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Elsmoreite Group

A group of related mineral species
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About Elsmoreite GroupHide

Name:
Named for the Elsmore tin mine and/or the town of Elsmore, Australia.
First Recorded Locality:
W-dominant members of the Pyrochlore Supergroup.

The nomenclature was recently revised by Atencio et al. (2010); see also Christy & Atencio (2013).


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Mindat ID:
40371
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0019988HydrokenoelsmoreiteGunter J R, Amberg M, Schmalle H (1989) Direct synthesis and single crystal structure determination of cubic pyrochlore-type tungsten trioxide hemihydrate, WO3*0.5H2O Materials Research Bulletin 24 289-2921989synthetic0293
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First Recorded Occurrence of Elsmoreite GroupHide

Relationship of Elsmoreite Group to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Pyrochlore Supergroup:
Betafite GroupA2(Ti,Nb)2O6Z
Coulsellite GroupA2-mMg2F6-wF1-n
Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ1-nIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Ralstonite GroupGroup, where M3+ cations are dominant at the B site, and Al is dominant among them, and F1– is ...
Roméite GroupA2(Sb5+)2O6Z
Elsmoreite Group Members:
Hydrokenoelsmoreite 2W2O6(H2O)Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Hydroplumboelsmoreite (Pb,◻)(W,Fe3+)2O6 · H2OIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Hydroxykenoelsmoreite (◻,Pb)2(W,Fe3+,Al)2(O,OH)6(OH)Trig. 3 : R3

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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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Localities for Elsmoreite GroupHide

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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.
Argentina
 
  • Córdoba Province
    • Minas Department
      • San Carlos District
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Fernández et al. (Ed. E.O. Zappettini)
  • Jujuy Province
    • Cochinoca Department
      • Abdón Castro Tolay
        • Tusaquillas
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Kittl (1939) +1 other reference
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Gough Co.
      • Dundee
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] Dieter Mylius collection
      • Elsmore
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Rankin et al. (2002)
    • Wellesley Co.
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] Williams et al. (2005)
  • Queensland
    • Mareeba Shire
      • Bamford
        • Bamford Hill Mines
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] Elliott et al. (2025)
  • Tasmania
    • Circular Head municipality
      • Interview River district
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
    • Kentish municipality
      • Moina - Middlesex District
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] www.crocoite.com (2002)
  • Victoria
    • Campaspe Shire
      • Cornella
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Ryan Eagle field observation
    • Golden Plains Shire
      • Pittong
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] Birch et al. (2007)
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] Museum Victoria Mineralogy Collection
  • Western Australia
    • Port Hedland Shire
      • Abydos Station
        • Wodgina
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Simpson (1928)
    • Westonia Shire
      • Westonia
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Simpson et al. (1948) +1 other reference
Bolivia
 
  • Potosí
    • Nor Chichas Province
      • Cotagaita Municipality
        • Cerro Tazna
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] Smith et al. (2001)
Bulgaria
 
  • Pazardzhik Province
    • Velingrad Municipality
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] Tarassov et al. (2018) +1 other reference
Burundi
 
  • Muyinga Province
[Hydroxykenoelsmoreite] Hålenius et al. (2016) +2 other references
Canada
 
  • Yukon
    • Mayo mining district
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Peatfield (n.d.)
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Ercit et al. (1994) +2 other references
China
 
  • Tianjin
    • Jizhou
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydroplumboelsmoreite] Liu Jianchang (1979) +1 other reference
Czech Republic
 
  • Vysočina Region
    • Havlíčkův Brod District
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] SEJKORA et al. (2026)
    • Pelhřimov District
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Losertová et al. (2014)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Allier
      • Vichy
        • Échassières
          • Montmins mining district
[Hydroplumboelsmoreite] 54 (in German) +2 other references
  • Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
    • Nièvre
      • Château-Chinon
        • Villapourçon
[Hydroxykenoelsmoreite] Claude Gourault et al. (06/2021)
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Corrèze
      • Ussel
        • Meymac
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Ansermet et al. (2010)
    • Haute-Vienne
      • Limoges
        • Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Queneau (n.d.)
        • Saint-Sulpice-Laurière
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Bariand et al. (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Occitanie
    • Lozère
      • Mende
        • Monts-de-Randon
          • Estables
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] Patrice Queneau Collection. Visual ...
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydroplumboelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Weiß (2001)
  • Saxony
    • Vogtlandkreis
      • Treuen
        • Eich
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Gerstenberg (n.d.)
Italy
 
  • Piedmont
    • Biella Province
      • Campiglia Cervo
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Piccoli et al. (2007)
          • Cascine Machetto
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Orlandi et al. (2005) +1 other reference
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Druogno
        • Antoliva Valley
          • Alpe Campra (Campra)
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Vanini et al. (2008)
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Fluminimaggiore
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Stara et al. (1996)
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Brizzi G. et al. (1989)
      • Gonnosfanadiga
        • Fenugu Sibiri Mine
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Brizzi et al. (1994)
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Stara et al. (1996)
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Stara et al. (1996)
Japan
 
  • Kagoshima Prefecture
    • Kumage District
      • Yakushima
        • Yakushima Island
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] ... +1 other reference
  • Kyoto Prefecture
    • Kameoka City
      • Gyojayama
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] Petrov (n.d.)
    • Soraku District
      • Wazuka-cho
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] MORIMITSU et al. (2021)
  • Yamaguchi Prefecture
    • Mine city
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] SHIROSE et al. (2011) +1 other reference
  • Yamanashi Prefecture
    • Kinpuzan mining district
      • Kofu City
        • Kurobera
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Tsunoda & Shimizu (1995)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Jambyl Region
    • Moiynkum District
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Jermolenko (2002)
  • Karaganda Region
    • Shet District
      • Akshatau (Aqshatau)
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Evseev (1995)
Malaysia
 
  • Perak
    • Kinta District
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Alumotungstite] Bernard et al. (2004)
Portugal
 
  • Braga
    • Terras de Bouro
      • Cibões e Brufe
        • Vergaço
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Alves (n.d.)
  • Bragança
    • Freixo de Espada à Cinta
      • Lagoaça e Fornos
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Gomes et al. (2010)
  • Castelo Branco
    • Idanha-a-Nova
      • Proença-a-Velha
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] Alexandre Pedroso samples.
  • Vila Real
    • Montalegre
      • Salto
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Sahama (1981) +1 other reference
    • Sabrosa
      • Souto Maior
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] Alves (2017)
Russia
 
  • Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
    • Iultinsky District
      • Iultinsky Mining Complex
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Stuart Mills
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky District
[Hydroplumboelsmoreite] A. Kasatkin and I. Pekov analytical data
Rwanda
 
  • Northern Province
    • Burera District
      • Rusarabuge
        • Gifurwe
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Alumotungstite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] J. W. Anthony et al.: "Handbook of Mineralogy" (1997)
    • Rulindo District
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Alumotungstite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Dewaele et al. (2016)
Spain
 
  • Community of Madrid
    • Hoyo de Manzanares
[Hydroxykenoelsmoreite] Sainz de Baranda Graf (2025)
  • Extremadura
    • Badajoz
      • Valle de la Serena
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] Sainz de Baranda Graf et al. (2023)
    • Cáceres
      • Almoharín
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Bocamina (Grupo Mineralogista de Madrid)
Thailand
 
  • Phrae Province
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Dill et al. (2008)
Uganda
 
  • Western Region
    • Kabale
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] - (1977, November)
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Alumotungstite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Bernard et al. (2004)
    • Kisoro
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Alumotungstite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] J. W. Anthony et al.: "Handbook of Mineralogy" (1997)
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] v. Knorring et al. (1972) +1 other reference
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Calstock
        • Gunnislake
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Golley et al. (1995)
      • St Day
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite]
    • Devon
      • South Hams
        • Sparkwell
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Alumotungstite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Wolf Minerals
  • Northern Ireland
    • County Down
      • Mourne Mountains
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] Moles et al. (2012)
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] Moles et al. (2012)
USA
 
  • Colorado
    • Boulder County
      • Boulder County Tungsten Mining District
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Connecticut
    • Middlesex County
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Reported by Dick Schooner (not analyzed?)
  • Missouri
    • Madison County
      • Fredericktown Mining District
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Graf (1947) +1 other reference
  • Nevada
    • Humboldt County
      • Osgood Mountains
        • Potosi Mining District
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Castor et al. (2004)
    • Mineral County
      • Fitting Mining District
        • Luning
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Castor et al. (2004)
      • Leonard Mining District
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Ross (1961)
  • New Mexico
    • Hidalgo County
[Hydroplumboelsmoreite] DeMark (2004)
[Hydroplumboelsmoreite] Min News 20:10 p 8
  • Utah
    • Tooele County
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Bernard et al. (2004)
  • Washington
    • Stevens County
      • Springdale Mining District
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite] Bernard et al. (2004)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Matabeleland North
    • Hwange District
[Hydrokenoelsmoreite] Wolfgang Hampel
 
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