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Collinsite-Fairfieldite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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Collinsite, etc.

Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Fairfieldite

Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
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Fairfieldite

Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
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Collinsite, etc.

Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Fairfieldite

Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
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Fairfieldite

Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
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Collinsite, etc.

Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Fairfieldite

Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
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About Collinsite-Fairfieldite SeriesHide

Series Formula:
Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O to Ca2Mn2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O
A series between Collinsite and Fairfieldite


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
9585
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9585:9

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0006118CollinsiteHerwig S, Hawthorne F C (2006) The topology of hydrogen bonding in brandtite, collinsite and fairfieldite The Canadian Mineralogist 44 1181-11962006Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada0293
0012055CollinsiteBrotherton P D, Maslen E N, Pryce M W, White A H (1974) Crystal structure of collinsite Australian Journal of Chemistry 27 653-65619740293
0006119FairfielditeHerwig S, Hawthorne F C (2006) The topology of hydrogen bonding in brandtite, collinsite and fairfieldite The Canadian Mineralogist 44 1181-11962006Foote mine, North Carolina, USA0293
0009374FairfielditeFanfani L, Nunzi A, Zanazzi P F (1970) The crystal structure of fairfieldite Acta Crystallographica B26 640-6451970Foote Mine, North Carolina, USA0293
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Localities for Collinsite-Fairfieldite SeriesHide

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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
 
  • Córdoba Province
    • Punilla Department
      • San Roque District
        • Tanti
          • Cerro Blanco pegmatite district
[Fairfieldite] Mr. Nelson Valenzuela.
  • Salta Province
    • La Poma Department
[Fairfieldite] GALLISKI (1983) +1 other reference
[Fairfieldite] Galliski et al. (2002)
Australia
 
  • South Australia
    • District Council of Mount Remarkable
      • Wilmington
[Collinsite]
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Iron Knob
[Collinsite] Pring et al. (2000)
      • Martins Well (Martins Well Station)
[Collinsite] Johnston et al. (1978)
  • Western Australia
    • Meekatharra Shire
      • Milgun Station
[Collinsite] Mineralogical Magazine 39 (1974) +1 other reference
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Wolfsberg District
      • Frantschach-Sankt Gertraud
        • Brandrücken
[Collinsite] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
Bahamas
 
  • San Salvador District
    • San Salvador Island
[Collinsite] Onac B.P. et al. (2001) +1 other reference
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Conselheiro Pena
      • Barra do Cuieté
[Fairfieldite] Moore (2005) +1 other reference
      • Ferruginha
[Fairfieldite] Sergio Varvello collection
    • Galiléia
      • Sapucaia do Norte
[Fairfieldite] Baijot et al. (2012)
    • Itinga
      • Jenipapo pegmatite field
[Collinsite] Sergio Varvello collection
[Fairfieldite] Martins da Pedra collection
[Collinsite] Hubbard (n.d.)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Omineca Mining Division
      • Francois Lake
[Collinsite] POITEVIN et al. (1924) +1 other reference
  • Manitoba
    • Lac-du-Bonnet area
      • Bernic Lake
[Fairfieldite] 153-155. +2 other references
  • Yukon
    • Dawson mining district
[Collinsite] Robinson et al. (1992)
[Collinsite] Pacific Mineral Museum collection (now at the Pacific Museum of the Earth, UBC)
[Collinsite] Robinson et al. (1992)
[Collinsite] 150-152. +2 other references
        • Kulan Camp (Area A; Area 1)
[Collinsite] Robinson et al. (1992)
        • Stoneman Camp
[Collinsite] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data of ...
[Collinsite] Robinson et al. (1992)
China
 
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Yajiang County
        • Kangding pegmatite field
          • Jiajika Mine
[Fairfieldite] Wang et al. (2021)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Prague-West District
      • Nučice
[Collinsite] www.researchgate.net (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Plzeň Region
    • Domažlice District
      • Otov
[Fairfieldite] Masau +2 other references
  • Vysočina Region
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
      • Bory
[Fairfieldite] Staněk (1991) +4 other references
[Fairfieldite] Staněk (1997)
Finland
 
  • Pirkanmaa
    • Orivesi
      • Eräjärvi area
[Fairfieldite] Lahti (1981)
[Fairfieldite] Sandström et al. (2009)
  • South Ostrobothnia
    • Kuortane
[Fairfieldite] Ilkka Mikkola collection
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Regen District
        • Zwiesel
          • Rabenstein
[Fairfieldite] Palache et al. (1951) +2 other references
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
        • Waidhaus
          • Hagendorf
[Fairfieldite] Weiß (1990) +1 other reference
[Fairfieldite] web.archive.org (2001)
[Fairfieldite] Dill et al. (2008)
  • Hesse
    • Darmstadt
      • Darmstadt
        • Darmstadt-Ost
[Collinsite] Kolitsch et al. (2005)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Lophos
          • Agrileza mines
[Collinsite] Rieck et al. (2018) +1 other reference
Iran
 
  • Isfahan Province
    • Nain County
      • Anarak District
[Fairfieldite]
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Lecco Province
      • Colico
[Fairfieldite] VIGNOLA et al. (2007)
[Fairfieldite] Vignola et al. (2011) +1 other reference
  • Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol)
    • Trento Province
      • Rabbi
        • Ceresè
[Fairfieldite] Vignola et al. (2018)
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Ouarzazate Province
      • Amerzgane Cercle
        • Ouisselsate Caïdat
[Collinsite] Favreau (2012)
  • Marrakesh-Safi Region
    • Rehamna Province
      • Sidi Bou Othmane Cercle
        • Jebilet Mountain (Djebilet Mountain)
          • Sidi Bou Othmane
[Collinsite] Favreau (2012)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
      • Sandamap North Farm 115
[Fairfieldite] in the collection from F.J.Emmerich
    • Karibib Constituency
      • Etusis Farm 75
[Collinsite] von Bezing (2007)
      • Okatjimukuju Farm 55 (Friedrichsfelde Farm)
[Collinsite] Keller et al. (1989)
New Zealand
 
  • Tasman Region
    • Glenhope
[Collinsite] Stott (pers. notes)
Norway
 
  • Buskerud
    • Modum
      • Overntjern
[Collinsite] Chopin et al. (2001)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Dzierżoniów County
      • Gmina Niemcza
        • Gilów
[Fairfieldite] Pieczka A. et al. (2004)
      • Piława Górna
        • DSS Piława Górna Quarry
[Fairfieldite] Twardak et al. (2018)
    • Świdnica County
      • Gmina Świdnica
[Fairfieldite] Włodek et al. (2011) +1 other reference
        • Michałkowa pegmatites
[Fairfieldite] Pieczka et al. (2015)
    • Ząbkowice Śląskie County
      • Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie
        • Szklary
[Fairfieldite] Pieczka et al. (2015) +2 other references
Portugal
 
  • Guarda
    • Sabugal
      • Bendada
[Fairfieldite] Schnorrer-Köhler et al. (1991)
[Fairfieldite] Alves (n.d.)
  • Viana do Castelo
    • Ponte da Barca
      • Touvedo (São Lourenço e Salvador)
[Fairfieldite] Self-find by Nuno Afonso +1 other reference
  • Vila Real
[Fairfieldite] Martins et al. (2011)
  • Viseu
    • Mangualde
      • Mangualde (Mesquitela e Cunha Alta)
[Fairfieldite] Rewitzer et al. (1984) +1 other reference
[Fairfieldite] Pedro Alves collection (p-XRD and SEM EDS analysed samples)
[Fairfieldite] Mineralien Atlas
    • Sátão
      • Ferreira de Aves
        • Aldeia Nova
[Fairfieldite] Pedro Alves analytical data and ...
Romania
 
  • Hunedoara County
    • Boșorod
[Collinsite] Onac +5 other references
Russia
 
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Kovdorsky District
[Collinsite] Liferovich et al. (1998) +2 other references
[Collinsite] World of Stones 95: 5-6 +3 other references
[Fairfieldite] Pekov (1998)
Serbia
 
  • Central Serbia
    • Raška District
      • Raška
        • Jarandol Basin
          • Baljevac na Ibru
[Collinsite] Stopanovic (1978)
South Africa
 
  • North West
    • Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality
      • JB Marks Local Municipality
        • Ventersdorp
[Collinsite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
 
  • Balearic Islands
[Collinsite] B. Onac et al (2009)
      • Llucmajor
[Collinsite] Onac et al. (2005)
  • Canary Islands
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
      • Tenerife
        • Granadilla de Abona
[Fairfieldite] Dill et al. (2023)
  • Castile and Leon
    • Salamanca
      • Aldehuela de la Bóveda
[Collinsite] Roda et al. (2001)
      • Garcirrey
[Collinsite] Encarnación Roda-Robles (2007)
  • Catalonia
    • Barcelona
      • Baix Llobregat
[Collinsite] Camprubí et al. (Catalunya)
          • Bruguers
[Collinsite] Joan Rosell (2019)
    • Lleida
[Fairfieldite] De las Heras et al. (1989)
Sweden
 
  • Västerbotten County
    • Skellefteå
[Fairfieldite] Sandström (2008)
Switzerland
 
  • Ticino
    • Locarno
      • Brissago
[Fairfieldite] Stalder et al. (1998)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Yavapai County
[Fairfieldite] London et al. (1982)
        • Independence Gulch
[Fairfieldite] London et al. (1982)
  • California
    • San Diego County
      • Pala Mining District
        • Pala
          • Chief Mountain
[Fairfieldite] Fisher (2002)
  • Connecticut
    • Fairfield County
      • Redding
        • Branchville
[Fairfieldite] with a description of several new species occurring there. American Journal of Science and Arts et al. (123-123) +6 other references
    • Middlesex County
      • Haddam
        • Haddam Neck
[Fairfieldite] Schooner (circa 1980s)
      • Portland
        • Collins Hill
          • Strickland pegmatite
[Fairfieldite] Schooner (circa 1985) +1 other reference
  • Maine
    • Androscoggin County
      • Auburn
        • West Mount Apatite Mining District
[Fairfieldite]
      • Poland
[Fairfieldite] King et al. (1994)
    • Cumberland County
      • Baldwin
        • West Baldwin
[Fairfieldite] Rocks and Minerals (1999) +2 other references
    • Oxford County
      • Buckfield
[Fairfieldite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
      • Greenwood
[Fairfieldite] Maine Pegmatite Workshop 2004
[Fairfieldite] King et al. (1994)
[Fairfieldite] Moore (1973) +1 other reference
        • Uncle Tom Mountain
[Fairfieldite] Mineral News (1995) +2 other references
      • Hebron
        • Mount Rubellite
[Fairfieldite] King et al. (1994)
      • Newry
[Fairfieldite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Collinsite] Peter Cristofono collection +1 other reference
[Fairfieldite] King et al. (1994)
[Fairfieldite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
      • Norway
[Fairfieldite]
      • Paris
[Fairfieldite] King et al. (1994)
[Fairfieldite]
      • Peru
[Fairfieldite] Dionne et al. (2014)
      • Rumford
[Fairfieldite] Thompson et al. (1998)
[Fairfieldite] King et al. (1994)
[Fairfieldite] Tim Blake
      • Stoneham
[Fairfieldite] W. B. Thompson et al. (2005)
  • Nevada
    • Humboldt County
      • Osgood Mountains
        • Potosi Mining District
[Collinsite] Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999.
    • Mineral County
      • Candelaria Mining District
[Collinsite] Kampf et al. (2016)
  • New Hampshire
    • Cheshire County
      • Alstead
[Fairfieldite] Smith (2005)
      • Marlow
[Fairfieldite] Kevin Czaja Collection
      • Walpole
[Fairfieldite] Etienne Médard collection
    • Grafton County
      • Groton
[Collinsite] NIZAMOFF et al. (2004)
[Collinsite] Geological Society of America Abstracts ... +1 other reference
    • Strafford County
      • Strafford
[Fairfieldite] Rocks & Minerals 80:4 pp234-241 +3 other references
  • North Carolina
    • Cleveland County
      • Kings Mountain
[Collinsite] Hanahan (1985)
[Fairfieldite]
[Fairfieldite] The Geological Society Of America +1 other reference
[Collinsite] Smithsonian Institution Mineral ...
  • South Dakota
    • Custer County
      • Custer Mining District
        • Custer
[Fairfieldite] Smith et al. (2000)
        • Fourmile
[Collinsite] Campbell et al. (1985)
        • Pringle
          • Cicero Peak
[Collinsite] Smith et al. (2000)
    • Pennington County
      • Keystone Mining District
        • Keystone
[Fairfieldite] Rocks & Min.:10:147 & 60:112
[Fairfieldite] Smith et al. (2000)
  • Utah
    • Utah County
      • Sunshine Mining District
        • Fairfield
[Collinsite] Liferovich et al. (1998)
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