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Beidellite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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Beidellite

Cameron, Cameron Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Beidellite

Cameron, Cameron Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Beidellite

Cameron, Cameron Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Beidellite

Cameron, Cameron Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Beidellite

Cameron, Cameron Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Beidellite

Cameron, Cameron Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Beidellite

Cameron, Cameron Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Beidellite

Cameron, Cameron Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Beidellite

Cameron, Cameron Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Beidellite

Cameron, Cameron Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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About BeidelliteHide

Formula:
(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Colour:
White, reddish, brownish-grey.
Lustre:
Vitreous, Waxy
Hardness:
1 - 2
Specific Gravity:
2 - 3
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Smectite Group
Name:
Named for the type locality at Beidell, Colorado, USA. Pronounced bei-dell'-ite.
A member of the Smectite Group.
Beidellite-Saponite Series, Beidellite-Montmorillonite Series.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
604
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:604:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
3bdd27fc-73d8-49f7-8530-a4fd5129b39a

IMA Classification of BeidelliteHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
(Na,Ca)0.3Al2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 · nH2O
Type description reference:
Larsen, E.S., Wherry, E.T. (1925) Beidellite, a new mineral name. Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences: 15: 465-466.

Classification of BeidelliteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
9.EC.40

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
C : Phyllosilicates with mica sheets, composed of tetrahedral and octahedral nets
Dana 8th ed.:
71.3.1a.1

71 : PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
3 : Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 clays
Hey's CIM Ref.:
16.11.17

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
11 : Aluminosilicates of Ca and Mg with or without alkalis

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
BeiIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
BeiWhitney & Evans (2010)Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371
BeiWarr (2020)Warr, L.N. (2020) Recommended abbreviations for the names of clay minerals and associated phases. Clay Minerals, 55, 261–264 doi:10.1180/clm.2020.30

Physical Properties of BeidelliteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous, Waxy
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
White, reddish, brownish-grey.
Hardness:
1 - 2 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
{001}
Density:
2 - 3 g/cm3 (Measured)    
Comment:
depending on hydration.

Optical Data of BeidelliteHide

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.494 - 1.503 nβ = 1.525 - 1.532 nγ = 1.526 - 1.533
2V:
Measured: 9° to 16°, Calculated: 20°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.032
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low
Dispersion:
none

Chemistry of BeidelliteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Elements listed:
Al, Ca, H, Na, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Ti,K,Mg,Fe

Crystallography of BeidelliteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.17 Å, b = 8.97 Å, c = 17.57 Å
β = 90°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.576 : 1 : 1.959
Unit Cell V:
814.81 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Z = n.d.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
17.6 Å(100)
4.42 Å(100)
3.95 Å(100)
3.54 Å(100)
2.50 Å(100)
1.498 Å(100)
2.57 Å(80)
Comments:
glycolated, diffuse pattern.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
6 : Secondary asteroid phases4.566-4.560
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust>4.50
9 : Lava/xenolith minerals (hornfels, sanidinite facies)
Near-surface Processes
22 : Hydration and low-𝑇 subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
Geological Setting:
A constituent of bentonitic clays; an alteration product in hydrothermal mineral deposits, especially porphyry Cu-Mo systems; in soils derived from mafic rocks.

Type Occurrence of BeidelliteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Beidell, Crystal Hill Mining District, Saguache County, Colorado, USA
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, R4762 (Black Jack mine, Idaho, USA); R4761 (Beidell, Colorado, USA, material determined to be a mixture in part).
Reference:
Larsen, E.S., Wherry, E.T. (1925) Beidellite, a new mineral name. Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences: 15: 465-466.

Other Language Names for BeidelliteHide

German:Beidellit
Spanish:Beidellita

Varieties of BeidelliteHide

Aluminium MontmorilloniteA synthetic end-member in the montmorillonite series.
Chrome-BeidelliteA chromian Beidellite
FerribeidelliteFe(III)-bearing variety of beidellite.

Relationship of Beidellite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Smectite Group
Other Members of this group:
FerrosaponiteCa0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
PimeliteNi3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2OHex.
Saliotite(Li,Na)Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OMon.
SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon.
SwineforditeLi(Al,Li,Mg)3((Si,Al)4O10)2(OH,F)4 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2OMon. 2/m
VolkonskoiteCa0.3(Cr,Mg,Fe)2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
Yakhontovite(Ca,Na)0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · 3H2OMon.
ZincsiliteZn3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O (?)Mon.
Forms a series with:
MontmorilloniteBeidellite-Montmorillonite Series
SaponiteBeidellite-Saponite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Beidellite associated with Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
1 photo of Beidellite associated with GalenaPbS
1 photo of Beidellite associated with CerussitePbCO3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.EC.BalestraiteKLi2V5+Si4O12Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.MeifuiteKFe6(Si7Al)O19(OH)4Cl2Tric. 1 : P1
9.EC.05MinnesotaiteFe2+3Si4O10(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
9.EC.05TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
9.EC.05WillemseiteNi3Si4O10(OH)2Mon.
9.EC.9.EC.VoloshiniteRb(LiAl1.5◻0.5)(Al0.5Si3.5)O10F2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.10FerripyrophylliteFe3+Si2O5(OH)Mon. 2/m
9.EC.10PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2Tric. 1
9.EC.10LuanshiweiiteKLiAl1.5(Si3.5Al0.5)O10(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.10FluorluanshiweiiteKLiAl1.5(Si3.5Al0.5)O10F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.10ManganiceladoniteK(MgMn3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon.
9.EC.10GarmiteCsLiMg2(Si4O10)F2Mon.
9.EC.10GorbunoviteCsLi2(Ti,Fe)Si4O10(F,OH,O)2Mon.
9.EC.15BoromuscoviteKAl2(BSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m
9.EC.15CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15Chernykhite(Ba,Na)(V3+,Al,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2Mon.
9.EC.15Montdorite(K,Na)2(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)5(Si4O10)2(OH,F)4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.15NanpingiteCsAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.15ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon.
9.EC.15RoscoeliteK(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.15Tobelite(NH4,K)Al2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15ChromphylliteK(Cr,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.15FerroaluminoceladoniteK(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15FerroceladoniteK(Fe2+Fe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15ChromceladoniteK(MgCr◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.15TainioliteKLiMg2(Si4O10)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15Ganterite(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.15UM1988-22-SiO:AlCaFFeHKLiMgKLiMgAl2Si3O10F2Mon.
9.EC.15KreiteriteCsLi2Fe3+(Si4O10)F2Mon.
9.EC.20AnniteKFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20EphesiteNaLiAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
9.EC.20HendricksiteKZn3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20Masutomilite(K,Rb)(Li,Mn3+,Al)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.20NorrishiteKLiMn3+2(Si4O10)O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.20PreiswerkiteNaMg2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.20SiderophylliteKFe2+2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2Mon.
9.EC.20TetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH,F)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20FluorotetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20Wonesite(Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)6((Al,Si)4O10)2(OH,F)4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20EastoniteKMg2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2Mon.
9.EC.20TetraferrianniteKFe2+3(Si3Fe3+)O10(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20TrilithioniteK(Li1.5Al1.5)(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.20FluoranniteKFe2+3(Si3Al)O10F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20ShirokshiniteK(NaMg2)(Si4O10)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20ShirozuliteKMn2+3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20SokolovaiteCsLi2Al(Si4O10)F2Mon.
9.EC.20AspidoliteNaMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20FluorophlogopiteKMg3(Si3Al)O10F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20UM2004-49-SiO:AlCsFHKLi(Cs,K)(Al,Li)2.6((Si,Al)4O10)(F,OH)2
9.EC.20Suhailite(NH4)Fe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20YangzhumingiteKMg2.5(Si4O10)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20OrloviteKLi2Ti(Si4O10)OFMon. 2 : B2
9.EC.20OxyphlogopiteK(Mg,Ti,Fe)3[(Si,Al)4O10](O,F)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20Chloroferrokinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al2Si2O10)(Cl,OH,F)2
9.EC.22PimeliteNi3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2OHex.
9.EC.30Chlorophaeite(Ca,Mg,Fe)2Fe2Si4O13 · 10H2O
9.EC.30MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.35Anandite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.35BityiteCaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.35ClintoniteCaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.35Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.35Ferrokinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH,F)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.35Oxykinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.35FluorokinoshitaliteBaMg3(Al2Si2O10)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.40Kurumsakite(Zn,Ni,Cu)8Al8V5+2Si5O35 · 27H2O (?)Orth.
9.EC.40Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.40NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.40VolkonskoiteCa0.3(Cr,Mg,Fe)2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
9.EC.40Yakhontovite(Ca,Na)0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · 3H2OMon.
9.EC.45HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.45SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OMon.
9.EC.45SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
9.EC.45SpadaiteMgSiO2(OH)2 · H2O (?)
9.EC.45Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon.
9.EC.45SwineforditeLi(Al,Li,Mg)3((Si,Al)4O10)2(OH,F)4 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.45ZincsiliteZn3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O (?)Mon.
9.EC.45FerrosaponiteCa0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
9.EC.45HanjiangiteBa2CaV3+Al(H2AlSi3O12)(CO3)2FMon. 2 : B2
9.EC.50VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2OMon. 2/m
9.EC.52Tarasovitenear NaKAl11Si13O40(OH)9 · 3H2O
9.EC.55Baileychlore(Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8Tric. 1
9.EC.55Chamosite(Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.55ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.55Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8Mon. 2/m
9.EC.55FranklinfurnaceiteCa2Fe3+Mn2+3Mn3+(Zn2Si2O10)(OH)8Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.55Gonyerite(Mn2+,Mg)5Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8Orth.
9.EC.55Nimite(Ni,Mg,Al)6((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)8Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.55Orthochamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH,O)8
9.EC.55PennantiteMn2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8Tric.
9.EC.55SudoiteMg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.55DonbassiteAl4.33(Si3Al)O10(OH)8Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.55GlagoleviteNa(Mg,Al)6(AlSi3O10)(OH,O)8Tric. 1 : P1
9.EC.55Borocookeite(LiAl4◻)[BSi3O10](OH)8Mon. m : Bb
9.EC.60AliettiteCa0.2Mg6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 4H2OMon.
9.EC.60Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2OOrth.
9.EC.60DozyiteMg7Al2(Al2Si4O15)(OH)12Mon.
9.EC.60HydrobiotiteK(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.60Karpinskite(Ni,Mg)2Si2O5(OH)2 (?)Mon.
9.EC.60KulkeiteMg8Al(AlSi7O20)(OH)10Mon.
9.EC.60LunijianlaiteLi0.7Al6.2(AlSi7O20)(OH,O)10Mon.
9.EC.60Rectorite(Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2OMon.
9.EC.60Saliotite(Li,Na)Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.60TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2OMon. 2 : B2
9.EC.60BrinrobertsiteNa0.3Al4(Si4O10)2(OH)4 · 3.5 H2OMon.
9.EC.65Macaulayite(Fe,Al)24Si4O43(OH)2Mon.
9.EC.70BurckhardtitePb2(Fe3+Te6+)[AlSi3O8]O6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
9.EC.75Ferrisurite(Pb,Ca)2.4Fe3+2(Si4O10)(CO3)1.7(OH)3 · nH2OMon.
9.EC.75Surite(Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2Mon. 2 : P21
9.EC.75Niksergievite(Ba,Ca)2Al3(AlSi3O10)(CO3)(OH)6 · nH2OMon.
9.EC.80KegelitePb8Al4(Si8O20)(SO4)2(CO3)4(OH)8Mon.

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Beidellite in petrologyHide

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

Internet Links for BeidelliteHide

References for BeidelliteHide

Localities for BeidelliteHide

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.
Argentina
 
  • Chubut Province
    • Cushamen Department
Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005)
Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005)
    • Escalante Department
Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005)
Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005)
    • Gaiman Department
Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005)
Atlantic Ocean
 
Martos-Villa +5 other references
Australia
 
  • South Australia
    • Mt Lofty Ranges
      • North Mt Lofty Ranges
        • Robertstown
Noble et al. (1983)
  • Western Australia
    • Laverton Shire
Murrin Murrin Nickel Laterite Deposit +2 other references
    • Menzies Shire
      • Davyhurst Goldfield
        • Callion
Lintern (1998)
    • Upper Gascoyne Shire
      • Mount Augustus area
Simpson (1948)
Bolivia
 
  • Oruro
    • Pantaleón Dalence Province
      • Huanuni
Wilson (2001)
Bulgaria
 
  • Sofia City Province
    • Stolichna Municipality
      • Kremikovtsi
Radonova et al. (1967)
Cameroon
 
  • East Region
    • Haut-Nyong
      • Lomié
        • Lomié Ultramafic complex
Yongue-Fouateu et al. (2009)
Canada
 
  • Nova Scotia
    • Cumberland Co.
Pe-Piper +1 other reference
  • Yukon
    • Watson Lake mining district
Peatfield (n.d.)
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • El Loa Province
      • Ollagüe
Vidal et al. (2022)
Faroe Islands
 
  • Suðuroy Region
    • Suðuroy
      • Hvalba
Weisenberger et al. (2012)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Allier
      • Vichy
        • Le Mayet-de-Montagne
J.C. Parneix (Allier, France)
    • Puy-de-Dôme
      • Issoire
        • Valbeleix
l'exemple de l'Auvergne +1 other reference
    • Rhône
      • Villefranche-sur-Saône
        • Marnand
Mineralogical Society of America - ...
  • Brittany
    • Morbihan
      • Lorient
Chauris (2014)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Waldshut
        • St Blasien
          • Menzenschwand
Walenta (1992)
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Oberwiesenthal
mikon-online.com (n.d.)
    • Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
      • Freital
        • Wurgwitz
www.geologica-saxonica.de (n.d.)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Lavrion mining district
          • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
            • Mercati mines
Rieck et al. (2018)
Hungary
 
  • Veszprém County
    • Pápa District
Szakáll & Gatter: Hun. Min. Spec.
Indian Ocean
 
  • Ninety East Ridge (90° E Ridge; Indian Ridge)
    • D.S.D.P.
      • Leg 26
D. Besse et al.
Italy
 
  • Lazio
    • Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
      • Manziana
Pinzari et al. (2021)
Japan
 
  • Kagoshima Prefecture
    • Isa City
The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed)
  • Nagano Prefecture
The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed)
  • Nagasaki Prefecture
    • Tsushima-Shimoshima island
      • Azu
Masaharu NAKAGAWA (2001)
  • Niigata Prefecture
    • Murakami City
Dr Yohachiro Okamoto (1876-1960)
  • Shizuoka Prefecture
    • Izu City
The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed)
Jordan
 
  • Amman Governorate
Techer et al. (2006)
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Aldama Municipality
Cross (2006)
    • Namiquipa Municipality
      • Namiquipa
Panczner (1987)
Mozambique
 
  • Zambezia Province
    • Alto Mólocuè District
Gomes et al. (2022)
New Zealand
 
  • Canterbury Region
    • Selwyn District
Railton et al. (1990)
Carlson et al. (1974)
  • Gisborne Region
    • Hicks Bay
Cody et al. (1981)
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Farsund
      • Lista
        • Ullgjellvatnet
Isachsen et al. (1948)
    • Lyngdal
Barth (1940)
Russia
 
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Yelizovsky District
      • Kronotsky Reserve
Active Volcanoes of Kamchatka
Okrugin (2004)
  • Kemerovo Oblast
    • Chulym-Yenisey basin
Rudmin et al. (Western Siberia)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Kovdorsky District
...
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Banská Bystrica District
      • Badín
Koděra (1986)
  • Prešov Region
    • Prešov District
      • Fintice
Ďuďa
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Mogalakwena Local Municipality
        • Mogalakwena
          • Mokopane
Cairncross et al. (1995)
UK
 
  • England
Ford et al. (1993)
Ukraine
 
  • Crimea
Golubovskaya (2001)
  • Volyn Oblast
Emetz et al. (2005)
  • Zakarpattia Oblast
    • Khust Raion
Mineralogical Society of America - ...
USA
 
  • Alabama
    • De Kalb County
      • Willis Valley (Wills Valley)
Cook et al. (1982)
  • Arizona
    • Coconino County
      • Cameron Mining District
www.mindat.org (n.d.) +3 other references
      • Vermillion Cliffs Mining District
        • Marble Canyon
Anthony et al. (1995)
    • Gila County
      • Globe-Miami Mining District
        • Miami-Inspiration Mining District
          • Inspiration
            • Castle Dome area (Castle Dome Mine area; Pinto Valley Mine area)
Peterson et al. (1946) +3 other references
    • Greenlee County
Schwartz (1947) +2 other references
    • Pima County
      • Ajo Mining District
        • Little Ajo Mountains
          • Ajo
Gilluly (1937) +3 other references
Gilluly (1946)
    • Pinal County
      • San Manuel Mining District
        • San Manuel
          • San Manuel Mine (Apex Lead & Vanadium Mining Corp Mine; Quarelli group)
Schwartz (1947) +1 other reference
  • Arkansas
    • Hot Spring County
Rocks and Minerals (1976)
Howard (1987) +1 other reference
Howard (2007)
Howard (1987) +1 other reference
Howard (1987) +1 other reference
  • California
    • Kern County
Mineralogical Society of America - ...
    • Los Angeles County
      • Lake Hughes
        • Elizabeth Lake Canyon
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 440. +2 other references
      • Sierra Pelona Mts (Sierra Pelona Range)
        • Castaic
          • Elizabeth Lake Canyon
            • Upper Elizabeth Lake Canyon
Beverly (1934) +1 other reference
    • San Benito County
      • San Benito Peak (San Benito Mountain)
www.mineralsocal.org
      • Santa Rita Peak
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 440. +1 other reference
    • Sierra County
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 441. +2 other references
  • Colorado
    • Boulder County
Eckel et al. (1997)
Lovering et al. (1950)
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Mineral County
Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Wagon Wheel Gap
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Ouray County
      • Sneffels Mining District
        • Governor Basin
Eckel et al. (1997)
Holmes et al. (1983)
    • Saguache County
      • Bonanza Mining District (Kerber Creek Mining District; Blake Mining District)
- (2005)
      • Crystal Hill Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997)
- (2005)
- (2005)
  • Idaho
    • Blaine County
      • Lava Creek Mining District
Ream (2004)
    • Owyhee County
      • De Lamar Mining District
Chipera et al. (1997)
      • Flint Mining District
- (2005)
      • Silver City Mining District (Carson Mining District)
Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Collins (2012)
        • War Eagle Mine (South Chariot; Orofino; Golden Chariot; Mahogany; Sinker; Ida Elmore)
Collins (2012)
    • Washington County
      • Weiser Mining District
- (1956)
  • Maine
    • Oxford County
      • Buckfield
King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
  • Maryland
    • Cecil County
      • Pilot
Ostrander (1940)
  • Montana
    • Flathead County
      • Hog Heaven Mining District (Flathead Mining District)
- (2005)
- (2005)
    • Jefferson County
      • Whitehall Mining District (Cardwell Mining District)
Gnanou (2018)
        • Golden Sunlight Mine (Telluride and Excelsior; Moonlight Buffalo; Blue Moose; Minera Hill; Sunlight)
Gnanou (2018)
  • Nevada
    • Mineral County
      • Fitting Mining District
        • Gillis Range
Foord et al. (1999)
  • New Mexico
    • Grant County
Northrop et al. (1996)
        • Vanadium
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • McKinley County
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Socorro County
Northrop et al. (1996)
  • Oregon
    • Grant County
      • Quartzburg Mining District (Comer Mining District)
- (2005)
    • Jackson County
      • Butte Creek Mining District
- (2005)
  • Texas
Origlieri (1990)
  • Utah
    • East Tintic Mountains
Bullock (1981)
    • Piute County
      • Marysvale Mining District
Wyant
    • Sanpete County
Bullock (1981)
    • Tooele County
      • Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District)
Bullock (1981) +1 other reference
    • Utah County
Bullock (1981)
      • Sunshine Mining District
        • Fairfield
Bullock (1981)
Dietrich (1990)
  • Wyoming
    • Sweetwater County
      • Green River Basin
Tony Nikischer and Luis Menezes
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