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Tripolit

A synonym
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Diatomite

Dicalite Quarry, Shasta County, California, USA
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Diatomite

Quinta do Jardim Mine, Santa Maria e São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa, Óbidos, Leiria, Portugal
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Diatomite

Espadanal Mines, Rio Maior, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal
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Diatomite

Dicalite Quarry, Shasta County, California, USA
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Diatomite

Quinta do Jardim Mine, Santa Maria e São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa, Óbidos, Leiria, Portugal
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Diatomite

Espadanal Mines, Rio Maior, Rio Maior, Santarém, Portugal
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Diatomite

Dicalite Quarry, Shasta County, California, USA
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Diatomite

Quinta do Jardim Mine, Santa Maria e São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa, Óbidos, Leiria, Portugal
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About TripolitHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Tripolit.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
23851
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:23851:1

Similar NamesHide

TripliteA valid IMA mineral speciesMn22+(PO4)F
TripolitaA synonym of Diatomaceous Earth

Age distributionHide

Recorded ages:
Pleistocene : 0.14 Ma to 0.13 Ma - based on 7 recorded ages.

Other InformationHide

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

Internet Links for TripolitHide

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Localities for TripolitHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- 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.
Afghanistan
 
  • Balkh
    • Chimtal District
[Diatomite] Orris et al. (2002)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Beresford Co.
      • Cooma
[Diatomite] Hertzberger et al. (1978)
      • Snowy Mountains district
[Diatomite] John Whitehouse (2015)
    • Darling Co.
      • Barraba
[Diatomite] Brown et al. (1992)
[Diatomite] Brown et al. (1992)
[Diatomite] Brown et al. (1992)
    • Murchison Co.
      • Cobbadah
[Diatomite] Brown et al. (1992)
[Diatomite] Brown et al. (1992)
[Diatomite] Brown et al. (1992)
[Diatomite] Brown et al. (1992)
    • Rous Co.
      • Teven
[Diatomite] Brown et al. (2001)
[Diatomite] Mumme I.A. and Ball R.A. On the Genesis ...
[Diatomite] Henley et al. (2001)
      • Tintenbar
[Diatomite] Henley et al. (2001)
      • Wyrallah
[Diatomite] Brown et al. (2008)
[Diatomite] Wellman et al. (1974) +2 other references
  • South Australia
    • District Council of Karoonda East Murray
[Diatomite] Olliver (1996)
  • Victoria
    • Macedon Ranges Shire
      • Lancefield
[Diatomite] McHaffie J.W. & Buckley R.W. (1996)
    • Pyrenees Shire
      • Avoca
        • Lillicur
[Diatomite] Crohn (1952)
[Diatomite]
[Diatomite] Geology of the Northern Perth Basin +3 other references
      • Cervantes
[Diatomite] Geology of the Northern Perth Basin- a ... +4 other references
    • Mundaring Shire
      • Chidlow
[Diatomite] Prider (1944)
Austria
 
  • Lower Austria
    • Hollabrunn District
      • Maissau
        • Oberdürnbach
[Diatomite] Götzinger et al. (1994)
      • Ravelsbach
        • Parisdorf
[Diatomite] Götzinger et al. (1994)
[Diatomite] Götzinger et al. (1994)
Bolivia
 
  • La Paz
    • Aroma Province
      • Patacamaya Municipality
[Diatomite] Kempff et al. (La Paz, 2009)
  • Oruro
    • Poopó Province
[Diatomite] Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998)
  • Potosí
    • Sud Lípez Province
[Diatomite] USGS Bulletin # 1975 (1992)
Brazil
 
[Diatomite] Revista Brasileira de Geociências ...
China
 
  • Jilin
    • Baishan
      • Fusong County
[Diatomite] Jie Yao et al. (2002)
  • Yunnan
    • Baoshan
      • Tengchong County
        • Longchuanjiang basin
[Diatomite] Dahlkamp (2009)
Costa Rica
 
  • Guanacaste Province
    • Cañas Canton
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Liberia Canton
[Diatomite] - (2005)
Czech Republic
 
  • South Bohemian Region
    • České Budějovice District
      • Borovany
[Diatomite] Primas
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Děčín District
      • Varnsdorf
[Diatomite] Reinisch R. (1915)
Denmark
 
  • Central Denmark Region
    • Skive Municipality
[Diatomite] Pedersen et al. (2025)
  • North Jutland Region
    • Morsø Municipality
      • Mors Island
        • Hesselbjerg
[Diatomite] Madsen (2002)
    • Thisted Municipality
[Diatomite] Madsen (2002)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Ardèche
      • Privas
[Diatomite] Belot (1978)
    • Cantal
      • Saint-Flour
[Diatomite] Belot (1978)
Greece
 
  • Thessaly
    • Larissa
      • Elassona
[Diatomite] Stamatakis et al. (2001)
Indian Ocean
 
  • Ninety East Ridge (90° E Ridge; Indian Ridge)
    • D.S.D.P.
      • Leg 26
[Diatomite] The Shipboard Scientific Party (1974)
Italy
 
  • Calabria
    • Crotone Province
[Diatomite] Cipriani et al. (2026)
  • Lazio
    • Viterbo Province
      • Viterbo
[Diatomite] Ravagnani (1974) +1 other reference
  • Sicily
    • Caltanissetta Province
      • San Cataldo (San Cattaldo)
[Diatomite] Mezzadri (1988)
  • Tuscany
    • Grosseto Province
      • Castel del Piano
[Diatomite] Rinaldi Fornaca (1968) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] Vezzoli et al. (2017)
      • Santa Fiora
        • Bagnolo
[Diatomite] Vezzoli et al. (2021)
[Diatomaceous Earth] Giannetti (1873) +1 other reference
Japan
 
  • Ishikawa Prefecture
[Diatomite] Hiroaki Tano specimens.
  • Miyagi Prefecture
    • Katta District
      • Zao
[Diatomite] - (n.d.)
Libya
 
  • Tripoli District
[Diatomite] Robert D. Crangle (2008)
New Zealand
 
  • Canterbury Region
    • Christchurch City
[Diatomite] Speight (1943)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Lwówek Śląski County
      • Gmina Mirsk
        • Proszowa
[Diatomite] Kowalski R. et al. ( 2020)
  • Subcarpathian Voivodeship
    • Przemyśl County
      • Gmina Bircza
        • Jawornik Ruski
[Diatomite] Witkowska-Kita B. et al. (2017)
Portugal
 
  • Leiria
    • Alvaiázere
      • Pelmá
[Diatomite] LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ...
    • Bombarral
      • Roliça
[Diatomite] Direcção Geral de Minas
[Diatomite] Nunes (n.d.)
      • Santa Maria e São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa
[Diatomite] LNEG/Siorminp ID 1639Carvão
[Diatomite] Rui Nunes 2012
  • Santarém
    • Ourém
      • Freixianda， Ribeira do Fárrio e Formigais
[Diatomite] SIORMINP
[Diatomite] Rui Nunes 2011
      • Rio Maior
[Diatomite] Rui Nunes 2011
  • Setúbal
    • Barreiro
      • Palhais e Coina
        • Palhais
[Diatomite] LNEG - Siorminp
    • Grândola
      • Melides
[Diatomite] LNEG - Siorminp database information
    • Sesimbra
      • Castelo
[Diatomite] LNEG Siorminp ID 1735Diatomito
[Diatomite] Rui Nunes info 2018
[Diatomite] LNEG Siorminp ID Tripoli (SiO2)
Serbia
 
  • Central Serbia
    • Belgrade
      • Lazarevac
[Diatomite] Ministry of Mining and Energy (2002)
South Africa
 
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Nama Khoi Local Municipality
        • Henkries
[Diatomite] Eriksson (1997)
Spain
 
  • Castile-La Mancha
    • Ciudad Real
[Diatomite] Stoppa et al. (2012)
Sweden
 
  • Skåne County
    • Osby
[Diatomite] Swedish Nat. Museum
USA
 
  • Alabama
    • Colbert County
      • Waterloo
[Diatomite] - (2005)
  • Alaska
    • Nome Census Area
      • Kougarok Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2008)
  • Arizona
    • Apache County
      • Concho
        • Concho Creek
[Diatomite] Peirce (1969) +2 other references
    • Cochise County
      • Curtiss
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID file #10060237 +1 other reference
      • Post Ranch
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID file #10060238
    • Gila County
      • San Carlos
        • Skeleton Wash
[Diatomite] Bromfield (1956)
    • Graham County
      • Lone Star Mining District (Safford Mining District; Dos Pobres Mining District)
        • Gila Valley
          • Fort Thomas
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID #10060232.
        • Solomon Pass
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID #10060233. +1 other reference
      • Peridot area [Gila County]
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID #10060241
      • San Carlos
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID #10095952
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID #10060231
      • Whitlock Mountains
        • Dry Mountain
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID #10062190
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID #10209800
        • Slick Rock Wash
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID #10210079.
    • Greenlee County
      • Steeple Rock Mining District (Duncan Mining District)
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID #10060236 MRDS ID ...
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID file #10161567.
    • Maricopa County
[Diatomite] MRDS file #10060235.
    • Pima County
      • Helvetia-Rosemont Mining District
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID file #10060227
    • Pinal County
      • Dudleyville area
        • PZ Ranch area
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID #10060185
      • Mammoth area
[Diatomite] Wilson (1949)
      • Mammoth Mining District
        • Mammoth area
[Diatomite] Bollaert
      • Riverside Mining District
        • Gila River
[Diatomite] Galbraith (1959)
      • San Pedro Mining District
        • San Pedro River-Alder Wash confluence area
          • San Pedro River
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID #10186713
      • Whitlock Wash area
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID #10060239
    • Santa Cruz County
      • Redrock Mining District
[Diatomite] Phillips (1987)
        • Huachuca Mountains Northwestern foothills
[Diatomite] Peirce (1969)
    • Yavapai County
      • Camp Verde Mining District
        • Camp Verde
[Diatomite] MRDS database Dep. ID #10060244
  • Arkansas
[Diatomite] Arkansas Geological Survey
    • Garland County
      • Hot Springs
        • North Mountain
[Diatomite] Rocks & Min.: 21:424.
[Diatomite] Rocks & Min.: 21:424.
      • Indian Mountain
[Diatomite] Smith (1988)
[Diatomite] www.lgsweb.org (2002)
[Diatomite] Arkansas Geological Survey
[Diatomite] Ransom (1974)
[Diatomite] Arkansas Geological Survey
    • Washington County
[Diatomite] Ransom (1974)
  • California
    • Contra Costa County
      • Bayview-Montalvin
[Diatomite] Davis (1951) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] Murdoch (1966)
      • Little Panoche Detention Dam
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Tumey Hills
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Imperial County
      • Boulder Park
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] Murdoch (1966)
      • Saline Valley
        • Badwater Springs
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Kern County
      • Blackwells Corner
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Randsburg
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Shale Hills
[Diatomite] Braitwaite
[Diatomite] Murdoch (1966)
      • Glenview
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] Murdoch (1966)
      • Red Rock
[Diatomite] California Division of Mines and Geology (1981) +1 other reference
      • Westwood
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Los Angeles County
      • Charter Oak
[Diatomite] Sampson (1937) +1 other reference
      • Kagel Canyon
[Diatomite] Gay et al. (1954)
      • Lomita
[Diatomite] Merrill (1916) +2 other references
      • Malibu
        • Point Dume
[Diatomite] Gay et al. (1954)
      • Palos Verdes Peninsula
        • Rolling Hills
[Diatomite] California Division of Mines and Geology (11) +1 other reference
      • Rolling Hill Estates
[Diatomite] California Journal of Mines and Geology (1937) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] Fleischer (1972) +2 other references
    • Madera County
      • Indian Springs
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] Murdoch (1966)
      • California Aquaduct Dos Amigos Pumping Station
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] Murdoch (1966)
    • Monterey County
      • King City
[Diatomite] Hart (1966)
      • Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range)
        • Bradley
[Diatomite] Hart (1966) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] Hart (1966) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] Hart (1966)
[Diatomite] Hart (1966) +1 other reference
        • Bryson
[Diatomite] Hart (1966) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] California Geology (1981) +1 other reference
        • Del Rey Oaks
[Diatomite] Hart (1966)
[Diatomite] Murdoch (1966)
      • Oakville Mining District
        • Oakville
[Diatomite] California Geology (1981) +1 other reference
      • Vichy Springs
[Diatomite] Weaver (1949)
[Diatomite] Murdoch (1966)
      • Laguna Woods
[Diatomite] California Preliminary Report: 15: Pls. ...
[Diatomite] Murdoch (1966)
    • San Benito County
      • Panoche
[Diatomite] Anderson et al. (1915) +1 other reference
    • San Bernardino County
      • Chemehuevi Valley
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Whipple Mountains
        • Whipple District (Monumental District)
          • Pyramid Butte
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] Murdoch (1966)
      • Lake Nacimiento
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Los Osos
[Diatomite] Laizure (1925) +2 other references
[Diatomite] Laizure (1925) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] Minobras (1973) +1 other reference
      • Pismo Beach
[Diatomite] Laizure (1925) +1 other reference
      • San Luis Obispo
[Diatomite] Laizure (1925) +1 other reference
      • Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range)
        • Arroyo Grande
[Diatomite] Laizure (1925) +1 other reference
      • Shell Beach
[Diatomite] Franke (1935a) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] Murdoch (1966)
    • Santa Barbara County
[Diatomite] Eichhubl et al. (1998)
      • Buellton
[Diatomite] California Geology (1981) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] Dibblee et al. (1950) +1 other reference
      • Las Cruces
[Diatomite] Dibblee et al. (1950) +1 other reference
      • Lompoc
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] Dibblee et al. (1950) +2 other references
[Diatomite] Dibblee et al. (1950) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] California Division of Mines and Geology (1990) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] Mining and Scientific Press
[Diatomite] Huguenin (1919) +2 other references
[Diatomite] Dibblee et al. (1950) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] Dibblee et al. (1950) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] Dibblee et al. (1950) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] California Division of Mines Bulletin 186 (1966) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] Dibblee et al. (1950) +1 other reference
      • Los Olivos
[Diatomite] Dibblee et al. (1950) +1 other reference
      • Santa Ynez
[Diatomite] Dibblee et al. (1950)
      • Solvang
[Diatomite] Dibblee et al. (1950) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] Robson (1968)
[Diatomite] Dibblee et al. (1950) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] Dibblee et al. (1950) +1 other reference
    • Shasta County
      • Brush Mountain
[Diatomite] [… (abstract) +2 other references
[Diatomite] California Division of Mines and Geology (1990) +1 other reference
      • Burney Spring Mountain
[Diatomite] California Division of Mines and Geology (1963) +1 other reference
      • Chalk Mountain
[Diatomite] Averill (1939) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] Bradley (1940) +1 other reference
      • Haney Mountain
[Diatomite] California Geology (1981) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] California Division of Mines and Geology (1981) +1 other reference
      • Lookout Mountain
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] Logan (1926) +4 other references
      • Shingletown
[Diatomite] California Journal of Mines and Geology (1928) +1 other reference
    • Siskiyou County
      • Copco Lake
[Diatomite] California Division of Mines Bulletin ...
[Diatomite] Murdoch (1966)
      • Fetters Hot Springs
[Diatomite] Honke et al. (1950) +1 other reference
      • Sonoma Mountains
        • El Verano
[Diatomite] Honke et al. (1950) +1 other reference
        • Glen Ellen
[Diatomite] Honke et al. (1950)
      • West Mayacmas Mining District
        • Mark West Springs
[Diatomite] Honke et al. (1950) +1 other reference
    • Stanislaus County
      • Cooperstown
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Crows Landing
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] Murdoch (1966)
    • Tuolumne County
      • East Belt
        • Big Oak Flat Mining District
          • Groveland
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Ventura County
      • Fillmore
[Diatomite] Huguenin (1919) +2 other references
  • Colorado
    • Teller County
      • Florissant (Topaz Butte)
        • Florissant Area
[Diatomite] KellerLynn (2006)
  • Florida
    • Lake County
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] U.S Geological Survey +1 other reference
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Osceola County
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Polk County
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
  • Idaho
    • Ada County
      • Boise Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Adams County
      • Indian Valley Area
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Boise County
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Camas County
      • Fairfield Area
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Elmore County
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Glenns Ferry Area
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • King Hill Area
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Gem County
      • Cascade Area
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Gooding County
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Owyhee County
      • French Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Marsing Area
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Reynolds Area
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Riddle Area
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Payette County
      • Payette Area
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Twin Falls County
      • Buhl Area
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Washington County
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Monroe Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Weiser Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
        • Weiser
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
  • Illinois
[Diatomite] Dake
[Diatomite] Dake
  • Kansas
[Diatomite] - (2005)
  • Maryland
    • Calvert County
[Diatomite] - (2005)
  • Massachusetts
    • Essex County
[Diatomite] Sears (1905)
[Diatomite] Sears (1905)
    • Middlesex County
[Diatomite] Gleba (2008)
  • Minnesota
[Diatomite] Ransom (1974)
  • Mississippi
    • Tishomingo County
[Diatomite] Lowe (1919)
  • Missouri
    • Cape Girardeau County
[Diatomite] Crane (1912)
[Diatomite] Ransom (1974)
    • Newton County
      • Seneca
[Diatomite] USGS Bulletin 340J
[Diatomite] Dake
  • Montana
    • Broadwater County
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
  • Nebraska
    • Greeley County
      • Scotia
[Diatomite] Bishop et al. (2018)
  • Nevada
    • Churchill County
      • Camp Gregory Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Desert Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Elko County
      • Carlin Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Esmeralda County
      • Basalt Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Tonopah Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Eureka County
      • Maggie Creek Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Lincoln County
      • Panaca Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005) +1 other reference
    • Lyon County
[Diatomite] USGS Minerals Yearbook - Diatomite 1998
      • Washington Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Mineral County
      • Basalt Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Nye County
      • Cedar Mountains
        • Athens Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005) +1 other reference
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Royston Hills
        • Republic Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Pershing County
      • Antelope Mining District
        • Lovelock
[Diatomite] USGS Minerals Yearbook - Diatomite 1998
      • Velvet Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Washoe County
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Forty-Nine Range Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
  • North Carolina
    • Swain County
      • Bryson City Feldspar Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
  • Oklahoma
[Diatomite] Dake
[Diatomite] - (2005)
  • Oregon
    • Baker County
      • Clover Creek Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Unity Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Grant County
      • Austin Area
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Greenhorn Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • John Day River
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Harney County
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Klamath County
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Lake County
      • Christmas Valley
[Diatomite] MRDS file #10225715.
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Malheur County
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Union County
[Diatomite] - (2005)
  • Tennessee
    • Bradley County
[Diatomite] - (2005)
  • Texas
    • Armstrong County
[Diatomite] U.S Geological Survey +1 other reference
    • Burnet County
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] USGS National Geochemical Database ...
  • Utah
    • Box Elder County
      • Crater Island
        • Crater Island Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Hogup Mountains
[Diatomite] - (2005)
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Garfield County
      • Hatch
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Millard County
      • House Range
[Diatomite] - (2005)
    • Tooele County
      • Grassy Mountains
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Lakeside Mining District
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Stansbury Island
[Diatomite] Tripp (1980) +1 other reference
  • Vermont
    • Windham County
[Diatomite] Morrill & Chaffee
  • Washington
    • Grant County
      • Frenchman Hills
[Diatomite] - (2005)
      • Quincy
[Diatomite] Menicucci (2010)
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