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Gahnite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About GahniteHide

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Johan Gottlieb Gahn
Formula:
ZnAl2O4
Colour:
Dark blue-green, yellow, brown, black
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
7½ - 8
Specific Gravity:
4.62 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named in 1807 by Baron Karl Marie Ehrenbert von Moll in honor of Swedish chemist and mineralogist, Johan Gottlieb Gahn [August 19, 1745 Voxna Bruk, Hรคlsingland, Sweden - December 8, 1818 Falun, Sweden]. The new name replaced automalite named by Anders Gustav Ekeberg.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1632
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1632:8

Similar NamesHide

CahniteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredCa2[B(OH)4](AsO4)
Conite (of Macculloch)A synonym of Quartz
Conite (of Schumacher)A synonym of 'Mg-rich Dolomite'
Gahnite (of Lobo da Silveira)A synonym of Vesuvianite
GainiteA synonym of Hainite-(Y)
GuaniteA synonym of Struvite
KainiteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
KaneiteMnAs
KanoiteA valid IMA mineral speciesMn2+MgSi2O6
KรผhniteA synonym of Berzeliite

IMA Classification of GahniteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Zn2+Al2O4
First published:
1807

Classification of GahniteHide

4.BB.05

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
B : Metal: Oxygen = 3:4 and similar
B : With only medium-sized cations
7.2.1.4

7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
2 : AB2X4
7.5.5

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
5 : Oxides of Zn, Cd and Hg

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Please only use the official IMAโ€“CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
GhnIMAโ€“CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMAโ€“CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
GhnWhitney & Evans (2010)Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185โ€“187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371

Physical Properties of GahniteHide

Vitreous
Colour:
Dark blue-green, yellow, brown, black
Streak:
Grey
Hardness:
7½ - 8 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density:
4.62 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of GahniteHide

Type:
Isotropic

Chemistry of GahniteHide

Mindat Formula:
ZnAl2O4
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Zn35.660 %
O34.906 %
Al29.433 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Zn
O
Al
Common Impurities:
Fe,Mg

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
 1
Al2O357.44 %
Ga2O30.05 %
V2O30.03 %
Cr2O30.02 %
FeO*10.27 %
CoO0.01 %
ZnO30.47 %
MgO1.63 %
Total:99.92 %
Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
1(Zn0.67Fe2+0.25Mg0.07)Al2.00O4

Crystallography of GahniteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m(4/m32/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Fd3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.062 Å
Unit Cell V:
524.00 ร…ยณ (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Crystals usually octahedral.

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0020411GahniteFregola R A, Skogby H, Bosi F, D'Ippolito V, Andreozzi G B, Halenius U (2014) Optical absorption spectroscopy study of the causes for color variations in natural Fe-bearing gahnite: Insights from iron valency and site distribution data American Mineralogist 99 2187-21952014Migiandone mine, Val d'Ossola, Italy0293
0020410GahniteFregola R A, Skogby H, Bosi F, D'Ippolito V, Andreozzi G B, Halenius U (2014) Optical absorption spectroscopy study of the causes for color variations in natural Fe-bearing gahnite: Insights from iron valency and site distribution data American Mineralogist 99 2187-21952014Migiandone mine, Val d'Ossola, Italy0293
0020409GahniteFregola R A, Skogby H, Bosi F, D'Ippolito V, Andreozzi G B, Halenius U (2014) Optical absorption spectroscopy study of the causes for color variations in natural Fe-bearing gahnite: Insights from iron valency and site distribution data American Mineralogist 99 2187-21952014Jemaa, Kaduna, Nigeria0293
0020408GahniteFregola R A, Skogby H, Bosi F, D'Ippolito V, Andreozzi G B, Halenius U (2014) Optical absorption spectroscopy study of the causes for color variations in natural Fe-bearing gahnite: Insights from iron valency and site distribution data American Mineralogist 99 2187-21952014Jemaa, Kaduna, Nigeria0293
0020092GahniteHalenius U, Bosi F (2014) Color of Mn-bearing gahnite: A first example of electronic transitions in heterovalent exchange coupled IVMn2+-VIMn3+ pairs in minerals. American Mineralogist 99 261-2662014Kittelgruvan, Nordmark, Varmland, Sweden0293
0019968GahniteD'Ippolito V, Andreozzi G B, Bosi F, Halenius U, Mantovani L, Bersani D, Fregola R A (2013) Crystallographic and spectroscopic characterization of a natural Zn-rich spinel approaching the endmember gahnite (ZnAl2O4) composition Mineralogical Magazine 77 2941-29532013Jemaa, Kaduna State, Nigeria0293
0019261GahniteArdit M, Cruciani G, Dondi M (2012) Structural relaxation in tetrahedrally coordinated Co2+ along the gahnite-Co-aluminate spinel solid solution American Mineralogist 97 1394-14012012synthetic0293
0019260GahniteArdit M, Cruciani G, Dondi M (2012) Structural relaxation in tetrahedrally coordinated Co2+ along the gahnite-Co-aluminate spinel solid solution American Mineralogist 97 1394-14012012synthetic0293
0019259GahniteArdit M, Cruciani G, Dondi M (2012) Structural relaxation in tetrahedrally coordinated Co2+ along the gahnite-Co-aluminate spinel solid solution American Mineralogist 97 1394-14012012synthetic0293
0010609GahniteSaalfeld H (1964) Strukturdaten von gahnit, ZnAl2O4 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 120 476-4781964Falun, Sweden0293
0004944GahnitePopovic J, Tkalcec E, Grzeta B, Kurajica S, Rakvin B (2009) Inverse spinel structure of Co-doped gahnite American Mineralogist 94 771-77620090293
0004943GahnitePopovic J, Tkalcec E, Grzeta B, Kurajica S, Rakvin B (2009) Inverse spinel structure of Co-doped gahnite American Mineralogist 94 771-77620090293
0004942GahnitePopovic J, Tkalcec E, Grzeta B, Kurajica S, Rakvin B (2009) Inverse spinel structure of Co-doped gahnite American Mineralogist 94 771-77620090293
0004941GahnitePopovic J, Tkalcec E, Grzeta B, Kurajica S, Rakvin B (2009) Inverse spinel structure of Co-doped gahnite American Mineralogist 94 771-77620090293
0004940GahnitePopovic J, Tkalcec E, Grzeta B, Kurajica S, Rakvin B (2009) Inverse spinel structure of Co-doped gahnite American Mineralogist 94 771-77620090293
0004939GahnitePopovic J, Tkalcec E, Grzeta B, Kurajica S, Rakvin B (2009) Inverse spinel structure of Co-doped gahnite American Mineralogist 94 771-77620090293
0008602GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-61820010293
0006862GahniteAndreozzi G B, Lucchesi S, Skogby H, Della Giusta A (2001) Compositional dependence of cation distribution in some synthetic (Mg,Zn)(Al,Fe)2O4 spinels European Journal of Mineralogy 13 391-40220010293
0007895GahniteWaerenborgh J C, Figueiredo M O, Cabral J M P, Pereira L C J (1994) Powder XRD structure refinements and 57Fe Mossbauer effect study of synthetic Zn1-xFexAl2O4 (o Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 21 460-46819940293
0007894GahniteWaerenborgh J C, Figueiredo M O, Cabral J M P, Pereira L C J (1994) Powder XRD structure refinements and 57Fe Mossbauer effect study of synthetic Zn1-xFexAl2O4 (o Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 21 460-46819940293
0007891GahniteWaerenborgh J C, Figueiredo M O, Cabral J M P, Pereira L C J (1994) Powder XRD structure refinements and 57Fe Mossbauer effect study of synthetic Zn1-xFexAl2O4 (o Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 21 460-46819940293
0007890GahniteWaerenborgh J C, Figueiredo M O, Cabral J M P, Pereira L C J (1994) Powder XRD structure refinements and 57Fe Mossbauer effect study of synthetic Zn1-xFexAl2O4 (o Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 21 460-46819940293
0007852GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007851GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007850GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007849GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007848GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007844GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007843GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007842GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007841GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007840GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007839GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007838GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007837GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007836GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007835GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007812GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007811GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007810GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007809GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007808GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007807GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007806GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007805GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007804GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007803GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007798GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007797GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007796GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007795GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007794GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007793GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007792GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007791GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007790GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007789GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007788GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007787GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007786GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007785GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007784GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007783GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0007782GahniteO'Neill H St C, Dollase W A (1994) Crystal structures and cation distributions in simple spinels from powder XRD structural refinements: MgCr2O4, ZnCr2O4, Fe3O4 and the temperature dependence of the cation distribution in ZnAl2O4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 541-55519940293
0017916GahnitePasserini L (1930) Ricerche sugli Spinelli.- II. I composti. Cu Al2 O4, Mg Al2 O4, Mg Fe2 O4, Zn Al2 O4, Zn Cr2 O4, Zn Fe2 O4, Mn Fe2 O4 _cod_database_code 1011001 Gazzetta Chimica Italiana 60 389-39919300293
0008603GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-61820010.3293
0008604GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-61820010.6293
0008605GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-61820010.8293
0008606GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-61820011.8293
0008607GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-61820012.2293
0008608GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-61820013.1293
0008609GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-61820014.6293
0008610GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-61820016.1293
0008611GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-61820018.3293
0008612GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200110.8293
0008613GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200112.4293
0008614GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200113.7293
0008615GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200114.5293
0008616GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200115.9293
0008617GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200116.7293
0008618GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200117.7293
0008619GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200118.6293
0008620GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200119.9293
0008621GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200121293
0008622GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200121.9293
0008623GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200123.8293
0008624GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200125.4293
0008625GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200127.2293
0008626GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200129.8293
0008627GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200132.2293
0008628GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200135.2293
0008629GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200139.8293
0008630GahniteLevy D, Pavese A, Sani A, Pischedda V (2001) Structure and compressibility of synthetic ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) under high-pressure conditions, from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 612-618200142.9293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.438 ร…(100)
2.861 ร…(84)
1.429 ร…(43)
1.556 ร…(40)
1.650 ร…(24)
0.8251 ร…(13)
1.0525 ร…(12)
Comments:
Synthetic. Data from Swanson and Fuyat (1953).

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4a: Earthโ€™s earliest continental crust>4.4-3.0
19 : Granitic intrusive rocks
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
34 : Complex granite pegmatites
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)
Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere<0.6
48 : Soil leaching zone minerals<0.6

Type Occurrence of GahniteHide

Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No designated type material.

Synonyms of GahniteHide

Other Language Names for GahniteHide

Varieties of GahniteHide

Copper-bearing GahniteCu-bearing gahnite variety from Arsenatnaya fumarole, Tolbachik volcano, Russia.
KreittoniteA Fe-bearing (ferroan) variety of gahnite. The Zn:Fe ratio goes to 1.64:1.
Manganese-bearing Gahnite

Relationship of Gahnite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Spinel Subgroup:
ChihmingiteNiAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
ChromiteFe2+Cr3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
CochromiteCoCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
CoulsoniteFe2+V3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
CuprospinelCu2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
DellagiustaiteV2+Al2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Deltalumite(Al0.67โ—ป0.33)Al2O4Tet. 42m : P4m2
FrankliniteZn2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
GuiteCo2+Co3+2O4Iso.
HausmanniteMn2+Mn3+2O4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
HercyniteFe2+Al2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
HetaeroliteZnMn2O4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
JacobsiteMn2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
'Jacobsite-Q'Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn3+)2O4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
Maghemite(Fe3+0.67โ—ป0.33)Fe3+2O4Iso. 432 : P4132
MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
MagnesiocoulsoniteMgV2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
MagnesioferriteMgFe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
ManganochromiteMn2+Cr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
'Nichromite'(Ni,Co,Fe)(Cr,Fe,Al)2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
SpinelMgAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
ThermaerogeniteCuAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Titanomaghemite(Ti4+0.5โ—ป0.5)Fe3+2O4Iso. 432 : P4332
TrevoriteNi2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
'UM1994-06-O:AlCo'CoAl2O4
VuorelaineniteMn2+V3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
ZincochromiteZnCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Forms a series with:

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
89 photos of Gahnite associated with CalciteCaCO3
61 photos of Gahnite associated with QuartzSiO2
20 photos of Gahnite associated with WillemiteZn2SiO4
16 photos of Gahnite associated with MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
16 photos of Gahnite associated with PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
15 photos of Gahnite associated with Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
15 photos of Gahnite associated with RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
10 photos of Gahnite associated with Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
9 photos of Gahnite associated with AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
8 photos of Gahnite associated with MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.BB.ChenmingiteFeCr2O4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.ThermaerogeniteCuAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.ChukocheniteLiAl5O8Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Imma
4.BB.Elgoresyite(Mg5Si2)O9Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.BB.JianmuiteZrTi4+Ti3+5Al3O16Tet. 4 : I4
4.BB.DellagiustaiteV2+Al2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.GarpenbergiteMn6โ—ปAsSbO10(OH)2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
4.BB.MagnรฉliiteTi3+2Ti4+2O7Tric. 1 : P1
4.BB.05Qandilite(Mg,Fe3+)2(Ti,Fe3+,Al)O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05ChromiteFe2+Cr3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05Filipstadite(Fe3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mn2O4Iso.
4.BB.05JacobsiteMn2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05WernerkrauseiteCa(Fe3+,Mn3+)2Mn4+O6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.05HarmuniteCaFe2O4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcm
4.BB.05ZincochromiteZnCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05Deltalumite(Al0.67โ—ป0.33)Al2O4Tet. 42m : P4m2
4.BB.05FrankliniteZn2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05CochromiteCoCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05'Nichromite'(Ni,Co,Fe)(Cr,Fe,Al)2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05HercyniteFe2+Al2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05GuiteCo2+Co3+2O4Iso.
4.BB.05CoulsoniteFe2+V3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05VuorelaineniteMn2+V3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05SpinelMgAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05CuprospinelCu2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05ManganochromiteMn2+Cr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05MagnesiocoulsoniteMgV2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.BB.05TrevoriteNi2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05MagnesioferriteMgFe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05UlvรถspinelTiFe2+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.10HausmanniteMn2+Mn3+2O4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
4.BB.10HetaeroliteZnMn2O4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
4.BB.10Manganostibite(Mn,Fe)7SbAsO12Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
4.BB.15Titanomaghemite(Ti4+0.5โ—ป0.5)Fe3+2O4Iso. 432 : P4332
4.BB.15Maghemite(Fe3+0.67โ—ป0.33)Fe3+2O4Iso. 432 : P4132
4.BB.20Tegengrenite(Mn3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mg2O4Trig. 3 : R3
4.BB.25XieiteFe2+Cr2O4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
4.BB.30CarmeltaziteZrAl2Ti4O11Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.35FeiiteFe2+2(Fe2+Ti4+)O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
4.BB.40MaohokiteMgFe2O4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.45Tschaunerite (Fe2+)(Fe2+Ti4+)O4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
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References for GahniteHide

Reference List:

Localities for GahniteHide

Showing 570 localities.

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. โ“˜ - 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.
Angola
 
  • Namibe Province
    • Moรงรขmedes
      • Giraรบl pegmatite field
Gonรงalves et al. (2019)
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Wilkes Land
      • Queen Mary Coast
ะะฑะดั€ะฐั…ะผะฐะฝะพะฒ et al. (2021) +1 other reference
Argentina
 
  • Cรณrdoba Province
    • Calamuchita Department
      • Caรฑada de รlvarez District
        • Las Caleras Commune
Tourmaline (extraLapis English, # 3, 2002)
      • Rรญo de Los Sauces District
Victorio Angelelli (1958)
    • Punilla Department
      • San Roque District
        • Villa Parque Sรญquiman
Colombo et al. (2006)
Colombo et al. (2006)
Econ Geol (1995)
  • Salta Province
    • La Poma Department
GALLISKI (1983) +1 other reference
Galliski et al. (2006) +1 other reference
  • San Luis Province
    • Coronel Pringles Department
      • Estancia Grande
        • Las รguilas deposit
Galliski et al. (2012)
Atlantic Ocean
 
  • Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex
Maslennikov et al. (2023)
Lyutkevich (2022)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Farnell Co.
Burton (1996, January)
    • Yancowinna Co.
Stevens et al. (2003)
      • Broken Hill district
        • Brewery Creek
Stevens et al. (2003)
        • Broken Hill
Sorrell (n.d.)
Ramdohr (1950)
Spry et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Blampain et al. (2006)
www.mindat.org (2012)
P.M. Buckley (2003)
          • Southern operations Mine
Ramdohr (1950)
        • Little Broken Hill
Birch et al. (1988)
Burton (1994)
McQueen (1984) +3 other references
Teals et al. (2006)
NSW Geological Survey report GS1951/049 ... +1 other reference
Stevens et al. (2003)
Uwe Kolitsch collection
Stevens et al. (2003)
Slack et al. (1993)
Stevens et al. (2003)
Stevens et al. (2003)
Steve Sorrell Collection
Trevor Dart +1 other reference
Stevens et al. (2003)
Based on photographs uploaded
Plimer (1977)
Stevens et al. (2003)
  • Northern Territory
    • Central Desert Region
      • Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges)
        • Ambalindum Station
          • Mount Mabel
Skwarnecki (2004)
      • Jervois Station
        • Jervois Range
Robertson (1959)
Kojan (1982)
  • Queensland
    • Cloncurry Shire
      • Selwyn District
www.portergeo.com.au (2003) +1 other reference
    • Etheridge Shire
Harvey (1989)
    • McKinlay Shire
      • McKinlay
Singer et al. (2009)
  • South Australia
    • Alexandrina Council
      • Strathalbyn
Abbot (2005)
SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit ...
SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit ...
    • District Council of Mount Barker
      • Echunga goldfield
Ben Grguric
      • Kanmantoo
Steve Sorrell Collection
Noble et al. (1983)
      • St. Ives
Noble R.J et al. (1983)
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Bimbowrie Conservation Park
C.H.H. Conor (2003)
      • Murnpeowie (Murnpeowie Station)
        • Prospect Hill
SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit ...
The Geology of South Australia
    • Roxby Council
      • Roxby Downs
Verdugo-Ihl et al. (2021)
  • Tasmania
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Waratah district
        • Waratah-Mt Bischoff
Bottrill +1 other reference
    • West Coast municipality
      • Zeehan mining district
        • Zeehan mineral field
          • Tasmanian Smelting Company site
Parbhakar-Fox et al. (2019)
  • Western Australia
    • Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire
Jacobson et al. (2007)
      • Greenbushes tinfield
Jacobson et al. (2007)
    • Dowerin Shire
      • Dowerin
- (Perth 2007) +2 other references
    • Dundas Shire
      • Fraser Range
Dana et al. (2025) +1 other reference
    • Port Hedland Shire
      • Abydos Station
        • Wodgina
Simpson (1951)
    • Sandstone Shire
      • Youangarra Goldfield (Curran's Find)
Cornelius et al. (2004)
Economic Geology (1996) +3 other references
      • Retaliation Goldfield
        • Mount Gibson Conservation Reserve
Yeats et al. (1998) +1 other reference
Austria
 
  • Lower Austria
    • Mistelbach District
      • Falkenstein
Kolitsch et al. (2015)
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Rauris
Strasser (1989)
Strasser (1989)
  • Styria
    • Sรผdoststeiermark District
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Wilhelmsdorf
Postl et al. (2011)
  • Tyrol
    • Schwaz District
      • Finkenberg
Exel (1993)
Grรถbner et al. (2007) +1 other reference
      • Mayrhofen
Niedermayr (2007)
  • Upper Austria
    • Freistadt District
      • Pregarten
Arthofer (2005)
    • Perg District
      • Luftenberg an der Donau
Brandstetter (1998) +2 other references
    • Urfahr-Umgebung District
      • Alberndorf in der Riedmark
peter neschen collection
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Luxembourg
Kramm (1979) +1 other reference
Josรฉ Dehove collection.
Theye et al. (1994)
        • Cahay
Hatert et al. (2002)
Bolivia
 
  • Beni
    • Itenez Province
Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
 
  • Republika Srpska
Koch (1899) +7 other references
Brazil
 
  • Bahia
    • ร‰rico Cardoso
      • Paramirim das Crioulas
Cassedanne et al. (1980)
  • Goiรกs
    • Alto Horizonte
Econ Geol (1986)
Queiroz (2016)
  • Minas Gerais
    • Conselheiro Pena
      • Barra do Cuietรฉ
Baijot et al. (2014)
    • Nazareno
Andrade et al. (2013)
    • Sรฃo Josรฉ da Safira
Rizzo et al. (2025)
    • Vazante
Slezak et al. (pdf available at https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/handle/1974/7027?mode=full)
  • Paraรญba
    • Nova Palmeira
Beurlen et al. (2013) +1 other reference
    • Picuรญ
Beurlen et al. (2008)
  • Rio Grande do Norte
    • Carnaรบba dos Dantas
      • Ermo
www.minsocam.org (2004)
    • Parelhas
Beurlen +7 other references
Beurlen et al. (2008) +1 other reference
Beurlen +4 other references
  • Tocantins
    • Palmeirรณpolis
Araujo et al. (1995)
Burkina Faso
 
  • Centre-Ouest Region
    • Sanguiรฉ Province
      • Rรฉo Department
Econ Geol (2003) +1 other reference
  • Sahel Region
    • Soum Province
      • Arbinda Department
Schaeneman (1994)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Atlin Mining Division
      • Rainy Hollow District
Webster et al. (1992)
    • Liard Mining Division
Sabina (1973)
    • Revelstoke Mining Division
      • Revelstoke
Dixon et al. (2014)
  • Manitoba
    • Cross Lake
      • North Group
Ercit et al. (2010)
    • Lac-du-Bonnet area
      • Greer Lake
Bannatyne (1985)
Bannatyne (1985)
Bannatyne (1985)
    • Lynn Lake District
Bernhardt Augsten et al. (1986) +1 other reference
    • Snow Lake District
Sabina (1972)
Bristol et al. (1989)
Zaleski et al. (1991)
Alexandre (2025)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Labrador
Nikischer et al. (2012)
  • Nova Scotia
    • Lunenburg Co.
      • New Ross
O'Reilly et al. (1982)
  • Nunavut
    • Itchen Lake
      • Izok Lake
Lougheed +5 other references
  • Ontario
    • Hastings County
      • Madoc Township
MDI Number: MDI31C11SW00018
    • Kenora District
      • Balmer Township
Charles A. Tarnocai et al. (1997) +1 other reference
      • GTP Block 7 Township
Geoffrey Khalil Abdallah (1990)
      • Paterson Lake Area
Pedersen et al. (2002)
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.
    • Renfrew County
      • Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan
        • Raglan Township
Storey C.C. and Vos M.A. (1981)
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Gemmell Township
Spry (1983) +2 other references
      • Pays Plat Lake Area
Econ Geol. (1995)
  • Quรฉbec
    • Abitibi-Tรฉmiscamingue
      • Rouyn-Noranda TE
Riverin et al. (1980)
    • Mauricie
      • Mรฉkinac RCM
- (1984) +1 other reference
    • Nord-du-Quรฉbec
      • Jamรฉsie
        • Baie-James
Arguin et al. (2018)
    • Outaouais
      • Pontiac RCM
Williams (1990)
  • Saskatchewan
    • Amisk Lake District
Coombe Geoconsultants Ltd. (1991)
Steadman et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Steadman et al. (2015)
Steadman et al. (2015)
Steadman et al. (2015)
China
 
  • Guangdong
    • Meizhou
      • Mei Co.
Feng et al. (2022)
  • Hubei
    • Suizhou
      • Guangshui Co.
Orris et al. (2002)
  • Hunan
    • Chenzhou
      • Yizhang Co.
        • Dongpo ore field
Gu et al. (1976)
  • Liaoning
    • Fushun
      • Qingyuan Co.
Li et al. (2022) +1 other reference
    • Huludao
      • Jianchang County
        • Bajiazi Zn-Pb-Ag deposit
[var: Manganese-bearing Gahnite] Zhao et al. (2003)
  • Xinjiang
    • Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture
      • Hejing Co. (Xejing Co.)
Xie et al. (2024)
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture)
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
          • Koktokay pegmatite field (Keketuohai pegmatite field)
            • Altay Mine
Zhang Rubo (1981)
        • Qinghe Co. (Qinggil Co.; Chinggil Co.)
          • Kelumute-Jideke pegmatite field
            • Azubai pegmatite
Liu et al. (2025)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Kutnรก Hora District
      • Vlkaneฤ
Povondra et al. (eds.) +1 other reference
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Sokolov District
      • Kraslice
Beran (Ag, Au, Co) +2 other references
  • Olomouc Region
    • Jesenรญk District
Losos et al. (1986)
      • Zlatรฉ Hory
        • Ondล™ejovice
ฤŒech et al. (1979)
    • ล umperk District
ลodziล„ski et al. (2011)
Novรกk (2003)
ลodziล„ski et al. (2011)
      • Sobotรญn
Kruลฅa et al. (1968)
      • ล umperk
Prochรกzka (1969)
ลodziล„ski et al. (2011)
        • Marลกรญkov (Marchendorf)
Novรกk
Duda +2 other references
  • Pardubice Region
    • Chrudim District
      • Kล™iลพanovice
Drozen
  • Plzeลˆ Region
    • Domaลพlice District
      • Otov
Stanฤ›k
  • South Bohemian Region
    • Jindล™ichลฏv Hradec District
      • Strรกลพ nad Neลพรกrkou
Uher et al. (1998)
  • Vysoฤina Region
    • Havlรญฤkลฏv Brod District
Pauliลก P. Nejzajรญmavฤ›jลกรญ ...
    • Pelhล™imov District
Nฤ›mec et al. (1976) +1 other reference
    • Tล™ebรญฤ District
Houzar S.: Zinkem a baryem bohatรฉ minerรกlnรญ asociace (sfalerit - Zn-spinel - hyalofรกn - Ba-flogopit)
    • ลฝฤรกr nad Sรกzavou District
      • Jimramov
        • Trhonice
Novรกk et al. (1997)
Ethiopia
 
  • Benishangul-Gumuz Region
    • Asosa Zone
Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Finland
 
  • Kanta-Hรคme
    • Forssa
Ilkka Mikkola collection
    • Hausjรคrvi
    • Tammela
Reijo Alviola collection and ...
  • Kymenlaakso
    • Kouvola
Sunblad (2008)
  • North Ostrobothnia
    • Raahe
Geological Survey of Finland 2007 ... +1 other reference
  • North Savo
    • Kaavi
Peltonen et al. (2008)
    • Pielavesi
Aho (1977)
  • Satakunta
Haapala Ilmari 1977 Petrography and ... +1 other reference
  • South Karelia
    • Imatra
Lips (2006)
  • Southwest Finland
    • Kimitoรถn (Kemiรถnsaari)
      • Kimitoรถn Island
Laitakari (1967)
    • Salo
      • Perniรถ
www.gsf.fi (2002)
      • Suomusjรคrvi
Niskanen (2014)
  • Uusimaa
    • Raseborg
      • Pohja
Geological Survey of Finland 2008. ...
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhรดne-Alpes
    • Allier
      • Vichy
        • Laprugne
Picot et al. (1982)
    • Puy-de-Dรดme
      • Riom
        • Pontgibaud
Vanaecker et al. (2014)
    • Rhรดne
      • Villefranche-sur-Saรดne
        • Chessy
De Ascenรงao Guedes (2003)
  • Brittany
    • Morbihan
      • Vannes
        • Limerzel
Devismes (1978)
Devismes (1978)
        • Penestin
CHAURIS L. (1982)
  • French Guiana
Sinkankas (1981)
  • Occitanie
    • Aveyron
      • Villefranche-de-Rouergue
        • Decazeville
Vanaecker et al. (2014)
    • Lozรจre
      • Florac
        • Vialas
Lheur et al. (1998)
    • Pyrรฉnรฉes-Orientales
      • Prades
        • Taurinya
Berbain et al. (2005)
Guitard (2010)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Wรผrttemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
Walenta (1992)
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Passau District
WeiรŸ (1990)
        • Vilshofen
WeiรŸ (1990)
      • Regen District
        • Bodenmais
[var: Kreittonite] Obermรผller (1993) +1 other reference
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Cham District
        • Lam
          • Schmelz
      • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
        • Pleystein
Dill et al. (2012)
  • Hesse
    • Darmstadt
      • Frankfurt
Blessing et al. (1991)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Mรคrkischer Kreis
        • Iserlohn
          • Letmathe
            • Helmke quarry nature reserve
Bender et al. (1994)
Greece
 
  • North Aegean
Iliopoulos et al. (2004)
    • Samos
      • Eastern Samos
Feenstra et al. (2003)
      • Western Samos
        • Kerkis mountain
Ockenga et al. (1998) +1 other reference
Greenland
 
  • Sermersooq
    • Nuuk
Appel (2000)
Uitterdijk Appel (1986)
Appel et al. (1987)
Guyana
 
  • Potaro-Siparuni Region
    • Rest of Region 8
Milton et al. (1976)
India
 
  • Madhya Pradesh
    • Chhindwara District
Praveen et al. (2007)
    • Jabalpur Division
      • Chhindwara District
Ghosh et al. (2006) +1 other reference
  • Rajasthan
    • Bhilwara District
Hรถller et al. (1997)
    • Jodhpur Division
      • Sirohi District
Mukherjee et al. (1998)
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Thiruvannaamalai district
Mineralogical Magazine 63:743-755. +1 other reference
Iraq
 
  • Sulaymaniyah Governorate
    • Pshdar District
Al-Bassam (2013) +1 other reference
Italy
 
  • Calabria
    • Catanzaro Province
      • Tiriolo
De Michele (1974) +1 other reference
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Genoa
        • Varenna Valley
Rivista Mineralogica Italiana (Avril/Juin)
  • Lombardy
    • Sondrio Province
      • Chiavenna
Bedognรจ (1991) +1 other reference
      • Novate Mezzola
- (n.d.)
  • Piedmont
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Ornavasso
- (n.d.)
Piccoli et al. (2007)
      • Trontano
Mattioli V. (1976) +3 other references
        • Cosasca
Piccoli et al. (2007)
  • Sardinia
    • Nuoro Province
      • Orotelli
Pani E. (1995)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige/Sรผdtirol
    • South Tyrol
      • Burggrafenamt (Burgraviato)
        • Moos in Passeier (Moso in Passiria)
Exel (1987)
      • Wipptal (Alta Vall'Isarco)
        • Pfitsch (Val di Vizze)
          • Sankt Jakob (San Giacomo)
            • Vizze Pass (Pfitsch Pass; Pfitscher Joch)
- (1997)
Folie et al. (2010)
Japan
 
  • Fukuoka Prefecture
    • Fukuoka City
Yohei Shirose and Seiichiro Uehara (2013)
  • Fukushima Prefecture
Introduction to Japanese Minerals (Geological Survey of Japan, 1970)
  • Gifu Prefecture
    • Ena City
Bulletin of the National Science Museum et al. (4)
    • Hida City
Osakabe et al. (1983)
  • Iwate Prefecture
    • Oshu City
      • Esashi ward
- (n.d.)
  • Okayama Prefecture
Sueoka Y (2013)
  • Shimane Prefecture
    • Ochi District
Chihiro Fukuda and Masahide Akasaka (2005)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Akmola Region
Hwang et al. (2006)
  • Ulytau Region
    • Karazhal
      • Kara-Oba W deposit
Shpanov et al. (1971)
Lithuania
 
  • Alytus County
    • Varena Municipality
Pruลกinskienฤ— et al. (2017)
Luxembourg
 
  • Canton Wiltz
    • Goesdorf
Philippo et al. (2007)
Madagascar
 
  • Atsimo-Andrefana
    • Ampanihy District
      • Maniry
Dekoninck et al. (2024)
  • Betsiboka
    • Tsaratanร na District
      • Tsaratanana Commune
Behier (1963)
  • Vakinankaratra
    • Mandoto
      • Betsohana
Behier (1963)
Mauritania
 
  • Assaba Region
    • Mbout
Marsh et al. (2015)
Marsh et al. (2015)
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Guachochi Municipality
Megaw (2023)
Mozambique
 
  • Zambezia Province
    • Alto Mรณlocuรจ District
Gomes et al. (2022)
    • Gilรฉ District
      • Muiane-Naipa group
Quadrado et al. (1963)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dรขures Constituency
von Bezing (2007)
    • Karibib Constituency
      • Okatjimukuju Farm 55 (Friedrichsfelde Farm)
Keller et al. (1989)
    • Walvis Bay Rural
Econ Geology (1993)
  • Khomas Region
    • Windhoek Rural
A. Wohlschlรคger (2001) +1 other reference
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
Ettler et al. (2009)
New Zealand
 
  • Southland Region
    • Southland District
      • Stewart Island
Lilley +2 other references
Hutton (1957)
  • West Coast Region
    • Buller District
      • Reefton
Tulloch (1981)
Nigeria
 
  • Kaduna
D'Ippolito +7 other references
  • Kogi
    • Yagba West
Jacobson et al. (1947)
North Macedonia
 
  • ฤŒaลกka Municipality
Estep (1977) +2 other references
      • Jakupica Mountains
        • Babuna Valley
Galuskina et al. (2026)
Bermanec et al +3 other references
Chukanov et al. (2015)
Chukanov et al. (2018) +2 other references
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Arendal
      • Barbudalen
Scheerer (1845)
    • Bykle
      • Hovden
        • Langvatn
Rune S. Selbekk (2010)
    • Iveland
      • Frikstad
Larsen et al. (2007)
Rune S. Selbekk (2010)
      • Skripeland
Frigstad (1999)
Nordrum (2004)
    • Valle
      • Strรธmsheia (Straumsheia)
        • Kvรฆve area
Rune S. Selbekk (2010)
  • Buskerud
    • Flesberg
Neumann (1985)
    • Kongsberg
Bullock et al. (2018)
Kjerulf et al. (1861) +1 other reference
  • Innlandet
    • Dovre
      • Hjerkinn
Selbekk (1991)
  • Nordland
    • Evenes
Vokes (1962) +1 other reference
    • Hemnes
      • Bleikvasslia
Vokes (1962)
    • Narvik
      • Ballangen
        • Hรฅfjellet
Juve (1967)
    • Rana
Bjerkgรฅrd et al. (2013)
  • Rogaland
    • Sauda
Bryhni (1993) +1 other reference
    • Vindafjord
      • Vats
Sรธrbye (1948) +1 other reference
  • Svalbard
    • Spitsbergen
      • Hornsund
Prลกek et al. (2010)
  • Telemark
    • Drangedal
      • Tรธrdal
Kristiansen (2009)
    • Tokke
      • Klauvreid
Larsen. A.O. & ร…sheim (2008)
  • Troms og Finnmark
    • Tjeldsund
      • Skรฅnland
Vokes (1962) +1 other reference
  • Trรธndelag
    • Oppdal
Witsรธ (1994)
Peru
 
  • Puno
    • Carabaya Province
      • Macusani
EDS results by +1 other reference
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Dzierลผoniรณw County
      • Piล‚awa Gรณrna
ลodziล„ski et al. (2011)
Pieczka et al. (2018)
    • Lwรณwek ลšlฤ…ski County
      • Gmina Mirsk
Lis et al. (1986)
        • Kotlina
Lis et al. (1986)
Lis et al. (1986)
        • Przecznica
Schakel et al. (2009)
    • ลšwidnica County
      • Gmina ลปarรณw
E. Szeleg
Janeczek J. (1989) +1 other reference
    • Wrocล‚aw County
      • Gmina Jordanรณw ลšlฤ…ski
Lis et al. (1986)
Portugal
 
  • Aveiro
    • Albergaria-a-Velha
      • Branca
Marques de Sรก et al. (2010)
  • Braga
    • Vieira do Minho
      • Anjos e Vilar do Chรฃo
        • Muro Alto Mine
Dias et al. (2009)
  • Guarda
    • Gouveia
      • Folgosinho
EV photo
  • Porto
    • Amarante
      • Rebordelo
Maijer 1965
    • Felgueiras
      • Vila Cova da Lixa e Borba de Godim
        • Borba de Godim
          • Seixoso Mining Field
Frank K. Mazdab collection
  • Viana do Castelo
      • Arcozelo
    • Viana do Castelo
      • Montaria
Dias P et al. (2014)
Romania
 
  • Suceava County
    • Iacobeni
      • Tolovanu
Hรฎrtopanu (1997) +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Amur Oblast
    • Urusha-Oldoi ore district
Nordgold
  • Buryatia
    • Baunt District
Doroshkevich et al. (2007)
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Kaslinsky District
      • Kasli
webmineral.ru (2021)
    • Miass
Sorokina et al. (2019)
  • Irkutsk Oblast
webmineral.ru (2021)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Milkovsky District
Sandalov et al. (2023)
        • Great Fissure eruption (Main Fracture)
          • Northern Breakthrough (North Breach)
            • Second scoria cone
doi.org (n.d.) +1 other reference
        • Mountain 1004
Shchipalkina et al. (2020)
Pekov et al. (2018)
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Ayano-Maysky district
Lennikov et al. (2004)
    • Verkhnebureinsky District
Alekseev et al. (2015)
Alekseev et al. (2017)
Alekseev et al. (2017)
  • Komi Republic
    • Kozhim River Basin
      • Maldynyrd range (Maldy-nyrd range)
        • Grubependity Lake
Irina V. Kozyreva data
Pavel M. Kartashov's analytical data
  • Moscow Oblast
    • Dmitrovsky District
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2025
  • Murmansk Oblast
Ivanyuk et al. (2007)
    • Lovozersky District
      • Keivy Mountains
        • Western Keivy Massif
Voloshin A.V. et al. (1986)
    • Northern Karelia
[World of Stones 95:5-6 +1 other reference
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Pitkyarantsky District
      • Kitelya
V.A. Gorelov (1997)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Adui Batholith
Vital'Evna (2021)
    • Prigorodny District
      • Yuzhakovo
        • Alabashka pegmatite field
webcenter.ru (2002)
    • Rezhevsky District
      • Lipovsk pegmatite field
Igor.V. Pekov (2008)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Nerchinsky District
      • Adun-Cholon Range
Kasatkin et al. (2014)
Saudi Arabia
 
  • 'Asir Region
Charles W. Smith et al. (1976)
Serbia
 
  • Central Serbia
    • Maฤva District
      • ล abac
Huska et al. (2015)
Slovakia
 
  • Bratislava Region
    • Bratislava
      • Bratislava IV
        • Devรญn
Chudรญk et al. (2009)
        • Dรบbravka
ล tevko M. et al. (2012)
    • Pezinok District
Kodฤ›ra et al. (1986)
      • Pezinok
        • Slneฤnรฉ Valley
Uher et al. (n.d.)
  • Trnava Region
    • Pieลกลฅany District
Uher et al. (Povaลพskรฝ Inovec) +1 other reference
Uher P. +1 other reference
South Africa
 
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Khรขi-Ma Local Municipality
Spry (1987) +1 other reference
Rudnick et al. (2013) +1 other reference
[AmMin 85:1562]
Rozendaal et al. (2017)
    • Pixley ka Seme District Municipality
      • Siyathemba Local Municipality
        • Copperton
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
 
  • Catalonia
    • Girona
      • Alt Empordร 
        • Cadaquรฉs
Bareche (2005)
& locality references +1 other reference
    • Lleida
      • Aran (Val d'Aran; Aran Valley)
        • Arres
Calvo Rebollar (2009) +1 other reference
  • Extremadura
    • Cรกceres
Merino et al. (2013)
  • Galicia
    • A Coruรฑa
      • Santiago de Compostela
        • Arรญns
ATLANTI et al. (1983)
      • Touro
ATLANTI et al. (1983)
    • Lugo
      • Ourol
Calvo Rebollar (2018)
    • Pontevedra
      • Gondomar
        • Vincios
          • Galiรฑeiro Complex
Calvo Rebollar (2009)
Sri Lanka
 
  • Sabaragamuwa Province
    • Ratnapura District
      • Ratnapura
Ceylon Aluvial Mine (Book, Co. 2002)
  • Western Province
    • Colombo District
Grew +5 other references
Sweden
 
  • Dalarna County
    • Falun
Gahn et al. (1815) +1 other reference
[ZK 120 (1964) +4 other references
Stenberg (2005)
      • Svรคrdsjรถ
        • Svartvik Mines
    • Gagnef
    • Hedemora
      • Garpenberg
Nysten (2003)
ร–hman et al. (2000)
Tiu (2019)
    • Leksand
    • Ludvika
    • Sรคter
      • ร–ster Silvberg mining district
Geijer (1965)
Geijer (1965)
    • Smedjebacken
Jansson et al. (2013)
  • Gรคvleborg County
    • Ljusdal
Hedstrรถm (1901)
  • Jรถnkรถping County
    • Jรถnkรถping
      • Mรฅnsarp
    • Vetlanda
      • Frรถderyd
Wilke (1997)
J.Mansfeld.: ...
  • Norrbotten County
    • ร„lvsbyn
Entered without references
  • ร–rebro County
    • Askersund
      • Zinkgruvan
Sandstrรถm et al. (2011)
    • Hรคllefors
      • Grythyttan
Gatedal (n.d.)
  • ร–stergรถtland County
    • ร…tvidaberg
    • Finspรฅng
      • Doverstorp ore field
Oudin et al. (1982)
  • Sรถdermanland County
    • Nykรถping
      • Tunaberg
NJMAh 165
  • Vรคrmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Lรฅngban Ore District
Gatedal (n.d.)
Holtstam et al. (1999) +1 other reference
Gatedal et al. (2003)
      • Nordmark mining district
        • Jakobsberg ore field
[var: Manganese-bearing Gahnite]
Gatedal (n.d.)
      • Persberg ore district
Sandstrรถm et al. (2009)
Sandstrรถm et al. (2009)
Gatedal (n.d.)
  • Vรคsterbotten County
    • Norsjรถ
Frank K. Mazdab collection +2 other references
  • Vรคstmanland County
    • Arboga
Sandahl +1 other reference
Switzerland
 
  • Ticino
    • Locarno
      • Brissago
Stalder et al. (1998)
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Bellwald
        • Fรผrgangen
Stalder et al. (1998)
    • Leuk
      • Turtmann-Unterems
        • Turtmann Valley
Ansermet (2012)
Togo
 
  • Centrale Region
    • Sotouboua Prefecture
      • Lalamila
Togbe (2008)
Turkey
 
  • ฤฐzmir Province
    • Selรงuk District
      • Efes
Smith J L (1851)
UK
 
  • Scotland
    • Outer Hebrides
      • Isle of Lewis and Harris
        • Harris
O. von Knorring and R. Dearnley (1960) +1 other reference
Ukraine
 
  • Kirovohrad Oblast
    • Holovanivsk Raion
Kurylo et al. (2022) +1 other reference
  • Odesa Oblast
    • Podilsk Raion
Mudrovska et al. (2005) +2 other references
  • Zaporizhia Oblast
    • Pryazovske Raion
      • Eliseevka
        • Eliseevskoe pegmatite field
Lazarenko E.K. e.a. Mineralogy of ...
  • Zhytomyr Oblast
    • Korosten Raion
Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
      • Ketchikan Mining District
        • Prince of Wales Island
Econ Geol (1988)
Econ Geol (1988)
  • Arizona
    • Yavapai County
      • Eureka Mining District
        • Bagdad
Daniel Hummer Collection
  • California
    • Mariposa County
      • Green Mountain Mining District (Ben Hur Mining District)
        • Green Mountain
Kent England
    • Riverside County
      • Jurupa Valley
        • Crestmore
[micromounts@yahoogroups.com]
    • San Diego County
      • Mesa Grande Mining District
        • Gem Hill
Foord (1977)
      • Pala Mining District
        • Pala
          • Chief Mountain
Heimann et al. (2016)
Heimann et al. (2016)
Jahns et al. (1951)
      • Rincon Mining District
        • Rincon
          • Rincon Mountain
King (n.d.)
  • Colorado
    • Chaffee County
Berke et al. (2023)
      • Cleora Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Monarch Mining District
- (1984) +3 other references
Eckel et al. (1997) +2 other references
The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 43 (2005)
      • Sedalia Mining District
U.S. Geological Survey Professional ... +4 other references
      • Turret Mining District
- (2005) +2 other references
- (2005)
Eckel et al. (1997)
- (2005) +2 other references
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Clear Creek County
Meeves et al. (1966) +1 other reference
      • Lawson Mining District
        • Idaho Springs
Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Lower Clear Creek Area
- (2005)
Meeves et al. (1966)
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Custer County
Eckel et al. (1997) +2 other references
Eckel et al. (1997) +1 other reference
The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 43 (2005)
    • Fremont County
- (2005)
        • Cotopaxi
Eckel et al. (1997)
Am Min 50:1179-1212 +4 other references
Zephyr Minerals Ltd.
      • Eight Mile Park Pegmatite Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Grape Creek Mining District (Greenhorn Mining District)
        • Dawson Mountain
Eckel et al. (1997)
Berke et al. (2023)
- (2005) +3 other references
- (2005) +1 other reference
      • Guffey Mining District (Freshwater Mining District)
- (2005)
    • Grand County
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Gunnison County
      • Gold Brick Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Goose Creek Mining District
- (2005)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Quartz Creek Pegmatite Mining District
USGS Proffesional Paper 265
Am Min 50:96-104 +2 other references
Bob Cobban +1 other reference
USGS Proffesional Paper 265 +1 other reference
      • Tomichi Mining District (White Pine Mining District)
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Jackson County
      • Pearl Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997) +3 other references
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Jefferson County
      • Bergen Park area
- (1984) +1 other reference
      • Clear Creek Pegmatite Province
- (2005)
      • Evergreen Mining District (Malachite Mining District)
Spry et al. (2022)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Larimer County
      • Estes Park
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Park County
      • Guffey Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997) +2 other references
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Wilkerson Pass Area
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Routt County
      • Clark
Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Connecticut
    • Hartford County
      • Glastonbury
        • South Glastonbury
Januzzi +1 other reference
Betts (1999)
    • Middlesex County
      • East Hampton
        • Cobalt
Schooner (1958)
      • Haddam
Silliman (1829) +1 other reference
Weber et al. (1995)
Foye (1922)
      • Portland
        • Collins Hill
          • Strickland pegmatite
Schooner (circa 1985)
Schooner (1961)
Moritz (n.d.)
  • Georgia
    • Carroll County
Rocks & Minerals (1988)
    • Cherokee County
      • Canton
Rocks & Min.:64:189 +1 other reference
    • Douglas County
      • Villa Rica
Rocks & Min.: 64:194.
    • Lincoln County
Rocks & Min.: Vol. 64.
    • Lumpkin County
      • Dahlonega
Rocks & Min.: 64:200.
    • Paulding County
      • Hiram
Rocks & Min.: 64:202.
    • Taliaferro County
      • Georgia Manganese Company
Cook (1978)
  • Illinois
    • Vermilion County
      • Hegeler
Piatak et al. (2010)
  • Maine
    • Androscoggin County
      • Auburn
        • East Mount Apatite Mining District
Thompson et al. (1998)
        • West Mount Apatite Mining District
King et al. (1994)
Rocks & Min.: 9:15-16. +2 other references
Rocks & Minerals (1975) +1 other reference
King et al. (1993)
    • Cumberland County
      • Baldwin
        • West Baldwin
Thompson et al. (2000)
    • Hancock County
      • Blue Hill - Castine Mining District
        • Blue Hill
King et al. (1994)
King et al. (1994)
        • Brooksville
King et al. (1991) +1 other reference
    • Oxford County
      • Greenwood
Maine Pegmatite Workshop 2004
Guidebook 1 to Mineral Collecting in ... +3 other references
        • Uncle Tom Mountain
Falster et al. (2019)
Thompson et al. (1998)
      • Stoneham
Thompson et al. (1998)
      • West Paris
    • Sagadahoc County
      • Bowdoin
Harvard Museum of Natural History spec. ...
      • Topsham
Clara Brennan et al. (2016)
King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
  • Maryland
    • Carroll County
      • Finksburg
        • Patapsco Mines
Rocks & Min.: 11: 27 & 121.
      • Louisville
Dana 7:I:264. +1 other reference
      • Sykesville
Dana 6: 1071 +1 other reference
    • Howard County
      • Scaggsville
Mines of the Washington D.C Area
    • Montgomery County
Bernstein (1980)
      • Wheaton
American Mineralogist (1926) +1 other reference
  • Massachusetts
    • Franklin County
      • Charlemont
Flint (1908)
      • Rowe
Rocks & Min.: 16:215. +1 other reference
  • Michigan
    • Dickinson County
      • Randville
Buchholz et al. (2014)
  • Montana
    • Lewis and Clark County
      • Helena Mining District (Spring Hill Mining District)
        • Helena
  • Nevada
    • Lyon County
      • Singatse Range
        • Yerington Mining District
          • Ludwig
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Nye County
Castor et al. (2004)
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
Vanuxem (1822) +2 other references
Dunn (1995) +1 other reference
Dunn (1995)
FOMS Millsite Committee (1986)
- (2010, Spring)
Palache (1935) +1 other reference
Dunn (1995)
      • Ogdensburg
        • Sterling Hill
Moritz (n.d.) +3 other references
Metsger (1958) +2 other references
  • New Mexico
    • Mora County
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Rio Arriba County
Northrop et al. (1996)
King et al. (1991)
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Santa Fe County
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Taos County
      • Picuris District
Jahns et al. (1977)
  • New York
    • Essex County
      • Keene Township
www.nysam.org
  • North Carolina
    • Alleghany County
Brannock (1971)
    • Ashe County
      • Ore Knob
Ross (1935)
    • Cleveland County
Agortino et al. (1985)
    • Jackson County
      • Cullowhee
Ross (1935)
Ross (1935)
Ross (1935)
Pratt (1933)
Heinrich (1950)
Ross (1935)
Milton (1986)
    • Mitchell County
      • Deake
Dana 7:I:695 +1 other reference
      • Hawk-Bakersville
Spry et al. (1986)
      • Penland
Rocks & Min.: 15:271.
      • Spruce Pine
Rocks & Min.:60:85 (see also Dana 7:I:695)
Rocks & Min.: 15:271.
    • Watauga County
Ross (1935)
    • Yancey County
Ex: Philadelphia Academy of Science ...
  • Pennsylvania
    • Chester County
      • Pennsbury Township
Gordon (1922)
      • West Nottingham Township
Hower et al. (2024)
    • Delaware County
      • Middletown Township
Gordon (1922)
  • Vermont
    • Windsor County
      • Bridgewater
Nicolay & Stone (1967)
  • Virginia
    • Amelia County
Dietrich (1990)
D. Grier
    • Appomattox County
      • Andersonville
Owens et al. (2013)
    • Buckingham County
      • Gold-Pyrite Belt
        • New Canton
Rocks & Min.:60:165.
Rocks & Min.:60:165.
Rocks & Min.: 60:165.
Rocks & Min.: 60:165.
    • Louisa County
      • Gold-Pyrite Belt
- (2005) +1 other reference
Sandhaus et al. (1986)
        • Mineral
- (2005)
Rocks & Min.: 60:167.
      • Lake Anna
Robert C. Smith II Ph.D. P.G.
  • Wisconsin
    • Dodge County
Buchholz et al. (2003) +1 other reference
    • Rusk County
      • Ladysmith
Jones +1 other reference
  • Wyoming
Rocks&Min 76:23-241
      • Bridger Mts (Bridger Range)
Hausel et al. (2001)
Zambia
 
  • Central Province
    • Chibombo District
Boni et al. (2011)
    • Chitambo District
Handbook of Mineralogy Vol II p399
Vrรกna et al. (1978)
  • Copperbelt Province
    • Lufwanyama District
Wilson et al. (2010)
  • Lusaka Province
    • Chilanga District
Boni et al. (2011)
  • Southern Province
    • Choma District
      • Choma
Kampunzu et al. (2009)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Matabeleland South
    • Gwanda - Filabusi District
Saager et al. (1989)
 
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