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Bementite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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Bementite

Gambatesa Mine, Reppia, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Bementite, etc.

Wessels Mine, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

Bementite, etc.

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

Bementite

Gambatesa Mine, Reppia, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Bementite, etc.

Wessels Mine, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

Bementite, etc.

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

Bementite

Gambatesa Mine, Reppia, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Bementite, etc.

Wessels Mine, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

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About BementiteHide

Clarence S. Bement

Formula:

Mn₇Si₆O₁₅(OH)₈

Mn may be replaced by minor Fe, Mg and Zn.

Colour:

Brown, dark brown, golden brown, grayish-yellow

Lustre:

Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy

Hardness:

Specific Gravity:

2.9 - 3.1

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named for Clarence Sweet Bement [1843-1923] by George Augustus Koenig in 1887. Bement assembled the finest mineral collection in the USA. He also assembled the finest collection of U.S. coins and was interested in a variety of collectibles. Bement had a keen interest in Franklin, New Jersey minerals from whence his namesake was discovered.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Trotter Mine, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

Compare the very similar innsbruckite and the similar friedelite, as well as ganophyllite and parsettensite.

Raman spectroscopy or diffraction techniques are required to differentiate between bementite and innsbruckite (Krüger et al., 2014).

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

621

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:621:3

Similar NamesHide

Beaumontite (of Jackson)	A synonym of Chrysocolla
Beaumontite (of Lévy)	A variety of Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Bementite (of Dana)	A synonym of Danburite
Cementite	A synonym of Cohenite

IMA Classification of BementiteHide

IMA status:

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

IMA Formula:

Mn²⁺₇Si₆O₁₅(OH)₈

First published:

1888

Classification of BementiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

9.EE.05

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

Dana 8th ed.:

78.5.2.1

78 : Unclassified Silicates
5 :

Hey's CIM Ref.:

14.17.8

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
17 : Silicates of Mn

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

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

Physical Properties of BementiteHide

Lustre:

Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy

Transparency:

Translucent

Colour:

Brown, dark brown, golden brown, grayish-yellow

Comment:

Lighter when fresh, weathering darker. Fresh material is transparent in splinters, weathering opaque.

Streak:

White

Hardness:

6 on Mohs scale

Comment:

Sometimes given as variable 4-6, softer mineral due to alteration

Tenacity:

Flexible

Cleavage:

Perfect
{001} perfect, {100} and {010} very good.

Fracture:

Splintery

Density:

2.9 - 3.1 g/cm³ (Measured)

Comment:

Density does not support calculations for Z

Optical Data of BementiteHide

Type:

Biaxial

RI values:

n_α = 1.602 - 1.624 n_β = 1.632 - 1.65 n_γ = 1.632 - 1.65

Birefringence:

0.028

Max. Birefringence:

δ = 0.026 - 0.030
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.

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Thickness: 30 µm Order divisions

Rotation:

Surface Relief:

High (positive)
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).

This shows the grain boundary and Becke line effect under plane-polarised light, based on the contrast between this mineral's average refractive index and the mounting medium. It does not take into account mineral colouration.

Focus:

In focus

Dispersion:

weak

Optical Extinction:

X ⊥ {001}.

Pleochroism:

Weak

Comments:

Colorless, pale yellow

Chemistry of BementiteHide

Mindat Formula:

Mn₇Si₆O₁₅(OH)₈

Mn may be replaced by minor Fe, Mg and Zn.

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
Mn	41.390 %
O	39.606 %
Si	18.137 %
H	0.868 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

H, Mn, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

Al,Fe,Zn,Mg,Ca

Crystallography of BementiteHide

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Cell Parameters:

a = 7.5 Å, b = 9.8 Å, c = 5.65 Å
β = 90°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.765 : 1 : 0.577

Unit Cell V:

415.28 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Micaceous aggregates or plates are typical. Felted aggregates of fibers or plates.

Comment:

Better calculations obtained from Orthorhombic cell.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0001635	Bementite	Heinrich A R, Eggleton R A, Guggenheim S (1994) Structure and polytypism of bementite, a modulated layer silicate American Mineralogist 79 91-106		1994		0	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

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 Structure and polytypism of bementite, a modulated layer silicate
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Si1   0.92100   0.46700   0.19900   1.00000   0.00760
Si2   0.71900   0.45100   0.20800   1.00000   0.00760
Si3   0.55600   0.56400   0.18400   1.00000   0.00760
Si4   0.99000   0.62600   0.17000   1.00000   0.00760
Si5   0.84500   0.74400   0.14900   1.00000   0.00760
Si6   0.64000   0.73000   0.16400   1.00000   0.00760
Si7   0.49400   0.84300   0.16000   1.00000   0.00760
Si8   0.56800   0.99900   0.18900   1.00000   0.00760
Si9   0.76800   0.01700   0.20400   1.00000   0.00760
Si10   0.29900   0.80700   0.17300   1.00000   0.00760
Si11   0.18400   0.66300   0.17700   1.00000   0.00760
Si12   0.93000   0.90600   0.17600   1.00000   0.00760
Mn1   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.95000   0.01013
Mn2   0.22400   0.02500  -0.00800   0.79000   0.01013
Mn3   0.43400   0.06900   0.02300   0.96000   0.01013
Mn4   0.64300   0.12300   0.02200   0.96000   0.01013
Mn5   0.85400   0.13900   0.02800   0.98000   0.01013
Mn6   0.08100   0.17600   0.04500   0.85000   0.01013
Mn7   0.28400   0.22500   0.07200   1.00000   0.01013
Mn8   0.49300   0.25500   0.03500   0.88000   0.01013
Mn9   0.72300   0.29300   0.03800   1.00000   0.01013
Mn10   0.94100   0.31600   0.04200   1.00000   0.01013
Mn11   0.13900   0.35500   0.04100   1.00000   0.01013
Mn12   0.35900   0.39700   0.00200   0.99000   0.01013
Mn13   0.58000   0.42900   0.02100   1.00000   0.01013
Mn14   0.79700   0.45000   0.00100   1.00000   0.01013
Mn15   0.00000   0.00000   0.50000   0.96000   0.01013
O1   0.82000   0.49000   0.21000   1.00000   0.01520
O2   0.99000   0.54000   0.21000   1.00000   0.01520
O3   0.96000   0.41000   0.28000   1.00000   0.01520
O4   0.64000   0.51000   0.23000   1.00000   0.01520
O5   0.46000   0.56000   0.23000   1.00000   0.01520
O6   0.59000   0.65000   0.20000   1.00000   0.01520
O7   0.75000   0.74000   0.19000   1.00000   0.01520
O8   0.90000   0.67000   0.20000   1.00000   0.01520
O9   0.90000   0.82000   0.19000   1.00000   0.01520
O10   0.86000   0.96000   0.22000   1.00000   0.01520
O11   0.67000   0.97000   0.22000   1.00000   0.01520
O12   0.49000   0.93000   0.19000   1.00000   0.01520
O13   0.58000   0.80000   0.20000   1.00000   0.01520
O14   0.41000   0.80000   0.19000   1.00000   0.01520
O15   0.24000   0.74000   0.21000   1.00000   0.01520
O16   0.08000   0.67000   0.21000   1.00000   0.01520
O17   0.77000   0.09000   0.28000   1.00000   0.01520
O18   0.73000   0.39000   0.29000   1.00000   0.01520
O19   0.92000   0.92000   0.07000   1.00000   0.01520
O20   0.69000   0.88000   0.00000   1.00000   0.01520
O21   0.49000   0.85000   0.05000   1.00000   0.01520
O22   0.28000   0.81000   0.06000   1.00000   0.01520
O23   0.05000   0.79000   0.01000   1.00000   0.01520
O24   0.83000   0.75000   0.04000   1.00000   0.01520
O25   0.63000   0.73000   0.05000   1.00000   0.01520
O26   0.41000   0.68000   0.03000   1.00000   0.01520
O27   0.18000   0.65000   0.07000   1.00000   0.01520
O28   0.98000   0.62000   0.06000   1.00000   0.01520
O29   0.77000   0.57000   0.04000   1.00000   0.01520
O30   0.54000   0.54000   0.08000   1.00000   0.01520
O31   0.33000   0.51000   0.07000   1.00000   0.01520
O32   0.12000   0.47000   0.08000   1.00000   0.01520
O33   0.92000   0.43000   0.09000   1.00000   0.01520
O34   0.70000   0.41000   0.11000   1.00000   0.01520
O35   0.48000   0.37000   0.08000   1.00000   0.01520
O36   0.28000   0.34000   0.11000   1.00000   0.01520
O37   0.06000   0.29000   0.13000   1.00000   0.01520
O38   0.84000   0.24000   0.08000   1.00000   0.01520
O39   0.63000   0.22000   0.10000   1.00000   0.01520
O40   0.41000   0.17000   0.09000   1.00000   0.01520
O41   0.21000   0.12000   0.10000   1.00000   0.01520
O42   0.98000   0.10000   0.07000   1.00000   0.01520
O43   0.76000   0.06000   0.10000   1.00000   0.01520
O44   0.56000   0.03000   0.09000   1.00000   0.01520
O45   0.35000   0.98000   0.07000   1.00000   0.01520
O46   0.13000   0.96000   0.06000   1.00000   0.01520

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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2θ (degrees) d-spacing (Å)

Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
7.25 Å	(90)
4.60 Å	(2)
4.40 Å	(2)
4.06 Å	(3)
3.97 Å	(4)
3.66 Å	(100)
3.58 Å	(90)
3.43 Å	(9)
3.30 Å	(6)
3.09 Å	(5)
3.01 Å	(2)
2.823 Å	(4)
2.722 Å	(4)
2.436 Å	(14)
2.212 Å	(2)
2.113 Å	(7)
2.099 Å	(6)
2.053 Å	(2)
1.859 Å	(2)
1.852 Å	(2)
1.828 Å	(4)
1.759 Å	(2)
1.639 Å	(2)
1.621 Å	(2)
1.478 Å	(2)

Comments:

ICDD PDF 25-546.
Very similar to pattern of innsbruckite.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits

Geological Setting:

Found in low-grade metamorphic manganese silicate deposits

Type Occurrence of BementiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Trotter Mine, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

General Appearance of Type Material:

Pale grayish yellow stellate masses, resembling karpholite or pyrophyllite.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Muséum Nationale d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, number 115.290.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Zinc-iron oxide ore deposit hosted in marble.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Calcite

Synonyms of BementiteHide

Bementite (of Koenig)

Other Language Names for BementiteHide

Dutch:Bementiet

German:Bementit

Russian:Бементит

Simplified Chinese:蜡硅锰矿

Spanish:Bementita

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

21 photos of Bementite associated with Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
15 photos of Bementite associated with Calcite	CaCO₃
11 photos of Bementite associated with Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
8 photos of Bementite associated with Franklinite	Zn²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
8 photos of Bementite associated with Andradite	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
6 photos of Bementite associated with Ganophyllite	(K,Na)_xMn²⁺₆(Si,Al)₁₀O₂₄(OH)₄ · nH₂O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
6 photos of Bementite associated with Axinite-(Mn)	Ca₂Mn²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅(OH)
6 photos of Bementite associated with Cahnite	Ca₂[B(OH)₄](AsO₄)
3 photos of Bementite associated with Hausmannite	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₂O₄
3 photos of Bementite associated with Sussexite	Mn²⁺BO₂(OH)

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

9.EE.	Cairncrossite	Sr₂Ca_7-xNa_2x(Si₄O₁₀)₄(OH)₂(H₂O)_15-x	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.07	Innsbruckite	Mn₃₃(Si₂O₅)₁₄(OH)₃₈	Mon. m : Bm
9.EE.10	'Brokenhillite'	Mn₈Si₆O₁₅(OH)₁₀	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
9.EE.10	Mcgillite	(Mn,Fe)₈Si₆O₁₅(OH)₈Cl₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EE.10	Friedelite	Mn²⁺₈Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EE.10	Pyrosmalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺₈Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀	Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
9.EE.10	Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺₈Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀	Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
9.EE.15	Nelenite	Mn²⁺₁₆As³⁺₃Si₁₂O₃₆(OH)₁₇	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
9.EE.15	Schallerite	Mn²⁺₁₆As₃Si₁₂O₃₆(OH)₁₇	Trig. 3m : P3m1
9.EE.20	Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EE.20	Yofortierite	Mn²⁺Mn²⁺₂Mn²⁺₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EE.20	Windhoekite	Fe³⁺(Fe³⁺_1.67◻_0.33)Ca₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄(OH)₂ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EE.20	Windmountainite	◻Fe³⁺₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EE.20	Ikorskyite	KMn³⁺(Si₄O₁₀) · 3H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/c
9.EE.20	Tuperssuatsiaite	Fe³⁺Fe³⁺₂(Na◻)◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EE.20	'Unnamed (Na-Ca-Fe-Silicate-Hydrate)'	NaCa(Fe²⁺,Al,Mn)₅[Si₈O₁₉(OH)](OH)₇ · 5H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.25	Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnna
9.EE.25	Loughlinite	Na₂Mg₃Si₆O₁₆ · 8H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
9.EE.25	Falcondoite	(Ni,Mg)₄Si₆O₁₅(OH)₂ · 6H₂O	Orth.
9.EE.25	Kalifersite	(K,Na)₅Fe³⁺₇Si₂₀O₅₀(OH)₆ · 12H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.30	Orlymanite	Ca₄Mn₃Si₈O₂₀(OH)₆ · 2H₂O	Hex.
9.EE.30	Tungusite	Ca₄Fe₂Si₆O₁₅(OH)₆	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.30	Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.35	Reyerite	(Na,K)₂Ca₁₄(Si,Al)₂₄O₅₈(OH)₈ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3 : P3
9.EE.35	Kodamaite	Na₃(Ca₅Na)Si₁₆O₃₆(OH)₄F₂ · (14-x)H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.35	Truscottite	(Ca,Mn)₁₄Si₂₄O₅₈(OH)₈ · 2H₂O	Trig.
9.EE.40	Natrosilite	Na₂Si₂O₅	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/c
9.EE.45	Makatite	Na₂Si₄O₈(OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/c
9.EE.50	Varennesite	Na₈Mn₂Si₁₀O₂₅(OH,Cl)₂ · 12H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
9.EE.55	Raite	Mn²⁺Mn²⁺₂Na₂(◻_1.75Ti_0.25)Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · Na(H₂O)₆	Orth. 222 : C222
9.EE.60	Intersilite	Na₆Mn²⁺Ti[Si₁₀O₂₄(OH)](OH)₃ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EE.65	Zakharovite	Na₄Mn₅Si₁₀O₂₄(OH)₆ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3m
9.EE.65	Shafranovskite	Na₃K₂(Mn,Fe,Na)₄[Si₉(O,OH)₂₇](OH)₂ · nH₂O	Trig. 3m : P31c
9.EE.70	Zeophyllite	Ca₁₃Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂F₈ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3 : R3
9.EE.75	Minehillite	(K,Na)_2-3Ca₂₈Zn₄Al₄Si₄₀O₁₁₂(OH)₁₆	Hex.
9.EE.80	Fedorite	(Na,K)_2-3(Ca₄Na₃)Si₁₆O₃₈(OH,F)₂ · 3.5H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.80	Martinite	(Na,◻,Ca)₁₂Ca₄(Si,S,B)₁₄B₂O₃₈(OH,Cl)₂F₂ · 4H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.80	Ellingsenite	Na₅Ca₆Si₁₈O₃₈(OH)₁₃ · 6H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EE.85	Lalondeite	(Na,Ca)₆(Ca,Na)₃Si₁₆O₃₈(F,OH)₂ · 3H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1

Fluorescence of BementiteHide

In UV light:

Not fluorescent in UV.

Other InformationHide

Notes:

Decomposed by hot acid, but does not gelatinize.
Fuses easily to a black glass.
In closed tube it gives abundant water at a red heat, changing its color to dark brown.
In a borax bead, the bead remains colorless at first, gradually changing to the characteristic manganese color.

Health Risks:

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

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References for BementiteHide

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Koenig, G.A. (1888) Preliminary note on a new mineral species from Franklin, N.J.. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1887, 310-311.

Pardee, J. T.; Larsen, E. S., Jr.; Steiger, George (1921): Bementite and neotocite from western Washington, with conclusions as to the identity of bementite and caryopilite. Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences, 11, 25-32.

Larsen, Esper S. (1925) The identity of ectropite and bementite. American Mineralogist, 10 (11) 418-421

Smitheringale, W.V. (1929) Notes on etching tests and X-ray examination of some manganese minerals. Economic Geology, 24(5), 481-505.

Shirozu, Haruo, Hirowatari, Fumitoshi (1955) Bementite from the Tokuzawa mine, Fukushima Prefecture. The Journal of the Japanese Association of Mineralogists, Petrologists and Economic Geologists, 39 (6) 241-248 doi:10.2465/ganko1941.39.241

Yoshimura, Toyofumi, Shirozu, Haruo, Hirowatari, Fumitoshi (1958) Bementite and Pyroxmangite from the Ichinomata Mine, Kumamoto Prefecture. Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Japan, 3 (6) 457-467 doi:10.2465/gkk1952.3.457

Ito, Kenzo (1961) Thermal transformation of bementite. The Journal of the Japanese Association of Mineralogists, Petrologists and Economic Geologists, 45 (6) 209-218 doi:10.2465/ganko1941.45.209

Heinrich, Angela R., Eggleton, Richard A., Guggenheim, Stephen (1994) Structure and polytypism of bementite, a modulated layer silicate. American Mineralogist, 79 (1-2) 91-106

(2001) Bementite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Krüger, Hannes, Tropper, Peter, Haefeker, Udo, Kaindl, Reinhard, Tribus, Martina, Kahlenberg, Volker, Wikete, Christoph, Fuchs, Martin R., Olieric, Vincent (2014) Innsbruckite, Mn₃₃(Si₂O₅)₁₄(OH)₃₈ – a new mineral from the Tyrol, Austria. Mineralogical Magazine, 78 (7) 1613-1627 doi:10.1180/minmag.2014.078.7.06

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Australia
New South Wales Yancowinna Co. Broken Hill district ⓘ Broken Hill	Worner et al. (1982)

Austria
Tyrol Innsbruck-Land District Navis Staffelsee ⓘ Metamorphosed manganese ore lens	Kolitsch et al. (2019)
ⓘ Unterweg	Brandstätter et al. (2015)
Trins ⓘ Kirchdachspitze ?	Kolitsch et al. (2021)
Lienz District Prägraten am Großvenediger Timmelbach valley ⓘ Wunwand (Wunspitze) ?	Kolitsch et al. (2017)

Brazil
Minas Gerais ⓘ Conselheiro Lafaiete	Williams et al. (2008)
ⓘ Morro da Mina mine	acd.ufrj.br (2002)

China
Guangxi Baise Jingxi Co. ⓘ Chatun Mine	Yang Yuchun (1996)
Hunan Xiangtan ⓘ Yuhu District	Yang Yuchun (1996)
Shaanxi Ankang Ziyang County ⓘ Qujiashan Mine	Yang Yuchun (1996) +1 other reference
Hanzhong Xixiang County ⓘ Shuijingping Mn deposit	Pingyi Wan (2002)
Zhenba County ⓘ Liziya Mn deposit	Pingyi Wan (2002)
Sichuan Dazhou Wanyuan Co. ⓘ Dazhuhe Mn deposit	Pingyi Wan (2002)
ⓘ Haoziping Mn deposit	Pingyi Wan (2002)
Leshan Jinkouhe District ⓘ Dawashan Mn deposit	Fan et al. (1999)
Ya'an Hanyuan County ⓘ Jiaodingshan Mn-Co deposit	Fan et al. (1999)
Xinjiang Kezilesu Autonomous Prefecture (Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture; Qizilsu Autonomous Prefecture) Aketao Co. (Akto Co.; Aqto Co.) ⓘ Ortokarnash deposit	Gao et al. (2024)
Yunnan Dali Heqing County ⓘ Heqing Mn deposit	Zhangxiang Peng (1990)
ⓘ Xiaotianjing Mine	Yang Yuchun (1996)
Wenshan Yanshan County ⓘ Dounan Mine	Yang Yuchun (1996)

Czech Republic
Pardubice Region Pardubice District ⓘ Chvaletice	Prachař +6 other references

Iran
Kurdistan Province Divandarreh County ⓘ Tawakalan deposit	Moinevaziri (2019)

Italy
Liguria Genoa Ne ⓘ Molinello Mine	415. +1 other reference
Reppia ⓘ Gambatesa Mine	415. +1 other reference
La Spezia Province Rocchetta di Vara ⓘ Monte Nero Mine	Castellaro-Kampf
Piedmont Cuneo Province Bellino ⓘ Maniglia Mt. Mine	Piccoli et al. (2007) +1 other reference

Japan
Ehime Prefecture ⓘ Nagatani mine	Nakagawa et al. (2009)
Seiyo City Shirokawa ⓘ Ippo-Kagiyama mine	Nakagawa et al. (2009)
Fukushima Prefecture ⓘ Tokuzawa Mine	Shirozu et al. (1955)
Yama District Nishiaizu-machi ⓘ Kuratani mine	Fukuoka (1981)
Gifu Prefecture ⓘ Nagashima Mine	Donald E. Lee (1955)
Gunma Prefecture Kiryu City ⓘ Shohwa mine (Showa mine)	FUKUOKA et al. (1977) +1 other reference
Midori City Seta ⓘ Hagidaira mine	FUKUOKA et al. (1977)
ⓘ Hanawa mine	FUKUOKA et al. (1977) +1 other reference
ⓘ Rito mine (Ritoh mine)	FUKUOKA et al. (1977)
ⓘ Nakanoyama mine	FUKUOKA et al. (1977) +1 other reference
Hokkaidō Prefecture Okhotsk Subprefecture Kitami City ⓘ Kokuriki mine	Togari et al. (1987)
Hyogo Prefecture Yabu City Yabu-cho ⓘ Yamanaka mine	Fukuoka (1981)
Iwate Prefecture Kunohe-gun Noda ⓘ Noda-Tamagawa mine	Lee (1955) +1 other reference
Miyako City ⓘ Hanawa mine	Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963)
Shimohei District Iwaizumi ⓘ Hijikuzu mine	Fukuoka (1981)
Kagoshima Prefecture Oshima District Setouchi-cho ⓘ Nishikata mine (Kudadon mine)	Toyofumi Yoshimura et al. (1969)
ⓘ Nishikomi mine	Toyofumi Yoshimura et al. (1969)
Yamato village ⓘ Yamato mine	Alfredo Petrov collection (December 2005 field trip)
Kochi Prefecture Kami city ⓘ Arase mine	Nakagawa et al. (2009)
ⓘ Matsuo mine	Toyofumi Yoshimura et al. (1969) +1 other reference
Kochi City ⓘ Kunimiyama mine	Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Nankoku city ⓘ Ananai mine	Masutomi Museum specimens
ⓘ Honomori deposit	Nakagawa et al. (2009)
ⓘ Toyama mine	Nakagawa et al. (2009)
Kumamoto Prefecture ⓘ Ichinomata Mine	Yoshimura et al. (1958)
Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ Mukaiyama mine	Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963)
Nantan City ⓘ Tamaiwa mine	Toyofumi Yoshimura et al. (1969)
Mie Prefecture Ise City Shobu ⓘ Shobu manganese deposit	www.issp.u-tokyo.ac.jp (1997) +1 other reference
Miyazaki Prefecture Nishiusuki District Takachiho ⓘ Akimoto mine	H. Momoi (1964)
ⓘ Toroku Mine	Fukuoka (1981)
Shiga Prefecture Gamo District ⓘ Yaei mine	Fukuoka (1981)
Kusatsu City ⓘ Ioi mine	Lee (1955) +1 other reference
Shimane Prefecture Kanoashi District Tsuwano ⓘ Toyoka mine	Fukuoka (1981)
Shizuoka Prefecture ⓘ Kurohime mine	H. Momoi (1964)
Tochigi Prefecture ⓘ Juuniyashima mine	Fukuoka (1981)
ⓘ Kuranosawa mine	Fukuoka (1981)
Tokushima Prefecture ⓘ Dosu mine	Yoshimura (1969) +1 other reference
Naka District ⓘ Nirou mine (Niro mine)	Nakagawa et al. (2009)
Tokyo Metropolis Nishitama district Okutama-cho ⓘ Kiyokawa mine	N. Aikawa (1987)
ⓘ Ohsawa mine ?	Petrov (n.d.)
Yamaguchi Prefecture Iwakuni City ⓘ Renge mine	Lee (1955)
Kudamatsu City ⓘ Fukumaki mine	Fumitoshi HIROWATARI (1961) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kusugi Mine	Lee (1955)
ⓘ Takamori mine	Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963)
Yamanashi Prefecture Minamikoma District Minobu Shimobe ⓘ Kusama mine	...

Kazakhstan
Ulytau Region Karazhal ⓘ Ushkatyn deposits (Ushkatan)	Evseev (1995)

New Zealand
ⓘ Auckland Region	Railton et al. (1990)

Norway
Innlandet Lom ⓘ Roadcut Lom	Rune S. Selbekk (2010)

Panama
Guna Yala ⓘ Mandinga Bay	Redwood (2020)

Poland
Lesser Poland Voivodeship Tatra County Chochołowska Valley ⓘ Huciska Glade ?	Ł. Kruszewski PXRD & EPMA data +1 other reference
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Wrocław County Gmina Kobierzyce ⓘ Pustków Wilczkowski	Ł. Kruszewski PXRD & pXRF data (paper in preparation)

Romania
Caraş-Severin County Brebu ⓘ Delineşti deposit	Hârtopanu et al. (1996)
Maramureș County Târgu Lăpuș ⓘ Răzoare	Udubasa et al. (1996) +1 other reference
Suceava County Cârlibaba Cârlibaba ⓘ Dadu Mn deposit	Hârtopanu et al. (1996) +1 other reference
Ciocănești Ciocănești ⓘ Oița Mn deposit	Munteanu (1993) +1 other reference
Iacobeni ⓘ Arșița mine	minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008)

Russia
Komi Republic ⓘ Parnok Fe-Mn deposit (Parnokskoye deposit)	webmineral.ru (2020)
ⓘ Primorsky Krai	Kazachenko et al. (2006)
Sverdlovsk Oblast Sysertsky District Sedel'nikovo ⓘ Malosedel'nikovskoe deposit	Brusnitsyn A.I. (2000)
Ural Mountains ⓘ Polar Urals	Jocchen Hintze

Slovakia
Košice Region Gelnica District Smolník ⓘ Hekerová manganese deposit	Koděra et al. (1986)
Rožňava District Čučma ⓘ Čierna baňa	Radvanec M. and Gonda S. (2020) +1 other reference

South Africa
Northern Cape John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality Joe Morolong Local Municipality ⓘ Gloria Mine	Cairncross et al. (1995)
N'Chwaning Mines ⓘ N'Chwaning II Mine	Cairncross et al. (1995)
ⓘ Wessels Mine	Pohl et al. (1991)

Sweden
Dalarna County Hedemora Garpenberg ⓘ Garpenberg Norra Mine	Grensman et al. (2001)
Örebro County Hällefors Grythyttan ⓘ Sjögruvan	Holtstam (2001)
Värmland County Filipstad Långban Ore District ⓘ Långban Mine	Holtstam et al. (1999)
Persberg ore district Pajsberg ⓘ Harstigen Mine	Palache et al. (1951)
Västmanland County Sala Municipality Saladamm Ore field ⓘ Grindgruvan 1	Nysten (2020)
Västra Götaland County Åmål Strandhem ore field ⓘ Kesebol mine

Switzerland
Grisons Viamala Region Rheinwald Splügen ⓘ Tanatz Alp ?	Roth et al. (2013)

UK
England Cornwall Altarnun ⓘ Treburland Manganese Mine (Treburland manganese deposits)	[Specimen in the Natural History Museum +1 other reference
Devon West Devon Milton Abbot ⓘ Chillaton and Hogstor Mine

USA
Alaska Northwest Arctic Borough Shungnak Mining District ⓘ Bornite	Runnells (1964)
Valdez-Cordova Census Area Copper River Mining District ⓘ Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - CV065; south-central Hinchinbrook Island)	- (2008)
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Ambler Mining District ⓘ Ruby Creek	Am Min 49:158-165
Arizona Pinal County Scott Mountain ⓘ Ray Mine	Anthony et al. (1995)
Arkansas ⓘ Batesville Mining District	Howard (1987)
California Alameda County Livermore Mining District (Tesla District) Mendenhall Springs ⓘ Nelson Bailey Mine (Nelson lease; Bailey Mine; Newhall Mine)	Murdoch (1966)
Calaveras County Foothill Copper Belt Carmen City ⓘ Kellogg Mine (Kellogg property; Vanella Mine; Manilla property)	Trask et al. (1943) +2 other references
Lightner Peak ⓘ Gorham prospect (Gorham deposit)	Taliaferro (1943a) +4 other references
West Belt Lost City ⓘ Big Little Bear Calaveras Manganese claim (Big Little Bear property; Big Little Bear Mine)	Trask et al. (1943) +3 other references
Coastal Range Bell Springs ⓘ Linser Mine (Linser deposit)	Trask (1950) +1 other reference
Hearst Sanhedrin Mountain Mount Sanhedrin deposits (Impassable Rock deposit) ⓘ Rhodochrosite claim	Murdoch (1966)
Glenn County Elephant Hill ⓘ K. B. No. 1 prospect (K.B. No. 1 claim) ?	- (2005)
Humboldt County Bridgeville ⓘ Charles Mountain Mine (Charles Mountain prospect; Charles Mountain deposit; Woods Mine; Woods claim; Weed; Hall)	Trask et al. (1943) +1 other reference
Shelter Cove ⓘ Queens Peak Mining Company	- (2005)
Mariposa County Coulterville Mining District Coulterville ⓘ Coulterville area	Trask et al. (1943) +1 other reference
West Belt Granite Springs Mining District Granite Springs ⓘ Caldwell Mine (Daly Mine)	Trask et al. (1943) +4 other references
Mendocino County Redwood Valley ⓘ Thomas Mine (Thomas deposit; Thomas Round Mountain; North Thomas Mine; Round Mountain)	O’Brien (1953) +2 other references
West Mayacmas Mining District Mahnke Peak ⓘ Pine Mountain prospect (Pine Mountain deposit; Pieta Creek prospect)	Trask et al. (1943) +2 other references
Nevada County Spenceville Mining District Higgins Corner ⓘ Smith Mine (Smith prospect)	Hewett et al. (1961) +2 other references
Plumas County Moccasin ⓘ Dickie Bird Mine (Dickie Bird deposit)	Trask (1950) +2 other references
Mount Hough ⓘ Lost Soldier deposit (Lost Soldier Mine)	Trask (1950) +1 other reference
Riverside County Menifee Mining District (Auld Mining District) Menifee ⓘ Elsinore Manganese deposits	Cal Div of Mines & Geo Bulletin 189 " ...
Pinacate Mining District Lake Elsinore ⓘ Beal-McClellan property (Beal Mc Clellan property; Newport; Brum; Brum and Newport prospect; Newport Black Eagle; Elsinore property)	Trask et al. (1943) +5 other references
San Benito County Fourth of July Spring ⓘ Chambers deposit [2] ?	- (2005)
Reinoso Peak ⓘ Hendricks Mine (Cleveland Mine)	Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
Stayton Mining District (McLeod Mining District; Panoche Mining District) Messic Mountain ⓘ Hawkins Mine (Hawkins Ranch)	Trask et al. (1943) +3 other references
San Joaquin County Ladd-Buckeye Mining District Castle Rock ⓘ Fabian Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ Ladd Mine (Old Ladd Mine; Corral Hollow Mine; Carral Hollow Mine)	Trask (1950) +3 other references
Eagle Mountain ⓘ Cummings Mine (Cummings lease; Section 13; Lone Tree; Winship property)	Trask (1950) +3 other references
Santa Clara County Black Wonder Mining District Red Mountain ⓘ Jones group (Jones property; Jones group Nos.1-9; Jones deposits East - I&II; Jones deposits West - No. III; IV; V)	Trask et al. (1943) +1 other reference
Sugarloaf Mountain ⓘ Pennsylvania Mine
Shasta County Klamath Mountains Harrison Gulch Mining District Dead Horse Ridge ⓘ Goat Camp claim	Trask et al. (1943) +3 other references
Sonoma County Coast Range Cazadero ⓘ Aho Mine (Aho property; Drum Mine)	Trask et al. (1943) +3 other references
Stanislaus County Ladd-Buckeye Mining District Mount Oso ⓘ Buckeye Mine (Buckeye Mines; Wright Mine)	Trask et al. (1943) +5 other references
Tehama County Klamath Mountains Tedoc Mountain ⓘ Manganese King Mine	Trask (1950) +2 other references
Trinity County ⓘ Bear Ridge deposit	Trask (1950) +2 other references
Chicago Rock ⓘ Yolla Bolly Mountain claims (Lonesome Pine; Black Diamond; Black Pearl; Bertha property; Dahrman claim; Emma claim; Emma property; Reliance and Superior claims)	Trask et al. (1943) +4 other references
ⓘ Darkman deposit	Trask (1950) +2 other references
Horsehead Mountain ⓘ Unnamed Mn occurrence [2]	Trask et al. (1943) +1 other reference
Kekawaka Shell View deposits (Shellview claims) ⓘ Shell View No. 1 deposit	- (2005)
ⓘ Shell View No. 2 deposit	- (2005)
Klamath Mountains Dubakella Mountain ⓘ Manganese Queen Mine (Manganese Queen property)	Trask et al. (1943) +3 other references
Hayfork Mining District Peanut ⓘ Unspecified Mn deposit [1]	Hewett et al. (1961) +1 other reference
Pony Buck Peak ⓘ Spider Mine (Spider claim; Spider prospect; Caudwell claim; Goat Camp claims)	Trask et al. (1943) +2 other references
Trinity Mountains Gozem Peak ⓘ Big Buck prospect (Munson group No. 1)	Trask (1950) +2 other references
Upper Hayfork Creek area Red Mountain ⓘ Lucky Bill prospect (Lucky Bill property; Johnston; Old Bill Mine; Old Bill prospect; Old Bill property)	Trask et al. (1943) +3 other references
Mad River Rock ⓘ Hale Creek Mine	Trask et al. (1943) +4 other references
Neafus Peak ⓘ White prospect (Maple Springs; Maple Springs deposit; part of the Helmke Manganese group) ?	- (2005)
Pickett Peak ⓘ Brown Dog claim (1)	- (2005)
Shannon Butte ⓘ Armstrong property	Trask et al. (1943) +4 other references
ⓘ Armstrong No. 2 prospect (Savage Nos. 2 and 3 prospects)	- (2005)
Three Forks ⓘ Blue Jay Mine (Blue Jay claim; Blue Bird Mine; McKnight; McKnight)	Huebner +8 other references
ⓘ Rainy Day claim (Rainy Day property)	Trask et al. (1943) +1 other reference
Van Horn Peak ⓘ Double-A prospect (Double A prospect)	Trask (1950) +2 other references
Tuolumne County Jacksonville Mining District Domingo Peak ⓘ Hughes Mine (Hughes property)	Trask et al. (1943) +3 other references
Connecticut Litchfield County Salisbury ⓘ ~~Salisbury Mine (Brookpit; Old Hill Mine; Ore Hill Mine)~~	Januzzi et al. (1976)
ⓘ Scoville Mine ?	Januzzi et al. (1976)
Middlesex County Haddam ⓘ Jail Hill Road locality (Jail Hill Quarry) ?	Januzzi
Maine Aroostook County Castle Hill ⓘ Dudley Mine (Dudley manganese prospect)
T9 R3 WELS ⓘ Hovey Mountain Manganese Prospect
Massachusetts Hampshire County Plainfield ⓘ Betts Manganese Mines	Quinn (1945)
Nevada Elko County Hicks Mining District ⓘ Wicker Mine (Nevada Manganese Mine; Maggie's Knee Mine; Black Rock Manganese Mine)	USGS Open-File Report 76-56 +1 other reference
Humboldt County Black Diablo Mining District ⓘ Black Diablo Mine	Bonham et al. (1985)
ⓘ Black Diamond claim	- (2005)
ⓘ Golconda Mining District ?	Castor et al. (2004)
Pershing County Black Diablo Mining District ⓘ Black Diablo Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ Sou Hot Springs ?	Castor et al. (2004)
New Jersey Sussex County Franklin Franklin Mine ⓘ Mill site dump	FOMS Millsite Committee (1986)
ⓘ Trotter Mine (TL)	Koenig (1888) +1 other reference
Ogdensburg Sterling Hill ⓘ Sterling Mine	Dunn (1995)
ⓘ North Carolina
Alleghany County Sparta Bald Knob ⓘ Bald Knob deposit	Ross et al. (1932)
Washington Clallam County ⓘ Barnes Creek Prospect	Valentine et al. (1960) +1 other reference
ⓘ Bear Ridge Prospect	Valentine et al. (1956) +1 other reference
ⓘ Bertha Prospect	Valentine et al. (1956) +1 other reference
ⓘ Big River Manganese Occurrence	Cannon (1975)
ⓘ Chappie Prospect	Valentine et al. (1956) +1 other reference
ⓘ F. and L. Prospects	Valentine et al. (1956) +1 other reference
ⓘ Happy Lake Ridge Manganese Deposit	Valentine et al. (1956) +1 other reference
ⓘ Hurricane Mine	Derkey et al. (1990, November)
ⓘ J & J and Sunset Prospect	Valentine et al. (1960)
Lake Crescent Area ⓘ Barbara Prospect	Valentine et al. (1956) +1 other reference
ⓘ Bear Creek Mine	Derkey et al. (1990, November)
ⓘ Blue Eyes Claim	Valentine et al. (1956) +1 other reference
ⓘ Clallam Claim	Valentine et al. (1956) +1 other reference
ⓘ Crescent Mine	Cannon (1975)
ⓘ Daddy And Mother Prospect	Valentine et al. (1956) +1 other reference
ⓘ Daisy Prospect	Valentine et al. (1956) +1 other reference
ⓘ Ed B. Prospect	Cannon (1975)
ⓘ Helen Mine	Derkey et al. (1990, November) +1 other reference
ⓘ June Prospect	Valentine et al. (1960)
ⓘ Littleton Mine	Derkey et al. (1990, November) +1 other reference
ⓘ State Lease Prospect	Cannon (1975) +1 other reference
Grays Harbor County ⓘ Antlers Claim	- (2005)
ⓘ Black Wonder Claim	- (2005)
ⓘ Cook Creek	- (2005)
ⓘ East Cook Creek	- (2005)
Humptulips ⓘ Star prospect	Cannon (1975) +1 other reference
ⓘ Lizard Claim	- (2005)
ⓘ Phillips Creek Prospect	Cannon (1975)
ⓘ Pioneer Claim	- (2005)
Quinault Lake ⓘ Burnt Peak Mine	Derkey et al. (1990, November) +1 other reference
ⓘ Egge Mine (Quinault Mine)	Derkey et al. (1990, November) +1 other reference
ⓘ Ester-Irene Mine	Cannon (1975) +1 other reference
ⓘ Skunk-Cook Creek Divide Claim	- (2005)
ⓘ Skunk Creek 19 Mine	Derkey et al. (1990, November) +1 other reference
ⓘ Stevens Creek No. 1 Claim	- (2005)
ⓘ Stevens Creek No. 2 Claim (North Fork)	- (2005)
ⓘ Stevens Creek No. 6 Claim	- (2005)
ⓘ Wynoochee	- (2005)
Jefferson County ⓘ Elkhorn Prospect	Cannon (1975) +3 other references
ⓘ Lucky Creek Prospect	Valentine et al. (1960) +1 other reference
ⓘ Tubal Cain Prospect	Cannon (1975) +1 other reference
Mason County ⓘ Black Hump Mine	Derkey et al. (1990, November) +1 other reference
ⓘ India claim	- (2005)
ⓘ Jolly Jack group	- (2005)
ⓘ McKean claim	- (2005)
North Fork of the Skokomish River Area ⓘ Apex Prospect	Cannon (1975) +1 other reference
ⓘ Arkansas Traveler Prospect	- (2005)
ⓘ Black and White Mine	Valentine et al. (1960) +3 other references
ⓘ Black Queen Prospect	- (2005)
ⓘ Hi Hope Prospect	- (2005)
ⓘ Triple Trip Mine	Cannon (1975) +1 other reference
ⓘ Old Crow claim	- (2005)
ⓘ Rose Aster claim	- (2005)
ⓘ Russian No. 1 Claim	- (2005)
ⓘ Smith Claim	Biagioni et al. (2024)
ⓘ Steel Creek Prospect	Valentine et al. (1960) +1 other reference
Skagit County Fidalgo Island ⓘ Mountain Home Prospect	Cannon (1975) +1 other reference
ⓘ Samish Bay	- (2005)

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