Ferro-Actinolite-Tremolite Series
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About Ferro-Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Series Formula:
☐{Ca2}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 to ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Crystallography of Ferro-Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
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Localities for Ferro-Actinolite-Tremolite Series
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Hockley, J.J., Birch, W.D., Worner, H.K. (1978) A nephrite deposit in the great serpentine belt of New South Wales. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, 25(5-6), 249-254. |
| Flint, D. J., & Dubowski, E. A. (1990). Cowell nephrite jade deposits. Geology of the mineral deposits of Australia and Papua New Guinea, 2, 1059-1062. |
J Townsend | |
| R Bottrill, unpub.data; Bottrill, R.S., (2015) unpub consultant report, Mineral Resources Tasmania |
Austria | |
| G. Niedermayr, W. Postl, F. Walter: Carinthia II 175./95.:235-252 (1985) |
Canada | |
| Rocks & Min.:60(1):11.; Simandl, G.J. (2009): Nonmetallic minerals other than coal: Industrial minerals, gemstones and aggregate in British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Geological Survey, Paper 2009‐2, pages. |
Hudson, R. (2006); Gold, Gemstone & Mineral Sites of British Colubia (vol 2, p. 94) | |
Simandl, G.J. (2009): Nonmetallic minerals other than coal: Industrial minerals, gemstones and aggregate in British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Geological Survey, Paper 2009‐2, pages. | |
| Richard Gunter Collection |
Richard Gunter Collection | |
http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/cf/minfile/search/search.cfm?mode=capbib&minfilno=092JNE065 | |
| www.em.gov.bc.ca/cf/minfile/search/search.cfm?mode=capbib&minfilno=093N%20%20043 |
www.em.gov.bc.ca/cf/minfile/search/search.cfm?mode=capbib&minfilno=093N%20%20064 | |
| Reiner Mielke |
| Amabili, M., Spertini, F., Auguste, M. B., and Bonin, G., (2009) Famous Mineral Localities: The Lac D'Amiante Mine, Back Lake, Thetford Mines, Quebec. Mineralogical Record 40(4) 297-304. |
| Grice, J.D., Williams, R. 1979. The Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Québec. The Mineralogical Record, volume 10, pp 69-80 Chamberlain, S. C., 1980. Wollastonite, Vesuvianite, native copper and Diopside from the Jeffrey Mine in Asbestos, Quebec, Canada. Rock and Mineral, volume 55, pp 188 - 191 Amabili, M., Miglioli, M., 2000. Granati: nuoviri ritrovamenti nelle miniere di Asbestos e Thetford Mines. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana., no. 2, avril-mai 2000. (en italien avec résumé en anglais) Spertini, F., 2001. La mine Jeffrey, Asbestos, Québec, Canada. Le Règne Minéral, Numéro 37, pp 11 - 34 Amabili, M., Miglioli, M., Spertini, F. 2004. Recent discoveries at the Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Québec., The Mineralogical Record, Volume 35, no. 2, pp 123 - 135 |
| Traill, R. J., 1970, A Catalogue of Canadian Minerals |
China | |
| Xiaoxiao Ling, Ruihua Wu, Feng Bai, Jiangning Yin, and Wenwen Li (2008): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 27(2), 157-163 |
| Huabang Zhong (1995): Jiangsu Geology 19(3), 176-178; Mingyue He, Younan Zhu, and Hongbo Li(2002): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 21(s1), 99-104 |
| Liangju Zhang (2002): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 22(3), 137-142. |
| Ran Li, Zongting Liao, Yujia Li, and Zhengyu Zhou (2004): Journal of Gems & Gemmology 6(1), 17-19 |
| http://news.at0086.com/China-Mountain-River-Tours/Shopping-in-Qinghai.html |
| Juanxia Zhang and Baoping Luo (2002): Geology of Shaanxi 12(2), 75-80 |
| Xiaofen Su, Kaicai Zhou, Lijian Qi, and Xiangli Qian (2006): China Mining Magazine 15(5), 73-75 |
| Yanling Tang, Dequan Liu, and Ruhong Zhou (2002): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 21(s1), 22-25 |
Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. | |
Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. | |
| Yanling Tang, Dequan Liu, and Ruizhong Zhou (2002): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 21(s1), 13-21 |
Reuters (2007): China orders crackdown on rush for rare white jade, October 30, 2007 | |
| Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |
| Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |
| Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |
Germany | |
| F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei GmbH (Hof), 1984 |
Greece | |
| Gilbert Gauthier specimen |
Italy | |
| Antofilli, Borgo, Palenzona, 1985. I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Edizioni Melita, La Spezia. |
| Antofilli M., Borgo E., Palenzona A. (1983): I Nostri Minerali. Geologia e Mineralogia in Liguria. Sagep, Ed., Genova, 295 pp. |
Japan | |
| Shi, G., Harlow, G. E., Wang, J., Wang, J., Ng, E., Wang, X., ... & Cui, W. (2012). Mineralogy of jadeitite and related rocks from Myanmar: a review with new data. European Journal of Mineralogy, 24(2), 345-370. |
| Alfredo Petrov, field collected specimens |
New Zealand | |
Keverne, R. (consultant ed.), Frey, R., Walker, J., Rosenzweig, D.L., Forsyth, A., Shoudao, S., Dasher, G., McElney, B.S., Boda, Y., Tan, L., Chihara, K., Beck, R., Skelton O.R., Leaming, S., Bishop, R., Lange, F., Easby, E.K., Sinkankas, J. (1991) Jade. Anness Publishing Ltd. London [Beck, R. (1991) Jade in the South Pacific pp. 221-258]. | |
| Cox, S.H. (1882) Art. XLVII - Notes on the Mineralogy of New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 1882, Vol. XV: 361-410 [Read before the Wellington Philosophical Society, 21 October, 1882]. |
| Ulrich, G.H.F. (1890) On the Discovery, Mode of Occurrence, and Distribution of the Nickel-iron Alloy Awaruite, on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 46(1-4), 619-NP. |
| Johnston, M. R. (1983) Nephrite in the Pounamu Formation, McArthur Crags, Olderog Creek, Arahura Valley, Westland. Industrial rocks and minerals, 8, 5-8. |
Poland | |
| Szełęg, E., Galuskina, I. 2010: Mineralogy of Lower Silesia, Poland. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica, Field Guide Series, Vol. 17, 1–15. |
| Eligiusz Szełęg collection; Gil, G., Barnes, J. D., Boschi, C., Gunia, P., Raczyński, P., Szakmány, G., ... & Péterdi, B. (2015). Nephrite from Złoty Stok (Sudetes, SW Poland): Petrological, Geochemical, and Isotopic Evidence for a Dolomite-related Origin. The Canadian Mineralogist, 53(3), 533-556. |
Russia | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov data |
South Korea | |
| Alvin E. Nieder (1982) Nephrite jade in the Republic of Korea. Lapidary Journal, March 1982, 2374-2380. |
Spain | |
| FMF Forum |
| FMF Forum |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 25 |
| Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 412.; Romani E. (2000): Andar per cristalli - Tesori nascosti. Centro studi del Museo mineralogico naturalistico di Bormio, 151 p. |
| Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 25 |
Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 25 | |
Taiwan | |
| Zhengzhang Tao (1992): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 13(4), 21-27; Wan, H. M., & Yeh, C. L. (1984). Uvarovite and grossular from the Fengtien nephrite deposits, eastern Taiwan. Mineralogical Magazine, 48(346), 31-37. |
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Ukraine | |
| Cuney, M., Emetz, A., Mercadier, J., Mykchaylov, V., Shunko, V., & Yuslenko, A. (2012). Uranium deposits associated with Na-metasomatism from central Ukraine: a review of some of the major deposits and genetic constraints. Ore Geology Reviews, 44, 82-106. |
USA | |
| U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. | |
U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. | |
U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. | |
| U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| specimen in the collection of Rock Currier |
Pelletier, 1962. Mineral Species & Localities of Marin County | |
| Chesterman, C.W. (1951), Nephrite in Marin County, California: (abstract) Geological Society of America Bulletin: 62: 1517; …California Division Mines Special Report 10-B: 3; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397. |
| Evans, James R. (1966b) Nephrite jade in Mariposa County. California Division Mines and Geology Mineral Information Service: 19: 135-148; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397. |
Anonymous (O.E.B.) (1964), New jade deposit found by division: California Division of Mines and Geology, Mineral Information Service: 17: 21; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66. | |
USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10285136. | |
| Anonymous (1950), New jade occurrence in California: California Division of Mines, Mineral Information Service: 3(11): 2; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66, 70, 309, 310; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 390. |
| Chesterman, C.W. (1952), Nephrite and associated rocks at Leech Lake Mountain, Mendocino County, California: Geological Society of America Bulletin: 63: 1323; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397. |
Chesterman, C.W. (1952), Nephrite and associated rocks at Leech Lake Mountain, Mendocino County, California: Geological Society of America Bulletin: 63: 1323; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397. | |
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 390; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 409, 410. | |
Chesterman, C.W. (1952), Nephrite and associated rocks at Leech Lake Mountain, Mendocino County, California: Geological Society of America Bulletin: 63: 1323; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397. | |
| Chesterman, C.W. (1952), Nephrite and associated rocks at Leech Lake Mountain, Mendocino County, California: Geological Society of America Bulletin: 63: 1323; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397. |
| Rogers, Austin Flint (1940), Nephrite jade from Monterey County, California (abstract): Geological Society of America Bulletin: 51: 1941; Crippen, R.A. (1951), Nephrite jade and associated rocks of the Cape Martin region, Monterey County, California: California Division Mines Special Report 10-A, 14 pp.: 3-14; Hart, E.W. (1966) Mines and mineral resources of Monterey County, California. California Division Mines and Geology County Report 5, 142 pp.: 43; Heinrich, G.I. (1969) Botryoidal jade in California. Gems and Minerals: 386: 42; Draper, J.W. (1969) Botryoidal jade of the California Coast. Lapidary Journal: 23: 682-686; Ronzio, A.R. and Salmon, M. (1970) Trace elements in jade. Gems and Minerals: 389: 24-25, 45; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397-398. |
| Crippen, Richard A., Jr. (1949), Nephrite jade and associated rocks of the Cape San Martin region, Monterey County, California: 1-14; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66. |
| Crippen, Richard A., Jr. (1949), Nephrite jade and associated rocks of the Cape San Martin region, Monterey County, California: (abstract) Geological Society of America Bulletin 60: 1938; […California Division Mines Special Report 10-A (1951)]: 1-14; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397-398. |
| Rogers, Austin Flint (1940), Nephrite jade from Monterey County, California (abstract): Geological Society of America Bulletin: 51: 1941; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66. |
| Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66. |
Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 267-268; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 398. | |
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66. | |
| Rob Lavinsky photo. |
| Perry, L.E. (1980) Black jade in the Sidewinders. Rock & Gem 10, 7, p. 48-51. |
| Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66. |
| Kraft, James L. (1947), Adventure in jade: 34, 35; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66, 204; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 399. |
| Anonymous (1950), New jade occurrence in California: California Division of Mines, Mineral Information Service: 3(11): 2; Mineral Notes and News (1950), No. 150: 1; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 400. |
| Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State; Samuel Robinson (1825) A Catalogue of American Minerals, with their localities. Boston |
| Rocks & Minerals 54:4 pp161-165 |
| The Minerals and Gemstones of Nebraska CSD U Neb EC 2 |
| The Minerals and Gemstones of Nebraska CSD U Neb EC 2 |
The Minerals and Gemstones of Nebraska CSD U Neb EC 2 | |
| The Minerals and Gemstones of Nebraska CSD U Neb EC 2 |
| The Minerals and Gemstones of Nebraska CSD U Neb EC 2 |
| The Minerals and Gemstones of Nebraska CSD U Neb EC 2 |
The Minerals and Gemstones of Nebraska CSD U Neb EC 2 | |
| NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| Rocks & Min.: 4:80. |
| Phyllis Richardson |
| Rocks & Min.: 17:344. |
| www.stonetrails.com |
| Rocks & Min.: 14:112-113. |
| Minerals of Washington, B. Cannon, 1975 |
| W. Dan Hausel (1994) Economic Geology of the Seminoe Mountains Mining District, Carbon County, Wyoming. Wyoming Geological Survey Report of Investigation 50. |
W. Dan Hausel (1994) Economic Geology of the Seminoe Mountains Mining District, Carbon County, Wyoming. Wyoming Geological Survey Report of Investigation 50. | |
Rocks & Minerals 76:384 | |
| Rocks & Minerals 76:385 |
| Rocks & Minerals 76:386 |
Rocks & Minerals 76:386 | |
Rocks & Minerals 76:386 | |
Rocks & Minerals 76:387; Osterwald, F. W. and D. B. Osterwald (1952) Wyoming Mineral Resources. Wyoming Geological Survey Bulletin 45 | |
Rocks & Minerals 76:387 | |
Rocks & Minerals 76:387; Osterwald, F. W. and D. B. Osterwald (1952) Wyoming Mineral Resources. Wyoming Geological Survey Bulletin 45 | |
| Rocks & Minerals 76:386 |
| Patricia Renz specimen |
Rocks & Minerals 76:388 | |
| Rick Dalrymple |
| U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Vietnam | |
| Nguyôn Kinh Quèc, Nguyôn Quúnh Anh () Aquamarine, Beryl And Possibility Of Finding Emerald And Alexandrite In Việt Nam. Generations, 41, 50-58. |
Nguyôn Kinh Quèc, Nguyôn Quúnh Anh () Aquamarine, Beryl And Possibility Of Finding Emerald And Alexandrite In Việt Nam. Generations, 41, 50-58. | |
Zimbabwe | |
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Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mts, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania