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Rammelsbergite

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Měděnec (Kupferberg), Klášterec nad Ohří, Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Ústí Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
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Formula:
NiAs
 
2
System:OrthorhombicColour:Tin white with faint ...
Lustre:MetallicHardness:5½ - 6
Member of:Löllingite Group
Name:
Named in 1855 by James D. Dana in honor of Karl Friedrich August Rammelsberg [April 1, 1813 Berlin, Germany (Prussia)– December 28, 1899 Gross Lichterfelde, Germany], German chemist and mineralogist who taught at University of Berlin and at the Royal Industrial Institute. He published many significant books on systematic mineralogy.
Polymorph of:Krutovite, Pararammelsbergite
Isostructural with:Marcasite


Löllingite Group.

Classification of Rammelsbergite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/D.23-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.EB.15a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.
Dana 8th edition ID:2.12.2.12

2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.11.28

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
11 : Sulphides etc. of Ni
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Type Occurrence of Rammelsbergite

Type Locality:Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
General Appearance of Type Material:Bright silvery metallic masses
Year of Discovery:1854

Occurrences of Rammelsbergite

Geological Setting:In moderate temperature hydrothermal veins

Physical Properties of Rammelsbergite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Tin white with faint pinkish hue
Streak:Grayish black
Hardness (Mohs):5½ - 6
Hardness (Vickers):VHN100=630 - 758 kg/mm2
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
Good on {101}
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven
Density (measured):7.0 - 7.2 g/cm3
Density (calculated):7.091 g/cm3

Crystallography of Rammelsbergite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:Pnnm {P21/n 21/n 2/m}
Space Group Setting:Pnnm
Cell Parameters:a = 4.759Å, b = 5.797Å, c = 3.539Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.821 : 1 : 0.61
Unit Cell Volume:V 97.63 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:Usually massive. Prismatic crystals are rare.
Twinning:On {101}
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
2.82 (100)
2.52 (90)
2.42 (60)
2.00 (30)
1.84 (70)
1.75 (30)
1.66 (30)
1.21 (100)
Comments:ICDD 15-441

Optical Data of Rammelsbergite

Type:Anisotropic
Anisotropism:Strong, especially in blues
Reflectivity:
nmR=6.0-58.2 (540 nm%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 6.0-58.2 (540 nm%.
Colour in reflected light:White
Pleochroism:Weak
Comments:In yellowish to pinkish hue and bluish white

Chemical Properties of Rammelsbergite

Formula:
NiAs
 
2
Essential elements:As, Ni
All elements listed in formula:As, Ni
Common Impurities:Co,Se,S,Fe,Sb

Relationship of Rammelsbergite to other Species

Member of:Löllingite Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Löllingite
FeAs
 
2
Safflorite
(Co,Fe,Ni)As
 
2
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.EB.05aAurostibite
AuSb
 
2
2.EB.05bBambollaite
Cu(Se,Te)
 
2
2.EB.05aCattierite
CoS
 
2
2.EB.05aErlichmanite
OsS
 
2
2.EB.05aFukuchilite
Cu
 
3
FeS
 
8
2.EB.05aGeversite
PtSb
 
2
2.EB.05aHauerite
MnS
 
2
2.EB.05aInsizwaite
Pt(Bi,Sb)
 
2
2.EB.05aKrut'aite
CuSe
 
2
2.EB.05aLaurite
RuS
 
2
2.EB.05aPenroseite
(Ni,Co,Cu)Se
 
2
2.EB.05aPyrite
FeS
 
2
2.EB.05aSperrylite
PtAs
 
2
2.EB.05aTrogtalite
CoSe
 
2
2.EB.05aVaesite
NiS
 
2
2.EB.05aVillamaninite
(Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S
 
2
2.EB.05aDzharkenite
FeSe
 
2
2.EB.05aGaotaiite
Ir
 
3
Te
 
8
2.EB.10bAlloclasite
Co
 
1-x
Fe
 
x
AsS
2.EB.10dCostibite
CoSbS
2.EB.10aFerroselite
FeSe
 
2
2.EB.10aFrohbergite
FeTe
 
2
2.EB.10cGlaucodot
(Co
 
0.50
Fe
 
0.50
)AsS
2.EB.10aKullerudite
NiSe
 
2
2.EB.10aMarcasite
FeS
 
2
2.EB.10aMattagamite
CoTe
 
2
2.EB.10eParacostibite
CoSbS
2.EB.10ePararammelsbergite
NiAs
 
2
2.EB.10fOenite
CoSbAs
2.EB.15aAnduoite
(Ru,Os)As
 
2
2.EB.15aClinosafflorite
(Co,Fe,Ni)As
 
2
2.EB.15aLöllingite
FeAs
 
2
2.EB.15aNisbite
NiSb
 
2
2.EB.15aOmeiite
(Os,Ru)As
 
2
2.EB.15cPaxite
CuAs
 
2
2.EB.15aSafflorite
(Co,Fe,Ni)As
 
2
2.EB.15bSeinäjokite
(Fe,Ni)(Sb,As)
 
2
2.EB.20Arsenopyrite
FeAsS
2.EB.20Gudmundite
FeSbS
2.EB.20Osarsite
(Os,Ru)AsS
2.EB.20Ruarsite
(Ru,Os)AsS
2.EB.25Cobaltite
CoAsS
2.EB.25Gersdorffite
NiAsS
2.EB.25Hollingworthite
(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
2.EB.25Irarsite
(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
2.EB.25Jolliffeite
NiAsSe
2.EB.25Krutovite
NiAs
 
2
2.EB.25Maslovite
PtBiTe
2.EB.25Michenerite
PdBiTe
2.EB.25Padmaite
PdBiSe
2.EB.25Platarsite
(Pt,Rh,Ru)AsS
2.EB.25Testibiopalladite
PdTe(Sb,Te)
2.EB.25Tolovkite
IrSbS
2.EB.25Ullmannite
NiSbS
2.EB.25Willyamite
(Co,Ni)SbS
2.EB.25Changchengite
IrBiS
2.EB.25Mayingite
IrBiTe
2.EB.25Hollingsworthite
2.EB.25Kalungaite
PdAsSe
2.EB.25Milotaite
PdSbSe
2.EB.30Urvantsevite
Pd(Bi,Pb)
 
2
2.EB.35Rheniite
ReS
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
3.11.1Heazlewoodite
Ni
 
3
S
 
2
3.11.2Godlevskite
(Ni,Fe)
 
9
S
 
8
3.11.3Millerite
NiS
3.11.4Polydymite
Ni
2+
 
Ni
3+
2
S
 
4
3.11.5Vaesite
NiS
 
2
3.11.6Shandite
Ni
 
3
Pb
 
2
S
 
2
3.11.7Donharrisite
Ni
 
8
Hg
 
3
S
 
9
3.11.8Violarite
Fe
2+
 
Ni
3+
2
S
 
4
3.11.9Pentlandite
(Fe,Ni)
 
9
S
 
8
3.11.10Bravoite
(Fe,Ni)S
 
2
3.11.11Siegenite
CoNi
 
2
S
 
4
 -NiCo
 
2
S
 
4
3.11.12Fletcherite
Cu(Ni,Co)
 
2
S
 
4
3.11.13Villamaninite
(Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S
 
2
3.11.14Mäkinenite
γ-NiSe
3.11.15Sederholmite
beta-NiSe
3.11.16Trüstedtite
Ni
 
3
Se
 
4
3.11.17Wilkmanite
Ni
 
3
Se
 
4
3.11.18Kullerudite
NiSe
 
2
3.11.19Penroseite
(Ni,Co,Cu)Se
 
2
3.11.20Tyrrellite
Cu(Co
3+
 
,Ni
3+
 
)
 
2
Se
 
4
3.11.21Imgreite
NiTe (?)
3.11.22Melonite
NiTe
 
2
3.11.23Kitkaite
NiTeSe
3.11.24Dienerite
3.11.25Orcelite
Ni
 
5-x
As
 
2
3.11.26Maucherite
Ni
 
11
As
 
8
3.11.27Nickeline
NiAs
3.11.29Pararammelsbergite
NiAs
 
2
3.11.30Nickelskutterudite
NiAs
 
2-3
3.11.31Oregonite
Ni
 
2
FeAs
 
2
3.11.32Westerveldite
(Fe,Ni,Co)As
3.11.33Langisite
(Co,Ni)As
3.11.34Gersdorffite
NiAsS
3.11.35Jolliffeite
NiAsSe
3.11.36Breithauptite
NiSb
3.11.38Ullmannite
NiSbS
3.11.39Willyamite
(Co,Ni)SbS

Other Names for Rammelsbergite

Synonyms:
Niguel blancoRammelsbergite (of Dana)
Other Languages:
German:Rammelsbergit
Russian:Раммельсбергит
Simplified Chinese:斜方砷镍矿
Spanish:Niquel Blanco
Rammelsbergita
Varieties:
Cobaltoan Rammelsbergite

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:Not fluorescent
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 Rammelsbergite

Reference List:

- +
Hofmann (1832), Ann. Phys.: 25: 491.

Breithaupt (1845), Ann. Phys.: 64: 184.

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: 309-310.

American Mineralogist (1963): 48: 271.

Radcliffe, D. (1967): Some properties of rammelsbergite and pararammelsbergite. Can. Mineral. 9, 128-131.

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    • Localities for Rammelsbergite

    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.
    Argentina
     
    • Jujuy
    		Milka K. de Brodtkorb (1973) 5th Congreso Geologico Argentino 1:63-68, Cordoba.
    • La Rioja
    		Las Especies Minerales de La Republica Argentina
      • Sierra de Famatina
        • Chilecito Department
    		DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
    Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
    Australia
     
    • Tasmania
      • Huon district
        • Weld river
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Friesach - Hüttenberg area
        • Friesach
          • Olsa
            • Gaisberg
    		Christian Auer specimen
        • Hüttenberg
          • Hüttenberger Erzberg
            • Lölling District
    • Salzburg
      • Saalfelden
        • Leogang
          • Hütten
            • Schwarzleograben
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
      • St Johann im Pongau
    		Paar, W. & Ruscha, S. (1978): Karinthin 78, 23-29.
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    • Styria
      • Schladming
        • Schladminger Tauern
          • Obertalbach valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989); Kolitsch, U. & Brandstätter, F. (2008); Pribitzer, F. (1956): Die Minerallagerstätte Zinkwand bei Schladming in Steiermark (Österreich). Aufschluss, 7 (3), 59-63.
    Bulgaria
     
    • Sofiya Oblast (Sofia Oblast)
      • Zlatitsa
    		Strashimirov, S., Petrunov, R., and Kanazirski, M. (2002): Mineralium Deposita 37, 587-598.; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. GEOCHEMISTRY, MINERALOGY AND PETROLOGY • SOFIA 46, 143-160.
    • Vratsa (Vratza) Oblast
      • Balkan Mts (Stara-Planina Mts)
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Canada
     
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • Newfoundland
        • Baie Verte Peninsula
          • Betts Cove
    		Sabina (2003) 118.
        • Notre Dame Bay
          • Springdale peninsula
    • Northwest Territories
      • Camsell River area
    		; Previously added data - no reference
      • Great Slave Lake
    		http://ntgomap.nwtgeoscience.ca/showing_detail.jsp?showingID=075LSW0001
    Badham, J. P. N. and Muda, M. M. Z, 1980, Mineralogy and Paragenesis of Hydrothermal Mineralizations in the East Arm of Great Slave Lake, Economic Geology, 75:1220-1238.
      • Mackenzie District
        • Great Bear Lake
    		Rod Tyson, The Port Radium District, Northwest Territories, Canada Mineralogical Record (1989) vol.20. #3, pp 201-208 .
    Robinson, B. W. and Morton, R. D. (1971): Mckinstryite from the Echo Bay Mine, N.W.T., Canada. Economic Geology 66, 342-347.
    No reference listed
    • Ontario
      • Cochrane District
        • Black River - Matheson Twp. Municipality
          • Holtyre
    		Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 16, pp. 665-669 (1978)
      • Timiskaming District
        • Cobalt-Gowganda region
          • Cobalt area
            • Coleman Township
    		geological survey of canada paper 73-13
    R.Mielke 2009
    Sabina, Ann P., 2000. Rocks and Minerals for the Collector: Cobalt-Belleterre-Timmins, Ontario and Quebec, Miscellaneous Report 57, 266 p. and R.Mielke 2009
    Sabina, Ann P., 2000. Rocks and Minerals for the Collector: Cobalt-Belleterre-Timmins, Ontario and Quebec, GSC. Miscellaneous Report 57, 266 p.
          • Gowganda area
            • Leith Township
            • Nichol Township
          • South Lorrain Township
    		Reiner Mielke
    • Québec
      • Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
        • La Haute-Gaspésie RCM
          • Mont-Albert
    		Girard, P. (1971)
    • Saskatchewan
      • Athabasca Basin
    		http://www.ir.gov.sk.ca/dbsearch/MinDepositQuery/Default.asp?ID=1856
    Chile
     
    • Atacama Region
      • Copiapó Province
        • Tierra Amarilla
          • Pampa Larga district
            • Alacrán
    		sample analysed by Dr. Frank Keutsch, University if Wisconsin
      • Huasco Province
        • Carrizo district
    		Tartakowsky A.(1928): "Descubridora o Carrizo, Departamento de Huasco"; informe preliminar": Caja de Crédito Minero, Vallenar, Chile.
    • Coquimbo Region
      • Limarí Province
        • Ovalle
    		C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): "Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile.
    • Valparaíso Region
      • San Felipe de Aconcagua Province
    		C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): "Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile.
    China
     
    • Shanxi Province
      • Yuncheng Prefecture
        • Yuanqu Co.
          • Zhongtiaoshan ore field
    		Yongrui Zhao and Yunqing Zhen (2006): Journal of Guilin University of Technology 26(3), 310-319
    Yongrui Zhao and Yunqing Zhen (2006): Journal of Guilin University of Technology 26(3), 310-319
    • Yunnan Province
      • Dali Autonomous Prefecture
        • Midu Co.
    		Huanbin Song, Mingqin He, Shangzhong Zhang, and Fenghuang Yi (2008): Chinese Journal of Geochemistry 27, 104-108.
      • Pu'er Prefecture
        • Mojiang Co.
    		Yuan Li (1998): Geology and Prospecting 34(5), 28-32
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Příbram
          • Březové Hory (Birkenberg)
            • Black pits deposit
    		No reference listed
    [MinRec 22:212]
    Kašpar, P., Řídkošil, T., Šrein, V.: Minerogeneze žíly T 1 z Třebska u Příbrami. Acta Universitatis Carolinae – Geologica, 1983, vol. 27, nos. 1-2, s. 61-96.
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal) District
    		Duda, Rejl, Slivka: "Mineralien", 1991
    Ondruš P, Veselovský F, Gabašová A, Hloušek J, Šrein V, Vavrín I, Skála R, Sejkora J, Drábek M (2003) Primary minerals of the Jáchymov ore district, Journal of the Czech Geological Society 48, 19-147
              • Svornost Mine (Einigkeit Mine)
    		Ondruš P, Veselovský F, Gabašová A, Hloušek J, Šrein V, Vavrín I, Skála R, Sejkora J, Drábek M (2003) Primary minerals of the Jáchymov ore district, Journal of the Czech Geological Society 48, 19-147
        • Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad)
    		http://www.mineralos.cz/lokality/plana/plana.htm
      • Liberec Region
        • Liberec
    		Fengl, M.: Mineralogie těžených fluoritových ložisek (1.). Minerál, 1998, 6, 2, 243–252.
    Scharm, B.: Přehled minerálů nalezených v oblasti uranových koncentrací v severočeské křídě. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1995, roč. 3, s. 169-172.
      • Plzeň Region
        • Planá u Mariánských Lázní (Plan)
    		Parma, Z.: Arzenidy Co-Ni-Fe z Plané u Mariánských Lázní. Acta Universitatis Carolinae – Geologica, 1973, vol. 17, nos. 1-2, s. 119-128.
        • Tachov
    		Pauliš P. Nejzajímavější mineralogická naleziště Čech, part II. Kuttna, Kutná Hora 2003.
      • Ústí Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Dubí
    		Sejkora, J.: Minerály ložiska Moldava v Krušných horách. Bulletin Mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1994, roč. 2, s. 110-116.
          • Klášterec nad Ohří
    		No reference listed
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Javorník
          • Horní Hostice
    		Pauliš, P., Novák, F., Ševců, J.: Sekundární minerály z uranového ložiska Jelení vrch u Horních Hoštic v Rychlebských horách. Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae geologicae, 2004, roč. 89, s. 121 - 138.
    Sejkora, J.: Uranové ložisko Zálesí v Rychlebských horách. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1994, roč. 2, s. 105-110.
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch)
    		Paul De Bondt.
    Gramaccioli, C. M., 1985. Conoscere i minerali. I solfosali. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 96 pp
          • Neuenberg
    		Paul De Bondt
    Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", 1997
    • Brittany
      • Ille-et-Vilaine
    		Pillard F., Chauris L., Laforêt C. (1985), Inventaire minéralogique de la France, Ed. BRGM, n°13, pp: 82-87
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Hérault
        • Bournac
    		"Les minéraux, leurs gisements, leurs associations", P. Bariand, F. Cesbron et J. Geffroy (1977), Editions Minéraux et Fossiles, BRGM
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Aveyron
        • Decazeville
          • Decazeville coal basin
    		http://membres.lycos.fr/cgineste/aveyron/h_embrasee.html
        • Villefranche-de-Rouergue
    		Inventaire Mineralogique de la France numero 7. Aveyron pages 190 - 191
      • Hautes-Pyrénées
    		 Le Règne Minéral 47: 5-21
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Hausach
    		Knausenberger, G. (1994): Der Erzgräber, 8 (1), 20-21.
        • Menzenschwand
    		Lapis 21(12), 39 (1996)
        • Münstertal
          • Belchen
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
            • Böckelsbach valley
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
            • Burgfelsen
    		No reference listed
            • Heubach Valley
    		No reference listed
        • St Blasien
          • Urberg
    		Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Sulzburg
    		Wimmenauer, W. (1955): Der Mineralbestand der uranhaltigen Erze aus der Kobaltgrube 'Gottes Segen' bei Sulzburg. Jh. geol. Landesamt Bad.-Württ., 1, 61-71.
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Frohnbach valley
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
            • Rankach valley
    		Walenta, K. (1992): Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, 336 pp. (in German)
    • Hesse
      • Dillenburg District
        • Gladenbach
          • Bellnhausen
    		S. Weiss: Mineralfundstellen Deutschland West, Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Odenwald
        • Bensheim
          • Hochstädten
    		Nickel, E., and Fettel, M. (1985): Odenwald. Sammlung geologischer Führer Vol. 65, 2nd ed., Bornträger (Berlin, Stuttgart), 231 pp.
      • Richelsdorf District
        • Braunhausen
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Süss
          • Richelsdorf Smelter
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1992
      • Spessart
        • Gelnhausen
          • Bieber
    		No reference listed
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz
        • Lautenthal
          • Wolfshagen
    		No reference listed
        • St Andreasberg District
    		No reference listed
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Sauerland
        • Meschede
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Palatinate
        • Alsenz-Obermoschel
    		Lapis 2001(6), 13-40
        • Rockenhausen
    		Lapis 2001(6), 13-40
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Harz
        • Wernigerode
          • Hasserode
    		[var: Cobaltoan Rammelsbergite] Wittern. "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    [MinRec 17:10]
    Siemroth,J./Witzke,T.:Die Minerale des Mansfelder Kupferschiefers.-Hettstedt 1999
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
    		Lapis 17(12), 24-33
        • Breitenbrunn District
          • Antonsthal
    		Gröbner J., Kolitsch U.; Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II), Mineralien-Welt Jg 17 (2006), 3, pag. 22-27.
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Johanngeorgenstadt District
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
          • Lauta
    		Hajek, W. (2010): Kristallwelten Marienberg. Weise Verlag, München.
        • Niederschlag-Bärenstein District
          • Bärenstein
            • Niederschlag
    		Lapis, 19 (4), 13-22+50.
    Baumann, L., Kuschka, E. and Seifert, T. (2000): Lagerstätten des Erzgebirges. Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, pp. 170-176
    The Canadian Mineralogist, V 42, 2004, pp. 1719-1732.
          • Alberoda
    		Vollstädt,H. & Weiß,St. (1991): Mineralfundstellen Sächsisches Erzgebirge, München, S.26ff.
          • Schlema
            • Oberschlema
    		J. Gröbner and U. Kolitsch (2007): Aktuelle Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge III. Mineralien-Welt 18 (5), 16-19. (in German)
    Haidinger W (1845) Zweite Klasse: Geogenide. XIII. Ordnung. Kiese III. Kobaltkies. Rammelsbergit. in Handbuch der Bestimmenden Mineralogie Bei Braumüller and Seidel Wien 559-562
    Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
          • Neustädtel
    		Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
    Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
        • Schwarzenberg District
          • Pöhla
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
      • Vogtland
        • Oelsnitz
    		Gröbner, J. and Kolitsch, U. (2007): The minerals of the uranium prospect at Tirpersdorf, Vogtland. Lapis 32, 37-42; 58. (in German)
        • Plauen
          • Jocketa-Neuensalz District
            • Jocketa
    		M Adelt collection
    • Thuringia
      • Gera
    		T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64
      • Saalfeld
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Greece
     
    • Aegean Islands (Aiyaíon) Department
      • Kykládes Prefecture
        • Cyclade Islands (Cyclades; Kikladhes; Nomos Kikladhon)
          • Tinos Island
    		Tombros, S.F. (2008): Later stages of evolution of an epithermal system: Au-Ag mineralization at Apigania Bay, Tinos, Island, Cyclades, Hellas, Greece. Min.Pet. (in press)
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium)
    		No reference listed
    • Thraki (Thrace; Thracia) Department
      • Xánthi Prefecture
        • Kirki (Kirka)
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 667-677.
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Torino Province
        • Sesia-Lanzo zone
          • Lanzo Valley
            • Ala Valley
              • Balme
    		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.
            • Viù Valley
              • Usseglio
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
        • Susa Valley
          • Bruzolo
    		Respino, D. (1980). Il giacimento di Fe, Co e Ni del Monte Crovino. Rivista C.A.I., Milano, 99(9), 364-368.
    • Sardinia
      • Cagliari Province
        • Muravera
    		Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Brizzi G., (1993): Sarrabus Miniere e Minerali. Edito a cura dell'EMSA e "varie associazioni mineralogiche", 208 pp.
        • San Vito
    		Stara, Rizzo, Brizzi, 1993. Sarrabus: Miniere e Minerali. Stige, Milano.
      • Carbonia-Iglesias Province
        • Fluminimaggiore
    		Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Tanca, G.A. (1996): Iglesiente e Arburese. Miniere e Minerali. Edito a cura dell'EMSA e "varie associazioni mineralogiche", Volume 2°, 192 pp.
      • Medio Campidano Province
        • Arbus
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
        • Gonnosfanadiga
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
    Brizzi, G., Olmi, F., Sabelli, C. (1994): Gli arseniati di Pira Inferida, Gonnofanadiga (CA). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/1994, 193-206.
    AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
    Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Tanca, G.A. (1996): Iglesiente e Arburese. Miniere e Minerali. Edito a cura dell'EMSA e "varie associazioni mineralogiche", Volume 2, 192 pp.
    AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
    Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Tanca, G.A. (1996): Iglesiente e Arburese. Miniere e Minerali. Edito a cura dell'EMSA e "varie associazioni mineralogiche", Volume 2°, 239 pp.
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Trento Province
        • Valsugana
          • Roncegno
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kinki Region
        • Hyogo Prefecture
          • Yabu City
            • Oya-cho-Natsume
    		Matsukuma (1958) Kouzan Chishitsu, 8, 55.
    Mexico
     
    • Chihuahua
      • Mun. de Ascención
        • Sabinal
    		Panczner(1987):200-340.
      • Mun. de Batopilas
        • Andres del Rio District
    		[MinRec 17:79]; Wilson, W. and Panczner, C., 1986, Batopilas, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 61-80.
    Mongolia
     
    • Bayan Ölgiy Aimag
      • Tolbonur ore cluster
    		Pavlova, G.G., and Borisenko, A.S. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 164-185.
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
    		Econ Geol (1997) 92:360-367
            • Aït Ahmane
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
            • Bouismas
    		Praszkier, T. (2010): Dyskrasit, Allargentum und Safflorit: Neufunde aus der Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Marokko. Lapis, 35 (11), 32-34.
            • Khder
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
            • Tamdrost
    Norway
     
    • Buskerud
      • Kongsberg
    		Neumann, H. (1944): Silver deposits at Kongsberg. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 162, pp. 74 -
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Jelenia Góra District
        • Kowary area
    		Hoehne K. 1936: Über einige Arsen-, Nickel-, Kobalt-, Silber-, Wismut- und Uranerzführende Kalkspatgänge dre Grube Bergfreiheit zu Oberschmiedeberg im Riesengebirge. Chem d. Erde Bd 10; Hoehne K. 1936: Über einige Arsen-, Nickel-, Kobalt-, Silber-, Wismut- und Uranerzführende Kalkspatgänge dre Grube Bergfreiheit zu Oberschmiedeberg im Riesengebirge. Chem d. Erde Bd 10; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484
      • Legnica
        • Lubin District
          • Lubin
    		Salamon W., Banaś M. 2002: Coffinite from the permian copper-bearing ores, SW Poland. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 33, no 1, 3-16
    Harańczyk 1972: Mineralizacja kruszcowa dolnocechsztyńskich osadów euksenicznych monokliny przedsudeckiej. Arch. Miner. T. 30, z. 1-2
        • Polkowice District
    		Piestrzynski, A., and Wodzicki, A. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 37-47.
    Salamon W., Banaś M. 2002: Coffinite from the permian copper-bearing ores, SW Poland. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 33, no 1, 3-16
    Salamon W., Banaś M. 2002: Coffinite from the permian copper-bearing ores, SW Poland. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 33, no 1, 3-16
      • Wałbrzych District
    		Muszer A., Szuszkiewicz A., Łobos K. 2006: New occurence of clausthalite (PbSe) in the Sudetes (SW Poland). Mineralogia ; Muszer A., Szuszkiewicz A., Łobos K. 2006: New occurence of clausthalite (PbSe) in the Sudetes (SW Poland). Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 37., no. 2, 123-132
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e)
        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
          • Bodaibo
            • Lena Gold District
              • Kropotkinsky ore cluster
    		http://www.igem.ru/igem/chem/pt/sukhloge.htm
      • Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug
        • Taimyr Peninsula
          • Putoran Plateau
            • Noril'sk
              • Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit
    		Gritsenko, Y.D., and Spiridonov, E.M. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(7), 590-598.
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic
          • Dovyren Highlands
    		Galuskin, E. V. et al. (2007): Dovyrenite Ca6Zr[Si2O7]2(OH)4 – A New Mineral From Skarned Carbonate Xenoliths In Basic-Ultrabasic Rocks Of The Ioko-Dovyren Massif, Northern Baikal Region, Russia. Mineralogia Polonica, 38, 15-27
      • Tuva Republic
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Magadanskaya Oblast'
        • Kolyma River Basin
          • Omchak gold field
    		Goryachev, N.A., Vikent’eva, O.V., Bortnikov, N.S., Prokof’ev, V.Y., Alpatov, V.A., and Golub, V.V. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(5), 362-390.
    • Northern Caucasus Region
      • Adygea (Adygeya) Republic
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Orenburgskaya Oblast'
          • Gay
    		Zaikov, V.V., and Melekestseva, I.Y. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(3), 151-174.
    Slovakia
     
    • Košice Region
      • Rožňava Co.
        • Dobšiná (Dobschau) Mining District
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    Halahyjová-Andrusovová G., 1961: Mineralogické a paragenetické štúdium rudných ložísk v okolí Dobšinej. Manuskript, ŠGÚDŠ, Bratislava, 334. (in Slovak)
    South Korea
     
    • Ulsan
    		CanMin 38:567-584 (2000)
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Córdoba
        • Villanueva de Córdoba
    		Schnorrer, G. (2000): Die Minerale der ehemaligen Grube Espuela de San Miguel bei Villanueva de Cordoba, Prov. Cordoba in Spanien. Der Aufschluss, 51, 211-222. (in German)
      • Málaga
        • Ojén
          • Ojén Iherzolite massif
    		Am Min 57:3 pp 354-363; Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
    • Catalonia
      • Tarragona
        • Conca de Barberà
          • Vimbodí
    		Econ Geol (1992) 87:142-153
    • Extremadura
      • Badajoz
    Sweden
     
    • Jämtland
      • Östersund
    		No reference listed
    • Lappland
      • Malå
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
    		Nysten, P., Holtstam, D. and Jonsson, E. (1999) The Långban minerals. In Långban - The mines,their minerals, geology and explorers (D. Holtstam and J. Langhof, eds.), Swedish Museum of Natural History and Raster Förlag, Stockholm & Chr. Weise Verlag, Munich, pp. 89-183.
    Switzerland
     
    • Aargau
      • Laufenburg
        • Kaisten
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 84
      • Riniken
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 345.
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Anniviers Valley
        • Ayer
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 345.
      • Turtmann Valley
        • Blüomatttälli
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 345.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • St Austell District
          • St Stephen-in-Brannel
    		No reference listed
        • Wadebridge District
          • Northern Bodmin Moor
            • Altarnun
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1965 34 : 159-176.
        • Wendron & Falmouth District
          • Carnmenellis Area
            • Ponsanooth
    		No reference listed
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • North Pennines
            • Alston Moor District
              • South Tynedale
                • Garrigill
    		 Ixer, R.A. and Stanley, C.J. (1987): Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society 46, 133-139.
        • South Western Region (Furness)
          • Coniston District
    		BMS Database
      • Devon
        • Dartmoor & Teign Valley District
          • Ilsington & Ashburton Area
            • Buckfastleigh
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1965 34 : 159-176.
        • East Devon
          • Budleigh Salterton
    		Brian Craik-Smith collection
      • Northumberland
        • Tyne Valley
          • Fourstones
    • Scotland
      • Central Region (Clackmannanshire)
        • Alva
          • Silver Glen
    		[J.Russell Soc 1998:23]
      • Dumfries & Galloway (Dumfries-shire)
        • Wanlockhead
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1954 30 : 541-543.
      • Dumfries & Galloway (Kirkcudbrightshire)
        • Cassencarie
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1954 30 : 541-543; Livingstone, A. (2002): The Minerals of Scotland - past and present, NMS Publications Ltd.
    • Wales
      • Powys (Radnorshire)
        • Old Radnor
          • Wethel
    		National Museum of Wales Database; Cotterell TF et al (2011) The mineralogy of Dolyhir quarry, Old Radnor. Powys, Wales. UKJMM 32:5-61
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
    		[MinRec 24:421]
    Graeme, R. (1993), Bisbee revisited, Min.Rec.: 24: 421-436.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 313; Wenrich, K.J. & H.B. Sutphin (1988), Recognition of breccia pipes in northern Arizona, AZ Bur. Geol. Min. Tech. Fieldnotes: 18: 1-5, II.
        • Grand Canyon National Park
          • South Rim
            • Orphan District
              • Grand Canyon Village
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 351; Gornitz, V. (1986), Uranium mineralization at the Orphan mine breccia pipe, Grand Canyon, AZ (abs.), Geol. Soc. Amer. Abs. with Progs.: 18: 357; Gornitz, V. (2004), Grand Canyon Uranium: The Orphan Mine, Mineral News: 20(6): 7..
    • Colorado
      • Garfield Co.
        • East Rifle Creek area
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Ralston Buttes District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels; USGS Open-File Report 83-417
      • San Juan Co.
        • Elk Park
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Connecticut
      • Middlesex Co.
        • East Hampton
          • Cobalt
    		Januzzi (1976) Mineral Localities of Connecticut & Southeastern New York State, p 234-5.
    • Maine
      • Knox Co.
        • Union
    		Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998, Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd edition, Maine Geological Survey, Augusta.
    • Michigan
      • Keweenaw Co.
        • Mohawk
    		[MinRec - 23:Michigan 68]
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Table Mountain District
          • Cottonwood Canyon
            • Bolivia
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Franklin
    		MinRec 19:274; Oen, et al(1984): Neues Jahrbuch für Min. Abhandlungen:150:259-272; Dunn(1995):Pt4:551.
    • New Mexico
      • Grant Co.
    		[Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
    David Von Bargen, Rocks & Minerals, Black Hawk Mine (1993)
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