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Kerasine

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An early name for both Mendipite and Phosgenite


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Mindat ID:
6036
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CerasineA synonym of MendipitePb3Cl2O2

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0006898MendipiteKrivovichev S V, Burns P C (2001) Crystal chemistry of lead oxide chlorides. I. Crystal structures of synthetic mendipite, Pb3O2Cl2, and synthetic damaraite, Pb3O2(OH)Cl European Journal of Mineralogy 13 801-80920010293
0015646PhosgeniteGiuseppetti G, Tadini C (1974) Reexamination of the crystal structure of phosgenite, Pb2Cl2(CO3) Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 21 101-1091974Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Iglesiente district, Cagliari Province, Sardinia, Italy0293
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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
 
  • Catamarca Province
    • Andalgalá Department
[Phosgenite] Effenberger et al. (2015)
        • Nueva Esperanza vein
[Phosgenite] Effenberger et al. (2015)
    • Antofagasta de la Sierra department
      • Antofagasta de la Sierra
[Phosgenite] Singer et al. (2008)
[Phosgenite] Angelelli (1946) +1 other reference
[Phosgenite] Sillitoe et al. (2023)
Asia
 
[Mendipite] Pilipenko (1915)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Robinson Co.
      • Cobar
[Mendipite] Scott (1994) +3 other references
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Broken Hill district
[Phosgenite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
[Phosgenite] The Daydream Mine
[Phosgenite] Mines of the Broken Hill District
  • Queensland
    • City of Mount Isa
[Phosgenite] Sielecki (1988)
[Phosgenite] Sielecki (1988)
  • South Australia
    • City of Mitcham
      • Glen Osmond
[Phosgenite]
[Phosgenite]
    • City of Onkaparinga
      • Chandlers Hill
[Mendipite] Bywater (1987) +1 other reference
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Beltana (Beltana Station)
        • Ediacaran Fossil Reserve
[Phosgenite] Noble et al. (1983)
      • Gammon Ranges
        • Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park
[Phosgenite]
      • Mount Freeling
        • Mount Fitton homestead
[Phosgenite] Noble et al. (1983) +1 other reference
      • Mount Lyndhurst Station
[Phosgenite] Noble
  • Tasmania
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Waratah district
        • Magnet
[Phosgenite] Haupt (1988)
    • West Coast municipality
      • Zeehan mining district
        • Dundas mineral field
[Phosgenite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
[Phosgenite] Bottrill et al. (2006)
[Phosgenite] Palache et al. (1951)
        • North Dundas
[Phosgenite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
  • Western Australia
    • Ashburton Shire
      • Tom Price
[Phosgenite] Sarp et al. (1987) +1 other reference
    • Exmouth Shire
[Phosgenite] MacLeod (1991)
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Sankt Veit an der Glan District
      • Guttaring
        • Waitschach
[Phosgenite] Kolitsch et al. (2009) +2 other references
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Leogang
        • Hütten
          • Schwarzleograben
            • Schwarzleo mining district
[Phosgenite] Bindi et al. (2011)
      • Rauris
        • Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area
          • Kolm-Saigurn
[Phosgenite] Strasser (1989)
[Phosgenite] Niedermayr et al. (2009)
  • Styria
    • Murtal District
      • Pölstal
        • Oberzeiring
[Phosgenite] C.Auer (2012)
  • Vorarlberg
    • Bludenz District
      • Silbertal
[Phosgenite] Kolitsch (2013)
Bolivia
 
  • Potosí
    • Antonio Quijarro Province
      • Porco Municipality
[Phosgenite] Yang et al. (2024)
Brazil
 
  • Pará
    • São Félix do Xingu
[Phosgenite] Cassedanne et al. (1975)
  • São Paulo
    • Iporanga
[Phosgenite] Cassedanne et al. (1975)
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • Antofagasta Province
      • Antofagasta
[Phosgenite] Arfè et al. (2016)
    • Tocopilla Province
      • María Elena
[Phosgenite] maurizio dini collection - analysed ...
  • Tarapacá
    • Iquique Province
      • Iquique
[Phosgenite] sample analysed by Tony Kampf
China
 
[Phosgenite] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data of ...
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Příbram District
      • Lhota u Příbramě
[Phosgenite] RÜSENBERG et al. (1996)
France
 
  • Brittany
    • Côtes-d'Armor
      • Guingamp
        • Carnoët
          • Menez-Plom
[Phosgenite] P. Le Roch collection
    • Finistère
      • Châteaulin
        • Poullaouen
[Phosgenite] Germain C. et al. (1990) +1 other reference
  • Grand Est
    • Bas-Rhin
      • Sélestat-Erstein
        • Urbeis
[Phosgenite] Aufschluss 1/85
    • Haute-Marne
      • Langres
[Phosgenite] Palache et al. (1951)
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Corrèze
      • Ussel
        • Ussel
[Phosgenite] Brousse (1982)
  • Occitanie
    • Aveyron
      • Villefranche-de-Rouergue
        • Villefranche-de-Rouergue
[Phosgenite] Queneau (n.d.)
    • Lozère
      • Mende
        • Saint-Léger-de-Peyre
[Phosgenite] Queneau (n.d.)
    • Tarn
      • Castres
        • Montredon-Labessonnié
          • Peyrebrune
[Phosgenite] Patrice Queneau Collection.
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Var
      • Toulon
        • Le Pradet
[Phosgenite] Favreau et al. (2024)
[Phosgenite] Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ... +1 other reference
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
[Phosgenite] Kolitsch et al. (2019)
  • Hesse
    • Kassel Region
      • Hersfeld-Rotenburg
        • Nentershausen
          • Süß
            • Richelsdorf Smelter
[Phosgenite] Weiß (1990)
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Langelsheim
        • Astfeld
[Phosgenite]
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Hochsauerlandkreis
        • Brilon
[Mendipite] Rhodius (1847) +1 other reference
    • Bergisches Land
[Phosgenite] Heckmann et al. (1990)
    • Cologne
      • Euskirchen
        • Kall
[Phosgenite] Blaß et al. (1995)
    • Düsseldorf
      • Essen
        • Dellwig
[Phosgenite] Weiß (1990)
      • Mettmann
        • Velbert
[Phosgenite] Schnorrer-Köhler (1988)
      • Mülheim an der Ruhr
        • Saarn
[Phosgenite] Lapis 1988 (1)
    • Münster
      • Recklinghausen
        • Marl
          • Hüls
[Mendipite] Weiß (1990)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Neuwied
      • Puderbach
        • Puderbach
[Phosgenite] Lapis (9)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
[Phosgenite] Kohlberger (1976)
        • Charakas
[Phosgenite] van Kalmthout (2012) +1 other reference
[Mendipite] Gelaude et al. (1996)
        • Elaiochori
          • Dipseliza mines
[Phosgenite] Rieck (n.d.)
        • Keratea Municipal Unit
[Phosgenite]
        • Km 3
          • Kaminiza mines
[Phosgenite] Fritz Schreiber collection
        • Lavreotiki Municipal Unit
[Phosgenite] Kolitsch et al. (2014)
[Phosgenite]
[Phosgenite]
[Mendipite] Gelaude et al. (1996)
[Phosgenite] Siidra et al. (2011)
[Phosgenite] Ko Jansen collection
[Mendipite] Schnorrer-Köhler (1980)
        • Plaka
          • Plaka Mines
[Phosgenite]
        • Sounion
[Phosgenite] Gelaude et al. (1996)
        • Velatouri
[Phosgenite]
[Mendipite] Gelaude et al. (1996)
[Phosgenite] Lacroix et al. (1908) +2 other references
Iran
 
  • Isfahan Province
    • Nain County
      • Anarak District
[Phosgenite] Bariand +1 other reference
Ireland
 
  • Leinster
    • Dublin County
[Phosgenite] Green (1998)
[Phosgenite] Green (1998)
Italy
 
  • Lazio
    • Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
      • Anzio
[Phosgenite] Palombi et al. (2009)
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Genoa
        • Varenna Valley
[Phosgenite] Rivista Mineralogica Italiana (Avril/Juin)
  • Lombardy
    • Varese Province
      • Cuasso al Monte
        • Cavagnano
[Mendipite] Gentile et al. (2023)
  • Sardinia
[Phosgenite] Lips (2006)
    • Sassari Province
      • Sassari
[Phosgenite] Orlandi et al. (2007) +1 other reference
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Domusnovas
[Phosgenite] Stara
      • Fluminimaggiore
[Phosgenite]
[Phosgenite] Stara et al. (1996)
      • Gonnesa
[Phosgenite] De Caro et al. (2023)
[Phosgenite] Pelloux (1907) +1 other reference
[Phosgenite] Stara et al. (1996)
      • Gonnosfanadiga
        • Fenugu Sibiri Mine
[Phosgenite] Stara et al. (1996)
      • Guspini
[Phosgenite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
      • Iglesias
        • Bindua
[Phosgenite] De Michele (1974)
[Phosgenite] Goldschmidt (1893) +3 other references
        • Nebida
[Phosgenite] Pelloux (1907) +1 other reference
[Phosgenite] Stara et al. (1996)
      • Villaputzu
[Phosgenite]
[Phosgenite] Kokscharow et al. (1865) +4 other references
  • Tuscany
    • Grosseto Province
      • Isola del Giglio
        • Giglio Island
          • Franco Promontory
[Phosgenite] Marinai
      • Montieri
        • Gerfalco
[Phosgenite] Bazzoni et al. (2001)
    • Livorno Province
      • Campiglia Marittima
[Phosgenite] Luigi Chiappino
[Phosgenite] www.comune.pisa.it (2000)
      • Castagneto Carducci
[Phosgenite] Jansen et al. (1998)
      • Piombino
[Phosgenite] Franzini et al. (1992) +2 other references
      • Suvereto
[Phosgenite] Luigi Chiappino data
  • Veneto
    • Metropolitan City of Venice
      • Venice
[Phosgenite] Adriano Perugini find & collection
Mexico
 
  • Baja California Sur
    • Mulegé Municipality
      • Santa Rosalía
[Phosgenite] Bariand et al. (1998)
          • Arroyo de la Soledad
[Phosgenite] Panczner (1987)
  • San Luis Potosí
    • Guadalcázar Municipality
      • Guadalcázar
[Phosgenite] Panczner (1987)
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Midelt Province
[Phosgenite] Jébrak et al. (1998)
  • Oriental Region
    • Jerada Province
      • Touissit-Bou Beker mining district
[Phosgenite] Favreau (n.d.)
[Phosgenite] King (n.d.)
[Phosgenite] [MinRec 18:430 +1 other reference
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
[Mendipite] Bowell et al. (2018)
Norway
 
  • Akershus
    • Rælingen
      • Løvenstad
[Phosgenite] Kamphaug (1986)
  • Nordland
    • Narvik
[Phosgenite] Husdal (2019)
    • Sørfold
[Phosgenite] Ellingsen et al. (2000)
Poland
 
  • Silesian Voivodeship
    • Tarnowskie Góry County
[Phosgenite] Palache et al. (1951)
[Phosgenite] Eligiusz Szełęg collection
Portugal
 
  • Beja
    • Castro Verde
      • Castro Verde e Casével
[Phosgenite] Alves (n.d.)
    • Odemira
      • São Luís
[Phosgenite] Alves (n.d.)
  • Viana do Castelo
    • Ponte de Lima
      • Estorãos
[Phosgenite] Leal Gomes
Russia
 
  • Altai Krai
[Phosgenite] Palache et al. (1951)
South Africa
 
  • Mpumalanga
    • Nkangala District Municipality
      • Victor Khanye Local Municipality
        • Delmas
[Phosgenite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
            • Dwarsfontein Farm
              • Transvaal Mine
[Phosgenite] SAMS (South African Micromount Society)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Cuevas del Almanzora
        • Sierra Almagrera
          • Villaricos
[Phosgenite] Georges FAVREAU collection + EDS
    • Málaga
      • Mijas
[Phosgenite] Calvo Rebollar (2012)
  • Asturias
    • Vegadeo
      • Meredo
        • Bedures hill (Vidures hill)
[Phosgenite] Calvo Rebollar et al. (2018)
  • Canary Islands
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
      • Tenerife
[Phosgenite] Dill et al. (2023)
  • Cantabria
    • Peñarrubia
      • Piñeres
[Phosgenite] Sergio Evangelio Collection
  • Catalonia
    • Tarragona
      • Baix Camp
        • Alforja
[Phosgenite] Xavi Ortiz Collection
  • Murcia
    • Mazarrón
[Phosgenite] Van den Berg et al. (2020)
Sweden
 
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Långban Ore District
[Mendipite] Holtstam et al. (1999) +1 other reference
Tunisia
 
  • Kef
    • Tajerouine
      • Slata Pb-Zn deposit
[Phosgenite] Palache et al. (1951)
[Phosgenite] Palache et al. (1951)
    • Mahdia
[Phosgenite] Kutzke et al. (1997)
UK
 
  • England
    • Bristol
      • Westbury on Trym
[Mendipite] Day (1999)
    • Cornwall
      • Crantock
[Mendipite] BMS Newsletter 79 (http://britishmicromountsociety.homestead.com/Gannell-Smelter.html)
      • Falmouth
[Phosgenite] Dean et al. (1983) +1 other reference
      • Gwinear-Gwithian
        • Gwithian
[Phosgenite] Michael Merry (collected 2007)
      • Mawnan
[Phosgenite] De Bondt (n.d.)
      • Newquay
[Phosgenite] Golley et al. (1995)
      • Padstow
        • Gunver Head
[Phosgenite] Golley et al. (1995) +1 other reference
[Phosgenite] Schlomann et al. (1998)
      • Perranzabuloe
        • Penhale Point
[Phosgenite] Golley et al. (1995)
        • Perran Iron Lode (Great Perran Iron Lode)
[Phosgenite] Steve Rust specimen
      • Porthleven
[Phosgenite]
[Phosgenite] Russell et al. (1927) +3 other references
      • St Endellion
[Phosgenite] Stanley et al. (1991) +1 other reference
      • St Hilary
[Phosgenite] Kingsbury (1957) +1 other reference
      • St Minver
        • Trebetherick
[Phosgenite] Golley et al. (1995)
      • St Teath
        • Treligga
[Phosgenite] Golley et al. (1995)
      • Tintagel
        • Trebarwith
[Phosgenite]
[Phosgenite] Peter Trebilcock.
[Phosgenite] Peter Trebilcock Collection.
    • County Durham
      • Healeyfield
[Phosgenite] Norman Wilson personal collection
    • Cumbria
      • Allerdale
        • Caldbeck
[Phosgenite] Kingsbury (1957) +1 other reference
[Phosgenite] Kingsbury (1957)
[Phosgenite] Stanley et al. (1991)
    • Derbyshire
      • Derbyshire Dales District
[Phosgenite] Rock Currier +7 other references
        • Wirksworth
[Phosgenite] Russell et al. (1927) +4 other references
[Phosgenite] Ford et al. (1993)
    • North Somerset
      • Clevedon
[Phosgenite] Day (1999)
    • Somerset
      • Mendip
        • Cranmore
[Mendipite] Symes (1977) +3 other references
        • Nunney
[Mendipite] Day (1999)
        • Priddy
[Mendipite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
[Mendipite] Hall (1868) +1 other reference
    • Staffordshire
      • Staffordshire Moorlands
        • Wetton
          • Ecton
            • Back of Ecton
[Phosgenite] S Rust collection
  • Scotland
    • Moray
[Phosgenite] Rutley (1902)
      • Lossiemouth
[Phosgenite]
[Phosgenite] Day (1999)
  • Wales
    • Ceredigion
      • Ceulanymaesmawr
        • Tal-y-bont
[Phosgenite] S Rust collection
    • Gwynedd
      • Llanengan
        • Abersoch
[Phosgenite] Day (1999)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Maricopa County
      • Osborn Mining District
        • Tonopah
          • Belmont Mountain
[Phosgenite] Raman analyzed at the University of ...
      • Painted Rock Mountains
        • Painted Rock Mining District
          • Theba
[Phosgenite] Raman analyzed at the University of ...
    • Pinal County
      • Mammoth Mining District
        • Tiger
          • St. Anthony deposit
[Phosgenite] Fahey et al. (1950) +5 other references
[Phosgenite] Palache (1941) +4 other references
  • California
    • Inyo County
[Phosgenite] Hanks (1884) +2 other references
    • San Bernardino County
      • Silver Lake Mining District
        • Soda Mountains
          • Baker
            • Otto Mountain
[Phosgenite] Marek Chorazewicz (2022)
  • Colorado
    • Custer County
      • Oak Creek Mining District (Ilse Mining District)
[Phosgenite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
  • Idaho
    • Custer County
[Phosgenite] Färber (n.d.)
  • Massachusetts
    • Hampshire County
      • Easthampton
[Mendipite] Gleba (2008)
  • Nevada
    • Lincoln County
      • Pioche Mining District
[Phosgenite] Castor et al. (2004) +1 other reference
    • Nye County
      • Lodi Hills
        • Lodi Mining District
          • Marble camp
[Phosgenite] Castor et al. (2004)
  • New Mexico
    • Doña Ana County
      • Organ Mountains
[Phosgenite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
[Phosgenite] Hammond (1973) +1 other reference
    • Socorro County
      • Hansonburg District
        • Bingham
          • Mex-Tex Mine
[Phosgenite] King et al. (1995)
      • Lemitar Mountains Mining District
[Phosgenite] Northrop et al. (1996)
  • Pennsylvania
    • Chester County
[Mendipite] Sloto (1989)
    • Northampton County
      • Easton
[Phosgenite] Lapham et al. (1965)
  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Cranston
[Phosgenite] Miller (1971)
[Phosgenite] Alminas +2 other references
  • Utah
    • East Tintic Mountains
      • Tintic Mining District
        • Mammoth
          • North Star Mine (Star Consolidated Mine)
[Phosgenite] MarekC (2018)
    • Juab County
      • Eureka
[Phosgenite] Encyclopedia of Minerals +3 other references
  • Virginia
    • Wythe County
      • New River-Cripple Creek Region
        • Austinville-Ivanhoe Mining District
[Phosgenite] Dietrich (1990)
  • Washington
    • Pierce County
      • Tacoma
[Phosgenite] Washington Geology
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