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Graul, Langenberg, Schwarzenberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
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Formula:
(Fe, SO
 
4
, AsO
 
4
, H
 
2
O) ?
System:AmorphousColour:Yellowish, ...
Lustre:Vitreous, Greasy, DullHardness:2 - 3
Name:from the Greek πίττǎ for "pitta" = pitch, for the pitchy appearance of the material.


An amorphous Fe3+ hydrous arsenate sulphate of questionable validity.
Chemical composition appears to be variable.

"Microprobe analyses of 7 pitticites from various localities indicate that it is a gel-like mineral of widely varying composition with no apparent stoichiometry. Previously reported minor amounts of Si, Ca, P and Al are constituents of pitticites but are non-essential. Pitticite is retained as a generic name for amorphous, gel-like, ferric iron arsenate minerals of varying chemical composition." (P. J. Dunn (1982) New data for pitticite and a second occurrence of yukonite at Sterling Hill, New Jersey. Mineral Mag., 46, 261-264.)

A secondary mineral formed at near-surface conditions from the oxidation of arsenopyrite, realgar, or orpiment; also forms as a recent deposit from mine and spring waters.

Classification of Pitticite

IMA status:Questionable/Doubtful
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/D.05-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.DB.05

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4< 1:1
Dana 8th edition ID:43.5.3.1

43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
5 : Hydrated Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
Hey's CIM Ref.:22.3.30

22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
3 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with sulphates
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Type Occurrence of Pitticite

Type Locality:Christbescherung Mine, Großvoigtsberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Year of Discovery:1808

Physical Properties of Pitticite

Lustre:Vitreous, Greasy, Dull
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Opaque
Colour:Yellowish, reddish-brown, brownish red to brownish black, grey, nearly white; pale yellowish to reddish brown in transmitted light.
Comment:May exhibit deep red internal reflections from cracks
Streak:Yellow to white
Hardness (Mohs):2 - 3
Tenacity:Very brittle
Cleavage:None Observed
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Density (measured):2.2 - 2.5 g/cm3

Crystallography of Pitticite

Crystal System:Amorphous
Morphology:Massive; reniform to botryoidal or stalactitic; opaline crusts; earthy; also as slimy coatings.

Optical Data of Pitticite

Type:Biaxial
RI values: nα = 1.610 - 1.630 nβ = 1.616 - 1.635
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 1.610

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate

Chemical Properties of Pitticite

Formula:
(Fe, SO
 
4
, AsO
 
4
, H
 
2
O) ?
Essential elements:Fe
All elements listed in formula:As, Fe, H, O, S

Relationship of Pitticite to other Species

Common Associates:
ScoroditePharmacosideritePharmacoliteMelanteriteLimonite
HaidingeriteGypsumErythriteDiadochiteAlunite
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.DB.05Diadochite
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH) · 5H
 
2
O
8.DB.05Destinezite
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH) · 6H
 
2
O
8.DB.10Vashegyite
Al
 
11
(PO
 
4
)
 
9
(OH)
 
6
 · 38H
 
2
O
8.DB.15Schoonerite
ZnMn
2+
 
Fe
2+
2
Fe
3+
 
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
2
 · 9H
 
2
O
8.DB.20Sinkankasite
H
 
2
Mn
2+
 
Al(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH) · 6H
 
2
O
8.DB.25Mitryaevaite
Al
 
6
(PO
 
4
)((P,S)O
 
3
(OH,O))
 
2
F
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 14.5H
 
2
O
8.DB.30Sanjuanite
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH) · 9H
 
2
O
8.DB.35Sarmientite
Fe
3+
2
(AsO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH) · 5H
 
2
O
8.DB.40Bukovskýite
Fe
3+
2
(AsO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH) · 7H
 
2
O
8.DB.45Zýkaite
Fe
3+
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
(SO
 
4
)(OH) · 15H
 
2
O
8.DB.50Giniite
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
5
 · 2H
 
2
O
8.DB.55Sasaite
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
14
(PO
 
4
)
 
11
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
7
 · 83H
 
2
O
8.DB.60Mcauslanite
HFe
2+
3
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
F · 18H
 
2
O
8.DB.65Goldquarryite
CuCd
 
2
Al
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
F
 
2
(H
 
2
O,F)
 
2
 · 10H
 
2
O
8.DB.70Birchite
Cd
 
2
Cu
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
) · 5H
 
2
O
8.DB.75Braithwaiteite
NaCu
 
5
Ti
 
2
Sb
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)(HAsO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
22.3.1Parnauite
Cu
 
9
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
10
 · 7H
 
2
O
22.3.2Ardealite
Ca
 
2
(HPO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
) · 4H
 
2
O
22.3.3Machatschkiite
(Ca,Na)
 
6
(AsO
 
4
)(HAsO
 
4
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
,SO
 
4
) · 15H
 
2
O
22.3.4Clinotyrolite
Ca
 
2
Cu
 
9
(AsO
 
4
,SO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH,O)
 
10
 · 10H
 
2
O
22.3.5Peisleyite
Na
 
3
Al
 
16
(PO
 
4
)
 
10
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
17
 · 20H
 
2
O
22.3.6Chalcophyllite
Cu
 
18
Al
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
27
 · 33H
 
2
O
22.3.7Woodhouseite
CaAl
 
3
(PO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
22.3.8Schlossmacherite
(H
 
3
O,Ca)Al
 
3
(SO
 
4
,AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
22.3.9Svanbergite
SrAl
 
3
(PO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
22.3.10Kemmlitzite
(Sr,Ce)Al
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
22.3.11Sanjuanite
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH) · 9H
 
2
O
22.3.12Kribergite
Al
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
 · 4H
 
2
O
22.3.13Hotsonite
Al
 
11
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
21
 · 16H
 
2
O
22.3.14Weilerite
22.3.15Tsumebite
Pb
 
2
Cu(PO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH)
22.3.16Arsentsumebite
Pb
 
2
Cu(AsO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH)
22.3.17Hinsdalite
PbAl
 
3
(PO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
22.3.18Hidalgoite
PbAl
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
22.3.19Orpheite
22.3.20Coconinoite
Fe
3+
2
Al
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
 · 20H
 
2
O
22.3.21Sasaite
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
14
(PO
 
4
)
 
11
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
7
 · 83H
 
2
O
22.3.22Tristramite
(Ca,U,Fe)(PO
 
4
,SO
 
4
) · 2H
 
2
O
22.3.23Corkite
PbFe
 
3
(PO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
22.3.24Beudantite
PbFe
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
22.3.25Diadochite
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH) · 5H
 
2
O
22.3.26Sarmientite
Fe
3+
2
(AsO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH) · 5H
 
2
O
22.3.27Bukovskýite
Fe
3+
2
(AsO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH) · 7H
 
2
O
22.3.28Zýkaite
Fe
3+
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
(SO
 
4
)(OH) · 15H
 
2
O
22.3.29Tooeleite
Fe
3+
6
(As
3+
 
O
 
3
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
 · 4H
 
2
O
22.3.31Xiangjiangite
(Fe
3+
 
,Al)(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH) · 22H
 
2
O

Other Names for Pitticite

Synonyms:
Diarsenate of IronPitch Iron Ore
Other Languages:
French:Fer oxydé, resinite
Sideretine
German:Arseneisensinter
Eisenbranderz
Eisenpecherz (of Karsten)
Eisensinter (of Werner)
Pitticit
Pittizit (of Hausmann)
Spanish:Pitticita

Other Information

Other Information:Readily soluble in acids. Decomposed by strong alaklies, leaving a residue of iron oxide.
Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Pitticite

Reference List:

- +
Karsten, D.L.G. & H.M. Klaproth (1808): Untersuchung des Eisenpecherzes, von der Christbescherung unweit Freiberg.- Der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin Magazin für die neuesten Entdeckungen in der gesammten Naturkunde III, 191-194 (as Eisenpecherz).

Haüy, R.J. (1809) Tableau comparative des résultants de la cristallographie et de l’analyse chimique relativement à la classification des minéraux. Paris: 98 (as Fer oxydé, resinite).

Hausmann, J.F.L. (1813): Handbuch der Mineralogie.- Göttingen, 1. Band, S. 285-286 (as Pittizit).

Hoffmann, C.A. S. (1816) Handbuch der Mineralogie volume 3, b: 302 (citing Werner) (as Eisensinter).

Hoffmann, C.A. S. (1817 [1818 ?]) Handbuch der Mineralogie volume 4, a (b ?): 141 (as Eisensinter).

Beudant, F.S. (1832), Trailé élémentaire de Minéralogie, second edition, 2 volumes: 2: 609 (as Sideretine).

Stromeyer (1843) Annalen der Physik, Halle, Leipzig: 61: 181.

Breithaupt, A. (1847) Vollständige Handbuch der Mineralogie. Vol. 3: 1022 (as Pitticit).

Rammelsberg, C.F. (1860) Handbuch der Mineralchemie. First edition, Leipzig: 384.

Church (1871) Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science, London: 24: 136.

Rammelsberg, C.F. (1875) Handbuch der Mineralchemie. second edition: 355.

Genth (1890) American Journal of Science: 40: 205.

Pilipenko (1907) Bulletin of the University of Tomsk: 28: 1.

Larsen, E.S. (1921) The Microscopic Determination of the Nonopaque Minerals, First edition, USGS Bulletin 679: 121.

Barthoux (1925) Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie: 48: 106.

Foshag and Clinton (1927) American Mineralogist: 12: 290.

Hintze, Carl (1931) Handbuch der Mineralogie. Berlin and Leipzig. 6 volumes: 1 [4B]: 1067.

Dessau G. (1932), Le proprietà magnetiche della pitticite. Periodico di Mineralogia – Roma pp. 124-134.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 1014-1015.

P. J. Dunn (1982) New data for pitticite and a second occurrence of yukonite at Sterling Hill, New Jersey. Mineral Mag., 46, 261-264.

Clark (1993), "Hey's Mineral Index".

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    • Localities for Pitticite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Friesach - Hüttenberg area
        • Hüttenberg
          • Hüttenberger Erzberg
            • Lölling District
    		H. Meixner: Der Karinthin 23:277-280 (1953)
    A. Brunlechner: Carinthia II 84:152-153 (1894)
    Puttner, M. (1987): Mineralien von St. Martin am Silberberg (Kärnten) und Sekundärbildungen in Schlackenhohlräumen. – Carinthia II, Klagenfurt, 177./97.: 149-157.
    G. Blass, A. Pichler: Carinthia II 190./110.:161-172 (2000)
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Glockner group
          • Hochtor area
            • Kloben Mt. (south slope)
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
      • Lavant valley
        • Wolfsberg
          • St Gertraud
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
      • Packalpe Mts
        • Bad St Leonhard
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Saualpe Mts
        • Prebl
    		H. Meixner: Carinthia II 154./74.: 9-10 (1964)
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Fusch valley
          • Brennkogel Mt. area
            • Kloben Mt. (north slope)
    		Bergbau in Westkärnten
        • Gastein valley
          • Erzwies area
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
          • Naßfeld valley
            • Kreuzkogel massif
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
          • Siglitz - Bockhart area
            • Siglitz - Bockhart gold mining District
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
        • Rauris valley
          • Hüttwinkl valley
            • Alteck Mt. - Hoher Sonnblick Mt. area
              • Hoher Sonnblick Mt.
    		Schnorrer, G. & Bacher, F. (2000): Die Mineralien von der Sonnblick- Nordwand, Rauris, Salzburg / Österreich - insbesondere der erste Khaidarkanit- Fund in Österreich. Mineralien-Welt, 11 (5), 52-57.
      • St Johann im Pongau
        • Mitterberg District
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    • Styria
      • Schladming
        • Schladminger Tauern Mts
          • Obertalbach valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989); Pribitzer, F. (1956): Die Minerallagerstätte Zinkwand bei Schladming in Steiermark (Österreich). Aufschluss, 7 (3), 59-63.
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Inn valley
          • Brixlegg - Schwaz area
            • Brixlegg - Rattenberg
              • Geyer - Silberberg District
                • Silberberg Mt.
    		Schnorrer, G. and Poeverlein, R. (2002) Schwaz-Brixlegg-Fundstellen: 2. Die Minerale des Stockerstollens bei Brixlegg in Tirol. Aufschluss, 53, 209-228.
    Schnorrer, G. & Poeverlein, R. (2008): Schwaz-Brixlegger Fundstellen. 6. Die Minerale des Gratlspitz bei Brixlegg in Tirol. Aufschluss 59, 7-28.
    Bolivia
     
    • Cochabamba Department
      • Ayopaya Province
    		Collections of Alfredo Petrov and Dr. Jaroslav Hyrsl. Checked by SEM and wet chemical analysis.
    • La Paz Department
      • Aroma Province
        • Laurani District
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Kutná Hora (Kuttenberg)
    		AmMin 84:1439-1444
    American Mineralogist (1978) 63: 1284.
    No reference listed
    Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1015.
        • Vlašim (Wlaschim)
    		Zemek, V.: Zlatodůl Roudný u Vlašimi. Pod Blaníkem, 5. samostatná příloha, 2001: Podblanické ekocentrum Českého svazu ochránců přírody a Muzeum okresu Benešov, 108 s.
      • Karlovy Vary Region
    		No reference listed
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal) District
            • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal)
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1008; Lapis 2002(7/8), 54.
      • South Bohemia Region
        • Písek
    		Historic mineral collection National museum of Czech Republic
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Vysočina Region
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
    		Staněk, J.: Parageneze minerálů pegmatitových žil z Hatí u Dolních Borů na západní Moravě. Acta Mus. Moraviae, Sci. nat., vol. 76, pages 19-49.
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch)
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", 1997
          • Neuenberg
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
    Paul De Bondt
    Pierre et Terre 1982
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Gard
        • Mercoirol
    		Favreau, G. & Pecorini, R. (1999): Mas Dieu - Mercoirol - Extension Sud (Gard, France). Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, no. 3, 3-43.
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Alpirsbach
          • Reinerzau District
            • Auerhahn Inn
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Calw
    		Walenta, K. (1992): "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich).
        • Freudenstadt
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
        • Gengenbach
          • Haigerach valley
    		Wittern,A. (1995) Mineralien finden im Schwarzwald
        • Lahr
          • Reichenbach
            • Weiler
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Menzenschwand
          • Vorderdorf
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Münstertal
          • Hof
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
          • Staufen
            • Grunern
    		No reference listed
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
            • Böckelsbach valley
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990; American Mineralogist, Volume 84, pages 1195–1198, 1999
            • Burgfelsen
    		No reference listed
            • Heubach Valley
    		No reference listed
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Sulzburg
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Waldshut
          • Detzeln
    		Falkenstein, F. (2010): Ein bislang unbekanntes Mineral- und Fossilvorkommen im Porphyr-Steinbruch bei Detzeln, im südöstlichsten Schwarzwald. Aufschluss, 61, 157-74.
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Frohnbach valley
    		No reference listed
            • Rankach valley
    		WALENTA, K. (1997): Neue Mineralfunde von der Grube Clara 7. Folge. - Lapis 22 (11), 37-47.
      • Odenwald
        • Schriesheim
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich)
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Fichtelgebirge
          • Weißenstadt
            • Kirchenlamitz
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Spessart Mts
          • Aschaffenburg
            • Dörrmorsbach
    		A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
          • Hösbach
            • Sailauf
              • Hartkoppe Mt.
    		see locality page
      • Lower Bavaria
        • Bavarian Forest
          • Zwiesel
            • Bodenmais
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Oberpfälzer Wald
          • Waldsassen
            • Pfaffenreuth
    		F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd. ed. (1984), pp. 29-32
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Nieder-Ramstadt
          • Nieder-Beerbach
    		No reference listed
      • Richelsdorf District
        • Süss
          • Richelsdorf Smelter
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1992
      • Taunus Mts
        • Usingen
          • Münster
    		Emser Hefte 1982(2), 42-48
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz Mts
        • Bad Harzburg
    		Schnorrer, G., (1993): Mineralogische Notitzen VI, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, 44-58
        • St Andreasberg District
          • Oder valley
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
          • St Andreasberg
    		No reference listed
    Schnorrer, G., Kronz, A., Ließmann, W., Kehr. A., (2009): Zur Mineralogie der ehemaligen Grube Alter Theuerdank, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 60, pp. 29-62
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Niederberg area
        • Heiligenhaus
          • Flandersbach
    		no reference listed
    Schnorrer-Köhler, G. (1988): Der Niederbergische Erzbezirk des Werdener Bergreviers in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Lapis 13(1): 11-35
      • Siegerland
        • Eiserfeld
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Müsen
    		Der Aufschluss 2000(2), 71-123
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Lahn valley
        • Bad Ems District
          • Frücht
    		Der Aufschluss Vol.55, March/April 2004
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Harz Mts
        • Wernigerode
          • Hasserode
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Altenberg
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Ehrenfriedersdorf
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Freiberg District
          • Bräunsdorf
    		J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.
          • Großvoigtsberg
    		Karsten & Klaproth (1808): Untersuchung des Eisenpecherzes, von der Christbescherung unweit Freiberg.- Der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin Magazin für die neuesten Entdeckungen in der gesammten Naturkunde, 191-194
          • Kleinvoigtsberg
    		J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.
        • Johanngeorgenstadt District
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
          • Lauta
    		Hajek, W. (2010): Kristallwelten Marienberg. Weise Verlag, München.
    Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1015.
        • Schwarzenberg District
          • Langenberg
            • Graul
    		http://www.dergraul.de
    http://www.dergraul.de
          • Pöhla
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
      • Meißen
    		http://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Deutschland/Sachsen/Mei%DFen/Munzig
    • Thuringia
      • Saalfeld
        • Garnsdorf
    		F. Rüger, L. Senf & T. Witzke: Lapis 1995 (1), 15-26
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Germany & Czech Republic
     
    • Saxony & Ústí Region (Bohemia; Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Erzgebirge; Krusné Hory Mts
    		Lapis 17(2), 31-35 (1992); Pauliš, P. et al.: Nové výskyty nerostů na Sn-W ložisku Cínovec. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 2008, vol. 16, 1, 113-117.
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza)
            • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
    		No reference listed
    Lapis No.11 2001 p.13-21
          • Plaka
            • Plaka Mines
    		No reference listed
    Iran
     
    • Lorestan Province
      • Ashour Abad
    		Nezafatis, N. (2006): Au-Sn-W-Cu Mineralization in the Astaneh-Sarband Area, West Central Iran. PhD thesis, University of Tübingen (Germany), 116 pp.
    Italy
     
    • Liguria
      • Savona Province
        • Murialdo
          • Pastori
    		M.E. Ciriotti Probed 2005
    M.E. Ciriotti 15.06.2009
    • Piedmont
      • Torino Province
        • Sesia-Lanzo zone
          • Lanzo Valley
            • Viù Valley
              • Usseglio
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Bolzano Province (South Tyrol)
        • Aurina Valley (Ahrnbach Valley)
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
        • Passiria Valley (Passeier Valley)
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
    Poland
     
    • Małopolskie
      • Nowy Targ District
        • Szczawnica
    		Wojciechowski J. 1955: O żyłach kruszcowych pod Szczawnicą. Biul. Inst. Geol. 101
    Wojciechowski J. 1955: O żyłach kruszcowych pod Szczawnicą. Biul. Inst. Geol. 101
    Portugal
     
    • Aveiro District
      • Albergaria-a-Velha
    		- J. Marques de Sá & C. Leal Gomes (2010): LES MINES DE CUIVRE ET NICKEL DE PALHAL ET TELHADELA, PORTUGAL. Le Regne Mineral, nº92, xx-xx.
    Romania
     
    • Alba Co.
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1015.
    • Maramures Co.
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1015.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Banská Bystrica Co.
        • Špania Dolina ore belt
    		Koděra, M., a kol.: Topografická mineralogie Slovenska. Sv. 3 Sed-Ž, Bratislava, Veda 1990, s. 1247-1256.
      • Banská Štiavnica Co.
        • Banská Štiavnica Mining District
          • Banská Štiavnica (Selmecbánya; Schemnitz)
      • Žiar nad Hronom Co.
        • Banská Štiavnica Mining District
          • Vyhne
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    • Košice Region
      • Rožňava Co.
        • Dobšiná (Dobschau) Mining District
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Almería
        • Huercal-Overa
    		GRÖBNER, J. and FERNÁNDEZ PÉRIZ, M., A. (2006): Los minerales de los yacimientos de Cu y Co de Molvizar y Cerro Minado en Andalucia. Revista de Minerales, 3, 1, 48-56. (in Spanish). Versions simultaneously published in Catalan (Mineralogistes de Catalunya) and in English version (Mineral Up)
      • Granada
        • Molvizar
    		J. Gröbner and M. A. Fernández Périz (2006): Minerals of the Copper-Cobalt Deposits Molvizar and Cerro Minado in Andalusia. Mineralup February 2006, 48-56.
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Riddes
        • Isérables
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 305.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
          • Camborne
            • Tuckingmill
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995, 48 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
          • Redruth
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995, 48 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
        • St Just District
          • St Just
            • Botallack
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995, 48 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Caldbeck Fells
            • Carrock Fell
    		No reference listed
    Ukraine
     
    • Crimea Oblast'
      • Crimea peninsula
        • Kerch peninsula (Kertch peninsula)
          • Kerchenskyi (Fe)-ore basin
            • Kerchenskoe deposit
    		Arbuzov V.A. et al. (1967) Kerch Iron-Ore Basin (Kerchenskii Zhelezorydny Bassein)/ - Moscow:Nedra. - 576 h/ (Rus.)
    USA
     
    • Alabama
      • Clay Co.
    		Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
      • Randolph Co.
        • Cragford District
    		Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120
    Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120
    • Alaska
      • Matanuska-Susitna Borough
        • Yentna District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    • California
      • Mariposa Co.
        • Yosemite National Park
          • South Fork Merced River
            • Devil Gulch
    		Rogers, Austin Flint (1912), Notes on rare minerals from California: Columbia University, School of Mines Quarterly: 33: 375; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 290, 333.
      • Tuolumne Co.
        • Mother Lode belt
          • Jamestown District
            • Jamestown
    		Goudey, Hatfield (1947), Scorodite near Jamestown, California: Mineral Notes and News, Bulletin 114: 12, March, 1947: 12; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 290.
    • Colorado
      • Ouray Co.
        • Red Mountain District
          • Red Mountain
    		Min Rec (1986) 17:229-236
    • Connecticut
      • Middlesex Co.
        • East Hampton
          • Cobalt
    		Januzzi (1976): Mineral Localities of Connecticut & Southeastern New York State, p. 235.
    • Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
        • Lynn District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Nye Co.
        • Manhattan District
          • Manhattan
    		MinRecord 16:86
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Northumberland District
    		MinRec 16(1):37-41.
      • Pershing Co.
        • Antelope District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Utah
      • Emery Co.
        • San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell)
          • Temple Mountain
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Juab Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
          • Tintic District
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1015; UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
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