Orthochrysotile

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Physical Properties of OrthochrysotileHide

Optical Data of OrthochrysotileHide

Type:

Biaxial (-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.545 - 1.569 n_β = 1.546 - 1.569 n_γ = 1.553 - 1.571

2V:

Measured: 20° to 60°

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.008

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

Low

Dispersion:

relatively weak

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Localities for OrthochrysotileHide

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.

Canada
Québec Estrie Les Sources RCM Val-des-Sources ⓘ Jeffrey Mine	King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.
China
Jilin Tonghua Ji'an Co. ⓘ Ji'an Asbestos mine	Youqin Li, Shaoying Jiang, and Wenwei Fan (1981): Chinese Journal of Geology 24(3)
East Timor
Manatuto District ⓘ Hili Manu	Lay, A., Graham, I., Cohen, D., Privat, K., González-Jiménez, J. M., Belousova, E., & Barnes, S. J. (2017). Ophiolitic chromitites of Timor Leste: Their composition, platinum group element geochemistry, mineralogy, and evolution. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55(5), 875-908.
Eswatini
Hhohho Region Bulembu ⓘ Havelock Mine	Canadian Mineralogist (1979) 17:679-691
Hungary
Pest County Szentendre District Dunabogdány ⓘ Csódi Hill	Ferro, Orazio, Galli, Ermanno, Papp, Gábor, Quartieri, Simona, Szakáll, Sándor, Vezzalini, Giovanna (2003) A new occurrence of katoite and re-examination of the hydrogrossular group. European Journal of Mineralogy, 15 (2) 419-426 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2003/0015-0419
India
Andhra Pradesh Rayalaseema Region ⓘ Kadapa district	Rev. Min. (1988), 91
Japan
Kumamoto Prefecture Yatsushiro City ⓘ Izumi	Satomi Enju, Seiichiro Uehara (2018) Polygonal serpentine and chrysotile in serpentine veins from Shimodake serpentinite body, Izumi, Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne
Yamaguchi Prefecture Iwakuni City Nishiki-cho ⓘ Deai serpentinite	Motoiki Saito (1973) Some serpentine minerals occurring in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. Journal of Science of the Hiroshima University, series C, 7, 21-36.
Mitake ⓘ Mitake serpentinite	Motoiki Saito (1973) Some serpentine minerals occurring in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. Journal of Science of the Hiroshima University, series C, 7, 21-36.
Norway
Buskerud ⓘ Kongsberg silver mining district	Bancroft, Peter, Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Lyckberg, Peter (2001) Kongsberg [Norway] Revisited. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (3) 181-205
Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Karkonosze County ⓘ Kowary	Lis, Józef, Sylwestrzak, Hubert (1986) Minerały Dolnego Śląska [Minerals of the Lower Silesia]. Wydawnictwa Geologiczne, Warszawa. p.1-791.
Sweden
Jönköping County Jönköping Månsarp ⓘ Smålands Taberg	Hans Thulin
Switzerland
Grisons Prättigau/Davos Region Davos Wolfgang ⓘ Tot Alp	Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 114-115.
USA
Arizona Gila County Salt River Mining District Chrysotile area ⓘ Victory and Eldorado Mines (Arizona Asbestos Association; Chrysotile Mines; Ash Creek Deposits; Victory Mine; Victory deposit; El Dorado Mine)	Tony Nikischer
ⓘ Salt River Canyon	Tony Nikischer
California Calaveras County West Belt ⓘ New Melones Dam
San Francisco County ⓘ San Francisco	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 424. Schlocker, J. (1974) Geology of the San Francisco North quadrangle. USGS Professional Paper 782, 109 pp.: 58 Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Nevada Eureka County ⓘ Maggie Creek Mining District	Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Nye County Gabbs Mining District Gabbs ⓘ Sierra Magnesite Mine	Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
New Jersey Sussex County ⓘ Franklin	Dunn(1995):Pt4:485.
Vermont Orleans & Lamoille Cos. Lowell & Eden ⓘ Belvidere Mountain Quarries	Chidester, A.H., Albee, A.L., and Cady, W.M., (1978). Petrology, structure and genesis of the asbestos-bearing ultramafic rocks of the Belvidere Mountain area in Vermont: U.S. Geologic Survey Professional Paper 1016