Friedrichite

Friedrichite, etc.

Julcani District, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica, Peru

Friedrichite

Vyšná Boca, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia

Friedrichite

Vyšná Boca, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia

Friedrichite, etc.

Julcani District, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica, Peru

Friedrichite

Vyšná Boca, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia

Friedrichite

Vyšná Boca, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia

Friedrichite, etc.

Julcani District, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica, Peru

Friedrichite

Vyšná Boca, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia

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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, Nasenkopf mountain, Bramberg am Wildkogel, Zell am See District, 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 St. Johann im Pongau District Bad Gastein 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.
Zell am See District Bramberg am Wildkogel Nasenkopf mountain ⓘ Sedl (TL)	Canadian Mineralogist(1978) 16, 127-130
Neukirchen am Großvenediger ⓘ Ascham Alp - Breitfuß - Sonntagskopf area	A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
Bulgaria
Burgas Province Burgas Municipality 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 Municipality ⓘ 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 Municipality	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
Sofia Province Etropole Municipality ⓘ 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.
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 County ⓘ 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 Teplice District Krupka Knöttel area (Knötel; Knödel; Knödlberg) ⓘ Barbora adit	Lapis 23(4), 18-34 (1998)
France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Haute-Savoie Bonneville 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 Székesfehérvár District 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
Iran
Razavi Khorasan Province Sabzevar County ⓘ Nudeh deposit	Mousivand, F., Rastad, E., Peter, J. M., & Maghfouri, S. (2018). Metallogeny of volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits of Iran. Ore Geology Reviews, 95, 974-1007.; Maghfouri, S., Rastad, E., Mousivand, F., Lin, Y., & Zaw, K. (2016) Geology, ore facies and sulfur isotopes geochemistry of the Nudeh Besshi-type volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit, southwest Sabzevar basin, Iran. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 125, 1-21.
Italy
Lombardy Sondrio Province ⓘ Spriana	AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
Japan
Hokkaidō Prefecture Ishikari Subprefecture Sapporo City ⓘ Shin-Ohtoyo deposit	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 Prefecture ⓘ 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
Myanmar
Mandalay Region Kyaukse District ⓘ Kyaukse Sabe Taung copper deposit	Aung Myo, Thu, Piestrzyński, A., & Foltyn, K. (2019) Mineralogical Characteristics of Cu-Ag from Kyaukse Sabe Taung Copper Deposit, Shan Plateau, Myanmar. CAGG-AGH 2019
North Macedonia
Radoviš Municipality ⓘ 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).
ⓘ Vrshinik ore body	Serafimovski, T., Filev, K., Tasev, G., & Gjorgjiev, L. (2016). Three types of ore mineralization at the Vrshnik ore body, Buchim copper mine, Republic of Macedonia. 16th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2016, 2(1), 951-958.
Norway
Nordland Sørfold ⓘ Tennvatn pegmatite	Husdal, T. & Škoda, R. (2020) Sulfosalts of the aikinite-bismuthinite homologous series from the Tennvatn pegmatite, Nordland, Norway. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2020: 108-114.
Vestfold og 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 County Szklarska Poręba Szklarska Poręba-Huta ⓘ Granite 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 County 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 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.
Russia
Zabaykalsky Krai Lugokan ore cluster ⓘ Lugokanskoe deposit	Redin, Y. O., Dultsev, V. F., & Nevolko, P. A. (2015). Gold–bismuth mineralization of the Lugokan ore field (Eastern Transbaikalia): Age, mineral composition and relationship with magmatism. Ore Geology Reviews, 70, 228-240.
Slovakia
Banská Bystrica Region ⓘ Banská Štiavnica District	Ďuďa R.,Kotuľak P., Káňa R., 1993: Bergbau und Mineralien von Banská Štiavnica (Schemnitz), Slowakei. Emser Hefte, 14, 3, 1-70, Haltern
Brezno District 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 District Hodruša-Hámre Hodruša-Hámre (Hodritsch) mines ⓘ 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 Rožňava District Brdárka ⓘ Baniská	Beňka J., Siman P. (1994): Identifikácia nových minerálov Cu, Pb, Bi, Sb v žilách Brdárky. Geologické práce, Správy 99, 23-37 (in Slovak with English abstact).
Žilina Region Liptovský Mikuláš District ⓘ 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 Maloja Region Bregaglia Val Bregaglia Albigna Valley ⓘ Albigna glacier	Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993
UK
Scotland Highland North， West and Central Sutherland 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 County 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.
Ouray Co. Ouray ⓘ 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 Mountains ⓘ 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
Uzbekistan
Tashkent Okhangaron District ⓘ 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.