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Lueshite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Lueshite

Lueshe Mine, Bwito, Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Lueshite

Lueshe Mine, Bwito, Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Lueshite

Lueshe Mine, Bwito, Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Lueshite

Lueshe Mine, Bwito, Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Lueshite

Lueshe Mine, Bwito, Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Lueshite

Lueshe Mine, Bwito, Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Lueshite

Lueshe Mine, Bwito, Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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Lueshite

Lueshe Mine, Bwito, Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
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About LueshiteHide

Formula:
NaNbO3
Colour:
Black
Hardness:
5½
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named by A. Safiannikoff in 1959 after the type locality of Lueshe mine, D.R. Congo.
This page provides mineralogical data about Lueshite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2455
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2455:2

Similar NamesHide

LaachiteA valid IMA mineral species(Ca,Mn)2Zr2Nb2TiFeO14
Laachite (of Kalb)A rock subtype
LishiiteA valid IMA mineral species(Ca2◻)Sr3(CO3)5
LuethiteA synonym of Luetheite

IMA Classification of LueshiteHide

IMA status:
Approved
IMA Formula:
NaNb5+O3

Classification of LueshiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
4.CC.30

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
C : With large and medium-sized cations
Dana 8th ed.:
4.3.3.4

4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
3 : A2X3
Hey's CIM Ref.:
18.1.2

18 : Niobates and Tantalates
1 : Niobates and tantalates containing neither rare earths nor U

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

Colour:
Black
Hardness:
5½ on Mohs scale

Optical Data of LueshiteHide

Type:
Biaxial
Dispersion:
r > v very strong

Chemistry of LueshiteHide

Mindat Formula:
NaNbO3
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Nb56.687 %
O29.286 %
Na14.027 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Nb
O
Na
Elements listed:
Na, Nb, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of LueshiteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm(2/m2/m2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.5269(10) Å, b = 5.5269(10) Å, c = 7.8180(10) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1 : 1 : 1.415
Unit Cell V:
238.81 ų
Comment:
Space group Pbnm (non-standard setting) (Mitchell et al. 2014).

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0018685LueshiteJohnston K E, Tang C C, Parker J E, Knight K S, Lightfoot P, Ashbrook S E (2010) The polar phase of NaNbO3: a combined study by powder diffraction, solid-state NMR and first-principles calculations Journal of the American Chemical Society 132 8732-87462010synthetic0293
0018683LueshiteMishchuk D O, V'yunov O I, Ovchar O V, Belous A G (2004) Structural and dielectric properties of solid solutions of sodium niobate in lanthanum and neodymium niobates Inorganic Materials 40 1324-13302004synthetic0293
0018682LueshiteMishchuk D O, V'yunov O I, Ovchar O V, Belous A G (2004) Structural and dielectric properties of solid solutions of sodium niobate in lanthanum and neodymium niobates Inorganic Materials 40 1324-13302004synthetic0293
0018679LueshiteMishchuk D O, V'yunov O I, Ovchar O V, Belous A G (2004) Structural and dielectric properties of solid solutions of sodium niobate in lanthanum and neodymium niobates Inorganic Materials 40 1324-13302004synthetic0293
0018678LueshiteMishchuk D O, V'yunov O I, Ovchar O V, Belous A G (2004) Structural and dielectric properties of solid solutions of sodium niobate in lanthanum and neodymium niobates Inorganic Materials 40 1324-13302004synthetic0293
0018677LueshiteMishchuk D O, V'yunov O I, Ovchar O V, Belous A G (2004) Structural and dielectric properties of solid solutions of sodium niobate in lanthanum and neodymium niobates Inorganic Materials 40 1324-13302004synthetic0293
0018691LueshiteXu H, Su Y, Balmer M L, Navrotsky A (2003) A new series of oxygen-deficient perovskites in the NaTixNb1-xO3-.05x system: synthesis, crystal chemistry, and energetics Chemistry of Materials 15 1872-18782003synthetic0293
0018690LueshiteXu H, Su Y, Balmer M L, Navrotsky A (2003) A new series of oxygen-deficient perovskites in the NaTixNb1-xO3-.05x system: synthesis, crystal chemistry, and energetics Chemistry of Materials 15 1872-18782003synthetic0293
0018689LueshiteXu H, Su Y, Balmer M L, Navrotsky A (2003) A new series of oxygen-deficient perovskites in the NaTixNb1-xO3-.05x system: synthesis, crystal chemistry, and energetics Chemistry of Materials 15 1872-18782003synthetic0293
0018688LueshiteXu H, Su Y, Balmer M L, Navrotsky A (2003) A new series of oxygen-deficient perovskites in the NaTixNb1-xO3-.05x system: synthesis, crystal chemistry, and energetics Chemistry of Materials 15 1872-18782003synthetic0293
0018687LueshiteXu H, Su Y, Balmer M L, Navrotsky A (2003) A new series of oxygen-deficient perovskites in the NaTixNb1-xO3-.05x system: synthesis, crystal chemistry, and energetics Chemistry of Materials 15 1872-18782003synthetic0293
0013521Lueshitevon der Muhll R, Sadel A, Hagenmuller P (1984) Structure cristalline a 295K de la phase ferroelectrique Li0.02Na0.98NbO3 Journal of Solid State Chemistry 51 176-1821984synthetic0293
0018686LueshiteHewat A W (1974) Neutron powder profile refinement of ferroelectric and antiferroelectric crystal structures: sodium niobate at 22 deg C Ferroelectrics 7 83-851974synthetic0293
0018684LueshiteSakowski-Cowley A C, Lukaszewicz K, Megaw H D (1969) The structure of sodium niobate at room temperature, and the problem of reliability in pseudosymmetric structures Acta Crystallographica B25 851-8651969synthetic0293
0018662LueshiteVousden P (1951) The structure of ferroelectric sodium niobate at room temperature Acta Crystallographica 4 545-5511951synthetic0293
0017963LueshiteBarth T (1925) Die Kristallstruktur von Perowskit und verwandter Verbindungen _cod_database_code 1011064 Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 8 201-21919250293
0010781LueshiteSeidel P, Hoffmann W (1976) Verfeinerung der kristallstruktur von NaNbO3 N. Bestimmung der absoluten konfiguration und des zwillingsgesetzes Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 143 444-4591976084
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Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks

Type Occurrence of LueshiteHide

Synonyms of LueshiteHide

Other Language Names for LueshiteHide

Dutch:Lueshiet
German:Lueshit
Russian:Луешит
Simplified Chinese:钠铌矿
Spanish:Lueshita
Traditional Chinese:鈉鈮礦

Relationship of Lueshite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Perovskite Subgroup > Stoichiometric Perovskites Group > Perovskite Supergroup
Other Members of Perovskite Subgroup:
BarioperovskiteBaTiO3Orth. mm2 : Amm2
GoldschmidtiteKNbO3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
Isolueshite(Na,La)NbO3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
LakargiiteCa(Zr,Sn,Ti)O3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
Loparite(Na,REE)2Ti2O6Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
MacedonitePbTiO3Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/nmm
MegawiteCaSnO3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pban
PerovskiteCaTiO3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
TausoniteSrTiO3Iso. 43m

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Lueshite associated with FersmiteCaNb2O6

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.CC.XuiteCa3Fe3+2[(AlO3(OH)]3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.CC.Yttriaite-(Y)Y2O3Iso. m3(2/m3)
4.CC.AllendeiteSc4Zr3O12Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.ChlorkyuygeniteCa12Al14O32[(H2O)4Cl2]Iso. 43m : I43d
4.CC.OboniobiteMg4Nb2O9Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3c1
4.CC.BotuobinskiteSrFe2+Mg2(Cr3+6Ti4+12)[O36(OH)2]Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.MirnyiteSrZr4+Mg2(Cr3+6Ti4+12)O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.Haitaite-(La)LaU4+Fe3+2(Ti13Fe2+4Fe3+)O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.ShagamiteKFe11O17Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.BitikleiteCa3(Sb5+Sn4+)[AlO4]3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.Anzaite-(Ce)Ce3+ 4Fe2+Ti6O18 (OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.CC.Heamanite-(Ce)(K0.5Ce0.5)TiO3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.CC.Priscillagrewite-(Y)(Ca2Y)Zr2(AlO4)3Iso.
4.CC.StranditePb3Mn3+4Mn4+3O15Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mcm
4.CC.SaranovskiteSrCaFe2+2(Cr4Ti2)Ti12O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.05ChrombismiteBi3+16Cr6+O27Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.CC.10FreudenbergiteNa2(Ti,Fe)8O16Mon.
4.CC.10FluormayeniteCa12Al14O32F2Iso. 43m : I43d
4.CC.10FluorkyuygeniteCa12Al14O32[(H2O)4F2]Iso. 43m : I43d
4.CC.15GrossiteCaAl4O7Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CC.17GoldschmidtiteKNbO3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
4.CC.20'Unnamed (HBU UK-4)'NaFe2+Zn2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb)6Ti12O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.20ChlormayeniteCa12Al14O32[◻4Cl2]Iso. 43m : I43d
4.CC.20PaseroitePbMn2+(Mn2+,Fe3+)2(V5+,Ti,◻)18O38 Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.20Mianningite(◻,Pb,Ce,Na)(U4+,Mn,U6+)Fe3+2 (Ti,Fe3+)18O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.20'UM1987-03-O:FePbTiU'~(U,Pb)(Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn)21O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.22GoreriteCaAlFe3+11O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.22KahlenbergiteKAl11O17Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.25HopmanniteBa2(Ti5Fe)O13Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.CC.25NixoniteNa2Ti6O13Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.CC.25YafsoaniteCa3Te6+2(ZnO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.30LatrappiteCa2NbFe3+O6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.CC.30NatroniobiteNaNbO3Mon.
4.CC.30PerovskiteCaTiO3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.CC.30BariolakargiiteBaZrO3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
4.CC.30BarioperovskiteBaTiO3Orth. mm2 : Amm2
4.CC.30MegawiteCaSnO3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pban
4.CC.30LakargiiteCa(Zr,Sn,Ti)O3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.CC.32UsturiteCa3(Sb5+Zr)[Fe3+O4]3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.32ElbrusiteCa3(U6+0.5Zr1.5)[Fe3+O4]3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.32MonteneveiteCa3Sb5+2(Fe3+2Fe2+)O12Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.32DzhuluiteCa3(Sb5+Sn4+)[Fe3+O4]3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.35TausoniteSrTiO3Iso. 43m
4.CC.35Loparite(Na,REE)2Ti2O6Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.CC.35Panguite(Ti,Al,Sc,Mg,Zr,Ca)1.8O3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
4.CC.35Isolueshite(Na,La)NbO3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
4.CC.35MacedonitePbTiO3Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/nmm
4.CC.37PauloabibiteNaNbO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40LandauiteNaMnZn2(Ti,Fe)6Ti12O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Mathiasite(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)2(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)5O12Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40SenaitePb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Gramaccioliite-(Y)(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe3+2(Ti,Fe3+)18O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Lindsleyite(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)2(Ti,Cr,Fe)18O38Trig.
4.CC.40CrichtoniteSr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Loveringite(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Cleusonite(Pb,Sr)(U4+,U6+)(Fe2+,Zn)2(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)18(O,OH)38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Davidite-(Ce)Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Davidite-(La)La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40'Davidite-(Y)'(La,Ce,Na,Ca,Pb)(Y,Fe2+,◻)(Fe2+,Mn2+)2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb,Zr)18O38 (hypothetical)Trig.
4.CC.40'Uhligite'Ca3(Ti,Al,Zr)9O20 ?Iso.
4.CC.40Dessauite-(Y)(Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.45DiaoyudaoiteNaAl11O17Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45YimengiteK(Cr,Ti,Fe,Mg)12O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45NežilovitePbZn2Mn4+2Fe3+8O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45HawthorneiteBaMgTi3Cr4Fe2+2Fe3+2O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45Mizraite-(Ce)Ce(Al11Mg)O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45HaggertyiteBaFe2+4Fe3+2Ti5MgO19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45LindqvistitePb2Mn2+Fe16O27Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45HiboniteCaAl12O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45Kangite(Sc,Ti,Al,Zr,Mg,Ca,◻)2O3 Iso. m3(2/m3)
4.CC.45ChihuahuaiteFeAl12O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45BarioferriteBaFe3+12O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45PlumboferritePb[Fe3+10.67Mn2+0.33Pb]O18.33Trig. 32 : P312
4.CC.45BatiferriteBaTi2Fe3+8Fe2+2O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45MagnetoplumbitePbFe3+12O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.50JeppeiteK2Ti6O13Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.CC.55ZenzénitePb3Fe3+4Mn4+3O15Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mcm
4.CC.60'Mengxianminite (of Huang et al.)'(Ca,Na)3(Fe,Mn)2Mg2(Sn,Zn)5Al8O29

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

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References for LueshiteHide

Reference List:
Wood, E.A. (1951) Polymorphism in potassium niobate, sodium niobate, and other ABO3 compounds. Acta Crystallographica: 4: 353-362.
Vousden, P. (1951) The structure of ferroelectric sodium niobate at room temperature. Acta Crystallographica: 4: 545-551.
Safiannikoff, A. (1959) Un nouveau mineral de niobium. Academie Royale Scientifique d'outre mer, Bulletin des Séances (Belgium): 5: 1251-1255. (in French)
Fleischer, M. (1961) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 46 (7-8). p.1004.
Solov'ev, S.P., Venevtsev, Y.N., Zhdanov, G.S. (1961) An X-ray study of phase transitions in NaNbO3. Soviet Physics - Crystallography: 6: 171-175.
(1962) International Mineralogical Association: Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 33 (258) 260-263 doi:10.1180/minmag.1962.033.258.09
Lefkowitz, I., Łukaszewicz, K., Megaw, H. D. (1966) The high-temperature phases of sodium niobate and the nature of transitions in pseudosymmetric structures. Acta Crystallographica, 20 (5) 670-683 doi:10.1107/s0365110x66001592
Sakowski-Cowley, A. C., Łukaszewicz, K., Megaw, H. D. (1969) The structure of sodium niobate at room temperature, and the problem of reliability in pseudosymmetric structures. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry, 25 (5) 851-865 doi:10.1107/s0567740869003141
Darlington, C. N. W., Megaw, H. D. (1973) The low-temperature phase transition of sodium niobate and the structure of the low-temperature phase, N. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry, 29 (10) 2171-2185 doi:10.1107/s0567740873006308
Seidel, P., Hoffmann, W. (1976) Verfeinerung der kristallstruktur von NaNbO3. N. Bestimmung der absoluten konfiguration und des zwillingsgesetzes. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 143: 444-459.
(2005) Lueshite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America
Mitchell, R.H., Burns, P.C., Knight, K.S., Howard, C.J., Chakhmouradian, A.R. (2014) Observations on the crystal structures of lueshite. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals: 41: 393-401.
Mitchell, Roger H., Welch, Mark D., Chakhmouradian, Anton R. (2017) Nomenclature of the perovskite supergroup: A hierarchical system of classification based on crystal structure and composition. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (3) 411-461 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.156
Mitchell, Roger H., Kennedy, Brendan J., Knight, Kevin S. (2018) The crystal structure of lueshite at 298 K resolved by high-resolution time-of-flight neutron powder diffraction. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 45 (1) 77-83 doi:10.1007/s00269-017-0905-2

Localities for LueshiteHide

Showing 31 localities.

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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.
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Gordon Co.
      • Toongi
Spandler et al. (2016)
Canada
 
  • Québec
    • Montérégie
      • La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
Grice (1989) +1 other reference
      • Lajemmerais RCM
        • Varennes & St-Amable
Horváth et al. (1998)
Horváth et al. (1998)
Czech Republic
 
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • Frýdek-Místek District
      • Brušperk
Matýsek et al. (2025)
DR Congo (TL)
 
  • North Kivu
    • Rutshuru Territory
      • Bwito
doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362 (89) +14 other references
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
Saleh (2007)
Greenland
 
  • Kujalleq
Petersen (2001)
      • Kangerluarsuk Fjord
        • Head of Kangerluarsuk
Pekov et al. (2002)
        • Qeqertaussaq Island
Soerensen (1962)
Semenov et al. (1965)
Sørensen (1962)
Russia
 
  • Murmansk Oblast
Chakhmouradian et al. (1999)
PEKOV et al. (2013)
    • Kovdorsky District
Mikhailova et al. (2015) +2 other references
Chukanov et al. (2004)
Mikhailova et al. (2015)
Chakhmouradian et al. (1998)
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    • Lovozersky District
Petrovsky et al. (2012)
    • Northern Karelia
Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
[World of Stones 12:49]
Doroshkevich et al. (2022)
Sklyarov +4 other references
Spain
 
  • Canary Islands
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
      • Tenerife
Dill et al. (2023)
        • Arona
Dill et al. (2023)
        • Candelaria
          • Barranco Hondo
Dill et al. (2023)
Dill et al. (2023)
USA
 
  • Colorado
    • Fremont County
Eckel et al. (1997)
USGS Prof Paper 649 +1 other reference
  • Maine
    • Aroostook County
      • T15 R6 WELS
        • Pennington Mountain
Wang et al. (2023) +2 other references
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