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Massicot

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Massicot

Clara Mine, Rankach valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Massicot

Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia, USA
Massicot

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
Massicot

Clara Mine, Rankach valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Massicot

Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia, USA
Massicot

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
Massicot

Clara Mine, Rankach valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Massicot

Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia, USA
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About MassicotHide

Formula:
PbO
Colour:
Sulphur- to orpiment-yellow, sometimes with a reddish tint. Nearly colourless to pale yellow in transmitted light.
Lustre:
Greasy, Dull
Hardness:
2
Specific Gravity:
9.56
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Derived from early arabic, through spanish mazacote and the French name for oxide of lead.
Dimorph of:
Litharge
This page provides mineralogical data about Massicot.


Classification of MassicotHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Strunz 8th ed.:
4/A.06-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
4.AC.25

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
A : Metal: Oxygen = 2:1 and 1:1
C : M:O = 1:1 (and up to 1:1.25); with large cations (+- smaller ones)
Dana 8th ed.:
4.2.7.1

4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
2 : AX
Hey's CIM Ref.:
7.11.20

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
11 : Oxides of Sn and Pb

Pronounciation of MassicotHide

Pronounciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of MassicotHide

Lustre:
Greasy, Dull
Colour:
Sulphur- to orpiment-yellow, sometimes with a reddish tint. Nearly colourless to pale yellow in transmitted light.
Streak:
Yellow
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Density:
9.56 g/cm3 (Measured)    9.64 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of MassicotHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 2.510 nβ = 2.610 nγ = 2.710
2V:
Measured: 90° , Calculated: 86°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.200
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High
Dispersion:
Strong
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
Y = light sulfur yellow
Z = deep yellow

Chemical Properties of MassicotHide

Formula:
PbO
Elements listed:
O, Pb - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of MassicotHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Cmmm
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.4903(1) Å, b = 5.892 Å, c = 4.752 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.932 : 1 : 0.807
Unit Cell V:
153.72 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Massive, earthy to scaly. Artificial crystals are tabular {100}.
Twinning:
Observed on artificial crystals.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.068 (100)
2.946 (24)
2.745 (23)
2.3767 (17)
2.0078 (13)
1.7232 (16)
1.6401 (15)

Type Occurrence of MassicotHide

Synonyms of MassicotHide

Other Language Names for MassicotHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Cerussite6 photos of Massicot associated with Cerussite on mindat.org.
Cinnabar5 photos of Massicot associated with Cinnabar on mindat.org.
Litharge4 photos of Massicot associated with Litharge on mindat.org.
Galena4 photos of Massicot associated with Galena on mindat.org.
Smithsonite4 photos of Massicot associated with Smithsonite on mindat.org.
Calcite3 photos of Massicot associated with Calcite on mindat.org.
Minium2 photos of Massicot associated with Minium on mindat.org.
Sphalerite2 photos of Massicot associated with Sphalerite on mindat.org.
Kongsbergite1 photo of Massicot associated with Kongsbergite on mindat.org.
Anglesite1 photo of Massicot associated with Anglesite on mindat.org.

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

4.AC.05SwedenborgiteNaBe4Sb5+O7Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.AC.10BrownmilleriteCa2(Al,Fe3+)2O5Orth. mm2
4.AC.10SrebrodolskiteCa2Fe3+2O5Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
4.AC.15MontroyditeHgOOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
4.AC.20LithargePbOTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
4.AC.20RomarchiteSnOTet.

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

7.11.1RomarchiteSnOTet.
7.11.2CassiteriteSnO2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
7.11.4SchoenfliesiteMg[Sn(OH)6]Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pn3
7.11.5BurtiteCa[Sn(OH)6]Iso.
7.11.6VismirnoviteZn[Sn(OH)6]Iso.
7.11.7WickmaniteMn2+[Sn(OH)6]Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pn3
7.11.8TetrawickmaniteMn2+[Sn4+(OH)6]Tet. 4/m : P42/n
7.11.9JeanbandyiteFe3+xFe2+1-xSn(OH)6-xOx (1 ≥ x > 0.5)Tet. 4/m : P42/n
7.11.10NataniteFe2+[Sn(OH)6]Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pn3m
7.11.11Mushistonite(Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6]
7.11.12Ferronigerite-2N1S(Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH)Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
7.11.13MagnesionigeriteTrig.
7.11.14ArgutiteGeO2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
7.11.15BrunogeieriteGe4+Fe2+2O4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
7.11.16StottiteFe2+[Ge4+(OH)6]Tet.
7.11.17CarboiriteFeAl2(GeO4)O(OH)2Tric.
7.11.18OtjisumeitePbGe4O9Tric.
7.11.19BartelkeitePb(Fe2+Ge)[Ge2O7](OH)2 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
7.11.21LithargePbOTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
7.11.22MiniumPb3O4Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mbc
7.11.23PlattneritePbO2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m)
7.11.24Scrutinyiteα-PbO2Orth.
7.11.25MurdochitePbCu6O8-x(Cl,Br)2x where x<=0.5Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
7.11.26MacedonitePbTiO3Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
7.11.27CesàrolitePb(Mn4+)3O6(OH)2
7.11.28CoronaditePb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16Mon. 2/m
7.11.29QuenselitePbMnO2(OH)Mon. 2/m : P2/b
7.11.30PlumboferritePb2(Fe3+,Mn2+,Mg)11O19Trig. 3 2 : P3 1 2
7.11.31Magnetoplumbite(Pb,Mn)(Fe,Mn)12O19Hex.
7.11.32SenaitePb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38Trig.

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
Contains lead - always wash hands after handling. Avoid inhaling dust when handling or breaking. Never lick or ingest.

References for MassicotHide

Reference List:
Sort by Year (asc) | by Year (desc) | by Author (A-Z) | by Author (Z-A)
Huot (1841): 346.
Weisbach (1875): 54.
D'Achiardi (1883): 1: 221.
Larsen, E.S. (1917), Massicot and litharge, the two modifications of lead monoxide: American Mineralogist: 2: 18-19.
Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 516-517.
Acta Crystallographica (1985): C41: 1281-1284.

Internet Links for MassicotHide

Localities for MassicotHide

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.

Locality ListHide

- 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
 
  • New South Wales
    • Robinson Co.
      • Cobar
Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000 (SH/55-14), Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 240 pages.
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Northern Broken Hill Block
The Daydream Mine, G.D. Grose, Bungala Press 2002. The reference refers to minerals collected at the mine and identified by John Leach.
  • Queensland
[MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
    • Mount Isa City Shire
      • Mount Isa
Sielecki, R. (1988) The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field. Mineralogical Record, Vol. 19, pg. 469-490.
  • South Australia
    • Flinders Ranges
      • North Flinders Ranges
        • Wirrealpa homestead area
Noble R.J, Just J, Johnson J. E. (1983), Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983, Government Printer, South Australia.
  • Tasmania
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Waratah district
        • Magnet
Dana 7:II:653.
    • West Coast municipality
      • Zeehan district
        • Dundas mineral field
          • Comet Maestries mine
Anderson, C. (1905) Mineralogical Notes 2. Records of the Australian Museum pp83-97
  • Western Australia
    • Wyndham-East Kimberley Shire
      • Carlton Hill Station
Ferguson, K.M. (1999) Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Mineral Resources Bulletin 15.
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen
      • Bleiberg District
        • Mittewald
A.Pichler (2003)
    • Karawanken
      • Finkenstein
        • Mallestiger Mittagskogel
A.Pichler (2003)
  • Styria
    • Niedere Tauern
      • Öblarn
        • Walchen
[Lapis 1992: 2 p.19-30]
Bulgaria
 
  • Haskovo Province
Kostov et al :Minerals of Bulgaria (1964); Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR
Canada
 
  • Yukon
    • Mayo mining district
Watson, K.W., (1996) Table of minerals identified from the Keno-Galena Hill area: unpublished company report, United Keno Hill Mines Ltd. Report No UKH96/01 Technical Report
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • Antofagasta Province
      • Cerro Palestina
        • Estación Cerro Negro
          • Magallanes district
W. T Holberton (1920): "Report of silver and lead mine of the Sociedad Minera Cerro el Plomo, Antofagasta": Sernageomin, Stgo de Chile.
China
 
  • Hunan
    • Yongzhou
      • Dao Co.
Fushun Li, Ruhua Kang, Xuyun Hu, Wuliang Ma, Xinhua Huang, Yonghong Zeng, Junbin Tang, Xian Zhu, Zhiwei Qin, Jie Zhao, and Libin He (2012): Geology in China 39(2), 445-457
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture)
      • Linxi Co.
Banxiao Ruan, Xinbiao Lü, Shentai Liu, and Wu Yang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(3), 501-514
  • Jiangxi
    • Shangrao
      • Wannian Co.
Leiming Xu, Hengyu Wu, Ge Bai, and Quanbo He (1993): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(3), 254-262
  • Liaoning
    • Fushun
      • Fushun Co.
Minzhi Yang (2003): Contributions to Geology and Mineral Resources Research 18(4), 220-224
  • Qinghai
    • Haixi
      • Dulan Co.
Xiaobin Yang, Baorong Yang, and Xiaoyun Wang (2006): Geology and Prospecting 42(5), 57-59
  • Sichuan
    • Liangshan
      • Mianning Co.
Zengqian Hou, Shihong Tian, Yuling Xie, Zhusen Yang, Zhongxin Yuan, Shuping Yin, Longsheng Yi, Hongcai Fei, Tianren Zou, Ge Bai, and Xiaoyu Li (2009): Ore Geology Reviews (in press)
DR Congo
 
  • Haut-Katanga
    • Kipushi
No reference listed
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Loire
      • La Pacaudière
        • Le Crozet
Chollet, P. & Devouard, B. (2013): La mine de cuivre et de plomb des Rats, Le Crozet (Loire). Le Règne Minéral, 109, 7-46.
    • Rhône
      • Beaujeu
        • Les Ardillats
Favreau G., Legris J-R., Dardillac M. (1996), La Verrière (Rhône): Histoire et Minéralogie, Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, n°3, pp:3-28
      • Poule-les-Echarmeaux
http://ficheinfoterre.brgm.fr/InfoterreFiche/ficheBss.action?id=06497X4005/GT
  • Brittany
    • Finistère
      • Poullaouen
Germain C., Leydet J-C., Saget Ph. (1990), Les minéraux de néoformation de Huelgoat (Finistère), Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, n°3, 3-16
  • Grand Est
    • Bas-Rhin
      • Villé Valley
        • Urbeis
Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997; Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994
Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne),1997; Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994
    • Haut-Rhin
      • Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch)
Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
    • Vosges
      • La-Croix-aux-Mines District
Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
  • Occitanie
    • Ariège
      • Saint-Girons
        • Aulus-les-Bains
Gol, D. (2014): L'ancienne mine de Laquorre, Aulus-les-bains, Ariège. Le Règne Minéral, 118, 5-27.
    • Gard
      • Saint-Laurent-le-Minier
Minéralogie de la mine des malines (Daniel Gol, Alain Martaud, Nicolas Meisser, Pascal Chollet) - Le regne minéral, H.S. XVI, pp 49-86.
    • Lozère
      • Pont-de-Montvert
        • Vialas
No reference listed
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Hautes-Alpes
      • Orpierre
        • Orpierre mines
Jean-Luc Portes collection
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Black Forest
      • Badenweiler
        • Badenweiler Pb mining district
          • Sehringen
Schlomann, C. and Steen, H. (1990) Neue Mineralfunde aus dem Bergbaugebiet von Badenweiler im Südschwarzwald. Lapis, 15 (12), 13-20; 50. (in German)
S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Schapbach
        • Wildschapbach valley
Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Freiburg
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
U. Kolitsch (2000): An assemblage of lead compounds originated due to the influence of concrete from the Clara mine in Middle Black Forest. Erzgräber 14, 48-53. (in German); U. Kolitsch, J. Gröbner, G. Blaß and H.-W. Graf (2007): Neufunde aus der Grube Clara im mittleren Schwarzwald (III): Cerianit-(Ce), Dravit, Florencit-(La), Gilmarit, Olenit und Scotlandit. Lapis 32, 19-23, 70.
  • Lower Saxony
    • Harz
      • Clausthal-Zellerfeld
        • Bockswies veins
          • Oberschulenberg
No reference listed
      • Goslar
        • Astfeld
No reference listed
        • Grane Reservoir
ko.jansen; Ko Jansen collection
      • Lautenthal
No reference listed
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Aachen
      • Stolberg
    • Bergisches Land
      • Engelskirchen
        • Loope
Habel, B. & Linder, R. (2009): Die Grube "Castor" bei Loope und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 10-23
    • Eifel
      • Mechernich
        • Kall
    • Sauerland
      • Arnsberg
        • Hüsten
Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
      • Iserlohn
        • Letmathe
Bender, D. and Krimmelbein, W. (1994) Aktuelle Übersicht: Mineralien der Zinkhütte Genna/Sauerland. Stand Juni 1994. Mineralien-Welt, 4/94, 10.
      • Sundern
        • Bönkhausen
Lapis, 14 (2), 22-27+33+42.
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Bitburg-Prüm
      • Prüm
        • Bleialf
          • Neue Hoffnung Mine
Lapis, 16(2), 13-18+58.
    • Westerwaldkreis
      • Linz am Rhein
        • Rheinbreitbach
          • Virneberg Mine (St Josephsberg Mine)
Schnorrer-Köhler,G. (1988): Mineralogische Notizen IV. Der Aufschluss, 39, 153-168.
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirge District
      • Ehrenfriedersdorf
Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
      • Zschopau
Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Megala Pefka area
            • Megala Pefka Mines
Lapis, 24, 7/8 (1999)
          • Sounion Area
            • Agia Varvara Mines (St Barbara Mines)
Rieck, B., Kolitsch, U., Voudouris, P., Giester, G. and Tzeferis, P. (2018): Weitere Neufunde aus Lavrion, Griechenland. Mineralien-Welt 29 (5), 32-77 (in German).
Schnorrer-Köhler, G., Standfuss, K. & Standfuss, L. (1982): Neue Schlackenminerale aus Laurion. Der Aufschluss, 33 (12), 459-462.; Grolig, H. & Grolig, E. (1978): Lavrion in Attika. Lapis, 3 (5), 16-25; 40 (in German).
          • Oxygon area
No reference listed
          • Passa Limani area
Gelaude, Piet, van Kalmthout, Piet, and Rewitzer, Christian (1996) Laurion: The Minerals of the Ancient Slags, Janssen Print, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Indonesia
 
  • Java
    • West Java Province
      • Bogor District
The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 41, pp. 185-200 (2003); Yuningsih, E. T., Matsueda, H., & Rosana, M. F. (2014). Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits in Western Java, Indonesia: Gold-Silver Selenide-Telluride Mineralization. Indonesian Journal on Geoscience, 1(2), 71-81.
Italy
 
  • Campania
    • Naples
      • Somma-Vesuvius Complex
[Lapis 1994:5 p.13-23,58]
  • Liguria
    • Savona Province
      • Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena
Pelloux, A. (1926) Res Ligusticae LVI. Sferocobaltite e altri minerali della valle del Neva. Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Giacomo Doria, 52 (1925-1928), 269-272.
      • Rialto
        • Melogno
- AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work. - Balestra, C., Ciriotti, M.E., Bracco, R. (2011): Su alcune novità mineralogiche liguri caratterizzate dal SIUK dell'AMI. Micro, 2/2011, 46-53.
  • Lombardy
    • Bergamo Province
      • Valtorta
- Maida, F. (2002): Descrizione delle specie e varietà di minerali e loro ritrovamento nella bergamasca. G.O.M. Gruppo Orobico Minerali - Novecento Grafico, Ed., Bergamo 82 pp.
  • Sardinia
    • Carbonia-Iglesias Province
      • Domusnovas
        • Oridda
AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
    • Sassari Province
      • Sassari
Ara D., Sanna L., Rossi A., Galli E., De Waele J. (2013): Minerali secondari in ambiente sotterraneo: la miniera dell’Argentiera (Sardegna nord-occidentale). In: Cucchi F., Gudi P. (eds.), Atti del XXI Congresso Nazionale di Speleologia “Diffusione delle conoscenze”, Sessione Attività di esplorazione e ricerca. Trieste 2-5 giugno 2011. Edizioni Università di Trieste, Trieste, 290-295.
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Fluminimaggiore
        • Oridda Valley
Mariani P., Scaini G.: "I minerali d'Italia" - Rizzoli, 1978 and A. Del Caldo, C. Del Moro, C.M. Gramaccioli, M. Boscardin M. "Guida ai Minerali" Fabbri ed. Milano, 1981 and De Michele V. (1975) – Guida Mineralogica d’Italia – Ist. Geogr. De Agostini, Novara
• Stara, P. Rizzo, R., Tanca, G., Vinci A. (1994): Su Zurfuru. 1° parte. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 4/1993, 215-236.
      • Guspini
AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
  • Trentino-Alto Adige
    • Trento Province (Trentino)
      • Valsugana
        • Vignola-Falesina
Paolo Gasparetto, Erica Bittarello, Andrea Canal, Lara Casagrande, Marco E. Ciriotti, Bruno Fassina, Paolo Ferretti, Sergio Pegoraro, Fabio Tosato, Paolo Zammatteo (2014): I lavori minerari del Rio Ricet, Vignola, Falesina, Trento. Micro, 12, 50-123.
Madagascar
 
  • Amoron'i Mania
    • Manandriana
      • Andakatany
        • Ambatofangehana
Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la mineralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive, p. 47-48
  • Betsiboka
    • Tsaratanàna
      • Betrandraka Commune
Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la Minéralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive, p. 47-48
Mexico
 
  • Aguascalientes
    • Asientos Municipality
      • Asientos
Panczner(1987): 77-265.
  • Baja California
    • Ensenada Municipality
      • El Alamo
Panczner(1987):265.
  • Chihuahua
    • Aquiles Serdán Municipality
      • Santa Eulalia District
        • East Camp
Panczner (1987): 77-395.
    • Batopilas Municipality
      • Andres del Rio District
Wilson, W. and Panczner, C., 1986, Batopilas, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 61-80.
    • Cusihuiriáchic Municipality
      • Cusihuiriáchic
Panczner (1987): 118-310.
    • Santa Bárbara Municipality
      • Santa Bárbara
Panczner (1987): 266.
  • Durango
    • Guanaceví Municipality
      • Guanaceví
Panczner(1987):266.
Panczner(1987):266.
Panczner (1987): 266.
Panczner (1987): 266.
    • Mapimí Municipality
      • Mapimí
No reference listed
  • Guanajuato
    • San Luis de la Paz Municipality
      • Mineral de Pozos
Panczner (1987): 79-343.
Panczner (1987): 266.
  • Guerrero
    • Arcelia Municipality
      • Campo Morado
Panczner(1987): 266.
Panczner (1987): 266.
  • Hidalgo
    • Zimapán Municipality
      • Zimapán
Panczner(1987):142-317.
Panczner(1987): 93-396.
  • Jalisco
    • Bolaños Municipality
      • Bolaños
Panczner(1987):266.
Panczner (1987):80-393; Dana 7:I:518.
  • Oaxaca
    • San Jerónimo Taviche Municipality
      • San Jerónimo Taviche (Taviche; San Jerónimo Tabiche)
Panczner(1987): 266.
Panczner (1987): 266.
  • Puebla
    • Tlanalapan Municipality
      • Matamoras
Panczner(1987):266.
  • Queretaro
    • San Juan del Río Municipality
      • San Pedro Ahuacatlán (Ahuacatlán)
Panczner(1987):266.
Panczner (1987):266.
Panczner (1987): 266.
  • San Luis Potosí
    • Catorce Municipality
      • Catorce (Real de Catorce)
Panczner(1987):82-389.
Panczner (1987): 267.
    • Villa de La Paz Municipality
      • La Paz
Panczner(1987): 267.
Panczner (1987): 267.
  • Sonora
    • Cumpas Municipality
      • Cumpas
Panczner (1987): 267.
    • Sahuaripa Municipality
      • Mulatos
Panczner(1987):267.
Panczner(1987):267.
Panczner (1987): 267.
    • Soyopa Municipality
      • San Antonio de la Huerta
Panczner (1987): 267.
  • Zacatecas
    • Concepción del Oro Municipality
      • Albarradón
Panczner(1987):267.
      • Aranzazú
Panczner(1987):267.
Panczner (1987): 267.
Panczner (1987): 267.
    • Mazapil Municipality
      • Mazapil
Panczner (1987): 267.
      • Santa Rosa
Panczner (1987): 143-398.
    • Zacatecas Municipality
      • Zacatecas
Panczner(1987):267.
Morocco
 
  • L'oriental Region
    • Jerada Province
      • Touissit-Bou Beker District
Reiner Mielke
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Guinas
Cairncross, B., (1997) The Otavi Mountain Land Cu-Pb-Zn-V Deposits, Namibia. Mineralogical Record 28(2) 128
    • Tsumeb
Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany
New Zealand
 
  • Waikato Region
    • Matamata-Piako District
      • Te Aroha
Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.
Norway
 
  • Trøndelag
    • Hitra
Witsø, T.(1998): Minium og massicotitt. STEIN 25 (2), 30
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
Cesnokov, B., Kotrly, M. and Nisanbajev, T. (1998): Brennende Abraumhalden und Aufschlüsse im Tscheljabinsker Kohlenbecken - eine reiche Mineralienküche. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (3), 54-63 (in German).
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Revúca Co.
      • Jelšava
Zipser Ch. A., 1817: Versuch eines topograpisch-mineralogischen Handbuches von Ungarn. Carl Friedrich Wigand, Oedenburg, 440 p.
  • Žilina Region
    • Liptovský Mikuláš Co.
Zepharovich V., 1859: Mineralogisches Lexicon für das Kaisserthum Österreich. I. Wilhem Braumüller, Wien, 627 p.
Slovenia
 
  • Carinthia Region
• Aleksander Rečnik (2010) Minerals of the lead and zinc ore deposit Mežica. Bode Vlg. & Jožef Stefan Institute. Ljubljana: 112 pp.; Grafenauer, S. (1960): Rare natural lead oxides from Mezica (Mies), Yugoslavia. Neues Jahrbuch fuer Mineralogie, Abhandlungen 94, 1187-1190.
South Africa
 
  • Mpumalanga
    • Gert Sibande District
      • Carolina
Minerals of South Africa
    • Nkangala District
      • Delmas
Minerals of South Africa
  • North West
    • Ngaka Modiri Molema District
Rocks & Min.: 20:429.
Minerals of South Africa
Spain
 
  • Castile-La Mancha
    • Ciudad Real
      • Minas de Horcajo
Sáinz de Baranda, B., Palero, F.J., García, G. (2004): El Horcajo, las piromorfitas más famosas del mundo. Bocamina, 13, 32-68.
Sweden
 
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
Nysten, P., Holtstam, D. and Jonsson, E. (1999) The Långban minerals. In Långban - The mines,their minerals, geology and explorers (D. Holtstam and J. Langhof, eds.), Swedish Museum of Natural History and Raster Förlag, Stockholm & Chr. Weise Verlag, Munich, pp. 89-183.
  • Västmanland County
    • Sala
Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
UK
 
  • England
    • Co. Durham
Norman Wilson collection
    • Derbyshire
      • Ashover
        • Milltown
[Rust, S. Seltene Mineralien aus dem Steinbruch Milltown bei Ashover LAPIS Mineralienmagazin 1994, 12, p.13-17, 58]
  • Scotland
    • South Lanarkshire
Livingstone, A. and Macpherson, H.G. (1983) Fifth supplementary list of British minerals (Scottish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 47, n° 342, p. 99-105.
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
      • Kaiyuh District
U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
  • Arizona
    • Gila Co.
      • Globe-Miami District
        • Globe Hills District
          • Globe Hills
            • Globe
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 290; Peterson, N.P. (1962), Geology and ore deposits of the Globe-Miami district, AZ, USGS PP 342: 72, 126; Wilson, E.D., et al (1950), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part I, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 156: 106.
      • Mazatzal Mts
        • Payson District (Green Valley District)
          • North Peak
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 290; Lausen, C. & E.D. Wilson (1925), Gold and copper deposits near Payson, AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 120; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 28.
    • Graham Co.
      • Aravaipa District
        • Santa Teresa Mts
          • Klondyke
            • Grand Reef Mountain
              • Laurel Canyon
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 290.
[MinRec 27:305]
    • Greenlee Co.
      • Shannon Mts
        • Copper Mountain District (Clifton-Morenci District)
          • Morenci
Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 187.
    • La Paz Co.
      • Eagletail Mts
        • Gila Bend Mountains District
Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 146-147.
      • Trigo Mts
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 290; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 28.
          • Black Rock Wash
Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 67-68; Wilson, E.D., et al (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 158: 94.
[MinRec 21:162]
Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 63-64; Min.Rec.: 21: 160.
Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 60; Min.Rec.: 21:161.
; Wilson, E.D. (1933), Geology and Mineral deposits of southern Yuma Co., AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 63; Min.Rec.: 21: 160.
Rocks & Min.: 61:55-56; MinRec 21:160.
Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 68-70; Min.Rec.: 21: 158.
Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 64.
Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 64-65.
          • U.S. Army Yuma Proving Grounds
            • Chloride-Mandarin-Cash Entry prospects
Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 60-62; MinRec 21:161.
    • Maricopa Co.
      • Big Horn Mts
        • Osborn District
          • Hummingbird Spring
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 290; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from Arizona, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438.
          • Tonopah
            • Belmont Mountain
              • Tiger Wash
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 290, 300; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 28.
      • Painted Rock Mts
        • Painted Rock District
          • Theba
Rolf Luetcke
      • Vulture Mts
        • Vulture District
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 290; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 28.
    • Pima Co.
      • Tohono O'odom (Papago) Indian Reservation
        • Comobabi Mts
          • Cababi District (Comobabi District)
            • Ko Vaya
              • Mildren Mine group
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 291.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 291.
    • Pinal Co.
      • Pinal Mts
        • Pioneer District
          • Kings Crown Peak area
            • Comstock Wash
[MinRec 21:160]
    • Santa Cruz Co.
      • Patagonia Mts
        • Harshaw District
          • Alum Gulch
            • Flux Gulch
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 291; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 28; Schrader, F.C. & J.M. Hill (1915), Mineral deposits of the Santa Rita and Patagonia Mountains, AZ, USGS Bull. 582: 258-263.
    • Yavapai Co.
      • Bradshaw Mts (Bradshaw Range)
        • Castle Creek District
          • Copperopolis
Rolf Luetcke
    • Yuma Co.
      • Castle Dome Mts
        • Castle Dome District
          • Kofa Game Range
            • Adams Mine group (Adams claims)
Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 101.
            • Castle Dome Mine group
Wilson, E.D., et al (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 158: 110.
  • California
    • El Dorado Co.
Bradley, W.W. (1938), Thirty-fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Division Mines Report 34: 194; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 257.
    • Inyo Co.
      • Darwin Hills
Loew, Oscar (1876), Report on the geological and mineralogical character of southeastern California and adjacent regions: US Geog. Surveys W. 100th Meridian Report 1876, ap. H2: 186; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 257.
      • Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)
        • Andrews Mountain
Bradley, W.W. (1940), Thirty-sixth report of the State Mineralogist: California Division Mines Report 36: 106; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 257.
Raymond, Rossiter Worthington (1875a), Statistics of the Mines and mining in the states and territories west of the Rocky Mountains: 43rd Cong., 2nd. sess., H. Ex. Doc. 177, (1874): 29, 31; Raymond, Rossiter Worthington (1875b), Mines and mining in the states and territories west of the Rocky Mountains: 44th. Cong., 1st. sess., H. Ex. Doc. 159, 519 pp.: 29; Loew, Oscar (1876), Report on the geological and mineralogical character of southeastern California and adjacent regions: US Geog. Surveys W. 100th Meridian Report 1876, ap. H2: 186; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 184.
Larsen, Esper Signius (1917), Massicot and litharge, the two modifications of lead monoxide: American Mineralogist: 2: 18-19; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 245.
      • Fort Tejon (Old Fort Tejon)
Larsen, Esper Signius (1921), The microscopic determination of nonopaque minerals: USGS Bulletin 679, 294 pp.: 106; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 257.
    • Mono Co.
      • Benton Range
Ransome, Alfred Leslie (1940), General geology and ores of the Blind Spring Hill mining district, Mono County, California: California Division Mines Report 36: 189; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 257; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 184.
          • Benton
Van King
              • Diana Peak
                • Diana-Kerrick group
    • San Bernardino Co.
      • Clark Mts (Clark Mountain Range)
        • Clark Mountain District (Clark District)
          • Mohawk Hill
www.mineralsocal.org
      • San Gabriel Mts
        • Lytle Creek District
          • Cucamonga Peak
Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp.: 256; Larsen, Esper Signius (1917), Massicot and litharge, the two modifications of lead monoxide: American Mineralogist: 2: 18-19; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 245, 257.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 257.
  • Colorado
    • Dolores Co.
MinRec 16:203-216
    • El Paso Co.
      • Cheyenne District (St. Peters Dome District)
Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
    • Gunnison Co.
      • Dorchester District
        • Taylor Park
Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel
      • Spring Creek
Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
    • Lake Co.
Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel
Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel
  • Connecticut
    • Middlesex Co.
      • Middletown
Schooner, Richard. (circa 1980s), Untitled manuscript on central Connecticut mineralogy.
  • Idaho
    • Shoshone Co.
      • Coeur d'Alene District
        • Kellogg
          • Bunker Hill properties
R&M 70:4 pp 242-263
Geology and Ore Deposits of Shoshone County, Idaho; Joseph B. Umpleby & E. L. Jones, Jr; 1923
Rocks & Min. 70:261
      • Pine Creek District
        • Pinehurst
Geology and Ore Deposits of Shoshone County, Idaho; Joseph B. Umpleby & E. L. Jones, Jr; 1923; Ream, Lanny L. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated, p.6
R&M 70:4 pp 242-263
Idaho Minerals (2004) L. Ream 2nd ed
  • Nevada
    • Clark Co.
      • Spring Mts
        • Goodsprings District
NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Esmeralda Co.
      • Gold Point District
Dana 7:I:517.
      • Goldfield District
NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Eureka Co.
      • Eureka District
        • Prospect Ridge
NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Ruby Hill
NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Sulphur Spring Range
Clive Bailen, geologist on project
          • Cougar Hill
Rolf Luetcke
Clive Bailey, geologist on the project
    • Humboldt Co.
      • Osgood Mts
        • Potosi District
          • Adam Peak
NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Nye Co.
      • Toquima Range
NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Pershing Co.
      • Star District
NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
  • New Mexico
    • Doña Ana Co.
      • Organ Mts
        • Organ District
          • Organ
Saathoff collection
    • Grant Co.
Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • Hidalgo Co.
      • Pyramid Mts
Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • Sierra Co.
Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • Socorro Co.
Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
  • South Dakota
    • Lawrence Co.
      • Calabogia District
SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake Co.
      • Oquirrh Mts
UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
North, Jerry (2010) Displays of Nature : History, Minerals & Crystals of Utah's Bingham Canyon Copper Mine.
      • Wasatch Mts
        • Big Cottonwood District
USGS Bull 340D
        • Little Cottonwood District (Alta District)
UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Summit Co.
      • Wasatch Mts
UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Utah Co.
      • East Tintic Mts
        • East Tintic District
UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
  • Virginia
    • Wythe Co.
Dana 6:1073; Dana 7:I:517-518.; USGS Bulletin 585
      • New River-Cripple Creek Region
Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
  • Washington
    • Stevens Co.
      • Northport District
        • Gillette Mountain
Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington p.68
        • Northport
Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
    • Whatcom Co.
      • Mount Baker District
        • Mount Larrabee
Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
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