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Mixite

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South pit, Gold Hill Mine (Western Utah Mine), Gold Hill, Gold Hill District (Clifton District), Deep Creek Mts, Tooele Co., Utah, USA
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Formula:
BiCu
 
6
[(OH)
 
6
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
System:HexagonalColour:pale green, blue-green, ...
Lustre:VitreousHardness:3 - 4
Name:For Anton Mixa (1838-1906), Czech mining director of Příbram at Jáchymov, Czech Republic.


Mixite Group.

A rare secondary mineral in the oxidized zones of copper-bismuth deposits.

Classification of Mixite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/D.53-90
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.DL.15

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
L : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 2:1
Dana 8th edition ID:42.5.1.1

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : (AB)7(XO4)3Zq·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:20.6.5

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
6 : Arsenates of Bi
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Type Occurrence of Mixite

Type Locality:Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Ostrov, Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
Year of Discovery:1879
Associated Minerals at type locality:
SmaltiteBismutiteBismuth

Occurrences of Mixite

Geological Setting:Secondary mineral in oxidationn zone of copper-bismuth deposits.

Physical Properties of Mixite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Comment:Silky in aggregates.
Colour:pale green, blue-green, emerald-green, white; light green to colourless in transmitted light.
Streak:Pale bluish green
Hardness (Mohs):3 - 4
Density (measured):3.79 - 3.83 g/cm3
Density (calculated):4.04 g/cm3

Crystallography of Mixite

Crystal System:Hexagonal
Class (H-M):6/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:P63/m
Cell Parameters:a = 13.646(2) Å, c = 5.92Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 0.434
Unit Cell Volume:V 954.69 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:Crystals acicular, elongated along [0001] and deeply striated vertically. Commonly occurs matted or as radial aggregates with a partial concentric fibrous structure or cross-fiber veinlets.

Optical Data of Mixite

Type:Uniaxial (+)
RI values: nω = 1.743 - 1.749 nε = 1.810 - 1.830
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.067

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Very High
Pleochroism:Visible
Comments:O = Colourless
E = Bright green

Chemical Properties of Mixite

Formula:
BiCu
 
6
[(OH)
 
6
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
Essential elements:As, Bi, Cu, H, O
All elements listed in formula:As, Bi, Cu, H, O

Relationship of Mixite to other Species

Related to:
  • Mixite Group
    • Common Associates:
    SmaltiteMalachiteErythriteBismutiteBismuth
    BaryteAtelestite
    Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

    - +
    8.DL.05Foggite
    CaAl[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    8.DL.10Cyrilovite
    NaFe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    8.DL.10Millisite
    (Na,K)CaAl
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    9
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    8.DL.10Wardite
    NaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    8.DL.15Agardite-(Nd)
    (Nd,La,Ce)Cu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    8.DL.15Agardite-(Y)
    (Y,Ca)Cu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		,HAsO
     
    4
    		)|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    8.DL.15Agardite-(Ce)
    CeCu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    8.DL.15Agardite-(La)
    (La,Ce)Cu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    8.DL.15Goudeyite
    (Al,Y)Cu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    8.DL.15Petersite-(Y)
    (Y,Ce,Nd)Cu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    8.DL.15Zálesíite
    (Ca,Y)Cu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(HAsO
     
    4
    		,AsO
     
    4
    		)|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    8.DL.15Plumboagardite
    (Pb,REE,Ca)Cu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(HAsO
     
    4
    		,AsO
     
    4
    		)|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    8.DL.15Calciopetersite
    CaCu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|HPO
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    8.DL.20Cheremnykhite
    Pb
     
    3
    		Zn
     
    3
    		TeO
     
    6
    		(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    8.DL.20Dugganite
    Pb
     
    3
    		Zn
     
    3
    		(Te
    6+
     
    		O
     
    6
    		)(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    8.DL.20Kuksite
    Pb
     
    3
    		Zn
     
    3
    		TeO
     
    6
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    8.DL.20Wallkilldellite-(Mn)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Mn
    2+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 9H
     
    2
    		O
    8.DL.20Wallkilldellite-(Fe)
    (Ca,Cu)
     
    4
    		Fe
    2+
    6
    		[(OH,O)
     
    2
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		,SiO
     
    4
    		)]
     
    4
    		 · 18H
     
    2
    		O
    8.DL.20Wallkilldellite
    Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

    - +
    20.6.1Rooseveltite
    BiAsO
     
    4
    20.6.2Preisingerite
    Bi
     
    3
    		[O|OH|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    20.6.3Arsenobismite
    20.6.4Atelestite
    Bi
     
    8
    		[O
     
    5
    		|(OH)
     
    5
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    20.6.6Walpurgite
    (BiO)
     
    4
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O

    Other Names for Mixite

    Other Languages:
    German:Mixit
    Russian:Миксит
    Spanish:Mixita

    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 Mixite

    Reference List:Frenzel (1875) Mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen, Vienna: 42 (as Chlorotile).

    Schrauf (1880) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 4: 278.

    Hillebrand and Washington (1888) American Journal of Science: 35: 298.

    Larsen, E.S. (1921) The Microscopic Determination of the Nonopaque Minerals, First edition, USGS Bulletin 679: 111.

    Gordon (1925) Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences, Philadelphia: 77: 1.

    Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 943-944.

    Walenta, K. (1960) Chlorotil und Mixit. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte: 223–236 (in German).

    American Mineralogist (1982): 67: 1039.

    Mereiter, K., and A. Preisinger (1986) Kristallstrukturdaten der Wismutminerale Atelestit, Mixit, und Pucherit. Anzeiger der Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Klasse, Anzeiger: 123: 79–81 (in German).

    Journal of the Czech Geological Society, Prague (1997): 42(4): 37.

    Anthony, J.W., Bideaux, R.A., Bladh, K.W., and Nichols, M.C. (2000) Handbook of Mineralogy, Volume IV. Arsenates, Phosphates, Vanadates. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, AZ, 680pp.: 380.

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    Localities for Mixite

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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
     
    • San Juan
      • Calingasta
    		Lapis 8(4), 25 (1983)
    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Flinders Ranges
        • North Flinders Ranges
          • Yudnamutana District
    		Personal collection of Mark Willoughby
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • South Mt Lofty Ranges
          • Clarendon
    		Kolitsch, U. and Elliott, P. (1999): Mineralogy of the Mount Malvern Mine near Clarendon, South Australia. Australian J. Mineral. 5, 3-17.
    • Western Australia
    		Downes, P. J., Hope, M., Bevan, A. W. R. and Henry, D. A. (2006): Chalcocite and associated secondary minerals from the Telfer gold mine, Western Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 12, 25-42.
    Downes, P. J., Hope, M., Bevan, A. W. R. and Henry, D. A. (2006): Chalcocite and associated secondary minerals from the Telfer gold mine, Western Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 12, 25-42.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Gurktaler Alpen Mts
        • St Veit an der Glan
          • Äußere Wimitz
    		G. Blass, A. Pichler: Carinthia II 191./111.: 43-55 (2001)
    Chile
     
    • Antofagasta Region
      • Antofagasta Province
        • Santa Catalina
          • Guanaco (Huanaco)
    		V. Sapienza collection
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
    		No reference listed
          • Krásno
    		Petr Pauliš (2000): Nejzajímavější mineralogická naleziště Čech, Kuttna, Kutná Hora; Sejkora, J., Ondruš, P., Fikar, M., Veselovský, F., Mach, Z., Gabašová, A., Skoda, R. & Beran, P. (2006): Supergene minerals at the Huber stock and Schnöd stock deposits, Krásno ore District, the Slavkovský les area, Czech Republic. Journal of the Czech Geological Society 51, 57-101.
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Ostrov
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 944; Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1991), 487.
    Lapis 2002(7/8), 54
        • Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad)
          • Slavkovský Les Mts
    		Sejkora, J., Gabasova, A., Novotna, M. (1997): Mixite from Smrkovec near Marianské Lazné. Bull.Mineral.-Petrol.Odd.Nar.Muz.(Praha), 4-5, 185-187
      • 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)
    		Lapis 23(4), 18-34 (1998)
            • Steinknochen (Lux vein) area
    		Lapis 23(4), 18-34 (1998)
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Bas-Rhin
        • Villé Valley
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Fecht valley (Munster valley)
          • Munster
    		Thierry Brunsperger.
          • Wintzenheim
    		J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994
          • Zimmerbach
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", 1997
        • Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch)
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
    • Brittany
      • Finistère
        • Carantec
    		R.PIERROT, L. CHAURIS, C. LAFORET (1973) : "Inventaire minéralogique de la France : 29- Finistère.", B.R.G.M. Paris.
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Aude
        • Narbonne
          • Tuchan
            • Padern
    		Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, Bulletin de l'Association Française de Microminéralogie, 1985, N° 3, pp. 3-6.
      • Hérault
        • Lodève
    		[Le Règne Minéral 1997, 13, p.5-18]
      • Pyrénées-Orientales
        • Céret
          • Prats de Mollo-La Preste (Prats de Molló-La Presta)
    		Dubru. M, (1986) Pétrologie et géochimie du marbre à brucite et des borates associés au gisement de tungstène de Costabonne, (Pyrénées orientales, France) 930p
    • 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.
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Aveyron
        • Najac
    		Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N°7, p127-128
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Alpes-Maritimes
        • Guillaumes
          • Daluis
      • Var
        • Pradet
    		[UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Alpirsbach
    		Aufschluss 1986(11), 370ff.
        • Bad Rippoldsau
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Baiersbronn
          • Schönegründ
    		No reference listed
        • Calw
          • Neubulach
    		P Haas collection
        • Freudenstadt
          • Hallwangen
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 944.
        • Gengenbach
          • Haigerach valley
    		Wittern,A. (1995) Mineralien finden im Schwarzwald
          • Hinterohlsbach
    		No reference listed
        • Hausach
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Nordrach
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Offenburg
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Pforzheim
          • Würm
    		Lapis, 18 (2), 13-24
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
            • Böckelsbach valley
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
            • Burgfelsen
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    No reference listed
            • Heubach Valley
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 944.
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
            • Wüstenbächle
    		Aufschluss 1981(5), 176
        • Schiltach
          • Stammelbach valley
    		[Lapis 1992, 11, p.13-20]
        • St Blasien
          • Urberg
    		Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		Walenta, K. (1992): Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, 336 pp. (in German)
        • Zell am Harmersbach
          • Biberach
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
          • Harmersbach valley
            • Schottenhöfe
    		No reference listed
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Spessart Mts
          • Hösbach
            • Sailauf
              • Hartkoppe Mt.
    		see locality page
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Bensheim
          • Gadernheim
    		Am Min 79:764-765.
          • Reichenbach
            • Borstein
    		[MinRech 27:465]
            • Hohenstein
    		Lapis 25(2), 13-30 (2000)
    Belendorff, K & Petitjean, K. (1987): Reichenbach im Odenwald. Die Mineralien von Fundpunkt 16.1. bei Reichenbach. LAPIS 12 (10), 23-32 + 58
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Harz Mts
        • Wernigerode
          • Hasserode
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
    		J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.
        • Oberwiesenthal
          • Niederschlag
    		Lapis, 19 (4), 13-22+50.
        • Schmiedeberg
        • Schneeberg District
          • Neustädtel
    		Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
    Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
    Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
    Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
    Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
        • Schwarzenberg District
          • Beierfeld
    		Lapis, 16 (6), 13-20+58.
          • Langenberg
            • Graul
              • Gottes Geschick Vereinigt Feld Mine
    		http://www.dergraul.de
      • Vogtland
        • Oelsnitz
    		Gröbner, J. and Kolitsch, U. (2007): The minerals of the uranium prospect at Tirpersdorf, Vogtland. Lapis 32, 37-42; 58. (in German)
    • Thuringia
      • Vogtland
        • Hirschberg
          • Ullersreuth
    		T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27
    Germany & Czech Republic
     
    • Saxony & Ústí Region (Bohemia; Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Erzgebirge; Krusné Hory Mts
    		Jansa, J., Novák, F., Pauliš, P., Scharmová, M.: Supergenní minerály Sn-W ložiska Cínovec v Krušných horách (Česká republika). Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1998, roč. 6, s. 83-101.
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamareza; Kamariza)
            • Kamareza Mines
    		No reference listed
          • Sounion area
            • Sounion Mines
    		Lapis, 24, 7/8 (1999)
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Cuneo Province
        • Bagnolo Piemonte
          • Infernotto Valley
            • Ortieul
    		Piccoli, G.C. (2002): Minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio", Ed., Alba, 366 pp.; 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, 607 pag.
      • Torino Province
        • Sesia-Lanzo zone
          • Lanzo Valley
            • Viù Valley
              • Usseglio
    		Boscardin M.,Gaetani E.,Mattioli V. (1994)-Olivenite ed altre novità di Punta Corna,Valle di Viù,Piemonte-Rivista Mineralogica Italiana,Milano-Fasc. 2,pp 113-121
    Mexico
     
    • Durango
      • Mun. del Oro
        • Santa María del Oro (El Oro)
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 944.
    • Zacatecas
      • Mun. de Concepción del Oro
        • Concepción del Oro
    		Panczner(1987).
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region
      • Tsumeb
    		No reference listed
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Rudawy Janowickie Mts
        • Czarnów
          • Rędziny
    		Domańska, J.: Rędziny. Otoczak, nr. 29, p. 38-52.
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Almería
        • Huercal-Overa
    		J. Gröbner and M. A. Fernández Périz (2006): Minerals of the Copper-Cobalt Deposits Molvizar and Cerro Minado in Andalusia. Mineralup February 2006, 48-56.
    • Madrid
      • Colmenarejo
    		Jimenez R., Joda L., Jorda R., Prado P. (2004) - Madrid: la mineria metallica desde 1417 hasta nuestros dias. Bocamina, n°14, pp: 52-89.
    • Murcia
      • Mazarrón-Águilas
        • Pastrana
    		Lapis 2002(11), 29
    • Valencian Community
      • Castellón
        • Villahermosa del Rio
    		Collection and photos of Adrian Pesudo
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Anniviers Valley
        • Saint-Luc
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 56
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Callington District
          • Gunnislake Area
    		No reference listed
        • Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
          • Gwennap - St Day Area
            • St Day
    Lapis 11(2), 29-32 (1986)
        • Mount's Bay District
          • St Hilary
    No reference listed
        • St Austell District
          • St Stephen Area
            • St Stephen-in-Brannel
    		No reference listed
        • St Erth - Gwithian Area
          • Gwinear
            • Fraddam
    		No reference listed
        • St Just District
          • Botallack - Pendeen Area
            • Botallack
    		No reference listed
            • Truthwall
    		[Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Southern Fells
            • Waberthwaite
    		[MinRecord 29:164]; BMS Collection
    • Scotland
      • Dumfries & Galloway (Kirkcudbrightshire)
        • Needle's Eye
    		BMS Database
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Tombstone District
          • Tombstone
    		Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005: 6.
      • Gila Co.
        • Dripping Spring Mts
          • Banner District
            • Christmas area
              • Christmas
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 301.
      • Pinal Co.
        • Galiuro Mts
          • Klondyke
            • Oak Grove Canyon (Virgus Canyon)
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 301.
        • Mammoth District
          • Tiger
            • St. Anthony deposit
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 301; Bideaux, R.A. (1980), Tiger, AZ, Min.Rec.: 11: 155-181.
      • Yavapai Co.
        • Black Hills (Black Hill Range)
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 301.
    • California
      • Inyo Co.
    		Calif. Div. of Mines & Geology Bull. #189, Murdoch, et al (1966): 50.
    Calif. Div. of Mines & Geology Bull. #189, Murdoch, et al (1966): 50.
      • San Bernardino Co.
        • Clark Mts
    		www.mineralsocal.org
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Ralston Buttes District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Table Mountain District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Esmeralda Co.
        • Rock Hill District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Iron Point District
          • Valmy
    		Dr. William S. Wise presentation to Northwest Micro Mineral Study Group on 1 May 2004, Update on Mineralogy of the Silver Coin Mine, Iron Point District, Edna Mountains, Humboldt Co., Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
        • Bell District
    		Rocks and Minerals Volume 74 Number 6
      • Nye Co.
        • Lodi District
          • Quartz Mountain camp
    		Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999
      • Pershing Co.
        • Antelope District
    • New Mexico
      • Hidalgo Co.
        • San Simon District
    		R&M 77:5 p298-305
    • Utah
      • Juab Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
          • Tintic District
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    Dana 6:1092; Dana 7:II:579.
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    Dana 6:1092.
    [MinRecord 29:177]
    Collected by Brent Thorne
    Dana 6: 1092; Dana 7:II:562; Rocks & Min.: 63:130.
      • Tooele Co.
        • Deep Creek Mts
          • Gold Hill District (Clifton District)
            • Gold Hill
              • Gold Hill Mine (Western Utah Mine)
    		Min Rec 24:1 pp11-22
    Min Rec 24:1 pp11-22
    collected by Brent Thorne
    Kokinos, M. and Wise, W.S. (1993), Famous Mineral Localities: the Gold Hill mine, Tooele County, Utah. Mineralogical Record: 24(1): 11-22.
    Min Rec 24:1 pp11-22
    Min Rec 24:1 pp11-22
      • Utah Co.
        • Tintic District
          • Eureka
    		R&M 68:6 p381-393
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