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Winchite Root Name Group

A group of related mineral species
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Winchite

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Ferro-ferri-winchite

Harstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Ferro-ferri-winchite, etc.

Harstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Winchite

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Ferro-ferri-winchite

Harstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Ferro-ferri-winchite, etc.

Harstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Winchite

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Ferro-ferri-winchite

Harstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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About Winchite Root Name GroupHide

Formula:
◻(CaNa)(C2+4C3+)(Si8O22)W2
The winchite minerals are defined as sodium-calcium amphiboles with A(Na+K+ 2Ca)<0,5 apfu and with C(Al+Fe3++2Ti)<1,5 apfu.

The various species are defined on their dominant elements in the C and W position in the formula
C2+ position: Mg or Fe dominant
C3+ position: Al or Fe dominant
W position: (OH) or F dominant.
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
This page provides mineralogical data about Winchite Root Name Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
8624
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8624:6

Chemistry of Winchite Root Name GroupHide

Mindat Formula:
◻(CaNa)(C2+4C3+)(Si8O22)W2

The winchite minerals are defined as sodium-calcium amphiboles with A(Na+K+ 2Ca)<0,5 apfu and with C(Al+Fe3++2Ti)<1,5 apfu.

The various species are defined on their dominant elements in the C and W position in the formula
C2+ position: Mg or Fe dominant
C3+ position: Al or Fe dominant
W position: (OH) or F dominant.
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Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
Showing 12 of 20 analyses on this page.
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SiO248.36 %48.82 %49.8 %51.83 %50.62 %53.26 %54.17 %56.26 %53.36 %55.07 %50.37 %55.88 %
TiO21.02 %0.24 %.24 %0.15 %0.22 %0.24 %0.21 %0.11 %0.06 %0.19 %0.11 %
Al2O31.42 %11.44 %10.69 %8.40 %11.34 %7.9 %9.75 %7.74 %7.91 %6.16 %9.40 %0.53 %
Fe2O37.48 %
FeO25.34 %7.84 %16.02 %15.86 %11.35 %5.8 %5.65 %6.35 %5.66 %5.20 %10.22 %8.99 %
MnO2.07 %0.16 %0.03 %0.08 %0.03 %0.03 %0.03 %0.09 %0.06 %0.10 %0.44 %
MgO1 %14.97 %10.58 %11.53 %12.55 %17.84 %16.32 %16.14 %17.84 %18.70 %14.31 %12.77 %
CaO4.2 %8.67 %5.15 %4.82 %6.56 %7.41 %5.11 %7.43 %8.95 %9.58 %7.61 %5.71 %
Na2O4.93 %3.56 %5.07 %4.84 %4.91 %3.84 %5.76 %3.60 %3.10 %2.26 %3.89 %4.12 %
K2O0.73 %0.4 %0.32 %0.49 %0.2 %0.39 %0.26 %0.17 %0.33 %0.18 %0.17 %
Cr2O30.01 %0.04 %0.02 %0.10 %0.11 %0.07 %
NiO0.05 %0.05 %0.11 %0.11 %
F0.17 %0.04 %0.01 %
Cl0.48 %0.03 %0.01 %
A12O3
FeO2
Sc2O39.22 %
H2O+2.09 %
Total:96.55 %96.81 %97.9 %98 %97.83 %96.93 %97.41 %97.52 %97.29 %97.53 %96.34 %100.03 %
Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
13(Na0.142◻0.858)(Na1.061Ca0.588Fe2+0.304Mn2+0.047)(Mg2.526Fe2+1.458Al0.584Fe3+0.428Ti0.004)(Si7.915Al0.085)O22((OH)1.983O0.017)
14(Na0.428K0.053)Σ0.481(Ca1.31Na0.587Fe0.085Mn0.018)Σ2(Mg2.53Fe2+1.161Al1.104Fe3+0.182Ti0.018Cr0.005)Σ5(Si6.815Al1.185)Σ8O22((OH)1.963O0.037)Σ2
15Na0.02(Na0.50Ca1.50)Σ2.00( Mg3.89Fe2+0.41Fe3+0.16Al0.54)Σ5.00(Al0.20Si7.80)Σ8.00O22OH2
8Na0.05(Na1.09Ca0.91)Σ2.00 ( Mg3.30Fe2+0.56Fe3+0.17Al0.97)Σ5.00(Al0.28Si7.72)Σ8.00O22OH2
16Na0.28 (Na0.62Ca1.38)Σ2.00 ( Mg2.17Fe2+1.74Fe3+0.04Al1.05)Σ5.00(Al0.75Si7.25)Σ8.00O22OH2
9(Na0.17 K0.03 )Σ0.20 (Na0.66Ca1.34)Σ2.00 ( Mg3.71 Mn0.01Fe0.66Cr0.01Ti0.01Al0.72)Σ5.12(Al0.57Si7.43)Σ8.00O22OH2
17(Na0.39 K0.04 )Σ0.44 (Na0.76Ca1.24)Σ2.00 ( Mg2.47 Mn0.01Fe1.66Cr0.02Ti0.01Al0.98)Σ5.12(Al1.07Si6.93)Σ8.00O22OH2
10(Na0.03 K0.06 )Σ0.20 (Na0.58Ca1.42)Σ2.00 ( Mg3.86Mn0.07Fe0.60Cr0.01Ti0.01Al0.64)Σ5.19(Al0.37Si7.63)Σ8.00O22OH2
12A(◻0.97K0.03Na0.003)BΣ1(Na1.13Ca0.87)CΣ2(Mg2.70Fe2+1.06Mn0.05Sc1.14Al0.02Ti0.01)TΣ4.99(Si7.94Al0.07)Σ8.00O22(OH)2
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Marinkas Kwela, Karasburg West, ǁKaras Region, Namibia
Smithies, R. H. (1992). The geochemical evolution of three alkaline complexes in the Kuboos-Bremen igneous province, southern Namibia.
Sample from a granite
2Betic ophiolite, Cóbdar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Puga, E.; Ruiz Cruz, M. D.; De Federico, A. D. (2002) Polymetamorphic amphibole veins in metabasalts from the Betic Ophiolitic Association at Cobdar, southeastern Spain: Relics of ocean-floor metamorphism preserved through the Alpine orogeny. The Canadian Mineralogist, 40 (1). p.67-83. doi:10.2113/gscanmin.40.1.67
Sample from amphibole vein in a metabasalt
3Roadcut Rv 5, Kvineset, Førde, Sunnfjord, Vestland, Norway
Krogh, Erling J. (1980) Geochemistry and petrology of glaucophane-bearing eclogites and associated rocks from Sunnfjord, Western Norway. Lithos, 13 (4) 355-380 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(80)90054-7
Amphibole inclusions from the rim of an eclogite facies garnet. EPMA analysed sample normalized with 13 cations
4  "  "
Krogh, Erling J. (1980) Geochemistry and petrology of glaucophane-bearing eclogites and associated rocks from Sunnfjord, Western Norway. Lithos, 13 (4) 355-380 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(80)90054-7
Eclogite facies matrix amphibole, composition from Rim of a crystal. EPMA analysed,
5Engebøfjellet Eclogite Deposit, Naustdal, Sunnfjord, Vestland, Norway
Braathen, Alvar, Erambert, Muriel (2014) Structural and metamorphic history of the Engebøfjellet Eclogite and the exhumation of the Western Gneiss Region, Norway. Norwegian Journal of Geology - Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 94 (1) 53-76
Analysis of eclogite facies matrix amphibole in leuco-eclogite
6Nybø eclogite pod, Sørpollen, Vågsøy, Kinn, Vestland, Norway
Ungaretti, Luciano, Smith, David C., Rossi, Giuseppe (1981) Crystal-chemistry by X-ray structure refinement and electron microprobe analysis of a series of sodic-calcic to alkali-amphiboles from the Nybö eclogite pod, Norway. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 104 (4) 400-412 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1981.7486
Matrix amphibole in eclogite. The sample is analysed using the average of multi-point EDS and WDS and single crystal X-ray. The results herein is the average of 5 WDS results.
7  "  "
Ungaretti, Luciano, Smith, David C., Rossi, Giuseppe (1981) Crystal-chemistry by X-ray structure refinement and electron microprobe analysis of a series of sodic-calcic to alkali-amphiboles from the Nybö eclogite pod, Norway. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 104 (4) 400-412 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1981.7486
Matrix amphibole in eclogite. The sample is analysed using the average of multi-point EDS and WDS and single crystal X-ray. The results herein is the average of 5 WDS results.
8Charakoma eclogite, Soufli, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Mposkos, E.; Baziotis, I.; Proyer, A. (2011) Pressure–temperature evolution of eclogites from the Kechros complex in the Eastern Rhodope (NE Greece). International Journal of Earth Sciences, 101 (4). 973-996 doi:10.1007/s00531-011-0699-2
EMPA analaysis of an amphibole inclusion in garnet from a kyanite-eclogite
9Steinsteg eclogite, Frosnitz valley, Matrei in Osttirol, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria
Hoschek, G (2001) Thermobarometry of metasediments and metabasites from the Eclogite zone of the Hohe Tauern, Eastern Alps, Austria. Lithos, 59 (3) 127-150 doi:10.1016/s0024-4937(01)00063-9
EMPA analysis of matrix amphibole from a kyanite-eclogite
10  "  "
Hoschek, G (2001) Thermobarometry of metasediments and metabasites from the Eclogite zone of the Hohe Tauern, Eastern Alps, Austria. Lithos, 59 (3) 127-150 doi:10.1016/s0024-4937(01)00063-9
EMPA analysis of the core of an amphibole grain in post-eclogite-facies mica schist
11Eclogite outcrops, Shang Sumdo région, Leh District, Ladakh, India
Sachan, K. H.; Bodnar, R. J.; Islam, R.; Szabo, Cs.; Lawi, R. D. (1999) Exhumation History of Eclogites from the Tso-Morari Crystalline Complex in Eastern Ladakh: Mineralogical and Fluid Inclusion Constraints. Journal Geological Society of India, 53 (2). 181-190 doi:10.17491/jgsi/1999/530205
EMPA analysis of a matrix amphibole in an eclogite.
12
Pieczka, Adam, Stachowicz, Marcin, Zelek-Pogudz, Sylwia, Gołębiowska, Bożena, Sęk, Mateusz, Nejbert, Krzysztof, Kotowski, Jakub, Marciniak-Maliszewska, Beata, Szuszkiewicz, Adam, Szełęg, Eligiusz, Stadnicka, Katarzyna M., Woźniak, Krzysztof (2024) Scandio-winchite, ideally ☐(NaCa)(Mg4Sc)(Si8O22)(OH)2: The first Sc-dominant amphibole-supergroup mineral from Jordanów Śląski, Lower Silesia, southwestern Poland. American Mineralogist, 109 (5) 940-948 doi:10.2138/am-2023-8974
holotype crystal, by EPMA-WDS; empirical formula basis: 22 oxide anions and and 2 OH anions
13Blueschist occurrence, Pinchi Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Ghent, E.D., Stout, M.Z., erdmer, P. (1990) Howieite in blueschists, Pinchi Lake, British Columbia. Canadian Mineralogist, 28, 855-858.
14Engebøfjellet Eclogite Deposit, Naustdal, Sunnfjord, Vestland, Norway
Braathen, Alvar, Erambert, Muriel (2014) Structural and metamorphic history of the Engebøfjellet Eclogite and the exhumation of the Western Gneiss Region, Norway. Norwegian Journal of Geology - Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 94 (1) 53-76
Matrix amphibole in eclogite. Formula normalized by use of Locock, A. J. (2014). An Excel spreadsheet to classify chemical analyses of amphiboles following the IMA 2012 recommendations. Computers & Geosciences, 62, 1-11.
15Charakoma eclogite, Soufli, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Mposkos, E.; Baziotis, I.; Proyer, A. (2011) Pressure–temperature evolution of eclogites from the Kechros complex in the Eastern Rhodope (NE Greece). International Journal of Earth Sciences, 101 (4). 973-996 doi:10.1007/s00531-011-0699-2
Matrix amphibole from a kyanite-eclogite. Matrix amphiboles with similar compositions has formed both before and after omphacite. The composition is close to the border between tremolite and winchite, but should be considered winchite based on the 2012 nomenclature report. EMPA analysis.
16Kovalo eclogites, Kechros, Arriana, Rhodope, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Mposkos, E.; Baziotis, I.; Proyer, A. (2011) Pressure–temperature evolution of eclogites from the Kechros complex in the Eastern Rhodope (NE Greece). International Journal of Earth Sciences, 101 (4). 973-996 doi:10.1007/s00531-011-0699-2
EMPA analysis of an amphibole inclusion in an eclogite garnet.
17Steinsteg eclogite, Frosnitz valley, Matrei in Osttirol, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria
Hoschek, G (2001) Thermobarometry of metasediments and metabasites from the Eclogite zone of the Hohe Tauern, Eastern Alps, Austria. Lithos, 59 (3) 127-150 doi:10.1016/s0024-4937(01)00063-9
EMPA analysis of an amphibole inclusion in garnet from a kyanite-eclogite.

Crystallography of Winchite Root Name GroupHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0020108WinchiteJenkins D M, Della Ventura G, Oberti R, Bozhilov K (2013) Synthesis and characterization of amphiboles along the tremolite-glaucophane join American Mineralogist 98 588-6002013synthetic0293
0020107WinchiteJenkins D M, Della Ventura G, Oberti R, Bozhilov K (2013) Synthesis and characterization of amphiboles along the tremolite-glaucophane join American Mineralogist 98 588-6002013synthetic0293
0005710WinchiteSokolova E V, Hawthorne F C, Gorbatova V, McCammon C, Schneider J (2001) Ferrian winchite from the Ilmen mountains, southern Urals, Russia and some problems with the current scheme for amphibole nomenclature adjusted to match reported bond lengths The Canadian Mineralogist 39 171-1772001Ilmen mountains, southern Urals, Russia0293
0007426WinchiteGhose S, Kersten M, Langer K, Rossi G, Ungaretti L (1986) Crystal field spectra and Jahn Teller effect of Mn3+ in clinopyroxene and clinoamphiboles from India Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 13 291-30519860293
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Relationship of Winchite Root Name Group to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Sodium-Calcium Amphibole Subgroup > w(OH,F,Cl)-dominant Amphibole Group > Amphibole Supergroup
Other Members of Sodium-Calcium Amphibole Subgroup:
Barroisite Root Name Group◻(CaNa)(C2+3C3+2)(AlSi7O22)W2
Katophorite Root Name GroupA(CaNa)(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Richterite Root Name GroupA(CaNa)C5(Si8O22)W2Mon.
Taramite Root Name GroupA(CaNa)(C2+3C3+2)(Al2Si6O22)W2
Winchite Root Name Group Members:
Ferri-winchite ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
'Ferro-ferri-winchite' ◻(CaNa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
'Ferro-winchite' ◻(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon.
'Fluoro-winchite' ◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)F2
Scandio-winchite ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Sc)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Winchite ◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Click on any node to view relationships. Formula-derived relationship network for the group members above. Use Find related species to add formula-neighbour species outside the current group view. Solid links show inferred chemical differences; dashed violet links show same-formula crystallographic differences. Hydration states are not treated as relationship changes. These relationships do not imply any real-world substitution reactions between these species.

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Localities for Winchite Root Name 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.
Afghanistan
 
  • Badakhshan
    • Kuran Wa Munjan District
[Winchite] Frank Hawthorne
      • Sar-e-Sang
[Winchite] Moore (2005)
Algeria
 
  • Skikda Province
    • Azzaba District
      • Es Sebt
[Winchite] Byramjee et al. (1956) +1 other reference
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Mouramba Co.
      • Nymagee
[Winchite] Graham et al. (2021)
  • Northern Territory
    • Central Desert Region
      • Alcoota Station
[Ferri-winchite, Winchite] Currie et al. (1992)
  • Tasmania
    • Latrobe municipality
[Ferri-winchite, Ferro-ferri-winchite, Ferro-winchite, Winchite] Bottrill +1 other reference
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Corinna-Savage River district
[Ferri-winchite, Winchite] Bottrill & Taheri
  • Victoria
    • City of Greater Bendigo
[Winchite] Spaggiari et al. (2002)
Austria
 
  • Salzburg
    • Tamsweg District
      • Tweng
[Ferri-winchite] Kolitsch et al. (2021)
  • Tyrol
    • Lienz District
      • Matrei in Osttirol
        • Frosnitz valley
[Winchite] Hoschek (2001)
      • Virgen valley
[Winchite] THOMAS et al. (1988)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
 
  • Republika Srpska
    • Doboj
[Ferri-winchite, Ferro-ferri-winchite, Winchite] Ustalić et al. (2024)
Bulgaria
 
  • Sofia City Province
    • Stolichna Municipality
      • Buhovo
[Winchite] Lilov et al. (1968) +3 other references
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Kamloops Mining Division
      • Blue River carbonatites
[Winchite] Chudy T et al. (2014)
    • Omineca Mining Division
      • Pinchi Lake
[Ferri-winchite, Winchite] Ghent et al. (1990)
  • Northwest Territories
    • Mazenod Lake District
[Winchite] Dai (1995)
  • Nova Scotia
    • Cumberland Co.
[Ferro-winchite, Winchite] Papoutsa et al. (2013)
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
      • Ring of Fire
        • BMA527861 Area
[Winchite] Laarman (2014)
    • Thunder Bay District
[Ferro-winchite] Mitchell et al. (1993)
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Anqing
      • Qianshan City
[Winchite] Bοlin et al. (1995) +1 other reference
  • Hebei
    • Qinhuangdao
      • Beidaihe District
[Ferro-ferri-winchite] Lingdi Zhou et al. (1989)
    • Tangshan
      • Luan Co.
[Ferri-winchite] Wenyuan Cui and Naixian Zhang (1983)
  • Hubei
    • Shiyan
      • Shennongjia Forest District
[Winchite] Li et al. (2022)
  • Jiangsu
    • Lianyungang
      • Donghai Co.
[Winchite] Rong Yan and Jianjun Yang (2013)
  • Liaoning
    • Benxi
      • Xihu District
[Ferri-winchite] Tianjin Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources (1989)
  • Xinjiang
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
[Winchite] Gao Jiu et al. (1999)
  • Zhejiang
    • Hangzhou
      • Xiaoshan District
[Ferro-winchite] Li et al. (2008) +1 other reference
Czech Republic
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Sokolov District
      • Kraslice
[Winchite] Beran (Ag, Au, Co) +2 other references
  • South Bohemian Region
    • Český Krumlov District
      • Černá v Pošumaví
        • Bližná
[Ferri-winchite] Radková et al. (2021)
  • Vysočina Region
    • Třebíč District
[Ferro-winchite] Nemec (1988)
Dominican Republic
 
  • María Trinidad Sánchez Province
    • Río San Juan
[Winchite] Krebs et al. (2008)
Finland
 
  • South Ostrobothnia
    • Lappajärvi
[Ferro-winchite] Lehtinen
France
 
  • Corsica
    • Corse-du-Sud
      • Ajaccio
        • Tolla
[Winchite] Bonin et al. (1972) +3 other references
    • Haute-Corse
      • Calvi
        • Manso
          • Monte Cinto Complex
[Winchite] a possible case of evolution through volatile transfer. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France (5) +4 other references
Greece
 
  • Central Greece
    • Euboea
[Ferri-winchite, Winchite] Xypolias et al. (2012)
  • Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
    • Evros
      • Soufli
[Winchite] Mposkos et al. (2011)
    • Rhodope
      • Arriana
        • Kechros
[Winchite] Mposkos et al. (2011)
  • South Aegean
    • Kalymnos
      • Patmos
        • Arkoi
[Winchite] Franz et al. (1992)
[Winchite] Franz et al. (1992)
    • Milos
      • Sifnos
[Winchite] Avigad et al. (1992)
    • Syros-Ermoupoli
[Winchite] Katagas (1984)
India
 
  • Gujarat
    • Panch Mahal District
[Winchite] Sathe et al. (1965)
[Winchite] Sadashivajah et al. (1964) +1 other reference
  • Ladakh
    • Leh District
      • Shang Sumdo région
[Winchite] Sachan et al. (1999)
  • Madhya Pradesh
    • Jabalpur Division
      • Balaghat District
[Winchite] Kilpady (1964)
        • Tirodi
[Ferri-winchite, Winchite] RRUFF Specimen: R060704
      • Chhindwara District
[Winchite] Roy et al. (1968)
    • Jhabua District
[Ferri-winchite, Winchite] Lewis Leigh Fermor (1904) +3 other references
  • Maharashtra
    • Nagpur Division
      • Bhandara District
[Winchite] Bilgrami (1955) +1 other reference
  • Rajasthan
    • Jodhpur Division
      • Barmer District
        • Malani Igneous Province
[Winchite] Baskar et al. (2005)
    • Udaipur Division
      • Udaipur District
[Ferri-winchite] Singh et al. (2023)
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Krishnagiri District
[Winchite] Krátký et al. (2018)
  • Telangana
    • Nalgonda District
[Winchite] Talukdar et al. (2018)
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Gressoney Valley
[Winchite] Silvana Martin et al. (2025)
    • Saint-Marcel
      • Servette-Chuc mining complex
[Winchite] Piccoli et al. (2007)
  • Lombardy
    • Sondrio Province
[Winchite] Bedogné et al. (1994)
  • Sicily
    • Metropolitan City of Catania
      • Biancavilla
[Fluoro-winchite] Gianfagna et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Japan
 
  • Ehime Prefecture
    • Niihama City
      • Besshi
        • Sebadani
[Winchite] Naohito Kishira (2013)
  • Iwate Prefecture
    • Karumai
[Ferri-winchite, Winchite] - (n.d.)
    • Shimohei District
      • Yamada-machi
[Winchite] - (n.d.)
  • Nagasaki Prefecture
    • Nagasaki City
      • Kinkai-Tone-machi
[Winchite] Yamada (2004)
    • Saikai City
[Winchite] Nishiyama et al. (2017)
[Winchite] OKAMOTO et al. (2005)
Kyrgyzstan
 
  • Chuy Region
    • Kemin District
[Winchite] OROZBAEV et al. (2007)
Madagascar
 
  • Amoron'i Mania
    • Manandriana District
      • Andakatany
        • Ambatoarina
[Ferri-winchite] RRUFF ID: R060038
Myanmar
 
  • Kachin State
    • Mohnyin District
      • Hpakant Township (Hpakan; Phakant; Phakan)
[Winchite] Shi et al. (2011) +2 other references
[Winchite] Shi et al. (2012)
[Winchite] Jing Wang et al. (2013)
[Winchite] Nyunt (2009) +1 other reference
Namibia
 
  • Otjozondjupa Region
    • Omatako Constituency
[Winchite] von Bezing (2007)
  • ǁKaras Region
    • Karasburg West
[Ferro-ferri-winchite, Winchite] Smithies (1992) +1 other reference
Norway
 
  • Vestland
    • Kinn
      • Vågsøy
        • Sørpollen
[Winchite] Ungaretti et al. (1981)
    • Sunnfjord
      • Førde
        • Kvineset
[Winchite] Krogh (1980)
      • Naustdal
[Winchite] Braathen et al. (2014)
[Winchite] Krogh (1980)
Oman
 
  • Muscat Governorate
    • Saih Hatat
[Ferri-winchite, Ferro-ferri-winchite, Winchite] El-Shazly et al. (1997)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Kamienna Góra County
      • Gmina Kamienna Góra
[Ferro-ferri-winchite, Winchite] Młynarska et al. (2022) +1 other reference
    • Kłodzko County
      • Gmina Kłodzko
[Winchite] www.geo.uw.edu.pl/AM/VOL54/wierzcholowski.pdf. (link broken? sept 2014)
    • Wrocław County
      • Gmina Jordanów Śląski
[Scandio-winchite] Miyawaki et al. (2022)
Romania
 
[Winchite] Hirtopanu (2006)
  • Suceava County
    • Iacobeni
[Ferro-winchite, Winchite] minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008)
Russia
 
  • Bashkortostan
    • Sibay
[Winchite] Brusnitsyn et al. (2005)
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Ilmen Mountains
[Ferri-winchite] Bazhenov et al. (2005)
[Ferri-winchite] Chukanov (2014)
[Winchite] Nedosekova (2007)
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Vitim Plateau
      • Biraya and Bya Rivers confluence area (Chara Basin)
[Winchite] Koneva A.A. et al. (2010) +1 other reference
[Winchite] Konev et al. (2005)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Maimecha and Kotui Rivers Basin
[Winchite] Dvorani (2016)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
[Winchite] Gregor Borg et al (2001)
Seychelles
 
[Ferro-winchite] Hoshino (1986) +1 other reference
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Rimavská Sobota District
[Winchite] Koděra et al. (1986)
  • Košice Region
    • Spišská Nová Ves District
      • Poráč
[Ferri-winchite] Martin Števko & Pavol Myšľan +1 other reference
  • Trenčín Region
    • Trenčín District
      • Veľká Hradná
[Ferro-winchite] Ozdín D. & Rojkovič I.
South Korea
 
  • North Chungcheong Province
    • Chungju City
      • Joongwon-gun
        • Mt. Eorae
[Winchite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Cóbdar
[Winchite] Puga et al. (2002)
    • Huelva
      • Los Marines
[Winchite] Jiménez-Millán et al. (1993)
Sweden
 
  • Örebro County
    • Hällefors
      • Grythyttan
[Ferri-winchite] Ulf Nyberg photo & specimen [analyzed ...
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Långban Ore District
[Ferri-winchite] David Hospital specimen tested by ...
      • Persberg ore district
        • Pajsberg
[Ferro-ferri-winchite] Nysten et al. (1994) +1 other reference
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Maloja Region
      • Bregaglia
        • Upper Val Bregaglia
          • Vicosoprano
[Winchite] Stalder et al. (1998)
    • Viamala Region
      • Rheinwald
        • Splügen
[Ferri-winchite] Roth et al. (2011)
  • Valais
    • Sierre
      • Anniviers
        • Saint-Luc
[Winchite] Ansermet (2012)
[Winchite] Ansermet (2012)
Turkey
 
  • Bitlis Province
    • Ahlat District
[Ferro-winchite] Pearce et al. (1990) +9 other references
UK
 
[Ferro-winchite, Winchite] Tindle (2008)
    • Highland
      • Eilean á Chèo
        • Isle of Skye
          • Luib
[Ferro-ferri-winchite] Tindle.A.G Mineralds of Britian and ...
USA
 
  • California
    • San Benito County
      • Picacho Peak
[Ferri-winchite] A piece of blueschist matrix often ...
    • Sonoma County
      • Coast Range
        • Cazadero
[Winchite] ...
  • Colorado
    • Fremont County
[Winchite] USGS Bull 2192
    • Gunnison County
      • White Earth Mining District (Powderhorn Mining District)
[Winchite] USGS Bull 2192
  • Montana
    • Lincoln County
      • Libby Mining District (Snowshoe Mining District)
        • Libby
[Winchite] Lowers +2 other references
      • Rainy Creek Mining District
[Winchite] Sanchez et al. (2008)
[Winchite] Gobla (2012)
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Franklin
        • Franklin Mine
[Winchite] Dr. Frank Craig
  • Vermont
[Winchite] Rocks & Min. Vol. 71 (1996)
[Winchite] Rocks & Min 71:330
    • Orleans County
[Winchite] Rocks & Min. Vol. 71 (1996)
Venezuela
 
  • Nueva Esparta
    • Margarita Island
[Winchite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Yemen
 
  • Abyan Governorate
    • Lawdar District
[Winchite] Le Bas et al. (2004)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Midlands
    • Zvishavane District
      • Zvishavane (Shabani; Shabanie; Shavani)
[Winchite] www.venuewest.com/8IKC/s1post.htm.
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