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Coalingite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Coalingite

Clear Creek deposits, Idria Peak, San Benito County, California, USA

Coalingite

Hunting Hill Quarry, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

Coalingite

Hunting Hill Quarry, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

Coalingite

Clear Creek deposits, Idria Peak, San Benito County, California, USA

Coalingite

Hunting Hill Quarry, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

Coalingite

Clear Creek deposits, Idria Peak, San Benito County, California, USA

Coalingite

Hunting Hill Quarry, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

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About CoalingiteHide

Coalinga, California, USA

Formula:

Mg₁₀Fe³⁺₂(OH)₂₄[CO₃] · 2H₂O

Colour:

Deep reddish brown, brown, straw-yellow; golden brown in transmitted light.

Lustre:

Resinous

Hardness:

1 - 2

Specific Gravity:

2.32 - 2.42

Crystal System:

Trigonal

Member of:

Hydrotalcite Supergroup

Name:

Named for the town of Coalinga, California, USA, near the type locality. The name is pronounced kōl-inǵ-gīt.

Type Locality:

ⓘ New Idria Serpentinite Asbestos deposits, Wright Mountain, Fresno County, California, USA

This page provides mineralogical data about Coalingite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

1095

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1095:1

IMA Classification of CoalingiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

Mg₁₀Fe³⁺₂CO₃(OH)₂₄·2H₂O

Approval year:

1965

Type description reference:

Mumpton, F. A., Jaffe, H. W., Thompson, C. S. (1965) Coalingite, a new mineral from the New Idria serpentinite, Fresno and San Benito Counties, California. American Mineralogist, 50 (11-12) 1893-1913

Classification of CoalingiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

5.DA.55

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
D : Carbonates with additional anions, with H₂O
A : With medium-sized cations

Dana 8th ed.:

16b.7.6.1

16b : HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
7 : Miscellaneous

Hey's CIM Ref.:

11.13.5

11 : Carbonates
13 : Carbonates of Fe

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

Symbol	Source	Reference for Standard
Clg	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Clg	Warr (2020)	Warr, L.N. (2020) Recommended abbreviations for the names of clay minerals and associated phases. Clay Minerals, 55, 261–264 doi:10.1180/clm.2020.30

Physical Properties of CoalingiteHide

Lustre:

Resinous

Transparency:

Translucent

Colour:

Deep reddish brown, brown, straw-yellow; golden brown in transmitted light.

Hardness:

1 - 2 on Mohs scale

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
{0001}, perfect; another at 45°

Density:

2.32 - 2.42 g/cm³ (Measured) 2.26 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of CoalingiteHide

Type:

Uniaxial (-)

RI values:

n_ω = 1.588 - 1.635 n_ε = 1.56 - 1.59

Max. Birefringence:

δ = 0.028 - 0.045
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.

Michel-Levy Bar The default colours simulate the birefringence range for a 30 µm thin-section thickness. Adjust the slider to simulate a different thickness.

Grain Simulation You can rotate the grain simulation to show how this range might look as you rotated a sample under crossed polars. Each grain retains its interference colour (retardation) while its brightness falls to black at extinction and reaches a maximum between extinction positions.

Thickness: 30 µm Order divisions

Rotation:

Surface Relief:

Moderate (positive)
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).

This shows the grain boundary and Becke line effect under plane-polarised light, based on the contrast between this mineral's average refractive index and the mounting medium. It does not take into account mineral colouration.

Focus:

In focus

Interference Figure:

This shows the idealized uniaxial interference figure - the conoscopic (convergent-light, Bertrand-lens-in) view, for a grain cut with the optic axis centred and vertical. The coloured rings are isochromatics, computed with the same physics as the Michel-Lévy bar above; the dark cross is the isogyre.

For a genuinely uniaxial mineral viewed this way, that cross stays perfectly stationary if you rotate the stage - unlike a biaxial mineral, where it splits apart on rotation. That invariance is itself the standard diagnostic test for telling uniaxial and biaxial minerals apart at the microscope.

Thickness: 30 µm

Pleochroism:

Visible

Comments:

0 = golden brown, dark brown; E = colorless.

Comments:

May be anomalously biaxial.

Chemistry of CoalingiteHide

Mindat Formula:

Mg₁₀Fe³⁺₂(OH)₂₄[CO₃] · 2H₂O

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
O	54.017 %
Mg	28.296 %
Fe	13.003 %
H	3.286 %
C	1.398 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

C, Fe, H, Mg, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of CoalingiteHide

Crystal System:

Trigonal

Class (H-M):

3m(32/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral

Space Group:

R3m

Setting:

R3m

Cell Parameters:

a = 3.12 Å, c = 37.4 Å

Ratio:

a:c = 1 : 11.987

Unit Cell V:

315.29 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Hexagonal plates, equant grains.

Twinning:

reflection across {0001}, common

Comment:

Z = 0.5

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0014454	Coalingite	Pastor-Rodriguez J, Taylor H F W (1971) Crystal structure of coalingite Mineralogical Magazine 38 286-294		1971	New Idria serpentinite, Coalinga, California, USA	0	293

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Mg   0.33333   0.66667   0.10470   0.87000 ?
Fe3+   0.33333   0.66667   0.10470   0.10000 ?
Mn   0.33333   0.66667   0.10470   0.02000 ?
Fe2+   0.33333   0.66667   0.10470   0.01000 ?
O-H1   0.00000   0.00000   0.07600   1.00000   0.07726
O-H2   0.66667   0.33333   0.13200   1.00000   0.03166
C   0.33333   0.66667   0.33333   0.03000 ?
Oc4   0.10500   0.21000   0.00000   0.03000   0.03800
Wat3   0.10500   0.21000   0.00000   0.09000   0.03800
O-H4   0.10500   0.21000   0.00000   0.04000   0.03800

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
2.34 Å	(100)
4.20 Å	(80)
6.05 Å	(50)
1.558 Å	(50)
13.4 Å	(40 broad)
2.67 Å	(30)
1.884 Å	(30)

Comments:

Coalinga, California, USA. Data from Mumpton et al. (1965).

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics	<3.5-2.5
38 : Ophiolites
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event	<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates]
Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere	<0.6
50 : Coal and/or oil shale minerals	<0.36
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals	<10 Ka
54 : Coal and other mine fire minerals (see also #51 and #56)
57 : Other minerals formed by human processes

Type Occurrence of CoalingiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ New Idria Serpentinite Asbestos deposits, Wright Mountain, Fresno County, California, USA

General Appearance of Type Material:

Soft, reddish-brown platelets, 0.1 to 0.2 mm in size.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, number 119335.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Weathering of iron rich brucite.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Chrysotile

Hydrotalcite

Serpentine Subgroup

Reference:

Synonyms of CoalingiteHide

IMA1965-011

Other Language Names for CoalingiteHide

Dutch:Coalingiet

German:Coalingit

Spanish:Coalingita

Relationship of Coalingite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Hydrotalcite Supergroup

Other Members of Hydrotalcite Supergroup:

Akopovaite	Al₄Li₂(OH)₁₂(CO₃)(H₂O)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Amoraite	Ca₁₂Al₆(OH)₃₆(CO₃)₂(SO₃) · 15H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Brugnatellite	Mg₆Fe³⁺(CO₃)(OH)₁₃ · 4H₂O	Hex.
Carbocalumite	Ca₄Al₂(OH)₁₂(CO₃) · 6H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
Cualstibite Group	M₂R(OH)₆[Sb⁵⁺(OH)₆], where M = Zn, Ni, Cu and R = Al or Fe³⁺
Dritsite	Li₂Al₄(OH)₁₂Cl₂ · 3H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mcm
Fougèrite Group
Glaucocerinite Group
Hydrocalumite Group
Hydrotalcite Group	M₆R³⁺₂(OH)₁₆Z · 4H₂O, where M=Mg, Fe, Ni, R³⁺ = Al, Cr, Co or Fe, and Z=CO₃, Cl
Marioantofilliite	[Cu₄Al₂(OH)₁₂](CO₃) · 3H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Muskoxite	Mg₇Fe₄O₁₃ · 10H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m)
Poellmannite	Ca₆Al₃(OH)₁₈[Na(H₂O)₆](SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3 : R3
Quintinite Group
Rotemite	Ca₄Cr₂(OH)₁₂Cl₂ · 4H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
'UM1987-05-OH:AlCMg'	Mg₄Al₂(OH)₁₂(CO₃,SO₄) · 3H₂O
Wermlandite Group	M₇R³⁺₂(OH)₁₈[Ca(H₂O)₆][SO₄]₂ · 6H₂O, where = Mg, Fe, Zn and R= Al or Fe
Woodwardite Group	May be considered a subgroup of the Hydrotalcite Group.

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

4 photos of Coalingite associated with Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
4 photos of Coalingite associated with Calcite	CaCO₃
3 photos of Coalingite associated with Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
2 photos of Coalingite associated with Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
2 photos of Coalingite associated with Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
2 photos of Coalingite associated with Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
1 photo of Coalingite associated with Magnesite	MgCO₃
1 photo of Coalingite associated with Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

5.DA.	Alexkhomyakovite	K₆(Ca₂Na)(CO₃)₅Cl · 6H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mcm
5.DA.	Amoraite	Ca₁₂Al₆(OH)₃₆(CO₃)₂(SO₃) · 15H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
5.DA.05	Dypingite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 5H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2₁
5.DA.05	'UM1986-10-CO:ClHMgMnZn (also called Mineral F, Dunn, 1995)'	Mg₅(Zn,Mn)₃(CO₃)₂(OH,Cl)₁₂ · H₂O
5.DA.05	'UM1987-01-CO:HMgS'	Mg₄(CO₃)₂(OH)₄ · 6H₂O ?	Mon.
5.DA.05	Giorgiosite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 5-6H₂O
5.DA.05	Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
5.DA.05	Widgiemoolthalite	Ni₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 5H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
5.DA.10	Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
5.DA.10	Chlorartinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)Cl · 2H₂O	Trig. 3m : R3c
5.DA.10	Indigirite	Mg₂Al₂(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 15H₂O
5.DA.15	Zaratite	Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?	Iso.
5.DA.15	Otwayite	Ni₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · H₂O	Orth.
5.DA.20	Kambaldaite	NaNi₄(CO₃)₃(OH)₃ · 3H₂O	Hex. 6 : P6₃
5.DA.25	Callaghanite	Cu₂Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
5.DA.30	Claraite	(Cu,Zn)₁₅(CO₃)₄(AsO₄)₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₄ · 7H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
5.DA.35	Hydroscarbroite	Al₁₄(CO₃)₃(OH)₃₆ · nH₂O	Tric.
5.DA.35	Scarbroite	Al₅(CO₃)(OH)₁₃ · 5H₂O	Tric.
5.DA.40	Karchevskyite	Mg₁₈Al₉(OH)₅₄Sr₂(CO₃)₉(H₂O)₆(H₃O)₅	Trig.
5.DA.40	'UM1987-05-OH:AlCMg'	Mg₄Al₂(OH)₁₂(CO₃,SO₄) · 3H₂O
5.DA.40	Quintinite	Mg₄Al₂(OH)₁₂(CO₃) · 3H₂O	Hex. 622 : P6₃22
5.DA.40	Charmarite	Mn²⁺₄Al₂(OH)₁₂[CO₃] · 3H₂O	Hex.
5.DA.40	Caresite	Fe²⁺₄Al₂(OH)₁₂[CO₃] · 3H₂O	Trig. 32 : P3₁12
5.DA.45	'Hydrotalcite-2H'	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
5.DA.45	'Stichtite-2H'	Mg₆(Cr,Al)₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
5.DA.45	Brugnatellite	Mg₆Fe³⁺(CO₃)(OH)₁₃ · 4H₂O	Hex.
5.DA.45	Zaccagnaite	Zn₄Al₂(OH)₁₂[CO₃] · 3H₂O	Hex.
5.DA.45	'Pyroaurite-2H'	Mg₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
5.DA.45	Liudongshengite	Zn₄Cr₂(OH)₁₂(CO₃) · 3H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
5.DA.45	Chlormagaluminite	Mg₄Al₂(OH)₁₂Cl₂ · 3H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mcm
5.DA.50	Pyroaurite	Mg₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
5.DA.50	Takovite	Ni₆Al₂(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
5.DA.50	Reevesite	Ni₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
5.DA.50	Kaznakhtite	Ni₆Co³⁺₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O	Trig. 3 : R3
5.DA.50	Comblainite	Ni₄Co₂(OH)₁₂[CO₃] · 3H₂O	Trig.
5.DA.50	Marioantofilliite	[Cu₄Al₂(OH)₁₂](CO₃) · 3H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
5.DA.50	Hydrotalcite	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
5.DA.50	Stichtite	Mg₆Cr³⁺₂(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
5.DA.50	Desautelsite	Mg₆Mn³⁺₂(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m)
5.DA.55	Akopovaite	Al₄Li₂(OH)₁₂(CO₃)(H₂O)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
5.DA.60	Šlikite	Zn₂Mg(CO₃)₂(OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
5.DA.65	Marklite	Cu₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b

Other InformationHide

Thermal Behaviour:

DTA shows endothermic peaks at 175°, 310°, and 400° C.

Notes:

Iron-rich brucite specimens transformed to coalingite in the laboratory, exposed to the atmosphere for several months.

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 CoalingiteHide

Reference List:

Munro, R.C., Reim, K.M. (1962) Coalinga – a newcomer to the asbestos industry. Mining Engineering, 14 (9). 60-62

Jambor, J. L. (1969) Coalingite from the Muskox Intrusion, Northwest Territories. American Mineralogist, 54 (3-4) 437-447

Pastor-Rodriguez, J., Taylor, H. F. W. (1971) Crystal structure of coalingite. Mineralogical Magazine, 38 (295) 286-294 doi:10.1180/minmag.1971.038.295.02

Hamilton, John D., Beermann, Eberhardt (1981) « Coalingite » from the Woodsreef serpentinite Barraba, New South Wales, Australia. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 104 (4) 548-555 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1981.7505

Delnavaz, H.; Allmann, R. (1988) Synthesen von Fe-Brucit, Coalingit und Pyroaurit im System MgO- Fe-O₂-H₂O-(CO₂). Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 183 (1-4). 175-178 doi:10.1524/zkri.1988.183.14.175

(2007) Coalingite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Frost, Ray L., Bahfenne, Silmarilly, Graham, Jessica (2008) Infrared and infrared emission spectroscopic study of selected magnesium carbonate minerals containing ferric iron—Implications for the geosequestration of greenhouse gases. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 71 (4) 1610-1616 doi:10.1016/j.saa.2008.06.006

Frost, Ray L., Bahfenne, Silmarilly (2009) Raman and mid-IR spectroscopic study of the magnesium carbonate minerals - brugnatellite and coalingite. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 40 (4). 360-365 doi:10.1002/jrs.2110

Frost, Ray L., Reddy, B. Jagannadha, Bahfenne, Silmarilly, Graham, Jessica (2009) Mid-infrared and near-infrared spectroscopic study of selected magnesium carbonate minerals containing ferric iron—Implications for the geosequestration of greenhouse gases. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 72 (3) 597-604 doi:10.1016/j.saa.2008.10.043

Mills, S. J.; Christy, A. G.; Génin, J.-M. R.; Kameda, T.; Colombo, F. (2012) Nomenclature of the hydrotalcite supergroup: natural layered double hydroxides. Mineralogical Magazine, 76 (5). 1289-1336 doi:10.1180/minmag.2012.076.5.10

Zayakina, N. V., Oleinikov, O. B., Vasileva, T. I., Oparin, N. A. (2015) Coalingite from kimberlite breccia of the Manchary pipe, Central Yakutia. Geology of Ore Deposits, 57 (8) 732-736 doi:10.1134/s1075701515080103

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Australia
New South Wales Darling Co. ⓘ Barraba
ⓘ Woodsreef Mine (Wood's Reef Mine; Woodsreef Asbestos Mine; Wood'sreef asbestos deposit)	Oskierski et al. (2013) +1 other reference
Tasmania Waratah-Wynyard municipality ⓘ Heazlewood district	R Bottrill

Austria
Styria Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District Breitenau am Hochlantsch Eibegggraben ⓘ Serpentinite outcrop	Bojar et al. (2005)
Murtal District Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld Sankt Lorenzen bei Knittelfeld ⓘ Preg	Exel (1993)

Canada
Nunavut Coppermine River area ⓘ Muskox Intrusion	Jambor (1969)
Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue Abitibi RCM Launay ⓘ Dumont intrusion	Crook III et al. (1979)
Estrie Les Sources RCM Val-des-Sources ⓘ Jeffrey Mine	Horváth et al. (2013)

Czech Republic
South Moravian Region Brno-Country District Ivančice Hrubšice ⓘ U Pustého Mlýna Quarry	Kovář +1 other reference

Italy
Aosta Valley Montjovet ⓘ Petit Monde Tunnel	Ferraris (1971) +2 other references
Liguria Genoa Cogoleto ⓘ Molinetto gravel quarry (Arrestra quarry)	Antofilli et al. (1985)
Lombardy Sondrio Province Lanzada Franscia ⓘ Dossi di Franscia ?	Bedognè et al. (1993)
Scerscen Valley ⓘ Scerscen Valley asbestos mine	Bedognè et al. (1993)
Torre di Santa Maria Ciappanico ⓘ Rocca Castellaccio	Bedognè et al. (1993)

Japan
Aichi Prefecture Shinshiro city ⓘ Nakauri mine	Suzuki et al. (1976)
Fukuoka Prefecture Kasuya District ⓘ Sasaguri	上原誠一郎. (1987)
Hokkaidō Prefecture Kamikawa Subprefecture Nakagawa (Teshio) District ⓘ Uttonaigawa	Yamada (2004)
Mie Prefecture ⓘ Toba City	Färber (n.d.)
ⓘ Shiraki	Yamada (2004)

Poland
Silesian Voivodeship Wodzisław County Wodzisław Śląski ⓘ Pszów ?	Ł. Kruszewski (PXRD data)

Romania
Suceava County Iacobeni ⓘ Arșița mine	minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008)
Tolovanu ⓘ Tolovanu (Tolovan) Mn deposit	Hîrtopanu (1997) +1 other reference

Russia
Chelyabinsk Oblast ⓘ Chelyabinsk coal basin	Cesnokov et al. (1998)
Sakha Khompu–May kimberlite field ⓘ Manchary pipe	Zayakina et al. (2015)

Spain
Andalusia Málaga Igualeja ⓘ El Robledal Mine (Cañuelo skarn)	González-Pérez et al. (2023)

USA (TL)
California Fresno County Wright Mountain ⓘ New Idria Serpentinite Asbestos deposits (TL)	Mumpton et al. (1965) +2 other references
San Benito County Idria (New Idria) ⓘ New Idria Serpentine mass	Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
Idria Peak ⓘ Clear Creek deposits	www.mineralsocal.org (1999)
ⓘ New Idria Mining District	Mumpton et al. (1965)
Santa Rita Peak ⓘ KCAC Mine (Santa Rita Mine; Union Carbide Nuclear; Santa Rita Asbestos Mine; Joe 5 pit; Joe 7-5 Mine)	Emil Box
San Francisco County San Francisco ⓘ Fort Point	Learned (1965) +3 other references
Maryland Montgomery County Rockville ⓘ Hunting Hill Quarry	Bernstein (1980)
New York New York City ⓘ Staten Island (Richmond County)	Jensen (1978)
Pennsylvania Lancaster County Fulton Township ⓘ Cedar Hill Quarry (Stoltzfuss Quarry)	FM newsletter vol.31 no.1 Jan-Mar '01 ...

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