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Childrenite-Eosphorite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals

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Childrenite

George and Charlotte Mine, Devon and Cornwall United Mines, Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK

Childrenite

George and Charlotte Mine, Devon and Cornwall United Mines, Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK

Childrenite, etc.

Silbergrube, Waidhaus, Neustadt an der Waldnaab District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

Childrenite

George and Charlotte Mine, Devon and Cornwall United Mines, Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK

Childrenite

George and Charlotte Mine, Devon and Cornwall United Mines, Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK

Childrenite, etc.

Silbergrube, Waidhaus, Neustadt an der Waldnaab District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

Childrenite

George and Charlotte Mine, Devon and Cornwall United Mines, Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK

Childrenite

George and Charlotte Mine, Devon and Cornwall United Mines, Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK

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About Childrenite-Eosphorite SeriesHide

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Series Formula:

Fe²⁺Al(PO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O to Mn²⁺Al(PO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O

A series between Childrenite and Eosphorite

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

8940

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:8940:7

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:

	1	2
P₂O₅	30,97 %	30,69 %
Al₂O₃	21,77 %	21,50 %
FeO	16,59 %	10,63 %
MnO	13,55 %	20,30 %
MgO	0,07 %	0,07 %
CaO	0,09 %	0,07 %
Total:	80 %	81 %

Sample references:

ID	Locality	Reference	Notes
1	Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda	Fransolet, A.-M. (1980) The eosphorite-childrenite series associated with the Li-Mn-Fe phosphate minerals from the Buranga pegmatite, Rwanda. Mineralogical Magazine, 43 (332) 1015-1023 doi:10.1180/minmag.1980.043.332.09
2	" "	Fransolet, A.-M. (1980) The eosphorite-childrenite series associated with the Li-Mn-Fe phosphate minerals from the Buranga pegmatite, Rwanda. Mineralogical Magazine, 43 (332) 1015-1023 doi:10.1180/minmag.1980.043.332.09

Crystallography of Childrenite-Eosphorite SeriesHide

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Year	Locality	Temp (K)
0014501	Eosphorite	Hoyos M A, Calderon T, Vergara I, Garcia-Sole J (1993) New structural and spectroscopic data for eosphorite Mineralogical Magazine 57 329-336	1993	Taquaral, Brazil	293
0014786	Childrenite	Giuseppetti G, Tadini C (1984) The crystal structure of childrenite from Tavistock (SW England), Ch89Eo11 term of childrenite-eosphorite series Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1984 263-271	1984	Tavistock, SW England	293
0014785	Childrenite	Giuseppetti G, Tadini C (1984) The crystal structure of childrenite from Tavistock (SW England), Ch89Eo11 term of childrenite-eosphorite series Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1984 263-271	1984	Tavistock, SW England	293
0019910	Eosphorite	Diego Gatta G, Nenert G, Vignola P (2013) Coexisting hydroxyl groups and H2O molecules in minerals: A single-crystal neutron diffraction study of eosphorite, MnAlPO4(OH)2H2O* American Mineralogist 98 1297-1301	2013	Chamachhu, Skarda district, Baltistan, Pakistan	20

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_chemical_name_mineral 'Eosphorite'
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'Hoyos M A'
'Calderon T'
'Vergara I'
'Garcia-Sole J'
_journal_name_full 'Mineralogical Magazine'
_journal_volume 57 
_journal_year 1993
_journal_page_first 329
_journal_page_last 336
_publ_section_title
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 New structural and spectroscopic data for eosphorite
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_database_code_amcsd 0014501
_chemical_compound_source 'Taquaral, Brazil'
_chemical_formula_sum '(Mn.8 Fe.2) Al P O7 H4'
_cell_length_a 6.928
_cell_length_b 10.445
_cell_length_c 13.501
_cell_angle_alpha 90
_cell_angle_beta 90
_cell_angle_gamma 90
_cell_volume 976.972
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      3.115
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'C m c a'
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Mn   0.25000   0.13330   0.25000   0.80000
Fe   0.25000   0.13330   0.25000   0.20000
Al   0.25000   0.25000   0.00000   1.00000
P   0.00000   0.37720   0.33340   1.00000
O1   0.00000   0.26560   0.25840   1.00000
O2   0.00000   0.00670   0.21950   1.00000
O3   0.00000   0.25220   0.04920   1.00000
O4   0.18010   0.11040   0.40930   1.00000
O5   0.31950   0.13240   0.60060   1.00000
H1   0.11000   0.28500   0.08000   1.00000
H2   0.18200   0.03500   0.42100   1.00000

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

9 photos of Childrenite-Eosphorite Series associated with Atencioite	Ca₂Fe²⁺₃Mg₂Be₄(PO₄)₆(OH)₄ · 6H₂O
6 photos of Childrenite-Eosphorite Series associated with Wardite	NaAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
4 photos of Childrenite-Eosphorite Series associated with 'Cleavelandite'	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
4 photos of Childrenite-Eosphorite Series associated with Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
4 photos of Childrenite-Eosphorite Series associated with Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
3 photos of Childrenite-Eosphorite Series associated with Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
3 photos of Childrenite-Eosphorite Series associated with Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
3 photos of Childrenite-Eosphorite Series associated with Quartz	SiO₂
2 photos of Childrenite-Eosphorite Series associated with Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
2 photos of Childrenite-Eosphorite Series associated with Siderite	FeCO₃

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Health Risks:

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References for Childrenite-Eosphorite SeriesHide

Reference List:

Hurlbut, C. S. (1950) Childrenite-eosphorite series. American Mineralogist, 35 (9-10) 793-805

Barnes, W. H., Shore, Violet C. (1951) The childrenite-eosphorite problem. American Mineralogist, 36 (5-6) 509-510

Winchell, Horace (1958) Optics of the eosphorite-childrenite series. American Mineralogist, 43 (7-8) 765-768

Fransolet, A.-M. (1980) The eosphorite-childrenite series associated with the Li-Mn-Fe phosphate minerals from the Buranga pegmatite, Rwanda. Mineralogical Magazine, 43 (332) 1015-1023 doi:10.1180/minmag.1980.043.332.09

da Costa, Geraldo Magela, Scholz, Ricardo, Karfunkel, Joachim, Bermanec, Vladimir, de Sá Carneiro Chaves, Mário Luiz (2005) 57Fe-Mössbauer spectroscopy on natural eosphorite-childrenite-ernstite samples. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 31 (10). 714-720 doi:10.1007/s00269-004-0434-7

Frost, Ray L., Xi, Yunfei, Scholz, Ricardo, López, Andrés, Lima, Rosa Malena Fernandes, Ferreira, Claudiane Moraes (2013) Vibrational spectroscopic characterization of the phosphate mineral series eosphorite–childrenite–(Mn,Fe)Al(PO4)(OH)2·(H2O) Vibrational Spectroscopy, 67. 14-21 doi:10.1016/j.vibspec.2013.03.005

Localities for Childrenite-Eosphorite SeriesHide

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- 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
ⓘ Laghman	[Eosphorite] Joseph Freillich
Nuristan Kamdesh District ⓘ Paprok	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Lyckberg (2011)
Nurgaram District ⓘ Korgal pegmatite field	[Eosphorite] Poullen et al. (1978)
ⓘ Parun pegmatite field	William A. Thomas Collection

Argentina
Córdoba Province Cruz del Eje department Candelaria District ⓘ Gigante pegmatite	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Kampf et al. (2010)
Punilla Department San Roque District Tanti ⓘ Cerro Blanco pegmatite district	[Eosphorite] Dina (1993)
ⓘ El Criollo Mine	[Eosphorite] American Mineralogist (1978)
San Alberto Department Tránsito District Pampa de Achala ⓘ La Victoria pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Gay et al. (1991)
Salta Province La Poma Department ⓘ El Quemado mining district	[Eosphorite] GALLISKI (1983) +1 other reference
ⓘ El Peñón deposit	[Eosphorite] Galliski et al. (2002)
San Luis Province Chacabuco Department Sierra de la Estanzuela ⓘ La Viquita pegmatite	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Galliski et al. (2020)
Coronel Pringles Department Totoral pegmatitic field ⓘ Santa Ana Pegmatite	[Eosphorite] OYARZABAL et al. (H2O) +1 other reference
San Martín Department ⓘ Cema pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Roda-Robles et al. (2012)

Australia
South Australia Barossa Council Penrice ⓘ Moculta Phosphate Quarry	[Childrenite] Harrowfield et al. (1981)
Light Regional Council Koonunga ⓘ Tom's Quarry	[Childrenite] Pers. comm. from Peter Elliott and ...
St Johns ⓘ St Johns Quarry	[Childrenite, Eosphorite]
Pastoral Unincorporated Area Boolcoomatta Reserve (Boolcoomata Station) ⓘ Wiperaminga Hill West Quarry	[Childrenite]
Iron Knob ⓘ Iron Monarch Main Pit	[Eosphorite] Pring et al. (2000)
Victoria Buloke Shire Wycheproof ⓘ Wycheproof granite quarry	[Eosphorite] Birch et al. (1993)

Austria
Carinthia Spittal an der Drau District Millstatt lake ⓘ Laggerhof	[Childrenite] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
Spittal an der Drau Großegg ⓘ Hahnenkofel	[Childrenite] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
Wolfsberg ⓘ Feldspar quarry	[Childrenite] Paar (1974) +1 other reference

Bolivia
Potosí Rafael Bustillo Province Llallagua ⓘ Siglo Veinte Mine	[Childrenite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference

Brazil
Minas Gerais ⓘ Araçuaí ?	[Eosphorite] dan weinrich
Conselheiro Pena Barra do Cuieté ⓘ Boa Vista pegmatite	[Childrenite] Cassedanne et al. (1982)
ⓘ Cigana claim	[Eosphorite] Natural History Museum Collections (London 2008) +1 other reference
Divino das Laranjeiras Linópolis ⓘ Almerindo claim	[Eosphorite] Moore (2001)
ⓘ Boa Esperança claim	[Childrenite] Richard Dale Collection
ⓘ Córrego Frio mine	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Cassedanne (1983) +1 other reference
ⓘ João Firmino claim	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Menezes Filho et al. (2019)
ⓘ Pomarolli farm	[Eosphorite] Cassedanne (1983) +1 other reference
ⓘ Roberto Caldeira claim	[Eosphorite] Betts (n.d.)
ⓘ Telírio claim	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] SILVEIRA et al. (2014)
ⓘ Galiléia	[Eosphorite]
Laranjeiras ⓘ Ênio claim	[Childrenite] Cassedanne et al. (1981)
Sapucaia do Norte ⓘ Sapucaia mine	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Cassedanne et al. (1999)
Itinga ⓘ Jenipapo pegmatite field	[Eosphorite] ...
ⓘ Sandro claim	[Eosphorite] Sergio Varvello collection
Monte Belo ⓘ Pirineus claim	[Eosphorite] Atencio et al. (2005)
Taquaral ⓘ Ilha claim	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Moore et al. (1978) +1 other reference
Piauí valley ⓘ Guimarãesite occurrence	[Eosphorite] Chukanov et al. (2007)
ⓘ Poço d'Antas claim	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Joan Viñals analysis
ⓘ Ponte do Piauí claim	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Hatert et al. (2017)
ⓘ Taquaral Seco mine	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Sergio Varvello collection
ⓘ Mendes Pimentel	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Betts (n.d.)
ⓘ Gentil claim	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Atencio et al. (2006)
ⓘ João Modesto dos Santos claim	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Cassedanne (1983)
Paraíba Pedra Lavrada ⓘ Alto Patrimônio pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Murdoch (1955)
ⓘ Serra Branca pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Witzke et al. (2000)
Rio Grande do Norte Parelhas ⓘ Alto Redondo	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Sergio Varvello collection +2 other references
ⓘ Boqueirão pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Amores et al. (2014) +1 other reference
ⓘ Capoeira 1 pegmatite (Boqueirãozinho pegmatite)	[Eosphorite] Robinson et al. (1998)
Pau dos Ferros ⓘ Gentil dos Encantados mine	[Childrenite] Luigi Chiappino data

Canada
British Columbia Revelstoke Mining Division Boulder Mountain Pegmatite Group ⓘ Prof pegmatite	[Childrenite] Breasley et al. (2024)
Manitoba Cross Lake North Group ⓘ Pegmatite No. 22 (Gottcha Claim)	[Eosphorite] Ercit et al. (2010)
Nova Scotia Lunenburg Co. ⓘ New Ross	[Eosphorite] Johnston (1915)
Yarmouth Co. Argyle East Kemptville ⓘ East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project (East Kemptville Tin Mine)	[Childrenite] Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.
Yukon Dawson mining district ⓘ Big Fish River	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Robinson et al. (1992)
ⓘ Rapid Creek	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] 150-152. +2 other references
Kulan Camp (Area A; Area 1) ⓘ Locality 7	[Childrenite] Robinson et al. (1992)
ⓘ Stoneman Camp	[Eosphorite] Cindy Hasler (canadianminerals.net)
ⓘ Locality 12	[Eosphorite] Robinson et al. (1992)
ⓘ Locality 9	[Eosphorite] Robinson et al. (1992)

China
Fujian Nanping Yanping District Nanping pegmatite field ⓘ Pegmatite No. 31	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Rao et al. (2017)

Czech Republic
Plzeň Region Domažlice District Otov ⓘ Otov I pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Masau +2 other references
South Bohemian Region Jindřichův Hradec District Stráž nad Nežárkou ⓘ Homolka Hill	[Childrenite] Uher et al. (1998)

Europe
ⓘ Albera Massif	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Berbain et al. (2012)

Finland
Pirkanmaa Orivesi Eräjärvi area ⓘ Viitaniemi pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Sandström et al. (2009)
South Ostrobothnia Alavus ⓘ Hunnakko	[Childrenite] Haapala (1966)
Kuortane ⓘ Kaatiala pegmatite	Joel Dyer collection
Seinäjoki Peräseinäjoki ⓘ Haapaluoma pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Hytönen (1999)
Southwest Finland ⓘ Kimitoön (Kemiönsaari)	Joel Dyer collection

France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Allier Vichy ⓘ Échassières	[Eosphorite] Rosen (1965)
ⓘ Beauvoir quarry	[Childrenite] Nicolas et al. (1963)
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Creuse Aubusson Soumans Montebras ⓘ Montebras Mines	[Eosphorite] Pirard et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Occitanie Aude Carcassonne Salsigne ⓘ Salsigne mine	[Childrenite] Forner et al. (1997)
Pyrénées-Orientales Céret Collioure ⓘ Pegmatite field	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Berbain et al. (2012)
Prades ⓘ Millas	[Childrenite] Guitard (2010)

Germany
Bavaria Lower Bavaria Regen District Zwiesel Rabenstein ⓘ Hühnerkobel Mine (Hennenkobel Mine)	[Eosphorite] Weiß (1990) +1 other reference
Upper Palatinate Neustadt an der Waldnaab District Pleystein ⓘ Miesbrunn pegmatite–aplite swarm	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Dill et al. (2012)
ⓘ Trutzhofmühle aplite	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Dill et al. (2008)
Waidhaus Hagendorf ⓘ Hagendorf North Pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Weiß (1990)
ⓘ Hagendorf South Pegmatite	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] web.archive.org (2001)
Reinhardsrieth ⓘ Reinhardsrieth aplite	[Eosphorite] Dill et al. (2015)
ⓘ Silbergrube	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Kastning et al. (1996) +2 other references
Tirschenreuth District Erbendorf Grötschenreuth ⓘ Pegmatite outcrop near Hopfau	[Eosphorite] www.vfmg-weiden.de (2001)
Saxony Erzgebirgskreis Ehrenfriedersdorf ⓘ Greifensteine	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Handbook of Mineralogy (http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/lacroixite.pdf) +2 other references

Italy
Lombardy Lecco Province Colico Piona Peninsula ⓘ Malpensata pegmatitic dyke (Olgiasca-Malpensata; Croce Quarry; Secondi dyke)	[Eosphorite] Gramaccioli C.M. (1975)

Japan
Ibaraki Prefecture Kasumigaura City Chiyoda-machi ⓘ Yukiiri	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Matsubara et al. (1980)
Mie Prefecture Kuwana City ⓘ Tado-cho	[Eosphorite] Ryoji Tanaka specimen

Kazakhstan
East Kazakhstan Region Ulan District ⓘ Ognevka Ta deposit	[Eosphorite] Evseev (1995) +1 other reference

Kosovo
Mitrovica District Mitrovica Trepça complex ⓘ Trepça Mine	[Childrenite] Féraud J. (1979) +1 other reference

Mozambique
Zambezia Province ⓘ Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field	[Eosphorite] Wilson et al. (2000)
Gilé District ⓘ Nahora Pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Neves et al. (1968)

Namibia
Erongo Region Dâures Constituency ⓘ Sandamap North Farm 115	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] von Bezing (2007)
ⓘ Sandamap pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Keller (1974)
Karibib Constituency Abbabis Farm 70 ⓘ No. 1 pegmatite	[Childrenite] Förch (1998)
Etiro Farm 50 ⓘ Etiro pegmatite	[Eosphorite] portal.unesco.org (n.d.) +1 other reference
Goabeb Farm 63 ⓘ Cameroon pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Mineralogical Research Co. specimen
Okatjimukuju Farm 55 (Friedrichsfelde Farm) ⓘ Clementine II pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Keller et al. (1989)
Okongava Ost Farm 72 ⓘ Helikon II pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Keller et al. (2007)
ⓘ Rubikon Mine	Bezing et al. (2007)
Tsaobismund Farm 85 ⓘ Brockmann's pegmatite	[Eosphorite] von Bezing (2007)

Pakistan
Gilgit-Baltistan Roundu District Haramosh Mountains Chamachhu ⓘ Chamachhu Pegmatites	[Eosphorite] TVM Specimen
ⓘ Stak Nala	[Eosphorite] Harvard Museum of Natural History ...
ⓘ Skardu Area	[Eosphorite] imported from Rondu District +1 other reference

Portugal
Castelo Branco Idanha-a-Nova União das Freguesias de Zebreira e Segura ⓘ Cerro Queimado	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Cathelineau et al. (2024)
União de Freguesias de Monsanto e Idanha-a-Velha ⓘ Granite outcrop	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Neiva et al. (2001)
Guarda Gouveia Folgosinho ⓘ Sítio do Castelo Mine	[Childrenite] Alves (2016)
Sabugal Bendada ⓘ Bendada Mines	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Schnorrer-Köhler (1991)
ⓘ Fonte da Cal Mine	[Eosphorite] Alves (n.d.)
Porto Amarante Rebordelo ⓘ Vieiros Mines	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Maijer 1965
Viana do Castelo Caminha Arga de Baixo ⓘ Cerdeirinha Mine	[Eosphorite]
Ponte da Barca Touvedo (São Lourenço e Salvador) ⓘ Pedra da Moura Mine	[Eosphorite] Leal Gomes et al. (2009)
Ponte de Lima Cabração e Moreira do Lima Moreira do Lima ⓘ Breia Mine ("Lourinhal quarry")	[Eosphorite] Alves (n.d.)
Viana do Castelo Montaria ⓘ Serra de Arga	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Dias P et al. (2014)
Vila Real ⓘ Barroso-Alvão pegmatite field	[Eosphorite] Martins et al. (2011) +1 other reference
Boticas Dornelas ⓘ Lousas aplite-pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Novák et al. (2009)
Chaves Vidago ⓘ Tamega River	[Eosphorite] Neiva et al. (2001)
Viseu São João da Pesqueira ⓘ Paredes da Beira	[Childrenite] Neiva et al. (2001)
Sátão Ferreira de Aves Aldeia Nova ⓘ Assunção Mine	[Eosphorite] Pedro Alves analytical data and ...

Russia
Murmansk Oblast ⓘ Voron'i Tundry	[Eosphorite] Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 121 (2) +1 other reference
ⓘ Vasin-Myl'k Mt	[Eosphorite] Pekov (1998)
Primorsky Krai Krasnoarmeysky District Arminsky ore district ⓘ Tigrinoe Sn-W-Mo deposit (Tigriny)	[Eosphorite] Gonevchuk et al. (2005)
Zabaykalsky Krai Ononsky District Durulgui granite-pegmatite system ⓘ Chalotskoe deposit	[Eosphorite] Lykova I. S. et al. (2017)

Rwanda
Western Province Ngororero District Bwira ⓘ Rubindi pegmatite (Kabilizi)	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Lefèvre et al. (http://www.minsocam.org/msa/special/pig/PIG_articles/Elba%20Abstracts%2012%20Lefevre.pdf) +1 other reference
Muhororo ⓘ Buranga pegmatite	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Daltry et al. (1998)

Spain
Castile and Leon Salamanca Aldehuela de la Bóveda ⓘ Aldehuela de la Bóveda pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Roda et al. (2001)
Garcirrey ⓘ Julita quarry (Cañada pegmatite)	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Calvo Rebollar et al. (2022)
Golpejas Golpejas Mining group ⓘ Tita Mine	[Childrenite] Calvo Rebollar (2015)
ⓘ La Fregeneda	[Childrenite] Roda-Robles et al. (2010)
Pereña de la Ribera ⓘ Puentemocha pegmatite	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Roda-Robles et al. (2012)
Zamora Villar del Buey Pinilla de Fermoselle ⓘ Teso de la Calera pegmatite (Pinilla de Fermoselle pegmatite; Pinilla pegmatite)	[Eosphorite] Roda (2005)
Extremadura Badajoz Tres Arroyos ⓘ Tres Arroyos pegmatite field	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Garate-Olave I et al. (2014)
Cáceres Cáceres ⓘ Trasquilón	[Childrenite] Weibel (1954)
Galicia A Coruña Porto do Son ⓘ Dordo hill	[Eosphorite] Calvo Rebollar (2015)
Lugo Ourol ⓘ Ponte Segade deposit	[Eosphorite] Canosa et al. (2011) +1 other reference
Ourense Avión ⓘ Boeixos	[Eosphorite] Calvo Rebollar (2015)
Pontevedra Campo Lameiro ⓘ Panceiros pegmatite	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Roza Llera +3 other references
Forcarei ⓘ Forcarei North pegamtite field	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Fuertes-Fuente et al. (2001)
ⓘ Forcarei South pegmatite field	[Eosphorite] Fuertes Fuente et al. (1998)
ⓘ Santa mariña de Presqueiras pegmatite	[Childrenite] Calvo Rebollar (2015)
Lalín ⓘ Lalín pegmatite field	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Fuertes-Fuente et al. (2001)
Silleda ⓘ Forcarei Norte pegmatite field	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Fuertes-Fuente et al. (2001)
ⓘ El Campo pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Fuente et al. (1996)

Sweden
Skåne County Bromölla Näsum ⓘ Västanå Iron Mine (Westanå Mine)	[Childrenite] Hansen et al. (1994)
Stockholm County Haninge Norrö ⓘ Norrö Mica Quarry	[Eosphorite] Gustafsson et al. (1991)
Utö ⓘ ~~Utö Mines~~	[Eosphorite] Gustafsson (1991)
Sigtuna Arlanda ⓘ Norrskogen	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Weisz et al. (2013)
Västerbotten County Skellefteå ⓘ Varuträsk	[Eosphorite] Sandström (2008)

Uganda
Western Region Ntungamo Ankole pegmatite field ⓘ Nyanga pegmatite	[Eosphorite] von Knorring et al. (1979)

UK
England Cornwall Callington Callington Consols ⓘ Lady Ashburton Mine	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
Calstock Drakewalls ⓘ Drakewalls Mine	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
Harewood ⓘ Okel Tor Mine	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
Harrowbarrow & Prince of Wales Mines (Calstock United Tin and Copper Mines) ⓘ Prince of Wales Mine (Wheal Pleasant)	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
Carlyon Carlyon Bay ⓘ Crinnis Cliff	[Childrenite] Day (1999)
ⓘ Crinnis Mine (Great Crinnis Mine; Carlyon Consolidated Mine)	[Childrenite] Hall (1868) +3 other references
Kea ⓘ Wheal Jane	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
Perranzabuloe Perranporth ⓘ Wheal Ramoth	[Childrenite] Collection Richard De Nul
Stokeclimsland Callington United Mines (incl. Emmens United Mines) ⓘ Redmoor Mine (East Cornwall United Mines)	[Childrenite] Golley et al. (1995)
Cumbria Allerdale Above Derwent Causey Pike Scar Crag ⓘ Cobalt Mine ?	[Childrenite] Kingsbury et al. (1957) +1 other reference
ⓘ Devon	[Childrenite] Hurlbut (1950) +2 other references
West Devon Bere Ferrers ⓘ Bere Alston Mines	[Childrenite] sample from the collection of Richard ...
Buckland Monachorum ⓘ Virtuous Lady Mine ?	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
Gulworthy ⓘ Blackmoorham Wood Railway Cutting	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
ⓘ Broadwell Wood Railway Cutting (1)	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
ⓘ Broadwell Wood Railway Cutting (2)	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
Devon and Cornwall United Mines ⓘ George and Charlotte Mine	[Childrenite] Rammelsberg (1852) +4 other references
ⓘ William and Mary Mine	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
Devon Great Consols ⓘ Wheal Anna Maria	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
ⓘ East Wheal Russell	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
ⓘ Gawton Mine	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
ⓘ Little Duke Mine (North Tavy Mine)	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
ⓘ New East Wheal Russell (South Wheal Crebor)	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
ⓘ Russell United Mine (incl. Wheal Russell) ?	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
ⓘ Tavistock Canal Tunnel	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
ⓘ West Wheal Crebor	[Childrenite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
ⓘ Wheal Crebor	[Childrenite] Dana 7:II:938 +1 other reference
Horrabridge ⓘ Furzehill Mine (Furzehill Wood Mine)	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
ⓘ Sortridge Consols	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
Mary Tavy ⓘ Wheal Betsy (North Wheal Friendship; Prince Arthur Consols)	[Childrenite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)

USA
Arizona Yavapai County ⓘ White Picacho Mining District	[Eosphorite] London et al. (1982)
Independence Gulch ⓘ Midnight Owl Mine	[Eosphorite] London et al. (1982)
California San Diego County Jacumba Tule Mountain (Mount Tule; Tulley Mountain) ⓘ Pack Rat Mine	[Eosphorite] Fisher (2002)
Connecticut Fairfield County Redding Branchville ⓘ Fillow Quarry	[Eosphorite] with a description of several new ... +5 other references
Middlesex County Portland Collins Hill Strickland pegmatite ⓘ Strickland Quarry	[Eosphorite] Schooner (circa 1985)
Maine Androscoggin County Auburn East Mount Apatite Mining District ⓘ Greenlaw Quarry	[Eosphorite]
ⓘ Maine Feldspar Quarry	[Eosphorite] Thompson et al. (1998)
West Mount Apatite Mining District ⓘ Wade Quarry (Androscoggin Tourmaline prospect)	[Eosphorite]
Poland ⓘ Berry-Havey Quarry	[Eosphorite] King et al. (1994)
Cumberland County Baldwin West Baldwin ⓘ Estes Quarry	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Rocks and Minerals (1999) +1 other reference
Oxford County Buckfield ⓘ Bennett Quarry	[Eosphorite] King (2000)
Greenwood ⓘ Tamminen Quarry	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Moore (1973) +2 other references
Uncle Tom Mountain ⓘ Emmons Quarry	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Falster et al. (2019) +1 other reference
Hebron Mount Rubellite ⓘ Mount Rubellite Quarries	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Palache et al. (1951)
Newry ⓘ Bell pit	[Eosphorite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
ⓘ Crooker Gem Pegmatite Quarries	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
ⓘ Dunton Gem Quarry	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] www.mindat.org (2003) +3 other references
ⓘ Kinglet Prospect	[Eosphorite] Shaub
ⓘ Nevel Quarry	[Eosphorite] King et al. (1994)
ⓘ Plumbago North Pegmatite	[Eosphorite] Gary Freeman
ⓘ Rose Quartz crystal locality (Pegmatite 24)	[Eosphorite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
ⓘ Scotty Quarry	[Eosphorite] King et al. (6) +1 other reference
Norway ⓘ B.B. No. 7 Quarry	[Eosphorite]
Paris ⓘ Mount Marie Quarries	[Eosphorite]
ⓘ Mount Mica Quarry	[Eosphorite] Palache et al. (1951) +2 other references
ⓘ Ryerson Hill Quarries	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] www.mindat.org (2003) +1 other reference
Rumford ⓘ Black Mountain Quarry	[Eosphorite] King et al. (1994)
ⓘ Lookout Quarry	[Childrenite] Tim Blake
ⓘ Red Hill quarries	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Hurlbut (1950) +1 other reference
Stoneham ⓘ Cole Quarry	[Eosphorite] W. B. Thompson et al. (2005)
ⓘ Lord Hill Quarry (Lord Hill Mine)	[Eosphorite] Thompson et al. (1998)
Sagadahoc County Georgetown ⓘ Consolidated Feldspar Quarries	[Eosphorite]
ⓘ Howard-Collins Quarry	[Eosphorite] P Cristofono collection/ ex- C. ...
New Hampshire Cheshire County Marlow ⓘ Turner Mine	[Eosphorite] Czaja (2025)
Walpole ⓘ Chickering Mine	[Childrenite] T Mortimer collection
Grafton County Groton ⓘ Charles Davis Mine	[Childrenite] Rocks & Min. 80:251
ⓘ Fletcher Mine	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] King (n.d.) +1 other reference
ⓘ Palermo No. 1 Mine	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Moore (1965) +4 other references
ⓘ Palermo No. 2 Mine	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Rocks & Min. +2 other references
Orange ⓘ Keyes Mica Quarries	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Thompson et al. (2022)
Strafford County Strafford ⓘ Parker Mountain Mine ?	[Eosphorite] Rocks & Minerals 80:4 pp234-241 +2 other references
Sullivan County Newport ⓘ Chandlers Mill Quarry	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Morrill +1 other reference
ⓘ George Frank Smith Quarry	[Eosphorite] King (n.d.)
North Carolina Cleveland County Kings Mountain ⓘ Foote Lithium Co. Mine	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Kenny Gay
Gaston County ⓘ Bessemer City Quarry	[Eosphorite] Magma Field Trip Reports
ⓘ LCA Mine	[Eosphorite] Smithsonian Institution Mineral ... +1 other reference
South Dakota Custer County Custer Mining District Fourmile ⓘ Helen Beryl Mine	[Childrenite] Staatz +4 other references
ⓘ Tip Top Mine	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Campbell et al. (1985)
Pringle Cicero Peak ⓘ White Elephant Mine	[Eosphorite] Zach Berghorst Collection - Identified ...
Pennington County Keystone Mining District Glendale ⓘ Big Chief Mine	[Childrenite] Campbell et al. (1985)
Keystone ⓘ Champion Mine	[Childrenite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ Dan Patch Mine	[Childrenite] Bosi et al. (2025)
ⓘ Hugo Mine	[Childrenite, Eosphorite] Smith et al. (2000)
ⓘ White Cap Mine	[Childrenite]
Unorganized mining district [5] ⓘ Gap Lode Pegmatite	[Childrenite] King (n.d.)

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