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Tellurobismuthite

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Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
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Formula:
Bi
 
2
Te
 
3
System:TrigonalColour:Lead-grey
Lustre:MetallicHardness:1½ - 2
Name:The name reflects its composition: tellurium and bismuth.


Tetradymite Group. Tellurantimony-Tellurobismuthite Series.

Classification of Tellurobismuthite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/D.09-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.DC.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
C : Variable M:S
Dana 8th edition ID:2.11.7.2

2 : SULFIDES
11 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.7.24

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

Co-type Localities:Mosnap mine, Skafså, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
Boly Field Mine (Field's Mine; Field's vein), Dahlonega, Lumpkin Co., Georgia, USA
Little Mildred mine, Sylvanite District, Hidalgo Co., New Mexico, USA
Year of Discovery:1863

Physical Properties of Tellurobismuthite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Lead-grey
Streak:Pale lead-gray
Hardness (Mohs):1½ - 2

Crystallography of Tellurobismuthite

Crystal System:Trigonal
Cell Parameters:a = 4.43Å, c = 29.91Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 6.752
Unit Cell Volume:V 508.34 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Tellurobismuthite

Formula:
Bi
 
2
Te
 
3
Essential elements:Bi, Te
All elements listed in formula:Bi, Te
Common Impurities:S

Relationship of Tellurobismuthite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Tellurantimony (see here)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.DC.05Hedleyite
Bi
 
7
Te
 
3
2.DC.05Ikunolite
Bi
 
4
(S,Se)
 
3
2.DC.05Ingodite
Bi
 
2
TeS
2.DC.05Joséite-B
Bi
 
4
Te
 
2
S
2.DC.05Kawazulite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
2
Se
2.DC.05Laitakarite
Bi
 
4
Se
 
2
S
2.DC.05Nevskite
Bi(Se,S)
2.DC.05Paraguanajuatite
Bi
 
2
(Se,S)
 
3
2.DC.05Pilsenite
Bi
 
4
Te
 
3
2.DC.05Platynite
2.DC.05Skippenite
Bi
 
2
TeSe
 
2
2.DC.05Sulphotsumoite
Bi
 
3
Te
 
2
S
2.DC.05Tellurantimony
Sb
 
2
Te
 
3
2.DC.05Tetradymite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
2
S
2.DC.05Tsumoite
BiTe
2.DC.05Baksanite
Bi
 
6
Te
 
2
S
 
3
2.DC.05Joséite-C
Bi
 
16
Te
 
3
S
 
9
2.DC.05Protojoséite
Bi
 
4
TeS
 
2
2.DC.05Sztrókayite
Bi
 
3
TeS
 
2
2.DC.05Vihorlatite
Bi
 
8+x
(Se,Te,S)
 
11-x
2.DC.05Telluronevskite
Bi
 
3
TeSe
 
2
2.DC.05UM1983-09-S:BiPbTe
PbBi
 
3
S
 
2
Te
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
3.7.1Patrónite
VS
 
4
3.7.2Duranusite
As
 
4
S
3.7.3Dimorphite
As
 
4
S
 
3
3.7.4Realgar
As
 
4
S
 
4
3.7.5Pararealgar
As
 
4
S
 
4
3.7.6Alacránite
As
 
8
S
 
9
3.7.7Uzonite
As
 
4
S
 
5
3.7.8Orpiment
As
 
2
S
 
3
3.7.9Jeromite
3.7.10Laphamite
As
 
2
(S,Se)
 
3
3.7.11Getchellite
AsSbS
 
3
3.7.12Wakabayashilite
[(As,Sb)
 
6
S
 
9
][As
 
4
S
 
5
]
3.7.13Pääkkönenite
Sb
 
2
AsS
 
2
3.7.14Stibnite
Sb
 
2
S
 
3
3.7.15Metastibnite
Sb
 
2
S
 
3
3.7.16Tellurantimony
Sb
 
2
Te
 
3
3.7.17Bismuthinite
Bi
 
2
S
 
3
3.7.18Nevskite
Bi(Se,S)
3.7.19Guanajuatite
Bi
 
2
(Se,S)
 
3
3.7.21Ikunolite
Bi
 
4
(S,Se)
 
3
3.7.22Laitakarite
Bi
 
4
Se
 
2
S
3.7.23Poubaite
PbBi
 
2
(Se,Te,S)
 
4
3.7.25Součekite
PbCuBi(S,Se)
 
3
3.7.26Tsumoite
BiTe
3.7.27Pilsenite
Bi
 
4
Te
 
3
3.7.28Hedleyite
Bi
 
7
Te
 
3
3.7.29Tetradymite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
2
S
3.7.30Joséite
Bi
 
4
TeS
 
2
3.7.31Joséite-B
Bi
 
4
Te
 
2
S
3.7.32Ingodite
Bi
 
2
TeS
3.7.33Sulphotsumoite
Bi
 
3
Te
 
2
S
3.7.34Kawazulite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
2
Se
3.7.36Skippenite
Bi
 
2
TeSe
 
2
3.7.37Kochkarite
PbBi
 
4
Te
 
7
3.7.38Rucklidgeite
(Bi,Pb)
 
3
Te
 
4
3.7.39Aleksite
PbBi
 
2
Te
 
2
S
 
2
3.7.40Junoite
Cu
 
2
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
8
(S,Se)
 
16

Other Names for Tellurobismuthite

Synonyms:
Tellurbismuth
Other Languages:
German:Tellurobismuthit
Tellurobismutit
Russian:Теллуровисмутит
Spanish:Tellurobismuthita

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 Tellurobismuthite

Reference List:Frondel, C. (1940), Redefinition of tellurobismuthite and vandiestite, American Journal of Science, 5th. Series: 238, 880-888.

American Mineralogist (1940): 25: 208.

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.: 160-161.

Acta Crystallographica (1974): B30: 1307.

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    Localities for Tellurobismuthite

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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
     
    • Mendoza
      • Uspallata
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    • Salta
      • Organullo Mining District
    		Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)
    • San Luis
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 861-877
    Armenia
     
    • Gelark'unik' (Geghark'unik') Province
      • Vardenis
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    • Kotayk' Province
      • Hrazdon
    		Extra Lapis English No. 5 Gold
    Australia
     
    • Tasmania
      • Queenstown district
    		Ralph Bottrill et al in prep.
    Bottrill RS & Baker, WE (in prep) Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. Mineral Resources Tasmania
      • Tyndall Valley
    		No reference listed
    Belgium
     
    • Luxembourg Province
      • Stavelot Massif
    		Michel Bloindieau
          • Cahai (Cahay)
    		No reference listed
    Brazil
     
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Mariana (Marianna de Itacolumy)
          • Passagem de Mariana District
    		Oberthür, T. and Weiser, T. W. (2008): Gold-bismuth-telluride-sulphide assemblages at the Viceroy Mine, Harare-Bindura-Shamva greenstone belt, Zimbabwe. Mineral. Mag. 72, 953-970. [contains also data on Passagem de Mariana Mine]
    Bulgaria
     
    • Pazardzhik (Pazardjik) Oblast
      • Srednogorie (Sredna Gora; Srdnia Gora) Region
        • Panagyurishte (Panagurishte) Obshchina
          • Chelopech
    		American Mineralogist (1966): 51: 29-36
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Liard Mining Division
        • Iskut River
      • Nanaimo Mining Division
        • Quadra Island
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
        • Vancouver Island
          • Port McNeill
    		http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/cf/minfile/search/search.cfm?mode=capbib&minfilno=092L%20%20044
      • Skeena Mining Division
        • Swanson Bay
          • Khutze Inlet
    		Dana 7:I:161.
      • Vancouver Mining Division
        • Squamish
    		Dana7:I:161.
    • Northwest Territories
      • Mazenod Lake District
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    • Ontario
      • Algoma District
        • Missinabi
    		Econ Geol (1987) 82:429-439
      • Thunder Bay District
        • Moss Township
          • Jackfish Lake
    		Ref.: R.J. Traill 1983
    • Québec
      • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
        • La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM
          • Val d'Or
    		Sabina (2003) 186.
    Sabina, A.P. (2003) Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val d\'Or, Ontario & Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 77, 195-196 p.
    Sabina, A.P. (2003) Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val d\'Or, Ontario & Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 77, 308 p.
    Sabina (2003) 177-178.
    Sabina (2003) 164
        • Rouyn-Noranda TE
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Am Min (1948) 31:515-526
    China
     
    • Anhui Province
      • Tongling Prefecture
        • Tongling Mining District
          • Tongguanshan 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.
    • Fujian Province
      • Sanming Prefecture
        • Youxi Co.
    		Bai-Lin Chen, Gang-Guo Wu, Rong-Wen Zhao, Jian-She Wu, and Ren-Sheng Huang (1999): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 18(2), 157-163.
    • Henan Province
      • Luoyang Prefecture
        • Song Co.
          • Xiaoqinling gold belt
            • Qiyugou ore field
    		Yigui Han, Xianghui Li, Shihong Zhang, Yuanhou Zhang, and Fukun Chen (2007): Chinese Science Bulletin 52(13), 1820-1826.
      • Sanmenxia Prefecture
        • Lingbao Co.
          • Xiaoqinling gold belt
            • Qinling Mine
    		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
        • Daye Co.
          • Edong Mining District
    		Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.
        • Yangxin Co.
          • Jiurui Mining District
            • Fengshan ore field
    		Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Hohhot (Huhehaote) League
        • Wuchuan Co.
    		Fengjun Nie, Sihong Jiang, Xinxu Su, and Xinliang Wang (2002): Ore Geology Reviews 20, 139-169.
    • Qinghai (Chinghai) Province
      • Haixi Autonomous Prefecture
        • Golmud (Ge'ermu) Co.
    		Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.
    • Shaanxi Province
      • Baoji Prefecture
        • Feng Co.
          • Western Qinling gold belt
    		http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1055
        • Taibai Co.
          • Western Qinling gold belt
    		Jingwen Mao, Yumin Qiu, Goldfarb, R.J., Zhaochong Zhang, Garwin, S., and Ren Fengshou (2002): Mineralium Deposita 37(3/4), 352-377.
    • Shandong Province
      • Jiaodong Gold Province
        • Weihai Prefecture
          • Rushan Co.
    		http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1120; Wenxuan Hu, Guoxi Sun, Zhaokun Wang, and Wenlan Zhang (2005): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 25(2), 177-182.
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Prefecture
        • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Co.
          • Huangshan-Jing'erquan ore belt
    		Jingwen Mao, Pirajno, F., Zuoheng Zang, Fengmei Chai, Hua Wu, Shiping Chen, Linsong Cheng, Jianmin Yang, and Changqing Zhang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (in press).
    • Zhejiang Province
      • Lishui Prefecture
        • Suichang Co.
    		Pirajno, F., Bagas, L., Hickman, A.H., and Zhejiang Gold Research Team (1997): Ore Geology Reviews 12, 35-55.
    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
        • Příbram
    		Litochleb J., Sejkora J., Šrein V. 2006: The Au-Ag-Sb-Bi-Te mineralization from the deposit Bytíz (Mine 19), The Příbram uranium-polymetallic ore district, Czech Republic. Mineralogia Polonica - Special Papers, vol. 28, 133-135
        • Rožmitál pod Třemšínem
          • Hvožďany
    		Květoň, P., Studničná, B., Studničný, I.: Petráčkova hora - nové ložisko zlata v rožmitálské kře. Geologický průzkum, 1988, roč. 30, č. 9, s. 257-262.
    Egypt
     
    • Red Sea Governorate
      • 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
    		16th Australian Geological Convention, Adelaide,
    Finland
     
    • Etelä-Suomen Lääni
      • Orivesi
    		Economic Geology (1996) 91:1335-1353
      • Viljakkala
    		No reference listed
    • Itä-Suomen Lääni
      • Ilomantsi
    		No reference listed
    • Oulun (Oulu) Lääni
      • Kuusamo
    		No reference listed
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Bas-Rhin
        • Bruche valley (Breuch valley)
          • Schirmeck
            • Framont - Grandfontaine area
              • Framont
    		A. Wittern, J.-R. Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
    • Auvergne
      • Cantal
        • Massiac
          • Bonnac
    		P. Picot, Z. Johan : "Atlas of Ore Minerals", BRGM, Elsevier, 1982
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Alpes-Maritimes
        • Tende
    		R. Pierrot, P. Picot, J. Feraud, J. Vernet : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France, N° 4, Alpes Maritimes", BRGM, 1974
    Guyana
     
    • Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region
    www.mineralogicalassociation.ca/doc/abstracts/cm3_Vol37_Jun99.pdf.
    Hungary
     
    • Heves Co.
      • Mátra Mts.
        • Gyöngyössolymos
    		Szakáll & Gatter, 1993
    100 mineral localities of Hungary: Kovács Viktor: Paradsasvár, a Nagylápa-fő környéki kutatótárók meddőhányói
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Shizuoka Prefecture
          • Shimoda City
            • Rendaiji
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan); Int Geol Congr (2008) Oslo. MRD-09
      • Tohoku Region
        • Aomori Prefecture
          • Shimokita-gun
    		K Jouhou, #131 (15-4-2002)
        • Iwate Prefecture
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 1 (erroneously as "Ojiri mine")
    Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
        • Miyagi Prefecture
          • Motoyoshi
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    • Kyushu Island
      • Oita prefecture
        • Saeki city
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Aqmola Oblysy (Akmola [Tselinograd] Oblast')
      • Aksu ore field
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    • Kökshetaü Oblysy (Kokshatau [Kokchetav] Oblast')
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    North Korea
     
    • North Hwanghae Province
      • Suan-gun
        • Hol Kol mine (Holgol; Suan; Namjong)
    		Resource Geology, vol. 50, no. 4, 213-228, 2000
    Norway
     
    • Akershus
      • Eidsvoll (Eidsvold)
    		Ihlen (1978, p. 284); Neumann (1985, p 34).
    • Finnmark
      • Kautokeino
    		R. Hagen (pers. com. 1980); Neumann (1985, p. 34).
    • Hedmark
      • Folldal
        • Folldal Mines
    		Pedersen, S.A.S.(1979): Structures and Ore Genesis of the Grimsdalen Sulphide Deposits, Southern Trondheim Region, Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 351: 77-98 + map; Neumann (1985, pp. 26 and 34).
    • Sør-Trøndelag
      • Meldal
        • Løkken Verk
    		McQueen, K. G. (1990): The Dragset copper-zinc deposit: a deformed, volcanogenic sulphide occurrence in the Løkken greenstones, Central Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 70 (1), 1-19.
    • Telemark
      • Fyresdal
        • Moisesberg mines
    		Vogt (1886, 1888, p. 67); Neumann (1985, p. 34).
      • Tokke
        • Skafså
    		Esmark (1815); Dahll(1861); J.H.L. Vogt (1886, 1888); Neumann (1985, p. 34).
    Poland
     
    • Małopolskie
      • Kraków
        • Będkowska Valley
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    • Upper Silesia (Śląskie)
      • Myszków District
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Romania
     
    • Hunedoara Co.
      • Brad
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Kamchatka Oblast'
    		[Der Aufschluss 1995:4 p163-180]
    [Der Aufschluss 1995:4 p.163-180]
      • Khabarovskiy Kray
      • Primorskiy Kray
        • Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk; Tjetjuche; Tetjuche)
          • Nikolaevskoe Pb-Zn-Ag deposit
    		Min Rec vol 32, pp 7-30 (2001); Rogulina, L.I., and Sveshnikova, O.L. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(1), 60-74.
      • Sakhalinskaya Oblast'
        • Kuril Islands
          • Kunashir Island
    		V.A. Kovalenker, O.Yu. Plotinskaya (2005): Te and Se mineralogy of Ozernovskoe and Prasolovskoe epithermal gold deposits, Kuril – Kamchatka volcanic belt. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology 43, 118-123. [http://www.geology.bas.bg/mineralogy/gmp_files/gmp43/Kovalenker.pdf]
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Bashkortostan (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.
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
          • Pervomayskiy
    		Lehmann, B., Heinhorst, J., Hein, U., Neumann, M., Weisser, J.D., and Fedesejev, V. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 241-249.
          • Verkhneural'sk District
            • Mezhozerny settlement
    		Amplieva, E.E. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(5), 404-422.
        • Orenburgskaya Oblast'
          • Gay
    		Vikent\'ev, I.V., Moloshag, V.P. and Yudovskaya, M.A. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(2), 77-107.
          • Mednogorsk District
            • Sakmara Zone
    		Simonov, V.A., Kovyazin, S.V., Terenya, E.O., Maslennikov, V.V., Zaykov, V.V., and Maslennikova, S.P. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(5), 369-383.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Southern Low Tatra Mts
        • Jasenie
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
      • Štiavnica Mts
    		Ďuďa R.,Kotuľak P., Káňa R., 1993: Bergbau und Mineralien von Banská Štiavnica (Schemnitz), Slowakei. Emser Hefte, 14, 3, 1-70, Haltern
      • Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Kokava nad Rimavicou
    		Ferenc Š, Bakoš F.,2006: Au-Bi-Te mineralizácia v sineckej astrižnej zóne (Kokava nad Rimavicou) – nový typ mineralizácie v Západných Karpatoch. Min.Slovaca, 38, 223-240
    South Africa
     
    • Mpumalanga Province
    		http://www.minsoc.org.za/pubs/BaseMetals2003.pdf
    • Northern Cape Province
      • Namaqualand
        • Prieska District
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Catalonia
      • Tarragona
        • Conca de Barberà
          • Vimbodí
    		C. Canet et al. , Canad. Mineral. , V41, 2003, pp. 581-595.
    Sweden
     
    • Södermanland
      • Nyköping
        • Tunaberg
    		Mineralogy and Petrology (1991) 44 (1-2), 1438-1168
    • Värmland
      • Årjäng
    		No reference listed
    • Västerbotten
      • Boliden
    		Econ Geol (1996) 91:1073-1087
    No reference listed
      • Sandfors
    		No reference listed
    T. Wikström, thesis from Stockholm University
    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • Dumfries & Galloway (Wigtownshire)
        • Newton Stewart
          • Talnotry
    • Wales
      • Gwynedd (Merionethshire)
        • Dolgellau Gold Belt
          • Bontddu
    		BMS Database
    BMS Database
          • Ganllwyd
    		BMS Database
    BMS Database
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Bethel Borough
        • Aniak District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
    		[MinRec 24:421]
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 390; Graeme, R. (1993), Bisbee revisited, Min.Rec.: 24: 421-436.
    • Colorado
      • Alamosa Co.
        • Sierra Blanca
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
      • Chaffee Co.
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
      • Fremont Co.
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Vulcan District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Hinsdale Co.
        • Lake City District (Lake District)
          • Lake City
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.; Econ Geol (1980) 75:963-991
      • Park Co.
        • Geneva District
    		Dana 7:I:161.
      • San Luis Co.
        • Sierra Blanca
    		Dana 6:A2:110 & Dana 7:I:161.
    Dana 7:I:161.
    • Georgia
      • Lumpkin Co.
        • Dahlonega
    		 Am. Min. (1940), 25, 208
    • Massachusetts
      • Franklin Co.
        • Rowe
    		"Western Massachusetts Mineral Localities" by Plante, A.R., Valley Geology Press, 1992
    • Michigan
      • Marquette Co.
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (E. W. Heinrich & G. W. Robinson)
        • Ishpeming
          • Diorite
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    • Montana
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Whitehall District (Cardwell District)
    		Spry, P.G., Foster, F., Truckle, J.S., and Chadwick, T.H. (1997): Mineralogy and Petrology 59, 143-164.; Econ Geol (1985) 80:1689-1706; Economic Geology,(1996) Vol. 91-3, pp.507-526
    • Nevada
      • Elko Co.
        • Bootstrap District
    		MinRec 30:187
    • New Mexico
      • Catron Co.
        • Wilcox District
          • Lone Pine Hill area
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
      • Hidalgo Co.
        • Sylvanite District
    		Min Rec 20:1 p11
    • Virginia
      • Fluvanna Co.
        • Gold-Pyrite Belt
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    • Washington
      • Ferry Co.
    		http://www.pnwfm.org/newsletters/PNWFM_newsletter_0409.pdf
      • Snohomish Co.
        • Darrington
          • Jumbo Mountain
    		Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.79
      • Whatcom Co.
        • Mount Baker District
          • Mount Larrabee
    		Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report; Derkey, Joseph, Lasmanis
          • Twin Lakes
    		Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
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