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Tannenbaum Mine, Antonsthal, Breitenbrunn District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
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Formula:
CuBiS
 
2
System:OrthorhombicColour:Greyish to tin-white
Lustre:MetallicHardness:2
Name:From Greek έμπλεκτος, "emplektos", entwined or interwoven, for the intimate association with quartz at the type locality
This page provides mineralogical data about Emplectite.

Classification of Emplectite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/E.04-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.HA.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
A : With Cu, Ag, Fe (without Pb)
Dana 8th edition ID:3.7.5.2

3 : SULFOSALTS
7 : ø = 2
Hey's CIM Ref.:5.1.7

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

Type Locality:Tannenbaum Mine, Antonsthal, Breitenbrunn District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Year of Discovery:1817

Occurrences of Emplectite

Geological Setting:Moderate temperature hydrothermal veins

Physical Properties of Emplectite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Greyish to tin-white
Hardness (Mohs):2
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Perfect
{010} Perfect; {001} less so.
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density (measured):6.38 g/cm3
Density (calculated):6.393 g/cm3

Crystallography of Emplectite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:Pmna {P2/m 2/n 21/a}
Space Group Setting:Pmna
Cell Parameters:a = 6.1426(3) Å, b = 3.9189(4) Å, c = 14.5282(7) Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.567 : 1 : 3.707
Unit Cell Volume:V 349.73 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:4
Morphology:Prismatic, striated [001], flattened {010}.
Twinning:Contact twinning (observed in polished sections).

Optical Data of Emplectite

Type:Anisotropic
Anisotropism:Strong
Colour in reflected light:Light yellow
Pleochroism:Weak

Chemical Properties of Emplectite

Formula:
CuBiS
 
2
Essential elements:Bi, Cu, S
All elements listed in formula:Bi, Cu, S

Relationship of Emplectite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.HA.05Chalcostibite
CuSbS
 
2
2.HA.10Miargyrite
AgSbS
 
2
2.HA.20Berthierite
FeSb
 
2
S
 
4
2.HA.20Garavellite
FeSbBiS
 
4
2.HA.20Clerite
MnSb
 
2
S
 
4
2.HA.25Aramayoite
Ag(Sb,Bi)S
 
2
2.HA.25Baumstarkite
AgSbS
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
5.1.1Sinnerite
Cu
 
6
As
 
4
S
 
9
5.1.2Tennantite
(Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
 
12
As
 
4
S
 
13
5.1.4Chalcostibite
CuSbS
 
2
5.1.5Tetrahedrite
(Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
 
12
Sb
 
4
S
 
13
5.1.6Goldfieldite
Cu
 
12
(Te,Sb,As)
 
4
S
 
13
5.1.8Cuprobismutite
Cu
 
8
AgBi
 
12
S
 
24
5.1.9Wittichenite
Cu
 
3
BiS
 
3
5.1.10Hodrušite
Cu
 
8
Bi
 
12
S
 
22
5.1.11Giraudite
(Cu,Zn,Ag)
 
12
(As,Sb)
 
4
(Se,S)
 
13
5.1.11Permingeatite
Cu
 
3
SbSe
 
4

Other Names for Emplectite

Synonyms:
Strahliges WismuthkupfererzTanneniteTermanite
Other Languages:
German:Emplectit
Emplektit
Hemichalcit
Kupferwismutglanz (of Schneider)
Tannenit
Termanit
Russian:Эмплектит
Simplified Chinese:硫铜铋矿
Spanish:Emplectita
Tannenita
Termanita

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 Emplectite

Reference List:

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Selb (1817) Die oryktognostische Mineralien-Sammlung des Herrn Oberbergrathes Selb.- Taschenbuch für die gesammte Mineralogie 11, p. 441 and 451-453.

Kenngott (1853): 125.

Schneider (1853), Ann. Phys.: 90: 166.

Dana (1854): 73.

Kobell (1864): 600.

Dana (1868): 86

Hillebrand (1884), American Journal of Science: 27: 355.

Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 141: 387-402.

Palache, C. and Peacock (1933), American Mineralogist: 18: 277.

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: 435-437.

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    • Localities for Emplectite

    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
     
    • Catamarca
      • Andalgalá Department
    		FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408
    Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); 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.
    • Salta
      • Nevados de Palermo
    		Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)
      • Organullo Mining District
    		Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); 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.
    • San Juan
    		Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)
    Armenia
     
    Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    • Kajaran
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Australia
     
    • Northern Territory
      • Tennant Inlier
        • Tennant Creek
    		No reference listed
    • South Australia
      • Andamooka Ranges - Lake Torrens area
        • Stuart Shelf area
          • Mount Gunson
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Saualpe Mts
        • Bad St Leonhard
          • Kliening
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Lower Austria
      • Industrieviertel
        • Bucklige Welt
          • Pitten
    		Hackenberg 2003
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Felben valley
          • Scheelite deposit
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    • Styria
      • Fischbacher Alpen Mts
        • Spital am Semmering
    		Hackenberg 2003
      • Schladming
        • Schladminger Tauern Mts
          • Obertalbach valley
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Azerbaijan
     
    • Belokan-Avar ore district
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia
    Bolivia
     
    • La Paz Department
      • Aroma Province
        • Laurani District
    		Kempff, O., Paar, W.H., Tawackoli, S.: "Minerales de Bolivia", 115pp (La Paz, 2009)
    Bulgaria
     
    • Sofiya Oblast (Sofia Oblast)
      • Zlatitsa
    		Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. GEOCHEMISTRY, MINERALOGY AND PETROLOGY • SOFIA 46, 143-160.
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Kenora District
        • Pickle Lake
    		Can Mineral 1984 22: 13-21
    Chile
     
    • Atacama Region
      • Copiapó Province
        • Cerro Blanco district
    		I.Domeyko Museum collection in the La Serena School of mine; Sernageomin database; Flores H. (1938); Informe preliminar sobre el mineral de Cerro Blanco", Paipote (Copiapo), Chile
    China
     
    • Anhui Province
      • Tongling Prefecture
        • Tongling Mining District
          • Shizishan ore field
    		Yunsheng Ren, Liandeng Liu, Jiwu Zhang, and Guohua Chen (2005): Gold 26(5), 9-12
    • Guangdong Province
      • Shanwei Prefecture
        • Lufeng Co.
    		Xuehui Xia, Fei Yan, Changtao Liu, and Furong Huang (1996): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 15(4)
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Shangrao Prefecture
        • Dexing Co.
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-268.
    • Yunnan Province
      • Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture
        • Lanping Co.
          • Fulongchang ore field
    		Zhiming Li, Jiajun Liu, Jianzhong Qin, Zongting Liao, Mingqin He, and Yuping Liu (2005): Geology and Prospecting 41(1), 1-6
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Příbram
          • Vrančice
    		Pivec, E., Langrovd, A. & Karel, V. (1984): Silver-bearing veins in the Radetice ore deposit near Pribram and their mineralization. Acta Montana, 67, 41-416 (in Czech).
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Aš (Asch)
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
    Duda, Rejl, Slivka: "Mineralien", 1991
    Petr Pauliš (2000): Nejzajímavější mineralogická naleziště Čech, Kuttna, Kutná Hora
      • 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.
          • Krupka (Graupen)
            • Knöttel (Knötel; Knödel) area
    		Lapis 23(4), 18-34 (1998)
            • Steinknochen (Lux vein) area
    		www.geocities.com/Smula.geo
    Lapis 23(4), 18-34 (1998)
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Bas-Rhin
        • Bruche valley (Breuch valley)
          • Schirmeck
            • Framont - Grandfontaine area
              • Framont
    		A. Wittern, J.-R. Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Fecht valley (Munster valley)
          • Munster
    		J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994
          • Wintzenheim
    		J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994
        • Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch)
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
    Paul De Bondt.
    Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
    • Auvergne
      • Allier
        • Le Mayet-de-Montagne
          • Laprugne
    		F. Aye, J. Bouladon, P. Picot, G. Pouit : "Quelques exemples d'apport de la minéralogie à la connaissance et à la recherche des gîtes minéraux" , Bull. Mineral. , 1978, 101, 139-147
    • Brittany
      • Morbihan
        • Pontivy
          • Guern
    		R. Pierrot, L. Chauris, C. Laforêt and F. Pillard : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 9 : Morbihan", BRGM, 1980.
    • Lorraine
      • Vosges
        • Upper Moselle Valley
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
        • Val-d'Ajol
          • Faymont
            • Les Roches valley - Bois de la Vèche area
    		J.C. Escande, Z. Johan, J. Lougnon, P. Picot, F. Pillard : "Note sur la présence de minéraux de bismuth dans un filon de barytine et fluorine à Faymont, près Le Val-d'Ajol (Vosges)", Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. , 1973, 96, 398-399.
    Favreau G., Iltis A. (2000), Données complémentaires sur les minéraux du Val d'Ajol (Vosges), Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, n°1, pp: 39-54
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Aveyron
        • Najac
    		Patrice Queneau Collection
      • Tarn
        • Alban
          • Paulinet
            • Saint-Jean-de-Jeannes
    		Pitorre F. (1998), Mines et minéraux d'Alban-le-Fraysse et de Saint-Jean-de-Jeannes (Tarn), Le Règne Minéral, n° 19, pp: 41-47
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Alpirsbach
    		No reference listed
          • Reinerzau District
    		No reference listed
    S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    Erzgräber 1987(2), 54
        • Baden-Baden
          • Kälbelberg
    		No reference listed
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Baiersbronn
          • Schönegründ
    		No reference listed
        • Calw
    		Walenta, K. (1992): "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich).
          • Oberreichenbach
    		Gröbner, J. (2003): Eine Wismutvererzung bei Würzbach im Nordschwarzwald. Der Erzgräber 17 (1), 28-32; Gröbner, J. (2005): Primäres Erz von Würzbach. Der Erzgräber 19 (1), 34.
        • Freudenstadt
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
          • Hallwangen
    		No reference listed
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
        • Furtwangen
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Gengenbach
          • Haigerach valley
    		Wittern,A. (1995) Mineralien finden im Schwarzwald
        • Kandern
          • Endenburg
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Oberkirch
          • Ödsbach
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Pforzheim
          • Würm
    		Lapis, 18 (2), 13-24 / Rüsenberg, K.(1986): Ein bemerkenswerter eigenfund. Emplektit von der Grube Käfersteige bei Pforzheim. LAPIS 11 (4), 34; Meyer, M., Brockamp, O., Clauer, N., Renk, A., and Zuther, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 754-762.
        • Schenkenzell
          • Kaltbrunn
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
          • Wittichen
            • Böckelsbach valley
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
            • Burgfelsen
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    No reference listed
            • Gallenbach valley
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
            • Heubach Valley
    		No reference listed
              • Trillengrund
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992; American Mineralogist, Volume 81, pages 1513-1518. 1996
        • Schiltach
          • Stammelbach valley
    		[Lapis 1992, 11, p.13-20]
          • Winterhalde
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Triberg
          • Nußbach
            • Hintertal
    		No reference listed
        • Waldshut
          • Detzeln
    		Hess, E., Graeser, S. & Gabriel, W. (2011): Das Porphyrwerk Detzeln im Steinatal und seine Mineralien. Lapis 36 (4), 25-35; 54.
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		Walenta, K. (1992): Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, 336 pp. (in German); KOLITSCH, U., GRÖBNER, J. & BAYERL, R. (1995): Die Mineralien der Silber-Antimon-Vererzungen der Grube Clara im Zeitraum 1993 bis 1995. - Erzgräber 9 (2), 61-77.
        • Zell am Harmersbach
          • Harmersbach valley
            • Schottenhöfe
    		No reference listed
      • Odenwald
        • Schriesheim
          • Branich hill (Pranig hill)
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich)
          • Ursenbach
    		PETITJEAN collection
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Fichtelgebirge
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    Meier, S. (1995). Mineralfundstellen im Fichtelgebirge. Eigenverlag, Marktredwitz, 220 p.
        • Spessart Mts
          • Hösbach
            • Laufach
              • Hain im Spessart
    		www.haldengraeber.de/Homepage/Fundstellen/Deutschland/Spessart/Elisabeth/Elisabeth.html
          • Schöllkrippen
            • Sommerkahl
    		Schmitt, R.T. (1993). Wismutminerale aus den Barytgängen des Spessarts (Nord-Bayern). Der Aufschluss, 44, 6, 329-336
    www.haldengraeber.de/Homepage/Fundstellen/Deutschland/Spessart/Rosa/Rosa.html
    Aufschluss 1970(5), 163-168
          • Waldaschaff
    		Lorenz, J., Schmitt, R., Hahn, W. (2007): Rhabdophan und Cuprobismutit von der Barytgrube "Pauline" in Waldaschaff im Spessart, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 58, 41-54
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Oberpfälzer Wald
          • Vohenstrauß
            • Waidhaus
              • Hagendorf
    		http://www.berthold-weber.de/h_miner.htm
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Abtsteinach
          • Mackenheim
    		Nickel, E., and Fettel, M. (1985): Odenwald. Sammlung geologischer Führer Vol. 65, 2nd ed., Bornträger (Berlin, Stuttgart), 231 pp.
        • Fürth
          • Ober-Ostern
    		Klaus Petitjean collection
        • Heppenheim
          • Sonderbach
            • Kohlplatte hill
    		Nickel, E., and Fettel, M. (1985): Odenwald. Sammlung geologischer Führer Vol. 65, 2nd ed., Bornträger (Berlin, Stuttgart), 231 pp.
        • Lautertal (Odenwald)
          • Gadernheim
    		No reference listed
          • Reichenbach
            • Hohenstein
    		No reference listed
        • Mühltal
          • Nieder-Beerbach
    		Nickel, E., and Fettel, M. (1985): Odenwald. Sammlung geologischer Führer Vol. 65, 2nd ed., Bornträger (Berlin, Stuttgart), 231 pp.
          • Waschenbach
    		Nickel, E., and Fettel, M. (1985): Odenwald. Sammlung geologischer Führer Vol. 65, 2nd ed., Bornträger (Berlin, Stuttgart), 231 pp.
      • Spessart Mts
        • Gelnhausen
          • Bieber
    		Schmitt, R.T., (1993): Wismutminerale aus den Barytgängen des Spessarts, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, pp. 329-336
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz Mts
        • Bad Lauterberg
    		Hotze, H. (1989): Mineralfundstellen im Raum Bad Lauterberg. Bode Verlag, Haltern, xx pp.; Gröbner, J. & Kloss, D. (2010): Neufunde von der Grube Wolkenhügel bei Bad Lauterberg im Harz. Lapis 35 (1), 39-41; 62.
        • Goslar
          • Rammelsberg
    		No reference listed
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Siegerland
        • Eiserfeld
          • Kohlenbach Valley
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Siegerland
        • Betzdorf
          • Schutzbach
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Saxony-Anhalt
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Altenberg
    		Mineralien-Welt, (2), 17-39.
    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.
    Selb (1817) Die oryktognostische Mineralien-Sammlung des Herrn Oberbergrathes Selb.- Taschenbuch für die gesammte Mineralogie 11, p. 441 and 451-453
        • Johanngeorgenstadt District
    		No reference listed
        • Marienberg District
          • Lauta
    		Hajek, W. (2010): Kristallwelten Marienberg. Weise Verlag, München.
        • Schmiedeberg
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    No reference listed
          • Neustädtel
    		St. Michalski collection - checked by SEM-EDS and/or X-Ray
        • Schwarzenberg District
          • Pöhla
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
      • Vogtland
        • Lengenfeld
          • Pechtelsgrün
    		Lapis, 17 (7/8), 26-33+90
    • Thuringia
      • Thuringian Forest
        • Schmalkalden
          • Trusetal
    		No reference listed
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
    		Voudouris, P., Melfos, V, Spry, P.G., Bonsall, T.A., Tarkian, M. & Solomon, Ch. (2008): Carbonate-replacement Pb-Zn-Ag+/-Au mineralization in the Kamariza area, Lavrion, Greece: Mineralogy and thermochemical conditions of formation. Mineralogy & Petrology 94, 85-106.
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Arsuk
        • Arsuk Firth
          • Ivittuut (Ivigtut)
    		Petersen, O. V and K Secher (1993) The Minerals of Greenland. Mineralogical Record 24:36
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Torino Province
        • Orco Valley
          • Ceresole Reale
    		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.
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Anzasca Valley
          • Macugnaga
    		Ciriotti, M.E., Preite, D., Blass, G., Appiani, R. (2007): Erratum. Pirrotite a Pestarena. Micro (UK report), 2/2007, 67-68.
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido
      • Sapporo
    		AmMin 85:628
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast')
      • Agadyr
    		Strakhovenko, V.D. (1996): Geology of Ore Deposits 38(5), 401.
    Mexico
     
    • Durango
      • Mun. de Mapimí
        • Mapimí
    		Panczner(1987):112-384.
    Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine
    Thomas P. Moore (2008) Lapis, 33, #7-8, 33-40.
    • Zacatecas
      • Mun. de Concepción del Oro
        • El Cobre
    		Panczner(1987):187.
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
    		S. Weiß: Lapis 31(7/8), 72-73 (2006)
    Norway
     
    • Buskerud
      • Drammen
        • Konnerud
    		Neumann, H. (1985): Norges Mineraler. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter 68, p. 45
    • Telemark
      • Seljord
        • Svartdal
          • Bleka
    		Bugge (1935); Dons (1963, p. 21); Neumann (1985, p. 45).
      • Tokke
        • Åmdals Verk
    		Dana (7:437); Daw (1879); Neumann (1985, p. 45).
    Peru
     
    • Huánuco Department
      • Dos de Mayo Province
        • Huallanca District
    		Econ Geol (1985) 80:416-478
    • Junín Department
      • Yauli Province
    		Min.Rec. 28, #4 (1997)
    • Pasco Department
      • Pasco Province
        • Simón Bolívar District
    		Baumgartner, R. et al. (2008): Econ. Geol. 103, 493-537
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Jelenia Góra District
        • Kowary area
    		Mochnacka K. 1967: Geologia polimetalicznego złoża w Kowarach (Dolny Śląsk). Pr. Geol. Kom. Nauk Geol. PAN Oddz. w Krakowie nr 40; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484
      • Karkonosze Massif
        • Karkonosze Mts
          • Szklarska Poręba District
    		Pieczka A., Gołębiowska B. 2002: Pegmatites of the Szklarska Poręba Huta granite quarry: preliminary data on REE-mineralization. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 20, 175-177
      • Kłodzko District
    		Banaś M., Ottemann J. 1971: Supplementary data on bohdanowiczite, a natural silver-bismuth selenide. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 2, 37-44
    • Upper Silesia (Śląskie)
      • Myszków District
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Romania
     
    • Bihor Co.
      • Nucet
    		www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Western Keivy Massif
    		A.V. Voloshin, Ya.A. Pakhomovskii Minerals and mineralformation evolution in amazonite pegmatites of Kola peninsula, - Leningrad, Nauka, 1986, pp.168.
    • Western-Siberian Region
      • Altai Republic (Gorno-Altayskaya Autonomous Oblast')
    		Potseluev, A.A., Babkin, D.I., and Kotegov, V.I. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(5), 384-401.
        • Yustid ore cluster
    		Pavlova, G.G., and Borisenko, A.S. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 164-185.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Žarnovica Co.
    		Koděra, M., a kol.: Topografická mineralogie Slovenska. Sv. 1 A-Kl, Bratislava, Veda 1986, s. 448-472.
    • Košice Region
      • Košice Co.
        • Medzev
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
      • Rožňava Co.
        • Rožňava (Rosenau)
    		Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002:Nejznámejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 136p
      • Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Smolník Mining District
          • Smolnícka Huta
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
      • Spišská Nová Ves Co.
        • Hnilec
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    • Prešov Region
      • Prešov Co.
    		Duda et. all.,1981:Minerály severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovca,Monografia 2,Bratislava, 98 p
    Sweden
     
    • Närke
      • Lekeberg
        • Vintrosa
    		Kjell Gatedal specimen and photo
    • Södermanland
      • Nyköping
        • Tunaberg
          • Dammgruvan Ore Field
    		Dobbe, R. T. M. (1991): Tellurides, Selenides and Associated Minerals in the Tunaberg Copper Deposits, SE Bergslagen, Central Sweden. Mineralogy and Petrology. 44:89-106
    Dobbe, Rene T. M. (1991): Tellurides, selenides, and associated minerals in the Tunaberg copper deposits, SE Bergslagen, central Sweden. Mineralogy and Petrology 44, 89-106
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
        • Långban district
    		No reference listed
    • Västerbotten
      • Boliden
    		No reference listed
    • Västmanland
      • Lindesberg
    No reference listed
      • Skinnskatteberg
        • Riddarhyttan
    		Öhman, L. , Nysten, P. and Langhof, J. (2005): Nya Bastnäs i Riddarhytte malmfält. Litiofilen, 22 (1): 14-38
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Hinterrhein Valley
        • Ferrera Valley
    		The Canadian Mineralogist; October 2007; v. 45; no. 5; p. 1229-1245
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Anniviers Valley
        • Grimentz
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 127.
      • Simplon
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 148.
    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.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Devon
        • Tavistock District
          • Peter Tavy
    		UKJMM Vol.29 p.49-52
    • Scotland
      • Central Region (Perthshire)
        • Meal nan Oighreag
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
    		[MinRec 24:421]
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 212; Graeme, R. (1993), Bisbee revisited, Min.Rec.: 24: 421-436.
    • California
      • Plumas Co.
        • Last Chance District
          • Spring Creek area
    		Mineralogical Record (In press)
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee Co.
        • La Plata District (Winfield District)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Clear Creek Co.
        • Alice District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
    Min Rec 18:3 pp185-187
      • Hinsdale Co.
        • Galena District (Henson Creek District)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Lake City District (Lake District)
          • Lake City
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Ralston Buttes District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Park Co.
        • Montezuma District
          • Hall Valley
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
    • Nevada
      • Esmeralda Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Mexico
      • Grant Co.
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
    • Utah
      • Piute Co.
        • Tushar Mts
          • Bullion Canyon
            • Ohio District
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Virginia
      • Halifax Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Uzbekistan
     
    • Tashkent (Toshkent) Viloyati
      • Angren Region
        • Chatkal-Kuraminskii Range
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Kovalenker, V. et al New Data on Minerals (2003): 38: 45-56
    Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
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