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Jalpaite

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Jalpa, Mun. de Jalpa, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Formula:
Ag
 
3
CuS
 
2
System:TetragonalColour:Gray or dark gray
Lustre:MetallicHardness:2 - 2½
Name:Named for the type locality at Jalpa (Mexico).
This page provides mineralogical data about Jalpaite.

Classification of Jalpaite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/B.06-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.BA.45

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
A : With Cu, Ag, Au
Dana 8th edition ID:2.4.4.1

2 : SULFIDES
4 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.2.12

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

Type Locality:Leonora Mine, Jalpa, Mun. de Jalpa, Zacatecas, Mexico
Year of Discovery:1858

Physical Properties of Jalpaite

Lustre:Metallic
Colour:Gray or dark gray
Streak:Black
Hardness (Mohs):2 - 2½

Crystallography of Jalpaite

Crystal System:Tetragonal
Cell Parameters:a = 8.67Å, c = 11.75Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 1.355
Unit Cell Volume:V 883.23 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Jalpaite

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

Relationship of Jalpaite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.BA.05Chalcocite
Cu
 
2
S
2.BA.05Djurleite
Cu
 
31
S
 
16
2.BA.05Geerite
Cu
 
8
S
 
5
2.BA.05Roxbyite
Cu
 
9
S
 
5
2.BA.10Anilite
Cu
 
7
S
 
4
2.BA.10Digenite
Cu
 
9
S
 
5
2.BA.15Bornite
Cu
 
5
FeS
 
4
2.BA.20Bellidoite
Cu
 
2
Se
2.BA.20Berzelianite
Cu
 
2
Se
2.BA.25Athabascaite
Cu
 
5
Se
 
4
2.BA.25Umangite
Cu
 
3
Se
 
2
2.BA.30Rickardite
Cu
 
7
Te
 
5
2.BA.30Weissite
Cu
 
2-x
Te
2.BA.35Acanthite
Ag
 
2
S
2.BA.40Mckinstryite
Ag
 
5-x
Cu
 
3+x
S
 
4
2.BA.40Stromeyerite
AgCuS
2.BA.40dUM2003-13-S:AgAuCu
Ag
 
6
AuCu
 
2
S
 
5
2.BA.45Selenojalpaite
Ag
 
3
CuSe
 
2
2.BA.50Eucairite
AgCuSe
2.BA.55Aguilarite
Ag
 
4
SeS
2.BA.55Naumannite
Ag
 
2
Se
2.BA.60Cervelleite
Ag
 
4
TeS
2.BA.60Hessite
Ag
 
2
Te
2.BA.60Chenguodaite
Ag
 
9
Fe
3+
 
Te
 
2
S
 
4
2.BA.65Henryite
Ag
 
3
Cu
 
4
Te
 
4
2.BA.65Stützite
Ag
 
5-x
Te
 
3
, x = 0.24-0.36
2.BA.70Argyrodite
Ag
 
8
GeS
 
6
2.BA.70Canfieldite
Ag
 
8
SnS
 
6
2.BA.70Putzite
(Cu
 
4.7
Ag
 
3.3
)GeS
 
6
2.BA.75Fischesserite
Ag
 
3
AuSe
 
2
2.BA.75Penzhinite
(Ag,Cu)
 
4
Au(S,Se)
 
4
2.BA.75Petrovskaite
AuAg(S,Se)
2.BA.75Petzite
Ag
 
3
AuTe
 
2
2.BA.75Uytenbogaardtite
Ag
 
3
AuS
 
2
2.BA.80Bezsmertnovite
(Au,Ag)
 
4
Cu(Te,Pb)
2.BA.80Bilibinskite
PbCuAu
 
3
Te
 
2
2.BA.80Bogdanovite
(Au,Te,Pb)
 
3
(Cu,Fe)
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
3.2.1Acanthite
Ag
 
2
S
3.2.3Naumannite
Ag
 
2
Se
3.2.4Aguilarite
Ag
 
4
SeS
3.2.5Hessite
Ag
 
2
Te
3.2.6Empressite
AgTe
3.2.7Stützite
Ag
 
5-x
Te
 
3
, x = 0.24-0.36
3.2.8Cervelleite
Ag
 
4
TeS
3.2.9Dervillite
Ag
 
2
AsS
 
2
3.2.10Stromeyerite
AgCuS
3.2.11Mckinstryite
Ag
 
5-x
Cu
 
3+x
S
 
4
3.2.13Eucairite
AgCuSe
3.2.14Cameronite
AgCu
 
7
Te
 
10
3.2.15Henryite
Ag
 
3
Cu
 
4
Te
 
4
3.2.16Sternbergite
AgFe
 
2
S
 
3
3.2.17Argentopyrite
AgFe
 
2
S
 
3
3.2.18Geffroyite
(Cu,Fe,Ag)
 
9
(Se,S)
 
8
3.2.19Argentopentlandite
Ag(Fe,Ni)
 
8
S
 
8

Other Names for Jalpaite

Other Languages:
German:Jalpait
Simplified Chinese:辉铜银矿
Spanish:Jalpaita

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 Jalpaite

Reference List:

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Djurle, S. (1958): X-ray study of the Ag-Cu-S system. Acta Chemica Scandinavica 12, 1427-1436.

Skinner, B. J. (1966): The system Cu-Ag-S. Economic Geology 61, 1-26.

Johan, Z. (1967): Jalpaite, Ag1.55Cu0.45S. Acta Universitatis Carolinae, Geologica (1967), 113-122 (in French). [Abs. in American Mineralogist 53 (1968) 1778].

Grybeck, D. & Finney, J. J. (1968): New occurrences and data for jalpaite. American Mineralogist 53, 1530-1542.

Baker, C. L., Lincoln, F. J. & Johnson, A. W. S. (1992): Crystal structure determination of Ag3CuS2 from powder X-ray diffraction data. Australian Journal of Chemistry 45, 1441-1449.

Hu, J. Q.; Deng, B.; Zhang, W. X.; Tang, K. B.; Qian, Y. T. (2001): A convenient hydrothermal route to mineral Ag3CuS2 nanorods. International Journal of Inorganic Materials 3, 639-642.

Asadov, Yu. G.; Alyev, Yu. I.; Jafarov, K. M. (2008): X-ray diffraction study of compounds in the Ag2S-Cu2S system. Inorganic Materials 44, 460-466.

Trots, D. M.; Senyshyn, A.; Mikhailova, D. A.; Vad, T.; Fuess, H. (2008): Phase transitions in jalpaite, Ag3CuS2. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 20, 455204/1-455204/10.

Tokuhara, Y., Tezuka, K., Shan, Y. J. and Imoto, H. (2009): Syntheses of complex sulfides AgCuS and Ag3CuS2 from the elements under hydrothermal conditions. Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan, 117, 359-362 (in Japanese).

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    • Localities for Jalpaite

    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.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yancowinna Co.
        • Broken Hill
    		Ramdohr, P. (1950): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 2(4), 291-333.
    • Tasmania
      • Queenstown district
    		Ralph Bottrill et al in prep.
    Bottrill RS & Baker, WE (in prep) Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. Mineral Resources Tasmania
    Bolivia
     
    • Potosí Department
      • Chayanta Province
    		Dr. Werner Paar analyses
      • Sud Lípez Province
        • Buena Vista
    		USGS Bulletin # 1975.
    Bulgaria
     
    • Vratsa (Vratza) Oblast
      • Balkan Mts (Stara-Planina Mts)
    		http://tin.er.usgs.gov/sedznpb/show-sedznpb-xml.php?rec_id=67
    Canada
     
    • Northwest Territories
      • Mackenzie District
        • Great Bear Lake
    		Rod Tyson, The Port Radium District, Northwest Territories, Canada Mineralogical Record (1989) vol.20. #3, pp 201-208 .
    • Québec
      • Nord-du-Québec
        • Baie-James
    		Economic Geology,(1996) Vol. 91-3, pp.563-575
    Chile
     
    • Atacama Region
      • Copiapó Province
        • Pabellón
          • Sierra Jardín
    		Econ Geol (1987) 82:546-570
    China
     
    • Guangdong Province
      • Zhanjiang Prefecture
        • Lianjiang Co.
    		Zuwei Wang and Yongzhang Zhou (2002): Geotectonica et Metallogenia 26(2), 193-197
    • Heilongjiang Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Qitaihe Prefecture
        • Boli Co.
    		Enguang Zang, Chunxiao Zhang, and Cunchang Yi (2009): Gold Science and Technology 17(1), 24-28, 41
    • Henan Province
      • Luoyang Prefecture
        • Luoning Co.
          • Tieluping ore field
    		Zhanke Li, Jianwei Li, Lei Chen, Suxin Zhang, and Shu Zheng (2010): Earth Science, Journal of China University of Geosciences 54(4), 621-636
      • Nanyang Prefecture
        • Tongbai Co.
          • Weishancheng ore field
    		Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11
    Zhijun Wang (2001): Express Information of Mining Industry, Serial No. 368, 1-2
    • Hubei Province
      • Huangshi Prefecture
        • Yangxin Co.
    		Shuchu Ji and Yafu Wang (1991): Daye Technology 1991(3), 43-47
      • Shiyan Prefecture
        • Yun Co.
    		Dongbo Wang, Benren Zhang, Zhendong Ma, Dekun Huang, and Yuanwen Lin (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(8), 44-50
        • Zhushan Co.
    		Shihe Lei, Guiying Tang, Zhengyong Qin, Zicai Zhang, and Bo Liu (1998): Geology and Prospecting 34(4), 13-19
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Hulunbuir League (Hulunbei'er Prefecture)
        • New Barag Right Banner (Xin Barag Youqi)
    		Libo Hao, Guozheng Duan, and Peiping Zhang (1994): Geology and Prospecting 30(2), 25-28; Zhicheng Lu, Peiping Zhang, Guozheng Duan, Libo Hao, and Dianchao Li (2002): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 22(1), 75-80
      • Ulaan Chab League (Wulanchabu Prefecture)
        • Chahar Right Front Banner (Chaha'er Youyi Qianqi)
    		Wang Chen, Ziying Sun, Guojun Liu, Jinwa Wang, and Jianping Wang (2006): Geology and Prospecting 42(1), 26-29
      • Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture)
        • Bairin Left Banner (Balin Zuoqi)
    		Dequan Zhang (1993): Mineral Deposits 12(1), 10-19
        • Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.)
    		Zengyao Lü, Huiwen Wang, and Yingfu Zhao (2004): Contributions to Geology and Mineral Resources Research 19(3), 185-190
        • Linxi Co.
    		Weining Zhou (1994): Mineral Resources and Geology 8(4), 233-244
        • Ongniud Banner (Wengniute Co.)
    		Zengyao Lü, Huiwen Wang, and Yingfu Zhao (2004): Contributions to Geology and Mineral Resources Research 19(3), 185-190
    • Jilin Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Siping Prefecture
        • Lishu Co.
    		Liyan Zhang and Jigang Tang (1996): Geology and Prospecting 32(3), 23-27
      • Yanbian Chaoxianzu Autonomous Prefecture
        • Yanji Co.
    		Dianyu Zhou, Bingjian Song, and Baofeng Huai (2007): Gold Science and Technology 15(3), 11-14
    • Qinghai Province
      • Haibei Autonomous Prefecture
        • Qilian Co.
    		Kai Zhang and Yongdong Shi (2000): Gansu Nonferrous Metals 2000(1-2), 10-14
    • Shandong Province
      • Jiaodong Peninsula (Jiaodong Gold Province)
        • Yantai Prefecture
          • Qixia Co.
    		Jianjun Hao, Wenshan Huang, Xiumei Jiao, and Lingyi Shang (2001): Shandong Geology 17(1), 30-34
          • Zhaoyuan Co.
    		Xiang-Ping Gu, Makoto Watanabe, Kenichi Hoshino, and Yasuhiro Shibata (2003): European Journal of Mineralogy 15(1), 147-155.
    • Shanxi Province
      • Datong Prefecture
        • Lingqiu Co.
    		Shaozhi Zhou (1999): Geology and Prospecting 35(3), 6-8, 23
    Xiumei Xiao (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(10), 13-17; Shaozhi Zhou (1999): Geology and Prospecting 35(3), 6-8, 23; Shuchen Li and Lixia Zhou (2008): Geology and Prospecting 44(3), 18-21
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Yili Hasake (Ili Kazakh) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Aletai (Altay) Prefecture
          • Habahe (Kaba; Qaba) Co.
    		Jiaxin Teng and Qingming Wang (2006): Northwestern Geology 39(2), 17-33
    • Zhejiang Province
      • Lishui Prefecture
        • Suichang Co.
          • Suichang gold mine
    		Zhenkuan Luo, Kang Guan, Manzhi Wang, and Chuantai Wang (1999): Guizhou Geology 5(3), 69-74
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Příbram
          • Bohutín
            • Bohutín deposit
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
          • Vrančice
    		[Lapis 1995, 12, p.13-24]
    Šulcová, V. and Kašpar, P. (1986) Mckinstryite and jalpaite from the Pošepny vein at Vrančice near Přibram, Czechoslovakia. Časopis pro Mineralogii a Geologii, 31, 183-184 (in Czech).
      • 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.
    El Salvador
     
    Müller-Kahle, E. (1962): Deposit of the Montecristo Mine, El Salvador, and its geological character. Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Palaeontologie, Abhandlungen 115, 289-334.
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Haute-Loire
        • Brioude
          • Paulhac
    		P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
        • Paulhaguet
          • 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
        • Pinols
          • Ferrussac
    		P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Aude
        • Carcassonne
          • Mas-Cabardès
            • Fournes-Cabardès
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		BLAß, G. & GRAF, H. W. (1996): Neue Mineralienfunde aus dem Siegerland und von der Grube Clara im Schwarzwald. - Mineralien-Welt 7 (4), 14-16.
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Mühltal
          • Nieder-Beerbach
    		Nickel, E., and Fettel, M. (1985): Odenwald. Sammlung geologischer Führer Vol. 65, 2nd ed., Bornträger (Berlin, Stuttgart), 231 pp.
    • Saxony-Anhalt
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Hungary
     
    • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Co.
      • Zemplén Mts. (Tokaj Mts.)
        • Telkibánya
    		Szakáll & Weiszburg: Topographia Mineralogica Hungariae II.
    Ireland
     
    • Co. Longford
      • Ballymahon
    		No reference listed
    Italy
     
    • Lombardy
      • Varese Province
        • Boarezzo
    		Orlandi P. & Silvani A (1994).: Jalpaite, Pearceite ed altri minerali di argento di Boarezzo VA., Riv. Min. It., 4, 343-347. Orlandi, P., & Campostrini, I., 2006. Boarezzo. I minerali della ricerca mineraria "Pradisci". Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 30 (1), 14-24.
    • Sardinia
      • Cagliari Province
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work
      • Carbonia-Iglesias Province
        • Iglesias
          • Punta della Torre
    		Orlandi, P. & Campostrini, I. (2005): Zibaldone. Aggiornamenti di mineralogia italiana 2004. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/2005, 184-191.
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido
      • Ishikari Province
    		Economic Geology 93 (1998) 303-325.
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Niigata Prefecture
          • Sado Island
    		Taguchi et al (1974) Koubutsugaku Zasshi, 11, 345-358.
      • Kinki Region
        • Hyogo Prefecture
          • Kawabe-gun
            • Inagawa
    		Imai, H. & Lee, M. S. (1972): Silver minerals from the xenothermal deposits in the western Kinki Metallogenetic Province, with special reference to silver minerals from the Tada Mine. Journal of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Series A: Annual Report, No. 10, 54-55 (in Japanese).
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Southern Kazakhstan Province (Ongtüstik Qazaqstan Oblysy; Yuzhno-Kazakhstanskaya Oblast')
      • Karatau Range
        • Kentau
    		United States Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Resources Data
    Mexico
     
    • Chihuahua
    		Rick Turner.
    • Durango
      • Mun. de San Dimas
        • San Dimas District
          • Tayoltita
    		Econ Geol (1992) 87:1451-1474
    • Guanajuato
      • Mun. de Guanajuato
        • Guanajuato
    		Miguel Romero Collection
    • Jalisco
      • Mun. de Hostotipaquillo
        • Hostotipaquillo
    		Panczner(1987):81&241.
    • Nayarit
      • Mun. de Tepic
    		Grybeck, D. & Finney, J. J. (1968): New occurrences and data for jalpaite. American Mineralogist 53, 1530-1542.
    • Zacatecas
      • Mun. de Jalpa
        • Jalpa
    		Berg- und hüttenm. Zeitung (1858) 17, 85-86; Panczner(1987):241.
    Norway
     
    • Buskerud
      • Kongsberg
        • Kongsberg Silver Mining District
          • Overberget Mining Field
    		Lietz, J. (1939): Mikroskopische und chemische Untersuchungen an Kongsberger Silbererzen. Zeitschr.ang. Min. 2, 65-113 ; Neumann, H. (1985): Norges Mineraler. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter 68, p. 16.
    Lietz, J. (1939): Mikroskopische und chemische Untersuchungen an Kongsberger Silbererzen. Zeitschr.ang. Min. 2, 65-113; Neumann, H. (1985): Norges Mineraler. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter 68, p. 16
    • Nordland
      • Hemnes
        • Bleikvassli
    		Cook, N.J., Spry, P.G., and Vokes, F.M. (1998): Mineralogy and textural relationships among sulphosalts and related minerals in the Bleikvassli Zn-Pb-(Cu) deposit, Nordland, Norway. Mineralium Deposita 34, 35-56.
    Peru
     
    • Huánuco Department
      • Dos de Mayo Province
        • Huallanca District
    		Hyrsl & Rosales (2003) Mineralogical Record, 34, 241-254.
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Legnica
        • Lubin District
    		Kucha H. 2007: Mineralogia kruszcowa i geochemia ciała rudnego złoża Lubin-Sieroszowice. Biuletyn PIG, vol. 423, pp. 77-94
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Kamchatka Oblast'
    		[Der Aufschluss 1995:4 p.163-180]
    • Western-Siberian Region
      • Altaiskii Krai
        • Rudnyi Altai
          • Alei River Basin
            • Korbalikha River
              • Zmeevka Stream
    		Frank Keutsch collection analyzed specimen
    Eremin, N. I.; Okrugin, V. M.; Pozdnyakova, N. V.; Sergeeva, N. E. (1973): Mineralogy of the Strezhanskoe chalcopyrite-complex ore deposit at the Rudnii Altai. Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta, Seriya 4: Geologiya, 28, 58-75 (in Russian).
    Slovakia
     
    • Košice Region
      • Trebišov Co.
    		Koděra, P., Rojkovičová, Ľ.,Košárková, M., 1998: Mineralógická správa lokality Byšta, Au-Ag. Manuscript, Archiv Geofond, Bratislava, 68 p
    • Prešov Region
      • Prešov Co.
    		Duda et. all.,1981:Minerály severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovca,Monografia 2,Bratislava, 98 p
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Juneau Borough
        • Admiralty District
    		Taylor, C.D., and Johnson, C.A., editors, 2010, Geology, geochemistry, and genesis of the Greens Creek massive sulfide deposit, Admiralty Island, southeastern Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1763, 429 p., 7 plates on CD.
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
    		[MinRec 24:421]
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 260; Graeme, R. (1993), Bisbee revisited, Min.Rec.: 24: 421-436.
      • Pinal Co.
        • Mineral Mountain District
          • Superior area
            • Reymert Canyon
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 100, 260.
    • Colorado
      • Boulder Co.
        • Caribou District
          • Grand Island
    		("Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997)
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Ward District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
      • Clear Creek Co.
        • Georgetown District
          • Illinois Mine
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.; American Mineralogist: 53: 1530-1542
      • Custer Co.
        • Silver Cliff District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.; American Mineralogist: 53: 1530-1542
      • Mineral Co.
        • Creede District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.; Foley, N. K.; Caddey, S. W.; Byington, C. B.; Vardiman, D. M. (1993) Mineralogy, mineral chemistry, and paragenesis of gold, silver, and base-metal ores of the North Amethyst vein system, San Juan Mountains, Mineral County, Colorado. USGS Professional Paper: 1537
      • Park Co.
        • Alma District
          • Alma
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels; Raabe, K. C. & Sack, R. O. (1984): Growth zoning in tetrahedrite-tennantite from the Hock Hocking mine, Alma, Colorado. Canadian Mineralogist 22, 577-582.
      • Summit Co.
        • Argentine District
          • Peru Creek Area
    		Grybeck, D. & Finney, J. J. (1968): New occurrences and data for jalpaite. American Mineralogist 53, 1530-1542.; Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
    • Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
        • Rawhide District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Storey Co.
        • Comstock District
          • Comstock Lode
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Econ Geol (1989) 84:1574-1613
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Econ Geol (1989) 84:1574-1613
    • New Mexico
      • Catron Co.
    		P Haas collection
      • Grant Co.
    		[Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
      • Sierra Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
          • Chloride
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • Utah
      • Juab Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
          • Tintic District
    		[MinRecord 29:177]
      • Utah Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
          • East Tintic District
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; USGS Professional Paper 614-A
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