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Rhabdophane Group

A group of related mineral species

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Rhabdophane-(La), etc.

Scoville Mine, Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Rhabdophane-(Nd)

Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Rhabdophane-(Ce)

Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Rhabdophane-(La), etc.

Scoville Mine, Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Rhabdophane-(Nd)

Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Rhabdophane-(Ce)

Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Rhabdophane-(La), etc.

Scoville Mine, Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Rhabdophane-(Nd)

Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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About Rhabdophane GroupHide

Formula:

(REE,Ca,Th)(PO₄) · H₂O

Synthetic compounds are known for all REE.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

29326

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:29326:2

Chemistry of Rhabdophane GroupHide

Mindat Formula:

(REE,Ca,Th)(PO₄) · H₂O

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0009142	Rhabdophane-(Ce)	Mooney R C L (1950) X-ray diffraction study of cerous phosphate and related crystals I. Hexagonal modification Acta Crystallographica 3 337-340		1950	synthetic	0	293
0019169	Rhabdophane-(Ce)	Mooney R C L (1948) Crystal structures of a series of rare earth phosphates Journal of Chemical Physics 16 1003-1003		1948	synthetic	0	293

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 X-ray diffraction study of cerous phosphate and related crystals
 I. Hexagonal modification
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_chemical_compound_source 'Synthetic'
_chemical_formula_sum 'Ce P O4'
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_cell_angle_alpha 90
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_cell_volume 277.551
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      4.219
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Ce   0.50000   0.00000   0.00000
P   0.50000   0.00000   0.50000
O   0.44600   0.14700   0.36000

Relationship of Rhabdophane Group to other SpeciesHide

Rhabdophane Group Members:

Brockite	(Ca,Th,Ce)PO₄ · H₂O	Hex. 622 : P6₂22
Grayite	(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO₄) · H₂O	Hex. 622 : P6₂22
Rhabdophane-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄) · 0.6H₂O	Trig. 32 : P3₁21
Rhabdophane-(La)	La(PO₄) · H₂O	Hex. 622 : P6₂22
Rhabdophane-(Nd)	Nd(PO₄) · H₂O	Hex. 622 : P6₂22
Rhabdophane-(Y)	YPO₄ · H₂O	Hex. 622 : P6₂22
Tristramite	(Ca,U⁴⁺,Fe³⁺)(PO₄,SO₄) · 2H₂O	Hex. 622 : P6₂22
'UM1993-07-PO:CaCeHLa'	(Ca,Ce,La,REE)PO₄ · nH₂O	Hex. 622 : P6₂22

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References for Rhabdophane GroupHide

Reference List:

Doynikova, O.A.; Gorshkov, A.I.; Belova, L.N.; Sivtsov, A.V.; Guliy, V.N. (1993) The problem of classification of the phosphates of the rhabdophane group. Записки Всесоюзного минералогического общества [Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society], 122 (3). p.79-88.

Scharmová, M., Scharm, B. (1994) Rhabdophane group minerals in the uranium ore district of northern Bohemia (Czech Republic) Journal of the Czech Geological Society, 39 (4) 267-280

Ondrejka, Martin, Bačík, Peter, Sobocký, Tomáš, Uher, Pavel, Škoda, Radek, Mikuš, Tomáš, Luptáková, Jarmila, Konečný, Patrik (2018) Minerals of the rhabdophane group and the alunite supergroup in microgranite: products of low-temperature alteration in a highly acidic environment from the Velence Hills, Hungary. Mineralogical Magazine, 82 (6) 1277-1300 doi:10.1180/mgm.2018.137

Ondrejka, Martin, Bačík, Peter, Sobocký, Tomáš, Uher, Pavel, Škoda, Radek, Mikuš, Tomáš, Luptáková, Jarmila, Konečný, Patrik (2019) Minerals of the rhabdophane group and the alunite supergroup in microgranite: products of low-temperature alteration in a highly acidic environment from the Velence Hills, Hungary – ERRATUM. Mineralogical Magazine, 83 (2) 321 doi:10.1180/mgm.2019.13

Duran, Ercin C.; Rafiuddin, Mohamed Ruwaid; Shen, Yazhou; Hunt, Simon A.; Mir, Anamul Haq; Eggeman, Alexander S. (2024) 3D electron diffraction studies of synthetic rhabdophane (DyPO₄·nH₂O). Acta Crystallographica Section C Structural Chemistry, 80 (10). 612-619 doi:10.1107/s2053229624007885

Localities for Rhabdophane GroupHide

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- World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). ~~Struck out~~ - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.


Afghanistan
Nuristan ⓘ Kugliany	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(Nd)] Brandstätter et al. (2000)

Algeria
Tamanrasset Province (Tamanghasset Province) Abalessa District Timgaouine ⓘ Tahaggart deposit	[Brockite] MEKTI et al. (2025) +1 other reference

Angola
Huambo Province Bailundo ⓘ Bailundo	[Brockite, Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(Nd)] Beleque (2010)
Londuimbali ⓘ Monte Verde	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Gonçalves +1 other reference
Huíla Province Quilengues ⓘ Mount Bonga	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Amores-Casals et al. (2019)
Namibe Province Virei ⓘ Virulundo	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Torró et al. (2012)

Australia
New South Wales Yancowinna Co. Broken Hill district Broken Hill Broken Hill South Mine (BHS Mine; South Mine) ⓘ Kintore opencut	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Birch (1999)
Tasmania Circular Head municipality Interview River district ⓘ Silver Reward mine	[Grayite] Bottrill et al. (2024)
Waratah-Wynyard municipality Corinna-Savage River district ⓘ Savage River Mines	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Bottrill & Taheri +1 other reference

Austria
Lower Austria Melk District Weiten Am Schuß ⓘ Am Schuß quarry ?	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Kolitsch et al. (2022)
Waidhofen an der Thaya District Raabs an der Thaya ⓘ Nonndorf bei Raabs	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(Y)] Kolitsch et al. (2024)
Wiener Neustadt-Land District Wiesmath ⓘ Sperkerriegel	[Grayite, Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Auer (2026)
Styria Leoben District Sankt Stefan ob Leoben Kaisersberg ⓘ Hartlegraben ?	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Auer (2025)

Belgium
Wallonia Luxembourg Vielsalm Grand-Halleux ⓘ Hourt quarry	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Dehove et al. (2006)

Brazil
Bahia Novo Horizonte ⓘ Paulo de Mudo claim	[Brockite, Rhabdophane-(La)] Menezes (n.d.) +1 other reference

Bulgaria
ⓘ Unnamed pegmatite	[Grayite] Zidarov et al. (2011)

Burundi
Bujumbura Rural Province ⓘ Gakara Project	[Rhabdophane-(La)] Van Wambeke (1977)

Canada
Québec Montérégie La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM Mont Saint-Hilaire ⓘ Poudrette quarry (De-Mix quarry; Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire; MSH)	[Brockite, Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(La)] Grice (1989) +1 other reference
Lajemmerais RCM Varennes & St-Amable ⓘ Saint-Amable sill	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Horváth et al. (1998)
ⓘ Demix-Varennes quarry	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Horváth et al. (1998)

China
Inner Mongolia Baotou City Bayan Obo mining district ⓘ Bayan Obo deposit	[Brockite, Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Tiegeng Liu et al. (1987)
Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture) Erenhot City (Erlianhaote Co.) ⓘ U deposit No. 2082	[Tristramite] Guang Fan et al. (2013)
Jiangxi Ganzhou Dingnan Co. ⓘ Zhaibei deposit	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(La), Rhabdophane-(Y)] Zhao et al. (2022)
Ningdu Co. ⓘ Getengzui Ion-Adsorption REE Deposit	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(La)] Wang et al. (2026)
ⓘ Xunwu Co.	[Rhabdophane-(La)] Zhang Peishan et al. (1996)
Yunnan Honghe Jianshui County Puxiong ⓘ Puxiong regolith-hosted REE deposit	[Rhabdophane-(La)] Wang et al. (2024)

Czech Republic
Central Bohemian Region Kutná Hora District ⓘ Vlastějovice	[Brockite, Rhabdophane-(Ce)] GOLIÁŠ (2002)
Moldanubian Zone pegmatites ⓘ Magdalena deposit	[Brockite, Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Novák et al. (2013) +1 other reference
Karlovy Vary Region Cheb District Ovesné Kladruby ⓘ Podhorní hill (Podhora)	Jirasek et al. (2026)
Liberec Region Česká Lípa District Hamr na Jezeře ⓘ Hamr deposit	[Brockite] Pauliš P. et al. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
Ralsko Holičky ⓘ Holičky deposit	[Brockite] Pauliš P. et al. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
ⓘ Stráž pod Ralskem	[Brockite] Pauliš P. et al. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
ⓘ North Bohemian Uranium District	[Brockite, Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(Nd)] Scharm +7 other references
Moravian-Silesian Region Frýdek-Místek District Brušperk ⓘ Borošín Teschenite Occurrences	[Rhabdophane-(La)] Matýsek et al. (2025)
Krmelín ⓘ Krmelín elevation	[Brockite, Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(La)] Matýsek D. (2013)
Olomouc Region Prostějov District ⓘ Drahany Uplands	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Škoda et al. (2006)
Rozstání Baldovec ⓘ Baldovec Quarry	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Halavínová
Pardubice Region Chrudim District Třemošnice ⓘ Bučina	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Jirásek et al. (2020)
Ústí nad Labem Region Most District Hora Svaté Kateřiny ⓘ Granite outcrops	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Breiter
Vysočina Region Třebíč District Budišov ⓘ Budišov	[Brockite] Pauliš P. et al. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
ⓘ Naloučany	[Brockite] Pauliš P. et al. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
Pyšel ⓘ Vaneč	[Brockite] Pauliš P. et al. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)

Finland
South Ostrobothnia Seinäjoki Peräseinäjoki ⓘ Haapaluoma pegmatite	[Brockite] Haapala (1966) +1 other reference

France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Haute-Loire Brioude Langeac Marsanges ⓘ Marsanges Mine	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Perinet (2014)
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Nièvre Château-Chinon Alligny-en-Morvan ⓘ La Place mine	Chollet Pascal Collection
Clamecy ⓘ La Collancelle	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Yves Mourey Collection
Saône-et-Loire Autun Saint-Prix ⓘ Les Molérats Mine	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Boisson et al. (2025)
Occitanie Aveyron Rodez Pruines ⓘ Le Kaymar	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(La)] Lheur (2023)
Villefranche-de-Rouergue Asprières ⓘ Bréziès	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(Ce) var: Lead-bearing Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Leconte J. et al. (2016)
Tarn Castres Montredon-Labessonnié Peyrebrune ⓘ La Caravantié quarry	[Rhabdophane-(La)] Georges FAVREAU collection + EDX ...

Germany
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Lörrach Todtnau ⓘ Baumhalde Mine	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Walenta (1996)
Ortenaukreis Gengenbach Gengenbach ⓘ Silberbrünnle Mine	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(La), Rhabdophane-(Nd)] Wittern (2001)
Oberwolfach ⓘ Clara Mine	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(La), Rhabdophane-(Nd), Rhabdophane-(Ce) var: Lead-bearing Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Walenta (1979) +3 other references
ⓘ Schauinsland Pb-Zn mining district	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(Ce) var: Lead-bearing Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Belendorff (1986)
Bavaria Lower Franconia Aschaffenburg District Waldaschaff ⓘ Pauline Mine	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(Nd)] Lorenz et al. (2007)
Upper Franconia Hof District Sparneck Reinersreuth ⓘ Reinersreuth quarry (Köhlerloh quarry)	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Flügel (1987) +2 other references
Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge Weißenstadt Rudolfstein ⓘ Uranium deposit	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Weiß (1990)
Upper Palatinate Schwandorf District Nabburg Brudersdorf ⓘ Helene Mine	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Dill et al. (2010)
Lower Saxony Göttingen District Harz (Landkreis Göttingen) ⓘ Wolkenhügel Mine	[Rhabdophane-(La)] Schnorrer (1995) +1 other reference
Rhineland-Palatinate Mayen-Koblenz Mendig Mendig ⓘ In den Dellen quarries	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Hentschel (1983) +1 other reference
ⓘ Thelenberg	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Hentschel (1983) +1 other reference
Wingertsberg ⓘ Pumice quarries	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Hentschel (1983) +1 other reference
Pellenz Kruft ⓘ Krufter Ofen	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Hentschel (1983) +1 other reference
Westerwaldkreis Selters (Westerwald) Weidenhahn ⓘ Trachyte quarry	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Klein (2006)
Saxony-Anhalt Saalekreis Petersberg ⓘ Petersberg Quarry	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Jahn (2007)
Saxony Erzgebirgskreis Schneeberg Rödergasse ⓘ Glück Flacher vein	[Rhabdophane-(Nd)] Belendorff (2009)
Görlitz District ⓘ Kodersdorf	[Rhabdophane-(Nd), Rhabdophane-(Y)] Witzke et al. (2025)
Königshain ⓘ Jenichen Quarry (Jehnichen Quarry; Jähnichen Quarry)	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Witzke et al. (2013)
Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge Dippoldiswalde ⓘ Sadisdorf	[Brockite, Grayite] Witzke (2011)

Greenland
Kujalleq Ilímaussaq complex Kuannersuit Plateau (Kvanefjeld) Kvanefjeld deposit ⓘ Kvanefjeld adit	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Pekov et al. (1997)
ⓘ Narsaq River pegmatite	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] - (n.d.)

Hungary
Győr-Moson-Sopron County Sopron ⓘ Deák-kút Quarry	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Sándor et al. (2005)
ⓘ Oromvégi Quarry	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Sándor et al. (2005)

Italy
Liguria Savona Province Magliolo ⓘ Costa Balzi Rossi	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(La), Rhabdophane-(Nd)] Alfonso Frías Forcada Collection.Alfonso Frías Forcada Collection. Found (2023)
Piedmont Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province Baceno Devero Alp ⓘ Monte Cervandone area	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Cuchet et al. (2019)
Sardinia Metropolitan City of Cagliari Sarroch ⓘ Punta de Su Seinargiu (Su Seinargiu; Su Senargiu)	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(La)] Orlandi et al. (2013) +1 other reference

Japan
Ehime Prefecture Hojo ⓘ Tateiwa mine	[Rhabdophane-(Nd)] Minakawa (1988)
Imabari City ⓘ Ryoke granite pegmatites	[Rhabdophane-(Nd)] 皆川鉄雄 et al. (2001)
Fukushima Prefecture ⓘ Ishikawa District	[Brockite] Shoji & Akai (1994)
Ishikawa town (Ishikawa-machi) ⓘ Ishizuka	[Brockite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
ⓘ Shionodaira (Shionohira)	[Brockite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Koriyama City ⓘ Atagoyama	[Brockite, Grayite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Saga Prefecture Higashimatsuura district Genkai-cho ⓘ Hinodematsu	[Rhabdophane-(La), Rhabdophane-(Y)] TAKAI et al. (2012)
ⓘ Higashimatsuura basalt	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(La), Rhabdophane-(Y)] Takai et al. (2010)
ⓘ Karatsu City	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(Nd)] TAKAI et al. (2012)

Kazakhstan
East Kazakhstan Region Katonkaragay District ⓘ Maleevskoe deposit	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Николаева et al. (2024)
Karaganda Region Shet District Moyynty Mointy Railway Station ⓘ Akkuduk occurrence (White Well)	[Brockite] Pekov (1998)

Madagascar
Amoron'i Mania Ambositra District Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka Manandona Valley ⓘ Antandrokomby pegmatite	[Brockite] Dr.Federico Pezzotta analysis
Tsarasaotra ⓘ Unnamed tonalite quarry	[Tristramite] Berger et al. (2014)
Diana Ambanja District Antsirabe Betaimboay Unnamed caldera ⓘ Rare Earth prospect	[Rhabdophane-(Nd)] Wolfgang Hampel (2011)

Malawi
Southern Region Zomba ⓘ Mount Malosa	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(La), Rhabdophane-(Nd)] Guastoni et al. (2009)

Myanmar
Mandalay Region Pyin-Oo-Lwin District Mogok Township Kyauk-Pyat-That Thurein-taung ⓘ Myan Gyi mine (Myaing-Gyi mine)	[Brockite] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data

Namibia
Erongo Region Karibib Constituency ⓘ Brabant Farm 168	[Grayite] Joan Rosell - rosellminerals.com
Schlucht Farm 162 ⓘ Van der Made pegmatite	[Brockite] von Bezing (2007)
Khomas Region Windhoek Rural Aris ⓘ Aris Quarries	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Blaß et al. (2021)

New Zealand
Southland Region Southland District Stewart Island ⓘ Tin Range	[Brockite] Lilley

Norway
Agder Evje og Hornnes Lauvland Skavdalen ⓘ Lauvland 07 Feldspar Quarry	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Stensrud (2009)
Iveland Birkeland ⓘ Birkeland 04 Feldspar Quarry	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Frigstad (1970) +1 other reference
Skripeland ⓘ Skripeland 1 feldspar quarry	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Frigstad (1970) +1 other reference
Østfold Halden Idd Aspedammen ⓘ Herrebøkasa	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Kristiansen (1974) +1 other reference
Vestfold Larvik Commune Stavern (Fredriksvärn) Jahren pegmatite ⓘ Jahren Feldspar Quarry (Jaren Feldspar Quarry)	Piilonen et al. (2013)

Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province Peshawar District Hameed Abad Kafoor Dheri ⓘ Zagi Mountain	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Leavens et al. (2004)

Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Karkonosze County Gmina Podgórzyn ⓘ Głębock	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Kajdas et al. (2011)
ⓘ Miłków	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Kajdas et al. (2011)
Wrocław County Gmina Jordanów Śląski ⓘ Jordanów nephrite quarry	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(La), Rhabdophane-(Nd)] Pieczka et al. (2024)
Zgorzelec County Bogatynia Markocice ⓘ Markocice Th prospect	[Brockite, Grayite] Kucha et al. (1980) +1 other reference

Portugal
Viseu São Pedro do Sul Manhouce ⓘ Padrão Mine	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Pedro Alves analytical data and ...

Russia
Chelyabinsk Oblast Ilmen Mountains ⓘ Mine no. 243	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(La)] Makagonov et al. (2023)
Kyshtym ⓘ Mochalin Log	[Rhabdophane-(La)] Kasatkin et al. (2020)
Miass ⓘ Pit No. 418	[Brockite] Sorokina et al. (2019)
Plastovsky District Svetlyi ⓘ Svetlinsky pegmatite quarry	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Igor Savin's data
Verkhneuralsky District ⓘ Babaryk VHMS occurrence (Babarykinskoye Pb-Zn-Cu occurrence)	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Belogub et al. (2021)
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Iultinsky District ⓘ Kuiviveem–Pyrkakai ore district	[Brockite] Alekseev et al. (2015)
Moscow Oblast Ruzsky District ⓘ Shankinka iron occurrence	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Ivan Novikov analytical data
Murmansk Oblast Koashva Mt ⓘ IGC Stop 2-3	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ Koashva Open Pit	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] [AmMin 85:1844] +1 other reference
Kovdorsky District ⓘ Kovdor Massif	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)]
ⓘ Lovozero Massif	[Rhabdophane-(La), Rhabdophane-(Nd)] Mikhailova et al. (2022)
ⓘ Mt. Kuetnyuchorr	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Mokrushina et al. (2023)
Lovozersky District ⓘ Alluaiv Mountain	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Pakhomovsky et al. (2018)
Umbozero mine ⓘ Shkatulka pegmatite	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(Nd)] Chukanov et al. (2005)
Engporr Mountain ⓘ Seidozeritovyi pegmatite #2	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2013)
ⓘ Karnasurt Mountain	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(La)] Chukanov et al. (2001) +1 other reference
ⓘ Natrolite Stock	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Second Eastern Stream ⓘ Pegmatite No. 60	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(La)] Pavel M. Kartashov collection (#3183)
ⓘ Kitknyun Mountain	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Ivanyuk et al. (2006)
ⓘ Malyi Punkaruaiv Mountain	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Pekov (2000) +1 other reference
ⓘ Parguaiv Mountain	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Mikhailova et al. (2025)
Seidozero Lake ⓘ Lepkhe-Nel'm Mt	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Yakovenchuk et al. (2007)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 45	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 47	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Semenov E.I. (1972)
ⓘ Selsurt Mountain	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Chakhmouradian et al. (2005)
Suoluai River Valley ⓘ Kuamdespakhk Mt	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Selivanova et al. (2024) +1 other reference
Suoluaiv Mountain ⓘ Unnamed pegmatite no. 1	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Mikhail Uchitel' data
ⓘ Takhtarvumchorr Mt	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Sakha	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), UM1993-07-PO:CaCeHLa] [World of Stones 12:49]
Polar Yakutia ⓘ Tomtor Massif	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] S.M. Kravchenko data
Zabaykalsky Krai Baleysky District ⓘ Etyka	[Brockite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)

Slovakia
Bratislava Region Bratislava Bratislava IV Devín ⓘ Švamperky	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Uher et al. (2026)
Košice Region Rožňava District Betliar ⓘ U-REE occurrence	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(Y)] Kopáčik R. et al. (2024)

Spain
Canary Islands Las Palmas Province ⓘ Gran Canaria	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Dill et al. (2023)
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province Tenerife ⓘ ~~Alcala~~	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Dill et al. (2023)
Galicia Pontevedra Porriño ⓘ Porriño quarries	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Calvo et al. (2009)

Sweden
Västernorrland County Sundsvall ⓘ Töva	[Brockite] Sandström et al. (2010)

Switzerland
Ticino Leventina Airolo Prevat Valley ⓘ Monte Prosa	[Rhabdophane-(La)] Remo Zanelli et al. (La)
Valais Östlich Raron Grengiols Chummibort ⓘ Ritterpass NE-combe REE-mineralization	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Cuchet et al. (2023)

Turkey
Eskişehir Province Beylikova District ⓘ Kizilcaören REE deposits (Kyzylkaoren)	[Brockite] Beylikahir-Eskişehir et al. (2-3) +3 other references

Uganda
Western Region Ntungamo Ankole pegmatite field ⓘ Mungenyi pegmatite	[Grayite] Gallagher (1967)

UK
England ⓘ Cornwall	[Rhabdophane-(Nd)] Rudler (1905)
Breage Rinsey ⓘ Wheal Trewavas (Trewavas Cliff Mine)	[Tristramite] Atkin et al. (1983)
ⓘ Trequean (Trequeen)	[Tristramite] Atkin et al. (1983)
Carharrack Wheal Damsel United Mines ⓘ Wheal Damsel	[Tristramite] Golley et al. (1995)
Ludgvan Trencrom ⓘ Wheal Alice	[Tristramite] Bernard et al. (2004)
Redruth Wheal Buller and Beauchamp ⓘ Wheal Buller	[Tristramite] Golley et al. (1995)
St Ives Carbis Bay Providence Mines ⓘ Wheal Providence	[Tristramite] Golley et al. (1995)
Tywardreath and Par ⓘ Fowey Consols (incl. Wheal Treasure; Wheal Fortune; Wheal Chance)	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(Nd)]

Ukraine
Zhytomyr Oblast Zhytomyr Raion ⓘ Khoroshiv Raion (Volodarsk-Volynskii)	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Lyckberg et al. (2009)

USA
Arizona Mohave County ⓘ Rawhide Mountains	[Brockite] Staatz (1985) +1 other reference
Arkansas Hot Spring County Magnet Cove ⓘ Jones Mill Quarry	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Art Smith (2001)
Colorado Custer County ⓘ Anna Lee Lode Occurrence	[Brockite] ...
ⓘ Beardsley Deposit (Zabel-Beardsley Lease) ?	[Brockite] Armbrustmacher (1988)
ⓘ Hardwick Mine	[Brockite] Dana's New Mineralogy
ⓘ Nightingale Mine	[Brockite] Dana's New Mineralogy
Querida Bassick Mine area ⓘ Unnamed prospect	[Brockite] Fisher et al. (1962)
Rosita Mining District ⓘ Bassick Mine (Claims: Queen Victoria; Triangle; Nemeha; William; Augusta; Maine; Georgia)	[Brockite] Dana's New Mineralogy
Fremont County Gem Park complex ⓘ Red Syenite dikes	[Brockite] Armbrustmacher (1988)
Iron Mountain complex ⓘ McClure Mountain	[Brockite] Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ McClure Gulch carbonatite dike	[Brockite] Eckel et al. (1997)
Gunnison County Quartz Creek Pegmatite Mining District ⓘ Unnamed Pegmatite occurrence [3]	[Brockite, Grayite] Eckel et al. (1997)
White Earth Mining District (Powderhorn Mining District) ⓘ Iron Hill deposit	[Grayite, Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Eckel et al. (1997)
Park County Guffey Mining District ⓘ Meyers Ranch	[Grayite] Rudy Bolona
Connecticut Hartford County Glastonbury South Glastonbury ⓘ Simpson Quarry (Wiarda Quarry)	[Grayite] Specimen in collection of Andrew Kruegel
Litchfield County Salisbury ⓘ Scoville Mine	[Rhabdophane-(La), Rhabdophane-(Nd)] Brush et al. (1883)
Middlesex County East Hampton ⓘ Anderson No. 1 Mica Mine	[Grayite] Fred Davis - ...
Idaho Caribou County Soda Springs Area ⓘ Diamond Creek Proposed Mine	[Brockite] USGS Open File report 2010-5220
Lemhi County ⓘ Lemhi Pass Mining District	[Brockite] USGS PP1049-A (Staatz,1979)
Illinois Hardin County Hicks ⓘ Hicks Dome	[Brockite] McIntosh et al. (2026)
ⓘ Hicks Dome REE-Th prospects	[Brockite] Rocks & Min.: 63:199
Maine Sagadahoc County Topsham ⓘ Havey #1 & #2 Quarries	[Grayite] King et al. (1994)
Michigan Dickinson County Randville ⓘ Unnamed Pegmatite quarry ("Groveland" pegmatite)	[Grayite] Buchholz et al. (2014)
Marquette County Humboldt Township ⓘ Black River pegmatite	[Grayite] Buchholz et al. (2013)
Montana Beaverhead County Bloody Dick Mining District (Lehmi Pass Mining District; Bobbit Mining District; Beaverhead Mining District) ⓘ Last Chance-Shady Tree Mine (Staatz Location No. 82; Wellborn Thorium Property)	[Brockite] Gobla (2012)
Lemhi Pass Mining District ⓘ G & G Nos. 1; 2 and 5 Occurrence (Staatz Location No. 90)	[Brockite] - (2005)
ⓘ M.S.D. No. 7 Occurrence (Staatz Location No. 86)	[Brockite] - (2005)
ⓘ Shear Zone Occurrence (Staatz Location No. M3)	[Brockite] - (2005)
ⓘ Unnamed Th occurrence [9] (Staatz Location No. 59)	[Brockite] - (2005)
Nevada Humboldt County Iron Point Mining District Valmy ⓘ Silver Coin Mine	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Silver Coin Mine. Compact Disc. Paul ...
Mineral County Fitting Mining District Gillis Range ⓘ Zapot Pegmatite	[Grayite] Foord et al. (1999)
Pershing County Antelope Mining District ⓘ Majuba Hill Mine	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Jensen (1993) +2 other references
ⓘ Copper Stope	[Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Jensen (1993)
New Mexico Colfax County ⓘ Laughlin Peak	[Brockite] USGS Open File report 2010-5220
Otero County Cornudas Mountains ⓘ Wind Mountain	[Brockite] Michael C Michayluk Collection
Utah Sevier County ⓘ Monroe Canyon	[Brockite] Bullock (1981)
Virginia Amelia County Winterham ⓘ Morefield Mine (Morefield pegmatite)	[Brockite] Kearns et al. (2000)
Wisconsin Dodge County ⓘ Waterloo quarry (Michels Materials Waterloo quarry; Portland Quarry) ?	[Grayite] Buchholz (2002) +1 other reference
Marathon County Wausau Intrusive Complex ⓘ Nine Mile pluton	[Rhabdophane-(Ce), Rhabdophane-(La), Rhabdophane-(Nd)] Hanson et al. (1999)
ⓘ Koss pit	[Grayite, Rhabdophane-(Ce)] Cordura
ⓘ McGuire pit (Salzman Quarry; Salzman Enterprises) ?	[Brockite] Rocks & Min. (2007)
Wyoming Crook County ⓘ Bear Lodge Mining District	[Brockite] USGS Open File report 2010-5220

Zimbabwe
Mashonaland East Mutoko District (Mtoko District) Mutoko parish (Mtoko) ⓘ Gooddays Mine (Good Days Mine)	[Grayite] - (1962) +1 other reference
Wedza District ⓘ Mahaka pegmatite	[Grayite] Bowie

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