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Axinite-(Mn)-Tinzenite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals

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Tinzenite

Molinello Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Tinzenite

Molinello Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Axinite-(Mn), etc.

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

Tinzenite

Molinello Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Tinzenite

Molinello Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Axinite-(Mn), etc.

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

Tinzenite

Molinello Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Tinzenite

Molinello Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

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About Axinite-(Mn)-Tinzenite SeriesHide

Crystal System:

Triclinic

Series Formula:

Ca₂Mn²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅(OH) to Ca₂Mn₄²⁺Al₄[B₂Si₈O₃₀](OH)₂

A series between Axinite-(Mn) and Tinzenite

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

8649

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:8649:9

Similar NamesHide

Axinit	A synonym of 'Axinite'
Axinite	A synonym of Axinite Group
Axinite-(Fe)	A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Axinite-(Fe)-Axinite-(Mn) Series	A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
Axinite-(Mg)	A valid IMA mineral species	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Axinite-(Mn)	A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered	Ca₂Mn²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅(OH)

Crystallography of Axinite-(Mn)-Tinzenite SeriesHide

Crystal System:

Triclinic

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Year	Locality	Temp (K)
0012369	Tinzenite	Belokoneva E L, Goryunova A N, Pletnev P A, Spiridonov E M (2001) Crystal structure of high-manganese tinzenite from the Falotta deposit in Switzerland Crystallography Reports 46 30-32	2001	Falotta deposit, Switzerland	293
0012354	Axinite-(Mn)	Belokoneva E L, Pletnev P A, Spiridonov E M (1997) Crystal structure of low-manganese tinzenite (severginite) Crystallography Reports 42 934-937	1997	Tungatarovskoe manganese deposit, Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic, Russia	293
0020632	Tinzenite	Basso R, Della Giusta A, Vlaic G (1973) La struttura della tinzenite Periodico di Mineralogia 425 369-379	1973	Cassagna, Eastern Liguria, Italy	293
0003659	Axinite-(Mn)	Andreozzi G B, Lucchesi S, Graziani G, Russo U (2004) Site distribution of Fe2+ and Fe3+ in axinite mineral group: New crystal-chemical formula Sample 47 American Mineralogist 89 1763-1771	2004		293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

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_chemical_name_mineral 'Tinzenite'
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_journal_name_full 'Crystallography Reports'
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_publ_section_title
;
 Crystal structure of high-manganese tinzenite from the Falotta deposit
 in Switzerland
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_database_code_amcsd 0012369
_chemical_compound_source 'Falotta deposit, Switzerland'
_chemical_formula_sum 'Ca1.42 Mn1.46 Mg.03 Fe.21 Al1.88 Si4 B O16 H'
_cell_length_a 7.154
_cell_length_b 9.126
_cell_length_c 8.949
_cell_angle_alpha 91.88
_cell_angle_beta 98.80
_cell_angle_gamma 77.05
_cell_volume 562.694
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      3.426
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'P -1'
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Ca1   0.74863   0.34796   0.39567   0.92500   0.01001
Mn1   0.74863   0.34796   0.39567   0.07500   0.01001
Ca2   0.18243   0.09821   0.08194   0.49500   0.00969
Mn2   0.18243   0.09821   0.08194   0.50500   0.00969
Mn   0.76444   0.59653   0.10811   0.88000   0.00964
Mg   0.76444   0.59653   0.10811   0.03000   0.00964
Fe2+   0.76444   0.59653   0.10811   0.09000   0.00964
Al1   0.05050   0.80208   0.25116   0.90000   0.00646
Fe3+1   0.05050   0.80208   0.25116   0.10000   0.00646
Al2   0.35010   0.93754   0.41979   0.98000   0.00633
Fe3+2   0.35010   0.93754   0.41979   0.02000   0.00633
Si1   0.21060   0.44713   0.23749   1.00000   0.00608
Si2   0.21960   0.27535   0.52642   1.00000   0.00532
Si3   0.70660   0.25565   0.01412   1.00000   0.00621
Si4   0.63760   0.02065   0.22794   1.00000   0.00583
B   0.45940   0.63340   0.28530   1.00000   0.00583
O1   0.05890   0.60290   0.18600   1.00000   0.00798
O2   0.22960   0.32880   0.10400   1.00000   0.01191
O3   0.42030   0.48410   0.31300   1.00000   0.00849
O4   0.13200   0.37960   0.37680   1.00000   0.01127
O5   0.02400   0.24080   0.56690   1.00000   0.00836
O6   0.32870   0.37900   0.64950   1.00000   0.00735
O7   0.38150   0.12790   0.49680   1.00000   0.00722
O8   0.54500   0.34550   0.87890   1.00000   0.00760
O9   0.88450   0.14980   0.93940   1.00000   0.00861
O10   0.77520   0.36740   0.14100   1.00000   0.01064
O11   0.60380   0.13820   0.08770   1.00000   0.01191
O12   0.43020   0.98490   0.23940   1.00000   0.00925
O13   0.72020   0.09810   0.38410   1.00000   0.00747
O14   0.78830   0.87330   0.17290   1.00000   0.00899
O15   0.32350   0.74680   0.35330   1.00000   0.00697
O-H16   0.09360   0.99850   0.32050   1.00000   0.00798

Synonyms of Axinite-(Mn)-Tinzenite SeriesHide

Manganaxinite-Tinzenite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

2 photos of Axinite-(Mn)-Tinzenite Series associated with Barysilite

Pb₈Mn²⁺[Si₂O₇]₃

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Australia
New South Wales Yancowinna Co. Broken Hill district ⓘ Broken Hill	[Axinite-(Mn)] Worner et al. (1982)
ⓘ North Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Trevor Dart Collection
Tasmania West Coast municipality Zeehan mining district ⓘ Avebury Nickel Deposit (Avebury mine)	[Axinite-(Mn)] R Bottrill
Victoria East Gippsland Shire Benambra ⓘ Pyle's Limestone (Benambra Mine)	[Axinite-(Mn)] Henry et al. (2005)

Canada
Nunavut Itchen Lake Izok Lake ⓘ Izok Lake deposit	[Axinite-(Mn)] Hicken et al. (2013)
Ontario Hastings County Marmora Township ⓘ Marmora area	[Axinite-(Mn)] Dana's New Mineralogy

China
Xinjiang Turpan Shanshan Co. ⓘ Aqishan Pb-Zn deposit	[Tinzenite] Wang et al. (2024)

Czech Republic
Vysočina Region Třebíč District ⓘ Klučov	[Tinzenite] Škoda +3 other references

Finland
Kanta-Häme Forssa ⓘ Kiimassuo pegmatite	[Axinite-(Mn)] Ilkka Mikkola data. Identified with XRD and microprobe (WDS)

France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble ⓘ Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans	[Axinite-(Mn)] Cathelineau et al. (2025)
ⓘ La Combe de la Selle	[Axinite-(Mn)] Gautron et al. (2001)
Occitanie Hautes-Pyrénées Argelès-Gazost ⓘ Barèges	[Axinite-(Mn)] Gaines et al. (1997)
ⓘ Aure Valley	[Tinzenite] De Ascenção Guedes et al. (2002)
Nabias ⓘ Plan de Labasse	[Tinzenite] European J. Mineralogy
Bagnères-de-Bigorre Vielle-Aure ⓘ Coustou Mine	[Tinzenite] De Ascenção Guedes et al. (2002)

Germany
ⓘ Harz Mountains	[Axinite-(Mn)] Lumpkin et al. (1979) +1 other reference
Lower Saxony Goslar District Bad Harzburg ⓘ Radau valley	[Axinite-(Mn)] Gaines et al. (1997)
ⓘ St Andreasberg Mining District	[Axinite-(Mn)] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Saxony Erzgebirgskreis Breitenbrunn Breitenbrunn ⓘ St Christoph Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Martin et al. (2023)

Ireland
Ulster Monaghan County Ballybay-Clones Municipal District Calliagh ⓘ Logwood Hill	[Axinite-(Mn)] Ryback et al. (1988)

Italy
Liguria Genoa Castiglione Chiavarese ⓘ Monte Pu	[Axinite-(Mn)] Penco (1964) +1 other reference
Ne ⓘ Cassagna Mine	[Axinite-(Mn), Tinzenite] Redazionale (2005)
ⓘ Molinello Mine	[Axinite-(Mn), Tinzenite] Balestra (2016)
ⓘ Monte Bossea Mine	[Axinite-(Mn), Tinzenite] Antofilli et al. (1983)
Reppia ⓘ Gambatesa Mine	[Axinite-(Mn), Tinzenite] Redazione (2005)
Statale ⓘ Scrava Mine (Statale Mine)	[Axinite-(Mn), Tinzenite] Balestra (2016) +1 other reference
La Spezia Province Maissana Mt. Alpe ⓘ Monte Alpe Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Castellaro et al. (2011)
Piedmont Cuneo Province Bellino ⓘ Maniglia Mt. Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Piccoli et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province Valstrona Forno ⓘ Ravinella di Sotto Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Vanini et al. (2019)
Sardinia Sassari Province Calangianus ⓘ Furru e Conca Quarries	[Axinite-(Mn)] Tanca et al. (2007)
Tuscany Livorno Province Campiglia Marittima ⓘ Temperino Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Orlandi (2011) +1 other reference
Lucca Province ⓘ Vagli Sotto	[Tinzenite] Biagioni C. (Alpi Apuane, Lucca)
ⓘ Arnetola Valley	[Tinzenite] Biagioni C. (Alpi Apuane, Lucca)

Japan
Ehime Prefecture Iyo City ⓘ Sanpo mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Nakagawa et al. (2009)
Iwate Prefecture Shimohei District Yamada-machi ⓘ Otaniyama mine	[Tinzenite] - (n.d.)
Kagoshima Prefecture ⓘ Oshikaku Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Toyofumi Yoshimura et al. (1969)
Oshima District Yamato village ⓘ Yamato mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Momoi (1964)
Kochi Prefecture Nankoku city ⓘ Ananai mine	[Axinite-(Mn), Tinzenite] Joe Cilen collection #11 (originally from Ralph Merrill/Minerals Unlimited, 1950s, labelled just "axinite")
ⓘ Honomori deposit	[Axinite-(Mn)] Nakagawa et al. (2009)
ⓘ Matsukabu deposit	[Axinite-(Mn), Tinzenite] Ohe Rikosha specimens +1 other reference
ⓘ Nagakawara deposit	[Tinzenite] Nakagawa et al. (2009)
Kyoto Prefecture Nantan City ⓘ Tamaiwa mine	[Tinzenite] Toyofumi Yoshimura et al. (1969)
Miyazaki Prefecture Nishiusuki District Hinokage ⓘ Oshigahae mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] specimens seen in private collections in Japan (Alfredo Petrov)
Takachiho ⓘ Akimoto mine	[Axinite-(Mn), Tinzenite] Bernard et al. (2004)
Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City ⓘ Obira Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra ... +1 other reference
Saitama Prefecture ⓘ Banba mine (Bamba mine)	[Axinite-(Mn)] H. Momoi (1964)
Hanno City ⓘ Komatsu mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Petrov (n.d.)
Hidaka City ⓘ Oumiya mine (Ohmiya mine; Omiya mine)	[Axinite-(Mn)] Akira Kato (2009)
Tochigi Prefecture Kanuma City ⓘ Takanosu mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Gaines et al. (1997)
Tokushima Prefecture Naka District ⓘ Nirou mine (Niro mine)	[Axinite-(Mn)] Nakagawa et al. (2009)
Tokyo Metropolis Nishitama district Okutama-cho ⓘ Shiromaru mine (Hakumaru mine)	[Axinite-(Mn), Tinzenite] Tanaka et al. (2016)

Kazakhstan
Ulytau Region Karazhal ⓘ Ushkatyn deposits (Ushkatan)	[Axinite-(Mn)] Kayupova (1965)
ⓘ Ushkatyn No. 1 deposit	[Axinite-(Mn)] Kayupova (1964)
Zhayrem (Zhairem) ⓘ Ushkatyn No. 3 deposit (Ushkatyn-III deposit)	[Axinite-(Mn)] V.V. Kalinin data +1 other reference

Madagascar
Vakinankaratra Antsirabe II District Ibity Sahatany Valley ⓘ Estatoby (Antanetinilapa)	[Axinite-(Mn)] Larsen (2003)

Mexico
San Luis Potosí Guadalcázar Municipality ⓘ Guadalcázar	[Axinite-(Mn)] Gaines et al. (1997)

Morocco
Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Region Khémisset Province Khémisset Cercle Ait Mimoune Caïdat El Hammam ⓘ El Hammam Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Econ Geol (1989)
Oulmès Cercle ⓘ Wadi Beht (Ouedi Beht; Beht River)	[Axinite-(Mn)] Sonnet et al. (1989)

New Zealand
Canterbury Region Timaru District Timaru ⓘ Pareora Gorge	[Axinite-(Mn)] Pringle et al. (1980)
Waimate District Waihaorunga ⓘ Meyers Pass	[Axinite-(Mn)] Journal of Metamorphic Geology Number 2: 103 - 266 (1996)
Otago Region Clutha District ⓘ Akatore Creek	[Axinite-(Mn), Tinzenite] Railton et al. (1990)
Southland Region ⓘ Eyre Mountains	[Axinite-(Mn), Tinzenite] Rod Martin Collection - analysed ...

Norway
Agder Arendal ⓘ Barbudalen	[Axinite-(Mn)] Nordrum et al. (2006)
Øyestad ⓘ Nødebro Mine (Nøddebro)	[Axinite-(Mn)] Bergstøl (1965) +1 other reference
Buskerud Drammen Bragernes ⓘ Myrdammen	[Axinite-(Mn)] Nordrum et al. (2006)
Kongsberg Overberget Mining Field ⓘ Krag Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Nordrum et al. (2005)
Nordland ⓘ Dønna	[Axinite-(Mn)] Nordrum et al. (2005)
ⓘ Skarn locality	[Axinite-(Mn)] Nordrum et al. (2005)
Oslo Oslomarka ⓘ Årvollåsen Natural Monument	[Axinite-(Mn)] Goldschmidt (1911) +1 other reference
Troms og Finnmark Harstad Bjarkøya Bjarkøy mines ⓘ Nergård Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Nordrum et al. (2005)
Trøndelag Oppdal Storlidalen ⓘ ~~Sandådalen~~	[Tinzenite] Witsø (1995) +2 other references
Vestland Ullensvang Nå ⓘ Rv 550 Roadcut	[Axinite-(Mn)] Nordrum et al. (2005)

Peru
Ancash Bolognesi Province Aquia District ⓘ Pachapaqui mining district	[Axinite-(Mn)] - (1997) +1 other reference
ⓘ Arabia Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Hyršl et al. (2000) +1 other reference
La Libertad Santiago de Chuco Province Quiruvilca District ⓘ Quiruvilca Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Crowley et al. (1997)
Lima Canta Province ⓘ Canta District	[Axinite-(Mn)] Carles Millan Collection
Huaros District ⓘ Cullhuay	[Axinite-(Mn)] www.luisburillominerales.com (n.d.) +3 other references
Oyón Province Oyón District Uchucchacua area ⓘ Uchucchacua Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)]

Poland
Opole Voivodeship ⓘ Opawskie Mountains ?	[Axinite-(Mn)] Jęczmyk B. (1956)

Romania
Suceava County Cârlibaba Cârlibaba ⓘ Dadu Mn deposit ?	[Axinite-(Mn)] Hârtopanu et al. (1996) +1 other reference
Iacobeni ⓘ Arșița mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008)

Russia
Bashkortostan Uchalinsky District ⓘ Kyzyl-Tash manganese deposit (Kyzil-Tash deposit)	[Axinite-(Mn)] Brusnitzin +2 other references
Chelyabinsk Oblast ⓘ Kozhaevskoe Mn deposit	[Axinite-(Mn), Tinzenite] Pletnev P. (1995)
Nenets Autonomous Okrug Yugorskii Peninsula Pai-Khoi Range (Paikhoi; Pay Khoy) ⓘ Silovayakhinskoye occurrence	[Axinite-(Mn)] Старикова (2011)
ⓘ Primorsky Krai	[Axinite-(Mn)] Kazachenko et al. (2006)
Dalnegorsk Urban District Dalnegorsk ⓘ 1st Sovetskii Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Grant et al. (2001)
Dal'negorsk B deposit ⓘ ~~Bor Pit~~	[Axinite-(Mn)] Pavel M. Kartashov
ⓘ Danburitovyi Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Grant et al. (2001)
ⓘ Nikolaevskiy Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Grant et al. (2001)
Partizanskoe Pb-Zn deposit (Partizansky) ⓘ 2nd Sovetskii Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Grant et al. (2001)
ⓘ Sadoviy (Sadovoch?)	[Axinite-(Mn)] Grant et al. (2001)
ⓘ Sentyabr'skiy	[Axinite-(Mn)] Grant et al. (2001)
Zabaykalsky Krai Krasnochikoysky District Krasnyi Chikoy ⓘ Malkhan pegmatite field	[Axinite-(Mn)] Zagorsky et al. (2016)

Slovakia
Banská Bystrica Region Žarnovica District Hodruša-Hámre Hodruša-Hámre mines ⓘ Rozália Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Martin Števko-unpublished +1 other reference
Košice Region Rožňava District Gemerská Poloma Pintiková ⓘ Axinite occurrence	[Axinite-(Mn)] Ozdín D.
Rožňava Sb deposit ⓘ Andrej adit	[Axinite-(Mn)] Ozdín D.

Spain
Catalonia Lleida Pallars Sobirà Sort Llessui ⓘ Barranc d'Entremonts mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Josep Carreras Penyalvert specimens
Community of Madrid La Cabrera ⓘ La Cabrera pluton	[Axinite-(Mn)] Tánago et al. (2012)

Sweden
Värmland County Filipstad Nordmark mining district ⓘ Grundsjö Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Hisinger (1815)
Persberg ore district ⓘ Gåsgruvan Quarry	[Axinite-(Mn)]

Switzerland
Grisons Albula Region Surses Tinizong (Tinzen) ⓘ Alp digl Plaz deposit	[Tinzenite] Geiger T. (1948)
Err valley ⓘ Parsettens Alp	[Tinzenite] Stalder et al. (1998)
ⓘ Falotta	[Tinzenite] Belokoneva E. L. +1 other reference
Plessur Region Arosa Langwies ⓘ Litzirüti	[Tinzenite] Analyses by N. Meisser
ⓘ Schröterwiti (Pretschalp)	[Tinzenite] Analyses by N. Meisser +1 other reference
Viamala Region Rheinwald Splügen ⓘ Tanatz Alp	[Tinzenite] Roth et al. (2011)

Tajikistan
Sughd Mastchoh District Altyn-Topkan ore field (Zarnisor ore field) ⓘ Tashbulak deposit	[Axinite-(Mn)] Evseev et al. (2004)

Tanzania
Manyara Region Simanjiro District Lelatema Mountains Merelani Hills ⓘ D-Block Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Excalibur Mineral Corp. - Mineral News

Turkey
İzmir Province Gaziemir District Efemçukuru Au deposit ⓘ Alaniçidere section	[Axinite-(Mn)] Oyman (2003)
ⓘ Kestanebeleni Tepe section	Oyman (2003)

USA
Arizona Cochise County ⓘ Ash Canyon	[Tinzenite] Garske (n.d.)
ⓘ Huachuca Mountains	[Axinite-(Mn), Tinzenite] Gaines et al. (1997)
Graham County Aravaipa Mining District Aravaipa Landsman Camp ⓘ Iron Cap Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Reiter (1981) +2 other references
Pima County Comobabi Mountains Kovaya Hills ⓘ Kovaya Hills area	[Axinite-(Mn)] Bideaux et al. (1960) +1 other reference
ⓘ Northern Comobabi Mountains	[Axinite-(Mn)] Bideaux et al. (1960) +1 other reference
California El Dorado County Fairplay Mining District Fair Play ⓘ Cosumnes Copper Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Schaller (1911) +2 other references
Plumas County Genesee Valley ⓘ Greystone Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Gaines et al. (1997)
San Bernardino County Bear Valley District Fawnskin (Grout) ⓘ Green Lead Mine (Greenlead Mine)	[Axinite-(Mn)] Rocks & Min.:61:33-34.
San Diego County Ramona Mining District Ramona ⓘ Hercules Mine (Beryl claim; Hercules claim; Hercules group; Hercules prospect)	[Axinite-(Mn)] Foord et al. (1989)
Little Three Mine area ⓘ Little Three Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Foord et al. (1989)
Minnesota Saint Louis County Babbitt ⓘ Northshore Mine (Peter Mitchell Mine; Reserve Mine; Babbitt Mine)	[Axinite-(Mn)] Gaines et al. (1997)
Nevada Mineral County Fitting Mining District Luning ⓘ Luning area	[Axinite-(Mn), Tinzenite] Castor et al. (2004)
New Jersey Sussex County Franklin ⓘ Franklin Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Aminoff (1919)
ⓘ Buckwheat dump mineral collecting site	[Axinite-(Mn)] King (n.d.)
ⓘ Mill site dump	[Axinite-(Mn)] FOMS Millsite Committee (1986)
ⓘ Parker shaft	[Axinite-(Mn)] Richard Gunter
ⓘ Trotter Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Palache (1935) +1 other reference
Ogdensburg Sterling Hill ⓘ Sterling Mine	[Axinite-(Mn)] Dunn (1995)
ⓘ North Carolina	[Axinite-(Mn)] Leonard S.Wiener and Sigrid Ballew
Mitchell County Spruce Pine ⓘ McKinney Mine (Power Mill Creek Mine)	[Axinite-(Mn)] Lumpkin et al. (1979)
Pennsylvania Chester County Wallace Township ⓘ Cornog	[Axinite-(Mn)] Gaines et al. (1997)
Delaware County Swarthmore (Borough of Swarthmore) ⓘ Woodlyn (Avondale)	[Axinite-(Mn)] Gaines et al. (1997)
Northampton County ⓘ Easton ?	[Axinite-(Mn)] Montgomery +2 other references
Hanover Township ⓘ Camelhump (Camels Hump; Manakisy Hill; Manokisy Hill; Pine Top; Campbell's Hump; Quaker Hill)	[Axinite-(Mn)] Smith
ⓘ Joseph Dech's farm	[Axinite-(Mn)] Smith

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