4.AB.25

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
A : Metal: Oxygen = 2:1 and 1:1
B : M:O = 1:1 (and up to 1:1.25); with small to medium-sized cations only

Dana 8th ed.:

4.2.1.5

4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
2 : AX

Hey's CIM Ref.:

7.4.11

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
4 : Oxides of Be, Mg and the alkaline earths

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Symbol	Source	Reference
Lm	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of LimeHide

Colour:

White

Streak:

White

Cleavage:

Perfect
On {001}.

Parting:

On {011}.

Chemical Properties of LimeHide

Formula:

CaO

Elements listed:

Ca, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of LimeHide

Crystal System:

Isometric

Class (H-M):

m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral

Cell Parameters:

a = 4.797 Å

Unit Cell V:

110.38 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Year	Temp (K)
0008276	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	298
0008277	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	407
0008278	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	500
0008279	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	585
0008280	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	688
0008281	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	778
0008282	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	875
0008283	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1001
0008284	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1116
0008285	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1222
0008286	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1289
0008287	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1390
0008288	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1485
0008289	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1573
0008290	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1656
0008291	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1812
0008292	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1882
0008293	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1964
0008294	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	300
0008295	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	398
0008296	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	528
0008297	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	664
0008298	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	844
0008299	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1022
0008300	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1292
0008301	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1427
0008302	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1548
0008303	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1659
0008304	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1733
0008305	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1711
0008306	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1808
0008307	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1959
0008308	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	2114
0008309	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	2222
0008310	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	2303
0008311	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	2362
0008312	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	2407
0008313	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	298
0008314	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1473
0008315	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1673
0008316	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1773
0008317	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1873
0008318	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	1973
0008319	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	2073
0008320	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	2173
0008321	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	2273
0008322	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	2373
0008323	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	2473
0008324	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	2573
0008325	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	2673
0008326	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	2773
0008327	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	2973
0008328	Lime	Fiquet G, Richet P, Montagnac G (1999) High-temperature thermal expansion of lime, periclase, corundum and spinel Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 103-111	1999	3073
0011283	Lime	Wyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York rocksalt structure Crystal Structures 1 85-237	1963	293
0017990	Lime	Natta G, Passerini L (1929) Soluzioni solide, isomorfismo e simmorfismo tra gli ossidi dei metalli bivalenti. - 1. Sistemi: CaO-CdO, CaO-MnO, CaO-CoO, CaO-NiO, CaO-MgO. _cod_database_code 1011095 Gazzetta Chimica Italiana 59 129-154	1929	293
0014079	Lime	Primak W, Kaufman H, Ward R (1948) X-Ray diffraction studies of systems involved in the preparation of alkaline earth sulfide and selenide phosphors _cod_database_code 1000044 Journal of the American Chemical Society 70 2043-2046	1948	293
0018169	Lime	Gerlach W (1922) Die Gitterstruktur der Erdalkalioxyde. _cod_database_code 1011327 Zeitschrift fur Physik 9 184-192	1922	293
0017989	Lime	Oftedal I (1927) Die Gitterkonstanten von Ca O, Ca S, Ca Se, Ca Te. _cod_database_code 1011094 Zeitschrift fur Physikalische Chemie 128 135-158	1927	293

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Type Occurrence of LimeHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Mt Vesuvius, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples, Campania, Italy

Synonyms of LimeHide

Calce

Other Language Names for LimeHide

German:Calciumoxid
Gebrannter Kalk

Russian:Известь

Simplified Chinese:氧化钙

Relationship of Lime to other SpeciesHide

Forms a series with:

Monteponite

Lime-monteponite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

2 photos of Lime associated with Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
1 photo of Lime associated with Sapphire	Al₂O₃

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping Hide

4.AB.	Carbon Monoxide Ice	CO
4.AB.05	Crednerite	CuMnO₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.AB.10	Tenorite	CuO	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.AB.15	Delafossite	CuFeO₂	Trig. 3m (3 2/m)
4.AB.15	Mcconnellite	CuCrO₂	Trig. 3m : R3m
4.AB.20	Bromellite	BeO	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
4.AB.20	Zincite	ZnO	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
4.AB.25	Bunsenite	NiO	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
4.AB.25	Manganosite	MnO	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
4.AB.25	Monteponite	CdO	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
4.AB.25	Periclase	MgO	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
4.AB.25	Wüstite	FeO	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
4.AB.30	Palladinite	PdO	Tet.
4.AB.35	Hongquiite	TiO

Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)Hide

4.2.1.1	Periclase	MgO	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
4.2.1.2	Bunsenite	NiO	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
4.2.1.3	Manganosite	MnO	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
4.2.1.4	Monteponite	CdO	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
4.2.1.6	Wüstite	FeO	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
4.2.1.7	Hongquiite	TiO

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping Hide

7.4.1	Bromellite	BeO	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
7.4.2	Behoite	Be(OH)₂	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
7.4.3	Clinobehoite	Be(OH)₂	Mon. 2 : P2₁
7.4.4	Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
7.4.5	Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S	Mg₃Al₈BeO₁₆	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m)
7.4.6	Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S	Mg₂BeAl₆O₁₂	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
7.4.7	Periclase	MgO	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
7.4.8	Brucite	Mg(OH)₂	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
7.4.9	Spinel	MgAl₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
7.4.10	Meixnerite	Mg₆Al₂(OH)₁₆(OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
7.4.12	Portlandite	Ca(OH)₂	Trig. 3m (3 2/m)
7.4.13	Chlormayenite	Ca₁₂Al₁₄O₃₂[◻₄Cl₂]	Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
7.4.14	Hydrocalumite	Ca₄Al₂(OH)₁₂(Cl,CO₃,OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2₁
7.4.15	Marokite	CaMn³⁺₂O₄	Orth.
7.4.16	Ranciéite	(Ca,Mn²⁺)_0.2(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)O₂ · 0.6H₂O	Trig. 3 : P3
7.4.17	Hollandite	Ba(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆	Mon. 2/m
7.4.18	Romanèchite	(Ba,H₂O)₂(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)₅O₁₀	Mon. 2/m
7.4.19	Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2/m

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References for LimeHide

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Scacchi (12, 1883) (as Calce).

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 503.

Mineralogicheskii Zhurnal (1986): 5: 54-65.

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Australia
Victoria Glenelg Shire Portland ⓘ Bats Ridge Caves

China
Tibet Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture) Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.) ⓘ Luobusha ophiolite ("Luobusa ophiolite")	http://www.ngu.no/FileArchive/165/2003_055.pdf Geological Survey of Norway / The Alice Wain Memorial West Norway Eclogite Field Symposium / Abstract Volume p. 8.

France
Occitanie Pyrénées-Orientales Perpignan ⓘ Baixas	Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner (Guides Horay). Pierre Horay (Ed.), 224 pp.

Italy
Campania Naples Somma-Vesuvius Complex Monte Somma Ercolano San Vito ⓘ San Vito Quarry	Erik Vercammen collection
ⓘ Mt Vesuvius (TL)	Russo, M., Punzo, I. (2004): I minerali del Somma-Vesuvio, AMI
Torre del Greco ⓘ Camaldoli della Torre	Ferber, J.J. (1773) Briefe aus Welschland über natürlische Merkwürdigkeiten dieses Landes. Wolfgang Gerle, Prag, 407 pages; Scacchi, A. (1882) Della lava vesuviana dell'anno 1631. Memorie Matematiche e Fisiche della Società Italiana di Scienze (detta dei XL), 4, 8, 34+XI pages; Carati, M. (1982) Guida alla mineralogia vesuviana. Edizioni Calderini, Bologna, 121 pages; Russo, M., and Punzo, I. (2004) I Minerali del Somma-Vesuvio. AMI Associazione Micro-mineralogica Italiana, Tipografia Fantigrafica s.r.l., Cremona, 320 pages.
ⓘ Villa Inglese quarries	Ferber, J.J. (1773) Briefe aus Welschland über natürlische Merkwürdigkeiten dieses Landes. Wolfgang Gerle, Prag, 407 pages; Scacchi, A. (1882) Della lava vesuviana dell'anno 1631. Memorie Matematiche e Fisiche della Società Italiana di Scienze (detta dei XL), 4, 8, 34+XI pages; Russo, M. (1981) Mineralogia Campana: Le lave del 1631. Cava di Villa Inglese. Notiziario del Gruppo Mineralogico Geologico Napoletano, 2, 2, 7-12; Carati, M. (1982) Guida alla mineralogia vesuviana. Edizioni Calderini, Bologna, 121 pages; Russo, M. (2003) Mineralogia vesuviana: le cave di Villa Inglese (Torre del Greco, NA). Micro (località), 1-10; Russo, M., and Punzo, I. (2004) I Minerali del Somma-Vesuvio. AMI Associazione Micro-mineralogica Italiana, Tipografia Fantigrafica s.r.l., Cremona, 320 pages.
Torre Annunziata ⓘ Oncino lava flow (Uncino lava flow)	Scacchi, A. (1882) Della lava vesuviana dell'anno 1631. Memorie Matematiche e Fisiche della Società Italiana di Scienze (detta dei XL), 4, 8, 34+XI pages.
Liguria Genoa Ne Reppia ⓘ ~~Valgraveglia Mine (Gambatesa Mine)~~	· Ciriotti, M.E., Möckel, S. (2004): Novità 2003 da Gambatesa: manganarsite (3° ritrovamento mondiale), calce (“lime”) e portlandite. Micro (UK report), 1/2004, 7-12. · Marchesini, M., Bracco, R., Ciriotti, M.E., Möckel, S. (2007): Niente "calce" e "portlandite" a Gambatesa. Micro (UK report), 1/2007, 67-68.

Jordan
Amman Governorate Hashem region Lisdan-Siwaga Fault Siwaga ⓘ Tulul al Hammam	Khoury, H. N., Sokol, E. V., & Clark, I. D. (2015) Calcium uranium oxide minerals from Central Jordan: assemblages, chemistry, and alteration products. The Canadian Mineralogist, 53(1), 61-82.
Irbid Governorate Maqarin area ⓘ Yarmouk river	Pitty, A. F., & Alexander, W. R. (2010). A natural analogue study of cement buffered, hyperalkaline groundwaters and their interaction with a repository host rock IV: an examination of the Khushaym Matruk (central Jordan) and Maqarin (northern Jordan) sites. NDA-RWMD Technical Report, NDA, Moors Row, UK.

Russia
Chelyabinsk Oblast ⓘ Kopeysk	Cesnokov, B., M. Kotrly, and T. Nisanbajev (1998): Brennende Abraumhalden und Aufschlüsse im Tscheljabinsker Kohlenbecken - eine reiche Mineralienküche. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (3), 54-63 (in German).
ⓘ Coal mine No. 44	Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
Sverdlovsk Oblast Polevskoy ⓘ Gumeshevskii Cu Mine (Gumeshevskoye; Gumeshevskiy Mine; Gumishevsk deposit)	Zadov, A. E.; Grabezhev, A. I.; Pertsev, N. N.; Chukanov, N. V.; Pribavkin, S. V. (2006): Tobermorite-plombierite metasomatites of the Gumeshevsk skarn-porphyry copper deposit, Middle Urals. Doklady Earth Sciences 407A, 495-497.; Grabezhev, A. I., Pertsev, N. N., Zadov, A. E., Pribavkin, S. V., & Murzin, V. V. (2007). Calcic hydrosilicate metasomatic rocks at the Gumeshevsk skarn-porphyry copper deposit in the central Urals, Russia. Petrology, 15(5), 514-522.

Sweden
Skåne County Malmö ⓘ Limhamn quarry	Bergström, J. & N. A. Shaikh (1982) Malmer, industriella mineral och bergarter i Malmöhus län. SGU Rapp. & Medd. Nr. 31. 82 pp.

Ukraine
Donetsk Oblast Donetsk Kalinin coal mine ⓘ Burned coal dumps	Шарыгин, В. В. (2015). Минералогия метакарбонатной породы из горелого террикона угольной шахты им. Калинина, г. Донецк. Минералогия техногенеза–2015, Миасс, Имин УрО РАН, 13-40. (Mineralogy of a Metacarbonate Rock from a Burned Dump of the Kalinin Coal Mine, Donetsk)

USA
Arizona Cochise County ⓘ Bisbee	Graeme, R. (1981) Famous mineral localities: Bisbee, Arizona. The Mineralogical Record: 12(5): 258-319 (307).
ⓘ Campbell Mine (Campbell shaft)	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 277.; Graeme, R. (1981) Famous mineral localities: Bisbee, Arizona. The Mineralogical Record: 12: 258-319.
Maricopa County ⓘ Phoenix area	Garvie, L.A.J. (2016): Mineralogy of paloverde (Parkinsonia microphylla) tree ash from the Sonoran Desert: A combined field and laboratory study. American Mineralogist: 101 : 1584-1595; http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t;=12875 (2016

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