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Clinoclase

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Clinoclase

Clara Mine, Rankach valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Clinoclase

Majuba Hill Mine, Antelope District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA
Clinoclase

Tin stope, Majuba Hill Mine, Antelope District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA
Clinoclase

Clara Mine, Rankach valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Clinoclase

Majuba Hill Mine, Antelope District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA
Clinoclase

Tin stope, Majuba Hill Mine, Antelope District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA
Clinoclase

Clara Mine, Rankach valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Clinoclase

Majuba Hill Mine, Antelope District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA
Formula:
Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
System:
Monoclinic
Colour:
Blue, greenish-blue, ...
Lustre:
Vitreous, Pearly
Hardness:
2½ - 3
Name:
Named in 1830 by August Breithaupt from the Greek κλίυειυ = "to incline" and κλαυ = "to break," in allusion to its oblique basal cleavage.
This page provides mineralogical data about Clinoclase.


Classification of Clinoclase

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Strunz 8th ed.:
7/B.13-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
8.BE.20

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 2:1
Dana 8th ed.:
41.3.1.1

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
3 : (AB)3(XO4)Zq
Hey's CIM Ref.:
20.1.3

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
1 : Arsenates of Cu

Physical Properties of Clinoclase

Lustre:
Vitreous, Pearly
Diaphaneity (Transparency):
Transparent, Translucent
Comment:
Lustre pearly on cleavage surfaces.
Colour:
Blue, greenish-blue, dark green-black; blue-green in transmitted light.
Streak:
Bluish green
Hardness (Mohs):
2½ - 3
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
On {001}, perfect.
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
4.38 g/cm3 (Measured)    4.42 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Clinoclase

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.730 nβ = 1.870 nγ = 1.910
2V:
Measured: 30° , Calculated: 52°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.180
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High
Dispersion:
r < v, relatively strong
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
X = Pale blue-green
Y = b = Light blue green
Z = near a = Benzol green

Chemical Properties of Clinoclase

Formula:
Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
IMA Formula:
Cu3AsO4(OH)3
Elements listed in formula:
As, Cu, H, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Clinoclase

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.4 Å, b = 6.47 Å, c = 7.27 Å
β = 99.58°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.917 : 1 : 1.124
Unit Cell Volume:
V 575.12 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Crystals elongated [010] and tabular {001}; also rhombohedral in aspect, or elongated [001] with {100} prominent; grouped into rosettes, as crusts and coatings. Densely aggregated with a fibrous structure at times.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Type Occurrence of Clinoclase

Type Locality:
ⓘ Wheal Gorland, St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines), Gwennap, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
OliveniteLiroconiteCornwallite

Relationship of Clinoclase to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
8.BE.05AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
8.BE.10GrattarolaiteFe33+(PO4)O3
8.BE.15CornetiteCu3(PO4)(OH)3
8.BE.25ArhbariteCu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3
8.BE.25GilmariteCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
8.BE.30AllactiteMn72+(AsO4)2(OH)8
8.BE.30FlinkiteMn22+Mn3+(AsO4)(OH)4
8.BE.30RaadeiteMg7(PO4)2(OH)8
8.BE.30ArganditeMn7(VO4)2(OH)8
8.BE.35Chlorophoenicite(Mn,Mg)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6
8.BE.35Magnesiochlorophoenicite(Mg,Mn)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6
8.BE.40Gerdtremmelite(Zn,Fe)(Al,Fe)2(AsO4)(OH)5
8.BE.45DixeniteCuMn142+Fe2+(SiO4)2(As5+O4)(As3+O3)5(OH)6
8.BE.45Hematolite(Mn,Mg,Al,Fe3+)15(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)23
8.BE.45KraissliteZn3(Mn,Mg)25(Fe3+,Al)(As3+O3)2[(Si,As5+)O4]10(OH)16
8.BE.45McgoverniteMn19Zn3(AsO4)3(AsO3)(SiO4)3(OH)21
8.BE.45Arakiite(Zn,Mn2+)(Mn2+,Mg)12(Fe3+,Al)2(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)23
8.BE.45Turtmannite(Mn,Mg)22.5Mg3-3x((V5+,As5+)O4)3(As3+O3)x(SiO4)3O5-5x(OH)20+x
8.BE.45CarlfrancisiteMn32+(Mn2+,Mg,Fe3+,Al)42[As3+O3]2(As5+O4)4[(Si,As5+)O4]6[(As5+,Si)O4]2(OH)42
8.BE.50SynadelphiteMn92+(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)9 · 2H2O
8.BE.55Holdenite(Mn2+,Mg)6Zn3(AsO4)2(SiO4)(OH)8
8.BE.60KoliciteMn72+Zn4(AsO4)2(SiO4)2(OH)8
8.BE.65Sabelliite(Cu,Zn)2Zn(AsO4,SbO4)(OH)3
8.BE.70JarosewichiteMn32+Mn3+(AsO4)(OH)6
8.BE.75TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
8.BE.80CoparsiteCu4(AsO4,VO4)O2Cl
8.BE.85WaterhouseiteMn72+(PO4)2(OH)8
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
20.1.1LammeriteCu3(AsO4)2
20.1.2OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
20.1.4CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
20.1.5CornubiteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
20.1.6Chlorotile (of Frenzel)
20.1.7GeminiteCu(HAsO4) · H2O
20.1.8EuchroiteCu2(AsO4)(OH) · 3H2O
20.1.9StrashimiriteCu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
20.1.10ArhbariteCu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3
20.1.11LindackeriteCuCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O
20.1.12ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
20.1.13LiroconiteCu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
20.1.14CeruleiteCu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2O
20.1.15ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
20.1.16ArthuriteCuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O

Other Names for Clinoclase

Synonyms:

Abichite

Aphanesite

Arseniate of copper, 4th species

Clinoclase (of Breithaupt)

Clinoclasite

Siderochalcite

Name in Other Languages:
Catalan:Clinoclasa
Italian:Clinoclasio
Portuguese:Clinoclase
Simplified Chinese:光线石
Slovak:Klinoklas

Other Information

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Clinoclase

Reference List:
Bournon (1801) Phil. Trans.: 91: 181 (as Arseniate of copper, 4th species).

Karsten (1801) Ges. nat. Freunde Berlin, N. Schr.: 3: 288 (as Strahliges Olivenerz).

Karsten, D.L.G. (1808) Mineralogische Tabellen, Berlin. second edition: 64, 97 (as Strahlenerz).

Hausmann, J.F.L. (1813) Handbuch der Mineralogie 3 volumes, Göttingen: 1050 (as Strahlenkupfer).

Haüy, R.J. (1822) Traité de minéralogie. First edition: in 4 volumes with atlas in fol.; also (1801), Paris; second edition, 4 volumes, with fol. Atlas: 3: 504 (as Cuivre arseniaté).

Breithaupt, A. (1830) Ubersicht des Mineral-System’s. 8vo, Freiberg (as Klinoklas).

Glocker, E.F. (1831) Handbuch der Mineralogie, Nürnberg: 840 (as Siderochalcit).

Beudant, F.S. (1832), Trailé élémentaire de Minéralogie, second edition, 2 volumes: 2: 602 (as Aphanèse).

Shepard, C.U. (1835) Treatise on Mineralogy. First edition: vol. 2: 35 (as Aphanesite).

Bernhardi in: Glocker, E.F. (1839) Handbuch der Mineralogie, 2nd. edition, Nürnberg: 579 (as Abichit).

Damour (1845) Annales de chimie et de physique, Paris: 13: 412.

Dana, J.D. (1868) System of Mineralogy, 5th. Edition, New York: 570 (as Clinoclasite).

Des Cloizeaux, A. (1874) Manuel de minéralogie. 2 volumes and Atlas, Paris. volume 2, 1 Fasc., 208pp.: 417.

Hillebrand and Washington (1888) American Journal of Science: 35: 305.

Hintze, Carl (1889) Handbuch der Mineralogie. Berlin and Leipzig. 6 volumes: 1 [4B]: 1106.

Gianella (1946) American Mineralogist: 31: 259.

Palache, C. and Berry (1946) American Mineralogist: 31: 243.

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.: 787-789.

Acta Crystallographica: C46: 2291-2294.

Acta Crystallographica: 18: 777-787.

Stefan Lebernegg, Alexander A. Tsirlin, Oleg Janson, Helge Rosner (2013): Two energy scales of spin dimers in clinoclase Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3. Phys. Rev. B 87, 235117. [http://arxiv.org/abs/1304.0964v1]

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    Localities for Clinoclase

    This 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.
    (TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? 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
     
    • San Juan
      • Calingasta Department
        • Calingasta
    		American Mineralogist (1982) 67:833-840
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yancowinna Co.
    		No reference listed
    • Queensland
      • Cloncurry Shire
        • Cloncurry
    		Crane, M.J., Sharpe, J.L., and Williams, P.A. (2001): Records of the Australian Museum 53, 49-56.; Munro-Smith, V., Leverett, P., Sciberras, M. J., Sharpe, J. L., Williams, P. A. and Melchiorre, E. B. (2015): Copper and cobalt mineralization from the Desolation prospect, Mount Isa Block, Queensland. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 17, 83-87.; Vera Munro-Smith (2006) Cobalt Mineralisation in Selected Australian Deposits. PhD thesis, University of Western Sydney.
        • Selwyn District
    		[UKJMM 19:24]
    • South Australia
      • Olary Province
        • Boolcoomatta Reserve (Boolcoomata Station; Boolcoomatta)
    		Bayliss, P., Lawrence, L. J., Watson, D. (1966): Rare copper arsenates from Dome Rock, South Australia. Australian Journal of Science 29, 145-146.; Vera Munro-Smith (2006) Cobalt Mineralisation in Selected Australian Deposits. PhD thesis, University of Western Sydney.
    • Western Australia
      • Ashburton Shire
    		Nickel, E.H., Gartrell, B.J. (1993) Secondary Minerals of Ashburton Downs Western Australia, Mineralogical Record (May-June 1993) 24:3: 203-218.
    Mineralogical Record 24,203-216,218.
    Min.Record 24,203-218(1993)
    Austria
     
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Inn valley
          • Brixlegg - Schwaz area
            • Brixlegg - Rattenberg
              • Gratlspitz
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Belgium
     
    • Liège Province
      • Stavelot Massif
    		Hatert, F., Blondieau, M., Puccio, S., Baijot, M. et Gustine, C. (2014) - Le gisement de manganèse de la vallée de la Lienne, Belgique. Le Règne Minéral, 117, pp. 5-28, editions du Piat.
    Bulgaria
     
    • Sofiya Oblast (Sofia Oblast)
      • Svoge Obshtina
        • Bov
    		Minceva-Stefanova, J. (2001): Arsenate minerals diversity in oxidation zones of the polymetallic stratabound deposits in Western Balkan Mountain. - Compt. rend. Acad. bulg. Sci., 54, 6, 39-42.
    • Vratsa Oblast (Vratza)
      • Balkan Mts (Stara Planina)
    		Minceva-Stefanova, J. (2001). Arsenate minerals diversity in oxidation zones of the polymetallic stratabound deposits in Western Balkan Mountain. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 54(6), 39.
    Chile
     
    • Antofagasta Region
      • Antofagasta Province
        • Santa Catalina
          • Guanaco (Huanaco)
    		X-ray diffraction probed [Uwe Kolitsch]
      • El Loa Province
        • Calama
          • Chuquicamata District
    		Samples in the I. Domeyko Museum, of La Serena School of Mines
    • Atacama Region
      • Chañaral Province
        • Diego de Almagro
          • Potrerillos
    		U. Kolitsch collection
      • Copiapó Province
    		In the collection of Brent Thorne. Collected by Terry Szenics.
    • Coquimbo Region
      • Choapa Province
        • Combarbalá
          • Cogotí
    		Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter (Hamburg University), Germany.; http://www.lrz-muenchen.de/~mineralogische-sammlungen-dmg/analysen/philipsburgit.htm
    China
     
    • Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
      • Baise Prefecture
        • Debao Co.
    		Lairen Lai and Yi Li (1988): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 8(3), 282-288; Yi Li (2001): Guangxi Geology 14(1), 61-64
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Horní Slavkov (Schlaggenwald)
          • Krásno (Schönfeld)
    		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)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Javorník (Jauernig)
    		Sejkora, J.: Uranové ložisko Zálesí v Rychlebských horách. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1994, roč. 2, s. 105-110.
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Swambo
    		Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)
    France
     
    • Grand Est
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Fecht valley (Munster valley)
          • Munster
    		J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994
        • Rouffach
          • Osenbach
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
        • Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch)
    		P&T N°23-24, H. BARI 1982, Minéralogie des filons du Neuenberg à Sainte Marie aux Mines (Haut-Rhin).
            • Sankt Johann vein
    		Georges Favreau collection
    Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", 1997
        • Thur Valley (Thann Valley)
          • Fellering
    		J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994
      • Vosges
        • St Dié
          • Saulcy-sur-Meurthe
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
        • Val-d'Ajol
          • Faymont
    		- ESCANDE, J.-C., JOHAN, Z., LOUGNON, J., PICOT, P. & PILLARD, F. (1973): Note sur la présence de minéraux de bismuth dans un filon de barytine et fluorine à Faymont, près Le Val-d'Ajol (Vosges). - Bull. Soc. fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. 96, 398-399. - ASSELBORN, E. (1982): Le filon des roches en Val d'Ajol. - Minéraux et Fossiles 88, 32-37. - FLUCK, P. & STEIN, S. (1992): Espèces minérales des principaux districts miniers du massif vosgien. - Pierres et Terre 35 (December 1992), 120 pp. - L'HEUR, C. & MOREAU, F. (1994): Les minéralisations du filon du Bas Hérival près du Val d`Ajol (Vosges). – Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 2, 3-14. - HOHL, J. L. (1994): Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien. - Ed. du Rhin, Mulhouse, Frankreich. - U. Kolitsch (1997): New mineral occurrences from some localities in the Vosges, France: Triembach, Bluttenberg and Val d'Ajol. Aufschluss 48 (2), 65-91. (in German) - Favreau, G. et Iltis, A. (2000): Données complémentaires sur les minéraux du Val d'Ajol (Vosges). Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, (1), 39-54.
    Thierry Brunsperger Collection; - ESCANDE, J.-C., JOHAN, Z., LOUGNON, J., PICOT, P. & PILLARD, F. (1973): Note sur la présence de minéraux de bismuth dans un filon de barytine et fluorine à Faymont, près Le Val-d'Ajol (Vosges). - Bull. Soc. fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. 96, 398-399. - ASSELBORN, E. (1982): Le filon des roches en Val d'Ajol. - Minéraux et Fossiles 88, 32-37. - FLUCK, P. & STEIN, S. (1992): Espèces minérales des principaux districts miniers du massif vosgien. - Pierres et Terre 35 (December 1992), 120 pp. - L'HEUR, C. & MOREAU, F. (1994): Les minéralisations du filon du Bas Hérival près du Val d`Ajol (Vosges). – Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 2, 3-14. - HOHL, J. L. (1994): Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien. - Ed. du Rhin, Mulhouse, Frankreich. - U. Kolitsch (1997): New mineral occurrences from some localities in the Vosges, France: Triembach, Bluttenberg and Val d'Ajol. Aufschluss 48 (2), 65-91. (in German) - Favreau, G. et Iltis, A. (2000): Données complémentaires sur les minéraux du Val d'Ajol (Vosges). Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, (1), 39-54. ; - ESCANDE, J.-C., JOHAN, Z., LOUGNON, J., PICOT, P. & PILLARD, F. (1973): Note sur la présence de minéraux de bismuth dans un filon de barytine et fluorine à Faymont, près Le Val-d'Ajol (Vosges). - Bull. Soc. fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. 96, 398-399. - ASSELBORN, E. (1982): Le filon des roches en Val d'Ajol. - Minéraux et Fossiles 88, 32-37. - FLUCK, P. & STEIN, S. (1992): Espèces minérales des principaux districts miniers du massif vosgien. - Pierres et Terre 35 (December 1992), 120 pp. - L'HEUR, C. & MOREAU, F. (1994): Les minéralisations du filon du Bas Hérival près du Val d`Ajol (Vosges). – Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 2, 3-14. - HOHL, J. L. (1994): Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien. - Ed. du Rhin, Mulhouse, Frankreich. - U. Kolitsch (1997): New mineral occurrences from some localities in the Vosges, France: Triembach, Bluttenberg and Val d'Ajol. Aufschluss 48 (2), 65-91. (in German) - Favreau, G. et Iltis, A. (2000): Données complémentaires sur les minéraux du Val d'Ajol (Vosges). Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, (1), 39-54.
    • Occitanie
      • Aude
        • Carcassonne
          • Mas-Cabardès
            • Salsigne
    		 Le Règne Minéral, Hors série (3), 36-54
    Pelison P., Descouens D. (1987), Présence de minéraux de néoformation dans les scories de l'ancienne usine de Villagnère (Aude), Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, n°2, pp: 6-10
        • Padern
    		Favreau, G., Berbain, C. & Meisser, N. (2003): Cyanophyllite et autres minéraux rares de Padern (Aude). Le Cahiers des Micromonteurs, 82(4), 17-23.
      • Hérault
        • Lodève
    		[Le Règne Minéral 1997, 13, p.5-18]
        • Olmet-et-Villecun
    		collection bernard bouissac/antoine martinez
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Var
        • Le Pradet
    		[UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Baiersbronn
          • Schönegründ
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Freudenstadt
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Gengenbach
          • Haigerach valley
    		Wittern,A. (1995) Mineralien finden im Schwarzwald
        • Schenkenzell
    		Walenta, K. (1996): Neufunde aus dem Schwarzwald. 6. Folge, 1. Teil. Lapis 21 (7-8), 70-76.
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		Walenta, K. (1992): Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, 336 pp. (in German)
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Lautertal (Odenwald)
          • Reichenbach
            • Hohenstein
    		Lapis, 12 (10), 23-32+58.
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Siegerland
        • Littfeld
          • Silberg
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Clausnitz - Sayda District
          • Sayda
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Schmiedeberg
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Greece
     
    • Attikí Prefecture (Attica; Attika)
      • Lavrion District (Laurion; Laurium)
    		Chollet Pascal photo
    Hungary
     
    • Fejér Co.
      • Velencei Mts
        • Lovasberény
    		No reference listed
    Szakáll-Gatter-Szendrei: Mineral species of Hungary, 2005
    Ireland
     
    • Co. Kerry
      • Beara
        • Tuosist
    		Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, No. 27, p41-4.
    Italy
     
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Ne
    		[MinRec 32:360]
            • Reppia
    		Redazione (2005): Sistematica ligure: resoconto 2005. Notiziario di Mineralogia Ferrania Club, 19, 3-5.
    • Lombardy
      • Sondrio Province
        • Valtellina
          • Valfurva
    		Bedognè,F,,Montrasio; A. & Sciesa;E. (2006): I minerali della media-alta Valtellina delle Orobie valtellinesi e della Val Poschiavo. Bettini, Sondrio, Italia, 255.
    • Sardinia
      • Cagliari Province
        • Muravera
    		Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Brizzi G., (1993): Sarrabus Miniere e Minerali. Edito a cura dell'EMSA e "varie associazioni mineralogiche", 208 pp.
      • Carbonia-Iglesias Province
        • Domusnovas
    		"Giorgio Bortolozzi (visual identification)"
          • 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.
    Japan
     
    • Chugoku Region
      • Hiroshima Prefecture
        • Inland Sea (Setonaikai)
          • Ikuchi Island
    		Tokyo University collection
    • Honshu Island
      • Chugoku Region
        • Yamaguchi Prefecture
          • Mine City
    		Minato (1954) Mineralogical Journal, 1, 89-96.
    Shirose, Y. & Uehara, S. (2011) Philipsburgite from the Yamato mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 106, 153-157.; Nagashima, M., Akasaka, M., & Morifuku, Y. (2016). Ore and Skarn Mineralogy of the Yamato Mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, with Emphasis on Silver‐, Bismuth‐, Cobalt‐, and Tin‐bearing Sulfides. Resource Geology, 66(1), 37-54.
    Uehara, S., et al. (2014) Minerals from Kyushu and Yamaguchi. (Fukuoka Mineral Club, 355 pages)
      • Kinki region
        • Hyogo Prefecture
          • Kawanishi City
    		Alfredo Petrov collection
        • Nara Prefecture
          • Goze City
    		Melvin Machin collection
    • Kyushu Region
      • Oita prefecture
        • Bungo-Ohno City
    		Dr. Yohachiro Okamoto collection (conserved by the Geological Survey of Japan)
    Mexico
     
    • Michoacan
      • Mun. de La Huacana
        • San Isidro
    		Jean des Rivieres
    • Sonora
      • Mun. de Santa Cruz
        • Cuitaca
    		Peter Megaw; Petet Megaw
    Morocco
     
    • Casablanca-Settat Region
      • Casablanca Prefecture
        • Cherrat Wadi
    		Jahn, S., Bode, R., Lyckberg,P., Medenbach, O. & Lierl, H.-J. (2003): Marokko. land der schönen Mineralien und Fossilien. Bode Verlag. 535p. (p.154-157)
    • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
          • Bou Azer District (Bou Azzer District)
            • Khder
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto)
      • Tsumeb
    		Mineralien-Welt 19 (1), p. 22 (2008); Blaß, G., Kruijen, F. & Seyb, R. (2009): Neues von der Tsumeb Mine. Mineralien-Welt 20 (5), 60-65 (in German); Krahn, L. (2010): Neu: Philipsburgit aus der Tsumeb-Mine, Namibia. Lapis 35 (1), 42-43; 62; Zindel, J. (2010): Erstnachweis von Klinoklas für Tsumeb. Mineralien-Welt 21 (4), 36-41.
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Rudawy Janowickie Mts
        • Jelenia Góra District
    		Siuda, R., Gołębiowska, B. (2003): Nowe dane o minerałach wietrzeniowych złoża Miedzianka-Ciechanowice w Rudawach Janowickich (Dolny Śląsk, Polska). Przegląd Geologiczny: 59(3): 226-252 (in Polish)
    Portugal
     
    • Aveiro District
      • Albergaria-a-Velha
        • Branca
    		Marques de Sá, J. & Leal Gomes, C. (2010): Les mines de cuivre et nickel de Palhal et Telhadela, Albergaria-a-Velha, Aveiro, Portugal. Le Règne Minéral, 92, 36-47.
    • Castelo Branco District
      • Vila Velha de Rodão
        • Tostão
          • Ingadanais Mines
    		Martins da Pedra collection
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Banská Bystrica Co.
        • Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen)
    		Martin Števko, unpublished-EMPA-WDS and PXRD confirmed
    Koděra, M., a kol.: Topografická mineralogie Slovenska. Sv. 2 Ko-Seč, Bratislava, Veda 1990, s. 731-738.
        • Poniky
    		Števko M., Sejkora J., Bačík P., 2011: Mineralogy and origin of supergene mineralization at the Farbište ore occurrence near Poniky, central Slovakia. Journal of Geosciences, 57, 3, 273-298.
        • Špania Dolina (Herrengrund)
    		Števko M., Sejkora J. 2012: Supergene arsenates of copper from Špania Dolina-Piesky deposit, Central Slovakia. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica, Actract Series 7, 130.
    • Košice Region
      • Gelnica Co.
        • Gelnica (Göllnitz)
    		Sejkora J., Ďuďa R., Novotná M., 2001: Minerály oxidační zóny žíly Krížová, Gelnica, Slovenské Rudohorie. Bull. mineral.-petrolog. Odd. Nár. Muz., 9, 121-139.
      • Spišská Nová Ves Co.
    		Števko M., Dojčanský Ľ., Volejník M., Sejkora J. (2017): Nový nález sekundárnych minerálov na Hrubej žile v Rudňanoch. Minerál, 25, 1, 87-93 (in Slovak).
        • Spišská Nová Ves (Zipser Neuendorf; Zipser Neudorf; Igló)
          • Novoveská Huta
    		Řídkošil, T. (1981): Klinoklas z Novoveské Huty na Slovensku. Acta Univ. Carol., Geol., 1, 45-52.
    Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    South Africa
     
    • Limpopo Province
      • Sekhukhune District
        • Marble Hall
    		Robert O. Meyer collection; Dr. Hans Börner collection
    Min.Rec.:20(5):398.
    Malcolm Southwood (2002) Arsenical Ramblings. British Micromount society Newsletter 61:2-9
    • Mpumalanga Province
      • Nkangala District
    		Meulenbeld, P.M.P.B., Grote, W. & Verryn, S. (2014) The Albert silver mine and trippkeite occurrence. Rock & Minerals 89(5), 417-422.
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Almería
        • Huércal-Overa
          • Cuesta Alta
            • Cerro Minado Mines
    		FAVREAU et al. (2013)
      • Huelva
        • Paterna del Campo
    		Calvo, M. (2015): Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. VII, Fosfatos, arseniatos y vanadatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid - Fundación Gómez Pardo. 479 pp.
    • Aragón
      • Teruel
        • Albarracín
    		Calvo, M. (2008). Minerales de Aragón. Prames, Zaragoza. 461 pags.
    • Castile-La Mancha
      • Guadalajara
        • Pardos
          • Pardos deposit
    		J. Gröbner und B. Sainz de Barranda (1999): Die Mineralien der Kupfergrube bei Pardos in der Provinz Guadalajara, Spanien. Mineralien-Welt 10 (4), 26-31. (in German)
    • Catalonia
      • Tarragona
        • Priorat
          • El Molar
    		Joan Abella i Creus (2008): Minerals I Mines De La Conca De Bellmunt Del Priorat.
    • Valencian Community
      • Castellón
        • Chóvar
    		Casanova Honrubia, Juan Miguel & Canseco Caballé, Manuel, 2002, Minerales de la Comunidad Valenciana : 237 p. Ed. Caja de Ahorros del Mediterráneo. Alicante
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
          • Carharrack
            • West Clifford United Mines
    		Hall, T.M. (1868): The Mineralogist's Directory. Edward Stanford (London), 168 pp.; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23
          • Gwennap
            • St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines)
    		BMS Collection
    Phillips, W. (1823): An Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mineralogy, 3rd ed. William Phillips (London), 535 pp.; Hall, T.M. (1868): The Mineralogist's Directory. Edward Stanford (London), 168 pp.
    Phillips, W. (1823): An Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mineralogy, 3rd ed. William Phillips (London), 535 pp.; Embrey, P.G., and Symes, R.F. (1987): Minerals of Cornwall and Devon. British Museum of Natural History (London), 154 pp.
    Phillips, W. (1823): An Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mineralogy, 3rd ed. William Phillips (London), 535 pp.; Hall, T.M. (1868): The Mineralogist's Directory. Edward Stanford (London), 168 pp.; American Mineralogist 36:484-503
          • Redruth
    		Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.
        • St Ives District
          • St Ives
            • Carbis Bay
    		Hall, T.M. (1868): The Mineralogist's Directory. Edward Stanford (London), 168 pp.
    [Golley & Williams, 1995 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual", 18]
        • St Just District
          • St Just
            • Botallack
              • Botallack Mine sett
    		Golley, P. & Williams, R. (1995): Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Publications (Truro), 104 pp.
      • Devon
        • Tavistock District
          • Tavistock Hamlets
    		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: 789; BMS Collection
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Gila Co.
        • Dripping Spring Mts
          • Banner District
            • Hayden area
              • Chilito
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 177; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.
      • Pinal Co.
        • Dripping Spring Mts
          • Mineral Creek District (Ray District)
            • Ray Mine area
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 177.
      • Santa Cruz Co.
        • Santa Rita Mts
          • Wrightson District
            • Temporal Gulch
              • Anaconda Mine group
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 177, 292, 325; Bideaux, R.A., et al (1960), Some new occurrences of minerals of Arizona, AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 3: 53-56.
      • Yavapai Co.
        • Bradshaw Mts (Bradshaw Range)
          • Agua Fria District
            • Mayer
              • Copper Mountain
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 177, 316.
    Brian Beck Collected, Attard Minerals XRF, Univ. of Arizona microprobe
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 188.
    • California
      • Plumas Co.
        • Diamond Mts
          • Last Chance District
            • Adams Peak
    		Dunning, G.E., Cooper, J.F. (2005) Mineralogy of the Spring Creek area, Last Chance mining district, Plumas County, California. Axis: 1: 1-30.
      • Sierra Co.
        • Loyalton
    		Mineralogical Record 24: 381
    • Montana
      • Granite Co.
        • Philipsburg District (Flint Creek District)
          • John Long Mts
            • Black Pine Ridge
    		Waisman D. (1992) Minerals of the Black Pine Mine, Granite County, Montana Mineralogical Record, Vol. 23 No. 6, p. 477-483.; Gobla, M. J. (2012) Montana Mineral Locality Index. Rocks and Minerals 87:208-240.
    Rob Lavinsky specimen
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Truckee District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Lyon Co.
        • Singatse Range
          • Yerington District
            • Yerington
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Pershing Co.
        • Antelope District
    		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: 789.; Ameican Mineralogist, Volume 63, pages 704-708, 1978
    Jensen, M. (1993): Update on the mineralogy of the Majuba Hill mine, Pershing County. Mineralogical Record. 24, 171-180.
    Jensen, M. (1993): Update on the mineralogy of the Majuba Hill mine, Pershing County. Mineralogical Record. 24, 171-180.
      • Washoe Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Ogdensburg
            • Sterling Hill
    		Dunn(1995):Pt5:666.
    • New Mexico
      • Catron Co.
        • Mogollon Mts
    		Northrop, 3rd rev. ed. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico
    • Utah
      • Juab Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
          • Tintic District
    		Dana 6:1092; Dana 7:II:579.
            • Eureka
    		[Mineralogical Record 29:177]
            • Mammoth
    		Collected by and in the collection of Brent Thorne.
    Dana, E.S. (1892) System of Mineralogy, 6th. Edition, New York: 1092; 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: 562, 789; Rocks & Minerals: 63: 130.
      • San Juan Co.
        • Big Indian District (Big Indian Wash - Lisbon Valley Area)
    		R&M 68:6 p372-380
    Min News 8:1 p6-7
      • Tooele Co.
        • Deep Creek Mts
          • Gold Hill District (Clifton District)
            • Gold Hill
    		Kokinos, M. and Wise, W.S. (1993), Famous Mineral Localities: the Gold Hill mine, Tooele County, Utah. Mineralogical Record: 24(1): 11-22.
    Min Rec 24:1 pp11-22
    Rick Dalrymple Collection
    Min Rec 24:1 pp11-22
    Min Rec 24:1 pp11-22
    Zimbabwe
     
    • Mashonaland West
      • Kadoma District
    		Vetter, U., Weck, H.-D., Weale, T., Klosa, D., Wittich, C. and Hoffmann, K. (1999): A provisional inventory of the Sanyati oxide-zone minerals, Zimbabwe. Z. Angew. Geol. 45, 15-21.
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