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Polydymite-Violarite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Polydymite-Violarite SeriesHide

Series Formula:
Ni2+Ni23+S4 to Fe2+Ni23+S4
A series between Polydymite and Violarite


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Mindat ID:
39045
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0012049PolydymiteLundqvist D (1947) X-ray studies on the binary system Ni-S Arkiv for Mineralogi och Geologi 24 1-121947synthetic0293
0001000ViolariteVaughan D J, Craig J R (1985) The crystal chemistry of iron-nickel thiospinels American Mineralogist 70 1036-104319850293
0004230ViolariteTenailleau C, Etschmann B, Ibberson R M, Pring A (2006) A neutron powder diffraction study of Fe and Ni distributions in synthetic pentlandite and violarite using 60Ni isotope American Mineralogist 91 1442-14472006synthetic0293
0004231ViolariteTenailleau C, Etschmann B, Ibberson R M, Pring A (2006) A neutron powder diffraction study of Fe and Ni distributions in synthetic pentlandite and violarite using 60Ni isotope American Mineralogist 91 1442-14472006synthetic0293
0004232ViolariteTenailleau C, Etschmann B, Ibberson R M, Pring A (2006) A neutron powder diffraction study of Fe and Ni distributions in synthetic pentlandite and violarite using 60Ni isotope American Mineralogist 91 1442-14472006synthetic0293
0004233ViolariteTenailleau C, Etschmann B, Ibberson R M, Pring A (2006) A neutron powder diffraction study of Fe and Ni distributions in synthetic pentlandite and violarite using 60Ni isotope American Mineralogist 91 1442-14472006synthetic0293
0004234ViolariteTenailleau C, Etschmann B, Ibberson R M, Pring A (2006) A neutron powder diffraction study of Fe and Ni distributions in synthetic pentlandite and violarite using 60Ni isotope American Mineralogist 91 1442-14472006synthetic0293
0004235ViolariteTenailleau C, Etschmann B, Ibberson R M, Pring A (2006) A neutron powder diffraction study of Fe and Ni distributions in synthetic pentlandite and violarite using 60Ni isotope American Mineralogist 91 1442-14472006synthetic0293
0004236ViolariteTenailleau C, Etschmann B, Ibberson R M, Pring A (2006) A neutron powder diffraction study of Fe and Ni distributions in synthetic pentlandite and violarite using 60Ni isotope American Mineralogist 91 1442-14472006synthetic0293
0004237ViolariteTenailleau C, Etschmann B, Ibberson R M, Pring A (2006) A neutron powder diffraction study of Fe and Ni distributions in synthetic pentlandite and violarite using 60Ni isotope American Mineralogist 91 1442-14472006synthetic0293
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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Afghanistan
 
  • Logar
    • Mohammad Agha District
      • Aynak Cu deposit
[Violarite] Orris et al. (2002)
[Violarite] Orris et al. (2002)
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Mac Robertson Land
      • Prince Charles Mountains
[Polydymite] Andronikov et al. (2021)
    • Princess Elizabeth Land
      • Ingrid Christensen Coast
        • Vestfold Hills
[Violarite] Egorova et al. (2015)
Argentina
 
  • San Luis Province
    • Coronel Pringles Department
      • Estancia Grande
[Violarite] FERRACUTTI +1 other reference
Atlantic Ocean
 
  • Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex
[Violarite] Ciazela et al. (2018)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Buccleuch Co.
      • Brungle
[Violarite] Degeling (1982)
    • Harden Co.
      • Coolac
[Violarite] Ashley (1975)
    • Wynyard Co.
      • Tumblong
[Violarite] Wagga Wagga Mine Data Sheets
  • Northern Territory
    • Barkly Region
      • Barrow Creek
[Violarite] Ahmad et al. (2013)
  • Queensland
    • City of Mount Isa
[Violarite] Riley (1980)
    • Cloncurry Shire
      • Rosebud Station
        • Mary Kathleen district
[Violarite] Riley (1980)
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Mount Victor Plumbago Station
[Violarite] SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit ...
[Violarite] SA Geodata Database
  • Tasmania
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Heazlewood district
[Polydymite] Bottrill et al. (2002)
    • West Coast municipality
[Violarite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
[Violarite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
      • Zeehan mining district
[Violarite] Keays et al. (2013)
  • Victoria
    • Baw Baw Shire
      • Walhalla
[Violarite] G.W.Cochrane 1982. Copper
    • Campaspe Shire
      • Cornella
[Polydymite] A. R. Seymon
    • Mansfield Shire
      • Woods Point
[Violarite] Bussat (1980)
  • Western Australia
    • Boddington Shire
      • Bannister
[Violarite] Kalleske (2010)
    • City of Karratha
      • Karratha
[Violarite] Marshall (2001)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
    • Coolgardie Shire
[Polydymite] Naldrett (2004)
        • Kambalda Nickel mines
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Polydymite] Ostwald (1978)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Pryce et al. (1974)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Polydymite] Thorne (n.d.)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
        • St. Ives gold camp
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
      • Lanfranchi Nickel Mine
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
      • Spargoville
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
      • Widgiemooltha
[Violarite] Nickel et al. (1994)
[Violarite] www.mincor.com.au (2006)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
    • Dundas Shire
      • Norseman
        • Lake Johnston
[Violarite] Maggie Hays Nickel Mineralization +2 other references
[Violarite] Cox (1974) +1 other reference
    • East Pilbara Shire
      • Nullagine
[Polydymite] Nickel +3 other references
    • Halls Creek Shire
      • Mabel Downs Station
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
[Polydymite] Marston (1984) +2 other references
      • Broad Arrow Goldfield
        • Bardoc
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Polydymite] Ostwald (1978)
      • Bulong Goldfield
[Violarite] Moeskops et al. (1977)
      • Cowarna Downs Station
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Polydymite] J. Just and C.E. Feather
      • Mount Monger Goldfield
        • Mount Monger
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
    • Kondinin Shire
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Polydymite] Marston (1984)
    • Laverton Shire
      • Duketon Goldfield
        • Mulga Queen Community Area (Nurra Kurramunoo)
[Violarite] Godel et al. (2012) +1 other reference
      • Laverton
[Violarite] www.poseidonresources.com (n.d.)
[Violarite] www.poseidonresources.com (n.d.)
    • Leonora Shire
      • Leinster
[Violarite] www.portergeo.com.au (2004)
[Violarite] Econ Geol (1988)
[Violarite] Mutton et al. (2004)
      • Ten Mile Outcamp
[Polydymite] October 1981 +3 other references
      • Yakabindie Station
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
    • Menzies Shire
      • Mulga Rocks U prospects
[Polydymite] Douglas GB et al. (1993)
[Violarite] Ben Grguric
    • Ngaanyatjarraku Shire
      • West Musgrave Block
        • Mantamaru Community
[Violarite] Grguric et al. (2018)
    • Sandstone Shire
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
    • Wiluna Shire
      • Lake Way Station
[Polydymite] Marston (1984)
[Violarite] Gole et al. (2000)
[Violarite] Grguric et al. (2013)
      • Mount Keith
[Violarite] Marston (1984)
[Polydymite] Grguric (2003)
Austria
 
  • Burgenland
    • Oberwart District
      • Badersdorf
[Polydymite] Auer (2021)
  • Carinthia
    • Sankt Veit an der Glan District
      • Micheldorf
        • Hirt
          • Griesserhof (Gulitzen; Gullitzen)
[Violarite] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
  • Lower Austria
    • Horn District
      • Brunn an der Wild
        • Dietmannsdorf an der Wild
[Polydymite] Kolitsch et al. (2018)
      • Drosendorf-Zissersdorf
[Polydymite] Kolitsch (2015)
      • Langau
[Polydymite] Kolitsch (2021)
    • Sankt Pölten-Land District
      • Karlstetten
        • Rosenthal
[Polydymite] Kolitsch et al. (2023)
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Fusch an der Grossglocknerstrasse
[Polydymite] Kolitsch et al. (2018)
      • Kaprun
[Polydymite] Kolitsch (2023)
      • Leogang
        • Hütten
          • Schwarzleograben
[Polydymite] Exel (1993)
            • Schwarzleo mining district
[Polydymite] R.Poeverlein (2016)
[Polydymite] Strasser (1989)
[Polydymite] C.Auer (2016)
            • Vogel Alp
[Polydymite] Strasser (1989)
      • Mittersill
        • Haidbachgraben
[Violarite] Schwabl et al. (2015) +1 other reference
      • Uttendorf
[Violarite] Exel (1993)
  • Styria
    • Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District
      • Breitenau am Hochlantsch
        • Hochlantsch
[Violarite] Bojar (1998)
    • Leoben District
      • Eisenerz
[Violarite] Libowitzky et al. (2018)
    • Liezen District
      • Landl
        • Gams bei Hieflau
[Violarite] Grachev (Ed) +1 other reference
  • Tyrol
    • Innsbruck-Land District
      • Axams
[Violarite] Vavtar (1995)
    • Innsbruck
      • Wilten
[Violarite] Kolitsch (2017)
    • Landeck District
      • Serfaus
        • Komperdell (Komperdell Alp)
[Polydymite] Kolitsch et al. (2020)
    • Lienz District
      • Prägraten am Großvenediger
        • Dorferbach valley
[Violarite] Exel (1993)
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Hainaut
      • Charleroi
[Violarite] Hatert et al. (2002)
[Violarite] Hatert et al. (2002)
Botswana
 
  • Central District
    • Selebi-Phikwe
      • Selebi-Phikwe belt (Selbi-Pikwe)
[Violarite] Brotherton (1979) +1 other reference
Brazil
 
  • Bahia
    • Campo Formoso
[Violarite] Mota-e-Silva et al. (2016) +1 other reference
  • Mato Grosso
    • Juína
[Violarite] Kaminsky et al. (2013) +2 other references
[Violarite] Kaminsky et al. (2015)
  • Minas Gerais
    • Fortaleza de Minas
[Violarite] Brenner et al (1990)
  • Pará
    • São Félix do Xingu
[Polydymite] Mansur et al. (2023)
Bulgaria
 
  • Blagoevgrad Province
    • Satovcha Municipality
[Violarite] Bul. Acad. Sci. (1998)
  • Haskovo Province
    • Madzharovo Municipality
[Polydymite] Anthony et al. (1990)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Atlin Mining Division
      • Nahlin River area
[Violarite] Peatfield (n.d.)
    • Greenwood Mining Division
      • Bridesville
[Violarite] Peatfield (n.d.)
    • Liard Mining Division
[Violarite] Nixon et al. (1998) +1 other reference
    • New Westminster Mining Division
      • Hope
[Polydymite] Manor et al. (2014)
    • Omineca Mining Division
      • Decar
[Polydymite] Seiler et al. (2023)
    • Similkameen Mining Division
      • Tulameen River
[Violarite] Nixon et al. (1990)
  • Manitoba
    • Bird River area
      • Bird River Sill
[Violarite] Coats et al. (1979)
[Violarite] Phillips (1979)
[Violarite] Good et al. (2009)
    • Flin Flon District
      • Bear Lake
[Violarite] Olivo et al. (2004)
    • Lac-du-Bonnet area
[Violarite] Nickel (1972) +2 other references
    • Lynn Lake District
[Violarite] R. G. Arnold and O. P. Malik (1974) +1 other reference
[Violarite] Menard et al. (1996)
    • Thompson Nickel Belt
[Violarite] GOOD et al. (1993)
[Violarite] R. G. Arnold and O. P. Malik (1974)
      • Moab-Setting Lakes area
[Violarite] Scoates et al. (2017)
[Violarite] Chen +3 other references
[Violarite] Phillips (1979)
[Violarite] Phillips (1979)
      • Ospwagan Lake & Paint Lake area
[Violarite] Phillips (1979)
[Violarite] R. G. Arnold and O. P. Malik (1974)
  • New Brunswick
    • Charlotte Co.
      • Saint Stephen Parish
[Violarite] dnre-mrne.gnb.ca (2006) +1 other reference
[Violarite] dnre-mrne.gnb.ca (2006) +1 other reference
    • Gloucester Co.
      • Bathurst Parish
        • Bathurst Mining Camp
[Violarite] - (2022)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Newfoundland
      • Baie Verte Peninsula
        • Tilt Cove
[Violarite] Sabina (2003)
  • Northwest Territories
    • North Slave Region
      • Great Bear Lake
[Polydymite] Lang (1952) +1 other reference
[Polydymite] Lang (1952)
[Polydymite] Kidd et al. (1935)
[Polydymite] Lang (1952)
  • Nova Scotia
    • Victoria Co.
[Polydymite] Nova Scotia Mineral Occurrence Database ...
  • Nunavut
    • Kivalliq Region
[Violarite] Hulbert et al. (1993) +1 other reference
  • Ontario
    • Cochrane District
      • Dundonald Township
[Violarite] an example of volcanic-type ... +1 other reference
      • Montcalm Township
[Violarite] MDI Number: MDI42B09NE00007 +1 other reference
    • Greater Sudbury
      • Blezard Township
[Violarite] Ames et al. (2003)
[Violarite] Ames et al. (2003)
      • Broder Township
[Violarite] Ames et al. (2003)
      • Capreol Township
[Violarite] White (2012)
      • Denison Township
[Polydymite] MDI41I06NW00012
[Violarite] Ames et al. (2003)
[Violarite]
[Violarite] CLARK et al. (1889) +1 other reference
      • Drury Township
        • Worthington area
          • Worthington Offset Dike
[Polydymite] Ames et al. (2003)
      • Garson Township
[Violarite] Richard Gunter specimen +1 other reference
[Violarite] Ames et al. (2003)
      • Levack Township
[Polydymite] Ames et al. (2003)
[Violarite] Ames et al. (2003)
[Violarite] Ames et al. (2003)
[Violarite] A. R. Graham et al. (1964) +2 other references
      • Maclennan Township
[Violarite] Ames et al. (2003)
[Violarite] Ames et al. (2003)
      • McKim Township
[Violarite] Ames et al. (2003)
[Polydymite] Ames et al. (2003)
      • Norman Township
[Polydymite] Ames et al. (2003)
[Violarite] R. G. Arnold and O. P. Malik (1974)
      • Rathbun Township
[Violarite] Econ Geol (1986) +3 other references
      • Scadding Township
[Violarite] Canadian Mineralogist 45
      • Snider Township
[Violarite] Ames et al. (2003)
      • Wisner Township
[Polydymite] Kjarsgaard et al. (2010, June)
[Polydymite] Péntek et al. (2013)
    • Kenora District
      • Kapkichi Lake Area
[Violarite] Can Mineral 1984 22: 3-11. +1 other reference
[Violarite] Johnson (2005)
    • Nipissing District
[Violarite] Bennett (1978)
[Violarite] MDI Number: MDI31M04SW00022
    • Sudbury District
[Polydymite] 157-158. +1 other reference
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Coldwell complex
[Polydymite] Ames et al. (2017)
      • Crooks Township
[Violarite] MDI Number: MDI52A03SW00015
      • Greenwich Lake Area
[Violarite] Ontario Ministry of Northern ...
      • Hagey Township
[Polydymite] R.J. Traill 1983 +1 other reference
[Violarite] Selway (1993)
      • Lac des Iles Area
[Violarite] Cabri et al. (1979) +1 other reference
[Violarite] D. H. Watkinson and G. Dunning v (1979) +1 other reference
      • Pardee Township
[Violarite] Smith et al. (2022)
      • Pays Plat Lake Area
[Violarite] Nickel (1972)
      • Seagull Lake Area
        • Seagull Lake complex
[Violarite] Wilson et al. (2013)
    • Timiskaming District
      • Bartlett Township and Geikie Township
[Violarite] Naldrett A J et al. (1972)
      • Cobalt-Gowganda region
[Violarite] 159-161. +1 other reference
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • Abitibi RCM
        • La Motte
[Violarite] Sabina (2003)
            • Marbridge No. 1 mine
[Violarite] Mineral Record (1976)
[Violarite] Staveley (1976) +1 other reference
      • La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM
        • Val d'Or
[Violarite] Sabina (2003)
      • Rouyn-Noranda TE
[Violarite] Nickel (1972)
    • Chaudière-Appalaches
      • Montmagny RCM
        • St-Fabien-de-Panet
[Polydymite] Econ Geology (1993)
    • Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
      • La Haute-Gaspésie RCM
        • Mont-Albert
[Polydymite] Seguin (1973)
  • Saskatchewan
    • Lac la Ronge
[Violarite] Peddada (1973) +1 other reference
[Violarite] Anthony et al. (1990)
  • Yukon
    • Watson Lake mining district
[Polydymite] Yukon Geological Survey
      • St Cyr Range
[Polydymite] Harris et al. (1984) +1 other reference
    • Whitehorse mining district
      • Kluane District
[Violarite] Barkov et al. (2002) +1 other reference
Chile
 
  • Araucanía
    • Cautín Province
[Polydymite] González-Jiménez et al. (2016)
China
 
  • Gansu
    • Gannan
      • Luqu Co.
[Polydymite] Jiajun Liu et al. (2000) +1 other reference
    • Jinchang
      • Jinchuan District
[Violarite] Ruiqi Wang (1977) +7 other references
    • Jiuquan
      • Subei Co.
[Violarite] Jianguo Yang et al. (2012)
  • Guangdong
    • Meizhou
      • Mei Co.
[Polydymite] Feng et al. (2022)
  • Guangxi
    • Hechi
      • Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County
        • Baotan
          • Baotan Cu-Ni ore field
[Violarite] Jingwen Mao and Andao Du (2002) +1 other reference
[Violarite] Jingwen Mao and Andao Du (2002)
[Violarite] Jingwen Mao and Andao Du (2002)
  • Guizhou
    • Guiyang
      • Kaiyang County
        • Baimacun
[Violarite] Maozhong Min and Xiangyun Wang (1994) +1 other reference
    • Zunyi
      • Bozhou District
        • Zunyi Ni-Mo-PGE-Au ore field
[Polydymite] Coveney et al. (1993) +1 other reference
[Polydymite] Nansheng Chen (1996)
  • Hainan
    • Changjiang Co.
[Violarite] Jinjie Yu et al. (2013)
  • Hebei
    • Chengde
      • Fengning County
        • Boluonuo
[Polydymite] Zuxiang Yu et al. (1974) +1 other reference
    • Handan
      • Wu'an County
[Polydymite] Jianmin Zheng et al. (2007)
  • Heilongjiang
    • Mudanjiang
      • Dongning County
[Polydymite] 赵玉锁 et al. (2014)
  • Henan
    • Nanyang
      • Tongbai County
[Violarite] Anthony et al. (1997)
  • Hunan
    • Yongzhou
      • Lanshan Co.
[Violarite] Maozhong Min and Xiangyun Wang (1994)
    • Zhangjiajie
      • Cili Co.
[Polydymite] Youyu Li et al. (1994)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Alxa League (Alashan Prefecture)
      • Alxa Right Banner (Alashan Youqi)
[Violarite] Dongqing Xu et al. (2006) +1 other reference
    • Hohhot City (Huhehaote Prefecture)
      • Wuchuan County
[Violarite] Youbin Liang (1981) +1 other reference
[Violarite] Chen Keqiao et al. (1981)
  • Jilin
    • Jilin
      • Panshi City
[Violarite] Zicheng Chen (1991)
    • Tonghua
      • Tonghua Co.
[Violarite] Zicheng Chen (1991) +2 other references
  • Qinghai
    • Haidong
      • Hualong Hui Autonomous County
[Violarite] Yinghan Liu (2003) +1 other reference
    • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Dulan County
[Violarite] Wang et al. (2024)
[Violarite] Li et al. (2021)
      • Golmud City (Ge'ermu Co.)
        • Wutumeiren
[Violarite] Wei Du et al. (2014) +1 other reference
      • Mangnai City (Mangya Co.)
        • Lenghu Co.
          • Niubiziliang complex
[Violarite] Li +8 other references
    • Huangzhong District
[Polydymite] Li et al. (2022)
  • Shaanxi
    • Baoji
      • Taibai County
[Polydymite] Jingwen Mao et al. (2002) +1 other reference
    • Hanzhong
      • Lüeyang County
        • Tongchang ore field
[Polydymite] Runsheng Han et al. (2000)
      • Mian County
[Polydymite] Zhang Benren et al. (1986) +1 other reference
  • Shandong
    • Linyi
      • Mengyin County
        • Mengyin Kimberlite field
          • Changma Kimberlite belt
            • Wangcun deposit
[Polydymite] Gorshkov et al. (2006)
  • Shanxi
    • Yuncheng
      • Yuanqu Co.
        • Zhongtiaoshan ore field
[Violarite] Yongrui Zhao and Yunqing Zhen (2006)
[Violarite] Yongrui Zhao and Yunqing Zhen (2006)
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Danba Co.
        • Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE ore field
          • Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE deposit
[Violarite] Song et al. (2003)
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Yanyuan County
[Polydymite] Lizhu Li et al. (2006)
    • Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Zoigê Co. (Ruo'ergai Co.)
[Polydymite] Li Chaoyang (1996)
[Polydymite] Jiajun Liu et al. (2000) +1 other reference
        • Zoigê Uranium ore field
[Polydymite] Chengjiang Zhang and Youliang Chen (2010)
    • Panzhihua
      • Yanbian County
[Violarite] Lu et al. (1989) +1 other reference
  • Tibet
    • Nagqu
      • Amdo Co. (Anduo Co.)
[Violarite] Anthony et al. (1990)
      • Xainza Co. (Shenzha Co.)
[Violarite] Liu et al. (2024)
[Violarite] Liu et al. (2024)
  • Xinjiang
    • Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture
      • Lopnur Co. (Yuli Co.; Weili Co.)
        • Qieganbulake complex
[Violarite] Yanling Tang (2005)
      • Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.)
[Violarite] Guofan Liu et al. (2005)
    • Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture)
      • Yizhou District
        • Baishiquan ore district
[Violarite] Kui-Shou Ding et al. (2007)
        • Huangshan-Jing'erquan ore belt
[Violarite] Zhifu Wang et al. (2012)
[Violarite] Chunming Han et al. (2006)
[Polydymite] Zhuangzhi Qian et al. (2009)
[Violarite] He Sun et al. (2006) +1 other reference
[Polydymite] Yuechen Li et al. (2006) +1 other reference
        • Tuwu-Yandong copper ore belt
[Violarite] Ruan +3 other references
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture)
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
[Violarite] Haiyang Zou et al. (2002) +1 other reference
      • Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture)
        • Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.)
          • Sartohay (Sartokay; Sartuohai; Saertuohai)
[Polydymite] Zhu et al. (2016)
  • Yunnan
    • Chuxiong
      • Yuanmou County
[Violarite] Bao et al. (2024)
    • Dali
      • Midu County
[Violarite] Bilun Luo (1979) +3 other references
    • Dêqên Autonomous Prefecture
      • Shangri-La County
[Violarite] Li et al. (2022)
    • Honghe
      • Jinping County
[Violarite] Kaiji Yu (1981) +1 other reference
    • Pu'er
      • Zhenyuan County
        • Laowangzhai orefield
          • Zhenyuan Mine
[Violarite] Zhang et al. (2019)
    • Qujing
      • Luoping County
[Polydymite] Li et al. (2018) +2 other references
      • Zhanyi District
[Polydymite] Nansheng Chen (1996)
Costa Rica
 
  • Guanacaste Province
    • Nicoya Canton
[Polydymite] Schwarzenbach et al. (2014)
Czech Republic
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Karlovy Vary District
[Violarite] Lapis 2002 (7/8)
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Děčín District
      • Šluknov
[Polydymite] Anthony et al. (1990)
[Polydymite] Anthony et al. (1990)
  • Vysočina Region
    • Havlíčkův Brod District
      • Pohled
[Violarite] Dolníček et al. (2021) +1 other reference
DR Congo
 
  • Haut-Katanga
    • Kambove Territory
      • Shinkolobwe
[Polydymite] Gauthier et al. (1989)
Ecuador
 
  • Carchi Province
    • Awa Indian Preserve
[Polydymite] Barron et al. (2025)
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
    • Bir Bitan
[Violarite] Zoheir et al. (2024)
[Violarite] Sharara et al. (1999) +1 other reference
[Violarite] Helmy (2005)
    • Wadi Allaqi District
      • Wadi Haimur
[Violarite] Helmy et al. (1995)
Ethiopia
 
  • Benishangul-Gumuz Region
    • Asosa Zone
[Polydymite] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2013)
  • Oromia Region
    • Megado
[Violarite] Cook et al. (2000) +1 other reference
Finland
 
  • Kainuu
    • Sotkamo
[Violarite] Geological Survey of Finland 2008. ...
[Violarite] Lips (2006)
    • Suomussalmi
[Violarite] tupa.gtk.fi (n.d.)
  • Kanta-Häme
    • Forssa
[Violarite] Kärkkäinen et al. (2016)
  • Lapland
    • Kittilä
[Violarite] Eilu (2003)
[Violarite] Geological Survey of Finland 2008 ... +1 other reference
[Violarite] Geological Survey of Finland 2008 ... +1 other reference
[Violarite] Gustafsson et al. (2019)
[Violarite] Kojonen et al. (eds)
    • Portimo complex
[Polydymite] Iljina (1994)
[Violarite] Iljina (1994)
    • Sodankylä
      • Kevitsansarvi (Keivitsansarvi)
[Violarite] Mutanen (1997) +1 other reference
[Violarite] Geological Survey of Finland 2008 ...
      • Viiankiaapa mire area
[Violarite] Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020)
  • North Karelia
    • Outokumpu
[Violarite] Lips (2006)
  • North Ostrobothnia
[Polydymite] Simon et al. (1997)
[Polydymite] Häkli et al. (1965)
    • Pudasjärvi
[Violarite] Karinen
    • Taivalkoski
[Polydymite] Jupperi Aarre 1997. The magnetite ...
  • North Savo
    • Kaavi
[Violarite] Peltonen et al. (2008)
    • Leppävirta
[Violarite] Kojonen et al. (2002)
[Violarite] Makkonen et al. (2020)
  • Ostrobothnia
    • Malax
[Violarite] Ervamaa
  • Pirkanmaa
    • Sastamala
      • Vammala
[Violarite] Häkli +1 other reference
  • South Karelia
    • Taipalsaari
[Violarite] Geological Survey of Finland 2008. ...
  • South Savo
    • Puumala
[Violarite] Tulokas
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Haute-Loire
      • Brioude
        • Chilhac
          • Le Pouget - La Magdeleine area
[Violarite] Pélisson (1989)
        • Saint-Beauzire
[Violarite] Pélisson (1989)
  • Grand Est
    • Vosges
      • Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
        • Raon-l'Étape
[Violarite] Wittern et al. (1997)
  • Occitanie
    • Ariège
      • Saint-Girons
        • Alzen
[Violarite] Inventaire mineralogique de l'Ariege ( Edition BRGM 1984)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
[Polydymite] Walenta (1992)
      • Rottweil
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
            • Böckelsbach valley
[Polydymite] Staude et al. (2012)
      • Waldshut
        • Dachsberg
          • Horbach
[Violarite] Walenta (1992)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Hochsauerlandkreis
        • Bestwig
[Polydymite] Schnorrer-Köhler (1990)
      • Siegen-Wittgenstein
        • Kreuztal
          • Ferndorf
[Polydymite] Der Aufschluss 2000 (2)
        • Siegen
          • Eiserfeld
            • Kohlenbach Valley
[Polydymite] Wittern (2001)
    • Cologne
      • Euskirchen
        • Bad Münstereifel
          • Mutscheid
            • Hummerzheim
[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Ahrweiler
      • Adenau
        • Adenau
[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
        • Aremberg
[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
        • Dümpelfeld
          • Lückenbach
[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
        • Fuchshofen
[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
      • Altenahr
        • Hönningen
[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
        • Kirchsahr
          • Hürnig
[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
        • Lind
[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
    • Altenkirchen
      • Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld
        • Bürdenbach
[Violarite var: Beyrichite] Clark (1993)
      • Betzdorf-Gebhardshain
        • Kausen
[Polydymite] Wittern (2001) +1 other reference
      • Daaden-Herdorf
        • Schutzbach
[Polydymite] Min Mag 43 (1980) +2 other references
[Polydymite] Schnorrer et al. (2000)
      • Kirchen (Sieg)
        • Niederfischbach
[Polydymite] Weiß (1990)
      • Wissen
        • Hövels
          • Voßwinkel
[Polydymite] Weiß (1990)
    • Donnersbergkreis
      • Nordpfälzer Land
        • Obermoschel
[Violarite] Heidtke (2001)
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Vordereifel
        • Langenfeld
          • St Jost
[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
  • Saxony
    • Bautzen District
      • Sohland an der Spree
[Violarite] Löffler (1973)
    • Vogtlandkreis
      • Limbach
[Violarite] Tröger (2012)
  • Thuringia
[Violarite] Witzke et al. (1998)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
          • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
[Polydymite] Voudouris et al. (2018)
        • Dimoliaki
          • Sinterina mines
[Violarite] Uwe Kolitsch unpublished SEM-EDS ...
        • Km 3
          • Km 3 mines
[Polydymite] Kolitsch et al. (2015) +1 other reference
        • Plaka
[Violarite] Rieck et al. (2018)
[Polydymite] Kolitsch et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Greenland
 
  • Sermersooq
    • Kruuse Fjord
[Violarite] Arnason et al. (1997)
    • Nuuk
[Polydymite] Petersen et al. (1993)
[Polydymite] Bishop et al. (1980)
Hungary
 
  • Vas County
    • Szombathely District
      • Felsõcsatár
[Polydymite] WDS: Norbert Zajzon
India
 
  • Jharkhand
    • East Singhbhum District
      • Mosaboni
[Violarite] www.portergeo.com.au (2003)
[Violarite] S. G. Tenainkai et al. (1991)
  • Maharashtra
    • Gondpipri Complex
[Violarite] Dora et al. (2014)
  • Odisha
    • Keonjhar District
[Violarite] Canadian Mineralogist 40:277-309
[Violarite] Augé et al. (2002, July) +1 other reference
[Violarite] Prichard et al. (2018)
Iran
 
  • Isfahan Province
    • Nain County
      • Anarak District
[Polydymite] Bagheri
  • South Khorasan Province
    • Birjand County
[Violarite] Abedi (1999)
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Saint-Marcel
      • Servette-Chuc mining complex
[Violarite] Anthony et al. (1990)
  • Campania
    • Metropolitan City of Naples
      • Pozzuoli
[Violarite] Belkin et al. (2024)
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Ceranesi
        • Livellato
          • Case Lagoscuro
[Violarite] Biagioni et al. (2020)
[Violarite] Marchesini et al. (2025)
[Violarite] Marchesini et al. (2025)
  • Lombardy
    • Sondrio Province
      • Lanzada
[Violarite] Bedognè (2006)
        • Mt. Motta
[Polydymite] Bedognè (2011)
[Violarite] - (n.d.)
  • Piedmont
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Balangero
[Violarite] Prete (1995)
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Villette
[Polydymite] Boscardin et al. (2013)
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Gonnosfanadiga
        • Fenugu Sibiri Mine
[Polydymite] Caboni et al. (2018)
  • Sicily
    • Syracuse Province
      • Buscemi
[Polydymite] Manuella (2011)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol)
    • Trento Province
      • Roncegno Terme
[Violarite] Bortolozzi et al. (2013)
      • Valdaone
        • Daone
          • Daone Valley
            • Fumo Valley
[Violarite] D'Agnolo M. (1966) +1 other reference
  • Tuscany
    • Livorno Province
      • Livorno
[Violarite] Marco Bonifazi collection
      • Rosignano Marittimo
[Violarite] Bettini et al. (2018) +1 other reference
Japan
 
  • Fukuoka Prefecture
    • Tagawa District
      • Kawara
        • Sannotake mine
[Polydymite] Afifi et al. (1988)
  • Gunma Prefecture
    • Fujioka City
[Violarite] Hori +2 other references
    • Tano District
      • Oniishi-machi (Onishi-machi)
[Polydymite] Rocks & Min.: 22:223.
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Hiyama Subprefecture
      • Hiyama District
        • Kaminokuni
[Violarite] Ishiyama (1982)
    • Tokachi Subprefecture
      • Hiroo District
        • Hiroo-mura
[Violarite] Bamba (1981)
  • Iwate Prefecture
    • Kamaishi City
[Violarite] Yoshihide Shiga (1983)
    • Kuji City
[Violarite] D Ishiyama (2000)
  • Mie Prefecture
    • Toba City
[Polydymite] Yamada (2004)
  • Saitama Prefecture
    • Chichibu City
      • Urayama
[Polydymite] K. Nishikubo et al. (2005)
  • Yamaguchi Prefecture
    • Hagi City
[Violarite] KITAKAZE et al. (2016)
    • Mine city
[Violarite] Nagashima et al. (2016)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Abai Region
    • Abay District
      • Maksut
[Violarite] Prokopyev et al. (2010)
  • Ulytau Region
    • Ulytau District
[Violarite] Stepanets et al. (2018) +1 other reference
[Violarite] Stepanets et al. (2019)
      • Mayatas ore region
[Violarite] Stepanets et al. (2019) +1 other reference
Kosovo
 
  • Mitrovica District
    • Mitrovica
[Polydymite] Kluza et al. (2024)
  • Pristina District
    • Graçanica
      • Badoc
[Polydymite] Mederski et al. (2021) +1 other reference
    • Lipjan
[Polydymite] Kluza et al. (2024)
Mali
 
  • Kayes Region
    • Kéniéba Cercle
[Polydymite] Lawrence et al. (2013)
Mexico
 
  • Sinaloa
    • Badiraguato Municipality
      • Alisito
[Violarite] American Mineralogist 28:257-271 +1 other reference
Mongolia
 
  • Bayan-Ölgii Province
    • Tolbonur ore cluster
[Polydymite] Borisenko et al. (1999)
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
[Polydymite] Lhou et al. (2015)
  • Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region
    • Chefchaouen Province
      • Beni Bousera massif
[Violarite] Pina et al. (2013)
Namibia
 
  • Kunene Region
    • Epupa
[Polydymite] Drüppel et al. (2006)
[Polydymite] Drüppel +2 other references
        • Orotumba (Oroutumba)
[Polydymite] von Seckendorff et al. (2000)
New Zealand
 
  • Tasman Region
    • Aorere Goldfield
      • Richmond Hill
[Violarite] Grapes et al. (1999) +1 other reference
    • Pokororo
[Violarite] Gill et al. (1970)
    • Takaka
[Violarite] Challis et al. (1995) +1 other reference
North Korea
 
  • Kangwon Province
    • Ichon County
      • Pangyo-myon
        • Yongdang-ni
[Violarite] Kinosaki (1941) +1 other reference
    • Kosong County
      • Sudong-myon
[Violarite] Kinosaki (1941) +1 other reference
North Macedonia
 
  • Lipkovo Municipality
[Polydymite] Kolitsch et al. (2018)
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Evje og Hornnes
      • Åvesland
[Violarite] Nixon (1969)
      • Flåt
[Violarite] Bjørlykke (1947)
    • Tvedestrand
      • Østerå
[Violarite] Brickwood (1986)
  • Akershus
    • Hurdal
[Violarite] Ihlen (1978)
  • Innlandet
    • Tynset
[Violarite] Thompson et al. (1980)
  • Rogaland
[Violarite] Riley (1980) +1 other reference
    • Karmøy
      • Ulvøya
[Violarite] Riley (1980)
  • Telemark
    • Bamble
      • Bamble Nickel Mines
        • Nystein
[Violarite] Brickwood (1986)
[Violarite] Brickwood (1986)
    • Kragerø
      • Valberg
[Violarite] Nordrum (2011)
  • Troms og Finnmark
    • Kautokeino
[Violarite] Neumann (1985)
    • Kvænangen
      • Burfjorddalen
[Violarite] Strand (1975)
    • Tromsø
      • Kvaløya
        • Kvaløya northeast
[Violarite] Pryadunenko et al. (2015)
  • Vestland
    • Alver
      • Radøy
[Violarite] Porter (2014)
    • Osterøy
[Violarite] Bjørlykke (1949)
[Violarite] Bjørlykke (1949)
Pakistan
 
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
    • Shangla District
[Violarite] Arif (2003)
    • Swat District
[Violarite] Arif et al. (2007)
    • Upper Kohistan District
[Violarite] Miller et al. (1991)
Peru
 
  • Junín
    • Yauli Province
      • Huay-Huay District
        • Yauli dome
[Violarite] Kobe (1990) +1 other reference
Philippines
 
  • Luzon
    • Central Luzon Region
      • Zambales Province
        • Santa Cruz
[Violarite] South-East Asian Oil
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Dzierżoniów County
      • Gmina Łagiewniki
[Polydymite] Wojtulek et al. (2016)
    • Ząbkowice Śląskie County
      • Gmina Bardo
        • Grochowa
[Polydymite] Wojtulek et al. (2016)
  • Podlaskie Voivodeship
    • Suwałki County
[Violarite] Nejbert K. 2008: Mineralogy of ...
  • Subcarpathian Voivodeship
    • Tarnobrzeg County
      • Nowa Deba
[Polydymite] Karwowski et al. (2003)
Romania
 
  • Bihor County
    • Nucet
[Polydymite] Cook et al. (2002) +2 other references
  • Suceava County
[Polydymite] Hîrtopanu P. et al. (2004)
Russia
 
  • Adygea (Republic of Adygea)
    • Maykopsky District
[Violarite] Pekov I.V. et al. (2010)
  • Amur Oblast
[Violarite] Gvozdev et al. (2013)
    • Zeysky District
[Violarite] Peskov et al. (2018)
  • Bashkortostan
[Violarite] Rakhimov et al. (2022)
    • Uchalinsky District
[Polydymite] Zabotina M et al. (2014)
      • Nurali complex (Nurali massif)
[Violarite] Rakhimov et al. (2022)
  • Buryatia
    • Severo-Baykalsky District
      • Dovyren Highlands
[Violarite] Rudashevskiy N.S. et al. (2003) +1 other reference
[Violarite] Kislov +1 other reference
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Kizilsky District
[Violarite] Rakhimov et al. (2021)
    • Kunashaksky District
[Polydymite] Plotinskaya et al. (2010)
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Bodaybinsky District
      • Bodaibo
        • Lena Gold District
          • Kropotkinsky ore cluster
[Violarite] Keren Tan (1998) +2 other references
    • Uda–Biryusa district
[Violarite] Barkov et al. (2019)
[Violarite] Mekhonoshin et al. (2008) +1 other reference
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Koryak Okrug
      • Tigilsky district
[Violarite] Stepanov et al. (2021)
    • Ust-Bolsheretsky District
      • Dukuk Complex (Dukuk Massif)
[Violarite] Novakov et al. (2021)
[Violarite] Tararin et al. (2007)
[Violarite] Tararin et al. (2007)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Enisei Range (Yenisei Ridge; Enisei Ridge)
[Violarite] Sazonov et al. (2020) +1 other reference
[Violarite] Alexander V. Dedeev et al (2002)
    • Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug
      • Taimyr Peninsula
[Polydymite] Spiridonov et al. (2008) +1 other reference
[Polydymite] Sluzhenikin et al. (2015)
          • Snezhnogorsk
[Violarite] Krivolutskaya et al. (2021)
          • Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit
[Violarite] Spiridonov et al. (2008)
    • Western Sayan range
[Polydymite] Kiseleva et al. (2024)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Fedorovo-Pansky massif (Pana layered complex)
[Violarite] Groshev +6 other references
[Polydymite] Groshev +6 other references
    • Kovdorsky District
[Violarite] Ivanyuk et al. (2018)
[Violarite] Orsoev et al. (1985)
    • Lovozersky District
      • Suoluai River Valley
[Violarite] Selivanova et al. (2024)
    • Monche tundra intrusion
[Violarite] Chashchin et al. (2018)
[Violarite] Grokhovskaya et al. (2009)
[Polydymite] Yury L. Voytekhovsky (2008)
[Polydymite] Chashchin et al. (2021)
[Violarite] Grokhovskaya et al. (2000)
    • Northern Karelia
      • Salla-Kuolajarvi belt
[Violarite] Kalinin (2021)
[Violarite] Rudashevskii N S et al. (1982)
[Violarite] Chernyavsky et al. (2012) +1 other reference
[Violarite] Chashchin et al. (2013)
  • Novosibirsk Oblast
[Violarite] Svetlitskaya +2 other references
  • Orenburg Oblast
    • Gaysky District
[Violarite] Zaikov et al. (2006)
  • Perm Krai
    • Gornozavodskii District
      • Sarany
[Violarite] Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
  • Primorsky Krai
[Violarite] Kazachenko et al. (2006, July)
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Burakovskii Layered Complex
[Violarite] Grishaenko et al. (2007)
    • Loukhsky District
      • Oulanka plutonic complex
        • Olanga River (Oulanka River)
[Violarite] Grishaenko et al. (2007)
[Polydymite] Barkov et al. (2004)
[Violarite]
    • Northern Karelia
[Violarite] Лавров (2013)
  • Ryazan Oblast
    • Kasimov District
[Violarite] Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Sakha
    • Aldan
[Violarite] USGS Open File Report 2005-1252 p26
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Beryozovsky
[Violarite] Seltmann et al. (2010)
    • Serovsky District
[Polydymite] Murzin et al. (1999)
      • Turya river
        • Tur'insk
[Polydymite] Murzin et al. (1999)
  • Tuva
    • Chedi-Kholsky District
[Polydymite] Lebedev et al. (2019)
    • Kaa-Khemsky District
      • Tardan ore cluster
[Violarite] Gas’kov (2008)
  • Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
[Violarite] Shmelev V.R. et al. (2014)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Kalarsky District
      • Kodar–Udokan ore district
        • Udokan
[Polydymite] Cox et al. (2003)
Saudi Arabia
 
  • Medina Region
[Polydymite] Nehlig et al. (1999)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Brezno District
[Violarite] Koděra (1986)
    • Revúca District
      • Muránska Zdychava
[Polydymite] Ferenc et al. (2016) +1 other reference
      • Ploské
        • Hámor - Forovo
[Violarite] Koděra (1986)
  • Košice Region
    • Gelnica District
      • Gelnica
[Violarite] Háber et al. (SGR)
[Violarite] Pauliš et al. (2002)
      • Prakovce
        • Prakovce Fe-Cu mining district
[Violarite] Grecula (1995)
      • Smolnícka Huta
[Violarite] Peterec D. (1989)
    • Rožňava District
      • Betliar
[Violarite] Myšľan et al. (2024)
[Violarite] Koděra (1986)
[Violarite] Koděra (1986)
      • Ochtiná
[Polydymite] Koděra (1986)
      • Rožňava
[Violarite] Koděra (1986)
    • Spišská Nová Ves District
[Polydymite] Ďuda et al. (1996)
  • Prešov Region
    • Prešov District
      • Sedlice
[Violarite] Koděra (1986)
      • Zlatá Baňa
[Violarite] Duda et. all.
South Africa
 
  • Free State
    • Lejweleputswa District Municipality
      • Tokologo Local Municipality
        • Boshof
[Violarite] Hughes et al. (202)
  • Limpopo
    • Capricorn District Municipality
      • Blouberg Local Municipality
[Violarite] Manyeruke (2007)
    • Mopani District Municipality
      • Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality
        • Phalaborwa
[Violarite] Heinrich (1970)
    • Sekhukhune District Municipality
      • Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality
[Violarite] Schwellnus et al. (1976) +1 other reference
    • Vhembe District Municipality
      • Musina Local Municipality
[Polydymite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
[Violarite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Mogalakwena Local Municipality
        • Mokopane
[Violarite] Song et al. (2025)
[Violarite] Manyeruke (2007)
  • Mpumalanga
    • Ehlanzeni District Municipality
      • Mbombela Local Municipality
[Violarite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
[Violarite] de Waal (1969) +1 other reference
    • Gert Sibande District Municipality
      • Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality
        • Waterval
          • Uitkomst Complex
[Violarite] Gauert et al. (2021)
[Violarite] Günther (2013)
  • North West
    • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
      • Rustenburg Local Municipality
        • Rustenburg
[Polydymite] Junge et al. (2014)
    • Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality
      • Naledi Local Municipality
        • Vryburg
[Polydymite] Cloete et al. (2001)
  • Northern Cape
    • Pixley ka Seme District Municipality
      • Siyancuma Local Municipality
[Violarite] Gutzmer et al. (2003)
    • ZF Mgcawu District Municipality
      • Kai !Garib Local Municipality
        • Kenhardt
[Violarite] Rozendaal et al. (2017)
South Korea
 
  • Gyeonggi Province
    • Gwacheon City
[Polydymite] Song et al. (1995)
[Polydymite] Song et al. (1995)
    • Kanghwa-gun
      • Yangas-myon
[Violarite] Kinosaki (1941)
    • Yeoncheon County
      • Wangjing-myon
        • Nodong-ni
[Violarite] Kinosaki (1941)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Cuevas del Almanzora
        • Las Herrerías
[Violarite] Navarro et al. (2009)
    • Málaga
      • Benahavís
[Violarite] Gervilla et al. (1990)
      • Mijas
[Polydymite] Oen et al. (1980)
      • Sierra Alpujata
[Polydymite] Oen et al. (1980)
  • Aragon
    • Teruel
      • Lanzuela
[Polydymite] Viñals et al. (2006)
  • Catalonia
    • Tarragona
      • Priorat
        • Bellmunt del Priorat
[Polydymite] Joan Abella i Creus (2008)
  • Extremadura
    • Badajoz
      • Monesterio
[Violarite] Tornos et al. (2006)
  • Galicia
    • A Coruña
      • Cedeira
        • Teixidelo
[Violarite] Monterrubio et al. (1990)
[Violarite] Monterrubio et al. (1990)
Sweden
 
  • Dalarna County
    • Falun
      • Smedsbo
[Violarite]
  • Norrbotten County
    • Boden
[Violarite]
    • Kiruna
      • Vittangi
[Violarite]
  • Västerbotten County
    • Norsjö
[Violarite] Mikael Jansson ()
  • Västernorrland County
    • Sundsvall
[Violarite] Kresten (1990)
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Albula Region
[Violarite] Stalder et al. (1998)
      • Surses
        • Bivio
[Violarite] Dietrich (1972)
        • Marmorera lake
[Violarite] Dietrich (1972)
      • Vaz/Obervaz
        • Solis
[Violarite] Graeser et al. (2001)
  • Ticino
    • Locarno
      • Centovalli
[Violarite] Weiβ et al. (2007)
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
[Violarite] Stalder et al. (1998)
    • Sierre
      • Anniviers
        • Ayer
[Violarite] Stalder et al. (1998)
[Violarite] Stalder et al. (1998)
[Violarite] Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference
        • Grimentz
          • Moiry Valley
[Violarite] Ansermet et al. (2021)
Tanzania
 
  • Kagera Region
    • Ngara District
[Violarite] Maier et al. (2010)
  • Lindi Region
[Violarite] Barnes et al. (2019)
Turkey
 
  • Bitlis Province
[Violarite] Çagatay (1987)
  • Bursa Province
    • Orhaneli District
[Violarite] Kabiru et al. (2017, April)
  • Denizli Province
[Polydymite] Akbulut et al. (2010)
UK
 
  • England
    • Cumbria
      • Eden
        • Alston Moor
          • Garrigill
[Violarite]
    • Northumberland
      • Newbrough
[Violarite]
  • Scotland
    • Shetland Islands
      • Unst
[Violarite] 5th International Platinum Symposium ...
  • Wales
    • Ceredigion
      • Ceulanymaesmawr
        • Tal-y-bont
[Violarite] Rust et al. (1988)
Ukraine
 
  • Odessa Oblast
    • Podilsk Raion
[Violarite] Bobrov et al. (2006, August) +1 other reference
  • Zhytomyr Oblast
    • Korosten Raion
[Violarite] Nechaev S & Pastukhov V (2001)
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Glacier Bay Mining District
[Violarite] - (2008)
    • Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
[Violarite] - (2008)
  • Arkansas
    • Benton County
      • Rogers
[Violarite] Rocks & Min.: 63:106.
  • California
    • San Diego County
      • Julian Mining District
        • Julian
[Violarite] Dana 7: I: 264 +6 other references
  • Colorado
    • Boulder County
      • Gold Hill Mining District
        • Gold Hill
[Polydymite] Rocks & Min.: 16:413 +3 other references
    • Larimer County
      • Masonville Mining District
        • Buckhorn Gulch
[Violarite] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Violarite] Lovering et al. (1950)
  • Connecticut
    • Litchfield County
      • Torrington
[Violarite] Januzzi
  • Illinois
    • Hancock County
[Polydymite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
[Polydymite] Garvin et al. (2005)
      • Plymouth
[Polydymite] Garvin et al. (2005)
  • Kentucky
    • Lincoln County
[Violarite] Cook (1995)
[Violarite] Goldstein (2006)
  • Maine
    • Piscataquis County
      • Katahdin Iron Works
[Violarite] King et al. (1994)
  • Maryland
    • Carroll County
      • Finksburg
[Violarite] Candela et al. (1989)
      • Louisville
[Violarite] Econ Geol (1989)
  • Massachusetts
    • Middlesex County
      • Dracut
[Polydymite] Fairbanks (1923)
  • Michigan
    • Marquette County
      • Marquette
[Violarite] Heinrich et al. (2004)
      • Michigamme Township
[Violarite] Dean Rossell and Steven Coombes +1 other reference
  • Minnesota
    • Cook County
[Violarite] Short et al. (1930)
    • Saint Louis County
      • Ely-Hoyt Lakes Area
[Violarite] Desautels et al. (2007)
  • Missouri
    • Crawford County
[Polydymite] Sherwood et al. (1998)
    • Iron County
      • Bixby
[Polydymite] Lieber (1992) +1 other reference
[Polydymite] Rocks & Min. Mar. 1998
[Polydymite] Min News 5:3 p6
    • Jefferson County
[Violarite] Sherwood et al. (1998)
    • Reynolds County
      • Ellington
[Polydymite] Rocks & Min.: 64:22&26. +1 other reference
      • Greeley
[Polydymite] Cavender et al. (2016)
      • West Fork
[Polydymite] Lieber (1992)
[Violarite] Kevin Conroy Collection
[Polydymite] Leach et al. (1995)
    • Washington County
[Polydymite] Lieber (1992)
  • Montana
    • Garfield County
[Violarite] Sharygin et al. (1992)
[Violarite] USGS Prof Paper 1038 +2 other references
    • Stillwater County
      • Lost Mountain
[Violarite] Volborth et al. (1986)
[Violarite] Gobla (2012)
    • Sweet Grass County
[Violarite] Andersen et al. (2018)
  • Nevada
    • Churchill County
      • Cottonwood Canyon
        • Bolivia
[Violarite] Castor et al. (2004)
    • Clark County
      • Virgin Mountains
        • Bunkerville Mining District
[Polydymite] Castor et al. (2004) +1 other reference
          • Whitney Pocket Basin
[Polydymite] Schilling (1979) +2 other references
    • Eureka County
      • Lynn Mining District
[Violarite] Castor et al. (2004)
[Violarite] Castor et al. (2004)
  • Pennsylvania
    • Chester County
[Polydymite] Smith and Barnes (2011)
    • Lancaster County
      • Bart Township
[Violarite] Speer et al. (1974) +2 other references
[Polydymite] Smith and Barnes (2011) +1 other reference
  • Virginia
    • Floyd County
      • Lick Fork
[Violarite] Dietrich (1990)
      • Southern Section-Blue Ridge Province
[Violarite] Anthony et al. (1990)
  • Washington
    • Snohomish County
      • Monte Cristo Mining District
[Violarite] Milton et al. (1958)
  • Wisconsin
    • Iowa County
[Violarite] Heyl et al. (1959)
[Violarite] Heyl et al. (1959)
[Violarite] Heyl et al. (1959)
[Violarite] Heyl et al. (1959)
[Violarite] Heyl et al. (1959)
[Violarite] Heyl et al. (1959)
[Violarite] Heyl et al. (1959)
    • Lafayette County
      • Benton
[Violarite] Heyl et al. (1959)
  • Wyoming
    • Albany County
      • New Rambler Mining District
[Violarite] Loucks (1976) +1 other reference
Vietnam
 
  • Cao Bằng Province
    • Hòa An District
[Violarite] Svetlitskaya et al. (2015)
  • Sơn La Province
    • Bắc Yên District
      • Ban Phuc
[Violarite] Glotov et al. (2001)
Zambia
 
  • North-Western Province
    • Mwinilunga District
[Violarite] Exploration and Mining Geology +6 other references
    • Solwezi District
[Violarite] MacIntyre (2019)
  • Southern Province
    • Mazabuka District
      • Munali Intrusive Complex
[Violarite] Brotherton (1979)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland Central
    • Shamva District
[Polydymite] Clutten et al. (1981) +1 other reference
[Polydymite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
  • Mashonaland West
    • Chegutu District
[Violarite] Oberthür et al. (2003)
    • Kadoma District
[Violarite] Brotherton (1979)
  • Matabeleland North
    • Bubi District
[Violarite] Williams (1979)
  • Matabeleland South
    • Insiza District
[Polydymite] Clutten et al. (1981)
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