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Triplite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About TripliteHide

Formula:
Mn2+2(PO4)F
Colour:
Brown, red-brown, dark brown, black (altered); light brownish-yellow to dark reddish brown in transmitted light.
Lustre:
Vitreous, Resinous
Hardness:
5 - 5½
Specific Gravity:
3.5 - 3.9
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
From the Greek τριπλόος, "triplos", three-fold, alluding to its three prominent cleavages.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
4021
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4021:7

IMA Classification of TripliteHide

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

Classification of TripliteHide

8.BB.10

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
41.6.1.2

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : A2(XO4)Zq
22.1.23

22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
1 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with fluoride

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

SymbolSourceReference
TrlIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of TripliteHide

Vitreous, Resinous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Brown, red-brown, dark brown, black (altered); light brownish-yellow to dark reddish brown in transmitted light.
Streak:
White to brown
Hardness:
5 - 5½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
On {001}, good; on {010}, fair; and on {100}, poor.
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
3.5 - 3.9 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.94 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of TripliteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.650 - 1.670 nβ = 1.660 - 1.674 nγ = 1.680 - 1.691
2V:
Measured: 70° to 90°, Calculated: 72°
Birefringence:
0.03
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.030
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
relatively strong
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
Usually distinct in shades of yellow-brown or reddish brown.

Chemistry of TripliteHide

Mindat Formula:
Mn2+2(PO4)F
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Mn49.086 %
O28.590 %
P13.837 %
F8.487 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Common Impurities:
Sc

Crystallography of TripliteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.97 Å, b = 6.52 Å, c = 10.09 Å
β = 105.62°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.836 : 1 : 1.548
Unit Cell V:
758.39 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
Morphology:
Crystals are rare, commonly crude, and incompletely developed. Usually massive.
Comment:
Non-standard space group I2/a.

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0020668TripliteVignola P, Gatta G D, Hatert F, Guastoni A, Bersani D (2014) On the crystal-chemistry of a near-endmember triplite, Mn2+2(PO4)F, from the Codera Valley (Sondrio Province, Central Alps, Italy) The Canadian Mineralogist 52 235-2452014Codera Valley, Sondrio, Central Alps, Italy0293
0009440TripliteRea J R, Kostiner E (1972) The crystal structure of manganese fluorophosphate, Mn2(PO4)F Acta Crystallographica B28 2525-25291972synthetic0293
0010694TripliteWaldrop L (1969) The crystal structure of triplite, (Mn,Fe)2FPO4 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 130 1-141969Mica Lode, Colorado, USA0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.31 Å(6)
3.69 Å(18)
3.48 Å(20)
3.31 Å(35)
3.05 Å(100)
2.902 Å(25)
2.880 Å(50)
2.843 Å(6)
2.749 Å(6)
2.703 Å(2)
2.615 Å(10)
2.529 Å(8)
2.504 Å(6)
2.355 Å(2)
2.320 Å(6)
2.264 Å(2)
2.232 Å(8)
2.190 Å(6)
2.173 Å(6)
2.155 Å(6)
2.119 Å(8)
2.050 Å(60)
1.984 Å(2)
1.941 Å(6)
1.925 Å(6)
1.893 Å(2)
1.864 Å(2)
1.839 Å(2)
1.826 Å(6)
1.819 Å(6)
1.801 Å(6)
1.766 Å(2)
1.731 Å(2)
1.689 Å(2)
1.650 Å(14)
1.604 Å(2)
Comments:
ICDD 25-1080

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
22 : Hydration and low-𝑇 subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
34 : Complex granite pegmatites
Geological Setting:
Granitic pegmatites of the complex, phosphate-rich type. Also occurs in high-temperature veins (Nevada).

Type Occurrence of TripliteHide

Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Muséum Nationale d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, number 4.63 (cotype).

Synonyms of TripliteHide

Other Language Names for TripliteHide

Varieties of TripliteHide

MetatripliteAn altered Triplite.
TalktripliteA magnesian variety of Triplite.

Relationship of Triplite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Other Members of Triplite Group:
TriploiditeMn2+2(PO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P2/b
WolfeiteFe2+2(PO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
ZwieseliteFe2+2(PO4)FMon. 2/m : P21/b
Forms a series with:

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
27 photos of Triplite associated with PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
19 photos of Triplite associated with QuartzSiO2
8 photos of Triplite associated with Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
7 photos of Triplite associated with HübneriteMnWO4
7 photos of Triplite associated with StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
6 photos of Triplite associated with VivianiteFe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
6 photos of Triplite associated with Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
6 photos of Triplite associated with AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
6 photos of Triplite associated with Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
5 photos of Triplite associated with Smoky QuartzSiO2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.BB.MoabiteNiFe3+(PO4)OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.BB.TilasiteCaMg(AsO4)FMon.
8.BB.PaulgrothiteCu9Fe3+O4(PO4)4Cl3Orth. mm2 : Cmc21
8.BB.KarlditmariteCu9O4(PO4)2(SO4)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.MilkovoiteCu4O(PO4)(AsO4)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.BB.XArsenowagneriteMg2(AsO4)FMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.05TavoriteLiFe3+(PO4)(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.05AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)FTric. 1 : P1
8.BB.05MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.10ZwieseliteFe2+2(PO4)FMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.15Unnamed (Sb-analogue of Auriacusite)Fe3+Cu2+[(Sb,As)O4]O
8.BB.15JoosteiteMn2+(Mn3+,Fe3+)(PO4)OMon. 2/m
8.BB.15HydroxylwagneriteMg2(PO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.15WagneriteMg2(PO4)FMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.15Stanĕkite(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.15TriploiditeMn2+2(PO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P2/b
8.BB.15SarkiniteMn2+2(AsO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.15WolfeiteFe2+2(PO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.20HoltedahliteMg2(PO4)(OH)Trig. 3m : P3 1m
8.BB.20Satterlyite(Fe2+,Mg,Fe)12(PO4)5(PO3OH)(OH,O)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
8.BB.25AlthausiteMg4(PO4)2(OH,O)(F,◻)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.BB.30ZincoliveniteCuZn(AsO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.30AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.30LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.30ZincolibetheniteCuZn(PO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.30EveiteMn2+2(AsO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.30OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BB.30AuriacusiteFe3+Cu2+(AsO4)OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.35ParadamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.35TarbuttiteZn2(PO4)(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.40BarbosaliteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.40ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.40LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.40MeizhouiteFe2+V3+2(PO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.40HentscheliteCuFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BB.40WilhelmkleiniteZnFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BB.45DokuchaeviteCu8O2(VO4)3Cl3Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.45TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BB.45YaroshevskiteCu9O2(VO4)4Cl2 Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.50NamibiteCu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.50Aleutite[Cu5O2](AsO4)(VO4) · (Cu,K,Pb,Rb,Cs,)ClMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BB.52aEriclaxmaniteCu4O(AsO4)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.52bKozyrevskiteCu4O(AsO4)2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.BB.55Phosphoellenbergerite(Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6Hex. 6mm : P63mc
8.BB.55PopoviteCu5O2(AsO4)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.60UrusoviteCuAl(AsO4)OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.65TheoparacelsiteCu3(As2O7)(OH)2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmma
8.BB.70TuraniteCu5(VO4)2(OH)4Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.75StoiberiteCu5(VO4)2O2Mon. 2/m
8.BB.80FingeriteCu11(VO4)6O2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.85AverieviteCu6(VO4)2O2Cl2Trig. 3 : P3
8.BB.90RichelliteCaFe3+2(PO4)2(OH,F)2Amor.
8.BB.90LipscombiteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2Tet. 4 2 2 : P41 21 2
8.BB.90ZinclipscombiteZnFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2Tet. 4 2 2 : P43 21 2

Fluorescence of TripliteHide

Not fluorescent in UV.

Other InformationHide

Thermal Behaviour:
Before the blowpipe, fuses easily at 1.5 to a black magnetic globule. When moistened with sulphuric acid, it colors the flame bluish green. With borax in oxidizing flame, gives a purple colored glass, indicating manganese. In a reducing flame, gives a strong reaction for iron. With soda, reacts for manganese.
Notes:
Soluble in acids. With sulphuric acid, it produces hydrofluoric acid.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for TripliteHide

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Localities for TripliteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina
 
  • Catamarca Province
    • El Alto Department
      • Vilismán
Econ Geol (1995)
    • Tinogasta Department
      • Tinogasta
Palache et al. (1951)
  • Córdoba Province
Palache et al. (1951)
      • Cañada de Álvarez District
        • Las Caleras Commune
Tourmaline (extraLapis English, # 3, 2002)
      • Río de Los Sauces District
Victorio Angelelli (1958) +1 other reference
    • Cruz del Eje department
      • Candelaria District
Econ Geol (1995) +1 other reference
    • Punilla Department
      • San Roque District
        • Tanti
Dina (1993) +1 other reference
American Mineralogist (1978) +3 other references
    • San Alberto Department
      • Ambul District
        • Cañada del Puerto
Galliski et al. (2016)
Econ Geol (1995)
Econ Geol (1995)
AmMIn 18:104
    • Castro Barros Department
Sardi et al. (2021)
    • General Ángel V. Peñaloza Department
Fernando Colombo et al. (2018)
    • Sanagasta department
      • Huaco
        • Velasco mining district
a study of differentiation. Economic Geology (3) +1 other reference
  • Salta Province
    • La Poma Department
GALLISKI (1983) +1 other reference
López de Azarevich et al. (2021)
López de Azarevich et al. (2021)
López de Azarevich et al. (2021)
López de Azarevich et al. (2021)
López de Azarevich et al. (2021)
Galliski et al. (2006) +1 other reference
López de Azarevich et al. (2021)
López de Azarevich et al. (2021)
López de Azarevich et al. (2021)
Galliski et al. (2006) +1 other reference
  • San Luis Province
    • Chacabuco Department
      • Sierra de la Estanzuela
Econ Geol (1995)
    • Coronel Pringles Department
      • El Trapiche
Am Min 53:1799-1812
      • Totoral pegmatitic field
OYARZABAL et al. (H2O)
    • San Martín Department
      • San Martín
Econ Geol (1995)
  • Tucumán Province
    • Tafí del Valle Department
      • Colalao del Valle
        • Cerro Lomas Coloradas
R. J. Tauber Larry (2013)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Thackaringa District
Johnson (1956)
I.R.Plimer & I.D.Blucher et al. (1979) +1 other reference
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Bimbowrie Conservation Park
        • Old Boolcoomata Station
          • White Rock Feldspar Mine
Lottermoser et al. (1997) +3 other references
      • Boolcoomatta Reserve (Boolcoomata Station)
Record of Sth.Aust. mines summary Olary ...
Elliott et al. (2023)
  • Tasmania
    • Northern Midlands municipality
      • Rossarden mining district
Bottrill et al. (2008)
  • Victoria
    • East Gippsland Shire
      • Glen Valley
Birch (2018)
Eagle et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Eagle et al. (2015)
  • Western Australia
    • Ashburton Shire
      • Nanutarra Station
Government Chemical Laboratories. In: ...
Austria
 
  • Lower Austria
    • Krems-Land District
      • Spitz
Kolitsch et al. (2010)
    • Waidhofen an der Thaya District
      • Pfaffenschlag bei Waidhofen
        • Artolz
KOLLER (1978) +1 other reference
  • Upper Austria
    • Freistadt District
      • Königswiesen
Bernhard Gruber
      • Unterweißenbach
Meixner (1974) +1 other reference
Bolivia
 
  • La Paz
    • Larecaja Province
      • Chacapa
Federico Ahlfeld and Jorge Muñoz Reyes (1955)
Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) +1 other reference
Brazil
 
Queiroz (2016)
  • Minas Gerais
    • Mendes Pimentel
Atencio et al. (2006)
  • Paraíba
    • Pedra Lavrada
Wegner et al. (1998)
  • Rio Grande do Norte
    • Parelhas
Amores et al. (2014) +2 other references
Robinson et al. (1998)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Revelstoke Mining Division
      • Revelstoke
Dixon et al. (2014) +1 other reference
  • Manitoba
    • Cross Lake
      • North Group
Černý et al. (1998) +1 other reference
    • Lac-du-Bonnet area
      • Cat Lake - Winnipeg River pegmatite field
Černý et al. (1998) +1 other reference
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Labrador
      • Seal Lake alkaline complex (Letitia Lake)
GSC locality database +1 other reference
  • Nova Scotia
    • Yarmouth Co.
      • Argyle
        • East Kemptville
Mandarino et al. (1984)
China
 
  • Guangxi
    • Guilin
      • Gongcheng Co.
Desong Lin and Kaixuan Wang (1987) +2 other references
    • Hezhou
      • Zhongshan Co.
        • Shanhu W-Sn ore field (Shanhu Mine)
Zhenhua Shan and Fenglian Li (1988) +1 other reference
  • Jiangxi
    • Ganzhou
      • Chongyi Co.
Guanglai Li et al. (2010)
Dongquan Hu et al. (2011)
      • Dayu Co.
        • Xihuashan ore field
Ivanova et al. (1996)
Ivanova et al. (1996)
      • Yudu Co.
Wei Chen (1981) +1 other reference
    • Yichun
      • Yuanzhou District
        • Yichun complex (Yashan batholith)
Rubo Zhang and Weixing Xie (1984) +2 other references
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Kutná Hora District
      • Vlkaneč
Povondra et al. (eds.) +1 other reference
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Cheb District
      • Lázně Kynžvart
Černý et al. (Weisser Stein)
Palache et al. (1951)
    • Sokolov District
Palache et al. (1951)
        • Třídomí
René (2018)
      • Krásno
Sejkora et al. (2006) +1 other reference
Sejkora et al. (2006)
        • Vysoký Kámen
Jirásek J. et al. (2016)
  • Olomouc Region
    • Šumperk District
      • Šumperk
Procházka (1969)
      • Velké Losiny
        • Maršíkov (Marchendorf)
Novák +1 other reference
  • Plzeň Region
    • Klatovy District
Černý P.
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Teplice District
      • Krupka
        • Steinknochen area
Sejkora (1998)
  • Vysočina Region
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
      • Bory
Staněk (1991) +4 other references
Novák et al. (2008)
Staněk (1997)
        • Horní Bory
          • Cyrilov (Cyrillhof)
Duda +1 other reference
P. Pauliš. Nejzajímavější ... +1 other reference
      • Rožná
Novák +2 other references
P. Pauliš (2001)
P. Pauliš (2001)
      • Věžná
www.cseg.ca/conferences/2000/556.PDF. +1 other reference
Sekanina (1929-1930)
Europe
 
Berbain et al. (2012)
Finland
 
  • Kanta-Häme
    • Tammela
Wilke (1976)
Palache et al. (1951)
  • Pirkanmaa
    • Orivesi
      • Eräjärvi area
Sandström et al. (2009)
  • Satakunta
Waldrop (1969)
  • Southwest Finland
    • Kimitoön (Kemiönsaari)
      • Kimitoön Island
Laitakari (1967)
Mötet den 7 December 1899. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar. 21 (p.639-640)
Aarne Laitakari
www.musee.ensmp.fr (2002)
Aarne Laitakari
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Allier
      • Vichy
        • Échassières
          • Montmins mining district
            • Le Mazet
Uwe Kolitsch (SEM-EDS)
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Creuse
      • Aubusson
        • Soumans
          • Montebras
Pirard et al. (2007) +1 other reference
      • Guéret
        • Crozant
M. Arliguie collection
    • Haute-Vienne
      • Bellac
        • Bessines-sur-Gartempe
perso.wanadoo.fr (2004)
Boisson (1988)
- (1998)
Limoges University
        • Compreignac
- (1998)
        • Razès
Hausmann (1813) +1 other reference
            • Vilatte Quarries (La Vilate)
- (1998)
Boisson (1988) +1 other reference
Guide geologique de la Haute Vienne
Guide geologique de la Haute Vienne
Guide geologique de la Haute Vienne
      • Limoges
        • Saint-Sylvestre
perso.wanadoo.fr (2005)
  • Occitanie
    • Pyrénées-Orientales
      • Céret
        • Argelès-sur-Mer
Berbain et al. (2012)
        • Collioure
Berbain et al. (2012)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Cham District
        • Lohberg
          • Lohberghütte
Sperling (1991)
      • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
        • Pleystein
Dill et al. (2008) +1 other reference
        • Waidhaus
Dill et al. (2011)
Dill et al. (2013)
Mücke et al. (2011)
      • Tirschenreuth District
        • Bärnau
Laubmann et al. (1915)
        • Plößberg
Laubmann et al. (1915)
DILL et al. (2009)
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Ehrenfriedersdorf
Thomas et al. (2000)
    • Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
      • Dippoldiswalde
Zschäbitz et al. (2011)
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Sondrio Province
      • Novate Mezzola
Vignola et al. (2014) +1 other reference
  • Tuscany
    • Livorno Province
      • Campo nell'Elba
Orlandi et al. (1997)
Japan
 
  • Fukuoka Prefecture
    • Fukuoka City
Uehara et al. (2014)
  • Gunma Prefecture
    • Kiryu City
      • Tsukubara mine
Nishio-Hamane et al. (2023)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Karaganda Region
    • Shet District
Evseev (1995)
Madagascar
 
  • Amoron'i Mania
    • Ambatofinandrahana District
      • Mandrosonoro
Behier (1963)
Behier (1960)
  • Betsiboka
    • Tsaratanàna District
      • Manakana Commune
Behier (1963)
  • Haute Matsiatra
    • Ikalamavony District
      • Fitampito
Behier (1963)
Behier (1963)
Malawi
 
  • Northern Region
    • Mzimba
Salima (2014)
Mongolia
 
  • Bayan-Ölgii Province
    • Bulgan District
Konovalenko et al. (2015)
Mozambique
 
  • Zambezia Province
Wilson et al. (2000)
    • Alto Mólocuè District
      • Murropoci-Nuaparra group
Neves et al. (1968)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
      • Brandberg Area
        • Karlowa Pegmatite Swarm (Hoffmann's pegmatite)
von Bezing (2007)
von Bezing (2007)
      • Sandamap North Farm 115
Cairncross et al. (2006)
von Bezing (2007)
    • Karibib Constituency
      • Davib Ost Farm 61
Keller (1991) +1 other reference
Cairncross et al. (2006) +1 other reference
      • Davib West Farm 62
Cairncross et al. (2006)
      • Erongorus Farm 166
Cairncross et al. (2006)
      • Etiro Farm 50
portal.unesco.org (n.d.)
von Bezing (2007)
      • Goabeb Farm 63
Cairncross et al. (2006)
      • Okatjimukuju Farm 55 (Friedrichsfelde Farm)
von Bezing (2007)
Keller et al. (1989) +1 other reference
      • Okongava Ost Farm 72
von Bezing (2007)
Keller (1991)
      • Onanis Mountain
Keller (1991)
Cairncross et al. (2006)
      • Tsaobismund Farm 85
Keller (1991)
    • Omaruru Constituency
      • Omapyu Süd Farm 77
von Bezing (2007)
  • ǁKaras Region
    • Berseba Constituency
von Bezing (2007)
    • Karasburg East
      • Tantalite Valley
Baldwin (1994)
North Korea
 
  • North Pyongan Province
    • Changsong County
      • Chonchang-myon
Ishibashi (1944)
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Iveland
Bjorlykke (1937)
    • Kristiansand
Frigstad (1970) +1 other reference
  • Østfold
    • Halden
      • Idd
        • Aspedammen
Kristiansen (2008)
  • Telemark
    • Tokke
Jan Andersen specimen & photo (analyzed by A.O.Larsen and A.Åsheim)
Pakistan
 
  • Gilgit-Baltistan
    • Shigar District
      • Braldu Valley
        • Dassu
Blauwet (2006)
imported from Shigar District +1 other reference
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Dzierżoniów County
      • Dzierżoniów
Traube (1888)
      • Gmina Niemcza
        • Gilów
Pieczka A. et al. (2004)
      • Piława Górna
        • DSS Piława Górna Quarry
Twardak et al. (2018)
Portugal
 
  • Guarda
    • Gouveia
      • Folgosinho
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data +1 other reference
    • Sabugal
      • Bendada
Schnorrer-Köhler et al. (1991)
Milá et al. (2014) +1 other reference
  • Porto
    • Paços de Ferreira
  • Viana do Castelo
    • Ponte da Barca
      • Touvedo (São Lourenço e Salvador)
Self-find by Nuno Afonso +2 other references
      • Vila Chã (São João Baptista e Santiago)
LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ...
  • Viseu
    • Mangualde
      • Mangualde (Mesquitela e Cunha Alta)
Palache et al. (1951)
Instituto Superior Técnico +1 other reference
    • Penalva do Castelo
      • Real
      • Sezures
    • Sátão
      • Ferreira de Aves
        • Aldeia Nova
    • Vila Nova de Paiva
Identified in Rebentão Mine
      • Queiriga
        • Lagares do Estanho Mines
self-find
    • Viseu
Romania
 
  • Maramureș County
    • Târgu Lăpuș
Udubasa et al. (1996) +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Zakamensky District
      • Dzhida W-Mo District
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Argayashsky District
      • Bol'shoi Tatkul' Lake
Pekov (1998)
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Verkhnebureinsky District
Alekseev et al. (2015)
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Krasnoarmeysky District
      • Arminsky ore district
Shunso Ishihara et al. (1997) +2 other references
Alekseev et al. (2015)
  • Sakha
    • Indigirka River Basin
      • Ust'-Nera
Jambor et al. (1994)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky District
Eremin et al. (2014)
    • Shilkinsky District
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Rwanda
 
  • Western Province
    • Ngororero District
      • Bwira
F. Hatert et al. (PO4)
      • Muhororo
Bertossa (1968) +1 other reference
Slovakia
 
  • Košice Region
    • Rožňava District
      • Gemerská Poloma
Števko et al. (2015)
South Africa
 
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Nama Khoi Local Municipality
        • Steinkopf
- (1994)
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Baldwin (1994)
    • ZF Mgcawu District Municipality
      • Kai !Garib Local Municipality
        • Kenhardt
Baldwin (1994) +1 other reference
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Córdoba
      • Hornachuelos
Calvo B. et al. (1991)
  • Castile and Leon
    • Salamanca
      • Aldea del Obispo
Roda-Robles M E et al. (2014)
Encarnación Roda-Robles (2007) +1 other reference
      • Navasfrías
www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.)
  • Community of Madrid
    • Guadalix de la Sierra
Geominero Museum of Madrid
    • Soto del Real
      • San Pedro Massif
        • Rancajales
Gonzalez del Tánago J. (1985)
Sweden
 
  • Örebro County
    • Askersund
      • Västerby
The Swedish Museum of Natural History (Naturhistoriska riksmuseet)
  • Östergötland County
    • Motala
      • Godegård
Palache et al. (1951)
    • Norrköping
      • Kolmården
Palache et al. (1951)
  • Stockholm County
    • Haninge
      • Norrö
Gustafsson et al. (1991)
    • Nynäshamn
Otter (1990) +1 other reference
    • Sigtuna
      • Arlanda
  • Värmland County
    • Torsby
Palache et al. (1951)
  • Västerbotten County
    • Skellefteå
Mason (1941)
  • Västernorrland County
    • Kramfors
Lundqvist et al. (1990)
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Maloja Region
      • Bregaglia
        • Upper Val Bregaglia
          • Bondasca Valley
Stalder et al. (1998)
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Breage
George et al. (1981)
  • Scotland
    • Aberdeenshire
      • Strathdon
        • Glenbuchat
Jackson (1982)
USA
 
  • Alabama
    • Coosa County
      • Rockford Mining District
        • Two Bit pegmatite
Dean (1995)
  • Arizona
    • Yavapai County
      • Eureka Mining District
        • Bagdad
Hurlbut (1936) +1 other reference
        • Hillside
          • Bagdad Mine area
Hurlbut (1936) +4 other references
      • White Picacho Mining District
        • Independence Gulch
Jahns (1952) +1 other reference
  • California
    • San Bernardino County
Palache et al. (1951)
        • Piute Range [N]
          • Signal Hill
Hess (1909) +1 other reference
    • San Diego County
      • Pala Mining District
        • Pala
          • Hiriart Mountain
            • Vanderberg-Katerina pegmatites
Jahns et al. (1951)
Jahns et al. (1951)
          • Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn)
Kunz (1905) +1 other reference
San Diego Mining Company (2022)
      • Ramona Mining District
        • Ramona
Kunz (1905)
  • Colorado
    • Chaffee County
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • El Paso County
      • Deadmans Canyon (Dead Man's Gulch)
Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
    • Fremont County
      • Eight Mile Park Pegmatite Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997)
Palache et al. (1951) +2 other references
Hanley et al. (1950) +2 other references
    • Jefferson County
      • Clear Creek pegmatite Province
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Larimer County
      • Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District (Storm Mountain Mining District)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Rocks & Min.:62:234-235.
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
        • Storm Mountain
Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Purple Haze and Rainbows End claims
King et al. (1991)
    • Micanite Mining District (Currant Creek Mining District)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Park County
      • Alma Mining District
        • Mount Bross
          • Detroit City Claim Block
Min News 20:9 pp1
  • Connecticut
    • Fairfield County
      • Redding (Reading)
        • Branchville
Shainin (1946) +1 other reference
    • Middlesex County
      • East Hampton (Chatham)
Ralph Lieser of Pappy’s Beryl Shop +5 other references
      • Portland
        • Collins Hill
          • Strickland pegmatite
Schooner (circa 1985) +1 other reference
  • Maine
    • Androscoggin County
      • Auburn
        • East Mount Apatite Mining District
Bastin (1911) +2 other references
        • West Mount Apatite Mining District
      • Poland
King et al. (1994) +2 other references
    • Oxford County
      • Hebron
        • Mount Rubellite
King et al. (1994)
      • Rumford
Douglass Watts
      • Stoneham
Bastin (1911)
Palache et al. (1951)
Bastin (1911)
  • Nevada
    • White Pine County
      • Eagle Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
- (1976)
  • New Hampshire
    • Grafton County
      • Groton
Nashua Mineralogical Society Display ...
  • South Dakota
    • Custer County
      • Custer Mining District
        • Custer
Smith et al. (2000)
Roberts et al. (1965)
    • Pennington County
      • Hill City Mining District
Smith et al. (2000)
      • Keystone Gold Mining District
Roberts et al. (1965)
      • Keystone Mining District
        • Glendale
Campbell et al. (1985)
        • Keystone
Smith et al. (2000)
Rocks & Minerals: 67 (6) +1 other reference
Smith et al. (2000)
  • Virginia
    • Amelia County
      • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
Rocks & Min.: 60: 165.
      • Winterham
Dietrich (1990)
Uzbekistan
 
  • Tashkent
    • Chatkal-Kuraminskii Range
Badalov et al. (1975)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland West
Cairncross (2004)
Palache et al. (1951)
 
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