Braunite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Braunite
Formula:
Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
Colour:
Brownish black, steel-grey
Lustre:
Sub-Metallic
Hardness:
6 - 6½
Specific Gravity:
4.72 - 4.83
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Member of:
Name:
After Wilhelm von Braun (* 1. October 1790 in Thal (Ruhla); † 6. February 1872 in Gotha), official and minister in Gotha, Germany, supporter of geology and mineralogy. He supplied the original material for the description of braunite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
757
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:757:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
3a6fdc55-c044-45d2-92cc-5e9bf316409f
IMA Classification of Braunite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Mn2+Mn3+6O8(SiO4)
Classification of Braunite
9.AG.05
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
G : Nesosilicates with additional anions; cations in > [6] +- [6] coordination
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
G : Nesosilicates with additional anions; cations in > [6] +- [6] coordination
7.5.1.3
7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
5 : (AB)2X3
7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
5 : (AB)2X3
14.17.3
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
17 : Silicates of Mn
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
17 : Silicates of Mn
Mineral Symbols
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.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Bnt | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Bnt | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Braunite
Sub-Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Brownish black, steel-grey
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
6 - 6½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=920 - 1079 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
{112} perfect.
{112} perfect.
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
4.72 - 4.83 g/cm3 (Measured) 4.86 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Braunite
Anisotropism:
Weak in air, distinct in oil - dark to lighter slate gray.
Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
---|---|---|
400nm | 23.4% | 25.4% |
420nm | 22.7% | 24.5% |
440nm | 22.0% | 23.6% |
460nm | 21.5% | 22.9% |
480nm | 21.0% | 22.4% |
500nm | 20.5% | 21.9% |
520nm | 20.0% | 21.5% |
540nm | 19.6% | 21.2% |
560nm | 19.3% | 20.9% |
580nm | 19.0% | 20.6% |
600nm | 18.8% | 20.3% |
620nm | 18.6% | 20.0% |
640nm | 18.5% | 19.8% |
660nm | 18.3% | 19.6% |
680nm | 18.2% | 19.5% |
700nm | 18.1% | 19.4% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 25.4%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Grayish white with a brownish tinge.
Chemistry of Braunite
Mindat Formula:
Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Fe,Ca,B,Ba,Ti,Al,Mg
Crystallography of Braunite
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
I41/acd
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.432 Å, c = 18.703 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.983
Unit Cell V:
1,663.87 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
Morphology:
Pyramidal {011} and {131}; pseudo-octahedral. Striated on {001} and {201} parallel to [010]. Granular massive.
Twinning:
On {112} producing a combination with only a small reentrant angle (0°18') on е{011}.
Comment:
Cell from de Villiers (1975). Cell dimensions variable: a = 9.36-9.45, c = 18.60-18.97 Å.
Crystallographic forms of Braunite
Crystal Atlas:
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0000788 | Braunite | de Villiers J P R (1980) The crystal structure of braunite II and its relation to bixbyite and braunite American Mineralogist 65 756-765 | 1980 | Wessels mine, near Hotazel, South Africa | 0 | 293 | |
0000484 | Braunite | de Villiers J P R (1975) The crystal structure of braunite with reference to its solid-solution behavior American Mineralogist 60 1098-1104 | 1975 | 0 | 293 | ||
0000543 | Braunite | Moore P B, Araki T (1976) Braunite: its structure and relationship to bixbyite, and some insights on the genealogy of fluorite derivative structures American Mineralogist 61 1226-1240 | 1976 | 0 | 293 | ||
0008123 | Braunite | Miletich R, Allan D R, Angel R J (1998) Structural control of polyhedral compression in synthetic braunite, Mn2+Mn3+6O8SiO4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 183-192 | 1998 | 0.0001 | 293 | ||
0008124 | Braunite | Miletich R, Allan D R, Angel R J (1998) Structural control of polyhedral compression in synthetic braunite, Mn2+Mn3+6O8SiO4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 183-192 | 1998 | 0.0001 | 293 | ||
0008125 | Braunite | Miletich R, Allan D R, Angel R J (1998) Structural control of polyhedral compression in synthetic braunite, Mn2+Mn3+6O8SiO4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 183-192 | 1998 | 1.38 | 293 | ||
0008126 | Braunite | Miletich R, Allan D R, Angel R J (1998) Structural control of polyhedral compression in synthetic braunite, Mn2+Mn3+6O8SiO4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 183-192 | 1998 | 2.66 | 293 | ||
0008127 | Braunite | Miletich R, Allan D R, Angel R J (1998) Structural control of polyhedral compression in synthetic braunite, Mn2+Mn3+6O8SiO4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 183-192 | 1998 | 4.51 | 293 | ||
0008128 | Braunite | Miletich R, Allan D R, Angel R J (1998) Structural control of polyhedral compression in synthetic braunite, Mn2+Mn3+6O8SiO4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 183-192 | 1998 | 5.63 | 293 | ||
0008129 | Braunite | Miletich R, Allan D R, Angel R J (1998) Structural control of polyhedral compression in synthetic braunite, Mn2+Mn3+6O8SiO4 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 183-192 | 1998 | 7.69 | 293 |
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Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
2.72 Å | (100) |
1.656 Å | (70) |
2.14 Å | (50) |
2.35 Å | (40) |
1.420 Å | (40) |
1.074 Å | (40) |
3.49 Å | (30) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits | |
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates] | |
47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] |
Geological Setting:
Metamorphism of manganese silicates and weathering product.
Type Occurrence of Braunite
Synonyms of Braunite
Other Language Names for Braunite
Relationship of Braunite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Abswurmbachite | CuMn3+6(SiO4)O8 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd |
Braunite-II | CaMn3+14(SiO4)O20 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd |
Gatedalite | ZrMn2+2Mn3+4SiO12 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd |
Neltnerite | CaMn3+6(SiO4)O8 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
42 photos of Braunite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
31 photos of Braunite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
23 photos of Braunite associated with Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
19 photos of Braunite associated with Andradite | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
15 photos of Braunite associated with Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
14 photos of Braunite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
12 photos of Braunite associated with Namansilite | NaMn3+Si2O6 |
11 photos of Braunite associated with Alpeite | Ca4Mn3+2Al2(Mn3+Mg)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(V5+O4)(OH)6 |
10 photos of Braunite associated with Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
9 photos of Braunite associated with Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.AG. | Ivanyukite-Na-T | Na2Ti4(SiO4)3(OH)O3 · 7H2O |
9.AG. | Ivanyukite-Na-C | Na2Ti4(SiO4)3(OH)2O2 · 6H2O |
9.AG. | Edgrewite | Ca9(SiO4)4F2 |
9.AG. | Aluminotaipingite-(CeCa) | (Ce6Ca3)◻Al(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3 |
9.AG.02 | Gatedalite | ZrMn2+2Mn3+4SiO12 |
9.AG.2 | Skogbyite | Zr(Mg2Mn3+4)SiO12 |
9.AG.05 | Abswurmbachite | CuMn3+6(SiO4)O8 |
9.AG.05 | Neltnerite | CaMn3+6(SiO4)O8 |
9.AG.05 | Braunite-II | CaMn3+14(SiO4)O20 |
9.AG.10 | Långbanite | Mn2+4Mn3+9Sb5+O16(SiO4)2 |
9.AG.12 | Taipingite-(CeCa) | (Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3 |
9.AG.15 | Malayaite | CaSn(SiO4)O |
9.AG.15 | Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
9.AG.15 | Vanadomalayaite | CaV4+(SiO4)O |
9.AG.15 | Natrotitanite | (Na0.5Y0.5)Ti(SiO4)O |
9.AG.15 | Żabińskiite | Ca[Al0.5(Ta,Nb)0.5)](SiO4)O |
9.AG.20 | Cerite-(CeCa) | (Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3 |
9.AG.20 | Ferricerite-(LaCa) | (La6Ca3)◻Fe3+(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3 |
9.AG.20 | Aluminocerite-(CeCa) | (Ce6Ca3)◻Al(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4(OH)3 |
9.AG.20 | Nipeiite-(Ce) | Ce9Fe3+(SiO4)6[SiO3(OH)](OH)3 |
9.AG.25 | Trimounsite-(Y) | Y2Ti2(SiO4)O5 |
9.AG.25 | Yftisite-(Y) | (Y,Dy,Er)4(Ti,Sn)(SiO4)2O(F,OH)6 |
9.AG.25 | Mieite-(Y) | Y4Ti(SiO4)2O[F,(OH)]6 |
9.AG.30 | Sitinakite | KNa2Ti4(SiO4)2O5(OH) · 4H2O |
9.AG.35 | Kittatinnyite | Ca2Mn2Mn(SiO4)2(OH)4 · 9H2O |
9.AG.40a | Natisite | Na2Ti(SiO4)O |
9.AG.40b | Paranatisite | Na2Ti(SiO4)O |
9.AG.45 | Törnebohmite-(Ce) | Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH) |
9.AG.45 | Törnebohmite-(La) | La2Al(SiO4)2(OH) |
9.AG.50 | Kuliokite-(Y) | Y4Al(SiO4)2(OH)2F5 |
9.AG.50 | Ivanyukite-Na | Na2Ti4(SiO4)3(OH)2O2 · 6H2O |
9.AG.50 | Ivanyukite-K | K2Ti4(SiO4)3(OH)2O2 · 9H2O |
9.AG.50 | Ivanyukite-Cu | CuTi4(SiO4)3(OH)2O2 · 7H2O |
9.AG.50 | Hydroxyledgrewite | Ca9(SiO4)4(OH)2 |
9.AG.52 | Ulfanderssonite-(Ce) | (Ce15Ca)Σ16Mg2(SiO4)10(SiO3OH)(OH,F)5Cl3 |
9.AG.55 | Chantalite | CaAl2(SiO4)(OH)4 |
9.AG.60 | Mozartite | CaMn3+(SiO4)(OH) |
9.AG.60 | Vuagnatite | CaAl(SiO4)(OH) |
9.AG.65 | Hatrurite | Ca3(SiO4)O |
9.AG.70 | Jasmundite | Ca11(SiO4)4O2S |
9.AG.75 | Afwillite | Ca3(HSiO4)2 · 2H2O |
9.AG.80 | Bultfonteinite | Ca2(HSiO4)F · H2O |
9.AG.85 | Zoltaiite | BaV4+2V3+12(SiO4)2O19 |
9.AG.90 | Tranquillityite | (Fe2+,Ca)8(Zr,Y)2Ti3(SiO4)3O12 |
Other Information
Notes:
Weakly magnetic.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Braunite
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References for Braunite
Reference List:
de Villiers, P. R., Herbstein, F. H. (1967) Distinction between two members of the braunite group. American Mineralogist, 52 (1-2) 20-30
Ramdohr, Paul (1969) The Ore Minerals and their Intergrowths. Pergamon Press, Oxford. 1174pp. doi:10.1016/c2013-0-10027-x
de Villiers, Johan P. R. (1975) The crystal structure of braunite with reference to its solid-solution behavior. American Mineralogist, 60 (11-12) 1098-1104
Moore, Paul B., Araki, Takaharu (1976) Braunite: its structure and relationship to bixbyite, and some insights on the genealogy of fluorite derivative structures. American Mineralogist, 61 (11-12) 1226-1240
de Villiers, Johan P. R. (1980) The crystal structure of braunite II and its relation to bixbyite and braunite. American Mineralogist, 65 (7-8) 756-765
Robie, Richard A., Huebner, J. Stephen, Hemingway, Bruce S. (1995) Heat capacities and thermodynamic properties of braunite (Mn7SiO12) and rhodonite (MnSiO3) American Mineralogist, 80 (5) 560-575 doi:10.2138/am-1995-5-615
Bevan, D. J. M., Martin, R. L. (2008) The role of the coordination defect: A new structural description of four fluorite-related sesquioxide minerals, bixbyite (Mn2O3), braunite (Mn7SiO12), braunite II (CaMn14SiO24), parwelite (Mn10Sb2As2Si2O24), and their structural relationships. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 181. 2250-2259 doi:10.1016/j.jssc.2008.04.046
Localities for Braunite
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria | |
| Byramjee R.and Meindre M. (1956) |
Australia | |
| Australian Journal of Earth Sciences +6 other references |
| Kawachi et al. (1994) |
| Ostwald (1981) |
| Brooks (1962) +1 other reference |
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| Williams +3 other references |
| The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (1977) |
Meyers (2003, June) +1 other reference | |
Austria | |
| Ertl (2002) |
| European Journal of Mineralogy 17 (1) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| abstract in Mitt. Österr. Mineral. ... +3 other references |
Strasser (1989) | |
Exner (1989) | |
Exner (1989) | |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2019) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2018) |
| MEIXNER (1968) |
| Neinaveie (1979) |
Bernhard et al. (2010) | |
| Kolitsch (2017) |
| Niedermayr (1986) +2 other references |
| Purtscher (1964) |
Belgium | |
| Hatert et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
| Buttgenbach (1947) +3 other references |
| Kramm (1979) +1 other reference |
Mélon et al. (1976) +1 other reference | |
Herbosch (1967) +3 other references | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Vujanovic (1962) |
Brazil | |
| Schneider et al. (1983) +1 other reference |
| Ježek (1910) |
Bulgaria | |
| Banushev et al. (1994) |
| Chavdarova et al. (2022) |
Canada | |
| Thompson (1951) |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 553 |
| The Nova Scotia Mineral Occurrence Database (MODB) |
Chile | |
| Pincheira et al. (1990) |
| Oyarzun et al. (1998) |
| Oyarzun et al. (1998) |
. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988) | |
Oyarzun et al. (1998) | |
| C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988) |
China | |
| Gongqin Zhang (1986) |
| Huacai Chen (1989) |
| National Geological Archives of China ... |
| www.mineralmundi.com (2016) |
| Fengjun Ma (1986) |
| Jinbang Wang (1987) +1 other reference |
| Yinsheng Lang et al. (2007) |
| Jiuling Zhang (1982) |
| Jiuling Zhang (1982) |
| Jiuling Zhang (1982) |
| Jiuling Zhang (1982) |
| Yinsheng Lang et al. (2007) |
Yinsheng Lang et al. (2007) | |
Yinsheng Lang et al. (2007) | |
Yinsheng Lang et al. (2007) | |
| Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990) |
| Jingqu Yao (1992) |
Jingqu Yao (1992) | |
| |
| Jingqu Yao (1992) |
| Fushan Wang (1991) |
Fushan Wang (1991) | |
| Xiang Gao et al. (2003) |
| Hunan Metallurgical Geology Research Team 236 (1977) +1 other reference |
| Jiuling Zhang (1982) |
| Jiuling Zhang (1982) |
| Baisheng Zhang (1998) |
| Tongyun Song (1980) |
| Guilin Institute of Metallurgical Geology et al. (1976) +2 other references |
| Guilin Metallurgical Institute of Geology (1976) +1 other reference |
| Jiuling Zhang (1982) |
| Gongqin Zhang (1986) +1 other reference |
| www.mineralmundi.com (2016) |
| Zhongtang Yang et al. (2009) |
| Jiuling Zhang (1982) +2 other references |
| Pingyi Wan (2002) |
| Pingyi Wan (2002) |
| Pingyi Wan (2002) |
Pingyi Wan (2002) | |
| Xingfen Wang (1989) +1 other reference |
| Hongjun Qu (1992) |
| Jiuling Zhang (1982) |
| Jiuling Zhang (1982) |
| Shengming Lu (1988) +1 other reference |
| Hongjun Qu (1992) +1 other reference |
Hongjun Qu (1992) | |
| Dong Wei (2007) |
| Jiuling Zhang (1982) +2 other references |
| Weixuan Fang et al. (2006) |
| Ma (2005) |
| Hongjun Liu (1987) +1 other reference |
Yang Yuchun (1996) | |
| Hunan Metallurgical Geology Research Team 236 (1977) +1 other reference |
| Wenxin Yu (1980) +4 other references |
Costa Rica | |
| Halbach +4 other references |
Czech Republic | |
| Novák et al. (2007) |
Fiji | |
Skiba (1964) | |
Finland | |
| Alviola +1 other reference |
France | |
| Chopin (1978) |
| Chopin (1978) +1 other reference |
| Wittern et al. (Cologne) |
Perseil (1975) | |
Perseil (1975) | |
| Wittern et al. (Cologne) |
| Weil et al. (1958) +3 other references |
| Perseil (1967) |
| Inventaire minéralogique de la France ... |
| Le Règne Minéral 47: 5-21 |
| European J. Mineralogy |
| Ragu (1994) +1 other reference |
| Bourbon M. (1972) |
| Belot (1978) +1 other reference |
Germany | |
| Walenta (1992) |
Weiß (1990) | |
Walenta (1992) | |
| Walenta (1992) |
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Walenta (1992) | |
| Lorenz (1991) +1 other reference |
| Weiß (1990) |
| [Hentschel et al. (5) |
| Schüller |
| Wittern (2001) |
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| USGS Bull 427 |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Clark (1993) |
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Greece | |
| Vason et al. (1993) |
| Vason et al. (1993) |
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Amer.Min. (1996) | |
Reinecke (1982) +1 other reference | |
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| Tombros et al. (2023) |
| Altherr et al. (2013) |
India | |
| Econ Geol (1980) |
Econ Geol (1980) | |
| Singh et al. (1991) |
| Rasul (1965) |
| Rao et al. (1979) |
| Shukla +1 other reference |
Sarkar (2015) | |
Dasgupta et al. (1987) | |
| Miura et al. (1987) |
| Roy et al. (1968) |
Chemical abstracts | |
| Nayak (1966) +1 other reference |
| MINERALOGICAL MAGAZINE +1 other reference |
S.P. Deshpande (1959) | |
Bilgrami (1955) | |
Mineralogische Museum Bonn specimen. | |
| Yadav (2022) |
| Acharya et al. (1997) |
| Nicholson et al. (1997) |
| Rao +1 other reference |
Indonesia | |
| Schwartz (1990) |
Iran | |
| Mousivand et al. (2018) |
| Lotfi et al. (2017) |
Ireland | |
| Grennan |
Italy | |
| Castello (1981) +1 other reference |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| Pelloux (1946) +1 other reference |
| Alessandro Cantamessa collection |
| Castello P. (1982) +1 other reference |
| Ciampi (1918) +3 other references |
| Antofilli |
Antofilli | |
| Antofilli |
| Redazionale (2005) |
Antofilli | |
| Pipino (1984) |
| //doi.org/10.57635/MICRO.2023.21.7 +1 other reference |
| Antofilli |
| Antofilli et al. (1983) |
| American Mineralogist: 86: 197. +1 other reference |
| Castellaro et al. (2011) |
Di Lisi S. | |
| Marchesini et al. (1997) |
| AA. VV. |
Bedognè et al. (1993) +2 other references | |
Lapis (10) | |
| Bedognè et al. (1993) |
| Boni et al. (1976) +1 other reference |
| Antofilli |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) +1 other reference |
| Cámara et al. (2014) +1 other reference |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz +9 other references |
| Piccoli (2002) |
| Baretti (1893) |
| Barresi et al. (2003) |
| Maccario et al. (1970) |
| Maletto et al. (2014) |
Maletto et al. (1976) | |
| Deidda et al. (2022) |
Deidda et al. (2022) | |
| Ambrino et al. (2010) |
| Paolo Bosio find & collection |
| Ambrino et al. (2022) |
Barresi (1999) | |
M.E. Ciriotti (05/04/2008) | |
| - (M.E. Ciriotti - 05/04/2008) |
| Paolo Bosio find & collection |
| Deidda et al. (2022) |
| Giovanni Fraccaro |
| Bertolani (1976) |
| Peters Tj. et al. (1978) |
| Del Caldo et al. (1973) |
| Orlandi et al. (1997) |
| Biagioni C. (Alpi Apuane, Lucca) +1 other reference |
Biagioni (2004) | |
| Di Giovanni (1981) |
Di Giovanni (1981) +1 other reference | |
| De Michele (1974) |
| REGIONE TOSCANA |
| Betti et al. (2000) |
| R. Meli (1999) |
Japan | |
| Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated by the Geological Survey of Japan) |
Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) | |
| Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| M. Nakagawa et al. (2009) |
Fukushima et al. (2005) +1 other reference | |
| Nishio–Hamane et al. (2018) |
| Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| Dr. Matsuo Nambu ore collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) +1 other reference |
| Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| Matsubara et al. (1996) |
Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) | |
| Lee (1955) |
| FUKUOKA et al. (1977) |
| Tomohiro Morishita (2011) |
| Suzaki et al. (1969) |
| Yamada (2004) |
| Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) | |
Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) | |
Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) | |
Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) | |
Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) | |
| Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) | |
Dr. Matsuo Nambu ore collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) | |
Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) | |
Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) | |
| Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. ... |
| Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| Crystal Vine specimen +1 other reference |
| Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| Dr. Matsuo Nambu ore collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| Matsubara et al. (1985) +1 other reference |
Nagase et al. (2012) | |
Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) | |
| Dr. Matsuo Nambu ore collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) | |
| Introduction to Japanese Minerals (Geological Survey of Japan, 1970) +1 other reference |
| Yamada (2004) |
| Mineralogical Journal Vol. 17 (1994) |
| Masaki Enami (1986) |
| M. Nakagawa et al. (2009) |
| Masutomi Museum specimens (Kyoto) |
M. Nakagawa et al. (2009) | |
M. Nakagawa et al. (2009) | |
M. Nakagawa et al. (2009) | |
| Yamada (2004) |
| Masutomi Museum specimens (Kyoto) |
| Masutomi Museum specimens (Kyoto) +1 other reference |
| Yamada (2004) |
| Katsu Kaneko (1956) |
Akira Kato (2011) | |
| Masutomi Museum specimens +3 other references |
| Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| Mem. Fac. Sci. et al. (1957) |
| Nishio-Hamane et al. (2012) |
| Minerals Unlimited specimens (Ridgecrest, California) |
| Satoshi Matsubara (1981) |
Banno (2000) | |
| Akira Kato (2009) |
| Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
Matsubara et al. (2007) | |
Katsu Kaneko (1956) | |
Steinbock Minerals specimens | |
| Nakagawa et al. (2011) |
Kozo Takeda pers. comm. | |
| Am Min 90:1468 +1 other reference |
| Yamada (2004) +1 other reference |
| A. Kato et al. |
| ... |
Kazakhstan | |
| Singer et al. (2008) |
Evseev (1995) | |
| Frank Dzubeck +1 other reference |
| Kayupova (1964) |
Kosovo | |
| J. Petrol. |
Madagascar | |
| Behier (1960) |
| Behier (1960) |
Mexico | |
| Mineralogical Magazine 1964 33 : 841-852 |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
| Econ Geol (1981) |
| Rocks and Minerals (1988) |
Morocco | |
| Varentsov (1996) |
| FAVREAU G. & DIETRICH J.E. (2006) |
Namibia | |
| Cabral +3 other references |
New Zealand | |
Railton et al. (1990) | |
| Railton et al. (1990) |
Railton et al. (1990) | |
| Fyfe et al. (1959) +1 other reference |
North Macedonia | |
| Bermanec et al. (1996) |
| Bermanec et al +1 other reference |
Chukanov et al. (2015) | |
Ermolaeva et al. (2019) | |
Norway | |
| Nordrum et al. (1981) +1 other reference |
| Westerweld (1961) |
| Landmark (1952) |
| Folvik (2005) |
Pacific Ocean | |
| Skowronek et al. (2021) |
Pakistan | |
| Shah et al. (1999) |
| Shah et al. (1999) |
Poland | |
| Szakáll (2002) |
Korczyńska-Oszacka B. 1978: Minerały manganu wapieni jurajskich Doliny Chochołowskiej (Tatry, Polska) | |
| Oszacka 1978: Tlenki manganu powstałe ... |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
Portugal | |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia (Siorminp ID 635Mn) |
LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia (Siorminp ID 635Mn) | |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... |
LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... | |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... |
| - (?) |
Romania | |
| Onac (2019) |
| Delia Cristina Papp et al. (2005) |
| Hârtopanu et al. (1996) |
| Udubasa et al. (1996) +1 other reference |
Russia | |
| Vera N. Smol'yaninova data |
| Brusnitsyn et al. (2005) |
| Pekov (1998) |
Pletnev P. (1995) | |
| Berdnikov et al. (2023) |
Berdnikov et al. (2023) | |
Berdnikov et al. (2020) +1 other reference | |
| Varentsov (1996) |
| Mandarino (1996) |
Pekov (1998) | |
Pekov (1998) | |
| Kassandrov et al. (2009) |
Kassandrov et al. (2009) | |
| Econ Geol (1995) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
Koděra (1986) | |
| Martin Števko & Pavol Myšľan |
| Koděra |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| J. Gutzmer et al. (2002) |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| Atanasova et al. (2016) |
| Econ Geol (1990) +1 other reference |
| Gutzmer (1996) |
| Gutzmer (1996) |
Gutzmer (1996) | |
Gutzmer (1996) | |
Gutzmer (1996) | |
Cairncross et al. (1995) | |
| Gutzmer (1996) +1 other reference |
Cairncross et al. (1995) | |
Cairncross et al. (1995) +1 other reference | |
Gutzmer (1996) | |
Gutzmer (1996) | |
Cairncross et al. (1995) | |
Cairncross et al. (1995) +1 other reference | |
| Moore et al. (2011) +2 other references |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| Wilson et al. (1978) |
Preston (2009) +1 other reference | |
| Von Bezing et al. (1991) |
Cairncross B. and Beukes (2013) | |
Jordi Fabre specimen | |
South African Micromount Society (2014) | |
Dunn et al. (1980) +4 other references | |
Schaller W T et al. (1967) +1 other reference | |
| Gutzmer (1996) |
| Costin et al. (2016) |
Costin et al. (2014) +1 other reference | |
South Korea | |
| Kinosaki (1943) |
Spain | |
| Bocamina (4) |
Jiménez-Millán et al. (1997) | |
| Onac et al. (2014) |
| Eur. J. Mineral. |
Sweden | |
| Geijer (1939) |
| Grensman et al. (2001) |
| |
| Roy (1972) |
Ödman (1950) | |
Ödman (1950) | |
Wilke Band 4 Skandinavien | |
Sandström (1997) | |
Augsten (2010) | |
Ödman (1950) | |
Ödman (1950) | |
| Igelström (1886) |
| Roy (1972) +1 other reference |
Igelström (1890) | |
Holtstam (1997) | |
Koark (1970) | |
| Gatedal (n.d.) +2 other references |
Sjögren (1891) | |
Grensman (2003) | |
Adolfsson (1979) | |
Adolfsson (1979) | |
| Igelström (1886) |
Gatedal (n.d.) | |
| Sandström et al. (2009) |
Jonsson (1999) | |
Gatedal (n.d.) +1 other reference | |
| Ounchanum et al. (1987) |
| |
| Sandtsröm (2002) |
Switzerland | |
| Geiger T. (1948) |
| Geiger T. (1948) +1 other reference |
Mandarino (2001) | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Geiger T. (1948) +1 other reference |
Geiger T. (1948) | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
Lapis 36 (4) | |
| Brugger J. (1996) |
| Brugger et al. (1999) +2 other references |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
Turkey | |
| Öztürk (1997) |
Öztürk (1997) | |
| Gultekin et al. (2016) |
| TEKER et al. (2006) |
| Öztürk (1997) |
| Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (2003) +1 other reference |
| Müller (1954) |
| Öztürk (1997) |
| Oksuz (2018) |
UK | |
| Young (1987) +1 other reference |
| Day (1999) |
Tindle (2008) | |
| Criddle et al. (1977) |
Ukraine | |
| Alexander I. Tischenko (1996) |
United Arab Emirates | |
| Kugimiya et al. (2004) |
Mn-Mg-silicates from a manganiferous ... +1 other reference | |
USA | |
| - (2008) |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Grant et al. (2005) |
Palache (1920) +4 other references | |
Luetcke (n.d.) | |
Anthony et al. (1995) | |
| Luetcke (n.d.) |
Anthony et al. (1995) | |
Graeme (1993) +1 other reference | |
| Potter (1949) +2 other references |
| Hewett (1960) +1 other reference |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Head (1941) +1 other reference |
| Havens et al. (1954) +1 other reference |
Havens et al. (1954) +1 other reference | |
| Hewett (1972) +1 other reference |
| Guild (1935) +1 other reference |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Jones et al. (1920) +1 other reference |
| Hewett (1960) +1 other reference |
Havens et al. (1954) +1 other reference | |
| Jones et al. (1920) +1 other reference |
| MRDS database Dep. ID file #10048336 |
Jones et al. (1920) +1 other reference | |
| Brian Beck Collected |
| Howard (1987) |
Howard (2007) | |
| Miser (1922) |
Miser (1922) | |
- (2005) | |
Miser (1922) | |
| - (2005) |
Miser (1922) | |
Howard (1987) +1 other reference | |
Howard (2007) | |
Howard (1987) +1 other reference | |
Howard (1987) +1 other reference | |
- (2005) | |
| - (2005) |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 411. +3 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 166. +1 other reference |
White (1973) | |
| Potter et al. (1979) |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 164 +2 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 166. +4 other references |
| Marek Chorazewicz (2023) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 414. +3 other references |
Ramsdell (1932) +1 other reference | |
| Am Min 69:200-206 +12 other references |
| - (2005) |
| Trask et al. (1943) +1 other reference |
| Huebner +3 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 414. +2 other references |
| Hewett et al. (1961) +1 other reference |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| - (2005) |
| Rocks & Min.: 64:185. |
- (1917) | |
| Ream (2004) |
Horton et al. (1981) | |
| |
| |
| Pavlides |
Pavlides | |
| Morris Jr. (1983) |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) |
Morris Jr. (1983) | |
| Sherwood et al. (1998) |
Sherwood et al. (1998) | |
- (2005) | |
Sherwood et al. (1998) | |
| - (2005) |
| Bonham et al. (1985) |
NBMG Bull 59 Geology and Mineral ... +1 other reference | |
| NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral ... |
| USGS website : ... |
| - (2005) |
| Castor et al. (2004) +1 other reference |
- (2005) | |
| NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral ... +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| NBMG Bull 85 Geology and Mineral ... +1 other reference |
NBMG Bull 85 Geology and Mineral ... +1 other reference | |
NBMG Bull 85 Geology and Mineral ... | |
NBMG Bull 85 Geology and Mineral ... +1 other reference | |
| The Minerals of NYC & Its Environs et al. (1931) |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| The New York State Museum Catalog No. ... |
Peterson et al. (1984) | |
| Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 22 (1984) |
| Genth +1 other reference |
Genth et al. (1881) | |
| Miller (1972) |
Miller (1971) | |
| |
| Stose et al. (1923) |
| Smith (1991) |
| Smith (1991) |
| Smith (1991) |
| Dana 6: 1082 +2 other references |
| Crittenden Jr (1951) +2 other references |
| - (2005) |
| - (1917) |
| Rocks & Min. Vol. 71 (1996) |
| Morrill & Chaffee |
| Cannon (1975) |
| Cannon (1975) |
Cannon (1975) | |
| Cannon (1975) |
| Cordua (1998) |
| Rocks&Min 76:23-241 |
| Rocks & Minerals 76:386 |
Vietnam | |
| Kamitani et al. (2007) |
| Kamitani et al. (2007) |
Kamitani et al. (2007) | |
| Kamitani et al. (2007) |
Zambia | |
| Handbook of Mineralogy Vol II p399 |
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