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Heterosite-Purpurite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals

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Purpurite, etc.

João Firmino claim, Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Purpurite, etc.

Cameroon pegmatite, Goabeb Farm 63, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Purpurite, etc.

Larimer County, Colorado, USA

Purpurite, etc.

João Firmino claim, Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Purpurite, etc.

Cameroon pegmatite, Goabeb Farm 63, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Purpurite, etc.

Larimer County, Colorado, USA

Purpurite, etc.

João Firmino claim, Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Purpurite, etc.

Cameroon pegmatite, Goabeb Farm 63, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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About Heterosite-Purpurite SeriesHide

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Series Formula:

Fe³⁺(PO₄) to Mn³⁺(PO₄)

A series between Heterosite and Purpurite

The species of this series are secondary minerals formed by oxidation of Triphylite and Lithiophilite through the intermediate stage of Ferrisicklerite and Sicklerite.

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Mindat ID:

8705

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mindat:1:1:8705:2

Crystallography of Heterosite-Purpurite SeriesHide

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Orthorhombic

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ID	Species	Reference	Year	Locality	Temp (K)
0000269	Heterosite	Eventoff W, Martin R, Peacor D R (1972) The crystal structure of heterosite American Mineralogist 57 45-51	1972	Fletcher Quarry, North Groton, New Hampshire, USA	293
0018613	Heterosite	Bjorling C O, Westgren A (1938) Minerals of the Varustrask Pegmatite. IX. X-ray studies of triphylite, varulite and their oxidation products Geologiska Foreningens i Stockholm Forhandlingar 60 67-72	1938	Varustrask pegmatite, Sweden	293
0018097	Purpurite	Bjoerling C, Westgren A (1938) Minerals of the Varutrask pegmatite. IX. X-ray studies on triphylite, varulite, and their oxidation products _cod_database_code 1011230 Geologiska Foreningens i Stockholm Forhandlingar 60 67-72	1938		293

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Associations Based on Photo Data:

1 photo of Heterosite-Purpurite Series associated with Triplite	Mn²⁺₂(PO₄)F
1 photo of Heterosite-Purpurite Series associated with Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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References for Heterosite-Purpurite SeriesHide

Reference List:

Schaller, W. T. (1911) Mineralogical notes, series 1. Bulletin 490. US Geological Survey 109 pp. doi:10.3133/b490 pp.72-79 - (Notes on purpurite and heterosite)

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.pp.675-677

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- 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 Moçâmedes Giraúl pegmatite field ⓘ Type IV pegmatites	[Heterosite] Antonio Olimpio Gonçalves et al. (2009) +1 other reference

Argentina
Córdoba Province San Alberto Department Tránsito District Pampa de Achala ⓘ La Victoria pegmatite	[Heterosite] Gay et al. (1991) +1 other reference
Salta Province La Poma Department ⓘ El Quemado mining district	[Heterosite] GALLISKI (1983) +1 other reference
ⓘ El Peñón deposit ?	[Heterosite] AmMin 84:1674-1679
San Luis Province Chacabuco Department Sierra de la Estanzuela ⓘ La Viquita pegmatite	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Černý et al. (2011)

Australia
New South Wales Farnell Co. ⓘ Euriowie	[Heterosite] Palache et al. (1951)
ⓘ Lady Don Mine	[Purpurite] Personally collected inside adit of ...
Victoria East Gippsland Shire Glen Valley ⓘ Blue Jacket Tin Mine (Blue Jacket Reef)	[Heterosite] Personally collected by Ryan Eagle in ... +2 other references
ⓘ Knocker dyke (South Blue Jacket)	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Eagle et al. (2015) +1 other reference
ⓘ Mt Wills mining district	[Heterosite] Eagle et al. (2015)
ⓘ Unnamed Pegmatite	[Heterosite] Museum Victoria Natural Sciences ...
Western Australia Port Hedland Shire Abydos Station Wodgina ⓘ Lewis Rock Hole pegmatite	[Purpurite] Jacobson et al. (2007)
ⓘ Wodgina Tantalite Mine (Wodgina pegmatite; Main tantalite dyke)	[Purpurite] American Mineralogist (1928) +2 other references
Mugarinya Community ⓘ Mount Francisco	[Purpurite] Simpson (1928) +1 other reference
Strelley Station ⓘ Strelley pegmatite ?	[Purpurite] Jacobson et al. (2007)

Austria
Carinthia Spittal an der Drau District Millstatt lake ⓘ Laggerhof	[Heterosite] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
Spittal an der Drau Wolfsberg ⓘ Feldspar quarry	[Heterosite] Pichler (2009)
Wolfsberg District Frantschach-Sankt Gertraud Brandrücken ⓘ Spodumene prospect	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Niedermayr et al. (1995)

Bolivia
La Paz Larecaja Province Chacapa ⓘ Challana District	[Heterosite] Petrov (n.d.)
ⓘ Nevado Rosas	[Heterosite] Petrov (n.d.)

Brazil
ⓘ Mata Azul pegmatitic field	[Heterosite] Queiroz (2016)
Minas Gerais Conselheiro Pena Barra do Cuieté ⓘ Boa Vista pegmatite	[Heterosite] Cassedanne et al. (1982) +1 other reference
ⓘ Cigana claim	[Heterosite] Baijot et al. (2014)
ⓘ Eduardo claim	[Heterosite] Scholz et al. (2014)
Divino das Laranjeiras Linópolis ⓘ João Firmino claim	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Menezes Filho et al. (2019)
ⓘ Telírio claim	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Cassedanne (1983) +1 other reference
Galiléia Laranjeiras ⓘ Ênio claim	[Heterosite] Cassedanne et al. (1981)
Sapucaia do Norte ⓘ Boca Rica claim	[Heterosite] Atencio et al. (2004) +1 other reference
ⓘ Sapucaia mine	[Heterosite] Cassedanne et al. (1999) +1 other reference
Mendes Pimentel ⓘ Gentil claim	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Atencio et al. (2006)
Paraíba Pedra Lavrada ⓘ Alto Patrimônio pegmatite	[Heterosite] Murdoch (1955)
ⓘ Serra Branca pegmatite	[Heterosite] Witzke et al. (2000)
Picuí ⓘ Alto Benedito pegmatite (Alto Bernardino; Alto Questão)	[Heterosite] Cassedanne et al. (1991)
Rio Grande do Norte Parelhas ⓘ Boqueirão pegmatite	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Amores Casals et al. (2014)
Tocantins ⓘ Peixe alkaline complex	[Heterosite] Coelho et al. (2025)

Canada
Manitoba Lac-du-Bonnet area Bernic Lake ⓘ Buck claim	[Purpurite] Phillips (1978)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 2	[Purpurite] Bannatyne (1985)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 9	[Purpurite] Bannatyne (1985)
ⓘ Coe claim	[Purpurite] Phillips (1978)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 1	[Purpurite] Bannatyne (1985)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 7	[Purpurite] Bannatyne (1985)
Cat Lake - Winnipeg River pegmatite field ⓘ Central Claim pegmatite	[Purpurite] Bannatyne (1985)
Rush Lake ⓘ Stannite pegmatite	[Purpurite] Bannatyne (1985)
Northwest Territories Mackenzie Mountains Tungsten (Cantung) ⓘ Little Nahanni Pegmatite Group	[Purpurite] Groat et al. (2003)
Ontario Kenora District ⓘ Separation Rapids Lithium Project (Separation Lake area)	[Purpurite] Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.
Thunder Bay District Barbara Lake Area ⓘ Georgia Lake spodumene pegmatites	[Purpurite] Hewitt (1967)

China
Xinjiang Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture ⓘ Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture)	[Purpurite] Zhiguo Liu et al. (2005)
Zhejiang Taizhou Tiantai Co. ⓘ Dalingkou Mine	[Purpurite] Chaoyang Li et al. (2003)

Czech Republic
Central Bohemian Region Kutná Hora District Vlkaneč ⓘ Přibyslavice	[Heterosite] Povondra et al. (eds.) +1 other reference
Karlovy Vary Region Cheb District Lázně Kynžvart ⓘ Bílý Kámen pegmatite quarry	[Purpurite] Černý et al. (Weisser Stein)
Plzeň Region Domažlice District Otov ⓘ Otov II pegmatite	[Heterosite] Č +4 other references
Vysočina Region Jihlava District Krasonice ⓘ Kyprův mlýn quarry	[Heterosite] Luna J.: Lithný pegmatit od Krasonic u ...
Žďár nad Sázavou District Bory Horní Bory Cyrilov (Cyrillhof) ⓘ Cyrilov phosphate pegmatite (Cyrillhof)	[Heterosite] new data on the type material. Journal of GEOsciences: 45 (1-2) +1 other reference

Europe
ⓘ Albera Massif	[Heterosite] Keller et al. (1997)

Finland
Kanta-Häme Tammela ⓘ Härksaari Quarry	[Heterosite] Mäkinen (1913)
ⓘ Hirvikallio	[Heterosite] Vesasalo (1959)
ⓘ Kietyönmäki	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Wilke (1976) +1 other reference
ⓘ Sukula Pegmatites	[Heterosite] Wilke (1976)
North Karelia Tohmajärvi ⓘ Oriselkä pegmatite	[Purpurite] Teertstra et al. (1993)
ⓘ Surmasuo S pegmatite	[Heterosite] Alviola Reijo 1974. Selostus ...
Pirkanmaa Orivesi Eräjärvi area ⓘ Hannula pegmatite	Lahti (2000)
ⓘ Katila	Lahti (1981)
ⓘ Keskimetsä pegmatite	Lahti (2000)
ⓘ Seppälänranta pegmatite	Lahti (2000)
ⓘ Viitaniemi pegmatite	[Purpurite] Ilkka Mikkola collection
South Ostrobothnia Seinäjoki ⓘ Pajuluoma	[Heterosite] Alviola
ⓘ Tarikko	[Heterosite] Alviola (1987)
Southwest Finland Kimitoön (Kemiönsaari) Kimitoön Island ⓘ Skogsböle (Skogböle)	[Heterosite] Mötet den 7 December 1899. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar. 21 (p.639-640)

France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Haute-Vienne Bellac Bessines-sur-Gartempe ⓘ Avent quarry	[Heterosite] perso.wanadoo.fr (2004)
Razès ⓘ Chanteloube	[Purpurite] Palache et al. (1951)
ⓘ Vilatte Quarries (La Vilate)	[Heterosite] Palache et al. (1951)
ⓘ Vilatte-Haute Quarry (Alluaud Quarry)	[Heterosite] Palache et al. (1951) +2 other references
ⓘ Le Malabard Quarry	[Heterosite] Guide geologique de la Haute Vienne
Limoges Saint-Sylvestre ⓘ Les Hureaux	[Heterosite] Annal. Chim. Phys. (1825) +2 other references
Occitanie Ariège Foix Auzat ⓘ Pla Soulcem	[Heterosite] Inventaire Minéralogique de la France ...
Le Bosc Cirque de Pénitence ⓘ Penitence 1	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Michel Arliguie
Hautes-Pyrénées Aure Valley ⓘ Beyrède-Jumet ?	[Heterosite] De Ascenção Guedes et al. (2002)
Pyrénées-Orientales Céret Argelès-sur-Mer ⓘ Pegmatite field	[Heterosite] BERBAIN. C et al. (2016)
Collioure ⓘ Pegmatite field	[Heterosite] Berbain et al. (2012)
Tarn Castres Fontrieu La Croix Saint Julien ⓘ La Croix Saint Julien (Le Clap)	Gayraud et al.

Germany
Bavaria Lower Bavaria Freyung-Grafenau District Waldkirchen Oberfrauenwald ⓘ Eitzing Quarry	Habel (2001)
Regen District Lindberg Pauliberg ⓘ Granite quarry	[Heterosite] www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.)
Zwiesel Rabenstein ⓘ Hühnerkobel Mine (Hennenkobel Mine)	[Heterosite] Palache et al. (1951) +2 other references
ⓘ Savings bank construction site	[Purpurite] Obermüller et al. (1993)
Upper Palatinate Neustadt an der Waldnaab District Pleystein ⓘ Kreuzberg (Rose quartz cliff)	[Heterosite] Dill et al. (2009)
Waidhaus Hagendorf ⓘ Hagendorf North Pegmatite	[Heterosite] Weiß (1990)
ⓘ Hagendorf South Pegmatite	[Heterosite, Purpurite] web.archive.org (2001)
ⓘ Silbergrube	[Heterosite] Kastning et al. (1996) +2 other references

Italy
Lombardy Lecco Province Colico ⓘ Piona Peninsula	[Heterosite] VIGNOLA et al. (2007)
ⓘ Malpensata pegmatitic dyke (Olgiasca-Malpensata; Croce Quarry; Secondi dyke)	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Vignola et al. (2011)
Dorio ⓘ Luna pegmatitic dyke	[Heterosite] Vignola et al. (2011) +1 other reference
Sardinia Metropolitan City of Cagliari Capoterra ⓘ Arcu su Linnarbu	[Heterosite] Caboni et al. (2019) +1 other reference
Nuoro Province Orotelli ⓘ Nuraghe Piscapu pegmatite field	[Heterosite] Raudsepp M. and Pani E. (1994)
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol Trento Province Rabbi Ceresè ⓘ Malga Garbella di sotto	[Heterosite] Bortolozzi (n.d.)

Kazakhstan
East Kazakhstan Region Ulan District Belogorskiy ⓘ Ak-Kezen' pegmatite	[Heterosite] Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Ognevka Ta deposit	[Heterosite] Former chief geologist (1970ies-1980ies)

Madagascar
Amoron'i Mania Ambatofinandrahana District Mandrosonoro ⓘ Marivolanitra pegmatite	[Heterosite] Behier (1960)
Haute Matsiatra Ikalamavony District Fitampito ⓘ Bemasoandro pegmatite	Behier (1960)

Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet Region Ouarzazate Province Amerzgane Cercle Ouisselsate Caïdat ⓘ Angarf-South pegmatite	[Heterosite] Fransolet et al. (1985) +1 other reference
Marrakesh-Safi Region Rehamna Province Sidi Bou Othmane Cercle Jebilet Mountain (Djebilet Mountain) Sidi Bou Othmane ⓘ El Rhaba pegmatite	[Heterosite] Favreau (2012)
ⓘ Mrirat pegmatite	[Heterosite] Favreau (2012)

Namibia
Erongo Region Arandis Constituency Cape Cross area Strathmore pegmatites ⓘ Molopo Mine (Petalite Pegmatite)	[Heterosite] Keller (1991)
ⓘ Pegmatite SP14	[Heterosite] Keller (1991)
ⓘ Pegmatite SP48	[Heterosite] Keller (1991)
Dâures Constituency Black Range Farm 72 ⓘ Cilliers' pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991) +1 other reference
Brandberg Area Karlowa Pegmatite Swarm ⓘ Engelbrecht's No. 2 pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991)
ⓘ Engelbrecht's tourmaline pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991) +2 other references
ⓘ No. KWP 2-13	[Heterosite] Keller (1991) +1 other reference
ⓘ Sandamap North Farm 115	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 3	[Heterosite] Keller (1991)
ⓘ Petalite pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991)
ⓘ Sandamap pegmatite	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Keller (1991)
Karibib Constituency ⓘ Abbabis Farm 70	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
ⓘ No. 1 pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991) +1 other reference
ⓘ No. 3 pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991)
Davib Ost Farm 61 ⓘ Ariakas No. 2 pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991) +1 other reference
ⓘ Ariakas pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991) +1 other reference
ⓘ Herbst's pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991) +1 other reference
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 2	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 3	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
Dernburg Farm 54 ⓘ Henckert's beryl pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991)
Erongorus Farm 166 ⓘ Schimanski's claims	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
Etusis Farm 75 ⓘ Berger's pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991)
ⓘ Heckerts pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991)
ⓘ Macdonald's pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991) +1 other reference
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 1	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 5	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 6	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
ⓘ Prinz' No. 1 pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991)
ⓘ Simon's pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991)
Goabeb Farm 63 ⓘ Cameroon pegmatite	[Purpurite] Mineralogical Research Co. specimen
Karibib Townlands Farm 57 ⓘ Dernburg pegmatite	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
Okatjimukuju Farm 55 (Friedrichsfelde Farm) ⓘ Clementine II pegmatite	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Keller et al. (1989) +1 other reference
ⓘ Fricke's pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991) +1 other reference
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 10	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 11	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 3	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 3.5	[Heterosite] Keller (1991)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 5	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 6	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
ⓘ Petalite pegmatite	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
Okongava Ost Farm 72 ⓘ Henckert's pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991) +1 other reference
ⓘ Jooste's pegmatite	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
ⓘ Rubikon 3 pegmatite	[Purpurite] von Bezing (2007) +1 other reference
ⓘ Rubikon II pegmatite	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
ⓘ Rubikon Mine	Bezing et al. (2007)
Onanis Mountain ⓘ Pegmatite No. 1	[Heterosite] von Bezing (2007)
Tsaobismund Farm 85 ⓘ Brockmann's pegmatite	[Heterosite] Keller (1991) +1 other reference
ⓘ Tsaobismund pegmatite	[Heterosite] Fransolet et al. (1986)
Usakos ⓘ ~~Ameib Farm 60~~	[Purpurite]
ǁKaras Region Berseba Constituency ⓘ Aukum Farm 104	[Heterosite, Purpurite] von Bezing (2007)

Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Dzierżoniów County Piława Górna DSS Piława Górna Quarry ⓘ Julianna pegmatite	[Purpurite] Pieczka et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Świdnica County Gmina Świdnica ⓘ Lutomia Górna	[Heterosite] Pieczka et al. (2015)
ⓘ Michałkowa pegmatites	[Heterosite] Łodziński M. & Sitarz M. 2008: Chemical and Spectroscopic Characterization of Some Phosphates Accessory Minerals from Pegmatites of the Sowie Mts (Owles Mts)
ⓘ Góry Sowie Block	[Heterosite] Pieczka et al. (2017)
Ząbkowice Śląskie County Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie Szklary ⓘ Mt. Szklana Mine (Szklary pegmatite)	[Purpurite] Pieczka et al. (2013) +3 other references

Portugal
Guarda Sabugal Bendada ⓘ Bendada Mines	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Alves et al. (2013)
Viana do Castelo Caminha Arga de Baixo ⓘ Cerdeirinha Mine	[Purpurite]
Ponte da Barca Touvedo (São Lourenço e Salvador) ⓘ Pedra da Moura Mine	[Purpurite] Self-collected by Pedro Alves.
Vila Real Vila Pouca de Aguiar Alfarela de Jales ⓘ Moreira de Jales	[Heterosite] Neves (1960)
Viseu Mangualde Mangualde (Mesquitela e Cunha Alta) ⓘ Cubos-Mesquitela-Mangualde area	[Purpurite]
ⓘ Chão do Castanheiro	[Heterosite] Grey et al. (2024)
ⓘ Regada	[Heterosite] King (n.d.) +1 other reference
Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca) Corvaceira ⓘ Corvaceira quarry	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Reiner Mielke 2017

Romania
Sibiu County Lotru-Cibin Mountains ⓘ Contu-Negovanu Pegmatite Field	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Calin et al. (2014) +2 other references

Russia
Khakassia (Republic of Khakassia) Askizsky Rayon Askiz ore district ⓘ Chapsordag deposit	[Purpurite] Kassandrov et al. (2009)
ⓘ Malosyrsky deposit	[Purpurite] Kassandrov et al. (2009)

Rwanda
Southern Province Muhanga District Nyamabuye Muhanga ⓘ Warusenge	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Royal Museum for Central Africa +1 other reference
Nyarusange ⓘ Kibingo pegmatite	[Heterosite] Can Min (2004)
Western Province ⓘ Kiluli	[Heterosite] Fransolet et al. (1998)
Ngororero District Gatumba pegmatite field ⓘ Gatumba pegmatite	[Heterosite] Hulsbosch et al. (2019)
Muhororo ⓘ Buranga pegmatite	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Bertossa (1968) +1 other reference
ⓘ Rusororo pegmatite	[Heterosite] Bertossa

South Africa
Northern Cape Namakwa District Municipality Nama Khoi Local Municipality Steinkopf ⓘ Jakkalswater (Jackal's Water; Noumas I pegmatite; Blesberg mine)	[Purpurite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
ZF Mgcawu District Municipality Kai !Garib Local Municipality Kenhardt ⓘ Straussheim I pegmatite	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Cairncross et al. (1995)

South Korea
North Jeolla Province Jangsu County Kyenae-myon ⓘ Kumgong-ni	[Heterosite] Kinosaki (1940)

Spain
Castile and Leon Salamanca ⓘ La Fregeneda	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Encarnación Roda-Robles (2007) +1 other reference
Pereña de la Ribera ⓘ Puentemocha pegmatite	[Heterosite] Roda-Robles et al. (2012)
Zamora Villar del Buey ⓘ Pinilla de Fermoselle	[Heterosite] Roda-Robles et al. (1998)
ⓘ Teso de la Calera pegmatite	[Heterosite]
Catalonia Girona Alt Empordà Cadaqués ⓘ Cap de Creus	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Bareche (2005)
ⓘ El Port de la Selva	[Heterosite, Purpurite] & locality references +1 other reference
Galicia Pontevedra Moaña ⓘ Mount Ermelo	[Heterosite] Vérez et al. (2024)

Sweden
Stockholm County Haninge Norrö ⓘ Norrö Mica Quarry	[Heterosite] Gustafsson et al. (1991)
Sigtuna Arlanda ⓘ Norrskogen	[Heterosite] Nysten (1998)
Västerbotten County Skellefteå ⓘ Varuträsk	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Quensel (1937) +1 other reference
Västernorrland County Örnsköldsvik Sidensjö ⓘ Anundsböle	[Heterosite] Lynch et al. (2025)
ⓘ Dyngselet	[Heterosite] Lynch et al. (2025)
ⓘ Orrvik	[Heterosite] Lynch et al. (2025)

Switzerland
Ticino Locarno ⓘ Brissago	[Heterosite] Vignola et al. (2008)
ⓘ Ponte Valley	[Heterosite] Weiß (1989) +1 other reference

USA
Alabama Coosa County Rockford Mining District Two Bit pegmatite ⓘ Prospect No. 28 (Two Bit prospect)	[Heterosite] Dean (1995)
ⓘ Williams pegmatite	[Heterosite] Rocks & Minerals: 70 (5)
Arizona Yavapai County ⓘ White Picacho Mining District	[Purpurite] Jahns (1952) +1 other reference
Independence Gulch ⓘ Midnight Owl Mine	[Purpurite] Jahns (1952)
ⓘ Sunrise prospect	[Purpurite] Jahns (1952)
California San Diego County Jacumba Tule Mountain (Mount Tule; Tulley Mountain) ⓘ Beebe Hole Mine	[Purpurite] King (2000) +1 other reference
ⓘ Pack Rat Mine	[Purpurite] Fisher (2002)
ⓘ Tule Mountain area ?	[Purpurite] Weber (1963) +1 other reference
Pala Mining District Pala Chief Mountain ⓘ Elizabeth R. Mine (Hazel W. claim)	[Purpurite] King (2000) +1 other reference
ⓘ Hiriart Mountain	[Purpurite] Kunz (1906) +2 other references
Vanderberg-Katerina pegmatites ⓘ Vanderberg Mine ?	[Purpurite] Kunz (1906) +1 other reference
ⓘ Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn)	[Heterosite] Jahns et al. (1951)
ⓘ Stewart Mine	[Purpurite] Fisher (2002)
ⓘ Tourmaline King Mine	[Purpurite] San Diego Mining Company (2022)
ⓘ Rincon Mining District	[Purpurite] Palache et al. (1951)
Colorado Larimer County ⓘ Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District (Storm Mountain Mining District)	[Purpurite] Betts (n.d.)
ⓘ Big Boulder Mine (Big Boulder Beryl Mine)	[Purpurite] Rocks & Min.:62:234-235.
ⓘ Buckhorn Mica Mine (Claim: Emerald Gem)	[Purpurite] - (2005)
ⓘ Carpit prospect	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Crystal Snow Mine	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Double Opening Prospect	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Hyatt Ranch Mine (Hyatt Mine)	[Purpurite] Hanley et al. (1950) +1 other reference
Storm Mountain ⓘ Storm Mountain Mine	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Rocks & Min.: 62: 234.
Purple Haze and Rainbows End claims ⓘ Krystal Krown	[Purpurite] Sloto (1989)
Stove Prairie Area ⓘ Unnamed prospect	[Heterosite] Eckel et al. (1997)
Connecticut Fairfield County Redding Branchville ⓘ Fillow Quarry	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Shainin (1946)
Litchfield County Harwinton ⓘ State Routes 8 and 118 interchange	[Heterosite] Januzzi et al. (1976) +1 other reference
Middlesex County East Hampton Cobalt ⓘ State Forest Quarry No. 2	[Heterosite] Schooner (1958) +1 other reference
Portland ⓘ Andrews Quarry (old Hale Quarry; Grandfather Andrews Quarry)	[Heterosite] Rocks & Min.: 16: 164-167. +2 other references
Collins Hill Strickland pegmatite ⓘ Strickland Quarry	[Purpurite] Schooner (circa 1985) +1 other reference
ⓘ ~~Hale Quarry (Andrews Quarry; Glastonbury Quarry)~~	[Heterosite] Foye (1922) +1 other reference
Maine Androscoggin County Auburn East Mount Apatite Mining District ⓘ Maine Feldspar Quarry ?	[Purpurite]
West Mount Apatite Mining District ⓘ Groves Quarry (Hole in the Ground Quarry)	[Purpurite]
ⓘ Keith Quarry (Towne Quarry) ?	[Purpurite]
ⓘ Pulsifer Quarry & Dionne extension	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Guidebook 1 to Mineral Collecting in ...
ⓘ Wade Quarry (Androscoggin Tourmaline prospect) ?	[Purpurite]
Poland ⓘ Berry-Havey Quarry (Havey Quarry; Berry Quarry)	[Purpurite] King et al. (1994)
Cumberland County Baldwin West Baldwin ⓘ Estes Quarry	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Rocks and Minerals (1999) +1 other reference
Standish Oak Hill area ⓘ Oak Hill Road Cuts (Route 25)	[Heterosite] ef.: Dana 7:I:320 +1 other reference
Knox County Warren ⓘ Starrett Quarries	[Heterosite]
Oxford County Buckfield ⓘ Bennett Quarry ?	[Purpurite] King (2000)
Greenwood ⓘ Tamminen Quarry	[Purpurite] King et al. (1994)
Uncle Tom Mountain ⓘ Emmons Quarry	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Falster et al. (2019)
ⓘ Waisanen Quarry (Tamminen-Waisanen Quarry)	[Heterosite] King (n.d.) +1 other reference
ⓘ West Greenwood prospect	various added photos
Newry ⓘ Bell pit	[Heterosite] King et al. (1994) +2 other references
ⓘ Crooker Gem Pegmatite Quarries	[Heterosite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
ⓘ Dunton Gem Quarry	[Heterosite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
ⓘ Nevel Quarry	[Heterosite] King et al. (also in Rocks and Minerals v. 66, p. 42-43.) +3 other references
ⓘ Rose Quartz crystal locality (Pegmatite 24)	[Heterosite] King et al. (1994) +2 other references
ⓘ Scotty Quarry	[Heterosite] King et al. (6) +2 other references
ⓘ Whitehall #1 Prospect	[Heterosite] King et al. (6) +1 other reference
Norway ⓘ B.B. No. 7 Quarry	[Heterosite, Purpurite] King (2000)
Paris ⓘ Mount Marie Quarries	[Heterosite]
ⓘ Mount Mica Quarry	[Heterosite, Purpurite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
ⓘ Ryerson Hill Quarries	[Heterosite, Purpurite]
Peru ⓘ Lobikis Quarry	[Heterosite] King (2000)
ⓘ Perry Petalite prospect	[Heterosite] Dionne et al. (2014)
Rumford ⓘ Black Mountain Quarry	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Thompson et al. (1998) +1 other reference
ⓘ Brown Thurston prospect	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Cameron +1 other reference
ⓘ Frank Perham prospect	[Heterosite]
ⓘ Goddard Ledge Quarry (Ford Hill Quarry; Roy Ledge Quarry; Silver Ledge Quarry) ?	[Heterosite] Thompson
ⓘ Leach prospect ?	[Heterosite]
ⓘ Lookout Quarry	[Heterosite] Scott Soucey and Tim Blake
ⓘ Red Hill quarries	[Heterosite] King (2000)
Stoneham ⓘ Cole Quarry	[Heterosite] W. B. Thompson et al. (2005)
ⓘ Lord Hill Quarry (Lord Hill Mine) ?	[Heterosite] Thompson et al. (1998)
Massachusetts Essex County Andover ⓘ Routes 125 and 28 interchange road cuts	[Heterosite] Gleba (2008)
North Andover ⓘ Route 114 pegmatite locality	[Heterosite] Harvard Mineralogical Museum
Hampden County Blandford ⓘ Blandford mica mines ?	[Heterosite] "Western Massachusetts Mineral ...
Hampshire County Huntington (Norwich) ⓘ Walnut Hill Pegmatite prospect	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Palache et al. (1951)
Worcester County Leominster ⓘ Long Hill ?	[Purpurite] Billings et al. (1944)
New Hampshire Cheshire County Alstead ⓘ Fitzgibbons Mine	[Heterosite] Smith (2005)
Marlow ⓘ Turner Mine	[Purpurite] Kevin Czaja Collection
Walpole ⓘ Chickering Mine	[Heterosite] Cristofono (n.d.)
Grafton County Alexandria ⓘ E.E. Smith Mine	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Rocks & Min.: 17:250. +1 other reference
Grafton ⓘ DeMott Quarry	[Heterosite] Harvard Mineralogical Museum
ⓘ ~~Ruggles Mine~~	[Purpurite] Morrill +1 other reference
Groton ⓘ Fletcher Mine	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Kreinik (2022)
ⓘ Nancy Quarries ?	[Heterosite]
ⓘ Palermo No. 1 Mine	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Rocks & Minerals: 16: 208-211. +4 other references
ⓘ Palermo No. 16 Mine	[Heterosite] Whitmore et al. (2004)
ⓘ Palermo No. 2 Mine ?	[Heterosite] Geological Society of America Abstracts ... +1 other reference
ⓘ Palermo No. 3 Mine ?	[Heterosite]
ⓘ Rice Quarry	[Heterosite] Smith (2005)
ⓘ Union Quarry ?	[Heterosite]
ⓘ Valencia Mine ?	[Heterosite] Elwell (1936) +1 other reference
Orange ⓘ Keyes Mica Quarries	[Heterosite] Thompson et al. (2022)
Rumney ⓘ Eight-Ball Mica prospect	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Cameron et al. (1954)
Strafford County Strafford ⓘ Parker Mountain Mine	[Heterosite] Rocks & Minerals 80:4 pp234-241 +2 other references
Sullivan County Claremont ⓘ Sargent Mine ?	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Smith (2005)
Newport ⓘ Chandlers Mill Quarry	[Heterosite, Purpurite] King (2000)
North Carolina Cleveland County Kings Mountain ⓘ Foote Lithium Co. Mine	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Hanahan (1985)
Gaston County ⓘ Faires Mine	[Purpurite] Palache et al. (1951)
ⓘ LCA Mine	[Heterosite]
Yancey County Burnsville Hurricane Mountain ⓘ Ray Mica Mine ?	[Purpurite] K.Linnekin collection +1 other reference
South Dakota Custer County Custer Mining District Berne ⓘ Ross Mine	[Purpurite] Smith et al. (2000) +1 other reference
Custer ⓘ Bull Moose Mine	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ Climax mica mine	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ Crown Mine (McMackin Mine)	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ Custer Mountain lode (Snookum mine)	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Roberts et al. (1965) +1 other reference
ⓘ Elkhorn Mine (Tinsley Mine)	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ High Climb Mine	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ Hot Shot mine	[Heterosite] U.S. Geological Survey Professional ... +1 other reference
ⓘ Old Mike mine (Great Northern; Old Mike M.S.2212)	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ Rock Ridge pegmatite	[Heterosite] Roberts et al. (1965)
ⓘ Victory Mine	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ White Spar Mica Mine (Westinghouse No. 2 Mine)	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ Earl Lode	[Purpurite] Roberts et al. (1965)
Fourmile ⓘ Helen Beryl Mine	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ Pleasant Valley Pegmatite	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000) +1 other reference
ⓘ Rainbow No. 4 Mine	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000) +1 other reference
ⓘ Tip Top Mine	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117. +1 other reference
Pringle Cicero Peak ⓘ White Elephant Mine	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ Greene pegmatite (Red Monster Mine; Pink Monster Mine)	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ Townsite mine	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
Custer State Park The Needles ⓘ November Mine	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
Lawrence County Lead Mining District ⓘ ~~Ross Hannibal Mine (North Star Mine; Hannibal Mine; Mikado Mine)~~	[Purpurite]
Pennington County Hill City Mining District ⓘ Tin Queen Mine (White Blowout Mine)	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
Keystone Mining District ⓘ Dike Lode	[Heterosite] Roberts et al. (1965)
Glendale ⓘ Big Chief Mine	[Heterosite] Campbell et al. (1985)
ⓘ Soda Spar Pegmatite	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ Hesnard Mine	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
Keystone ⓘ Barker-Ferguson Mine	[Heterosite] Geology and mineral deposits of some ... +2 other references
ⓘ Bob Ingersoll Mine	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ Edison Mine	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ Etta Mine	[Heterosite] Rocks & Minerals: 67 (6) +1 other reference
ⓘ Hugo Mine	[Heterosite] USGS Prof Paper 297B +1 other reference
ⓘ Peerless Mine	[Heterosite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ Phillip and Phyllis Lodes	[Heterosite] Roberts et al. (1965)
ⓘ Star Lode	[Heterosite] Roberts et al. (1965)
Oreville Mining District ⓘ Louise & Hunter Claim (Hunter and Louise Spodumene Dike)	[Heterosite, Purpurite] Roberts et al. (1965)
Unorganized mining district [5] ⓘ Gap Lode Pegmatite	[Heterosite] King (n.d.)
Wisconsin Florence County Fern Pine River pegmatites ⓘ Animikie Red Ace pegmatite	[Purpurite] Falster et al. (1988)
ⓘ King-X pegmatite	[Heterosite] Richardson et al. (1996)

Zimbabwe
Manicaland Buhera District ⓘ Sabi Star Pegmatite	[Heterosite] Gallagher (1967)

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