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Owyheeite

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Formula:
Ag
 
3+x
Pb
 
10-2x
Sb
 
11+x
S
 
28
, -0.13 < x > +0.20
System:MonoclinicColour:Light steel-gray to ...
Hardness:2½
Name:After the locality, Owyhee County, Idaho, USA


Belongs to a broad family of rod-based sulphosalt structures with the chess-board arrangement of the rods.

Classification of Owyheeite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/E.17-50
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.HC.35

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
C : With only Pb
Dana 8th edition ID:3.5.10.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
5 : 2.5 < ø < 3
Hey's CIM Ref.:5.7.28

5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
7 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb and other metals
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Type Occurrence of Owyheeite

Type Locality:Poorman Mine (Oso; Belle Peck Tunnels), Silver City District (Carson District), Owyhee Co., Idaho, USA
Year of Discovery:1921

Physical Properties of Owyheeite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Light steel-gray to silver-white, tarnishes yellow
Streak:Gray (on paper); reddish brown (on porcelain)
Hardness (Mohs):2½
Tenacity:Brittle
Density (measured):6.03 g/cm3

Crystallography of Owyheeite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:P21/b {P1 1 21/b} {P21/c} {P1 21/c 1} {P21/a}
Cell Parameters:a = 4.1035(1) Å, b = 27.3144(3) Å, c = 22.9366(3) Å
β = 90.359°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.15 : 1 : 0.84
Unit Cell Volume:V 2,570.79 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:4

Optical Data of Owyheeite

Type:Anisotropic
Anisotropism:Strong
Colour in reflected light:Gray-white
Pleochroism:Visible
Comments:Distinct

Chemical Properties of Owyheeite

Formula:
Ag
 
3+x
Pb
 
10-2x
Sb
 
11+x
S
 
28
, -0.13 < x > +0.20
Idealised Formula:
Ag
 
2
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
6
S
 
15
Essential elements:Ag, Pb, S, Sb
All elements listed in formula:Ag, Pb, S, Sb
Common Impurities:Cu,Fe

Relationship of Owyheeite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.HC.05bBaumhauerite-2a
Pb
 
11
Ag(As,Sb)
 
18
S
 
36
2.HC.05bBaumhauerite
Pb
 
3
As
 
4
S
 
9
2.HC.05eChabournéite
Tl
 
21-x
Pb
 
2x
(Sb,As)
 
91-x
S
 
147
 (x = 0-17.5)
2.HC.05dDufrénoysite
Pb
 
2
As
 
2
S
 
5
2.HC.05aGuettardite
Pb(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
4
2.HC.05cLiveingite
Pb
 
9
As
 
13
S
 
28
2.HC.05fParapierrotite
Tl(Sb,As)
 
5
S
 
8
2.HC.05fPierrotite
Tl
 
2
Sb
 
6
As
 
4
S
 
16
2.HC.05dRathite
Pb
 
8
Pb
 
4-x
(Tl
 
2
As
 
2
)
 
x
(Ag
 
2
As
 
2
)As
 
16
S
 
40
2.HC.05aSartorite
PbAs
 
2
S
 
4
2.HC.05aTwinnite
Pb(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
4
2.HC.05dVeenite
Pb
 
2
(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
5
2.HC.05gMarumoite
Pb
 
32
As
 
40
S
 
92
2.HC.05eDalnegroite
(Tl
 
4
Pb
 
2
)(As
 
12
Sb
 
8
)S
 
34
2.HC.10aFülöppite
Pb
 
3
Sb
 
8
S
 
15
2.HC.10cHeteromorphite
Pb
 
7
Sb
 
8
S
 
19
2.HC.10bPlagionite
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
8
S
 
17
2.HC.10dRayite
Pb
 
8
(Ag,Tl)
 
2
Sb
 
8
S
 
21
2.HC.10dSemseyite
Pb
 
9
Sb
 
8
S
 
21
2.HC.15Boulangerite
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
4
S
 
11
2.HC.15Falkmanite
Pb
 
5.4
Sb
 
3.6
S
 
11
2.HC.15Plumosite
2.HC.20Robinsonite
Pb
 
4
Sb
 
6
S
 
13
2.HC.25Moëloite
Pb
 
6
Sb
 
6
S
 
14
(S
 
3
)
2.HC.30Dadsonite
Pb
 
23
Sb
 
25
S
 
60
Cl
2.HC.35Zoubekite
AgPb
 
4
Sb
 
4
S
 
10
2.HC.40Parasterryite
Ag
 
4
Pb
 
20
Sb
 
14
As
 
10
S
 
58
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
5.7.1Seligmannite
PbCuAsS
 
3
5.7.2Bournonite
PbCuSbS
 
3
5.7.3Meneghinite
Pb
 
13
CuSb
 
7
S
 
24
5.7.4Gladite
PbCuBi
 
5
S
 
9
5.7.5Lindströmite
Pb
 
3
Cu
 
3
Bi
 
7
S
 
15
5.7.6Krupkaite
PbCuBi
 
3
S
 
6
5.7.7Hammarite
Pb
 
2
Cu
 
2
Bi
 
4
S
 
9
5.7.8Friedrichite
Pb
 
5
Cu
 
5
Bi
 
7
S
 
18
5.7.9Aikinite
PbCuBiS
 
3
5.7.10Nuffieldite
Pb
 
2
Cu(Pb,Bi)Bi
 
2
S
 
7
5.7.11Jaskólskiite
Pb
 
2+x
Cu
 
x
(Sb,Bi)
 
2-x
S
 
6
 (x = 0.2)
5.7.12Tintinaite
Pb
 
22
Cu
 
4
(Sb,Bi)
 
30
S
 
69
5.7.13Kobellite
Pb
 
22
Cu
 
4
(Bi,Sb)
 
30
S
 
69
5.7.14Proudite
CuPb
 
7.5
Bi
 
9.33
(S,Se)
 
22
5.7.15Nordströmite
CuPb
 
3
Bi
 
7
(Se
 
4
S
 
10
)
5.7.16Watkinsonite
Cu
 
2
PbBi
 
4
(Se,S,Te)
 
8
5.7.17Pekoite
PbCuBi
 
11
(S,Se)
 
18
5.7.18Petrovicite
Cu
 
3
HgPbBiSe
 
5
5.7.19Eclarite
(Cu,Fe)Pb
 
9
Bi
 
12
S
 
28
5.7.20Marrite
AgPbAsS
 
3
5.7.21Baumhauerite-2a
Pb
 
11
Ag(As,Sb)
 
18
S
 
36
5.7.22Andorite
PbAgSb
 
3
S
 
6
5.7.23Ramdohrite
(Cd,Mn,Fe)Ag
 
5.5
Pb
 
12
Sb
 
21.5
S
 
48
5.7.24Roshchinite
Ag
 
19
Pb
 
10
Sb
 
51
S
 
96
5.7.25Ourayite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
4
Bi
 
5
S
 
13
5.7.26Eskimoite
Ag
 
7
Pb
 
10
Bi
 
15
S
 
36
5.7.27Fizélyite
Ag
 
5
Pb
 
14
Sb
 
21
S
 
48
5.7.29Freieslebenite
AgPbSbS
 
3
5.7.30Diaphorite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
2
Sb
 
3
S
 
8
5.7.31Sterryite
Ag
 
2
Pb
 
10
(Sb,As)
 
12
S
 
29
5.7.32Vikingite
Ag
 
5
Pb
 
8
Bi
 
13
S
 
30
5.7.33Zoubekite
AgPb
 
4
Sb
 
4
S
 
10
5.7.34Schirmerite
AgPb
 
2
Bi
 
3
S
 
7
5.7.36Gustavite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
5
Bi
 
11
S
 
24
5.7.37Kitaibelite
Ag
 
10
PbBi
 
30
S
 
51
5.7.38Treasurite
Ag
 
7
Pb
 
6
Bi
 
15
S
 
32
5.7.39Benjaminite
(Ag,Cu)
 
3
(Bi,Pb)
 
7
S
 
12
5.7.40Lengenbachite
(Ag,Cu)
 
2
Pb
 
6
As
 
4
S
 
13
5.7.41Berryite
Pb
 
3
(Ag,Cu)
 
5
Bi
 
7
S
 
16
5.7.42Neyite
Ag
 
2
Cu
 
6
Pb
 
25
Bi
 
26
S
 
68
5.7.43Larosite
(Cu,Ag)
 
21
(Pb,Bi)
 
2
S
 
13
5.7.44Cupropavonite
AgCu
 
2
PbBi
 
5
S
 
10
5.7.45Padĕraite
Cu
 
5.9
Ag
 
1.3
Pb
 
1.6
Bi
 
11.2
S
 
22
5.7.46Rayite
Pb
 
8
(Ag,Tl)
 
2
Sb
 
8
S
 
21
5.7.47Rathite
Pb
 
8
Pb
 
4-x
(Tl
 
2
As
 
2
)
 
x
(Ag
 
2
As
 
2
)As
 
16
S
 
40
5.7.48Hatchite
AgTlPbAs
 
2
S
 
5

Other Names for Owyheeite

Synonyms:
Argentiferous JamesoniteSilver-jamesonite
Other Languages:
German:Owyheeit
Simplified Chinese:脆硫锑银铅矿
Spanish:Owyheeita
Varieties:
Teremkovite

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 Owyheeite

Reference List:

- +
Burton (1868), American Journal of Science: 45: 34 (as argentiferous jamesonite).

Shannon (1920), U.S. National Museum Proceedings: 58: 601.

Shannon (1921), American Mineralogist: 6: 82.

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: 423.

Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen (1984): 32: 271-284.

American Mineralogist (1985): 70: 440.

Laufek, F., Pazout, R., Makovicky, E. (2007): Crystal structure of owyheeite, Ag1.5Pb4.43Sb6.07S14: refinement from powder synchrotron X-ray diffraction. European Journal of Mineralogy, 19, 557-566.

Sejkora, J., Litochleb, J., Velebil, D. & Plášil, J. (2009): Owyheeit z rudního revíru Freiberg (SRN) a jeho doprovodné minerály. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrologického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze 17 (2), 91-99 (in Czech with English abstract). [detailed study]

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    • Localities for Owyheeite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Argentina
     
    • Salta
      • Incahuasi Valley
    		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
    • Santa Cruz
      • Macizo del Deseado
    		Jovic, S.M., Guido, D.M., Schalamuk, I.B., Ríos, F.J., Tassinari, C.C.G., Recio. C. (2011): Pingüino In-bearing polymetallic vein deposit, Deseado Massif, Patagonia, Argentina: characteristics of mineralization and ore-forming fluids. Mineralium Deposita, 46, 257-271.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Buller Co.
        • Raintree
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1962 33 : 315-319
    • Tasmania
      • Waratah district
        • Waratah
    		Bottrill (unpub)
    • Victoria
      • East Gippsland Shire
        • Omeo
          • Mt Wills Mining District
            • Sunnyside
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Kreuzeck group
        • Kreuzeck Mt. area
    		Feitzinger, G., W. H. Paar, M. Tarkian, R. Reche, O. Weinzierl, W. Prochaska & H. Holzer (1995): Vein type Ag-(Au)-Pb, Zn, Cu-(W, Sn) mineralization in the Southern Kreuzeck Mountains, Carinthia Province, Austria. Mineralogy and Petrology 53: 307-332.
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
        • Steinfeld
          • Rottenstein valley
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    Bolivia
     
    • Oruro Department
      • Cercado Province
        • Oruro City
    		Keutsch, F. & Brodtkorb, M. (2007) Metalliferous parageneses of the San Jose mine. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 26, 485-491.
      • Dalence Province
        • Huanuni
    		[MinRec 32:472]
    • Potosí Department
      • Chayanta Province
    		Ahlfeld, F. (1955)
      • Potosí City
    		Kempff, O., Paar, W.H., Tawackoli, S.: "Minerales de Bolivia", 115pp (La Paz, 2009)
      • Sud Chichas Province
        • Atocha-Quechisla District
    Bulgaria
     
    • Balkan Mts (Stara-Planina Mts)
    		http://www.bgd.bg/summanual_2003_5.htm
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Slocan Mining Division
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
      • Vancouver Mining Division
        • Brandywine Creek
          • Van Silver Property (Van Silver Mine; Van Silver Claims)
    		XRD by Yves Moelo
    • Yukon Territory
      • Watson Lake Mining District
        • Tintina
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    China
     
    • Gansu Province
      • Longnan Prefecture
        • Cheng Co.
    		Can. J. Earth Sci. 44: 479–492 (2007)
    • Guangdong Province
      • Foshan Prefecture
        • Gaoming District
          • Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit
    		Huaying Liang, Ping Xia, Xiuzhang Wang, Jingping Cheng, Zhenhua Zhao, and Congqiang Liu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 304-318; Xiaodong Mao, Wenhui Wu, and Sijing Huang (2007): Journal of Chengdu University of Technology (Science & Technology Edition) 34(1), 7-14
      • Shaoguan Prefecture
        • Renhua Co.
    		Yimo Fu (1998): Mining and Metallurgy 7(3)
    • Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
      • Nanning Prefecture
        • Long'an Co.
    		[var: Teremkovite] Hongzhong Xu, Jinchu Zhu, Wenlan Zhang, and Jianping Zhou (1997): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 17(3), 345-351
    • Hunan Province
      • Chenzhou Prefecture
        • Chenzhou City (Chenxian Co.)
          • Dongpo ore field
    		Youxun Liu, Yushen Qiao, and Yaxin Liu (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(5), 49-52
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Shangrao Prefecture
        • Wannian Co.
    		[var: Teremkovite] Leiming Xu, Hengyu Wu, Ge Bai, and Quanbo He (1993): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(3)
    Colombia
     
    • Antioquia Department
      • Mun. de Titiribí
        • Zancundo establishment
    		Alba Nury, et al (2009) JAKOKA: 2009 Annual Meeting of the Japan Association of Mineralogical Sciences, R5-P03; Alba Nury Gallego Hernández and Masahide Akasaka (2010): Ag-rich Tetrahedrite in the El Zancudo Deposit, Colombia: Occurrence, Chemical Compositions and Genetic Temperatures. Resource Geology 60, 218-233.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Benešov (Beneschau)
          • Český Šternberk
    		Šrein, V. et al.: Mineralogická charakteristika metasomatického rudního ložiska Malovidy u Českého Šternberka. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 2007, roč. 14-15, s. 149-158.
        • Kutná Hora (Kuttenberg)
    		Laufek, F., Pazout, R., Makovicky, E. (2007): Crystal structure of owyheeite, Ag1.5Pb4.43Sb6.07S14: refinement from powder synchrotron X-ray diffraction. European Journal of Mineralogy, 19, 557-566; Vajdak, Josef (2006) Mineral News: 22: 4.
    Ecuador
     
    • Azuay Province
    		Econ Geol (1997) 92:210-227
    France
     
    • Limousin
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Germany
     
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Harz Mts
        • Harzgerode
          • Wolfsberg
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Freiberg District
          • Freiberg
    		Lapis 11(7/8), 13-60 (1986)
          • Zug
    		Baumann, L., Hofmann, F. & Weber, W. (1997): Glückauf Freiberg. Bergbau, Erze, Mineralien. Bode Verlag Haltern, 168 p.; Sejkora, J., Litochleb, J., Velebil, D. & Plášil, J. (2009): Owyheeit z rudního revíru Freiberg (SRN) a jeho doprovodné minerály. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrologického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze 17 (2), 91-99 (in Czech with English abstract).
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza)
    		No reference listed
    India
     
    • Rajasthan (Rajputana)
      • Udaipur Division
        • Udaipur District
          • Rajpura-Dariba deposit
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Italy
     
    • Lombardy
      • Bergamo Province
        • Brembana Valley
          • Dossena
    		Italo Campostrini - Miland University (EDX) [ex owyheeite]
          • Oltre il Colle
            • Vedra Valley
    		Appiani, R., Bogni, G., Gentile, P., Vignola, P., Gruppo Orobico Minerali (1994): Le miniere di zinco della Val Brembana (BG) 2° parte. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 1/1994, 33-46.
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido
      • Abuta-gun
        • Takarada
    		Josef Vajdak specimens
    • Kyushu Region
      • Kagoshima Prefecture
        • Fukiage
    		Urashima & Nedachi (1983) Sanko-Gakkai Kou'en-Youshi, 126.
    Nedachi et al (1990) Urashima Yukitoshi Kyoju Taikan Kinen Ronshu (Chikyu no Megumi), 247.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Aldan Shield
          • Tyry River
    		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.
        • Indigirka River Basin
          • Ust'-Nera
    		American Mineralogist, Volume 79, pages 763-767, 1994
        • Sarychev Range
    		G. N. Gamyanin et al. (2001) Geology of Ore Deposits, 43, 442–467
        • Verkhoyansk Fold Belt
          • Verkhoyansk Silver Province
            • Deputatsky 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.
    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.
            • Western Verkhoyansk District
              • Mangazeisky ore cluster
    		Pavlova, G.G., and Borisenko, A.S. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 164-185.
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Primorskiy Kray
        • Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk; Tetyukhe; Tjetjuche; Tetjuche)
    		Min Rec vol 32, pp 7-30 (2001); Rogulina, L.I., and Sveshnikova, O.L. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(1), 60-74.
    American Mineralogist, Vol. 64, 1979, pp. 432-435
    Slovakia
     
    • Prešov Region
      • Prešov Co.
    		Duda et. all.,1981:Minerály severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovca,Monografia 2,Bratislava, 98 p
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Northwest Arctic Borough
        • Kiana District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    • California
      • Tuolumne Co.
        • Coulterville
    		Mineralogical Record (1996) 27:115-120
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Augusta Mountain
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Elk Mountain District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Richmond Mountain
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Vulcan District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Idaho
      • Boise Co.
    		R&M 70:4 pp 242-263
    Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
    Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
    Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
      • Gem Co.
        • Westview District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
      • Owyhee Co.
    		Rocks & Min. 70:255
    Shannon (1921); Dana 7:I:365; Am.Min.: 70 (1985):440 (abstract).
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Broken Hills District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
        • Cortez 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
      • Lander Co.
        • Lewis District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
        • Broken Hills District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Nye Co.
        • Morey District
    		NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
    RWMW specimens
      • Pershing Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    Econ Geol (1981) 76:580-609
        • Star District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    Dana 7:I:423.
    • Washington
      • Ferry Co.
        • Colville Indian Reservation
          • Covada District (Enterprise District)
            • Covada
    		www.cannonmicroprobe.com/Mineral_Specimens.htm
    Uzbekistan
     
    • Kyzylkum Desert
      • Central Kyzylkum Region
        • Bel'tau Mts
    		Koneev, R.I., Turesebekov, A.H., Ignatikov, E.N., Vasilevsky, B.B., and Rakhimov, R.R. (2005), In: Jingwen Mao and Bierlein, F.P. (Eds.): Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge, Vol. 1, 1403-1406
        • Zarafshan
          • Muruntau ore field
    		Koneev, R.I., Turesebekov, A.H., Ignatikov, E.N., Vasilevsky, B.B., and Rakhimov, R.R. (2005), In: Jingwen Mao and Bierlein, F.P. (Eds.): Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge, Vol. 1, 1403-1406
    • Samarkand (Samarqand) Viloyati
      • North Nuratau Mountains
        • Zarmitan
    		Torsten Graupner, Samuel Niedermann, Dieter Rhede, Ulf Kempe, Reimar Seltmann, C. Terry Williams and Reiner Klemd (2010): Multiple sources for mineralizing fluids in the Charmitan gold(-tungsten) mineralization (Uzbekistan). Mineralium Deposita 45, 667-682.
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