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Hypersthene

A discredited species name
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About HyperstheneHide

Formula:
(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Colour:
Greyish white
Lustre:
Vitreous, Silky
Hardness:
5½ - 6
An unnecessary name for a member of Enstatite-Ferrosilite series; name discredited by the CNMMN Pyroxene Subcommittee (1988).
Regarded as a synonym of enstatite or ferrosilite, but commonly regarded as a mid-way member between these two end-members. Most "hypersthene" is ferroan enstatite.




Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1995
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1995:4

IMA Classification of HyperstheneHide

Discredited

Pronunciation of HyperstheneHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of HyperstheneHide

Vitreous, Silky
Colour:
Greyish white
Streak:
Greyish white greenish
Hardness:
5½ - 6 on Mohs scale

Optical Data of HyperstheneHide

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.669 - 1.755 nβ = 1.674 - 1.763 nγ = 1.68 - 1.773
2V:
Measured: 70° to 90°, Calculated: 86°
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.011 - 0.018
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.

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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
weak

Chemistry of HyperstheneHide

Mindat Formula:
(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O47.812 %
Si27.977 %
Mg24.211 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Synonyms of HyperstheneHide

Other Language Names for HyperstheneHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
87 photos of Hypersthene associated with 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
71 photos of Hypersthene associated with 'Meteoritic Iron'
9 photos of Hypersthene associated with Native IronFe
8 photos of Hypersthene associated with 'Labradorite'(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
7 photos of Hypersthene associated with HematiteFe2O3
5 photos of Hypersthene associated with IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
3 photos of Hypersthene associated with CristobaliteSiO2
3 photos of Hypersthene associated with 'Bronzite'(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
2 photos of Hypersthene associated with AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
2 photos of Hypersthene associated with Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Hypersthene in petrologyHide

Internet Links for HyperstheneHide

References for HyperstheneHide

Localities for HyperstheneHide

Showing 560 localities.

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

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

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Albania
 
  • Lezhë County
    • Mirditë
Váczi-Lovász et al. (2024)
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
Ellis et al. (1980)
    • Victoria Land
Proceedings of the VII International ... +1 other reference
  • West Antarctica
Dewar (1970)
    • Antarctic Peninsula
      • Bransfield Strait
Bell (1984)
Smellie et al. (1984, March)
Barton (1965)
Argentina
 
  • Santa Cruz Province
ECHAVARRIA
Peña (1970)
Australia
 
doi.org/10.1080/00167616508728596 +4 other references
  • New South Wales
    • Cadell Co.
      • Womboota
Lovering (1975)
    • Cumberland County
      • Dundas Valley
Crawford (1973)
    • Durham Co.
Hensen et al. (1979)
    • Gough Co.
Mason B. (1979)
Schön (1989) +3 other references
    • Murray Co.
Le Maitre (1989) +2 other references
    • Townsend Co.
      • Barratta
Phil Schmitz colln
    • Vernon Co.
      • Walcha
Duggan +3 other references
Wellman et al. (1974) +2 other references
  • Northern Territory
    • Central Desert Region
      • Strangways Range
Wilson (1977)
Wilson (1977)
  • Queensland
    • Barcoo Shire
      • Windorah
        • Tenham Station
Tomioka et al. (1997) +1 other reference
    • Cloncurry Shire
Edwards et al. (1953)
    • Scenic Rim Region
ROSS et al. (1987)
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
Crooks et al. (2003)
  • Western Australia
    • Dundas Shire
      • Cocklebiddy Roadhouse
G McCall and W Cleverly +2 other references
G McCall and W Cleverly +2 other references
      • Fraser Range
Taranovic et al. (2022)
      • Madura Roadhouse
      • Mundrabilla Roadhouse
        • Oak
      • Norseman
Campbell et al. (1978) +1 other reference
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
      • Credo Station
G McCall and W Cleverly +2 other references
      • Haig
        • Sleeper Camp
G McCall and W Cleverly +2 other references
    • Lake Grace Shire
Eilu (2003)
    • Meekatharra Shire
      • Mount Padbury Station
McCall (1966) +1 other reference
    • Menzies Shire
      • Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve
Spaggiari et al. (2011)
    • Ngaanyatjarraku Shire
      • West Musgrave Block
        • Mantamaru Community
Grguric et al. (2018)
    • Port Hedland Shire
      • Mugarinya Community
Jacobson et al. (2007)
    • Sandstone Shire
      • Windimurra Station
a comparison with the Stillwater ... +1 other reference
Hassan (2014)
    • Upper Gascoyne Shire
      • Dalgety Downs Station
    • Westonia Shire
      • Westonia
Simpson (1948)
    • Yalgoo Shire
      • Dalgaranga Station
McCall (1965) +1 other reference
      • Mellenbye Station
E. Simpson +2 other references
Austria
 
  • Burgenland
    • Oberpullendorf District
      • Nikitsch
        • Kroatisch Minihof
Ravasz et al. (1977)
  • Lower Austria
    • Krems-Land District
      • Paudorf
        • Meidling
Carswell (1991)
    • Waidhofen an der Thaya District
      • Raabs an der Thaya
        • Nonndorf bei Raabs
Libowitzky et al. (2012)
  • Styria
    • Leoben District
Exel (1993)
    • Südoststeiermark District
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Wilhelmsdorf
Postl et al. (1996)
      • Klöch
"Aus der Tiefe der Vulkane" (2011)
Belarus
 
  • Brest Region
    • Stolin District
Mason B. (1979)
Bolivia
 
  • Oruro
    • Carangas Province
Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998)
    • Sabaya Province
en.wikipedia.org (2005)
Brazil
 
  • Bahia
    • Curaçá river valley
      • Jaguarari
E.P. Oliveira (1995) +1 other reference
de Paula Garcia et al. (2018)
de Paula Garcia et al. (2018)
    • Juazeiro
de Paula Garcia et al. (2018)
  • Ceará
    • Salitre
www.meteorito.com.br (2011)
  • Espírito Santo
    • Santa Teresa
Revista Brasileira de Geociências 30 (1)
  • Minas Gerais
    • Ubá
Pinto (1996)
Chris D. Parkinson et al.
  • Pernambuco
    • Alagoinha
Duke et al. (1967)
Cameroon
 
  • Southwest Region
    • Fako
      • Buea
Vincent +9 other references
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • New Westminster Mining Division
Short et al. (1930)
      • Harrison Lake
Reamsbottom (1971)
  • Manitoba
    • Lynn Lake District
Phillips (1979)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Labrador
182. +2 other references
        • Paul Island
Evans
      • Voisey's Bay
Vale SA
Meng et al. (1972) +1 other reference
    • Newfoundland
Pe-Piper et al. (2024)
  • Ontario
    • Greater Sudbury
      • Rathbun Township
Kawohl et al. (2020)
    • Leeds and Grenville Counties
Blackburn (1969)
    • Nipissing District
      • Dana Township
OGS OFR5329
    • Parry Sound District
      • Cowper Township
G. M. Schwartz (1924)
      • Foley Township
Coleman (1900)
  • Québec
    • Côte-Nord
      • Sept-Rivières RCM
        • Montagnais Sill Complex
Smith (2021)
    • Laurentides
      • Antoine-Labelle RCM
        • Notre-Dame-du-Laus
Velthuizen (1993)
      • Les Laurentides RCM
Katz (1970)
        • Sainte-Agathe-Des-Monts
Sabina (1986) +1 other reference
    • Nord-du-Québec
      • Nunavik
Moorhouse et al. (1963)
    • Outaouais
      • Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM
May 1984 +4 other references
    • Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
      • Le Fjord-du-Saguenay RCM
        • Mont-Valin
      • Maria-Chapdelaine RCM
        • Girardville
Morisset CE (2001)
Miller (2021)
  • Yukon
    • Dawson mining district
      • Klondike Area (Klondyke District; Klondike District)
        • Indian River Drainage
          • Dominion Creek Drainage
Gleeson ( 1970)
Cape Verde
 
  • Barlavento Islands
Shaw et al. (2006) +3 other references
Chad
 
  • Tibesti Region
Vincent (Sahara du Tchad) +4 other references
China
 
  • Fujian
    • Fuzhou
      • Jin'an District
Martin et al. (2004) +3 other references
  • Gansu
    • Jinchang
      • Jinchuan District
Li et al. (2004)
    • Jiuquan
      • Guazhou Co.
Lishe Wang et al. (2008)
  • Guangdong
    • Zhaoqing
      • Gaoyao District
Yongzhang Zhou (1992)
  • Guangxi
    • Qinzhou
      • Lingshan Co.
Liu et al. (2025)
  • Hebei
    • Chengde
      • Chengde County
        • Damiao complex
Jing Sun et al. (2009)
    • Tangshan
      • Qian'an Co.
        • Qian'an iron mine
USGS Open-File Report 03-220
USGS Open-File Report 03-220
    • Zhangjiakou
      • Chongli District
Jian Shao et al. (2004)
  • Heilongjiang
    • Jixi
      • Jidong County
Shuneng Liang et al. (2009)
  • Henan
    • Pingdingshan
      • Wugang County
        • Wugang Fe ore field
          • Batai Mine
Xingjie Jia et al. (2012)
    • Zhumadian
Hu et al. (2024)
  • Hunan
    • Chenzhou
      • Beihu District
        • Qitianling complex
          • Xintianling W-polymetallic ore field
Yang et al. (2022)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Baotou City
      • Xiguit District
Jia Cai et al. (2013)
    • Bayannur City (Bayannao'er Prefecture)
      • Linhe District
DING et al. (2000)
    • Hohhot City (Huhehaote Prefecture)
      • Wuchuan County
Youbin Liang (1981)
  • Jilin
    • Jilin
      • Huadian City
wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004)
  • Liaoning
    • Anshan
      • Qianshan District
Fleischer et al. (1978)
  • Shandong
    • Qingdao
      • Laixi City
wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004)
  • Sichuan
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Yanyuan County
Jiang et al. (2024)
  • Xinjiang
    • Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture
      • Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.)
Huai-Kun Li et al. (2006)
        • Yinggelisayi area
Zhang Anda et al. (2004)
    • Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture)
      • Yizhou District
        • Baishiquan ore district
Fengmei Chai et al. (2006)
    • Turpan
      • Shanshan Co.
Pei et al. (2025)
  • Yunnan
    • Dali
      • Jianchuan County
Xianfan Liu et al. (2009)
    • Dehong
      • Lianghe County
        • Tengchong Sn belt
Yingwen Xie and Yuquan Zhang (1989)
    • Honghe
      • Jinping County
Wang et al. (2006)
Comoros
 
Flower (1972) +3 other references
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Beroun District
      • Chlustina
Tuček K.: Meteority a jejich výskyt v ...
    • Nymburk District
      • Lysá nad Labem
Tuček K.: Meteority a jejich výskyt v ...
  • Hradec Králové Region
    • Náchod District
      • Suchý Důl
Tuček K.: Meteority a jejich výskyt v ...
  • South Moravian Region
    • Znojmo District
      • Stálky
Waldmann (1931)
  • Vysočina Region
    • Jihlava District
      • Stonařov (Stannern)
von Engelhardt (1963)
Denmark
 
Pedersen et al. (1975) +1 other reference
Dominican Republic
 
  • Barahona Province
    • Sierra de Baoruco
      • Los Checheses
Broda et al. (2022)
Ecuador
 
  • Galápagos Province
    • San Cristóbal Canton
Geist et al. (1986)
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
    • Bir Bitan
Zoheir et al. (2024)
El Salvador
 
  • Sonsonate Department
...
Federated States of Micronesia
 
Stark et al. (1963) +2 other references
Mattey (1982) +2 other references
Yagi (1960) +4 other references
Finland
 
  • South Karelia
    • Savitaipale
Mason B. (1979)
  • South Ostrobothnia
    • Kauhajoki
Kärkkäinen et al. (1999)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Cantal
      • Aurillac
R. Pierrot
      • Saint-Flour
        • Laveissière
R. Pierrot
    • Haute-Loire
      • Brioude
        • Mazeyrat-d'Allier
          • Saint-Eble
LACROIX A. (1892)
  • Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
    • Haute-Saône
      • Lure
        • Mélisey
          • Château-Lambert
F. André and J. Béhien
F. André and J. Béhien
  • Brittany
    • Côtes-d'Armor
      • Saint-Brieuc
        • Saint-Quay-Portrieux
    • Morbihan
      • Lorient
Chauris (2014)
  • French Polynesia
    • Marquesas Islands
Brousse (1978) +2 other references
  • French Southern and Antarctic Lands
    • Crozet Islands
Gunn et al. (1970) +2 other references
  • Guadeloupe
    • Basse-Terre
Lacroix (1910)
      • Vieux-Habitants
Lefèvre et al. (1985)
  • Martinique
    • Arrondissement of La Trinité
      • Grand'Rivière
Lacroix (1910)
    • Arrondissement of Le Marin
      • Les Anses-d'Arlet
Lacroix (1910)
  • Normandy
    • Manche
      • Avranches
        • Le Teilleul
Mason B. (1979)
  • Occitanie
    • Aveyron
      • Millau
        • Alrance
          • Arvieu coronitic metanorite outcrop
Inventaire Minéralogique de la France ...
        • Pont-de-Salars
G. Trolliard et al. +1 other reference
    • Gard
      • Le Vigan
        • Trèves
          • Mas Aubert
R.C. Maury and P. Picot : "Conditions ...
    • Pyrénées-Orientales
      • Prades
Guitard (2010)
        • Feilluns (Felluns)
Andrieux (1982) +2 other references
  • Pays de la Loire
    • Loire-Atlantique
      • Nantes
Baret (1905)
  • Réunion
Upton et al. (1966) +5 other references
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Regen District
        • Bodenmais
Weiß (1990)
    • Lower Franconia
      • Haßberge District
        • Maroldsweisach
Wittern (2001)
  • Hesse
    • Kassel Region
Oehm et al. (1983) +6 other references
      • Werra-Meißner
        • Eschwege
Weiß (1990) +1 other reference
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Bad Harzburg
        • Radau valley
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Hochsauerlandkreis
        • Arnsberg
          • Hüsten
Pawlowski (1991)
      • Märkischer Kreis
        • Iserlohn
          • Letmathe
            • Helmke quarry nature reserve
Bender et al. (1994)
    • Münster
      • Borken
        • Velen
www.arn-meteorites.com (2005)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Ahrweiler
      • Adenau
        • Müllenbach
Brauns (1922)
      • Brohltal
        • Burgbrohl
Weiß (1990)
        • Glees
Brauns (1922)
        • Wassenach
Weiß (1990)
in the collection of Christof Schäfer
    • Mayen-Koblenz
Huckenholz (1973) +5 other references
      • Mendig
        • Bell
Weiß (1990)
        • Mendig
Brauns (1922)
Rath
Rath et al. (Hypersthen)
          • Wingertsberg
Rath
Lippolt (1982) +8 other references
  • Saxony
    • Mittelsachsen
      • Hartmannsdorf
Vollstädt (1979)
Greenland
 
  • Avannaata
- (n.d.)
Bøggild (1953)
  • Qeqqata
McKie (1963)
    • Maniitsoq Island
McKie (1963)
  • Sermersooq
    • Nuuk
Petersen et al. (1993)
Iceland
 
  • Northeastern Region
    • Þingeyjarsveit
      • Skútustaðahreppur
        • Myvatn
Bird et al. (1984)
  • Southern Region
    • Hornafjörður
Blake (1966)
India
 
  • Andhra Pradesh
McKie (1963)
D. C. Kamineni (1986)
  • Haryana
    • Rewari District
      • Rewari
Das Gupta et al. (1979)
  • Karnataka
    • Bangalore Urban District
Anantha Iyer et al. (1975)
Anantha Iyer et al. (1975)
Anantha Iyer et al. (1975)
    • Tumkur District
      • Koratagere
B. Rama Rao and L. Rama Rao (1937)
  • Kerala
    • Palghat District
M. Santosh and K. G. Thara (1985)
  • Maharashtra
    • Gondpipri Complex
Dora et al. (2014)
  • Odisha
Mallik (1968)
      • Bhuban
Chakraborty (1974)
  • Rajasthan
    • Jodhpur Division
      • Jodhpur District
TRIPATHI et al. (2000)
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Namakkal District
      • Nainamalai Adivaram
N. Subba Reddy (1982)
    • Ramanathapuram district
    • Theni District
      • Genguvarpatti
McKie (1963)
    • Thiruvannaamalai district
N. Subba Reddy (1989)
Indonesia
 
  • West Java Province
    • Garut Regency
Abdurrachman et al. (2012)
Iran
 
  • East Azerbaijan Province
    • Ahar County
Alberti et al. (1976) +4 other references
Ireland
 
  • Leinster
    • Carlow County
Whitworth (1992)
Italy
 
  • Lazio
    • Viterbo Province
Puxeddu (1971)
      • Viterbo
van Bergen (1980)
  • Piedmont
    • Cuneo Province
      • Valdieri
        • Sant'Anna di Valdieri
          • Meris Valley
Roccati (1903)
  • Sicily
    • Metropolitan City of Catania
      • Etna Volcanic Complex
Chester +9 other references
    • Metropolitan City of Messina
      • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
        • Lipari
Bergeat (1900)
    • Trapani Province
Washington (1909) +11 other references
  • Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
    • Trento Province
      • Moena
Exel (1987)
      • San Giovanni di Fassa
Exel (1987)
  • Veneto
BECCALUVA (2001) +2 other references
    • Vicenza Province
Beccaluva et al. (2007)
Japan
 
  • Aichi Prefecture
    • Shinshiro city
Kuno (1960) +1 other reference
  • Akita Prefecture
    • Oga City
ISSHIKI (1954)
  • Aomori Prefecture
    • Aomori City
Meteoritics
  • Fukuoka Prefecture
    • Nogata City
Shima et al. (1980)
  • Gunma Prefecture
    • Kiryu City
      • Akagi volcano
Koide (1951)
Koga (1982)
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Hidaka Subprefecture
      • Saru District
        • Biratori
H. Okada (1964)
    • Iburi Subprefecture
      • Usu District
    • Okhotsk Subprefecture
Katsu et al. (1963)
      • Monbetsu District
Zeeck et al. (2021)
Thomas (2019)
    • Tokachi Subprefecture
      • Ashoro District
        • Ashoro
Suzuki (1957)
  • Kagoshima Prefecture
    • Kagoshima District
      • Mishima village
Petrov (n.d.)
Miyashiro (1956)
  • Kanagawa Prefecture
    • Ashigarashimo District
      • Yugawara
Petrov (n.d.)
  • Miyagi Prefecture
    • Katta District
      • Zao
        • Zao volcano
Ichimura et al. (1951)
Ichimura et al. (1951)
Ichimura et al. (1951)
Seki et al. (1968)
  • Miyazaki Prefecture
    • Nobeoka City
Takahashi (1986)
  • Okinawa Prefecture
    • Yaeyama District
      • Taketomi
Mem. Natn. Sci. Mus. +1 other reference
  • Shimane Prefecture
    • Oki District
      • Okinoshima
        • Oki Islands
Tomita (1936) +5 other references
  • Tokyo Metropolis
    • Hachijō Subprefecture
Nishida (1994)
Marumo et al. (2008)
Fryer et al. (1990)
  • Tottori Prefecture
Amer.Min. (1959)
  • Yamagata Prefecture
    • Tsuruoka City
Kushiro (1964)
Libya
 
  • Jabal al Gharbi District
Piccoli (1970) +6 other references
  • Wadi al Hayaa District
Jérémine et al. (1952)
Lithuania
 
  • Utena County
    • Anyksciu
      • Androniski
Bukovanská et al. (1991)
Madagascar
 
  • Atsimo-Andrefana
    • Ampanihy District
      • Fotadrevo Commune
Behier (1963)
  • Sava
    • Andapa District
      • Antsahamena Commune
Lenoble (1937) +1 other reference
Malaysia
 
  • Pahang
    • Maran District
Grubb (1965) +2 other references
Mauritania
 
  • Adrar Region
    • Atar
Marsh et al. (2015)
Mauritius
 
doi.org/10.1007/BF01177594 +3 other references
Mexico
 
  • Coahuila
    • Ocampo Municipality
Mitchell et al. (2025)
  • Hidalgo
    • Zimapán Municipality
      • Zimapán
Panczner (1987)
Mongolia
 
  • Töv Province
    • Bayan District
Peretyazhko et al. (2017)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
      • Brandberg Area
Ewart et al. (1998)
Mathias (1956) +8 other references
New Zealand
 
  • Auckland Region
Moore et al. (1985)
    • Lake Pupuke
Searle (1961)
Searle (1961)
  • Bay of Plenty Region
    • Mayor Island (Tuhua)
NZJGG
NZJGG
NZJGG
    • Rotorua District
Chernet
      • Mount Ngongotaha
Collection of RJ Martin correlated to ...
Hedenquist et al. (1993)
  • Gisborne Region
Pirajno (1980)
  • Hawke's Bay Region
    • Central Hawke's Bay District
Browne et al. (1972)
  • New Zealand Outlying Islands
    • Campbell Island group
doi.org/10.1080/00288306.1979.10424176 +2 other references
    • Kermadec Islands
Brothers et al. (1981)
  • Waikato Region
    • Hauraki District
      • Waihi
Singh (2015)
Oldfield (1989)
      • Waitekauri
Simpson et al. (2001)
    • Matamata-Piako District
      • Te Aroha
Wodzicki et al. (1970)
    • Taupo District
      • Atiamuri
Chernet
      • Lake Taupo
Chernet
Ewart (1968) +1 other reference
Chernet
Topping et al. (1973)
    • Thames-Coromandel District
      • Coromandel Peninsula
Skinner (1975)
        • Whangapoua
Ulrich (1898)
Black (1970)
Fraser (1910)
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Flekkefjord
Scheerer (1844)
    • Froland
      • Lyngrott
Brickwood (1986)
    • Risør
      • Søndeled
Breivik (2001)
Weibye (1848)
      • Østerå
Brickwood (1986)
  • Buskerud
    • Øvre Eiker
      • Hamre
Dietrich et al. (1965)
  • Innlandet
    • Trysil
      • Drevdalen
Frigstad (1971)
  • Rogaland
    • Bjerkreim
Hermans et al. (1975)
    • Eigersund
      • Rangåtjørni
Andresen (1990)
  • Telemark
    • Bamble
      • Bamble Nickel Mines
        • Skjilbreia
Brickwood (1986)
Brickwood (1986)
  • Troms og Finnmark
Sturt (1961) +12 other references
Pakistan
 
  • Balochistan
    • Killa Saifullah District
Kakar et al. (2013)
Papua New Guinea
 
  • New Ireland Province
    • Dyaul Island
Mason et al. (1973)
Peru
 
  • Puno
Liipo et al. (1994)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Kłodzko County
      • Gmina Nowa Ruda
Lis et al. (1986)
Borkowska (1985)
Lis et al. (1986)
      • Gmina Stronie Śląskie
        • Bielice
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Świdnica County
      • Gmina Świdnica
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Wałbrzych County
      • Gmina Walim
Lis et al. (1986)
        • Michałkowa
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Ząbkowice Śląskie County
      • Gmina Stoszowice
Gnadenfrei [Piława Górna] +3 other references
Portugal
 
  • Azores
    • Faial
      • Horta
Zanon et al. (2013)
    • Pico
Weston (1964) +4 other references
  • Vila Real
    • Chaves
      • Vilarelho da Raia
        • Vilarelho da Raia
Mason (1967)
Russia
 
  • Amur Oblast
    • Tyndinsky district
Kepezhinskas et al. (2023) +1 other reference
  • Buryatia
    • Okinsky District
Kiseleva et al. (2022)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Yelizovsky District
Kepezhinskas et al. (2022)
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Stanovoi Range
Bogdanova N.G. et al. (1980)
  • Komi Republic
    • Ust'kulom district
Migdisova et al. (1988)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Evenkiysky District
Sokol et al. (2019)
    • Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District
Shchukina et al. (Vol. 473, No. 1, pp. 333-337)
  • Murmansk Oblast
Arzamastsev et al. (2006)
...
    • Monchegorsk
Kaulina et al. (2023)
  • Orenburg Oblast
    • Kvarkensky District
      • Chakalov
Mason (1967)
  • Primorsky Krai
Grebennikov (2011)
  • Republic of Karelia
Zamiatina et al. (2022)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Severouralsk
Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Shabutdinov et al. (2024)
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
 
LE ROEX (1985)
Saudi Arabia
 
  • 'Asir Region
shield area of western Saudi Arabia (No. 560-A) +2 other references
Serbia
 
  • Central Serbia
    • Jablanica District
      • Medveđa
Miladinović et al. (2024)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Lučenec District
Ďuďa
    • Rimavská Sobota District
Koděra et al. (1986)
    • Žarnovica District
      • Župkov
        • Župkov occurrences
Ponomarenko et al. (2015)
  • Košice Region
    • Spišská Nová Ves District
      • Hnilec
Koděra et al. (1986)
  • Prešov Region
    • Prešov District
      • Červenica
Duda
      • Fintice
Ďuďa
      • Zlatá Baňa
Duda et. all.
    • Vranov nad Topľou District
      • Vechec
Ďuďa
South Africa
 
  • Free State
    • Fezile Dabi District Municipality
Gibson R (2008)
  • Limpopo
    • Vhembe District Municipality
Cairncross et al. (1995)
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Mogalakwena Local Municipality
        • Mokopane
Mandende (2014) +1 other reference
          • Turfspruit farm
Grobler et al. (2019)
  • Northern Cape
    • Frances Baard District Municipality
      • Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
        • Kimberley
          • KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine)
Mathias et al. (1970)
    • Namakwa District Municipality
Clifford et al. (2012)
        • Nababeep
Ronaldson (1905)
South America Plate
 
  • Borborema Province
    • Central Borborema Subprovince
      • Alto Moxotó Domain
Lima et al. (2024)
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
 
Baker (1978)
Baker (1978)
Baker (1978)
South Korea
 
  • North Gyeongsang Province
    • Ulleung County
Kim +7 other references
South Sudan
 
  • Eastern Equatoria
    • Kapoeta
Mason (1966)
  • Upper Nile
    • Malakal
Clarke et al. (1971) +1 other reference
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Málaga
      • Estepona
Romero Silva (2003)
      • Ojén
Romero Silva (2003) +1 other reference
  • Canary Islands
    • Las Palmas Province
      • Gran Canaria
Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling ...
  • La Rioja
    • Entrena
      • Varea
Mason et al. (1973)
Suriname
 
  • Sipaliwini District
De Roever et al. (1976)
Sweden
 
  • Jönköping County
    • Jönköping
      • Månsarp
Törnebohm (1881) +1 other reference
  • Örebro County
    • Hällefors
Hellingwerf (1985)
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Nordmark mining district
Magnusson (1929) +1 other reference
      • Persberg ore district
Sandström et al. (2009)
Taiwan
 
  • Keelung City
Ichimura (1934)
Tajikistan
 
  • Gorno-Badakhshan
    • Ishkoshim
Паутов et al. (2019)
Thailand
 
  • Si Sa Ket Province
Part II +14 other references
Tonga
 
  • Ha'apai
Bauer (1970)
Tunisia
 
  • Tataouine
    • Tataouine (Foum Tatahouine)
M Chinellato collection
Turkey
 
  • Balikesir Province
    • Havran District
Abdelnasser et al. (2022)
  • Bayburt Province
    • Kop Dağı (Kop Mountain)
SELAHATTİN KADİR et al. (2013)
Uganda
 
  • Western Region
    • Kabarole
      • Fort Portal
Hogarth et al. (1989)
    • Kasese
Roccati (1907)
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • St Keverne
        • Coverack
Majendie (1818) +1 other reference
    • Cumbria
Goodchild (1885) +3 other references
    • Leicestershire
      • Hinckley and Bosworth
        • Barwell
Jobbins et al. (1966)
    • Merseyside
      • Wirral
Day (1999)
  • Northern Ireland
    • County Antrim
      • Cushendall
Chinner et al. (1973)
  • Scotland
    • Argyll and Bute
...
Cann (1965) +2 other references
    • Highland
      • Caol and Mallaig
...
      • Fort William and Ardnamurchan
...
      • Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
        • Wester Ross
          • Glenelg
            • Ratagain Intrusion
Henry (1935) +2 other references
    • North Ayrshire
...
    • Perth and Kinross
      • Comrie
Stephenson et al. (1999)
    • Scottish Borders
      • Teviothead
Elliot et al. (eds) +7 other references
Ukraine
 
  • Donetsk Oblast
    • Volnovakha Raion
      • Chlebodarovsk
Sharygin et al. (2014)
  • Kirovohrad Oblast
Gurov et al. (2013) +1 other reference
    • Holovanivsk Raion
Bobrov et al. (2006, August)
    • Kropyvnytskyi Raion
O.K.Babynin et al. (2006)
  • Rivne Oblast
Shumlyanskyy et al. (2000)
  • Zhytomyr Oblast
    • Korosten Raion
Liventseva (n.d.)
USA
 
  • Alabama
    • Chambers County
Cook et al. (1982)
Dean (1995)
Cook et al. (1982)
    • Cleburne County
Cook et al. (1982)
    • Coosa County
Cook et al. (1982)
Cook et al. (1982)
    • Tallapoosa County
      • Dadeville
Van Gosen (2005)
Cook et al. (1982)
Dean (1995)
Cook et al. (1982)
Van Gosen (2005)
Cook et al. (1982)
Van Gosen (2005)
Cook et al. (1982) +1 other reference
Van Gosen (2005)
Van Gosen (2005)
Van Gosen (2005)
Cook et al. (1982) +1 other reference
Cook et al. (1982)
  • Arizona
    • Apache County
      • Dennehotso
Gavasci et al. (1968) +1 other reference
    • La Paz County
Reynolds (1988) +1 other reference
    • Navajo County
Galbraith (1959)
    • Pima County
      • Ajo Mining District
        • Little Ajo Mountains
Galbraith (1959)
    • Yavapai County
      • Mingus Mountain quadrangle
McKee (1971) +1 other reference
  • Arkansas
Howard (2007)
  • California
    • Kern County
      • Boron
U.S. Borax
    • Los Angeles County
      • Santa Catalina Island
Bailey (1941)
      • Santa Clarita Valley
        • Santa Clarita
Higgs (1954a) +2 other references
    • Monterey County
      • Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range)
        • Los Burros Mining District
          • Burro Mountain
Page (1967) +2 other references
    • Plumas County
      • La Porte Mining District
Turner (1894b) +2 other references
    • Riverside County
      • Jurupa Valley
Woodford et al. (1941) +1 other reference
    • San Bernardino County
      • Silver Lake Mining District
        • Silver Lake
          • Silver Dry Lake
    • San Diego County
      • Laguna Mountains
        • Alpine
Lawson (1904) +3 other references
Merrill
      • Pala Mining District
        • Pala
          • Hiriart Mountain
            • Vanderberg-Katerina pegmatites
              • Vanderberg Mine
Schaller (1911d)
    • Santa Barbara County
      • Guadalupe
Fairbanks (1896)
    • Santa Cruz County
      • Bonny Doon
Leo (1967) +2 other references
    • Siskiyou County
      • Mount Shasta
Dana (1849) +3 other references
    • Trinity County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • Trinity Mountains
          • Chanchelulla Peak
Brown (1916b) +3 other references
  • Colorado
    • Chaffee County
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Custer County
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Gunnison County
      • Willow Creek Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Larimer County
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Rio Grande County
      • Summitville
        • Summitville Mine
Holmes et al. (1983)
    • Summit County
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Weld County
      • Johnstown
Mason (1963)
  • Connecticut
    • Fairfield County
      • Stratford
Clarke et al. (ed.)
    • Hartford County
      • Wethersfield
Meteoritical Bulletin et al. (1984)
Meteoritical Bulletin et al. (1984)
Januzzi et al. (1976)
      • Litchfield
American Mineralogist 27:218
  • Delaware
    • New Castle County
      • Newark
Schenck (2000)
      • Wilmington
Woodruff et al. (1975)
  • Georgia
    • Towns County
Cook (1978)
    • Troup County
      • Louise Chromite belt
- (2005)
Cook (1978)
    • Upson County
Cook (1978)
Cook (1978)
Cook (1978)
John T. Stark (1963) +1 other reference
  • Hawaii
    • Hawaii County
      • Hamakua
Richard W. Thomssen specimen
MACDONALD (1949) +2 other references
MACDONALD (1949) +3 other references
    • Maui County
Stearns (1940) +5 other references
Stearns et al. (1947) +2 other references
  • Idaho
    • Boundary County
      • Moyie - Yaak Mining District
- (2005)
  • Indiana
    • Switzerland County
      • Florence
Byron F. King (1932)
  • Kansas
    • McPherson County
Meteoritics
  • Kentucky
    • Jefferson County
      • Louisville
Hunt (1977)
  • Maine
    • Lincoln County
      • Nobleboro
Mason B. (1979)
    • Piscataquis County
      • Katahdin Iron Works
Houston (1956)
  • Maryland
USGS : Baltimore Gabbro Complex ...
  • Massachusetts
    • Berkshire County
Gleba (2008)
    • Essex County
      • Beverly
Sears (1905)
  • Michigan
Heinrich et al. (2004)
      • Marquette
Heinrich et al. (2004)
  • Minnesota
    • Saint Louis County
      • Babbitt
- (2005)
  • Missouri
USGS National Geochemical Database ...
    • Washington County
Sherwood et al. (1998)
  • Montana
    • Beaverhead County
      • Dillon Mining District (Carter Creek Mining District; Frying Pan Basin Mining District)
- (2005)
David Frank and Lorraine Edmond (2001)
    • Madison County
Immega et al. (1976)
  • Nebraska
    • McPherson County
American Meteorite Laboratory catalog (March, 1965)
  • Nevada
    • Clark County
Castor et al. (2004)
      • Las Vegas Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
      • Virgin Mountains
        • Bunkerville Mining District
Longwell et al. (1965)
          • Whitney Pocket Basin
Longwell et al. (1965)
- (2005)
    • Eureka County
      • Safford Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Humboldt County
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Nye County
      • Amargosa Desert
- (2005)
      • Nellis Air Force range
Castor et al. (2004)
Castor et al. (2004)
  • New Hampshire
    • Grafton County
      • Waterville Valley
Meyers et al. (1956)
  • New Jersey
    • Morris County
      • Montville Township
Manchester (1931)
    • Passaic County
      • Wanaque
Manchester (1931)
    • Sussex County
      • Montague Township
Manchester (1931)
      • Ogdensburg
BAKER et al. (1970)
  • New Mexico
    • Curry County
    • Lincoln County
Tommy B. Thompson (1973)
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Luna County
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Sandoval County
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Sierra County
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Socorro County
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Taos County
Northrop et al. (1996)
Manchester (1931)
    • Essex County
      • Mineville Mining District
        • Moriah Township
- (2005)
    • Orange County
      • Town of Warwick
Geol. Survey of the State of NY et al. (1895) +1 other reference
    • Westchester County
Manchester (1931)
  • North Carolina
    • Burke County
Scott D. Giorgis et al. (2002)
    • Cabarrus County
      • Concord
McSween et al. (1984)
    • Caldwell County
      • Lenoir
Robert D.Hatcher Jr. and Brendan R.Bean (2002)
    • Clay County
Keith (1907)
    • Davie County
McSween et al. (1984)
    • Henderson County
Merrill (1907) +1 other reference
Carolina Geological Society Annual ... +1 other reference
    • Jackson County
- (2010)
Nathan Clay Collins (2011)
      • Cowee Valley
        • Ellijay Mining District
          • Franklin
EL-Shazley et al. (2011)
      • Mason Mountain
Fred Baker
Collins (2011)
    • Mecklenburg County
McSween et al. (1984)
    • Mitchell County
      • Cane Creek Section
J. Metamorphic Geol. 21:685–698 (2003)
    • Moore County
      • Carthage
Hess et al. (1949) +1 other reference
    • Rowan County
McSween et al. (1984)
Speer (1997)
    • Yancey County
- (2010)
Hunter (1941)
  • Oklahoma
    • Beaver County
www.meteorite.com (1998)
    • Comanche County
      • Meers
Rocks & Min. vol. 72 (1997)
    • Kiowa County
- (2005)
    • Stephens County
Meteoritics (1954)
  • Oregon
    • Jackson County
      • Evans Creek Mining District
- (1943)
    • Klamath County
Howard (2008)
  • Pennsylvania
    • Allegheny County
      • Neville Township
        • Neville Island
Byron F. King (1932)
      • Pittsburgh
Byron F. King (1932)
    • Armstrong County
      • Freeport
Byron F. King (1932)
USGS National Geochemical Database ...
    • Delaware County
      • Edgemont Township
Samuel S. Gordon +1 other reference
      • Middletown Township
        • Elwyn
Joe Dunleavy (Pers. Comm.)
Gordon (1922)
    • Fayette County
      • West Masontown
Byron F. King (1932)
    • Lawrence County
      • East Moravia
Byron F. King (1932)
    • Lebanon County
      • Cornwall Borough (Cornwall)
Lapham et al. (1965)
Eckel et al. (1997)
  • South Carolina
    • Fairfield County
Harry Y. McSween Jr.; Nystrom (1979)
    • Spartanburg County
- (2010)
  • South Dakota
    • Custer County
      • Custer Mining District
Roberts et al. (1965)
Roberts et al. (1965)
  • Tennessee
    • Carter County
      • Cranberry Magnetite Mining District
Paris (2011)
      • Walnut Mountain Mining District
W.S. Bayley (1922)
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
Bullock (1981)
    • Tooele County
Bullock (1981)
  • Virginia
    • Amherst County
- (2005)
      • Roseland
Dietrich (1990)
- (2005)
      • Roseland Anorthosite
- (2005)
Dietrich (1990)
Dietrich (1990)
    • Rockbridge County
      • Irish Creek
Glass et al. (1958)
Dietrich (1990)
  • Washington
    • Clark County
      • Washougal
articles.adsabs.harvard.edu (n.d.) +1 other reference
    • King County
Cannon (1975)
    • Whatcom County
      • Sisters Mining District
Derkey et al. (1990, November)
Derkey et al. (1990, November)
  • West Virginia
    • Wetzel County
      • New Martinsville
Byron F. King (1932)
  • Wisconsin
    • Ashland County
Seifert et al. (1992)
Cordura
Vietnam
 
  • Cao Bằng Province
    • Hòa An District
Svetlitskaya et al. (2015)
Yemen
 
  • Aden Governorate
Cox et al. (1969) +2 other references
Beydoun et al. (1969)
  • Saada Governorate
Grolier et al. (1978) +1 other reference
The Moon
 
  • Descartes Highlands
Walker et al. (1973)
  • Mare Fecunditatis
Gornostaeva et al. (2012)
 
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