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Astrophyllite Supergroup

A group of related mineral species

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Sveinbergeite

Buer, Vesterøya, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway

Niobophyllite

Mount Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi

Astrophyllite

Eudidymite-Epididymite locality, Vesle Arøya, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway

Sveinbergeite

Buer, Vesterøya, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway

Niobophyllite

Mount Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi

Astrophyllite

Eudidymite-Epididymite locality, Vesle Arøya, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway

Sveinbergeite

Buer, Vesterøya, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway

Niobophyllite

Mount Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi

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About Astrophyllite SupergroupHide

Formula:

A_2pB_rC₇D₂(T₄O₁₂)₂X^o_d2X^oA₄X^p_dnW_a2

C [cations at the M(1–4) sites in the O sheet] = Fe²⁺, Mn, Na, Mg, Zn, Fe³⁺, Ca, Zr, Li
D [cations in the H sheets]= ^[6,5] Ti, Nb, Zr, Sn⁴⁺,^[5]Fe³⁺, Mg, Al
T = Si, Al
A_2pF_rIW_A2 (I block) were p & r = 1,2
A = K, Cs, Ba, H₂O, Li, Rb, Pb²⁺, Na, ◻
B = Na, Ca, Ba, H₂O, ◻
X^o_D = O
X^o_A = OH, F
X^p_D = F, O, OH, H₂O, ◻ (n = 0, 1, 2)
W_a = H₂O, ◻

The astrophyllite supergroup is a supergroup approved by the CNMNC-IMA. The main structural unit is the HOH block, with 3 HOH sheets; the H sheet is built of T₄O₁₂ astrophyllite ribbon. The HOH blocks alternate with intermediate (I) blocks along [001].

The astrophyllite supergroup is divided in 3 groups:

Astrophyllite Group

Kupletskite Group

Devitoite Group

Astrophyllite Group

Kupletskite Group

Devitoite Group

Astrophyllite Group

Kupletskite Group

Devitoite Group

Astrophyllite group: HOH blocks link via D-X^P_D-D bridges; Fe³⁺ dominates at the C₇ site.

Kupletskite group: as above, but the C₇ site is dominated by Mn²⁺.

Devitoite group: HOH blocks does not link via D-X^P_D-D bridges.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

29273

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:29273:1

IMA Classification of Astrophyllite SupergroupHide

IMA status notes:

IMA Approved Group Name

First published:

2009

Approval history:

New classification approved (IMA proposal 15-B)

Chemistry of Astrophyllite SupergroupHide

Mindat Formula:

A_2pB_rC₇D₂(T₄O₁₂)₂X^o_d2X^oA₄X^p_dnW_a2

C [cations at the M(1–4) sites in the O sheet] = Fe²⁺, Mn, Na, Mg, Zn, Fe³⁺, Ca, Zr, Li
D [cations in the H sheets]= ^[6,5] Ti, Nb, Zr, Sn⁴⁺,^[5]Fe³⁺, Mg, Al
T = Si, Al
A_2pF_rIW_A2 (I block) were p & r = 1,2
A = K, Cs, Ba, H₂O, Li, Rb, Pb²⁺, Na, ◻
B = Na, Ca, Ba, H₂O, ◻
X^o_D = O
X^o_A = OH, F
X^p_D = F, O, OH, H₂O, ◻ (n = 0, 1, 2)
W_a = H₂O, ◻

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:

	1	2	3
Na₂O	2.68 %	3.52 %	5.70 %
K₂O	5.21 %	5.69 %	2.33 %
Rb₂O	1.05 %	0.37 %	0.82 %
Cs₂O	1.35 %	0.03 %	0.12 %
CaO	1.00 %	0.41 %	0.03 %
SrO	0.10 %	0.07 %
MgO	1.11 %	0.36 %	0.30 %
MnO	13.99 %	17.63 %	32.50 %
FeO	18.45 %	16.01 %	0.14 %
ZnO	0.49 %	0.47 %	1.34 %
Al₂O₃	1.01 %	0.10 %
Ce₂O₃	0.31 %	0.23 %
TiO₂	9.20 %	9.74 %	10.37 %
SnO₃	0.23 %
ZrO₂	1.69 %	1.07 %	0.53 %
Nb₂O₅	2.81 %	2.27 %	1.67 %
SiO₂	33.98 %	34.92 %	35.17 %
F	1.38 %	1.65 %	1.49 %
H₂O	2.65 %	2.52 %	4.12 %
O=F	-0.58 %	-0.69 %	-0.63 %
Ta₂O₅		0.09 %
PbO			0.22 %
Total:	98.11 %	96.46 %	96.22 %

Empirical formulas:

Sample ID	Empirical Formula
3	(Na_1.18K_0.68Rb_0.12Cs_0.01Pb_0.01)_Σ2Na_1.00(Mn_6.29Zn_0.23Mg_0.07Zr_0.04Fe²⁺_0.03Ca_0.01Na_0.34)_Σ7.01(Ti_1.78Nb_0.17Mg_0.03Zr_0.02)_Σ2(Si_8.03O₂₄)O₂[(OH)_3.92F_0.08]_Σ4F_1.00[(H₂O)_1.18◻_0.82]_Σ2

Sample references:

ID	Type	Locality	Reference	Notes
1	NOR 1 (RW-1)	Eudidymite-Epididymite locality, Vesle Arøya, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway	Piilonen, P. C., McDonald, A. M., Lalonde, A. E. (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals. II. Crystal chemistry. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (1). 27-54 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.1.27
2	NOR3 (RW-3)	Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Akershus, Norway	Piilonen, P. C., Lalonde, A. E., McDonald, A. M., Gault, R. A., Larsen, A. O. (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals. I. Nomenclature, composition and development of standardized general formula. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (1). 1-26 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.1.1
3	Type Specimen	Bratthagen 1, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway	Sokolova, Elena, Day, Maxwell C., Hawthorne, Frank C., Kristiansen, Roy (2018) Heyerdahlite, Na₃Mn₇Ti₂(Si₄O₁₂)₂O₂(OH)₄F(H₂O)₂, a new mineral of the astrophyllite supergroup from the Larvik Plutonic complex, Norway: Description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 82 (2). 243-255 doi:10.1180/minmag.2017.081.051	Electron-microprobe. Unit formula calculated on 32.18 (O +F)apfu with OH+F= 5pfu and H2O= 1.18pfu

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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure

ID	Species	Reference	Year	Locality	Temp (K)
0018570	Sveinbergeite	Khomyakov A P, Camara F, Sokolova E, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C (2011) Sveinbergeite, Ca(Fe2+6Fe3+)Ti2(Si4O12)2O2(OH)5(H2O)4, a new astrophyllite-group mineral from the Larvik Plutonic Complex, Oslo Region, Norway: description and crystal structure Mineralogical Magazine 75 2687-2702	2011	Larvik Plutonic Complex, Oslo Region, Norway	293
0006313	Devitoite	Kampf A R, Rossman G R, Steele I M, Pluth J J, Dunning G E, Walstrom R E (2010) Devitoite, a new heterophyllosilicate mineral with astrophyllite-like layers from eastern Fresno County, California The Canadian Mineralogist 48 29-40	2010	Big Creek, eastern Fresno County, California	293
0006310	Kupletskite-(Cs)	Camara F, Sokolova E, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C (2010) The crystal structures of niobophyllite, kupletskite-(Cs) and Sn-rich astrophyllite: Revisions to the crystal chemistry of the astrophyllite-group minerals The Canadian Mineralogist 48 1-16	2010	Dara-i-Pioz glacier, Tien-Shan mountains, northern Tajikistan	293
0006309	Niobophyllite	Camara F, Sokolova E, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C (2010) The crystal structures of niobophyllite, kupletskite-(Cs) and Sn-rich astrophyllite: Revisions to the crystal chemistry of the astrophyllite-group minerals The Canadian Mineralogist 48 1-16	2010	Seal Lake, Labrador, Canada	293
0006189	Nalivkinite	Uvarova Y A, Sokolova E, Hawthorne F C, Agakhanov A A, Pautov L A (2008) The crystal structure of nalivkinite, a new lithium member of the astrophyllite group The Canadian Mineralogist 46 651-659	2008	Tien-Shan Mountains, northern Tajikistan	293
0007257	Astrophyllite	Sokolova E, Camara F (2008) Re-investigation of the crystal structure of magnesium astrophyllite European Journal of Mineralogy 20 253-260	2008	Mt. Yukspor, Khibina alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia	293
0005821	Niobokupletskite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	nepheline syenite pegmatite at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada	293
0005820	Kupletskite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	altered nepheline syenite pegmatite at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada	293
0005817	Kupletskite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	nepheline syenite pegmatite at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada	293
0005816	Kupletskite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	nepheline syenite pegmatite at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada	293
0005815	Kupletskite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	nepheline syenite pegmatite at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada	293
0005814	Kupletskite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	nepheline syenite pegmatite at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada	293
0005813	Kupletskite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	nepheline syenite pegmatite at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada	293
0005812	Kupletskite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	nepheline syenite pegmatite at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada	293
0005811	Kupletskite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	nepheline syenite pegmatite at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada	293
0005810	Kupletskite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	nepheline syenite pegmatite at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada	293
0005808	Kupletskite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia	293
0005807	Kupletskite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia	293
0005804	Kupletskite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	Gjerdingen intrusion, Norway	293
0005819	Astrophyllite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	nepheline syenite pegmatite at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada	293
0005818	Astrophyllite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	aplite/pegmatite at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada	293
0005809	Astrophyllite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	granitic pegmatite at Mount Rosa, Pikes Peak, Colorado, USA	293
0005806	Astrophyllite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	Khibina massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia	293
0005805	Astrophyllite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	Khibina massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia	293
0005803	Astrophyllite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	Langesundsfjord area, Oslo Rift Valley, Norway	293
0005802	Astrophyllite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54	2003	Seal Lake, Labrador, Canada	293
0006908	Kupletskite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, LaLonde A E (2001) Kupletskite polytypes from the Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia: Kupletskite-1A and kupletskite-Ma2b2c European Journal of Mineralogy 13 973-984	2001	Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia	293
0006907	Kupletskite	Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, LaLonde A E (2001) Kupletskite polytypes from the Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia: Kupletskite-1A and kupletskite-Ma2b2c European Journal of Mineralogy 13 973-984	2001	Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia	293
0005648	Niobokupletskite	Piilonen P C, Lalonde A E, McDonald A M, Gault R A (2000) Niobokupletskite, a new astrophyllite-group mineral from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada: Description and crystal structure The Canadian Mineralogist 38 627-639	2000	Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada	293
0009902	Lobanovite	Shi N, Ma Z, Li G, Yamnova M A, Pushcharovsky D Y (1998) Structure refinement of monoclinic astrophyllite Acta Crystallographica B54 109-114	1998	Khibina alkaline massif, Russia	293
0009310	Astrophyllite	Woodrow P J (1967) The crystal structure of astrophyllite Acta Crystallographica 22 673-678	1967	El Paso County, Colorado, USA	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

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 Sveinbergeite, Ca(Fe2+6Fe3+)Ti2(Si4O12)2O2(OH)5(H2O)4, a new astrophyllite-group mineral
 from the Larvik Plutonic Complex, Oslo Region, Norway: description and crystal structure
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_chemical_formula_sum 'Fe6.55 Mn.35 Mg.14 Ti1.86 Nb.06 Zr.04 (Si7.92 Al.08) O34.64 K.14 Ca.96 Na.12 F.16 H12.38'
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_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      3.154
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Fe2+M1   0.84520   0.70860   0.97770   0.80000   0.00790
Fe3+M1   0.84520   0.70860   0.97770   0.13000   0.00790
MnM1   0.84520   0.70860   0.97770   0.05000   0.00790
MgM1   0.84520   0.70860   0.97770   0.02000   0.00790
Fe2+M2   0.28250   0.56920   0.98940   0.80000   0.00970
Fe3+M2   0.28250   0.56920   0.98940   0.13000   0.00970
MnM2   0.28250   0.56920   0.98940   0.05000   0.00970
MgM2   0.28250   0.56920   0.98940   0.02000   0.00970
Fe2+M3   0.57880   0.14740   0.01790   0.80000   0.00470
Fe3+M3   0.57880   0.14740   0.01790   0.13000   0.00470
MnM3   0.57880   0.14740   0.01790   0.05000   0.00470
MgM3   0.57880   0.14740   0.01790   0.02000   0.00470
Fe2+M4   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.80000   0.00590
Fe3+M4   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.13000   0.00590
MnM4   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.05000   0.00590
MgM4   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.02000   0.00590
TiD   0.40020   0.65170   0.71860   0.93000   0.01020
NbD   0.40020   0.65170   0.71860   0.03000   0.01020
ZrD   0.40020   0.65170   0.71860   0.02000   0.01020
Fe3+D   0.40020   0.65170   0.71860   0.02000   0.01020
SiT1   0.15140   0.10390   0.78050   0.99000   0.01700
AlT1   0.15140   0.10390   0.78050   0.01000   0.01700
SiT2   0.70960   0.22820   0.78050   0.99000   0.01700
AlT2   0.70960   0.22820   0.78050   0.01000   0.01700
SiT3   0.84190   0.49000   0.75780   0.99000   0.00900
AlT3   0.84190   0.49000   0.75780   0.01000   0.00900
SiT4   0.98900   0.82950   0.75330   0.99000   0.01900
AlT4   0.98900   0.82950   0.75330   0.01000   0.01900
WatA   0.44400   0.85400   0.52100   0.93000   0.08800
KA   0.44400   0.85400   0.52100   0.07000   0.08800
CaB1   0.18800   0.39100   0.48500   0.48000   0.05000
NaB1   0.18800   0.39100   0.48500   0.06000   0.05000
WatB2   0.20100   0.33900   0.53700   0.47000   0.05000
O1   0.05400   0.96020   0.71820   1.00000   0.01900
O2   0.72900   0.34560   0.72500   1.00000   0.02700
O3   0.67800   0.77700   0.70300   1.00000   0.03400
O4   0.10000   0.52100   0.70400   1.00000   0.06800
O5   0.90500   0.53800   0.90000   1.00000   0.01800
O6   0.62700   0.55000   0.69400   1.00000   0.04500
O7   0.09200   0.84700   0.27460   1.00000   0.02200
O8   0.77100   0.26400   0.92500   1.00000   0.01500
O9   0.21100   0.13300   0.91990   1.00000   0.01300
O10   0.94800   0.16040   0.11030   1.00000   0.00500
O11   0.15400   0.75100   0.68900   1.00000   0.03200
O12   0.59200   0.84900   0.27420   1.00000   0.02200
O13   0.46500   0.69100   0.87900   1.00000   0.02700
O-H14   0.33700   0.39900   0.91500   1.00000   0.00900
O-H15   0.37600   0.01200   0.09010   1.00000   0.01100
WatX   0.31500   0.61100   0.54000   0.47000   0.03400
O-HX   0.31500   0.61100   0.54000   0.45000   0.03400
FX   0.31500   0.61100   0.54000   0.08000   0.03400

Other Language Names for Astrophyllite SupergroupHide

Simplified Chinese:星叶石族

Traditional Chinese:星葉石族

Relationship of Astrophyllite Supergroup to other SpeciesHide

Astrophyllite Supergroup Members:

Astrophyllite Group
Astrophyllite	K₂NaFe²⁺₇Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F	Tric. 1 : P1
Bulgakite	Li₂CaFe²⁺₇Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄O(H₂O)₂	Tric. 1 : P1
'Hydroastrophyllite'	[H₃O]⁺₂CaFe²⁺₇Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄O	Tric.
Nalivkinite	Li₂NaFe²⁺₇Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F(H₂O)₂	Tric. 1 : P1
Niobophyllite	K₂NaFe²⁺₇(NbTi)[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄O	Tric.
Tarbagataite	(K◻)CaFe²⁺₇Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄(OH)	Tric. 1 : P1
Zircophyllite	K₂NaFe²⁺₇Zr₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F	Tric.
Devitoite Group
Devitoite	Ba₄Ba₂Fe²⁺₇Fe³⁺₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂[PO₄]₂[CO₃]O₂(OH)₄◻₂	Tric. 1 : P1
Lobanovite	K₂Na(Fe²⁺₄Mg₂Na)Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄◻	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Sveinbergeite	(H₂O)₂[Ca(H₂O)](Fe²⁺₆Fe³⁺)Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄[(OH)(H₂O)]	Tric. 1 : P1
Kupletskite Group
Heyerdahlite	Na₂NaMn²⁺₇Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F(H₂O)₂	Tric. 1 : P1
Kupletskite	K₂NaMn²⁺₇Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F	Tric. 1 : P1
Kupletskite-(Cs)	Cs₂NaMn²⁺₇Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F	Tric. 1 : P1
Laverovite	K₂NaMn²⁺₇Zr₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F	Tric. 1 : P1
Niobokupletskite	K₂NaMn²⁺₇(NbTi)[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄O	Tric. 1 : P1

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Piilonen, P. C., Lalonde, A. E., McDonald, A. M., Gault, R. A., Larsen, A. O. (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals. I. Nomenclature, composition and development of standardized general formula. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (1). 1-26 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.1.1

Piilonen, P. C., McDonald, A. M., Lalonde, A. E. (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals. II. Crystal chemistry. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (1). 27-54 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.1.27

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

Sokolova, E. (2012) Further developments in the structure topology of the astrophyllite-group minerals. Mineralogical Magazine, 76 (4) 863-882 doi:10.1180/minmag.2012.076.4.04

Sokolova, Elena, Cámara, Fernando, Hawthorne, Frank C., Ciriotti, Marco E. (2017) The astrophyllite supergroup: nomenclature and classification. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (1) 143-153 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.077

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Africa
ⓘ Mauze Intrusion	[Astrophyllite] Dixey et al. (1937) +2 other references

Australia
New South Wales Fitzroy Co. Moleton Mole Creek ⓘ Toe Rag Mine ?	[Astrophyllite] Alan Melbourne collection

Brazil
Minas Gerais Bom Repouso ⓘ Bom Repouso Agpaitic Suite	[Astrophyllite, Niobophyllite] Silva Rosa et al. (2025)
Poços de Caldas ⓘ Bortolan quarry	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Azzi (2019)
ⓘ Morro do Serrote	[Astrophyllite] Horstpeter H. G. J. Ulbrich (1984)
ⓘ Pedra Balão outcrops	[Astrophyllite] Nomura et al. (2010)
ⓘ Poços de Caldas alkaline complex	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite, Niobophyllite] Atencio et al. (1999) +3 other references
Paraná Tijucas do Sul Morro Redondo complex ⓘ Papanduva pluton	[Astrophyllite] Vilalva et al. (2010) +1 other reference
Rio de Janeiro Itatiaia ⓘ Itatiaia alkaline complex	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Rosa et al. (2018)
Santa Catarina ⓘ Lages	[Astrophyllite] G Traversa et al (1994)
São Paulo Ilhabela Búzios island ⓘ Búzios island alkaline massif	[Astrophyllite] de Barros Gomes et al. (2017)

Canada
British Columbia Golden Mining Division ⓘ Ice River Alkaline Complex	[Astrophyllite]
New Brunswick Queens Co. ⓘ Welsford Anorogenic Igneous Complex	[Astrophyllite] Martin et al. (1988)
Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador ⓘ Flowers River complex	[Astrophyllite] Miller (1988)
ⓘ Red Wine Alkaline Complex	[Astrophyllite, Niobophyllite] Curtis et al. (1977)
ⓘ Seal Lake alkaline complex (Letitia Lake)	[Niobophyllite] Nickel et al. (1964)
ⓘ Mann 1 (Letitia Lake)	[Astrophyllite, Niobophyllite] GSC locality database +1 other reference
ⓘ Mann 2 (Ten Mile Lake)	[Niobophyllite] GSC database locality No. 4101 +2 other references
ⓘ Two Tom Lake prospect	[Niobophyllite] A. Kerr (2010)
Newfoundland Baie Verte Peninsula King's Point ⓘ King's Point complex	[Astrophyllite] Miller et al. (1995)
Northwest Territories ⓘ Blachford Lake alkaline complex	[Astrophyllite] ... +1 other reference
Québec Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine La Haute-Gaspésie RCM ⓘ Mont McGerrigle alkaline complex	[Astrophyllite] 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)	[Astrophyllite, Astrophyllite Group, Heyerdahlite, Kupletskite, Kupletskite Group, Laverovite, Niobokupletskite, Zircophyllite] MARTIN (1975) +3 other references
Lajemmerais RCM Varennes & St-Amable ⓘ Saint-Amable sill	[Astrophyllite] Horváth et al. (1998)
ⓘ Demix-Varennes quarry	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite Group] Horváth et al. (1998)
Montréal Mont Royal ⓘ Canadian National Railway tunnel	[Astrophyllite] Finley (1930)
ⓘ Corporation (Forsyth's) quarry	[Astrophyllite] Lacroix (1890)
Nord-du-Québec Nunavik ⓘ Misery Lake alkaline complex	[Astrophyllite] Petrella (2013)
ⓘ Strange Lake Alkalic Complex (Strange Lake Complex; Lac Brisson Complex)	[Astrophyllite] Currie (1985) +3 other references
Yukon Watson Lake mining district ⓘ Ting Creek intrusion	[Astrophyllite] Geol

Chile
Aisén Capitán Prat Province ⓘ Del Salto pluton	[Astrophyllite] Welkner +2 other references

China
Heilongjiang Yichun Xinqing District ⓘ Qingshui	[Astrophyllite] Wu et al. (2002)
Inner Mongolia Tongliao City (Tongliao Prefecture) Jarud Banner (Zalute Co.) ⓘ Baerzhe complex	[Astrophyllite] Qiu et al. (2019) +1 other reference
Intrusion No. 801 ⓘ West ore body	[Astrophyllite] The Editorial Committee of the Mineral deposits in China (eds) +1 other reference
ⓘ Sichuan	[Hydroastrophyllite] X-Ray Laboratory (1974)
Liangshan Yi Huili County ⓘ Baicao Nb-Ta deposit	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Fenlian Wang et al. (2012)
Panzhihua Yanbian County ⓘ Luku Complex	[Astrophyllite] Lin et al. (1995)
ⓘ Luku Mine	[Astrophyllite] Fenlian Wang et al. (2012)
Tibet Nyingtri Prefecture (Linzhi Prefecture) Mêdog Co. (Motuo Co.) ⓘ Mount Namjagbarwa (Mount Nanjiabawa)	[Astrophyllite] Liu
ⓘ Astrophyllite locality	[Astrophyllite] Yan Liu et al. (1997)
Xinjiang Akesu Prefecture Baicheng Co. ⓘ Boziguoer intrusion	[Astrophyllite] Jingwu Yin et al. (2013) +3 other references

Egypt
Red Sea Governorate ⓘ Gharib granite	[Astrophyllite] Stern et al. (1985) +3 other references
ⓘ Wadi Dib Intrusion	[Astrophyllite] Frisch et al. (1999)

Finland
North Karelia Joensuu ⓘ Kiihtelysvaara nepheline syenite	[Astrophyllite] Eskola et al. (1930)

France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Haute-Loire Le Puy-en-Velay ⓘ Velay Volcanic Area	[Astrophyllite] Brousse +15 other references
Corsica Corse-du-Sud Ajaccio Cristinacce ⓘ Evisa-Calasima Complex	[Astrophyllite] l'exemple de l'association du Vieux Pont d'Ota. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France (4) +5 other references
Occitanie Aude Narbonne Fitou ⓘ Fitou nepheline syenite intrusion	[Astrophyllite] Azambre et al. (1992)
Réunion Cilaos ⓘ Bras de Cilaos	JV COUREAU collection - Georges FAVREAU ...

Greenland
Kujalleq Igaliku Narsaarsuk Plateau ⓘ Narssârssuk pegmatite	[Astrophyllite] Bøggild (1953) +1 other reference
Narsaarsuup Qaava ⓘ Nanna pegmatite	[Astrophyllite] McDonald et al. (2001) +1 other reference
Igaliku Complex ⓘ Motzfeldt Centre	[Astrophyllite] Jones et al. (1985)
ⓘ MSC Altered Syenite	[Astrophyllite] Rooks et al. (2026)
ⓘ Ilímaussaq complex	[Astrophyllite, Niobophyllite] Petersen (2001) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kangerluarsuk Fjord	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Sørensen (1962)
Head of Kangerluarsuk Lilleelv ⓘ Lilleelv pegmatite	[Astrophyllite] - (n.d.)
ⓘ Kringlerne	[Astrophyllite] Petersen (2001)
ⓘ Leucophanite occurrence	[Astrophyllite] Bohse et al. (2001)
ⓘ Qeqertaussaq Island	[Astrophyllite] Lorenzen (1884)
ⓘ East Coast Pegmatite	[Astrophyllite] Soerensen (1962)
ⓘ Taseq Slope	[Niobophyllite] Otter (2016)
ⓘ Tunulliarfik Fjord	[Astrophyllite] Sørensen (1962)
ⓘ North Siorarssuit	[Astrophyllite] Bøggild (1953)
Nunarsuit Island ⓘ Nunarssuit complex	[Astrophyllite] Finch et al. (2001)
ⓘ Puklen complex	[Astrophyllite] www.uni-tuebingen.de (2003) +1 other reference
Northeast Greenland National Park ⓘ Werner Bjerge Complex	[Kupletskite] Brooks et al. (1982, June) +1 other reference
Sermersooq Arsuk Fjord ⓘ Kûngnât complex	[Astrophyllite] Stephenson et al. (1982)
Kangerlussuaq Fjord Amdrup Firth ⓘ Kentbrooksite occurrence	[Kupletskite] Perchiazzi et al. (2000)
Kangerlussuaq Fjord (Søndre Strømfjord) ⓘ Kangerlussuaq Alkaline Complex	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Brooks (2011)
ⓘ Kap Edvard Holm Complex	[Astrophyllite] Woolley (1987)

Guinea
Conakry Region ⓘ Los Archipelago (Los Islands)	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Gerasimovskii et al. (Guinea) +8 other references
ⓘ Kassa Island	[Astrophyllite] Lacroix (1931) +2 other references
ⓘ Rouma Island	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Lacroix (1908) +1 other reference

India
West Bengal Purulia District ⓘ Sushina Hill	[Niobokupletskite] Chakrabarty et al. (2018)

Kazakhstan
Abai Region Tarbagatai Range Akzhaylyautas Mts (Akzhailyautas Mts; Akjaylautas Mts; Akzhalautas Mts) ⓘ Verkhnee Espe Massif (Verkhnee Espe deposit)	[Astrophyllite, Hydroastrophyllite, Kupletskite, Tarbagataite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Zharma District ⓘ Kandygatai Intrusion	[Astrophyllite]
Karaganda Region Karkaraly ⓘ Kent Massif	[Astrophyllite] geo.web.ru (2007)

Kyrgyzstan
Batken Region Sokh Valley Upper Khodzhaachkan River ⓘ Dzhelisu Massif	[Astrophyllite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Zeravshan range Matcha massif ⓘ Gere-Su river	[Astrophyllite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)

Madagascar
Diana Ambanja District Anorotsangana ⓘ Bezavona Massif	[Astrophyllite] Lacroix (1922) +1 other reference

Malawi
Southern Region Chikwawa ⓘ Salambidwe Intrusion	[Astrophyllite] Garson
ⓘ Machinga	[Niobophyllite] Fabre (n.d.)
ⓘ Junguni Hill	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Bloomfield (1965) +5 other references
Mangochi ⓘ Lake Malombe Vents	[Astrophyllite] Garson
Mulanje ⓘ Mlanje Massif	[Astrophyllite] pdfs.semanticscholar.org (n.d.) +5 other references
ⓘ Mulanje Massif (Mlange Massif)	[Astrophyllite] Wooley (2001)
ⓘ Zomba-Malosa Complex	[Astrophyllite] Bloomfield (Compiler) +6 other references
Zomba ⓘ Mount Malosa	[Astrophyllite, Niobophyllite] Guastoni et al. (2007) +2 other references

Mali
Kidal Region Kidal Cercle ⓘ Kidal-Tibeljeljeline Complex	[Astrophyllite] Black et al. (1979) +2 other references
Tessalit Cercle ⓘ Timedjelalen Complex	[Astrophyllite] Liégeois et al. (1984) +7 other references

Mauritania
Tiris Zemmour Region F'dérik ⓘ Tiguesmat el Akhdar Intrusion	[Astrophyllite] Nations Unies 1974. Carte geologique de la dorsale regueibat. et de ses bordures sedimentaires (Partie orientale) +2 other references

Mongolia
Khovd Province Mankhan District ⓘ Botgon bag	[Astrophyllite] Žáček et al. (2016) +1 other reference
Khövsgöl Province Alag-Erdene District ⓘ Barun Mankhan massif	[Astrophyllite] Anatoly Nikiforov analytical data
Ömnögovi Province Khanbogd District ⓘ Khan Bogd Peralkaline Granite	[Astrophyllite] N.V. Vladykin data
ⓘ Dorozhnyi pegmatite	[Hydroastrophyllite] Mielke (n.d.)

Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet Region Midelt Province Midelt Cercle Aït Oufella Caïdat Amersid ⓘ Jebel Bou-Agrao	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Khadem Allah (1993) +1 other reference
ⓘ Tamazert Complex (Tamazeght Complex)	[Astrophyllite] Jeremine et al. (1947) +9 other references

Namibia
Erongo Region Dâures Constituency Brandberg Area ⓘ Brandberg Complex	[Astrophyllite] Chudoba (1930) +6 other references
ⓘ Amis Complex	[Astrophyllite] Schmitt et al. (2002) +1 other reference
ⓘ Amis Gorge	[Astrophyllite] von Bezing (2007)
ǁKaras Region ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency ⓘ Granitberg Complex	[Astrophyllite] Verwoerd (1967) +7 other references

New Zealand
West Coast Region Grey District ⓘ Deutgam Granite	[Astrophyllite] Tulloch et al. (1994)
ⓘ French Creek Granite Intrusion	[Astrophyllite] Tulloch et al. (1990) +2 other references

Nigeria
Bauchi Shira ⓘ Shira Complex	[Astrophyllite] Bennett et al. (1984) +1 other reference
Jigawa Dutse ⓘ Dutse Complex	[Astrophyllite] Bennett et al. (1984) +1 other reference
Plateau ⓘ Jos Plateau	[Astrophyllite] Am Min 51:299-323
ⓘ Kigom	[Astrophyllite] OMADA et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Younger ring complex ⓘ Jos-Bukuru	[Astrophyllite] Woolley (2001)
ⓘ Liruei ring complex	[Astrophyllite] Bailey (1980)
Yobe Machina ⓘ Matsena Occurrence	[Astrophyllite] Turner +1 other reference

Norway
Akershus Lunner ⓘ Gjerdingselva	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Raade (1981) +2 other references
Nittedal ⓘ Delebekken Quarry ?	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Kvamsdal (2018)
Buskerud Kongsberg ⓘ Lake Mykle	[Astrophyllite] Bonin et al. (2003)
Øvre Eiker Gunhildrud ⓘ Bakstevalåsen	[Astrophyllite] Hurum et al. (1997) +2 other references
Telemark Porsgrunn Auenlandet Sagåsen ⓘ Saga 1 Quarry	[Astrophyllite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Sagåsen Quarry	[Astrophyllite] Larsen et al. (2010) +2 other references
ⓘ Østre Brattholmen	[Astrophyllite] Wilfred Steffens collection 1992 +1 other reference
Siktesøya ⓘ Brønnebukta	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Tangane	[Astrophyllite] Larsen et al. (2010)
Skien Luksefjell Luksefjell Chapel (Bø Chapel) ⓘ Astrophyllite occurrence	[Astrophyllite] Dietrich et al. (1965)
Vestfold Færder Færder Islands ⓘ Hoftøya ?	[Astrophyllite] Larsen et al. (2010) +1 other reference
Larvik Commune ⓘ Arøyskjærene (Arøy skerries)	[Astrophyllite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Arøyskjærene North	[Astrophyllite] Knut Edvard Larsen
ⓘ Fredriksen's prospect	[Astrophyllite] Tom Engvoldsen collection 1986 +1 other reference
Barkevik area ⓘ Barkevika	[Astrophyllite] Brøgger (1890)
ⓘ Barkevika North	[Astrophyllite] Knut Edvard Larsen collection (MM-2379)
ⓘ Barkevikstranda	[Astrophyllite] Knut Edvard Larsen observation in field ...
ⓘ Barkevikskjær	[Astrophyllite] Brøgger (1890) +1 other reference
ⓘ Biong	[Astrophyllite] Knut Edvard Larsen observation in field ...
ⓘ Kjeøya	[Astrophyllite] Brøgger (1890)
ⓘ Catapleiite locality	[Astrophyllite] Berge (n.d.)
ⓘ Kjeøya North	[Astrophyllite] Berge (n.d.)
ⓘ Kjeøya Northwest (melanocerite occurrence)	[Astrophyllite] Berge (n.d.)
ⓘ Melanocerite typelocality	[Astrophyllite] Brøgger (1890)
ⓘ Skutesundskjær	[Astrophyllite] Andersen et al. (1996)
ⓘ Teineholmen	[Astrophyllite] Andersen et al. (1996)
Brunlanes Nevlunghavn ⓘ Lakseberget	[Astrophyllite] Knut Edvard Larsen (2023)
ⓘ Eikaholmen	[Astrophyllite] Collection of Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet i Stockholm (The Natural History Museum) +1 other reference
Hedrum Lågendalen ⓘ Bratthagen 1	[Astrophyllite, Heyerdahlite, Kupletskite] Larsen et al. (2010) +1 other reference
ⓘ Bratthagen 2	[Kupletskite] Berge (n.d.)
Lysebo ⓘ Lysebo roadcut	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Låven	[Astrophyllite] Scheerer (1854) +1 other reference
ⓘ Lille Arøya	[Astrophyllite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Eudidymite locality	[Astrophyllite] Brøgger (1890)
Stavern (Fredriksvärn) ⓘ Jahren pegmatite	[Astrophyllite] Larsen (2018)
ⓘ Jahrehagen cottage grounds	[Astrophyllite] Andresen et al. (2018)
ⓘ Stokkøya	[Astrophyllite] Brøgger (1890)
ⓘ Store Arøya (Arøy)	[Astrophyllite] Brøgger (1890)
ⓘ Arøya Northeast	[Astrophyllite] Berge (n.d.)
ⓘ Leucophanite-locality	[Astrophyllite] Brøgger (1890)
Tvedalen ⓘ Heia Quarry	[Astrophyllite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Johs Nilsens Quarry	[Astrophyllite] Peter Andresen collection
ⓘ Røyås Quarry	[Astrophyllite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Tuften	[Astrophyllite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ A/S Granit Quarry	[Astrophyllite] Andresen (2013)
Vesle Arøya ⓘ "Natronkatapleït"-locality	[Astrophyllite] Brøgger (1890)
ⓘ Eudidymite-Epididymite locality	[Astrophyllite] Flink (1899) +2 other references
ⓘ Natrolittodden	[Astrophyllite] Brøgger (1890)
Sandefjord Vesterøya ⓘ Buer	[Astrophyllite, Hydroastrophyllite, Sveinbergeite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Husefjell	[Astrophyllite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Vøra	[Astrophyllite] Raade et al. (1980) +1 other reference

Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province Buner District ⓘ Koga Nepheline Syenite Intrusion	[Astrophyllite] Siddiqui et al. (1968) +2 other references
Mohmand District ⓘ Warsak Intrusions	[Astrophyllite] Kempe (1973) +2 other references
Peshawar District Hameed Abad Kafoor Dheri ⓘ Zagi Mountain	[Astrophyllite] Leavens et al. (2004)

Portugal
Azores São Miguel ⓘ Água de Pau Volcano	[Astrophyllite, Zircophyllite] Osann (1888)
ⓘ Ribeira Grande	[Astrophyllite] Neil B's collection (photos copyright Pedro Alves 2024)
ⓘ Pumice quarry	[Astrophyllite] Ternes (1999)
ⓘ Ruins of Lombadas syenite xenolith occurrence	[Astrophyllite] Cámara et al. (2017)
Vila Franca do Campo ⓘ Água de Alto	[Astrophyllite] Alves (n.d.)

Romania
Harghita County ⓘ Ditrău Complex	[Kupletskite] Hirtopanu (2006)
Jolotca (Orotva) ⓘ Adit No 25	[Astrophyllite] Hirtopanu et al. (2000)

Russia
Buryatia Mama River Basin Maigunda River ⓘ Burpala alkaline massif	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Bailey (1980) +2 other references
ⓘ Upper Trekhozernyi Stream	[Astrophyllite] Merlino S. et al. (1990) +1 other reference
Chelyabinsk Oblast ⓘ Ilmen Mountains	[Astrophyllite] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2021
ⓘ Pit No. 405	[Astrophyllite] webmineral.ru (n.d.)
ⓘ Ilmen Nature Reserve	[Kupletskite-(Cs)] Агаханов А.А. et al. (2015)
Murmansk Oblast Belye Tundry Massif ⓘ Zirkonovoe pegmatite body (Zirkonovoye)	[Astrophyllite, Hydroastrophyllite] Voloshin et al. (2005) +1 other reference
Carbonatite Stock in the vicinity of Tul'ilukht Bay ⓘ Olenii Ruchei (Olenii Creek; Oleny Ruchei)	[Lobanovite] Mandarino (1997)
ⓘ Eveslogchorr Mt	[Astrophyllite] [World of Stones 95:5-6 +1 other reference
Astrophyllite Stream ⓘ Pegmatite	[Astrophyllite] Pekov et al (2005) +1 other reference
ⓘ Vein No. 1 of Labuntsov	[Astrophyllite] A.N. Labuntsov Mineralogical survey of central parts of Khibina massif (zircon, catapleiite and fersmanite localities)
ⓘ Fersman Gorge	[Astrophyllite] Men'shikov Yu.P. et al. (2003)
ⓘ IGC Stop 4-2	[Astrophyllite] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ Unnamed Stream	[Astrophyllite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Vein No. 2	[Astrophyllite] Men'shikov (2006)
ⓘ Wadeite point	[Astrophyllite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
Kandalakshsky District ⓘ Mokhnatye Roga	[Astrophyllite] Akimenko et al. (2014)
ⓘ Khibiny Massif	[Hydroastrophyllite] ...
Kihlman Mountain ⓘ Khibiny Station	[Kupletskite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Kitchepakhk Mountain	[Astrophyllite] Konopleva et al. (2008) +1 other reference
ⓘ Koashva Mt	[Kupletskite] PEKOV et al. (2013)
ⓘ Koashva Open Pit	[Astrophyllite, Lobanovite] Yakovenchuk et al. (2003) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kuel'por Mt	[Astrophyllite] - (n.d.)
ⓘ Kukisvumchorr Mt	[Kupletskite, Lobanovite] Pekov et al. (2004)
ⓘ Kirovskii apatite mine	[Astrophyllite, Lobanovite] Haas (n.d.)
252 m level ⓘ Hilairitovoye pegmatite	[Astrophyllite] Pekov (2003)
ⓘ Marchenko Peak	[Astrophyllite] Pekov (1998)
ⓘ IGC Stop 5-4	[Astrophyllite] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ Northeast slope	[Astrophyllite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Lovozero Massif	[Lobanovite] ...
Lovozersky District ⓘ Chivruai river valley	[Astrophyllite] Men'shikov (2006)
ⓘ Karnasurt Mountain	[Kupletskite] Pakhomovsky et al. (2014)
Keivy Mountains ⓘ Western Keivy Massif	[Astrophyllite, Hydroastrophyllite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ West Keivy Block	[Astrophyllite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Astrophyllite vein (Rova river; Rov-river; Rov-lake)	[Astrophyllite] geo.web.ru (2012)
ⓘ White Tundra pegmatite	[Astrophyllite] Zozulya et al. (2022) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kuivchorr Mountain	[Kupletskite] World of Stones 95: 5-6 +3 other references
Seidozero Lake ⓘ Lepkhe-Nel'm Mt	[Kupletskite] Pekov (2003)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 47	[Kupletskite] Semenov E.I. (1972) +3 other references
ⓘ Maly Mannepakhk Mt (Malyi Mannepakhk Mt)	[Kupletskite]
ⓘ N'orkpakhk Mt	[Lobanovite] Takai et al. (2011)
ⓘ Niva alkaline intrusion	[Astrophyllite] Arzamastseva et al. (1999) +1 other reference
ⓘ Poachvumchorr Mountain	[Astrophyllite] Mikhailova et al. (2007) +1 other reference
ⓘ Rasvumchorr Mt	[Astrophyllite, Lobanovite] Mikhailova et al. (2007)
Rasvumchorr Mine ⓘ Tsentral'nyi Mine	[Astrophyllite, Lobanovite] Pekov et al. (2011)
Rypnetsk Mountain ⓘ Kuropachii pass	[Astrophyllite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Takhtarvumchorr Mt	[Astrophyllite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +2 other references
ⓘ IGC Stop 6-3	[Astrophyllite] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ Locality no 53 (IGC Stop 6-2)	[Astrophyllite] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ Vantomnyutsk Mountain	[Astrophyllite] Konopleva et al. (2008)
ⓘ Vuonnemiok River Valley	[Astrophyllite] Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Yukspor Mountain	[Astrophyllite, Lobanovite] Sokolova et al. (2008)
ⓘ Hackman Valley	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] [World of Stones 95:5-6 +1 other reference
ⓘ Lovchorrite Mine	[Kupletskite] Pekov et al. (2003)
ⓘ Vein no. 26	[Astrophyllite] Yakovenchuk et al. (2005)
ⓘ Yuksporlak pass	[Astrophyllite] Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Yum'echorr Mt (Yumjechorr)	[Astrophyllite] Konopleva et al. (2008)
ⓘ Sakha	[Astrophyllite] [World of Stones 12:49]
Tuva Kaa-Khemsky District ⓘ Erzin massif	[Astrophyllite] Bailey (1980)
Sangilen Upland ⓘ Korgeredaba alkaline massif	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite, Zircophyllite] Kapustin et al. (1965)
Zabaykalsky Krai Kalarsky District ⓘ Katugin Ta-Nb deposit	[Astrophyllite] Starikova et al. (2015) +1 other reference

Slovakia
Banská Bystrica Region Rimavská Sobota District ⓘ Hnúšťa	[Astrophyllite] Koděra et al. (1986)

South Africa
North West Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Moses Kotane Local Municipality ⓘ Pilanesberg Alkaline Ring Complex	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite, Niobophyllite, Zircophyllite] The Canadian Mineralogist +1 other reference
ⓘ Matooster	[Astrophyllite] Paul Meulenbeld collection photo ID ...
ⓘ Pilanesberg Mountain	[Astrophyllite]

Spain
Canary Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province Tenerife ⓘ ~~Alcala~~	[Astrophyllite] Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ ~~Los Humilladeros~~	[Astrophyllite] Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ ~~Mount Pelada~~	[Astrophyllite] Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ ~~Playa de San Juan~~	[Astrophyllite] Dill et al. (2023)
Galicia A Coruña Dumbría ⓘ Baiñas-Mazaricos gneisses	[Astrophyllite] Parga-Pondal (1956) +2 other references
Pontevedra Gondomar Vincios ⓘ Galiñeiro Complex	[Astrophyllite] Floor (1961) +4 other references
Vigo ⓘ Zamanes	[Astrophyllite] Floor (1961)

Tajikistan
Districts of Republican Subordination ⓘ Dara-i-Pioz Massif	[Astrophyllite, Bulgakite, Kupletskite, Kupletskite-(Cs), Nalivkinite] Pekov (1998) +1 other reference

Ukraine
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Synelnykove Raion ⓘ Malotersyanskii	[Astrophyllite]
Donetsk Oblast ⓘ Oktyabr'skii Massif	[Kupletskite, Kupletskite var: Zinc-bearing Kupletskite] Sharygin (2015)
Volnovakha Raion ⓘ Dmitrievskii quarry	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Pekov I.V. et al. (Priazovie) +1 other reference
Mazurovskoe Zr deposit ⓘ Donskoy quarry	[Kupletskite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)

USA
Arkansas Hot Spring County ⓘ Magnet Cove	[Astrophyllite] Shockley (1976)
ⓘ Cove Creek Bridge and The Branch area	[Astrophyllite] Smith (1994)
ⓘ Diamond Jo Quarry	[Kupletskite, Zircophyllite] Smith (1988)
ⓘ Eudialyte pegmatite	[Astrophyllite] Erickson +1 other reference
ⓘ Jones Mill Quarry	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Henry Barwood - unpublished (2010)
Pulaski County Little Rock ⓘ Granite Mountain area	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite] Smith (1988) +1 other reference
ⓘ Big Rock Quarry (3M Quarry; Arch Street Pike Quarry)	[Astrophyllite, Kupletskite, Zircophyllite] Smith (1997)
ⓘ Holiday Inn Quarry	[Kupletskite] Ron Layton Collection
ⓘ Saline County	[Astrophyllite] Howard (1987) +1 other reference
Granite Mountain complex Sweet Home ⓘ Granite Mountain No. 3 Quarry	Horváth collection
California Fresno County Big Creek-Rush Creek Mining District Big Creek ⓘ Esquire No. 7 claim	[Devitoite] Kampf et al. (2010)
ⓘ Esquire No. 8 claim	[Devitoite] Walstrom (n.d.) +1 other reference
Mariposa County East Belt Clearing House Mining District Clearing House Trumbull Peak ⓘ Trumbull Peak Ba-silicate deposit	[Devitoite] Kampf et al. (2010)
Colorado El Paso County ⓘ Cheyenne Mining District (St. Peters Dome Mining District)	[Astrophyllite] - (2005)
ⓘ Hillside Park claims	[Astrophyllite] www.mindat.org (n.d.)
ⓘ St Peters Dome	[Astrophyllite] Palache et al. (1951) +2 other references
ⓘ Eureka Tunnel (1-15 pegmatite)	[Astrophyllite] Paul J. Broyles
ⓘ Unnamed pegmatite	[Astrophyllite] Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Stove Mountain Mineral Locality (Cook Stove Mountain Mineral Locality)	[Astrophyllite] - (2005)
ⓘ West Cheyenne Canyon	[Astrophyllite] Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Mount Rosa	[Astrophyllite] Gross et al. (1966) +1 other reference
ⓘ Rosa No. 1 trench	[Astrophyllite] Gross et al. (1966)
ⓘ Stove Mountain (Cookstove Mountain)	[Astrophyllite] Hanson et al. (2013)
Maine Kennebec County Litchfield ⓘ Dennis Hill locality (Litchfield sodalite locality)	[Astrophyllite] King et al. (1994)
York County ⓘ Cashes Ledge	[Astrophyllite] Toulmin et al. (1957)
Massachusetts Essex County ⓘ Gloucester	[Astrophyllite] Gleba (2008)
ⓘ Blackburn Circle locality	[Astrophyllite] P Cristofono collection
Rockport ⓘ Rockport Granite Company quarries	[Astrophyllite] Sears (1905) +1 other reference
Norfolk County ⓘ Quincy	[Astrophyllite] Pirsson (1910)
Sharon ⓘ Rattlesnake Hill ?	[Astrophyllite] Whitehead (1913)
Montana Jefferson County ⓘ Boulder Batholith	[Astrophyllite] The Lapidary Journal (W.C. van Laer) +5 other references
Goldflint Mountain ⓘ Foolhen #2 pegmatite	[Astrophyllite] W.C. van Laer
ⓘ Homestake Pass	[Astrophyllite] van Laer (1979)
New Hampshire Carroll County ⓘ Conway	[Astrophyllite] Meyers et al. (1956)
North Conway ⓘ Hurricane Mountain localities	[Astrophyllite] Rocks & Min 80:245 +1 other reference
Moultonborough ⓘ Red Hill	[Astrophyllite] Woolley (1987)
Coos County ⓘ Stark	[Astrophyllite] Morrill
ⓘ Stratford	[Astrophyllite] Rocks & Min 80:249
ⓘ South Percy Peak locality	[Astrophyllite] Rocks and Minerals (1990)
New Mexico Colfax County Springer Point of Rocks Mesa ⓘ Point of Rocks Quarry	[Kupletskite] Rocks & Min.:60:229. +1 other reference
Rhode Island Providence County Cumberland ⓘ Beacon Pole Hill quarry	[Astrophyllite] Miller (1971)
Diamond Hill ⓘ Diamond Hill Granite Company quarry	[Astrophyllite] Miller (1971)
ⓘ Grants Mills	[Astrophyllite] Miller (1971)
Virginia ⓘ Augusta County	[Astrophyllite] Dietrich (1990)
West Augusta ⓘ Stoutameyer Branch (Stotameyer Creek)	[Astrophyllite] Robin D. Tibbit (deceased)
ⓘ Rockingham County	[Astrophyllite] Dietrich (1990)
Washington Okanogan County Golden Horn Batholith ⓘ Washington Pass	[Astrophyllite] Micro Probe Volume VI Number 8 +2 other references
Wisconsin Marathon County Wausau Intrusive Complex ⓘ Stettin pluton	[Astrophyllite] Buchholz et al. (2019)

Yemen
Aden Governorate ⓘ Socotra Island	[Astrophyllite] Beydoun et al. (1969)

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