Friedrichite

Friedrichite, etc.

Julcani District, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica, Peru

Friedrichite, etc.

Barbora adit, Knöttel area, Krupka, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic

Friedrichite

Victorio District, Luna Co., New Mexico, USA

Friedrichite, etc.

Julcani District, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica, Peru

Friedrichite, etc.

Barbora adit, Knöttel area, Krupka, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic

Friedrichite

Victorio District, Luna Co., New Mexico, USA

Friedrichite, etc.

Julcani District, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica, Peru

Friedrichite, etc.

Barbora adit, Knöttel area, Krupka, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic

About FriedrichiteHide

Othmar M. Friedrich

Formula:

Pb₅Cu₅Bi₇S₁₈

Colour:

silver-grey

Lustre:

Metallic

Hardness:

3½ - 4

Specific Gravity:

6.98

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

Named in honor of Professor Dr.-Ing. Othmar Michael Friedrich (18 December 1902 - 12 May 1991), Mining University, Leoben, Styria, Austria. Friedrich devoted his research almost entirely to the ore deposits of the Eastern Alps.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Sedl, Leckbachgraben (Leckbachrinne), Nasenkopf, Habach valley, Hohe Tauern, Salzburg, Austria

Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series.

Compare 'UM1984-23-S:BiCuPb'.

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Australia
Queensland Charters Towers Region ⓘ Mt Leyshon ?	Wormald, Peter John (1993) Geology of the Mt. Leyshon gold deposit, Australia: a study of breccia pipe formation, facies and brecciation mechanisms. PhD thesis, James Cook University of North Queensland.
Austria
Salzburg Hohe Tauern Gastein valley Naßfeld valley Sportgastein ⓘ Power station	Kolitsch, U., Brandstätter, F. & Blass, G. (2008), in: Niedermayr, G. et al. (2008): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LVII. Carinthia II, 198./118., 223-274.
Habach valley Nasenkopf Leckbachgraben (Leckbachrinne) ⓘ Sedl (TL)	Canadian Mineralogist(1978) 16, 127-130
Untersulzbach valley ⓘ Ascham Alp - Breitfuß - Sonntagskopf area	A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
Bulgaria
Balkan Mountains ⓘ Svishti Plaz Mine	http://www.bgd.bg/summanual_2003_5.htm; Mladenova, V., Kerestedjian, T., & Dimitrova, D. (2001). Ag-Cu-Pb-Bi mineralization from the Svishti Plaz gold deposit, Central Balkan Mountain, Bulgaria. Geochem. Mineral. Petrol, 38, 55-66.
Burgas Province Burgas Burgas ⓘ Vurli Bryag deposit (Varli Brjag)	Kolkovski B, Bogdanov , Borodaev Y, Naidenova E, Eskenazi G. (2003): Bismuth mineralization in the Vurli Bryag deposit, Burgas ore district. Ann Sof. Univ., 95, 1-xx (in Bulgarian).
Sozopol ⓘ Rosen ore field (Rossen ore field)	Todorov, T. (1990): Copper-lead-bismuth sulfosalts of the aikinite-bismuthinite series in the Rossen ore field deposits. Doklady Bolgarskoi Akademii Nauk 43(1), 87-90.
Pazardzhik Province ⓘ Panagyurishte (Panagurishte) Obshtina	Bogdanov, K., Tsonev, D., & Popov, K. (2004). Mineral Assemblages And Genesis Of The Cu-Au Epithermal Deposits In The Southern Part Of The Panaguyrishte Ore District, Bulgaria. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, 36:406-415
China
Jiangsu Nanjing Jiangning District ⓘ Funiushan Cu-Au-Fe deposit	Xiangping, G., Watanabe, M., Ohkawa, M., Hoshino, K., Shibata, Y., and Desong, C. (2001): Canadian Mineralogist 39(6), 1641-1652.
Yunnan Chuxiong Yao'an Co. ⓘ Yao'an Au-Ag deposit	Zhou, H., Sun, X., Wu, Z., Yang, T., Li, D., Ren, Y., Liu, Q., Zhu, K. & Yu, H. (2018). Mineralogy of Bi-sulfosalts and tellurides from the Yaoan gold deposit, southwest China: metallogenic implications. Ore Geology Reviews 98, 126-140.
Czech Republic
Ústí nad Labem Region Krupka (Graupen) Knöttel area (Knötel; Knödel; Knödlberg) ⓘ Barbora adit	Lapis 23(4), 18-34 (1998)
France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Haute-Savoie Les Houches ⓘ Les Montées Pélissier	Moëlo Y. (1990), Un indice à nuffieldite en Haute-Savoie, Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, n°1, pp: 20-23
Hungary
Fejér County Velencei Mts Pátka ⓘ Szûzvár Mill	collector: László Tóth, WDS: Norbert Zajzon; Zajzon N, Szakáll S, Kristály F, Mádai F (2014) Aikinite-bismuthinite series sulphosalts from Pátka, Velence Hills, Hungary. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 137
Italy
Lombardy Sondrio Province Valtellina Malenco Valley ⓘ Spriana	AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
Japan
Hokkaidō Sapporo ⓘ Shin-Ohtoyo deposit	Polymetallic mineralization at the Shin-Ohtoyo Deposit, Harukayama District, Hokkaido, Japan, Imai, Akira; Matsueda, Hiroharu; Yamada, Ryoichi; Masuta, Kenzo, Resource Geology (Tokyo 1998), vol.49, no.2, pp.75-88, 1999; Imai, A., Matsueda, H., Yamada, R., Masuta, K. (1999): Polymetallic Mineralization at the Shin‐Ohtoyo Deposit, Harukayama District, Hokkaido, Japan. Resource Geology 49, 75-88.
Yamagata ⓘ Ohari mine (Obari mine)	Izumino, Y., Nakashima, K., & Nagashima, M. (2014). Cuprobismutite group minerals (cuprobismutite, hodrušhite, kupčíkite and padĕraite), other Bi–sulfosalts and Bi–tellurides from the Obari mine, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 109(4), 177-190.
Kazakhstan
Karaganda Region Shet Akchatau (Aqshatau; Akschatau; Akchataul; Akshatau) ⓘ Akchatau Mine	Efimov A.V. Bismuthian mineralisation of tin and wolfram deposits, 1993; Evseev, A. A. (1995) Kazaknstan and Middle Asia. A brief Mineralogical Guide. World of Stone 8:24-30
North Macedonia
Radoviš (Radovish) ⓘ Bučim Mine (Bucim Mine; Buchim Mine; Bučim deposit)	Serafimovski, T., Tasev, G., & Stefanova, V. (2013). Rare mineral phases related with major sulphide minerals in the Bučim porphyry copper deposit, R. Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica, 27(1), pp-43.; Serafimovski, T., Tasev, G., Strmić Palinkaš, S., Palinkaš, L.A. and Gjorgjiev, L. (2016): Porphyry Cu mineralization related to the small Tertiary volcanic intrusions in the Bučim ore deposit, Eastern Macedonia. Geologia Croatica 69, 101-119.; Petrunov, R., Serafimovski, T., & Dragov, P. (2001). New finding of PGE-mineralisation in porphyry-copper environment-the Bučim deposit, Macedonia: preliminary microscope and microprobe data. In ABCDGEODE 2001 Workshop Vata Bai, Romania (Vol. 79, pp. 79-80).
Norway
Telemark Tokke Skafså ⓘ Riplusdalsnuten deposit	Larsen, A. O. & Topa, D. (2018) Bi-sulfosalts from Tokke, Telemark, Norway. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2018: 71-78
ⓘ Vein No. 1	Larsen, A. O. & Topa, D. (2018) Bi-sulfosalts from Tokke, Telemark, Norway. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2018: 71-78
Peru
Huancavelica Angaraes Province ⓘ Julcani District	Crowley, Jack A., Currier, Rock H., & Szenics, Terry (1997) Mines and Minerals of Peru. Mineralogical Record, Vol.28, No.4. 98p.
Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Jelenia Góra Co. Szklarska Poręba ⓘ Szklarska Poręba-Huta quarry	Kozłowski, A., & Matyszczak, W. (2018). Oxygenic bismuth minerals in the NE part of the Karkonosze pluton (West Sudetes, SW Poland). Acta Geologica Polonica, 68(4).; Mochnacka, K., Oberc-Dziedzic, T., Mayer, W., & Pieczka, A. (2015). Ore mineralization related to geological evolution of the Karkonosze–Izera Massif (the Sudetes, Poland)—Towards a model. Ore Geology Reviews, 64, 215-238.
Kamienna Góra Co. Gmina Kamienna Góra Rędziny ⓘ Dolomite quarry	Gołębiowska B., Pieczka A., Parafiniuk J. 2006: Cu(Ag)-Pb-Bi(Sb) sulphosalts from Rędziny (Western Sudetes, Poland). Mineralogia Polonica - Special Papers, vol. 28, 78-80
Romania
Bihor Nucet ⓘ Băiţa mining district (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya)	M. Shimizu, A. Kato, Gr. Cioflica, M.Lupulescu, M. Shimizu (1998)-Friedrichite from Baita Bihor, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist, vol. 36. p. 861-868.
ⓘ Antoniu ore pipe (Antoniu deposit)	Shimizu, M., Kato, A., Cioflica, G., Lupulescu, M., Shimizu, M. (1998): Friedrichite from Băița Bihor, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist 36, 861-868.
ⓘ Blidar Contact deposit	Shimizu, M., Kato, A., Cioflica, G., Lupulescu, M., Shimizu, M. (1998): Friedrichite from Băița Bihor, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist 36, 861-868.
ⓘ Secundar Contact deposit	Shimizu, M., Kato, A., Cioflica, G., Lupulescu, M., Shimizu, M. (1998): Friedrichite from Băița Bihor, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist 36, 861-868.
Maramureș Borşa (Baia Borşa; Borsa) ⓘ 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 ⓘ Banská Štiavnica Co.	Ďuďa R.,Kotuľak P., Káňa R., 1993: Bergbau und Mineralien von Banská Štiavnica (Schemnitz), Slowakei. Emser Hefte, 14, 3, 1-70, Haltern
Brezno Co. Bacúch Sokolova dolina Valley ⓘ Sokolova dolina deposit	Jaroslav PRŠEK and Martin Chovan (2001) Hydrothermal Carbonate and Sulphide Mineralization in the Late Paleozoic Phyllites (Bacúch, Nízke Tatry Mts.) Geolines 13:27-
Žarnovica Co. Hodruša-Hámre (Hodritsch) ⓘ Rozália Mine	Jeleň, S., Pršek, J., Kovalenker, V. A., Topa, D., Sejkora, J., Števko, M., & Ozdín, D. (2012). Bismuth Sulfosalts Of The Cuprobismutite, Pavonite And Aikinite Series From The Rozália Mine, Hodruša–Hámre, Slovakia. The Canadian Mineralogist, 50(2), 325-340.
Košice Region Spišská Nová Ves Co. ⓘ Slovinky	Martin Števko & Sejkora-unpublished, EMPA-WDS confirmed
Žilina Region Liptovský Mikuláš Co. ⓘ Vyšná Boca	Ozdin D., Chovan M., 1999: New mineralogical and paragenetic knowledge about siderite veins in the vicinity of Vyšná Boca, Nízke Tatry Mts. Slov. Geol. Magazine, Bratislava, 5, 4, 255-271.
ⓘ Kliesňová	Majzlan J. & Ozdín D. 1995: Cu-Pb-Bi sulfosoli z Nízkych Tatier. Mineralia Slovaca 27, 4, 290-292.
ⓘ Paurovská	Ozdín D. (2003): Mineralógia a genéza sideritovej mineralizácie Ďumbierskych Tatier. Dissertation thesis, Comenius University, 194 p.
Sweden
Dalarna County Falun ⓘ Falun mine	Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
Switzerland
Grisons Bregaglia Valley (Bergell) Albigna Valley ⓘ Albigna glacier	Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993
Tajikistan
Sughd ⓘ Kockbulak mine (Kochbulak Au-Ag-Te deposit)	Kovalenker, V. A., Safonov, Y. G., Naumov, V. B., & Rusinov, V. L. (1997). The Epithermal Gold-Telluride Kochbulak Deposit. Geology of Ore Deposits C/C of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 107-128.
UK
Scotland Highland Loch Shin ⓘ L3	Lowry, D., Stephens, W. E., Herd, D. A., & Stanley, C. J. (1994). Bismuth sulphosalts within quartz veining hosted by the Loch Shin monzogranite, Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 58(390), 39-48.
USA
Arizona Cochise Co. Johnny Lyon Hills ⓘ Northeast flank of Johnny Lyon Hills	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 227.
California Inyo Co. Darwin Hills Darwin Mining District Darwin ⓘ St. Charles Mine	Mineral News: 16(9):1; Gail E. Dunning, Yves MoÎlo, and Joseph F. Cooper, Jr. (2000) Ag-Cu-Pb-Bi Sulfosalts New to Darwin, Inyo County, California; Dunning, G.E., Moelo, Yves, Roberts, A.c., & Cooper, J. F (2000)., Ag-Cu-Pb-Bi Sulfosalts New To Darwin, Inyo County, California. Occasional Web Publication of the Bay Area Mineralogists, 2000
Colorado Clear Creek Co. Alice Mining District (Yankee Mining District; Lincoln Mining District) ⓘ Alice Mine	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
San Miguel Co. San Juan Mts Telluride Mining District (Upper San Miguel Mining District) Telluride ⓘ Idarado Mine	Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382.
Montana Jefferson Co. Whitehall Mining District (Cardwell Mining District) ⓘ Golden Sunlight Mine (Telluride and Excelsior; Moonlight Buffalo; Blue Moose; Minera Hill; Sunlight)	Spry, P.G., Foster, F., Truckle, J.S., and Chadwick, T.H. (1997): Mineralogy and Petrology 59, 143-164.; Economic Geology,(1996) Vol. 91-3, pp.507-526
Nevada Nye Co. Toquima Range Round Mountain Mining District Mariposa Canyon ⓘ Silver Bismuth claim	NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
New Mexico Grant Co. ⓘ Fremont Mine	Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
Luna Co. ⓘ Victorio District (Gage District)	Virginia T. McLemore, Nelia Dunbar, Matt T. Heizler, Kelly Donahue (2000): Geology and mineral deposits of the Victorio mining district, Luna County , New Mexico- Preliominary observations, New Mexico Geologic Society Guidebook, 51st field Conference, Southwest passage – A trip through the Phanerozoic, pp267-278
Utah Garfield Co. ⓘ Panguitch	Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990