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Tuperssuatsiaite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Tuperssuatsiaite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia

Tuperssuatsiaite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia

Tuperssuatsiaite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia

Tuperssuatsiaite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia

Tuperssuatsiaite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia

Tuperssuatsiaite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia

Tuperssuatsiaite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia

Tuperssuatsiaite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia

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About TuperssuatsiaiteHide

Tuperssuatsiat Bay, Greenland

Formula:

Fe³⁺Fe³⁺₂(Na◻)◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 2H₂O

The IMA formula (see below) is not a charge-balanced end-member formula. The mindat formula (above) is charge-balanced and is derived from the proposed site occupancies listed in Table 11 of Leung & McDonald (2020). Note that in natural material, some Mn²⁺ and possibly Fe²⁺ partially replaces Fe³⁺ in both the M1 and M2 cation sites, with charge balance facilitated by increasing Na in the M3 site.

Colour:

Golden-yellow, reddish brown, , brown, dark brown, orange-yellow, green

Lustre:

Silky, Dull

Specific Gravity:

2.465

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Member of:

Palygorskite Group

Name:

Named after its discovery locality, Tuperssuatsiat Bay, Illimaussaq complex, Narsaq municipality, Greenland.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Tuperssuatsiat Bay, Tunulliarfik Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Palygorskite Group.

At least two visually similar, isomorphous species are known (Cámara et al., 2002). See also windhoekite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

4057

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:4057:6

GUID
(UUID V4):

f34e3b42-7108-4187-821f-78cfc11a3267

IMA Classification of TuperssuatsiaiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

Na₂(Fe³⁺,Mn²⁺)₃Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂ · 4H₂O

Approval year:

1984

First published:

1984

Type description reference:

Karup-Møller, S., Petersen, O. V. (1984) Tuperssuatsiaite, a new mineral species from the Ilímaussaq intrusion in South Greenland. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1984. 501-512

Classification of TuperssuatsiaiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

9.EE.20

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
E : Single tetrahedral nets of 6-membered rings connected by octahedral nets or octahedral bands

Dana 7th ed.:

74.3.1.2

Dana 8th ed.:

74.3.1a.2

74 : PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers
3 : Modulated Layers with joined strips

Hey's CIM Ref.:

14.20.5

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
20 : Silicates of Fe and alkali metals

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Tup	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Tup	Warr (2020)	Warr, L.N. (2020) Recommended abbreviations for the names of clay minerals and associated phases. Clay Minerals, 55, 261–264 doi:10.1180/clm.2020.30

Physical Properties of TuperssuatsiaiteHide

Lustre:

Silky, Dull

Transparency:

Transparent

Colour:

Golden-yellow, reddish brown, , brown, dark brown, orange-yellow, green

Comment:

From Aris Quarry, Namibia crystals may be colour zoned. Some green crystals turn brown after collection and this may be due to a coupled dehydration-oxidation mechanism.

Streak:

Brownish yellow

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
Good on the {100}

Fracture:

Conchoidal

Density:

2.465 g/cm³ (Measured) 2.12 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of TuperssuatsiaiteHide

Type:

Biaxial (+)

RI values:

n_α = 1.539 n_β = 1.560 n_γ = 1.595

2V:

Measured: 103° to 103°, Calculated: 78°

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.056

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

Low

Dispersion:

none

Optical Extinction:

X ∧ a = 20°-22° (in the obtuse angle β); Y = b; Z ∧ c = 5°-7°.

Pleochroism:

Weak

Comments:

X = colorless; Y = colorless to light reddish brown; Z = pale yellowish brown to dark reddish brown.

Chemistry of TuperssuatsiaiteHide

Mindat Formula:

Fe³⁺Fe³⁺₂(Na◻)◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 2H₂O

The IMA formula (see below) is not a charge-balanced end-member formula. The mindat formula (above) is charge-balanced and is derived from the proposed site occupancies listed in Table 11 of Leung & McDonald (2020). Note that in natural material, some Mn²⁺ and possibly Fe²⁺ partially replaces Fe³⁺ in both the M1 and M2 cation sites, with charge balance facilitated by increasing Na in the M3 site.

Elements listed:

Fe, H, Na, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

K,Mg,Ca,Mn,Zn,Al,Ti,F,Cl

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:

	1	2
Na₂O	3.23 %	3.80 %
K₂O	0.78 %	0.31 %
Fe₂O₃	20.63 %	19.77 %
MnO	5.31 %	6.01 %
ZnO	0.81 %	0.71 %
MgO	1.04 %	%
SiO₂	56.38 %	56.62 %
Al₂O₃	0.47 %	0.60 %
H₂O (calc)	11.35 %	12.18 %
Total:	100 %	100 %

Empirical formulas:

Sample ID	Empirical Formula
3	(Na_1.85K_0.01)_Σ1.86(Fe_2.83Mn_0.08Mg_0.04Ca_0.02Zn_0.02)_Σ2.99(Si_7.96Al_0.03Ti_0.02Σ8.01O₂₀((OH)_2.47F_0.04Cl_0.03)_Σ2.54(OH)₂)_3.90

Sample references:

ID	Type	Locality	Reference	Notes
1	Type Specimen	Tuperssuatsiat Bay, Tunulliarfik Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland	Karup-Møller, S., Petersen, O. V. (1984) Tuperssuatsiaite, a new mineral species from the Ilímaussaq intrusion in South Greenland. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1984. 501-512	Fe calculated as Fe3+ Electron-microprobe. Average of seven analyses.
2		North shore, Tunulliarfik Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland	Karup-Møller, S., Petersen, O. V. (1984) Tuperssuatsiaite, a new mineral species from the Ilímaussaq intrusion in South Greenland. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1984. 501-512	Electron microprobe, average of the first nine analysis by Karup-Møller.
3		Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia	von Knorring, O., Petersen, O. V., Karup-Moeller, S., Leonardsen, E. S., Condliffe, E. (1992) Tuperssuatsiaite, from Aris phonolite, Windhoek, Namibia. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, 1992. Stuttgart. 145-152

Crystallography of TuperssuatsiaiteHide

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Space Group:

B2/m

Cell Parameters:

a = 13.72 Å, b = 18 Å, c = 4.82 Å
β = 104.28°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.762 : 1 : 0.268

Unit Cell V:

1280.91 Å³

Morphology:

Acicular or ruler-shaped crystals up to 1 cm, forming fan-shaped aggregates or rosettes.

Twinning:

Common. With {100} as both the twin and the composition plane.

Comment:

Point Group: 2/m or m: Space Group: C2/c or Cc:

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0002916	Tuperssuatsiaite	Camara F, Garvie L A J, Devouard B, Groy T L, Buseck P R (2002) The structure of Mn-tuperssuatsiaite, a palygorskite-related mineral American Mineralogist 87 1458-1463		2002		0	293

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FeM1   0.50000   0.50000   0.00000   0.43000   0.01400
MnM1   0.50000   0.50000   0.00000   0.57000   0.01400
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MnM2   0.50000   0.40950   0.50000   0.67000   0.01500
NaM3   0.50000   0.29700   0.00000   0.94000   0.02900
O1   0.41540   0.41640   0.12160   1.00000   0.01700
O2   0.41200   0.33330   0.59200   1.00000   0.02200
O3   0.25000   0.25000   0.50000   1.00000   0.03100
O-H4   0.56990   0.50000   0.37670   1.00000   0.02000
O5   0.25390   0.50000  -0.00550   1.00000   0.02200
O6   0.25150   0.37660   0.25810   1.00000   0.02100
O7   0.25630   0.37160   0.76550   1.00000   0.02300
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Si1 0.01900 0.01300 0.01600 -0.00300 0.00600 0.00000
Si2 0.02200 0.01600 0.01300 -0.00500 0.00500 -0.00100
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MnM1 0.02100 0.01100 0.01300 0.00000 0.00700 0.00000
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MnM2 0.01500 0.01800 0.01300 0.00000 0.00300 0.00000
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O1 0.01900 0.01700 0.01700 -0.00100 0.00900 -0.00200
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Wat8 0.09500 0.11200 0.11500 -0.06000 0.05100 -0.02700

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
10.78 Å	(very strong)
4.12 Å	(moderate)
3.39 Å	(strong broad)
2.63 Å	(moderate)
2.51 Å	(moderate)

Comments:

Aris phonolite, Windhoek, Namibia. The data are from von Knorring et al. (1992).

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks	>3.0
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks

Type Occurrence of TuperssuatsiaiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Tuperssuatsiat Bay, Tunulliarfik Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

General Appearance of Type Material:

As cavity filling in late veins, forming mm- to cm-sized red-brown fan shaped aggregates or rosettes of fine fibres.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Geological Museum, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Alkaline intrusion.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Karup-Møller S, Petersen O V (1984) Tuperssuatsiaite, a new mineral species from the Ilímaussaq intrusion in South Greenland. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1984: 501-512

Synonyms of TuperssuatsiaiteHide

IMA1984-002

Tuperssvatsiaite

Other Language Names for TuperssuatsiaiteHide

German:Tuperssuatsiait
Tuperssvatsiait

Russian:Туперссуатсиаит

Simplified Chinese:钠铁坡缕石

Spanish:Tuperssuatsiaita
Tuperssvatsiaita

Traditional Chinese:鈉鐵坡縷石

Relationship of Tuperssuatsiaite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Palygorskite Group

Other Members of this group:

Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Raite	Mn²⁺Mn²⁺₂Na₂(◻_1.75Ti_0.25)Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · Na(H₂O)₆	Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 2
Unnamed (Na-Ca-Fe-Silicate-Hydrate)	NaCa(Fe²⁺,Al,Mn)₅[Si₈O₁₉(OH)](OH)₇ · 5H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Windhoekite	Fe³⁺(Fe³⁺_1.67◻_0.33)Ca₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄(OH)₂ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Windmountainite	◻Fe³⁺₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Yofortierite	Mn²⁺Mn²⁺₂Mn²⁺₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

66 photos of Tuperssuatsiaite associated with Villiaumite	NaF
52 photos of Tuperssuatsiaite associated with Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
32 photos of Tuperssuatsiaite associated with Ellingsenite	Na₅Ca₆Si₁₈O₃₈(OH)₁₃ · 6H₂O
24 photos of Tuperssuatsiaite associated with Makatite	Na₂Si₄O₈(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
23 photos of Tuperssuatsiaite associated with Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
22 photos of Tuperssuatsiaite associated with Fluorite	CaF₂
11 photos of Tuperssuatsiaite associated with Hilairite	Na₂Zr[SiO₃]₃ · 3H₂O
11 photos of Tuperssuatsiaite associated with Quartz	SiO₂
10 photos of Tuperssuatsiaite associated with Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
8 photos of Tuperssuatsiaite associated with Phonolite

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

9.EE.	Cairncrossite	Sr₂Ca_7-xNa_2x(Si₄O₁₀)₄(OH)₂(H₂O)_15-x	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.05	Bementite	Mn₇Si₆O₁₅(OH)₈	Mon.
9.EE.07	Innsbruckite	Mn₃₃(Si₂O₅)₁₄(OH)₃₈	Mon. m : Bm
9.EE.10	Brokenhillite	Mn₈Si₆O₁₅(OH)₁₀	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
9.EE.10	Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺₈Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
9.EE.10	Friedelite	Mn²⁺₈Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EE.10	Pyrosmalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺₈Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
9.EE.10	Mcgillite	(Mn,Fe)₈Si₆O₁₅(OH)₈Cl₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EE.15	Nelenite	(Mn,Fe)₁₆(Si₁₂O₃₀)(OH)₁₄[As³⁺₃O₆(OH)₃]	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
9.EE.15	Schallerite	Mn²⁺₁₆As₃Si₁₂O₃₆(OH)₁₇	Trig. 3m : P3m1
9.EE.20	Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EE.20	Yofortierite	Mn²⁺Mn²⁺₂Mn²⁺₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EE.20	Windhoekite	Fe³⁺(Fe³⁺_1.67◻_0.33)Ca₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄(OH)₂ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EE.20	Unnamed (Na-Ca-Fe-Silicate-Hydrate)	NaCa(Fe²⁺,Al,Mn)₅[Si₈O₁₉(OH)](OH)₇ · 5H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.20	Windmountainite	◻Fe³⁺₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EE.25	Falcondoite	(Ni,Mg)₄Si₆O₁₅(OH)₂ · 6H₂O	Orth.
9.EE.25	Loughlinite	Na₂Mg₃Si₆O₁₆ · 8H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.EE.25	Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnna
9.EE.25	Kalifersite	(K,Na)₅Fe³⁺₇Si₂₀O₅₀(OH)₆ · 12H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.30	Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.30	Orlymanite	Ca₄Mn₃Si₈O₂₀(OH)₆ · 2H₂O	Hex.
9.EE.30	Tungusite	Ca₄Fe₂Si₆O₁₅(OH)₆	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.35	Reyerite	(Na,K)₂Ca₁₄(Si,Al)₂₄O₅₈(OH)₈ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3 : P3
9.EE.35	Truscottite	(Ca,Mn)₁₄Si₂₄O₅₈(OH)₈ · 2H₂O	Trig.
9.EE.35	Kodamaite	Na₃(Ca₅Na)Si₁₆O₃₆(OH)₄F₂ · (14-x)H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.40	Natrosilite	Na₂Si₂O₅	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
9.EE.45	Makatite	Na₂Si₄O₈(OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
9.EE.50	Varennesite	Na₈Mn₂Si₁₀O₂₅(OH,Cl)₂ · 12H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
9.EE.55	Raite	Mn²⁺Mn²⁺₂Na₂(◻_1.75Ti_0.25)Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · Na(H₂O)₆	Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 2
9.EE.60	Intersilite	Na₆Mn²⁺Ti[Si₁₀O₂₄(OH)](OH)₃ · 4H₂O	Mon.
9.EE.65	Shafranovskite	Na₃K₂(Mn,Fe,Na)₄[Si₉(O,OH)₂₇](OH)₂ · nH₂O	Trig. 3m : P3 1c
9.EE.65	Zakharovite	Na₄Mn₅Si₁₀O₂₄(OH)₆ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3m
9.EE.70	Zeophyllite	Ca₁₃Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂F₈ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3 : R3
9.EE.75	Minehillite	(K,Na)_2-3Ca₂₈Zn₄Al₄Si₄₀O₁₁₂(OH)₁₆	Hex.
9.EE.80	Fedorite	(Na,K)_2-3(Ca₄Na₃)Si₁₆O₃₈(OH,F)₂ · 3.5H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.80	Martinite	(Na,◻,Ca)₁₂Ca₄(Si,S,B)₁₄B₂O₃₈(OH,Cl)₂F₂ · 4H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.80	Ellingsenite	Na₅Ca₆Si₁₈O₃₈(OH)₁₃ · 6H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.85	Lalondeite	(Na,Ca)₆(Ca,Na)₃Si₁₆O₃₈(F,OH)₂ · 3H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1

Fluorescence of TuperssuatsiaiteHide

In UV light:

Not fluorescent.

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IR Spectrum:

Absorption bands caused by structural H2O and (OH), zeolitic H2O, absorbed H2O, and SiO4 tetrahedra.

Thermal Behaviour:

The DTA curve shows one endothermic peak at room temperature caused by the release of absorbed water. The mineral recrystallizes around 250°C and just below 700°C.

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 TuperssuatsiaiteHide

Reference List:

Karup-Møller, S., Petersen, O. V. (1984) Tuperssuatsiaite, a new mineral species from the Ilímaussaq intrusion in South Greenland. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1984. 501-512

Dunn, Pete J., Ferraiolo, James A., Fleischer, Michael, Gobel, Volker, Grice, Joel D., Langley, Richard H., Shigley, James E., Vanko, David A., Zilczer, Janet A. (1985) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 70 (11-12) 1329-1335

von Knorring, O., Petersen, O. V. Karup-Møller, S., Leonardsen, E. S. and Condliffe, E. (1992): Tuperssuatsiaite, from Aris phonolite, Windhoek, Namibia. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 1992, 145-152.

Jambor, John L. (1992) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 77 (11-12) 1305-1309

Horváth, László, Gault, Robert A., Tarassoff, Peter, Pfenninger-Horváth, Elsa (1998) Mineralogy of the Saint-Amable Sill, Varennes and Saint-Amable, Quebec. The Mineralogical Record, 29 (2) 83-118p.109

Cámara, Fernando, Garvie, Laurence A.J., Devouard, Bertrand, Groy, Thomas L., Buseck, Peter R. (2002) The structure of Mn-rich tuperssuatsiaite: A palygorskite-related mineral. American Mineralogist, 87 (10) 1458-1463 doi:10.2138/am-2002-1023

Atencio, Daniel, Coutinho, José M.V., Vlach, Silvio R.F. (2005) Tuperssuatsiaite from the Bortolan quarry, Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 36 (3) 275-280

Kolitsch, U., Blaß, G., Jahn, S., Cámara, F., von Bezing, L., Wartha, R.R., Tremmel, G., Sturla, M., Cerea, P., Skebo, M., Ciriotti, M.E. (2016) Aris - mineralogy of the famous alkaline phonolite. AMI - Associazione Micromineralogica Italiana, Cremona, Italy, 95 pages. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ciriotti_Marco/publication/306361470_Aris_-_Mineralogy_of_the_famous_alkaline_phonolite/links/5903558f0f7e9bc0d58d6d8f/Aris-Mineralogy-of-the-famous-alkaline-phonolite.pdf

Colmenero, F., Sejkora, J., Plášil, J. (2020). Crystal structure, infrared spectrum and elastic anomalies in tuperssuatsiaite. Scientific reports, 10(1), 1-14.

(2023) Tuperssuatsiaite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

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Brazil
Minas Gerais Poços de Caldas ⓘ Bortolan quarry	Atencio et al. (2005)
ⓘ Poços de Caldas alkaline complex	Azzi (2019)

Canada
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)	HORVÁTH et al. (2000) +1 other reference
Lajemmerais RCM Varennes & St-Amable ⓘ Saint-Amable sill	Horváth et al. (1998)
ⓘ Demix-Varennes quarry	Horváth et al. (1998)

Greenland
Kujalleq ⓘ Ilímaussaq complex	Petersen (2001)
Kangerluarsuk Fjord Head of Kangerluarsuk Lilleelv ⓘ Lilleelv pegmatite	Knut Edvard Larsen collection # 1107 ( Ex Hans Vidar Ellingsen & Astrid Haugen collection)
ⓘ Mellemelv Stream Valley	Pekov et al. (2002)
Tunulliarfik Fjord ⓘ North shore	Karup-Møller et al. (1984)
ⓘ Tuperssuatsiat Bay (TL)	Min Rec 36:3 pp275-280 +1 other reference

Namibia
Khomas Region Windhoek Rural Aris ⓘ Aris Quarries	Min Rec 36:3 pp275-280 +6 other references

Russia
Murmansk Oblast ⓘ Lovozero Massif	...
Lovozersky District ⓘ Karnasurt Mountain	Arzamastsev et al. (2008) +1 other reference
ⓘ Natrolite Stock (Pegmatite No. 61)	Pekov (2000)

USA
Arkansas ⓘ Hot Spring County	Howard (2007)
New Mexico Otero County Cornudas Mountains ⓘ Wind Mountain	Jerry Cone Collection

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