 | | Journal (issue) | | .................................... 17 DAOPING MINE Guanghua Liu and Berthold Ottens ................................................... 59 CHINESE CINNABAR Guanghua Liu ...................................minrec.org Front Cover CINNABAR crystal, 2.1 cm, from the Dadongla (Yunchangping) mine near Tongren, Guizhou...living in Germany, but his home town is Xikuangshan, the site of the world’s largest stibnite mine. Berthold...Chinese minerals on the market were a few old cinnabar specimens, most of them bruised from handling |  | | Book | | dendrites, moss, branching trees, wire, knitting (copper); wart-like, mammillary (red hematite); 7 parallel...finely ground powder acts like malachite, red cinnabar, blue azurite or yellow phosphor. Most minerals...right: Bottom, left to right: orpiment, pyrite, cinnabar. hematite, azurite, malachite. no streak is...fingernail: rubbing fingernail: scratching possible copper com: scratching possible knife: scratching easily...determination: A fingernail will scratch up to hardness 2; a copper coin to 3; a good steel pocketknife to as high | | | Book | | dendrites, moss, branching trees, wire, knitting (copper) ; 2 flaky foliated , bearing some resemblance...characteristic color such as green malachite, red cinnabar, blue azurite or yellow phosphor. Most minerals...will produce the streak. If orpin1ent, pyrite, cinnabar. hematite, azur ite, malachite. no streak is...fingernail: rubbing fingernail: scratching possible copper coin : scratching possible knife: scratching easily...determination: A fingernail will scratch up to hardness 2; a copper coin to 3 ; a good steel pocketknife to as high | | | Book | | dendrites, moss, branching trees, wire, knitting (copper); 2 flaky foliated , bearing some resemblance to...characteristic color such as green malachite, red cinnabar, blue azurite or yellow phosphor. Most minerals...will produce the streak. If orpiment, pyrite, cinnabar. hematite, azurite, malachite. no streak is...fingernail: rubbing fingernail: scratching possible copper coin: scratching possible knife: scratching easily...determination: A fingernail will scratch up to hardness 2; a copper coin to 3; a good steel pocketknife to as high |  | | Report (issue) | | sulphides, cinnabar and metacinnabarite, are importa.n t as sources of the· metal. 1 Cinnabar usually has... metacinnabarite, has the same composition as cinnabar, but is gr,e yish-black and gives a black stre...hardness of 3, and a specific gravity of 7·8. Cinnabar generally occurs massive and granular, but a.Iso...is found also in tetrahedral crystals, whereas cinnabar crystals are trapezohedra,l. G·lo,bules of free...often found in the upper portions. of cinnabar veins. Cinnabar occurs in rocks of all kinds and ages | | | Book | | to dendrites. moss. branchmg trees, wire, knmmg (copper), 2 flaky foliated. bearing some resemb lance co...characteristic color such as green malachite, red cinnabar, blue azurite or yellow phosphor. Most minerals...will produce the streak. lf orpimem. pyrite, cinnabar hematitc, azunte, malachue no streak IS decectabk...fingernail: rubbing fingernail: scratching possible copper coin: scratching possible knife: scratching easily...A fingernail will s.:ratch up to hardness 2, a copper ~oin to 3. a good steel pocketknife t0 a-; high |  | Tsantini, Evanthia, Minami, Takeshi, Cau Ontiveros, Miguel Ángel, Takahashi, Kazuya, Melgarejo, Joan Carles (2020) Sulfur Isotope Analysis to Examine the Provenance of Cinnabar Used in Wall Paintings in the Roman domus Avinyó (Barcelona) Minerals, 11 (1) 6 doi:10.3390/min11010006 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Isotope Analysis to Examine the Provenance of Cinnabar Used in Wall Paintings in the Roman domus Avinyó...Isotope Analysis to Examine the Provenance of Cinnabar Used in Wall Paintings in the Roman domus Avinyó...study examines the sulfur isotope ratios of the cinnabar used in Roman wall paintings sampled from the...various Spanish cinnabar/mercury mines. The results exclude the possibility of the cinnabar being imported...few possible sources for the pigments. Keywords: cinnabar; origin; isotope; sulfur; ICP-MS; wall paintings; |  | Hazen, R. M., Golden, J., Downs, R. T., Hystad, G., Grew, E. S., Azzolini, D., Sverjensky, D. A. (2012) Mercury (Hg) mineral evolution: A mineralogical record of supercontinent assembly, changing ocean geochemistry, and the emerging terrestrial biosphere. American Mineralogist, 97 (7) 1013-1042 doi:10.2138/am.2012.3922 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Ma. Since the first terrestrial appearance of cinnabar more than 3 billion years ago, mercury minerals...effectively sequestered as insoluble nanoparticles of cinnabar (HgS) or tiemannite (HgSe) during the period of...biosphere at ~400 Ma. Keywords: Ocean geochemistry, cinnabar, tiemannite, biosphere, supercontinent cycle,...contain linear S–Hg–S configurations, for example in cinnabar, which has infinite helical chains (–S–Hg–S–)∞...(see Table 2 for key) Oldest (Ma) Youngest (Ma) Cinnabar HgS >2000 known localities: AU02, AU04, AT02, |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | pertinent example is the red, mercury sulphide mineral cinnabar. This phase has been synthesised since antiquity...have been important trade commodities. The words “cinnabar” and “vermillion” therefore convey very different...encountered ochreous deposits are iron-rich, although copper and cobalt ochres have also been exploited for...result of natural acid rock drainage (NARD) and acid mine drainage (AMD) which tend to revert to goethite...jarosite ochres from locations as diverse as Sia Copper Mine, Cyprus and Minerals 2018, 8, 201 10 of 35 |  | | Journal (issue) | | and does. form a series with gold. In addition, copper, mercury, iron and antimony may also be present...silver will occur in wires, etc. with some gold, copper, platinum, antimony, bismuth and mercury. He noted...no size or related data is readily available. Germany and Norway may be the sources for the finest silver...Records on crystal and wire size from Norway and Germany cause us to believe they may be the largest ever...of extremely fine wire silvers, said to be from Germany, were offered for sale uncertainty still exists |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | provided a blue pigment known as mountain blue and copper blue. Its early sources in Hungary, Czech Republic...Republic, southern France, and southern Germany yielded only limited quantities. Use of the pigment was discontinued...were Italy, France, and Cyprus. Chrysocolla This copper mineral, usually common in oxidation zones, provided...Carpathian and Harz Mountains of Europe. Cinnabar Cinnabar, the main ore of mercury, was principally...have been crushed and forever lost to us. Because cinnabar is sensitive to light, the color blackens over |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | NiS, has been identified for the first time in cinnabar- and pyrite-bearing siderite ore samples from...detection limit occurs in separated crystals within cinnabar or millerite. In contrast, small grains (sometimes...and sulfides such as pyrite, chalcopyrite, and cinnabar (POLGÁRI et al., 2010). Samples and experimental...us (R.G.) took numerous samples of an obviously cinnabar-bearing siderite rock. Samples of this type, even...with spectacular, more than cm-sized, euhedral cinnabar crystals, have been described from a pocket in |  | | Journal (issue) | | . . . . . 317 by B. Cairncross The Clear Creek mine, San Benito County, California: A unique mercury...Behnke Northbrook, IL Werner Lieber Heidelberg, W. Germany Eric Offermann Arlesheim, Switzerland Jeffrey A... 4.9 cm, from O Stope, 31st Level of the Tsumeb mine, Namibia. William Pinch collection; Jeff Scovil...1979) after Walter Richard Kahn of Bayersoien, Germany, a well known mineral collector specializing in...types are housed at the University of Stuttgart, Germany; Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts; |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | u Příbrami (Česká republika) The occurence of cinnabar with microscopis gortdrumite at the Vrančice deposit...association of cinnabar with gordtrumite, djurleite and galena in calcite gangue was found at mine dump from...near Příbram, central Bohemia, Czech Republic. Cinnabar forms carmine red grains up to 2 mm and its empical...grains up to 100 μm in close association with cinnabar and djurleite. Its chemical analyses yielded the...(< 100 oC) conditions. Key words: gortdrumite, cinnabar, djurleite, chemical composition, X-ray powder |  | | Journal (issue) | | ....................82 by T. P. Moore COVER: CINNABAR twin, 6.5 mm, on matrix, from Almadén, Spain....Unesco. The Almadén District has yielded excellent cinnabar specimens during its long mining history, along...ancient workshops; and the Cerco de Buitrones (where cinnabar was reduced to mercury by roasting), with the...level of the underground mine was refurbished to accommodate visitors, showing mine workings dating from...village of Almadenejos we find: The Vieja Concepción mine. Here it is possible to visit part of the historic |  | | Report (volume) | | Orris C. Gold-Distribution of Gold in Porphyry Copper Deposits By Dennis P. Cox and Donald A. Singer...Elements-Occurrences in the Bethlehem Porphyry Copper Deposits, Highland Valley, British Columbia By...Orris (C) Gold-Distribution of Gold in Porphyry Copper Deposits, by Dennis P. Cox and Donald A. Singer...Elements-Occurrences in the Bethlehem Porphyry Copper Deposits, Highland Valley, British Columbia, by...Briskey, and Mei (platinum-group elements in porphyry copper deposits)~ Page, Bagby, Madrid, and Moring (platinumgroup |  | | Book | | Netherlands. Back cover The museum ldar-Oberstein. West-Germany. is quaintly situated beneath the Felsenkirche...Copyright 1986 by . Ulrich Burchard, Lalling, West-Germany All rights reserved including the right of reproduction...Printed in Germany Miscellaneous: Design & Lay Out by Rainer Bode, Haltern, West-Germany Type set by...Wurzburg, West-Germany Colour separations by Litho Thungen GmbH, Thungen, West-Germany H. Bari, Musee...Printed by Sellier Druck GmbH, Freising, West-Germany 6 Gasull, Museo de Geologia, Barcelona 249; V |  | | Catalog/List | | Cuprite, Bisbee, Arizona Lodestone, Magnetic Iron Copper, Michigan Velvet Malachite, Bisbee, Arizona Rhodonite...Micaceous, Franklin, N. J. Quartz, Blue Rhodonite Copper, Michigan Az.urite, Bisbee, Arizona Quartz Group...Quartz, Japan Gnlena on Ruby Jack. Toplin, Mo. Cinnabar, crystallized, Tr;nily, Calif. Fluorite, yellow...Pyrargyrite, crystallized, Samson Mine, Harz, Germany Cuprite on Native Copper, very fine, Bisbee, Arizona... N. M. Malachite, Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Arizona Malachite, Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Arizona Native |  | | Report (volume) | | ________________________________________ Los Mantos mine--_.-___-_--_____-____-_____-_-_---_____-_Champurria...pocket 21. Geologic map of the 170 level, Los Mantos mine, Punitaqui, Chile____________________________________________...pocket 22. Geologic map of the 250 level, Los Mantos mine, Punitaqui, Chile___________________________________________...Mantos mine, Punitaqui, Chile. _____ In pocket 24. Geologic map of the 330 adit, Los Mantos mine, Punitaqui... Geologic maps of exploration adits, Los Mantos mine, Punitaqui, Chile_______-_____---_---_-----_---_---_ |  | | Journal (issue) | | once produced and exported cobalt ore. The Standard Mine of Grant County was the producing property I and...for cobalt, these historical notes on the Standard Mine are of special interest. Cobolt is a relatively...always associated with other metals such as iron, copper, nickel, and gold. As cobalt minerals are seldom...is chiefly a by-product of other metals, mainly copper. Only a small portion of the nation's requirements...has taken a sharp upward trend. Ed. The Standard Mine of Grant County is known as one of the prominent |  | | Book | | approximately 5 cm taii and is from the Eagle's Nest mine, Piacer County, California. Ross Beaty Collection...• • • • .. • • • • • .. • • . ....26 ~~~····· Cinnabar Cobaltite ........•...... • .... · · · · · ··...• ...... • ....... • ...................... 32 Copper .......•........ . ..... . .. . ... 34 Covellite... . . . . . . . . •• • . . . . . . . . . . •• Cinnabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • • • • . . ....Iii= Iii= ~ Bismuth .... .. •••. , . ••• _. •• Copper . . . . •. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |  | | Journal (issue) | | glory hole, B & B mine, Esmeralda County CALIFORNIA: burnt ore dump, Oceanic mine, San Luis Obispo County...Schuetteite is found as a thin yellow crust on cinnabar ore that has been exposed at or near the surface...Comstock specimens were found to contain up to 4% copper by weight and traces of selenium and tellurium...prospect, “several hundred feet” north of the Boss mine, Goodsprings district, Clark County Vegasite was...the east ore zone of the Carlin mine, Eureka County: 1. bench 6,450, mine coordinates 23,000N, 19,800E; |  | Cooper, D. C., Cameron, D. G., Young, B., Cornwell, J. D., Bland, D. J. (1991) Mineral exploration in the Cockermouth area, Cumbria. Part 1: regional surveys. Mineral Reconnaissance Programme Report 118. British Geological Survey | Report (issue) | | stream sediment and panned concentrate samples 16 Copper in stream sediment and panned concentrate samples...occurrences in panned concentrates Location of cinnabar occurrences in panned concentrates and mercury...etallic) and south of Stockdale (Zn, Pb). Gold and cinnabar were reported for the first time from this area...southern Scotland and the north-east Lake District. Cinnabar was identified in 22 concentrates and is believed...Ruthwaite and trials were made last century on copper-bearing veins at Threapland, Papcastle and near |  | | Journal (issue) | | Behnke Northbrook, IL Werner Lieber Heidelberg, W. Germany Eric Ottermann Arlesheim, Switzerland Harold and...0026-4628 ‘Continued on p. 247 Articles The Outlaw mine, Nye County, Nevada ..............................Valley Road Watsonville, California 95076 The Outlaw mine has long been known as an occurrence o f rare and...benjaminite, fo r which it is the type locality. The mine has been idle fo r more than 60 years, and because...More than 30 minerals have been identified from the mine and studies continue on the sulfosalt mineralogy |  | | Journal (issue) | | specimens are held in the collection as well: native copper plate from Kazakhstan (about 500 kg in weight)...block of Ural Erythrite. Schneeberg, Saxsony, Germany. 7x 5 cm. VSGM, M'22262. Photo: M. Leybov. Agate...from Ichinokawa (Japan), manganite from Ilfeld (Germany), epidote from Untersulzbachtal (Austria), silver...Tadzhikistan, and Transbaikalia), barite (England, Germany, and Middle Asia), hematite (Elba Island, Switzerland...than 600 specimens.), including such rare ones as copper after aragonite (Corocoro, Bolivia), cassiterite |
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Copper mine, Düppenweiler, Beckingen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany