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Galaxite

Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

Galaxite

Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

Galaxite, etc.

Bald Knob deposit, Bald Knob, Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina, USA

Galaxite

Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

Galaxite

Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

Galaxite, etc.

Bald Knob deposit, Bald Knob, Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina, USA

Galaxite

Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

Galaxite

Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

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About GalaxiteHide

Formula:

Mn²⁺Al₂O₄

Colour:

Red, brown

Lustre:

Vitreous

Hardness:

7½

Specific Gravity:

4.03 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Isometric

Member of:

Spinel Subgroup > Oxyspinel Group > Spinel Supergroup

Name:

The type locality (Bald Knob deposit, Alleghany Co., North Carolina, USA) is near Galax (Virginia). The mineral has been named for Galax and for the plant galax urceolata, after which the town is named.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Bald Knob deposit (Primary ore body; Crouse Knob deposit), Bald Knob, Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina, USA

This page provides mineralogical data about Galaxite.

Classification of GalaxiteHide

IMA status:

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

Strunz 8th ed.:

4/B.01-30

Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:

4.BB.05

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
B : Metal: Oxygen = 3:4 and similar
B : With only medium-sized cations

Dana 8th ed.:

7.2.1.2

7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
2 : AB₂X₄

Hey's CIM Ref.:

7.19.5

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
19 : Oxides of Mn and Fe

Pronounciation of GalaxiteHide

Pronounciation:

Play	Recorded by	Country
	Jolyon & Katya Ralph	United Kingdom

Physical Properties of GalaxiteHide

Lustre:

Vitreous

Colour:

Red, brown

Streak:

Brownish red

Hardness:

7½ on Mohs scale

Tenacity:

Brittle

Fracture:

Conchoidal

Density:

4.03 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of GalaxiteHide

Chemical Properties of GalaxiteHide

Formula:

Mn²⁺Al₂O₄

Elements listed:

Al, Mn, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of GalaxiteHide

Crystal System:

Isometric

Class (H-M):

m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral

Space Group:

Fd3m

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.271 Å

Unit Cell V:

565.81 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Massive.

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0000895	Galaxite	Essene E J, Peacor D R (1983) Crystal chemistry and petrology of coexisting galaxite and jacobsite and other spinel solution and solvi American Mineralogist 68 449-455		1983		0	293
0006642	Galaxite	Lucchesi S, Russo U, Della Giusta A (1997) Crystal chemistry and cation distribution in some Mn-rich natural and synthetic spinels European Journal of Mineralogy 9 31-42		1997		0	293

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 Crystal chemistry and petrology of coexisting galaxite and jacobsite and other
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Al   0.12500   0.12500   0.12500   0.11000
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Type Occurrence of GalaxiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Bald Knob deposit (Primary ore body; Crouse Knob deposit), Bald Knob, Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina, USA

Synonyms of GalaxiteHide

Manganspinel

Other Language Names for GalaxiteHide

German:Galaxit

Russian:Галаксит

Spanish:Galaxita

Relationship of Galaxite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Spinel Subgroup > Oxyspinel Group > Spinel Supergroup

Other Members of this group:

Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Cochromite	CoCr₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Coulsonite	Fe²⁺V³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Cuprospinel	Cu²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso.
Dellagiustaite	V²⁺Al₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Deltalumite	(Al_0.67◻_0.33)Al₂O₄	Tet. 4 2m : P4m2
Franklinite	Zn²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Guite	Co²⁺Co³⁺₂O₄	Iso.
Hausmannite	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₂O₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4₁/amd
Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Hetaerolite	ZnMn₂O₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4₁/amd
Jacobsite	Mn²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Maghemite	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. 4 3 2 : P4₁ 3 2
Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Magnesiocoulsonite	MgV₂O₄	Iso.
Magnesioferrite	MgFe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Manganochromite	Mn²⁺Cr₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Nichromite	(Ni,Co,Fe)(Cr,Fe,Al)₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Spinel	MgAl₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Thermaerogenite	CuAl₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Titanomaghemite	(Ti⁴⁺_0.5◻_0.5)Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. 4 3 2 : P4₃ 3 2
Trevorite	Ni²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
UM1994-06-O:AlCo	CoAl₂O₄
Vuorelainenite	Mn²⁺V³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Zincochromite	ZnCr₂O₄	Iso.

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

4 photos of Galaxite associated with Jacobsite	Mn²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
4 photos of Galaxite associated with Wiserite	(Mn²⁺,Mg)₁₄(B₂O₅)₄(OH)₈ · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)₄Cl
1 photo of Galaxite associated with Kutnohorite	CaMn²⁺(CO₃)₂
1 photo of Galaxite associated with Manganocummingtonite	◻{Mn²⁺₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
1 photo of Galaxite associated with Pyrochroite	Mn(OH)₂

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping Hide

4.BB.	Chenmingite	FeCr₂O₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.	Dellagiustaite	V²⁺Al₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.	Thermaerogenite	CuAl₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Cochromite	CoCr₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Coulsonite	Fe²⁺V³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Cuprospinel	Cu²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso.
4.BB.05	Filipstadite	(Fe³⁺_0.5Sb⁵⁺_0.5)Mn₂O₄	Iso.
4.BB.05	Franklinite	Zn²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Jacobsite	Mn²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Manganochromite	Mn²⁺Cr₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Magnesiocoulsonite	MgV₂O₄	Iso.
4.BB.05	Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Magnesioferrite	MgFe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Nichromite	(Ni,Co,Fe)(Cr,Fe,Al)₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Spinel	MgAl₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Trevorite	Ni²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Ulvöspinel	TiFe₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Vuorelainenite	Mn²⁺V³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Zincochromite	ZnCr₂O₄	Iso.
4.BB.10	Hausmannite	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₂O₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4₁/amd
4.BB.10	Hetaerolite	ZnMn₂O₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4₁/amd
4.BB.10	Hydrohetaerolite	ZnMn₂O₄ · H₂O	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4₁/amd
4.BB.10	Jacobsite-Q	Mn²⁺(Fe³⁺,Mn³⁺)₂O₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4₁/amd
4.BB.15	Maghemite	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. 4 3 2 : P4₁ 3 2
4.BB.15	Titanomaghemite	(Ti⁴⁺_0.5◻_0.5)Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. 4 3 2 : P4₃ 3 2
4.BB.20	Tegengrenite	(Mn³⁺_0.5Sb⁵⁺_0.5)Mg₂O₄	Trig.
4.BB.25	Xieite	Fe²⁺Cr₂O₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)

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7.2.1.1	Spinel	MgAl₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
7.2.1.3	Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
7.2.1.4	Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping Hide

7.19.1	Bixbyite	Mn³⁺₂O₃	Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Ia3
7.19.2	Janggunite	Mn_5-x(Mn,Fe)_1+xO₈(OH)₆	Orth.
7.19.3	Jacobsite	Mn²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
7.19.4	Vernadite	(Mn⁴⁺,Fe³⁺,Ca,Na)(O,OH)₂ · nH₂O	Hex.
7.19.6	Filipstadite	(Fe³⁺_0.5Sb⁵⁺_0.5)Mn₂O₄	Iso.
7.19.7	Manganochromite	Mn²⁺Cr₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
7.19.8	Zenzénite	Pb₃Fe³⁺₄Mn⁴⁺₃O₁₅	Hex.

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Galaxite in petrologyHide

An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.

Metamorphic rock
- Metasomatic-rock
  - Skarn
    - ⓘ Manganesian-skarn

References for GalaxiteHide

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Krenner (1907), Zs. Kr.: 43: 471.

Ross and Kerr (1932), American Mineralogist (1932): 17: 1-8, 15.

Essene, E.J. and Peacor, D.R. (1983) Crystal chemistry and petrology of coexisting galaxite and jacobsite and other spinel solutions and solvi. American Mineralogist: 68: 449-455.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Seventh edition, Volume I: 689-697.

European Journal of Mineralogy: 9: 31-42.

Zhai, Shuangmeng; Yin, Yuan; Shieh, Sean R.; Chang, Yun-Yuan; Xie, Tianqi; Xue, Weihong (2017): Raman spectroscopic study of MnAl2O4 galaxite at various pressures and temperatures. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 44, 163-170.

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- 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.)

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Austria
Tyrol Lienz District Prägraten am Großvenediger Timmelbach valley ⓘ Wunwand (Wunspitze)	Kolitsch, U., Schachinger, T., Auer, C. (2017): 2026) Albit, Amphibol, Bementit(?), Braunit, ein Mn-Chlorit, As-haltiger Fluorapatit, Galaxit, Hämatit, Hübnerit, Iwakiit(?), Jakobsit, Kalifeldspat, Kutnahorit, Långbanit, Manganoxide, Nickelskutterudit, Pyrophanit, Quarz, Rhodochrosit, Rhodonit, Safflorit, Sarkinit, Sonolith, Spessartin, Tephroit, Uraninit und Zirkon aus Manganvererzungen von der Wunwand (Wunspitze) bei Prägraten, Osttirol. Pp. 241-246 in Walter, F. et al. (2017): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXVI. Carinthia II, 207./127., 217-284.

Germany
Bavaria Lower Franconia Haßberge District Maroldsweisach ⓘ Zeilberg Quarry	Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001

Ghana
Western Region Tarkwa ⓘ Nsuta Mine (Insuta Mine; Nsuta-Gaywin Manganese concession; Nsuta-Wassaw)	Mineralium Deposita Volume 34 Issue 3 (1999) pp 297-311

Japan
Aichi Prefecture Kitashitara County Shitara ⓘ Taguchi mine	Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 14, 1, 1-22.; Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.; Hirowatari, F., & Fukuoka, M. (1988). Welinite in the bedded manganese ore deposits of Japan. Mining Geology, 38(211), 449-456.
Fukui Prefecture Mikatakaminaka District Wakasa-cho ⓘ Fujii mine	Kato, A. (2010) Mumeikai Group meeting, No. 30.; 加藤昭, & 松原聰. (1980). 本邦産マンガン硼酸塩鉱物. 鉱物学雜誌, 14(Special3), 86-97.
Gifu Prefecture ⓘ Ajiro mine	Donald E. Lee (1955)
Gunma Prefecture Kiryu City ⓘ Shohwa mine (Showa mine)	加藤昭, & 松原聰. (1980). 本邦産マンガン硼酸塩鉱物. 鉱物学雜誌, 14(Special3), 86-97.
Midori City Seta ⓘ Hanawa mine	Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
ⓘ Rito mine (Ritoh mine)	Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.; 加藤昭, & 松原聰. (1980). 本邦産マンガン硼酸塩鉱物. 鉱物学雜誌, 14(Special3), 86-97.
Hokkaidō Prefecture Oshima Subprefecture Futami District Yakumo Kumaishi ⓘ Tatehira mine	Kobayashi H (1977) Kanoite, (Mn2+,Mg)2[Si2O6], a new clinopyroxene in the metamorphic rock from Tatehira, Oshima Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan. Journal of the Geological Society of Japan 83, 537-542; Tomohiro Morishita, Hiroharu Mastueda (2011) Mineral assemblage and genesis of the Tatehira manganese ore deposit, Southeast Hokkaido, Japan. Abstracts for Annual Meeting of Japan Association of Mineralogical Sciences 2011 Session ID: R1-P22
Iwate Prefecture Kuji City Yamagata ⓘ Taki mine	Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
Kunohe-gun Noda-mura ⓘ Noda-Tamagawa mine	Katsu Kaneko (1956) Symposium del Manganeso, XX Congreso Geologico Internacional, Mexico D.F.; Watanabe, T., Kato, A., & Ito, J. (1960). The Minerals of the Noda-Tamagawa Mine, Iwaté Prefecture, Japan: II. Pyrochroite Ore (Kimiman-kô) and Its Origin. Mineralogical Journal, 3(1), 30-41.
Shimohei District Yamada-machi ⓘ Otaniyama mine	Dr. Matsuo Nambu ore collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
Kyoto Prefecture Soraku District Wazuka-cho ⓘ Sono mine	Ohe Rikosha specimens (with sonolite)
Miyazaki Prefecture Nishiusuki District Hinokage ⓘ Shimozuru mine	Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
Takachiho ⓘ Morowaku mine	Fuzimoto, M. (2006): Manganese minerals from manganese mines, Takachiho district, Miyazaki Prefecture. Part 2. Morowaku Mine. Chigaku Kenkyu 55(1), 3-10 (in Japanese).
Shiga Prefecture Ritto City ⓘ Ioi mine	Katsu Kaneko (1956) Symposium del Manganeso, XX Congreso Geologico Internacional, Mexico D.F.; Yoshinaga, Mayumi. "Sonolite, a new manganese silicate mineral." Mem Fac Sci Kyushu Univ Ser D Geol 14 (1963): 1-21.; Hirowatari, F., & Fukuoka, M. (1988). Welinite in the bedded manganese ore deposits of Japan. Mining Geology, 38(211), 449-456.
Tochigi Prefecture ⓘ Kamibishi mine	加藤昭, & 松原聰. (1980). 本邦産マンガン硼酸塩鉱物. 鉱物学雜誌, 14(Special3), 86-97.
Kanuma City ⓘ Kaso Mine	Akira Kato (undated manuscript): Country rock and Minerals of the Kaso mine, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture. (in japanese); Yoshinaga, Mayumi. "Sonolite, a new manganese silicate mineral." Mem Fac Sci Kyushu Univ Ser D Geol 14 (1963): 1-21.; 加藤昭, & 松原聰. (1980). 本邦産マンガン硼酸塩鉱物. 鉱物学雜誌, 14(Special3), 86-97.
ⓘ Nomine mine	Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
ⓘ Oashi mine (Ou'ashi mine)	H. Yoshimura (1952)
Yamaguchi Prefecture Iwakuni City ⓘ Renge mine	Lee, D. E. (1955)
Kudamatsu City ⓘ Fukumaki mine	Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.; Fumitoshi HIROWATARI (1961) Minerals and Their Paragenetic Relations of the Manganese Deposits of Fukumaki Mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Japan Vol.12:565-572; Hirowatari, F., & Fukuoka, M. (1988). Welinite in the bedded manganese ore deposits of Japan. Mining Geology, 38(211), 449-456.
Kuga District ⓘ Furujuku mine (Furushuku mine)	H. Momoi (1964) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 61.
ⓘ Kusugi Mine	Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 14, 1, 1-22.
ⓘ Tennoh mine (Tenno mine)	Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.

Namibia
Otjozondjupa Region Grootfontein Kombat ⓘ Kombat Mine (Klein Otavi; Asis)	Dunn, P.J. (1991), Rare minerals of the Kombat Mine, Mineralogical Record: 22(6): 421-425.

Romania
Suceava Suceava district Iacobeni ⓘ Arșița mine	http://minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu
Tolovanu ⓘ Tolovanu (Tolovan) Mn deposit	Udubașa, G., Ďud'a, R., Szakáll, S., Kvasnytsya, V., Koszowska, E., Novák, M. (2002): Minerals of the Carpathians (Szakáll, S., ed.). Granit, Prague, Czech Rep., 482 pp. Hîrtopanu, P. (1997): Tolovanu manganese mine. In: Nedelcu, L., Moga, C., Podasca, I., Hirtopanu, P. (Eds.), Crystalline zone of the East Carpathians (Northern Bistrița Mts.): Structure, lithostratigraphy, metamorphism and metallogeny. Valea Putnei-Valea Bistriței. Romanian Journal of Mineralogy: 78 (Suppl. 2): 25-34

Russia
Sverdlovsk Oblast Yekaterinburg ⓘ Borodulinskoe deposit	Brusnitsyn, A.I. (2000) Rhodonite deposits of Middle Ural. St. Petersburg University press, p. 200 (in Russ.).
Sedel'nikovo ⓘ Malosedel'nikovskoe deposit	Brusnitsyn A.I. (2000) Rhodonite deposits of Middle Ural, - S.-Peterburg Univercity press, p. 200 (in Rus.).
ⓘ Ural Economic Region	World of Stones #10.

Sweden
Värmland County Filipstad Långban Ore District ⓘ Långban mine	Kjell Gatedal
Nordmark District Jakobsberg ore field ⓘ Jakobsberg Mine	Kjell Gatedal
Nordmark Odal Field (Nordmarksberg) ⓘ Brattfors Mine	Mineralogical Magazine(1978) 42, 133-136
ⓘ Kitteln Mine	Knut Edvard Larsen collection (Ex Harald Folvik collection)

Switzerland
Grisons Maloja Region Samedan Piz Corvatsch ⓘ Furtschellas deposit	Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 175-176.
Viamala Region Rheinwald Splügen ⓘ Tanatz Alp	Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 176.
Valais Leuk Turtmann-Unterems Turtmann Valley Pipjitälli ⓘ Pipji glacier	The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 44, pp. 000 (2006) page 205; Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer)
Visp Täsch Täsch Valley ⓘ Sparrenflue	Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 30-31

Thailand
Kanchanaburi Province Bo Phloi District Bo Phloi ⓘ Gem mines	RRUFF Specimen ID: R120116

United Arab Emirates
Emirate of Fujairah Semail Ophiolite ⓘ Khawr Fakkan Massif (Khor Fakkan)	Gnos, E. and Peters, T. (1995) Tephroite-hausmannite-galaxite from a granulite-facies manganese rock of the United Arab Emirates. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology: 120: 372-377.

USA
Connecticut Middlesex Co. Haddam ⓘ Jail Hill Road locality (Jail Hill Quarry) ?	Schooner, Richard. (circa 1980s), Untitled manuscript on central Connecticut minerals.
North Carolina Alleghany Co. Sparta Bald Knob ⓘ Bald Knob deposit (Primary ore body; Crouse Knob deposit) (TL)	Rocks & Min.: 60:130-135.
Clay Co. ⓘ Corundum Knob	Forsyth Gem and Mineral Club
Virginia Carroll Co. Southern Section-Blue Ridge Province Gossan Lead Mining District ⓘ ~~Galax~~	Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
Pittsylvania Co. James River-Roanoke River Mn-Fe-Ba Mining District ⓘ Hutter Mine (Herter Magnetite Mine)	Beard, J.S. and Tracy, R.J. (2002): Spinels and other oxides in Mn-rich rocks from the Hutter Mine, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, U.S.A.: Implications for miscibility and solvus relations among jacobsite, galaxite, and magnetite. American Mineralogist, 87, 690-698.; AmMin 87:690-698 (2002)
ⓘ Whittles Emery Deposits	Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich

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