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Eclarite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Eclarite

Bärenbad Mine, Scharnbachgraben, Hollersbach im Pinzgau, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria

Eclarite

Bärenbad Mine, Scharnbachgraben, Hollersbach im Pinzgau, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria

Eclarite, etc.

Blika gold mine, Svartdal, Seljord, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway

Eclarite

Bärenbad Mine, Scharnbachgraben, Hollersbach im Pinzgau, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria

Eclarite, etc.

Blika gold mine, Svartdal, Seljord, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway

Eclarite

Bärenbad Mine, Scharnbachgraben, Hollersbach im Pinzgau, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria

Eclarite

Bärenbad Mine, Scharnbachgraben, Hollersbach im Pinzgau, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria

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About EclariteHide

Prof. Eberhard Clar

Formula:

(Cu,Fe)Pb₉Bi₁₂S₂₈

Colour:

Whitish-grey

Lustre:

Metallic

Hardness:

2½ - 3½

Specific Gravity:

6.75 - 6.88

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

Named for Prof. Eberhard Clar (23 Juli 1904 - 7 December 1995), Austrian geologist who worked at the technical high school in Graz and the University of Vienna, Austria.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Bärenbad Mine, Scharnbachgraben, Hollersbach im Pinzgau, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria

This page provides mineralogical data about Eclarite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

1349

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1349:5

GUID
(UUID V4):

5efb5c43-36f7-4a26-a88e-cbd7d547516b

IMA Classification of EclariteHide

IMA status:

Approved

Approval year:

1982

First published:

1983

Type description reference:

Paar, W.H., Chen, T.T., Kupcik, V., Hanke, K. (1983) Eclarit, (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28, ein neues Sulfosalz von Bärenbad, Hollersbachtal, Salzburg, Österreich. Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen: 32: 103-110.

Classification of EclariteHide

Strunz-mindat (2023):

2.HB.10c

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
B : With Cu, Ag, Fe, Sn and Pb

Dana 8th ed.:

3.6.10.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
6 : 2 < ø < 2.49

Hey's CIM Ref.:

5.7.19

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

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Ecl	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Ecl	The Canadian Mineralogist (2019)	The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of EclariteHide

Lustre:

Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Colour:

Whitish-grey

Streak:

Lead grey

Hardness:

2½ - 3½ on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₅₀=87 - 191 kg/mm² - Vickers

Comment:

traverse hardness less than longitudinal hardness

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
Distinct on {010}
poor on {0kl}

Density:

6.75 - 6.88 g/cm³ (Measured)

Optical Data of EclariteHide

Anisotropism:

Distinct in air, strong in oil

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁	R₂
480nm	45.2%	51.2%
546nm	42.9%	47.2%
589nm	42.0%	46.1%
644nm	40.2%	45.0%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 51.2%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

Whitish gray; oil - bluish gray

Pleochroism:

Visible

Chemistry of EclariteHide

Mindat Formula:

(Cu,Fe)Pb₉Bi₁₂S₂₈

Elements listed:

Bi, Cu, Fe, Pb, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

Ag,Sb

Chemical AnalysisHide

wt%

	1
Cu	1.75 %
Ag	0.27 %
Fe	0.11 %
Pb	30.64 %
Bi	49.88 %
Sb	0.55 %
S	16.76 %
Total:	99.96 %

Empirical formulas:

Sample ID	Empirical Formula
1	Cu_1.46Fe_0.10Ag_0.13Pb_7.82Bi_12.64Sb_0.24S_27.69

Sample references:

ID	Locality	Reference	Notes
1	Blika gold mine, Svartdal, Seljord, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway	Larsen, Alf Olav, Topa, Dan (2015) Eclarite from Bleka, Svartdal, Telemark county, Norway. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2015, 65-68	Electron microprobe. The empirical formula is based on 20.85 large cations.

Crystallography of EclariteHide

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal

Space Group:

Pnma

Setting:

Pnma

Cell Parameters:

a = 54.76(4) Å, b = 4.030(3) Å, c = 22.75(3) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 13.588 : 1 : 5.645

Unit Cell V:

5,020.53 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Fan shaped aggregates of acicular crystals, prismatic; granular.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0019708	Eclarite	Topa D, Makovicky E (2012) Eclarite: New data and interpretations The Canadian Mineralogist 50 371-386		2012	Felbertal, Salzburg Province, Austria	0	293
0015698	Eclarite	Kupcik V (1984) Die kristallstruktur des minerals eclarit, (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28 Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 32 259-269		1984		0	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

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 Eclarite: New data and interpretations
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Bi2   0.75000   0.33131   0.06587   1.00000   0.02450
Bi3   0.25000   0.22287   0.12551   1.00000   0.02470
Bi4   0.25000   0.40900   0.12321   1.00000   0.02510
Bi5   0.25000   0.03474   0.24492   1.00000   0.02380
Bi6   0.25000   0.37471   0.25152   1.00000   0.02520
Bi7   0.25000   0.27823   0.31681   1.00000   0.02490
Bi8   0.75000   0.44231   0.32009   1.00000   0.02350
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BiME3   0.75000   0.32724   0.37971   1.00000   0.03050
BiME4   0.75000   0.20482   0.43785   1.00000   0.02470
BiME5   0.25000   0.36761   0.44134   1.00000   0.02780
Pb1   0.25000   0.23449   0.00804   1.00000   0.03480
Pb2   0.75000   0.00411   0.11604   1.00000   0.03690
Pb3   0.75000   0.11799   0.17909   1.00000   0.03540
Pb4   0.75000   0.31548   0.18457   1.00000   0.03550
Pb5   0.75000   0.20538   0.24985   1.00000   0.03550
Pb6A   0.25000  -0.00230   0.31910   0.66000   0.03470
Bi6B   0.25000   0.00290   0.32580   0.34000   0.03470
Pb7A   0.25000   0.13850   0.36909   0.83000   0.04130
Bi7B   0.25000   0.11870   0.36910   0.17000   0.04130
Pb8A   0.25000   0.02970   0.42879   0.76000   0.03710
Bi8B   0.25000   0.04530   0.43320   0.24000   0.03710
Cu   0.75000   0.13400   0.30390   0.55000   0.03200
Fe   0.75000   0.14400   0.30700   0.45000   0.03200
Bi9   0.25000   0.04446   0.02586   0.85400   0.03250
Cu1   0.25000   0.08280   0.01120   0.17900   0.03600
Cu2   0.25000  -0.00220   0.04570   0.11300   0.03000
S1   0.75000   0.13450   0.02197   1.00000   0.02540
S2   0.75000   0.32420   0.01839   1.00000   0.02380
S3   0.25000   0.06540   0.07563   1.00000   0.02410
S4   0.25000   0.23930   0.06419   1.00000   0.02560
S5   0.25000   0.41600   0.06584   1.00000   0.02970
S6   0.75000   0.14120   0.12451   1.00000   0.02220
S7   0.75000   0.31570   0.12540   1.00000   0.02840
S8   0.75000   0.49080   0.12326   1.00000   0.02710
S9   0.25000   0.03480   0.15253   1.00000   0.02270
S10   0.25000   0.21800   0.17193   1.00000   0.02440
S11   0.25000   0.40810   0.17113   1.00000   0.02130
S12   0.25000   0.13300   0.22145   1.00000   0.02050
S13   0.25000   0.28050   0.22606   1.00000   0.02500
S14   0.75000   0.41700   0.22461   1.00000   0.02140
S15   0.75000   0.06070   0.27513   1.00000   0.03080
S16   0.25000   0.18190   0.29259   1.00000   0.02350
S17   0.75000   0.32270   0.28608   1.00000   0.02670
S18   0.25000   0.48820   0.29170   1.00000   0.02520
S19   0.75000   0.08000   0.33918   1.00000   0.02620
S20   0.75000   0.23030   0.34716   1.00000   0.03070
S21   0.25000   0.39200   0.35300   1.00000   0.02280
S22   0.75000   0.10330   0.40848   1.00000   0.02470
S23   0.25000   0.26930   0.40563   1.00000   0.02460
S24   0.75000   0.41900   0.41180   1.00000   0.03030
S25   0.75000   0.03640   0.47613   1.00000   0.02770
S26   0.25000   0.16360   0.46463   1.00000   0.02950
S27   0.75000   0.30680   0.46660   1.00000   0.02420
S28   0.25000   0.46290   0.47310   1.00000   0.03080
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Bi2 0.02580 0.02590 0.02180 0.00000 0.00000 0.00060
Bi3 0.02480 0.02850 0.02090 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00110
Bi4 0.02410 0.02900 0.02210 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00100
Bi5 0.02410 0.02400 0.02320 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00040
Bi6 0.02600 0.02450 0.02510 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00150
Bi7 0.02430 0.02500 0.02530 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00250
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BiME4 0.02390 0.02690 0.02330 0.00000 0.00000 0.00260
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Pb2 0.02920 0.04910 0.03250 0.00000 0.00000 0.00400
Pb3 0.03120 0.03730 0.03780 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00430
Pb4 0.02960 0.03290 0.04400 0.00000 0.00000 0.00450
Pb5 0.03340 0.04350 0.02960 0.00000 0.00000 0.00380
Pb6A 0.03240 0.02930 0.04200 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00400
Bi6B 0.03240 0.02930 0.04200 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00400
Pb7A 0.04670 0.04900 0.02850 0.00000 0.00000 0.00080
Bi7B 0.04670 0.04900 0.02850 0.00000 0.00000 0.00080
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Bi8B 0.03240 0.03900 0.04020 0.00000 0.00000 0.00550
Cu 0.03000 0.03000 0.03800 0.00000 0.00000 0.00700
Fe 0.03000 0.03000 0.03800 0.00000 0.00000 0.00700
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S2 0.02500 0.02400 0.02200 0.00000 0.00000 0.00900
S3 0.02600 0.02500 0.02100 0.00000 0.00000 0.00100
S4 0.02300 0.02200 0.03200 0.00000 0.00000 0.00200
S5 0.03100 0.02900 0.02900 0.00000 0.00000 0.00300
S6 0.02300 0.02600 0.01800 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
S7 0.02900 0.02400 0.03200 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
S8 0.02500 0.02700 0.02900 0.00000 0.00000 0.00500
S9 0.02300 0.02100 0.02400 0.00000 0.00000 0.00200
S10 0.02700 0.02600 0.02000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00200
S11 0.02400 0.02100 0.01900 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
S12 0.02000 0.02700 0.01400 0.00000 0.00000 0.00100
S13 0.02600 0.02500 0.02400 0.00000 0.00000 0.00200
S14 0.02300 0.02100 0.02000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00500
S15 0.02400 0.03900 0.02900 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00100
S16 0.02400 0.02000 0.02700 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00300
S17 0.02500 0.03400 0.02200 0.00000 0.00000 0.00300
S18 0.02000 0.03300 0.02300 0.00000 0.00000 0.00400
S19 0.02800 0.03000 0.02100 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00500
S20 0.02600 0.03100 0.03500 0.00000 0.00000 0.00900
S21 0.02700 0.02400 0.01700 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
S22 0.02300 0.02900 0.02200 0.00000 0.00000 0.00100
S23 0.02100 0.03000 0.02300 0.00000 0.00000 0.00300
S24 0.02800 0.02600 0.03700 0.00000 0.00000 0.00700
S25 0.03200 0.02700 0.02400 0.00000 0.00000 0.00200
S26 0.02200 0.03600 0.03100 0.00000 0.00000 0.01300
S27 0.02900 0.02300 0.02000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
S28 0.03700 0.03000 0.02500 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00300

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.414 Å	(100)
2.014 Å	(80)
2.893 Å	(70)
3.010 Å	(60)
2.141 Å	(50)
2.037 Å	(45)
3.488 Å	(40)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of EclariteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Bärenbad Mine, Scharnbachgraben, Hollersbach im Pinzgau, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria

General Appearance of Type Material:

Fan-shaped aggregates of needle-like crystals up to 1.5 cm long, or as granular fracture-fillings in pyrite and arsenopyrite.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Institute for Geosciences (Mineralogy), University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Mineralogical-Crystallographical Institute, University of Gottingen, Gottingen, Germany.
The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1982,573.
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada.
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 150482.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Gold bearing sulfide copper ores in quartz veins.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Stannite	Sphalerite	Quartz	Pyrrhotite	Pyrite
Gold	Chalcopyrite	Bismuth	Arsenopyrite

Reference:

Synonyms of EclariteHide

Echlarite

IMA1982-092

Other Language Names for EclariteHide

German:Echlarit
Eclarit

Simplified Chinese:硫铋铁铅矿

Spanish:Echlarita
Eclarita

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

8 photos of Eclarite associated with Quartz	SiO₂
7 photos of Eclarite associated with Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
1 photo of Eclarite associated with Cannonite	Bi₂(SO₄)O(OH)₂
1 photo of Eclarite associated with Anglesite	PbSO₄
1 photo of Eclarite associated with Pyrite	FeS₂

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.HB.	Barikaite	Ag₃Pb₁₀(Sb₈As₁₁)S₄₀	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HB.	Carducciite	(Ag₂Sb₂)Pb₁₂(As,Sb)₁₆S₄₀	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HB.	Sardashtite	Ag₉Cu_2.5Pb₄₁Sb_36.5As₇S₁₁₂	Mon. 2/m
2.HB.	Interliveingite	AgPb₁₈As₂₅S₅₆	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HB.05a	Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.HB.05a	Friedrichite	Pb₅Cu₅Bi₇S₁₈	Orth. mm2
2.HB.05a	Gladite	PbCuBi₅S₉	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.HB.05a	Hammarite	Pb₂Cu₂Bi₄S₉	Orth.
2.HB.05c	Jaskólskiite	Cu_xPb_2+x(Sb,Bi)_2-xS₅ (x ~ 0.15)	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.HB.05a	Krupkaite	PbCuBi₃S₆	Orth. mm2
2.HB.05a	Lindströmite	Pb₃Cu₃Bi₇S₁₅	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.HB.05b	Meneghinite	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.HB.05a	Pekoite	PbCuBi₁₁S₁₈	Orth. mm2
2.HB.05a	Emilite	Pb_2.7Cu_2.7Bi_5.3S₁₂	Orth. mm2 : Pmc2₁
2.HB.05	UM2000-46-S:BiCuPb	Cu_0.33Pb_0.33Bi_7.67S₁₂
2.HB.05a	Salzburgite	Pb_1.6Cu_1.6Bi_6.4S₁₂	Orth. mm2 : Pmc2₁
2.HB.05	UM1990-54-Se:BiCuPb	CuPb(Ni,Co)_0.3Bi₃Se₆
2.HB.05a	Paarite	Pb_1.7Cu_1.7Bi_6.3S₁₂	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
2.HB.10b	Giessenite	Pb₂₇Cu₂(Bi,Sb)₁₉S₅₇	Mon. 2/m
2.HB.10b	Izoklakeite	Pb₂₇(Cu,Fe,Ag)₂(Sb,Bi)₁₉S₅₇	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.HB.10a	Kobellite	Pb₂₂Cu₄(Bi,Sb)₃₀S₆₉	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.HB.10a	Tintinaite	Pb₂₂Cu₄(Sb,Bi)₃₀S₆₉	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.HB.15	Benavidesite	Pb₄MnSb₆S₁₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HB.15	Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HB.20d	Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HB.20b	Buckhornite	AuPb₂BiTe₂S₃	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
2.HB.20a	Nagyágite	[Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HB.20e	Watkinsonite	Cu₂PbBi₄(Se,S,Te)₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HB.20c	Museumite	[Pb₂(Pb,Sb)₂S₈][(Te,Au)₂]	Mon. 2
2.HB.20e	Litochlebite	Ag₂PbBi₄Se₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HB.20b	Jaszczakite	[Bi₃S₃][AuS₂]	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
2.HB.20e	Luxembourgite	AgCuPbBi₄Se₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HB.25	Meerschautite	(Ag,Cu)₆Pb_43-2xSb_44+2xS₁₁₂O_x (x ~0.5)	Mon. 2 : P2₁

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:

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References for EclariteHide

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Kupčík, V. (1984) Die Kristallstruktur des Minerals Eclarit, (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28. Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen: 32: 259–269.

Dunn, Pete J., Chao, George Y., Fleischer, Michael, Ferraiolo, James A., Langley, Richard H., Pabst, Adolf, Zilczer, Janet A. (1985) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 70 (1-2) 214-221 p.215

Prsek, J., Ozdín, D., Sejkora, J. (2008) Eclarite and associated Bi sulfosalts from the Brezno-Hviezda occurrence (Nízke Tatry Mts, Slovak Republic). Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie-Abhandlungen: 185(2): 117.

Topa, D., Makovicky, E. (2012) Eclarite: New data and interpretations. The Canadian Mineralogist, 50 (2) 371-386 doi:10.3749/canmin.50.2.371

(2023) Eclarite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

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Austria (TL)
Salzburg Zell am See District Hollersbach im Pinzgau Scharnbachgraben ⓘ Bärenbad Mine (TL)	W.H. Paar, T.T. Chen, V. Kupcik, K. Hanke: TMPM 32:103-110 (1983) Niedermayr, G. et al. (2008): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LVII. Carinthia II, 198./118., 223-274.

China
Guangxi Hechi Nandan County Dachang Sn-polymetallic ore field ⓘ Lamo-Longxianggai Cu-Zn deposit (Lame-Longxianggai Cu-Zn deposit)	Yingchen Ren (1999): Contributions to Geology and Mineral Resources Research 14(1), 1-12, 38

Czech Republic
Vysočina Region Havlíčkův Brod District Pohled ⓘ Granite quarry ?	Dolníček, Z., Ulmanová, J,, Malý, K., Havlíček, J., Sejkora, J. (2021): Minerály kontaminovaných granitových pegmatitů z lomu Pohled u Havlíčkova Brodu (moldanubikum), část II: prvky a sulfidy. Bulletin of Mineralogy and Petrology: 29: 90-107.

Finland
South Ostrobothnia Seinäjoki Peräseinäjoki ⓘ Tiilikallio	Tuovinen Lauri, 2013. Seinäjoen Tiilikallion kulta-alueen geologia, mineralogia ja geokemia. Pro gradu-tutkielma, Oulun Yliopisto.

India
Madhya Pradesh Katni district ⓘ Imalia deposit	Tripathi, S., & Deb, M. (2022). Mineralogy of the Imalia Au-Sn-bearing polymetallic sulfide deposit, Mahakoshal belt, Central India. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences: X, 8, 100117.

Japan
Iwate Prefecture Oshu City Esashi ward Akagane mine ⓘ Jishakuyama orebody	Harada, S., Suzuki, Y., Miyawaki, R., Momma, K., Shigeoka, M., Matsubara, S. (2017) Bi-bearing minerals at the Jishakuyama ore deposit of the Akagane mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Norway
Vestfold og Telemark Seljord Svartdal ⓘ Blika gold mine	*Larsen, Alf Olav, Topa, Dan (2015) Eclarite from Bleka, Svartdal, Telemark county, Norway. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2015, 65-68*

Romania
Caraş-Severin County ⓘ Ocna de Fier	minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008) http://minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu
Maramureș County Borșa ⓘ Toroioaga Mine	Nigel G. Cook : "Bismuth Sulphosalts from Hydrothermal Vein Deposits of Neogen Age, N.W. Romania, Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. , 143, 1998 / Lecture to the Austrian Mineralogical Society, 23rd June 1997, Salzburg.

Slovakia
Banská Bystrica Region Brezno District ⓘ Brezno	Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
Bystrá ⓘ Hviezda	Pršek, J., Ozdín, D. & Sejkora, J. (2008): Eclarite and associated Bi sulfosalts from the Brezno-Hviezda occurrence (Nízke Tatry Mts, Slovak Republic). Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen, 185, 117-130.
ⓘ Jasenie	Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
Rimavská Sobota District ⓘ Hnúšťa	Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p

Switzerland
Valais Leuk Turtmann-Unterems Turtmann Valley Blüomatttälli ⓘ Kaltenberg Mine	Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer)
ⓘ Wängertälli	Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer)
Sierre Anniviers Ayer ⓘ Grand-Praz Mine	Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 147. Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer)
Saint-Luc ⓘ Lower Collioux Mine	Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer)

USA
Arizona Cochise County Middle Pass Mining District Cochise Stronghold ⓘ Abril Mine (Dos Hermanos Mine; Herrera Mine)	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 148, 211, 424.
ⓘ Gordon Camp	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 210-211.
North Carolina Wake County Raleigh ⓘ Nello Teer Crabtree Creek Quarry	RRUFF database -Specimen I.D No. R110124

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