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Bavenite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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Bavenite

Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy

Bavenite

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

Bavenite, etc.

Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy

Bavenite

Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy

Bavenite

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

Bavenite, etc.

Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy

Bavenite

Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy

Bavenite

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

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Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy

Formula:

Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂

Colour:

White

Lustre:

Vitreous

Hardness:

5½

Specific Gravity:

2.71 - 2.74

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

After the type locality of Baveno, Piedmont, Italy.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy

Bavenite-Bohseite Series.

The composition extends from Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂ to Ca₄Be₃AlSi₉O₂₅(OH)₃.

The bavenite-bohseite relation is described by the following substitution scheme: O(2)OH^– + T(4)Si⁴⁺ + T(3)Be²⁺ ↔ O(2)O^2– + T(4)Al³⁺ + T(3)Si⁴⁺.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

577

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:577:3

IMA Classification of BaveniteHide

IMA status:

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

IMA Formula:

Ca₄Be_2+xAl_2-xSi₉O_26-x(OH)_2+x (x = 0 to 1)

First published:

1901

Classification of BaveniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2025):

9.DF.25

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
F : Inosilicates with 2-periodic multiple chains

Dana 8th ed.:

70.5.3.1

70 : INOSILICATES Column or Tube Structures
5 : Column or Tube Structures with chains linked by Be

Hey's CIM Ref.:

16.6.3

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
6 : Aluminosilicates of Be

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Bvn	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Pronunciation of BaveniteHide

Pronunciation:

Play	Recorded by	Country
	Jolyon Ralph	United Kingdom

Physical Properties of BaveniteHide

Lustre:

Vitreous

Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Colour:

White

Streak:

White

Hardness:

5½ on Mohs scale

Cleavage:

Perfect
Perfect on {001}, fair on {100}

Density:

2.71 - 2.74 g/cm³ (Measured) 2.74(5) g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of BaveniteHide

Type:

Biaxial (+)

RI values:

n_α = 1.578 - 1.586 n_β = 1.579 - 1.586 n_γ = 1.583 - 1.593

2V:

Measured: 22° to 60°

Max. Birefringence:

δ = 0.005 - 0.010
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.

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Thickness: 30 µm

Rotation:

Surface Relief:

Moderate

Dispersion:

r < v moderate

Optical Extinction:

X = c; Y = b; Z = a

Chemistry of BaveniteHide

Mindat Formula:

Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
O	47.909 %
Si	27.032 %
Ca	17.144 %
Al	5.771 %
Be	1.928 %
H	0.216 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

Al, Be, Ca, H, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:

	1	2
CaO	24.44 %	24.01 %
Al₂O₃	7.50 %	9.19 %
SiO₂	58.81 %	58.97 %
BeO	7.27 %	6.25 %
Na₂O	0.06 %	0.06 %
H₂O	2.62 %	2.31 %
Total:	100.7 %	100.79 %

Sample references:

ID	Locality	Reference	Notes
1	Himberg Quarry, Ramnes, Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway	Lussier, A. J., Hawthorne, F. C. (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite. Mineralogical Magazine, 75 (1) 213-239 doi:10.1180/minmag.2011.075.1.213
2	E 134 Road, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway	Lussier, A. J., Hawthorne, F. C. (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite. Mineralogical Magazine, 75 (1) 213-239 doi:10.1180/minmag.2011.075.1.213

Crystallography of BaveniteHide

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

mm2 - Pyramidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 19.39(2) Å, b = 23.19(2) Å, c = 5.005(9) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.836 : 1 : 0.216

Unit Cell V:

2,250.52 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Type material: {100} (large), {110}, {210}, {101}, {103}.

Twinning:

On {100}

Comment:

Space group Am2a (non-standard setting).

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ID	Species	Reference	Year	Locality	Temp (K)
0005039	Bavenite	Armstrong J A, Friis H, Lieb A, Finch A A, Weller M T (2010) Combined single-crystal X-ray and neutron powder diffraction structure analysis exemplified through full structure determinations of framework and layer beryllate minerals American Mineralogist 95 519-526	2010	Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland	293
0009299	Bavenite	Cannillo E, Coda A, Fagnani G (1966) The crystal structure of bavenite Acta Crystallographica 20 301-309	1966		293
0019874	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Rincon, San Diego County, California	293
0019875	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Ilimaussaq, Kangerluarsuk Fjord, Greenland	293
0019876	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Government Pit, Albany, New Hampshire	293
0019877	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Kalisay, Kyrgizstan	293
0019878	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Baveno, Italy	293
0019879	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Londonderry, West Australia	293
0019880	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Sandvik Property, Zealand Twp., Kenora District, Ontario	293
0019881	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Foote Mine, King's Mountain, Cleavland County, North Carolina	293
0019882	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Lily Pad Lake, Fort Hope, Ontario, Canada	293
0019883	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Aple Rossa, Oresco, Novara, Italy	293
0019884	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Oresco, Val Vigeddo, Italy	293
0019885	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Ascham Alm, Untersulzbachtal, Salzburg, Austria	293
0019886	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Lily Pad Lake, Fort Hope, Ontario, Canada	293
0019887	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Lily Pad Lake, Fort Hope, Ontario, Canada	293
0019888	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Lily Pad Lake, Fort Hope, Ontario, Canada	293
0019889	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Drahonin A, Czech Republic	293
0019890	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Marsikov, Schinderhubel 1, Czech Republic	293
0019891	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Vlastejovice, Czech Republic	293
0019892	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada	293
0019893	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Nye Rull, Buskerud, Norway	293
0019894	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Baveno, Italy	293
0019895	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Norway	293
0019896	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Lily Pad Lake, Fort Hope, Ontario, Canada	293
0019897	Bavenite	Lussier A J, Hawthorne F C (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite Mineralogical Magazine 75 213-239	2011	Ekaterinburg (near), Ural, Russia	293

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 Combined single-crystal X-ray and neutron powder diffraction structure analysis
 exemplified through full structure determinations of
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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2θ (degrees) d-spacing (Å)

Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.74 Å	(100)
3.35 Å	(90)
3.24 Å	(80)
3.13 Å	(70)
3.05 Å	(70)
2.56 Å	(60)
4.19 Å	(50)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)
26 : Hadean detrital minerals
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks	>3.0
34 : Complex granite pegmatites
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event	<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]

Type Occurrence of BaveniteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy

General Appearance of Type Material:

Tufts, with a fibrous radiating structure, or thin prisms.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Municipal Museum of Natural History, Milan, Italy.
Natural History Museum, Paris, France, 108.1881, 108.1882.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

In miarolitic cavities in granite.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of BaveniteHide

Pilinite

Other Language Names for BaveniteHide

Dutch:Baveniet

German:Bavenit

Norwegian:Bavenitt

Russian:Бавенит

Simplified Chinese:硬羟钙铍石

Spanish:Bavenita

Relationship of Bavenite to other SpeciesHide

Forms a series with:

Bohseite

Bavenite-Bohseite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

77 photos of Bavenite associated with Quartz	SiO₂
74 photos of Bavenite associated with Chlorite Group
56 photos of Bavenite associated with Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
53 photos of Bavenite associated with Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
50 photos of Bavenite associated with Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
49 photos of Bavenite associated with Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
41 photos of Bavenite associated with Fluorite	CaF₂
19 photos of Bavenite associated with Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
18 photos of Bavenite associated with Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
12 photos of Bavenite associated with Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

9.DF.	Bohseite	Ca₄Be_3+xAl_1-xSi₉O_25-x(OH)_3+x	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
9.DF.05	Jimthompsonite	(Mg,Fe)₅Si₆O₁₆(OH)₂	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
9.DF.05	Clinojimthompsonite	(Mg,Fe)₅Si₆O₁₆(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DF.05	Chesterite	(Mg,Fe)₁₇Si₂₀O₅₄(OH)₆	Orth. mm2
9.DF.15	Ershovite	Na₄K₃(Fe,Mn,Ti)₂Si₈O₂₂(OH)₄ · 4H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DF.15	Paraershovite	Na₃K₃Fe³⁺₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 4H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DF.20	Tvedalite	(Ca,Mn)₄Be₃Si₆O₁₇(OH)₄ · 3H₂O	Orth.
9.DF.30	Bigcreekite	BaSi₂O₅ · 4H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma

Other InformationHide

Electrical:

Weakly piezoelectric.

Notes:

Fuses easily in a flame, with luminescence.
Affected slightly by acids, even with a fine powder and hot acid.

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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References for BaveniteHide

Reference List:

von Lasaulx, A. (1876) XII. Pilinit, ein Neues Mineral [XII. Pilinite, a New Mineral], in Mineralogisch-krystallographische Notizen. Erste Folge. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geognosie, Geologie und Petrefaktenkunde, 1876. 358-363as pilinite

Artini, E. (1901) Di una nuova specie minerale trovata nel granito di Baveno. Atti della Reale Accademia dei Lincei: 10: 139-145.

Schaller, Waldemar T., Fairchild, John G. (1932) Bavenite, a beryllium mineral, pseudomorphous after beryl, from California. American Mineralogist, 17 (9) 409-422

Ksanda, C.J., Merwin, H.E. (1933) Bavenite: Symmetry, unit cell. American Mineralogist: 18(8): 341–344.

Claringbull, G.F. (1940) Occurrences of bavenite in Switzerland. Mineralogical Magazine: 25: 495-497.

Fleischer, M., Switzer, G. (1953) The bavenite problem. American Mineralogist: 38: 988-993.

Fleischer, M. (1954) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 39: 402-408.

(1962) International Mineralogical Association: Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 33 (258) 260-263 doi:10.1180/minmag.1962.033.258.09

Cannillo, E., Coda, A., Fagnani, G. (1966) The crystal structure of bavenite. Acta Crystallographica: 20: 301-309.

Komarova, G.N., Moleva, V.A., Rudnitskaya, E.S., Dmitriyeva, M.T. (1968) Bavenite from Transbaykal. International Geology Review: 10(2): 135-142.

Kharitonov, Yu.A., Kuz'min, É.A., Ilyukhin, V.V., Belov, N.V. (1971) The crystal structure of bavenite. Journal of Structural Chemistry: 12: 72–76.

Manning, D.A.C., Putthapiban, P., Suensilpong, S. (1983) An occurrence of bavenite, Ca4Be2Al2(SiO3)9·xH2O, in Thailand. Mineralogical Magazine: 47(342): 87-89.

Petersen, O. V., Micheelsen, H. I., Leonardsen, E. S. (1995) Bavenite, Ca₄Be₃Al[Si₉O₂₅(OH)₃], from the Ilímaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1995. 321-335

(2001) Bavenite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Armstrong, J. A., Friis, H., Lieb, A., Finch, A. A., Weller, M. T. (2010) Combined single-crystal X-ray and neutron powder diffraction structure analysis exemplified through full structure determinations of framework and layer beryllate minerals. American Mineralogist, 95 (4) 519-526 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3276

Lussier, A. J., Hawthorne, F. C. (2011) Short-range constraints on chemical and structural variations in bavenite. Mineralogical Magazine, 75 (1) 213-239 doi:10.1180/minmag.2011.075.1.213

Hålenius, U., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2015) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2015, CNMNC Newsletter No 24. Mineralogical Magazine, 79 (2) 247-251 doi:10.1180/minmag.2015.079.2.03

Szełęg, E., Zuzens, B., Hawthorne, F. C., Pieczka, A., Szuszkiewicz, A., Turniak, K., Nejbert, K., Ilnicki, S. S., Friis, H., Makovicky, E., Weller, M. T., Lemée-Cailleau, M.-H. (2017) Bohseite, ideally Ca₄Be₄Si₉O₂₄(OH)₄, from the Piława Górna quarry, the Góry Sowie Block, SW Poland. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (1) 35-46 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.066

Scheepers, R., O'Brien, R.D., Schoch, A.E. (2017) An occurrence of bavenite in the Cape Granite Suite, southwestern Cape Province, South Africa, and its implication on the formation of the host pegmatite. South African Journal of Geology: 120(2): 223–230.

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Afghanistan
Kunar Dara-e-Pech District ⓘ Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field	various photographs
Nuristan Kamdesh District ⓘ Paprok	Ikram Mineralogy (Wholly owned & manage by Ikram Nature Exploration )

Australia
Tasmania Burnie City Hampshire mining district Kara Mines ⓘ Kara No. 1 Pit	Whitehead +1 other reference
Waratah-Wynyard municipality Heazlewood district Luina ⓘ Mt Cleveland Mine	www.crocoite.com (2001)
Waratah district Waratah ⓘ Mount Bischoff Mine	Bottrill +1 other reference
ⓘ Slaughteryard face	Bottrill et al. (2008)
West Coast municipality Mt Lindsay mineral field ⓘ Mt Lindsay mine (Parsons Hood)	Bottrill et al. (2008)
Western Australia Coolgardie Shire Nepean ⓘ Londonderry Li deposit	Jacobson et al. (2007)

Austria
Carinthia Spittal an der Drau District Flattach Wurten ⓘ Wurten glacier	Walter et al. (2025)
Heiligenblut am Großglockner Große Fleiß valley ⓘ Gjaidtroghöhe	Niedermayr et al. (1995)
Hocharn ⓘ Southwest face	Mörtl (1984)
ⓘ West slope	Niedermayr et al. (1995)
Malta ⓘ Gößbach valley	Niedermayr et al. (1995)
ⓘ Kölnbrein dam	matrixx 5
Koschach ⓘ Gigler quarry (Tierpark quarry)	J.Metzger (1997)
ⓘ Modre quarry (Svata quarry; Koschach quarry)	Annalen 1999
Wolfsberg District Frantschach-Sankt Gertraud Brandrücken ⓘ Spodumene prospect	Niedermayr et al. (1995)
Lower Austria Gmünd District ⓘ Heidenreichstein	KÖRNER (2006)
Schrems Gebharts ⓘ Widy quarry	- (n.d.) +1 other reference
Horn District Gars am Kamp Maiersch ⓘ Doppelbachgraben (Tobelbachgraben)	Exel (1993)
Krems-Land District Maria Laach am Jauerling Nonnersdorf ⓘ Grießleiten	Kappelmüller (1994) +1 other reference
ⓘ Spitz	NIEDERMAYR (1983)
ⓘ Birileiten	50. +1 other reference
ⓘ Huthof ("Am Hut"; Buchberg)	HEHENBERGER (1996)
ⓘ Radlbachtal (Radlgraben; Huthof)	HEHENBERGER (1996)
ⓘ Windeckberg	C.Auer (2020)
Weinzierl am Walde Maigen ⓘ Tannenfeld (Tannfeld)	Hehenberger (1997)
Krems an der Donau Alauntal ⓘ Knappenweg (Gründlweg)	Huber et al. (1984)
Melk District Weiten ⓘ Weiterndorf	Kugler (1995)
Waidhofen an der Thaya District Pfaffenschlag bei Waidhofen Artolz ⓘ Poschacher Quarry	KOLLER (1978) +1 other reference
Raabs an der Thaya Eibenstein an der Thaya ⓘ Hengl quarry	Niedermayr (1996) +1 other reference
Zwettl District ⓘ Allentsteig military training area	Kolitsch et al. (2010)
Salzburg St. Johann im Pongau District Bad Gastein Ardackerbach (Scheiblinggraben) ⓘ Danburite occurrence	Exel (1993)
Böckstein ⓘ Municipal quarry (Dick quarry)	Strasser (1989)
ⓘ Haitzing mountain	In Coll. M. Slama
Naßfeld valley ⓘ Astengraben	Strasser (1989)
ⓘ Bärenfall dam	Niedermayr (1984)
ⓘ Gewerkenwald	Strasser (1989)
ⓘ Kniebeißgraben	Strasser (1989)
ⓘ Schleierfall tunnel	Strasser (1989)
Sportgastein ⓘ Power station	Kolitsch (2009)
ⓘ Theresien tunnel	Strasser (1989)
ⓘ Scheiblinggraben	Strasser (1989)
Siglitz - Bockhart gold mining district ⓘ Siglitz adit (Imhof-Unterbau adit; Imhof adit)	Strasser (1989)
Tamsweg District Muhr Rotgülden Lower Rotgülden lake ⓘ Water tunnel	Strasser (1989)
Zell am See District Bramberg am Wildkogel ⓘ Breitfuß - Großer Finagl area	Martin Slama collection
ⓘ Wennser Scharte	In Coll. M. Slama
Breitkopf ⓘ Höhenrinne	Martin Slama Coll.
Kratzenberg ⓘ Prehnitinsel	collected by Kurt Novak
Nasenkopf mountain ⓘ Greinerrinne	Strasser (1989)
ⓘ Teufelsmühle	In Coll. M. Slama (ex Csanad Loranth Coll.)
ⓘ Wildenkaralm (Brosingalm)	Martin Slama collection
Hollersbach im Pinzgau Sandebentörl ⓘ Northeast slope	- (n.d.)
Mittersill Mittersill Scheelite deposit ⓘ Western ore field	Strasser (1989)
Neukirchen am Großvenediger Abichl Alp - Beryller area ⓘ Beryller	Strasser (1989)
Ascham Alp - Breitfuß - Sonntagskopf area ⓘ Ascham Alp - north of	Strasser (1989)
ⓘ Breitfuß west slope	Collection of NHM
Gosskopf ⓘ Sattelkar	Strasser (1989)
ⓘ Greinerklamm	Martin Slama collection
ⓘ Hochalpl	Strasser (1989)
Knappenwand area ⓘ Knappenwand	Strasser (1989)
ⓘ Lärchbichlgraben	Strasser (1989)
ⓘ Popberg Alp (Poppberg Alp)	Strasser (1989)
ⓘ Wartköpfe (Waschköpfe)	Strasser (1989)
Rauris Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area ⓘ Goldberg-Spitze	Franz Walter et al. (2011)
ⓘ Kaiserer quarry (Deisl quarry)	Strasser (1989)
ⓘ Lohning quarry (Lohninger quarry)	Strasser (1989)
Styria Deutschlandsberg District Bad Schwanberg Glashütten ⓘ Brandhöhe	Postl W. & Bojar H.P. (2015)
Graz-Umgebung District Sankt Radegund bei Graz ⓘ Pegmatite outcrops	Moser (1987)
Tyrol Lienz District Prägraten am Großvenediger Dorferbach valley ⓘ Hoher Zaun	Walter F. (2022)
Schwaz District Brandberg ⓘ Elfriede tunnel	Exel (1993)
ⓘ Häusling pressure duct	Gerd Stefanik collection
Finkenberg Schrammacher ⓘ Oberschrammach glacier	Folie et al. (1999)
ⓘ Schrammach ridge	Folie et al. (1999)
ⓘ Stampfl glacier	A. Perugini collection
Upper Austria Freistadt District Königswiesen ⓘ Königswiesen area	Bernhard Gruber
ⓘ Mötlas	Niedermayr (1986)
Urfahr-Umgebung District Steyregg Pulgarn ⓘ Floriani quarry (Haider quarry)	Haider (1997)

Bulgaria
Burgas Province Sozopol Municipality Chernomoretz ⓘ Kairiaka granite quarry	- (n.d.)

Canada
Manitoba Lac-du-Bonnet area Cat Lake - Winnipeg River pegmatite field ⓘ Huron Claim pegmatite	Paul (1984) +1 other reference
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland Great Gull Lake ⓘ Great Gull Scheelite prospects	correspondance with Giles Peatfied (see description)
Ontario Kenora District Fort Hope ⓘ Fort Hope pegmatite field	Breaks et al. (2008)
Québec Montérégie La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM Mont Saint-Hilaire ⓘ Poudrette quarry (De-Mix quarry; Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire; MSH)	Grice (1989) +1 other reference

China
Hunan Chenzhou Yizhang Co. Dongpo ore field ⓘ Shizhuyuan Mine	Zhongming Zhang and Shihui Luo (1984) +1 other reference
Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field ⓘ Yaogangxian Mine	Ottens (2011)

Czech Republic
Central Bohemian Region Kutná Hora District ⓘ Vlastějovice	Duda +1 other reference
Moldanubian Zone pegmatites Holý vrch deposit ⓘ Elbaite pegmatite	Novák et al. (2013) +1 other reference
Liberec Region Liberec District Liberec Ruprechtice ⓘ Wagner quarry	Martin Slama Coll.
Olomouc Region Šumperk District Petrov nad Desnou ⓘ Oplustilberg	Kruťa T. et al. (1968)
Šumperk ⓘ Ostředek (Mittelberg)	Procházka (1969)
Velké Losiny Maršíkov (Marchendorf) ⓘ D6e pegmatite	Ddolníček Z et al. (2020)
ⓘ Rasovna (Schinderhübl)	Novák
ⓘ Střelecký důl (Scheibengraben)	Duda +1 other reference
South Bohemian Region České Budějovice District ⓘ Rudolfov (Rudolfstadt)	Welser +5 other references
South Moravian Region Brno-Country District ⓘ Drahonín	Martin Slama Coll.
Ústí nad Labem Region Chomutov District ⓘ Kovářská	In Collection of Martin Slama
Vysočina Region Třebíč District Kožichovice ⓘ Kožichovice II pegmatite	Výravský et al. (2017)
Žďár nad Sázavou District Věžná ⓘ Věžná I pegmatite	www.cseg.ca/conferences/2000/556.PDF. +3 other references
ⓘ Věžná II pegmatite	Cerny et al. (1964) +1 other reference

Finland
Kanta-Häme Forssa ⓘ Häiviäntien pegmatite	Ilkka Mikkola data
ⓘ Kiimassuo pegmatite	Ilkka Mikkola data
Päijänne Tavastia Heinola ⓘ Reuma	Collected by Matti Long
Southwest Finland ⓘ Laitila	Joel Dyer collection
ⓘ Amazonite pegmatite	Joel Dyer photo

France
Brittany Côtes-d'Armor Guingamp Trémargat ⓘ Gwernavalou Quarry	Germain C. (1988)

Germany
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Lörrach ⓘ Hausen im Wiesental	Walenta (1996)
Kleines Wiesental Tegernau ⓘ Kinnwald quarry	Walenta (1996)
Malsburg-Marzell ⓘ Malsburg	70. +1 other reference
Karlsruhe Region Rhein-Neckar-Kreis Schriesheim ⓘ Hohe Waid	U. Kolitsch (1996) +1 other reference
Bavaria Lower Bavaria Freyung-Grafenau District Röhrnbach ⓘ Steinerleinbach Quarry	Habel (2001) +1 other reference
Saldenburg Matzersdorf ⓘ Krenn Quarry	Blass et al. (2004)
Schönberg Saunstein ⓘ Gneiss quarry	Weiß (1990)
Waldkirchen Oberfrauenwald ⓘ Eitzing Quarry	Habel et al. (1994)
Passau District Tittling Tittling Hötzendorf ⓘ Granodiorite quarries (incl. Kusser Quarry)	Weiß (1990)
ⓘ Kerber Quarry	Neschen (n.d.)
Untergriesbach ⓘ Grögöd Quarry (G'steinert Quarry)	Habel (2007)
Upper Palatinate Cham District Wald Roßbach ⓘ Himmelleiten Quarry	Sperling et al. (1992)
Hesse Darmstadt Bergstraße Fürth Erlenbach ⓘ Aorite quarry (Bitsch Quarry; Am Bannels)	Schröder (2006)
Lindenfels Das Buch ⓘ Kreuzer & Böhringer Quarry	PETITJEAN collection +1 other reference
Giessen Region Limburg-Weilburg Hünfelden Mensfelden ⓘ Birkenkopf quarry	taunusmineralien.de (2013)
Saxony Bautzen District Cunewalde Schönberg ⓘ Hölle quarry	Witzke et al. (2008)
Erzgebirgskreis Grünhain-Beierfeld Beierfeld ⓘ Gelbe Birke Mine	Thomas Witzke (XRD analysis, to be published)
Görlitz District Vierkirchen Döbschütz ⓘ Arnsdorf-Melaune Quarry	Witzke et al. (2014)
Vogtlandkreis ⓘ Tirpersdorf	Gröbner et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Thuringia Saale-Orla District Wurzbach Weitisberga ⓘ Henneberg Quarry	Wittern (2001)

Greenland
Kujalleq ⓘ Ilímaussaq complex	Petersen (2001)
ⓘ Kangerluarsuk Fjord	Collection of NHM
ⓘ Ilvaite occurrence	Petersen et al. (1995)
ⓘ Mount Nakkaalaaq	Bohse et al. (2001)

Italy
Aosta Valley Courmayeur ⓘ Freney Glacier	Piccoli et al. (2007)
Lombardy Sondrio Province Chiavenna ⓘ Unnamed pegmatite	Bedognè (1991) +1 other reference
Chiesa in Valmalenco ⓘ Sissone Valley	Marchesini et al. (2025)
Novate Mezzola ⓘ Codera Valley	- (n.d.)
ⓘ Alpiga Valley	Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
ⓘ Averta Valley (Northern Glacial Cirque)	Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
ⓘ Averta Valley (Southern Glacial Cirque)	Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
ⓘ Punta Trubinasca	Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
Piedmont Biella Province Campiglia Cervo San Paolo Cervo ⓘ Colombari quarry	Martini et al. (2012)
ⓘ Vej della Balma	Martini et al. (2012)
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province ⓘ Antigorio Valley	In Collection Martin Slama
Baveno Feriolo ⓘ Cirla Quarry (Monte Camoscio Quarry; Camoscio Quarry)	Piccoli et al. (2007)
ⓘ Scala dei Ratti Quarry (Ratti Quarry; Scala Quarry)	Piccoli et al. (2007)
Oltrefiume Mount Camoscio ⓘ Locatelli quarry	Giovanni Scapin Collection
ⓘ Seula mine (TL)	Albertini (1983)
Beura-Cardezza ⓘ Beura quarries	Roggiani (1940) +1 other reference
ⓘ Maddalena quarry	R.M.I. 1997 n. 2 pg. 157 to 170 / ...
ⓘ Rastellina Quarry	Piccoli et al. (2007)
Craveggia ⓘ Eglio	Mattioli V. (1974) +1 other reference
Rio Vasca ⓘ Piano del Lavonchio (Piano dei Lavonchi)	Roggiani (1970) +1 other reference
Druogno Antoliva Valley ⓘ Alpe Campra (Campra)	Mattioli V. (1978) +1 other reference
ⓘ Pizzo Ragno (Northern slope)	Piccoli et al. (2007)
Orcesco ⓘ Alpe Rosso	Mattioli V. (1987)
ⓘ Isorno Valley	Neschen (n.d.)
Mergozzo Candoglia ⓘ Vallorba pegmatites (Candoglia pegmatites)	Mattioli V. (1974)
Omegna Agrano ⓘ Agrano granite quarry	Albertini (1988)
ⓘ Giacomini Quarry (Diverio Quarry; Bottigetto Quarry)	Piccoli et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Brughiere ⓘ Rio Inferno quarry	Albertini (2000) +1 other reference
Santa Maria Maggiore ⓘ Monte Bassetta	Turconi B. (1982) +2 other references
Toceno Val di Crana ⓘ Val di Crana pegmatites	Piccoli et al. (2007)
ⓘ Fiume pegmatite	Guastoni et al. (2019)
Trontano Cosasca ⓘ Grignaschi Quarry	De Michele V. (1967) +2 other references
ⓘ Croppo Quarry	Del Caldo et al. (1973)
Pizzo Marcio ⓘ Pizzo Marcio North dyke	Mattioli (1979 a) +8 other references
ⓘ Pizzo Marcio South-East dyke	Appiani et al. (1995) +2 other references
ⓘ Rio Graia	Mattioli V. (1974) +1 other reference
Villadossola ⓘ Pianasca Quarry	Rivista Mineralogica Italiana
Vercelli Province Varallo Sesia ⓘ Roccapietra	Piccoli et al. (2007)
Sardinia Sassari Province Arzachena Mt. Mazzolu ⓘ Lu Patenti Quarry	Gamboni et al. (2012)
ⓘ Mt. Mazzolu Quarry	S. Cuccuru (2011)
Calangianus ⓘ Furru e Conca Quarries	Gamboni et al. (1997)
La Maddalena La Maddalena Island ⓘ Cala Francese Quarries	Gamboni (2003)
Palau ⓘ Mt. Canu Quarries	Gamboni A.
Sant'Antonio di Gallura ⓘ Priatu Quarries	Gamboni et al. (1998)
Telti ⓘ San Bachisio Quarries	Gamboni et al. (2001)
South Sardinia Province San Vito Idda Mountain ⓘ San Priamo Quarries	Stara P. (1990)
Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol) South Tyrol Wipptal (Alta Vall'Isarco) Pfitsch (Val di Vizze) Sankt Jakob (San Giacomo) Vizze Pass (Pfitsch Pass; Pfitscher Joch) ⓘ Wasserfallköpfe	Folie et al. (1999)
Trento Province Canal San Bovo Vanoi Valley Pralongo ⓘ Pralongo granite quarry (Pralongo Quarry; Grisotto Quarry)	Ferretti et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Castello Tesino ⓘ Cima D'Asta-Campo Regana ?	Ferretti et al. (2008)

Japan
Kyoto Prefecture Kameoka City ⓘ Hirono	Tsuruta et al. (2005)

Kazakhstan
Abai Region Tarbagatai Range Akzhaylyautas Mts (Akzhailyautas Mts; Akjaylautas Mts; Akzhalautas Mts) ⓘ Verkhnee Espe Massif (Verkhnee Espe deposit)	Stepanov et al. (2012)

Kyrgyzstan
Talas Region Ak-Tyuz ore Field ⓘ Kalesay deposit	Djenchuraeva et al. (2008) +1 other reference

Madagascar
Amoron'i Mania Ambatofinandrahana District Mandrosonoro Ambatovita ⓘ Sakavalana mine	Pezzotta (2005)

Mongolia
Khovd Province Myangad District ⓘ Khaldzan Buragtag massif	Kovalenko et al. (2004)
ⓘ Khalzan Buregte Zr–Nb–REE deposit (Khalzan Buregtei deposit)	Kovalenko et al. (1995)
Mount Ulyn Khuren ⓘ ~~Tat'yana pegmatite~~	Kartashov P.M. et al. (Mongolian Altai)
ⓘ ~~Tsakhirin Khuduk Y-Zr-Nb deposit~~	Econ Geol (1995) +1 other reference

Namibia
ǁKaras Region Karasburg East ⓘ Tantalite Valley	von Bezing (2007)
ⓘ Lepidolite pegmatite	von Bezing (2007)

Norway
Agder ⓘ Åseral	Larsen (1975)
Evje og Hornnes Landsverk ⓘ Landsverk 1 Feldspar Quarry (Jokeli)	Frigstad (1968) +1 other reference
ⓘ Lauvland	Larsen (1975) +1 other reference
ⓘ Li	Kristiansen (2003)
ⓘ Li 02 Feldspar Quarry (Li gruve)	Kristiansen (2003)
Iveland ⓘ Birkeland	Pedersen (2007)
ⓘ Birkeland 04 Feldspar Quarry	Frigstad (1968)
Frikstad ⓘ Frikstad 12 Feldspar Quarry (Høyland)	Raade (1968) +1 other reference
ⓘ Litjern (Frikstad 02)	Breivik et al. (2008)
ⓘ Kåbuland	Pedersen (2007)
ⓘ Kåbuland 03 Feldspar Quarry	Frigstad (1968)
Ljosland ⓘ Storsynken (Ljosland 10 Feldspar Quarry)	Breivik et al. (2010)
ⓘ Nateland	Kristiansen (1974) +1 other reference
Kristiansand ⓘ Hånes Pegmatite	Larsen (1975) +1 other reference
Akershus Eidsvoll Minnesund ⓘ Byrud Emerald Mines	Kvamsdal et al. (2006)
Buskerud Drammen Åssiden ⓘ Nedre Eiker Church	Atle Michalsen photo and collection
Solbergelva ⓘ Nerdammen	- (n.d.)
ⓘ E 134 Road	Nordli et al. (1997) +2 other references
Konnerud ⓘ Konnerudgata Quarry	Raade (1968)
Øvre Eiker Gunhildrud ⓘ Bakstevalåsen
Nordland Hamarøy Drag Lapplægeret ⓘ Nedre Lapplægeret Quarry ?	Kristiansen (1974) +1 other reference
ⓘ Oslo Volcanic Province	Raade (1972)
Østfold Halden Idd ⓘ Nordre Boksjø Quarry	Neumann et al. (1959)
Telemark Drangedal Tørdal ⓘ ~~Heftetjern pegmatite~~	Juve et al. (1990) +2 other references
ⓘ Høydalen ?	Raade et al. (1993)
Porsgrunn Bjørkedalen ⓘ Buer	Engvoldsen et al. (1991)
ⓘ Kjølsrød	- (n.d.)
Vestfold Larvik Commune ⓘ Store Arøya (Arøy)	Ingulv Burvald Collection 1985
ⓘ Old prospect	Engvoldsen et al. (1991)
Tønsberg Ramnes ⓘ Himberg Quarry	Andersen et al. (1994)

Pakistan
Gilgit-Baltistan Roundu District ⓘ Shengus ?	Ikram Mineralogy
Shigar District Shigar Valley ⓘ Alchuri	De Ascenção Guedes et al. (2015)
ⓘ Skardu Area	imported from Shigar District +2 other references

Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Dzierżoniów County Piława Górna ⓘ DSS Piława Górna Quarry	ŁODZIŃSKI et al. 2010: Beryllium minerals (beryl, phenakite and bavenite)
ⓘ Julianna pegmatite	SZUSZKIEWICZ et al. (2013)
ⓘ Lithium pegmatite	Pieczka et al. (2012)
Jawor County Gmina Paszowice ⓘ Paszowice quarry	Kocher (2010)
Karkonosze County Szklarska Poręba ⓘ Szklarska Poręba Huta granite quarry	Pieczka A.
Świdnica County Gmina Dobromierz ⓘ Borów	In Collection of Martin Slama
ⓘ Czernica	Lis et al. (1986)
ⓘ Gmina Strzegom	Janeczek (1985) +1 other reference
Strzegom ⓘ Grabina	Gadomski M.
ⓘ Żółkiewka	Lis et al. (1986)
ⓘ Andrzej I quarry	Lis et al. (1986)

Portugal
Viana do Castelo Valença do Minho Boivão ⓘ Macieira quarry	Alves (n.d.)

Russia
Buryatia Eastern Sayan ⓘ Snezhnoe Be deposit	Gordienko et al. (2016) +1 other reference
Kizhinginsky District ⓘ Ermakovskoe Be Deposit	P.Kolesar and J.Tvrdý +1 other reference
Murmansk Oblast Voron'i Tundry ⓘ Polmos deposit	Gavrilenko (2001)
Republic of Karelia Pitkyarantsky District ⓘ Pitkyaranta mining district	Ivashchenko et al. (2006)
Sverdlovsk Oblast Malyshevo Malyshevskoe deposit ⓘ Malyshevskaya pit	Avdonin V.N. (2004)
Zabaykalsky Krai Nerchinsky District Adun-Cholon Range ⓘ Sherlova Gora	Kasatkin et al. (2014)

South Africa
Western Cape Cape Winelands District Municipality Drakenstein Local Municipality Paarl ⓘ Paarl granite	Cairncross et al. (1995)
ⓘ Clift Quarry	Cairncross et al. (1995)

Spain
Canary Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province Tenerife ⓘ Alcala	Dill et al. (2023)
Candelaria Barranco Hondo ⓘ Lava flow	Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ Mount Pelada	Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ Playa de San Juan	Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ Tajao	Dill et al. (2023)
Castile-La Mancha Toledo Las Ventas con Peña Aguilera La Escalerilla Area ⓘ Los ángeles quarry	Calvo (2018)
Pulgar ⓘ Los Calanchares quarry (Gratosa quarry)	Calvo (2018)
Community of Madrid ⓘ Bustarviejo	Garcia-Guinea et al. (2005)
ⓘ Cadalso de los Vidrios	Garcia G. et al. (2004)
Concession Tortolas ⓘ Levantina quarry	Carlos Gonzalez Bargueno Coll.
ⓘ Valdeconejillos quarry	In Coll. M. Slama
Veneros claim ⓘ Valdeconejillos quarry	Martin Slama Coll.. ex Carlos Gonzales ...
ⓘ Venero 1 Quarry (Cadalso 1 quarry)	Calvo (2018)
ⓘ Venero II Quarry	Fernando Castrejon Fernandez .
La Cabrera ⓘ La Cabrera pluton	Tánago et al. (2012)
Valdemanco ⓘ El Madroñal Quarry (La Cabrera pluton)	González del Tánago et al. (21)
ⓘ Isabel Quarry (La Saludadora Quarry; La Cabrera pluton)	González del Tánago et al. (21)
ⓘ Los Alisos W Quarry (La Cabrera pluton)	González del Tánago et al. (21)
ⓘ Peña Mojada Quarry (Los Alisos E Quarry; La Cabrera pluton)	González del Tánago et al. (21)
Extremadura Badajoz Burguillos del Cerro ⓘ La Judia Mine	Calvo (2018)
Galicia Pontevedra Ponteareas ⓘ Cillarga Quarry	Calvo (2018)

Sweden
Dalarna County Falun ⓘ Broddbo	Langhof et al. (2016)
Jämtland County Bräcke ⓘ Abborrselet	Langhof et al. (2016)
Jönköping County Värnamo Forsheda ⓘ Hökhult pegmatite	The Swedish Museum of Natural History ...
Herrestad ⓘ Buabo
Norrbotten County Jokkmokk ⓘ Ruoutevare	Langhof et al. (2016)
Stockholm County Haninge Utö ⓘ Utö Mines	Gustafsson (1991) +2 other references
ⓘ Nyköpingsgruvan	Nysten (1996)
Värmland County Hagfors ⓘ Klintberget	Nysten (1996)
Torsby S. Finnskoga ⓘ Riddaho	Lorin (2001) +2 other references
Västra Götaland County Gothenburg Västra Frölunda ⓘ Högsbo quarries	Langhof et al. (2016)

Switzerland
Grisons Maloja Region Bregaglia Upper Val Bregaglia ⓘ Albigna Valley	Stalder et al. (1998)
Surselva Region Medel (Lucmagn) Val Medel Val Cristallina Val Casatscha ⓘ Ils Umens	Stalder et al. (1998)
Tujetsch ⓘ Val Nalps	Stalder et al. (1998)
Piz Lai Blau ⓘ Muotta Naira (Muota Naira; Motta Naira; Muota Nera)	Stalder et al. (1998)
Ticino Leventina Airolo ⓘ St Gotthard Highway tunnel (south section)	Stalder et al. (1998)
Uri Reuss Valley Göschenen Göschenen Valley ⓘ Voralp Valley	In Collection of Martin Slama
ⓘ St Gotthard Highway tunnel (north section)	Stalder et al. (1998)
Urseren Andermatt ⓘ Bühlberg	Stalder et al. (1998)
Hospental Zumdorf ⓘ Großtal	Köhler (1981) +1 other reference
Valais Goms Binn ⓘ Chriegalp valley	Cuchet et al. (2019)
Fieschertal ⓘ Burg - Fiesch Glacier area	Parker et al. (1973)
Obergoms Oberwald Furka pass area Furka ⓘ Rhône Glacier	Stalder et al. (1998)
ⓘ Rhône gorge (Rhone gorge)	Stalder et al. (1998)
ⓘ St Niklaus	Stalder et al. (1998)
Martigny Mont Chemin mining district ⓘ Martigny road tunnel

Thailand
Chiang Rai Province ⓘ Doi Mok Mine	Manning et al. (1983)

UK
England Cumbria Eden Shap Rural ⓘ Shap Pink Quarry	Day (1999) +1 other reference
Devon West Devon Okehampton Hamlets ⓘ Meldon Aplite Quarry	Peter Edwards collection (https://www.mindat.org/mesg-618726.html) +1 other reference
ⓘ Meldon Quarry	www.mineralman.f9.co.uk (2001)

USA
California San Diego County Mesa Grande Mining District Gem Hill ⓘ Himalaya Mine	Fisher et al. (1) +1 other reference
ⓘ Pala Mining District	Schaller et al. (1932) +3 other references
Pala Chief Mountain ⓘ Pala Chief Mine (Chief mine; MS 6452; Salmons mine)	Mauthner (2024)
Santa Clara County ⓘ New Almaden Mining District	Bailey (1964) +1 other reference
Yuba County Smartville Mining District ⓘ Smartville	Murdoch (1966)
Connecticut Fairfield County Trumbull Long Hill ⓘ Old Mine Plaza construction site	Dr. Wilfred Talbot collection.
Middlesex County East Hampton (Chatham) ⓘ Slocum prospect	Collection of Kevin Czaja.
Haddam ⓘ Hewitt Gem Quarry (Herb's Gem Quarry; Sawmill Quarry)	Weber et al. (1995)
ⓘ State Route 9 Interchange 13 - Beaver Meadow Road	Yedlin (1967) +2 other references
Portland Collins Hill Strickland pegmatite ⓘ Strickland Quarry	Schooner (circa 1985)
Maine Oxford County Buckfield ⓘ GE-Central Quarry (GE #2 Quarry; General Electric #2 Quarry)	King et al. (1994)
New Hampshire Carroll County Albany ⓘ Government pit	Rocks & Minerals 80:4 pp242-261 +1 other reference
ⓘ Bartlett	Rocks & Min 80:244
Conway ⓘ Lovejoy Gravel pits	Dallaire (2022)
North Conway ⓘ Hurricane Mountain localities	Rocks & Min 80:245
Hale's Location ⓘ Middle Moat Mountain locality	Janules (Micromounters of NE Newsletter, 4/ 2005) +2 other references
ⓘ John Oliver locality	Janules (2005)
North Carolina Cleveland County Kings Mountain ⓘ Foote Lithium Co. Mine	Horton et al. (1981) +2 other references
Gaston County ⓘ LCA Mine
South Carolina Spartanburg County ⓘ Pacolet Quarry	Martin Slama collection
Virginia Amelia County Amelia (Amelia Court House) ⓘ Rutherford Mines	Rocks & Min.: 60: 165. +2 other references
Wisconsin Florence County Fern Pine River pegmatites ⓘ Animikie Red Ace pegmatite	Falster et al. (1996)
Marathon County ⓘ Wausau Intrusive Complex	Falster (1981) +1 other reference
ⓘ "Rotten granite" quarries	Falster (1987)
Nine Mile Pluton ⓘ Beilke Quarry	Thomas Buchholz
ⓘ Stettin pluton	Buchholz et al. (2019)

Uzbekistan
Tashkent Chatkal-Kuraminskii Range ⓘ Sargardon	Badalov et al. (1976)

Vietnam
ⓘ Ninh Thuận Province	M. Slama Coll.

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