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Tritomite

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Tritomite-(Ce)

Burpala alkaline massif, Maigunda River, Mama River Basin, Buryatia, Russia
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Tritomite-(Ce)

Langesundsfjorden, Norway
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Tritomite-(Y)

Madawaska Mine, Faraday Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
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Tritomite-(Ce)

Burpala alkaline massif, Maigunda River, Mama River Basin, Buryatia, Russia
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Tritomite-(Ce)

Langesundsfjorden, Norway
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Tritomite-(Y)

Madawaska Mine, Faraday Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
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Tritomite-(Ce)

Burpala alkaline massif, Maigunda River, Mama River Basin, Buryatia, Russia
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Tritomite-(Ce)

Langesundsfjorden, Norway
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About TritomiteHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Tritomite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
9136
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9136:3

Similar NamesHide

TridymiteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredSiO2
Tritomite-(Ce)A valid IMA mineral speciesCe5(SiO4,BO4)3(OH,O)
Tritomite-(Y)A valid IMA mineral speciesY5(SiO4,BO4)3(O,OH,F)
β-TridymiteSiO2

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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Localities for TritomiteHide

Showing 38 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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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.
Brazil
 
  • Pará
    • Canaã dos Carajás
[Tritomite-(Y)] Grainger et al. (2008)
Canada
 
  • Ontario
[Tritomite-(Y)] Grice (1989)
    • Haliburton County
      • Highlands East Township
        • Cardiff Township
[Tritomite-(Y)] D. D. Hogarth et al. (1973)
[Tritomite-(Y)] Frondel (1961) +2 other references
    • Hastings County
      • Faraday Township
[Tritomite-(Y)] Rocks & Min.:59:206 & 210. +2 other references
China
 
  • Yunnan
    • Honghe
      • Jianshui County
        • Puxiong
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Wang et al. (2024)
Norway
 
[Tritomite-(Ce)] RRUFF Project Specimen ID: R060046 +1 other reference
  • Telemark
    • Porsgrunn
      • Auenlandet
        • Sagåsen
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Andersen et al. (1996)
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Larsen et al. (2005)
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Engvoldsen et al. (1991)
      • Slevolden
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Burvald (1993)
  • Vestfold
    • Larvik Commune
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Brøgger (1890)
      • Barkevik area
        • Kjeøya
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Berge (n.d.)
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Berge (n.d.)
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Berge (n.d.)
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Brøgger (1890)
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Larsen et al. (2010)
      • Brunlanes
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Berge (n.d.)
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Weibye et al. (1850)
      • Stokkøya
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Brøgger (1890)
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Andersen et al. (2010)
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Brøgger (1890)
      • Tjølling
        • Håkestad
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Larsen et al. (2010)
Raade (1971)
[Tritomite-(Ce)]
[Tritomite-(Ce)] K.E.Larsen collection
        • Tuften
[Tritomite-(Ce)] www.mindat.org (2015)
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Larsen et al. (2010)
      • Vesle Arøya
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Engvoldsen et al. (1991)
    • Sandefjord
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Berge et al. (1975)
Romania
 
  • Harghita County
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Hirtopanu Paulina et al. (2013)
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Mama River Basin
      • Maigunda River
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Lučenec District
      • Pinciná
[Tritomite-(Y)] Huraiová M. et al. (Lučenecká kotlina)
Sweden
 
  • Jönköping County
    • Jönköping
      • Gränna
[Tritomite-(Ce)] Thulin (1996) +1 other reference
Strand (1999)
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
      • Ketchikan Mining District
        • Prince of Wales Island
          • Bokan Mountain
Philpotts et al. (1998)
          • Kendrick Bay
            • West Arm of Kendrick Bay
Philpotts et al. (1998)
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Byram Township
        • Cranberry Lake
[Tritomite-(Y)] Jaffe et al. (1962) +1 other reference
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