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Petzite

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Cash Mine, Gold Hill, Gold Hill District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
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Formula:
Ag
 
3
AuTe
 
2
Colour:Lead-gray to blackHardness:2½
This page provides mineralogical data about Petzite.

Classification of Petzite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/B.07-60
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.BA.75

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
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.3.7

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

Type Locality:Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania
Year of Discovery:1845

Physical Properties of Petzite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Lead-gray to black
Hardness (Mohs):2½

Chemical Properties of Petzite

Formula:
Ag
 
3
AuTe
 
2
Essential elements:Ag, Au, Te
All elements listed in formula:Ag, Au, Te
Common Impurities:Hg,Cu

Relationship of Petzite 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.35Argentite
2.BA.40Mckinstryite
(Ag,Cu)
 
2
S
2.BA.40Stromeyerite
AgCuS
2.BA.45Jalpaite
Ag
 
3
CuS
 
2
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.65Henryite
Ag
 
3
Cu
 
4
Te
 
4
2.BA.65Stützite
Ag
 
7
Te
 
4
2.BA.70Argyrodite
Ag
 
8
GeS
 
6
2.BA.70Canfieldite
Ag
 
8
(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)
 
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.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:
3.3.1Calaverite
AuTe
 
2
3.3.2Krennerite
(Au,Ag)Te
 
2
3.3.3Kostovite
CuAuTe
 
4
3.3.4Uytenbogaardtite
Ag
 
3
AuS
 
2
3.3.5Fischesserite
Ag
 
3
AuSe
 
2
3.3.6Petrovskaite
AuAg(S,Se)
3.3.8Muthmannite
(Ag,Au)Te
3.3.9Sylvanite
(Au,Ag)
 
2
Te
 
4
3.3.10Penzhinite
(Ag,Cu)
 
4
Au(S,Se)
 
4
3.3.11Bezsmertnovite
(Au,Ag)
 
4
Cu(Te,Pb)
3.3.12Bilibinskite
PbCuAu
 
3
Te
 
2
3.3.13Bogdanovite
(Au,Te,Pb)
 
3
(Cu,Fe)
3.3.14Montbrayite
(Au,Sb)
 
2
Te
 
3

Other Names for Petzite

German names:
Petzit
Russian names:
Петцит
Spanish names:
Petzita

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 Petzite

Reference List:Hillebrand, William Francis (1899), Mineralogical notes: melonite (?), coloradoite, petzite, hessite: American Journal of Science, 4th. series: 8: 295-298.

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.: 186-187.

American Mineralogist (1959): 44: 693-701.

Soviet Physics – Crystallography (1979): 23: 267.

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    Localities for Petzite

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    Argentina
     
    • Catamarca
      • Andalgalá
    • Salta
      • Organullo Mining District
    • Santa Cruz
      • Macizo del Deseado
    Australia
     
    • Tasmania
      • Queenstown district
    		Ralph Bottrill et al in prep.
    Bottrill RS & Baker, WE (in prep) Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. Mineral Resources Tasmania
    • Western Australia
      • Kalgoorlie
    		Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524
      • Yilgarn Shire
    		Sung, Y.-H., et al., "Tellurides from the Sunrise Dam gold deposit, Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia: a new occurrence of nagyagite", Mineralogy & Petrology 91, 249-270(2007)
    Bolivia
     
    • Potosí Department
      • Sud Lípez Province
        • San Pablo de Lípez
          • Santa Isabel district
    		Geology and Mineral Resources of the Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental, Bolivia (USGS Bulletin no. 1975)
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Cochrane District
        • Tisdale Township
          • Timmins
    		Dana 7:I:186.
      • Timiskaming District
        • Gauthier Township
          • Kirkland Lake area
    		Geological Survey of Canada Paper 73-30
    Geological Survey of Canada Paper 73-30
    Geological Survey of Canada Paper 73-30
    Geological Survey of Canada Paper 73-30
    • Québec
      • Abitibi Co.
        • Montbray Township
      • Nunavik Territory
        • Ungava
    		Am Min 90:1466-1467
    Chile
     
    • Coquimbo Region
      • Elqui Province
        • El Indio deposit
    		Llaumet C./Henríquez F. (1976); "Faja de mineralización de oro, plata, cobre y arsenico en la Cordillera Andina de la III y IV región"; Primero Congreso Geológico Chileno, Vol. II.
      • Limarí Province
        • Ovalle
          • Punitaqui
    		I.Domeyko collection; La Serena University School of Mine; Enami documents; I.Domeyko collection; La Serena University School of Mine; Enami information (Chilean National Agency for Small Mine Development)
    China
     
    • Anhui Province
      • Chuzhou Prefecture
        • Langya District
    		Li, Y. and Qing, C.K. (1999): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 19, 426–435.
    • Henan Province
      • Luoyang Prefecture
        • Luoning Co.
          • Xiaoqinling gold belt
    		Yanjing Chen, Pirajno, F., and Jinping Qi (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (in press).
      • Sanmenxia Prefecture
        • Lingbao Co.
          • Xiaoqinling gold belt
    		Jingwen Mao, Goldfarb, R.J., Zhengwei Zhang, Wenyi Xu, Yumin Qu, and Jun Deng (2002): Mineralium Deposita 37, 306-325.
    Jingwen Mao, Goldfarb, R.J., Zhengwei Zhang, Wenyi Xu, Yumin Qu, and Jun Deng (2002): Mineralium Deposita 37, 306-325.
    • Hubei Province
      • Huangshi Prefecture
        • Yangxin Co.
          • Jiurui Mining District
            • Fengshan ore field
    		Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.
    Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Baotou League
        • Baotou City
          • Wulashan Mining District
    		Fengjun Nie, Sihong Jiang, Xinxu Su, and Xinliang Wang (2002): Ore Geology Reviews 20, 139-169.
      • Hohhot (Huhehaote) League
        • Wuchuan Co.
    		Fengjun Nie, Sihong Jiang, Xinxu Su, and Xinliang Wang (2002): Ore Geology Reviews 20, 139-169.
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Shangrao Prefecture
        • Dexing Co.
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-268.
    • Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Huludao Prefecture
        • Huludao City
          • Lianshan District
    		http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
    • Shandong Province
      • Jiaodong Gold Province
        • Weihai Prefecture
          • Rushan Co.
    		Wenxuan Hu, Guoxi Sun, Zhaokun Wang, and Wenlan Zhang (2005): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 25(2), 177-182.
      • Linyi Prefecture
        • Pingyi Co.
          • Tongshi complex
    		Hu, H.-B., Mao, J.-W., Niu, S.-Y., Li, Y.-F., and Li, M.-W. (2006): Mineralogy and Petrology 87(3/4), 209-240
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Yili Hasake (Ili Kazakh) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Aletai (Altay) Prefecture
          • Habahe (Kaba; Qaba) Co.
    		http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1051
    • Zhejiang Province
      • Shaoxing Prefecture
        • Zhuji Co.
          • Huangshan
            • Huangshan complex
    		Pirajno, F., and Bagas, L. (2002): Ore Geology Reviews 20, 109-126.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Jílové (Eule)
          • Jílové Gold mining District
            • Bohuliby
    		Lapis 2000(4), 13-30
            • Studené (Kaltengrund)
    		Lapis 2000(4), 13-30
    Egypt
     
    • Eastern Desert
      • Qift (Kift; Coptos) area
    		Osman A. M., Pieczonka J., Piestrzyński A. 2002: Relationships between gold and tellurides in the El Sid gold deposit, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 33, no 2, 15-26
    Fiji
     
    • Viti Levu
      • Tavua Gold Field
        • Vatukoula
    		D. W. Pals and P. G. Spry "Telluride mineralogy of the low-sulfidation" Mineralogy and Petrology (2003) 79: 285–307
    16th Australian Geological Convention, Adelaide,
    J.M. Boirat and J. Lum, Chron. Rech. Min., N° 486, 1987, pp 55-62, BRGM.
    Finland
     
    • Etelä-Suomen Lääni
      • Orivesi
    		No reference listed
    • Itä-Suomen Lääni
      • Ilomantsi
    		No reference listed
    Guyana
     
    www.mineralogicalassociation.ca/doc/abstracts/cm3_Vol37_Jun99.pdf.
    Hungary
     
    • Heves Co.
      • Mátra Mts.
        • Recsk
    		No reference listed
    • Pest Co.
      • Börzsöny Mts.
    		Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Shizuoka Prefecture
          • Shimoda City
            • Rendaiji
    		(Several japanese language references; no good reference available in english yet, but will be published soon.)
      • Tohoku Region
        • Iwate Prefecture
    		Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Kökshetaü Oblysy (Kokshatau [Kokchetav] Oblast')
    		P.M. Kartashov analytical data
    Kyrgyzstan
     
    • Issyk-Kul'skaya Oblast
    		http://homepage.usask.ca/~smi454/project/articles/gold2000_ext_abs.htm
    Mexico
     
    • Chihuahua
      • Mun. de Moris
        • Sahuayacan
    		Panczner (1987): 281 & 295.
    Panczner (1987): 281, 295.
    • Sonora
      • Mun. de Moctezuma
    		Lapis 2001(1), 11-40
    New Zealand
     
    • North Island
      • Waikato
        • Thames-Coromandel
          • Tararu
    		Dana 6:A1:52.
    Papua New Guinea
     
    • Eastern Highlands Province
      • Kainantu
    		ESPI, Joseph O., SPRY, Paul G., HAYASHI, Ken-ichiro, KOMURO, Kosei, and MURAKAMI, HiroyasuTHE BILIMOIA AU-BI-W-TE DEPOSIT, KAINANTU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, AND CONDITIONS OF FORMATION 2006, Geological Society of America, Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006)
    Romania
     
    • Alba Co.
    • Hunedoara Co.
    		Mineralogical Abstracts,79-3411
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
    		[World of Stones 12:49]
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
          • Bodaibo Region
    		http://www.igem.ru/igem/chem/pt/sukhloge.htm
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Bashkiria republic
    		Vikentyev I.V. e.a. (2004) Gold and PGE in massive sulfide ore of the Uzelginsk deposit, Southern Urals, Russia, - Can. Miner., v.42, p.2, pp.651-665.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Kremnica Mts
    		Ďuďa R., 1993 : Die mineralien der Gold und Silber - lagersttäte von Kremnitz ( Kremnica) in der Slowakei. Mineralien Welt /Haltern,Nemecko/,5, s. 20 - 32
      • Štiavnica Mts
    		Ďuďa R.,Kotuľak P., Káňa R., 1993: Bergbau und Mineralien von Banská Štiavnica (Schemnitz), Slowakei. Emser Hefte, 14, 3, 1-70, Haltern
    • Prešov Region
      • Northern Slanské Mts
    		Duda et. all.,1981:Minerály severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovca,Monografia 2,Bratislava, 98 p
    Spain
     
    • Catalonia
      • Tarragona
        • Conca de Barberà
          • Vimbodí
            • Poblet Monastery
    		C.. Canet et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, 2003, V41, pp. 581-595
    C.. Canet et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, 2003, V41, pp. 581-595
    C.. Canet et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, 2003, V41, pp. 581-595
    Sweden
     
    • Värmland
      • Arvika
    		No reference listed
    • Västerbotten
      • Malå
    		Journal of Geochemical Exploration 42, 301–325
    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • Tayside (Perthshire)
        • Tyndrum
    		Livingstone, 2002, p. 110
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
    		[MinRec 24:421]
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 248, 325; Criddle, A.J., et al (1983), Henryite, a new copper-silver telluride from Bisbee, AZ, Bull. Min.: 106: 511-517.
    • California
      • Calaveras Co.
        • Angels Camp
    		www.mineralsocal.org
            • Melones
    		Dana 7:I:163 & 186.
    Dana 7:I: 185, 186.
      • Nevada Co.
      • Tuolumne Co.
        • Jamestown District
          • Jamestown
    		Coogan Gold Co. specimens
    Native gold from the Jamestown Mine, Tuolumne County, California, Mineralogical Record, Jan 1994 by Nelson, Genne Myers, Leicht, Wayne
        • Sonora
    		Rocks & Min. 79(1):40 (2004)
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Tuttletown
    		Dana 7:I:186.
    • Colorado
      • Boulder Co.
        • Caribou District
          • Eldora
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
          • Grand Island
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Gold Hill District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
          • Gold Hill
    		Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997 & R.O. Meyer collection
    Minerals of Colorado (1997)
    Minerals of Colorado (1997)
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Rocks & Minerals 72:218-239
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Jamestown District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997)
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997)
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Ward District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Clear Creek Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Georgetown District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Idaho Springs District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Conejos Co.
        • Decatur West District (Stunner District)
    		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.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Platoro District (Ute District)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Custer Co.
        • Rosita District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Eagle Co.
    		USGS PP 1017(Lovering,1978)
          • Gilman
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
      • Gilpin Co.
        • Central City District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Vulcan District
    		Dana 7:I:199,594 & II:508.
    Dana 7:I:199.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Hinsdale Co.
        • Galena District (Henson Creek District)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Lake City District (Lake District)
          • Lake City
    		The Mines and Minerals of the Great American Rift, R.W. Holmes & M.B. Kennedy, 1983
    Dana 6:1090.
      • La Plata Co.
        • La Plata District (California District)
    		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.
    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.
    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.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Lake Co.
        • Alicante
          • Buckeye Gulch
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Ouray Co.
        • Sneffels District (Mount Sneffels District)
          • Ouray
    		Min.Rec.:20(5):388 (see also Rocks & Min.:62:9, 64:140-141 & 65:114-149).
      • Park Co.
        • Alma District
          • Lincoln Mountain
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Saguache Co.
        • Bonanza District (Kerber Creek District)
          • Bonanza
    		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.
      • San Juan Co.
    		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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Eureka District
          • Gladstone
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Silverton District
          • Howardsville
    		Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.
          • Silverton
            • Arrastra Gulch (Arrastra Basin)
              • Little Giant Peak
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
            • Brown's Gulch
    		Rocks & Min.:64:144-145.
      • San Miguel Co.
        • Ouray District (Uncompahgre District)
          • Telluride
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Teller Co.
        • Cripple Creek District
          • Eclipse Gulch
    		Min Rec 36:2 pp143-185
    Min Rec 36:2 pp143-185
    • Georgia
      • Lumpkin Co.
    		Callahan,J.E., J.R Craig, and T.N Solberg,1995, Telluride mineralization of the southeastern United States - Southeastern Geology 35: 139- 151
        • Dahlonega
    		John e.Callahan,James R.Craig,and Todd N.Solberg,Telluride Mineralization of the Southeastern United States,Southeastern Geology,V.35 No.3,Sep.1995,pgs.139-151
    • Idaho
      • Idaho Co.
        • Dixie District
    		Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
        • Tenmile District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Lemhi Co.
        • Gravel Range District (Singheiser District)
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Nevada
      • Esmeralda Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Lander Co.
        • Battle Mountain District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
        • Silver Star District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Nye Co.
        • Wahmonie District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Washoe Co.
        • Olinghouse District
    		R&M 79:1 p44-54
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Mexico
      • Sierra Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Taos Co.
        • Anchor District
          • Bitter Creek
    		NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico
    USGS Prof Paper 68 The Ore Deposits of New Mexico
    A Listing of North Carolina Minerals- Leonard S. Wiener and Sigrid Ballew-1995
      • Cabarrus Co.
    		Callahan,J.E., J.R Craig, and Tin Solberg, 1995, Telluride mineralization of the southeastern United States. Southeastern Geology 35 : 139- 151
      • Montgomery Co.
        • Carolina Slate Belt
    		Callahan,J.E., J.R Craig, and T.N. Solberg,1995, Telluride mineralization of the southeastern United States, Southeastern Geology 35: 139- 151
        • Ophir
    		Callahan,J.E,J.R Craig, and T.N Solberg,1995, Telluride mineralization of the southeastern United States : Southeastern Geology 35 :139-151
    • Oregon
      • Baker Co.
        • Cornucopia District
          • Cornucopia Mine
    		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.
      • Coos Co.
        • Beach Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Douglas Co.
        • Nugget District (Myrtle Creek District)
    		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.
      • Jackson Co.
        • Jacksonville District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Josephine Co.
        • Galice District
    		Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, pages 54-57.
    • South Carolina
      • McCormick Co.
    		Callahan,J.E., J.R. Craig and T.N Solberg, 1995, Telluride Mineralization of the southeastern United States . Southeastern Geology 35: 139- 151
    • Utah
      • Juab Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
    		R&M 71:6 p381-390
      • Utah Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
          • East Tintic District
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Virginia
      • Charlotte Co.
        • Virgilina District
    		Callahan,J.E., J.R Craig and T.N Solberg,1995, Telluride mineralization of the southeastern United States . Southeastern Geology 35 :139-151
    • Washington
      • Chelan Co.
        • Wenatchee District
          • Wenatchee
            • Squillchuck Creek
    		Lasmanis, R. (1995): Mineral News: A Compendium of Wenatchee District Mineralogy, Chelan County, Washington, p.6-7
    • Wisconsin
      • Rusk Co.
        • Ladysmith
    		[MinRecord 30:114]
      • Taylor Co.
        • Gilman
    Uzbekistan
     
    • Tashkent (Toshkent) Viloyati
      • Angren Region
        • Chatkal-Kuraminskii Range
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
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