Famatinite

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Formula:

SbS

System:

Tetragonal

Colour:

Deep pinkish brown

Hardness:

3 - 4

Member of:

Stannite Group

Name:

From the type locality, Sierra de Famatina, Argentina.

Luzonite-Famatinite Series.

Classification of Famatinite

IMA status:

Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"

Strunz 8th edition ID:

2/C.06-20

Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:

2.KA.10

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
K : Sulfarsenates, Sulfantimonates
A : Sulfarsenates with (As,Sb)S₄ tetrahedra

Dana 8th edition ID:

3.2.2.2

3 : SULFOSALTS
2 : ø = 4

Hey's CIM Ref.:

6.3.3

6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
3 : Sulpharsenates and sulphantimonates

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Type Occurrence of Famatinite

Type Locality:

Sierra de Famatina, La Rioja, Argentina

Year of Discovery:

1873

Occurrences of Famatinite

Geological Setting:

Low to moderate temperature copper deposits.

Physical Properties of Famatinite

Lustre:

Metallic

Diaphaneity (Transparency):

Opaque

Colour:

Deep pinkish brown

Streak:

Black

Hardness (Mohs):

3 - 4

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
Good on {101}
Distinct on {110}

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal

Density (measured):

4.635 g/cm³

Density (calculated):

4.66 g/cm³

Crystallography of Famatinite

Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Class (H-M):

4 2m - Scalenohedral

Space Group:

I4 2m

Cell Parameters:

a = 5.38Å, c = 10.76Å

Ratio:

a:c = 1 : 2

Unit Cell Volume:

V 311.44 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Massive, granular, reniform

Twinning:

Polysynthetic

Optical Data of Famatinite

Type:

Anisotropic

Anisotropism:

Strong, greenish yellow and purplish red

Colour in reflected light:

Pale brownish pink

Pleochroism:

Weak

Comments:

Light orange, pink-violet

Chemical Properties of Famatinite

Formula:

SbS

Essential elements:

Cu, S, Sb

All elements listed in formula:

Cu, S, Sb

Common Impurities:

Fe,As,Bi

Relationship of Famatinite to other Species

Series:

Forms a series with Luzonite (see here)

Member of:

Stannite Group

Other Members of Group:

- +

Briartite

(Fe,Zn)GeS

Ferrokesterite

(Fe,Zn)SnS

Hocartite

(Fe

,Zn)SnS

(Zn,Fe)SnS

SnS

AsS

SbSe

ZnSnS

(Cu,Zn,Fe)

(In,Sn)S

Stannite

(Fe,Zn)SnS

Velikite

(Cu,Hg)

Common Associates:

Pyrite	Enargite	Tetrahedrite	Tennantite	Chalcopyrite
Covellite	Sphalerite	Bismuthinite	Silver	Gold
Marcasite	Quartz	Baryte

2.KA.05

Enargite

AsS

2.KA.05

Petrukite

(Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)

(Sn,In)S

2.KA.10

Briartite

(Fe,Zn)GeS

2.KA.10

Luzonite

AsS

2.KA.10

Permingeatite

SbSe

2.KA.10

Barquillite

CdGeS

2.KA.15

Fangite

AsS

6.3.1

Enargite

AsS

6.3.2

Luzonite

AsS

Other Names for Famatinite

Synonyms:

Stibioluzonite (of Schneiderhöhn & Ramdohr)

Stibioluzonite (of Strunz)

Other Languages:

German:	Famatinit Stibioluzonit
Russian:	Фаматинит
Simplified Chinese:	脆硫锑铜矿块硫锑铜矿
Spanish:	Famatinita Stibioluzonita

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 Famatinite

Reference List:

- +

Stelzner (1873) Min. Mitt.: 242.

vom Rath (1880) Zs. Kr.: 4: 426.

Stevanović (1903), Zs. Kr.: 37: 240.

Shannon (1917), American Journal of Science: 44: 469.

Schneiderhöhn and Ramdohr (1931): 2: 469.

Harcourt (1937), American Mineralogist: 22: 517.

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: 387-389.

Tanelli G. (1970) - Ricerche sui minerali del gruppo dell'enargite (enargite, stibioenargite, luzonite, famatinite, stibioluzonite). Periodico di mineralogia – Roma, pp. 561-583.

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Localities for Famatinite

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Argentina
Catamarca Andalgalá Department Capillitas Mine	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.
Córdoba Minas Department El Guaico District	Sureda (1978): Revista de la Asociacion Geologica Argentina 33(4):299-324
La Rioja Sierra de Famatina (TL)	[Am Min 42 (1957), 766; Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
La Mejicana District	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.
Nevados de Famatina (La Estrechura) Cu-Au deposit	Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060
Salta El Quevar El Quevar mine	Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
Incahuasi Valley Armonía mine	ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539
Organullo Mining District Julio Verne Mine	Alfredo Petrov (re-addition of previous input); 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.

Australia
New South Wales Yancowinna Co. Broken Hill Pinnacles Mine

Austria
Carinthia Friesach - Hüttenberg area Hüttenberg Hüttenberger Erzberg Gossen section	H. Meixner: Carinthia II 146./66.:25-26 (1956)
Main section	W. Paar, H. Meixner: Carinthia II 170./90.:65-75 (1980)
Salzburg Saalfelden Leogang Hütten Schwarzleograben Schwarzleo District Erasmus adit	Paar, W. H. & Chen, T. T. (1985): Zur Mineralogie von Cu-Ni(Co)-Pb-Ag-Hg-Erzen im Revier Schwarzleo bei Leogang, Salzburg, Österreich. Mitt. österr. geol. Ges. 78, 125-148.
Tyrol North Tyrol Inn valley Brixlegg - Schwaz area Brixlegg - Rattenberg Gelber Schrofen (Wiesl)	Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994)
Geyer - Silberberg District	Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994)
Gratlspitz Thierberg District	Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994)
Hof Oberzimmermoos	Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994)
Maukenötz District Maukenstadl adit	Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994)
Reith Matzenköpfl (Madersbacher Köpfl)	Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994)
St Gertraudi Großkogel (Reither Kogel) Gertraud adit	Putz, H. & Poeverlein, R. (2007): Die Mineralien des Gertraudstollens und seiner Halde in St. Gertraudi, Tirol. Lapis 32 (6), 58-63.
Kleinkogel	Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994)
Schwaz Falkenstein District Falkenstein	Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994)

Bolivia
La Paz Department Aroma Province Laurani District Laurani Mine	Alfredo Petrov (re-added input from 2004)
Potosí Department Antonio Quijarro Province Tolapampa Cosuño Sb deposit	Dill, H.G. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 359-378.
Potosí City Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico) Lariva mine	Kempff, O., Paar, W.H., Tawackoli, S.: "Minerales de Bolivia", 115pp (La Paz, 2009)
Sud Lípez Province Buena Vista Buena Vista Mine (San Juan Mine)	USGS Bulletin # 1975.

Bulgaria
Sofiya Oblast (Sofia Oblast) Chelopech Chelopech Au-Cu Mine	American Mineralogist (1966): 51: 29-36

Canada
New Brunswick Charlotte Co. Saint George Parish Mount Pleasant Mine (Brunswick Tin Mines)

Chile
Antofagasta Region El Loa Province Calama Chuquicamata District Chuquicamata Mine	R.B. Cook: "Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973
Atacama Region Copiapó Province Maricunga belt Lobo Mine	Sernageomin database 2005;Stgo de Chile
Coquimbo Region Elqui Province El Indio deposit Canto Sur Mine (Indio Sur vein)	Llaumet C./Henríquez F. (1976); "Faja de mineralización de oro, plata, cobre y arsenico en la Cordillera Andina de la III y IV región"; Primero Congreso Geológico Chileno, Vol. II.

China
Gansu Province Gannan Autonomous Prefecture Luqu Co. La'erma (Laerma) Au-Se deposit	- Jiajun Liu, Zhiming Li, Jianming Liu, Jianping Wang, Caixia Feng, and Wenquan Lu (2005): Journal of Jilin University (Earth Science Edition) [Jilin Daxue Xuebao (Diqiu Kexue Ban)] 35(5), 545-553.
Sichuan Province Ngawa (Aba) Autonomous Prefecture Songpan Co. Dongbeizhai Au-Ag-As-Hg deposit	Peters, S.G. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-131.
Zoigê Co. (Ruo'ergai Co.) Qiongmo (Qiongme; Quongme) Au-Se deposit	Jiajun Liu, Jianming Liu, Wenquan Lu, Minghua Zheng, Yufeng Zhou, Xuexiang Gu, and Bin Zhang (1998): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 18(4), 445-451

France
Auvergne Haute-Loire Langeac Marsanges Marsanges Mine	P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
Lavoûte-Chilhac Ally La Rodde mine Saint-Paul vein (Les Romains vein)	J.J. Périchaud : "Les Gisements Métalliques du District à Antimoine de Brioude-Massiac (Massif-Central Français)", BRGM, 1968
Chilhac L'Estrade	P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
Paulhaguet Jax La Ribeyrette (La Fioure; La Fiouve) & La Fauvette valleys Jax veins	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 Le Grand Filon (Le Chevalet vein)	P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
Les Anciens vein	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 La Dérochade	P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
Brittany Finistère Crozon Postolonnec fort	R.PIERROT, L. CHAURIS, C. LAFORET (1973) : "Inventaire minéralogique de la France : 29- Finistère.", B.R.G.M. Paris.
Limousin Corrèze Ussel Les Farges Mine	[MinRec 1982, 5, p.261-268]
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Alpes-Maritimes Isola Merlier Mine	Sur la présence de ménéghinite dans deux gîtes français. AICARD et coll. (1968) : Bull. Soc. Franc. Min. et Crist.

Germany
Baden-Württemberg Black Forest Wolfach Oberwolfach Rankach valley Clara Mine	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.
Bavaria Upper Palatinate Oberpfälzer Wald Waldsassen Pfaffenreuth Bayerland Mine	Lapis, 10 (9), 13-20+50.
North Rhine-Westphalia Bergisches Land Overath Bensberg Altenbrück Lüderich Mine	Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
Sauerland Marsberg Copper mines	Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
Saxony Erzgebirge Schmiedeberg Sadisdorf	Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001

Greece
Aegean Islands (Aiyaíon) Department Kykládes Prefecture Cyclade Islands (Cyclades; Kikladhes; Nomos Kikladhon) Tinos Island Apigania Bay	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)
Panormos Bay	Econ. Geol. 102 (2007) 1269-1294.
Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District Lavrion District Mines Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza) Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)	No reference listed
Thraki (Thrace; Thracia) Department Komotini (Rodopi; Rhodope) Prefecture Maronia Maronia Cu-Mo deposit	Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Xánthi Prefecture Kirki (Kirka) Agios Philippos Pb-Zn deposit (St Philippos deposit)	N. Skarpelis (1998) Bull. Geol Soc. Greece 33:51-60

Greenland
Kitaa (West Greenland) Province Narsaq Ilimaussaq complex Tunugdliarfik Firth (Eriksfjord) Tuperssuatsiat Bay Cu-Sb-Ag occurrence	Karup-Moeller, S., Makovicky, E. (1974): Skinnerite, a new Sulfosalt from the Ilimaussaq Alkaline Intrusion, South Greenland, Vol. 59, 889-895

Hungary
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Co. Rudabányai Mts. Rudabánya Andrássy I. Mine	Szakáll: Minerals of Rudabánya, 2001

Indonesia
Jawa Island (Java Island) Jawa Barat Province (West Java Province) Bogor District Gunung Pongkor Mine	The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 41, pp. 185-200 (2003)

Italy
Sardinia Sassari Province Alghero Calabona Mine	De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.; G. P. Bernhardini, F. Corsini, AND G. Tanelli (1973) Djurleite from Calabona, Sardinia MINERALOGICAL MAGAZINE, VOL. 39, PP 25-29.
Tuscany Lucca Province Apuan Alps Pietrasanta Valdicastello Carducci Pollone Mine	Moëlo, Y., Orlandi, P., Guillot-Deudon, C., Biagioni, C., Paar, W.H., Evain, M. (2011). Lead–antimony sulfosalts from Tuscany (Italy). XI. The new mineral parasterryite, Ag4Pb20(Sb14.5As9.5)S=24S58, and associated sterryite, Cu(Ag,Cu)3Pb19(Sb18-15As4-7)S=22(As–As)S56, from Pollone mine (Tuscany, Italy). Canadian Mineralogist, 49, 623-638.
Seravezza Seravezza Quarries	Orlandi et al., 1996. Minerals of the Seravezza Marble, Tuscany, Italy. Min. Rec., 27: 47-58. ; Orlandi, P. & Criscuolo, A. (2009). Minerali del marmo delle Alpi Apuane. Pacini editore, Pisa, 180 pp.
Massa-Carrara Province Apuan Alps Carrara	Orlandi P., Franzini M., 1994. I minerali del marmo di Carrara. Amilcare Pizzi S.p.A., Milano. ; Orlandi, P. & Criscuolo, A. (2009). Minerali del marmo delle Alpi Apuane. Pacini editore, Pisa, 180 pp.
Calagio Quarry	Gramaccioli, C. M., 1985. Conoscere i minerali. I solfosali. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 96 pp
Fantiscritti quarry	AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
Val Bona quarry	AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
Massa Madielle Quarries	Orlandi P., Bellé E., 2000. I minerali del marmo del bacino del Frigido, Massa. Comune della città di Massa; Orlandi, P. & Criscuolo, A. (2009). Minerali del marmo delle Alpi Apuane. Pacini editore, Pisa, 180 pp

Japan
Kyushu Region Kagoshima Prefecture Satsuma-gun Iriki Iriki mine	Previously reported as "stibioluzonite". (Introduction to Japanese Minerals, Geological Survey of Japan, 1970)

Kazakhstan
Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast') Balkhash (Balqash; Karatas; Prebalkhashie) Region Balkhash (Balqash) Kounrad Massif Kounrad Copper mine	Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Besshoky Cu deposit	Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Kayrakty (Kairakty) Kayrakty Pb-Zn Mine	United States Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Resources Data
Southern Kazakhstan Province (Ongtüstik Qazaqstan Oblysy; Yuzhno-Kazakhstanskaya Oblast') Karatau Range Kentau Mirgalimsay Mine	United States Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Resources Data

Mexico
Sonora Mun. de Moctezuma Moctezuma	Lapis 2001(1), 11-40

Namibia
Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region Tsumeb Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine)	Gramaccioli, C. M., 1985. Conoscere i minerali. I solfosali. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 96 pp

Papua New Guinea
Sandaun Province (West Sepik Province) Frieda river complex Nena Cu-Au deposit	Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Peru
Huancavelica Department Castrovirreyna Province Castrovirreyna District	Min.Rec. 28, no.4 (1997)
Junín Department Yauli Province Morococha District	Min.Rec. 28, #4 (1997)
La Libertad Department Santiago de Chuco Province Quiruvilca District Quiruvilca Mine (La Libertad Mine; ASARCO Mine)	Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.; Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.
Pasco Department Pasco Province Simón Bolívar District Cerro de Pasco mine (Paragsha mine)	7th Biennial, SGA, Athens, 2003 ; Baumgartner, R. et al. (2008): Econ. Geol. 103, 493-537

Philippines
Luzon Cordillera Administrative Region Benguet Province Baguio District Acupan Mine	Econ Geol (1996) 91:243-272
Mancayan (Mankayan) mineral district	Gramaccioli, C. M., 1985. Conoscere i minerali. I solfosali. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 96 pp

Republic of Macedonia
Kratovo-Zletovo ore District Zletovo Mine	RMZ - Materials and Geoenvironment Vol 52 No. 3 pp 535-548 (2006)

Russia
Eastern-Siberian Region Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia) Aldan Shield Tyry River Nezhdaninsky Au deposit	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.

Slovakia
Košice Region Spišská Nová Ves Co. Spišská Nová Ves Mining District Novoveská Huta Novoveská Huta U-Cu deposit	Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p

South Africa
Mpumalanga Province Barberton District	Minerals of South Africa

Spain
Andalusia Huelva Alosno Tharsis Filón Norte Mine	Tornos, F., González Clavijo, E., and Spiro, B. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 150-169.

Taiwan
Taiwan Province Taipei Co. Jui-Fang Town Chinkuahshih Mine Pen-Shan Ore Body

Tunisia
Jendouba Governorate Jendouba Souk-el-Arba Djebel Chouichia (Jebel Chouichia)	Slim-Shimi, N., Moëlo, Y., Tlig, S. & Lévy, C. (1996): Sulfide geochemistry and genesis of Chouichia and Ain el Bey copper deposits in northwestern Tunisia. Mineralium Deposita 31, 188-200.

UK
England North Yorkshire North Pennines Craven District Settle - Malham Area Scaleber Bridge	[J.Russell Soc. 1998:41]

USA
Arizona Cochise Co. Mule Mts Warren District Bisbee	No reference listed
Campbell Mine (Campbell shaft)	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 213, 219, 390; Schwartz, G.M. & C.F. Park, Jr. (1932), A microscopic study of ores from Campbell mine, Bisbee, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 27: 39-51
Tombstone Hills Tombstone District Ingersol Mine (Bob Ingersol Mine; Ingersoll Mine; Bob Ingersoll Mine; Blue Monday Mine; Hearst-Hagen Estate)	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 219, 392; Butler, B.S., et al (1938b), Geology and ore deposits of the Tombstone district, AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 143; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 28.
Tombstone Toughnut Mine (Tough Nut Mine; Northwest Mine; Hoodoo stopes; Tombstone group)	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 219; Butler, B.S., et al (1938b), Geology and ore deposits of the Tombstone district, AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 143; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of Arizona, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 27.
Pinal Co. Pinal Mts Pioneer District Superior Magma Mine (Magma Superior Mine; Irene claim; Hub claim; Pomeroy; Superior Division; Silver Queen; Monarch claim; Magma Copper Mine; Broken Hill; Apex)	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 219; Barnes, R. & M. Hay (1983), Famous mineral localities: The Magma Mine, Min.Rec.: 14: 72-82; Hammer, D.F. & D.W. Peterson (1968), Geology of the Magma mine area, AZ, in J.D. Ridge (editor), Ore deposits of the United States, 1933-1967, A.I.M.E.: 1282-1310.
California Alpine Co. Monitor - Mogul District Loope Mogul Peak Morning Star Mine (Curtz Mine; Ardis Mine)	Eakle, Arthur Starr (1919a), Alpine County: California Mining Bureau. Report 15: 12; Harcourt, George Alan (1937), The distinction between enargite and famatinite (luzonite): American Mineralogist: 22: 521; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 135; Mineralogical Record (1989): 20: 129-142.
Inyo Co. Darwin District	Kelley, Vincent Cooper (1938), Geology and ore deposits of the Darwin silver-lead mining district, Inyo County, California: California Division Mines Report 34: 544; Hall, Wayne Everett & E.M. Mackevett (1958), Economic geology of the Darwin quadrangle, Inyo County, California: Calif Division of Mines Special Report 51, 77 pp.: 17; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 136; Stolburg, C.S. (1984): The mines and minerals of Darwin, Californa. Mineralogical Record 15(1): 5-18.
Darwin Thompson Mine	Hall, Wayne Everett & E.M. Mackevett (1958), Economic geology of the Darwin quadrangle, Inyo County, California: Calif Division of Mines Special Report 51, 77 pp.: 17; Hall, Wayne Everett & Edward M. Mackevett (1963), Geology and ore deposits of the Darwin quadrangle, Inyo County, California: USGS PP 368: 59; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 175.
Colorado Boulder Co. Boulder Co. Tungsten District Cross Mine	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
Custer Co. Rosita District Belcher Prospect	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
Bon Ton Tunnel	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
Hinsdale Co. Carson District	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
Mineral Co. Creede District Bulldog Mountain Mine	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
Ouray Co. Red Mountain District	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
Rio Grande Co. Summitville District (Summit District)	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
San Juan Co. Red Mountain District Red Mountain Pass	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
Idaho Butte Co. Lava Creek District Hornsilver Mine	U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Missouri St. Genevieve Co. Weingarten Cornwall Mines ?	R&M 73:2 pp 98-117
Nevada Esmeralda Co. Goldfield District Clermont mine (Claremont mine)	NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Combination Mine	NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Florence Mine	NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Goldfield Deep mines	NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
January mine	NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Jumbo Extension mine	NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Jumbo mine	NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Kendall mine	Econ Geol (1989) 84:2115-2138
Merger mine (St. Ives mine)	NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Mohawk Mine	Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999
Sandstorm mine	NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Econ Geol (1989) 84:2115-2138
Nye Co. Paradise Peak District Paradise Peak mine	Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248
Utah Juab Co. East Tintic Mts Tintic District Mammoth Mine (Mammoth shaft)	UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
Utah Co. East Tintic Mts East Tintic District	UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
Washington Chelan Co. Wenatchee District Wenatchee Squillchuck Creek Cannon Mine	Lasmanis, R. (1995): Mineral News: A Compendium of Wenatchee District Mineralogy, Chelan County, Washington, p.6-7
Wyoming Park Co. Sunlight District	Rocks & Minerals 76:388-389
Copper King claim	U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

Uzbekistan
Tashkent (Toshkent) Viloyati Angren Region Chatkal-Kuraminskii Range Kairagach (Kaygarach) Au deposit	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; Kovalenker, V. et al New Data on Minerals (2003): 38: 45-56
Kochbulak Au-Ag-Te deposit	Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow

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