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Bixbyite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals

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Bixbyite-(Mn)

Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA

Bixbyite-(Mn), etc.

N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

Bixbyite-(Mn)

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Bixbyite-(Mn)

Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA

Bixbyite-(Mn), etc.

N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

Bixbyite-(Mn)

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Bixbyite-(Mn)

Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA

Bixbyite-(Mn), etc.

N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

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About Bixbyite SeriesHide

Name:

Newly defined in December 2021 (IMA 21-H).

Series Formula:

Mn₂³⁺O₃ to (Fe,Mn)₂O₃

A series between Bixbyite-(Mn) and Bixbyite-(Fe)

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

55701

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:55701:8

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ID	Species	Reference	Year	Temp (K)
0009392	Bixbyite-(Mn)	Geller S (1971) Structures of alpha-Mn203, (MnO.983Fe0.017)203 and (Mn0.37Fe0.63)2O3 and relation to magnetic ordering Acta Crystallographica B27 821-828	1971	293
0009391	Bixbyite-(Mn)	Geller S (1971) Structures of alpha-Mn203, (MnO.983Fe0.017)203 and (Mn0.37Fe0.63)2O3 and relation to magnetic ordering Acta Crystallographica B27 821-828	1971	293
0010577	Bixbyite-(Mn)	Dachs H (1956) Die kristallstruktur des bixbyits (Fe,Mn)2O3 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 107 370-395	1956	293
0018126	Bixbyite-(Mn)	Pauling L, Shappell M (1930) The Crystal Structure of Bixbyite and the C-Modification of the Sesquioxides _cod_database_code 1011266 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 75 128-142	1930	293
0017467	Bixbyite-(Mn)	Zachariasen W (1928) Untersuchungen ueber die Kristallstruktur von Sesquioxyden und Verbindungen ABO3 _cod_database_code 1010586 Skrifter utgitt av det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi i Oslo 1 1-165	1928	293
0018124	Bixbyite-(Mn)	Zachariasen W (1928) Ueber die Kristallstruktur von Bixbyit, sowie vom kuenstlichen Mn2 O3. _cod_database_code 1011264 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 67 455-464	1928	293

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 Structures of alpha-Mn203, (MnO.983Fe0.017)203 and (Mn0.37Fe0.63)2O3
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_chemical_formula_sum '(Fe1.26 Mn.74) O3'
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Fe1   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.63000
Mn1   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.37000
Fe2   0.28473   0.00000   0.25000   0.63000
Mn2   0.28473   0.00000   0.25000   0.37000
O   0.13527   0.13950  -0.08830   1.00000
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Fe1 0.00570 0.00570 0.00570 0.00081 0.00081 0.00081
Mn1 0.00570 0.00570 0.00570 0.00081 0.00081 0.00081
Fe2 0.00772 0.00803 0.00718 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00162
Mn2 0.00772 0.00803 0.00718 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00162
O 0.00821 0.00557 0.01212 -0.00328 -0.00085 0.00224

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References for Bixbyite SeriesHide

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Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2021) CNMNC Newsletter 64. IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Mineralogical Magazine, 86 (1) 178-182 doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.93

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Argentina
Chubut Province Mártires Department Las Plumas Valle de las Plumas ⓘ Bixbyite occurrence	[Bixbyite-(Fe), Bixbyite-(Mn)] The analysis provided on this locality page corresponds to (Fe1.04,Mn0.96)

Australia
Queensland Cloncurry Shire Rosebud Station Mary Kathleen district ⓘ Mary Kathleen Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] T.Kwak & P.Abeysinghe: "Rare earth and ... +1 other reference
Western Australia East Pilbara Shire Ripon Hills District ⓘ Ripon Hills manganese prospects	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (1977)
ⓘ Woodie Woodie Manganese Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Jones et al. (2013)

Austria
Carinthia Spittal an der Drau District Heiligenblut am Großglockner Zirmsee area ⓘ Gold mine (Goldzeche)	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Pichler (2009)
ⓘ Goldzechscharte (Goldzechkopfscharte) ?	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Exel (1993)
Salzburg Zell am See District Rauris Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area ⓘ Goldzechkopf	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Strasser (1989)
Tyrol Innsbruck-Land District Navis ⓘ Unterweg	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Brandstätter et al. (2015)
Lienz District Prägraten am Großvenediger Dorferbach valley ⓘ Dorf Alp ?	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Kolitsch (2017)

Bolivia
Potosí Sud Chichas Province Atocha Municipality Chocaya-Animas mining district (Animas-Chocaya mining district) ⓘ Chocaya mine ?	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] - (2005)

Brazil
Bahia Urandi ⓘ Urandi Mn deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Varentsov (1996)
Goiás Iporá ⓘ Fazenda Buriti alkaline complex	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Santos et al. (2024)

Bulgaria
Pazardzhik Province Panagyurishte Municipality ⓘ Dalgi Rid ore occurrence	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Chavdarova et al. (2022)

China
Guangdong Yunfu Luoding Co. ⓘ Xinrong Mn-Ag deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Guicheng Huang et al. (2001)
Hubei Wuhan Huangpi District ⓘ Tuanshangou Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Jingqu Yao (1992)
Hunan Yiyang Heshan District ⓘ Tangganshan Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Hunan Metallurgical Geology Research Team 236 (1977)
Jiangxi Jingdezhen Leping Co. ⓘ Lehua Mn-Pb-Zn deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Guilin Institute of Metallurgical Geology et al. (1976) +1 other reference
Liaoning Chaoyang Chaoyang County ⓘ Wafangzi Fe-Mn deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Fan et al. (1999)
Shanxi Datong Lingqiu County ⓘ Donggou Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Shaozhi Zhou (1999)
ⓘ Mapo-Shanshenmiao Mn-Ag deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Qingrong Zheng et al. (2012)
Sichuan Mianyang Pingwu Co. Mount Little Xuebaoding Huya township ⓘ Pingwu beryl mine	[Bixbyite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2015

Egypt
Giza Governorate Black Desert El Bahariya Depression ⓘ El Gedida Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] El-Habaak et al. (2016)
South Sinai Governorate Abu Zeneima (Abu Zenima) ⓘ Umm Bugma (Um Bogma)	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Ibrahim (2000)

France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Haute-Saône Lure Esmoulières Saphoz ⓘ La Corveraine workings	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Wittern et al. (1997)
Grand Est Vosges Saint-Dié-des-Vosges Gérardmer ⓘ Le Haut-Poirot	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Weil et al. (1958)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Barcelonnette Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye Maljasset ⓘ Combe Brémond	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Bourbon M. (1972)

Germany
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald Eisenbach ⓘ Fahlenbach	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Walenta (1992)
Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis Unterkirnach ⓘ Ferdinand Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Walenta (1992)
Bavaria Lower Franconia Aschaffenburg District Sailauf Hartkoppe ⓘ Fuchs Quarry	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Lorenz (2004)
Rhineland-Palatinate Mayen-Koblenz Mendig Bell ⓘ Rothenberg Quarry	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Schüller (2013) +1 other reference
Vordereifel Ettringen ⓘ Caspar quarry	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Hentschel (1980)
Vulkaneifel Gerolstein Hohenfels-Essingen ⓘ Feuerberg	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Blaß et al. (2001)
Kelberg Drees ⓘ Niveligsberg ?	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Schüller (1990)
Thuringia Gotha District Friedrichroda Gottlob Hill ⓘ Glücksstern Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Marcus Voigt Collection (analysed by Dr. Massanek, Bergakademie Freiberg) +2 other references

Greece
Attica East Attica Marathon ⓘ Varnavas	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Stouraiti et al. (2022)

India
Andhra Pradesh Vizianagaram District ⓘ Devada deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Raju et al. (1972)
ⓘ Garbham deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Sivaprakash (1980)
ⓘ Garividi deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Sivaprakash (1981)
ⓘ Koduru Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Sivaprakash (1980)
ⓘ Sadanandapuram deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Sivaprakash (1980)
Indian Plate Eastern Ghats Belt ⓘ Boringpadar-Amath Sector	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Yadav (2022)
Karnataka Ballari District Bellary-Hospet iron belt Sandur ⓘ Donimalai Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Rao et al. (1979)
Madhya Pradesh Jabalpur Division Balaghat District ⓘ Balaghat Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Sarkar (2015)
ⓘ Bharveli manganese mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Roy (1962)
Chhindwara District ⓘ Gowari Wadhona Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Roy et al. (1968) +1 other reference
ⓘ Sitapur village	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Chemical abstracts +1 other reference
Jhabua District ⓘ Kajlidongri Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Nayak (1966)
Maharashtra Nagpur Division Bhandara District ⓘ Chikala	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] MINERALOGICAL MAGAZINE
ⓘ Chikla mines	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] S.P. Deshpande (1959)
ⓘ Dongri Buzurg Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] S.P. Deshpande (1959)
Odisha Sundargarh District (Sundergarh District) ⓘ Ghoriajhor-Monmunda area	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Nicholson et al. (1997)

Iran
Sistan and Baluchestan Province Zahedan County Dehoo ⓘ Dehoo manganese deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Lotfi et al. (2017)

Italy
Liguria La Spezia Province ⓘ Riccò del Golfo (Seramaì)	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Di Lisi S.
Lombardy Sondrio Province Lanzada Scerscen Valley ⓘ Lower Scerscen Glacier	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Bedognè et al. (1993) +1 other reference
ⓘ Malenco Valley	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] - (n.d.)

Japan
Nagasaki Prefecture Nishisonogi District ⓘ Ohgushi (Ogushi)	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Miyahisa (1957)

Mexico
Chihuahua Guachochi Municipality ⓘ Barrancas del Cobre (Copper Canyons)	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Anthony (1997)
Durango Durango Municipality Cerro de los Remedios Victoria de Durango ⓘ Cerro de Mercado Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)]
Michoacan Coalcomám Municipality ⓘ La Hueca Mine (Sapo Negro)	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Ref.: Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geológicas et al. (2000)
San Luis Potosí Villa de Arriaga Municipality ⓘ Tepetate	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Anthony (1997)

Namibia
Erongo Region Dâures Constituency Spitzkoppe area ⓘ Klein Spitzkoppe	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Cairncross (2005)
ⓘ Stiepelmann Mine ?	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Bezing et al. (2007)
Otjozondjupa Region Omatako Constituency ⓘ Otjosondu	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] von Bezing (2007) +1 other reference
ⓘ Otjiwarongo Constituency	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Anthony (1997)

Romania
Caraş-Severin County Brebu ⓘ Delineşti deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Hârtopanu et al. (1996)

Russia
Khabarovsk Krai Taikan Ridge Ir-Nimi manganese deposit ⓘ Dzhavodi area	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] V.V. Kalinin data
Khakassia (Republic of Khakassia) Askizsky Rayon Askiz ore district ⓘ Chapsordag deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Kassandrov et al. (2009)
ⓘ Malosyrsky deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Kassandrov et al. (2009)
Primorsky Krai Khasansky District ⓘ Kedrovaya Pad Nature Reserve	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Timofeeva et al. (2014)
Sverdlovsk Oblast Serovsky District Turya river Tur'insk ⓘ Vorontsovskoe deposit (Vorontsovsk gold deposit; Vorontsovka deposit)	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Kasatkin et al. (2021)

South Africa
North West Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality ⓘ Genadendal	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Econ Geol (1990) +1 other reference
Northern Cape ⓘ Gamagara Ridge	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] de Villiers (1943)
ⓘ Western Belt	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Gutzmer (1996)
ⓘ Beeshoek Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Gutzmer (1996)
ⓘ Bishop farm	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Cairncross et al. (1995) +1 other reference
ⓘ Doornfontein Farm	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Cairncross et al. (1995) +1 other reference
ⓘ Driehoekspan	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Cairncross et al. (1995)
ⓘ Japie's Rus	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Cairncross et al. (1995)
Gloucester Farm ⓘ Glosam Mining Village	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Gutzmer (1996) +1 other reference
ⓘ Gloucester mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Cairncross et al. (1995)
ⓘ Kapstewel	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Gutzmer (1996)
ⓘ Lohatlha Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Cairncross et al. (1995) +1 other reference
Magoloring Farm 668 ⓘ Japies Rus	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Cairncross et al. (1995)
ⓘ Paling farm	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Cairncross et al. (1995) +1 other reference
John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality Joe Morolong Local Municipality Black Rock ⓘ Black Rock Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] South African Micromount Society et al. (1989)
Hotazel ⓘ Hotazel Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Wilson et al. (1978)
ⓘ Mamatwan Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Preston (2009) +1 other reference
ⓘ Middelplaats Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Terracin (2014) +2 other references
N'Chwaning Mines ⓘ N'Chwaning I Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Pohl et al. (1991)
ⓘ N'Chwaning II Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] South African Micromount Society et al. (1989) +1 other reference
ⓘ ~~N'Chwaning III Mine~~	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] King (n.d.)
ⓘ Wessels Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] South African Micromount Society et al. (1989) +2 other references
ⓘ Postmasburg manganese field	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Gaines (1991) +1 other reference
ZF Mgcawu District Municipality ⓘ Aucampsrust	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Gutzmer (1996)

Spain
Canary Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province Tenerife ⓘ ~~Alcala~~	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Dill et al. (2023)
Arico ⓘ ~~Tajao~~	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Dill et al. (2023)
Arona ⓘ ~~Centinela~~	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Dill et al. (2023)
Granadilla de Abona ⓘ ~~La Mareta~~	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ ~~Los Abrigos~~	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ ~~Los Blanquitos~~	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ ~~Playa de Enramada~~	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Dill et al. (2023)
Santiago del Teide ⓘ ~~Puerto de Santiago~~	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Dill et al. (2023)
Catalonia Girona ⓘ Vall de Ribes mining district	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Anthony (1997)

Sweden
Norrbotten County Jokkmokk ⓘ Murjek	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Mason (1943)
ⓘ Ultevis	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Roy (1972) +1 other reference
ⓘ Rakten	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Ödman (1950) +1 other reference
ⓘ Sörhårås	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Ödman (1950)
ⓘ Stuor-Njåske	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Ödman (1950) +1 other reference
ⓘ Upper manganese ravine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Sandström (1997)
ⓘ Tjålme	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Sandström (1997)
ⓘ Tjatisvare	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Ödman (1950)
Värmland County Filipstad Långban Ore District ⓘ Långban Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Mason (1942) +1 other reference
ⓘ Amerika stope	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Mason (1942)

Tanzania
Dodoma Region Kongwa District Kongwa ⓘ Mautia Hill	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] ...

Turkey
Adana Province Ceyhan District ⓘ Çevretepe Fe-Mn deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Öztürk (1997)
ⓘ Dokuztekne Fe-Mn deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Öztürk (1997)
Balikesir Province Bigadiç District ⓘ Tumanpınarı deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Gultekin et al. (2016)
Denizli Province Tavas Ulukent ⓘ Ulukent Mn deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Öztürk (1997)

UK
Wales Gwynedd Aberdaron Rhiw ⓘ Benallt Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)]

USA
Arizona Cochise County ⓘ Bisbee	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Graeme (1981)
ⓘ Shattuck Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Graeme (1981) +1 other reference
Pinal County Hayden ⓘ Ash Creek rhyolite	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] White (1992)
Saddle Mountain Mining District Winkelman area Saddle Mountain area ⓘ Ash Creek	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] White (1992) +1 other reference
Yavapai County Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range) Peck Mining District ⓘ Black Warrior Mine (Silver Prince Mine; Swastika Mine; Nora B Mine; Kingdon Mine; Curtin MS 653 Patented claim; Patented claims MS 2529)	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Brian Beck Collected
Yuma County Kofa Mining District King of Arizona Mine ⓘ No. 2 vein	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Anthony et al. (1995)
ⓘ North Star Mine (Northstar Mine)	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Anthony et al. (1995)
	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Anthony et al. (1995)
Arkansas ⓘ Batesville Mining District	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Howard (1987)
Nevada Mineral County Candelaria Mining District ⓘ Candelaria Silver Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Castor et al. (2004)
New Mexico Catron County Taylor Creek Mining District ⓘ Beaverhead	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Henderson (1985)
Sawmill Creek ⓘ Unnamed prospects	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] NMGS 37th Field Conference
Sierra County ⓘ Black Range	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Maxwell et al. (1986)
ⓘ Boiler Peak	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Field collected by Ted French
ⓘ New Mexico Highway 1 roadcut ?	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Gibbs (2013)
Paramount Canyon ⓘ Beryllium Virgin claim	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Henderson (1985)
ⓘ Round Mountain	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Northrop et al. (1996)
Texas Presidio County Chinati Mountains Shafter Mining District ⓘ Red Hills Cu-Mo deposit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] GSA Conference (2001)
Utah Beaver County ⓘ Mountain Spring Peak area	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Ream (1979)
ⓘ Ruby Violet claims	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Nassau et al. (1968)
Juab County ⓘ Dugway Range	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Bullock (1981)
ⓘ Thomas Range	[Bixbyite-(Fe)] RRUFF sample R050395
ⓘ Cubic claim	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Foord et al. (1995)
Pismire Knolls ⓘ Maynard's Mine	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Montgomery (1934) +1 other reference
ⓘ Solar Wind claim	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Schwab (1998) +1 other reference
Starvation Canyon ⓘ Holfertite pit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Hawthorne et al. (2006)
ⓘ Red Beryl Pit	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Collected by and in the collection of ...
ⓘ Topaz Mountain	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Bullock (1981)
ⓘ The Cove (Topaz Valley)	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Holfert et al. (1996)
Piute County ⓘ Bixbyite occurrence north of Marysvale	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Stanley C. Hatfield. Bixbyite
Tooele County Dugway Range ⓘ Dugway Mountains Mining District	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Bullock (1981)

Zimbabwe
Mashonaland West ⓘ Makonde District	[Bixbyite-(Mn)] Anthony (1997)

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