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Glaucophane

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About GlaucophaneHide

Formula:
◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Glaucophane is defined as a member of the glaucophane group with Mg>Fe2+ in the C2+ position and (OH) in the W position.
Colour:
Grey to lavender-blue.
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5 - 6
Specific Gravity:
3.08 - 3.22
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
From the Greek γλαυκός (glaukos) for "sky-blue" and φαίνεσθαι (phainestai) "to appear", in allusion to its colour.
The Mg analogue of ferro-glaucophane with which it forms a series.
Also forms a series with riebeckite and magnesio-riebeckite.

Rocks consisting mainly of glaucophane are called glaucophanite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1704
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1704:2

IMA Classification of GlaucophaneHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

Classification of GlaucophaneHide

9.DE.25

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
E : Inosilicates with 2-periodic double chains, Si4O11; Clinoamphiboles
66.1.3c.1

66 : INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2)
1 : Amphiboles - Mg-Fe-Mn-Li subgroup
16.20.1

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
20 : Aluminosilicates of Fe, Mg and 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 for Standard
GlnIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
GlnKretz (1983)Kretz, R. (1983) Symbols of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 68, 277–279.
GlnSiivolam & Schmid (2007)Siivolam, J. and Schmid, R. (2007) Recommendations by the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks: List of mineral abbreviations. Web-version 01.02.07. IUGS Commission on the Systematics in Petrology. download
GlnWhitney & 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
GlnThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of GlaucophaneHide

Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Grey to lavender-blue.
Streak:
Pale grey to bluish-grey.
Hardness:
5 - 6 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on {110}
Parting:
partings on {010}, {001}.
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density:
3.08 - 3.22 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.123 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of GlaucophaneHide

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.606 - 1.637 nβ = 1.615 - 1.648 nγ = 1.627 - 1.655
2V:
Measured: 10° to 80°, Calculated: 62° to 84°
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.018 - 0.021
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
strong
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
X = yellow to colorless; Y = violet to lavender; Z = blue

Chemistry of GlaucophaneHide

Mindat Formula:
◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Glaucophane is defined as a member of the glaucophane group with Mg>Fe2+ in the C2+ position and (OH) in the W position.
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O49.006 %
Si28.675 %
Mg9.306 %
Al6.887 %
Na5.868 %
H0.257 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Common Impurities:
Li,Ti,Cr,Mn,Ca,K,F,Cl

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
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SiO256.48 %59.24 %57.79 %57.80 %56.43 %54.74 %57.50 %56.11 %57.45 %
TiO20.08 %0.03 %0.13 %0.06 %0.21 %0.04 %0.03 %
Cr2O30.07 %0.04 %0.00 %
Al2O39.53 %11.61 %12.94 %13.91 %10.35 %10.64 %9.69 %10.75 %12.29 %
MgO7.9 %13.01 %12.25 %17.32 %11.70 %11.51 %10.86 %10.28 %13.78 %
CaO0.7 %0.3 %0.64 %0.60 %1.49 %2.74 %1.37 %1.31 %1.77 %
MnO0.05 %0.08 %0.15 %0.05 %0.05 %0.05 %0.13 %0.03 %
FeO16.04 %3.68 %5.88 %0.89 %10.20 %11.16 %10.77 %11.95 %4.88 %
Na2O7.02 %7.47 %8.64 %5.89 %7.03 %6.71 %6.73 %6.79 %6.87 %
K2O0.02 %0.05 %0.08 %0.07 %0.06 %0.3 %0.08 %0.06 %
H2O2.10 %2.22 %2.22 %
Fe2O31.2 %
Total:99.99 %98.89 %100.72 %96.59 %97.31 %98.06 %96.92 %97.48 %97.16 %
Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
7Na0.01 (Na1.80Ca0.20)Σ2.00 ( Mg2.24Fe2+0.92Fe3+0.33Al1.52)Σ5.01(Al0.06Si7.94)Σ8.00O22OH2
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Akeyazhi River valley, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, ChinaSample from blueschist
2Sierra de las Minas, Motagua Valley, GuatemalaSample from jadeitite
3Tianpu, Xin Co., Xinyang, Henan, ChinaSample from the core of amphibole grains in jadeite bearing granofels.
4Case Parigi, Martiniana Po, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, ItalyAnalyzed sample is a minute inclusion in pyrope from a coesite, phengite, pyrope whiteschist. Mineral analyses were performed by means of the Cameca electron microprobe (CAMEBAX) , using a wavelength-dispersive technique with PAP correction acceleration voltage 15 kV, beam current 15 nA, measuring time 20 s).
5Roadcut Rv 5, Kvineset, Førde, Sunnfjord, Vestland, NorwayAnalysis of the core of an eclogite matrix amphibole. EPMA analysis
6  "  "Analysis of the rim of an eclogite matrix amphibole. EPMA analysis
7Kovalo eclogites, Kechros, Arriana, Rhodope, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, GreeceEMPA analysis of an amphibole inclusion in garnet from an eclogite
8Eclogite outcrops, Shang Sumdo région, Leh District, Ladakh, IndiaEMPA analysis of a blueish early formed amphibole in an eclogite.
9Weiß‑Spitze eclogites, Virgen valley, Lienz District, Tyrol, AustriaSample from a primary "massive" eclogite. EMPA analysis.

Crystallography of GlaucophaneHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.595 Å, b = 17.798 Å, c = 5.307 Å
β = 103.66°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.539 : 1 : 0.298
Unit Cell V:
880.65 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Twinning:
Simple or multiple twinning parallel to {100}.

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0006417GlaucophaneComodi P, Mellini M, Ungaretti L, Zanazzi P F (1991) Compressibility and high pressure structure refinement of tremolite, pargasite and glaucophane European Journal of Mineralogy 3 485-49919910293
0006416GlaucophaneComodi P, Mellini M, Ungaretti L, Zanazzi P F (1991) Compressibility and high pressure structure refinement of tremolite, pargasite and glaucophane European Journal of Mineralogy 3 485-49919910293
0006415GlaucophaneComodi P, Mellini M, Ungaretti L, Zanazzi P F (1991) Compressibility and high pressure structure refinement of tremolite, pargasite and glaucophane European Journal of Mineralogy 3 485-49919910293
0000182GlaucophanePapike J J, Clark J R (1968) The crystal structure and cation distribution of glaucophane American Mineralogist 53 1156-117319680293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
8.26 Å(100)
3.06 Å(65)
2.693 Å(60)
4.45 Å(25)
3.38 Å(25)
2.937 Å(25)
2.523 Å(25)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Geological Setting:
Characteristic of the blueschist facies, in former subduction zones in mountain belts; in the greenschist facies and in eclogites that have undergone retrograde metamorphism.

Type Occurrence of GlaucophaneHide

Synonyms of GlaucophaneHide

Other Language Names for GlaucophaneHide

Relationship of Glaucophane to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Glaucophane Root Name Group:
Ferro-glaucophane◻Na2(Fe2+3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
42 photos of Glaucophane associated with 'Fuchsite'K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
40 photos of Glaucophane associated with LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
30 photos of Glaucophane associated with Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
29 photos of Glaucophane associated with RutileTiO2
24 photos of Glaucophane associated with 'Blueschist'
21 photos of Glaucophane associated with BorniteCu5FeS4
20 photos of Glaucophane associated with Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
17 photos of Glaucophane associated with SphaleriteZnS
17 photos of Glaucophane associated with 'Epidote-glaucophane schist'
15 photos of Glaucophane associated with MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.DE.ShojiiteNa(NaMg)Mg5Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.Clino-suenoite◻Mn2+2(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.Mangani-eckermanniteNaNa2(Mg4Mn3+)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.05'Permanganogrunerite'◻{Mn2+2}{Mn2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.05Cummingtonite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.05Ferri-fluoro-leakeiteNaNa2(Mg2Fe3+2Li)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.05Grunerite◻Fe2+2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.05Clino-holmquistite Root Name Group◻Li2(C2+3C3+2)(Si8O22)w2Mon.
9.DE.10Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10Fluoro-cannilloiteCaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si5Al3)O22F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10JoesmithitePb2+Ca2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si6Be2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P2/b
9.DE.10Clino-ferro-suenoite◻Mn2+2(Fe2+5)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10Fluoro-tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10'Parvo-manganotremolite'◻{CaMn2+}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10Magnesio-ferri-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10Ferro-ferri-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10'Ferro-cannilloite'CaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si5Al3O22)OH2
9.DE.10'Ferro-ferri-cannilloite'CaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si5Al3O22)OH2
9.DE.10'Ferro-fluoro-actinolite'◻{Ca2}{Fe5}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.10'Ferro-fluoro-hornblende'◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.10Magnesio-ferri-fluoro-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-hornblende'◻Ca2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.10'Ferri-fluoro-tschermakite'◻{Ca2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.10'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-tschermakite'◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.10'Ferro-fluoro-tschermakite'◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.10'Fluoro-tschermakite'◻{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.10'Magnesio-fluoro-hornblende'◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.10Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10'Ferro-ferri-tschermakite'◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.10'Cannilloite'CaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si5Al3O22)OH2Mon.
9.DE.10Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10'Ferri-tschermakite'◻Ca2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.10Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10Ferro-tschermakite◻Ca2(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-chloro-pargasiteKCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15'Ferro-fluoro-pargasite'(Na)(Ca2)(Fe2+4Al)(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.15'Potassic-ferro-chloro-edenite'KCa2Fe2+5(AlSi7O22)Cl2
9.DE.15'Ferro-ferri-sadanagaite'NaCa2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.15HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Fluoro-edeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22F2Mon. 2/m : P2/m
9.DE.15PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Magnesio-fluoro-hastingsiteNaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-fluoro-hastingsiteKCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-chloro-hastingsiteKCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15'Unnamed (F-dominant analogue of Ferri-kaersutite)'(Na,K)Ca2[Mg3(Fe3+,Fe2+)Ti](Si6Al2O22)(F,O)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-sadanagaiteKCa2(Mg3Al2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2Mon. 2
9.DE.15Ferri-kaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3Fe3+Ti)(Si6Al2O22)O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-pargasiteKCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-ferro-sadanagaiteKCa2(Fe2+3Al2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.15KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15'Ferro-chloro-pargasite'NaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Al2Si6O22)Cl2
9.DE.15Potassic-fluoro-pargasiteKCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-ferro-ferri-sadanagaiteKCa2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Fluoro-pargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15'Parvo-mangano-edenite'{Na}{CaMn2+}{Mg5}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Ferro-fluoro-edeniteNaCa2Fe2+5(AlSi7O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Mangani-pargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Mn3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15SadanagaiteNaCa2(Mg3Al2)(Si5Al3O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.15Magnesio-hastingsiteNaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15'Ferri-sadanagaite'NaCa2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
9.DE.15'Ferro-sadanagaite'NaCa2(Fe3Al2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
9.DE.15'Ferri-fluoro-sadanagaite'{Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)F2
9.DE.15'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-sadanagaite'{Na}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)F2
9.DE.15'Ferro-fluoro-sadanagaite'{Na}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)F2
9.DE.15'Fluoro-sadanagaite'{Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)F2
9.DE.15'Potassic-chloro-sadanagaite'KCa2(Mg3Al2)(Al3Si5O22)Cl2
9.DE.15'Potassic-ferro-chloro-sadanagaite'KCa2(Fe2+3Al2)(Al3Si5O22)Cl2
9.DE.15Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Oxo-magnesio-hastingsiteNaCa2(Mg3(Fe3+2-x,Tix))5(Si6Al2O22)O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-ferro-pargasiteKCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-hastingsiteKCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15'Fluoro-hastingsite'NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.15Potassic-magnesio-hastingsiteKCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Vanadio-pargasiteNaCa2(Mg3+4V)(Al2Si6)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15'Ferro-kaersutite'NaCa2(Fe2+3AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2Mon.
9.DE.15Chromio-pargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Cr)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Ferro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Ghoseite'◻[Mn2+Na][Mg4Al]Si8O22(OH)2
9.DE.20Potassic-ferro-taramiteK(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Ferri-fluoro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Barroisite◻(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Fluoro-richteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramiteK(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Potassic-ferri-katophorite'K(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20'Potassic-ferro-richterite'K(CaNa)Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20Potassic-fluoro-richteriteK(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Potassic-richteriteK(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Fluoro-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-katophorite'Na(CaNa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2Mon.
9.DE.20RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Fluoro-katophorite'Na(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2Mon.
9.DE.20HjalmariteNa(NaMn)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Ferro-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Clinoferroholmquistite'◻Li2[Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22(OH,F)2
9.DE.20Ferro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Potassic-fluoro-katophorite'K(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20'Ferro-fluoro-katophorite'Na(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20Ferri-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Ferro-ferri-barroisite'◻(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20Ferri-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Potassic-ferro-ferri-katophorite'K(CaNa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20'Ferro-ferri-winchite'◻(CaNa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
9.DE.20Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Ferro-fluoro-richterite'{Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.20'Fluoro-winchite'◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.20'Ferro-fluoro-winchite'◻{CaNa}{Fe2+4Al}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.20'Ferri-barroisite'◻(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20'Ferro-ferri-taramite'Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20'Ferri-fluoro-barroisite'◻{CaNa}{Mg3Fe3+2}(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20'Ferro-fluoro-barroisite'◻{CaNa}{Fe2+3Al2}(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-barroisite'◻{CaNa}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20'Fluoro-barroisite'◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20Ferro-ferri-katophoriteNa(NaCa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Ferri-fluoro-taramite'Na(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.20'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-taramite'Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.20'Ferro-fluoro-taramite'Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.20'Potassic-ferri-taramite'K(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20'Magnesiotaramite'{Na}{CaNa}{Mg3AlFe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.20'Ferro-barroisite'◻(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Scandio-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Sc)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Ferro-richteriteNa(CaNa)Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Ferro-winchite'◻(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25'Clino-sodic-fluoro-holmquistite'{Na}{Li2}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.25Ferro-ferri-nybøiteNaNa2(Fe2+3,Mg)Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Clino-ferro-ferri-holmquistite◻Li2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Oxo-pargasite'NaCa2(Mg3(Al2-xTix))5(Si6Al2O22)O2
9.DE.25'Ferri-nybøite'NaNa2(Mg3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25'Ferro-ferri-leakeite'NaNa2(Fe2+2Fe3+2Li)Si8O22(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Ferro-ferri-fluoro-leakeiteNaNa2(Fe2+2Fe3+2Li)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Ferri-leakeiteNaNa2(Mg2Fe3+2Li)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Fluoro-pedriziteNaLi2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25EckermanniteNaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Mangano-ferri-fluoro-leakeite'NaNa2(Mn2+2Fe3+2Li)(Si8O22)F2Mon.
9.DE.25Ferri-obertiiteNaNa2(Mg3Fe3+Ti)Si8O22O2 Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Unnamed (Possible K-analogue of Ferri-obertiite)'KNa2((Mg,Fe,Na)3Fe3+(Ti,Fe))Si8O22(O,F)2
9.DE.25Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsoniteNaNa2(Mg4Fe3+)[Si8O22]F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Ferro-fluoro-glaucophane'◻[Na2][Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22F2
9.DE.25Oxo-mangani-leakeiteNaNa2(Mn3+4Li)Si8O22O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Fluoro-leakeiteNaNa2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25NybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Sodic-ferri-clinoferroholmquistite'Na0.5{Li2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Potassic-arfvedsoniteKNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Potassic-mangano-mangani-ungarettiite'KNa2(Mn2+2Mn3+3)Si8O22O2
9.DE.25Potassic-jeanlouisiteK(NaCa)(Mg4Ti)Si8O22O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Ferri-pedriziteNaLi2(Mg2Fe3+2Li)Si8O22(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Ferro-fluoro-pedriziteNaLi2(Fe2+2Al2Li)[Si8O22]F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Potassic-ferri-leakeiteKNa2(Mg2Fe3+2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsoniteKNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Mangani-obertiiteNaNa2(Mg3Mn3+Ti4+)Si8O22O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Scandio-fluoro-eckermanniteNaNa2(Mg4Sc)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Ferro-eckermannite'NaNa2(Fe2+4Al)Si8O22(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Ferro-ferri-pedriziteNaLi2(Fe2+2Fe3+2Li)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Pedrizite'NaLi2(LiMg2Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Ferro-pedriziteNaLi2(Fe2+2Al2Li)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Potassic-mangani-leakeiteKNa2(Mg2Mn3+2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Clino-fluoro-holmquistite'◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.25Ferro-ferri-obertiiteNaNa2(Fe2+3Fe3+Ti)Si8O22O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Potassic-magnesio-arfvedsoniteKNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Fluoro-nybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(F,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Mangano-ferri-eckermanniteNaNa2(Mn2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Fluoro-glaucophane'◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22F2
9.DE.25Fluoro-riebeckite◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Magnesio-fluoro-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Fluoro-eckermannite'NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22F2
9.DE.25'Ferro-fluoro-eckermannite'NaNa2(Fe2+4Al}Si8O22F2
9.DE.25'Fluoro-arfvedsonite'NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22F2
9.DE.25Magnesio-arfvedsoniteNaNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Ferri-fluoro-nybøite'NaNa2(Mg3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.25'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-nybøite'NaNa2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.25Ferro-glaucophane◻Na2(Fe2+3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Ferro-fluoro-nybøite'NaNa2(Fe2+3Al2)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.25Mangani-dellaventuraiteNaNa2(MgMn3+2Ti4+Li)Si8O22O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Ferro-leakeite'NaNa2(Fe2+2Al2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2
9.DE.25'Leakeite'NaNa2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2
9.DE.25'Potassic-leakeite'KNa2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2
9.DE.25'Ferri-fluoro-pedrizite'NaLi2(LiMg2Fe3+2)(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.25'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-pedrizite'NaLi2(LiFe2+2Fe3+2)(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.25'Ferro-nybøite'NaNa2(Fe2+3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25'Clino-ferro-ferri-fluoro-holmquistite'◻{Li2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.25Mangano-mangani-ungarettiiteNaNa2(Mn2+2Mn3+3)(Si8O22)O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Clino-ferri-fluoro-holmquistite'◻{Li2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.25'Clino-ferro-fluoro-holmquistite'◻{Li2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Si8O22)F2

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Antarctica
 
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Macquarie Co.
      • Port Macquarie
Och et al. (2003)
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Flinders Ranges
        • Oraparinna homestead (Oraparinna National Park)
  • Tasmania
    • Latrobe municipality
Bottrill +1 other reference
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Corinna-Savage River district
R Bottrill (in prep)
    • West Coast municipality
Turner et al. (1993) +1 other reference
  • Victoria
    • City of Greater Bendigo
Geol. Soc. of Australia Abstr. 53:248-249 (Feb, 1999)
    • South Gippsland Shire
      • Hoddle Range
        • Fish Creek
Museum Victoria Mineralogy Collection +1 other reference
  • Western Australia
    • Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire
      • Greenbushes tinfield
Simpson (1948)
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Heiligenblut am Großglockner
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
    • Villach
      • Landskron
        • Landskron castle
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
  • Salzburg
    • Hallein District
      • Sankt Koloman
        • Grabenbach area
Strasser (1989)
        • Weitenau
Bernroider et al. (2017)
      • Scheffau am Tennengebirge
        • Moosegg
Bernroider et al. (2017) +1 other reference
    • Zell am See District
      • Fusch an der Grossglocknerstrasse
        • Fuscherkarkopf
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
      • Rauris
        • Hochtor area
Strasser (1989)
  • Tyrol
    • Lienz District
      • Matrei in Osttirol
        • Frosnitz valley
Miller et al. (2007)
      • Virgen valley
THOMAS et al. (1988)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Atlin Mining Division
      • Atlin Lake
Peatfield (n.d.)
    • Omineca Mining Division
      • Pinchi Lake
Ghent et al. (1990)
  • Québec
    • Nord-du-Québec
      • Jamésie
Nadeau et al. (2015)
Chile
 
  • Los Lagos
    • Osorno Province
Duhart et al. (2010)
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Anqing
      • Taihu County
        • Lake Hualiangting
Castelli et al. (1998)
    • Chuzhou
      • Mingguang City
Jinhai Yu et al. (2001)
  • Gansu
    • Zhangye
      • Sunan Co.
        • Nine Springs area
Qian-Jie Wang et al. (2007)
Jieren Wu et al. (2001)
  • Heilongjiang
    • Mudanjiang
      • Muling City
Huiwen Ye et al. (1994)
Huiwen Ye et al. (1994)
    • Yichun
      • Jiayin County
        • Wulaga Mine
Changchun School of Metallurgy and Geology (1976) +1 other reference
  • Henan
    • Nanyang
      • Tongbai County
Chinho Tsai et al. (2007)
    • Pingdingshan
      • Wugang County
        • Wugang Fe ore field
          • Batai Mine
Xingjie Jia et al. (2012)
Huaiqian Li et al. (2012)
    • Xinyang
      • Xin Co.
Zhang et al. (1994) +1 other reference
  • Hubei
    • Huanggang
      • Hong'an Co.
Li et al. (2026)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Baotou City
      • Bayan Obo mining district
Li et al. (2022)
    • Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture)
      • Erenhot City (Erlianhaote Co.)
Tongyun Song (1980) +1 other reference
wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004)
      • Sonid Right Banner (Sunite Youqi)
        • Ondor Sum
Zhuyun Yan et al. (1989)
  • Jiamusi Block
Sun et al. (2025)
  • Jiangsu
    • Huai'an
      • Xuyi Co.
Jinhai Yu et al. (2001)
    • Lianyungang
      • Guanyun Co.
Jinhai Yu et al. (2001)
    • Xuzhou
      • Xinyi Co.
Liu et al. (2026)
  • Jiangxi
    • Shangrao
      • Dexing Co.
Zhou Guoqing (1997)
  • Jilin
    • Yanbian Chaoxianzu
      • Yanji City
Shi et al. (2018)
  • Qinghai
    • Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Qilian Co.
Song Shuguang et al. (2004)
Yong-Jiang Liu et al. (2006)
Song Shuguang et al. (2004)
  • Shandong
    • Linyi
      • Lanling County
Steel Group (2010)
  • Shanxi
    • Taiyuan
      • Loufan Co.
Wang et al. (2025)
  • Tibet
    • Nagqu
      • Amdo Co. (Anduo Co.)
        • Pana village
Hongfei Liu and Yan Liu (2009)
      • Nyima Co. (Nima Co.)
        • Rongma township
Xia et al. (2001)
    • Ngari
      • Gêrzê Co.
Kapp et al. (2000)
Li Cai et al. (2006)
  • Xinjiang
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
Lin et al. (2006)
      • Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture)
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004)
      • Zhaosu Co.
Xin Liu et al. (2013)
Lifei Zhang et al. (2001) +2 other references
Colombia
 
  • La Guajira Department
    • Uribia
Green et al. (1968)
Cuba
 
  • Guantánamo Province
García-Casco et al. (2009) +2 other references
  • Villa Clara Province
Stanek et al. (2006) +1 other reference
MACIZO METAMÓRFICO ESCAMBRAY. CUBA CENTRAL. CONTROLES Y USOS DE LOS MINERALES NO-METÁLICOS. Humberto Álvarez-Sánchez (1) +2 other references
Czech Republic
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Sokolov District
      • Kraslice
Beran (Ag, Au, Co) +2 other references
Dominican Republic
 
  • María Trinidad Sánchez Province
    • Río San Juan
Krebs et al. (2008)
Ecuador
 
  • El Oro Province
    • Arenillas Canton
Aspden et al. (1995)
"HP terranes exhumation in an active ... +1 other reference
    • Santa Rosa Canton
      • La Chilca
Aspden et al. (1995)
Finland
 
  • North Karelia
    • Ilomantsi
Kuikka (2018)
  • Päijänne Tavastia
    • Orimattila
Lemanski (n.d.)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Savoie
      • Albertville
Erik Vercammen collection
      • Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Abdel-Karim et al. (1989)
  • Brittany
    • Finistère
      • Quimper
        • La Forêt-Fouesnant
Chauris L. (1982)
    • Morbihan
      • Lorient
Lukas (1978)
          • Pivisy
Audren et al. (1993)
Audren et al. (1993)
Audren et al. (1993)
Audren et al. (1993)
Chauris (2014)
Audren et al. (1993)
Chauris (2014)
          • Primiture
Audren et al. (1993)
Chauris (2014)
            • Les Grands Sables
Chauris L. (1982)
            • Locmaria
Chauris (2014)
Chauris (2014)
Chauris (2014)
Chauris (2014)
Chauris (2014)
Bariand et al. (n.d.)
Inventaire Minéralogique de la France numero 9 Morbihan ( éditions BRGM )
Chauris L. (1982)
Chauris L. (1982)
Chauris (2014)
Audren et al. (1993)
Chauris (2014)
Chauris L. (1982)
Chauris (2014)
        • Guidel
          • Guidel-Plages
Chauris L. (1988)
Chauris L. (1988)
        • La Trinité-sur-Mer
Chauris L. (1982)
        • Larmor-Plage
Chauris L. (1988)
Chauris (2014)
          • Samzun
Chauris L. (1987)
        • Ploemeur
          • Le Fort-Bloqué
Chauris L. (1988)
        • Port-Louis
Chauris L. (1982)
        • Quiberon
Chauris L. (1982)
Chauris L. (1982)
Chauris L. (1982)
        • Saint-Pierre-Quiberon
Chauris L. (1982)
          • Kerhostin
Chauris L. (1982)
          • Portivy
Chauris L. (1988)
Chauris L. (1988)
      • Vannes
        • Penestin
Bariand et al. (n.d.)
  • Corsica
    • Haute-Corse
      • Bastia
        • Canari
Erwin Löffler collection (SXRD-analysed by Uwe Kolitsch)
Azias (1968)
      • Corte
        • Vezzani
Bariand et al. (n.d.)
  • New Caledonia
    • Northern Province
      • Diahot River Valley
Briggs (1975)
      • Ouégoa
Dana 6:399 +1 other reference
Lacroix (1941)
Abreal (2015)
Lacroix (1941)
  • Occitanie
    • Gard
      • Nîmes
        • Le Grau-du-Roi
Chauris L. (1991)
  • Pays de la Loire
    • Loire-Atlantique
      • Châteaubriant-Ancenis
        • Bouvron
LACROIX A: Mineralogie de la France et ... +1 other reference
      • Saint-Nazaire
        • Piriac-sur-Mer
Godard et al. (2024)
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Bouches-du-Rhône
      • Aix-en-Provence
        • Peyrolles-en-Provence
Périnet F. (2018)
      • Arles
        • Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Chauris L. (1991)
    • Hautes-Alpes
      • Briançon
        • Abriès-Ristolas
Abdel-Karim et al. (1989)
        • Ceillac
Mevel et al. (1980)
        • Cervières
Desmons (1990)
        • Molines-en-Queyras
Stephane Maury Collection
        • Saint-Véran
R. Pierrot
Desmons (1990)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis
Walenta (1992)
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Regen District
        • Bodenmais
Habel (2001)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
Baziotis et al. (2009)
  • Central Greece
    • Euboea
Xypolias et al. (2012)
  • Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
    • Rhodope
      • Arriana
        • Kechros
Mposkos et al. (2011)
  • Peloponnese
    • Laconia
      • Monemvasia
Theye et al. (1991)
  • South Aegean
    • Kalymnos
      • Patmos
        • Arkoi
Franz et al. (1992)
    • Milos
      • Sifnos
Avigad et al. (1992)
Schliestedt (1978)
    • Syros-Ermoupoli
Katagas (1984)
www.geosociety.org (n.d.) +6 other references
        • Grammata Bay
Fabre (n.d.)
        • Gria Spilia
Färber (n.d.)
    • Thira
      • Sikinos Island
L.Rantos collection
Guatemala
 
  • Alta Verapaz Department
Harlow et al. (2011)
Li et al. (2023)
Ostrooumov et al. (2010) +1 other reference
India
 
  • Ladakh
    • Leh District
      • Shang Sumdo région
Sachan et al. (1999)
  • Manipur
    • Tengnoupal District
Premi et al. (2023)
Indonesia
 
  • Central Java Province
Miyazaki et al. (1998)
  • Southeast Sulawesi Province
    • Bombana Regency
Idrus et al. (2017)
Iran
 
  • Kerman Province
    • Arzuiyeh County
      • Soghan
Oberhänsli et al. (2007)
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Champdepraz
Piccoli et al. (2007)
Lecacheur et al. (2024)
Novo M. et al. (1989)
      • Valle della Legna (Vallée de l'Alleigne)
        • Vallone di Vercoche
Novo M. et al. (1989)
Novo M. et al. (1989)
Dal Piaz et al. (2008)
    • Fénis
      • Clavalité Valley
www.researchgate.net (n.d.) +3 other references
    • Fontainemore
Zambonini (1902)
    • Gressoney Valley
Silvana Martin et al. (2025)
    • Nus
      • Saint-Barthélemy
Barresi et al. (2005)
Robert et al. (1985)
    • Pont-Saint-Martin
Piccoli et al. (2007)
    • Saint-Marcel
Del Caldo et al. (1973)
Martin et al. (1989)
    • Valtournenche
Rebay et al. (2026)
  • Basilicata
    • Potenza Province
Laurita et al. (2019) +1 other reference
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Campomorone
Andrea Opicelli find & collection
      • Ceranesi
Crettaz (1955)
      • Genoa
Antofilli et al. (1983)
Antofilli et al. (1983)
          • Vara Valley
      • Tiglieto
Antofilli et al. (1983)
    • Savona Province
      • Albisola
Antofilli et al. (1983)
Antofilli et al. (1983)
  • Lombardy
    • Pavia Province
      • Rivanazzano Terme
Garzanti et al. (1998)
    • Sondrio Province
      • Piuro
Wilhelm (1921)
  • Piedmont
    • Biella Province
      • Biella
Boscardin et al. (1984) +1 other reference
      • Pollone
        • Chiavolino
Boscardin et al. (1984) +1 other reference
      • Sagliano Micca
Bernardelli et al. (2000)
Bernardelli et al. (2000)
    • Cuneo Province
Bearth (1962)
      • Bellino
R. Lefèvre and A. Michard
      • Crissolo
        • Pian del Re
Abdel-Karim et al. (1989)
      • Martiniana Po
Schertl et al. (1991)
      • Oncino
Nisio et al. (1987)
      • Pontechianale
Self collected Stephane Maury
Rutley (1889)
Franchi (1896 a) +1 other reference
Inglis et al. (2017)
Compagnoni et al. (1976)
      • Sampeyre
Castelli et al. (2002) +3 other references
Santoro et al. (2025)
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Ala di Stura
Leardi et al. (1985)
      • Brosso
Andreoli et al. (1978) +1 other reference
Eur. J. Mineral.
Zuccali et al. (2010)
      • Exilles
        • Vallone Galambra
Ravagnani (1974)
      • Giaglione
Polino et al. (2002)
      • Lanzo Valleys
Eur. J. Mineral.
      • Malone Valley
Eur. J. Mineral (1989)
      • Massello
Corno et al. (2022)
Pognante (1983)
Eur. J. Mineral.
Monte Soglio-Rocca Canavese +3 other references
      • Oulx
Colomba (1893-94) +2 other references
Robert et al. (1985)
      • Pragelato
Corno et al. (2022)
Corno et al. (2022)
Piccoli et al. (2007)
Fioraso (2009)
      • Prali
        • Miniere Valley
Piccoli et al. (2007)
      • Quincinetto
Franco Luca Bonino's collection
      • Rocca Canavese
Eur. J. Mineral.
Eur. J. Mineral (1989)
Eur. J. Mineral.
      • Settimo Vittone
Compagnoni et al. (2014)
Compagnoni et al. (2014)
      • Tavagnasco
Ciriotti et al. (2019)
Piccoli et al. (2007)
Bonino Franco Luca's Collection
      • Usseglio
Deidda et al. (2022)
      • Valchiusa
Franco Luca Bonino find & collection
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Antrona Schieranco
        • Val Loranco
Liati A. et al. (2001)
  • Tuscany
    • Grosseto Province
      • Isola del Giglio
Jolivet L. et al. (1998)
Jolivet L. et al. (1998)
Theye et al. (1997) +2 other references
Theye et al. (1997) +2 other references
    • Livorno Province
      • Livorno
Barsotti et al. (2006)
    • Massa-Carrara Province
      • Comano
Tucci (1988)
      • Fivizzano
        • Sassalbo
Tucci (1988)
Jamaica
 
  • Portland Parish
Abbott et al. (2003)
  • Saint Thomas Parish
Abbott et al. (2008)
Japan
 
  • Ehime Prefecture
    • Niihama City
      • Besshi
- (n.d.) +1 other reference
        • Sebadani
Naohito Kishira (2013)
    • Ouzu City
Fukushima et al. (2005)
  • Gunma Prefecture
    • Kanra District
Tanabe et al. (1982)
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Hidaka Subprefecture
      • Saru District
        • Biratori
H. Okada (1964)
    • Kamikawa Subprefecture
      • Uryu District
- (n.d.)
  • Kochi Prefecture
    • Kochi City
      • Rendai
Mineralogical Journal Vol. 13 (1986)
  • Kumamoto Prefecture
    • Yatsushiro City
Saito et al. (2006)
      • Toyo
Deer (inosilicates vol.)
  • Nagasaki Prefecture
    • Nagasaki City
      • Mie
Nishiyama et al. (2017)
  • Niigata Prefecture
Shi et al. (2012)
Banno (1958)
  • Okayama Prefecture
    • Niimi City
Toshio Nozaka and Tsugio Shibata (1994)
  • Okinawa Prefecture
    • Ishigaki City
Mem. Natn. Sci. Mus. +1 other reference
Hashimoto (1974)
Field collected december 2006
  • Tokushima Prefecture
    • Katsuura district
Petrology exhibit at Stone Fair
    • Tokushima City
- (n.d.) +1 other reference
    • Yoshinogawa City
      • Yamakawa-cho
        • Miyama-mura
- (n.d.)
Banno (1959)
  • Yamaguchi Prefecture
    • Iwakuni City
      • Nishiki-cho
Nishimura (1971)
Nishimura (1971)
Kazakhstan
 
  • East Kazakhstan Region
    • Kurshim District
Lobanov et al. (2012)
Kyrgyzstan
 
  • Chuy Region
    • Kemin District
OROZBAEV et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Laos
 
  • Xaisomboun Province
    • Longchaeng District
Hou et al. (2019)
Madagascar
 
  • Amoron'i Mania
    • Ambatofinandrahana District
      • Itremo
        • Imorona valley
Palache et al. (1951)
Myanmar
 
  • Kachin State
    • Mohnyin District
      • Hpakant Township (Hpakan; Phakant; Phakan)
Shi et al. (2011) +3 other references
Shi et al. (2012)
Ou Yang (1985) +3 other references
North Macedonia
 
  • Skopje
    • Karpoš Municipality
Tony Nikischer specimen and analysis
Norway
 
  • Svalbard
    • Spitsbergen
      • Oscar II land
Kanat (1984)
Kanat (1984)
Hirajima et al. (1984)
  • Vestland
    • Sunnfjord
      • Førde
        • Kvineset
Krogh (1980)
Oman
 
  • Muscat Governorate
    • Saih Hatat
El-Shazly et al. (1997) +2 other references
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Błocisz et al. (2015)
    • Kamienna Góra County
      • Gmina Lubawka
Lis et al. (1986)
        • Niedamirów
Młynarska et al. (2022) +3 other references
    • Lwówek Śląski County
      • Gmina Mirsk
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Świdnica County
      • Gmina Marcinowice
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Ząbkowice Śląskie County
      • Gmina Kamieniec Zabkowicki
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Zgorzelec County
      • Gmina Zgorzelec
Wajsprych et al. (2003)
    • Złotoryja County
      • Gmina Świerzawa
        • Lubiechowa
          • Mount Świerki
Lis et al. (1986)
Portugal
 
  • Aveiro
    • Albergaria-a-Velha
      • Branca
Marques de Sá et al. (2010)
Romania
 
  • Suceava County
    • Iacobeni
minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008)
Russia
 
  • Bashkortostan
Leech et al. (2000) +1 other reference
Пекин (2010) +1 other reference
  • Murmansk Oblast
...
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
Gregor Borg et al (2001)
  • Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
    • Priuralsky District
Salimgaraeva et al. (2024)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Rimavská Sobota District
Koděra et al. (1986)
  • Košice Region
    • Košice-okolie District
Lemanski (n.d.)
      • Medzev
Lemanski (n.d.)
Lemanski (n.d.)
    • Rožňava District
      • Vyšná Slaná
Koděra et al. (1986)
Sudan
 
  • West Kordofan State
Vail (1978)
Sweden
 
  • Jönköping County
    • Jönköping
      • Gränna
Thulin (1996)
  • Örebro County
    • Kumla
Lorin et al. (2009)
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Moesa Region
      • Mesocco
Meyre et al. (1999)
    • Surselva Region
      • Vals
van der Plas et al. (1961)
  • Valais
    • Entremont
Erik Vercammen collection
    • Visp
      • Saas-Almagell
        • Allalin area
Stalder et al. (1998)
      • Täsch
Bracke (n.d.)
Stalder et al. (1998)
Stalder et al. (1998)
Taiwan
 
  • Hualien County
    • Zhuoxi Township
Huang (2018)
Turkey
 
  • Balikesir Province
Okay et al. (2000)
  • Bursa Province
Okay (2002)
  • Çanakkale Province
    • Ezine District
Okay et al. (2000)
    • Yenice District
Tetiker et al. (2015)
  • Eskişehir Province
DAVIS et al. (2006)
  • Kütahya Province
    • Gediz District
Aral (1989)
    • Tavşanlı District
Okay (1981)
  • Samsun Province
Tetiker et al. (2015)
Kocatürk et al. (2025)
  • Tekirdag Province
    • Şarköy District
Şentürk et al. (1981-82)
UK
 
  • Scotland
    • South Ayrshire
Stephenson et al. (1999)
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Northwest Arctic Borough
      • Kiana Mining District
Simpson (1983)
  • California
    • Alameda County
      • Berkeley
        • Berkeley Hills
Brothers (1954) +3 other references
Pabst (1931) +2 other references
      • Livermore Mining District (Tesla District)
        • Mendenhall Springs
- (2005)
- (2005)
        • Tesla
Rogers (1915a) +3 other references
    • Calaveras County
      • East Belt
        • Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District)
          • Murphys
Hanks (1884) +1 other reference
    • Coastal Range
      • Dos Rios
Murdoch (1966) +2 other references
      • Laytonville
Chesterman (1966b) +3 other references
Switzer (1951) +2 other references
      • Longvale
        • North of Longvale
Murdoch (1966) +2 other references
    • Contra Costa County
      • Clayton
        • Mount Diablo (Mt Diablo)
- (2005)
      • El Cerrito
Murdoch (1966)
Murdoch (1966)
    • Del Norte County
Blake et al. (1967) +2 other references
Tsujimori
    • Fresno County
being a report of the California State ... +2 other references
    • Lake County
      • East Mayacmas Mining District
        • Castle Rock Springs
Hanks (1884) +2 other references
    • Los Angeles County
      • Palos Verdes Estates
Reed (1928) +2 other references
      • San Pedro
Sharp (1959) +3 other references
      • Santa Catalina Island
Rowland (1984)
Smith (1897) +1 other reference
    • Marin County
Ransome (1894) +3 other references
Switzer (1951) +2 other references
      • Tiburon Peninsula
Murdoch (1966)
Ransome (1895) +7 other references
Murdoch (1966)
Harvard Museum of Natural History ...
Blake et al. (1967) +2 other references
      • Cloverdale area
        • Russian River
Wolfe (1955)
    • San Benito County
      • Glaucophane Ridge
Murdoch et al. (1966)
      • Panoche
Murdoch (1966) +1 other reference
      • Picacho Peak
T. Tsujimori et al.
      • Santa Rita Peak
Louderback (1909) +3 other references
Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
      • Stayton Mining District (McLeod Mining District; Panoche Mining District)
        • Messic Mountain
- (2005)
    • San Bernardino County
Merriam et al. (1936)
    • San Diego County
Murdock et al. (1938) +1 other reference
    • San Luis Obispo County
      • Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range)
Smith (1906) +1 other reference
    • San Mateo County
      • Redwood City
Eakle (1906) +2 other references
    • Santa Clara County
      • Black Wonder Mining District
        • Black Mountain
- (2005)
- (2005)
        • Mount Hamilton
Barrel Sidney Cowan (1978)
Rogers (1914) +1 other reference
Nutter et al. (1902) +3 other references
      • Morgan Hill
        • Cochrane Ranch (Cochran Ranch; Jackson Ranch)
          • Cochrane Ranch (Cochran Ranch) area
Mineralogist (1936) +1 other reference
Holway (1904) +3 other references
Hutton (1948) +2 other references
      • Oak Ridge
Smith (1906) +3 other references
      • Pacheco Pass
McKee (1962) +2 other references
      • San Jose
        • Oak Hill
Smith (1906) +2 other references
Carey (1907) +1 other reference
Harris Mason specimen
    • Sonoma County
      • Coast Range
Nutter et al. (1902) +4 other references
        • Cazadero
Coleman et al. (1962)
... +5 other references
Shibakusa et al. (1997)
        • Guerneville Mining District
Smith (1906) +1 other reference
        • Russian River Mining District
          • Jenner
Pabst (1931) +3 other references
Pemberton (1983) +2 other references
        • Warm Springs Dam
          • Skaggs Springs
Irving et al. (1932) +2 other references
      • Healdsburg
        • Junction School
Pabst (1931) +3 other references
Switzer (1951) +5 other references
Switzer (1951) +5 other references
Armstrong et al. (2004) +1 other reference
Nutter et al. (1902) +1 other reference
      • Santa Rosa
Munteanu-Murgoci (1906) +4 other references
      • Sebastopol
Travis (1952) +5 other references
Jeff Weisman
Keith et al. (1968) +2 other references
70 +4 other references
    • Stanislaus County
      • Black Wonder Mining District
        • Copper Mountain
Hawkes +2 other references
      • Ladd-Buckeye Mining District
        • Mount Oso
Huebner +3 other references
  • Colorado
    • Chaffee County
      • Sedalia Mining District
U.S. Geological Survey Professional ... +1 other reference
  • Idaho
    • Lemhi County
- (2005)
  • Massachusetts
    • Essex County
Gleba (2008)
Emerson (1917)
  • Minnesota
    • Saint Louis County
Frey et al. (2008)
  • Montana
    • Ravalli County
      • Mineral Point Mining District
Gobla (2012)
Heinrich et al. (1961)
Heinrich et al. (1961)
Heinrich et al. (1962)
  • New York
    • Orange County
      • Town of Monroe
        • Lake Mombasha
Clarke (1921, September) +1 other reference
  • North Carolina
National Geochemical Database -Rocks - ...
  • Oregon
    • Coos County
Muir Wood (1982)
  • South Dakota
    • Pennington County
      • Keystone Mining District
        • Keystone
Smith et al. (2000)
  • Vermont
Rocks & Min. Vol. 71 (1996)
    • Orleans County
Rocks & Min. Vol. 71 (1996)
Rocks & Min. Vol. 71 (1996)
  • Washington
    • Jefferson County
Cannon (1975)
    • Kittitas County
      • Mineral Creek
Cannon (1975)
    • Pend Oreille County
      • Metaline Mining District
Cannon (1975)
    • Skagit County
      • Hamilton Mining District
Cannon (1975)
 
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