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Diaphorite

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Formula:
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
2
Sb
 
3
S
 
8
System:MonoclinicColour:Steel grey to Black
Hardness:2½ - 3
Name:From the Greek διαφορά, "difference", because it is distinct from freieslebenite, a supposed dimorphous form.
This page provides mineralogical data about Diaphorite.

Classification of Diaphorite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/E.17-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.JB.05

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:3.5.4.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
5 : 2.5 < ø < 3
Hey's CIM Ref.:5.7.30

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

Co-type Localities:Příbram, Central Bohemia Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
Neue Hoffnung Gottes Mine, Bräunsdorf, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Year of Discovery:1871

Physical Properties of Diaphorite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Steel grey to Black
Hardness (Mohs):2½ - 3
Hardness Data:Measured
Tenacity:Brittle
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Density (measured):6.04 g/cm3
Density (calculated):5.97 g/cm3

Crystallography of Diaphorite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:P21/m {P1 1 21/m} {P21/m} {P1 21/m 1}
Cell Parameters:a = 15.849(4) Å, b = 17.914(4) Å, c = 5.901(1) Å
β = 116.425(3)°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.885 : 1 : 0.329
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,500.36 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:4
Morphology:Prismatic [001]. Often striated [001]. Sometimes highly complex crystals.
Twinning:On {120}; on {241}.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Horizontal Axis: ° to ° Vertical Axis: % Source Data: Filtered Data: Peaks:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Optical Data of Diaphorite

Type:Anisotropic
Anisotropism:strong
Colour in reflected light:white to greyish white
Internal Reflections:none

Chemical Properties of Diaphorite

Formula:
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
2
Sb
 
3
S
 
8
Essential elements:Ag, Pb, S, Sb
All elements listed in formula:Ag, Pb, S, Sb
Common Impurities:Fe,Cu

Relationship of Diaphorite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.JB.10Cosalite
Pb
 
2
Bi
 
2
S
 
5
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.25aJunoite
Cu
 
2
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
8
(S,Se)
 
16
2.JB.25iNeyite
Pb
 
7
(Cu,Ag)
 
2
Bi
 
6
S
 
17
2.JB.25cNordströmite
CuPb
 
3
Bi
 
7
(Se
 
4
S
 
10
)
2.JB.25gNuffieldite
Pb
 
2
Cu(Pb,Bi)Bi
 
2
S
 
7
2.JB.25dProudite
CuPb
 
7.5
Bi
 
9.33
(S,Se)
 
22
2.JB.25hWeibullite
Pb
 
5
Bi
 
8
Se
 
7
S
 
11
2.JB.25bFelbertalite
Cu
 
2
Pb
 
6
Bi
 
8
S
 
19
2.JB.25jRouxelite
Cu
 
2
HgPb
 
23
Sb
 
27
S
 
65.5
2.JB.25fAngelaite
Cu
 
2
AgPbBiS
 
4
2.JB.25iIMA2008-053
Cu
 
7
Pb
 
27
Bi
 
25
S
 
68
2.JB.30aGeocronite
Pb
 
14
(Sb,As)
 
6
S
 
23
2.JB.30aJordanite
Pb
 
14
(As,Sb)
 
6
S
 
23
2.JB.30bKirkiite
Pb
 
10
Bi
 
3
As
 
3
S
 
19
2.JB.30cTsugaruite
Pb
 
4
As
 
2
S
 
7
2.JB.35cPillaite
Pb
 
9
Sb
 
10
S
 
23
ClO
 
0.5
2.JB.35aZinkenite
Pb
 
9
Sb
 
22
S
 
42
2.JB.35bScainiite
Pb
 
14
Sb
 
30
S
 
54
O
 
5
2.JB.35dPellouxite
(Cu,Ag)Pb
 
10
Sb
 
12
S
 
27
O(Cl,S)
 
0.6
2.JB.40bAschamalmite
Pb
 
6
Bi
 
2
S
 
9
2.JB.40aBursaite
Pb
 
5
Bi
 
4
S
 
11
2.JB.40bEskimoite
Ag
 
7
Pb
 
10
Bi
 
15
S
 
36
2.JB.40aFizélyite
Pb
 
14
Ag
 
5
Sb
 
21
S
 
48
 ?
2.JB.40aGustavite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
5
Bi
 
11
S
 
24
2.JB.40aLillianite
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
2
S
 
6
2.JB.40cOurayite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
4
Bi
 
5
S
 
13
2.JB.40aRamdohrite
(Cd,Mn,Fe)Ag
 
5.5
Pb
 
12
Sb
 
21.5
S
 
48
2.JB.40aRoshchinite
Ag
 
19
Pb
 
10
Sb
 
51
S
 
96
2.JB.40dSchirmerite
AgPb
 
2
Bi
 
3
S
 
7
2.JB.40aTreasurite
Ag
 
7
Pb
 
6
Bi
 
15
S
 
32
2.JB.40aUchucchacuaite
AgMnPb
 
3
Sb
 
5
S
 
12
2.JB.40eUstarasite
Pb(Bi,Sb)
 
6
S
 
10
 (?)
2.JB.40aVikingite
Ag
 
5
Pb
 
8
Bi
 
13
S
 
30
2.JB.40aXilingolite
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
2
S
 
6
2.JB.40bHeyrovskýite
Pb
 
10
AgBi
 
5
S
 
18
2.JB.40UM1988-05-S:AgBiCuHgPb
(Hg,Ag,Cu,Pb)
 
5
Pb
 
5
Bi
 
11
S
 
27
2.JB.40UM1988-06-S:AgBiCuHgPb
(Pb,Hg)
 
12
(Cu,Ag)
 
3
(Bi,Sb)
 
10
(S,Te)
 
27
2.JB.40aAndorite IV
Pb
 
18
Ag
 
15
Sb
 
47
S
 
96
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:

- +
5.7.1Seligmannite
PbCuAsS
 
3
5.7.2Bournonite
PbCuSbS
 
3
5.7.3Meneghinite
Pb
 
13
CuSb
 
7
S
 
24
5.7.4Gladite
PbCuBi
 
5
S
 
9
5.7.5Lindströmite
Pb
 
3
Cu
 
3
Bi
 
7
S
 
15
5.7.6Krupkaite
PbCuBi
 
3
S
 
6
5.7.7Hammarite
Pb
 
2
Cu
 
2
Bi
 
4
S
 
9
5.7.8Friedrichite
Pb
 
5
Cu
 
5
Bi
 
7
S
 
18
5.7.9Aikinite
PbCuBiS
 
3
5.7.10Nuffieldite
Pb
 
2
Cu(Pb,Bi)Bi
 
2
S
 
7
5.7.11Jaskólskiite
Pb
 
2+x
Cu
 
x
(Sb,Bi)
 
2-x
S
 
6
 (x = 0.2)
5.7.12Tintinaite
Pb
 
22
Cu
 
4
(Sb,Bi)
 
30
S
 
69
5.7.13Kobellite
Pb
 
22
Cu
 
4
(Bi,Sb)
 
30
S
 
69
5.7.14Proudite
CuPb
 
7.5
Bi
 
9.33
(S,Se)
 
22
5.7.15Nordströmite
CuPb
 
3
Bi
 
7
(Se
 
4
S
 
10
)
5.7.16Watkinsonite
Cu
 
2
PbBi
 
4
(Se,S,Te)
 
8
5.7.17Pekoite
PbCuBi
 
11
(S,Se)
 
18
5.7.18Petrovicite
Cu
 
3
HgPbBiSe
 
5
5.7.19Eclarite
(Cu,Fe)Pb
 
9
Bi
 
12
S
 
28
5.7.20Marrite
AgPbAsS
 
3
5.7.21Baumhauerite-2a
Pb
 
11
Ag(As,Sb)
 
18
S
 
36
5.7.22Andorite
PbAgSb
 
3
S
 
6
5.7.23Ramdohrite
(Cd,Mn,Fe)Ag
 
5.5
Pb
 
12
Sb
 
21.5
S
 
48
5.7.24Roshchinite
Ag
 
19
Pb
 
10
Sb
 
51
S
 
96
5.7.25Ourayite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
4
Bi
 
5
S
 
13
5.7.26Eskimoite
Ag
 
7
Pb
 
10
Bi
 
15
S
 
36
5.7.27Fizélyite
Pb
 
14
Ag
 
5
Sb
 
21
S
 
48
 ?
5.7.28Owyheeite
Ag
 
3+x
Pb
 
10-2x
Sb
 
11+x
S
 
28
, -0.13 < x > +0.20
5.7.29Freieslebenite
AgPbSbS
 
3
5.7.31Sterryite
Ag
 
2
Pb
 
10
(Sb,As)
 
12
S
 
29
5.7.32Vikingite
Ag
 
5
Pb
 
8
Bi
 
13
S
 
30
5.7.33Zoubekite
AgPb
 
4
Sb
 
4
S
 
10
5.7.34Schirmerite
AgPb
 
2
Bi
 
3
S
 
7
5.7.36Gustavite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
5
Bi
 
11
S
 
24
5.7.37Kitaibelite
Ag
 
10
PbBi
 
30
S
 
51
5.7.38Treasurite
Ag
 
7
Pb
 
6
Bi
 
15
S
 
32
5.7.39Benjaminite
(Ag,Cu)
 
3
(Bi,Pb)
 
7
S
 
12
5.7.40Lengenbachite
(Ag,Cu)
 
2
Pb
 
6
As
 
4
S
 
13
5.7.41Berryite
Pb
 
3
(Ag,Cu)
 
5
Bi
 
7
S
 
16
5.7.42Neyite
Pb
 
7
(Cu,Ag)
 
2
Bi
 
6
S
 
17
5.7.43Larosite
(Cu,Ag)
 
21
(Pb,Bi)
 
2
S
 
13
5.7.44Cupropavonite
AgCu
 
2
PbBi
 
5
S
 
10
5.7.45Padĕraite
Cu
 
5.9
Ag
 
1.3
Pb
 
1.6
Bi
 
11.2
S
 
22
5.7.46Rayite
Pb
 
8
(Ag,Tl)
 
2
Sb
 
8
S
 
21
5.7.47Rathite
Pb
 
8
Pb
 
4-x
(Tl
 
2
As
 
2
)
 
x
(Ag
 
2
As
 
2
)As
 
16
S
 
40
5.7.48Hatchite
AgTlPbAs
 
2
S
 
5

Other Names for Diaphorite

Synonyms:
BrongniarditeDiaphorite (of Zepharovich)Ultrabasite
Other Languages:
German:Bleisilberantimonit
Diaphorit
Ultrabasit
Russian:Диафорит
Spanish:Diaphorita
Ultrabasita

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:none
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 Diaphorite

Reference List:Ritter von Zepharovich, V. (1871): Über Diaphorit und Freieslebenit.- Sitzungsberichte der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften (Wien): 63, 130-156.

Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 110: 169-174.

Palache, C. (1938), American Mineralogist: 23: 821.

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: 414-415.

Armbruster T , Makovicky E , Berlepsch P , Sejkora J , European Journal of Mineralogy , 15 (2003) p.137-146, Crystal structure, cation ordering, and polytypic character of diaphorite,, Pb2Ag3Sb3S8, a PbS-based structure

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    Localities for Diaphorite

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    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.
    (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
     
    • Córdoba
      • Minas Department
    		Sureda (1978): Revista de la Asociacion Geologica Argentina 33(4):299-324
    • Jujuy
      • Rinconada Department
    		Brodtkorb, "Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina" (2002)
    Amer.Min.(2000) 85, 1066-1075
    • Salta
      • El Quevar
    		Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Buller Co.
        • Raintree
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1962 33 : 315-319
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Kreuzeck group
        • Kreuzeck Mt. area
    		Feitzinger, G., W. H. Paar, M. Tarkian, R. Reche, O. Weinzierl, W. Prochaska & H. Holzer (1995): Vein type Ag-(Au)-Pb, Zn, Cu-(W, Sn) mineralization in the Southern Kreuzeck Mountains, Carinthia Province, Austria. Mineralogy and Petrology 53: 307-332.
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
        • Steinfeld
          • Rottenstein valley
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Styria
      • Birkfeld
        • Gasen
    		Bojar, H.-P. et al. (1998)
      • Fischbacher Alpen Mts
        • Rettenegg
          • Prinzkogel (Prinzenkogel) Mt.
            • Prinzkogel Mt. mines
              • Northern District
    		Jakely, D. et al. (2008)
              • Southern District
    		Jakely, D. et al. (2008)
    Bolivia
     
    • Oruro Department
      • Cercado Province
    		[MinRec 32:476]
    No reference listed
    [MinRec 32:479]
    • Potosí Department
      • Antonio Quijarro Province
        • Huanchaca
    		Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)
      • Cornelio Saavedra Province
        • Machacamarca District (Colavi District)
          • Machacamarca
    		[MinRec 32:474]
      • Potosí City
    		[MinRec 32:465]
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Vancouver Mining Division
        • Brandywine Creek
          • Van Silver Property
            • Van Silver Mine
    		[
    China
     
    • Guangdong Province
      • Zhaoqing Prefecture
        • Gaoyao Co.
          • Changkeng-Fuwang Au-Ag deposit
    		Huaying Liang, Ping Xia, Xiuzhang Wang, Jingping Cheng, Zhenhua Zhao, and Congqiang Liu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 304-318.
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Shangrao Prefecture
        • Wannian Co.
    		Dong Zhensheng et al. (1996). In: Tu Guangzhi, Ed.: Low Temperature Geochemistry, Science Press (Beijing), 32-42.
    • Sichuan Province
      • Garzê (Ganzi) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Baiyu Co.
    		Xiaoming Qu, Qiling Zhang, Zengqian Hou, Yuanping Xu, and Jinzhong Li (2001): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 20(3), 199-207.
      • Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Huili Co.
    		Dong Zhensheng et al. (1996). In: Tu Guangzhi, Ed.: Low Temperature Geochemistry, Science Press (Beijing), 32-42.
    Colombia
     
    • Caldas Department
    		Publications of the Field Columbian Museum Geological Series Vol 1 1895-1902 pp 121-177
    Publications of the Field Columbian Museum Geological Series Vol 1 1895-1902 pp 121-177
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Benešov (Beneschau)
          • Český Šternberk
    		Šrein, V. et al.: Mineralogická charakteristika metasomatického rudního ložiska Malovidy u Českého Šternberka. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 2007, roč. 14-15, s. 149-158.
        • Kutná Hora (Kuttenberg)
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
    V. Ritter von Zepharovich (1871): Über Diaphorit und Freieslebenit.- Sitzungsberichte der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften (Wien) 63, 130-156; Amer.Min.(1987) 72:227
          • Březové Hory (Birkenberg)
            • Březové Hory deposit
    		[Bull.N.M.Praha 2002, 10, p.43-77]
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Ostrov
    		Lapis 2002(7/8), 63-65
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Cantal
        • Molèdes
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
      • Haute-Loire
        • La Chaise-Dieu
          • Saint-Pal-de-Senouire
    		P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
        • Mercoeur
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
        • Paulhaguet
          • Chavaniac-Lafayette
    		P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
          • Mazerat-Aurouze
            • Aurouze
    		P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
    P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
    P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
          • Sainte-Marguerite
    		P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
    P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
    • Brittany
      • Morbihan
        • Pontivy
    		Y. Moëlo, E. Makovicky and S. Karup-Moller : "Sulfures complexes plombo-argentifères : minéralogie et cristallochimie de la série andorite-fizelyite", Documents du BRGM N° 167, 1989.
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Schapbach
          • Wildschapbach valley
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz Mts
        • St Andreasberg District
          • St Andreasberg
    		No reference listed
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Freiberg District
          • Bräunsdorf
    		V. Ritter von Zepharovich (1871): Über Diaphorit und Freieslebenit.- Sitzungsberichte der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften (Wien) 63, 130-156
          • Kleinvoigtsberg
    		Dana 7:I:415.
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza)
    		No reference listed
    India
     
    • Rajasthan (Rajputana)
      • Ajmer Division
        • Bhilwara District
    		Mineralium Deposita (2009) 44, 183-204
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Torino Province
        • Borgofranco d'Ivrea
          • Biò
    		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.
    • Tuscany
      • Lucca Province
        • Apuan Alps
          • Pietrasanta
            • Valdicastello Carducci
    		Frizzo P., Simone S., 1995. Diaphorite in the Pollone ore deposit (Apuan Alps-Tuscany, Italy). Europ. J. Miner., 7: 705-708.
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido Island
      • Abuta-gun
        • Takarada
    		Josef Vadak specimens
    Mexico
     
    • Chihuahua
      • Mun. de Aquiles Serdán
    		Economic Geology 95:1673-1687 (2000)
    • Mexico
      • Mun. de Temascaltepec
        • Temascaltepec de González (Temascaltepec)
    		Camprubi, A., Canals, A., Cardellach, E., Prol-Ledesma, R.M., Rivera, R., 2001, The La Guitarra Ag-Au low-sulfidation epithermal deposit, Temascaltepec district, Mexico: vein structure, mineralogy, and sulfide-sulfosalt chemistry. Society of Economic Geologists Special Publication, v. 8, p. 133-158.
    Peru
     
    • Huancavelica Department
      • Castrovirreyna Province
        • Castrovirreyna District
    		American Mineralogist 87:753-764
    • Lima Department
      • Huarochiri Province
        • Casapalca
    		Mineralogical Record (1997): 28(4).
    Romania
     
    • Maramures Co.
      • Baia Mare (Nagybánya)
    		Cook N.J., Damian Gh., New data on "Plumosite" and Other Sulfosalt Minerals from the Herja Vein Deposit, Baia Mare Dist., Romania, Geologica Carphathica, (1997)
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Aldan Shield
          • Tyry River
    		Bortnikov, N.S., Gamyanin, G.N., Vikent’eva, O.V., Prokof’ev, V.Y., lpatov, V.A., and Bakharev, A.G. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(2), 87-128.
        • Verkhoyansk Fold Belt
          • Verkhoyansk Silver Province
            • Deputatsky ore cluster
    		Pavlova, G.G., and Borisenko, A.S. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 164-185.
    Pavlova, G.G., and Borisenko, A.S. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 164-185.
    Pavlova, G.G., and Borisenko, A.S. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 164-185.
            • Khachakchan ore cluster
    		Pavlova, G.G., and Borisenko, A.S. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 164-185.
    Pavlova, G.G., and Borisenko, A.S. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 164-185.
    Pavlova, G.G., and Borisenko, A.S. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 164-185.
            • Western Verkhoyansk District
              • Mangazeisky ore cluster
    		Pavlova, G.G., and Borisenko, A.S. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 164-185.
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Primorskiy Kray
        • Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk; Tjetjuche; Tetjuche)
          • Nikolaevskoe Pb-Zn-Ag deposit
    		Rogulina, L.I., and Sveshnikova, O.L. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(1), 60-74.
    American Mineralogist, Vol. 64, 1979, pp. 432-435
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Štiavnica Mts
        • Banská Štiavnica Mining District
    		Koděra, M., a kol.: Topografická mineralogie Slovenska. Sv. 1 A-Kl, Bratislava, Veda 1986, s. 448-472.
    • Prešov Region
      • Northern Slanské Mts
    		Duda et. all.,1981:Minerály severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovca,Monografia 2,Bratislava, 98 p
    South Korea
     
    • Gangwon-do (Kangwon-do; Gang'weondo)
      • Yeonwha
        • Yeonwha Mine
    		Econ Geol (1993) 88:855-872
    Spain
     
    • Castile-La Mancha
      • Guadalajara
    		Mineralogical Record, 23 (3), 241-249
    Jordi Fabre
    Calvo, M. and Sevillano, E. (1995). Famous mineral localities: Hiendelaencina Guadalajara Prov. Spain. Mineralogical Record. 23: 241-249.
    Sweden
     
    • Södermanland
      • Nyköping
        • Tunaberg
    		NJMAh 165, 123
    • Västmanland
      • Sala
    		No reference listed
    Tajikistan
     
    • Viloyati Mukhtori Gorno-Badakhshan (Viloyati Badakhshoni Kuni)
      • Pamir Mts
        • Pamir Silver District
          • Bazardara ore cluster
    		Pavlova, G.G., and Borisenko, A.S. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 164-185.
    Pavlova, G.G., and Borisenko, A.S. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 164-185.
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Yukon-Koyukuk Borough
        • Iditarod District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    • Idaho
      • Owyhee Co.
    		Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Broken Hills District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Nye Co.
        • Morey District
    		Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999
    RWMW specimens
    • Washington
      • Chelan Co.
        • Lake Chelan
    		Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.81
        • Wenatchee District
          • Wenatchee
            • Squillchuck Creek
    		Lasmanis, R. (1995): Mineral News: A Compendium of Wenatchee District Mineralogy, Chelan County, Washington, p.6-7
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