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Kaersutite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About KaersutiteHide

Formula:
NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
The Kaersutite group minerals are WO2- dominant amphiboles defined with:
A(Na+K+2Ca)> 0.5 apfu,
B: Ca dominant
CTi > 0.5 apfu and
WO > 1.0 apfu

Kaersutite is defined with:
A position: Na dominant
C2+ position: Mg dominant
C3+ position: Al dominant
Colour:
Dark brown to black
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5 - 6
Specific Gravity:
3.2 - 3.28
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
For the locality at Qaersut (Kaersut), Uummannaq (Umanak) Firth, northern Greenland.
The chemical formula of kaersutite has been changed in the 2012 amphibole nomenclature from {Na}{Ca2}{Mg4Ti}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)O to {Na}{Ca2}{Mg3AlTi}(Al2Si6O22)O2 thus adding WO > 1.0 apfu to the CTi > 0.5 apfu requirement to the definition of the mineral. The exact WO2-/(OH)- ratio is rarely analysed and the amphibole report "use Ti content as a proxy for the oxo component in pargasite, and define kaersutite as having CTi >0.50 apfu (≈O2- > 1.00 apfu). However, if the O2- content is known from chemical or crystal-chemical analysis, it takes precedence over use of the Ti content as a proxy.

See also https://www.mindat.org/article.php/3928/Kaersutite+root+name+group for more details.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2129
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2129:2

IMA Classification of KaersutiteHide

Approved

Classification of KaersutiteHide

9.DE.15

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
E : Inosilicates with 2-periodic double chains, Si4O11; Clinoamphiboles
66.1.3a.18

66 : INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2)
1 : Amphiboles - Mg-Fe-Mn-Li subgroup
16.14.4

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
14 : Aluminosilicates of Ti, Zr, Sn and Pb

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
KrsIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
KrsKretz (1983)Kretz, R. (1983) Symbols of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 68, 277–279.
KrsSiivolam & 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
KrsWhitney & 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
KrsThe 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 KaersutiteHide

Vitreous
Transparency:
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Colour:
Dark brown to black
Streak:
Pale brownish-grey
Hardness:
5 - 6 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
on {110}
Parting:
partings on {100}, {001}
Density:
3.2 - 3.28 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.11 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of KaersutiteHide

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.670 - 1.689 nβ = 1.690 - 1.741 nγ = 1.700 - 1.772
2V:
Measured: 66° to 82°, Calculated: 68° to 72°
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.030 - 0.083
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r > v strong
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
X = yellow, yellow-brown; Y = red, red-brown; Z = deep brown, dark red-brown

Chemistry of KaersutiteHide

Mindat Formula:
NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2

The Kaersutite group minerals are WO2- dominant amphiboles defined with:
A(Na+K+2Ca)> 0.5 apfu,
B: Ca dominant
CTi > 0.5 apfu and
WO > 1.0 apfu

Kaersutite is defined with:
A position: Na dominant
C2+ position: Mg dominant
C3+ position: Al dominant
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O44.786 %
Si19.655 %
Al9.441 %
Ca9.349 %
Mg8.505 %
Ti5.583 %
Na2.681 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Common Impurities:
Fe,Mn,K,F,H2O

Age distributionHide

Recorded ages:
Phanerozoic : 336 ± 28 Ma to 33.6 ± 1.8 Ma - based on 17 recorded ages.

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
 1234
SiO238,24 %40,73 %39,12 %43.49 %
TiO25,61 %8,47 %2,97 %4.46 %
Al2O315,16 %10,62 %14,67 %11.05 %
Fe2O31,24 %1,39 %4,82 %
FeO11,30 %11,91 %6,14 %7.18 %
MnO0,16 %0,25 %0,05 %0.09 %
MgO9,48 %10,46 %14,37 %16.04 %
CaO13,36 %10,40 %12,36 %11.41 %
Na2O2,21 %2,92 %2,02 %2.89 %
K2O1,16 %1,33 %2,09 %0.2 %
H2O+1,83 %1,97 %2,27 %
H2O-0,04 %0,23 %0,07 %
Cr2O30. %
NiO
F0.22 %
Cl0.15 %
Total:96 %94 %97 %97.18 %

Crystallography of KaersutiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.89 Å, b = 18.06 Å, c = 5.31 Å
β = 105.41°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.548 : 1 : 0.294
Unit Cell V:
914.34 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Twinning:
Simple or multiple twinning parallel to {100}

Crystallographic forms of KaersutiteHide

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Kaersutite - Contact twin on {100}
Kaersutite - {110}, {010}, {011}, modified
Kaersutite - Prismatic [001], with epitaxial augite
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0005060KaersutiteComopdi P, Boffa Ballaran T, Zanazzi P F, Capalbo C, Zanetti A, Nazzareni S (2010) The effect of oxo-component on the high-pressure behavior of amphiboles American Mineralogist 95 1042-10512010an alkaline basalt of the Massif Central, France0.0001293
0005061KaersutiteComopdi P, Boffa Ballaran T, Zanazzi P F, Capalbo C, Zanetti A, Nazzareni S (2010) The effect of oxo-component on the high-pressure behavior of amphiboles American Mineralogist 95 1042-10512010an alkaline basalt of the Massif Central, France0.26293
0005062KaersutiteComopdi P, Boffa Ballaran T, Zanazzi P F, Capalbo C, Zanetti A, Nazzareni S (2010) The effect of oxo-component on the high-pressure behavior of amphiboles American Mineralogist 95 1042-10512010an alkaline basalt of the Massif Central, France2.85293
0005063KaersutiteComopdi P, Boffa Ballaran T, Zanazzi P F, Capalbo C, Zanetti A, Nazzareni S (2010) The effect of oxo-component on the high-pressure behavior of amphiboles American Mineralogist 95 1042-10512010an alkaline basalt of the Massif Central, France3.74293
0005064KaersutiteComopdi P, Boffa Ballaran T, Zanazzi P F, Capalbo C, Zanetti A, Nazzareni S (2010) The effect of oxo-component on the high-pressure behavior of amphiboles American Mineralogist 95 1042-10512010an alkaline basalt of the Massif Central, France4.31293
0005065KaersutiteComopdi P, Boffa Ballaran T, Zanazzi P F, Capalbo C, Zanetti A, Nazzareni S (2010) The effect of oxo-component on the high-pressure behavior of amphiboles American Mineralogist 95 1042-10512010an alkaline basalt of the Massif Central, France4.84293
0005066KaersutiteComopdi P, Boffa Ballaran T, Zanazzi P F, Capalbo C, Zanetti A, Nazzareni S (2010) The effect of oxo-component on the high-pressure behavior of amphiboles American Mineralogist 95 1042-10512010an alkaline basalt of the Massif Central, France6.35293
0005067KaersutiteComopdi P, Boffa Ballaran T, Zanazzi P F, Capalbo C, Zanetti A, Nazzareni S (2010) The effect of oxo-component on the high-pressure behavior of amphiboles American Mineralogist 95 1042-10512010an alkaline basalt of Deadman Lake Volcanic Area, USA0.0001293
0005068KaersutiteComopdi P, Boffa Ballaran T, Zanazzi P F, Capalbo C, Zanetti A, Nazzareni S (2010) The effect of oxo-component on the high-pressure behavior of amphiboles American Mineralogist 95 1042-10512010an alkaline basalt of Deadman Lake Volcanic Area, USA0.67293
0005069KaersutiteComopdi P, Boffa Ballaran T, Zanazzi P F, Capalbo C, Zanetti A, Nazzareni S (2010) The effect of oxo-component on the high-pressure behavior of amphiboles American Mineralogist 95 1042-10512010an alkaline basalt of Deadman Lake Volcanic Area, USA3.65293
0005070KaersutiteComopdi P, Boffa Ballaran T, Zanazzi P F, Capalbo C, Zanetti A, Nazzareni S (2010) The effect of oxo-component on the high-pressure behavior of amphiboles American Mineralogist 95 1042-10512010an alkaline basalt of Deadman Lake Volcanic Area, USA4.54293
0005071KaersutiteComopdi P, Boffa Ballaran T, Zanazzi P F, Capalbo C, Zanetti A, Nazzareni S (2010) The effect of oxo-component on the high-pressure behavior of amphiboles American Mineralogist 95 1042-10512010an alkaline basalt of Deadman Lake Volcanic Area, USA5.42293
0006773KaersutiteTiepolo M, Zanetti A, Oberti R (1999) Detection, crystal-chemical mechanisms and petrological implications of Ti partitioning in pargasite and kaersutite European Journal of Mineralogy 11 345-35419990293
0006774KaersutiteTiepolo M, Zanetti A, Oberti R (1999) Detection, crystal-chemical mechanisms and petrological implications of Ti4+ partitioning in pargasite and kaersutite European Journal of Mineralogy 11 345-35419990293
0006775KaersutiteTiepolo M, Zanetti A, Oberti R (1999) Detection, crystal-chemical mechanisms and petrological implications of Ti4+ partitioning in pargasite and kaersutite European Journal of Mineralogy 11 345-35419990293
0006776KaersutiteTiepolo M, Zanetti A, Oberti R (1999) Detection, crystal-chemical mechanisms and petrological implications of Ti4+ partitioning in pargasite and kaersutite European Journal of Mineralogy 11 345-35419990293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.693 Å(100)
3.11 Å(80)
8.38 Å(65)
3.36 Å(65)
2.548 Å(65)
2.589 Å(55)
1.439 Å(55)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
5 : Primary asteroid phases4.566–4.560
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust>4.50
8 : Mafic igneous rocks
9 : Lava/xenolith minerals (hornfels, sanidinite facies)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks
37 : Layered igneous intrusions and related PGE minerals
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)

Type Occurrence of KaersutiteHide

Synonyms of KaersutiteHide

Other Language Names for KaersutiteHide

German:Kaersutit
Simplified Chinese:钛闪石
钛角闪石
Spanish:Kaersutita

Varieties of KaersutiteHide

LinositeA ferri-kaersutite or ferrian oxy-kaersutite

Relationship of Kaersutite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Kaersutite Root Name Group:
Ferri-kaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3Fe3+Ti)(Si6Al2O22)O2 Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2{Fe2+3AlTi}(Si6Al2O22)O2Mon.
Potassic-ferri-kaersutiteKCa2(Mg3Fe3+Ti)(Si6Al2)O22O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
7 photos of Kaersutite associated with NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
6 photos of Kaersutite associated with PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
4 photos of Kaersutite associated with Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
3 photos of Kaersutite associated with ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
3 photos of Kaersutite associated with Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
2 photos of Kaersutite associated with Palagonite
2 photos of Kaersutite associated with TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
2 photos of Kaersutite associated with HematiteFe2O3
1 photo of Kaersutite associated with Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
1 photo of Kaersutite associated with RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]

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.05Permanganogrunerite◻{Mn2+2}{Mn2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.05Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.05Ferri-fluoro-leakeite{Na}{Na2}{Mg2Fe3+2Li}(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.05Grunerite◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.05Clino-holmquistite Root Name Group◻{Li2}{Z2+3Z3+2}(Si8O22)(OH,F,Cl)2Mon.
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.10Parvo-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.10Ferro-cannilloiteCaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si5Al3O22)OH2
9.DE.10Ferro-ferri-cannilloiteCaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si5Al3O22)OH2
9.DE.10Ferro-fluoro-actinolite◻{Ca2}{Fe5}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.10Ferro-fluoro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.10Magnesio-ferri-fluoro-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10Ferro-ferri-fluoro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.10Ferri-fluoro-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.10Ferro-ferri-fluoro-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.10Ferro-fluoro-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.10Fluoro-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.10Magnesio-fluoro-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.10Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10Ferro-ferri-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.10CannilloiteCaCa2(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.10Ferri-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.15Ferro-fluoro-pargasite(Na)(Ca2)(Fe2+4Al)(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.15Potassic-ferro-chloro-edeniteKCa2Fe2+5(AlSi7O22)Cl2
9.DE.15Ferro-ferri-sadanagaite{Na}{Ca2}{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.15Unnamed (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-sadanagaite{K}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2Mon. 2
9.DE.15Ferri-kaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3Fe3+Ti)(Si6Al2O22)O2 Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-pargasiteKCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-ferro-sadanagaite{K}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.15Ferro-chloro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Al2Si6O22)Cl2
9.DE.15Potassic-fluoro-pargasiteKCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-ferro-ferri-sadanagaite{K}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Fluoro-pargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Parvo-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.15Sadanagaite{Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Si5Al3O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.15Magnesio-hastingsiteNaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Ferri-sadanagaite{Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
9.DE.15Ferro-sadanagaite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
9.DE.15Ferri-fluoro-sadanagaite{Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)F2
9.DE.15Ferro-ferri-fluoro-sadanagaite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)F2
9.DE.15Ferro-fluoro-sadanagaite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)F2
9.DE.15Fluoro-sadanagaite{Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)F2
9.DE.15Potassic-chloro-sadanagaite{K}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)Cl2
9.DE.15Potassic-ferro-chloro-sadanagaite{K}{Ca2}{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.15Fluoro-hastingsiteNaCa2(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.15Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2{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.20Ghoseite◻[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-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramiteK(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Potassic-ferri-katophoriteK(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20Potassic-ferro-richterite{K}{CaNa}{Fe2+5}Si8O22(OH)2
9.DE.20Potassic-fluoro-richterite{K}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Potassic-richterite{K}{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-taramite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Ferro-ferri-fluoro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2Mon.
9.DE.20RichteriteNa(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Fluoro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2Mon.
9.DE.20Hjalmarite{Na}(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.20Clinoferroholmquistite◻Li2[Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22(OH,F)2
9.DE.20Ferro-katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Potassic-fluoro-katophoriteK(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20Ferro-fluoro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20Ferri-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Ferro-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.20Potassic-ferro-ferri-katophorite{K}{CaNa}{Fe2+4Fe3+}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
9.DE.20Ferro-ferri-winchite◻[CaNa][Fe2+4(Fe3+,Al)]Si8O22(OH)2
9.DE.20Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Ferro-fluoro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.20Fluoro-winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.20Ferro-fluoro-winchite◻{CaNa}{Fe2+4Al}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.20Ferri-barroisite◻(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20Ferro-ferri-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20Ferri-fluoro-barroisite◻{CaNa}{Mg3Fe3+2}(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20Ferro-fluoro-barroisite◻{CaNa}{Fe2+3Al2}(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20Ferro-ferri-fluoro-barroisite◻{CaNa}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20Fluoro-barroisite◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20Ferro-ferri-katophoriteNa(NaCa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Ferri-fluoro-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.20Ferro-ferri-fluoro-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.20Ferro-fluoro-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.20Potassic-ferri-taramiteK(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20Magnesiotaramite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg3AlFe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.20Ferro-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-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Ferro-winchite ◻{CaNa}{Fe2+4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Clino-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.25Oxo-pargasiteNaCa2(Mg3(Al2-xTix))5(Si6Al2O22)O2
9.DE.25Ferri-nybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Fe3+2](AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Ferro-ferri-leakeite[Na][Na2][Fe2+2Fe3+2Li]Si8O22(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Ferro-ferri-fluoro-leakeiteNa(Na2)(Fe2+2Fe3+2Li)(Si8O22)(F)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Ferri-leakeite[Na][Na2][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.25Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Mangano-ferri-fluoro-leakeiteNaNa2(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.25Unnamed (Possible K-analogue of Ferri-obertiite)KNa2((Mg,Fe,Na)3Fe3+(Ti,Fe))Si8O22(O,F)2
9.DE.25Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Mg4Fe3+][Si8O22](F,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Ferro-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.25Sodic-ferri-clinoferroholmquistiteNa0.5{Li2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Potassic-arfvedsonite[(K,Na)][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Potassic-mangano-mangani-ungarettiiteKNa2(Mn2+2Mn3+3)Si8O22O2
9.DE.25Potassic-jeanlouisiteK(NaCa)(Mg4Ti)Si8O22O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Ferri-pedrizite[Na][Li2][Mg2Fe3+2Li]Si8O22(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Ferro-fluoro-pedriziteNa(Li2)(Fe2+2Al2Li)[Si8O22]F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Potassic-ferri-leakeite[K][Na2][Mg2Fe3+2Li]Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite[(K,Na)][Na2][Mg4Fe3+][Si8O22][(F,OH)2]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Mangani-obertiiteNaNa2(Mg3Mn3+Ti4+)Si8O22O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Scandio-fluoro-eckermannite NaNa2(Mg4Sc)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Ferro-eckermanniteNaNa2(Fe2+4Al)Si8O22(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Ferro-ferri-pedrizite[Na][Li2][Fe2+2Fe3+2Li]Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25PedriziteNaLi2(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-leakeite[(Na,K)][Na2][Mg2Mn3+2Li]Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Clino-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-arfvedsonite[K][Na2][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-eckermannite{Na}{Na2}{Mn2+4Fe3+}Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Fluoro-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)F2
9.DE.25Fluoro-eckermanniteNaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22F2
9.DE.25Ferro-fluoro-eckermanniteNaNa2(Fe2+4Al}Si8O22F2
9.DE.25Fluoro-arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22F2
9.DE.25Magnesio-arfvedsonite{Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Ferri-fluoro-nybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.25Ferro-ferri-fluoro-nybøiteNaNa2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.25Ferro-glaucophane◻[Na2][Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Ferro-fluoro-nybøiteNaNa2(Fe2+3Al2)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.25Mangani-dellaventuraiteNaNa2(MgMn3+2Ti4+Li)Si8O22O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Ferro-leakeiteNaNa2(Fe2+2Al2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2
9.DE.25LeakeiteNaNa2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2
9.DE.25Potassic-leakeiteKNa2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2
9.DE.25Ferri-fluoro-pedriziteNaLi2(LiMg2Fe3+2)(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.25Ferro-ferri-fluoro-pedriziteNaLi2(LiFe2+2Fe3+2)(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.25Ferro-nybøiteNaNa2(Fe2+3Al2)(AlSi7)O22(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Clino-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.25Clino-ferri-fluoro-holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.25Clino-ferro-fluoro-holmquistite◻{Li2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Si8O22)F2

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria
 
  • In Guezzam Province
    • In Guezzam District
      • Laouni
J.P. Lorand and J.Y. Cottin
  • Tamanrasset Province (Tamanghasset Province)
apports des donnees radiometriques (K/Ar) +13 other references
Angola
 
  • Cuanza Sul Province
    • Seles
Gomes (Angola) +2 other references
  • Huambo Province
    • Londuimbali
Gonçalves +1 other reference
  • Huíla Province
    • Quilengues
Eur. J. Mineral. +7 other references
Antarctica
 
Johnson et al. (1982)
  • East Antarctica
    • Victoria Land
      • Allan Hills
Ikeda (1998)
      • Elephant Moraine
curator.jsc.nasa.gov (2013)
Proceedings of the VII International ... +1 other reference
Kyle (1990)
Kyle (1990)
Proceedings of the VII International ... +1 other reference
Martin et al. (2013)
Martin et al. (2010)
      • Ross Archipelago
Kyle (1990)
SMITH (1954) +2 other references
        • Ross Island
Kyle (1981)
Goldich et al. (1975) +1 other reference
Kyle et al (1992)
Cooper et al. (2007)
Yoshida et al. (1992)
  • West Antarctica
    • Alexander Island
Horne et al. (1967) +1 other reference
    • Marie Byrd Land
LeMasurier et al. (1982) +3 other references
      • Executive Committee Range
Grapes et al. (2003)
      • McCuddin Mountains
LeMasurier (1990)
Atlantic Ocean
 
Geldmacher et al. (2008)
  • Gorringe Ridge
Cornen (1982) +3 other references
  • Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex
    • Sierra Leone fracture zone
      • Markov Deep
Sharkov et al. (2007)
Mertz et al. (Norwegian-Greenland Sea) +3 other references
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Auckland Co.
      • Egan Peaks Nature Reserve
Eggleton +3 other references
    • Brisbane Co.
Martin (1984)
    • Gough Co.
Duggan +4 other references
  • Northern Territory
    • West Arnhem Region
      • Alligator Rivers
Stuart-Smith et al. (1984)
Page et al. (1980) +1 other reference
  • Tasmania
    • Dorset municipality
      • Alberton
Bottrill et al. (2008)
  • Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Clarke et al. (1983) +3 other references
Clarke et al. (1983) +2 other references
  • Victoria
    • Bass Coast Shire
      • Phillip Island
        • Kitty Miller Bay
    • City of Greater Geelong
      • Anakie
Sorrell (n.d.)
Museum Victoria Mineralogy Collection
Museum Victoria Mineralogy Collection
    • Corangamite Shire
      • Camperdown
Museum Victoria Mineralogy Collection
    • Mornington Peninsula Shire
      • Flinders area
Museum Victoria Mineralogy Collection
  • Western Australia
    • Carnarvon Shire
      • Wandagee Station
Department of Mines Western Australia (1990)
    • Dundas Shire
      • Fraser Range
Taranovic et al. (2022)
    • Wiluna Shire
      • Lake Way Station
        • Honeymoon Well complex
Gole et al. (2000)
Austria
 
  • Burgenland
    • Oberpullendorf District
      • Markt Sankt Martin
        • Pauliberg
Exel (1993)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
 
  • Republika Srpska
    • Doboj
Ustalić et al. (2024)
Brazil
 
  • Ceará
... +1 other reference
  • Espírito Santo
    • Vitória
      • Trindade and Martin Vaz archipelago
Mineralogical Magazine 1998 62 : ... +7 other references
  • Minas Gerais
    • Ponte Nova
Azzone et al. (2022) +1 other reference
  • Santa Catarina
1995 +1 other reference
Bulgaria
 
  • Stara Zagora Province
    • Kazanlak Municality
      • Shipka
Dyulgerov +2 other references
Cameroon
 
  • Adamawa Region
    • Vina
      • Nganha
Gouhier (1974) +1 other reference
Lasserre +5 other references
  • North Region
    • Bénoué
      • Ngong
Ngounouno et al. (2001)
  • Southwest Region
Marzoli et al. (Africa) +12 other references
Pouclet et al. (2014)
    • Manyu
      • Mamfe
Dessauvage +2 other references
Jérémine (1943) +2 other references
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Golden Mining Division
Grice et al. (1981) +1 other reference
Mumford (2007)
  • Northwest Territories
    • Mazenod Lake District
Dai (1995)
  • Nova Scotia
    • Yarmouth Co.
Pe-Piper et al. (2000)
  • Ontario
    • Nipissing District
      • North Bay area
FERGUSON et al. (1972)
    • Thunder Bay District
Mitchell (1991)
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM
        • Réservoir-Dozois
Olivier Langelier Collection
    • Estrie
      • Bromont
WOUSSEN et al. (1972)
      • La Haute-Yamaska RCM
        • Shefford
DRESSER (1902)
      • Le Granit RCM
        • Val-Racine
CURRIE (1976)
    • Lanaudière
      • L'Assomption RCM
        • L'Épiphanie
PHILPOTS et al. (1968)
    • Montérégie
      • La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
Grice (1989) +1 other reference
      • Le Haut-Richelieu RCM
Woolley (1987)
      • Rouville RCM
GANDHI (1970)
    • Montréal
      • Mont Royal
Chartrand (1999)
Lacroix (1890)
      • Montréal-Est
McGill U. XRD & EMPA WDS +1 other reference
Cape Verde
 
  • Barlavento Islands
Gerlach et al. (1988) +3 other references
Kogarko (1993) +3 other references
De Ignacio et al. (2012)
  • Sotavento Islands
Munhá +8 other references
Stillman et al. (1982) +5 other references
Chad
 
  • Tibesti Region
Vincent (Sahara du Tchad) +4 other references
China
 
  • Heilongjiang
    • Mudanjiang
      • Ning'an City
Zhang et al. (2002) +1 other reference
Chun Zhai et al. (1999)
  • Hubei
    • Shiyan
      • Shennongjia Forest District
Li et al. (2022)
Shuguang Song et al. (2005)
  • Xinjiang
    • Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture)
      • Yizhou District
        • Huangshan-Jing'erquan ore belt
Liu et al. (2025)
Comoros
 
Flower (1972) +3 other references
Cook Islands
 
Wood et al. (1970) +5 other references
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Mělník District
      • Chorušice
        • Velký Újezd
Ulrych et al. (1993)
  • Hradec Králové Region
    • Jičín District
      • Lázně Bělohrad
        • Hřídelec
www.mineralos.cz (2003)
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Sokolov District
      • Kraslice
Beran (Ag, Au, Co) +2 other references
  • Liberec Region
    • Jablonec nad Nisou District
      • Kořenov
        • Jizerka
Kotrlý +5 other references
    • Semily District
      • Radostná pod Kozákovem
Pauliš
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • Frýdek-Místek District
      • Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem
Kudělásek
    • Nový Jičín District
      • Tichá
Dolníček et al. (2010)
  • Plzeň Region
    • Klatovy District
Cílek et al. (západočeské svrchní proterozoikum)
    • Tachov District
      • Černošín
Navrátil +1 other reference
      • Konstantinovy Lázně
Shrbený (1979)
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Chomutov District
      • Klášterec nad Ohří
Gramblička (n.d.)
Pivec et al. (1982) +3 other references
      • Výsluní
Gramblička (n.d.)
    • Děčín District
Pauliš (2000)
    • Litoměřice District
      • Býčkovice
Ulrych et al. (1989)
    • Teplice District
      • Bořislav
Pauliš
      • Lukov
Ulrych
    • Ústí nad Labem District
      • Povrly
        • Roztoky
Ulrych et al. (1983) +11 other references
Denmark
 
Pedersen et al. (1975) +1 other reference
DR Congo
 
  • Haut-Katanga
    • Sakania Territory
Azeuda Ndonfack et al. (2025)
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
Eur. J. Mineral.
Equatorial Guinea
 
  • Insular Region
Thomé (1970) +6 other references
Thomé (1970) +5 other references
Ethiopia
 
  • Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples' Region
Brown et al. (1969)
Federated States of Micronesia
 
Mattey (1982) +2 other references
Finland
 
  • North Karelia
    • Joensuu
Vuollo
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Cantal
      • Aurillac
        • Thiézac
Brousse +17 other references
      • Mauriac
        • Menet
Etienne Médard (work in progress)
    • Haute-Loire
      • Le Puy-en-Velay
        • Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille
Chatagnier et al. (2024)
        • Saint-Front
Périnet (n.d.)
        • Saint-Pierre-Eynac
C. Cotonian et al.
Brousse +15 other references
    • Puy-de-Dôme
      • Issoire
        • Saint-Alyre-ès-Montagne
Périnet (n.d.)
Brousse +7 other references
  • French Polynesia
    • Marquesas Islands
volcanologie et al. (6) +4 other references
temporal trends in a large Polynesian shield volcano. Bulletin de la Société géologique de France (2) +6 other references
Lacroix (1931) +4 other references
    • Society Islands
      • Windward Islands
Mcbirney et al. (1968) +2 other references
  • Grand Est
    • Haute-Marne
      • Langres
        • Chassigny
Floran et al. (1978) +1 other reference
  • Occitanie
    • Ariège
      • Saint-Girons
        • Le Port
          • Col d'Agnès
            • Etang de Lers
J.L. Bodinier et al.
J.L. Bodinier et al.
    • Aveyron
      • Villefranche-de-Rouergue
        • Asprières
Leconte J. et al. (2016)
    • Pyrénées-Orientales
      • Céret
        • Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans
Guitard (2010)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Bavaria
      • Garmisch-Partenkirchen District
        • Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Trommsdorff (1962) +1 other reference
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Mayen-Koblenz
Huckenholz (1973) +5 other references
      • Maifeld
        • Ochtendung
P & E Médard collection
      • Mendig
        • Bell
Blass et al. (2006)
        • Mendig
Blass et al. (2006)
Blass et al. (2006)
          • Wingertsberg
Blass et al. (2006)
      • Pellenz
        • Kruft
Duda
Blass et al. (2006)
        • Nickenich
Van Goethem (2015)
Künzel et al. (2011) +1 other reference
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Daun
        • Dreis-Brück
Dyar et al. (1993)
      • Gerolstein
        • Rockeskyll
          • Rockeskyll volcanic complex
Riley
    • Westerwaldkreis
Lippolt +3 other references
Greenland (TL)
 
  • Avannaata
    • Nuussuaq Peninsula
      • Qaarsut
Bøggild (1953)
  • Northeast Greenland National Park
www.koeln.netsurf.de (1999)
Brooks et al. (1982)
  • Sermersooq
    • Kangerlussuaq Fjord
Petersen et al. (1985)
Arnason et al. (2000) +1 other reference
Hungary
 
  • Baranya County
Harangi et al. (1993) +4 other references
    • Pécs District
      • Hosszúhetény
Szakáll & Gatter: Hun. Min. Spec.
www.geomania.hu
    • Szentlőrinc District
      • Hetvehely
Sándor et al. (2005)
  • Nógrád County
    • Bárna
Sándor et al. (2005)
Embey-Isztin et al. (1985) +9 other references
    • Salgótarján
    • Somoskő
    • Szilaspogony
India
 
  • Bihar
    • Gaya District
Treiman (1985)
  • Gujarat
    • Kutch District
      • Bhuj Taluka
Paul et al. (2008)
  • Madhya Pradesh
    • Alirajpur District
Gwalani et al. (1992) +2 other references
  • Maharashtra
    • Konkan Division
      • Raigad District
        • Murud
          • Murud-Janjira
Dessai et al. (1990)
  • Rajasthan
    • Jodhpur Division
      • Sirohi district
        • Mundwara
Subrahmanyam et al. (1991)
Iran
 
  • Sistan and Baluchestan Province
    • Zahedan County
Camp et al. (1982)
  • West Azerbaijan Province
    • Piranshahr County
Mazhari et al. (2009)
Iraq
 
  • Sulaymaniyah Governorate
    • Pshdar District
      • Qaladiza
        • Hero
Al-Hermezi (1985) +1 other reference
Ireland
 
  • Munster
    • Cork County
      • West Cork
Kinahan +5 other references
Italy
 
  • Apulia
    • Foggia Province
      • Lesina
Hawkesworth et al. (1979) +7 other references
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Castiglione Chiavarese
Marchesini et al. (2025)
  • Piedmont
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Malesco
Boscardin et al. (2013)
  • Sicily
    • Agrigento Province
      • Pelagie Islands (Pelagian Islands)
Henry Stephens Washington (1908) +6 other references
Washington H. S. (1908)
    • Metropolitan City of Catania
      • Etna Volcanic Complex
perso.club-internet.fr (n.d.) +10 other references
    • Metropolitan City of Palermo
Alletti et al. (2005)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol)
    • Trento Province
De Michele (1974)
Folie K. (Ed.)
  • Tuscany
    • Grosseto Province
Stoppa et al. (2014)
  • Veneto
BECCALUVA (2001) +2 other references
    • Vicenza Province
      • Rotzo
Zaccaria et al. (2021)
Japan
 
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Hidaka Subprefecture
      • Niikappu District
Nakano et al. (1979)
      • Samani District
        • Samani-cho
          • Horoman peridotite body
Takazawa et al. (1999)
    • Tokachi Subprefecture
      • Nakagawa District
Nemoto (1934) +1 other reference
  • Nagasaki Prefecture
    • Iki City
Aoki (1959) +1 other reference
  • Shimane Prefecture
    • Oki District
      • Okinoshima
        • Oki Islands
Nishikubo collection +6 other references
  • Shizuoka Prefecture
    • Shizuoka City
      • Aoi Ward
Ohashi (1980) +2 other references
Tiba (1966)
Jersey
 
  • St Clement
    • Le Hocq
Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 183-192
  • St John
Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 183-192
Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 183-192
Kenya
 
  • Turkana County
Shackleton (1946) +4 other references
Smith (1938) +3 other references
Madagascar
 
  • Diana
Lacroix (1922) +5 other references
Mali
 
  • Kidal Region
    • Tessalit Cercle
Liégeois et al. (1991)
Mauritius
 
doi.org/10.1007/BF01177594 +4 other references
Mexico
 
  • Tamaulipas
Elias-Herrera et al. (1991)
  • Zacatecas
    • Sombrerete Municipality
Ruzicka et al. (2006)
Middle East
 
Mittlefehldt (1984) +2 other references
Mongolia
 
  • Dornod Province
    • Dashbalbar District
Andreyeva et al. (1987)
  • Khovd Province
    • Myangad District
Kovalenko et al. (2004)
  • Uvs Province
    • Naranbulag District
Yarmolyuk +1 other reference
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Midelt Province
      • Midelt Cercle
        • Aït Oufella Caïdat
          • Amersid
Woolley (2001)
Jeremine et al. (1947) +9 other references
Berger et al. (2009)
  • Oriental Region
    • Taourirt Province
Cherotzky +6 other references
Journal of Petrology
  • Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Region
    • Khémisset Province
      • Oulmès Cercle
Gentil +4 other references
Namibia
 
  • Khomas Region
    • Windhoek Rural
      • Aris
...
  • ǁKaras Region
    • Karasburg East
Allsopp et al. (1979) +1 other reference
    • ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency
Kaiser (Ed.) +3 other references
New Zealand
 
  • Canterbury Region
    • Christchurch City
Sewell +7 other references
    • Kaikoura District
Suggate et al. (1978) +2 other references
Dickey (1968) +4 other references
  • Marlborough Region
    • Ward
Grapes (1975)
  • New Zealand Outlying Islands
Cullen (1969) +3 other references
  • Otago Region
    • Dunedin City
      • Otago Peninsula
Turner et al. (1960) +3 other references
Kyle (1975)
Merrill et al. (1975)
Mason (1968) +1 other reference
    • Oamaru
Reay et al. (2002)
    • Queenstown-Lakes District
      • Makarora
Cooper (2020)
  • West Coast Region
    • Grey District
Tulloch et al. (1990) +2 other references
    • Westland District
Woolley (2019)
Niger
 
  • Agadez
Black +7 other references
Northwest Africa Meteorites
 
Mikouchi et al. (2005) +2 other references
Monkawa et al. (2002)
Norway
 
  • Innlandet
    • Gran
Scott (1980)
    • Hamar
Carstens (1963)
  • Jan Mayen Island
Carstens +3 other references
  • Møre og Romsdal
    • Vanylven
      • Almklovdalen
Seljebotn (2016)
  • Oslo
    • Grorud
Kvamsdal (1999)
Heldal +29 other references
Paraguay
 
  • Paraguarí Department
DHZ
Poland
 
  • Silesian Voivodeship
Włodyka R. 2003: SPINEL MINERALS IN ...
Portugal
 
  • Azores
    • Faial
      • Horta
Zanon et al. (2013)
    • Pico
Weston (1964) +4 other references
Abdel-Monem et al. (1975) +11 other references
      • Ponta Delgada
        • Ginetes
Storey (1985)
  • Faro
Assunção +2 other references
    • Monchique
Czygan +8 other references
  • Lisbon
    • Cascais
      • Alcabideche
        • Biscaia
Carta Geológica de Portugal (1/50.000)
Rui Nunes 2010
      • Queluz e Belas
Palácios (1985)
Carta Geológica de Portugal (1/50.000) +5 other references
  • Madeira
    • Madeira Island
      • Machico
        • Porto da Cruz
Alves (n.d.)
Alves (n.d.)
Romania
 
  • Harghita County
Hirtopanu Paulina et al. (2013)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
Victor Grigorievich Korinevsky et al. (16)
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Beloziminskoe
Ashchepkov +8 other references
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Ayano-Maysky district
Lennikov et al. (2004)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Kuragin District
Kolotilina et al. (2024)
  • Murmansk Oblast
Arzamastsev et al. (2006)
    • Khibiny Massif
Konopleva et al. (2008)
Konopleva et al. (2008)
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Dalnerechensky District
Ishiwatari et al. (2004)
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Loukhsky District
Bogina et al. (2023)
    • Aldan
Shcheka et al. (2006)
    • Polar Yakutia
      • Cherskii range system
        • Selennyakh range
          • Tommot river
Trunilina et al. (2022)
  • Sakhalin Oblast
    • Sakhalin Island
Yagi (1953)
      • Morotu (Morotsu; Morutu)
Yagi (1953) +1 other reference
  • Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
    • Priuralsky District
Soloviev et al. (2013)
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
 
Gupta (2015)
Baker et al. (1964) +2 other references
Seychelles
 
Baker (1963) +3 other references
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Lučenec District
Koděra (1986)
Koděra (1986)
      • Pinciná
M. Huraiova et al.
      • Podrečany
Koděra (1986)
Koděra (1986)
    • Rimavská Sobota District
      • Hajnáčka
        • Hajnáčka sapphire occurrence
Uher P.
  • Nitra Region
    • Levice District
Koděra (1986)
  • Prešov Region
    • Prešov District
      • Červenica
Duda
      • Zlatá Baňa
Duda et. all.
South Korea
 
Lee (1982)
  • North Gyeongsang Province
    • Ulleung County
Kim +7 other references
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Cóbdar
Puga et al. (2002)
Puga et al. (2025)
  • Basque Country
    • Guipúzcoa (Gipuzkoa)
      • Deba
Feuillé +1 other reference
  • Canary Islands
    • Las Palmas Province
      • Fuerteventura
Barrera J.L. et al. (1981)
Casillas et al. (2024)
      • Gran Canaria
H.U. Schmincke and M. Sumita : "Tephra Event Stratigraphy and Emplacement of Volcanoclastic Sediments et al. (ISSN: 1096-7451)
        • Tejeda
Frisch et al. (1969)
Woldegabriel et al. (1990) +2 other references
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
Cendrero (1970) +7 other references
        • Valle Gran Rey
Frezzotti et al. (2002)
        • Vallehermoso
Rodríguez-Losada et al. (1998)
Klügel A et al. (Canary Islands) +5 other references
        • Cumbre Vieja Area
Sánchez-España et al. (2024)
Borley et al. (1971) +19 other references
  • Castile-La Mancha
    • Ciudad Real
Hernández et al. (1999) +1 other reference
      • Ciudad Real
Martins da Pedra collection
  • Murcia
    • Cartagena
      • Tallante
        • Cabezo Negro de Tallante
Capedri et al. (1989)
Capedri et al. (1989)
  • Valencian Community
    • Castellón
      • Columbretes Islands
Aparicio et al. (western Mediterranean) +2 other references
Sweden
 
  • Västernorrland County
    • Kramfors
Sandström (1999)
    • Sundsvall
Howie (1963) +1 other reference
Syria
 
  • Idlib Governorate
Sharkov et al. (2022)
Taiwan
 
  • New Taipei City
    • Shiding District
CHEN (1986)
    • Xindian District
Chen +1 other reference
Chen et al. (2001)
  • Yilan County
    • Toucheng Township
CHEN et al. (1989)
Tanzania
 
  • Ruvuma Region
    • Tunduru District
Hassan et al. (2024)
Turkey
 
  • Manisa Province
    • Kula District
Le Maitre (1989) +8 other references
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
Golley et al. (1995)
  • Northern Ireland
    • Co. Tyrone
      • Omagh
Birtel et al. (2013)
  • Scotland
    • Argyll and Bute
      • Isle of Mull
B.G.J. Upton et al.
    • East Ayrshire
Howie (1963) +1 other reference
Gibb et al. (1996) +3 other references
  • Wales
    • Conwy
      • Caerhun
Merriman
Ukraine
 
  • Donetsk Oblast
    • Volnovakha Raion
      • Chlebodarovsk
V.I. Pavlishin et al. (1988) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
Lynch (1976) +2 other references
    • Coconino County
Anthony et al. (1995)
    • Gila County
      • Peridot
Mason (1968) +1 other reference
Prinz et al. (1969)
Garcia et al. (1980)
Mason (1968) +1 other reference
Caporuscio (1980) +1 other reference
    • Mohave County
      • Hualapai Mountains
McGuire et al. (1997) +1 other reference
      • Minnesota Mining District
        • Hoover Dam area
Campbell et al. (1950) +3 other references
Garcia et al. (1980)
      • Uinkaret Plateau
Best (1970) +1 other reference
dan weinrich
  • Arkansas
    • Pulaski County
      • Little Rock
Smith (1988) +1 other reference
Henry Barwood - unpublished (2010)
  • California
    • Humboldt County
      • Coastal Range
Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
    • San Bernardino County
      • Trojan
Wilshire et al. (1971)
  • Colorado
    • Fremont County
USGS Prof Paper 649
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Teller County
Carnein et al. (2005)
  • Connecticut
    • Middlesex County
      • Middlefield
Philpotts (2007)
  • Hawaii
    • Hawaii County
Patrick J. Shamberger (2004)
    • Kauai County
      • Kauai Island
Macdonald et al. (1960) +1 other reference
  • Kansas
    • Riley County
Meyer et al. (1971)
  • Maine
    • Androscoggin County
      • Auburn
King et al. (1994)
    • York County
      • Kennebunkport
McHone et al. (1982)
McHone et al. (1982)
  • Massachusetts
    • Middlesex County
      • Cambridge
Ross (2010)
  • Nevada
    • Nye County
Castor et al. (2004)
Castor et al. (2004)
Castor et al. (2004)
  • New Hampshire
    • Carroll County
      • Moultonborough
J. Petrol. 33:1193-1218 (1992)
    • Grafton County
pages.cthome.net (n.d.)
  • New Jersey
    • Hunterdon County
      • Delaware Township
        • Brookville
Jour. Petrology:10 (2)
  • New Mexico
    • Otero County
      • Orogrande Mining District (Jarilla Mining District)
        • Orogrande
XRD data from the New Mexico Bureau of ...
  • New York
    • Orange County
      • Town of Tuxedo
Marian Lupulescu (2008)
  • Rhode Island
    • Washington County
      • Westerly
  • Vermont
    • Rutland County
      • Shrewsbury
Woolley (1987) +1 other reference
The Moon
 
 
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