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Gyrolite Group

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Tungusite

Nizhnyaya Tunguska River Basin, Evenkiysky District, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

Tungusite

Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California, USA

Gyrolite, etc.

Malad Quarry, Malad, Mumbai Suburban District, Salsette Island, Konkan Division, Maharashtra, India

Tungusite

Nizhnyaya Tunguska River Basin, Evenkiysky District, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

Tungusite

Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California, USA

Gyrolite, etc.

Malad Quarry, Malad, Mumbai Suburban District, Salsette Island, Konkan Division, Maharashtra, India

Tungusite

Nizhnyaya Tunguska River Basin, Evenkiysky District, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

Tungusite

Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California, USA

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About Gyrolite GroupHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Gyrolite Group.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

39636

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:39636:5

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0014488	Gyrolite	Merlino S (1988) Gyrolite: its crystal structure and crystal chemistry Mineralogical Magazine 52 377-387		1988	Qarusait, Greenland	0	293

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_chemical_name_mineral 'Gyrolite'
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_publ_author_name
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_journal_name_full 'Mineralogical Magazine'
_journal_volume 52 
_journal_year 1988
_journal_page_first 377
_journal_page_last 387
_publ_section_title
;
 Gyrolite: its crystal structure and crystal chemistry
 Note: x-coordinate of O102 adjusted to match reported bond lengths
 Note: occupancies invented to match formula
 Locality: Qarusait, Greenland
;
_database_code_amcsd 0014488
_chemical_compound_source 'Qarusait, Greenland'
_chemical_formula_sum 'Na Ca16 Si23 Al O82 H28'
_cell_length_a 9.74
_cell_length_b 9.74
_cell_length_c 22.40
_cell_angle_alpha 95.7
_cell_angle_beta 91.5
_cell_angle_gamma 120.0
_cell_volume 1824.129
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      2.437
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'P -1'
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Na   0.00000   0.00000   0.50000   1.00000   0.17351
Ca10   0.70480   0.39020   0.16730   1.00000   0.00038
Ca20   0.27620   0.10140   0.14460   1.00000   0.00038
Ca21  -0.01760   0.24250   0.14480   1.00000   0.00038
Ca22  -0.15960  -0.19410   0.14470   1.00000   0.00038
Ca30   0.42590   0.53570   0.16840   1.00000   0.00038
Ca31  -0.43870  -0.03110   0.16820   1.00000   0.00038
Ca32   0.12810  -0.32990   0.16740   1.00000   0.00038
Si10   0.21930   0.32840   0.03310   0.96000   0.00051
Al10   0.21930   0.32840   0.03310   0.04000   0.00051
Si11   0.30860   0.09520  -0.03290   0.93000   0.00051
Al11   0.30860   0.09520  -0.03290   0.07000   0.00051
Si12   0.11300   0.80120   0.03280   0.96000   0.00051
Al12   0.11300   0.80120   0.03280   0.04000   0.00051
Si20   0.34470   0.68380   0.04850   1.00000   0.00051
Si30   0.42670   0.33190   0.28290   1.00000   0.00051
Si31   0.82380   0.22150   0.28310   0.96000   0.00051
Al31   0.82380   0.22150   0.28310   0.04000   0.00051
Si32   0.93670   0.73010   0.28180   1.00000   0.00051
Si40   0.18730   0.46020   0.28200   1.00000   0.00051
Si41   0.69960   0.85440   0.28080   1.00000   0.00051
Si42   0.30560   0.96990   0.28000   0.96000   0.00051
Al42   0.30560   0.96990   0.28000   0.04000   0.00051
Si50   0.74610   0.45280   0.35570   0.93000   0.00051
Al50   0.74610   0.45280   0.35570   0.07000   0.00051
Si60   0.41690   0.78890   0.35160   0.80000   0.00051
Al60   0.41690   0.78890   0.35160   0.20000   0.00051
O10   0.24160   0.30110   0.10080   1.00000   0.00063
O11   0.23720   0.00920  -0.09990   1.00000   0.00063
O12   0.06630   0.81430   0.10020   1.00000   0.00063
O20   0.51660   0.13800   0.11650   1.00000   0.00063
O21  -0.07170   0.43640   0.11640   1.00000   0.00063
O22  -0.36710  -0.45220   0.11600   1.00000   0.00063
O30   0.18510   0.48710   0.21270   1.00000   0.00063
O31   0.63910   0.79630   0.21000   1.00000   0.00063
O32   0.32340   0.93590   0.20960   1.00000   0.00063
O40   0.46590   0.34200   0.21380   1.00000   0.00063
O41   0.77700   0.21930   0.21300   1.00000   0.00063
O42   0.89810   0.65570   0.21260   1.00000   0.00063
O50   0.04000   0.06380   0.18780   1.00000   0.00063
O60   0.36170   0.70790   0.12050   1.00000   0.00063
O70   0.25410   0.22870  -0.02070   1.00000   0.00063
O71   0.24180   0.97940   0.02020   1.00000   0.00063
O72   0.02950   0.26600   0.02020   1.00000   0.00063
O80   0.32800   0.51550   0.02160   1.00000   0.00063
O81   0.49590   0.81880   0.02300   1.00000   0.00063
O82   0.19210   0.68840   0.02140   1.00000   0.00063
O90   0.30110   0.39170   0.29850   1.00000   0.00063
O91   0.77000   0.04240   0.29960   1.00000   0.00063
O92   0.12050   0.85750   0.29550   1.00000   0.00063
O100   0.34000   0.15180   0.29940   1.00000   0.00063
O101   0.01750   0.32690   0.29990   1.00000   0.00063
O102   0.84530   0.82990   0.29850   1.00000   0.00063
O110   0.43660   0.81930   0.42410   1.00000   0.00063
O111   0.76860   0.48170   0.42680   1.00000   0.00063
O120   0.24400   0.62360   0.32520   1.00000   0.00063
O121   0.56200   0.76690   0.32390   1.00000   0.00063
O122   0.42120   0.93850   0.32140   1.00000   0.00063
O130   0.58020   0.43800   0.33040   1.00000   0.00063
O131   0.74020   0.28700   0.32710   1.00000   0.00063
O132   0.89040   0.59700   0.32460   1.00000   0.00063
Ca4   0.33020   0.67180   0.49830   1.00000   0.05193
Wat1   0.29190   0.87400   0.54640   1.00000   0.11019
Wat2   0.07840   0.54750   0.43910   1.00000   0.10132
Wat3   0.39310   0.48920   0.44780   1.00000   0.15198
Wat4   0.58770   0.83030   0.55820   1.00000   0.15958
Wat5   0.76840   0.77480   0.44220   1.00000   0.18998
Wat6   0.94700   0.82550   0.58640   1.00000   0.20644
Wat7   0.86870   0.11740   0.54890   1.00000   0.19758

Relationship of Gyrolite Group to other SpeciesHide

Gyrolite Group Members:

Cairncrossite	Sr₂Ca_7-xNa_2x(Si₄O₁₀)₄(OH)₂(H₂O)_15-x	Tric. 1 : P1
Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Orlymanite	Ca₄Mn₃Si₈O₂₀(OH)₆ · 2H₂O	Hex.
Tungusite	Ca₄Fe₂Si₆O₁₅(OH)₆	Tric. 1 : P1

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Australia
New South Wales Buckland Co. Ardglen ⓘ Ardglen Quarry (State Rail Quarry)	[Gyrolite] England et al. (1988) +1 other reference
Tasmania Burnie city Ridgley ⓘ West Ridgley Quarry ?	[Gyrolite] Mathew Latham coll.
Central Highlands municipality Liawenee ⓘ Liawenee canal	[Gyrolite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
Circular Head municipality Marrawah district Redpa ⓘ Redpa quarry	[Gyrolite] www.crocoite.com (2003)
George Town municipality Hillwood Craigburn ⓘ Hillwood quarry (Hillwood volcano)	[Gyrolite] www.crocoite.com (2003)
Huon Valley municipality ⓘ Macquarie Island	[Gyrolite] Griffin (1982)
Meander Valley municipality Upper Mersey Valley ⓘ Gads Hill	[Gyrolite] www.crocoite.com (2001)
Waratah-Wynyard municipality Oonah Campbell Range ⓘ Coates pit	[Gyrolite] R. Bottrill

Austria
Styria Südoststeiermark District Feldbach Mühldorf bei Feldbach ⓘ Steinberg	[Gyrolite] Postl et al. (1996)

Canada
British Columbia Cariboo Mining Division 100 Mile House ⓘ Horse Lake	[Gyrolite] Tschernich (1992)
New Brunswick Charlotte Co. Grand Manan Island ⓘ Deep Cove Beach	[Gyrolite] King (n.d.)
Nova Scotia Annapolis Co. ⓘ Margaretsville	[Gyrolite] How (1861) +1 other reference
Kings Co. ⓘ Black Rock	[Gyrolite] How (1859)
ⓘ Canada Creek	[Gyrolite] How (1859)
ⓘ Chipman Brook	[Gyrolite] Canadian Museum of Nature collection (Specimen 40536)
Ontario Thunder Bay District MacGregor Township ⓘ McNamara quarry	[Tungusite] Sabina (1991)
Québec Chaudière-Appalaches Les Appalaches RCM Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine ⓘ Mine Lac d'Amiante (Lake Asbestos Mine; "LAB Mine"; "Black Lake Mine")	[Gyrolite] Canadian Museum of Nature & Horvath ... +1 other reference

China
Hebei Handan She County ⓘ Fushan Fe Mine	[Gyrolite] Cao Zhengmin et al. (1987)

Costa Rica
Alajuela Province Atenas Canton Atenas District ⓘ La Garita Bridge Quarry	[Gyrolite] Micro Probe Volume VII Number 7 Spring ... +1 other reference

Czech Republic
Liberec Region Česká Lípa District Provodín ⓘ Puchavec quarry	[Gyrolite] Hibsch (1934)
Vysočina Region Havlíčkův Brod District Krucemburk ⓘ Staré Ransko	[Gyrolite] Pauliš

Faroe Islands
Eysturoy Region Eiði Municipality Eiði ⓘ Ljósá Quarry	[Gyrolite] Betz (1981) +1 other reference
Runavíkar Municipality Lamba ⓘ Hustoft Quarry	[Gyrolite] Personally collected by Günter Frenz
Sjóvar Municipality Kolbeinagjógv ⓘ Strendur Quarry	[Gyrolite] Mineral list from Mineralienaltas.de ...
Selatrað ⓘ Eidi II Hydropower Tunnel	[Gyrolite] Burvald (2013)
ⓘ Strendur	[Gyrolite] 50 +1 other reference
ⓘ Skálafjørđur	[Gyrolite] Schmitter (2008)
Streymoy Region Streymoy Leynar ⓘ Lake Leynar	[Gyrolite] 50 +1 other reference
Nesvik ⓘ Nesvik Quarry	[Gyrolite] Betz (1981) +1 other reference
ⓘ Rossafelli	[Gyrolite] Tschernich (1992)
ⓘ Streymnes	[Gyrolite] 50 +1 other reference
Vestmanna ⓘ Vestmanna 1 borehole	[Gyrolite] Jørgensen (2006)
Vágar Region Vágar Sandavágur ⓘ Sandavágur Quarry	[Gyrolite] Bracke (n.d.)
ⓘ Vágar Tunnel (Vága)	[Gyrolite] Burvald (2003)

Federated States of Micronesia
ⓘ Kosrae	[Gyrolite] Kelly Nash Collection specimen (Ex Myer Crumb Coll.)

France
French Polynesia Tuamotu-Gambier (Tuamotu and Gambier Islands) Tuamotu Archipelago (Tuamotus) Fangataufa ⓘ "Echo 2" drill hole	[Gyrolite] Noack (1983)
Occitanie Aveyron Rodez Espalion ⓘ Puech de Vermus	[Gyrolite] Boutry et al. (1986)
Hautes-Pyrénées Bagnères-de-Bigorre Pouzac ⓘ Bois de hêtres quarry	[Gyrolite] Domenico Preite collection
Réunion Cilaos Bras de Cilaos ⓘ Le Pavillon	[Gyrolite] COUREAU

Germany
Bavaria Lower Franconia Haßberge District Maroldsweisach ⓘ Zeilberg Quarry	[Gyrolite]
Hesse Darmstadt Wetteraukreis Ortenberg ⓘ Gaulsberg quarry	[Gyrolite] Kolitsch (1997)
Giessen Region Vogelsbergkreis Homberg Nieder-Ofleiden ⓘ Hochberg quarry (Hohenberg quarry)	[Gyrolite] Weiß (1990)
Lower Saxony Göttingen District Adelebsen ⓘ Bramburg Quarry	[Gyrolite] Koritnig (1972) +1 other reference
Rhineland-Palatinate Mayen-Koblenz Vordereifel Ettringen ⓘ Caspar quarry	[Gyrolite] Blaß et al. (1996)
Vulkaneifel Gerolstein Walsdorf Zilsdorf ⓘ Arensberg	[Gyrolite] Hentschel (1978) +1 other reference

Greenland
Avannaata Nuussuaq Peninsula Niaqornat ⓘ Reyerite type locality	[Gyrolite] Petersen et al. (2005)
ⓘ Qaarsut	[Gyrolite] Merlino (1988)
Qeqertalik Disko Island ⓘ Akiarut	[Gyrolite] Bøggild (1953)
ⓘ Qarusuit	[Gyrolite] Bøggild (1953)
ⓘ Tarajungitsoq	[Gyrolite] Bøggild (1953)

Iceland
Eastern Region ⓘ Breiðdalur- Berufjörður area	[Gyrolite] Betz (1981)
Fjarðabyggð Neskaupstaður ⓘ Quarry at Oddskarðsvegur	[Gyrolite] Personally collected by Günter Frenz
Reyðarfjörður ⓘ Teigargerdistindur	[Gyrolite] Walker (1962)
Múlaþing Djúpavogshreppur Berufjörður ⓘ Fossárfell	[Gyrolite] Personally collected by Günter Frenz
Fljótsdalshérað Breiðdalsheidi Heiðarvatn ⓘ Road No. 95 road cut	[Gyrolite] Zeolite collection of Volker Betz
ⓘ Hvalfjörður	[Gyrolite] Selbekk et al. (2004)
Northeastern Region Fjallabyggð Siglufjörður ⓘ Unnamed quarry	[Gyrolite] Personally collected by Günter Frenz
ⓘ Northwestern Region	[Gyrolite] Libor Hruzek Collection
Húnaþing vestra Hvammstangi ⓘ Ytri-Hvammsá	[Gyrolite] Libor Hruzek Collection
Southern Region Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur ⓘ Nesjavellir geothermal field	[Gyrolite] Kristmannsdottir et al. (1978)
Vatnajökull Glacier ⓘ Grímsvötn	[Tungusite] Ágústsdóttir et al. (1994)
Western Region Hvalfjarðarsveit Helguvik ⓘ Roadcut road 47 near Þyrill	[Gyrolite] Personally collected by Günter Frenz

India
Maharashtra Konkan Division ⓘ Salsette Island	[Gyrolite] Ottens et al. (2022)
Mumbai Suburban District ⓘ Bombay Quarry	[Gyrolite]
Malad ⓘ Malad Quarry	[Gyrolite] Personal experience-Rock Currier +4 other references
ⓘ Pathanwadi Quarry	[Gyrolite] Moore (2002)
Nashik Division ⓘ Ahilyanagar District	[Gyrolite]
ⓘ Parner	[Gyrolite] Sam Makki
ⓘ Parner Well	[Gyrolite] Sam Makki
Rahuri ⓘ Gunjale	[Gyrolite]
Nashik District ⓘ Nashik quarries	[Gyrolite] Haas (n.d.)
Sinnar ⓘ Mahodari quarry	[Gyrolite] Ottens (2003)
Pune Division ⓘ Pune District	[Gyrolite] Meyer (1982)
Lonavala ⓘ Lonavala Quarry	[Gyrolite] Betts (n.d.)
ⓘ Maval	[Gyrolite] Arnav Khokarale Collection
Pashan ⓘ Pashan quarries	[Gyrolite] Stefan Koch specimen
Tamil Nadu Chengalpattu district ⓘ Kalpakkam ?	[Tungusite] Deepthi et al. (2015)

Italy
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol Trento Province Mori Pannone ⓘ Biaena Mount	[Gyrolite] G. Gottardi (1967)
Tuscany Livorno Province Rio Rio Marina ⓘ Ortano Mine	[Gyrolite] Garavelli C.L. & Vurro F. (1984)
Veneto Padova Province Cinto Euganeo Faedo Monte Fasolo ⓘ Case Berton Quarry	[Gyrolite] Passaglia et al. (1995) +2 other references
Galzignano Terme ⓘ Monte delle Basse	[Gyrolite] Fabio Tosato et al. (2024) +1 other reference
Verona Province San Giovanni Ilarione ⓘ Cattignano quarry	[Gyrolite] Mattioli et al. (2008) +1 other reference
ⓘ Soave	[Gyrolite] Mattioli et al. (2018) +1 other reference
Vicenza Province Cornedo Vicentino Spagnago ⓘ Grolla quarry	[Gyrolite] Boscardin et al. (2011) +1 other reference
Gambellara S. Marco hill ⓘ Basalt quarry	[Gyrolite] "Minerali del Vicentino - La natrolite" ...
ⓘ Schio-Valdagno Tunnel (Zovo Tunnel)	[Gyrolite] Boscardin et al. (2000) +2 other references

Japan
Chiba Prefecture Awa District Tawara-mura ⓘ Kamogawa Mine	[Gyrolite]
Kamogawa city ⓘ Fukihara	[Gyrolite] - (n.d.)
Kagoshima Prefecture Ichikikushikino City ⓘ Kushikino mine (Mitsui-Kushikino mine)	[Gyrolite] - (n.d.) +2 other references
Yamagata Prefecture Tsuruoka City ⓘ Irakawa (Isogawa)	[Gyrolite] Mizota (1969)

Middle East
ⓘ Hatrurim Formation	[Gyrolite] Gross (1977)

North America
ⓘ Bay of Fundy	[Gyrolite] 182-183. +1 other reference

Norway
Nordland Fauske Sulitjelma Sulitjelma Copper Mines ⓘ Charlotta Mine	[Gyrolite] Nordrum (2004)
Rana Mofjellet ⓘ ~~Mofjellet Base Metal Mine~~	[Gyrolite] Larsen (2018)
Vestfold Larvik Commune Tjølling Håkestad ⓘ Håkestad Quarry	[Gyrolite] Larsen (2018) +1 other reference
Tvedalen Tuften ⓘ A/S Granit Quarry	[Gyrolite] Peter Andresen collection

Poland
Silesian Voivodeship Bytom ⓘ Schroffenstein castle	[Gyrolite] - (n.d.)

Portugal
Azores ⓘ São Miguel ?	[Gyrolite] S.M. Topa photo
Madeira Madeira Island Machico Porto da Cruz ⓘ Serrado gabbro outcrop	[Tungusite] Alves (n.d.)
ⓘ Terra do Baptista gabbro outcrop	[Gyrolite, Tungusite] Alves (n.d.)

Romania
Hunedoara County ⓘ Crișcior	[Gyrolite] www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)
ⓘ Valea Arsului quarry	[Gyrolite] Szakáll (2002)

Russia
Chelyabinsk Oblast ⓘ Chelyabinsk coal basin	[Gyrolite] Cesnokov et al. (1998)
ⓘ Kopeysk	[Gyrolite]
Krasnoyarsk Krai Evenkiysky District ⓘ Nizhnyaya Tunguska River Basin	[Tungusite] Ferraris et al. (1995)
Tura ⓘ Tura quarry	[Tungusite] Kudryashova (1966) +1 other reference
Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug Taimyr Peninsula ⓘ Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region	[Gyrolite, Tungusite] Spiridonov et al. (2008)
Sverdlovsk Oblast Polevskoy ⓘ Gumeshevskii Cu Mine	[Gyrolite] American Mineralogist

Slovakia
Prešov Region Vranov nad Topľou District Vechec ⓘ Vechec quarry	[Gyrolite] Ďuďa et al. (1993)

South Africa
Northern Cape John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality Joe Morolong Local Municipality N'Chwaning Mines ⓘ ~~N'Chwaning I Mine~~	[Orlymanite]
ⓘ N'Chwaning II Mine	[Orlymanite] Cairncross et al. (2013)
ⓘ Wessels Mine	[Cairncrossite, Orlymanite] Peacor et al. (1990) +1 other reference

UK
England Cornwall St Keverne ⓘ Dean Quarry	[Gyrolite] Elton et al. (1998)
Northern Ireland County Antrim Ballyclare ⓘ Bruslee quarry	[Gyrolite] Walker (1962)
ⓘ Craighill Quarry	[Gyrolite] Trevor Boyd Collection
Ballymena Broughshane ⓘ Ballynulto Quarry	[Gyrolite] Trevor Boyd Collection
ⓘ Robinson Quarry	[Gyrolite] S. Moreton
ⓘ Scottstown Quarry (Cross Moorfield Quarry)	[Gyrolite] Haas (n.d.)
Belfast Squire's Hill ⓘ Unnamed quarry	[Gyrolite] Walker (1962)
ⓘ Wolf Hill Quarry	[Gyrolite] Trevor Boyd Collection
ⓘ Carnmoney	[Gyrolite] Walker (1960)
Larne Glenoe ⓘ Carneal	[Gyrolite] Henmi et al. (1973)
Templepatrick ⓘ Bairds Brae	[Gyrolite] Walker (1960)
Scotland Argyll and Bute Isle of Mull ⓘ 'S Airde Beinn	[Gyrolite] Cann (1965) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kilfinnichan	[Gyrolite] [Specimen in the Natural History Museum +1 other reference
Loch Scridain area ⓘ Kilfinichen Bay	[Gyrolite] Heddle et al. (1901)
Treshnish ⓘ Lòn Reudle	[Gyrolite] Stephen Moreton
Highland Eilean á Chèo Isle of Skye Duirinish ⓘ Moonen Bay	[Gyrolite] Green et al. (1996)
Dunvegan ⓘ Dunvegan Quarry	[Gyrolite] www.picus.co.uk (2008)
Minginish Carbost Talisker ⓘ Talisker Bay	[Gyrolite] [Specimen in the Natural History Museum
Trotternish ⓘ Portree	[Gyrolite] [Specimen in the Natural History Museum
ⓘ Staffin Road	[Gyrolite] Sweet et al. (1961)
Staffin ⓘ Inver Tote	[Gyrolite] Day (1999)
ⓘ The Storr	[Gyrolite] Thomas Anderson (1851) +1 other reference

Ukraine
Crimea Bakhchysarai Trudolyubovka ⓘ Pervomaiskii quarry	[Gyrolite, Orlymanite, Tungusite] Karpenko V. (New Data on Minerals)

USA
Arizona Cochise County Tombstone Mining District ⓘ Lucky Cuss Mine	[Gyrolite] Anthony et al. (1995)
Maricopa County ⓘ Horseshoe Dam area (Horseshoe Dam Clinoptilolite occurrence)	[Gyrolite] Shannon (1983) +1 other reference
California Fresno County Big Creek-Rush Creek Mining District Big Creek ⓘ Esquire No. 7 claim	[Gyrolite] Walstrom (n.d.)
Los Angeles County ⓘ Cold Creek Canyon	[Gyrolite, Tungusite] DeVito +2 other references
Riverside County Jurupa Valley Crestmore ⓘ Crestmore quarries	[Gyrolite] Foshag (1924) +3 other references
San Francisco County San Francisco ⓘ Fort Point	[Gyrolite] ... +4 other references
Santa Clara County New Almaden Mining District New Almaden ⓘ New Almaden Mine (New Almaden Mines)	[Gyrolite] […American Journal of Science (128-129) +4 other references
Ventura County Thousand Oaks ⓘ Newbury Park	[Tungusite] www.mindat.org (2012)
Hawaii Hawaii County Kilauea Volcano East Rift Zone ⓘ SOH-1 borehole	[Gyrolite] Bargar et al. (1996)
Idaho Adams County ⓘ Pinehurst	[Gyrolite] Ream (1995)
Idaho County ⓘ Little Salmon River	[Gyrolite]
ⓘ Riggins	[Gyrolite] Tschernich (1992)
Nevada Clark County Las Vegas Mining District ⓘ Lake Las Vegas basalt outcrop	[Gyrolite] Brighton Alfred Collection.
New Jersey Hudson County Secaucus ⓘ Laurel Hill	[Gyrolite] Minerals of Laurel Hill et al. (published privately)
North Carolina Durham County Durham ⓘ Durham Quarry (Rougemount Quarry)	[Gyrolite] Kenny Gay message 15.09.2005 +2 other references
Oregon Deschutes County Newberry National Volcanic Monument ⓘ Newberry Caldera	[Gyrolite] Mineralogy of 10 Geothermal boreholes ...
Grant County Kimberly ⓘ Big Bend	[Gyrolite] Tschernich (1992)
ⓘ Monument	[Gyrolite] Tschernich (1992)
ⓘ Monument Quarry	[Gyrolite] - (n.d.)
North Fork John Day River ⓘ Devils Backbone	[Gyrolite] Micro Probe Volume VI Number 8
Ritter ⓘ Middle Fork Cliffs	[Gyrolite] - (n.d.)
ⓘ Ritter Hot Springs	[Gyrolite] - (n.d.)
ⓘ Roadside Quarry	[Gyrolite] Micro Probe Volume VII Number 8 Fall ...
ⓘ Upper Ritter Quarry	[Gyrolite] Micro Probe Volume VII Number 8 Fall ...
ⓘ Stony Creek	[Gyrolite] Robert Simonoff
Linn County Quartzville Mining District ⓘ Green Peter Dam	[Gyrolite] Micro Probe Volume VII Number 10 Fall ...
Tillamook County ⓘ Oceanside	[Gyrolite] Micro Probe Volume VIII Number 2 Fall ...
ⓘ Tunnel Beach	[Gyrolite] - (n.d.)
Wheeler County Spray ⓘ Burnt Cabin Creek	[Gyrolite] Micro Probe Vol. 6 No. 4 +1 other reference
ⓘ Harper Mountain	[Gyrolite] Micro Probe Volume VII Number 3 Spring ...
ⓘ Juniper Canyon	[Gyrolite] Micro Probe Volume IX Number 2 Fall 2000
Twickenham ⓘ Girds Creek Road	[Gyrolite] - (n.d.)
Utah Salt Lake County Bingham Mining District Bingham Canyon ⓘ Bingham Canyon Mine	[Gyrolite] Wilson (1995)
Virginia Fairfax County ⓘ Manassas Quarry	[Gyrolite] ID by Tony Kampf
Loudoun County Chantilly ⓘ Chantilly Quarry	[Gyrolite] Dietrich (1990)
Conklin ⓘ Bull Run Quarry	[Gyrolite] Penick (1985)
Prince William County Manassas ⓘ Vulcan Materials Company Crushed Stone Quarry (Manassas Quarry)	[Gyrolite] Dietrich (1990)
Washington Cowlitz County Toutle Elk Mountain ⓘ Road 1440	[Gyrolite] - (n.d.)
ⓘ Road 1449G	[Gyrolite] - (n.d.)
Wyoming Teton County ⓘ Upper Geyser Basin	[Gyrolite] Bargar +1 other reference
ⓘ Yellowstone National Park	[Gyrolite] Bargar +1 other reference

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