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Soda

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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
5899
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5899:1

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SắtA synonym of Native Iron
ŻadA synonym of Jade

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0005042NatriteArakcheeva A, Bindi L, Pattison P, Meisser N, Chapuis G, Pekov I (2010) The incommensurately modulated structures of natural natrite at 120 and 293 K from synchrotron X-ray data American Mineralogist 95 574-5812010Mt. Koashva, Khibiny massif, Kola peninsula, Russia0120
0005043NatriteArakcheeva A, Bindi L, Pattison P, Meisser N, Chapuis G, Pekov I (2010) The incommensurately modulated structures of natural natrite at 120 and 293 K from synchrotron X-ray data American Mineralogist 95 574-5812010Mt. Koashva, Khibiny massif, Kola peninsula, Russia0293
0005044NatriteArakcheeva A, Bindi L, Pattison P, Meisser N, Chapuis G, Pekov I (2010) The incommensurately modulated structures of natural natrite at 120 and 293 K from synchrotron X-ray data American Mineralogist 95 574-5812010Mt. Koashva, Lovozero massif, Kola peninsula, Russia0293
0009928NatriteDusek M, Chapuis G, Meyer M, Petricek V (2003) Sodium carbonate revisited Acta Crystallographica B59 337-3522003synthetic0295
0009929NatriteDusek M, Chapuis G, Meyer M, Petricek V (2003) Sodium carbonate revisited Acta Crystallographica B59 337-3522003synthetic0110
0014917NatriteZubkova N V, Pushcharovsky D Y, Ivaldi G, Ferraris G, Pekov I V, Chukanov N V (2002) Crystal structure of natrite, gamma-Na2CO3 Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 2002 85-962002Mt Koashva, Khibiny alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia0293
0009366NatronTaga T (1969) Crystal structure of Na2CO3*10H2O Acta Crystallographica B25 2656-26571969synthetic0293
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Soda in petrologyHide

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Localities for SodaHide

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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.
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Buckley Island quadrangle
[Natrite] Liu et al. (2015)
Australia
 
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Welbourn Hill
[Natron] White et al. (1980)
Austria
 
  • Burgenland
    • Neusiedl am See District
      • Apetlon
[Natron] A.Csaplovics (2014)
      • Illmitz
[Natron] Götzinger (2009)
  • Carinthia
    • Völkermarkt District
      • Eisenkappel-Vellach
        • Ebriach
[Natrite] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
  • Salzburg
    • Hallein District
      • Hallein
[Natrite] Exel (1993)
    • Salzburg
      • Untersberg massif
[Natrite] Strasser (1989)
  • Tyrol
    • Innsbruck-Land District
      • Absam
        • Hall valley
[Natrite] Spötl (1989)
  • Upper Austria
    • Gmunden District
      • Hallstatt
[Natrite] Exel (1993)
Bolivia
 
  • Potosí
    • Nor Lípez Province
      • San Juan
[Natron] USGS Bulletin #1975 (1992)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Clinton Mining Division
[Natron] Palache et al. (1951)
      • Meadow Lake
[Natron] Peatfield (n.d.)
    • Kamloops Mining Division
      • Spences Bridge
[Natron] Peatfield (n.d.)
  • Québec
    • Montérégie
      • La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
[Natrite] Horváth et al. (1990)
  • Saskatchewan
[Natron] Last (1990)
China
 
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Alxa League (Alashan Prefecture)
      • Alxa Left Banner (Alashan Zuoqi)
[Natron] Zhenmi Liu (2000)
  • Qinghai
    • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Da Qaidam (Dachaidan Co.)
Dapeng Sun et al. (1984)
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Yajiang County
        • Kangding pegmatite field
[Natrite] Fang et al. (2024)
  • Tibet
    • Nagqu
      • Baingoin Co. (Bange Co.)
[Natron] Xiyu Zheng and Shengsong Yu (1981) +1 other reference
      • Nyima Co. (Nima Co.)
[Natron] Qian Wu et al. (2013)
[Natron] Xifang Liu and Mianping Zheng (2010)
[Natron] Xiyu Zheng and Shengsong Yu (1981) +1 other reference
[Natron] Kezao Chen (1992)
    • Hotan Prefecture
      • Yutian Co.
[Natron] Bingxiao (1992)
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture)
        • Junggar Basin
[Natron] Zhang et al. (2019, December) +1 other reference
Egypt
 
  • Beheira Governorate
[Natron] Marchesini et al. (2009) +1 other reference
[Natron] Salem et al. (2018)
[Natron] Salem et al. (2018)
Ethiopia
 
  • Oromia Region
[Natron] Field collected by Alfredo Petrov
France
 
  • Brittany
    • Finistère
      • Quimper
        • Penmarc'h
[Natron] Chauris (2014)
Germany
 
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Ahrweiler
      • Brohltal
        • Burgbrohl
[Natron] Abandoned puzzolane quarries located in ...
Hungary
 
  • Bács-Kiskun County
    • Kiskőrös District
[Natron] Sándor et al. (2005)
  • Csongrád County
[Natron] Palache et al. (1951)
  • Hajdú-Bihar County
[Natron] Palache et al. (1951)
  • Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County
[Natron] Sándor et al. (2005)
Italy
 
  • Campania
    • Metropolitan City of Naples
[Natrite] Russo +1 other reference
[Natron] Pelloux (1927) +1 other reference
  • Lombardy
    • Metropolitan City of Milan
      • San Colombano al Lambro
[Natron] Balsamo Crivelli (1864) +1 other reference
  • Sicily
    • Metropolitan City of Catania
      • Etna Volcanic Complex
[Natrite]
Kenya
 
  • Nakuru County
McCall (1967)
  • Trans-Nzoia County
    • Mount Elgon
[Natron] Bowell et al. (1996)
Mongolia
 
  • Eastern Gobi Desert
[Natron] Palache et al. (1951)
Nigeria
 
  • Plateau
    • Barkin Ladi
Amuda et al. (2022)
Romania
 
  • Argeş County
    • Curtea de Argeș
[Natron] BURUIANA et al. (2024)
Russia
 
  • Aldan Shield
    • Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence
      • Murunskii Massif
[Natron] Vladykin et al. (2018)
  • Arkhangelsk Oblast
    • Zimny Bereg District
      • Zimny Bereg kimberlite field
        • Verkhotina occurrence
[Natrite] Golovin et al. (2023)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Milkovsky District
      • Tolbachik Volcanic field
        • Great Fissure eruption (Main Fracture)
[Natrite]
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Khibiny Massif
[Natron] PEKOV et al. (2013)
[Natrite] Can Min (2002) +2 other references
[Natrite] Pekov et al. (2004)
[Natrite] Khomyakov (1982) +3 other references
[Natrite] Pekov (1998)
      • The Carbonatite Stock in the vicinity of Tul'ilukht Bay
[Natrite] Mandarino (1997) +2 other references
    • Lovozersky District
[Natrite] [World of Stones 95:5-6
        • Umbozero mine
[Natron] Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
[Natrite] Khomyakov (1982) +2 other references
        • Karnasurt mine
[Natron] Pekov (2005)
Kotrly et al. (1996)
South Africa
 
  • Northern Cape
    • Frances Baard District Municipality
      • Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
        • Kimberley
          • KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine)
[Natrite] Giuliani et al. (2012) +1 other reference
    • Pixley ka Seme District Municipality
      • Ubuntu Local Municipality
[Natrite] Abersteiner et al. (2024)
Spain
 
  • Aragon
    • Huesca
      • Grañén
[Natron] Vizcayno et al. (1995)
      • Lalueza
[Natron] Vizcayno et al. (1995)
      • Sariñena
[Natron] Vizcayno et al. (1995)
  • Castile and Leon
    • Segovia
[Natron] Buey et al. (2025)
[Natron] Buey et al. (2025)
[Natron] Sanz-Montero et al. (2019) +1 other reference
  • Catalonia
    • Girona
      • Bescanó
[Natron] Joan Rosell. RosellMinerals (2021)
Switzerland
 
  • Vaud
    • Aigle
      • Bex
[Natron] Stalder et al. (1998)
Tanzania
 
  • Arusha region
    • Ngorongoro District
[Natron] Hay (1970)
Turkmenistan
 
  • Balkan Region
[Natron] Evseev (1995)
Uganda
 
  • Western Region
    • Kasese
      • Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field (Katwe volcanic field)
[Natron] Kasedde et al. (2014)
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • St Just
[Natron] Bowell (1992) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • California
    • Inyo County
      • Deep Springs Valley
        • Deep Springs Lake (Deep Springs Playa)
[Natrite] - (2005)
      • Owens Valley
        • Olancha
[Natron] Its occurrence and utilization: USGS ... +4 other references
    • Lake County
      • Sulphur Creek Mining District (Sulfur Creek Mining District; Wilbur Springs Mining District)
        • Clear Lake Oaks
[Natron] Palache et al. (1951)
    • San Bernardino County
[Natron] Gale (1915) +2 other references
    • Siskiyou County
      • Azalea
        • Box Canyon Dam
[Natrite] Feth et al. (1961)
  • Colorado
    • Alamosa County
[Natron] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Natron] Milton (1977) +1 other reference
  • Nevada
    • Churchill County
      • Soda Lake Mining District
[Natron] Castor et al. (2004)
[Natron] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
[Natron] Castor et al. (2004)
    • Humboldt County
[Natron] Castor et al. (2004)
    • Mineral County
[Natron] USBM Inf Circ 6941 (1938)
  • Oregon
    • Lake County
[Natron] Rooney et al. (1969)
  • Vermont
    • Caledonia County
      • Kirby
Dale (1909)
Dale (1909)
    • Washington County
      • Barre
Dale (1909)
Dale (1909)
Dale (1909)
Dale (1909)
Dale (1909)
Dale (1909)
Dale (1909)
Dale (1909)
    • Windham County
      • Dummerston
Dale (1923)
  • Washington
    • Grant County
      • Soap Lake
[Natron] Bennett (1962)
      • Warden
[Natron] W. A. G. Bennett
[Natron] www.dnr.wa.gov/geology/okanogan.htm.
  • Wyoming
[Natron] - (2004)
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