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Marialite

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Marialite, etc.

Pitwak Mine, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Marialite

Espírito Santo, Brazil
Marialite

Pianura, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Phlegrean Volcanic Complex, Campania, Italy
Marialite, etc.

Pitwak Mine, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Marialite

Espírito Santo, Brazil
Marialite

Pianura, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Phlegrean Volcanic Complex, Campania, Italy
Marialite, etc.

Pitwak Mine, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Marialite

Espírito Santo, Brazil
Formula:
Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
System:
Tetragonal
Colour:
Bluish, Brownish, ...
Lustre:
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Hardness:
5½ - 6
Member of:
Name:
Named in 1866 by Gerhard vom Rath in honor of his wife, Maria Rosa vom Rath.
Scapolite (Marialite-Meionite Series).

An unusual, Pb-rich and Be-bearing marialite was described by Christy & Gatedal (2005).

Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Marialite.


Classification of Marialite

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Strunz 8th ed.:
8/J.13-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
9.FB.15

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
F : Tektosilicates without zeolitic H2O
B : Tektosilicates with additional anions
Dana 7th ed.:
76.3.1.1
Dana 8th ed.:
76.3.1.1

76 : TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
3 : Al-Si Framework with other Be/Al/Si frameworks
Hey's CIM Ref.:
17.3.4

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
3 : Silicates with chloride (including aluminosilicates)

Physical Properties of Marialite

Lustre:
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Diaphaneity (Transparency):
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Bluish, Brownish, Colorless, Violet, Greenish
Streak:
White
Hardness (Mohs):
5½ - 6
Tenacity:
Very brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Distinct on the {100} and the {110}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density:
2.5 - 2.62 g/cm3 (Measured)    2.54 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Marialite

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.539 - 1.550 nε = 1.532 - 1.541
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.007 - 0.009
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low

Chemical Properties of Marialite

Formula:
Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
Elements listed in formula:
Al, Cl, Na, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Fe,Ca,K,S

Crystallography of Marialite

Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
I4/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.060(3) Å, c = 7.572(3) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.628
Unit Cell Volume:
V 1 ų
Z:
2
Morphology:
Prismatic, granular, massive.
Comment:
Teertstra & Sherriff (1996) give a = 12.06(1) and c = 7.551(5) Å for end-member marialite.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.80 (8)
3.45 (10)
3.05 (9)
2.68 (7)
2.29 (5)
1.907 (7)
1.363 (6)

Occurrences of Marialite

Type Occurrence of Marialite

Type Locality:
Pianura, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Phlegrean Volcanic Complex, Campania, Italy

Relationship of Marialite to other Species

Series:
Forms a series with Meionite (see here)
Member of:
Scapolite Group
Other Members of Group:
AlgeriteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
ScapoliteThis term generally refers to just the marialite-meionite series, not the full scapolite group, ...
Silvialite(Ca,Na)4(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3)
Common Associates:
Albite-Anorthite Series
Apatite
Garnet Structural Group
Titanite
Zircon
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
9.FB.05Afghanite(Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6Cl6
9.FB.05Bystrite(Na,K)7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(S5)Cl
9.FB.05Cancrinite(Na,Ca,☐)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
9.FB.05CancrisiliteNa7(Al5Si7O24)(CO3) · 3H2O
9.FB.05Davyne(Na,K)6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(Cl2,SO4)2
9.FB.05Franzinite(Na,K)6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)2 · 0.5H2O
9.FB.05Giuseppettite(Na,K,Ca)7-8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,Cl)1-2
9.FB.05HydroxycancriniteNa8(Al6Si6O24)(OH)2 · 2H2O
9.FB.05Liottite(Na,K)16Ca8(Al6Si6O24)3(SO4)5Cl4
9.FB.05MicrosommiteNa4K2Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)Cl2
9.FB.05PitiglianoiteNa6K2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · 2H2O
9.FB.05Quadridavyne(Na,K)6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)Cl4
9.FB.05Sacrofanite(Na61K19Ca32)(Si84Al84O336)(SO4)26Cl2F6•2H2O
9.FB.05Tounkite(Na,Ca,K)8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)2Cl · H2O
9.FB.05Vishnevite(Na,K)8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3) · 2H2O
9.FB.05Marinellite(Na,K)42Ca6(Al6Si6O24)6(SO4)8Cl2 · 3H2O
9.FB.05Farneseite(Na,Ca,K)56(Al6Si6O24)7(SO4)12 · 6H2O
9.FB.05Alloriite(Na,Ca,K)26Ca4(Al6Si6O24)4(SO4)6Cl6
9.FB.05Fantappièite[Na82.5Ca33K16.5](Si99Al99O396)(SO4)33 · 4H2O
9.FB.05KyanoxaliteNa7(Al6-xSi6+xO24)(C2O4)0.5+x · 5H2O (0 < x < 0.5)
9.FB.05Balliranoite(Na,K)6Ca2(Si6Al6O24)Cl2(CO3)
9.FB.05CarbobystriteNa8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3) · 3.5H2O
9.FB.05DepmeieriteNa8(Al6Si6O24)(PO4,CO3)1-x · 3H2O (x<0.5)
9.FB.05KircheriteNa5Ca2K(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)2 · 0.33H2O
9.FB.10BicchuliteCa2(Al2SiO6)(OH)2
9.FB.10DanaliteBe3Fe42+(SiO4)3S
9.FB.10GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
9.FB.10Haüyne(Na,K)3(Ca,Na)(Al3Si3O12)(SO4,S,Cl)
9.FB.10HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
9.FB.10KamaishiliteCa2(Al2SiO6)(OH)2
9.FB.10LazuriteNa6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,S2, S3,Cl,OH)2
9.FB.10NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
9.FB.10SodaliteNa8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
9.FB.10Tsaregorodtsevite(N(CH3)4)(AlSi5O12)
9.FB.10TugtupiteNa4BeAlSi4O12Cl
9.FB.15MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
9.FB.15Silvialite(Ca,Na)4(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3)
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
17.3.1RustumiteCa10(Si2O7)2(SiO4)(OH)2Cl2
17.3.2ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
17.3.3SodaliteNa8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
17.3.5TugtupiteNa4BeAlSi4O12Cl
17.3.6EudialyteNa15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2
17.3.7AlluaiviteNa19(Ca,Mn)6(Ti,Nb)3Si26O74Cl · 2H2O
17.3.8NasonitePb6Ca4(Si2O7)3Cl2
17.3.9AsisitePb7SiO9Cl2
17.3.10JagoitePb18Fe43+[Si4(Si,Fe3+)6][Pb4Si16(Si,Fe)4]O82Cl6
17.3.11FriedeliteMn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
17.3.12Pyrosmalite-(Fe)Fe82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
17.3.13Pyrosmalite
17.3.14Pyrosmalite-(Mn)Mn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
17.3.16Mcgillite(Mn,Fe)8Si6O15(OH)8Cl2
17.3.17TraskiteBa21Ca(Fe2+,Mn,Ti)4(Ti,Fe,Mg)12(Si12O36)(Si2O7)6(O,OH)30Cl6·14H2O
17.3.18MuiriteBa10Ca2Mn2+Ti[(OH,Cl,F)|HSi2O7]5
17.3.19VerplanckiteBa2(Mn,Fe,Ti)Si2O6(O,OH,Cl,F)2 · 3H2O or near

Other Names for Marialite

Synonyms:

Marialite (of von Roth)

Marialith

Mizzonite

Name in Other Languages:
Simplified Chinese:钠柱石
中柱石
Spanish:Marialita
Traditional Chinese:鈉柱石
中柱石

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:
Commonly orange to bright yellow or red in SW or LW
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 Marialite

Reference List:
vom Rath, G. (1866): Mineralogisch-geognostische Fragmente aus Italien. Zeitschrift der deutschen geologischen Gesellschaft, 18, 634-637.

American Mineralogist (1965): 50: 641-655.

Acta Crystallographica: B29: 1272-1278.

Belokoneva, E. L.; Sokolova, N. V.; Urusov, V. S. (1993): Scapolite: crystal structures of marialite (Ma11) and meiorite (Me88) with space groups as functions of composition. Kristallografiya 38(1), 52-57 (in Russian)

Kabalov, Yu. K.; Sokolova, E. V.; Urusov, V. S. (1995): Rietveld refinement of scapolite crystal structures: marialite (4.7% Me). Kristallografiya 40(5), 829-832 (in Russian).

Canadian Mineralogist (1996): 34: 1039.

Teertstra, D.K. and Sherriff, B.L. (1996): Scapolite cell-parameter trends along the solid-solution series. American Mineralogist, 81, 169-180.

Sokolova, E. V.; Gobechiya, E. R.; Zolotarev, A. A.; Kabalov, Yu. K. (2000): Refinement of the crystal structures of two marialites from the Kukurt deposit of the East Pamirs. Kristallografiya 45, 1014-1018 (in Russian).

Seto, Y., Shimobayashi, N., Miyake, A. & Kitamura, M. (2004): Composition and I4/m - P42/n phase transition in scapolite solid solutions. American Mineralogist 89, 257-265.

Christy, A.G. & Gatedal, K. (2005): Extremely Pb-rich rock-forming silicates including a beryllian scapolite and associated minerals in a skarn from Långban, Värmland, Sweden. Mineralogical Magazine, 69, 995-1018.

Sokolova, E., Hawthorne, F.C. (2008): The crystal chemistry of the scapolite-group minerals. I. Crystal structure and long-range order. The Canadian Mineralogist 46, 1527-1554.

Anato, S.M. & Hassan, I. (2011): The structures of marialite (Me6) and meionite (Me93) in space groups P42/n and I4/m, and the absence of phase transitions in the scapolite series. Powder Diffraction 26, 119-125.

Antao, S.M. & Hassan, I. (2011): Complete Al-Si order in scapolite Me37.5, ideally Ca3Na5[Al8Si16O48]Cl(CO3), and implications for antiphase domain boundaries (APBs). Canadian Mineralogist, 49, 581-586.

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    Localities for Marialite

    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.
    (TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Afghanistan
     
    • Badakhshan Province (Badakshan Province; Badahsan Province)
      • Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts
        • Koksha Valley (Kokscha Valley; Kokcha Valley)
    		http://www.mindat.org/mesg-105-318134.html
          • Sar-e Sang (Sar Sang; Sary Sang)
    		 Moore, T.P.,Woodside, R.M.W. (2014): The Sar-e-Sang Lapis Mines, Kuran Wa Munjan district, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. Mineralogical Record 45 (3), 280-336.
    RWMW Collection
    (Dudley Blauwet private communication)
    Moore, T.P.,Woodside, R.M.W. (2014): The Sar-e-Sang Lapis Mines, Kuran Wa Munjan district, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. Mineralogical Record 45 (3), 280-336.
    Argentina
     
    • Mendoza
      • Malargüe Department
    		specimen from Roberto Kurcbart, 11-2000.
    Australia
     
    • Queensland
      • Cloncurry Shire
        • Selwyn District
    		Wang, S., and Williams, P.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 109-124.
      • North Burnett Region
    		part of list University of Queensland
    • Tasmania
      • Huon Valley municipality
        • Huon-Channel region
    		Bottrill, RS, 1997. The Minerals of the Cygnet District. The Mineralogical Society of Tasmania Newsletter, 25, p.12; Taheri, J., and Bottrill, R. S., 1998, Porphyry and Sedimentary-hosted Gold Deposits near Cygnet: New Styles of Gold Mineralisation in Tasmania: Unpub Rept, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1999/01
    Bottrill, R.S., Everard, J.L. and Taheri, J., 2014. Cretaceous Igneous Rocks. In: Corbett, K.D., Quilty, P.G. and Calver, C.R. (editors), Section 10.3. Geological Evolution of Tasmania. Geological Society of Australia Special Publication 24, Geological Society of Australia (Tasmania Division), 453–463.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Koralpe
        • Moschkogel - Weinebene area
          • Brandrücken
      • Saualpe
        • Ladinger Spitze - Speikkogel area
    		Raith, Johann G. (1998) Petrographie und Mineralchemie von Skapolith aus dem Kristallin östlich der Hohen Tauern. Mitt. Abt. Miner. Landesmuseum Joanneum. Heft 62/63, pp.23-38 (https://www.museum-joanneum.at/upload/file/Mineralogie/Mitteilungen/mitt62-63_1998_23-38_Raith.pdf)
    Brazil
     
    • Espírito Santo
    		Tony Nikischer specimen ands analysis
    Blue Chip Minerals
    Burundi
    The Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA), sample # 11251; http://www.metafro.be/mineralogy/browse_hierarchical_geo?country=Burundi
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Osoyoos Mining Division
        • Hedley
    		Econ Geol (1992) 87:1541-1565
    • Nova Scotia
      • Cumberland Co.
        • Parrsboro
    		J.V. Owen and J.D. Greenough, "Scapolite Pegmatite from the Minas Fault, Nova Scotia", Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 63, no. 3, pp. 387-397, June 1999.
    • Nunavut
      • Baffin Island
    		Can Min 38:1193-1199
    [Canadian Mineralogist 38 p1193-1199 - "Violet-colored diopside from southern Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada - C.D.K. Herd, R.C. Peterson and G.R. Rossman"]
    • Ontario
      • Haliburton Co.
        • Glamorgan Township
    		Canadian Mineralogist V.6,page 670
    No reference listed
    The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 46, pp. 1577-1591 (2008)
      • Hastings Co.
        • Herschel Township
    		element51.com. Fouts, C. (1998) Bancroft & District Mineral Collecting Guidebook. Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce, 50pp.
    • Québec
      • Montérégie
        • Vaudreuil-Soulanges RCM
          • Vaudreuil-Dorion
    		Bowen 1922 Williams, Turner, Gilbert, 1954.
    • Saskatchewan
    		D. D. Hogarth (1957): The apatite-bearing veins of Nisikkatch Lake, Saskatchewan. Can. Mineral. 6, 140-150.
    • Yukon
      • Mayo Mining District
        • Wernecke Mts
    		Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.
    Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.
    Chile
     
    • Antofagasta Region
      • El Loa Province
        • San Pedro de Atacama
    		Wegner, R. (1982): El Laco/Chile. Lavaströme aus Eisenerz. LAPIS 7 (5), 15-18; - Wegner, R. (1982): El Laco/Chile. Lavaströme aus Eisenerz. LAPIS 7 (5), 15-18
    China
     
    • Anhui Province
      • Anqing Prefecture
        • Huaining Co.
          • Yueshan ore field
    		Xuncheng Wang and Yucai Zhou (1995): Geology and Prospecting 31(3), 9, 16-23
      • Ma'anshan Prefecture
        • Yushan District
          • Aoshan pyrite ore field (Xiangshan pyrite ore field)
    		Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.
    • Hubei Province
      • Huangshi Prefecture
        • Tieshan District
    		Fenghua Yang (2001): Geology and Prospecting 37(6), 20-24
    • Jiangsu Province
      • Nanjing Prefecture
        • Jiangning District
    		Chuanxian Lin and Zheru Zhang (1984): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 1984(1), 12-20.
    • Shaanxi Province
      • Shangluo Prefecture
        • Shanyang Co.
    		Shaoyong Jiang, Palmer, M.R., Chunji Xue, and Yanhe Li (1994): Mineralogical Magazine 58(4), 543-552
    • Xinjiang Autonomous Region
      • Kezilesu Autonomous Prefecture (Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture; Qizilsu Autonomous Prefecture)
        • Aketao Co. (Akto Co.; Aqto Co.)
          • Subashi (Subashen)
    		Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp.
        • Atushi Co. (Artux Co.; Atux Co.; Atush Co.)
    		Fuquan Yang, Huijuan Deng, Haodong Xia, Boyong Ma, and Liben Wang (2003): Xinjiang Geology 21(4), 426-432
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
    		Ondruš, P., Veselovský, F., Gabašová, A., Hloušek, J., Šrein, V. (2003) Supplement to secondary and rock-forming minerals of the Jáchymov ore dsitrict. Journal of the Czech Geological Society, 48, 149–155
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Vysočina Region
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
    		David Parfitt collection
    Uwe Kolitsch
    Finland
     
    • Northern Finland Region
      • Pudasjärvi
    		Karinen, Tuomo 2010. The Koillismaa intrusion northeasten Finland - evidence for PGE reef forming processes in the layered series. Geological Survey of Finland Bulletin 404
    • Southwestern Finland Region
      • Pargas (Parainen)
    		Hytönen,K. (1999): Suomen Mineraalit. Geologian tutkimuskeskus. Erillisjulkaisu, Jyväskylä, 399 pp
    Hytönen,K. (1999): Suomen Mineraalit. Geologian tutkimuskeskus. Erillisjulkaisu, Jyväskylä, 399 pp
    France
     
    • Centre-Val de Loire
      • Cher
        • Sancerre-Couy drilling
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1993, 5, pp. 85-96.
    • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
      • Pyrénées-Atlantiques
        • Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
          • Mauléon
            • Libarrenx (Libarenz; Libarens)
    		Tschermak, G. (1883): Die Skapolithreihe, Monatshefte für Chemie, Vol. 4, 851-888
    • Occitanie
      • Ariège
        • Miglos
    		Chollet pascal Collection
    Greece
     
    • Attikí Prefecture (Attica; Attika)
      • Lavrion District (Laurion; Laurium)
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Plaka
            • Plaka Mines
    		Kolitsch, U., Rieck, B. and Voudouris, P. (2015): Mineralogy and genesis of the Lavrion ore deposit: new insights from the study of ore and accessory minerals. Poster, MinPet 2015, Leoben, Austria, September 10-13; abstract in Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 161, 66.
    Iran
     
    • East Azarbaijan Province (East Azerbaijan Province)
      • Varzaqan County
        • Kharvana District
          • Arzil Rural District
    		Saeed Alirezaei, Morteza Einali, Peter Jones, Shohreh Hassanpour, Reza Arjmandzadeh (2015): Mineralogy, geochemistry, and evolution of the Mivehrood skarn and the associated pluton, northwest Iran. International Journal of Earth Sciences (in press).
    Italy
     
    • Campania
      • Naples Province
        • Somma-Vesuvius Complex
    		[Lapis 1994:5 p.13-23,58]
            • Ercolano
    		Russo, M., Punzo, I. (2004): I Minerali del Somma-Vesuvio, AMI
            • Sant'Anastasia
    		Russo, M., Punzo, I. (2004): I minerali del Somma-Vesuvio, AMI
      • Phlegrean Volcanic Complex
        • Naples Province
          • Phlegrean Fields
            • Bacoli
    		Fedele L., Tarzia M., Belkin H.E., De Vivo B., Lima A., Lowenstern J.B. (2006): Magmatic–hydrothermal fluid interaction and mineralization in alkali-syenite nodules from the Breccia Museo pyroclastic deposit, Naples, Italy. In: De Vivo B. (ed.), Volcanism in the Campania Plain: Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei and Ignimbrites. Developments in Volcanology, vol. 9, Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, pages 125-161.
    vom Rath, G. (1866): Mineralogisch-geognostische Fragmente aus Italien, Zeitschrift der deutschen geologischen Gesellschaft, Vol. 18, pp. 634-637
    in the colletion of Ch. & H. Schäfer
    Pichler, H., (1970): Italienische Vulkangebiete II, Bornträger Berlin Stuttgart
        • Salerno Province
          • Nocera Inferiore
    		Carati, M. (1988): I minerali degli inclusi metamorfosati nel Tufo Grigio Campano. Notiziario del Gruppo Mineralogico Geologico Napoletano, 18, 5-12.
    • Lombardy
      • Brescia Province
        • Camonica Valley
          • Adamello-Brenta Natural Park
            • Niardo
    		Van King; Del Caldo A., Moro C., Gramaccioli C.M., Boscardin M. (1973): Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori, Milano, 208 pp.; Gramaccioli, C.M. (1975): Minerali alpini e prealpini. Istituto Italiano Edizioni Atlas, Bergamo, 2 vol., 472 pp.
    Bertolini A. (1975): Minerali della Valle di Stabio (BS). Riv. Mineral. Ital., 9, 4 (4-1985), 153-159.
    • Tuscany
      • Grosseto Province
        • Pitigliano
    		Analysis by Dr. Tumaini
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Porto Azzurro
    		E. Manasse, 1910 - Oxalite di Capo d'Arco (Isola d'Elba) - Atti R. Acc. Lincei, Rend., v.19, s.5, f.3: 138-146.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Nagano Prefecture
          • Minami-Saku-gun
            • Kawakami-mura
    		Masutomi Museum specimen (Kyoto)
    National Science Museum, Tokyo, displayed specimen #211.
      • Kanto Region
        • Saitama Prefecture
          • Chichibu City
            • Ohtaki-mura
              • Nakatsugawa
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
      • Tohoku Region
        • Iwate Prefecture
          • Ohshuu City
            • Esashi ward
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    • Kyushu Region
      • Miyazaki Prefecture
        • Hinokage-cho
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    Nepal
     
    • Bagmati Zone
    		Oleg
    Norway
     
    • Nordland
      • Lofoten
        • Flakstad
          • Flakstadøya Island
    		Kullerud, K. and Erambert, M. (1999) Cl-scapolite, Cl-amphibole, and plagioclase equilibria in ductile shear zones at Nusfjord, Lofoten, Norway: Implications for fluid compositional evolution during fluid-mineral interaction in the deep crust. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 63, 3829-3844.
    • Sogn og Fjordane
      • Vågsøy
        • Vågsøy Island
    		Identified by XRD, NTH, Sveinung Bergstøl ( Cfr Geo-posten. Ålesund og omegn geologiforening. Julenummer 1989)
    • Telemark
      • Bamble (Bamle)
    		Lieftink, D.J., Nijland, T.G. & Maijer, C. (1993): Cl-rich scapolite from Ødegårdens Verk, Bamble, Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidskrift 73 (1), 55-57
      • Kragerø
        • Valberg
    		Nordrum, F.S. Larsen, A.O. & Austrheim, H. (2000): Ni,Co-mineralizations in the Valberg quarry, Kragerø, South Norway: a progress report. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift. 17: 64-70
      • Skien
    		Jamtveit B., Dahlgren S. and Austrheim H. (1997): High-grade contact metamorphism of calcareous rocks from the Oslo Rift, Southern Norway. American Mineralogist. 82 : 1241 - 1254
    Peru
     
    • Ica Department
      • Pisco Province
        • Tambo Colorado
    		J.Hyrsl (2012) Gemstones of Peru, p71
    • Lima Department
    		De Haller, A., Corfu, F., Fontboté, L., Schaltegger, U., Barra, F., Chiaradia, M., ... & Alvarado, J. Z. (2006). Geology, geochronology, and Hf and Pb isotope data of the Raúl-Condestable iron oxide-copper-gold deposit, central coast of Peru. Economic Geology, 101(2), 281-310.; Williams, P. J., Barton, M. D., Johnson, D. A., Fontboté, L., De Haller, A., Mark, G., ... & Marschik, R. (2005). Iron oxide copper-gold deposits: Geology, space-time distribution, and possible modes of origin. Economic Geology, 371-405.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Sakha Republic (Saha Republic; Yakutia)
    		[World of Stones 12:49]
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Sal nye Tundry
    		Chukanov, N.V., et al. (2002): Zap. Vses. Min. Obs. 131(2), 58-62; American Mineralogist 88, 933 (2003)
    South Africa
     
    • KwaZulu-Natal Province
      • Ugu District
    		Minerals of South Africa
    • Mpumalanga Province
      • Eastern Bushveld Complex
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Asturias
      • Salas
        • Carlés
    		JRGL collection
    • Extremadura
      • Badajoz
        • Burguillos del Cerro
    		MinRec 33:498
    Sweden
     
    • Lappland
      • Gällivare
        • Aitik
    		C. Wanhainen & O. Martinsson (2000) The Aitik Cu-Au deposit, Gellivare area, northern Sweden. In Abstract volume and Field trip Guidebook, 2nd annual GEODE-Fennoscandian shield field workshop on Palaeoproterozoic and Archean greenstone belts and VMS districts in the Fennoscandian Shield (Vol. 28).
      • Kiruna
        • Vittangi
    		IMA 18th General Meeting, Programme with Abstracts, 266
      • Kiruna district
    		Valentin Alain (2014) Mineral Chemistry and Texture Paragenesis of Alteration Minerals in the Pahtohavare Cu-Au Deposit, Sweden. Masters Thesis Luleå University of Technology
    • Närke
      • Askersund
        • Zinkgruvan
    		Henriques, Å.(1964): Geology and Ores of the Åmmeberg District (Zinkgruvan), Sweden. Arkiv för mineralogi och geologi, 4 (1). Almqvist & Wiksell. 246 pages + 3 plates
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
    		Nysten, P., Holtstam, D. and Jonsson, E. (1999) The Långban minerals. In Långban - The mines,their minerals, geology and explorers (D. Holtstam and J. Langhof, eds.), Swedish Museum of Natural History and Raster Förlag, Stockholm & Chr. Weise Verlag, Munich, pp. 89-183. ; Christy, A.G. & Gatedal, K. (2005): Extremely Pb-rich rock-forming silicates including a beryllian scapolite and associated minerals in a skarn from Långban, Värmland, Sweden. Mineralogical Magazine, 69, 995-1018.
    • Västmanland
      • Sala
        • Västerfärnebo
    		SAMLA 4.2 - Swedish Mineral Database in Swedish
    Tanzania
     
    • Dodoma Region
    		Tony Nikischer specimen and analysis
        • Mpapwa
    		Van King
    • Morogoro Region
      • Uluguru Mts (Uruguru Mts)
        • Morogoro
    		Harvard Museum of Natural History specimen no. 124903
    UK
     
    • England
      • Devon
        • Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor)
    		http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm
    • Scotland
      • Shetland Islands
        • Mainland
          • West Mainland
    		Tindle, A.G. (2008) Minerals of Britain and Ireland, Terra Publishing.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Dragoon Mts
          • Middle Pass District
            • Cochise Stronghold area
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 362.
    • California
      • Calaveras Co.
        • West Belt
          • New Melones Dam
    		Albino, G. V. (1995). Sodium metasomatism along the Melones fault zone, Sierra Nevada foothills, California, USA. Mineralogical Magazine, 59(3), 383-399.
      • Inyo Co.
        • Lee District
          • Nelson Range
            • Summit 2347 meters
              • Cerussite Mine area
    		Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press.
        • Panamint Mts (Panamint Range)
          • Cottonwood Mts
            • Ubehebe District
              • Big Dodd Spring
    		McAllister, James Franklin (1955), Geology of mineral deposits in the Ubehebe Peak quadrangle, Inyo County, California. California Division Mines, Special Report 42, 63 pp.: 60; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 366.
    McAllister, James Franklin (1955), Geology of mineral deposits in the Ubehebe Peak quadrangle, Inyo County, California. California Division Mines, Special Report 42, 63 pp.: 60; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 366.
      • Los Angeles Co.
        • Lake Hughes
    		Sharp, W.E. (1959) Minerals from Los Angeles County, California. Printed privately, Los Angeles, California: 63; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 367.
      • Riverside Co.
        • Jurupa Mts
          • Jurupa
    		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: 21; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 367; Devito, F. and Ordway, A. (1984), The Jensen Quarry, Riverside County, California. Mineralogical Record: 15(5): 273-290.
    • Colorado
      • Pitkin Co.
        • Elk Mts
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield Co.
        • Trumbull
          • Long Hill
    		Harold Moritz collection
    Shannon, Earl V. (1921b), Some Minerals from the Old Tungsten Mine at Long Hill in Trumbull, Connecticut. Proceedings U.S. National Museum: 58(2348): 469-482.; Harold Moritz collection.
    Harold Moritz collection
      • Litchfield Co.
        • Canaan
          • Falls Village
    		Harold Moritz collection
    • Maine
      • Cumberland Co.
    		Anderson, 1991. Maine Mineral Localities, 2nd ed.
    King & Foord, 1994: Mineralogy of Maine, V.1
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester Co.
        • Northborough
    		P Cristofono collection
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Stillwater Range
    		Vanko, David A. & Finley C. Bishop (1982), Occurrence and Origin of Marialitic Scapolite in the Humboldt lopolith, N.W. Nevada, Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology: 81: 277-289.
      • Eureka Co.
        • Carlin Trend
          • Maggie Creek Subdistrict
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Lyon Co.
        • Singatse Range
      • Mineral Co.
        • Fitting District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Washoe Co.
        • Peavine District
          • Copperfield
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Jersey
      • Somerset Co.
        • Bernards Township
    		Maertens, J. (2007) Collecting Minerals at Tilcon's Millington Quarry. The Tilcon Times, Summer:10.
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
    		Dunn(1995):Pt4:512.
    • New Mexico
      • Grant Co.
        • Hanover-Fierro District
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • New York
      • Essex Co.
        • Minerva Township
    		Harvard Museum of Natural History specimen no. 130846
    Rocks & Min. (2007) 82:242
    NY State Museum spec. no. 11086
      • Orange Co.
        • Town of Tuxedo
    		Marian Lupulescu (2008) Rocks and Minerals, 83, #3.
      • Putnam Co.
        • Town of Southeast
          • Brewster
    		(Januzzi, 1966, 1989) (Trainer, 1940) (Nightingale 2001)
      • St. Lawrence Co.
    		NY State Museum spec. no. 19585
        • Pitcairn
          • Rose Road
    		Steven C. Chamberlain
    Chamberlain, Steve C., M.R. Walter, D.G. Bailey, J. Chiarenzelli & G.W. Robinson (2014), A new collecting site at the Rose Road Locality, Pitcairn, St. Lawrence County, New York, a presentation to the 41st. Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, April 25, 2014.
        • West Pierrepont
    		Chamberlain, Steve C., Walter, M., and Richards, R. P., 2011, Phlogopite Triplets from the Selleck Road Occurrence, West Pierrepont, St. Lawrence County, NY, 38th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium Progran and Abstracts, p. 14-15.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks Co.
        • Morgantown
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Mins. New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 54; Sims, Samuel J. (1968), "The Grace Mine Magnetite Dep., Berks Co., PA" in Ridge, John D. ed., Ore Deps. of the US 1933-1967, Vol I:115.
      • Bucks Co.
        • Southampton Township
    		Reed, Juliet C., Annotated Bibliography of Minerals New to the Pennsylvania List - 1965-1974,Min. Soc. of PA, Inc. (1976): 53; Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of PA:89.
      • Chester Co.
        • East Bradford Township
    		Reed, Juliet C., Annotated Bibliography of Minerals New to the Pennsylvania List - 1965-1974,Min. Soc. of PA, Inc. (1976): 53; Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of PA:89.
        • East Goshen Township
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 53; Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of PA:89.
        • Kennett Township
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 53; Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of PA:89.
        • Warwick Township
          • St. Peters
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 53; Tomlinson, W. Harold (1943), "Occurrence of Sodic Scapolite at Falls of French Creek, Chester Co., PA," Am.Min.:28:110-114.
    Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 53; Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of PA:89.
        • West Marlboro Township
    		Reed, Juliet C., Annotated Bibliography of Minerals New to the Pennsylvania List - 1965-1974,Min. Soc. of PA, Inc. (1976): 53; Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of PA:89.
    Reed, Juliet C., Annotated Bibliography of Minerals New to the Pennsylvania List - 1965-1974,Min. Soc. of PA, Inc. (1976): 53; Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of PA:89.
      • Montgomery Co.
        • Marlborough Township
          • Perkiomenville
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 19 & 25-26, 39, 44-45, 54; Montgomery, Arthur (Jul & Aug, 1973) PA Mins. (PM), PM(127) & (128).
      • Northampton Co.
        • Easton
          • Chestnut Hill (College Hill; Lafayette Hill; Mount Lafayette; Paxinosa Ridge)
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 53; Gordon, Samuel G. (1922), Mineralogy of PA:89.
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