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Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Elbaite-Liddicoatite SeriesHide

Series Formula:
Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) to Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
A series between Elbaite and Liddicoatite


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Mindat ID:
29250
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0019364ElbaiteDiego Gatta G, Danisi R M, Adamo I, Meven M, Diella V (2012) A single-crystal neutron and X-ray diffraction study of elbaite Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 39 577-5882012pegmatite dikes near Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil0293
0019363ElbaiteDiego Gatta G, Danisi R M, Adamo I, Meven M, Diella V (2012) A single-crystal neutron and X-ray diffraction study of elbaite Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 39 577-5882012pegmatite dikes near Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil0293
0003950ElbaiteBosi F, Andreozzi G B, Federico M, Graziani G, Lucchesi S (2005) Crystal chemistry of the elbaite-schorl series American Mineralogist 90 1784-17922005Cruziero pegmatite, Minas Gerais, Brazil0293
0003949ElbaiteBosi F, Andreozzi G B, Federico M, Graziani G, Lucchesi S (2005) Crystal chemistry of the elbaite-schorl series American Mineralogist 90 1784-17922005Cruziero pegmatite, Minas Gerais, Brazil0293
0014789ElbaiteNuber B, Schmetzer K (1984) Structural refinement of tsilaisite (manganese tourmaline) Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1984 301-3041984Zambia0293
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Associations Based on Photo Data:
7 photos of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with Foitite◻(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
6 photos of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
4 photos of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with QuartzSiO2
3 photos of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with LondoniteCsBe4Al4(B11Be)O28
3 photos of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
2 photos of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with SchiavinatoiteNb(BO4)
2 photos of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with 'Londonite-Rhodizite Series'
1 photo of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with RhodiziteKBe4Al4(B11Be)O28
1 photo of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with DanburiteCaB2Si2O8

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Localities for Elbaite-Liddicoatite SeriesHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Afghanistan
 
[Elbaite] www.bgs.ac.uk (n.d.)
    • Kuran Wa Munjan District
      • Deo Darrah
[Elbaite] Weerth et al. (2016)
[Elbaite]
[Elbaite] Matt McGill collection
[Elbaite] Lai et al. (2024)
[Elbaite]
  • Nuristan
    • Kamdesh District
[Elbaite] Betts (n.d.) +1 other reference
    • Nilaw-Kolum pegmatite field
[Elbaite] Betts (n.d.)
    • Nurgaram District
[Elbaite] various added photos
[Elbaite] Herb Obodda specimens
Angola
 
  • Namibe Province
    • Moçâmedes
[Elbaite] Goodenough et al. (2025)
[Elbaite] Antonio Olimpio Gonçalves et al. (2009) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Antonio Olimpio Gonçalves et al. (2009) +1 other reference
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Victoria Land
      • Byrd glacier
[Elbaite] Faure +1 other reference
Argentina
 
  • Córdoba Province
    • Calamuchita Department
      • Río de Los Sauces District
[Elbaite] Demartis et al. (2014)
    • San Javier department
[Elbaite] homepage.mac.com (2009)
  • Salta Province
    • La Poma Department
[Elbaite] GALLISKI (1983) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] López de Azarevich et al. (2021)
[Elbaite] López de Azarevich et al. (2021)
[Elbaite]
    • Chacabuco Department
      • Sierra de la Estanzuela
[Elbaite] Galliski et al. (1999) +1 other reference
    • Coronel Pringles Department
      • Estancia Grande
        • Las Águilas deposit
[Elbaite] Galliski et al. (2012)
    • San Martín Department
      • San Martín
        • Las Cuevas pegmatite
[Elbaite] Miguel Ángel María Florencia Márquez-Zavalía (eds.)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Farnell Co.
      • Byjerkerno Creek
[Elbaite] Lishmund (1982)
  • Northern Territory
    • Barkly Region
      • Anningie Station
[Elbaite] Daly et al. (1963) +5 other references
    • Central Desert Region
      • Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges)
        • Mt Riddock Station
[Elbaite] NT mines + personal collecting
  • South Australia
    • Barossa Council
      • Mount Crawford
        • Mount Crawford Forest Reserve
[Elbaite] S.A. Museum collection
    • Kangaroo Island
      • Dudley Peninsula
[Elbaite] Mark Willoughby
[Elbaite] Bottrill (2020) +1 other reference
      • Parndana
[Elbaite] Myatt (1972)
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Arkaroola (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station)
        • Mount Painter area
[Elbaite] Noble et al. (1983)
      • Moolawatana Station (Moolawatana)
        • Mt Babbage area (Inlier)
[Elbaite] PA Wulser - unpublished data
  • Tasmania
    • Kentish municipality
      • Moina - Middlesex District
[Elbaite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Waratah district
        • Waratah-Mt Bischoff
[Elbaite] Bottrill +1 other reference
  • Victoria
    • East Gippsland Shire
      • Glen Valley
[Elbaite] Eagle (2009)
[Elbaite] Eagle et al. (2015)
    • Strathbogie Shire
[Elbaite] - (2002)
[Elbaite] Birch et al. (2013)
  • Western Australia
    • Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire
      • Greenbushes Mine
[Elbaite] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Elbaite] Bill Moriarty collection
      • Binneringie Station
[Elbaite] Jacobson et al. (2007)
      • Nepean
[Elbaite] Carroll. J (2002)
      • Spargoville
[Elbaite] Fetherston et al. (2013)
[Elbaite] - (Perth 2007) +3 other references
[Elbaite] - (Perth 2007) +2 other references
      • Widgiemooltha
[Elbaite] Jacobson et al. (2007)
    • Dundas Shire
      • Norseman
[Elbaite] Pegmaites of Western Australia +2 other references
    • Port Hedland Shire
      • Abydos Station
        • Wodgina
[Elbaite] Simpson (1948)
    • Ravensthorpe Shire
[Elbaite] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Elbaite] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Elbaite] Jacobson et al. (2007)
    • Upper Gascoyne Shire
[Elbaite] Tom Kapitany collections
[Elbaite] Pegamtites of Western Australia +2 other references
    • Yalgoo Shire
[Elbaite] Calderwood +2 other references
    • Yilgarn Shire
      • Marvel Loch
[Elbaite] Luke Morgan Collection
      • Mount Holland pegmatite field
[Elbaite] - (Perth 2007) +2 other references
Austria
 
  • Lower Austria
    • Krems-Land District
      • Mühldorf
        • Amstall
[Elbaite] Exel (1993)
[Elbaite] Kolitsch (2019)
      • Senftenberg
[Elbaite] Meixner (1981) +1 other reference
      • Weinzierl am Walde
        • Maigen
[Elbaite] Ertl (1995)
    • Waidhofen an der Thaya District
      • Raabs an der Thaya
        • Eibenstein an der Thaya
[Elbaite] Ertl (1995) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Ertl et al. (2004)
  • Upper Austria
    • Freistadt District
      • Königswiesen
[Elbaite] Reiter et al. (2020) +1 other reference
    • Urfahr-Umgebung District
      • Altenberg bei Linz
[Elbaite] Exel (1993)
Brazil
 
  • Ceará
    • Quixeramobim
[Elbaite] Sergio Varvello collection
  • Goiás
    • Montividiu do Norte
[Elbaite] Queiroz (2016)
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Queiroz (2016) +1 other reference
  • Minas Gerais
    • Água Boa
[Elbaite] Lavinsky (n.d.)
[Elbaite] Vasconcelos Minerals
[Elbaite] Rob Levinsky specimen
      • Jirau
[Elbaite] Lavinsky (n.d.)
    • Conselheiro Pena
      • Barra do Cuieté
[Elbaite] Field Trip Guide
[Elbaite] Prescott et al. (1978) +1 other reference
[Elbaite]
      • Ferruginha
[Elbaite] Russ Behnke
[Elbaite] Menezes (2009)
[Elbaite] Wilson (2012)
    • Coronel Murta
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Bastos (2002)
[Elbaite] Bastos (2002)
[Elbaite] Lavinsky (n.d.)
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min.: 63:49 +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Lavinsky (n.d.)
[Elbaite] Lavinsky (n.d.)
    • Diamantina
[Elbaite] Diamond News +1 other reference
    • Divino das Laranjeiras
      • Linópolis
[Elbaite] Keith F Compton collection
    • Galiléia
      • Laranjeiras
[Elbaite]
      • Sapucaia do Norte
[Elbaite] Baijot et al. (2012)
[Elbaite] Lavinsky (n.d.)
    • Governador Valadares
      • Golconda mining district
[Elbaite] Acquired with owner of mine. +1 other reference
[Elbaite] John Stolz Collection
[Elbaite] Menezes (n.d.)
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min.:63:53.
[Elbaite] Betts (n.d.)
    • Itambacuri
[Elbaite] Betts (n.d.)
    • Itinga
[Elbaite] Cassedanne et al. (1987)
[Elbaite] Don Windeler collection
[Elbaite] ...
[Elbaite] Menezes Filho et al. (2012)
[Elbaite] Sergio Varvello collection
      • Monte Belo
[Elbaite] Cassedanne et al. (1981) +1 other reference
      • Taquaral
[Elbaite] Moore (2002)
[Elbaite] White (1990)
        • Laranjeira
[Elbaite] Cassedanne et al. (1980)
        • Piauí valley
[Elbaite] sergio varvello +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Chukanov et al. (2007)
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min.: 63:53. +1 other reference
[Elbaite] from my personal field trip
[Elbaite] Lavinsky (n.d.)
    • Jaguaraçu
[Elbaite] Cassedanne et al. (1994)
    • Marilac
[Elbaite] Lavinsky (n.d.)
    • Mendes Pimentel
[Elbaite] Atencio et al. (2006)
[Elbaite] Robinson (1993)
[Elbaite]
[Elbaite] Chen et al. (2024)
[Elbaite] Lavinsky (n.d.)
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min.:63:53.
[Elbaite]
[Elbaite] COELHO (1948) +6 other references
[Elbaite] Chen et al. (2024)
[Elbaite] Chen et al. (2024)
[Elbaite] Fine Minerals International
[Elbaite] Rock Currier
[Elbaite] Rock Currier
[Elbaite] dan weinrich
[Elbaite] various added photos
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min.: 63:49.
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min.: 63:49.
[Elbaite] Menezes (n.d.)
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min.: 63: 45
  • Paraíba
    • Frei Martinho
      • Quixaba
[Elbaite] SOARES et al. (2000) +2 other references
    • Pedra Lavrada
[Elbaite] Witzke et al. (2000) +1 other reference
    • Picuí
[Elbaite] Fernandes et al. (2022)
    • Salgadinho
      • São José da Batalha
[Elbaite, Elbaite var: Copper-bearing Elbaite] SOARES et al. (2000) +3 other references
  • Rio Grande do Norte
    • Equador
[Elbaite] Re-entry of old data +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Carrino et al. (2019)
[Elbaite] Fernandes et al. (2022)
[Elbaite, Elbaite var: Copper-bearing Elbaite] Soares et al. (2018)
    • Parelhas
[Elbaite, Copper-bearing Elbaite var: Paraíba Tourmaline, Elbaite var: Copper-bearing Elbaite] SOARES et al. (2000) +4 other references
[Elbaite] www.ufpe.br (n.d.) +1 other reference
[Elbaite, Elbaite var: Copper-bearing Elbaite] Shigley et al. (2001) +2 other references
[Elbaite, Copper-bearing Elbaite var: Paraíba Tourmaline, Elbaite var: Copper-bearing Elbaite] Beurlen +5 other references
[Elbaite] SOARES et al. (2000)
[Elbaite] Fernandes et al. (2022)
[Elbaite] Fernandes et al. (2022)
      • Turmalina de Cima farm
[Elbaite, Elbaite var: Copper-bearing Elbaite] Beurlen +3 other references
  • Tocantins
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Coelho et al. (2025)
    • São Salvador do Tocantins
[Liddicoatite] Hudson et al. (n.d.)
[Elbaite] Queiroz et al. (2018)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Revelstoke Mining Division
      • Boulder Mountain Pegmatite Group
[Elbaite] Breasley et al. (2024)
[Elbaite] Breasley et al. (2024)
[Elbaite] Breasley et al. (2024)
      • Revelstoke
[Elbaite] Bob Downs collection +1 other reference
  • Manitoba
    • Falcon Lake
[Elbaite] Phillips (1978)
    • Lac-du-Bonnet area
      • Bernic Lake
[Elbaite] Can Min.38:877-891
      • Cat Lake - Winnipeg River pegmatite field
        • Donner Lake
[Liddicoatite] Teertstra et al. (1999)
    • Northeastern area
[Elbaite] Richard Gunter specimen
    • Red Cross Lake
[Elbaite] Cerny et al. 2012 +2 other references
  • New Brunswick
    • Charlotte Co.
      • Saint George Parish
[Elbaite] Adex Mining
  • Northwest Territories
    • O'Grady Lake area
      • O'Grady Batholith
[Elbaite] Northern Mineral Showings Database +1 other reference
  • Nova Scotia
    • Yarmouth Co.
[Elbaite] Hughes (1995)
  • Nunavut
    • Kitikmeot Region
      • Bathurst Inlet
[Elbaite] P.B. Tomascak et al. (1994)
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
      • Fort Hope
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Breaks et al. (2008)
      • Pakeagama Lake Area
        • PAK Lithium Project
[Elbaite] Ontario MDI Number: MDI53C11SW00003 +2 other references
      • Root Lake pegmatite group
        • Root Lake Area
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Ontario Ministry of Northern ...
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Tindle et al. (2005)
[Elbaite] Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.
  • Québec
    • Estrie
      • Les Sources RCM
        • Val-des-Sources
[Elbaite] Horváth et al. (2013)
    • Outaouais
      • Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM
        • Val-des-Monts
          • Saint-Pierre-de-Wakefield
            • Lake Saint-Pierre
[Elbaite] Canadian Museum of Nature collection
      • Pontiac RCM
[Elbaite] McDougall (2014) +1 other reference
China
 
  • Fujian
    • Nanping
      • Yanping District
        • Nanping pegmatite field
[Elbaite] Yueqing Yang et al. (1987)
  • Henan
    • Sanmenxia
      • Lushi County
        • Guanpo
[Elbaite] Ruiling He and Enkui Cao (1985) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Qu et al. (2023)
[Elbaite] Han et al. (2022)
[Elbaite] Qu et al. (2020) +2 other references
      • Mianchi County
[Elbaite] Wang et al. (2025)
  • Hubei
    • Xianning
      • Tongcheng Co.
[Elbaite] Qin et al. (2025)
  • Hunan
    • Yueyang
      • Pingjiang Co.
[Elbaite] Li et al. (2024)
[Elbaite] Jiang et al. (2023)
  • Jiangxi
    • Yichun
      • Yuanzhou District
        • Yichun complex (Yashan batholith)
[Elbaite] Zhang et al. (2025)
  • Qinghai
    • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Tianjun County
[Elbaite] Liu et al. (2022) +2 other references
[Elbaite] Luo et al. (2026)
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Yajiang County
[Elbaite] Lei et al. (2025)
    • Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Jinchuan Co.
        • Ke'eryin pegmatite field
[Elbaite] Zhao et al. (2026)
  • Tibet
    • Shannan Prefecture
      • Lhozhag County
[Elbaite] Fu et al. (2025)
    • Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture)
[Elbaite] Hu et al. (2023)
[Elbaite] Hu et al. (2023)
  • Xinjiang
    • Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture
      • Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.)
[Elbaite] Zhang et al. (2025) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Qin et al. (2025)
        • Tashidaban Li district
[Elbaite] Ma et al. (2025) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Kang et al. (2024)
[Elbaite] Kang et al. (2024) +1 other reference
    • Hotan Prefecture
      • Hetian Co. (Khotan Co.; Hotan Co.; Hoten Co.)
[Elbaite] Feng et al. (2019) +1 other reference
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture)
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
          • Koktokay pegmatite field (Keketuohai pegmatite field)
specimens in the Fernando Giovine ... +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Tianren Zou et al. (1986) +4 other references
          • Xiaohusite pegmatite field
[Elbaite] Chen et al. (2022)
[Elbaite] Li et al. (2012)
    • Gaoligong High-Grade metamorphic belt
      • Rare metal-bearing pegmatites
[Elbaite] Deng et al. (2024)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Kutná Hora District
[Elbaite] Pauliš +5 other references
        • Moldanubian Zone pegmatites
          • Holý vrch deposit
[Elbaite] Novák et al. (2013) +1 other reference
      • Vlkaneč
[Elbaite] Povondra et al. (eds.) +1 other reference
  • South Bohemian Region
    • České Budějovice District
[Elbaite] Welser +5 other references
    • Český Krumlov District
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Vácha et al. (2025)
        • Bližná
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Novák et al. (1999)
      • Dolní Třebonín
        • Dolní Svince
[Elbaite] Hušák (1988)
      • Nová Ves
[Elbaite] Welser +1 other reference
    • Písek District
      • Písek
[Elbaite] Houzar et al. (2008)
[Elbaite] Historic mineral collection National ...
  • South Moravian Region
    • Brno-Country District
      • Drahonín
[Elbaite] Černý
    • Znojmo District
      • Ctidružice
[Elbaite] Čech (1961) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Němec (jihozápadní Morava)
  • Vysočina Region
    • Jihlava District
      • Krasonice
[Elbaite] Luna J.: Lithný pegmatit od Krasonic u ...
      • Puklice
[Elbaite] Novák et al. (1996)
      • Sedlatice
[Elbaite] Houzar (1995)
    • Třebíč District
      • Biskupice-Pulkov
[Elbaite] Čech
[Elbaite] Bull. Minéral.
      • Stařeč
[Elbaite] Škoda +2 other references
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
      • Bory
        • Dolní Bory
[Elbaite] Němec D.: Ein Pegmatit mit Li-Mineralisierung von Dolní Bory in Westmahren (ČSSR)
[Elbaite] Novák et al. (2008)
[Elbaite] Novák et al. (1999)
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Novák M. (1987) +1 other reference
[Elbaite]
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Novák +4 other references
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Flégr et al. (2017)
      • Rožná
[Elbaite] Novák +4 other references
[Elbaite] King (n.d.)
      • Věžná
[Elbaite] www.cseg.ca/conferences/2000/556.PDF. +1 other reference
DR Congo
 
  • Lualaba
    • Mutshatsha
[Elbaite] Trinity mineral photo
  • North Kivu
    • Masisi Territory
      • Bahunde
[Elbaite] Laurs et al. (2017) +1 other reference
  • Tanganyika
[Elbaite] Pohl et al. (2013)
Eswatini
 
  • Lubombo Region
[Elbaite] Trumbull (1995)
      • Sinceni pegmatite field
        • Sinceni West area
[Elbaite] Trumbull (1995)
[Elbaite] Trumbull (1995)
Ethiopia
 
  • Oromia Region
    • Kenticha pegmatite field
[Elbaite] A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile)
Finland
 
  • Central Ostrobothnia
    • Kaustinen
[Elbaite] Lynch et al. (2025)
[Elbaite] Lynch et al. (2025)
[Elbaite] Lynch et al. (2025)
[Elbaite] Lynch et al. (2025)
  • Kanta-Häme
    • Forssa
[Elbaite] Ilkka Mikkola collection
    • Tammela
[Elbaite] Wilke (1976)
  • North Karelia
    • Tohmajärvi
[Elbaite] Teertstra et al. (1993)
  • Pirkanmaa
    • Orivesi
      • Eräjärvi area
[Elbaite] Lahti (2000)
[Elbaite] Lahti (1981)
[Elbaite] Lahti (2000)
[Elbaite] Sandström et al. (2009)
  • South Ostrobothnia
    • Alavus
[Elbaite] Lynch et al. (2025)
    • Kuortane
[Elbaite] Wilke (1976) +1 other reference
    • Seinäjoki
[Elbaite] Mäkitie et al. (1.86-1.79 Ga)
      • Peräseinäjoki
[Elbaite] Uher et al. (2008) +1 other reference
  • Southwest Finland
    • Somero
[Elbaite] Uher et al. (2008)
France
 
  • Brittany
    • Finistère
      • Morlaix
        • Santec
[Elbaite] Chauris et al. (1981)
  • French Guiana
[Elbaite] Sinkankas (1981)
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Creuse
      • Aubusson
        • Soumans
          • Montebras
[Elbaite] Queneau (n.d.)
    • Haute-Vienne
      • Limoges
        • Ambazac
[Elbaite]
  • Occitanie
    • Tarn
      • Castres
        • Fontrieu
          • La Croix Saint Julien
[Elbaite] Gayraud et al.
  • Pays de la Loire
    • Loire-Atlantique
      • Nantes
[Elbaite] Baret (1878) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Baret (1905)
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Var
      • Toulon
        • Le Pradet
[Elbaite] Joy Desor (Raman analysis) +2 other references
[Elbaite] Favreau et al. (2024)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
[Elbaite] Betts (n.d.)
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Regen District
        • Böbrach
[Elbaite] Grimm (1991)
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Tirschenreuth District
        • Tirschenreuth
[Elbaite] Weiß (1990)
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Ehrenfriedersdorf
[Elbaite] Wittern (2001)
[Elbaite] Wittern (2001)
    • Mittelsachsen
      • Penig
[Elbaite] Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in ...
    • Zwickau District
      • Limbach-Oberfrohna
        • Pegmatite occurrences
[Elbaite]
[Elbaite]
Hungary
[Elbaite]  
  • Fejér County
    • Gárdony District
      • Sukoró
[Elbaite]
India
 
  • Karnataka
[Elbaite] Devaraju et al. (1999)
[Elbaite] Fabre (n.d.)
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Brescia Province
      • Cevo
        • Upper Val Saviore
          • Monte Foppa (north slope)
            • Forcel Rosso Gully (Forcel Rosso Pass)
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Pezzotta +1 other reference
    • Sondrio Province
      • Novate Mezzola
        • Codera Valley
[Elbaite] Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
  • Piedmont
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
[Elbaite] Piccoli et al. (2007)
  • Sardinia
    • Nuoro Province
      • Orotelli
[Elbaite] Pani E. (1994) +1 other reference
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Arbus
[Elbaite] Stara et al. (1996)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
    • Trento Province
      • Predazzo
[Elbaite] Vecchi et al. (2013)
  • Tuscany
    • Grosseto Province
      • Isola del Giglio
        • Giglio Island
[Elbaite] Marinai +1 other reference
[Elbaite] F. Brignoli collection
    • Livorno Province
      • Campo nell'Elba
[Elbaite]
[Elbaite] Bosi et al. (2025)
[Elbaite] Vernadsky (1914)
[Elbaite] Orlandi et al. (1997)
[Elbaite] Found from Adriano Perugini and Michele ...
[Elbaite] American Mineralogist: 91: 944-952. +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Found from Adriano Perugini and Michele ...
            • Podere Liborio
[Elbaite] F.Pezzotta (2008)
[Elbaite] Barsotti et al. (2006)
[Elbaite] Pezzotta et al. (1996) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Orlandi et al. (1997)
        • Sant'Ilario in Campo
[Elbaite] Barsotti et al. (2006)
[Elbaite] Orlandi et al. (1997)
[Elbaite] Lapis n1
            • Fosso Marcianella Pegmatite
[Elbaite] Field Trip Excursion Programm IMA et al. (M.E. Ciriotti)
[Elbaite] Orlandi et al. (1996) +2 other references
[Elbaite] Barsotti et al. (2006)
      • Marciana
[Elbaite] Nannoni R.
Japan
 
  • Fukuoka Prefecture
    • Fukuoka City
[Elbaite] Yohei Shirose and Seiichiro Uehara (2013)
  • Ibaraki Prefecture
    • Hitachiota City
[Elbaite] Petrov (n.d.)
  • Iwate Prefecture
    • Ofunato City
[Elbaite] Yohei Shirose (2018)
  • Miyazaki Prefecture
    • Nobeoka City
      • Ohkueyama (Okueyama)
[Elbaite] Seiichiro Uehara et al. (2011)
Kazakhstan
 
  • East Kazakhstan Region
    • Ulan District
[Elbaite]
Kenya
 
  • Taita-Taveta County
    • Voi
      • Tsavo West
[Elbaite] Simonet (2000)
Madagascar
  • Alaotra-Mangoro
[Elbaite] King (n.d.)
  • Amoron'i Mania
    • Ambatofinandrahana District
[Liddicoatite] Moore (2008)
      • Mandrosonoro
        • Ambatovita
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Pezzotta (2005)
    • Ambositra District
      • Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka
        • Manandona Valley
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Ranorosoa (1986)
  • Anosy
    • Amboasary Sud District
      • Tranomaro
[Liddicoatite] Pezzotta (2004)
  • Ihorombe
    • Ihosy District
      • Ilakaka
[Elbaite] www.minsocam.org (2004)
  • Matsiatra Ambony
    • Ikalamavony District
      • Fitampito
[Elbaite] Chiappero (2010)
      • Tanamarina Bekisopa
[Liddicoatite] Pezzotta (2011)
    • Vohibato District
      • Alakamisy Itenina
[Liddicoatite] Aurisicchio et al. (1999)
[Elbaite] Ranorosoa (1986)
  • Sava
    • Vohémar District
      • Ambinanin'Andravory Commune
[Elbaite] Domenico Preite
  • Vakinankaratra
    • Antsirabe II District
      • Ibity
        • Sahatany Valley
[Elbaite] Lefevre et al. (1998)
[Elbaite] Ranorosoa (1986)
[Elbaite] Lefevre et al. (1998)
[Elbaite] Ranorosoa (1986)
[Elbaite] Ranorosoa (1986)
          • Marirana
[Elbaite] Ranorosoa (1986)
[Elbaite] Lefevre et al. (1998)
[Elbaite] Buřival et al. (2015)
[Elbaite] Ranorosoa (1986)
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Ranorosoa (1986) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Ranorosoa (1986)
      • Mangarano
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Ranorosoa (1986)
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Ranorosoa (1986)
      • Sahanivotry Manandona
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Ranorosoa (1986) +1 other reference
    • Betafo District
      • Ambohimanambola
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Bosi et al. (2021) +2 other references
De Vito et al. (2006)
      • Andrembesoa
        • Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field
[Liddicoatite] RRUFF ID: R080064- Not confirmed
[Elbaite] Agakhanov et al. (2021)
[Liddicoatite] Dirlam et al. (Skip)
      • Anosiarivo Manapa
        • Antsentsindrano
Demartin et al. (2001)
        • Manapa pegmatite Field
Pers. com Dr. Federico Pezzotta to Knut ...
[Liddicoatite] Dunn et al. (1977)
Mexico
 
  • Baja California
    • Ensenada Municipality
[Elbaite] Panzcer (1987)
      • Rancho Los Pocitos
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min.:63:456. +3 other references
[Elbaite] Panczner (1987)
[Elbaite] Panzcer (1987)
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min.:63:456 +1 other reference
[Elbaite] John Sinkankas (1964)
[Elbaite] Panczner (1987)
    • Tecate Municipality
[Elbaite] Panzcer (1987)
Mongolia
 
  • Dornogovi Province
[Elbaite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Ouarzazate Province
      • Amerzgane Cercle
        • Ouisselsate Caïdat
[Elbaite] Favreau (2012)
  • Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region
    • Chefchaouen Province
      • Beni Bousera massif
[Elbaite] Giannoni et al. (2025)
[Elbaite] www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.)
Mozambique
 
  • Nampula Province
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite, Copper-bearing Elbaite var: Paraíba Tourmaline] www.ssef.ch (n.d.)
    • Mogovolas District
[Elbaite, Elbaite var: Copper-bearing Elbaite] www.gia.edu (n.d.) +1 other reference
    • Monapo District
      • Tulua-Marengo group
[Elbaite] Geotrade Bohemia
  • Zambezia Province
[Elbaite] Wilson et al. (2000)
      • Gilé district
[Elbaite] MnhnL collection
      • Muva
[Elbaite] Simmons et al. (2011)
    • Alto Mólocuè District
      • Murropoci-Nuaparra group
[Elbaite] Wilson et al. (2000)
      • Mutala pegmatite area
[Elbaite] Wilson et al. (2000)
[Elbaite] Gomes et al. (2022)
    • Gilé District
[Elbaite] Wilson et al. (2000)
      • Muiane-Naipa group
[Elbaite] Wilson et al. (2000)
[Elbaite] Neiva +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Wilson et al. (2000)
[Elbaite] Geotrade Bohemia
    • Gurué District
[Elbaite] Lavinsky (n.d.)
Myanmar
 
  • Mandalay Region
    • Pyin-Oo-Lwin District
      • Mogok Township
        • Kyauk-Pyat-That
[Elbaite] American Mineralogist (2008)
[Elbaite] Harlow et al. (2008) +1 other reference
          • Thurein-taung
[Elbaite] Themelis (2008)
[Elbaite] Themelis (2008)
        • Loi-sau mountain (Gaba-ant-bwe Taung)
[Elbaite] Harald Schillhammer collection +1 other reference
        • Mogok Valley
          • Dattaw-taung (Dattaw hill)
[Elbaite] Themelis (2008)
[Elbaite] Themelis (2008)
[Elbaite] Harald Schillhammer collection
[Elbaite] Fabre (n.d.)
        • Pein-Pyit (Painpyit; Pyan Pyit)
[Elbaite, Elbaite var: Chromium-bearing Elbaite] Themelis (2008)
      • Singu Township
        • Letpanhla
[Elbaite] Lavinsky (n.d.) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Lavinsky (n.d.) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Bayle (2015)
  • Shan State
    • Kyaukme District
[Elbaite] Betts (n.d.)
        • Molo quarter
          • Khetchel village (Cache village; Khat Che village)
[Elbaite] Lussier +9 other references
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Arandis Constituency
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
    • Dâures Constituency
      • Brandberg Area
        • Karlowa Pegmatite Swarm
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
        • Messum Igneous Complex
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
      • Sandamap North Farm 115
[Elbaite] Cairncross et al. (2006)
      • Uis
[Elbaite]
    • Karibib Constituency
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] Cairncross et al. (2006)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
      • Erongorus Farm 166
[Elbaite] Cairncross et al. (2006)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
      • Kaliombo Farm 119
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
      • Karlsbrunn Farm 42
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] Cairncross et al. (2006)
      • Kubas Farm 77
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite, Elbaite var: Siberite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
      • Okongava Ost Farm 72
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Bezing et al. (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] Lavinsky (n.d.) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
      • Otjua Farm 37
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
      • Schlucht Farm 162
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
      • Usakos
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] Grassi L et al. (2014)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
    • Omaruru Constituency
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
  • Otjozondjupa Region
    • Omatako Constituency
[Elbaite] von Bezing (2007)
Nepal
 
  • P1 Koshi Pradesh
    • Sankhuwasabha District
[Elbaite] Kaphle K.P. et al. (website of Nepal Geological Society) +2 other references
[Elbaite] King (n.d.)
  • P4 Gandaki Pradesh
    • Manang District
      • Dharapani
[Elbaite] - (n.d.)
Nigeria
 
  • Nasarawa
[Elbaite] Cao et al. (2024)
  • Niger
    • Suleja
[Liddicoatite] Dirlam et al. (Skip)
[Elbaite] King (n.d.)
    • Atisbo
      • Komu pegmatites
[Elbaite] Jimoh (2016)
[Elbaite] Jimoh (2016)
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Giller BS (2003)
    • Ilorin
[Elbaite, Elbaite var: Copper-bearing Elbaite] Ludwig et al. (2011)
[Liddicoatite] Dirlam et al. (Skip)
  • Plateau
[Elbaite] Lavinsky (n.d.)
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Iveland
      • Birkeland
[Elbaite] Pedersen (2007)
      • Skripeland
[Elbaite] Pedersen (2007)
  • Nordland
    • Alstahaug
      • Sandnessjøen
        • Botn
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Larsen et al. (1999)
    • Meløy
      • Holandsfjorden
[Elbaite] Larsen et al. (1999)
      • Ørnes
[Elbaite] Ihlen (2004)
    • Rødøy
      • Gjerøya
[Elbaite] Wiik (1996)
  • Svalbard
[Elbaite] "Sigurd Stordal" Collection
  • Trøndelag
    • Malvik
[Elbaite] Nordrum (2001)
  • Vestland
    • Fitjar
      • Fitjarfjellet
[Elbaite] Larsen et al. (1999) +1 other reference
Pakistan
 
  • Azad Jammu and Kashmir
    • Hattian Bala District
[Elbaite] Dudley Blawet
[Elbaite] imported from Neelum Valley
[Elbaite] Russ Rizzo Collection
  • Gilgit-Baltistan
    • Astore District
[Elbaite] Blauwet et al. (2004)
[Elbaite] - (2004)
[Elbaite] various photographs
[Elbaite] King (n.d.)
    • Diamer District
      • Chilas
[Elbaite] Smith et al. (1997)
[Elbaite] Blauwet et al. (2004)
      • Haramosh Mountains
        • Chamachhu
[Elbaite] TVM Specimen
[Elbaite] Laurs et al. (1998) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] various added photos
[Elbaite] [www.thamesvalleyminerals.com]
    • Shigar District
      • Braldu Valley
[Elbaite] - (2004)
[Elbaite] King (n.d.)
      • Shigar Valley
[Elbaite] Ferdinando Giovine collection from a ...
[Elbaite] imported from Shigar District +2 other references
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
    • Kail
[Elbaite] Lavinsky (n.d.)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Dzierżoniów County
      • Gmina Niemcza
[Elbaite] Pieczka A. et al. (2004)
      • Piława Górna
        • DSS Piława Górna Quarry
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Pieczka et al. (2017) +1 other reference
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Pieczka et al. (2012)
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Rubio-Ordóñez et al. (2019)
    • Świdnica County
      • Gmina Strzegom
        • Strzegom
[Elbaite] Maciąg (2018)
Portugal
 
  • Braga
    • Vieira do Minho
      • Anjos e Vilar do Chão
        • Muro Alto Mine
[Elbaite] Dias et al. (2009)
  • Guarda
    • Guarda
      • Gonçalo
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Martins da Pedra collection +1 other reference
  • Vila Real
    • Alijó
      • São Mamede de Ribatua
[Elbaite] Garate-Olave et al. (2024)
Republic of the Congo
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Karabash
[Elbaite] Scott (2012)
    • Kartalinsky District
      • Zhabyk-Karagay massif
        • Annenskoye pegmatite field
[Elbaite] webmineral.ru (2021)
  • Irkutsk Oblast
[Elbaite] webmineral.ru (2021)
[Elbaite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Enisei Range (Yenisei Ridge; Enisei Ridge)
[Elbaite] Боруцкий Б.Е. ...
  • Murmansk Oblast
[Elbaite] Ponomareva et al. (2022)
[Elbaite] Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Pekov (1998)
[Elbaite] Pekov et al. (2010)
  • Sakha
    • Verkhoyansk District
      • Yana River Basin
        • Yana-Adycha Region
          • Arga-Ynnakh-Khaya granite Massif
            • Kester harpolith
[Elbaite] Trunilina et al. (2024)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Beryozovsky
      • Sarapulka
[Elbaite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
    • Prigorodny District
[Elbaite, Elbaite var: Siberite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
      • Yuzhakovo
        • Alabashka pegmatite field
[Elbaite] Popova et al. (2002)
    • Rezhevsky District
      • Lipovsk pegmatite field
[Elbaite] Igor.V. Pekov (2008) +1 other reference
      • Shaitanka District
[Elbaite] Pekov et al. (2010)
[Elbaite]
    • Karymsky District
[Elbaite] Scalisi et al. (1983)
    • Krasnochikoysky District
      • Krasnyi Chikoy
[Elbaite] Lees et al. (2019)
[Elbaite] Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Zagorsky et al. (2003)
[Elbaite] Peretyazhko et al. (2004)
[Elbaite] Kasatkin et al. (2020)
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Zagorsky et al. (2003)
      • Menza District
[Elbaite] Grant (2001)
    • Nerchinsky District
      • Adun-Cholon Range
[Elbaite] Scalisi et al. (1983)
[Elbaite] Scalisi et al. (1983)
[Elbaite, Elbaite var: Siberite] Scalisi et al. (1983)
    • Shilkinsky District
[Elbaite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Rwanda
 
  • Western Province
    • Ngororero District
[Elbaite] Hulsbosch et al. (2013)
[Elbaite] Hulsbosch et al. (2014)
      • Muhororo
[Elbaite] Bertossa (1968) +1 other reference
Slovakia
 
  • Košice Region
    • Rožňava District
      • Dobšiná
        • Dobšiná mining district
[Elbaite] Uher P. et al. (2018)
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Mopani District Municipality
      • Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality
        • Murchison Range
          • Gravelotte
[Elbaite] PMPB Meulenbeld collection Photo ID: ...
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Nama Khoi Local Municipality
        • Steinkopf
[Elbaite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
    • ZF Mgcawu District Municipality
      • Kai !Garib Local Municipality
        • Kenhardt
[Elbaite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
[Elbaite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
[Elbaite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
South Korea
 
  • North Gyeongsang Province
    • Uljin County
      • Wangbi-ri
[Elbaite] Choi et al. (2014) +1 other reference
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Málaga
      • Cártama
[Elbaite] Carlos Utrera (2008)
[Elbaite] Utrera et al. (2008)
[Elbaite] Alejandro Sánchez Jiménez
      • Estepona
[Elbaite] Silva (2000) +2 other references
  • Canary Islands
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
      • Tenerife
        • Arico
[Elbaite] Dill et al. (2023)
[Elbaite] Dill et al. (2023)
  • Castile and Leon
    • Zamora
      • Villar del Buey
        • Pinilla de Fermoselle
[Elbaite] Roda-Robles et al. (2004) +1 other reference
  • Community of Madrid
    • La Cabrera
[Elbaite] Tánago et al. (2012)
  • Galicia
    • Lugo
      • Ourol
[Elbaite] Canosa et al. (2011)
Sri Lanka
 
  • Sabaragamuwa Province
    • Ratnapura District
      • Ratnapura
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Ceylon Aluvial Mine (Book, Co. 2002)
Sweden
 
  • Norrbotten County
    • Gällivare
      • Leipojärvi
[Elbaite] Augsten (2008)
    • Piteå
[Elbaite] Lynch et al. (2025)
  • Stockholm County
    • Haninge
      • Norrö
[Elbaite] Gustafsson (1989)
      • Utö
[Elbaite] Langhof et al. (1998) +1 other reference
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Selway et al. (2002)
[Elbaite] Selway et al. (2002)
    • Sigtuna
      • Arlanda
[Elbaite]
  • Västerbotten County
    • Skellefteå
[Elbaite] Grensman et al. (1991) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Quensel et al. (1939) +1 other reference
Switzerland
 
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
        • Fäld
[Elbaite] Graeser et al. (1987)
Tajikistan
 
  • Gorno-Badakhshan
    • Murghob
[Elbaite] Mirakov M.A. et al. (2018)
    • Rangkul' Highlands
[Elbaite] [AmMin 85:1561]
[Elbaite] Oleg Lopatkin
[Elbaite] Collection of NHM
Tanzania
 
  • Morogoro Region
    • Morogoro Rural District
[Liddicoatite] Giller BS (2003)
  • Tanga Region
    • Korogwe Rural District
[Elbaite, Elbaite var: Chromium-bearing Elbaite] Journal of Gemmology 1999
UK
 
  • England
[Elbaite] Duchoslav et al. (2017)
    • Cornwall
      • St Stephen-in-Brannel
        • Whitemoor
[Elbaite] Tindle (2008)
      • Treverbyn
        • Stenalees
[Elbaite] Tindle (2008)
    • Devon
      • West Devon
        • Okehampton Hamlets
[Elbaite] Chaudhry et al. (1976) +2 other references
  • Scotland
    • Aberdeenshire
      • Strathdon
        • Glenbuchat
[Elbaite] Jackson (1982)
    • Perth and Kinross
      • Comrie
[Elbaite] Helmers et al. (1988)
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
      • Delta River Mining District
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Periodico di Mineralogi (2011)
  • Arizona
    • Maricopa County
[Elbaite] Jahns (1952) +1 other reference
        • San Domingo Wash
          • Morning Star Mine (Morning Star prospects; Morning Star pegmatites)
[Elbaite] Jahns (1952)
    • Yavapai County
      • Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range)
        • Castle Creek Mining District
[Elbaite] Anthony et al. (1995)
  • California
    • Riverside County
      • Cahuilla Mining District
        • Anza Valley
          • Anza
[Elbaite] April 19th. +1 other reference
        • Cahuilla Mountain
[Elbaite] Fisher et al. (1944) +3 other references
        • Little Cahuilla Mountain
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min.:63:441.
[Elbaite] June. +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Pemberton (1983) +2 other references
        • Red Mountain
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min.:63:441.
        • Thomas Mountain [town]
          • Thomas Mountain
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min.: 63:441.
      • Cooper Canyon Mining District
        • Iron Spring Mountain
[Elbaite] Larson +1 other reference
      • Jurupa Valley
        • Jurupa Mountains
[Elbaite] DeVito et al. (1984)
    • San Diego County
      • Aguanga Mountain Mining District (Smith Mountain Mining District)
        • Oak Grove
          • Aguanga Mountain
[Elbaite] Fisher (2002)
[Elbaite] Kunz (1905)
      • Mesa Grande Mining District
        • Gem Hill
[Elbaite] Weber (1963)
[Elbaite] Weber (1963)
[Elbaite] Foord (1977) +3 other references
[Elbaite] Fender
[Elbaite] San Diego Mining Company 1996. Gem Hill ... +2 other references
[Elbaite] Weber (1963)
[Elbaite] Michael W. Kieron collection
[Elbaite] Weber (1963)
        • Mesa Grande
[Elbaite] Weber (1963)
      • Pala Mining District
        • Pala
          • Chief Mountain
            • Elizabeth R. Mine (Hazel W. claim)
[Elbaite] Mauthner (2011)
            • Oceanview Mine (MS 6452; MS 6848; Ocean View mine)
[Elbaite] personal collections (Reed, Mauthner)
[Elbaite] Fisher (2011)
[Elbaite] Hapeman (2011)
          • Hiriart Mountain
[Elbaite] King (n.d.)
            • Vanderberg-Katerina pegmatites
[Elbaite] Osborn +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Novák et al. (2000)
          • Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn)
[Elbaite] Jahns et al. (1951)
[Elbaite] Swoboda +2 other references
[Elbaite] Jahns et al. (1951)
[Elbaite] Fisher (2002)
[Elbaite] Sheppard (2008) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Fisher (2002)
[Elbaite] Fisher (2002)
      • Ramona Mining District
        • Ramona
[Elbaite] San Diego Mining Company +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Peninsular Range Collection - Curtis L. ...
[Elbaite] plate 5. +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Foord et al. (1989) +2 other references
[Elbaite] San Diego Mining Company
[Elbaite] Kunz (1905)
      • Rincon Mining District
        • Rincon
          • Rincon Mountain
[Elbaite] Fisher (2002) +1 other reference
      • Warner Springs Mining District
        • Chihuahua Valley
[Elbaite] Ritchie
        • Warner Springs
[Elbaite] illus. +5 other references
  • Colorado
    • Clear Creek County
      • Bald Mountain
        • Upper Bear Creek
[Elbaite] Eckel et al. (1997)
    • El Paso County
      • Pikes Peak
[Elbaite] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Elbaite] Rocks & Minerals 76:298-325
    • Fremont County
      • Eight Mile Park Pegmatite Mining District
[Elbaite] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Elbaite] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Elbaite] Eckel et al. (1997) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Pearl (1958)
      • Texas Creek Area
[Elbaite] Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Gunnison County
      • Quartz Creek Pegmatite Mining District
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min. Vol.71 +4 other references
[Elbaite] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Elbaite] Hanley et al. (1950) +1 other reference
    • Jefferson County
[Elbaite] Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Connecticut
    • Fairfield County
      • Brookfield
[Elbaite] Januzzi (1994) +1 other reference
      • Redding
        • Branchville
[Elbaite] Ted Johnson collection
[Elbaite] Januzzi et al. (1976)
    • Hartford County
      • Glastonbury
        • East Glastonbury
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min.: 70:379 +2 other references
        • South Glastonbury
[Elbaite] Rocks & Minerals (1995) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Betts (1999)
    • Middlesex County
      • East Hampton
[Elbaite] USGS Professional Paper 255. +6 other references
[Elbaite] Bastin (1910)
      • Haddam
        • Haddam Neck
[Elbaite] Davis (1901) +2 other references
[Elbaite] Moritz (n.d.)
[Elbaite] Weber et al. (1995)
      • Middletown
        • White Rock Mining District
[Elbaite] Moritz (n.d.) +2 other references
[Elbaite] Moritz (n.d.) +4 other references
      • Portland
        • Collins Hill
          • Strickland pegmatite
[Elbaite] Moritz (n.d.) +2 other references
[Elbaite] Bastin (1910) +6 other references
[Elbaite] Rocks & Minerals (1970) +1 other reference
  • Idaho
    • Boise County
[Elbaite] Ream (2004)
    • Clearwater County
      • Pierce City Mining District (Placer Mining District)
        • Pierce Divide occurrence
[Elbaite] Ream (2004)
    • Custer County
      • Bay Horse Mining District
        • Challis
[Elbaite] USGS OFR 2000 - OF-00-239
    • Idaho County
[Elbaite] Ream (2004)
[Elbaite] Ream (2004)
  • Maine
    • Androscoggin County
      • Auburn
        • East Mount Apatite Mining District
[Elbaite] Thompson et al. (1998)
[Elbaite] USGS Bull 445 +2 other references
[Elbaite] Bastin (1911) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] D. levesque photo
        • West Mount Apatite Mining District
[Elbaite]
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min.: 62:419. +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Rocks & Minerals (1975) +2 other references
[Elbaite] King et al. (1993)
      • Poland
[Elbaite] King et al. (1994) +3 other references
    • Cumberland County
      • Baldwin
        • West Baldwin
[Elbaite] Gene Bearss
    • Franklin County
      • D Township
[Elbaite] W. B. Thompson et al. (2005)
    • Oxford County
      • Albany
[Elbaite] King (2009)
      • Buckfield
[Elbaite] King et al. (1994)
[Elbaite] King et al. (1994)
[Elbaite] Gary Freeman
[Elbaite] King (n.d.)
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min.: 62:403-404.
      • Greenwood
[Elbaite] Maine Pegmatite Workshop 2004
[Elbaite] Thompson et al. (1998)
[Elbaite] King (n.d.)
[Elbaite] Mineral News (1993) +1 other reference
        • Uncle Tom Mountain
[Elbaite] Mineral News (1991) +2 other references
[Elbaite] Thompson et al. (1998)
      • Hebron
        • Mount Rubellite
[Elbaite] USGS Bull 445
[Elbaite]
[Elbaite] Gary Powell
[Elbaite] Gary M. Powell
      • Newry
[Elbaite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Beesley (1975)
[Elbaite] Hess et al.
[Elbaite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] King et al. (6) +1 other reference
      • Norway
[Elbaite]
      • Paris
[Elbaite] Pat Barker collection
[Elbaite] King et al. (1994) +2 other references
[Elbaite] Confirmed by Alexander U. Falster at ... +2 other references
      • Peru
[Elbaite] Dionne et al. (2014)
      • Rumford
[Elbaite] Bastin (1911) +1 other reference
[Elbaite]
      • Stoneham
[Elbaite] Thompson et al. (1998)
      • West Paris
[Elbaite] King (n.d.)
    • Sagadahoc County
      • Georgetown
[Elbaite] Cameron +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Collection of Steve Stuart
      • Topsham
[Elbaite] Clara Brennan et al. (2016)
[Elbaite] Bastin (1911) +2 other references
  • Massachusetts
    • Hampden County
      • Blandford
[Elbaite] "Western Massachusetts Mineral ...
      • Chester
[Elbaite] Plante (1992)
    • Hampshire County
      • Chesterfield
[Elbaite]
      • Goshen
[Elbaite] "Western Massachusetts Mineral ...
      • Huntington (Norwich)
[Elbaite]
    • Worcester County
      • Fitchburg
[Elbaite]
  • Montana
    • Lewis and Clark County
      • Helena Mining District (Spring Hill Mining District)
        • Helena
[Elbaite] Tucker (n.d.) +2 other references
    • Madison County
[Elbaite] Heinrich (Pegmatites of Montana, Economic Geology, Vol. 44, No. 4, June-July 1949)
    • Silver Bow County
[Elbaite] van Laer
  • Nevada
    • Mineral County
      • Fitting Mining District
        • Gillis Range
[Elbaite] Castor et al. (2004)
  • New Hampshire
    • Carroll County
      • Wakefield
[Elbaite]
    • Cheshire County
      • Marlow
[Elbaite] Smith (2005)
      • Walpole
[Elbaite] USGS Prof Paper 353 +2 other references
    • Grafton County
      • Groton
[Elbaite] Morrill et al. (black, green)
      • Hebron
        • Hobart Hill
[Elbaite] Smith (2005)
      • Orange
[Elbaite] Thompson et al. (2022)
    • Rockingham County
      • Raymond
[Elbaite] Francis (1985) +1 other reference
  • New Mexico
    • Mora County
[Elbaite] Am Min 50:96-104 +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Northrop et al. (1996)
    • San Miguel County
[Elbaite] Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Taos County
      • Picuris District
[Elbaite] DeMark (1989)
[Elbaite] Manchester (1931)
  • North Carolina
    • Alexander County
[Elbaite] Smithsonian Institution Mineral ...
    • Burke County
      • Brindletown
[Elbaite] Dana 6:1074.
    • Gaston County
[Elbaite] Smithsonian Institution Mineral ...
    • Yancey County
      • Burnsville
        • Hurricane Mountain
[Elbaite] "Mineralogy and History of the Ray Mica ...
  • Oklahoma
    • Murray County
[Elbaite] R&M 72:4 pp 252-264
  • Pennsylvania
    • Lebanon County
      • Cornwall Borough (Cornwall)
[Elbaite] Lapham et al. (1965)
  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Cumberland
        • Ashton
[Elbaite] Cahoon et al. (1986)
  • South Carolina
[Elbaite] Ransom (1974)
  • South Dakota
    • Custer County
      • Custer Mining District
[Elbaite] E.L. Clopton collection
        • Custer
[Elbaite] Smith et al. (2000)
[Elbaite] Smith et al. (2000)
[Elbaite] Smith et al. (2000)
        • Fourmile
[Elbaite] Campbell et al. (1985)
    • Pennington County
      • Harney City
[Elbaite] Smith et al. (2000)
      • Keystone Mining District
        • Keystone
[Elbaite] Smith et al. (2000)
[Elbaite] Rocks & Minerals: 67 (6)
  • Wisconsin
    • Florence County
[Elbaite] Cordua (1998)
[Elbaite] Alexander Falster et al. (2018)
[Elbaite] Rocks & Min. (2002) +1 other reference
[Elbaite] Falster et al. (1994) +1 other reference
    • Marathon County
      • Wausau Intrusive Complex
[Elbaite] Cordua (1998)
  • Wyoming
[Elbaite] Rocks&Min 76:23-241
      • Bridger Mts (Bridger Range)
[Elbaite] Hausel et al. (2001)
    • Natrona County
[Elbaite] Hausel et al. (2001)
Uzbekistan
 
  • Navoiy
    • Uchkuduk District
[Elbaite] Mineraly Uzbekistana (Minerals of the Uzbekistan)
Vietnam
 
  • Yên Bái Province
    • Lục Yên District
[Elbaite, Liddicoatite] Moore (2005) +2 other references
Zambia
 
  • Central Province
    • Mkushi District
      • Mkushi
        • Mkushi Pegmatite Region
[Elbaite] various added photos
  • Eastern Province
    • Lumezi District
[Elbaite] Simmons et al. (2011)
[Elbaite] ONDRUŠ P et al. (2002)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland West
    • Karoi District
      • Mwami (Miami)
[Elbaite] E.E. Ford et al. +2 other references
 
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