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Hercynite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About HercyniteHide

Formula:
Fe2+Al2O4
Colour:
Dark blue-green, yellow, brown
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
Specific Gravity:
4.39 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
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.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1875
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1875:9

IMA Classification of HercyniteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
First published:
1839

Classification of HercyniteHide

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

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
HcIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
HcSiivolam & 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
HcWhitney & 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
HcThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of HercyniteHide

Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Dark blue-green, yellow, brown
Streak:
Dark greyish green to dark green
Hardness:
7½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
4.39 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of HercyniteHide

Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
n = 1.80 - 1.83
Surface Relief:
Very High (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.
In focus
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
400nm8.24%0.70%
420nm8.17%0.67%
440nm8.06%0.66%
460nm7.96%0.65%
470nm7.9%0.64%
480nm7.84%0.64%
500nm7.75%0.63%
520nm7.65%0.62%
540nm7.58%0.61%
546nm7.56%0.61%
560nm7.53%0.60%
580nm7.52%0.61%
589nm7.52%0.60%
600nm7.53%0.61%
620nm7.57%0.62%
640nm7.58%0.62%
650nm7.6%0.62%
660nm7.59%0.62%
680nm7.6%0.63%
700nm7.59%0.63%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). 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).

Chemistry of HercyniteHide

Mindat Formula:
Fe2+Al2O4
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O36.821 %
Fe32.131 %
Al31.048 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
O
Fe
Al

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
 12
SiO20.13 %
Al2O362.53 %61.36 %
Cr2O30.07 %0.27 %
FeOt26.22 %
MnO0.23 %0.03 %
MgO9.76 %10.66 %
CaO0.24 %
TiO20.02 %
FeO27.52 %
Total:99.18 %99.86 %
Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
1Fe2+0.59Mg0.39Mn0.01 Ca0.01Al1.99O4
2Fe2+0.59Mg0.43 Cr0.01Fe3+0.04Al1.96O4

Crystallography of HercyniteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m(4/m32/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Fd3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.119 Å
Unit Cell V:
535.19 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
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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0004923HercyniteLavina 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 94 657-6652009the Anga metamorphic complex, Lake Baikal, Russia0293
0004922HercyniteLavina 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 94 657-6652009the Anga metamorphic complex, Lake Baikal, Russia0293
0004921HercyniteLavina 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 94 657-6652009El Hoyazo, lavas of the Neogene Volcanic Province of SE Spain0293
0004920HercyniteLavina 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 94 657-6652009El Hoyazo, lavas of the Neogene Volcanic Province of SE Spain0293
0004919HercyniteLavina 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 94 657-6652009El Hoyazo, lavas of the Neogene Volcanic Province of SE Spain0293
0004918HercyniteLavina 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 94 657-6652009El Hoyazo, lavas of the Neogene Volcanic Province of SE Spain0293
0004917HercyniteLavina 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 94 657-6652009El Hoyazo, lavas of the Neogene Volcanic Province of SE Spain0293
0012952HercyniteVerwey E J W, Heilmann E L (1947) Physical properties and cation arrangement of oxides with spinel structures Journal of Chemical Physics 15 174-1801947synthetic0293
0002031HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-109919980298
0008938HercyniteLavina 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 83-8820050293
0002882HercyniteAndreozzi 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 1113-112020020293
0002881HercyniteAndreozzi 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 1113-112020020293
0002880HercyniteAndreozzi 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 1113-112020020293
0002879HercyniteAndreozzi 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 1113-112020020293
0002878HercyniteAndreozzi 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 1113-112020020293
0002877HercyniteAndreozzi 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 1113-112020020293
0002876HercyniteAndreozzi 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 1113-112020020293
0002875HercyniteAndreozzi 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 1113-112020020293
0002874HercyniteAndreozzi 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 1113-112020020293
0002873HercyniteAndreozzi 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 1113-112020020293
0007897HercyniteWaerenborgh 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 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 21 460-46819940293
0007896HercyniteWaerenborgh 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 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 21 460-46819940293
0007893HercyniteWaerenborgh 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 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 21 460-46819940293
0007892HercyniteWaerenborgh 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 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 21 460-46819940293
0006527HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006526HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006525HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006524HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006523HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006522HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006521HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006520HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006519HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006518HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006517HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006516HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006515HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006514HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006513HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006512HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006511HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006510HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0006509HercyniteLarsson 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 39-5119940293
0000958HercyniteHill R J (1984) X-ray powder diffraction profile refinement of synthetic hercynite inversion parameter = .163 American Mineralogist 69 937-94219840293
0002032HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-109919980473
0002033HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-109919980673
0002034HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-109919980723
0008942HercyniteLavina 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 83-8820050773
0008941HercyniteLavina 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 83-8820050773
0008940HercyniteLavina 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 83-8820050773
0008939HercyniteLavina 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 83-8820050773
0002035HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-109919980773
0002036HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-109919980823
0008952HercyniteLavina 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 83-8820050873
0008951HercyniteLavina 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 83-8820050873
0008950HercyniteLavina 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 83-8820050873
0008949HercyniteLavina 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 83-8820050873
0008948HercyniteLavina 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 83-8820050873
0008947HercyniteLavina 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 83-8820050873
0008946HercyniteLavina 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 83-8820050873
0008945HercyniteLavina 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 83-8820050873
0008944HercyniteLavina 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 83-8820050873
0008943HercyniteLavina 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 83-8820050873
0002037HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-109919980873
0002038HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-109919980923
0002039HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-109919980973
0002040HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-1099199801023
0002041HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-1099199801073
0002042HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-1099199801123
0002043HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-1099199801173
0002044HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-1099199801223
0002045HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-1099199801273
0002046HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-1099199801323
0002047HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-1099199801373
0002048HercyniteHarrison 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 1092-1099199801423
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.459 Å(100)
2.884 Å(58)
1.442 Å(50)
1.570 Å(41)
0.8324 Å(22)
2.039 Å(17)
1.665 Å(17)
Comments:
Synthetic

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
5 : Primary asteroid phases4.566–4.560
6 : Secondary asteroid phases4.566-4.560
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust>4.50
7 : Ultramafic igneous rocks
8 : Mafic igneous rocks
Near-surface Processes
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)
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)

Type Occurrence of HercyniteHide

Synonyms of HercyniteHide

Other Language Names for HercyniteHide

Dutch:Hercyniet
German:Hercynit
Italian:Ercinite (in part)
Simplified Chinese:铁尖晶石
Spanish:Hercynita

Varieties of HercyniteHide

ChromohercyniteA chromian variety of Hercynite. Compare with Alumochromite.
ChrompicotiteA variety of 'Picotite' (= Hercynite).
CobaltochrompicotiteA cobaltian variety of Chrompicotite.
PicotiteMg- and Cr-bearing hercynite.

Relationship of Hercynite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Spinel Subgroup:
ChihmingiteNiAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
ChromiteFe2+Cr3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
CochromiteCoCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
CoulsoniteFe2+V3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
CuprospinelCu2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
DellagiustaiteV2+Al2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Deltalumite(Al0.670.33)Al2O4Tet. 42m : P4m2
FrankliniteZn2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
GahniteZnAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
GuiteCo2+Co3+2O4Iso.
HausmanniteMn2+Mn3+2O4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
HetaeroliteZnMn2O4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
JacobsiteMn2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
'Jacobsite-Q'Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn3+)2O4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
Maghemite(Fe3+0.670.33)Fe3+2O4Iso. 432 : P4132
MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
MagnesiocoulsoniteMgV2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
MagnesioferriteMgFe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
ManganochromiteMn2+Cr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
'Nichromite'(Ni,Co,Fe)(Cr,Fe,Al)2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
SpinelMgAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
ThermaerogeniteCuAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Titanomaghemite(Ti4+0.50.5)Fe3+2O4Iso. 432 : P4332
TrevoriteNi2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
'UM1994-06-O:AlCo'CoAl2O4
VuorelaineniteMn2+V3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
ZincochromiteZnCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
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Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
8 photos of Hercynite associated with SpinelMgAl2O4
6 photos of Hercynite associated with CalciteCaCO3
5 photos of Hercynite associated with HiboniteCaAl12O19
5 photos of Hercynite associated with GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
4 photos of Hercynite associated with 'Sapphire'Al2O3
4 photos of Hercynite associated with MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4
3 photos of Hercynite associated with ChromiteFe2+Cr3+2O4
3 photos of Hercynite associated with Native IronFe
3 photos of Hercynite associated with TroiliteFeS
3 photos of Hercynite associated with 'Metamudstone'

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.BB.ChenmingiteFeCr2O4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.ThermaerogeniteCuAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.ChukocheniteLiAl5O8Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Imma
4.BB.Elgoresyite(Mg5Si2)O9Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.BB.JianmuiteZrTi4+Ti3+5Al3O16Tet. 4 : I4
4.BB.DellagiustaiteV2+Al2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.GarpenbergiteMn6◻AsSbO10(OH)2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
4.BB.MagnéliiteTi3+2Ti4+2O7Tric. 1 : P1
4.BB.JordanówiteZr(Ti3+Zr)Ti3+4AlO16Tet. 4/m : I41/a
4.BB.05Qandilite(Mg,Fe3+)2(Ti,Fe3+,Al)O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05ChromiteFe2+Cr3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05Filipstadite(Fe3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mn2O4Iso.
4.BB.05JacobsiteMn2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05WernerkrauseiteCa(Fe3+,Mn3+)2Mn4+O6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.05HarmuniteCaFe2O4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcm
4.BB.05ZincochromiteZnCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05Deltalumite(Al0.670.33)Al2O4Tet. 42m : P4m2
4.BB.05FrankliniteZn2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05CochromiteCoCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05'Nichromite'(Ni,Co,Fe)(Cr,Fe,Al)2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05GahniteZnAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05GuiteCo2+Co3+2O4Iso.
4.BB.05CoulsoniteFe2+V3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05VuorelaineniteMn2+V3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05SpinelMgAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05CuprospinelCu2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05ManganochromiteMn2+Cr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05MagnesiocoulsoniteMgV2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.BB.05TrevoriteNi2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05MagnesioferriteMgFe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05UlvöspinelTiFe2+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.10HausmanniteMn2+Mn3+2O4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
4.BB.10HetaeroliteZnMn2O4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
4.BB.10Manganostibite(Mn,Fe)7SbAsO12Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
4.BB.15Titanomaghemite(Ti4+0.50.5)Fe3+2O4Iso. 432 : P4332
4.BB.15Maghemite(Fe3+0.670.33)Fe3+2O4Iso. 432 : P4132
4.BB.20Tegengrenite(Mn3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mg2O4Trig. 3 : R3
4.BB.25XieiteFe2+Cr2O4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
4.BB.30CarmeltaziteZrAl2Ti4O11Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.35FeiiteFe2+2(Fe2+Ti4+)O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
4.BB.40MaohokiteMgFe2O4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.45Tschaunerite (Fe2+)(Fe2+Ti4+)O4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm

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Localities for HercyniteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria
 
  • In Guezzam Province
    • In Guezzam District
      • Laouni
[var: Picotite] Lorand et al. (1987)
  • Jijel Province
[var: Picotite] Boukaoud et al. (2021)
  • Ouargla Province
    • Hassi Messaoud District
      • Hassi Messaoud
Hejny et al. (2002)
  • Skikda Province
    • Ben Azzouz District
      • El Marsa
        • Cap de Fer
Eur. J. Mineral.
    • Collo District
      • Cheraia
Eur. J. Mineral.
  • Tamanrasset Province (Tamanghasset Province)
    • In Ouzzal
[var: Picotite] M. Guiraud
Antarctica
  • East Antarctica
    • Buckley Island quadrangle
      • Lewis Cliff
Crozaz et al. (1988)
    • Enderby Land
[var: Picotite] Waters (1991)
    • Mac Robertson Land
Waters (1991)
    • Princess Elizabeth Land
      • Ingrid Christensen Coast
        • Prydz Bay
Waters (1991)
Grew et al. (2007)
    • Queen Maud Land
      • Queen Fabiola Mountains
Brearley et al. (1998) +1 other reference
      • Sør Rondane Mountains
Mikouchi et al. (1996)
    • Wilkes Land
      • Queen Mary Coast
Waters (1991) +2 other references
Argentina
 
  • Córdoba Province
    • Río Cuarto Department
      • Sierra de Comechingones
Zaccarini et al. (2004)
  • Jujuy Province
    • Rinconada Department
Zappettini (1999)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Georgiana County
      • Burraga
Sheppard et al. (1995)
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Broken Hill district
Birch (1999)
  • Northern Territory
    • Central Desert Region
Am Min 93:283-299 +1 other reference
  • Queensland
    • Cook Shire
Teertstra et al. (1999)
    • North Burnett Region
Buckley et al. (2010)
    • Tablelands Region
      • Kinrara National Park
Sutherland
  • South Australia
    • Maralinga Tjarutja (Maralinga Tjarutja Council)
      • Maralinga
Keller et al. (1992)
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Olympic Dam
Ciobanu et al. (2019)
    • Roxby Council
      • Roxby Downs
Verdugo-Ihl et al. (2021)
  • Tasmania
    • Dorset municipality
      • Moorina
McGee (2005)
    • West Coast municipality
Bottrill et al. (2008)
      • Zeehan mining district
        • Zeehan mineral field
          • Tasmanian Smelting Company site
Parbhakar-Fox et al. (2019)
  • Western Australia
    • Dowerin Shire
MinMag 66 (6)
Downes et al. (2002)
    • Dundas Shire
      • Fraser Range
Barnes et al. (2020) +1 other reference
    • Murchison Shire
      • Mardagee Station
Fetherston et al. (2013)
Austria
 
  • Burgenland
    • Oberpullendorf District
      • Markt Sankt Martin
        • Pauliberg
U. Kolitsch et al. (2009)
  • Carinthia
    • Wolfsberg District
      • Sankt Paul im Lavanttal
        • Kollnitz
[var: Picotite] J. E. Zirkl: Der Karinthin 43/44:175-188 (1961)
  • Lower Austria
    • Horn District
      • Brunn an der Wild
        • Dietmannsdorf an der Wild
Kolitsch (2019)
      • Drosendorf-Zissersdorf
Kolitsch (2015)
      • Irnfritz-Messern
Kolitsch (2015)
    • Krems-Land District
      • Paudorf
        • Meidling
[var: Picotite] Carswell (1991)
      • Spitz
Siddiqi (1971)
    • Melk District
Neschen (n.d.) +1 other reference
      • Kilb
        • Fleischessen
[var: Picotite] Richter et al. (1975)
    • Neunkirchen District
      • Höflein an der Hohen Wand
        • Unterhöflein
[var: Picotite] Plöchinger (1967)
    • Sankt Pölten-Land District
[var: Picotite] Exel (1993)
    • Waidhofen an der Ybbs
      • Gstadt
[var: Picotite] Richter et al. (1975)
  • Salzburg
    • Salzburg-Umgebung District
      • Strobl
[var: Picotite] Strasser (1989)
    • Zell am See District
      • Bramberg am Wildkogel
        • Nasenkopf mountain
          • Leckbachgraben
[var: Picotite] Exel (1993)
  • Styria
    • Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District
      • Breitenau am Hochlantsch
Bojar (2021)
    • Südoststeiermark District
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Klausen
[var: Picotite] Aufschluss 1972 (SB)
      • Kapfenstein
[var: Picotite] Exel (1993) +1 other reference
      • Klöch
Postl et al. (1996) +1 other reference
  • Upper Austria
    • Perg District
      • Luftenberg an der Donau
Brandstetter (1998)
    • Steyr-Land District
[var: Picotite] E.Reiter (Oberösterreichs 1930 – 1982)
Belgium
 
  • Flanders
    • Limburg
      • Dilsen-Stokkem
        • Rotem
Ottenburgs et al. (1998)
Brazil
 
  • Alagoas
    • Arapiraca belt
      • Craíbas
Foo et al. (2012)
  • Amapá
    • Pedra Branca do Amapari
Soares et al. (2025)
  • Bahia
    • Andaraí
Overstreet (1967)
    • Curaçá river valley
      • Jaguarari
E.P. Oliveira (1995)
  • Mato Grosso
    • Juína
      • Sorriso river
Kaminsky et al. (2015) +1 other reference
  • Pará
    • Curionópolis
Delinardo-Silva et al. (2025)
  • Pernambuco
    • São Pedro e São Paulo archipelago
[var: Picotite] Washington (1929)
  • Rio de Janeiro
    • Itatiaia
Rosa et al. (2018)
  • Rio Grande do Sul
    • Vila Nova do Sul
[var: Picotite] Massuda et al. (2020) +1 other reference
Bulgaria
 
  • Blagoevgrad Province
    • Bansko Municipality
Janák et al. (2011)
  • Kardzhali Province
    • Kirkovo Municipality
[Picotite var: Chrompicotite] I. Kostov et al. (1964)
Burkina Faso
 
  • Sahel Region
    • Soum Province
      • Arbinda Department
Schaeneman (1994)
Cambodia
  • Mondulkiri Province
[var: Picotite] Eldridge M. Moores (1997)
  • Pailin Province
[var: Picotite] Eldridge M. Moores (1997)
Canada
 
  • Manitoba
    • Snow Lake District
Bristol et al. (1989)
Bernier (1990)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Labrador
      • Nain Complex
Berg et al. (1976)
Li et al. (2001)
      • Voisey's Bay
Vale SA
    • Newfoundland
Pe-Piper et al. (2024)
  • Nunavut
    • Itchen Lake
      • Izok Lake
Lougheed +3 other references
    • Qikiqtaaluk Region
      • Somerset Island
Kitsul et al. (2000)
  • Ontario
    • Parry Sound District
      • Georgian Bay
Grew et al. (2010)
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Gemmell Township
Petersen et al. (1989)
  • Québec
    • Côte-Nord
      • Minganie RCM
        • Havre-Saint-Pierre
SIGEOM systeme d'information geominiere ...
    • Laurentides
      • Deux-Montagnes RCM
        • Oka
GOLD (1972)
GOLD et al. (1986)
    • Montérégie
      • La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
HORVÁTH et al. (2000) +1 other reference
    • Nord-du-Québec
      • Jamésie
        • Baie-James
Arguin et al. (2018)
        • Matagami
Sabina (2003)
    • Outaouais
      • Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM
        • Chelsea
          • Autoroute 5
            • Autoroute 5 extension
              • Autoroute 5 roadcuts
Horváth collection - XRD
  • Saskatchewan
    • Foster River
Steadman et al. (2015)
Cape Verde
 
  • Barlavento Islands
    • Santo Antão Island
      • Porto Novo
Zaccarini et al. (2024)
Chile
 
  • Maule
    • San Pedro volcano
[var: Picotite] Lemanski (n.d.)
China
 
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Baotou City
      • Bayan Obo mining district
[var: Picotite] Yi-Li et al. (2023)
    • Tongliao City (Tongliao Prefecture)
      • Horqin District (Ke'erqin District)
[var: Picotite] Gupta +1 other reference
  • Qinghai
    • Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Maqên Co.
        • Dur'ngoi Ophiolite
[var: Picotite] Zhang Wusheng and Chen Jie (1996)
  • Shandong
    • Weihai
      • Rongcheng Co.
[var: Picotite] Geological Society of America Abstracts ...
  • Sichuan
    • Panzhihua
      • Dong District
        • Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) deposit
Gao et al. (2019)
      • Miyi County
Fuwen Chen (1990)
  • Tibet
    • Lhasa
      • Qüxü Co. (Qushui Co.)
Zhang et al. (2018)
Changbi Li (1991)
    • Nagqu
      • Baingoin Co. (Bange Co.)
[var: Picotite] Liu et al. (2024)
      • Seni District
[var: Picotite] Liu et al. (2024)
[var: Picotite] Liu et al. (2024)
  • Xinjiang
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture)
        • Junggar Basin
[var: Picotite] C. Lemanski (re-entry lost Mindat data)
        • Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.)
          • Sartohay (Sartokay; Sartuohai; Saertuohai)
[var: Picotite] Yushan Wang (1990)
      • Zhaosu Co.
Tang (2005)
    • Kashi Prefecture (Kashgar Prefecture; Qeshqer Prefecture)
      • Bachu Co. (Maralbexi Co.; Maralbeshi Co.)
Cao et al. (2019)
  • Yunnan
    • Pu'er
      • Mojiang County
[var: Picotite] Yuan Li (1998)
Colombia
 
  • Magdalena Department
    • Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Mountains
Betancur-Figueroa et al. (2020)
Cuba
 
  • Cienfuegos Province
[var: Picotite] Hill (1958)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Benešov District
[var: Picotite] Kratochvíl
    • Kutná Hora District
      • Vlastějovice
Gadas et al. (2011)
  • Liberec Region
    • Jablonec nad Nisou District
      • Kořenov
        • Jizerka
[var: Picotite] Lukas Jankaj specimen
[var: Picotite] Scharm +7 other references
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • Ostrava-City District
      • Ostrava
        • Slezská Ostrava
Jirásek J. (2018)
  • Olomouc Region
    • Šumperk District
      • Petrov nad Desnou
[var: Chromohercynite] Zimák et al. (2001)
  • Plzeň Region
    • Domažlice District
      • Hora Svatého Václava
Bohuslav Bures collection
[AM 69 (1984) +1 other reference
    • Klatovy District
      • Sušice
[Picotite var: Chrompicotite] Svoboda J.
  • South Bohemian Region
    • Písek District
      • Sepekov
Fiala
  • South Moravian Region
    • Brno-Country District
      • Drahonín
Čopjaková R.
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Litoměřice District
      • Třebívlice
        • Staré
[var: Picotite] Locality description
    • Teplice District
      • Bystřany
Žáček V
  • Vysočina Region
    • Havlíčkův Brod District
      • Krucemburk
Ackerman et al. (2025)
      • Libice nad Doubravou
Mísař (1969)
    • Třebíč District
      • Mohelno
[var: Picotite] Němec et al. (monografie hadce)
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
      • Bory
Keck et al. (2010)
Czech Republic/Poland
 
Lis et al. (1986)
Ecuador
 
  • Napo Province
Ricardo D Escobar et al. (2012)
Egypt
 
  • New Valley Governorate
Methot et al. (1974)
  • Red Sea Governorate
[var: Picotite] Eur. J. Mineral.
Ethiopia
 
  • Benishangul-Gumuz Region
    • Asosa Zone
Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Europe
 
Berbain et al. (2012)
Finland
 
  • Kanta-Häme
    • Forssa
Ilkka Mikkola data
  • South Karelia
    • Lappeenranta
Hytönen (1999)
  • Southwest Finland
    • Kimitoön (Kemiönsaari)
      • Kimitoön Island
Burke et al. (1981)
Väisänen et al. (1999)
    • Salo
      • Suomusjärvi
Niskanen (2014)
  • Uusimaa
    • Lohja
      • Palmottu Lake
Pérez del Villar et al. (386)
    • Porvoo
      • Bjurböle
Goryunov et al. (2023)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Haute-Loire
      • Brioude
        • Azérat
[var: Picotite] Leblanc et al. (1987)
        • Champagnac-le-Vieux
[var: Picotite] Pélisson (1989)
        • Cistrières
[var: Picotite] Forestier (1964)
[var: Picotite] Forestier (1964)
[var: Picotite]
        • Lubilhac
[var: Picotite] Forestier (1964) +1 other reference
        • Saint-Cirgues
[var: Picotite] Leblanc et al. (1987)
        • Saint-Ilpize
[var: Picotite] Forestier et al. (1969)
        • Salzuit
[var: Picotite]
        • Torsiac
          • Lanau
[var: Picotite] Leblanc et al. (1987)
      • Le Puy-en-Velay
        • Vernassal
[var: Picotite] Forestier (1964)
    • Puy-de-Dôme
      • Issoire
        • Champagnat-le-Jeune
[var: Picotite] Leblanc et al. (1987)
  • Centre-Val de Loire
    • Loir-et-Cher
      • Vendôme
        • Lancé
Brearley et al. (1998)
    • Loiret
      • Montargis
        • Gien
Périnet (n.d.)
  • Corsica
    • Haute-Corse
      • Bastia
        • Canari
[var: Picotite] Azias (1968)
      • Calvi
[var: Picotite] Azias (1968)
      • Corte
[var: Picotite] Azias (1968)
[var: Picotite]
[var: Picotite]
[var: Picotite] Azias (1968)
[var: Picotite]
        • Canale-di-Verde
[var: Picotite] Azias (1968)
        • Ghisoni
[var: Picotite] Azias (1968)
[var: Picotite] Azias (1968)
        • Matra
[var: Picotite] Azias (1968)
[var: Picotite] Azias (1968)
[var: Picotite]
[var: Picotite]
[var: Picotite] Azias (1968)
[var: Picotite]
[var: Picotite]
[var: Picotite]
        • Prato-di-Giovellina
[var: Picotite]
[var: Picotite]
[var: Picotite]
[var: Picotite]
  • Martinique
    • Arrondissement of Le Marin
      • Les Trois-Îlets
  • New Caledonia
    • Southern Province
      • Thio
Cluzel et al. (2024)
  • Occitanie
    • Ariège
      • Foix
        • Auzat
          • La Freychinède
[var: Picotite] A.B. Woodland et al. (30) +2 other references
      • Saint-Girons
        • Le Port
          • Col d'Agnès
            • Etang de Lers
[var: Picotite] A.B. Woodland et al. (30) +2 other references
    • Aveyron
      • Rodez
        • Espalion
Boutry et al. (1986)
    • Gard
      • Le Vigan
        • Trèves
          • Mas Aubert
R.C. Maury and P. Picot : "Conditions ...
    • Pyrénées-Orientales
      • Céret
        • Argelès-sur-Mer
Berbain et al. (2012)
        • Collioure
Berbain et al. (2012)
      • Prades
Guitard (2010)
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Var
      • Draguignan
        • Cavalaire-sur-Mer
[var: Picotite] Mari et al. (1979)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Emmendingen
        • Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl
[var: Picotite] Weiß (1990)
    • Stuttgart Region
      • Esslingen
        • Ostfildern
Walenta (1960)
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Regen District
        • Bodenmais
Obermüller (1993)
        • Zwiesel
          • Theresienthal
Pfaffl et al. (1992)
    • Lower Franconia
      • Haßberge District
        • Maroldsweisach
Wittern (2001)
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Tirschenreuth District
        • Kemnath
          • Waldeck
Pöllmann et al. (2007)
  • Hesse
    • Kassel Region
      • Kassel District
        • Hofgeismar
[var: Picotite] Weiß (1990)
  • Lower Saxony
    • Göttingen District
      • Adelebsen
        • Güntersen
[var: Picotite] Wedepohl (1954)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Cologne
      • Bonn
[var: Picotite] Moreva-Perekalina (1985)
      • Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
        • Wachtberg
          • Niederbachem
[var: Picotite] Frechen (1976)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Ahrweiler
      • Adenau
        • Müllenbach
Vogelsang (1890)
      • Brohltal
        • Glees
Brauns
Brauns (1922)
        • Wehr
Hentschel (1983)
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Mayen
        • Seekante
Juroszek et al. (Ti 5 Fe)
      • Mendig
        • Mendig
Brauns (1922)
Brauns +1 other reference
Brauns
          • Wingertsberg
Brauns
      • Pellenz
        • Kruft
Brauns
      • Vordereifel
        • Ettringen
Blaß et al. (2004)
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Daun
        • Dreis-Brück
          • Dreis
[var: Picotite] Brauns (1922)
        • Üdersdorf
Guth (2000)
      • Gerolstein
        • Rockeskyll
          • Rockeskyll volcanic complex
Haardt
    • Westerwaldkreis
      • Wallmerod
        • Hundsangen
[var: Picotite] Köster (1960)
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Marienberg
Gottesmann et al. (2004)
    • Görlitz District
      • Löbau
[var: Picotite] Rose (1868)
    • Zwickau District
Paul (1995)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Plaka
          • Plaka Mines
Uwe Kolitsch and Branko Rieck analyses (see also http://lavrion.gr/Minerals/Updates.html)
  • Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
    • Drama
      • Paranesti
[var: Picotite] Wang et al. (2017)
Zaccarini et al. (2025)
  • Western Macedonia
Zaccarini et al. (2025)
Greenland
 
  • Qeqertalik
Contrib.Mineral Petrol (1981)
  • Sermersooq
    • Nuuk
Petersen et al. (1993)
Hungary
 
  • Baranya County
    • Komló District
      • Mánfa
Sándor et al. (2005)
  • Fejér County
    • Gárdony District
      • Sukoró
Sándor et al. (2005)
  • Nógrád County
    • Bárna
[var: Picotite] C. Szabó et al.
    • Salgótarján
[var: Picotite] EGU / EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly et al. (Bakony-Balaton Highland)
  • Veszprém County
    • Balatonfüred District
      • Monoszló
[var: Picotite] XVI ECROFI European Current Research On Fluid Inclusions et al. (Eds F. Noronha, A. Dória and A. Guedes)
  • Zala County
    • Nagykanizsa District
      • Garabonc
Sándor et al. (2005)
India
 
  • Andhra Pradesh
    • Visakhapatnam District
Waters (1991)
  • Bihar
    • Gaya District
Treiman (1985)
  • Gujarat
    • Surendranagar District
Noonan et al. (1976)
  • Ladakh
    • Leh District
Jonnalagadda et al. (2022)
  • Meghalaya
    • East Khasi Hills District
Krishnamurthy (1985) +1 other reference
  • Odisha
    • Koraput District
Dharma Rao et al. (2012)
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Madurai District
Yadav et al. (2021)
    • Tiruchirapalli District
      • Ellammankovilpatti
Grew et al. (1987)
  • Telangana
    • Karimnagar District
      • Malial
Sharma et al. (2006)
Indonesia
 
  • South Kalimantan Province
    • Tanah Bumbu Regency
      • Batulicin
[var: Picotite] Lianshun Feng (1996)
Iran
 
  • Hamadan Province
    • Alvand Mountains
Alehashem et al. (2021)
  • Isfahan Province
    • Aran and Bidgol County
Nezafati et al. (2017)
Ireland
 
  • Ulster
    • Donegal County
      • Ardara
B. P. Atkin (1978) +1 other reference
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Fénis
      • Clavalité Valley
Toffolo (2012-13)
    • Saint-Marcel
      • Servette-Chuc mining complex
Tumiati et al. (2005)
    • Torgnon
Hålenius et al. (2016) +1 other reference
  • Campania
    • Benevento
      • Cusano Mutri
Mondillo N. et al. (2011)
  • Emilia-Romagna
    • Ferrara Province
      • Vigarano Mainarda
        • Vigarano Pieve
Maruyama et al. (2008) +1 other reference
    • Modena Province
      • Serramazzoni
[var: Picotite] Bertacchini et al. (1999)
    • Parma Province
      • Tornolo
        • S. Maria del Taro
[var: Picotite] Galli (1963)
  • Lazio
    • Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
Schingaro et al. (2001)
      • Rome
    • Viterbo Province
      • Vetralla
Parodi et al. (1989)
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Borzonasca
[var: Picotite] Antofilli et al. (1983)
      • Casarza Ligure
        • Bargone
[var: Picotite] Galli M. (1970)
[var: Picotite] Galli M. (1970)
      • Moneglia
Zaccarini et al. (2025)
[var: Picotite] Vinci (1964)
  • Lombardy
    • Sondrio Province
      • Chiesa in Valmalenco
Marchesini et al. (2025)
      • Sondalo
- (n.d.)
  • Piedmont
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Caselette
[var: Picotite] Sanero (1932)
[var: Picotite] Sanero (1932)
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
The Canadian Mineralogist
Piccoli et al. (2007)
Piccoli et al. (2007)
      • Valstrona
        • Campello Monti
[var: Picotite] Cossa (1877) +1 other reference
Natale et al. (1976)
    • Vercelli Province
Piccoli et al. (2007)
  • Sicily
    • Syracuse Province
      • Melilli
[var: Picotite] S. Tonarini et al.
  • Sicily Channel (Sicilian Channel; Strait of Sicily)
Rotolo et al. (2006)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
    • South Tyrol
      • Auerberg valley
        • Seefeld Alp
[var: Picotite] 86 (in German) +1 other reference
      • Wipptal (Alta Vall'Isarco)
        • Pfitsch (Val di Vizze)
          • Sankt Jakob (San Giacomo)
            • Vizze Pass (Pfitsch Pass; Pfitscher Joch)
Martins da Pedra collection
  • Tuscany
    • Grosseto Province
      • Scarlino
Costagliola et al. (2008)
    • Livorno Province
      • Piombino
Benvenuti et al. (2000)
    • Metropolitan City of Florence
      • Impruneta
Prosperi et al. (2013)
      • Montaione
[Picotite var: Chrompicotite] Manasse E. (1922)
  • Veneto
Meli et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Ivory Coast
 
  • Montagnes
    • Tonkpi
      • Biankouma Department
Gouedji et al. (2014)
  • Woroba
    • Worodougou
      • Séguéla department
        • Toubabouko
[var: Chromohercynite] Pouclet A. et al. (2004)
Japan
 
  • Ehime Prefecture
Shimazaki et al. (1984)
  • Fukuoka Prefecture
    • Fukuoka City
[var: Picotite] Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
  • Gifu Prefecture
    • Hida City
Osakabe et al. (1983)
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Hidaka Subprefecture
      • Samani District
        • Samani-cho
[var: Picotite] M. Yamaguchi (1961)
  • Ibaraki Prefecture
    • Kitaibaraki City
      • Hanazono-river
Takahata +1 other reference
Takahata +1 other reference
  • Kagoshima Prefecture
    • Kagoshima District
      • Tokara Archipelago
[var: Picotite] Tokiko Tiba (1989)
  • Oita Prefecture
    • Oita City
[var: Picotite] Katou (1925)
    • Saiki City
- (n.d.)
[var: Picotite] Katou (1925)
  • Okayama Prefecture
    • Takahashi City
      • Bitchū
        • Shitouyouze
Matsueda (1980)
    • Tsuyama City
[var: Picotite] Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
[var: Picotite] Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
  • Saga Prefecture
    • Karatsu City
[var: Picotite] Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
  • Shimane Prefecture
    • Hamada City
[var: Picotite] Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
    • Oki District
      • Okinoshima
        • Oki Islands
          • Dogo Island
[var: Picotite] Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
  • Tottori Prefecture
    • Hino District
      • Nichinan
Petrov (n.d.)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Akmola Region
Hwang et al. (2006)
  • Aktobe Region
    • Kargaly District
      • Kempirsay massif
[Picotite var: Chrompicotite] Korobkin et al. (2022)
  • Pavlodar Region
    • Pavlodar District
Kyrgyzstan
 
  • Naryn Region
Kievlenko et al. (2003)
Lesotho
 
  • Leribe District
[var: Picotite] Mathias et al. (1970)
Libya
 
  • Jabal al Gharbi District
    • Hamadah al Hamra
Bukovanská et al. (2003)
Lithuania
 
  • Alytus County
    • Varena Municipality
Prušinskienė et al. (2017)
Madagascar
 
  • Anosy
    • Betroka District
      • Bekorobo
Lacroix (1922)
      • Mahasoa Est
Lacroix (1939)
    • Taolagnaro District
      • Andranobory
Eur. J. Minéral +1 other reference
      • Mandromodromotra
Holder et al. (2018)
Holder et al. (2018)
  • Atsimo-Atsinanana
    • Farafangana
      • Ankarana Miraihina
[var: Chromohercynite] Behier (1963)
  • Ihorombe
    • Ihosy District
      • Ihosy Commune
Tang et al. (2019)
Malawi
 
  • Central Region
    • Ntcheu
H.G. Dill
  • Northern Region
    • Mzimba
Haslam (1983) +1 other reference
Mauritius
 
Baxter et al. (1985)
Mexico
 
  • Chiapas
    • Acacoyagua Municipality
León et al. (2016)
  • Chihuahua
    • Pueblito de Allende
Brearley et al. (1998) +2 other references
Middle East
 
Gross (1977)
Mongolia
 
  • Dornogovi Province
    • Erdene District
Savina et al. (2020)
  • Töv Province
    • Bayan District
Peretyazhko et al. (2017)
    • Choir-Nyalga basin
Peretyazhko et al. (2017) +1 other reference
Peretyazhko et al. (2018)
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Errachidia Province
      • Er-Rissani Cercle
        • Sidi Ali Caïdat
Kuehner et al. (2007) +1 other reference
    • Zagora Province
      • Zagora Cercle
        • Tagounite Caïdat
Riches et al. (2012)
New Zealand
 
  • Auckland Region
    • Lake Pupuke
[var: Picotite] Searle (1961)
[var: Picotite] Searle (1961)
  • Nelson Region
[Picotite var: Chrompicotite] Appendix to the 5th ed. of Dana's ...
  • Otago Region
    • Kakanui
[var: Picotite] Mason (1968)
Nigeria
 
  • Zamfara
    • Maru
Mücke et al. (2015)
North Korea
 
  • Kangwon Province
    • Tongchon County
[var: Picotite] Hideo Tsuda (1969)
North Macedonia
 
  • Lipkovo Municipality
Kolitsch et al. (2018)
Northwest Africa Meteorites
 
Jambon A. et al. (2008)
Caltech
Baghdadi et al. (2012)
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Froland
      • Lyngrott
[var: Picotite] Brickwood (1986)
    • Grimstad
Kihle et al. (1992)
    • Lyngdal
Ohta (1968)
    • Tvedestrand
Kihle (1989)
      • Snaresund
Touret et al. (1971)
  • Innlandet
    • Lom
Battey et al. (1977)
      • Visdalen
Griffin (1971)
  • Rogaland
    • Bjerkreim
      • Vikeså
        • Ivesdalsfjellet
Hermans et al. (1976)
Laurent (2016)
    • Lund
      • Flatestøl
Grew et al. (1998)
  • Svalbard
    • Spitsbergen
      • Albert I Land
        • Magdalenafjorden
Ohta (1968)
  • Telemark
    • Bamble
      • Bamble Nickel Mines
        • Skjilbreia
Brickwood (1986)
Brickwood (1986)
    • Nome
[var: Picotite] Griffin (1973)
  • Troms og Finnmark
    • Alta
Robins (1984)
Robins et al. (1979)
      • Stjernøya Island
Ihlen et al. (2014)
    • Balsfjord
      • Sagelvvatnet
[var: Picotite] Barth (1927)
    • Loppa
      • Øksfjord
Elvevold et al. (1996)
  • Vestland
    • Alver
      • Lindås
Cempírek J. et al. (2010)
Oman
 
  • Dhofar Governorate
The Meteoritical Bulletin 84 (Aug.2000)
Pacific Ocean
 
  • East Pacific Rise
[var: Picotite] Hékinian et al. (1985)
  • Magellan Seamounts
Peretyazhko et al. (2022)
Peru
 
  • Puno
Liipo et al. (1994)
Poland
 
  • Lesser Poland Voivodeship
    • Chrzanów County
      • Gmina Trzebinia
        • Trzebinia smelting plant
Włodyka et al. (2015)
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Dzierżoniów County
      • Bielawa
[var: Picotite] Lis et al. (1986)
    • Kamienna Góra County
      • Gmina Kamienna Góra
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Karkonosze County
      • Gmina Janowice Wielkie
        • Janowice Wielkie
[var: Picotite] Lis et al. (1986)
      • Gmina Stara Kamienica
        • Kopaniec
Lis et al. (1986)
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Kłodzko County
Kruszewski et al. (2014)
        • Przygórze
          • Bolesław Mine
Kruszewski et al. (2014)
    • Lubań County
      • Gmina Leśna
        • Leśna
Lis et al. (1986)
      • Gmina Platerówka
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Lwówek Śląski County
      • Gmina Mirsk
Adamczyk Z. (2008)
    • Ząbkowice Śląskie County
      • Gmina Złoty Stok
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Złotoryja County
      • Gmina Pielgrzymka
        • Pielgrzymka
Kardymowicz (1967)
      • Gmina Świerzawa
        • Biegoszów
Lis et al. (1986)
  • Masovian Voivodeship
    • Warsaw
[var: Picotite] Manecki (Polish Geological Institute)
  • Silesian Voivodeship
    • Katowice
      • Wełnowiec-Józefowiec
Pierwoła
    • Rybnik
      • Chwałowice
Ciesielczuk et al. (2014)
Portugal
 
  • Portalegre
    • Alter do Chão
Dias et al. (2006)
Republic of the Congo
 
  • Lékoumou Department
[var: Picotite] Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. ...
Romania
 
  • Brașov County
Szakáll
Szakáll et al. (2010)
  • Galați County
    • Galați
HÎRTOPANU et al. (2014)
  • Harghita County
Pál Molnár (2000)
[var: Picotite] Szakáll et al. (2010)
Russia
 
  • Bashkortostan
    • Beloretsk district
[var: Picotite] Kovalev et al. (2006)
  • Buryatia
    • Okinsky District
[var: Picotite] Kiseleva +3 other references
    • Severo-Baykalsky District
      • Dovyren Highlands
        • Yoko-Dovyrensky Massif
[var: Picotite] Kislov +1 other reference
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
Cesnokov et al. (1998)
Victor Grigorievich Korinevsky et al. (16)
  • Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
    • Anadyrsky District
      • Iomrautvaam massif
Ma et al. (2016)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Yelizovsky District
[var: Picotite] Kaminsky et al. (2016)
  • Kemerovo Oblast
    • Gornaya Shoria Region
      • Tashelga River
Коноваленко et al. (2012)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug
      • Taimyr Peninsula
Frank K. Mazdab collection (see https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-226-to-fkm-250/#FKM-226 for normalized analyses) +1 other reference
    • Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District
      • Kureika river
        • Dzheltul'skii massif (Dzhaltul)
Ryabov et al. (2013)
Vishnevsky et al. (1999)
  • Kurgan Oblast
Erokhin et al. (2017, December)
  • Lipetsk Oblast
    • Stanovlyanskiy Rayon
Goryunov et al. (2023)
  • Murmansk Oblast
[World of Stones 95:5-6
Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
    • Kandalakshsky District
Barkov et al. (2026)
Ivanyuk et al. (2007)
Olga Yakovleva et al. (2009)
    • Kolsky District
Goryunov et al. (2023)
Goryunov et al. (2023)
Menshikov et al. (2015)
Shlyukova Z.V. (1986) +1 other reference
Orsoev et al. (1985)
    • Monchegorsk
[Picotite var: Chrompicotite] Mokrushin et al. (2021)
    • Northern Karelia
[Picotite var: Chrompicotite] Rudashevskii N S et al. (1982)
Shlyukova Z.V. (1986) +1 other reference
Ivanyuk et al. (2007)
    • Tersky District
Serov et al. (2024)
Ivanyuk et al. (2007)
Ivanyuk et al. (2007)
Sklyarov +5 other references
  • Orenburg Oblast
    • Alexandrovsky District
[Picotite var: Chrompicotite] Rakhimov et al. (2022)
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Olginsky District
Kazachenko et al. (2013)
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Loukhsky District
      • Oulanka plutonic complex
        • Olanga River (Oulanka River)
Barkov et al. (2001)
Barkov et al. (2004)
      • Tedino
        • Dyadino lake
Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
  • Sakha
    • Abyysky District
Trunilina et al. (2021)
    • Mirninsky District
      • Daldyn
[var: Picotite] M. Kamenetsky et al. +6 other references
  • Sakhalin Oblast
    • Kuril Islands
      • Kurilsky District
        • Iturup Island
Africano et al. (2003) +1 other reference
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Karpinsk Urban Okrug
Mikhailov et al. (2021)
[var: Picotite] Shabutdinov et al. (2024)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Tungokochensky District
      • Vershino-Darasunskiy
Prokof’ev et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Saudi Arabia
 
  • Medina Region
Abuamarah et al. (2023)
Serbia
 
  • Central Serbia
    • Raška District
      • Raška
        • Kopaonik
[Picotite var: Chrompicotite] Milojkovic (1977)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Lučenec District
      • Čamovce
Reato et al. (2022)
[var: Picotite] Koděra et al. (1986)
    • Poltár District
[var: Picotite] Koděra et al. (1986)
  • Košice Region
    • Košice-okolie District
Koděra et al. (1986)
[var: Picotite] Koděra et al. (1986)
Grecula (1995)
    • Rožňava District
      • Dobšiná
[var: Picotite] Pauliš et al. (2002)
[Picotite var: Chrompicotite] Háber et al. (Dankova, SGR Mnts)
[Picotite var: Chrompicotite] Pauliš et al. (2002)
  • Prešov Region
    • Prešov District
      • Gregorovce
Myšľan et al. (2024)
      • Záhradné
Myšľan et al. (2024)
    • Vranov nad Topľou District
      • Vechec
Myšľan et al. (2024)
  • Žilina Region
    • Liptovský Mikuláš District
      • Východná
[var: Picotite] Koděra et al. (1986)
South Africa
 
  • KwaZulu-Natal
    • Ugu District Municipality
Cairncross et al. (1995)
  • Limpopo
    • Capricorn District Municipality
      • Blouberg Local Municipality
        • Waterberg project
McCreesh et al. (2018)
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Mogalakwena Local Municipality
        • Mokopane
          • Mogalakwena Mine
[var: Picotite] Armitage et al. (2002)
          • Turfspruit farm
Grobler et al. (2019)
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Kamiesberg Local Municipality
Moore et al. (1990)
  • Western Cape
    • West Coast District Municipality
      • Matzikama Local Municipality
Paper No. 132–134. +2 other references
[var: Picotite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Níjar
        • El Hoyazo
Stefan Schorn specimen (Groebner analysis) +1 other reference
    • Málaga
      • Cártama
[var: Picotite] Alejandro Sánchez Jiménez
      • Estepona
[var: Picotite] Romero Silva (2003)
      • Ronda Massif
[var: Picotite] Romero Silva (2003)
  • Basque Country
    • Biscay
      • Valle de Trápaga (Trapagaran)
Portillo-Blanco +5 other references
  • Castile-La Mancha
    • Albacete
      • Elche de la Sierra
Abad +3 other references
      • Hellín
        • Cancarix lamproite intrusion
[var: Picotite] Salvioli-Mariani et al. (1996)
  • Ceuta
[var: Picotite] J. Kornprobst: "Petrographical study of ...
  • Galicia
    • A Coruña
      • Santiago de Compostela
        • Aríns
Pascual +1 other reference
  • Murcia
    • Cartagena
      • Tallante
        • Cabezo Negro de Tallante
Waters (1991)
    • Jumilla
      • La Celia lamproite outcrops
[var: Picotite] Salvioli-Mariani et al. (1996)
Sri Lanka
 
  • Sabaragamuwa Province
    • Ratnapura District
      • Embilipitiya
        • Kolonne
Müller et al. (2006)
King (n.d.)
Sweden
 
  • Dalarna County
    • Ludvika
  • Gävleborg County
    • Ljusdal
      • Los
[var: Picotite]
  • Norrbotten County
    • Arjeplog
[var: Picotite] Eichstädt (1884)
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
Damman (1989)
  • Västerbotten County
    • Lycksele
Johan Söderhielm
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Maloja Region
      • Bregaglia
        • Upper Val Bregaglia
          • Val Forno
Stalder et al. (1998)
Stalder et al. (1998)
Stalder et al. (1998)
    • Prättigau/Davos Region
      • Davos
        • Wolfgang
[var: Picotite] Stalder et al. (1998)
[var: Picotite] Stalder et al. (1998)
  • Ticino
    • Locarno
      • Centovalli
Weiβ et al. (2007)
  • Valais
    • Sierre
      • Anniviers
        • Grimentz
          • Moiry Valley
Ansermet (2012)
Ansermet (2012)
Taiwan
 
  • Hualien County
    • Shoufeng Township
[var: Picotite] Zhengzhang Tao (1992)
Tajikistan
 
  • Sughd
    • Ayni District
      • Fan-Jagnob coal deposit
Sharygin et al. (2009)
Tanzania
 
  • Arusha Region
    • Longido District
Frank K. Mazdab collection
      • Muriatata hills
[var: Picotite] Yang +2 other references
    • Monduli District
      • Lashaine volcano
[var: Picotite] DAWSON (2002)
[var: Picotite] Lee et al. (2000)
  • Morogoro Region
    • Malinyi District
Maaskant et al. (1980)
Thailand
 
  • Kanchanaburi Province
    • Bo Phloi District
      • Bo Phloi
        • Gem mines
Färber (n.d.)
Turkey
 
  • Bursa Province
    • Kestel District
Goryunov et al. (2023)
  • Kastamonu Province
    • Hanönü District
Günay et al. (2016)
Uganda
 
  • Northern Region
    • Kotido
Waters (1991)
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Mawgan-in-Meneage
Golley et al. (1995)
    • Derbyshire
      • Derbyshire Dales District
        • Blackwell in the Peak
[var: Picotite] Ford et al. (1993)
  • Scotland
    • Perth and Kinross
      • Comrie
Helmers et al. (1988)
Ukraine
 
  • Cherkasy Oblast
    • Zvenyhorodka Raion
Gornostayev et al. (2002)
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
      • Ketchikan Mining District
        • Prince of Wales Island
Toland (2004)
    • Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
      • Hot Springs Mining District
[var: Picotite] - (2008)
  • Arizona
    • Gila County
Anthony et al. (1995)
      • San Carlos
Uchida et al. (2005)
  • Arkansas
    • Hot Spring County
Jesse Crawford
Berger et al. (2009)
Rocks & Min.: 63:109. +1 other reference
  • California
    • Lassen County
      • Lassen Volcanic National Park
[var: Picotite] Diller (1891) +2 other references
    • Monterey County
      • Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range)
        • Los Burros Mining District
          • Burro Mountain
Page (1967) +3 other references
    • Placer County
      • Rocklin Mining District (Loomis Mining District)
[var: Picotite] Hanks (1884) +2 other references
    • Riverside County
      • Jurupa Valley
        • Crestmore
Carpenter et al. (1966)
    • San Diego County
      • Pala Mining District
        • Pala
Jahns et al. (1951)
    • San Luis Obispo County
      • Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range)
        • Cerro Alto
[var: Picotite] - (2005)
    • Santa Barbara County
[var: Picotite] Murdoch (1966)
    • Siskiyou County
[var: Picotite] Wadsworth (1882) +4 other references
    • Yolo County
      • Coast Ranges
        • Knoxville Mining District
          • Knoxville area
[var: Picotite] - (2005)
  • Colorado
    • Chaffee County
      • Sedalia Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Clear Creek County
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Fremont County
      • Grape Creek Mining District (Greenhorn Mining District)
Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Iron Mountain complex
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Gilpin County
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Larimer County
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Park County
      • Guffey Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Georgia
    • Towns County
      • Young Harris
[var: Picotite] Cook (1978)
    • Troup County
[var: Picotite] Van Gosen (2005)
  • Hawaii
    • Honolulu County
      • Oahu Island
GEOLOGY +4 other references
  • Idaho
    • Idaho County
      • Maggie Creek Mining District
[var: Picotite] - (2005)
  • Illinois
    • Hardin County
      • Hicks
        • Hicks Dome
Carlson et al. (2021)
  • Kansas
    • Decatur County
www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.)
  • Maine
    • Knox County
      • Union
Rainville et al. (1976)
keck.wooster.edu (n.d.)
      • Warren
W. B. Thompson et al. (2005)
    • Oxford County
[var: Picotite] Anderson
    • York County
      • York
Gilman
  • Montana
    • Stillwater County
[var: Picotite] Gobla (2012)
  • New Hampshire
    • Cheshire County
      • Nelson
Rumble et al. (1988)
    • Rockingham County
      • Nottingham
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Franklin
Betancourt (The Picking Table, Vol. 27) +2 other references
Dunn (1995)
      • Ogdensburg
        • Sterling Hill
Dunn et al. (1990)
  • New Mexico
    • Doña Ana County
Northrop et al. (1996)
  • New York
    • Orange County
      • Town of Warwick
Yale Peabody Museum
    • St. Lawrence County
      • Clifton
        • Star Lake
          • Benson
Petersen et al. (1989)
    • Tompkins County
[var: Picotite] Jensen (1978)
    • Westchester County
Waters (1991)
        • Montrose
Manchester (1931) +1 other reference
  • North Carolina
    • Buncombe County
    • Davie County
McSween et al. (1984)
    • Macon County
      • Cowee Valley
        • Ellijay Mining District
          • Franklin
EL-Shazley et al. (2011)
    • Mecklenburg County
McSween et al. (1984)
    • Rowan County
McSween et al. (1984)
  • Oregon
    • Douglas County
Russell et al. (1987)
  • Pennsylvania
    • Lancaster County
      • Conestoga Township
        • Safe Harbor
Tomlinson (1942)
  • Texas
    • Culberson County
      • Sierra Diablo
Audétat (2010)
    • McLennan County
Caillet et al. (1995)
  • Utah
    • Sevier County
      • Koosharem
        • Pine Canyon
Bullock (1981)
  • Vermont
    • Windham County
      • Rockingham
serc.carleton.edu (n.d.)
  • Virginia
[var: Picotite] Dietrich (1990)
    • Henry County
Dietrich (1990)
Dietrich (1990)
    • Pittsylvania County
Dana 7:694
    • Rockingham County
      • Harrisonburg area
Dietrich (1990)
  • Washington
    • Snohomish County
      • Darrington Mining District
Cannon (1975)
  • Wyoming
    • Albany County
      • Iron Mountain Mining District
Farquhar et al. (8)
Vietnam
 
  • Yên Bái Province
    • Lục Yên District
Khoi et al. (2011)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland West
    • Karoi District
Grew et al. (1997)
The Moon
 
  • Fra Mauro Highlands
[var: Picotite] El Goresy et al. (1971)
  • Taurus-Littrow Valley
Mokhov et al. (2018)
 
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