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Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines), Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza), Lavrion District Mines, Lavrion District (Laurion; Laurium), Attikí Prefecture (Attica; Attika), Greece
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Formula:
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
O
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:Golden-yellow to ...
Lustre:Resinous, Greasy, Silky, Sub-MetallicHardness:4½
Member of:Mitridatite Group
Name:Named by Ours Pierre Armand Petit Dufrenoy in 1842 for ARSENIc and from the Greek σίδηρος "sideros" for "iron" in allusion to the mineral's composition, containing arsenic and iron.


Mitridatite Group. Arseniosiderite-Mitridatite Series and Arseniosiderite-Robertsite Series. See also the related Unnamed (Arseniosiderite-related mineral), Wallkilldellite and Kolfanite.


Classification of Arseniosiderite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/D.30-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.DH.30

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
H : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 < 1:1
Dana 7th edition ID:42.8.4.3
Dana 8th edition ID:42.8.4.3

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
8 : (AB)5(XO4)3Zq·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:20.9.11

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
9 : Arsenates of Fe
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Type Occurrence of Arseniosiderite

Type Locality:Manganese deposit, Romanèche-Thorens, La-Chapelle-de-Guinchay, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, France
Year of Discovery:1842
Geological Setting of type material:An uncommon secondary mineral formed by the oxidation of earlier arsenic-bearing phases.
Associated Minerals at type locality:
QuartzPsilomelaneHematiteGoethite

Occurrences of Arseniosiderite

Geological Setting:Oxidized zones of arsenic-bearing deposits.

Physical Properties of Arseniosiderite

Lustre:Resinous, Greasy, Silky, Sub-Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Golden-yellow to yellow-brown, reddish-brown, brown, black; reddish brown to brownish yellow in transmitted light..
Streak:Ocher-yellow.
Hardness (Mohs):4½
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Perfect
On {001}, perfect.
Fracture:Fibrous
Density (measured):3.58 - 3.6 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.78 g/cm3

Crystallography of Arseniosiderite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:B2/b {B1 1 2/b} {C2/c} {C1 2/c 1}
Cell Parameters:a = 17.76Å, b = 19.53Å, c = 11.3Å
β = 96°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.909 : 1 : 0.579
Unit Cell Volume:V 3,897.97 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:12
Morphology:Pseudotetragonal. Cell space group: A2/a.

Commonly occurs as flattened fibers, in radial aggregates, and felted to granular masses. Euhedral crystals rare.
Comment:A2/a
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
8.84 (100)
5.62 (50)
3.28 (40)
3.22 (40)
2.945 (50)
2.772 (80)
2.213 (40)
1.643 (40)
Comments:ICDD 26-1002

Optical Data of Arseniosiderite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.792 - 1.815 nβ = 1.870 - 1.898 nγ = 1.870 - 1.898
Birefringence:0.08
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.078 - 0.083

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Very High
Dispersion:r > v
Optical Extinction:X perpendicular to {100}
Pleochroism:Strong
Comments:X = Nearly colourless to pale brownish or brownish red
Y = Z = Brownish red to dark brownish red
Comments:Pseudouniaxial (-). 2V (measured) = small, essentially 0.

Chemical Properties of Arseniosiderite

Formula:
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
O
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
Essential elements:As, Ca, Fe, H, O
All elements listed in formula:As, Ca, Fe, H, O

Relationship of Arseniosiderite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Mitridatite (see here)
Forms a series with Robertsite (see here)
Member of:Mitridatite Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Kolfanite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
O
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
Mitridatite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
O
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
Robertsite
Ca
 
3
Mn
3+
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
O
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
Common Associates:
SymplesiteScoroditeRoselitePharmacosideritePharmacolite
LöllingiteErythriteCarminite
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.DH.05Minyulite
KAl
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH,F) · 4H
 
2
O
8.DH.10Leucophosphite
KFe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH) · 2H
 
2
O
8.DH.10Spheniscidite
(NH
 
4
,K)(Fe
3+
 
,Al)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH) · 2H
 
2
O
8.DH.10Tinsleyite
KAl
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH) · 2H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaMnFe)
{Ca}{Mn
2+
 
}{Fe
2+
2
}{Fe
3+
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaMnMg)
{Ca}{Mn
2+
 
}{(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
}{Fe
3+
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)
{Ca}{Mn
2+
 
}{Mn
2+
2
}{Fe
3+
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Keckite
CaMn
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
3
(H
 
2
O)
 
7
8.DH.15Rittmannite
{(Mn
2+
 
,Ca)}{Mn
2+
 
}{(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
2
}{(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Whiteite-(CaFeMg)
{Ca}{(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)}{Mg
 
2
}{Al
 
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Whiteite-(CaMnMg)
{Ca}{Mn
2+
 
}{Mg
 
2
}{Al
 
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Whiteite-(MnFeMg)
{(Mn
2+
 
,Ca)}{(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)}{Mg
 
2
}{Al
 
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Jahnsite-(MnMnMn)
{Mn
2+
 
}{Mn
2+
 
}{Mn
2+
2
}{Fe
3+
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Kaluginite
(Mn
2+
 
,Ca)MgFe
3+
 
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH) · 4H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaFeFe)
{Ca}{Fe
2+
 
}{Fe
2+
2
}{Fe
3+
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Jahnsite-(NaFeMg)
NaFe
3+
 
Mg
 
2
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Jahnsite-(NaMnMg)
{Na}{Mn
3+
 
}{Mg
 
2
}{Fe
3+
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaMgMg)
{Ca}{Mg}{Mg
 
2
}{Fe
3+
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.20Manganosegelerite
(Mn
2+
 
,Ca)(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
,Mg)Fe
3+
 
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH) · 4H
 
2
O
8.DH.20Overite
CaMgAl(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH) · 4H
 
2
O
8.DH.20Segelerite
Ca
 
2
 Mg
 
2
 Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.20Wilhelmvierlingite
CaMnFe
3+
 
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH) · 2H
 
2
O
8.DH.20Juonniite
CaMgSc(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH) · 4H
 
2
O
8.DH.25Calcioferrite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH) · 7H
 
2
O
8.DH.25Kingsmountite
Ca
 
4
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)Al
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
6
(OH)
 
4
 · 12H
 
2
O
8.DH.25Montgomeryite
Ca
 
4
MgAl
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
6
(OH)
 
4
 · 12H
 
2
O
8.DH.25Zodacite
Ca
 
4
Mn
2+
 
Fe
3+
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
6
(OH)
 
4
 · 12H
 
2
O
8.DH.30Kolfanite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
O
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
8.DH.30Mitridatite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
O
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DH.30Pararobertsite
Ca
 
2
Mn
3+
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
O
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DH.30Robertsite
Ca
 
3
Mn
3+
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
O
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DH.30Sailaufite
(Ca,Na,☐)
 
2
Mn
3+
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)O
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DH.35Mantienneite
KMg
 
2
Al
 
2
Ti(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
3
 · 15H
 
2
O
8.DH.35Paulkerrite
K(Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
(Fe
3+
 
,Al,Ti,Mg)
 
2
Ti(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
3
 · 15H
 
2
O
8.DH.35Benyacarite
(H
 
2
O,K)
 
2
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
(Fe
3+
 
,Ti)
 
2
Ti(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(O,F)
 
2
 · 14H
 
2
O
8.DH.40Xanthoxenite
Ca
 
4
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DH.45Mahnertite
NaCu
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
Cl · 5H
 
2
O
8.DH.50Andyrobertsite
KCdCu
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
(H
 
2
AsO
 
4
) · 2H
 
2
O
8.DH.50Calcioandyrobertsite
KCaCu
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
(H
 
2
AsO
 
4
) · 2H
 
2
O
8.DH.55Englishite
K
 
3
Na
 
2
Ca
 
10
Al
 
15
(PO
 
4
)
 
21
(OH)
 
7
 · 26H
 
2
O
8.DH.60Bouazzerite
Bi
 
6
(Mg,Co)
 
11
Fe
3+
14
(AsO
 
4
)
 
18
(OH)
 
4
O
 
12
 · 86H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
20.9.1Angelellite
Fe
3+
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
3
20.9.2Scorodite
FeAsO
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O
20.9.3Kaňkite
FeAsO
 
4
 · 3.5H
 
2
O
20.9.4Ferrisymplesite
Fe
3+
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
3
 · 5H
 
2
O
20.9.5Kaatialaite
Fe(H
 
2
AsO
 
4
)
 
3
 · 5H
 
2
O
20.9.6Symplesite
Fe
2+
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
20.9.7Parasymplesite
Fe
2+
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
20.9.8Natropharmacosiderite
(Na,K)Fe
3+
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
4
 · 6-7H
 
2
O
20.9.9Pharmacosiderite
KFe
3+
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
4
 · 6-7H
 
2
O
20.9.10Kolfanite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
O
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
20.9.12Yukonite
Ca
 
3
Fe
3+
 
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
3
 · 5H
 
2
O
20.9.13Dussertite
BaFe
3+
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
5
20.9.14Liskeardite
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
 · 5H
 
2
O
20.9.15Mapimite
Zn
 
2
Fe
3+
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
4
 · 10H
 
2
O
20.9.16Ogdensburgite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
4
(Zn,Mn
2+
 
)(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
6
 · 6H
 
2
O
20.9.17Walentaite
H(Ca,Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)Fe
3+
3
(AsO
 
4
,PO
 
4
)
 
4
 · 7H
 
2
O

Other Names for Arseniosiderite

Synonyms:
ArseniansideriteArsenocrociteMazapilite
Other Languages:
German:Arseniansiderit
Arseniosiderit
Arsenocrocit
Arsenokrokit
Spanish:Arseniansiderita
Arseniosiderita
Arsenocrocita

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:Not fluorescent
Other Information:Readily soluble in hot acids.
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 Arseniosiderite

Reference List:

- +
Dufrénoy (1842) Annales des mines: 2: 343-346.

Dufrénoy (1843) Comptes rendu de l’Académie des sciences de Paris: 16: 22.

Rammelsberg (1846) Annalen der Physik, Halle, Leipzig: 68: 508.

Glocker, E.F. (1847) Generum et specierum mineralien secundum ordines naturals digestorum synopsis. Halle: 226 (as Arsenokrokite and Arsenocrocites).

Church (1873) Journal of the Chemical Society, London: 26: 102.

Lacroix (1886) Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie: 9: 3.

Sandberger (1886) Jb. Min.: I: 251.

Larsen, E.S. (1918) American Mineralogist: 3: 12.

Larsen, E.S. (1921) The Microscopic Determination of the Nonopaque Minerals, First edition, USGS Bulletin 679: 42.

Barthoux (1925) Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie: 48: 104.

Foshag (1937) American Mineralogist: 22: 483.

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.: 953-955.

Moore, P.B. and J. Ito (1974) I. Jahnsite, segelerite, and robertsite, three new transition metal phosphate species. II. Redefinition of overite, an isotype of segelerite. III. Isotypy of robertsite, mitridatite, and arseniosiderite. American Mineralogist: 59: 48–59.

Moore, P.B. and T. Araki (1977) Mitridatite, Ca6(H2O)6[FeIII9 O6(PO4)9]•3H2O. A noteworthy octahedral sheet structure. Inorganic Chemistry, 16, 1096–1106.

Dunn, P.J. (1979) Contributions to the mineralogy of Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey. Mineralogical Record: 10: 160–165.

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    • Localities for Arseniosiderite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yancowinna Co.
        • Broken Hill
    		Australian Mineralogist (1997): 3: 1.
    • South Australia
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • South Mt Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)
          • Clarendon
    		Kolitsch, U. and Elliott, P. (1999): Mineralogy of the Mount Malvern Mine near Clarendon, South Australia. Australian J. Mineral. 5, 3-17.
      • Olary Province
        • Kalabity homestead area
    		No reference listed
    • Western Australia
      • Yilgarn Shire
        • Koolyanobbing
    		Peacor, D. R. and Dunn, P. J. (1985): Sodium-pharmacosiderite, a new analog of pharmacosiderite from Australia and new occurrences of barium-pharmacosiderite. Mineralogical Record, 16, 121-124.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Friesach - Hüttenberg area
        • Hüttenberg
          • Hüttenberger Erzberg
            • Lölling District
    		Meixner, H. (1939): Arsenosiderit von Hüttenberg, Kärnten. Zentralbl. f. Min., 1939, 287-289.; 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: 954; Meixner, H. (1953): Der Karinthin 23: 277-280.
    • Styria
      • Birkfeld
        • Gasen
    		C.Auer (2012)
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Inn valley
          • Brixlegg - Schwaz area
            • Brixlegg - Rattenberg
              • Geyer - Silberberg District
                • Silberberggraben
    		Putz, H., Lechner, A. & Poeverlein, R. (2012): Erythrin und Clarait vom Pichlerstollen am Silberberg bei Rattenberg, Nordtirol. Lapis, 37 (1), 47-52; 62 (in German).
    • Upper Austria
      • Eferding
    		U. Kolitsch (PXRD; to be published); Kolitsch, U. & Schachinger, T. (2008)
    Belgium
     
    • Luxembourg Province
      • Stavelot Massif
        • Vielsalm
          • Grand Halleux
    		http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm
    Bolivia
     
    • Oruro Department
      • Cercado Province
        • Oruro city
    		Alfredo Petrov collection
    • Potosí Department
      • Nor Lípez Province
    		Federico Ahlfeld & Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina: Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia (La Paz, 1964)
    Bulgaria
     
    • Sofiya Oblast (Sofia Oblast)
      • Svoge Obshtina
        • Bov
    Chile
     
    • Atacama Region
      • Copiapó Province
        • Tierra Amarilla
          • Pampa Larga district
    		maurizio dini collection - quantitative analysis
    China
     
    • Guangdong Province
      • Qingyuan Prefecture
        • Liannan Co.
    		http://www.trinityminerals.com/denver2004/report1.shtml
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Alxa League (Alashan Prefecture)
        • Ejin Banner (Ejina Co.)
    		Qida Zhang and Dakang Song (1990): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 10(1), 80-84
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Horní Slavkov (Schlaggenwald)
          • Krásno (Schönfeld)
    		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.
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Vysočina Region
    		Novák, M.: Bór obsahující minerály z granitických pegmatitů moldanubika. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1995, roč. 3, s. 164-169.
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Bas-Rhin
        • Villé Valley
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Fecht valley (Munster valley)
          • Zimmerbach
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", 1997
        • Rouffach
          • Osenbach
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
    Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
    • Auvergne
      • Allier
        • Ébreuil
          • Échassières
    		G. Aubert : "Les coupoles granitiques de Montebras et d'Echassières (Massif Central Français) et la genèse de leur minéralisations (BRGM, 1969)
      • Haute-Loire
        • Paulhaguet
          • Chavaniac-Lafayette
    		Nino Pastoors collection
          • Mazerat-Aurouze
            • Aurouze
    		Nino Pastoors Collection
      • Puy-de-Dôme
        • Puy-Guillaume
          • Lachaux
    		P.-C. Guiollard (2002), L'uranium du Morvan et du Forez, Ed. P.-C. Guiollard, Fichous(64), 95 pp.
    • Burgundy
      • Saône-et-Loire
        • La-Chapelle-de-Guinchay
          • Romanèche-Thorens
    		Annal. Mines (1842): 4th. series: 2: 343; 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: 954.
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Aude
        • Carcassonne
          • Mas-Cabardès
            • Salsigne
    		 Le Règne Minéral, Hors série (3), 36-54
        • Tuchan
          • Montgaillard
    		Les Anciennes mines de Padern - Montgaillard ( Aude ) FRANCE
    idem (2005...); Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J.(2005): Mines et Minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières. Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 153-154.
          • Padern
    		http://www.zampano.com/minmax/fundort.php3?lang=US&fp=1975&foid=1549]
      • Gard
        • Mercoirol
    		Le Cahier des micromonteurs, 1995, n°4, 14-29
    • Limousin
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Nantiat
          • Vaulry
    		Patrice Queneau Collection ( ex visual identification : Carminite )
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Aveyron
        • Monteils
    		No reference listed
      • Tarn
        • Ambialet
    		Patrice Queneau collection
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Rhône
        • Beaujeu
          • Les Ardillats
    		Favreau G., Legris J-R., Dardillac M. (1996), La Verrière (Rhône): Histoire et Minéralogie, Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, n°3, pp:3-28
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Calw
    		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: 954.; American Mineralogist: 67: 854.
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Gengenbach
          • Haigerach valley
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Lahr
          • Reichenbach
            • Weiler
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Münstertal
          • Belchen
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
          • Hof
    		Lapis 21(12), 44 (1996)
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
            • Böckelsbach valley
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
            • Burgfelsen
    		No reference listed
            • Heubach Valley
    		No reference listed
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Schiltach
          • Stammelbach valley
    		[Lapis 1992, 11, p.13-20]
        • Sulzburg
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Todtnau
    		http://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Deutschland/Baden-W%FCrttemberg/Schwarzwald/Todtnau/Lisb%FChl
        • Waldshut
          • Detzeln
    		Falkenstein, F. (2010): Ein bislang unbekanntes Mineral- und Fossilvorkommen im Porphyr-Steinbruch bei Detzeln, im südöstlichsten Schwarzwald. Aufschluss, 61, 157-74.
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		Walenta, K. (1992): Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, 336 pp. (in German)
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Fichtelgebirge
          • Weißenstadt
            • Rudolfstein
    		Meier, S. & Dünkel, B. (2010): Das Zinn- und Uranbergwerk am Rudolfstein bei Weißenstadt, Fichtelgebirge. Lapis 35 (2), 29-37; 54.
        • Spessart
          • Aschaffenburg
            • Dörrmorsbach
    		A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
          • Hösbach
            • Sailauf
              • Hartkoppe
    		Lorenz, J. (1991): Die Mineralien im Rhyolithsteinbruch von Sailauf, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 42, 1-38
          • Schöllkrippen
            • Sommerkahl
    		No reference listed
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Abtsteinach
          • Mackenheim
    		Nickel, E., and Fettel, M. (1985): Odenwald. Sammlung geologischer Führer Vol. 65, 2nd ed., Bornträger (Berlin, Stuttgart), 231 pp.
        • Bensheim
          • Hochstädten
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Lautertal (Odenwald)
          • Reichenbach
            • Hohenstein
    		Lapis, 12 (10), 23-32+58.
        • Mühltal
          • Nieder-Beerbach
    		Nickel, E., and Fettel, M. (1985): Odenwald. Sammlung geologischer Führer Vol. 65, 2nd ed., Bornträger (Berlin, Stuttgart), 231 pp.
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz
        • Bad Harzburg
    		Schnorrer, G., (1993): Mineralogische Notitzen VI, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, 44-58
        • Braunlage
    		J. Gröbner: Neufunde aus den Bergbaurevieren St. Andreasberg, Bad Lauterberg und von Oberschulenberg im Harz, MINERALIEN-WELT 18 (2007), 43-51.
        • St Andreasberg District
          • Oder valley
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    No reference listed
    Schnorrer, G., Kronz, A., Ließmann, W., Kehr. A., (2009): Zur Mineralogie der ehemaligen Grube Alter Theuerdank, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 60, pp. 29-62
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Palatinate
        • Winnweiler
          • Imsbach
    		Lapis, 9 (5), 36-39.
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Harz
        • Gernrode
    		Thomas Luehr collection
        • Wernigerode
          • Hasserode
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Marienberg District
          • Lauta
    		J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.
        • Niederschlag-Bärenstein District
          • Bärenstein
            • Niederschlag
    		Lapis, 19 (4), 13-22+50.
        • Schneeberg District
          • Neustädtel
    		Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
    [MinRec 32:418]
    [MinRec 33:351]
          • Wolfgang Maaßen Mine field
    		Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon. 558-576
        • Schwarzenberg District
          • Langenberg
            • Graul
    		http://www.dergraul.de
    • Thuringia
      • Harz
        • Stempeda
    		J. Gröbner & J. Wesiger (2008): Die Mineralien des Kupferschieferbergbaus an südlichen Harzrand bei Ilfeld in Thüringen. Mineralien-Welt 19 (2), 18-28.
      • Thuringian Forest
        • Gräfenroda
          • Bergmannskopf
    		Knoll, H. (2009): Interessante Fundstellen bei Gräfenroda im Thüringer Wald. Mineralien-Welt 20 (2), 50-61.
    Greece
     
    • Aegean Islands Department (Aiyaíon)
      • Kykládes Prefecture
        • Cyclade Islands (Cyclades; Kikladhes; Nomos Kikladhon)
          • Serifos Island (Seriphos)
    		Dill H.G. et. al., Post-Miocene and Bronze-Age Supergene Cu–Pb Arsenate–Humate–Oxalate–Carbonate Mineralization at Mega Livadi, Serifos, Greece, The Canadian MineralogistVol. 48, pp. 163-181 (2010)
    • Attikí Prefecture (Attica; Attika)
      • Lavrion District (Laurion; Laurium)
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza)
    		LAPIS 24 (7/8) 1999; Wendel, W. and Markl, G. (1999) Lavrion: Mineralogische Klassiker und Raritäten für Sammler. LAPIS 24 (7/8):34-52
            • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
    		No reference listed
    GRÖBNER, J. (2001): Roter Skorodit und weitere ungewöhnliche Arsenate: Die Mineralien des Abbaus 132 der Grube Christiana, Lavrion/Griechenland. Lapis, 26 (11), 13-21.
              • Hilarion area
          • Sounion Area
            • Agia Varvara Mines (St Barbara Mines)
    		Lapis, 24, 7/8, (1999)
    • Macedonia Department
      • Kavála Prefecture
        • Kavála
    		Andrew P. Fornadel, Paul G. Spry, Vasilios Melfos, Michael Vavelidis and Panagiotis Ch. Voudouris (2011): Is the Palea Kavala Bi–Te–Pb–Sb ± Au district, northeastern Greece, an intrusion-related system? Ore Geology Reviews, 39, 119-133.
    Hungary
     
    • Pest Co.
      • Börzsöny Mts.
        • Márianosztra
    		Szakáll & Jánosi. Minerals of Hungary, 1995
        • Nagybörzsöny
    HOM Collection,Own found
    Italy
     
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Ne
    		[MinRec 32:360]
    Redazionale (2005): Sistematica ligure: resoconto 2005. Notiziario di Mineralogia del Ferrania Club, 19 , 3-5.
            • Reppia
    		Redazione (2005): Sistematica ligure: resoconto 2005. Notiziario di Mineralogia Ferrania Club, 19, 3-5.
    • Lombardy
      • Varese Province
        • Ceresio Valley
    		Guastoni A., Pezzotta F., Demartin F., 2004. Contributo alla mineralogia del granofiro di Cuasso al Monte: recenti determinazioni su esemplari del MSNM. Riv. Mineral. Ital., 28, 4: 194-202.
    Sergio Varvello photo
    • Piedmont
      • Cuneo Province
        • Varaita Valley
          • Bellino
    		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, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
      • Torino Province
        • Sesia-Lanzo zone
          • Lanzo Valley
            • Viù Valley
              • Usseglio
    		Boscardin M. (1990) - Una rara paragenesi Alpina - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, Fasc. 2, pp. 69-74
    • Sardinia
      • Carbonia-Iglesias Province
        • Domusnovas
          • Oridda
    		Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Tanca, G.A. (1996): Iglesiente - Arburese. Miniere e Minerali. Edito a cura dell'EMSA e "varie associazioni mineralogiche", Volume 1, 238 pp.
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Campiglia Marittima
    		Biagioni, C., Orlandi, P., Gini, C., Bargellini, C., Gamucci, C., Marinai, V., Nannoni, R. (2013). Botro ai Marmi. I minerali delle miniere Maffei e Montorsi. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 1/2013, 63-83.
    Alessandro Socci (pers.comm. 2006)
    Senesi, F. & Sabelli, C. (1999): Gli arseniati degli antichi scavi di Valle S. Caterina (Campiglia Marittima). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 23(1), 51-55.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kinki Region
        • Nara Prefecture
          • Goze City
    		The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed) Matsubara
    • Kyushu Region
      • Kagoshima Prefecture
        • Hioki City
          • Fukiage
    		The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed) Matsubara
      • Oita prefecture
        • Saeki city
    		The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed) Matsubara
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Almaty Province (Almaty Oblysy; Almati Oblast')
      • Lake Alakol (Lake Aaköl)
    		Anthony, J.W., Bideaux, R.A., Bladh, K.W., and Nichols, M.C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy.; Amer.Min.(1963) 48, 210-211
    Mexico
     
    • Durango
      • Mun. de Mapimí
        • Mapimí
    		Thomas P. Moore (2008) Lapis, 33, #7-8, 33-40.
    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: 840, 913, 954; Mineralogical Record: 14: 57; Rocks & Minerals: 56: 247.; American Mineralogist, Volume 73, pages 1172-1 178, 1988
    Moore, T.P. and Megaw, P.K.M. (2003): Famous mineral localities: The Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. The Mineralogical Record, 34(5), 1-91
    Thomas P. Moore (2008) Lapis, 33, #7-8, 33-40.
    • Sonora
      • Mun. de Benjamin Hill
    		Mikhail Murashko data
      • Mun. de Trincheras
        • La Mur
    		Panczner(1987):87 - 295.
    • Zacatecas
      • Mun. de Mazapil
        • Mazapil
    		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: 954; Panczner (1987): 98-295.
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Djebel Saghro (Jbel Saghro)
          • Bou Skour District
    		Georges Favreau collection
        • Tazenakht
          • Bou Azer District (Bou Azzer District)
            • Aghbar
    		N. Meisser, J. Brugger (2006): "Bouazzerit und Maghrebit, zwei neue Arsenatmineralien aus dem Revier Bou Azzer, Marokko", Lapis 31(7/8), 69-71; Favreau, G., Dietrich, J. E., Meisser, N., Brugger, J., Ait Haddouch, L. & Maacha, L. (2007): Bou Azzer, Morocco. Mineralogical Record 38, 345-407
    Meisser, N.; Brugger, J.; Krivovichev, S.; Armbruster, T.; Favreau, G. (2012): Description and crystal structure of maghrebite, MgAl2(AsO4)2(OH)2•8H2O, from Aghbar, Anti-Atlas, Morocco: first arsenate in the laueite mineral group. European Journal of Mineralogy 24, 717-726.
            • Aït Ahmane
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
            • Bou Azer
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
            • Ightem
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
            • Khder
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
            • Méchoui
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
            • Oumlil
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
            • Tamdrost
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
    		Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2008): Namibia Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag GmbH, Haltern, 321 pp. (in English)
      • Karibib District
    		Schnaitmann, E. A., Nägele, H., Niedermayr, G., Brandstätter, F. & Jahn, S. (2007): Das Metazeunerit-Pocket auf Tubussis 22, Erongo. Mineralien-Welt 18 (2), 33-43. (in German)
        • Usakos
    		Von Bezing, L., Bode, R., and Jahn, S., (2008) Namibia Minerals and Localities. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag GmbH, Haltern. 409 (in English).
    • Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto)
      • Tsumeb
    		[MinRec 8:Tsumeb 19]
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Kłodzko District
    		Eligiusz Szełęg collection (SEM/EDS identification)
      • Rudawy Janowickie Mts
        • Czarnów
          • Rędziny
    		Domańska, J.: Rędziny. Otoczak, nr. 29, p. 38-52.
    Portugal
     
    • Castelo Branco District
      • Covilhã
        • Panasqueira
          • Couto Mineiro da Panasqueira
    		No reference listed
    Saudi Arabia
     
    • Mintaqah Ha'il
    		Economic Geology (1996) 91:1414-1434
    Slovakia
     
    • Košice Region
      • Spišská Nová Ves Co.
        • Spišská Nová Ves Mining District
          • Novoveská Huta
    		Martin Števko (unpublished, PXRD and EMPA-WDS confirmed)
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Almería
        • Níjar
    		A. Arribas, F. Hernández, M. A. Fernández Périz, J. Gröbner, G. Leal (2005): Rodalquilar - El oro del capo del ágata. BOCAMINA 15, 12-88.
            • Cerro de los Guardias
    		Christiane & Jean-Robert EYTIER collection
      • Córdoba
        • Villanueva de Córdoba
    		Schnorrer, G. (2000): Die Minerale der ehemaligen Grube Espuela de San Miguel bei Villanueva de Cordoba, Prov. Cordoba in Spanien. Der Aufschluss, 51, 211-222. (in German)
    • Aragón
      • Zaragoza
        • Alpartir
    		Calvo, M. (2008). Minerales de Aragón. Prames,Zaragoza. 463 pags.
    • Asturias
      • Salas
        • Carlés
    		JRGL collection
    • Catalonia
      • Tarragona
        • Priorat
          • El Molar
    		Joan Abella i Creus (2008): Minerals I Mines De La Conca De Bellmunt Del Priorat.
    • Extremadura
      • Badajoz
        • Valle de la Serena
    		Sainz de Baranda Graf, B. (2013): El Complejo Minero San Nicolás, Valle de la Serena (Badajoz). Revista de Minerales, V-3.
    • Murcia
      • Lorca
    		MinRec-2003-0708-315
      • Mazarrón-Águilas
        • Pastrana
    		Lapis 2002(11), 29
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Oberhalbstein (Surses; Sursass)
        • Tinizong (Tinzen)
    		[MinRec 32:211]
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Mount's Bay District
          • St Hilary
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Caldbeck Fells
            • Carrock Fell
    		[Cooper & Stanley, 1990, 79 - "Minerals of the English Lake district"]
    BMS Database
    [Cooper & Stanley, 1990, 79 - "Minerals of the English Lake district"]
    [Cooper & Stanley, 1990, 79 - "Minerals of the English Lake district"]
    Journal of The Russell Society, Volume 9, 2006
            • Potts Gill
    		Mike Leppington collection (visual ID)
      • Devon
        • Tavistock District
          • Sampford Spiney
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV
    • Wales
      • Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire)
        • Trefeirig
          • Goginan
    		S Rust collection
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai Co.
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 119.
    • California
      • Kern Co.
        • Kramer District
    		[MinRec 2:37]
      • San Bernardino Co.
        • Clark Mts (Clark Mountain Range)
          • Clark Mountain District
            • Pactolus
              • Mohawk Hill
    		[Mineralien Welt 1/93:44]
        • Ludlow
    		Wells, R.C. (1937), Analyses of rocks and minerals: USGS Bulletin 878: 117; Hewett, Donnel Foster (1964), Veins of hypogene manganese oxide minerals in the southwestern United States: Economic Geology: 59: 1450; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 318.
    [MinRec 17:323]
        • Santa Cruz
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee Co.
        • Buena Vista
          • Trout Creek Pass pegmatite District
    		Eckel, E. B.(1997): Minerals of Colorado. [Updated and revised edition]. Fulcrum Publishing. 665 pages.
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Truckee District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Clark Co.
        • Goodsprings District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Elko Co.
        • Carlin District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Esmeralda Co.
        • Weepah District
    		Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Buffalo Mountain District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999
      • Lander Co.
        • Battle Mountain District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    Rob Lavinsky
      • Lincoln Co.
        • Chief District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Silver King District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
        • Fitting District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Nye Co.
        • Lodi District
          • Quartz Mountain camp
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Rocks & Minerals (2010) 85:512-524
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Ogdensburg
            • Sterling Hill
    		Dunn, P.J. (1995): Pt 5: 658.
    • South Dakota
      • Custer Co.
        • Custer District
          • Fourmile
    		Loomis, Tom (2011), "News from the Black Hills, South Dakota", Mineral News, to be published
      • Lawrence Co.
    		Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169.
    • Utah
      • Juab Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    Collected by and in the collection of Brent Thorne.
    Collected by and in the collection of Brent Thorne.
      • 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
    Kokinos, M. and Wise, W.S. (1993), Famous Mineral Localities: the Gold Hill mine, Tooele County, Utah. Mineralogical Record: 24(1): 11-22.
    Kokinos, M. and Wise, W.S. (1993), Famous Mineral Localities: the Gold Hill mine, Tooele County, Utah. Mineralogical Record: 24(1): 11-22.
        • Oquirrh Mts
          • Ophir District
            • Ophir Hill area
    		Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 52-62
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