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Cosalite

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Zavodinsk Mine, Ziryanovsk, Semipalatinsk Oblysy (Semipalatinsk [Semipalatinskaya] Oblast'), Kazakhstan
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Formula:
Pb
 
2
Bi
 
2
S
 
5
System:OrthorhombicColour:Grey
Hardness:2½ - 3
Name:From the locality at the Cosala Mine, Sinaloa, Mexico.


Appears to contain Cu as an essential constituent, according to Clark (1993) ("Hey's Mineral Index").

Classification of Cosalite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/E.34-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.JB.10

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb
Dana 8th edition ID:3.5.9.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
5 : 2.5 < ø < 3
Hey's CIM Ref.:5.6.24

5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
6 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb alone
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Type Occurrence of Cosalite

Type Locality:Cosalá Mine, Cosalá, Mun. de Cosalá, Sinaloa, Mexico
Year of Discovery:1868

Physical Properties of Cosalite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Grey
Streak:Black
Hardness (Mohs):2½ - 3
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven
Density (measured):6.76 g/cm3
Density (calculated):6.86 g/cm3

Crystallography of Cosalite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:a = 19.09Å, b = 23.89Å, c = 4.05Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.799 : 1 : 0.17
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,847.04 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:Prismatic [001]. Frequently elongated to needle-like and capillary forms. Usually massive., in radiating prismatic, fibrous, or feathery aggregates.

Optical Data of Cosalite

Type:Anisotropic
Anisotropism:Very weak
Colour in reflected light:White
Pleochroism:Weak
Comments:Very weak.

Chemical Properties of Cosalite

Formula:
Pb
 
2
Bi
 
2
S
 
5
Essential elements:Bi, Pb, S
All elements listed in formula:Bi, Pb, S
Common Impurities:Cu,Fe

Relationship of Cosalite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
2.JB.05Diaphorite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
2
Sb
 
3
S
 
8
2.JB.15Freieslebenite
AgPbSbS
 
3
2.JB.15Marrite
AgPbAsS
 
3
2.JB.20Cannizzarite
Pb
 
4
Bi
 
6
S
 
13
2.JB.20Wittite
Pb
 
9
Bi
 
12
(S,Se)
 
27
2.JB.25Junoite
Cu
 
2
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
8
(S,Se)
 
16
2.JB.25Nordströmite
CuPb
 
3
Bi
 
7
(Se
 
4
S
 
10
)
2.JB.25Proudite
CuPb
 
7.5
Bi
 
9.33
(S,Se)
 
22
2.JB.25Felbertalite
Cu
 
2
Pb
 
6
Bi
 
8
S
 
19
2.JB.30Geocronite
Pb
 
14
(Sb,As)
 
6
S
 
23
2.JB.30Jordanite
Pb
 
14
(As,Sb)
 
6
S
 
23
2.JB.30Kirkiite
Pb
 
10
Bi
 
3
As
 
3
S
 
19
2.JB.35Pillaite
Pb
 
9
Sb
 
10
S
 
23
ClO
 
0.5
2.JB.35Zinkenite
Pb
 
9
Sb
 
22
S
 
42
2.JB.35Scainiite
Pb
 
14
Sb
 
30
S
 
54
O
 
5
2.JB.35Pellouxite
(Cu,Ag)Pb
 
10
Sb
 
12
S
 
27
O(Cl,S)
 
0.6
2.JB.40Andorite
PbAgSb
 
3
S
 
6
2.JB.40Aschamalmite
Pb
 
6
Bi
 
2
S
 
9
2.JB.40Eskimoite
Ag
 
7
Pb
 
10
Bi
 
15
S
 
36
2.JB.40Fizélyite
Pb
 
14
Ag
 
5
Sb
 
21
S
 
48
 ?
2.JB.40Gustavite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
5
Bi
 
11
S
 
24
2.JB.40Lillianite
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
2
S
 
6
2.JB.40Ourayite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
4
Bi
 
5
S
 
13
2.JB.40Ramdohrite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
6
Sb
 
11
S
 
24
2.JB.40Roshchinite
Ag
 
19
Pb
 
10
Sb
 
51
S
 
96
2.JB.40Schirmerite
AgPb
 
2
Bi
 
3
S
 
7
2.JB.40Treasurite
Ag
 
7
Pb
 
6
Bi
 
15
S
 
32
2.JB.40Uchucchacuaite
AgMnPb
 
3
Sb
 
5
S
 
12
2.JB.40Vikingite
Ag
 
5
Pb
 
8
Bi
 
13
S
 
30
2.JB.40Xilingolite
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
2
S
 
6
2.JB.40Heyrovskýite
Pb
 
10
AgBi
 
5
S
 
18
2.JB.40Andorite IV
Pb
 
18
Ag
 
15
Sb
 
47
S
 
96
2.JB.40Andorite VI
PbAgSb
 
3
S
 
6
2.JB.45Galenobismutite
PbBi
 
2
S
 
4
2.JB.45Weibullite
Pb
 
5
Bi
 
8
Se
 
7
S
 
11
2.JB.45Angelaite
Cu
 
2
AgPbBiS
 
4
2.JB.50Neyite
Pb
 
7
(Cu,Ag)
 
2
Bi
 
6
S
 
17
2.JB.55Gratonite
Pb
 
9
As
 
4
S
 
15
2.JB.60Marrucciite
Hg
 
3
Pb
 
16
Sb
 
18
S
 
46
2.JB.65Vurroite
Pb
 
20
Sn
 
2
(Bi,As)
 
22
S
 
54
Cl
 
6
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
5.6.1Sartorite
PbAs
 
2
S
 
4
5.6.2Dufrénoysite
Pb
 
2
As
 
2
S
 
5
5.6.3Liveingite
Pb
 
9
As
 
13
S
 
28
5.6.4Baumhauerite
Pb
 
3
As
 
4
S
 
9
5.6.5Gratonite
Pb
 
9
As
 
4
S
 
15
5.6.6Jordanite
Pb
 
14
(As,Sb)
 
6
S
 
23
5.6.7Fülöppite
Pb
 
3
Sb
 
8
S
 
15
5.6.8Zinkenite
Pb
 
9
Sb
 
22
S
 
42
5.6.9Plagionite
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
8
S
 
17
5.6.10Heteromorphite
Pb
 
7
Sb
 
8
S
 
19
5.6.11Launayite
Pb
 
22
Sb
 
26
S
 
61
5.6.12Playfairite
Pb
 
16
Sb
 
18
S
 
43
5.6.13Semseyite
Pb
 
9
Sb
 
8
S
 
21
5.6.14Madocite
Pb
 
17
Sb
 
16
S
 
41
5.6.15Boulangerite
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
4
S
 
11
5.6.17Robinsonite
Pb
 
4
Sb
 
6
S
 
13
5.6.18Guettardite
Pb(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
4
5.6.19Twinnite
Pb(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
4
5.6.20Veenite
Pb
 
2
(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
5
5.6.21Sorbyite
Pb
 
17
(Sb,As)
 
22
S
 
50
5.6.22Geocronite
Pb
 
14
(Sb,As)
 
6
S
 
23
5.6.23Galenobismutite
PbBi
 
2
S
 
4
5.6.25Cannizzarite
Pb
 
4
Bi
 
6
S
 
13
5.6.26Lillianite
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
2
S
 
6
5.6.27Giessenite
Cu
 
2
Pb
 
26
(Bi,Sb)
 
20
S
 
57
5.6.28 Platynite
5.6.29Xilingolite
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
2
S
 
6
5.6.30Weibullite
Pb
 
5
Bi
 
8
Se
 
7
S
 
11
5.6.31Wittite
Pb
 
9
Bi
 
12
(S,Se)
 
27
5.6.32Kirkiite
Pb
 
10
Bi
 
3
As
 
3
S
 
19
5.6.33Ustarasite
Pb(Bi,Sb)
 
6
S
 
10
 (?)

Other Names for Cosalite

Synonyms:
BjelkiteBjelkiteaCuprocosaliteRetzbanyite (of Hermann)Rezbanyite (of Hermann)
Vismutsvafladt Svafvelbly
German names:
BleibismutitCosalitCuprocosalit
Russian names:
Козалит
Spanish names:
BleibismutitaCosalitaCuprocosalita
Varieties:
Antimonian CosaliteArgentocosaliteArgentocuprocosalite

Other Information

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 Cosalite

Reference List:Genth (1868), American Journal of Science: 45: 319.

Lundström (1874), Geol. För. Förh.: 2: 178.

Groth (1874): 18.

Sjögren (1878), Geol. För. Förh.: 4: 107.

Flink (1886), Ak. Stockholm, Öfv. Bihang.: 12(2): 2, 6.

Bancroft (1910) USGS Bulletin 430: 214.

Bastin (1923), USGS Bulletin 735D: 65.

Berry (1939), University of Toronto Stud., Geol. Ser.: 42: 23.

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: 445-447.

Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 140: 114-136.

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    Localities for Cosalite

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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.
    Algeria
     
    • Constantine Province
      • Constantine District
        • Edough-Cap de Fer Massif
    		Ch. Marignac, Bull. Minéral. , 1988, 111, pp. 359-381.
    Argentina
     
    • San Juan
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Gough Co.
    		Lawrence, L.J. & Markham, N.L. (1962) - A contribution to the study of the molybdenite pipes of Kingsgate, NSW, with special reference to ore mineralogy. - Proceedings of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 203, 67-94.
      • Raleigh Co.
        • Macksville
    		L.B. Gilligan et al. Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets.
    • South Australia
      • Olary Province
        • Manna Hill
    		A. Pring, W. Aird and U. Kolitsch (2003): Perite and russellite from South Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 9, 87-90.
    • Tasmania
      • Zeehan district
        • North Dundas
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    • Western Australia
      • Comet Vale
    		Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 12, 9-23.
      • Teutonic Bore
    		Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Goldberg group
          • Innerfragant
            • Großfragant
    		W. Günther, W. Paar, F. Gruber, V. Höck: Schatzkammer Hohe Tauern - 2000 Jahre Goldbergbau, Anton Pustet (Salzburg, Munich), 2000
        • Malta valley
          • Kölnbrein peak - Lausnock Mt. area
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Koralpe Mts
        • Moschkogel Mt. - Weinebene area
          • Brandrücken
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Felben valley
          • Scheelite deposit
    		Eur. J. Mineral., 13:961-972.
        • Gastein valley
          • Naßfeld valley
            • Kreuzkogel massif
              • Radhausberg
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
        • Habach valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
        • Hollersbach valley
          • Scharnbachgraben
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
        • Untersulzbach valley
          • Ascham Alp - Breitfuß Mt. - Sonntagskopf Mt. area
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Lewandowski, K., Lerch, H. & Seemann, R. (2006): Chronik - Schaubergwerk Hochfeld "Bergbau im Untersulzbachtal – Eine fast vergessene Welt" Die 500-jährige Geschichte des Kupferbergbaus am Hochfeld im Untersulzbachtal. Zukunftskollegium Nationalpark Hohe Tauern, Neukirchen a. G., 288 pp.
    Bolivia
     
    • Potosí Department
      • Chayanta Province
        • Colquechaca
    		Ahlfeld, F. (1955)
      • Nor Chichas Province
        • Atocha-Quechisla District
          • Cerro Tazna
    		Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)
      • Saavedra Province
        • Machacamarca District (Colavi District)
      • Sud Chichas Province
        • Atocha-Quechisla District
    		Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)
    Bulgaria
     
    • Montana Oblast
    		Dimitrova, D. et al. (2006): Bulgar. Acad. Sci. Annual Report No. 12, 32-33.
    • Plovdiv Oblast
      • Rhodope Mts
        • Laki (Luki)
    [MinRec 22 p.439]
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Cariboo Mining Division
    		Dana 7:I:446.
        • Wells
    		Dana 7:I:446,472; Canada Geological Survey Bulletin 280, p. 281
      • Liard Mining Division
        • Iskut River
      • Omenica Mining Division
        • Hazelton
      • Skeena Mining Division
        • Alice Arm
          • Kitsault
            • Patsy Creek
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    • Manitoba
      • Lac-du-Bonnet area
        • Bernic Lake
    • New Brunswick
      • Charlotte Township
        • Fredericton
    • Ontario
      • Timiskaming District
        • McElroy Township
    China
     
    • Hunan Province
    		No reference listed
    • Shandong Province
    		Yumin Qiu, Groves, D.I., McNaughton, N.J., Lianggen Wang, and Taihe Zhou (2002): Mineralium Deposita 37, 283-305.
    • Sichuan Province
      • Garzê (Ganzi) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Batang Co.
    		Dianhao Huang and Shihua Hu (2000): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 19(4), 363-375.
    • Tibet Autonomous Region
      • Qamdo (Changdu) Prefecture
        • Jomdo (Jiangda) Co.
    		[AmMin 85:264]
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Jílové (Eule)
          • Jílové Gold mining District
            • Studené (Kaltengrund)
    		Lapis 2000(4), 13-30
        • Příbram
          • Brod
    		Litochleb, J., Šrein, V.: Chemické složení minerálů bismutu a telluru ze zlatonosných žil příbramského uranového ložiska. Acta Universitatis Carolinae – Geologica, 1989, vol. 33, no. 4, s. 511-519.
        • Rakovník (Rakonitz)
          • Čistá
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
      • Pardubice Region
    		Duda, Rejl, Slivka: "Mineralien", 1991
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
    		 Petr Paulis (2001): Die interessanten mineralogische Fundstellen in Mahren und Schlesien; Kuttna, Kutná Hora p69-73
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Doller Valley
          • Rimbach-près-Masevaux
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997, p. 116
          • Sewen
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997, p. 121
        • Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch)
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
        • Thur valley (Thann valley)
          • Moosch
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", 1997
    • Brittany
      • Morbihan
        • Le Faouët
          • Berné
    		R. Pierrot, L. Chauris, C. Laforêt and F. Pillard : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 9 : Morbihan", BRGM, 1980.
        • Penestin
    		R. Pierrot, L. Chauris, C. Laforêt and F. Pillard : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 9 : Morbihan", BRGM, 1980.
        • Pontivy
          • Guern
    		R. Pierrot, L. Chauris, C. Laforêt and F. Pillard : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 9 : Morbihan", BRGM, 1980.
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Aude
        • Carcassonne
          • Mas-Cabardès
            • Salsigne
    		 Le Règne Minéral, Hors série (3), 36-54
    • Limousin
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
    		Patrice Queneau Collection
    • Pays de Loire
      • Loire-Atlantique
        • Nantes
          • La Roche-Balue
    		Y. Moëlo et al. : "Homologues de la lillianite (gustavite, vikingite, heyrovskyite riche en Ag et Bi, ...) de l'indice à W-As-(Pb, Bi, Ag) de la Roche-Balue (Loire-Atlantique, France)", Bull. Minéral., 1987, 110, pp 43-64.
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Alpes-Maritimes
        • Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée
    		R. Pierrot, P. Picot, J. Feraud, J. Vernet : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France, N° 4, Alpes Maritimes", BRGM, 1974
    R. Pierrot, P. Picot, J. Feraud, J. Vernet : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France, N° 4, Alpes Maritimes", BRGM, 1974
        • Saint-Martin-Vésubie
          • Le Boréon
    		R. Pierrot, P. Picot, J. Féraud, J. Vernet : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 4 : Alpes-Maritimes", BRGM, 1974
        • Tende
    		R. Pierrot, P. Picot, J. Feraud, J. Vernet : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France, N° 4, Alpes Maritimes", BRGM, 1974
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Rhône
    		R. De Ascenção Guedes, 2004, Les minéraux et les minéralogistes de Chessy-les-mines, Le Règne Minéral, HS IX, pp 46-84
    Germany
     
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Wald-Michelbach
          • Mackenheim
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Westerwald
        • Wied Iron Spar District
          • Altenkirchen
            • Willroth
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Oberwiesenthal
          • Hammerunterwiesenthal
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Schmiedeberg
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Plaka
    		J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2002): Neufunde von Laurion aus den Jahren 2001 und 2002. Aufschluss 53 (5-6), 363-371.
    • Macedonia Department
      • Chalkidiki Prefecture
        • Cassandra Mines
    		No reference listed
    • Thraki (Thrace; Thracia) Department
      • Xánthi Prefecture
        • Kirki (Kirka)
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Arsuk
        • Arsuk Firth
          • Ivittuut (Ivigtut)
    		[www.hedegaard.com]; Karup-Møller S. (1973) A gustavite-cosalite-galena-bearing mineral suite from the cryolite deposit at Ivigtut, south Greenland. Meddelelser om Grønland: 195(5).
    Hungary
     
    • Pest Co.
      • Börzsöny Mts.
        • Márianosztra
    		Szakáll & Jánosi. Minerals of Hungary, 1995
    Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
    Italy
     
    • Aosta Valley
      • Ayas Valley
        • Brusson
    • Piedmont
      • Torino Province
        • Canavese District
          • Chiusella Valley
            • Traversella
    		Gallo, L. M. (a cura di)(2007). Traversella. Storia di polvere, di fatica, di cristalli. Regione Piemonte, 64 pp
          • Léssolo
            • Cálea
    		"Le miniere di Brosso" I.Campostrini 2001 - ed. Museo Regionale Torino
        • Luserna San Giovanni
    		- Finello, G., Ambrino, P., Kolitsch, U., Ciriotti, M.E., Blaß, G., Bracco, R. (2007): I minerali della “Pietra di Luserna”, Piemonte, Italia nord-occidentale. I. Alcune cave di gneiss della Val Luserna. Micro (località), 2/2007, 181-226.
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Ossola Valley
          • Beura-Cardezza
    		Albertini, C., & Parodi, G. C. (2007). Cosalite delle cave di gneiss di Beura e Villadossola (Verbano-Cusio-Ossola). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 31 (2), 108-110.
          • Crodo
    		Ferraris G., Franchini Angela M., Roggiani A.G., (1970) - Cosalite nelle miniere aurifere del T. Afenza, (Crodo, Val 'Ossola) Per. Min., Roma, vol. 39, Fasc. 1, pp. 165-172 and M. Boscardin: Informazioni di Mineralogia Italiana: 43) Cosalite di Crodo (Ossola) - in Notizie del Gruppo Min. Lombardo - Milano - fasc. 3, Sept. 1974 - pag. 52
          • Villadossola
    		Albertini, C., & Parodi, G. C. (2007). Cosalite delle cave di gneiss di Beura e Villadossola (Verbano-Cusio-Ossola). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 31 (2), 108-110.
    • Sicily
      • Messina Province
        • Lipari
          • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
            • Vulcano Island
    		GARAVELLI A., LAVIANO R., VURRO F. (1997): Sublimate deposition from hydrothermal fluids at the Fossa Crater - Vulcano, Italy. - European Journal of Mineralogy - 9, 2, 423-432.
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Rio Marina
            • Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine)
    		G. Duchi, P. Orlandi, G. Vezzalini, 1982 - La cosalite del cantiere Falcacci di Rio Marina (Isola d'Elba) - Atti Soc. Tosc. Sc. Nat., Mem. Serie A, 89: 141-144.
      • Massa-Carrara Province
        • Apuan Alps
    		Orlandi P., Franzini M., 1994. I minerali del marmo di Carrara. Amilcare Pizzi S.p.A., Milano.
    Orlandi P., Franzini M., 1994. I minerali del marmo di Carrara. Amilcare Pizzi S.p.A., Milano.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kanto Region
        • Gunma Prefecture
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
      • Kinki region
        • Kyoto Prefecture
    		No reference listed
      • Tohoku Region
        • Akita Prefecture
    		No reference listed
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Qaraghandy Oblysy (Karaganda Oblast')
      • Betpakdala Desert (Bet-Pak-Dal Desert)
    		No reference listed
    Kosovo
     
    • Kosovska Mitrovica
      • Trepča valley
        • Trepča complex
    		Féraud J. (1979) - La mine " Stari-Trg " (Trepca, Yougoslavie) et ses richesses minéralogiques. Avec la collaboration de Mari D. et G. (1979) Minéraux et Fossiles, n° 59-60, p. 19-28
    Mexico
     
    • Chihuahua
      • Mun. de Chihuahua
        • Candamene
    		Panczner(1987):170.
    Panczner(1987): 170.
    • Hidalgo
      • Mun. de Zimapán
    		González-Partida. E., Carrillo-Chávez, A., Levresse, G., Tritlla, J., Camprubí, A., 2003. Genetic implications of fluid inclusions in skarn chimney ore, Las Animas Zn-Pb-Ag-(F) deposit, Zimapán, Mexico. Ore Geology Reviews, v. 23, p. 91-96.
    • Sinaloa
      • Mun. de Cosalá
        • Cosalá
    		Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 140, 114(1974); Dana 7:I:446.
    Panczner(1987):170.
    North Korea
     
    • North Pyongan Province
      • Changsong-gun
        • Chonchang-myon
    		Ishibashi, M. (1944) Journal of the Japanese Association of Mineralogists, Petrologists and Economic Geologists, 31, 5.
    Norway
     
    • Buskerud
      • Modum
        • Åmot
    		Berg,H.-J. (1990): Etter Neumann. Cosalitt. STEIN 17(2),37
    • Nordland
      • Ballangen
    		Karup-Møller (1973); Neumann (1985, pp. 10 and 48).
      • Rana
    		Saager (1967, p. 341); Neumann (1985, p. 48).
      • Sørfold
    		Ellingsen et al. 2000. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift nr. 17
    • Telemark
      • Skien
        • Vadretteskogen (Myrbakken)
    		A. O. Larsen, 1993, "Gruver og skjerp i Skien" (Mines and prospects in Skien), pp. 65-66.
      • Tokke
        • Åmdals Verk
        • Bandaksli
    		Vogt (1886, p. 26); Neumann (1985, p. 48).
    Peru
     
    • Huancavelica Department
      • Angaraes Province
        • Julcani District
    		B. Duval, Y. Moëlo and P. Picot, Bull. Minéral. , 1986, 109, pp. 649-655.
    • Huánuco Department
      • Dos de Mayo Province
        • Huallanca District
    		No reference listed
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Strzegom-Sobótka Massif
        • Jawor District
    		SZEŁĘG E., CIURLA A., 2004: Preliminary data on Nb-Ta oxides in pegmatites
        • Strzegom (Striegau)
    		Gadomski M., Wiewióra A., Szpila K. 1971: Bawenit ze Strzegomia. Arch. Miner. T. 29, z. 1-2
    Portugal
     
    • Braga District
      • Terras de Bouro
    		Nuno Afonso Collection
    Romania
     
    • Maramures Co.
      • Baia Borsa
    		Mitt. .Österr. Miner. Ges. 143 (1998)
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
        • Omsukchan
      • Primorskiy Kray
        • Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk)
    		Simanenko, L.F. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(4), 290-303
      • Sakhalinskaya Oblast'
        • Maritime Province
          • Kuril Islands
            • Iturup Island
    		http://maurice.strahlen.org/kurilles/kurilles.htm
    • Western-Siberian Region
      • Tyumenskaya Oblast'
    		No reference listed
    [Lapis 1995:3 p13-35]
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Southern Low Tatra Mts
    		Pršek J. & Chovan M. (2001): Hydrothemal Carbonate and Sulphide mineralization in the Late Paleozoic Phyllites (Bacúch, Nízke Tatry Mts.). Geolines 13, 27-34.
        • Brezno
    		Pršek J.,2004: Štruktžúra a kryštalochémia sulfosolí zo sulfidických mineralizácií Západných Karpát (Kandid. dizert. práca),Manuskript, archív Kated. miner. a petrológie PFUK Bratislava, 135 p.
    Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
      • Štiavnica Mts
        • Banská Štiavnica Mining District
    		Koděra, M., a kol.: Topografická mineralogie Slovenska. Sv. 1 A-Kl, Bratislava, Veda 1986, s. 448-472.
      • Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Gelnica ore belt
    		Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002: Nejzajimavejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 134p.
    Háber,M., 1980: Mineralogische – geochemische und paragenetische Erfoschung hydrotermaler Gänge im Gebiet zwischen Prakovce und Kojšov (SGR). Záp.Karpáty – sér. Miner.,petrograf.,geochém., metalog., 7 – 131
    Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
        • Helcmanovce
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
        • Hnilec
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
        • Prakovce
    Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
        • Rožňava (Rozsnyo; Rosenau) Mining District
    		Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002:Nejznámejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 136p
    Ďuďa R., Peterec D., 1995 : Die Mineralien der siderit - baryt lagersttäte von Rudňany ( Kotterbach ) in der Slowakei. Mineralien Welt /Haltern/, 1, s.20 - 31
    Pršek J.,2004: Štruktžúra a kryštalochémia sulfosolí zo sulfidických mineralizácií Západných Karpát (Kandid. dizert. práca),Manuskript, archív Kated. miner. a petrológie PFUK Bratislava, 135 p.
        • Smolnik Mining District
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    South Korea
     
    Dongbok Shin et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, Volume 42, Number 5, October 2004, pp. 1465-1481
    Sweden
     
    • Dalarna
      • Falun
        • Svärdsjö
          • Svartvik Mines
    		GFF 113, 327
    • Småland
      • Västervik
    		No reference listed
    • Värmland
      • Årjäng
    		No reference listed
      • Filipstad
        • Nordmark
    • Västerbotten
      • Skellefteå
        • Boliden
    		Kjell Gatedal
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
        • Giessen
    		Most recent: Gea 1993/04 p.137 with most literature references
      • Collonges
    		Meisser, N. and Ansermet, S. (1993): Schweizer Strahler 9, 573-608
      • Lötschen valley
        • Lonza Valley
          • Mittal
    		Schweizer strahler, 4/2001 p19-23
      • Martigny
        • Mont Chemin
    		Graeser S., Reuse G. (2005) - Minéraux provenant du tunnel routier de Martigny. Le Cristallier Suisse, n°1, pp: 23-32
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Caldbeck Fells
            • Carrock Fell
    		BMS Database
        • South Eastern Region (Westmorland)
          • Eastern Fells
            • Shap
    		M.Wirth and D.Green,UK J.Mines & Minerals,2002,N0.22,pp.43-52
        • South Western Region (Furness)
          • Coniston District
    		BMS Database
    Ukraine
     
    • Transcarpathian Oblast'
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
            • Bisbee
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 190; Graeme, R. (1981), Famous mineral localities: Bisbee, AZ, Min.Rec.: 12: 256-319.
      • Graham Co.
        • Pinaleño Mts
          • Aravaipa District
            • Landsman Camp (Landsman group)
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 190.
    • California
      • Inyo Co.
    		MinRec 15:5
    • Colorado
      • Dolores Co.
        • Rico District (Pioneer District)
          • Silver Creek
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • La Plata Co.
        • La Plata District (California District)
          • Parrott City
    		Dana 6:1090; Dana 7:I:446.
      • San Juan Co.
        • Red Mountain District
    		Dana 7:I:447.
        • Silverton District
          • Poughkeepsie Gulch
    		Dana 7:I:446, 476; Dana 6:114, 1091; Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon.:555-576 (1992).
    Dana 7:I:446.
    Dana 7:I:476.
    Dana 7:I:446. Minerals of Colorado
          • Silverton
            • Anvil Mountain
    		Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101
            • Brown's Gulch
    		Rocks & Min.:64:144-145.
    • Nevada
      • Lincoln Co.
        • Tem Piute District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Washoe Co.
        • Nightingale District
    		NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Mexico
      • Doña Ana Co.
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • South Carolina
      • McCormick Co.
    		Back,J.M and Clark,S.H.B.,1993,Prelominary results of petographic studies of the Barite Hill gold deposit in southern Carolina slate belt,South Carolina:South Carolina,v.35 pg.67-68
    • South Dakota
      • Lawrence Co.
        • Lead District
    		Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169.
    • Utah
      • Beaver Co.
        • San Francisco Mts
          • Preuss District (Newhouse District)
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States"
          • San Francisco District (Frisco District)
            • Frisco
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Virginia
      • Louisa Co.
        • Gold-Pyrite Belt
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Washington
      • King Co.
        • Goldmeyer Hot Springs
    		Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.78
      • Snohomish Co.
        • Silverton District
          • Marten Creek
    		Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
      • Stevens Co.
        • Deer Lake
          • Blue Grouse Mountain
    		Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.78
        • Deer Park
    		Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.78
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