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Beusite-Graftonite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Beusite-Graftonite SeriesHide

Series Formula:
Mn2+Mn22+ (PO4)2 to Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
A series between Beusite and Graftonite


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Mindat ID:
50332
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50332:7

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0001437BeusiteSteele I M, Olsen E, Pluth J J, Davis A M (1991) Occurrence and crystal structure of Ca-free beusite in the El Sampal IIIA iron meteorite American Mineralogist 76 1985-198919910293
0005239BeusiteWise M A, Hawthorne F C, Cerny P (1990) Crystal structure of Ca-rich beusite from the Yellowknife pegmatite field, Northwest Territories The Canadian Mineralogist 28 141-1461990Yellowknife pegmatite field, Northwest Territories, Canada0293
0020200BeusiteTait K T, Hawthorne F C, Wise M A (2013) The crystal chemistry of the graftonite-beusite minerals Notes: Sample B2 The Canadian Mineralogist 51 653-6622013Rice mine, North Groton, New Hampshire, USA0293
0020201BeusiteTait K T, Hawthorne F C, Wise M A (2013) The crystal chemistry of the graftonite-beusite minerals Notes: Sample B3 The Canadian Mineralogist 51 653-6622013Los Aleros, San Luis, Argentina0293
0020202BeusiteTait K T, Hawthorne F C, Wise M A (2013) The crystal chemistry of the graftonite-beusite minerals Notes: Sample B4 The Canadian Mineralogist 51 653-6622013Turkestan Range, Kyrgyzstan0293
0000170GraftoniteCalvo C (1968) The crystal structure of graftonite American Mineralogist 53 742-75019680293
0000872GraftoniteNord A G, Ericsson T (1982) The cation distribution in synthetic (Fe,Mn)3(PO4)2 graftonite-type solid solutions American Mineralogist 67 826-83219820293
0020199GraftoniteTait K T, Hawthorne F C, Wise M A (2013) The crystal chemistry of the graftonite-beusite minerals Notes: Sample B1 The Canadian Mineralogist 51 653-6622013Lollington beryl mine, Karoi, Hurungwe, Zimbabwe0293
0020203GraftoniteTait K T, Hawthorne F C, Wise M A (2013) The crystal chemistry of the graftonite-beusite minerals Notes: Sample B5 The Canadian Mineralogist 51 653-6622013Palermo mine, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USA0293
0020204GraftoniteTait K T, Hawthorne F C, Wise M A (2013) The crystal chemistry of the graftonite-beusite minerals Notes: Sample B6 The Canadian Mineralogist 51 653-6622013Mwami district, Hurungwe, Zimbabwe0293
0020205GraftoniteTait K T, Hawthorne F C, Wise M A (2013) The crystal chemistry of the graftonite-beusite minerals Notes: Sample B7 The Canadian Mineralogist 51 653-6622013East Alstead, New Hampshire, USA0293
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- 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.
Africa
 
  • Sahara Desert
[Graftonite] V. V. Sharygin (2016)
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Wisconsin Range
[Graftonite] Floss (1999)
[Graftonite] Floss (1999)
Argentina
 
  • Chubut Province
    • Tehuelches department
      • Nueva Lubecka
[Beusite] Steele et al. (1991)
  • Córdoba Province
[Beusite] Colombo et al. (2012)
      • Chancani District
[Beusite] Colombo et al. (2012)
      • Parroquia District
[Beusite] Colombo et al. (2012)
  • San Luis Province
    • Coronel Pringles Department
      • El Trapiche
[Beusite] Am Min 53:1799-1812 +1 other reference
[Beusite] Hurlbut et al. (1968)
      • Totoral pegmatitic field
[Graftonite] OYARZABAL et al. (H2O)
[Beusite] OYARZABAL et al. (H2O) +2 other references
    • Junín Department
[Beusite] Am Min 53:1799-1812
    • San Martín Department
[Beusite] Roda-Robles et al. (2012)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Thackaringa District
[Graftonite] R. Bottrill
  • Queensland
    • City of Mount Isa
[Graftonite] Costas Constantinides collection
[Beusite] Brooks et al. (1960)
  • Western Australia
    • Upper Gascoyne Shire
      • Yinnietharra
[Graftonite] Hesperian Press +2 other references
Austria
 
  • Lower Austria
    • Krems-Land District
      • Spitz
[Graftonite] Brandstätter et al. (1988) +1 other reference
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Conselheiro Pena
      • Barra do Cuieté
[Graftonite] Cassedanne et al. (1982)
[Beusite] Baijot et al. (2014)
    • Galiléia
      • Laranjeiras
[Graftonite] Cassedanne et al. (1981)
  • Santa Catarina
    • São Francisco do Sul
      • Morro do Rócio
[Graftonite] Dillen (2024)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Revelstoke Mining Division
      • Boulder Mountain Pegmatite Group
[Graftonite] Breasley et al. (2024)
  • Manitoba
    • Cross Lake
      • North Group
[Beusite] Černý et al. (1998) +1 other reference
    • Lac-du-Bonnet area
      • Bernic Lake
[Beusite] Černý et al. (1998) +2 other references
      • Cat Lake - Winnipeg River pegmatite field
[Beusite] Černý et al. (1998) +1 other reference
  • Northwest Territories
    • Yellowknife Pegmatite field
[Beusite] Wise et al. (1990)
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
      • Campfire Lake
[Graftonite] Černý et al. (1998) +1 other reference
China
 
  • Guangdong
    • Shaoguan
      • Wengyuan Co.
[Graftonite] M. Chen and X. Xie +1 other reference
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Kutná Hora District
      • Vlkaneč
[Graftonite] Povondra et al. (eds.) +1 other reference
  • Plzeň Region
    • Domažlice District
      • Otov
[Graftonite] Č +4 other references
[Graftonite] Weber
  • Vysočina Region
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
      • Bory
[Beusite] Staněk (1991) +4 other references
[Beusite] Novák et al. (2008)
[Beusite] Staněk (1997)
        • Horní Bory
          • Cyrilov (Cyrillhof)
[Graftonite] new data on the type material. Journal of GEOsciences: 45 (1-2) +3 other references
[Graftonite] k +5 other references
Europe
 
[Graftonite] Keller et al. (1997)
Finland
 
  • Pirkanmaa
    • Orivesi
      • Eräjärvi area
[Beusite] Lahti (1981)
  • South Ostrobothnia
    • Alajärvi
[Graftonite] Ilkka Mikkola collection
France
 
  • Grand Est
    • Aube
      • Nogent-sur-Seine
        • Saint-Aubin
[Graftonite] Kurat et al. (2005)
  • Occitanie
    • Pyrénées-Orientales
      • Céret
        • Argelès-sur-Mer
[Graftonite] Berbain et al. (2005)
[Graftonite] Berbain et al. (2005)
[Graftonite] Berbain et al. (2012)
        • Collioure
[Graftonite] Berbain et al. (2012)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Regen District
        • Zwiesel
          • Rabenstein
[Graftonite] Weiß (1990)
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
        • Theisseil
[Beusite] Th. Witzke
        • Waidhaus
          • Hagendorf
[Graftonite] web.archive.org (2001)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Märkischer Kreis
        • Iserlohn
          • Letmathe
            • Helmke quarry nature reserve
[Beusite] Bender et al. (1994) +1 other reference
Greenland
 
  • Qeqertalik
    • Disko Island
[Graftonite] Vereshchagin et al. (2024)
Italy
 
  • Liguria
    • Savona Province
      • Magliolo
[Graftonite] Bracco et al. (2016)
        • Isallo
[Graftonite] Bracco et al. (2016)
[Graftonite] Bracco et al. (2016)
  • Lombardy
    • Lecco Province
      • Colico
[Beusite] VIGNOLA et al. (2007)
[Graftonite] Banti et al. (2011) +2 other references
      • Dorio
[Graftonite] Scaini G. (1970) +1 other reference
[Graftonite] Magistretti L. (1946) +7 other references
    • Sondrio Province
      • Bodengo Valley
[Graftonite] Guastoni et al. (2007)
  • Sardinia
    • Nuoro Province
      • Orotelli
[Beusite] Raudsepp M. and Pani E. (1994)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
    • Trento Province
[Graftonite] Bertoldi G. e Boscardin M. (1989)
Japan
 
  • Ibaraki Prefecture
    • Kasumigaura City
      • Chiyoda-machi
[Graftonite] Matsubara et al. (1980)
Jordan
 
  • Amman Governorate
    • Transjordan Plateau
      • Daba-Siwaqa complex
[Graftonite] Galuskin et al. (2023)
Kyrgyzstan
 
  • Batken Region
    • Leylek District
[Beusite] Mineralogical Society of America - ... +1 other reference
Madagascar
 
  • Amoron'i Mania
    • Ambatofinandrahana District
      • Mandrosonoro
[Graftonite] Behier (1963)
[Graftonite] Behier (1960)
  • Betsiboka
    • Tsaratanàna District
      • Manakana Commune
[Graftonite] Behier (1963)
  • Haute Matsiatra
    • Ikalamavony District
      • Fitampito
[Graftonite] Collection Musée National de la ...
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • López Municipality
[Graftonite] Olsen +2 other references
  • Durango
    • Santiago Papasquiaro Municipality
[Beusite] Meteoritics 28:415 (July, 1993)
Morocco
 
  • Marrakesh-Safi Region
    • Rehamna Province
      • Sidi Bou Othmane Cercle
        • Jebilet Mountain (Djebilet Mountain)
[Graftonite] Fontan (1978)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Karibib Constituency
      • Abbabis Farm 70
[Graftonite] Förch (1998)
      • Okongava Ost Farm 72
[Graftonite] Keller (1991)
      • Tsaobismund Farm 85
[Beusite] von Bezing (2007)
[Beusite] Bideaux
Norway
 
  • Telemark
    • Drangedal
      • Tørdal
[Beusite] Raade (2007)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Dzierżoniów County
      • Gmina Niemcza
        • Gilów
[Beusite] Pieczka A. et al. (2004)
    • Świdnica County
      • Gmina Świdnica
[Beusite] Pieczka A. et al. (SW Poland, Lower Silesia, Góry Sowie Mts.)
[Beusite] Pieczka et al. (2015)
[Graftonite] Pieczka et al. (2017)
    • Ząbkowice Śląskie County
      • Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie
        • Szklary
[Beusite] Pieczka (2000) +3 other references
[Beusite] Pieczka et al. (2001)
  • Silesian Voivodeship
    • Rybnik County
      • Gmina Czerwionka-Leszczyny
[Graftonite] Łukasz Kruszewski
Portugal
 
[Graftonite] Figueiras +3 other references
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
[Graftonite] V. V. Sharygin (2016) +1 other reference
    • Kopeysk
[Graftonite] Sharygin (2016)
  • Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
    • Chaunskii District (Chaun)
[Graftonite] Zaslavskaya et al. (1991, March)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Severo-Yeniseysky District
[Graftonite] Tatarinov (1937) +2 other references
Rwanda
 
  • Western Province
    • Ngororero District
      • Muhororo
[Graftonite] von Knorring (1969) +1 other reference
Somalia
 
  • Hiran Region
[Graftonite] Ma et al. (2023) +1 other reference
South Africa
 
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Khâi-Ma Local Municipality
        • Aggeneys
[Graftonite] Stalder et al. (2002)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Córdoba
      • Hornachuelos
[Graftonite] Calvo B. et al. (1991)
  • Castile and Leon
    • Salamanca
      • Aldehuela de la Bóveda
[Graftonite] Roda et al. (2001)
      • Garcirrey
[Graftonite] Roda et al. (2004) +1 other reference
[Graftonite] Encarnación Roda-Robles (2007) +1 other reference
      • Pereña de la Ribera
[Graftonite] Roda-Robles et al. (2012)
  • Catalonia
    • Girona
      • Alt Empordà
        • Cadaqués
[Graftonite] Bareche (2005)
[Graftonite] & locality references +1 other reference
  • Galicia
    • Pontevedra
      • Gondomar
        • Vincios
          • Galiñeiro Complex
[Graftonite] NÚÑEZ-GARCÍA et al. (2012)
Sweden
 
  • Jämtland County
    • Bräcke
[Graftonite] Smeds et al. (1998) +1 other reference
  • Stockholm County
    • Haninge
[Graftonite] Smeds et al. (1998)
      • Nåttarö Island
[Beusite] Smeds et al. (1998)
      • Norrö
[Graftonite] Gustafsson et al. (1991)
[Graftonite] Smeds et al. (1998)
[Graftonite] Wik et al. (2005)
[Beusite] Smeds et al. (1998)
    • Sigtuna
      • Arlanda
Weisz et al. (2013)
  • Västernorrland County
    • Örnsköldsvik
[Graftonite] Smeds et al. (1998)
      • Sidensjö
[Beusite] Smeds et al. (1998)
[Beusite] Smeds et al. (1998)
    • Sollefteå
[Graftonite] Smeds et al. (1998)
[Graftonite] Smeds et al. (1998)
Switzerland
 
  • Ticino
    • Locarno
[Graftonite] Vignola et al. (2008)
[Graftonite] www.minsocam.org (2008)
[Graftonite] Palache et al. (1951) +2 other references
[Graftonite] Stalder et al. (1998)
UK
 
  • Scotland
    • Highland
      • Caol and Mallaig
[Graftonite] Livingstone (1980) +1 other reference
Ukraine
 
  • Kirovohrad Oblast
[Graftonite] Lyzhachenko et al. (2019)
USA
 
  • Arkansas
    • Independence County
[Graftonite] Olsen +1 other reference
  • Colorado
    • Larimer County
      • Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District (Storm Mountain Mining District)
[Graftonite] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Beusite] Eckel et al. (1997)
        • Storm Mountain
[Beusite] Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Purple Haze and Rainbows End claims
[Graftonite] King et al. (1991)
  • Connecticut
    • Middlesex County
      • Haddam
        • Haddam Neck
[Graftonite] Schooner (circa 1980s)
  • Maine
    • Oxford County
      • Greenwood
        • Uncle Tom Mountain
[Beusite] Falster et al. (2019)
[Graftonite] Thompson et al. (1998)
  • New Hampshire
    • Cheshire County
      • Alstead
[Graftonite] Januzzi et al. (1976)
[Graftonite] Harvard Museum of Natural History
[Graftonite] Peacor et al. (1964) +1 other reference
      • Marlow
[Graftonite] Czaja (2025)
    • Grafton County
      • Alexandria
[Graftonite] Smith (2005)
      • Grafton
[Graftonite] Cameron et al. (1954) +1 other reference
[Graftonite] Catalogue of Type Mineral Specimens +2 other references
[Graftonite] Morrill +2 other references
      • Groton
[Graftonite] Rocks & Min.:65:359.
[Graftonite] Meyers et al. (1956)
[Graftonite]
[Graftonite] Cameron et al. (1954) +1 other reference
[Graftonite] Moore (1973)
[Graftonite] Cameron et al. (1954) +1 other reference
[Graftonite] USGS Prof Paper 353 +4 other references
[Graftonite] Whitmore et al. (2004)
[Graftonite] Rocks & Min.
[Graftonite] Cameron et al. (1954)
[Graftonite] Cameron et al. (1954)
[Graftonite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
[Graftonite] Cameron et al. (1954)
[Graftonite] Cameron et al. (1954) +1 other reference
[Graftonite] Smith (2005)
      • Orange
[Graftonite] Moore (1973) +2 other references
[Graftonite] Cameron et al. (1954)
      • Rumney
[Graftonite] Cameron et al. (1954) +1 other reference
    • Hillsborough County
      • Deering
[Graftonite] Peacor et al. (1964) +3 other references
    • Strafford County
      • Strafford
[Graftonite] Rocks & Min.:64:504 +4 other references
    • Sullivan County
      • Acworth
[Graftonite] Meyers et al. (1956)
      • Claremont
[Graftonite] Cameron et al. (1954) +2 other references
      • Newport
[Graftonite] Smith (2005)
      • Springfield
[Graftonite] Morrill +1 other reference
  • New Mexico
    • Cibola County
      • Grants
[Beusite] Olsen et al. (1993)
  • South Dakota
    • Custer County
      • Custer Mining District
        • Berne
[Graftonite] USGS Prof Paper 297F +1 other reference
        • Custer
[Beusite] internet sources +1 other reference
[Graftonite] Smith et al. (2000)
[Graftonite] Smith et al. (2000)
    • Pennington County
      • Keystone Mining District
        • Keystone
[Graftonite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
  • Wyoming
[Beusite] Rocks&Min 76:23-241
      • Bridger Mts (Bridger Range)
[Beusite] Hausel et al. (2001)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland West
    • Karoi District
[Graftonite] Gallagher (1967)
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