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Sapphirine Supergroup

A group of related mineral species

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Sapphirine

Morafeno thorianite deposit, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar

Serendibite, etc.

Warren County, New York, USA

Høgtuvaite

Bordvedåga, Høgtuva, Rana, Nordland, Norway

Sapphirine

Morafeno thorianite deposit, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar

Serendibite, etc.

Warren County, New York, USA

Høgtuvaite

Bordvedåga, Høgtuva, Rana, Nordland, Norway

Sapphirine

Morafeno thorianite deposit, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar

Serendibite, etc.

Warren County, New York, USA

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About Sapphirine SupergroupHide

Name:

Named after the first mineral of the Sapphirine Supergroup to be discovered, sapphirine.

According to the new IMA group nomenclature (Mills et al., 2009), this supergroup is subdivided into the Sapphirine Group, Aenigmatite Group and Rhönite Group.
Earlier it was subdivided by Grew et al. (2008) into the 'Sapphirine Subgroup', 'Aenigmatite Subgroup' and 'Rhönite Subgroup'.

Surinamite is an unassigned member of this supergroup.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

29265

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:29265:2

IMA Classification of Sapphirine SupergroupHide

IMA status notes:

IMA Approved Group Name

Approval history:

Approved by IMA in 2009 (Proposal 09–A, cfr. Mills et al. 2009)

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:

	1	2	3	4	5	6
SiO₂	38.42 %	38.73 %	14.6 %	9.61 %	12.10 %	14.62 %
TiO₂	8.77 %	8.95 %	0.1 %	0.01 %	0.06 %
ZrO₂	0.06 %	0.08 %
Al₂O₃	1.95 %	1.98 %	58.7 %	66.50 %	66.02 %	44.63 %
Fe₂O₃	4.58 %	3.92 %
FeO	34.6 %	34.3 %		8.11 %		0.46 %
MnO	1.76 %	1.53 %	0.1 %	0.05 %	0.20 %
MgO	1.30 %	1.50 %	16.9 %	14.71 %	16.26 %	9.13 %
ZnO	0.06 %	0.06 %
CaO	1.44 %	1.21 %		0.08 %		15.36 %
Na₂O	6.06 %	6.27 %		0.01 %	0.02 %
K₂O	0.02 %	0.10 %
FeO(tot)			9.2 %
Cr₂O₃					0.02 %
V₂O₃					0.05 %	10.64 %
Sc₂O₃					0.02 %
Fe₂O₃*					0.62 %
FeO*					5.69 %
NiO					0.01 %
SrO					0.01 %
Ti₂O₃						4.70 %
Total:	99.02 %	98.63 %	99.6 %	99.08 %	101.08 %	99.54 %

wt%

	7
Si	4.02 %
Al	27.19 %
Fe	4.22 %
Mg	5.71 %
O	58.86 %
Total:	100 %

Empirical formulas:

Sample ID	Empirical Formula
5	(Mg_2.84Fe²⁺_1.11Mn²⁺_0.04Na_0.01)(Mg_2.83Al_9.03Fe³⁺_0.11Ti_0.01)O₄[Si_2.83Al_9.17O₃₆]
6	(Ca_2.00)(Al_2.55Mg_1.73V³⁺_1.08Ti³⁺_0.50Ca_0.09Fe²⁺_0.05)Σ_6.01(Al_4.14Si_1.86)O₂₀

Sample references:

ID	Type	Locality	Reference	Notes
1		Kariåsen, Vesterøya, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway	Larsen, Alf Olav (2010) Chemical analysis of the minerals of the pegmatites in the Larvik plutonic complex. Unpublished supplement to the book " The Langesundsfjord".	XRF analysis and wet chemical analysis (Fe2+). Analyst: Alf Olav Larsen
2		Buer, Vesterøya, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway	Larsen, Alf Olav (2010) Chemical analysis of the minerals of the pegmatites in the Larvik plutonic complex. Unpublished supplement to the book " The Langesundsfjord".	XRF analysis and wet chemical analysis (Fe2+). Analyst: Alf Olav Larsen
3	A 146	Sapphirine locality, Ivesdalsfjellet, Vikeså, Bjerkreim, Rogaland, Norway	Hermans, Gerard A.E.M., Hakstege, Anthonie L., Jansen, J. Ben H., Poorter, René P.E. (1976) Sapphirine occurrence near Vikeså in Rogaland, Southwestern Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 56 (4) 397-412	Microprobe analyses
4	sap2#	Danmarkshavn eclogites, Danmarkshavn, Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland	Cao, Wentao (2016) Metamorphic pressure-temperature paths of eclogites from The North-East Greenland Caledonides. PhD Thesis, The University of Iowa. doi:10.17077/etd.tbxxgcs0	Retrograde sapphirine from a sapphirine+spinel+plagioclase symplectite after kyanite in a kyanite-eclogite. EMPA analysis.
5	pt. 42	Toyofuku, Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan	Frank K. Mazdab collection; sample FKM-454; https://www.rockptx.com/fkm-451-to-fkm-475/#FKM-454	small cluster of parallel prismatic sapphirine crystals, with biotite, accompanying corundum, spinel, and a fine-grained sericite+margarite alteration of what may have been pre-existing cordierite. *All Fe initially measured as Fe2+; Fe3+ (and Fe2O3) calculated from charge balance.
6	Type Specimen	Acfer 214 meteorite, Foggaret Ezzaouia, In Salah District, In Salah Province, Algeria	Ma, Chi, Krot, Alexander N., Nagashima, Kazuhide (2017) Addibischoffite, Ca2Al6Al6O20, a new calcium aluminate mineral from the Acfer 214 CH carbonaceous chondrite: A new refractory phase from the solar nebula. American Mineralogist, 102 (7) 1556-1560 doi:10.2138/am-2017-6032	Measured by electron probe microanalysis
7		Sapphirine occurrence, Grønnøya, Meløy, Nordland, Norway	Østergaard, T. V. (1969) Sapphirine in a kyanite- and staurolite- bearing rock, in Årbok 1968. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 258, 62-65	Microbrobe. O determined by substraction

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ID	Species	Reference	Year	Locality	Temp (K)
0020622	Serendibite	Grice J D, Belley P M, Fayek M (2014) Serendibite, a complex chemical borosilicate mineral from Pontiac, Quebec: Description, chemical composition, and crystallographic data The Canadian Mineralogist 52 1-14	2014	Portage-du-Fort area, Pontiac Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada	293
0007269	Aenigmatite	Grew E S, Halenius U, Pasero M (2008) The crystal-chemistry of aenigmatite revisited: electron microprobe data, structure refinement and Mossbauer spectroscopy of aenigmatite from Vesteroya (Norway) European Journal of Mineralogy 20 983-991	2008	Vesteroya, Vestfold District, Norway	293
0010476	Wilkinsonite	Burt J B, Downs R T, Costin G (2007) Single-crystal X-ray refinement of wilkinsonite, Na2Fe2+4Fe3+2Si6O20. Acta Crystallographica E63 i122-i124	2007	Warrumbungle Volcano, central New South Wales, Australia	293
0014190	Makarochkinite	Yakubovich O V, Malinovskii Y A, Polyakov V O (1990) Crystal structure of makarochkinite of the Il'menskii National Forest, Russia Kristallografiya 35 1388-1394	1990	From type locality, a granite pegmatite in mine 400	293
0010992	Krinovite	Bonaccorsi E, Merlino S, Pasero M (1989) The crystal structure of the meteoritic mineral krinovite, NaNaMg2CrSi3O10 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 187 133-138	1989	Wichita County, USA	293
0010820	Sapphirine	Merlino S (1980) Crystal structure of sapphirine-1Tc Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 151 91-100	1980	Wilson Lake, Labrador, Canada	293
0012322	Sapphirine	Higgins J B, Ribbe P H (1979) A neutron and x-ray diffraction study of (Mg-Al)VI and (Si-Al)IV ordering monoclinic sapphirine Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 68 357-368	1979	Bekily, Madagasgar	293
0012321	Sapphirine	Higgins J B, Ribbe P H (1979) A neutron and x-ray diffraction study of (Mg-Al)VI and (Si-Al)IV ordering monoclinic sapphirine Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 68 357-368	1979	Bekily, Madagasgar	293
0004268	Welshite	Grew E S, Barbier J, Britten J, Halenius U, Shearer C K (2007) The crystal chemistry of welshite, a non-centrosymmetric (P1) aenigmatite- sapphirine-surinamite group mineral American Mineralogist 92 80-90	2007		293
0002765	Surinamite	Barbier J, Grew E S, Halenius E, Halenius U, Yates M G (2002) The role of iron and cation order in the crystal chemistry of surinamite, (Mg,Fe)3(Al,Fe)3O[AlBeSi3O15]: A crystal structure, Mossbauer spectroscopic, and optical spectroscopic study American Mineralogist 87 501-513	2002		293
0002350	Aenigmatite	Yang H, Konzett J (2000) High-pressure synthesis of Na2Mg6Si6O18(OH)2 - a new hydrous silicate phase isostructural with aenigmatite American Mineralogist 85 259-262	2000		293
0002331	Khmaralite	Barbier J, Grew E S, Moore P B, Su S-C (1999) Khmaralite, a new beryllium-bearing mineral related to sapphirine: A superstructure resulting from partial ordering of Be, Al and Si on tetrahedral sites American Mineralogist 84 1650-1660	1999		293
0002100	Aenigmatite	Gasparik T, Parise J B, Reeder R J, Young V G, Wilford W S (1999) Composition, stability, and structure of a new member of the aenigmatite group, Na2Mg4+xFe2-2xSi6+xO20, synthesized at 13-14 GPa American Mineralogist 84 257-266	1999		293
0006762	Surinamite	Barbier J (1998) Crystal structures of sapphirine and surinamite analogues in the MgO-Ga2O3-GeO2 system European Journal of Mineralogy 10 1283-1293	1998		293
0006761	Sapphirine	Barbier J (1998) Crystal structures of sapphirine and surinamite analogues in the MgO-Ga2O3-GeO2 system European Journal of Mineralogy 10 1283-1293	1998		293
0001546	Serendibite	Van Derveer D G, Swihart G H, Sen Gupta P K, Grew E S (1993) Cation occupancies in serendibite: A crystal structure study Sample from Johnsburg, New York Displacement parameters obtained from ICSD American Mineralogist 78 195-203	1993		293
0000907	Surinamite	Moore P B, Araki T (1983) Surinamite, ca. Mg3Al4Si3BeO16: its crystal structure and relation to sapphirine, ca. Mg2.8Al7.2Si1.2O16 American Mineralogist 68 804-810	1983		293
0000225	Aenigmatite	Cannillo E, Mazzi F, Fang J H, Robinson P D, Ohya Y (1971) The crystal structure of aenigmatite sample FRO American Mineralogist 56 427-446	1971		293
0000224	Aenigmatite	Cannillo E, Mazzi F, Fang J H, Robinson P D, Ohya Y (1971) The crystal structure of aenigmatite sample CM American Mineralogist 56 427-446	1971		293
0000187	Sapphirine	Moore P B (1969) The crystal structure of sapphirine American Mineralogist 54 31-49	1969		293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

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 Serendibite, a complex chemical borosilicate mineral from Pontiac, Quebec:
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Na8   0.21478   0.62399   0.39756   0.05420   0.01022
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Al2   0.00000   0.50000   0.00000   0.84300   0.00615
Mg2   0.00000   0.50000   0.00000   0.15700   0.00615
Al3   0.31186   0.85618   0.17249   0.71400   0.00729
Mg3   0.31186   0.85618   0.17249   0.28600   0.00729
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Mg4   0.77825   0.82278   0.14588   0.35700   0.00791
Mg5   0.09510   0.94408   0.06183   1.00000   0.00527
Mg6   0.59376   0.93924   0.05705   0.84900   0.00585
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AlSi2   0.98328   0.22742   0.34099   0.16000   0.00748
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Si3   0.78548   0.34413   0.23250   0.26200   0.00623
B4   0.26955   0.33018   0.21973   0.97600   0.00760
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O2   0.84330   0.04817   0.16745   1.00000   0.00960
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O4   0.01507   0.93475   0.27690   1.00000   0.00840
O5   0.24008   0.86637   0.38013   1.00000   0.01010
O6   0.76330   0.88112   0.38216   1.00000   0.00950
O7   0.49056   0.21044   0.49464   1.00000   0.01310
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O9   0.90003   0.32666   0.38039   1.00000   0.01100
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O12   0.16086   0.17655   0.06163   1.00000   0.00930
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Na8 0.01225 0.01154 0.00972 0.00824 0.00485 0.00551
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Relationship of Sapphirine Supergroup to other SpeciesHide

Sapphirine Supergroup Members:

Aenigmatite Group
Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]	Tric. 1 : P1
Krinovite	Na₂Mg₄Cr³⁺₂(Si₆O₁₈)O₂	Tric. 1 : P1
'UM1991-29-SiO:FeMgNa'	Na₄(Mg₅Fe³⁺₇)O₄[Si₉Fe³⁺₃O₃₆]
Wilkinsonite	Na₂Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺₂(Si₆O₁₈)O₂	Tric. 1 : P1
Rhönite Group
Dorrite	Ca₄(Mg₃Fe³⁺₉)O₄(Si₃Al₈Fe³⁺O₃₆)	Tric.
Høgtuvaite	Ca₄[Fe²⁺₆Fe³⁺₆]O₄[Si₈Be₂Al₂O₃₆]	Tric. 1 : P1
Kuratite	Ca₂(Fe²⁺₅Ti)O₂[Si₄Al₂O₁₈]	Tric. 1 : P1
'Leucorhönite'	Ca₂(Mg,Fe³⁺,Al)₆(Si,Al)₆O₂₀	Tric.
Makarochkinite	(Ca,Na)₄[Fe²⁺₈Fe³⁺₂Ti₂]O₄[Si₈Be₂Al₂O₃₆]	Tric. 1 : P1
Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe³⁺₂Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]	Tric. 1 : P1
Serendibite	Ca₄[Mg₆Al₆]O₄[Si₆B₃Al₃O₃₆]	Tric. 1 : P1
Welshite	Ca₄Mg₉Sb₃O₄[Si₆Be₃AlFe₂O₃₆]	Tric. 1 : P1
Sapphirine Group
Addibischoffite	Ca₂Al₆Al₆O₂₀	Tric. 1 : P1
Khmaralite	(Mg,Al,Fe)₁₆[(Al,Si,Be)₁₂O₃₆]O₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Louisfuchsite	Ca₂(Mg₄Ti₂)(Al₄Si₂)O₂₀	Tric. 1 : P1
Sapphirine	Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
'UM2002-52-SiO:AlFeMg'	Mg₄(Mg_1.5Fe⁺²_0.3Fe⁺³_1.6Al_8.5)O₄[Si_1.7Al_10.3O₃₆]
Warkite	Ca₂Sc₆Al₆O₂₀	Tric. 1 : P1
Beckettite	Ca₂V₆Al₆O₂₀	Tric. 1 : P1
Devilliersite	Ca₄Ca₂Fe³⁺₁₀O₄[(Fe³⁺₁₀Si₂)O₃₆]	Tric. 1 : P1
Khesinite	Ca₄(Mg₃Fe³⁺₉)O₄(Fe³⁺₉Si₃)O₃₆	Tric. 1 : P1
Surinamite	(Mg,Fe)₃Al₄BeSi₃O₁₆	Mon. 2/m
'UM1988-26-SiO:AlMg'	Mg₄Al₂O[Si₃Al₂O₁₅]

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References for Sapphirine SupergroupHide

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Dornberger-Schiff, K., Merlino, S. (1974) Order–disorder in sapphire, aenigmatite and aenigmatite-like minerals. Acta Crystallographica Section A, 30 (2) 168-173 doi:10.1107/s0567739474000374

Kunzmann, Thomas (1999) The aenigmatite-rhönite mineral group. European Journal of Mineralogy, 11 (4) 743-756 doi:10.1127/ejm/11/4/0743

Grew, E. S.; Hålenius, U.; Pasero, M.; Barbier, J. (2008) Recommended nomenclature for the sapphirine and surinamite groups (sapphirine supergroup). Mineralogical Magazine, 72 (4). p.839-876. doi:10.1180/minmag.2008.072.4.839

Mills, Stuart J., Hatert, Frédéric, Nickel, Ernest H., Ferraris, Giovanni (2009) The standardisation of mineral group hierarchies: application to recent nomenclature proposals. European Journal of Mineralogy, 21 (5) 1073-1080 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2009/0021-1994

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Afghanistan
Badakhshan Kuran wa Munjan District Sar-e-Sang ⓘ White Schist occurrence	[Sapphirine] Deer (1978)

Africa
Sahara Desert ⓘ Sahara 99555 meteorite	[Rhönite] Jambon et al. (2011)

Algeria
In Salah Province In Salah District Foggaret Ezzaouia ⓘ Acfer 214 meteorite	[Addibischoffite] Mineralogical Magazine +2 other references
Tamanrasset Province (Tamanghasset Province) ⓘ Atakor Volcanic Field	[Aenigmatite] apports des donnees radiometriques (K/Ar) +6 other references
In Ouzzal ⓘ Khanfous	[Sapphirine] M. Guiraud
ⓘ Tekhamalt area	[Sapphirine] Harouz et al. (2024)

Angola
Bié Province ⓘ Canata occurrence	[Aenigmatite] Andrade (note preliminaire) +1 other reference
Cuanza Sul Province ⓘ Chamaco Occurrence	[Aenigmatite] Andrade (note preliminaire) +1 other reference

Antarctica
East Antarctica ⓘ Enderby Land	[Sapphirine] Ellis et al. (1980)
Edward VIII Bay ⓘ Oygarden Islands	[Sapphirine] Journal of Petrology et al. (7)
ⓘ Napier Complex	[Khmaralite, Sapphirine, Surinamite] gsa.confex.com (n.d.) +2 other references
ⓘ Casey Bay	[Sapphirine, Surinamite] Grew (1981) +1 other reference
Khmara Bay ⓘ "Christmas Point" pegmatite	[Khmaralite, Sapphirine, Surinamite] Grew (1981) +1 other reference
ⓘ "Zircon Point" pegmatite	[Khmaralite, Sapphirine, Surinamite] Grew (1981) +2 other references
Tula Mountains Amundsen Bay ⓘ Bunt Island	[Sapphirine] Polar Geoscience 14:1-24 +1 other reference
Mount Pardoe ⓘ Mount Pardoe pegmatite	[Khmaralite, Sapphirine, Surinamite] Grew et al. (2000)
ⓘ Tonagh Island	[Sapphirine] Tsunogae et al. (2002)
ⓘ Dungey Mountain	[Sapphirine] Grew (1982)
ⓘ Gage Ridge	[Sapphirine] Grew (1982)
Mt. Riiser-Larsen ⓘ Northern face	[Sapphirine] Motoyoshi et al. (1989)
Mac Robertson Land ⓘ Mawson Station	[Sapphirine] McKie (1963)
ⓘ Mather Peninsula	[Sapphirine] HARLEY (1998)
Princess Elizabeth Land Ingrid Christensen Coast Prydz Bay Larsemann Hills ⓘ Brattnevet Peninsula	[Sapphirine] Grew et al. (2007)
ⓘ Stornes Peninsula	[Sapphirine] Laixi Tong et al. (1997)
ⓘ Vestfold Hills	[Sapphirine] MinMag 58:259 (1994)
Queen Maud Land Lützow-Holm Bay ⓘ Akarui Point	[Sapphirine] Kawakami et al. (2008) +1 other reference
East Ongul Island Showa Station ⓘ Granulite outcrop	[Sapphirine] Hiroi et al. (2010)
ⓘ Rundvågshetta	[Sapphirine] Takahashi et al. (2018)
ⓘ Sistefjell	[Aenigmatite] Harris et al. (2002)
ⓘ Straumsvola complex	[Aenigmatite] Harris et al. (1993)
Victoria Land ⓘ Adare Peninsula	[Aenigmatite] Smith (1959)
Dominion Range ⓘ Dominion Range 08006 Meteorite	[Warkite] Ma et al. (2020)
ⓘ Greene Complex	[Aenigmatite] Proceedings of the VII International ... +1 other reference
ⓘ Hallett Peninsula	[Aenigmatite] Harrington et al. (1967) +1 other reference
ⓘ Malta Plateau	[Aenigmatite] Müller et al. (1991)
ⓘ Mason Spur	[Aenigmatite] Kyle (1990)
ⓘ Monteagle complex	[Aenigmatite] Proceedings of the VII International ... +1 other reference
ⓘ Mount Morning	[Aenigmatite] Martin et al. (2013)
ⓘ Mt Morning	[Aenigmatite] Martin et al. (2010)
Ross Archipelago Ross Island ⓘ Hut Point Peninsula	[Rhönite] Kyle (1975)
West Antarctica Marie Byrd Land Ames Range ⓘ Mount Andrus	[Aenigmatite] Rowley et al. (1990)
Executive Committee Range ⓘ Mount Cumming	[Aenigmatite] LeMasurier (1990)
ⓘ Mount Hampton	[Aenigmatite] Woolley (2019)
ⓘ Mount Hartigan	[Aenigmatite] LeMasurier (1990)
ⓘ Mount Sidley	[Aenigmatite, Rhönite] Woolley (2019)
ⓘ Mount Waesche and Chang Peak	[Aenigmatite] Woolley (2019)
Flood Range ⓘ Mount Berlin	[Aenigmatite] LeMasurier (1990)
ⓘ Mount Bursey	[Aenigmatite] LeMasurier (1990)
ⓘ Koerner Bluff	[Aenigmatite] LeMasurier (1990)
ⓘ Mount Moulton	[Aenigmatite] Adie (Ed.)
McCuddin Mountains Mount Flint ⓘ Reynolds Ridge	[Aenigmatite] LeMasurier (1990)
ⓘ Mount Takahe	[Aenigmatite] LeMasurier (1990) +2 other references

Argentina
Buenos Aires Province Coronel Suaréz D'Orbigny ⓘ D'Orbigny meteorite	[Kuratite, Rhönite] Jambon et al. (2011)
San Luis Province ⓘ Sierra de Comechingones	[Beckettite] Färber (n.d.)

Australia
ⓘ East Australian Leucitite Suite	[Aenigmatite] Cundari (1973) +3 other references
New South Wales Ashburnham Co. ⓘ Canobolas Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Wellman et al. (1974) +1 other reference
Macquarie Co. Port Macquarie ⓘ Comboyne Volcanic Province	[Aenigmatite] Knutson +4 other references
Murchison Co. Upper Bingara ⓘ Ruby Hill Fossicking Reserve	[Sapphirine] Sutherland et al. (2003)
ⓘ Nandewar Range (Nandewar Mountains; Nandewar Volcano)	[Aenigmatite] Mineralogical Society of America - ... +8 other references
Rous Co. ⓘ Mount Warning	[Aenigmatite] Mineralogical Society of America - ... +3 other references
Wallace Co. ⓘ Kiandra	[Aenigmatite] Mackenzie et al. (1970)
ⓘ Warrumbungles (Warrumbungle Range; Warrumbungle Mountain Range)	[Aenigmatite, Wilkinsonite] Wellman et al. (1974) +3 other references
Wellesley Co. ⓘ Delegate	[Sapphirine] Griffin et al. (1986)
Northern Territory Central Desert Region Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges) Ambalindum Station Mount Mabel ⓘ Oonagalabi Prospect	[Sapphirine] Warren et al. (1974)
ⓘ Mt Riddock Station	[Sapphirine] Warren et al. (1983)
ⓘ Unnamed kornerupine location (W)	[Sapphirine] Warren et al. (1983)
ⓘ Reynolds Range	[Sapphirine] Vry (1994)
ⓘ Strangways Range	[Sapphirine, Surinamite] - (1976)
ⓘ Johannsen's Phlogopite Mine	[Sapphirine] Hudson et al. (1966) +1 other reference
Queensland Central Highlands Region Capella ⓘ Peak Range Volcanic Province	[Aenigmatite] Mineralogical Society of America - ... +3 other references
Sunshine Coast Region ⓘ Glasshouse Mountains Province	[Aenigmatite] Stevens +3 other references
ⓘ Maleny Volcanic Field	[Aenigmatite] Bryan et al. (1973) +3 other references
ⓘ Noosa Hills	[Aenigmatite] Bryan et al. (1973) +3 other references
South Australia Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands) ⓘ Ernabella Mission	[Sapphirine] D.R.Hudson (1967)
Pastoral Unincorporated Area Arkaroola (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station) Mount Painter area ⓘ Corundum Mine	[Sapphirine] Oliver et al. (1965)
ⓘ Ooldea	[Sapphirine] Crooks et al. (2003)
Tasmania Central Highlands municipality Interlaken ⓘ Dog's Head Tier	[Aenigmatite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
Dorset municipality West Scottsdale ⓘ West Scottsdale Quarry (Briggs Quarry; Springfield Quarry; Sledge Track Quarry)	[Rhönite] www.crocoite.com (2003)
Huon Valley municipality Huon-Channel region ⓘ Cygnet district ?	[Aenigmatite] Taheri
Victoria City of Greater Geelong Anakie Mount Anakie ⓘ Middle Hill	[Aenigmatite] Steve Sorrell Collection
City of Greater Shepparton Murchison ⓘ Murchison meteorite	[Warkite] Williams et al. (2014) +1 other reference
Macedon Ranges Shire ⓘ Woodend Province	[Aenigmatite] Edwards (1938) +6 other references
Western Australia Bruce Rock Shire ⓘ Youndegin meteorite	[Krinovite] Merlino (1972)
Quairading Shire Dangin ⓘ Vermiculite deposits	[Sapphirine] Prider (1945)

Austria
Burgenland Oberpullendorf District Markt Sankt Martin Pauliberg ⓘ Basalt quarry	[Rhönite] Schebesta (1983) +3 other references
Lower Austria Horn District Brunn an der Wild Dietmannsdorf an der Wild ⓘ Serpentinite quarries	[Sapphirine] Kolitsch (2019)
Krems-Land District Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald ⓘ Paltmühl	[Sapphirine] Asenbaum et al. (2025)
Melk District Dunkelsteinerwald Gansbach ⓘ Mitterbachgraben	[Sapphirine] Carswell et al. (1989) +2 other references
Styria Südoststeiermark District ⓘ Styrian Basin	[Rhönite] Pohl et al. (Austria) +6 other references

Belarus
Mogilev Region Babruysk District ⓘ Bobruisk Ring Structure	[Aenigmatite, Aenigmatite Group, Kuratite] Levitskiy et al. (2018, July)

Brazil
Minas Gerais Bom Repouso ⓘ Bom Repouso Agpaitic Suite	[Aenigmatite] Silva Rosa et al. (2025)
ⓘ Poços de Caldas alkaline complex	[Aenigmatite, Wilkinsonite] Guarino et al. (2021) +1 other reference
Paraná Tijucas do Sul Morro Redondo complex ⓘ Papanduva pluton	[Aenigmatite] Vilalva et al. (2010) +1 other reference
Rio de Janeiro Itatiaia ⓘ Itatiaia alkaline complex	[Aenigmatite] Rosa et al. (2018)
Rondônia Costa Marques ⓘ Serra Grande hill	[Aenigmatite] Buch (2018)
São Paulo Ilhabela Búzios island ⓘ Búzios island alkaline massif	[Aenigmatite] de Barros Gomes et al. (2017)

Cameroon
Adamawa Region Mayo-Banyo Tikar plain ⓘ Pandé massif	[Aenigmatite] Koch (E41) +1 other reference
Far North Region ⓘ Waza Intrusion	[Aenigmatite] Lasserre (1978)
North Region Bénoué Ngong ⓘ Kokoumi	[Aenigmatite] November 2001 +4 other references
Northwest Region ⓘ Oku Massif	[Aenigmatite] Marzoli et al. (Africa) +8 other references
Southwest Region ⓘ Bambouto Volcanic Complex	[Aenigmatite] Marzoli et al. (Africa) +12 other references
Fako Buea ⓘ Mount Etinde	[Aenigmatite] doi.org/10.1017/S0016756800064128 +18 other references
ⓘ Manengouba stratovolcano	[Aenigmatite] Jérémine (1941) +6 other references
ⓘ Rumpi Hills	[Aenigmatite] Jérémine (1943) +2 other references

Canada
British Columbia Liard Mining Division ⓘ Beatty Creek Aenigmatite Locality	[Aenigmatite] Ostinsoe
ⓘ Mount Edziza	[Aenigmatite] Yagi et al. (1974)
New Brunswick Queens Co. ⓘ Welsford Anorogenic Igneous Complex	[Aenigmatite] Martin et al. (1988)
Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador ⓘ Flowers River complex	[Aenigmatite] Miller (1988) +1 other reference
Grenville ⓘ Sand Hill Big Pond Gabbronorite complex	[Sapphirine] Arima et al. (1991)
ⓘ Red Wine Alkaline Complex	[Aenigmatite] Curtis et al. (1977) +1 other reference
Seal Lake alkaline complex (Letitia Lake) ⓘ Mann 1 (Letitia Lake)	[Aenigmatite] GSC database locality No. 4100 +1 other reference
ⓘ Mann 2 (Ten Mile Lake)	[Aenigmatite] GSC database +1 other reference
ⓘ Wilson Lake	[Sapphirine] Meng et al. (1972) +1 other reference
Newfoundland Baie Verte Peninsula King's Point ⓘ King's Point complex	[Aenigmatite] Miller et al. (1995)
Northwest Territories Blachford Lake alkaline complex ⓘ Thor Lake syenite complex	[Aenigmatite] Sheard et al. (2012)
North Slave Region Blachford Lake alkaline complex Thor Lake syenite complex ⓘ Nechalacho deposit	[Aenigmatite] Sheard (2010) +1 other reference
Nova Scotia Halifax Co. ⓘ Popes Harbour	[Sapphirine] Owen et al. (1988)
ⓘ Nunavut	[Serendibite] Hutcheon et al. (1977)
Qikiqtaaluk Region Somerset Island ⓘ Mt. Walker	[Sapphirine] King et al. (1991)
Ontario Thunder Bay District ⓘ Coldwell complex	[Aenigmatite] Mitchell et al. (1991)
Pic Township ⓘ Downey occurrence	[Aenigmatite] Sabina (1991)
Québec Capitale-Nationale Charlevoix RCM ⓘ Saint-Urbain	[Sapphirine] McKie (1963)
Saint-Urbain-de-Charlevoix ⓘ Bignell mine	[Sapphirine] Sabina (1983)
ⓘ Bouchard Mine	[Sapphirine] Sabina (1983)
ⓘ Coulombe Mine	[Sapphirine] Sabina (1983)
ⓘ Furnace mine	[Sapphirine] Sabina (1983)
ⓘ General Electric Mine	[Sapphirine] Sabina (1983)
ⓘ Joseph Bouchard Mine	[Sapphirine] Sabina (1983)
Côte-Nord Minganie RCM Havre-Saint-Pierre ⓘ Allard Lake (Lac Allard)	[Sapphirine] Charlier et al. (2010)
ⓘ Big Island deposit	[Sapphirine] Perreault (2003)
ⓘ Springer deposit	[Sapphirine] SIGEOM systeme d'information geominiere ...
Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine La Haute-Gaspésie RCM ⓘ Mont McGerrigle alkaline complex	[Aenigmatite] Wallace et al. (1990) +1 other reference
Montérégie La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM Mont Saint-Hilaire ⓘ Poudrette quarry (De-Mix quarry; Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire; MSH)	[Aenigmatite] Canadian Micro Mineral Association (CMMA)
Montréal Mont Royal ⓘ Canadian National Railway tunnel	[Aenigmatite] Finley (1930)
Outaouais Pontiac RCM ⓘ Portage-du-Fort	[Serendibite] Belley (2013) +2 other references
Saskatchewan Athabasca Basin Honsvall Lake ⓘ Gneiss and clinopyroxenite outcrops	[Sapphirine] Snoeyenbos et al. (1995)
ⓘ Strange Lake Alkalic Complex (Strange Lake Complex; Lac Brisson Complex)	[Aenigmatite] Currie (1985) +2 other references
Yukon Watson Lake mining district ⓘ Ting Creek intrusion	[Aenigmatite] Geol

Cape Verde
Barlavento Islands ⓘ São Vicente Island	[Rhönite] De Ignacio et al. (2012)

China
Hebei Chengde Chengde County ⓘ Guangtoushan	[Aenigmatite] Zhang et al. (2012)
Inner Mongolia Tongliao City (Tongliao Prefecture) Horqin District (Ke'erqin District) ⓘ Qixingshan	[Rhönite] Gupta +1 other reference
Jiangsu Lianyungang Donghai Co. Zhimafang ⓘ Garnetite outcrop	[Sapphirine] Zhang et al. (2004)
Shandong Weifang ⓘ Changle County	[Rhönite] Kong et al. (2020)
Sichuan Liangshan Yi Mianning County ⓘ Maoniuping Mine	[Aenigmatite] Orris et al. (2002)
Xichang County ⓘ Taihe intrusion	[Aenigmatite] Shellnutt et al. (2010) +1 other reference
Panzhihua Dong District ⓘ Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) deposit	[Aenigmatite] Zhang et al. (Eds.) +6 other references

Czech Republic
Karlovy Vary Region Cheb District Ovesné Kladruby ⓘ Podhorní hill (Podhora)	[Aenigmatite, Aenigmatite Group, Wilkinsonite] Jirasek et al. (2026)
Liberec Region Liberec District Osečná ⓘ Osečná Complex	[Rhönite] Ulrych +8 other references
South Bohemian Region Strakonice District Štěkeň ⓘ Vitkov	[Sapphirine] J. Kotkova
South Moravian Region Znojmo District Stálky ⓘ Gabbro occurrence	[Sapphirine] Waldmann (1931)
Ústí nad Labem Region Ústí nad Labem District Dolni Zálezly ⓘ Liščí vrch	[Rhönite] Paulis et al. (2014)

Denmark
ⓘ North Jutland Region	[Aenigmatite] Pedersen et al. (1975) +1 other reference

Djibouti
Tadjourah Region ⓘ North Tadjoura Complex	[Aenigmatite] Richard +3 other references

DR Congo
South Kivu Kabare Territory ⓘ Bukavu Volcanic Field	[Aenigmatite] Kanika et al. (1981) +3 other references
Kalehe Territory ⓘ Kahusi Complex	[Aenigmatite] N.. Boutakoff. (1956) +7 other references

Egypt
Aswan Governorate ⓘ Bir Um Hibal Complex	[Aenigmatite] Hashad et al. (1979) +1 other reference
Red Sea Governorate ⓘ Gharib granite	[Aenigmatite] Stern et al. (1985) +3 other references

Ethiopia
Afar Region Fanti Rasu ⓘ Boina Volcanic Region	[Aenigmatite] Barberi et al. (1972) +3 other references
Kilbet Rasu ⓘ Ma'Alalta Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Tazieff et al. (decembre 67-fevrier 68) +4 other references
Oromia Region Arsi Zone ⓘ Alutu Volcanic Centre	[Aenigmatite] Dakin et al. (1971) +2 other references
ⓘ Badda Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Di Paola (between 7º00' and 8º40' lat.north) +3 other references
ⓘ Bora-Bericcio Volcanoes	[Aenigmatite] Di Paola (1976)
ⓘ Sagatu Ridge	[Aenigmatite] Di Paola (between 7º00' and 8º40' lat.north) +3 other references
Bale Zone ⓘ Webi Valley	[Aenigmatite] Mohr (1962) +1 other reference
East Shewa Zone ⓘ Boseti Volcanic Complex	[Aenigmatite] Brotzu et al. (Main Ethiopian Rift) +3 other references
Corbetti Volcanic Complex ⓘ Urji Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Mohr (1966) +2 other references
ⓘ Fantale stratovolcano	[Aenigmatite] Gibson +6 other references
ⓘ Koni Volcanic Centre	[Aenigmatite] Mohr (1962) +1 other reference
Jimma Zone ⓘ Jimma Occurrence	[Aenigmatite] Pagliani (1940)
West Shewa Zone ⓘ Nekepti Occurrence	[Aenigmatite] Comucci (Africa orientale) +4 other references
West Welega Zone ⓘ Wollega-Ilubaror Volcanic Field	[Aenigmatite] Mohr (1962) +2 other references
ⓘ Wonchi volcano	[Aenigmatite, Wilkinsonite] Gaeta et al. (1991) +1 other reference

Federated States of Micronesia
ⓘ Chuuk State	[Aenigmatite] Stark et al. (1963) +2 other references

Finland
Kainuu Kajaani ⓘ Honkamäki	[Aenigmatite] Lindholm et al. (toim.)
Lapland ⓘ Kittilä	[Sapphirine]
ⓘ Paaraskalla	[Sapphirine] Haapala et al. (1971) +2 other references
North Ostrobothnia ⓘ Raahe	[Sapphirine] Rouhunkoski

France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ardèche Privas Alissas ⓘ Le Combier	[Rhönite] Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. ...
Freyssenet ⓘ Basanite outcrop	[Rhönite] Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. ...
Haute-Loire Brioude Saint-Ilpize ⓘ Chantel	[Sapphirine] Forestier et al. (1969)
Saint-Privat-du-Dragon ⓘ Peygerolles	[Sapphirine] PERINET F. (2009)
Le Puy-en-Velay ⓘ Velay Volcanic Area	[Aenigmatite] Brousse +15 other references
Puy-de-Dôme Clermont-Ferrand Saint-Sandoux ⓘ Puy de Saint-Sandoux (Puy de Barneire)	[Rhönite] Grünhagen et al. (1972)
Issoire Murol ⓘ Groire	[Rhönite] Queneau (n.d.)
ⓘ Tennis court outcrop	[Rhönite] Hède
ⓘ Limagne Basin	[Rhönite] Bailey +7 other references
French Polynesia Austral Islands Bass Islands ⓘ Rapa Island (Rapa Iti Island)	[Aenigmatite] Chubb (1927) +6 other references
ⓘ Tubuai Islands	[Aenigmatite] Brousse et al. (1980) +8 other references
Marquesas Islands ⓘ Ua Pou Island	[Aenigmatite] Lacroix (1931) +3 other references
Society Islands Leeward Islands ⓘ Huahine Island	[Aenigmatite] LEGENDRE et al. (2003)
Tuamotu-Gambier (Tuamotu and Gambier Islands) Tuamotu Archipelago (Tuamotus) ⓘ Mururoa	[Aenigmatite] Bardintzeff et al. (1986) +6 other references
French Southern and Antarctic Lands ⓘ Kerguelen Islands	[Aenigmatite] Nougier (1972) +21 other references
Occitanie Ariège Saint-Girons Le Port Col d'Agnès Etang de Lers ⓘ Granulite outcrops	[Sapphirine] Claude Laforêt +1 other reference
Aveyron Rodez Sévérac-d'Aveyron ⓘ Lapanouse-de-Sévérac slag locality	[Khesinite] publication date: November 2018 +1 other reference
Réunion ⓘ Piton des Neiges Massif	[Aenigmatite] Upton et al. (1966) +5 other references
ⓘ Saint-Leu	[Rhönite] Havette Ledebt et al. (1982)

Germany
Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Region Esslingen Ostfildern ⓘ Scharnhausen	[Rhönite] Walenta (1960) +2 other references
Hesse Giessen Region Giessen Laubach Gonterskirchen ⓘ Basalt quarry	[Rhönite] Weiß (1990)
Rhineland-Palatinate Ahrweiler Brohltal Wassenach ⓘ Kunkskopf quarry	[Dorrite, Rhönite] Blaß et al. (2015)
ⓘ Veitskopf	[Rhönite] Soellner (1907)
Mayen-Koblenz Maifeld Ochtendung ⓘ Eiterköpfe quarry	[Rhönite] Weiß (1990)
ⓘ Karmelenberg quarry	[Rhönite] Weiß (1990)
ⓘ Wannenköpfe Quarry	[Rhönite] Rondorf et al. (1988) +2 other references
Mendig Bell ⓘ Rothenberg Quarry	[Dorrite] Blaß et al. (2015)
Pellenz Kruft ⓘ Tönchesberg	[Rhönite] Hentschel (1975)
Nickenich ⓘ Nickenicher Sattel	[Dorrite, Rhönite] Kunzmann (1999) +1 other reference
ⓘ Nickenicher Weinberg	[Dorrite, Rhönite] Blaß et al. (2015)
Vordereifel ⓘ Bellerberg volcano	[Dorrite, Rhönite] Blaß et al. (2015)
Ettringen ⓘ Caspar quarry	[Dorrite, Khesinite, Rhönite] Shchipalkina et al. (2019)
Vulkaneifel Daun Daun Neunkirchen ⓘ Nerother Kopf	[Rhönite] Hentschel (1983)
Üdersdorf ⓘ Emmelberg	[Dorrite, Rhönite] Blaß et al. (2014)
Kelberg Drees ⓘ Niveligsberg	[Rhönite] Schüller (1990)
ⓘ Rhön Mountains	[Rhönite] Soellner (1907)
Saxony Erzgebirgskreis Schwarzenberg Pöhla ⓘ Pöhla-Tellerhäuser Mine	[Sapphirine] Frank-Uwe Braun
Mittelsachsen Waldheim ⓘ Granulite outcrop	[Sapphirine] Wittern (2001)

Greece
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Xanthi Myki ⓘ Thermes ore field	[Sapphirine] Liati et al. (1994)
South Aegean Naxos ⓘ Naxos Island	[Sapphirine] J.B.H. Jansen (1977)

Greenland
Kujalleq Igaliku Narsaarsuk Plateau ⓘ Narssârssuk pegmatite	[Aenigmatite] Bøggild (1953) +1 other reference
ⓘ Ilímaussaq complex	[Aenigmatite] Petersen (2001) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kangerluarsuk Fjord	[Aenigmatite] Clark (1993) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kringlerne	[Aenigmatite] Larsen (1977)
ⓘ Qeqertaussaq Island	[Aenigmatite] Otter (2023)
ⓘ South Coast Pegmatite	[Aenigmatite] Soerensen (1962)
Tunulliarfik Fjord ⓘ Naujakasik (Naajakasik)	[Aenigmatite] Bøggild (1953) +1 other reference
ⓘ Tuperssuatsiat Bay	[Aenigmatite] Bøggild (1953) +1 other reference
ⓘ Hiortdahlite-bearing pegmatite	[Aenigmatite] Roda Robles et al. (2001)
Nunarsuit Island ⓘ Nunarssuit complex	[Aenigmatite] www.koeln.netsurf.de (1999)
ⓘ Puklen complex	[Aenigmatite] MARKS (2003)
ⓘ Tanbreez Rare Earth Project	[Aenigmatite] Schønwandt et al. (2025)
Northeast Greenland National Park ⓘ Arnold Escher Land	[Rhönite] www.koeln.netsurf.de (1999)
Danmarkshavn ⓘ Danmarkshavn eclogites	[Sapphirine] Cao (2016)
ⓘ Werner Bjerge Complex	[Aenigmatite] Brooks et al. (1982, June)
Qeqqata ⓘ Kangaamiut	[Sapphirine] Boeggild (1953) +1 other reference
Maniitsoq Island ⓘ Sapphirine occurrence	[Sapphirine] Bøggild (1953)
Sermersooq Kangerlussuaq Fjord (Søndre Strømfjord) ⓘ Kangerlussuaq Alkaline Complex	[Aenigmatite] Brooks (2011)
ⓘ Kap Edvard Holm Complex	[Aenigmatite] Woolley (1987)
Kialineq Bay ⓘ Kialineq complex	[Aenigmatite] www.koeln.netsurf.de (1999)
Nuuk ⓘ Auvaitsersarfik	[Sapphirine] Bøggild (1953)
ⓘ Qeqertarsuatsiaat area	[Sapphirine] Petersen et al. (1993)
Aappaluttoq Ruby Occurrences ⓘ Aappaluttoq Ruby Mine	[Sapphirine] J.Ralph
Allumersat ⓘ Kornerupine-sapphirine locality North of Bjørnesund	[Sapphirine] Petersen et al. (1980)
ⓘ Sapphirine-occurrence N of Bjørnesund	[Sapphirine] Friend (1982)
ⓘ Sapphirine-occurrence NE of Bjørnesund	[Sapphirine] Williams (1984)
ⓘ Fiskenæsset old harbour	[Sapphirine] Stromeyer (1819) +1 other reference
ⓘ Nort-West Angnertussoq	[Sapphirine] Ackermand et al. (1983)

Hungary
Baranya County Komló District Szászvár ⓘ Szamár Hill	[Aenigmatite] Sándor et al. (2005)
ⓘ Mecsek Mountains	[Aenigmatite] Harangi et al. (1993) +4 other references
Nógrád County Bárna ⓘ Nagy-kő	[Rhönite] Sándor et al. (2005)
Salgótarján ⓘ Pécs-kő	[Rhönite] EGU / EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly et al. (Bakony-Balaton Highland)
Veszprém County Balatonfüred District Monoszló ⓘ Hegyestű Quarry	[Rhönite] XVI ECROFI European Current Research On Fluid Inclusions et al. (Eds F. Noronha, A. Dória and A. Guedes)

Iceland
Southern Region Rangárþing eystra ⓘ Thorsmörk extrusive occurrence	[Aenigmatite] Jørgensen (1980) +1 other reference
Vestmannaeyjar ⓘ Vestmannaeyjar archipelago (Westman islands)	[Aenigmatite] Jakobsson (1979)

India
Andhra Pradesh Prakasam District ⓘ Purimetla	[Aenigmatite] Leelanandam et al. (1980) +4 other references
ⓘ Settupalle pluton	[Aenigmatite] Madhavan et al. (1981) +5 other references
Srikakulam District ⓘ ~~Sangam~~	[Surinamite] Kumar et al. (1995) +1 other reference
Visakhapatnam District ⓘ Ananthagiri	[Sapphirine] Journal of Petrology: 31: 971-996.
ⓘ Diguva Sonaba	[Sapphirine] Divya Prakash et al. (2015)
ⓘ Paderu	[Sapphirine] Grew (1983) +2 other references
ⓘ Shimliguda	[Sapphirine] American Mineralogist: 91: 375-384.
ⓘ Sunkarametta	[Sapphirine] Journal of Metamorphic Geology: 18: ...
Vizianagaram District ⓘ ~~Ayyanna Agraharam~~	[Surinamite] Kumar et al. (1995) +1 other reference
ⓘ ~~Gajularega~~	[Surinamite] Kumar et al. (1995) +1 other reference
ⓘ ~~Kothuru~~	[Surinamite] Kumar et al. (1995) +1 other reference
ⓘ ~~Padmapuram~~	[Surinamite] Kumar et al. (1995) +1 other reference
ⓘ ~~Panakupeta~~	[Surinamite] Kumar et al. (1995) +1 other reference
ⓘ ~~Venugopalapurum~~	[Surinamite] Kumar et al. (1995) +1 other reference
Odisha Kalahandi District ⓘ Hatimunda Hill	[Sapphirine] Patel et al. (2001)
Koraput District ⓘ Panasapattu	[Sapphirine] C.V. Dharma Rao et al. (2012)
Rajasthan Jodhpur Division Barmer District ⓘ Malani Igneous Province	[Aenigmatite] Bhushan +6 other references
ⓘ Siwana Igneous Complex	[Aenigmatite] Baskar et al. (2005) +1 other reference
Tamil Nadu Dindigul district ⓘ Panrimalai	[Sapphirine] Grew (1984)
ⓘ Perumalmalai quarry	[Sapphirine] Sivasubramanian et al. (1991)
Madurai District ⓘ Kosavankovilpatti	[Sapphirine] Subba Rao et al. (1997)
ⓘ Panrimali	[Sapphirine] McKie (1963)
ⓘ Sittampundi complex	[Sapphirine] Lenaz et al. (2021)
Theni District Genguvarpatti ⓘ Unnamed quarry	[Sapphirine] T. N. Muthuswami (1950) +1 other reference
Virudhunagar district ⓘ Rajapalaiyam	[Sapphirine] Sriramguru et al. (2002) +1 other reference

Israel
Haifa District Kishon river Kishon Mid Reach zone 2 ⓘ Mount Carmel	[Sapphirine] Ma et al. (2023)
Southern District Beersheba Subdistrict Tamar Regional Council Hatrurim Basin ⓘ Aravaite type locality	[Dorrite] Britvin et al. (2021) +1 other reference
ⓘ Gurim anticline	[Khesinite] Williams et al. (2014) +4 other references
ⓘ Har Parsa (Mt. Parsa)	[Devilliersite, Khesinite] Krzątała et al. (2018)
ⓘ Kahlenbergite occurrence	[Dorrite] Krüger et al. (2021)
ⓘ Nahal Morag Canyon	[Khesinite] Pekov et al. (2022)
ⓘ Road no. 31	[Khesinite] Galuskina et al. (2024)
ⓘ Wadi Halamish	[Dorrite, Khesinite] Galuskina et al. (2024)
ⓘ Ye’elim Mount	[Devilliersite, Dorrite, Khesinite] Galuskina et al. (2026)

Italy
Campania Metropolitan City of Naples ⓘ Ischia Island	[Aenigmatite] Melluso et al. (2014)
Emilia-Romagna Ferrara Province Vigarano Mainarda Vigarano Pieve ⓘ Vigarano meteorite (Cariani; Ferrara; Mainardi; Morandi; Parish; Pieve; Vigarano Mainarda; Vigarano Pieve; Vigarno; Vigarvano; Vigavano [NHM cat.])	[Warkite] Williams et al. (2014) +1 other reference
Lombardy Como Province Livo ⓘ Borgo peridotite outcrop	[Sapphirine] Tumiati et al. (2018)
Peglio ⓘ Monte Duria peridotite (south)	[Sapphirine] Tumiati et al. (2018)
Sondrio Province Novate Mezzola Codera Valley ⓘ Pizzo Bresciadega	[Sapphirine] Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
Piedmont Cuneo Province Brossasco ⓘ Gilba Valley	[Sapphirine] Simon et al. (2001) +1 other reference
ⓘ Masueria	[Sapphirine] Piccoli (2002)
ⓘ Dora-Maira coesite-bearing unit	[Sapphirine] Mandarino (1996)
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province ⓘ Finero Ultramafic Complex	[Sapphirine] Lensch (1971)
Sardinia South Sardinia Province ⓘ Sant'Antioco	[Aenigmatite] Araña et al. (1974)
Sicily Metropolitan City of Catania Etna Volcanic Complex ⓘ Mount Etna	[Rhönite] perso.club-internet.fr (n.d.)
Metropolitan City of Palermo ⓘ Ustica	[Rhönite] Alletti et al. (2005)
Trapani Province ⓘ Pantelleria Island	[Aenigmatite] Foerstner (1881) +15 other references
ⓘ Cuddia Mida (Cuddia di Mida; Kuddia Mida)	[Aenigmatite] Mineralogical Society of America - ... +2 other references
Umbria Terni Province San Venanzo ⓘ Vispi Quarry	[Aenigmatite] Stoppa et al. (1997)

Ivory Coast
Montagnes Tonkpi Biankouma Department ⓘ Samapleu mafic-ultramafic intrusion	[Sapphirine] Gouedji et al. (2014)

Japan
Aichi Prefecture Kitashitara County ⓘ Shitara	[Aenigmatite] The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed)
Shinshiro city ⓘ Shidara Volcanic field	[Aenigmatite] Kuno (1960) +1 other reference
Kumamoto Prefecture Uki City ⓘ Toyofuku (Toyobuku)	[Sapphirine] Frank K. Mazdab collection; sample ...
Shimane Prefecture Oki District Okinoshima Oki Islands ⓘ Dogo Island	[Aenigmatite, Rhönite] The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed) +6 other references

Jordan
Amman Governorate Transjordan Plateau Daba-Siwaqa complex Hashem region Lisdan-Siwaga Fault Siwaga ⓘ Tulul al Hammam	[Dorrite] Khoury et al. (2015) +1 other reference

Kazakhstan
Pavlodar Region Pavlodar District ⓘ Efremovka meteorite	[Rhönite]

Kenya
ⓘ Baringo-Laikipia Volcanic Area	[Aenigmatite] Hackmann +3 other references
Baringo County ⓘ Kilombe volcano	[Aenigmatite] RIDOLFI et al. (2006)
ⓘ Paka Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Hackmann +3 other references
ⓘ Ribkwo Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Webb +2 other references
ⓘ Eldoret and Kapsabet Plateau	[Aenigmatite] Sanders (1963) +1 other reference
ⓘ Elgeyo Escarpment and Kamasia Hills Volcanic area	[Aenigmatite] Truckle (Scale 1:125000) +2 other references
Kajiado County ⓘ Kajiado Volcanic Area	[Aenigmatite] Baker (1958) +2 other references
ⓘ Magadi Volcanic Area	[Aenigmatite] Baker (1958) +5 other references
ⓘ Mount Suswa (Suswa Volcano)	[Aenigmatite] NASH et al. (1969) +7 other references
ⓘ Ol Esayeiti Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Matheson (1966) +2 other references
ⓘ Olorgesailie Mountain	[Aenigmatite] Baker (1958) +2 other references
ⓘ Shanamu Hills	[Aenigmatite] Baker (1958) +2 other references
ⓘ Suswa Volcanic Area	[Aenigmatite] Baker et al. (1988) +1 other reference
Kitui County ⓘ Yatta Plateau	[Aenigmatite] Dodson (1953) +4 other references
Machakos County ⓘ North Machakos-Thika Volcanic Area	[Aenigmatite] Fairburn (1963) +1 other reference
Makueni County ⓘ Chyulu Hills	[Sapphirine] Ulianov et al. (2005)
Marsabit County ⓘ Laisamis Lava Field	[Aenigmatite] Rix (1973) +4 other references
ⓘ Loiyangalani Volcanic area	[Aenigmatite] Baker (1963) +13 other references
ⓘ Sabarei and Allia Bay Areas	[Aenigmatite] Ministry of Energy and Regional ... +4 other references
Meru County Mount Kenya National Park ⓘ Mount Kenya	[Aenigmatite] Baker (1967) +1 other reference
ⓘ Nyambeni Hills Volcanic Field	[Aenigmatite] Williams (1966) +6 other references
Nairobi County ⓘ Nairobi Volcanic area	[Aenigmatite] Saggerson (1991)
Nakuru County ⓘ Eburru Volcanic Complex	[Aenigmatite] Macdonald +2 other references
ⓘ Greater Olkaria Volcanic Complex	[Aenigmatite] DAVIES et al. (1987) +9 other references
ⓘ Longonot Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Scott (1980) +4 other references
ⓘ Menengai Volcano	[Aenigmatite] McCall (1967) +6 other references
ⓘ Molo Volcanic Area	[Aenigmatite] Jennings (1971)
ⓘ Naivasha Volcanic Area	[Aenigmatite] Thompson et al. (1963) +5 other references
ⓘ Nakuru Volcanic Area	[Aenigmatite] McCall (1967)
Nandi County ⓘ Kericho and Sotik volcanic area	[Aenigmatite] Schoeman (1949) +1 other reference
Narok County ⓘ Mau Volcanic Area	[Aenigmatite] Williams (1991)
ⓘ Narok and Mara River Volcanic Area	[Aenigmatite] Shackleton (1946) +2 other references
Nyeri County ⓘ Nyeri and Kijabe Volcanic Areas	[Aenigmatite] Shackleton (1945) +1 other reference
Samburu County ⓘ Barsalinga Phonolite flows	[Aenigmatite] Hackman et al. (1989)
ⓘ Emuruangogolak Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Shotton et al. (1974) +5 other references
Taita-Taveta County ⓘ Mangari	[Sapphirine] - (n.d.)
Turkana County ⓘ Barrier Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Smith (1938) +4 other references
ⓘ Kafkandal Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Webb +1 other reference
ⓘ Kalossia-Tiati Volcanic Areas	[Aenigmatite] Mason et al. (1957) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kanatim Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Key (1987)
ⓘ Kowun Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Key (1987)
ⓘ Maralal volcanic area	[Aenigmatite] Shackleton (1946) +4 other references
ⓘ Nasaken Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Weaver et al. (1972) +1 other reference
ⓘ North Turkana Volcanic Province	[Aenigmatite] Smith (1938) +3 other references
ⓘ Puch Prasir Plateau	[Aenigmatite] Smith (1938) +1 other reference

Libya
Jabal al Gharbi District ⓘ Gharyan Volcanic Field	[Aenigmatite] Piccoli (1970) +6 other references
ⓘ Kaf El Khalef	[Aenigmatite] Lustrino et al. (2012)
Jufra District Dar al Gani ⓘ Dar al Gani 978 meteorite (DaG 978 meteorite)	[Sapphirine] Zhang et al. (2013)

Madagascar
Androy Ambovombe-Androy Antanimora Sud Commune ⓘ Sakoanomby Ambany East ?	[Sapphirine] Knut Edvard Larsen collection # MM-1269
Imanombo ⓘ Kornerupine locality ?	[Sapphirine] Ackermand et al. (1991)
ⓘ Ankaratra Volcanic Range	[Aenigmatite] James +8 other references
ⓘ Anosy	[Sapphirine]
Amboasary Sud District ⓘ Amboahangy	[Serendibite] Moore (2023)
Behara ⓘ Vohibola phlogopite deposit	[Serendibite] Razakamanana et al. (2010)
Tranomaro ⓘ Morafeno thorianite deposit	[Sapphirine] Niedermayr (1998)
ⓘ Unnamed grandidierite deposit	[Sapphirine] Bruyère et al. (2016)
ⓘ Betroka District	[Sapphirine] Royal Museum for Central Africa
Ianabinda ⓘ Iankaroka corundum occurrence	[Sapphirine] Razakamanana et al. (2006 ) +1 other reference
ⓘ Iankaroka phlogopite deposit	[Sapphirine] Razakamanana et al. (2006 )
ⓘ Voronkafotra (Vorokafotra; Vohidava mine)	[Sapphirine] Behier (1960) +1 other reference
ⓘ Mahatsinjo phlogopite mine	[Sapphirine] Besaire (1966)
Ianakafy ⓘ Ianakafy (Inanakafy)	[Sapphirine] v. Knorring et al. (1969)
Isoanala ⓘ Ambatomena ruby deposit	[Sapphirine] Giuliani et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Mahabo ⓘ Sapphirine occurrence	[Sapphirine] Behier (1963)
Mahasoa Est ⓘ Itrongay (Itrongahy)	[Sapphirine] American Mineralogist 9:22
ⓘ Vohidava corundum deposit	[Sapphirine] Giuliani et al. (2007)
Atsimo-Andrefana Benenitra District Ianapera ⓘ Ianapera emerald deposit (Sakalava)	[Serendibite] ... +3 other references
Atsimo-Atsinanana Farafangana ⓘ Sapphirine occurrence	[Sapphirine] School of Mines Mineralogy Museum
ⓘ Vangaindrano District	[Sapphirine] De Ascenção Guedes (2023)
ⓘ Undisclosed sapphirine occurrence	[Sapphirine] Hochleitner et al. (2024)
Bongolava Tsiroanomandidy District Ambatolampy Commune ⓘ Ambohiby Massif	[Aenigmatite] Mukosi (2012)
Diana Ambanja District Anorotsangana ⓘ Bezavona Massif	[Aenigmatite] Lacroix (1922) +2 other references
Antsirabe ⓘ Ambohimirahavavy Alkaline Complex	[Aenigmatite] Lacroix (1922) +1 other reference
ⓘ Ampasibitika	[Aenigmatite] Behier (1963)
ⓘ Massif d'Ambre	[Aenigmatite] Lacroix (1922) +5 other references
Nosy Be ⓘ Nosy Komba	[Aenigmatite] Lacroix (1922) +2 other references
Ihorombe Ihosy District Mahasoa ⓘ Sakenite outcrops	[Sapphirine] B. Devouard et al. : "Occurrence of musgravite in anorthite-corundum-spinel-sapphirine rocks ("sakenites")
ⓘ Sakeny corundum deposit	[Sapphirine] Giuliani et al. (2007)
Sahambano ⓘ Manivala (Sahambano corundum deposit)	[Sapphirine] Giuliani et al. (2007)
ⓘ Momo prospects	[Sapphirine] Goujou (2005)
ⓘ Nono prospects	[Sapphirine] Goujou (2005)
ⓘ Vohimena hill	[Serendibite] Nicollet (1990)
Zazafotsy ⓘ Zazafotsy Quarry (Amboarohy)	[Sapphirine] Giuliani et al. (2007)
Sofia Befandriana Nord District ⓘ Amparihy Complex	[Aenigmatite] Lacroix (1923) +2 other references
Vakinankaratra Antsirabe II District Ambohitsimanova ⓘ Soamiakatra	[Sapphirine] Giuliani et al. (2020) +1 other reference

Malawi
Southern Region Chikwawa ⓘ Salambidwe Intrusion	[Aenigmatite] Garson
Mangochi ⓘ Lake Malombe Vents	[Aenigmatite] Garson
Mulanje ⓘ Mlanje Massif	[Aenigmatite] pdfs.semanticscholar.org (n.d.) +5 other references
ⓘ Mulanje Massif (Mlange Massif)	[Aenigmatite] Woolley (2001)
Phalombe ⓘ Michese Intrusion	[Aenigmatite] Garson et al. (1969)
ⓘ Nkalonje Hills	[Aenigmatite] Garson (1963) +1 other reference
ⓘ Zomba-Malosa Complex	[Aenigmatite] Bloomfield (Compiler) +6 other references
Zomba ⓘ Mount Malosa	[Aenigmatite] alkcarb.myrocks.info (n.d.)

Mali
Kidal Region Kidal Cercle ⓘ Kidal-Tibeljeljeline Complex	[Aenigmatite] Black et al. (1979) +2 other references
Tessalit Cercle ⓘ In Tifinar-Tidjerazraze Volcanic Field	[Aenigmatite] J.F. Sauvage (pers. comm. 1985) +1 other reference
ⓘ Tessalit Volcanic Complex	[Aenigmatite] Ba et al. (1985) +1 other reference

Mauritius	[Aenigmatite]


Mexico
Chihuahua Pueblito de Allende ⓘ Allende meteorite	[Aenigmatite, Beckettite, Rhönite] Brearley et al. (1998)
Colima Manzanillo Municipality Revillagigedo Islands ⓘ San Benedicto Island	[Aenigmatite] Richards (1966)
ⓘ Socorro Island	[Aenigmatite] doi.org/10.1093/petroj/38.9.1137 +3 other references
Zacatecas Vetagrande Municipality ⓘ Sauceda de la Borda meteorite ?	[Krinovite] Meteoritical Bulletin: MB 107 (2018)

Middle East
ⓘ Hatrurim Formation	[Dorrite] Vapnik et al. (2014)

Mongolia
Dornogovi Province Erdene District ⓘ Khamaryn– Khural–Khiid combustion metamorphic complex	[Dorrite, Kuratite, Rhönite] Savina et al. (2020)
Govi-Altai Province Altai District ⓘ Adzhi-Bogdo (stone) meteorite	[Aenigmatite] Sokol (2007) +1 other reference
Khovd Province Myangad District ⓘ Khaldzan Buragtag massif	[Aenigmatite] G.M. Tsareva data
ⓘ Khalzan Buregte Zr–Nb–REE deposit (Khalzan Buregtei deposit)	[Aenigmatite] Kempe et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Mount Ulyn Khuren ⓘ Tat'yana pegmatite	[Aenigmatite] Kartashov P.M. et al. (Mongolian Altai)
ⓘ Tsakhirin Khuduk Y-Zr-Nb deposit	[Aenigmatite, Wilkinsonite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
Töv Province Bayan District ⓘ Nyalga combustion metamorphic complexes	[Kuratite, Rhönite] Peretyazhko et al. (2017)
Choir-Nyalga basin ⓘ Nyalga Combustion Metamorphic complex	[Kuratite, Rhönite] Peretyazhko et al. (2017)
ⓘ Crown	[Kuratite] Peretyazhko et al. (2018)

Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet Region Errachidia Province Er-Rissani Cercle Sidi Ali Caïdat ⓘ Northwest Africa 4590 meteorite (NWA 4590)	[Kuratite, Rhönite] adsabs.harvard.edu (n.d.) +1 other reference
Souss-Massa Region Taroudant Province Taliouine Cercle Askaouen Caïdat ⓘ Jebel Siroua	[Aenigmatite] Choubert et al. (pontien) +4 other references

Mozambique
Sofala Province Gorongosa District ⓘ Chuata Phonolite Plug	[Aenigmatite] Teale et al. (1923)
Maringué District ⓘ Pompue Group of Hills	[Aenigmatite] Teale et al. (1923)
Tete Province Dôa District ⓘ Lupata Volcanic Field	[Aenigmatite] Hunting Geology & Geophysics Ltd . ... +8 other references

Myanmar
Mandalay Region Pyin-Oo-Lwin District ⓘ Mogok Township	[Serendibite] Lavinsky (n.d.) +1 other reference
Mogok Valley ⓘ Lin-yaung-chi (Bright Light Rays)	[Serendibite] Themelis (2008)
ⓘ Ohngaing	[Serendibite] Themelis (2008)
ⓘ Shwe-pyi-aye	[Serendibite] Themelis (2008)

Namibia
Khomas Region Windhoek Rural Aris ⓘ Aris Quarries ?	[Aenigmatite] ... +1 other reference
ǁKaras Region ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency ⓘ Granitberg Complex	[Aenigmatite] Verwoerd (1967) +3 other references
ⓘ Klinghardt Group	[Aenigmatite] Kaiser (Ed.) +4 other references

New Zealand
ⓘ Auckland Region	[Aenigmatite] Railton et al. (1990)
Bay of Plenty Region ⓘ Mayor Island (Tuhua)	[Aenigmatite] Hutton (1956) +6 other references
ⓘ Omapu Bay (Western Bay)	[Aenigmatite] NZJGG
ⓘ Opo Bay (South East Bay)	[Aenigmatite] NZJGG
ⓘ Taratimi Bay (Crater Bay)	[Aenigmatite] NZJGG
Canterbury Region Christchurch City ⓘ Banks Peninsula	[Aenigmatite] Sewell +7 other references
New Zealand Outlying Islands Campbell Island group ⓘ Campbell Island	[Aenigmatite] Railton et al. (1990)
Otago Region ⓘ Dunedin City	[Aenigmatite] Railton et al. (1990)
ⓘ Logan Point Quarry	[Aenigmatite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Otago Peninsula ⓘ Dunedin Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Turner et al. (1960) +7 other references
ⓘ Pulling Point	[Rhönite] Kyle (1975)
West Coast Region Grey District ⓘ French Creek Granite Intrusion	[Aenigmatite] Tulloch et al. (1990) +2 other references

Niger
Agadez Tchirozerine ⓘ Taghouaji Complex	[Aenigmatite] consequences. Bulletin de la Société géologique de France (6) +4 other references
ⓘ Tarraouadji Massif	[Aenigmatite] J. Fabriès and G. Rocci (1965)
ⓘ Todra and Tin Taralle Volcanic Field	[Aenigmatite] Black +3 other references
Diffa Maïné-Soroa ⓘ Gamedou occurrence	[Aenigmatite] Garde
Zinder ⓘ Mounio Complex	[Aenigmatite] Black (1963) +2 other references
ⓘ Goure Ring Structure	[Aenigmatite] Black (1963) +2 other references

Nigeria
Bauchi Shira ⓘ Shira Complex	[Aenigmatite] Bennett et al. (1984) +3 other references
Jigawa Dutse ⓘ Dutse Complex	[Aenigmatite] Bennett et al. (1984) +1 other reference
Katsina Zango ⓘ Daura Complex	[Aenigmatite] a link between the Younger Granite districts of Nigeria and S Niger. Journal of the Geological Society (1) +2 other references
Yobe Machina ⓘ Matsena Occurrence	[Aenigmatite] Turner +1 other reference

North Korea
Kangwon Province Pyonggang County ⓘ Abdong Zr-Nb deposit (Aptong; Apdong)	[Aenigmatite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Ryanggang Province Samjiyon City Paektu Mountain ⓘ Nordmarkite ejecta	[Aenigmatite] Suzuki (1938)

Northwest Africa Meteorites
ⓘ Northwest Africa 1670 meteorite (NWA 1670)	[Rhönite] Mikouchi et al. (2003)
ⓘ Northwest Africa 4964 meteorite (NWA 4964)	[Louisfuchsite] Miyawaki et al. (2022)

Norway
Agder Arendal Hisøy Havsøysund ⓘ UHT granulite outcrop	[Sapphirine] Kihle et al. (2010)
Grimstad ⓘ Hasleholmen	[Sapphirine] Kihle et al. (1992)
Lyngdal ⓘ Skårdal	[Sapphirine] Ohta (1968)
Tvedestrand ⓘ Gladstad	[Sapphirine] Kihle (1989)
ⓘ Rangleåsen	[Sapphirine] Visser et al. (1992)
Snaresund ⓘ Sunde bridge	[Sapphirine] Touret et al. (1971)
Vegårshei ⓘ Hauglandsvatnet	[Sapphirine] Nijland et al. (1998)
Buskerud Øvre Eiker Hamre ⓘ Shore of Eikeren	[Aenigmatite] Dietrich et al. (1965)
Møre og Romsdal Ålesund Haram Flemsøya-Skuløya ⓘ Nogva eclogite outcrop	[Sapphirine] Terry et al. (2000) +1 other reference
Kristiansund ⓘ Vestbrona Formation	[Rhönite] Bugge et al. (1980) +1 other reference
Ulstein Hareidlandet ⓘ Eiksunddalen Eclogite Complex	[Sapphirine] Neumann (1985)
Nordland Meløy ⓘ Grønnøya	[Sapphirine] Østergaard (1969)
ⓘ Sapphirine occurrence	[Sapphirine] Østergaard (1969)
Rana Høgtuva ⓘ Bordvedåga	[Høgtuvaite] Grauch et al. (1994) +1 other reference
ⓘ Trolldalsaksla	[Høgtuvaite] Husdal et al. (2016) +1 other reference
Østfold Moss ⓘ Moss Meteorite	[Warkite] Krot et al. (2019)
Rogaland Bjerkreim Vikeså Ivesdalsfjellet ⓘ Sapphirine locality	[Sapphirine] Hermans et al. (1976)
Svalbard Spitsbergen Albert I Land Magdalenafjorden ⓘ Wagonway Glacier	[Sapphirine] Ohta (1968)
Telemark Porsgrunn Auenlandet Sagåsen ⓘ Saga 1 Quarry	[Aenigmatite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Østre Brattholmen	[Aenigmatite] Andersen et al. (1996) +1 other reference
Troms og Finnmark Nordkapp Magerøya island ⓘ Skarsvåg	[Sapphirine] Nordrum (2012)
ⓘ Bratthaugen	[Sapphirine] Larsen et al. (2013)
Tromsø ⓘ Nordre Holmevatnet	[Sapphirine, Sapphirine var: Chromium-bearing Sapphirine] Janák et al. (2015)
Vestfold Larvik Commune Stavern (Fredriksvärn) Jahren pegmatite ⓘ Jahrehagen cottage grounds	[Aenigmatite] Andresen et al. (2018)
ⓘ Jahren Feldspar Quarry (Jaren Feldspar Quarry)	[Aenigmatite] Åsheim (1994)
Sandefjord ⓘ Hjertnesåsen (Ranvikmyra)	[Aenigmatite] Larsen et al. (2010)
Østerøya ⓘ Eian	[Aenigmatite] Berge (n.d.)
ⓘ Vesterøya	[Aenigmatite] Grew et al. (2008)
Auve ⓘ Vardåsen South	[Aenigmatite] Knut Edvard Larsen (2023)
ⓘ Buer	[Aenigmatite] Åsheim et al. (2008) +1 other reference
Framnes ⓘ Framnes School	[Aenigmatite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Rødsåsen	[Aenigmatite] Berge et al. (2002)
ⓘ Holtanskogen	[Aenigmatite] Knut Edvard Larsen collection # 1833 +1 other reference
ⓘ Holtåsen	[Aenigmatite] Berge (n.d.) +1 other reference
ⓘ Husebyåsen prospect	[Aenigmatite] Berge et al. (2002) +1 other reference
ⓘ Husefjell	[Aenigmatite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Kariåsen	[Aenigmatite] Berge et al. (2002)
ⓘ Rambergåsen	[Aenigmatite] Knut Edvard Larsen (2023)
ⓘ Tveitan	[Aenigmatite] Knut Edvard Larsen (2023)
ⓘ Urderåsen	[Aenigmatite] Åsheim et al. (2008)
ⓘ Vøra	[Aenigmatite] Raade et al. (1980) +1 other reference

Pacific Ocean
Magellan Seamounts ⓘ Govorov Guyot	[Rhönite] Peretyazhko et al. (2022)

Palestine
West Bank Jericho Governorate ⓘ Nabi Musa	[Dorrite, Khesinite] Galuskina et al. (2024)
Quds Governorate ⓘ Jebel Harmun (Jabel Harum)	[Khesinite] Galuskin et al. (2018)

Papua New Guinea
Milne Bay Province ⓘ D'Entrecasteaux Islands	[Aenigmatite] Smith (1976) +1 other reference

Paraguay
Alto Paraguay Department ⓘ Cerro Boggiani	[Aenigmatite] Comin-Chiaramonti et al. (2016)

Poland
Greater Poland Voivodeship Poznań ⓘ Morasko meteorite	[Krinovite] Galuskin et al. (2026)
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Dzierżoniów County Gmina Niemcza ⓘ Gilów	[Rhönite] Lis et al. (1986)
Lwówek Śląski County Gmina Lubomierz Maciejowiec ⓘ Zamkowa Góra	[Rhönite] Lis et al. (1986)
Gmina Wleń Pilchowice ⓘ Pilchowice basanite quarry	[Rhönite] Ladenberger A. et al. (2006)

Portugal
Azores ⓘ São Miguel	[Aenigmatite] Abdel-Monem et al. (1975) +11 other references
ⓘ Água de Pau Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Ridolfi et al. (2003)
Ribeira Grande ⓘ Pumice quarry	[Aenigmatite] Alves (n.d.)
Vila Franca do Campo ⓘ Água de Alto	[Aenigmatite] Alves (n.d.)
ⓘ Terceira	[Aenigmatite] Weston (1964) +6 other references
Angra do Heroísmo ⓘ Caldeira-Castelinho Ignimbrite Formation	[Aenigmatite] Jeffery et al. (2016)
Madeira Madeira Island Machico Porto da Cruz ⓘ Terra do Baptista gabbro outcrop	[Aenigmatite] Alves (n.d.)
Portalegre Monforte ⓘ Alto Alentejo Complex	[Aenigmatite] Assunção et al. (1971) +4 other references

Romania
Harghita County ⓘ Ditrău Complex	[Aenigmatite] Hirtopanu (2006)
Vâlcea County Valea Românilor ⓘ Unnamed Quarry	[UM2002-52-SiO:AlFeMg] Săbău et al. (2002)

Russia
Chelyabinsk Oblast Argayashsky District ⓘ Pit No. 400	[Makarochkinite] Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
ⓘ Chelyabinsk coal basin	[Dorrite] Cesnokov et al. (1998)
ⓘ Ilmen Nature Reserve	[Makarochkinite] un2sg4.unige.ch (n.d.)
ⓘ Kopeysk	[Leucorhönite] Cesnokov et al. (1998)
Coal mine No. 204 ⓘ Mine dump	[Leucorhönite] Pekov (1998)
Coal Mine No. 42 ⓘ Mine dump	[Leucorhönite] Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Coal mine No. 45	[Leucorhönite] Pekov (1998)
	[Dorrite] Shchipalkina et al. (2016)
Kyshtym ⓘ Tayginka village	[Sapphirine] Korinevsky et al. (2016)
ⓘ Sapfrinovaya pit	[Sapphirine] Kasatkin et al. (2019)
Kamchatka Krai Ust-Kamchatsky District Klyuchevsk Stratovolcano ⓘ Predskazannyi Vent	[Rhönite] Anan’ev et al. (2011)
Yelizovsky District ⓘ Malyi Semyachik Volcano	[Rhönite] Anan’ev et al. (2011)
Murmansk Oblast ⓘ Eveslogchorr Mt	[Aenigmatite] [World of Stones 95:5-6
Astrophyllite Stream ⓘ Pegmatite	[Aenigmatite] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ Gremyakha-Vyrmes Massif	[Aenigmatite] David Zakharov specimen +1 other reference
Kandalakshsky District ⓘ Mokhnatye Roga	[Aenigmatite] Akimenko et al. (2014)
ⓘ Khibinpakhkchorr Mountain	[Aenigmatite] Azarova et al. (2009)
ⓘ Kitchepakhk Mountain	[Aenigmatite] Konopleva et al. (2008) +1 other reference
Koashva Mt ⓘ Koashva Open Pit	[Aenigmatite] Konopleva et al. (2008)
ⓘ Kukisvumchorr Mt	[Aenigmatite] Pekov et al. (2004)
ⓘ Marchenko Peak	[Aenigmatite] Konopleva et al. (2008)
Lovozersky District Keivy Mountains ⓘ White Tundra pegmatite	[Aenigmatite] Zozulya et al. (2022)
ⓘ Selsurt Mountain	[Aenigmatite] [World of Stones 95:5-6
ⓘ N'orkpakhk Mt	[Aenigmatite] Takai et al. (2011)
ⓘ Niva alkaline intrusion	[Aenigmatite] Arzamastseva et al. (1999) +1 other reference
ⓘ Poachvumchorr Mountain	[Aenigmatite] Konopleva et al. (2008)
ⓘ Rasvumchorr Mt	[Aenigmatite] Am Min 79:1011 +1 other reference
ⓘ Takhtarvumchorr Mt	[Aenigmatite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
ⓘ IGC Stop 6-3	[Aenigmatite] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ Locality no 53 (IGC Stop 6-2)	[Aenigmatite] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ Vantomnyutsk Mountain	[Aenigmatite] Konopleva et al. (2008)
ⓘ Yudychvumchorr Mountain	[Aenigmatite] Konopleva et al. (2008)
ⓘ Yukspor Mountain	[Aenigmatite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Material'naya Adit	[Aenigmatite] Pavel Kartasov photo +1 other reference
ⓘ Yum'echorr Mt (Yumjechorr)	[Aenigmatite] Konopleva et al. (2008)
Republic of Karelia Loukhsky District Tedino Dyadino lake ⓘ Dyadina Gora	[Sapphirine] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Sakha Aldan ⓘ Tayezhnoe Fe-B skarn (Tayozhnoye)	[Serendibite] Shabynin et al. (1956) +2 other references
Oymyakonsky District ⓘ Elga meteorite	[Aenigmatite] Litasov et al. (2017) +1 other reference
Sakhalin Oblast Kuril Islands Severo-Kurilsky District Atlasov Island Alaid volcano ⓘ Taketomi flank eruption	[Dorrite, Rhönite, Sapphirine] Zhitova et al. (2025)
Sakhalin Island Uglegorsky District Morotu (Morotsu; Morutu) ⓘ Morotu river	[Aenigmatite] Grapes et al. (1979)
ⓘ Sikhote-Alin Mountains	[Rhönite] 6th orogenic lherzolite conference 2014 ...
ⓘ Tazheranskii Massif	[Aenigmatite] Starikova et al. (2017)
ⓘ Ural Economic Region	[Sapphirine] Dmitry Tonkacheev
Zabaykalsky Krai Zabaykalsky District ⓘ Zabaikal'sk city	[Sapphirine] Igor Savin data

Saint Helena， Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
ⓘ Ascension Island	[Aenigmatite] Bell (1967) +20 other references
ⓘ 5 mile post	[Aenigmatite] Harris et al. (1982)
ⓘ Middleton Peak	[Aenigmatite] Van Tassel et al. (1952)
ⓘ Saint Helena Island	[Aenigmatite] Baker et al. (1967) +6 other references

Saudi Arabia
Ha'il Region ⓘ Jabal Aja Complex	[Aenigmatite] du Bray +3 other references
ⓘ Jabal Ar Rumman Granite Complex	[Aenigmatite] Quick (1983) +1 other reference
Medina Region ⓘ Harrats Khaybar	[Aenigmatite] Baker et al. (1973) +1 other reference
ⓘ Jabal Radwa Intrusion	[Aenigmatite] Pellaton et al. (and Explanatory Notes) +1 other reference
Tabuk Region ⓘ Jabal Dabbagh Granite Pluton	[Aenigmatite] Harris et al. (1980) +1 other reference

Seychelles
ⓘ Silhouette Island	[Aenigmatite] Baker (1963) +1 other reference

Slovakia
Banská Bystrica Region Lučenec District ⓘ Fiľakovo	[Rhönite] Koděra et al. (1986)
ⓘ Mašková	[Rhönite] Huraiová et al. (2007)
ⓘ Šurice	[Rhönite] Koděra et al. (1986)
ⓘ Trebeľovce	[Rhönite] Huraiová et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Rimavská Sobota District Hajnáčka ⓘ Hajnáčka sapphire occurrence	[Rhönite] Koděra et al. (1986)

Slovenia
ⓘ Pohorje Mountains	[Sapphirine, Sapphirine var: Chromium-bearing Sapphirine] Janák et al. (2015)

South Africa
Limpopo Vhembe District Municipality Musina Local Municipality Musina ⓘ Blinkklip Farm	[Sapphirine] Cairncross et al. (1995)
ⓘ Randjesfontein Farm	[Sapphirine] Cairncross et al. (1995)
North West Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Moses Kotane Local Municipality ⓘ Pilanesberg Alkaline Ring Complex	[Aenigmatite] Woolley (2001)
Ledig village area ⓘ Pilanesbergite type locality	[Aenigmatite] Dal Bo et al. (2024)
Northern Cape Namakwa District Municipality Kamiesberg Local Municipality ⓘ Bok se Puts Farm	[Sapphirine] Waters et al. (1985)
Nama Khoi Local Municipality ⓘ Dabeeb farm	[Sapphirine] Waters et al. (1985)
ⓘ Hytkoras farm	[Sapphirine] Waters et al. (1985)
ⓘ Namaqualand metamorphic complex	[Sapphirine] Cairncross et al. (1995) +1 other reference

South Korea
ⓘ Jeju Province	[Rhönite] Lee (ed) +7 other references
North Gyeongsang Province Ulleung County ⓘ Ulleungdo	[Aenigmatite] Kim +7 other references

Spain
Canary Islands Las Palmas Province Gran Canaria Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ⓘ El Sebadal-La Isleta	[Rhönite] Analyzed by XRD by Dr. Joan Vinals (Barcelona) +1 other reference
Galicia A Coruña ⓘ Ortegal submarine promontory	[Aenigmatite] Capdevila et al. (1974)

Sri Lanka	[Serendibite]

Central Province Nuwara Eliya District ⓘ Hakurutale	[Sapphirine] Kriegsman et al. (1999)
ⓘ Munwatte	[Sapphirine] Kriegsman et al. (1999)
North Western Province Kurunegala District Ambakotte ⓘ Gangapitiya	[Serendibite] Nature (1902) +1 other reference
Sabaragamuwa Province Ratnapura District Embilipitiya Kolonne ⓘ Katukubura Hills	[Sapphirine, Serendibite] - (n.d.) +1 other reference

Suriname
Sipaliwini District ⓘ Bakhuis Mountains	[Surinamite] De Roever et al. (1976)

Sweden
Halland County Falkenberg ⓘ Ullared	[Sapphirine]
ⓘ Lilla Ammås	[Sapphirine] Natural History Museum
Skåne County Höör ⓘ Scania Volcanic necks	[Rhönite] Printzlau et al. (1972) +7 other references
Värmland County Filipstad Långban Ore District ⓘ Långban Mine	[Welshite] Moore (1978) +2 other references

Tajikistan
Gorno-Badakhshan Ishkoshim ⓘ Darai-Stazh river	[Sapphirine] Grew et al. (1998)
Kukh-i-Lal (Kukhilal; Kuhi-lal) ⓘ Prismatine occurrence	[Sapphirine] Grew et al. (1998)
ⓘ Mulvoj	[Sapphirine] Grew et al. (1998)

Tanzania
Arusha Region Monduli District ⓘ Tarosero volcano	[Aenigmatite] Journal of Conference Abstracts
Ngorongoro District ⓘ Sadiman volcano	[Aenigmatite] Zaitsev A.N. et al. (2010) +1 other reference
Dodoma Region Kongwa District Kongwa ⓘ Mautia Hill	[Sapphirine] ... +1 other reference
Tanga Region ⓘ Handeni District	[Serendibite] Research Institute for African Geology

Thailand	[Sapphirine]

Kanchanaburi Province Bo Phloi District Bo Phloi ⓘ Gem mines	[Sapphirine] Khamloet et al. (2014)
ⓘ Trat Province	[Sapphirine] Li et al. (2023)

Turkey
Bitlis Province Ahlat District ⓘ Nemrut Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Pearce et al. (1990) +9 other references

Uganda
Northern Region Kotido ⓘ Labwor Hills	[Sapphirine] www.min.uni-kiel.de (n.d.)

UK
ⓘ Scotland	[Aenigmatite] Tindle (2008)
North Ayrshire Beith ⓘ Trearne Quarry	[Aenigmatite] Day (1999)
Outer Hebrides Isle of Lewis and Harris Harris ⓘ Surinamite-bearing gneiss locality	[Sapphirine, Surinamite] AmMin 85: 1474-1484
South Ayrshire ⓘ Ailsa Craig	[Aenigmatite] Harrison et al. (1987) +1 other reference

Ukraine
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Synelnykove Raion ⓘ Malotersyanskii	[Aenigmatite]
Donetsk Oblast Volnovakha Raion ⓘ Dmitrievskii quarry	[Aenigmatite] Dubyna O.V. et al. (2020)

United Arab Emirates	[Sapphirine]

ⓘ Bani Hamid complex	[Sapphirine] Geological Magazine 139 (3)

USA
Arizona Coconino County Meteor Crater area ⓘ Canyon Diablo meteorite	[Krinovite] Olsen et al. (1968) +3 other references
San Franciscan volcanic field (San Francisco Peaks; San Francisco Mts) San Francisco Mountain ⓘ NW slope Fremont Peak occurrences	[Aenigmatite] Robinson (1913)
La Paz County Quartzsite ⓘ Dumortierite occurrence [1]	[Sapphirine] Wilson (1929) +1 other reference
ⓘ Navajo County	[Aenigmatite] azminerals.com
Navajo volcanic field ⓘ Navajo County sector occurrences of the Navajo volcanic field	[Aenigmatite] Laughlin et al. (1986) +1 other reference
Arkansas Pulaski County Little Rock ⓘ Granite Mountain area	[Aenigmatite] Smith (1988) +1 other reference
ⓘ Big Rock Quarry (3M Quarry; Arch Street Pike Quarry)	[Aenigmatite] Henry Barwood - unpublished (2010)
California Riverside County Jurupa Valley Crestmore Crestmore quarries Sky Blue Hill ⓘ Commercial Quarry	[Serendibite] Murdoch (1966)
Riverside ⓘ New City Quarry (Victoria Avenue quarry)	[Serendibite] Richmond (1939) +2 other references
Sonoma County ⓘ Santa Rosa	[Aenigmatite] Murdoch (1966) +2 other references
ⓘ Unnamed Aenigmatite occurrence [1]	[Aenigmatite] Murdoch et al. (1966)
ⓘ Unnamed Aenigmatite occurrence [2]	[Aenigmatite] Murdoch et al. (1966)
Colorado Custer County ⓘ Amethyst Prospect	[Sapphirine] Eckel et al. (1997) +2 other references
Cisneros Trail ⓘ Unnamed prospect	[Sapphirine] Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Marion Mine	[Sapphirine] Eckel et al. (1997) +1 other reference
ⓘ Unnamed Prospect	[Sapphirine] Eckel et al. (1997) +1 other reference
El Paso County ⓘ Mount Rosa	[Aenigmatite] Livingston (2020)
Hawaii Kauai County ⓘ Kauai Island	[Rhönite] Johnston et al. (1984)
ⓘ Koloa Volcanic Series	[Rhönite] Macdonald et al. (1960) +1 other reference
Maui County Maui Island ⓘ Puu Koae	[Aenigmatite] Velde (1978)
Idaho Owyhee County De Lamar Mining District ⓘ De Lamar Mine	[Aenigmatite] King et al. (1995)
Kansas Riley County ⓘ Stockdale kimberlite	[Sapphirine] AmMin 61:1194
Maine York County ⓘ Cashes Ledge	[Aenigmatite] Toulmin et al. (1957)
York ⓘ Mount Agamenticus	[Aenigmatite] King et al. (1994)
Massachusetts Essex County ⓘ Salem	[Aenigmatite] Gleba (2008)
ⓘ Great Haste Ledge (Great Haste Island)	[Aenigmatite] Gleba (2008)
Norfolk County ⓘ Quincy	[Aenigmatite] Sayer (1974)
Nevada Humboldt County ⓘ McDermitt Caldera Center	[Aenigmatite] Castor et al. (2004)
Nye County ⓘ Oasis Valley	[Aenigmatite] Macdonald et al. (2019)
New Hampshire Cheshire County ⓘ Richmond	[Sapphirine] Schumacher and Robinson (6)
New Mexico Otero County Cornudas Mountains ⓘ Wind Mountain	[Aenigmatite] USGS Open-File Report 02-189
New York Orange County Town of Warwick ⓘ Amity	[Serendibite] www.colgate.edu (2014)
ⓘ Serendibite locality	[Serendibite] departments.colgate.edu (2006)
ⓘ Edenville	[Serendibite] departments.colgate.edu (2006)
St. Lawrence County Canton ⓘ St. Joe Resources Company drillhole 1872	[Serendibite] Grew et al. (1990)
Warren County ⓘ Johnsburg	[Sapphirine, Serendibite] Rowley (1987)
Johnsburg Village ⓘ Armstrong farm	[Serendibite] Harvard Museum of Natural History +1 other reference
ⓘ Lake George	[Serendibite] Smithsonian collection
ⓘ Warrensburg Township	[Sapphirine] NY State Museum spec. no. 15779
Westchester County ⓘ Cortlandt Township	[Sapphirine] McKie (1963) +1 other reference
ⓘ DiRubbo Emery Quarry	[Sapphirine] King (n.d.)
North Carolina ⓘ Clay County	[Sapphirine] JMG
ⓘ Corundum Knob	[Sapphirine] Forsyth Gem and Mineral Club +1 other reference
Texas Brewster County Big Bend National Park ⓘ Location 159	[Rhönite] Cameron et al. (1970)
Hudspeth County Corudas Mountains ⓘ Chattfield Mountain	[Aenigmatite] Smith (2016)
ⓘ San Antonio Mountain	[Aenigmatite] Smith (2016)
Jeff Davis County Davis Mountains ⓘ Paisano Pass	[Aenigmatite] Smith (2016)
Wichita County Electra ⓘ Wichita County meteorite	[Krinovite] rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.)
Washington Okanogan County Golden Horn Batholith ⓘ Washington Pass	[Aenigmatite] Micro Probe Volume VI Number 8 +1 other reference
Wyoming Campbell County Reno Junction ⓘ Durham Ranch paralava occurrence	[Dorrite, Khesinite] Cosca et al. (1988)
Johnson County Buffalo ⓘ Healy Coal seam	[Dorrite] Cosca et al. (1988)

Yemen
Aden Governorate ⓘ Aden Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Cox et al. (1969) +2 other references
ⓘ Little Aden Peninsula	[Aenigmatite] Manasse (1908) +3 other references
Hadhramaut Governorate ⓘ Kaidun meteorite	[Aenigmatite, Wilkinsonite] Zolensky et al. (2003)
Lahij Governorate ⓘ Jebel Khariz Volcano	[Aenigmatite] Gass et al. (1968) +1 other reference

Zambia
Eastern Province Chipangali District ⓘ Chimwala	[Surinamite] de Roever et al. (1985)

Zimbabwe
Matabeleland South Beitbridge District ⓘ River Ranch Mine	[Rhönite] Kopylova et al. (1997)

The Moon
Mare Crisium ⓘ Luna 24 landing site	[Rhönite] Treiman (2008)

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