Almandine-Pyrope Series

Almandine

Granatenkogel north slope, Gaisberg valley, Obergurgl, Gurgler valley, Ötz valley, North Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria

Almandine

Mt Lady Franklin, Barnawartha North, City of Wodonga, Victoria, Australia

Pyrope, etc.

Kimberley, Francis Baard District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Almandine

Granatenkogel north slope, Gaisberg valley, Obergurgl, Gurgler valley, Ötz valley, North Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria

Almandine

Mt Lady Franklin, Barnawartha North, City of Wodonga, Victoria, Australia

Pyrope, etc.

Kimberley, Francis Baard District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Almandine

Granatenkogel north slope, Gaisberg valley, Obergurgl, Gurgler valley, Ötz valley, North Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria

Almandine

Mt Lady Franklin, Barnawartha North, City of Wodonga, Victoria, Australia

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ⓘ - 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.

Algeria
Tamanghasset Province Ahaggar Mtn (Hoggar Mtn) In Ouzzal ⓘ Khanfous	M. Guiraud, J.R. Kienast, A. Rahmani : "Petrological study of high-temperature granulites from In Ouzal, Algeria : some implications on the phase relationships in the FMASTOCr system", Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, 1375-1390.
Australia
Western Australia Wyndham-East Kimberley Shire Lake Argyle area ⓘ Argyle mine (Argyle AK1 pipe)	Kubel, S. Argyle Diamond Mine–Geology and Mining of the AK1 Pipe, Kimberley region, Northwest Australia.
Austria
Lower Austria Mostviertel Dunkelstein Forest Dunkelsteinerwald Gansbach ⓘ Mitterbachgraben
Brazil
Minas Gerais ⓘ Andrelândia	Chris D. Parkinson et al. , " Ultrahigh-pressure pyrope-kyanite granulites and associated eclogites in Neoproterozoic nappes of southeast Brazil", 2001, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, http://akmotoki.tripod.com/2001/Waseda/Cdp.html
Itanhomi ⓘ Valentim claim	Van King
ⓘ Três Pontas	Chris D. Parkinson et al. , " Ultrahigh-pressure pyrope-kyanite granulites and associated eclogites in Neoproterozoic nappes of southeast Brazil", 2001, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, http://akmotoki.tripod.com/2001/Waseda/Cdp.html
Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador ⓘ Shabogamo	C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).
China
Anhui Province Anqing Prefecture Tongcheng Co. ⓘ Maohuayan	Yican Liu, Shutong Xu, Shuguang Li, Laili Jiang, Weiping Wu, Guanbao Chen, and Wen Su (2000): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 43(suppl.), 178-188.
ⓘ Wangyang reservoir	Yican Liu, Shutong Xu, Shuguang Li, Laili Jiang, Weiping Wu, Guanbao Chen, and Wen Su (2000): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 43(suppl.), 178-188.
Lu'an Prefecture Shou Co. ⓘ Yankou complex	Am. Min. , V 90, pp. 801-813, 2005 / Journal of Petrology, June 2004, V 45, N° 6, pp. 1125-1145.
Shucheng Co. ⓘ Baizhangyan	Yican Liu, Shutong Xu, Shuguang Li, Laili Jiang, Weiping Wu, Guanbao Chen, and Wen Su (2000): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 43(suppl.), 178-188.
ⓘ Huazhuang	Yican Liu, Shutong Xu, Shuguang Li, Laili Jiang, Weiping Wu, Guanbao Chen, and Wen Su (2000): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 43(suppl.), 178-188.
Henan Province Xinyang Prefecture Luoshan Co. Sujiahe ⓘ Xiongdian	Ratschbacher, L., Franz, L., Enkelmann, E., Jonckheere, R., Pörschke, A., Hacker, B.R., Dong, S., and Zhang, Y. (2006), In: Hacker, B.R., McClelland, W.C., and Liou, J.G. (eds.): Ultrahigh-pressure metamorphism: Deep continental subduction. Geological Society of America Special Paper 403, 45–75.
Hubei Province Huanggang Prefecture Yingshan Co. ⓘ Yingshan	Lü, G., Chen, J., Ding, T., Li, X., Wang, F., and Li, R. (2001) Depth of coesite-bearing eclogite formation, Dabie UHPM zone, China, based on structure stress correction. Journal of Geosciences of China: 3(1): 1-12.; Jambor, J.L. and Roberts, A.C. (2001) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 86: 197-200.
Jiangsu Province Lianyungang Prefecture Donghai Co. Maobei ⓘ CCSD Main Hole	http://www.icdp-online.de/news/workshops/abstracts/AGU04/V14A-07.htm
ⓘ Qinglong hills (Qinglongshan)	Rong Yan and Jianjun Yang (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(5), 1621-1633
Qinghai Province Haixi Autonomous Prefecture Da Qaidam Co. (Dachaidan Co.) ⓘ Da Qaidam eclogite outcrops	Jingsui Yang, Shuguang Song, Zhiqin Xu, Fulai Liu, Shigenori Maruyama, Liou, J.G., Jianxin Zhang, Cailai Wu, Haibing Li, and Rendeng Shi (2001): Presented at the 11th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, Abstract no. 3088.
Xitieshan ⓘ Eclogite outcrops	Yang Jingsui et al.(2001): UHPM workshop, Waseda University.
Dulan Co. ⓘ Dulan eclogite outcrops	Jingsui Yang, Shuguang Song, Zhiqin Xu, Fulai Liu, Shigenori Maruyama, Liou, J.G., Jianxin Zhang, Cailai Wu, Haibing Li, and Rendeng Shi (2001): Presented at the 11th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, Abstract no. 3088.; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 222–228, 2009
Xinjiang Autonomous Region Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture) Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture) Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.) ⓘ Wuqiagou	Li Zi-Long et al. , Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE, 2004 5(10), pp. 1180-1182.
Czech Republic
Central Bohemia Region Kutná Hora (Kuttenberg) ⓘ Nové Dvory
Ecuador
El Oro Province ⓘ Raspas eclogitic complex	Eur. Journ. Mineral. , Vol. 15, N° 6, 2003, pp. 977-989.
France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Rhône Lyonnais Mts ⓘ Les Feuilles forest	http://alex.geosciences.univ-rennes1.fr:85/Document.htm&numrec=031994168917690 and http://christian.nicollet.free.fr/page/enseignement/LicenceSN/manteauMetam.html and http://www.ens-lyon.fr/Planet-Terre/Infosciences/Geodynamique/Chimie-enveloppes/Articles/peridotite.html
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Haute-Vienne ⓘ Sauviat-sur-Vige	D. Coffrant, Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. , 1974, 97, pp. 70-78.
Occitanie Aveyron Pont-de-Salars ⓘ Bage reservoir	G. Trolliard et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 439-448.
Pyrénées-Orientales Agly Massif ⓘ Ansignan charnockite intrusion	P. Andrieux, Bull. Minéral, 1982, 105, pp. 253-266, France.
Germany
Bavaria Franconia Münchberg Metamorphic complex Bad Berneck ⓘ Granulite outcrops
India
Odisha (Orissa) Subarnapur ⓘ Naktamunda Mine	Gems, Sixth Edition by Michael O'Donoghue (May 2, 2006)
Tamil Nadu ⓘ Sittampundi complex	GSA Bulletin; March 1956; v. 67; no. 3; p. 317-390
Italy
Aosta Valley Lys Valley ⓘ Perloz	Ch. Robert et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 699-711.
Calabria Cosenza Province ⓘ Paola	Raman Spectroscopy (Michigan University)
Piedmont Cuneo Province Vermenagna Valley Vernante Val Grande ⓘ Frissòn Lakes	Colombo F., Compagnoni R., Lombardo B. (1994): Le rocce eclogitiche dei Laghi del Frisson (Argentera sud-orientale, Alpi Marittime). Atti Tic. Sci. Terra, Serie speciale, 1, 75-82; Piccoli G.C. (2002): Minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 366 pp.; Piccoli G.C., Maletto G., Bosio P., Lombardo B. (2007): Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 607 pp.; Ferrando S., Lombardo B., Compagnoni R. (2008): Metamorphic history of HP mafic granulites from the Gesso-Stura Terrain (Argentera Massif, Western Alps, Italy). Eur. J. Mineral., 20, 777-790.
Torino Province Canavese District ⓘ Pont Canavese	Ch. Robert et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 699-711.
Madagascar
Antananarivo Province Vakinankaratra Region Antsirabe II District Ambohitsimanova Commune ⓘ Soamiakatra	Rakotondrazafy, A.F.M., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Rakotosamizanany, S., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Maluski, H., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., and Ratrimo, V. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 134-154.
Fianarantsoa Province Ihorombe Region Ihosy District Ilakaka Commune ⓘ Ilakaka gem deposit	Schmetzer, K., Glas, M. & Bernhardt, H-J. (2002): Sterngranate aus Madagaskar. Lapis 27 (2), 20-27
Norway
Finnmark Loppa Øksfjord ⓘ Øksfjord-Langfjord area	Elvevold, S. & Reginiussen, H. (1996): Reaction textures in contact metamorphosed xenoliths; implications for the tectonothermal evolution of the Seiland Igneous Province, Norwegian Caledonides. European Journal of Mineralogy, 8, 777-789
Hordaland Lindås ⓘ Alverstraumen	Kolderup, C. F. (1903): Die Labradorfelse des westlichen Norwegens. II: Die Labradorfelse und die mit denselben verwandten Gesteine in dem Bergensgebiete. Bergens Museums Aarbog. Afhandlinger og Aarsberetning 1903, 12: 1-129; Neumann, H. (1985): Norges Mineraler. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter 68, p 131
Nordland Meløy Meløyfjorden ⓘ Grønøy	Østergaard, T.V. (1969): Sapphirine in a kyanite- and staurolite- bearing rock. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse nr 258. (Årbok 1968), 62-65
Sogn og Fjordane Selje ⓘ Saltaneset	Carswell, D. A., Brueckner,H. K.,Cuthbert, S. J.,Mehta, K. & O'Brien,P. J. (2003): The timing of stabilisation and the exhumation rate for ultra-high pressure rocks in the Western Gneiss Region of Norway. Journal of Metamorphic Geology. 21, 601-612.
Vågsøy ⓘ Verpeneset	Carswell, D. A., Brueckner,H. K.,Cuthbert, S. J.,Mehta, K. & O'Brien,P. J. (2003): The timing of stabilisation and the exhumation rate for ultra-high pressure rocks in the Western Gneiss Region of Norway. Journal of Metamorphic Geology. 21, 601-612
Sweden
Värmland Filipstad Persberg district ⓘ Gåsgruvan ore field	Sandström, F., Lorin, T. & Strand, U. (2009): Geologi och mineralogi i Gåsgruvefältet, Filipstad. Litofilen. 26 (2): 16-38
ⓘ Gåsgruvan	Sandström, F., Lorin, T. & Strand, U. (2009): Geologi och mineralogi i Gåsgruvefältet, Filipstad. Litofilen. 26 (2): 16-38
ⓘ Koberg Zinc Mine	Sandström, F., Lorin, T. & Strand, U. (2009): Geologi och mineralogi i Gåsgruvefältet, Filipstad. Litofilen. 26 (2): 16-38
Switzerland
Ticino (Tessin) Verzasca Valley ⓘ Cima di Gagnone	UHPM Workshop 2001 at Waseda University 3P05 (Page 201-202) http://www.earth.edu.waseda.ac.jp/uhpm/cdrom/abstracts/3p05/3p05.pdf
Wallis (Valais) Zermatt - Saas Fee area Saas Valley Saas-Almagell ⓘ Allalin area	Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 32
Tanzania
Dodoma Region Mpwapwa District (Mpwampwa) Mpapwa ⓘ Winza	Van King
UK
Scotland South Ayrshire ⓘ Knockormal Hill	White, A.J.R. (1964) Clinopyroxenes from eclogites and basic granulites. American Mineralogist, vol. 49, 883-888.; Smellie, J.L. and Stone, P. (1984) ‘Eclogite’ in the Ballantrae Complex: a garnet-clinopyroxenite segregation in mantle harzburgite? Scottish Journal of Geology, 20, 315–27.
USA
Alaska Kenai Peninsula Borough Kachemak Bay Seldovia ⓘ Red Mountain pluton	Geological Society of America Bulletin, 1974, V 85, N 2, pp. 285-292.
California San Benito Co. Diablo Range New Idria District Picacho Peak ⓘ Clear Creek area	T. Tsujimori et al., Paper N° 21-6, The Geological Society of America, Joint Meeting Cordilleran Section and Pacific Section, 101st Annual Meeting, 29 April-1 May 2005, San Jose, California.
Santa Clara Co. Diablo Range ⓘ Wilson Peak	Harris Mason specimen
Massachusetts Franklin Co. Erving ⓘ Red Embers Mine (Two Fat Guys Mine)	Wilson, Jeff (2014). "Garnet from Red Embers Mine, Erving MA" article posted at http://www.minerals.net/news/ September 11, 2014.
New York Westchester Co. ⓘ Peekskill	www.excaliburmineral.com
Washington Skagit Co. Hamilton ⓘ Gee Point	Collected by Bart Cannon.