Aurostibite
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About Aurostibite
Formula:
AuSb2
Colour:
White
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
9.98
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Name:
Named after its chemical composition, containing gold (Latin: aurum) and antimony (Latin: stibium).
Classification of Aurostibite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
First Published:
1952
2/D.17-130
2.EB.05a
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.
2.12.1.11
2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
1.47
1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
Physical Properties of Aurostibite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
White
Comment:
Gray with bornite like tarnish
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=280 - 292 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Density:
9.98 g/cm3 (Measured) 9.91 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Aurostibite
Type:
Isotropic
Type:
Isotropic
Reflectivity:
400nm | R=56.4% |
420nm | R=57.2% |
440nm | R=57.9% |
460nm | R=58.6% |
480nm | R=59.1% |
500nm | R=59.6% |
520nm | R=60.0% |
540nm | R=60.3% |
560nm | R=60.6% |
580nm | R=61.0% |
600nm | R=61.3% |
620nm | R=61.5% |
640nm | R=61.6% |
660nm | R=61.5% |
680nm | R=61.4% |
700nm | R=61.2% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 61.6%.
Colour in reflected light:
Galena like with pinkish tinge.
Chemical Properties of Aurostibite
Formula:
AuSb2
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Aurostibite
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3 (2/m 3) - Diploidal
Space Group:
Pa3
Setting:
Pa3
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.646 Å
Unit Cell V:
293.55 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Sparse elongate grains to 3.5 cm
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
3.32 | (50) |
2.97 | (40) |
2.71 | (30) |
2.34 | (40) |
1.999 | (100) |
0.865 | (50) |
0.783 | (40) |
Comments:
Giant Yellowknife mine, Canada.
Type Occurrence of Aurostibite
Co-Type Localities:
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Canadian Geological Survey, Ottawa; Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada.
Reference:
Graham, A.R., Kaiman, S. (1952) Aurostibite, AuSb2; a new mineral in the pyrite group. American Mineralogist: 37: 461-469.
Other Language Names for Aurostibite
Relationship of Aurostibite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Cattierite | CoS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Dzharkenite | FeSe2 | Iso. |
Erlichmanite | OsS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Fukuchilite | Cu3FeS8 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Gaotaiite | Ir3Te8 | Iso. |
Geversite | PtSb2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Hauerite | MnS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Insizwaite | Pt(Bi,Sb)2 | |
Krut'aite | CuSe2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Laurite | RuS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Penroseite | (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Pyrite | FeS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Sperrylite | PtAs2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Trogtalite | CoSe2 | |
Vaesite | NiS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Villamaninite | (Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2 |
Common Associates
Freibergite | Ag6[Cu4Fe2]Sb4S13-x |
Gold | Au |
Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Gold | 4 photos of Aurostibite associated with Gold on mindat.org. |
Jamesonite | 2 photos of Aurostibite associated with Jamesonite on mindat.org. |
Quartz | 2 photos of Aurostibite associated with Quartz on mindat.org. |
Stibnite | 2 photos of Aurostibite associated with Stibnite on mindat.org. |
Chalcopyrite | 2 photos of Aurostibite associated with Chalcopyrite on mindat.org. |
Chalcostibite | 1 photo of Aurostibite associated with Chalcostibite on mindat.org. |
Cuprostibite | 1 photo of Aurostibite associated with Cuprostibite on mindat.org. |
Criddleite | 1 photo of Aurostibite associated with Criddleite on mindat.org. |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
2.EB.05b | Bambollaite | Cu(Se,Te)2 | Tet. |
2.EB.05a | Cattierite | CoS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Erlichmanite | OsS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Fukuchilite | Cu3FeS8 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Geversite | PtSb2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Hauerite | MnS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Insizwaite | Pt(Bi,Sb)2 | |
2.EB.05a | Krut'aite | CuSe2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Laurite | RuS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Penroseite | (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Pyrite | FeS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Sperrylite | PtAs2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Trogtalite | CoSe2 | |
2.EB.05a | Vaesite | NiS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Villamaninite | (Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2 | |
2.EB.05a | Dzharkenite | FeSe2 | Iso. |
2.EB.05a | Gaotaiite | Ir3Te8 | Iso. |
2.EB.10b | Alloclasite | Co1-xFexAsS | Mon. 2 : P21 |
2.EB.10d | Costibite | CoSbS | Orth. mm2 : Pmn21 |
2.EB.10a | Ferroselite | FeSe2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
2.EB.10a | Frohbergite | FeTe2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
2.EB.10c | Glaucodot | (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS | Orth. mm2 : Pmn21 |
2.EB.10a | Kullerudite | NiSe2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
2.EB.10a | Marcasite | FeS2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
2.EB.10a | Mattagamite | CoTe2 | Orth. |
2.EB.10e | Paracostibite | CoSbS | Orth. |
2.EB.10e | Pararammelsbergite | NiAs2 | Orth. |
2.EB.10f | Oenite | CoSbAs | Orth. |
2.EB.15a | Anduoite | (Ru,Os)As2 | Orth. |
2.EB.15a | Clinosafflorite | CoAs2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
2.EB.15a | Löllingite | FeAs2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
2.EB.15a | Nisbite | NiSb2 | Orth. |
2.EB.15a | Omeiite | (Os,Ru)As2 | Orth. |
2.EB.15c | Paxite | CuAs2 | Mon. |
2.EB.15a | Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
2.EB.15a | Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
2.EB.15b | Seinäjokite | (Fe,Ni)(Sb,As)2 | Orth. |
2.EB.20 | Arsenopyrite | FeAsS | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
2.EB.20 | Gudmundite | FeSbS | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
2.EB.20 | Osarsite | (Os,Ru)AsS | Mon. |
2.EB.20 | Ruarsite | (Ru,Os)AsS | Mon. |
2.EB.25 | Cobaltite | CoAsS | Orth. mm2 : Pca21 |
2.EB.25 | Gersdorffite | NiAsS | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.25 | Hollingworthite | (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) |
2.EB.25 | Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Jolliffeite | NiAsSe | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.25 | Krutovite | NiAs2 | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Maslovite | PtBiTe | |
2.EB.25 | Michenerite | PdBiTe | |
2.EB.25 | Padmaite | PdBiSe | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Platarsite | PtAsS | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Testibiopalladite | PdTe(Sb,Te) | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Tolovkite | IrSbS | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Ullmannite | NiSbS | Iso. 2 3 : P21 3 |
2.EB.25 | Willyamite | (Co,Ni)SbS | |
2.EB.25 | Changchengite | IrBiS | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Mayingite | IrBiTe | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Hollingsworthite | (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS | |
2.EB.25 | Kalungaite | PdAsSe | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.25 | Milotaite | PdSbSe | Iso. 2 3 : P21 3 |
2.EB.30 | Urvantsevite | Pd(Bi,Pb)2 | Tet. |
2.EB.35 | Rheniite | ReS2 | Tric. |
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)
2.12.1.1 | Pyrite | FeS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.2 | Vaesite | NiS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.3 | Cattierite | CoS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.4 | Penroseite | (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.5 | Trogtalite | CoSe2 | |
2.12.1.6 | Villamaninite | (Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2 | |
2.12.1.7 | Fukuchilite | Cu3FeS8 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.8 | Krut'aite | CuSe2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.9 | Hauerite | MnS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.10 | Laurite | RuS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.12 | Krutovite | NiAs2 | Iso. |
2.12.1.13 | Sperrylite | PtAs2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.14 | Geversite | PtSb2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.15 | Insizwaite | Pt(Bi,Sb)2 | |
2.12.1.16 | Erlichmanite | OsS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.17 | Dzharkenite | FeSe2 | Iso. |
2.12.1.18 | Gaotaiite | Ir3Te8 | Iso. |
2.12.1.19 | Mayingite | IrBiTe | Iso. |
Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping
1.1 | Copper | Cu | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m |
1.2 | Silver | Ag | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m |
1.5 | Gold | Au | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m |
1.6 | Auricupride | Cu3Au | Orth. |
1.7 | Tetra-auricupride | AuCu | Tet. |
1.8 | Zinc | Zn | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
1.9 | Cadmium | Cd | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
1.10 | Danbaite | CuZn2 | Iso. |
1.11 | Zhanghengite | CuZn | Iso. |
1.12 | Mercury | Hg | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
1.13 | Kolymite | Cu7Hg6 | Iso. |
1.14 | Moschellandsbergite | Ag2Hg3 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) |
1.15 | Eugenite | Ag11Hg2 | Iso. |
1.16 | Schachnerite | Ag1.1Hg0.9 | Hex. |
1.17 | Paraschachnerite | Ag3Hg2 | Orth. |
1.18 | Luanheite | Ag3Hg | Hex. |
1.19 | Weishanite | (Au,Ag)3Hg2 | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
1.20 | Indium | In | Tet. |
1.21 | Aluminium | Al | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m |
1.22 | Khatyrkite | (Cu,Zn)Al2 | Tet. |
1.23 | Cupalite | (Cu,Zn)Al | Orth. |
1.24 | Diamond | C | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m |
1.25 | Graphite | C | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
1.26 | Chaoite | C | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm |
1.27 | Lonsdaleite | C | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
1.28 | Silicon | Si | |
1.29 | Tin | Sn | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd |
1.30 | Lead | Pb | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m |
1.31 | Anyuiite | AuPb2 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mcm |
1.31 | Novodneprite | AuPb3 | Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m |
1.32 | Leadamalgam | Pb0.7Hg0.3 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm |
1.33 | Arsenic | As | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
1.34 | Arsenolamprite | As | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
1.35 | Paxite | CuAs2 | Mon. |
1.36 | Koutekite | Cu5As2 | Hex. |
1.37 | Domeykite | Cu3As | Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d |
1.38 | Algodonite | (Cu1-xAsx) | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
1.39 | Novákite | Cu20AgAs10 | Mon. |
1.40 | Kutinaite | Ag6Cu14As7 | Iso. |
1.41 | Antimony | Sb | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
1.42 | Stibarsen | AsSb | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
1.43 | Paradocrasite | Sb3As | Mon. 2 : B2 |
1.44 | Horsfordite | Cu, Sb | |
1.45 | Cuprostibite | Cu2(Sb,Tl) | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm |
1.46 | Allargentum | (Ag1-xSbx) | Hex. |
1.48 | Dyscrasite | Ag3Sb | Orth. mm2 : Pmm2 |
1.49 | Bismuth | Bi | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
1.50 | Maldonite | Au2Bi | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m |
1.51 | Sulphur | S8 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Fddd |
1.52 | Rosickýite | S | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
1.53 | Selenium | Se | Trig. 3 2 : P31 2 1 |
1.54 | Tellurium | Te | Hex. |
1.55 | Chromium | Cr | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m |
1.56 | Rhenium | Re | Hex. |
1.57 | Iron | Fe | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m |
1.58 | Chromferide | Fe3Cr1-x (x=0.6) | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m |
1.59 | Ferchromide | Cr3Fe1-x | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m |
1.60 | Wairauite | CoFe | |
1.61 | Nickel | Ni | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m |
1.62 | Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) | Iso. |
1.63 | Taenite | (Fe,Ni) | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m |
1.64 | Tetrataenite | FeNi | Tet. |
1.65 | Awaruite | Ni3Fe | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m |
1.66 | Palladium | (Pd,Pt) | |
1.67 | Potarite | PdHg | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm |
1.68 | Paolovite | Pd2Sn | Orth. |
1.69 | Stannopalladinite | (Pd,Cu)3Sn2 | Hex. |
1.70 | Cabriite | Pd2CuSn | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm |
1.71 | Taimyrite | (Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn | Orth. |
1.72 | Atokite | (Pd,Pt)3Sn | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m |
1.73 | Rustenburgite | (Pt,Pd)3Sn | |
1.74 | Zvyagintsevite | Pd3Pb | Iso. |
1.75 | Plumbopalladinite | Pd3Pb2 | Hex. |
1.76 | Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
1.77 | Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) | Iso. |
1.82 | Platinum | Pt | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m |
1.83 | Hongshiite | PtCu | Trig. |
1.84 | Niggliite | PtSn | Hex. |
1.85 | Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe | Iso. |
1.86 | Tetraferroplatinum | PtFe | Tet. |
1.87 | Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe | Tet. |
1.88 | Ferronickelplatinum | Pt2FeNi | Tet. |
1.89 | Rhodium | (Rh,Pt) | Iso. |
Other Information
Health Risks:
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References for Aurostibite
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Oftedal, I. (1928) Über die Kristallstrukturen der verbindungen RuS2, OsS2, MnTe2 und AuSb2. Mit einem Anhang über die Gitterkonstant von Pyrit. Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie: 135: 291-299.
Coleman, L.C. (1953) Mineralogy of the Yellowknife Bay area, N.W.T. American Mineralogist: 38: 506-527.
Graham, A.R., Kaiman, S. (1952) Aurostibite, AuSb2; a new mineral in the pyrite group. American Mineralogist: 37: 461-469.
Pearson, W.B. (1964) Electrical resistivity, Hall coefficient, and thermoelectric power of AuSb2 and Cu2Sb*. Canadian Journal of Physics: 42: 519-525.
Furuseth, S., Selte, K., Kjekshus, A. (1967) On the solid solubility and structural properties of PdAs2-xSbx, PtP2-xAsx, PtP2-xSbx, PtP2-xBix, PtAs2-xSbx, PtAs2-xBix, PtSb2-xBix, Pdl-mPtmAs2, Pdl-mPtmSb2, Pdl-mAumSb2, and Ptl-mAumSb2. Acta Chemica Scandinavica: 21: 527-536.
Naz'mova, G.N., Spiridonov, E.M., Shalayev, Y.S. (1975) Aurostibite from the Bestyube deposit, northern Kazakhstan. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR: 222: 687–689 (in Russian).
Freund, G.A., Kirby, R.D., Sellmyer, D.J. (1977) Raman scattering from pyrite structure AuSb2. Solid State Communications: 22: 5-7.
Ashley, P.M., Cook, N.D.J., Hill, R.L. (1990) Occurrence and significance of aurostibite in Sb–Au ore from Hillgrove, New South Wales, Australia. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie: Monatshefte: 537–551.
Cook, N.J. (1992) Antimony-rich mineral parageneses and their association with Au minerals within massive sulfide deposits at Sulitjelma, Norway. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte: 1992: 97-106.
Jedwab, J., Chuva, J.M., Poot, E. (1992) Reflected-light microscope and SEM/EMP observations on the behaviour of aurostibite (AuSb2) during amalgamation. Mineralogical Magazine: 56: 561-565.
Ondruš, P., Veselovský, F., Gabašová, A., Hloušek, J., Šrein, V., Vavrín, I., Skála, R., Sejkora, J., Drábek, M. (2003) Primary minerals of the Jáchymov ore district. Journal of the Czech Geological Society: 48: 19-147.
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Australia | |
| Ashley, P.M., Cook, N.D.J., Hill, R.L. (1990) Occurrence and significance of aurosibite in the Au-Sb ore from Hillgrove, New South Wales, Australia. Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Vol. 12, pp. 539-551. |
| Hawkins, I.E. (1980). The stibnite gold association in Victoria.Thesis (M.Sc) - La Trobe University. Submitted to the Dept. of Geology, School of Physical Sciences. |
| Cristiana Ciobanu & Bill Birch 2008, Gold-Bismuth-Tellurium Mineralisation at Maldon, Victoria, Australia: A Classic Locality Revisited, Sixth Iinternational Conference, Mineralogy and Museums; Ciobanu, C. L., Birch, W. D., Cook, N. J., Pring, A., & Grundler, P. V. (2010). Petrogenetic significance of Au–Bi–Te–S associations: the example of Maldon, Central Victorian gold province, Australia. Lithos, 116(1), 1-17. |
| Handbook of Mineralogy |
| Mock, C., Elliott, B.G., Ewers, G.R., Lorenz, R.P. (1987), Gold deposits of Western Australia, BMR Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Deposit 3, Department of Primary Industries and Energy/ Bureau of Mineral Resources Geology Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987 |
| Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
Bolivia | |
| Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz); Jan Bernard & Jaroslav Hyrsl (2004) Minerals and their Localities.; Econ Geol (1997) 92:623-632; Dill, H.G. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 359-378.; Dill, H. G., Weiser, T., Bernhardt, I. R., & Kilibarda, C. R. (1995). The composite gold-antimony vein deposit at Kharma (Bolivia). Economic Geology, 90(1), 51-66. |
Brazil | |
| Oberthür, T. and Weiser, T. W. (2008): Gold-bismuth-telluride-sulphide assemblages at the Viceroy Mine, Harare-Bindura-Shamva greenstone belt, Zimbabwe. Mineralogical Magazine 72, 953-970. [contains also data on Passagem de Mariana Mine] |
Bulgaria | |
| Tarkian, M., & Breskovska, V. (1989). Greenockite from the Madjarovo Pb-Zn ore district, Eastern Rhodope, Bulgaria. Mineralogy and Petrology, 40(2), 137-144. |
Canada | |
| K.G. Thorne, D.R. Lentz, D. Hoy, L.R. Fyffe, and L.J. Cabri (2009): Characteristics of Mineralization at the Main Zone of the Clarence Stream Gold Deposit, Southwestern New Brunswick, Canada: Evidence for an Intrusion-Related Gold System in the Northern Appalachian Orogen. Exploration and Mining Geology 17, 13-49. |
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Czech Republic | |
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France | |
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Germany | |
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Ghana | |
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Iran | |
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Kazakhstan | |
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Malaysia | |
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Norway | |
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UK | |
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Zimbabwe | |
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