.53 Å, c = 6.91 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.725
Unit Cell V:
543.49 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Needles, as hexagonal prismatic, poorly terminated crystals up to 3 mm long, and
as fine-grained aggregates.

Type Occurrence of FluorellestaditeHide

Co-Type Localities:
ⓘ Coal mine No. 44, Kopeisk, Chelyabinsk coal basin, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
ⓘ Crestmore quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USA
General Appearance of Type Material:
Needles, as hexagonal prismatic, poorly terminated crystals up to 3 mm long, and
as fine-grained aggregates.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
In the Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In burned fragments of petrifioed wood in coal dumps
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
PericlaseMagnesioferriteLimeHematiteHematite
Anhydrite

Synonyms of FluorellestaditeHide

Other Language Names for FluorellestaditeHide

Varieties of FluorellestaditeHide

WilkeiteNow a discredited mineral.

Relationship of Fluorellestadite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Ellestadite Group > Apatite Supergroup
Other Members of this group:
ChlorellestaditeCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
HydroxylellestaditeCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(OH)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
Forms a series with:
HydroxylellestaditeFluorellestadite-Hydroxylellestadite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
11 photos of Fluorellestadite associated with CalciteCaCO3
3 photos of Fluorellestadite associated with Rittmannite{(Mn2+,Ca)}{Mn2+}{(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2}{(Al,Fe3+)2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
2 photos of Fluorellestadite associated with SrebrodolskiteCa2Fe3+2O5
2 photos of Fluorellestadite associated with CoronaditePb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
1 photo of Fluorellestadite associated with HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
1 photo of Fluorellestadite associated with PericlaseMgO
1 photo of Fluorellestadite associated with Tobermorite[Ca4Si6O17 · 2H2O]·(Ca·3H2O)
1 photo of Fluorellestadite associated with Chondrodite(Mg,Fe2+)5(SiO4)2(F,OH)2
1 photo of Fluorellestadite associated with StrunziteMn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

9.AH.05Iimoriite-(Y)Y2[SiO4][CO3]Tric.
9.AH.10Tundrite-(Ce)Na2Ce2Ti(SiO4)(CO3)2O2Tric. 1 : P1
9.AH.10Tundrite-(Nd)Na2(Nd,Ce)2Ti(SiO4)(CO3)2O2
9.AH.15SpurriteCa5(SiO4)2(CO3)Mon.
9.AH.20TernesiteCa5(SiO4)2(SO4)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
9.AH.25Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OHHex. 6/m : P63/m
9.AH.25Britholite-(Y)(Y,Ca)5(SiO4)3OHHex. 6/m : P63/m
9.AH.25ChlorellestaditeCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
9.AH.25Fluorbritholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
9.AH.25HydroxylellestaditeCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(OH)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
9.AH.25MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
9.AH.25Tritomite-(Ce)Ce5(SiO4,BO4)3(OH,O)
9.AH.25Tritomite-(Y)Y5(SiO4,BO4)3(O,OH,F)
9.AH.25Fluorcalciobritholite(Ca,REE)5(SiO4,PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
9.AH.25Fluorbritholite-(Y)(Y,Ca)5(SiO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m

Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)Hide

52.4.9.1Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OHHex. 6/m : P63/m
52.4.9.2Britholite-(Y)(Y,Ca)5(SiO4)3OHHex. 6/m : P63/m
52.4.9.4HydroxylellestaditeCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(OH)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
52.4.9.5ChlorellestaditeCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
52.4.9.6MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
52.4.9.7Karnasurtite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Th)(Ti,Nb)(Al,Fe)(Si2O7)(OH)4 · 3H2O
52.4.9.8Fluorbritholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

17.10.1NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2OIso. 4 3m : P4 3n
17.10.2PitiglianoiteNa6K2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · 2H2OHex.
17.10.3Vishnevite(Na,K)8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3) · 2H2OHex. 6 : P63
17.10.4Haüyne(Na,K)3(Ca,Na)(Al3Si3O12)(SO4,S,Cl)Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
17.10.5Liottite(Na,K)16Ca8(Al6Si6O24)3(SO4)5Cl4Hex.
17.10.6Latiumite(Ca,K)4(Si,Al)5O11(SO4,CO3)Mon.
17.10.7Tuscanite(K(Ca,Na)6(Si,Al)10O22[SO4,CO3,(OH)2] · H2OMon.
17.10.8MicrosommiteNa4K2Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)Cl2Hex.
17.10.9Delhayelite(Na,K)10Ca5Al6Si32O80(Cl2,F2,SO4)3 · 18H2OOrth.
17.10.10HydrodelhayeliteKCa2AlSi7O17(OH)2 · 6H2OOrth.
17.10.11Davyne(Na,K)6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(Cl2,SO4)2Hex. 6/m : P63/m
17.10.12Afghanite(Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6Cl6Trig. 3m : P3 1c
17.10.13Franzinite(Na,K)6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)2 · 0.5H2OHex.
17.10.14Giuseppettite(Na,K,Ca)7-8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,Cl)1-2Hex.
17.10.15Sacrofanite(Na61K19Ca32)(Si84Al84O336)(SO4)26Cl2F6•2H2OHex.
17.10.16Chessexite(Na,K)4Ca2(Mg,Zn)3Al8(SO4)10(SiO4)2 · 40H2OOrth.
17.10.17InneliteNa2CaBa4Ti3(Si2O7)2(SO4)2O4Tric. 1 : P1
17.10.18ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2OHex. 6 : P63
17.10.19Ellestadite
17.10.20ChlorellestaditeCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
17.10.21HydroxylellestaditeCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(OH)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
17.10.23MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
17.10.24QueititePb4Zn2(SO4)(SiO4)(Si2O7)Mon. 2 : P21
17.10.25RoeblingitePb2Ca6Mn2+(Si3O9)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
17.10.26YoshimuraiteBa2Mn2Ti(Si2O7)(PO4)O(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
17.10.27KegelitePb8Al4(Si8O20)(SO4)2(CO3)4(OH)8Mon.
17.10.28Wenkite(Ba,K)4(Ca,Na)6[(Si,Al)20O39(OH)2](SO4)3 · 0.5H2OHex.
17.10.29MacquartiteCu2Pb7(CrO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2Mon.
17.10.30WeliniteMn2+6(W6+,Mg)2(SiO4)2(O,OH)6Trig. 3 : P3

Fluorescence of FluorellestaditeHide

In UV light:
No luminescence in ultraviolet light (360 nm)

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Soluble and weakly effervescent in HCl, leaving a silica residuum that retains the original form.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for FluorellestaditeHide

Reference List:
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Eakle, A.S. & A.F. Rogers (1914) Wilkeite, a new mineral of the apatite group, and okenite, its alteration product, from southern California, American Journal of Science, 4th. Series: 37: 262-267 (as Wilkeite).
McConnell (1937) American Mineralogist: 22: 977.
Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951) The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 905 (as Wilkeite).
Chesnokov, B. V., Bazhenova, L. F, Bushmakin, A. F. (1987) Fluorellestadite Ca10[(SO4),(SiO4)]6F2—a new mineral. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 116 (6): 743-746.
Jambor, J. L. Puziewicz, J. (1989) New mineral names. American Mineralogist. 74: 500-505 [abstract]

Internet Links for FluorellestaditeHide

Localities for FluorellestaditeHide

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 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 (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada
 
  • Québec
    • Laurentides
      • Deux-Montagnes RCM
        • Oka
GOLD, D.P., EBY, G.N. & VALLEÉ, M. (1986) Carbonatites, diatremes and ultra-alkaline rocks in the Oka area. Fieldtrip guidebook 21, GAC/MAC Meeting, Ottawa, 51p.
China
 
  • Hebei
    • Xingtai
      • Xingtai Co.
Zhengmin Cao and Weijiong Zhu (1993): Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis 29(4)
Czech Republic
 
  • South Moravian Region
    • Brno-Country District
      • Oslavany
Hršelová, P., Cempírek, J., Houzar, S., Sejkora, J. (2013): S,F,Cl-rich mineral assemblages from burned spoil heaps in the Rosice-Oslavany coalfield, Czech Republic. Can. Mineral.: 51(1): 171-188
France
 
  • Occitanie
    • Aveyron
Eytier J.R. & Ch., Favreau G., Devouard B., Vigier J. (2004), Minéraux de pyrométamorphisme de Lapanouse-de Sévérac (Aveyron), Cahier des Micromonteurs, n°85, pp: 3-58
Germany
 
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Mayen
        • Ettringen
          • Bellerberg volcano
Hamm, H.M. (1985): Seltene Mineralparagenesen mit Ca2SiO4 und Reinhardbraunsit in Ca-reichen Xenolithen des Bellerberges, Laacher Vulkangebiet, Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 130, 63-75
in the collection of Christof Schäfer
Galuskin, E.V., Krüger, B., Krüger, H., Blass, G., Widmer, R., Galuskina, I.O. (2016): Wernerkrauseite, CaFe3+2Mn4+O6 - the first non-stoichiometric post-spinel mineral, from Bellerberg volcano, Eifel, Germany. European Journal of Mineralogy, 28, 485-493
  • Thuringia
    • Gera
      • Ronneburg U deposit
T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64
Israel
 
  • Negev
Vapnik, Y., Sokol, E., Murashko M., Sharygin V. (2006): The enigma of Hatrurim. Mineralogical Almanac, 10, 69-77.
Galuskina, I.O., Galuskin, E.V., Vapnik, Y., Prusik, K., Stasiak, M., Dzierżanowski, P., Murashko, M. (2017): Gurimite, Ba3(VO4)2, and hexacelsian, BaAl2Si2O8 – two new minerals from schorlomite-rich paralava of the Hatrurim Complex, Negev Desert, Israel. Mineralogical Magazine, 81, 1009-1019.
      • Hatrurim (Hatrurim Basin)
Galuskin, E.V., Galuskina, I.O., Gfeller, F., Krüger, B., Kusz, J., Vapnik, Y., Dulski, M., Dzierżanowski, P. (2016): Silicocarnotite, Ca5[(SiO4)(PO4)](PO4), a new ‘old’ mineral from the Negev Desert, Israel, and the ternesite-silicocarnotite solid solution: indicators of high-temperature alteration of pyrometamorphic rocks of the Hatrurim Complex, Southern Levant. European Journal of Mineralogy: 28: 105-12.; Krzątała, Arkadiusz & Panikorovskii, Taras & Galuskina, Irina & Galuskin, Evgeny. (2018). Dynamic Disorder of Fe3+ Ions in the Crystal Structure of Natural Barioferrite. Minerals. 8. 340. 10.3390/min8080340.
  • Southern District (HaDarom District)
    • Eilat
      • Timna Valley
Bartura, Y., & Würzburger, U. (1974). The Timna copper deposit. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique. p277-285
Japan
 
  • Saitama
    • Chichibu City
      • Ohtaki-mura
        • Nakatsugawa
          • Chichibu mining district (Chichibu mine)
Yamada, S. (2004) Nihonsan-koubutsu Gojuon-hairetsu Sanchi-ichiranhyou (111 pp.)
Jordan
 
  • Amman
    • Hashem region
      • Lisdan-Siwaga Fault
        • Siwaga
Khoury, H.N., Sokol, E.V., Kokh, S.N., Seryotkin, Y.V., Nigmatulina, E.N., Goryainov, S.V., Belogub, E.V., Clark, I.D. (2016): Tululite, Ca14(Fe3+,Al)(Al,Zn,Fe3+,Si,P,Mn,Mg)15O36: a new Ca zincate-aluminate from combustion metamorphic marbles, central Jordan. Mineralogy and Petrology, 110, 125-140; Sokol, E. V., Kokh, S. N., Khoury, H. N., Seryotkin, Y. V., & Goryainov, S. V. (2016). Long-term immobilisation of Cd 2+ at the Tulul Al Hammam natural analogue site, central Jordan. Applied Geochemistry, 70, 43-60.; Khoury, H. N., Sokol, E. V., & Clark, I. D. (2015) Calcium uranium oxide minerals from Central Jordan: assemblages, chemistry, and alteration products. The Canadian Mineralogist, 53(1), 61-82.
  • Irbid
    • Maqarin area
Khoury, H. N., Salameh, E., & Abdul-Jaber, Q. (1985). Characteristics of an unusual highly alkaline water from the Maqarin area, northern Jordan. Journal of Hydrology, 81(1), 79-91.
Mexico
 
  • Sonora
    • Magdalena Municipality
Miranda-Gasca, M. A., Gomez-Caballero, J. A., & Eastoe, C. J. (1998). Borate deposits of northern Sonora, Mexico; stratigraphy, tectonics, stable isotopes, and fluid inclusions. Economic Geology, 93(4), 510-523.
Palestine
 
  • West Bank
    • Hatrurim Formation
Galuskina, I.O., Vapnik Ye., Lazic B., Armbruster T., Murashko M. and Galuskin E. Harmunite CaFe2O4: A new mineral from the Jabel Harmun, West Bank, Palestinian Autonomy, Israel. American Mineralogist, 99, 965–975.
Seryotkin Y.V., Sokol E.V. & Kokh S.N. 2012: Natural pseudowollastonite: Crystal structure, associated minerals, and geological context. Lithos, vol. 134-135, pp. 75-90; Seryotkin, Yu.V., Sokol, E.V., Kokh, S.N. (2012): Natural pseudowollastonite: Crystal structure, associated minerals, and geological context. Lithos, 134–135, 75-90.
Galuskina, I. O., Gfeller, F., Galuskin, E. V., Armbruster, T., Vapnik, Y., Dulski, M., ... & Murashko, M. (2018). New minerals with modular structure derived from hatrurite from the pyrometamorphic rocks, part IV: Dargaite, BaCa 12 (SiO 4) 4 (SO 4) 2 O 3, from Nahal Darga, Palestinian Autonomy. Mineralogical Magazine, 1-22.
Poland
 
  • Silesian Voivodeship
    • Będzin Co.
      • Czeladź
Ciesielczuk, J. (2008): Ellestadite-(F) – a mineral formed in the overburned coal dump (Upper Silesian Coal Basin). Mineralogia Special Papers: 32: 53
    • Wodzisław Co.
      • Rydułtowy
        • ROW Ruch Rydułtowy Mine
Ł. Kruszewski PXRD and EPMA data
Portugal
 
  • Guarda
    • Sabugal
      • Bendada
Schnorrer-Köhler (1991), Mineral Occurrences.
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
Cesnokov, B., M. Kotrly, and T. Nisanbajev (1998): Brennende Abraumhalden und Aufschlüsse im Tscheljabinsker Kohlenbecken - eine reiche Mineralienküche. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (3), 54-63 (in German).
Sharygin, V. V. (2015). Mayenite-supergroup minerals from burned dump of the Chelyabinsk Coal Basin. Russian Geology and Geophysics, 56(11), 1603-1621.
Zateeva, S. N., Sokol, E. V., & Sharygin, V. V. (2007). Specificity of pyrometamorphic minerals of the ellestadite group. Geology of Ore Deposits, 49(8), 792-805.
Cesnokov, B., M. Kotrly, and T. Nisanbajev (1998): Brennende Abraumhalden und Aufschlüsse im Tscheljabinsker Kohlenbecken - eine reiche Mineralienküche. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (3), 54-63 (in German).
Chesnokov, B. V., Bazhenova, L. F, Bushmakin, A. F. (1987) Fluorellestadite Ca10[(SO4),(SiO4)]6F2—a new mineral. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 116 (6): 743-746; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Banská Štiavnica Co.
      • Vysoká
Koděra P., Uher P., Ozdín D., Kollárová V., Lexa J., 2009: Monticellit, clintonit a hydroxylellestadit-fluorellestadit: vzácne skarnové minerály na Cu-Au porfýrovo-skarnovom ložisku Vysoká – Zlatno (štiavnický stratovulkán). Mineralia Slovaca, 41, 2, 169-178.
South Ossetia
 
  • Greater Caucasus Mountain Range
    • Kel’ volcanic area
      • Shadil-Khokh volcano
Galuskina, I.O., Krüger, B., Galuskin, E.V. ,Armbruster, T., Gazeev, V.M., Włodyka, R., Dulski, M. & Dzierżanowski, P. (2015): Fluorchegemite, Ca7(SiO4)3F2, a new mineral from the edgrewitebearing endoskarn zone of an altered xenolith in ignimbrites from Upper Chegem Caldera, Northern Caucasus, Kabardina-balkaria, Russia; Occurrence, crystal structure, and new data on the mineral assemblages. Canadian Mineralogist. 53, 325-344.
Ukraine
 
  • Donetsk Oblast
    • Donetsk
      • Kalinin coal mine
Шарыгин, В. В. (2015). Минералогия метакарбонатной породы из горелого террикона угольной шахты им. Калинина, г. Донецк. Минералогия техногенеза–2015, Миасс, Имин УрО РАН, 13-40. (Mineralogy of a Metacarbonate Rock from a Burned Dump of the Kalinin Coal Mine, Donetsk)
USA
 
  • California
    • Mono Co.
      • White Mts
        • White Mountain Peak
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 316.
    • Riverside Co.
      • Crestmore
Eakle, A.S. & A.F. Rogers (1914), Wilkeite, a new mineral of the apatite group, and okenite, its alteration product, from southern California, Am. Jour. Sci., 4th. Series: 37: 262-267.
          • Sky Blue Hill
Woodford, A.O., Crippen, R.A., and Garner, K.B. (1941) Section Across Commercial Quarry, Crestmore, California. American Mineralogist: 26: 368.
Woodford, A.O., Crippen, R.A., and Garner, K.B. (1941) Section Across Commercial Quarry, Crestmore, California. American Mineralogist: 26: 367-368.
Woodford, A.O., Crippen, R.A., and Garner, K.B. (1941) Section Across Commercial Quarry, Crestmore, California. American Mineralogist: 26: 352-381.
      • Jurupa Valley
        • Jurupa Mts
Cooney, R.L. (1956), The mineralogy of the Jensen and Henshaw quarries near Riverside, California: Unpublished Master’s thesis, University of California at Los Angeles: 24, 39, 41; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 316; Devito, F. and Ordway, A. (1984), The Jensen Quarry, Riverside County, California. Mineralogical Record: 15(5): 273-290.
  • New York
    • Essex Co.
      • Keene Township
        • Cascade Mountain
Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. 74, 143-152 (1980)
Zambia
 
  • North-Western Province
    • Solwezi
American Mineralogist: 59: 1139
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