Hercynite (original) (raw)

Colour:

Dark blue-green, yellow, brown

Specific Gravity:

4.39 (Calculated)

Name:

Named in 1839 by František Xaver Maximilian Zippe from the Latin name for the Bohemian Forest, Silva Hercynia, where the species was first found.

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1875:9

68d09393-be81-4e17-8b95-1661723d4c09

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

4.BB.05

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

7.2.1.3

7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
2 : AB2X4

7.20.14

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
20 : Oxides of Fe

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.

Symbol Source Reference
Hc IMA–CNMNC Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Hc Siivolam & 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
Hc Whitney & 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
Hc The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Colour:

Dark blue-green, yellow, brown

Streak:

Dark greyish green to dark green

Density:

4.39 g/cm3 (Calculated)

RI values:

n = 1.80 - 1.83

Birefringence:

Isotropic minerals have no birefringence

Reflectivity:

Wavelength R1 R2
400nm 8.24% 0.70%
420nm 8.17% 0.67%
440nm 8.06% 0.66%
460nm 7.96% 0.65%
470nm 7.9% 0.64%
480nm 7.84% 0.64%
500nm 7.75% 0.63%
520nm 7.65% 0.62%
540nm 7.58% 0.61%
546nm 7.56% 0.61%
560nm 7.53% 0.60%
580nm 7.52% 0.61%
589nm 7.52% 0.60%
600nm 7.53% 0.61%
620nm 7.57% 0.62%
640nm 7.58% 0.62%
650nm 7.6% 0.62%
660nm 7.59% 0.62%
680nm 7.6% 0.63%
700nm 7.59% 0.63%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 8.24%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

Gray

Pleochroism:

Non-pleochroic

Comments:

Reflectance data for material from Chennimalai, Erode, Coimbatore, India, containing 14.8 wt% MgO (Criddle & Stanley, 1993).

Class (H-M):

m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) - Hexoctahedral

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.119 Å

Unit Cell V:

535.19 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Crystals usually octahedral.

Twinning:

Common on {111}, (spinel law).

Comment:

Bowles et al. (2011) summarize results showing cell dimension for synthetic material depends on method of preparation and quenching temperature.

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ID Species Reference Link Year Locality Pressure (GPa) Temp (K)
0000958 Hercynite Hill R J (1984) X-ray powder diffraction profile refinement of synthetic hercynite inversion parameter = .163 American Mineralogist 69 937-942 1984 0 293
0002031 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 298
0002032 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 473
0002033 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 673
0002034 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 723
0002035 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 773
0002036 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 823
0002037 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 873
0002038 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 923
0002039 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 973
0002040 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 1023
0002041 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 1073
0002042 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 1123
0002043 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 1173
0002044 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 1223
0002045 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 1273
0002046 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 1323
0002047 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 1373
0002048 Hercynite Harrison R J, Redfern S A T, O'Neill H St C (1998) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from in-situ neutron structure refinements American Mineralogist 83 1092-1099 1998 0 1423
0002873 Hercynite Andreozzi G B, Lucchesi S (2002) Intersite distribution of Fe2+ and Mg in the spinel (sensu stricto) - hercynite series by single-crystal X-ray diffraction American Mineralogist 87 1113-1120 2002 0 293
0002874 Hercynite Andreozzi G B, Lucchesi S (2002) Intersite distribution of Fe2+ and Mg in the spinel (sensu stricto) - hercynite series by single-crystal X-ray diffraction American Mineralogist 87 1113-1120 2002 0 293
0002875 Hercynite Andreozzi G B, Lucchesi S (2002) Intersite distribution of Fe2+ and Mg in the spinel (sensu stricto) - hercynite series by single-crystal X-ray diffraction American Mineralogist 87 1113-1120 2002 0 293
0002876 Hercynite Andreozzi G B, Lucchesi S (2002) Intersite distribution of Fe2+ and Mg in the spinel (sensu stricto) - hercynite series by single-crystal X-ray diffraction American Mineralogist 87 1113-1120 2002 0 293
0002877 Hercynite Andreozzi G B, Lucchesi S (2002) Intersite distribution of Fe2+ and Mg in the spinel (sensu stricto) - hercynite series by single-crystal X-ray diffraction American Mineralogist 87 1113-1120 2002 0 293
0002878 Hercynite Andreozzi G B, Lucchesi S (2002) Intersite distribution of Fe2+ and Mg in the spinel (sensu stricto) - hercynite series by single-crystal X-ray diffraction American Mineralogist 87 1113-1120 2002 0 293
0002879 Hercynite Andreozzi G B, Lucchesi S (2002) Intersite distribution of Fe2+ and Mg in the spinel (sensu stricto) - hercynite series by single-crystal X-ray diffraction American Mineralogist 87 1113-1120 2002 0 293
0002880 Hercynite Andreozzi G B, Lucchesi S (2002) Intersite distribution of Fe2+ and Mg in the spinel (sensu stricto) - hercynite series by single-crystal X-ray diffraction American Mineralogist 87 1113-1120 2002 0 293
0002881 Hercynite Andreozzi G B, Lucchesi S (2002) Intersite distribution of Fe2+ and Mg in the spinel (sensu stricto) - hercynite series by single-crystal X-ray diffraction American Mineralogist 87 1113-1120 2002 0 293
0002882 Hercynite Andreozzi G B, Lucchesi S (2002) Intersite distribution of Fe2+ and Mg in the spinel (sensu stricto) - hercynite series by single-crystal X-ray diffraction American Mineralogist 87 1113-1120 2002 0 293
0004917 Hercynite Lavina B, Cesare B, Alvarez-Valero A M, Uchida H, Downs R T, Koneva A, Dera P (2009) Closure temperatures of intracrystalline ordering in anatectic and metamorphic hercynite, Fe2+Al2O4 American Mineralogist 94 657-665 2009 El Hoyazo, lavas of the Neogene Volcanic Province of SE Spain 0 293
0004918 Hercynite Lavina B, Cesare B, Alvarez-Valero A M, Uchida H, Downs R T, Koneva A, Dera P (2009) Closure temperatures of intracrystalline ordering in anatectic and metamorphic hercynite, Fe2+Al2O4 American Mineralogist 94 657-665 2009 El Hoyazo, lavas of the Neogene Volcanic Province of SE Spain 0 293
0004919 Hercynite Lavina B, Cesare B, Alvarez-Valero A M, Uchida H, Downs R T, Koneva A, Dera P (2009) Closure temperatures of intracrystalline ordering in anatectic and metamorphic hercynite, Fe2+Al2O4 American Mineralogist 94 657-665 2009 El Hoyazo, lavas of the Neogene Volcanic Province of SE Spain 0 293
0004920 Hercynite Lavina B, Cesare B, Alvarez-Valero A M, Uchida H, Downs R T, Koneva A, Dera P (2009) Closure temperatures of intracrystalline ordering in anatectic and metamorphic hercynite, Fe2+Al2O4 American Mineralogist 94 657-665 2009 El Hoyazo, lavas of the Neogene Volcanic Province of SE Spain 0 293
0004921 Hercynite Lavina B, Cesare B, Alvarez-Valero A M, Uchida H, Downs R T, Koneva A, Dera P (2009) Closure temperatures of intracrystalline ordering in anatectic and metamorphic hercynite, Fe2+Al2O4 American Mineralogist 94 657-665 2009 El Hoyazo, lavas of the Neogene Volcanic Province of SE Spain 0 293
0004922 Hercynite Lavina B, Cesare B, Alvarez-Valero A M, Uchida H, Downs R T, Koneva A, Dera P (2009) Closure temperatures of intracrystalline ordering in anatectic and metamorphic hercynite, Fe2+Al2O4 American Mineralogist 94 657-665 2009 the Anga metamorphic complex, Lake Baikal, Russia 0 293
0004923 Hercynite Lavina B, Cesare B, Alvarez-Valero A M, Uchida H, Downs R T, Koneva A, Dera P (2009) Closure temperatures of intracrystalline ordering in anatectic and metamorphic hercynite, Fe2+Al2O4 American Mineralogist 94 657-665 2009 the Anga metamorphic complex, Lake Baikal, Russia 0 293
0006509 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006510 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006511 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006512 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006513 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006514 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006515 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006516 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006517 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006518 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006519 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006520 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006521 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006522 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006523 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006524 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006525 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006526 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0006527 Hercynite Larsson L, O'Neill H St C, Annersten H (1994) Crystal chemistry of synthetic hercynite (FeAl2O4) from XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy European Journal of Mineralogy 6 39-51 1994 0 293
0007892 Hercynite Waerenborgh J C, Figueiredo M O, Cabral J M P, Pereira L C J (1994) Powder XRD structure refinements and 57Fe Mossbauer effect study of synthetic Zn1-xFexAl2O4 (o<x<=1) spinels="" annealed="" at="" different="" temperatures<="" i=""> Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 21 460-468</x<=1)> 1994 0 293
0007893 Hercynite Waerenborgh J C, Figueiredo M O, Cabral J M P, Pereira L C J (1994) Powder XRD structure refinements and 57Fe Mossbauer effect study of synthetic Zn1-xFexAl2O4 (o<x<=1) spinels="" annealed="" at="" different="" temperatures<="" i=""> Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 21 460-468</x<=1)> 1994 0 293
0007896 Hercynite Waerenborgh J C, Figueiredo M O, Cabral J M P, Pereira L C J (1994) Powder XRD structure refinements and 57Fe Mossbauer effect study of synthetic Zn1-xFexAl2O4 (o<x<=1) spinels="" annealed="" at="" different="" temperatures<="" i=""> Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 21 460-468</x<=1)> 1994 0 293
0007897 Hercynite Waerenborgh J C, Figueiredo M O, Cabral J M P, Pereira L C J (1994) Powder XRD structure refinements and 57Fe Mossbauer effect study of synthetic Zn1-xFexAl2O4 (o<x<=1) spinels="" annealed="" at="" different="" temperatures<="" i=""> Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 21 460-468</x<=1)> 1994 0 293
0008938 Hercynite Lavina B, Princivalle F, Della Giusta A (2005) Controlled time-temperature oxidation reaction in a synthetic Mg-hercynite Spinel structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 83-88 2005 0 293
0008939 Hercynite Lavina B, Princivalle F, Della Giusta A (2005) Controlled time-temperature oxidation reaction in a synthetic Mg-hercynite Spinel structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 83-88 2005 0 773
0008940 Hercynite Lavina B, Princivalle F, Della Giusta A (2005) Controlled time-temperature oxidation reaction in a synthetic Mg-hercynite Spinel structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 83-88 2005 0 773
0008941 Hercynite Lavina B, Princivalle F, Della Giusta A (2005) Controlled time-temperature oxidation reaction in a synthetic Mg-hercynite Spinel structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 83-88 2005 0 773
0008942 Hercynite Lavina B, Princivalle F, Della Giusta A (2005) Controlled time-temperature oxidation reaction in a synthetic Mg-hercynite Spinel structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 83-88 2005 0 773
0008943 Hercynite Lavina B, Princivalle F, Della Giusta A (2005) Controlled time-temperature oxidation reaction in a synthetic Mg-hercynite Spinel structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 83-88 2005 0 873
0008944 Hercynite Lavina B, Princivalle F, Della Giusta A (2005) Controlled time-temperature oxidation reaction in a synthetic Mg-hercynite Spinel structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 83-88 2005 0 873
0008945 Hercynite Lavina B, Princivalle F, Della Giusta A (2005) Controlled time-temperature oxidation reaction in a synthetic Mg-hercynite Spinel structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 83-88 2005 0 873
0008946 Hercynite Lavina B, Princivalle F, Della Giusta A (2005) Controlled time-temperature oxidation reaction in a synthetic Mg-hercynite Spinel structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 83-88 2005 0 873
0008947 Hercynite Lavina B, Princivalle F, Della Giusta A (2005) Controlled time-temperature oxidation reaction in a synthetic Mg-hercynite Spinel structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 83-88 2005 0 873
0008948 Hercynite Lavina B, Princivalle F, Della Giusta A (2005) Controlled time-temperature oxidation reaction in a synthetic Mg-hercynite Spinel structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 83-88 2005 0 873
0008949 Hercynite Lavina B, Princivalle F, Della Giusta A (2005) Controlled time-temperature oxidation reaction in a synthetic Mg-hercynite Spinel structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 83-88 2005 0 873
0008950 Hercynite Lavina B, Princivalle F, Della Giusta A (2005) Controlled time-temperature oxidation reaction in a synthetic Mg-hercynite Spinel structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 83-88 2005 0 873
0008951 Hercynite Lavina B, Princivalle F, Della Giusta A (2005) Controlled time-temperature oxidation reaction in a synthetic Mg-hercynite Spinel structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 83-88 2005 0 873
0008952 Hercynite Lavina B, Princivalle F, Della Giusta A (2005) Controlled time-temperature oxidation reaction in a synthetic Mg-hercynite Spinel structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 83-88 2005 0 873
0012952 Hercynite Verwey E J W, Heilmann E L (1947) Physical properties and cation arrangement of oxides with spinel structures Journal of Chemical Physics 15 174-180 1947 synthetic 0 293

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Reference List:

Nestola, F., Periotto, B., Anzolini, C., Andreozzi, G.B., Woodland, A.B., Lenaz, D., Alvaro, M., Princivalle, F. (2015) Equation of state of hercynite, FeAl2O4, and high-pressure systematics of Mg-Fe-Cr-Al spinels. Mineralogical Magazine: 79: 285-294.

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Algeria
In Guezzam Province In Guezzam District Laouni Laouni West intrusion J.P. Lorand and J.Y. Cottin
Ouargla Province Hassi Messaoud District Hassi Messaoud Ain Taiba C. Hejny et al. (2002)
Skikda Province Ben Azzouz District El Marsa Cap de Fer Aïn Nousri volcano Eur. J. Mineral.
Collo District Cheraia Kef Cheraya Eur. J. Mineral.
Tamanrasset Province (Tamanghasset Province) In Ouzzal Khanfous M. Guiraud
Antarctica
Eastern Antarctica Buckley Island quadrangle Lewis Cliff Lewis Cliff 86010 meteorite Crozaz et al. (1988)
Enderby Land Napier Complex Eur. J. Mineral.
Mac Robertson Land Rayner Complex Eur. J. Mineral.
Princess Elizabeth Land Ingrid Christensen Coast Prydz Bay Larsemann Hills Eur. J. Mineral.
Brattnevet Peninsula Grew et al. (2007)
Queen Maud Land Queen Fabiola Mts Yamato 82050 meteorite Brearley et al. (1998) +1 other reference
Sør Rondane Mountains Asuka 881371 meteorite Mikouchi et al. (1996)
Wilkes Land Queen Mary Coast Bunger Hills Eur. J. Mineral. +2 other references
Argentina
Córdoba Province Río Cuarto Department Sierra de Comechingones Iron ore deposits The Canadian Mineralogist et al. (2004)
Jujuy Province Rinconada Department Cerro Granadas Zappettini (1999)
Australia
New South Wales Georgiana Co. Burraga Lucky Draw Mine Sheppard et al. (1995)
Yancowinna Co. Broken Hill district Broken Hill Birch (1999)
Northern Territory Central Desert Region Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges)
Mount Stafford Am Min 93:283-299 +1 other reference
Queensland Cook Shire Cone No. 32 Teertstra et al. (1999)
North Burnett Region Hawkwood deposit Buckley et al. (2010)
Tablelands Region Kinrara National Park Lava Plains Sutherland
South Australia Maralinga Tjarutja (Maralinga Tjarutja Council) Maralinga Maralinga Meteorite Keller et al. (1992)
Pastoral Unincorporated Area Olympic Dam Olympic Dam Mine Ciobanu et al. (2019)
Roxby Council Roxby Downs Acropolis deposit (Aphrodite; Appendicitis Dam) Verdugo-Ihl et al. (2021)
Tasmania Dorset municipality Moorina Weld River McGee (2005)
West Coast municipality Trial Harbour district Bottrill et al. (2008)
Zeehan mining district Zeehan mineral field Tasmanian Smelting Company site South Slag dump Parbhakar-Fox et al. (2019)
Western Australia Dowerin Shire Dowerin MinMag 66 (6)
Dowerin Chrysoberyl pit Downes et al. (2002)
Murchison Shire Mardagee Station Thoolmugga Well Fetherston et al. (2013)
Austria
Burgenland Oberpullendorf District Markt Sankt Martin Pauliberg Basalt quarry U. Kolitsch et al. (2009)
Carinthia Wolfsberg District Sankt Paul im Lavanttal Kollnitz Basalt quarry J. E. Zirkl: Der Karinthin 43/44:175-188 (1961)
Lower Austria Horn District Brunn an der Wild Dietmannsdorf an der Wild Serpentinite quarries Kolitsch (2019)
Drosendorf-Zissersdorf Wolfsbach Kolitsch (2015)
Irnfritz-Messern Drösiedl (Klein-Ulrichschlag) Kolitsch (2015)
Krems-Land District Paudorf Meidling Granulite quarry (Asamer quarry; Wanko gravel works) Carswell (1991)
Spitz Mosinggraben Siddiqi (1971)
Melk District Dunkelsteinerwald Neschen (n.d.) +1 other reference
Sankt Pölten-Land District Karlstetten Exel (1993)
Salzburg Salzburg-Umgebung District Strobl Strobl volcanic intrusive complex Strasser (1989)
Zell am See District Bramberg am Wildkogel Nasenkopf mountain Leckbachgraben Emerald deposit Exel (1993)
Styria Südoststeiermark District Bad Gleichenberg Klausen Schlarbaum quarry Aufschluss 1972 (SB)
Kapfenstein Kapfensteiner Kogel Exel (1993) +1 other reference
Klöch Basalt quarry Postl et al. (1996) +1 other reference
Weiz District Gasen Straßegg (Straßeck) Chromite outcrop Bojar (2021)
Upper Austria Perg District Luftenberg an der Donau Luftenberg quarries (Steininger quarry) Brandstetter (1998)
Steyr-Land District Maria Neustift E.Reiter (Oberösterreichs 1930 – 1982)
Belgium
Flanders Limburg Dilsen-Stokkem Rotem Rotem slag locality Ottenburgs et al. (1998)
Brazil
Alagoas Arapiraca belt Craíbas Serrote da Laje prospect Foo et al. (2012)
Bahia Andaraí Paraguaçu river Overstreet
Curaçá river valley Jaguarari Caraíba mine E.P. Oliveira (1995)
Mato Grosso Juína Sorriso river Chicória farm ? Kaminsky et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Pernambuco São Pedro e São Paulo archipelago São Paulo island Washington (1929)
Rio de Janeiro Itatiaia Itatiaia alkaline complex Rosa et al. (2018)
Rio Grande do Sul Vila Nova do Sul Bossoroca Mine Massuda et al. (2020)
Bulgaria
Kardzhali Province Kirkovo Municipality Dobromirtsi I. Kostov et al. (1964)
Burkina Faso
Sahel Region Soum Province Arbinda Department Belhoura Schaeneman (1994)
Cambodia
Mondulkiri Province Ba Kev (Bokeo; Bakeo; Bo Khev; Andaung Pich; Andaung Pech; Phumi Ba Kev; Phum Ba Key) Eldridge M. Moores (1997)
Pailin Province Pailin District Eldridge M. Moores (1997)
Canada
Manitoba Atik Lake Banded Iron Deposit Bernier et al. (1990)
Snow Lake District Osborne Lake Mine Calvert C. Bristol and Edgar Froese (1989)
Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador Nain Complex Ikkinikulluit Brook Berg et al. (1976)
Pants Lake Ni-Cu deposit Chusi Li et al. (2001)
Voisey´s Bay Voisey's Bay Ni-Co-Cu deposit Chusi Li et al. (2001) +2 other references
Newfoundland Steel Mountain anorthosite massif Pe-Piper et al. (2024)
Nunavut Itchen Lake Izok Lake Izok Lake deposit Lougheed +3 other references
Qikiqtaaluk Region Somerset Island Mt. Walker The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 38 (2000)
Ontario Parry Sound District Georgian Bay Bonnet Island Grew et al. (2010)
Thunder Bay District Gemmell Township Geco Mine Petersen et al. (1989)
Québec Laurentides Deux-Montagnes RCM Oka Husereau Hill GOLD (1972)
Oka complex GOLD et al. (1986)
Montérégie La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM Mont Saint-Hilaire Poudrette quarry (De-Mix quarry; Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire; MSH) HORVÁTH et al. (2000) +1 other reference
Nord-du-Québec Jamésie Baie-James Lac Doré Complex Arguin et al. (2018)
Matagami Garon Lake mine Sabina (2003)
Outaouais Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM Chelsea Autoroute 5 extension Roadcut No. 6 Horváth collection - XRD
Saskatchewan Foster River Fable Lake Steadman et al. (2015)
Cape Verde
Barlavento Islands Santo Antão Island Tarrafal Zaccarini et al. (2024)
Chile
Antofagasta El Loa Province San Pedro volcano Gabbroic xenolites C. Lemanski (re-entry of lost Mindat data)
China
Inner Mongolia Baotou City (Baotou Prefecture) Bayan Obo mining district Bayan Obo Bayan Obo deposit Yi-Li et al. (2023)
Tongliao City (Tongliao Prefecture) Horqin District (Ke'erqin District) Qixingshan Gupta +1 other reference
Qinghai Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Maqên Co. Dur'ngoi Ophiolite De'erni Cu-Co-(Zn) deposit (Derni Cu-Co-(Zn) deposit) Zhang Wusheng and Chen Jie (1996)
Shandong Weihai Rongcheng Co. Chijiadian Geological Society of America Abstracts ...
Sichuan Panzhihua Dong District Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) deposit Lanjiahuoshan deposit Gao et al. (2019)
Miyi County Baima V-Ti-Fe deposit Fuwen Chen (1990)
Tibet Lhasa Qüxü Co. (Qushui Co.) Nianggui corundum deposit Changbi Li (1991)
Nagchu Prefecture (Naqu Prefecture) Baingoin Co. (Bange Co.) Qielihu Liu et al. (2024)
Seni District Dongfeng Liu et al. (2024)
Yilashan Liu et al. (2024)
Xinjiang Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture) Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture) Junggar Basin Hongguleleng formation C. Lemanski (re-entry lost Mindat data)
Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.) Sartohay (Sartokay; Sartuohai; Saertuohai) Sartohay Mine Yushan Wang (1990)
Zhaosu Co. Dongdegoulisayi Mine Yanling Tang (2005)
Yunnan Pu'er Mojiang County Jinchang Mine (Mojiang Mine; Yuanjiang gold mine) Yuan Li (1998)
Cuba
Cienfuegos Province Mina Carlota Economic Geology +4 other references
Czech Republic
Central Bohemian Region Benešov District Bernartice Kratochvíl
Kutná Hora District Vlastějovice Moldanubian Zone pegmatites Gadas et al. (2011)
Liberec Region Jablonec nad Nisou District Kořenov Jizerka Jizerská louka Lukas Jankaj specimen
North Bohemian Uranium District Scharm +7 other references
Moravian-Silesian Region Ostrava-City District Ostrava Slezská Ostrava Tertiary basaltoid rock outcrops Jirásek J. (2018)
Olomouc Region Šumperk District Petrov nad Desnou Holubáč (Hammerbüschel) [var: Chromohercynite] Zimák
Plzeň Region Domažlice District Poběžovice (TL) [AM 69 (1984) +1 other reference
Klatovy District Sušice Otava river Svoboda J.
South Bohemian Region Písek District Sepekov Chlum Hill Fiala
South Moravian Region Brno-Country District Drahonín Chromite prospect Čopjaková R.
Ústí nad Labem Region Litoměřice District Třebívlice Staré Linhorka Hill Locality description
Teplice District Bystřany Nechvalice Žáček V
Vysočina Region Havlíčkův Brod District Libice nad Doubravou Chloumek Mísař
Třebíč District Mohelno Bliemsried quarry Němec et al. (monografie hadce)
Žďár nad Sázavou District Bory Dolní Bory Keck et al. (2010)
Czech Republic/Poland
Pomezní Ridge (Grzbiet Lasocki) Lis et al. (1986)
Ecuador
Napo Province Sumaco volcano Ricardo D Escobar et al. (2012)
Egypt
New Valley Governorate Isna meteorite Methot et al. (1974)
Red Sea Governorate St John's Island Eur. J. Mineral.
Ethiopia
Benishangul-Gumuz Region Asosa Zone Tumet river Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Europe
Albera Massif Berbain et al. (2012)
Finland
Kanta-Häme Forssa Kiimassuo pegmatite Ilkka Mikkola data
South Karelia Lappeenranta Ihalainen limestone quarry Hytönen (1999)
Southwest Finland Kimitoön (Kemiönsaari) Kimitoön Island Rosendal pegmatite Burke et al. (1981)
Mynämäki Väisänen et al. (1999)
Salo Suomusjärvi Salittu Niskanen (2014)
Uusimaa Lohja Palmottu Lake Palmottu U deposit Pérez del Villar et al. (386)
Porvoo Bjurböle Bjurböle meteorite Goryunov et al. (2023)
France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Haute-Loire Brioude Azérat Allevier Leblanc et al. (1987)
Champagnac-le-Vieux Champagnac-le-Vieux Pélisson (1989)
Cistrières La Barbate F.H Forestier "Les Péridotites ...
Madriat F.H Forestier "Les Péridotites ...
Mandel
Lubilhac Malepeyre F.H. Forestier : "Les Péridotites ... +1 other reference
Saint-Cirgues Les Rochers de Lisoul Leblanc et al. (1987)
Saint-Ilpize Chantel FORESTIER F. H. (1969)
Salzuit La Charbonnière
Torsiac Lanau Listvenite outcrop Leblanc et al. (1987)
Le Puy-en-Velay Vernassal Peridotite outcrop F.H. Forestier : "Les Péridotites ...
Puy-de-Dôme Issoire Champagnat-le-Jeune Le-Saut-du-Loup Leblanc et al. (1987)
Centre-Val de Loire Loir-et-Cher Vendôme Lancé Lancé Meteorite Brearley et al. (1998)
Loiret Montargis Gien Loire river alluvial deposits Périnet (n.d.)
Corsica Haute-Corse Bastia Canari Canari Mine (Albo) H. Azais
Calvi Saint-Florent H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du ...
Corte Altiani H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du ...
Bigorno
Bustanico
Cabiteppe (?) H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du ...
Campitello
Canale-di-Verde Cuniole H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du ...
Ghisoni Chiose H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du ...
Fium 'Orbo valley H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du ...
Matra Matra Mine H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du ...
Moïta H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du ...
Morosaglia
Ponte Leccia
Moulin de Grenier (?) H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du ...
Muffrage (?)
Nocario
Pero-Casevecchie
Prato-di-Giovellina Prato pass
Railway tunnel
Sant'Andréa-di-Cotone
Volpajola
Martinique Arrondissement of Le Marin Les Trois-Îlets Gros Îlet
New Caledonia Southern Province Thio Koum Granodiorite Cluzel et al. (2024)
Occitanie Ariège Foix Auzat La Freychinède Peridotite outcrop J.L. Bodinier et al. et al. (30)
Saint-Girons Le Port Col d'Agnès Etang de Lers Peridotite outcrops J.L. Bodinier et al. et al. (30)
Aveyron Rodez Espalion Puech de Vermus Boutry et al. (1986)
Gard Le Vigan Trèves Mas Aubert La Pierre Plantée pass R.C. Maury and P. Picot : "Conditions ...
Pyrénées-Orientales Céret Argelès-sur-Mer Pegmatite field Berbain et al. (2012)
Collioure Pegmatite field Berbain et al. (2012)
Prades Py Guitard (2010)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Var Draguignan Cavalaire-sur-Mer Carrade de Cavalaire Mari et al. (1979)
Germany
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Emmendingen Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl Limberg Quarries Weiß (1990)
Stuttgart Region Esslingen Ostfildern Scharnhausen Walenta (1960)
Bavaria Lower Bavaria Regen District Bodenmais Silberberg Mine Obermüller et al. (1993)
Zwiesel Theresienthal Rother Koth Mine Pfaffl et al. (1992)
Lower Franconia Haßberge District Maroldsweisach Zeilberg Quarry Wittern (2001)
Upper Palatinate Tirschenreuth District Kemnath Waldeck Kalvarienberg Pöllmann et al. (2007)
Hesse Kassel Region Kassel Hofgeismar Westberg Quarry Weiß (1990)
Lower Saxony Göttingen District Adelebsen Güntersen Backenberg quarries Wedepohl (1954)
North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Bonn Finkenberg Moreva-Perekalina (1985)
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis Wachtberg Niederbachem Dächelsberg Frechen (1976)
Rhineland-Palatinate Ahrweiler Adenau Müllenbach Bocksberg Vogelsang
Brohltal Glees Gleeser Felder Brauns
Hüttenberg Brauns
Wehr Kappiger Ley (Kappiger Lay) Hentschel (1983)
Mayen-Koblenz Mendig Mendig Basalt quarries Brauns
In den Dellen quarries Brauns +1 other reference
Thelenberg Brauns
Wingertsberg Pumice quarries Brauns
Pellenz Kruft Krufter Ofen Brauns
Vordereifel Ettringen Caspar quarry Blass et al. (2004)
Vulkaneifel Daun Dreis-Brück Dreis Dreiser Weiher Brauns
Üdersdorf Löhley Guth et al. (Löley)
Gerolstein Rockeskyll Rockeskyll volcanic complex Auf Dickel (incl. Nonnental) Haardt
Westerwaldkreis Wallmerod Hundsangen Ölberg quarry Köster (1960)
Saxony Görlitz District Löbau Löbauer Berg Rose (1868)
Zwickau District Callenberg Paul (1995)
Greece
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Drama Paranesti Ruby occurrence Wang et al. (2017)
Greenland
Qeqertalik Disko Island Contrib.Mineral Petrol (1981)
Sermersooq Nuuk Qeqertarsuatsiaat area Petersen et al. (1993)
Hungary
Baranya County Komló District Mánfa Baranya brook Mineral Species of Hungary
Fejér County Gárdony District Sukoró Rigó Hill Mineral Species of Hungary
Nógrád County Bárna Nagy-kő C. Szabó et al.
Salgótarján Pécs-kő EGU / EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly et al. (Bakony-Balaton Highland)
Veszprém County Balatonfüred District Monoszló Hegyestű Quarry XVI ECROFI European Current Research On Fluid Inclusions et al. (Eds F. Noronha, A. Dória and A. Guedes)
Zala County Nagykanizsa District Garabonc Garabonc borehole no. 1 Mineral Species of Hungary
India
Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam District Paderu Eur. J. Mineral.
Bihar Gaya District Shergotty Martian meteorite Treiman (1985)
Gujarat Surendranagar District Dhajala meteorite Noonan et al. (1976)
Meghalaya East Khasi Hills District Sung Valley complex Krishnamurthy (1985) +1 other reference
Odisha Koraput District Panasapattu C.V. Dharma Rao et al. (2012)
Tamil Nadu Tiruchirapalli District Ellammankovilpatti Ellammankovilpatti Quarry Grew et al. (1987)
Telangana Karimnagar District Malial Kornerupine Locality Sharma
Indonesia
South Kalimantan Province Tanah Bumbu Regency Batulicin Mt Kuku Lianshun Feng (1996)
Iran
Isfahan Province Aran and Bidgol County Veshnaveh Nezafati et al. (2017)
Ireland
Ulster Donegal County Ardara Narin (Naran) B. P. Atkin (1978) +1 other reference
Italy
Aosta Valley Fénis Clavalité Valley Misérègne slag locality Toffolo (2012-13)
Saint-Marcel Servette-Chuc mining complex Servette slag heaps Tumiati et al. (2005)
Torgnon Marmore stream Mineralogical Magazine +1 other reference
Campania Benevento Cusano Mutri Regia Piana bauxite deposit Mondillo N. et al. (2011)
Emilia-Romagna Ferrara Province Vigarano Mainarda Vigarano Pieve Vigarano meteorite (Cariani; Ferrara; Mainardi; Morandi; Parish; Pieve; Vigarano Mainarda; Vigarano Pieve; Vigarno; Vigarvano; Vigavano [NHM cat.]) Maruyama et al. (2008) +1 other reference
Modena Province Serramazzoni Varana ophiolite Bertacchini et al. (1999)
Parma Province Tornolo Monte Rocchetta Galli (1963)
Lazio Metropolitan City of Rome Capital Anguillara Sabazia Schingaro E. et al. (2001)
Rome Corcolle Quarry
Viterbo Province Vetralla Fosso Ricomero Parodi et al. (1989)
Liguria Genoa Borzonasca Mt. Rocchetta (La Rocchetta) Antofilli
Casarza Ligure Bargone Costa di Bargone Galli M. (1970)
Groppaggi Galli M. (1970)
La Spezia Province Ligurian Sea to the SW of Portovenere Promontory Vinci (1964)
Lombardy Sondrio Province Sondalo Le Prese AA. VV.
Piedmont Metropolitan City of Turin Caselette Sant'Abaco Sanero (1932)
Musinè Mountain Sanero (1932)
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province Finero Ultramafic Complex The Canadian Mineralogist
Premosello-Chiovenda Piccoli et al. (2007)
La Piana Alp Piccoli et al. (2007)
Valstrona Campello Monti Alvani Mine Cossa (1877) +1 other reference
Pennino Grande Mine Natale et al. (1976)
Vercelli Province Alagna Valsesia Piccoli et al. (2007)
Sicily Syracuse Province Melilli Cozzo Molino S. Tonarini et al.
Sicily Channel (Sicilian Channel; Strait of Sicily) Pantelleria East Seamount Rotolo et al. (2006)
Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol) South Tyrol Auerberg valley Seefeld Alp Seefeld Lake 86 (in German) +1 other reference
Wipptal (Alta Vall'Isarco) Pfitsch (Val di Vizze) Sankt Jakob (San Giacomo) Vizze Pass (Pfitsch Pass; Pfitscher Joch) Croda Rossa southwest slope (Rotbachl peak southwest slope) Martins da Pedra collection
Tuscany Grosseto Province Scarlino Poggetti Butelli slag locality Costagliola et al. (2008)
Livorno Province Piombino Baratti slag locality Benvenuti et al. (2000)
Metropolitan City of Florence Impruneta Carraie Hill Prosperi et al. (2013)
Montaione Montignoso Felciaio Hill (Felciaione Hill) Manasse E. (1922)
Veneto Assunta 1 borehole Meli et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Ivory Coast
Montagnes Tonkpi Biankouma Department Samapleu mafic-ultramafic intrusion Gouedji et al. (2014)
Woroba Worodougou Séguéla department Toubabouko Toubabouko diamond field [var: Chromohercynite] Pouclet A. et al. (2004)
Japan
Ehime Prefecture Inland Sea (Setonaikai) Yuge Island Shimazaki et al. (1984)
Fukuoka Prefecture Fukuoka City Kurose Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
Gifu Prefecture Hida City Kawai-cho-tsukigase Osakabe et al. (1983)
Hokkaidō Prefecture Hidaka Subprefecture Samani District Samani-cho Horoman peridotite body M. Yamaguchi (1961)
Ibaraki Prefecture Kitaibaraki City Hanazono-river Yojiro waterfall Takahata +1 other reference
Mizunuma Takahata +1 other reference
Kagoshima Prefecture Kagoshima District Tokara Archipelago Kuchino Island Tokiko Tiba (1989)
Oita Prefecture Oita City Shibuki mine Katou (1925)
Saiki City Kiura Mine Okamoto collection (curated at the Geological Survey museum, Japan)
Seki mine Katou (1925)
Okayama Prefecture Takahashi City Bitchū Shitouyouze Sampo mine Matsueda (1980)
Tsuyama City Oyama and Meyama Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
Sukumozuka Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
Saga Prefecture Karatsu City Takashima islet Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
Shimane Prefecture Hamada City Ohgusoyama Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
Oki District Okinoshima Oki Islands Dogo Island Shimoganya quarry Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
Tottori Prefecture Hino District Nichinan Wakamatsu mine Petrov (n.d.)
Kazakhstan
Akmola Region Kulet-Kol area Hwang et al. (2006)
Aktobe Region Kargaly District Kempirsay massif Donskoye deposit Korobkin et al. (2022)
Pavlodar Region Pavlodar District Efremovka meteorite
Kyrgyzstan
Naryn Region Dolon paleovalley Kievlenko et al. (2003)
Lesotho
Leribe District Matsoku Mine Mathias et al. (1970)
Libya
Jabal al Gharbi District Hamadah al Hamra Hammadah al Hamra meteorite (HaH 280) Bukovanská et al. (2003)
Lithuania
Alytus County Varena Municipality Varėna Fe deposit Prušinskienė et al. (2017)
Madagascar
Anosy Betroka District Bekorobo Ampasimainty Lacroix (1922)
Mahasoa Est Manivitsy Lacroix (1939)
Taolagnaro District Andranobory Cap Andrahomana Eur. J. Minéral +1 other reference
Mandromodromotra Osumilite occurrence 1 Holder et al. (2018)
Osumilite occurrence 2 Holder et al. (2018)
Atsimo-Atsinanana Farafangana Ankarana Miraihina Ankararano [var: Chromohercynite] Behier (1963)
Malawi
Central Region Ntcheu Chimwadzulu Hill H.G. Dill
Northern Region Mzimba Champirar Dome Haslam (1983) +1 other reference
Mauritius
Rodrigues Island Baxter et al. (1985)
Mexico
Chihuahua Pueblito de Allende Allende meteorite Brearley et al. (1998) +2 other references
Middle East
Hatrurim Formation Gross (1977)
Mongolia
Dornogovi Province Erdene District Khamaryn– Khural–Khiid combustion metamorphic complex Savina et al. (2020)
Töv Province Choir-Nyalga basin Nyalga Combustion Metamorphic complex Peretyazhko et al. (2017) +1 other reference
Camel Peretyazhko et al. (2018)
Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet Region Errachidia Province Er-Rissani Cercle Sidi Ali Caïdat Northwest Africa 4590 meteorite (NWA 4590) Kuehner et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Zagora Province Zagora Cercle Tagounite Caïdat Northwest Africa 4931 meteorite (NWA 4931) Riches et al. (2012)
New Zealand
Auckland Region Lake Pupuke Smales Quarry E. J. Searle (1961)
Thorne Bay lava flows E. J. Searle (1961)
Nelson Region Dun Mountain Appendix to the 5th ed. of Dana's ...
Otago Region Kakanui Kakanui North & South Heads Mason (1968)
North Korea
Kangwon Province Tongchon County Tongchon coalfield Hideo Tsuda (1969)
North Macedonia
Lipkovo Municipality Lojane Kolitsch et al. (2018)
Northwest Africa Meteorites
Northwest Africa 1670 meteorite (NWA 1670) Jambon A. et al. (2008)
Northwest Africa 1934 meteorite (NWA 1934) Caltech
Northwest Africa 2999 meteorite (NWA 2999) Baghdadi et al. (2012)
Norway
Agder Froland Lyngrott Seljeåsen Nickel Prospect Brickwood (1986)
Grimstad Hasleholmen Kihle et al. (1992)
Lyngdal Skårdal Ohta (1968)
Tvedestrand Gladstad Kihle (1989)
Snaresund Sunde bridge Touret et al. (1971)
Innlandet Lom East of Mt. Galdhøpiggen Battey et al. (1977)
Visdalen Peridotite-gneiss contact Griffin (1971)
Rogaland Bjerkreim Vikeså Ivesdalsfjellet Sapphirine locality Hermans et al. (1976)
Osumilite-bearing granulite Laurent (2016)
Lund Flatestøl Almgjotheii Grew et al. (1998)
Svalbard Spitsbergen Albert I Land Magdalenafjorden Wagonway Glacier Ohta (1968)
Telemark Bamble Bamble Nickel Mines Skjilbreia Meikjær Mine Brickwood (1986)
Stoltz Mine Brickwood (1986)
Nome Fen Complex Brøgger (1921) +1 other reference
Troms og Finnmark Alta Bekkarfjordnes Robins (1984)
Hakstabben Robins et al. (1979)
Balsfjord Sagelvvatnet Heia Barth (1927)
Loppa Øksfjord Øksfjord-Langfjord Elvevold et al. (1996)
Oman
Dhofar Governorate Dhofar 015 meteorite (Dho 015) The Meteoritical Bulletin 84 (Aug.2000)
Pacific Ocean
East Pacific Rise EPR 12° 50' N R. Hekinian et al.
Magellan Seamounts Govorov Guyot Peretyazhko et al. (2022)
Peru
Puno Chili Palca Hacienda Eur. J. Mineral.
Poland
Lesser Poland Voivodeship Chrzanów County Gmina Trzebinia Trzebinia smelting plant Trzebinia waste dump Włodyka et al. (2015)
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Dzierżoniów County Bielawa Chmielina Mountain Lis et al. (1986)
Kamienna Góra County Gmina Kamienna Góra Czarnów Lis et al. (1986)
Karkonosze County Gmina Janowice Wielkie Janowice Wielkie Popiel Mt. Lis et al. (1986)
Gmina Stara Kamienica Kopaniec Kopaniec uranium deposit ? Lis et al. (1986)
Kowary Lis et al. (1986)
Kłodzko County Gmina Nowa Ruda Kruszewski et al. (2014)
Przygórze Bolesław Mine Przygórze heap Kruszewski et al. (2014)
Lubań County Gmina Leśna Leśna Brusznik stream alluvials Lis et al. (1986)
Gmina Platerówka Łomna hill Lis et al. (1986)
Lwówek Śląski County Gmina Mirsk Rębiszów Adamczyk Z. (2008)
Ząbkowice Śląskie County Gmina Złoty Stok Mąkolno Lis et al. (1986)
Złotoryja County Gmina Pielgrzymka Pielgrzymka Pielgrzymka basalt quarry Kardymowicz (1967)
Gmina Świerzawa Biegoszów Krzeniów basalt quarry Lis et al. (1986)
Masovian Voivodeship Warsaw Baszkówka meteorite Manecki (Polish Geological Institute)
Silesian Voivodeship Katowice Wełnowiec-Józefowiec "Alpy" dump Pierwoła
Rybnik Chwałowice Starzykowiec coal-mining dump Ciesielczuk et al. (2014)
Portugal
Portalegre Alter do Chão Cabeço de Vide ultramafic complex Dias et al. (2006)
Republic of the Congo
Lékoumou Department Zanaga Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. ...
Romania
Brașov County Racoş (Racoşul de Jos) Szakáll
Basalt quarry Szakáll et al. (2010)
Harghita County Ditrău Complex Pál Molnár (2000)
Jolotca (Orotva) Szakáll et al. (2010)
Russia
Bashkortostan Beloretsk district Bolshoi Shatak ridge Kovalev et al. (2006)
Buryatia Okinsky District Ulan-Sar’dag Ophiolite Kiseleva +3 other references
Severo-Baykalsky District Dovyren Highlands Yoko-Dovyrensky Massif Bol’shoy (Big) stream Kislov +1 other reference
Chelyabinsk Oblast Chelyabinsk coal basin Cesnokov et al. (1998)
Mount Karandash Victor Grigorievich Korinevsky et al. (16)
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Anadyrsky District Iomrautvaam massif Khatyrka meteorite Ma et al. (2016)
Kamchatka Krai Yelizovsky District Avachinsky volcano (Avacha volcano; Avachinskaya Sopka) Kaminsky et al. (2016)
Kemerovo Oblast Gornaya Shoria Region Tashelga River Tashelginskoye Fe-(Co) deposit Коноваленко et al. (2012)
Krasnoyarsk Krai Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug Taimyr Peninsula Khatanga Malaya Romanikha River Khungtukun Massif Frank K. Mazdab collection (see https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-226-to-fkm-250/#FKM-226 for normalized analyses)
Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District Kureika river Dzheltul'skii massif (Dzhaltul) Ozernaya Mount Ryabov et al. (2013)
Popigai impact crater Vishnevsky et al. (1999)
Kurgan Oblast Kargapole meteorite Erokhin et al. (2017, December)
Lake Baikal area Ol’khon ophiolite Sklyarov +5 other references
Lipetsk Oblast Stanovlyanskiy Rayon Ozerki meteorite Goryunov et al. (2023)
Murmansk Oblast Khibiny Massif Olga Yakovleva et al. (2009)
Eveslogchorr Mt [World of Stones 95:5-6
IGC Stop 4-3 Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
Kaskasnyunchorr Mountain Ivanyuk et al. (2007)
Kukisvumchorr Mt Menshikov et al. (2015)
Svintsovyi Ruchei (Lead Creek) Shlyukova Z.V. (1986)
Partomchorr Mountain Shlyukova Z.V. (1986)
Poachvumchorr Mountain Ivanyuk et al. (2007)
Yukspor Mt Ivanyuk et al. (2007)
Yum'echorr Mt (Yumjechorr) Ivanyuk et al. (2007)
Kolsky District Annama meteorite Goryunov et al. (2023)
Kemer meteorite Goryunov et al. (2023)
Tepsi ultrabasic body Barkov et al. (2024)
Lovnoozero deposit Orsoev et al. (1985)
Monchegorsk Sopcheozerskoe deposit (Sopcheozero) Mokrushin et al. (2021)
Northern Karelia Vozhminskii Massif (Vozhmin) Rudashevskii N S et al. (1982)
Orenburg Oblast Kolkhoznyi Prud Paleoplacer Rakhimov et al. (2022)
Primorsky Krai Olginsky District Taukha terrane Kazachenko et al. (2013)
Republic of Karelia Loukhsky District Oulanka plutonic complex Olanga River (Oulanka River) Lukkulaisvaara ultrabasic Massif (Lukkulaisvaara pluton; Lukkulaisvaara layered intrusion) Barkov et al. (2001)
Tedino Dyadino lake Dyadina Gora Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Sakha Abyysky District Kuranakh ore field Trunilina et al. (2021)
Mirninsky District Daldyn Udachnaya open-pit mine (Udachnaya-Vostochnaya pipe; Udachnaya pipe) M. Kamenetsky et al. +6 other references
Sakhalin Oblast Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands) Kurilsky District Iturup Island Kudriavy volcano Africano et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Sverdlovsk Oblast Karpinsk Urban Okrug Serebryansky Kamen massif Mikhailov et al. (2021)
Zabaykalsky Krai Tungokochensky District Vershino-Darasunskiy Talatui Au deposit Prokof’ev et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Saudi Arabia
Medina Region Khamal Layered Mafic Intrusion Abuamarah et al. (2023)
Serbia
Central Serbia Raška District Raška Kopaonik Korlace deposit Milojkovic (1977)
Slovakia
Banská Bystrica Region Lučenec District Čamovce Unnamed stone quarry [[1]]Reato
Mašková Koděra (1986)
Poltár District Málinec Koděra (1986)
Košice Region Košice-okolie District Hodkovce Koděra (1986)
Rudník Koděra (1986)
Rudník serpentinite body Grecula (1995)
Rožňava District Dobšiná Dobšiná mining district Pauliš P.
Danková Háber et al. (Dankova, SGR Mnts)
Teliatko serpentinite body Pauliš P.
Prešov Region Prešov District Gregorovce Hubošovce quarry Myšľan et al. (2024)
Záhradné Záhradné quarry Myšľan et al. (2024)
Vranov nad Topľou District Vechec Vechec quarry Myšľan et al. (2024)
Žilina Region Liptovský Mikuláš District Východná Nižný Chmelienec Valley Koděra (1986)
South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal Ugu District Municipality Marble Delta Cairncross et al. (1995)
Limpopo Capricorn District Municipality Blouberg Local Municipality Waterberg project F-Zone McCreesh et al. (2018)
Waterberg District Municipality Mogalakwena Local Municipality Mokopane Sandsloot mine Armitage et al. (2002)
Turfspruit farm Flatreef deposit Grobler et al. (2019)
Northern Cape Namakwa District Municipality Kamiesberg Local Municipality Bok se Puts Farm Moore et al. (1990)
Western Cape West Coast District Municipality Matzikama Local Municipality Steenkampskraal Mine Paper No. 132–134. +1 other reference
Witwatersrand goldfield [var: Picotite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
Andalusia Almería Níjar El Hoyazo Rambla de las Granatillas Stefan Schorn specimen (Groebner analysis) +1 other reference
Málaga Cártama Doña Ana quarries ? Alejandro Sánchez Jiménez
Estepona Los Reales Romero Silva (2003)
Ronda Massif Arroyo de la Cala Romero Silva (2003)
Basque Country Biscay Valle de Trápaga (Trapagaran) Oiola archeological site Portillo-Blanco +5 other references
Castile-La Mancha Albacete Elche de la Sierra Cerro Morote Abad +3 other references
Hellín Cancarix lamproite intrusion Sierra de las Cabras Salvioli-Mariani et al. (1996)
Ceuta Monte Hacho J. Kornprobst: "Petrographical study of ...
Galicia A Coruña Santiago de Compostela Aríns Fornás Mine Pascual +1 other reference
Murcia Cartagena Tallante Cabezo Negro de Tallante Basalt outcrop (3) Eur. J. Mineral.
Jumilla La Celia lamproite outcrops Nuestra Señora del Carmen Mines Salvioli-Mariani et al. (1996)
Sri Lanka
Sabaragamuwa Province Ratnapura District Embilipitiya Kolonne Katukubura Hills Müller et al. (2006)
Ratnapura
Kaluganga valley King (n.d.)
Sweden
Dalarna County Ludvika Saxberget ore field
Gävleborg County Ljusdal Los Mansjöberg Limestone Quarries
Norrbotten County Arjeplog Paije Sartajaur Eichstädt (1884)
Värmland County Filipstad Gåsborn Damman (1989)
Västerbotten County Lycksele Svartliden Gold Mine (Svartliden) Johan Söderhielm
Switzerland
Grisons Maloja Region Bregaglia Upper Val Bregaglia Val Forno Cima di Vazzeda Stalder et al. (1998)
Forno glacier Stalder et al. (1998)
Monte del Forno Stalder et al. (1998)
Prättigau/Davos Region Davos Wolfgang Tot Alp Stalder et al. (1998)
Weissfluh pass Stalder et al. (1998)
Ticino Locarno Centovalli Gridone - Monte Limidario area Weiβ et al. (2007)
Valais Sierre Anniviers Grimentz Moiry Valley Moiry Glacier Ansermet et al. (2012)
Pointe du Tsaté Ansermet et al. (2012)
Taiwan
Hualien County Shoufeng Township Fengtien nephrite belt Zhengzhang Tao (1992)
Tajikistan
Sughd Zeravshan Range Yagnob River Ravat village Kukhi-Malik area (Kuhi-malik) Sharygin et al. (2009)
Tanzania
Arusha Region Longido District Mundarara Mine Frank K. Mazdab collection
Muriatata hills Ruby occurrence Yang +2 other references
Monduli District Lashaine volcano Peridotite xenoliths Journal of Petrology et al. (29)
Monduli volcano C.T. Lee et al.
Morogoro Region Ligama Hill Maaskant et al. (1980)
Thailand
Kanchanaburi Province Bo Phloi District Bo Phloi Gem mines Kao Chon Kai deposit Färber (n.d.)
Turkey
Bursa Province Kestel District Bursa meteorite Goryunov et al. (2023)
Kastamonu Province Hanönü District Elekdağ metaophiolite Günay et al. (2016)
Uganda
Northern Region Kotido Labwor Hills Eur. J. Mineral.
UK
England Cornwall Mawgan-in-Meneage Goonhilly Downs Golley et al. (1995)
Derbyshire Derbyshire Dales District Blackwell in the Peak Calton Hill Quarry Ford et al. (1993)
Scotland Perth and Kinross Comrie Comrie contact aureole Helmers et al. (1988)
Ukraine
Cherkasy Oblast Zvenyhorodka Raion Kapitanov Cr deposit Gornostayev et al. (2002)
USA
Alaska Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Ketchikan Mining District Prince of Wales Island Green Monster Mountain Toland (2004)
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Hot Springs Mining District Deep Creek and tributaries Mine - (2008)
Arizona Gila County Rice Anthony et al. (1995)
San Carlos Peridot Mesa (Peridot occurrence 38) Uchida et. al (2005)
Arkansas Hot Spring County Magnet Cove Jesse Crawford
Jones Mill Quarry (Martin Marietta Quarry; Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry) Berger et al. (2009)
Kimzey Calcite Quarry (Calcite Hill) Rocks & Min.: 63:109.
California Lassen County Lassen Volcanic National Park Cinder Cone Diller (1891) +2 other references
Monterey County Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range) Los Burros Mining District Burro Mountain Burro Mountain ultramafic complex Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 146. +3 other references
Placer County Rocklin Mining District (Loomis Mining District) Rocklin Hanks (1884) +2 other references
Riverside County Jurupa Valley Crestmore Crestmore quarries Carpenter et al. (1966)
San Diego County Pala Mining District Pala Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn) Jahns et al. (1951)
San Luis Obispo County Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range) Cerro Alto Sweetwater Mine - (2005)
Santa Barbara County San Rafael Mountains Murdoch (1966)
Siskiyou County Mount Shasta Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 148. +4 other references
Yolo County Coast Ranges Knoxville Mining District Knoxville area Harrison Mine (New England Mine; Grizzly Mine; January Mine; Ruby Mine) - (2005)
Colorado Chaffee County Sedalia Mining District Sedalia Mine (Sedalia Copper Mine) Eckel et al. (1997)
Clear Creek County Grover Mine (Grover pegmatite; Windsor) Eckel et al. (1997)
Fremont County Grape Creek Mining District (Greenhorn Mining District) Green Mountain Mine (Copper Boy Mine) Eckel et al. (1997)
Iron Mountain complex Iron Mountain Eckel et al. (1997)
Gilpin County Central City Mining District (Central Mining District) Eckel et al. (1997)
Larimer County Medicine Bow Mountains Eckel et al. (1997)
Park County Guffey Mining District Betty Mine (Lone Chimney Mine; Betty Lowe) Eckel et al. (1997)
Georgia Towns County Young Harris Brasstown Creek Cook (1978)
Troup County G. I. Bryan Property Van Gosen (2005)
Hawaii Honolulu County Oahu Island Salt Lake Crater GEOLOGY +4 other references
Idaho Idaho County Maggie Creek Mining District Kamiah Asbestos Mine - (2005)
Illinois Hardin County Hicks Hicks Dome Hicks Dome deposit Carlson et al. (2021)
Kansas Decatur County Leoville meteorite (Leoville CV3 chondrite) - (n.d.)
Maine Knox County Union Harriman prospect Rainville et al. (1976)
Vinalhaven keck.wooster.edu (n.d.)
Warren Warren Nickel prospect W. B. Thompson et al. (2005)
Oxford County Stoneham Anderson
York County York Mount Agamenticus Alkaline Syenite Gilman
Montana Stillwater County Stillwater Complex Chromite deposit (Benbow Mine; Gish Mine; Mouat Mine) Gobla (2012)
New Hampshire Cheshire County Nelson Osgood Graphite Mine Rumble et al. (1988)
Rockingham County Nottingham Mount Pawtuckaway
New Jersey Sussex County Franklin Franklin Marble Franklin Quarry Betancourt (The Picking Table, Vol. 27) +2 other references
Ogdensburg Franklin Marble Dunn (1995)
New Mexico Doña Ana County Kilbourne Hole Northrop et al. (1996)
New York Orange County Town of Warwick Amity Yale Peabody Museum
St. Lawrence County Clifton Star Lake Benson Benson Mines Petersen et al. (1989)
Tompkins County Ithaca Jensen (1978)
Westchester County Cortlandt Township Eur. J. Mineral.
Montrose Crugers Emery Mine Manchester (1931) +1 other reference
North Carolina Buncombe County Thomas Mine (Balsam Gap kyanite location; Parkway kyanite location)
Davie County Farmington Gabbro-Metagabbro Pluton McSween et al. (1984)
Macon County Cowee Valley Ellijay Mining District Franklin Winding Stair Gap Roadcut EL-Shazley et al. (2011)
Mecklenburg County Mecklenburg Gabbro-Metagabbro Complex McSween Jr et al. (1984)
Rowan County Barber Gabbro-Metagabbro Pluton McSween et al. (1984)
Pennsylvania Lancaster County Conestoga Township Safe Harbor Safe Harbor Quarry Thomlinson (1942)
Texas Culberson County Sierra Diablo Cave Peak deposit Audétat (2010)
McLennan County Axtell meteorite Caillet et al. (1995)
Utah Sevier County Koosharem Pine Canyon Black Hawk claims Bullock (1981)
Vermont Windham County Rockingham Bellows Falls serc.carleton.edu (n.d.)
Virginia Grayson County Dietrich (1990)
Henry County Fishers Dam Dietrich (1990)
Sheffield Hill Dietrich (1990)
Pittsylvania County Whittles Emery Deposits Dana 7:694
Rockingham County Harrisonburg area Mole Hill Prospects Dietrich (1990)
Washington Snohomish County Darrington Mining District Bedal Creek Cannon (1975)
Wyoming Albany County Iron Mountain Mining District Sybille pit (Sybille quarry) Farquhar et al. (8)
Vietnam
Yên Bái Province Lục Yên District An Phú Khoi et al. (2011)
Zimbabwe
Mashonaland West Karoi District Magondi belt Grew et al. (1997)
The Moon
Fra Mauro Highlands Fra Mauro Base (Apollo 14 landing site) El Goresy et al. (1971)
Taurus-Littrow Valley Apollo 17 landing site Mokhov A.V. et al. (2018)