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Crichtonite Group

A group of related mineral species
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Crichtonite, etc.

La Lauzière massif, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Senaite

Grimsel area, Bern, Switzerland
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Crichtonite

Monte Cervandone area, Devero Alp, Baceno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Crichtonite, etc.

La Lauzière massif, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Senaite

Grimsel area, Bern, Switzerland
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Crichtonite

Monte Cervandone area, Devero Alp, Baceno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Crichtonite, etc.

La Lauzière massif, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Senaite

Grimsel area, Bern, Switzerland
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About Crichtonite GroupHide

Formula:
AD21O38 or A{DE2G6Ti12}O38
A = Pb, Ca, Sr, Ba, Na, REE
D = U, Y, HREE, Fe, Mn, Zr, Ca
E = Mg, Fe2+, Fe3+, Zn
G = Fe3+, Cr, V, Nb, Zr
A group of complex trigonal metal titanates.
Identification of individual members of the group requires detailed analyses.

May be confused with ilmenite or hematite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
29190
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:29190:9

Chemistry of Crichtonite GroupHide

Mindat Formula:
AD21O38 or A{DE2G6Ti12}O38

A = Pb, Ca, Sr, Ba, Na, REE
D = U, Y, HREE, Fe, Mn, Zr, Ca
E = Mg, Fe2+, Fe3+, Zn
G = Fe3+, Cr, V, Nb, Zr

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0020510AlmeidaiteKastsvetaeva R K, Aksenov S M, Chukanov N V, Menezes L A D (2014) Crystal structure of almeidaite, a new mineral of the crichtonite group Doklady Chemistry 455 53-572014Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil0293
0020187MapiquiroiteBiagioni C, Orlandi P, Pasero M, Nestola F, Bindi L (2014) Mapiquiroite, (Sr,Pb)(U,Y)Fe2(Ti,Fe3+)18O38, a new member of the crichtonite group from the Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy European Journal of Mineralogy 26 427-4372014Monte Arsiccio mine, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy0293
0020186MapiquiroiteBiagioni C, Orlandi P, Pasero M, Nestola F, Bindi L (2014) Mapiquiroite, (Sr,Pb)(U,Y)Fe2(Ti,Fe3+)18O38, a new member of the crichtonite group from the Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy European Journal of Mineralogy 26 427-4372014Buca della Vena mine, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy0293
0019584PaseroiteMills S J, Bindi L, Cadoni M, Kampf A R, Ciriotti M E, Ferraris G (2012) Paseroite, PbMn2+(Mn2+,Fe2+)2(V5+,Ti,Fe3+,_)18O38, a new member of the crichtonite group European Journal of Mineralogy 24 1061-10672012the Molinello mine,Val Graveglia, Italy0293
0007033Gramaccioliite-(Y)Orlandi P, Pasero M, Rotiroti N, Olmi F, Demartin F, Moelo Y (2004) Gramaccioliite-(Y), a new mineral of the crichtonite group from Stura Valley, Piedmont, Italy European Journal of Mineralogy 16 171-1752004the gneiss of the Hercynian Massif of Argentera at Sambuco, Italy0293
0009973MathiasiteGatehouse B M, Grey I E, Smyth J R (1983) Structure refinement of mathiasite, (K0.62Na0.14Ba0.14Sr0.10) [Ti12.90Cr3.10Mg1.53Fe2.15Zr0.67Ca0.29V0.36]O38 Acta Crystallographica C39 421-4221983peridotite nodules, Bultfonten kimblerlite, South Africa0293
0000749Davidite-(La)Gatehouse B M, Grey I E, Kelly P R (1979) The crystal structure of davidite American Mineralogist 64 1010-10171979Pandora Prospect, Quijotoa Mts., Pima County, Arizona, USA0293
0009559SenaiteGrey I E, Lloyd D J (1976) The crystal structure of senaite Acta Crystallographica B32 1509-15131976Diamantina region, Brazil0293
0005543LoveringitePeterson R C (1998) The stability and crystal chemistry of synthetic loveringite in the system Ca-Mn-Ti-O under strongly reducing conditions The Canadian Mineralogist 36 763-77419980293
0005542LoveringitePeterson R C (1998) The stability and crystal chemistry of synthetic loveringite in the system Ca-Mn-Ti-O under strongly reducing conditions The Canadian Mineralogist 36 763-77419980293
0001929Dessauite-(Y)Orlandi P, Pasero M, Duchi G, Olmi F (1997) Dessauite, (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe)20O38, a new mineral of the crichtonite group from Buca della Vena mine, Tuscany, Italy American Mineralogist 82 807-81119970293
0005464LindsleyitePeterson R C, Grey I E (1995) Preparation and structure refinement of synthetic Ti-containing lindsleyite, BaMn3Ti18O38 The Canadian Mineralogist 33 1083-108919950293
0006379SenaiteArmbruster T, Kunz M (1990) Cation arrangement in a unusual uranium-rich senaite: crystal structure study at 130 K European Journal of Mineralogy 2 163-17019900293
0000609LoveringiteGatehouse B M, Grey I E, Campbell I H, Kelly P R (1978) The crystal structure of loveringite - a new member of the crichtonite group American Mineralogist 63 28-3619780293
0005148LandauiteGrey I E, Gatehouse B M (1978) The crystal structure of landauite, Na[MnZn2(Ti,Fe)6Ti12]O38 The Canadian Mineralogist 16 63-6819780293
0000535CrichtoniteGrey I E, Lloyd D J, White J S (1976) The structure of crichtonite and its relationship to senaite American Mineralogist 61 1203-121219760293
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Relationship of Crichtonite Group to other SpeciesHide

Crichtonite Group Members:
Almeidaite PbZn2(Mn,Y)(Ti,Fe3+)18O37(OH,O)Trig. 3 : R3
Botuobinskite SrFe2+Mg2(Cr3+6Ti4+12)[O36(OH)2]Trig. 3 : R3
Cleusonite (Pb,Sr)(U4+,U6+)(Fe2+,Zn)2(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)18(O,OH)38Trig. 3 : R3
Crichtonite Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38Trig. 3 : R3
Davidite-(Ce) Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38Trig. 3 : R3
Davidite-(La) La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38Trig. 3 : R3
'Davidite-(Y)' (La,Ce,Na,Ca,Pb)(Y,Fe2+,◻)(Fe2+,Mn2+)2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb,Zr)18O38 (hypothetical)Trig.
Dessauite-(Y) (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38Trig. 3 : R3
Gramaccioliite-(Y) (Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe3+2(Ti,Fe3+)18O38Trig. 3 : R3
Haitaite-(La) LaU4+Fe3+2(Ti13Fe2+4Fe3+)O38Trig. 3 : R3
Landauite NaMnZn2(Ti,Fe)6Ti12O38Trig. 3 : R3
Lindsleyite (Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)2(Ti,Cr,Fe)18O38Trig.
Loveringite (Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38Trig. 3 : R3
Mapiquiroite (Sr,Pb)(U,Y)Fe2(Ti,Fe3+,Cr3+)18O38Trig. 3 : R3
Mathiasite (Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)2(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)5O12Trig. 3 : R3
Mianningite (◻,Pb,Ce,Na)(U4+,Mn,U6+)Fe3+2 (Ti,Fe3+)18O38Trig. 3 : R3
Mirnyite SrZr4+Mg2(Cr3+6Ti4+12)O38Trig. 3 : R3
Paseroite PbMn2+(Mn2+,Fe3+)2(V5+,Ti,◻)18O38 Trig. 3 : R3
Saranovskite SrCaFe2+2(Cr4Ti2)Ti12O38Trig. 3 : R3
Senaite Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38Trig. 3 : R3
'UM1987-03-O:FePbTiU' ~(U,Pb)(Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn)21O38Trig. 3 : R3
'UM2003-08-O:AlCaFeREEScTiV' (Ca,Ce)Sc(Ti,V,Fe,Al)20O38
'UM2006-05-O:CaFeKMnNaREESrTiZr' (Sr,Na,K,REE)(Ca,Zr,Mn)(Ti,Fe)18Fe2O38
'UM2006-06-O:CaFeKMnNaREESrTiZr' (Sr,Na,K,REE)(Zr,Ca,Mn)(Ti,Fe)18Fe2O38
'UM2006-07-O:CaFeKMnNaREESrTiZr' (Na,Sr,K,REE)(Ca,Zr,Mn)(Ti,Fe)18Fe2O38
'UM2006-08-O:CaFeKMnNaREESrTiZr' (Na,Sr,K,REE)(Zr,Ca,Mn)(Ti,Fe)18Fe2O38
'UM2006-09-O:CaFeMnREESrTiZr' (Ce,Sr,REE)(Ca,Mn,Zr)Fe2(Ti,Fe)18O38
'Unnamed (HBU UK-4)' NaFe2+Zn2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb)6Ti12O38Trig. 3 : R3
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References for Crichtonite GroupHide

Reference List:
Bonev, I. K., Vassileva, R. D., Zotov, N., Kouzmanov, K. (2005) Manganilvaite, CaFe2+Fe3+(Mn,Fe2+)(Si2O7)O(OH), a new mineral species of the ilvaite group, from Pb–Zn skarn deposits in the Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. The Canadian Mineralogist, 43 (3) 1027-1042 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.43.3.1027
Biagioni, Cristian, Orlandi, Paolo, Pasero, Marco, Nestola, Fabrizio, Bindi, Luca (2014) Mapiquiroite, (Sr,Pb)(U,Y)Fe2(Ti,Fe3+)18O38, a new member of the crichtonite group from the Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 26 (3) 427-437 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2014/0026-2382
Menezes Filho, Luiz A. D., Chukanov, Nikita V., Rastsvetaeva, Ramiza K., Aksenov, Sergey M., Pekov, Igor V., Chaves, Mário L. S. C., Richards, R. Peter, Atencio, Daniel, Brandão, Paulo R. G., Scholz, Ricardo, Krambrock, Klaus, Moreira, Roberto L., Guimarães, Frederico S., Romano, Antônio W., Persiano, Aba C., de Oliveira, Luiz C. A., Ardisson, José D. (2015) Almeidaite, Pb(Mn,Y)Zn2(Ti,Fe3+)18O36(O,OH)2, a new crichtonite-group mineral, from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil. Mineralogical Magazine, 79 (2) 269-283 doi:10.1180/minmag.2015.079.2.06
Alifirova, Taisia, Rezvukhin, Dmitriy, Nikolenko, Evgeny, Pokhilenko, Lyudmila, Zelenovskiy, Pavel, Sharygin, Igor, Korsakov, Andrey, Shur, Vladimir (2020) Micro‐Raman study of crichtonite group minerals enclosed into mantle garnet. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 51 (9) 1493-1512 doi:10.1002/jrs.5979
Butvina, Valentina, Spivak, Anna, Setkova, Tatiana, Safonov, Oleg (2023) High-Pressure Synthesis, Synchrotron Single-Crystal XRD and Raman Spectroscopy of Synthetic K–Ba Minerals of Magnetoplumbite, Crichtonite and Hollandite Group Indicatory of Mantle Metasomatism. Minerals, 13 (2) 292 doi:10.3390/min13020292

Localities for Crichtonite GroupHide

Showing 284 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.
Algeria
 
  • In Guezzam Province
    • In Guezzam District
      • Laouni
[Loveringite] Lorand et al. (1987)
Australia
 
  • Queensland
    • Cloncurry Shire
      • Cloncurry
[Davidite-(La)] Lawrence L.J. et al. Econ Geol. 52
  • South Australia
    • Adelaide Hills Council
      • Houghton
[Davidite-(La)] Dickinson S.B. et al. (1954)
      • Inglewood
[Davidite-(La)] Dickinson S.B. et al. (1954)
    • Mid Murray Council
[Davidite-(La)] Hayton (1960)
[Davidite-(Y)]
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Arkaroola (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station)
        • Mount Painter area
[Davidite-(La)] SA Museum collections (Ex Mine Dpt collection)
[Davidite-(La)] PA Wulser Empa data
      • Mount Victor Plumbago Station
[Davidite-(La)] Pepinnini Minerals website
[Davidite-(La)] Ludwig et al. (1984)
        • Glenorchy homestead area
[Davidite-(La)] Pepinnini Minerals data / Campana B. ...
[Davidite-(La)] Campana B. 1956 +1 other reference
[Davidite-(La)] PAWulser - EMPA analysis (unpubl.)
[Davidite-(La)] Whittle (1959)
[Davidite-(La)] Campana B. 1956 +1 other reference
      • Radium Hill area
[Davidite-(La)] Mawson (1906) +1 other reference
  • Western Australia
    • Dundas Shire
      • Norseman
[Loveringite] Nickel & Nichols +2 other references
    • Leonora Shire
[Lindsleyite] Kiviets et al. (1998)
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Rennweg am Katschberg
        • Katschberg
[Cleusonite] Niedermayr (2007)
  • Lower Austria
    • Horn District
      • Brunn an der Wild
        • Atzelsdorf
[Cleusonite] Pristacz et al. (2011)
    • Wiener Neustadt-Land District
      • Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt
        • Judenbauer
Kolitsch (2014)
  • Salzburg
    • Tamsweg District
      • Muhr
        • Schellgaden
          • Gold mines
[Cleusonite, Senaite] Niedermayr (2007)
      • Tweng
[Senaite] Kolitsch et al. (2015) +1 other reference
    • Zell am See District
      • Rauris
        • Grieswies - Krumlkeeskopf area
          • Lachegg gorge
Auer et al. (2025)
[Cleusonite, Gramaccioliite-(Y)] Gerhard Brandstetter collection (analysed) +2 other references
[Cleusonite, Loveringite] Brandstätter et al. (2008)
  • Styria
    • Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District
      • Spital am Semmering
        • Dürrhof
          • Semmering Base Tunnel
Postl et al. (1997)
  • Tyrol
    • Schwaz District
      • Finkenberg
[Crichtonite] I. Campostrini - Department of ...
Botswana
 
  • Kgalagadi District
[Lindsleyite, Mathiasite] Haggerty et al. (1983)
Brazil
 
  • Bahia
    • Novo Horizonte
[Almeidaite] Menezes (n.d.) +2 other references
  • Minas Gerais
[Almeidaite, Senaite] Rocks&Min. (Jan.2000) +1 other reference
    • Diamantina
[Senaite] Diamond News +1 other reference
[Crichtonite]
[Crichtonite, Senaite] Foord et al. (1994)
Canada
 
  • Ontario
    • Hastings County
      • Faraday Township
[Davidite-(Ce)] ontariominerals.com
    • Thunder Bay District
[Crichtonite] Currie (1980)
      • Walsh Township
[Crichtonite, Lindsleyite] Potter et al. (2005)
  • Québec
    • Chaudière-Appalaches
      • Les Appalaches RCM
        • Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton (West Broughton)
[Crichtonite] HORVÁTH et al. (2006)
    • Montérégie
      • La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
[Landauite, Senaite] Horváth et al. (2019)
China
 
  • Hebei
    • Zhangjiakou
[Davidite-(La)] Zhang Peishan et al. (1996)
[Davidite-(La)] Zhang Peishan et al. (1996)
[Senaite] Dianxin Shao and Nicheng Shi (1987)
  • Liaoning
    • Dalian
      • Wafangdian City
        • Fuxian Kimberlite field
          • Toudaogou (incl. Pipes No. 51; 68 & 74)
[Lindsleyite]
  • Shaanxi
    • Weinan
      • Huayin City
[Cleusonite] Dianhao Huang et al. (1984) +2 other references
  • Shandong
    • Linyi
      • Fei County
[Lindsleyite, Mathiasite] Weiguo Zhong et al. (2003)
      • Mengyin County
[Mathiasite] Jianhong Zhang et al. (1986) +1 other reference
          • Changma Kimberlite belt
[Lindsleyite]
[Mathiasite] Qi Lu and Zhizhong Peng (1987) +1 other reference
  • Sichuan
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Mianning County
[Mianningite] Williams et al. (2015) +1 other reference
    • Panzhihua
      • Miyi County
        • Haita town
[Haitaite-(La)] Miyawaki et al. (2021) +1 other reference
Czech Republic
 
  • Liberec Region
    • Česká Lípa District
[Davidite-(La)] Pauliš P. et al. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
DR Congo
 
  • North Kivu
    • Rutshuru Territory
      • Bwito
[Davidite-(La)] Van Wambecke L. (1968)
Egypt
 
  • South Sinai Governorate
[Davidite-(Ce)] 52 (2) +1 other reference
Finland
 
  • Lapland
    • Enontekiö
[Davidite-(Ce), Davidite-(La), Davidite-(Y)] Al-Ani et al. (2011)
    • Sodankylä
      • Kevitsansarvi (Keivitsansarvi)
[Loveringite] Mutanen (1997)
  • North Ostrobothnia
    • Kuusamo
[Crichtonite, Davidite-(Ce)] Al-Ani et al. (2018)
[Crichtonite] Al-Ani et al. (2018)
    • Pudasjärvi
[Loveringite] Karinen
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Isère
      • Grenoble
        • Les Deux Alpes
          • Mont-de-Lans
[Crichtonite, Dessauite-(Y)] Meisser (2011)
[Dessauite-(Y)] Jean-Claude Leydet specimen +1 other reference
[Crichtonite] Catal.Collect.mineral.particul.Roi (1813) +1 other reference
[Crichtonite] Valverde J. (1999)
    • Savoie
      • Albertville
        • Beaufort
          • Beaufortain
Boisson et al. (2012)
        • La Léchère
          • Celliers
[Crichtonite] De Ascenção Guedes (2003)
[Crichtonite] De Ascenção Guedes (2003)
[Crichtonite, Senaite] De Ascenção Guedes et al. (2002) +1 other reference
      • Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
        • Argentine
[Crichtonite] De Ascenção Guedes (2003)
        • Épierre
[Crichtonite] De Ascenção Guedes (2003)
        • Saint-Colomban-des-Villards
[Crichtonite] De Ascenção Guedes (2003)
        • Val-Cenis
          • Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis
            • Mont-Cenis Plateau
[Crichtonite, Dessauite-(Y)] De Ascenção Guedes et al. (2013)
  • Brittany
    • Morbihan
      • Lorient
        • Groix
          • Primiture
[Crichtonite] Bariand et al. (n.d.)
  • French Southern and Antarctic Lands
[Loveringite] Ionov et al. (1995)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Karlsruhe Region
      • Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis
        • Waldbrunn
          • Waldkatzenbach
[Landauite] Lippolt et al. (1976) +4 other references
[Landauite] Stähle et al. (2002)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Plaka
          • Plaka Mines
[Senaite] Rieck et al. (1999)
  • Central Macedonia
    • Kilkis
      • Kilkis
[Senaite] Stergiou et al. (2021)
  • North Aegean
    • Samos
      • Eastern Samos
[Gramaccioliite-(Y)] Theye et al. (2010)
India
 
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Chengalpattu district
[Dessauite-(Y)] Deepthi et al. (2015)
Iran
 
  • Yazd Province
    • Bafq County
[Davidite-(Ce), Davidite-(La)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2008)
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Courmayeur
[Crichtonite] Piccoli et al. (2007)
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Castiglione Chiavarese
[Loveringite] Marchesini et al. (2025)
      • Moneglia
[Loveringite] Cabella et al. (1997)
      • Ne
[Paseroite, Senaite] Balestra et al. (2011)
    • Savona Province
      • Sassello
        • Veirera
Balestra et al. (2009) +1 other reference
  • Lombardy
    • Bergamo Province
      • Premolo
[Dessauite-(Y)] www.mindat.org (n.d.)
    • Sondrio Province
      • Lanzada
        • Mt. Motta
[Dessauite-(Y), Lindsleyite] Bedognè (2011)
[Lindsleyite] Bedogné et al. (1994)
  • Piedmont
    • Cuneo Province
      • Sambuco
[Gramaccioliite-(Y), Senaite] P. Orlandi (1)
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Cesana Torinese
[Senaite] Brizio et al. (2010)
      • Oulx
Colomba (1901-02) +1 other reference
        • Signols
[Crichtonite, Dessauite-(Y)] - (n.d.)
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Baceno
        • Devero Alp
[Crichtonite, Gramaccioliite-(Y), Senaite] Graeser et al. (1995)
[UM1987-03-O:FePbTiU] Stalder et al. (1987) +1 other reference
[Senaite] Cuchet et al. (2017)
      • Formazza
[Crichtonite, Senaite] Piccoli et al. (2007) +1 other reference
        • Vallone del Vannino
[Gramaccioliite-(Y)] Cuchet et al. (2014)
      • Varzo
[Dessauite-(Y), Gramaccioliite-(Y)] Cuchet et al. (2016)
[Dessauite-(Y), Gramaccioliite-(Y)] Cuchet et al. (2016)
[Crichtonite, Dessauite-(Y), Gramaccioliite-(Y)] Cuchet et al. (2023) +1 other reference
[Dessauite-(Y), Gramaccioliite-(Y)] Cuchet et al. (2016)
[Cleusonite, Dessauite-(Y), Gramaccioliite-(Y)] Cuchet et al. (2016) +1 other reference
[Dessauite-(Y), Gramaccioliite-(Y), Senaite] Cuchet et al. (2016)
[Gramaccioliite-(Y)] Cuchet et al. (2022)
[Dessauite-(Y), Senaite]
  • Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
    • South Tyrol
      • Wipptal (Alta Vall'Isarco)
        • Pfitsch (Val di Vizze)
          • Sankt Jakob (San Giacomo)
            • Vizze Pass (Pfitsch Pass; Pfitscher Joch)
[Cleusonite] Folie et al. (2010)
    • Trento Province
      • Predazzo
Vecchi et al. (2013)
  • Tuscany
    • Lucca Province
      • Stazzema
        • Pontestazzemese
[Dessauite-(Y), Mapiquiroite] Orlandi et al. (1997) +1 other reference
        • Sant'Anna di Stazzema
[Mapiquiroite] Williams et al. (2013) +1 other reference
Kazakhstan
 
  • Karaganda Region
    • Aktogay District
[Davidite-(La)] Evseev (1995)
Madagascar
 
  • Amoron'i Mania
    • Ambatofinandrahana District
      • Itremo
        • Imorona valley
[Crichtonite] Lacroix (1922)
  • Anosy
    • Taolagnaro District
      • Soavary
Bolfa et al. (1961)
Mexico
 
  • Yucatán
    • northwest coastline of the Yucatán peninsula
      • Puerto Chicxulub
[Crichtonite, Gramaccioliite-(Y)] Wittmann A (2022)
Mongolia
 
  • Khovd Province
    • Myangad District
[Almeidaite, Mianningite, Senaite, Unnamed (HBU UK-4)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
[Senaite] Kempe et al. (2015) +1 other reference
  • Ömnögovi Province
    • Khanbogd District
[Davidite-(La), Landauite] N.V. Vladykin data
Mozambique
 
  • Tete Province
    • Moatize District
[Davidite-(La)] PA Wulser - EMPA analyses +3 other references
North Macedonia
 
  • Čaška Municipality
[Senaite] Ilijevski (2012)
      • Jakupica Mountains
[Landauite] Färber (n.d.)
[Almeidaite] Galuskina et al. (2026)
[Almeidaite] Ermolaeva et al. (2017)
[Almeidaite] Chukanov et al. (2015)
[Almeidaite] Chukanov et al. (2018) +2 other references
  • Prilep Municipality
[Cleusonite, Senaite] Wülser et al. (2006)
Northwest Africa Meteorites
 
[Loveringite] Zhang et al. (2020)
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Evje og Hornnes
      • Landsverk
[Davidite-(Ce)] Rune S. Selbekk (2010)
    • Iveland
      • Frikstad
[Davidite-(Ce), Davidite-(La)] Neumann et al. (1960)
[Davidite-(Ce)] Neumann (1985)
  • Buskerud
    • Modum
      • Åmot
[Davidite-(La), Haitaite-(La), Mianningite] Eldjarn et al. (2022)
  • Troms og Finnmark
    • Kautokeino
[Davidite-(La), Loveringite] Svein (1988)
  • Vestfold
    • Larvik Commune
      • Tvedalen
[Senaite] Larsen (1989)
Pakistan
 
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
    • Peshawar District
      • Hameed Abad Kafoor Dheri
[Gramaccioliite-(Y)] Christal Tianhong Wang's Collection
Romania
 
  • Caraş-Severin County
    • Brebu
[Senaite] Hirtopanu (2006)
Russia
 
  • Amur Oblast
    • Zeysky District
      • Dambuki ore cluster
[Mianningite] L.B. Larichev
[Mianningite] L.I. Larichev
[Cleusonite, Mianningite] Anatoly Kasatkin analytical data 2016
  • Buryatia
    • Mama River Basin
      • Maigunda River
[Landauite, Senaite] Portnov et al. (1966) +4 other references
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Kyshtym
      • Tayginka village
[Davidite-(Ce)] Kasatkin et al. (2019)
    • Miass
[Davidite-(Ce), Davidite-(La)] The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 39 (2001)
[Davidite-(Y)] Tr. Inst. Mineral.
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Fedorovo-Pansky massif (Pana layered complex)
      • Last-Yavr intrusion
[Loveringite] Barkov et al. (1996) +1 other reference
[Crichtonite, Loveringite, UM2006-05-O:CaFeKMnNaREESrTiZr, UM2006-06-O:CaFeKMnNaREESrTiZr, UM2006-07-O:CaFeKMnNaREESrTiZr, UM2006-08-O:CaFeKMnNaREESrTiZr, UM2006-09-O:CaFeMnREESrTiZr] maurice.strahlen.org (2003) +3 other references
    • Lovchorr Mt
[Crichtonite, Davidite-(Ce), Davidite-(La), Loveringite] Kompanchenko et al. (2018)
[Davidite-(Ce)] ...
    • Pechengsky District
      • Pechenga Ni-Cu ore field
[Crichtonite, Davidite-(Ce), Davidite-(La), Lindsleyite, Senaite] Компанченко А.А. +1 other reference
  • Perm Krai
    • Gornozavodskii District
      • Sarany
[Saranovskite] Miyawaki et al. (2020) +1 other reference
  • Sakha
    • Mirninsky District
      • Daldyn
[Crichtonite] Rezvukhin +3 other references
      • Mirny
[Botuobinskite, Mirnyite] Alrosa
[Lindsleyite, Mathiasite] Sobolev et al. (1997)
Saudi Arabia
 
  • Medina Region
[Loveringite] Abuamarah et al. (2023)
  • Tabuk Region
    • Midyan
[Senaite] Staatz H.M. and Brownfield I.K. 1986
South Africa
 
  • Free State
    • Xhariep District Municipality
      • Kopanong Local Municipality
        • Jagersfontein
[Lindsleyite, Mathiasite] Haggerty et al. (1983)
  • Northern Cape
    • Frances Baard District Municipality
      • Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
        • Kimberley
[Crichtonite] Konzett et al. (2013)
[Lindsleyite, Mathiasite] Anthony et al. (1997)
          • KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine)
[Lindsleyite, Mathiasite] Haggerty et al. (1983)
    • ZF Mgcawu District Municipality
      • Kai !Garib Local Municipality
[Davidite-(La)] Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
 
  • Catalonia
    • Tarragona
      • Conca de Barberà
        • Vimbodí i Poblet
[UM2003-08-O:AlCaFeREEScTiV] Canet et al. (2003) +1 other reference
  • Extremadura
    • Badajoz
      • Villanueva del Fresno
[Davidite-(La)] Calvo Rebollar (2009)
Sweden
 
  • Örebro County
    • Lindesberg
      • Nyberget
[Senaite]
[Senaite] Holtstam (1994) +1 other reference
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Långban Ore District
[Senaite] Gatedal (n.d.)
Switzerland
 
  • Bern
[Gramaccioliite-(Y), Senaite]
    • Interlaken-Oberhasli
      • Guttannen
[Senaite] Stalder et al. (1998)
  • Grisons
    • Surselva Region
      • Tujetsch
        • Sedrun
[Crichtonite] Stalder et al. (1998)
  • Ticino
    • Leventina
      • Airolo
        • Fontana
[Cleusonite, Crichtonite, Dessauite-(Y), Senaite] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2019
  • Valais
    • Brig
      • Naters
[Crichtonite]
    • Conthey
      • Nendaz
[Cleusonite] Wülser et al. (2006)
    • Entremont
      • Orsières
        • Ferret Valley
          • La Fouly
[Crichtonite] Cuchet et al. (2003) +1 other reference
    • Goms
      • Binn
[Crichtonite, Senaite]
[Cleusonite, Crichtonite, Gramaccioliite-(Y), Senaite] Stalder et al. (1998)
[Gramaccioliite-(Y)] Cuchet et al. (2014)
    • Leuk
      • Leuk
[Cleusonite] Ansermet (2012)
    • Martigny
      • Mont Chemin mining district
[Senaite]
    • Östlich Raron
      • Grengiols
        • Chummibort
[Cleusonite, Davidite-(Ce), Davidite-(La), Dessauite-(Y), Gramaccioliite-(Y), Senaite] Cuchet et al. (2014) +1 other reference
[Dessauite-(Y), Gramaccioliite-(Y)] Cuchet et al. (2014)
        • Saflisch Valley
[Gramaccioliite-(Y)] Cuchet et al. (2022) +1 other reference
    • Sierre
      • Anniviers
        • Ayer
[Crichtonite, Dessauite-(Y)] Stalder et al. (1998)
[Cleusonite] Ansermet et al. (2021)
        • Saint-Luc
[Cleusonite] Wulser P.A. et al. 2005
[Cleusonite, Senaite] Ansermet (2012)
[Cleusonite] Ansermet (2012)
[Cleusonite] Ansermet (2012)
Tajikistan
 
  • Gorno-Badakhshan
    • Shughnon
      • Shakhdara Range
[Davidite-(La)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Apache County
      • Dennehotso
Wang et al. (2000)
    • Pima County
      • Quijotoa Mountains
        • Quijotoa Mining District
          • Quijotoa (Covered Wells)
[Davidite-(La)] Pabst (1959) +3 other references
  • Colorado
    • El Paso County
      • Cheyenne Mining District (St. Peters Dome Mining District)
        • St Peters Dome
[Senaite] Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Connecticut
    • New London County
      • Waterford
[Davidite-(La)] Rocks & Min.:64:471. +1 other reference
    • Tolland County
      • Willington
[Davidite-(Ce), Loveringite] Ague et al. (2012)
  • Montana
    • Hill County
      • Bearpaw Mountains
[Crichtonite] Mitchell et al. (2000)
Zambia
 
  • Lusaka Province
    • Chongwe District
[Davidite-(La)] www.zambeziresources.com
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland West
    • Chegutu District
[Loveringite] Stribrny et al. (2000) +1 other reference
The Moon
 
  • Taurus-Littrow Valley
[Loveringite] Stadermann et al. (2024)
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