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Metacinnabar

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Mount Diablo Mine (Mt. Diablo Mine; Ryne Mine), Mount Diablo, Clayton, Contra Costa Co., California, USA
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Formula:
HgS
Hardness:3
This page provides mineralogical data about Metacinnabar.

Classification of Metacinnabar

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/C.01-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.CB.05a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
B : With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, etc.
Dana 8th edition ID:2.8.2.3

2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.5.3

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

Type Locality:Redington Mine, Knoxville, Napa Co., California, USA

Physical Properties of Metacinnabar

Hardness (Mohs):3

Crystallography of Metacinnabar

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Chemical Properties of Metacinnabar

Formula:
HgS
Essential elements:Hg, S
All elements listed in formula:Hg, S

Relationship of Metacinnabar to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.CB.05aColoradoite
HgTe
2.CB.05aHawleyite
CdS
2.CB.05cPolhemusite
(Zn,Hg)S
2.CB.05bSakuraiite
(Cu,Zn,Fe)
 
3
(In,Sn)S
 
4
2.CB.05aSphalerite
(Zn,Fe
2+
 
)S
2.CB.05aStilleite
ZnSe
2.CB.05aTiemannite
HgSe
2.CB.05UM1998-15-S:CuFeZn
Cu
 
2
Fe
 
3
Zn
 
5
S
 
10
2.CB.05aRudashevskyite
(Fe,Zn)S
2.CB.10aChalcopyrite
CuFeS
 
2
2.CB.10aEskebornite
CuFeSe
 
2
2.CB.10aGallite
CuGaS
 
2
2.CB.10bHaycockite
Cu
 
4
Fe
 
5
S
 
8
2.CB.10aLenaite
AgFeS
 
2
2.CB.10bMooihoekite
Cu
 
9
Fe
 
9
S
 
16
2.CB.10bPutoranite
Cu
 
9
(Fe,Ni)
 
9
S
 
16
2.CB.10aRoquesite
CuInS
 
2
2.CB.10bTalnakhite
Cu
 
9
(Fe,Ni)
 
8
S
 
16
2.CB.10aLaforêtite
AgInS
 
2
2.CB.15aČernýite
Cu
 
2
(Cd,Zn,Fe)SnS
 
4
2.CB.15aFerrokësterite
Cu
 
2
(Fe,Zn)SnS
 
4
2.CB.15aHocartite
Ag
 
2
(Fe
2+
 
,Zn)SnS
 
4
2.CB.15aIdaite
Cu
 
5
FeS
 
6
2.CB.15aKësterite
Cu
 
2
(Zn,Fe)SnS
 
4
2.CB.15aKuramite
Cu
 
3
SnS
 
4
2.CB.15bMohite
Cu
 
2
SnS
 
3
2.CB.15aPirquitasite
Ag
 
2
ZnSnS
 
4
2.CB.15aStannite
Cu
 
2
(Fe,Zn)SnS
 
4
2.CB.15cStannoidite
Cu
+
6
Cu
2+
2
(Fe
2+
 
,Zn)
 
3
Sn
 
2
S
 
12
2.CB.15aVelikite
(Cu,Hg)
 
11
Sn
 
4
S
 
16
2.CB.15cUM2006-11-S:CuFeGeZn
Cu
 
8
(Fe,Zn)
 
3
Ge
 
2
S
 
12
 (?)
2.CB.20Chatkalite
Cu
 
6
FeSn
 
2
S
 
8
2.CB.20Mawsonite
Cu
 
6
Fe
 
2
SnS
 
8
2.CB.30Colusite
Cu
 
26
V
 
2
(As,Sn,Sb)
 
6
S
 
32
2.CB.30Germanite
Cu
 
13
Fe
 
2
Ge
 
2
S
 
16
2.CB.30Germanocolusite
Cu
 
26
V
 
2
(Ge,As)
 
6
S
 
32
2.CB.30Nekrasovite
Cu
 
26
V
 
2
(Sn,As,Sb)
 
6
S
 
32
2.CB.30Stibiocolusite
Cu
 
13
V
 
4
(Sb,Sn,As)
 
3
S
 
16
2.CB.30Ovamboite
Cu
 
20
(Fe,Cu,Zn)
 
6
W
 
2
Ge
 
6
S
 
32
2.CB.30Maikainite
Cu
 
20
(Fe,Cu)
 
6
Mo
 
2
Ge
 
6
S
 
32
2.CB.35aHemusite
Cu
 
6
SnMoS
 
8
2.CB.35aKiddcreekite
Cu
 
6
SnWS
 
8
2.CB.35aPolkovicite
(Fe,Pb)
 
3
(Ge,Fe)
 
1-x
S
 
4
2.CB.35aRenierite
(Cu,Zn)
 
11
(Ge,As)
 
2
Fe
 
4
S
 
16
2.CB.35aVinciennite
Cu
+
7
Cu
2+
3
Fe
2+
2
Fe
3+
2
Sn(As,Sb)S
 
16
2.CB.35aMorozeviczite
(Pb,Fe)
 
3
Ge
 
1-x
S
 
4
2.CB.35bCatamarcaite
Cu
 
6
GeWS
 
8
2.CB.40Lautite
CuAsS
2.CB.45Cadmoselite
CdSe
2.CB.45Greenockite
CdS
2.CB.45Wurtzite
(Zn,Fe)S
2.CB.45Rambergite
MnS
2.CB.55aCubanite
CuFe
 
2
S
 
3
2.CB.55bIsocubanite
CuFe
 
2
S
 
3
2.CB.60Picotpaulite
TlFe
 
2
S
 
3
2.CB.60Raguinite
TlFeS
 
2
2.CB.65Argentopyrite
AgFe
 
2
S
 
3
2.CB.65Sternbergite
AgFe
 
2
S
 
3
2.CB.70Sulvanite
Cu
 
3
VS
 
4
2.CB.75Vulcanite
CuTe
2.CB.80Empressite
AgTe
2.CB.85Muthmannite
AuAgTe
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
3.5.1Cinnabar
HgS
3.5.2Hypercinnabar
HgS
3.5.4Imiterite
Ag
 
2
HgS
 
2
3.5.5Tiemannite
HgSe
3.5.6Balkanite
Cu
 
9
Ag
 
5
HgS
 
8
3.5.7Danielsite
(Cu,Ag)
 
14
HgS
 
8
3.5.8Coloradoite
HgTe
3.5.9Gortdrumite
(Cu,Fe)
 
6
Hg
 
2
S
 
5
3.5.10Polhemusite
(Zn,Hg)S
3.5.11Carlinite
Tl
 
2
S
3.5.12Crookesite
(Cu,Tl,Ag)
 
2
Se
3.5.13Sabatierite
Cu
 
6
TlSe
 
4
3.5.14Picotpaulite
TlFe
 
2
S
 
3
3.5.15Raguinite
TlFeS
 
2
3.5.16Thalcusite
Tl
 
2
Cu
 
3
FeS
 
4
3.5.17Bukovite
Tl
 
2
(Cu,Fe)
 
4
Se
 
4
3.5.18Gallite
CuGaS
 
2
3.5.19Roquesite
CuInS
 
2
3.5.20Indite
FeIn
 
2
S
 
4

Other Names for Metacinnabar

Synonyms:
Metacinnabarite
Other Languages:
German:Aethiops Mineral
Metacinnabarit
Russian:Метациннабарит
Varieties:
GuadalcazariteKittliteOnofriteSaukoviteSelenian Metacinnabar

Other Information

Health Warning:Contains mercury - always wash hands after handling. Avoid inhaling dust when breaking. Never lick or ingest. Do not heat in unventilated environment - emits toxic Hg fumes.

References for Metacinnabar

Reference List:Penfield, Samuel Lewis (1892), Notes on the crystallography of metacinnabarite: American Journal of Science, 3rd. series: 44: 383.

Lehmann, W.M. (1924), Rontgenographische Untersuchungen an naturlichem und synthetischem Metacinnabarit (HgS): Zeitschr. Kristallographie, Band 60: 379-413; …Mineralogical Abstracts: 2: 510-511 (1925).

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, 834pp.: 215-217.

American Mineralogist (1959): 44: 471.

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    Localities for Metacinnabar

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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
     
    • La Rioja
      • Sañogasta District
    		[var: Onofrite] M.K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)
    Australia
     
    • Victoria
      • Jamieson
        • Quicksilver creek
    		No reference listed
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Kreuzeck group
        • Dellach im Drautal
          • Glatschach
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Salzburg
      • Saalfelden
        • Leogang
          • Hütten
            • Schwarzleograben
              • Inschlag Alp
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
              • Schwarzleo District
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
      • St Johann im Pongau
        • Mühlbach am Hochkönig
          • Mitterberg District
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    • Styria
      • Eisenerz
    		Meixner, H. (1980); Lapis 8(4), 14-24 (1983)
      • Fischbacher Alpen Mts
        • St. Jakob-Breitenau
          • Hochlantsch Mt.
    		Bojar, H.-P. (1998)
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Inn valley
          • Brixlegg - Schwaz area
            • Brixlegg - Rattenberg
              • Geyer - Silberberg District
                • Silberberg Mt.
    		Schnorrer, G. and Poeverlein, R. (2002) Schwaz-Brixlegg-Fundstellen: 2. Die Minerale des Stockerstollens bei Brixlegg in Tirol. Aufschluss, 53, 209-228.
    China
     
    • Guizhou Province
      • Qianxi'nan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Ceheng Co.
    		http://brightrich.com/mineral_summary.htm
    http://brightrich.com/mineral_summary.htm
    • Hunan Province
      • Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture
        • Baojing Co.
    		[var: Onofrite] Acta Mineralogica Sinica 11(3), 274-277 (1991)
    • Sichuan Province
      • Garzê (Ganzi) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Baiyu Co.
    		Zengqian Hou, Khin Zaw, Guitang Pan, Xuanxue Mo, Qiang Xu, Yunzhong Hu, and Xingzhen Li (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 48-87.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Zlín Region
        • Komňa
    		Pauliš, P: Nejzajímavější mineralogická naleziště Moravy a Slezska. Kutná Hora: Kuttna, 2001, s. 42-44.
    Georgia
     
    • Racha-Lochkhumi-Kvemo Svaneti Region
      • Oni District
    		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
    Germany
     
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Siegerland
        • Gosenbach
    		M Kampf collection
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Kusel
        • Föckelberg
    		Lapis 2001(6), 13-40
      • Lahn valley
        • Bad Ems District
          • Frücht
    		Schnorrer, G., (1993): Mineralogische Notitzen VI, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, 44-58
      • Obermoschel
    		Lapis 2001(6), 13-40
      • Rockenhausen
    		Lapis 2001(6), 13-40
    Hungary
     
    • Pest Co.
      • Budai Mts.
        • Budapest
    Iran
     
    • West Azarbaijan Province
      • Takab (Takan Tepe)
    		Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.
    Italy
     
    • Sardinia
      • Carbonia-Iglesias Province
        • Gonnesa
    		Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Tanca, G.A. (1996): Iglesiente - Arburese. Miniere e Minerali. Volume 1 & 2. Nine Italian Mineralogical Groups/Associations, 192 + 239 pp.
        • Iglesias
          • Punta della Torre
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work
    • Tuscany
      • Grosseto Province
        • Manciano
    		De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol
      • Lucca Province
        • Apuan Alps
          • Seravezza
            • Ripa
    		R. angelillis - Un escursione alla miniera cinabrifera di Ripa (Lucca) - Notizie del Gruppo Mineralogico Lombardo, n. 4, pag. 94, (1972)
          • Stazzema
    		D'Achiardi, A, (1876): Su di alcuni minerali toscani. Guadalcazarite di Levigliani. Atti Soc. Tosc. Sci. Nat., Mem., 2, 112-113); Manasse, E. (1920): Sulla leviglianite. Atti Soc. Tosc. Sci. Nat., Mem., 33, 156-163; Dini A., 1995. Metacinabro zincifero (leviglianite) e sfalerite mercurifera della miniera di Levigliani (Alpi Apuane, Toscana). Atti Soc. Tosc. Sci. Nat., Mem., 102: 67-72.
      • Siena Province
        • Amiata Mt.
    		Mariani P., Scaini G.: "I minerali d'Italia" - Rizzoli, 1978 and A. Del Caldo, C. Del Moro, C.M. Gramaccioli, M. Boscardin M. "Guida ai Minerali" Fabbri ed. Milano, 1981 and De Michele V. (1975) – Guida Mineralogica d’Italia – Ist. Geogr. De Agostini, Novara
          • Castiglion d'Orcia
    		Meli R., 2002. Giacimenti da non dimenticare: Pietrineri (Val d'Orcia, Siena). Riv. Miner. Ital. 2: 70-73.
          • Piancastagnaio
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido Island
      • Abashiri Province
        • Tokoro-gun
    		Masutomi Museum specimen, Kyoto
    • Honshu Island
      • Kinki Region
        • Mie Prefecture
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
        • Nara Prefecture
    		Geology and Mineral Resources of Japan (Geological Survey of Japan, 1960)
    Kyrgyzstan
     
    • Osh Oblast
      • Alai (Alay) Range
    		[Lapis 1993:11 p11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
        • Fergana Valley
    		[Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    Mexico
     
    • Guerrero
      • Mun. de Taxco
        • Hauhauxtla
    		Panczner (1987): 135-372.
        • Huahuaxtla
    		Panczner(1987):271.
    Panczner(1987):271.
      • Mun. de Teloloapan
        • Teloloapan
    		Panczner(1987):271.
    • Queretaro
      • Mun. de Cadereyta
        • El Doctor (Doctor)
    		Frank Keutsch collection analysis and label
    • San Luis Potosí
      • Mun. de Guadalcázar
    		[var: Guadalcazarite] Rocks & Minerals (Jan. 1999)
    Panczner (1987): 271.
    [var: Selenian Metacinnabar] Panczner (1987): 154-271.
    Mongolia
     
    • Bayan Ölgiy Aimag
      • Tolbonur 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.
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region
      • Tsumeb
    		No reference listed
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Wałbrzych District
        • Boguszów-Gorce
          • Sobięcin
    		Sachs A. 1906: Die Bodenschätze Schlesiens. Erze. Kohlen, nutzbare Gesteine. Leipzig
    Republic of Macedonia
     
    • Roszdan
    		Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data, Alois Lechner specimen
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
      • Tuva Republic
        • Pii-Khem District
          • Uyuk Range
            • Oorash-Khem River Valley
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Kamchatka Oblast'
    		Active Volcanoes of Kamchatka, vol 2, p 140, S.A. Fedotov
      • Sakhalinskaya Oblast'
        • Kuril Islands
          • Kunashir Island
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Bashkortostan (Bashkiria) Republic
          • Uchaly
    		Belogub, E.V., Novoselov, K.A., Yakovleva, V.A., and Spiro, B. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 239-254.
        • Orenburgskaya Oblast'
          • Gay
    		Belogub, E.V., Novoselov, K.A., Yakovleva, V.A., and Spiro, B. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 239-254.
    • Western-Siberian Region
      • Altai Republic (Gorno-Altayskaya Autonomous Oblast')
    		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.
        • Kuray
    		Pavlova, G.G., and Borisenko, A.S. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 164-185.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Kremnica Mts
        • Banská Bystrica
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
      • Southern Low Tatra Mts
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Gelnica ore belt
    		Háber,M., 1980: Mineralogische – geochemische und paragenetische Erfoschung hydrotermaler Gänge im Gebiet zwischen Prakovce und Kojšov (SGR). Záp.Karpáty – sér. Miner.,petrograf.,geochém., metalog., 7 – 131
    Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002: Nejzajimavejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 134p.
    Háber,M., 1980: Mineralogische – geochemische und paragenetische Erfoschung hydrotermaler Gänge im Gebiet zwischen Prakovce und Kojšov (SGR). Záp.Karpáty – sér. Miner.,petrograf.,geochém., metalog., 7 – 131
        • Nižná Slaná
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    • Prešov Region
      • Northern Slanské Mts
        • Červenica (Czerwenitza)
          • Dubník
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Ďuďa,R., Kaličiaková,E., 1987: Mineralogicko – paragenetické pomery Hg ložiska Merník. Min.Slovaca, 19,5,423 – 442
    Duda et. all.,1981:Minerály severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovca,Monografia 2,Bratislava, 98 p
      • Northern Vihorlat Mts
    		Pauliš,P.,Ďuďa,R.,2002: Nejzajímavejší mineralogická naletište Slovenska. Kuttna,K.Hora, 136p
      • Ondavská vrchovina Mts
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Slovenia
     
    • Idrija (Idria)
    		[MinRec 22:207]
    South Africa
     
    • Limpopo Province
      • Murchison Range
        • Gravelotte
          • Monarch Cinnabar mine
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Castile-La Mancha
      • Ciudad Real
        • Almadén District
          • Almadén
    		Economic Geology (1990) 85:482-510
    Tajikistan
     
    • Viloyati Sogd (Viloyati Sughd; Viloyati Khodzhent; Viloyati Leninabad)
      • Gissar Range
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    Turkey
     
    • Aegean Region
      • Izmir Province
        • Ödemiş
    		Özgür, N., Halbach, P., Pekdeğer, A., Sommer-von Jarmersted, C., Sönnez, N., Dora, O.Ö., Ma, C.-S., Wolf, M., and Stichler, W. (1997), In: Papunen, H. (ed.): Proc. 4th Biennial SGA Meeting, Turku (Finland), August 11-13, 1997, 269-273.
    Turkmenistan
     
    • Lebap Province
      • South Tien-Shan Mts
        • Kugitangtau Ridge
    		http://fadr.msu.ru/caves/malmin_e.html
    Ukraine
     
    • Donets'k Oblast' (Donetsk Oblast')
      • Gorlovka
        • Novyy Donbass
    		[World of Stones 12:20]
    • Transcarpathian Oblast'
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Bethel Borough
        • Aniak District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    • Arizona
      • Gila Co.
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 174-175; Lausen, C. (1926), Tourmaline-bearing cinnabar veins of the Mazatzal Mountains, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 21: 782-791.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 153, 211.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 294.
            • Kayler Butte area
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 294; Lausen, C. (1926), Tourmaline-bearing cinnabar veins of the Mazatzal Mountains, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 21: 782-791.
      • La Paz Co.
        • Dome Rock Mts
          • La Cholla District
            • Cinnabar
    		Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 156 (Table 4).
        • Plomosa Mts
          • Plomosa District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 294; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 153: 19.
      • Maricopa Co.
        • Mazatzal Mts
          • Sunflower District (Mazatzal Mountains District; Quicksilver District)
            • Gila County belt
    		MRDS file #10040378.
    MRDS file #10040371.
    • Arkansas
      • Howard Co.
    		Rocks & Min.: 63:110.
      • Pike Co.
    		Roberts, A.C. et al (2003), The Canadian Mineralogist: 41(3): 721-725.
        • Greeson Lake
    		Rocks & Min.:63:115; Clardy & Bush(1976).
        • Lake Greeson
    		Rocks & Min.:63:115; Clardy & Bush(1976).
    • California
        • Clayton
          • Mount Diablo
    		Ross, C.P. (1940a) Quicksilver deposits of the Mount Diablo region, Contra Costa County, California. USGS Bulletin 922-B, 54 pp.: 41; Pampeyan, Earl Haig (1963), Geology and mineral deposits of Mount Diablo, Contra Costa County, California: California Division Mines & Geol., Special Report 80, 31 pp.: 24; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 148, 254, 261, 349.
      • Del Norte Co.
        • Patrick Creek District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Fresno Co.
        • Diablo Range
          • New Idria District
            • New Idria Mine area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Panoche area
    		Dana 6:1041.
      • Inyo Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Coso District (New Coso District)
          • Coso Hot Springs
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Darwin District
          • Darwin
    		Mineral News: 16(9):1
        • Death Valley
    		www.mineralsocal.org
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Kings Co.
        • Parkfield (Table Mountain)
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Lake Co.
        • Clear Lake Oaks
          • Clear Lake
    		www.mineralsocal.org; Econ Geol (1988) 83:606-618
    www.mineralsocal.org
          • East Mayacmas District
            • Clear Lake Oaks
              • Clear Lake
    		Dana 7:I:216.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
            • Middletown
              • Detert Reservoir area
    		Ransome, Alfred Leslie & J.L. Kellogg (1939), Quicksilver resources of California: California Division Mines Report 35: 392; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 262; Rocks & Minerals: 19: 40-41; Rocks & Minerals: 22: 613-614.
    AMNH collection
        • Wilbur Springs
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Monterey Co.
        • Bryson
    		Hart, E.W. (1966) Mines and mineral resources of Monterey County, California. California Division Mines and Geology County Report 5, 142 pp.: 72-73; Holmes, G.H. (1965) Mercury in California. US Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8252: 155; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 118.
        • Parkfield District
          • Parkfield
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Aubury, Lewis E. (1903), The quicksilver resources of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 27: 124; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 262.
      • Napa Co.
        • Knoxville
    		USBM IC8252
    Dana 6
        • Mayacmas Mts (Mayacamas Mts)
          • East Mayacmas District
            • Pope Valley
              • Detert Reservoir area
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 262.
      • Orange Co.
        • Tustin
    		Rocks & Min.: 18:307.
          • San Joaquin Ranch
    		Genth, Frederick Augustus & Samuel Lewis Penfield (1892), Contributions to mineralogy, No. 54, with crystallographic notes: American Journal of Science, 3rd. series: 44: 383; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 262.
      • San Benito Co.
        • Central San Benito
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Diablo Range
          • New Idria District
    		Dunning, Hadley, Cooper, Magnasco collections
            • Idria
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    www.mineralsocal.org; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 262.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Rogers, Austin Flint (1912), Notes on rare minerals from California: Columbia University, School of Mines Quarterly: 33: 373; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 262.
          • Wend Penoche Valley
    		Yates, Robert G. & Lowell S. Hilpert (1945), Quicksilver deposits of central San Benito and northwestern Fresno Counties, California: Calif. Div Mines Report 41: 11-35; Holmes, G.H. (1965) Mercury in California. US Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8252: 138-144; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 121.
      • San Luis Obispo Co.
        • Santa Lucia Range
          • Adelaide District (Adelaide Klau District)
    		Mining and Scientific Press (1904), Cinnabar in San Luis Obispo County, California: Mining and Scientific Press: 89: 323; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 260.
          • Pine Mountain
            • Pine Mountain deposit
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
          • Rinconada
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • San Mateo Co.
    		Minerals Of California, 1983, Pemberton, H. E.
    No reference listed
        • Stayton District (McLeod District; Panoche District)
          • Hollister [San Benito Co.] area
    		Min.Rec.:20:428-430.
      • Solano Co.
        • Sulfur Springs Mountain (Vallejo)
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Sonoma Co.
        • Mayacmas Mts (Mayacamas Mts)
          • West Mayacmas District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Skaggs Springs
    		American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1325–1332, 2009
      • Yolo Co.
        • Knoxville District
          • Knoxville
    		Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 124-125.
    • Idaho
      • Blaine Co.
        • Hailey District
    		R&M 70:4 pp 242-263
      • Valley Co.
        • Big Creek District
    		Rocks & Min. 70:263
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Table Mountain District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Elko Co.
    		NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
        • Beowawe District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
        • National District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Econ Geol (1985) 80:360-393
        • Potosi District
          • Adam Peak
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Rawhide District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Nye Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Belmont District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    Econ Geol (1989) 84:631-649
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Round Mountain District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Tybo District
    		NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
      • Pershing Co.
        • Antelope Springs District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Washoe Co.
        • Steamboat Springs District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Oregon
      • Douglas Co.
        • Bonanza Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Elkhead
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Jackson Co.
        • Evans Creek District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Meadows District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Jefferson Co.
    		USGS Bull 969
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Lane Co.
        • Black Butte District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Marion Co.
        • Santiam District (Elkhorn District)
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Texas
      • Brewster Co.
    		[MinRec 21:233]
    Rocks & Minerals: 66(1): 202.
    BEG Min Res Circ 73
    • Utah
      • Garfield Co.
        • Dog Valley
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Piute Co.
        • Marysvale District (Marysvale Uranium area)
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Tooele Co.
        • Deep Creek Mts
          • Willow Springs District
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Stansbury Mts
          • Grantsville District (Third Term District)
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Washington
      • King Co.
        • Franklin
          • Green River Gorge
    		Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.65; Lasmanis, R. Et Al (1990): Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report
      • Yakima Co.
        • Wildcat Creek
    		http://tin.er.usgs.gov/mrds/show.php?labno=10040151
    Uzbekistan
     
    • Kyzylkum Desert
      • Central Kyzylkum Region
    		Minerals of Uzbekistan (1975), Tashkent, v.1, p.234-235 (in Rus.)
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