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Heyrovskýite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Heyrovskýite

Hůrky, Čistá ring, Čistá, Rakovník District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

Heyrovskýite

Băiţa mining district, Nucet, Bihor County, Romania

Heyrovskýite

La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

Heyrovskýite

Hůrky, Čistá ring, Čistá, Rakovník District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

Heyrovskýite

Băiţa mining district, Nucet, Bihor County, Romania

Heyrovskýite

La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy

Heyrovskýite

Hůrky, Čistá ring, Čistá, Rakovník District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

Heyrovskýite

Băiţa mining district, Nucet, Bihor County, Romania

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About HeyrovskýiteHide

Jaroslav Heyrovský

Formula:

Pb₆Bi₂S₉

Colour:

Tin white

Lustre:

Metallic

Hardness:

4 - 5

Specific Gravity:

7.17

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Member of:

Lillianite Homologous Series Group

Name:

Named in 1971 J, Klominsky, M. Rieder, C. Kieft, and L. Mraz in honor of Jaroslav Heyrovský [1890-1967], professor of chemistry at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Hůrky, Čistá ring, Čistá, Rakovník District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

Closely related to aschamalmite, but always contains minor Ag (Mumme et al., 1983).

Bi may be substituted by Sb (Ertl et al., 1994).
A heyrovskýite with a doubled c-axis (2x 4.08 A) is decribed by Ertl et al. (1994).

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

6993

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:6993:5

GUID
(UUID V4):

1973b990-516b-4e9c-86f0-0d8a5e9ee698

IMA Classification of HeyrovskýiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

First published:

1971

Type description reference:

Klomínský, K., Rieder, M., Kieft, C., Mráz, L. (1971) Heyrovskýite, 6(Pb0.86Bi0.08(Ag,Cu)0.04)S·Bi2S3, from Hurky, Czechoslovakia, a new mineral of genetic interest. Mineralium Deposita: 6: 133-147.

Classification of HeyrovskýiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

2.JB.40b

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb

Dana 8th ed.:

3.3.3.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
3 : 3 <ø < 4

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Hyv	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of HeyrovskýiteHide

Lustre:

Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Colour:

Tin white

Streak:

Greyish black

Hardness:

4 - 5 on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₅₀=166 - 234 kg/mm² - Vickers

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

Poor/Indistinct

Density:

7.17 g/cm³ (Measured) 7.18 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of HeyrovskýiteHide

Anisotropism:

Strong, dark gray to white in air, grayish-white to brownish in oil.

Bireflectance:

Weak in air with color white to light gray, distinct bireflectance in oil, white, to grayish white.

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁	R₂
470nm	43.3%	47.3%
546nm	40.6%	44.6%
589nm	39.8%	43.9%
650nm	39.6%	43.7%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 47.3%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red

Chemistry of HeyrovskýiteHide

Mindat Formula:

Pb₆Bi₂S₉

Elements listed:

Bi, Pb, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of HeyrovskýiteHide

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal

Space Group:

Cccm

Setting:

Cccm

Cell Parameters:

a = 4.1457(3) Å, b = 13.7421(5) Å, c = 31.5005(12) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.302 : 1 : 2.292

Unit Cell V:

1794.6 Å³

Comment:

Cell parameters from Pervukhina et al. (2012).

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.435 Å	(100)
2.962 Å	(80)
2.098 Å	(35)
1.790 Å	(22)
3.343 Å	(20)
3.006 Å	(15)
2.067 Å	(15)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust	>4.50
11 : Volcanic fumarole minerals; reduced phases (see also #45)
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere	>4.45
12 : Hadean hydrothermal subsurface sulfide deposits (see also #33)
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of HeyrovskýiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Hůrky, Čistá ring, Čistá, Rakovník District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

General Appearance of Type Material:

Acicular crystals less than 20 mm long and 0.1 to 0.5 mm thick, and in masses to 2 mm.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, 14265.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Hydrothermal; high-temperature quartz veins.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Sphalerite	Pyrite	Molybdenite	Galena	Covellite
Chalcopyrite

Reference:

Synonyms of HeyrovskýiteHide

Heyrovskite

IMA1970-022

Warthaite (in part)

Other Language Names for HeyrovskýiteHide

German:Heyrovskit
Heyrovskýit

Russian:Хейровскит

Simplified Chinese:富硫铋铅矿

Spanish:Heyrovskita
Heyrovskýita

Traditional Chinese:富硫鉍鉛礦

Varieties of HeyrovskýiteHide

Argentogoongarrite

Unnecessary name for an argentian variety of heyrovskýite.

Relationship of Heyrovskýite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Lillianite Homologous Series Group

Other Members of this group:

Andreadiniite	CuHgAg₇Pb₇Sb₂₄S₄₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Arsenquatrandorite	Ag_17.6Pb_12.8Sb_38.1As_11.5S₉₆	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Aschamalmite	Pb_6-3xBi_2+xS₉	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Clino-oscarkempffite	Ag₁₅Pb₆Sb₂₁Bi₁₈S₇₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Erzwiesite	Ag₈Pb₁₂Bi₁₆S₄₀	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
Eskimoite	Ag₇Pb₁₀Bi₁₅S₃₆	Mon.
Fizélyite	Ag₅Pb₁₄Sb₂₁S₄₈	Mon. 2/m
Gustavite	AgPbBi₃S₆	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Holubite	Ag₃Pb₆(Sb₈Bi₃)S₂₄	Mon. 2/m
Jasrouxite	Ag₁₆Pb₄(Sb₂₄As₁₆)S₇₂	Tric. 1 : P1
Lasmanisite	Ag₁₂Pb₁₃Mn₁₁Sb₄₄S₉₆	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
Lillianite	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Menchettiite	AgPb_2.40Mn_1.60Sb₃As₂S₁₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Oscarkempffite	Ag₁₀Pb₄(Sb₁₇Bi₉)S₄₈	Orth. mm2
Ourayite	Ag₃Pb₄Bi₅S₁₃	Orth.
Oyonite	Ag₃Mn₂Pb₄Sb₇As₄S₂₄	Mon. 2/m
Quatrandorite	AgPbSb₃S₆	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Ramdohrite	Pb_5.9Fe_0.1Mn_0.1In_0.1Cd_0.2Ag_2.8Sb_10.8S₂₄	Mon. 2/m
Roshchinite	Ag₁₉Pb₁₀Sb₅₁S₉₆	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
Schirmerite	PbAgBi₃S₆ - Pb₃Ag_1.5Bi_3.5S₉	Orth.
Senandorite	AgPbSb₃S₆	Orth. mm2 : Pmn2₁
Staročeskéite	Ag_0.70Pb_1.60(Bi_1.35Sb_1.35)_Σ2.70S₆	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
Terrywallaceite	AgPb(Sb,Bi)₃S₆	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Treasurite	Ag₇Pb₆Bi₁₅S₃₂	Mon.
Uchucchacuaite	AgMnPb₃Sb₅S₁₂	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
Ustarasite	Pb(Bi,Sb)₆S₁₀ (?)
Vikingite	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Xilingolite	Pb₃Bi₂S₆	Mon.

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

5 photos of Heyrovskýite associated with Quartz	SiO₂
3 photos of Heyrovskýite associated with Pyrite	FeS₂
1 photo of Heyrovskýite associated with Lillianite	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆
1 photo of Heyrovskýite associated with Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
1 photo of Heyrovskýite associated with Galena	PbS

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.JB.	Senandorite	AgPbSb₃S₆	Orth. mm2 : Pmn2₁
2.JB.	Oscarkempffite	Ag₁₀Pb₄(Sb₁₇Bi₉)S₄₈	Orth. mm2
2.JB.	Chukotkaite	AgPb₇Sb₅S₁₅	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.JB.	Arsenquatrandorite	Ag_17.6Pb_12.8Sb_38.1As_11.5S₉₆	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.JB.	Clino-oscarkempffite	Ag₁₅Pb₆Sb₂₁Bi₁₈S₇₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.JB.	Andreadiniite	CuHgAg₇Pb₇Sb₂₄S₄₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.JB.	Ginelfite	Ag₂(Ag_0.5Fe)TlPb_23.5(Sb,As)_33.5S₇₆	Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.	Lazerckerite	Ag_3.75Pb_4.50(Sb_7.75Bi₄)S₂₄	Mon. 2/m
2.JB.	Lasmanisite	Ag₁₂Pb₁₃Mn₁₁Sb₄₄S₉₆	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
2.JB.	Montpelvouxite	AgPb₁₆Sb₂₇As₁₈S₈₄	Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.	Selenojunoite	Cu₂Pb₃Bi₈Se₁₆	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.05	Diaphorite	Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.JB.10	Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.JB.15	Freieslebenite	AgPbSbS₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.JB.15	Marrite	AgPbAsS₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.JB.20	Cannizzarite	Pb₄₈Bi₅₆S₁₃₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.JB.20	Wittite	Pb₉Bi₁₂(S,Se)₂₇	Mon.
2.JB.25a	Junoite	Cu₂Pb₃Bi₈(S,Se)₁₆	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25i	Neyite	Ag₂Cu₆Pb₂₅Bi₂₆S₆₈	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25c	Nordströmite	CuPb₃Bi₇(Se₄S₁₀)	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.JB.25g	Nuffieldite	Cu_1.4Pb_2.4Bi_2.4Sb_0.2S₇	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.JB.25d	Proudite	CuPb_7.5Bi_9.33(S,Se)₂₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25h	Weibullite	Pb₅Bi₈Se₇S₁₁	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.25b	Felbertalite	Cu₂Pb₆Bi₈S₁₉	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25j	Rouxelite	Cu₂HgPb₂₃Sb₂₇S_65.5	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25f	Ángelaite	Cu₂AgPbBiS₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.25i	Cuproneyite	Cu₇Pb₂₇Bi₂₅S₆₈	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.30a	Geocronite	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.JB.30a	Jordanite	Pb₁₄As₆S₂₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.JB.30b	Kirkiite	Pb₁₀Bi₃As₃S₁₉	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.JB.30c	Tsugaruite	Pb₂₈As₁₅S₅₀Cl	Orth. mm2 : Pnn2
2.JB.30a	Marcobaldiite	Pb₁₂(Sb₃As₂Bi)_Σ6S₂₁	Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.30a	Arsenmarcobaldiite	Pb₁₂(As_3.2Sb_2.8)_Σ6S₂₁	Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.35c	Pillaite	Pb₉Sb₁₀S₂₃ClO_0.5	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35a	Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂	Hex. 6 : P6₃
2.JB.35b	Scainiite	Pb₁₄Sb₃₀S₅₄O₅	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35d	Pellouxite	(Cu,Ag)Pb₁₀Sb₁₂S₂₇O(Cl,S)_0.6	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35f	Tubulite	Ag₂Pb₂₂Sb₂₀S₅₃	Mon. m : Pb
2.JB.35e	Chovanite	Pb_15-2xSb_14+2xS₃₆O_x (x ~ 0.2)	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40b	Aschamalmite	Pb_6-3xBi_2+xS₉	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40a	Bursaite	Pb₅Bi₄S₁₁ (?)	Orth.
2.JB.40b	Eskimoite	Ag₇Pb₁₀Bi₁₅S₃₆	Mon.
2.JB.40a	Fizélyite	Ag₅Pb₁₄Sb₂₁S₄₈	Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40a	Gustavite	AgPbBi₃S₆	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.JB.40a	Lillianite	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.JB.40c	Ourayite	Ag₃Pb₄Bi₅S₁₃	Orth.
2.JB.40a	Ramdohrite	Pb_5.9Fe_0.1Mn_0.1In_0.1Cd_0.2Ag_2.8Sb_10.8S₂₄	Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40a	Roshchinite	Ag₁₉Pb₁₀Sb₅₁S₉₆	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.40d	Schirmerite	PbAgBi₃S₆ - Pb₃Ag_1.5Bi_3.5S₉	Orth.
2.JB.40a	Treasurite	Ag₇Pb₆Bi₁₅S₃₂	Mon.
2.JB.40a	Uchucchacuaite	AgMnPb₃Sb₅S₁₂	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
2.JB.40e	Ustarasite	Pb(Bi,Sb)₆S₁₀ (?)
2.JB.40a	Vikingite	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40a	Xilingolite	Pb₃Bi₂S₆	Mon.
2.JB.40	UM1988-05-S:AgBiCuHgPb	(Hg,Ag,Cu,Pb)₅Pb₅Bi₁₁S₂₇
2.JB.40	UM1988-06-S:AgBiCuHgPb	(Pb,Hg)₁₂(Cu,Ag)₃(Bi,Sb)₁₀(S,Te)₂₇
2.JB.40a	Quatrandorite	AgPbSb₃S₆	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.JB.40a	Menchettiite	AgPb_2.40Mn_1.60Sb₃As₂S₁₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.JB.40a	Terrywallaceite	AgPb(Sb,Bi)₃S₆	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.JB.40a	Jasrouxite	Ag₁₆Pb₄(Sb₂₄As₁₆)S₇₂	Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.40a	Erzwiesite	Ag₈Pb₁₂Bi₁₆S₄₀	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
2.JB.40a	Staročeskéite	Ag_0.70Pb_1.60(Bi_1.35Sb_1.35)_Σ2.70S₆	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
2.JB.40a	Oyonite	Ag₃Mn₂Pb₄Sb₇As₄S₂₄	Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40a	Holubite	Ag₃Pb₆(Sb₈Bi₃)S₂₄	Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40b	Baiamareite	Ag4Pb12Fe4Sb20S48	Mon. 2/m
2.JB.55	Gratonite	Pb₉As₄S₁₅	Trig. 3m : R3m
2.JB.60	Marrucciite	Hg₃Pb₁₆Sb₁₈S₄₆	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.65	Vurroite	Pb₂₀Sn₂(Bi,As)₂₂S₅₄Cl₆	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.JB.65	Tazieffite	Pb₂₀Cd₂(As,Bi)₂₂S₅₀Cl₁₀	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.JB.70	Daliranite	PbHgAs₂S₅	Mon.

Other InformationHide

Notes:

HNO3 (1:1) stains variegated, brown after 1 minute.
HCl (1:1) stains weakly brown, easily rubs clean.
FeCl3 (20%), HgCl2 (5%), KCN (20%), KOH (40%) do not react.

Health Risks:

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

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References for HeyrovskýiteHide

Reference List:

Fleischer, M. (1972) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 57: 325-329.

Takéuchi, Y., Takagi, J. (1974) The structure of heyrovskyite (6PbS·Bi2S3). Proceedings of the Japan Academy: 50: 76-79.

Karup-Møller, S., Makovicky, E. (1981) Ag- and Bi-rich heyrovskyite from the Bi–W–Mo mineralization at Castlegar, British Columbia. The Canadian Mineralogist: 19: 349-353.

Mumme, W.G., Niedermayr, G., Kelly, P.R., Paar, W.H. (1983): Aschamalmite, Pb5.92Bi2.06S9, from Untersulzbach Valley in Salzburg, Austria - “monoclinic heyrovskyite”, Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte: 1983: 433-444.

Moëlo, Y., Marcoux, E., Makovicky, E., Karup-Møller, S., Legendre, O. (1987) Homologues de la lillianite (gustavite, vikingite, heyrovskyite riche en Ag et Bi...) de l'indice à W-As-(Pb,Bi,Ag) de La Roche-Balue (Loire Atlantique, France). Bulletin de Minéralogie: 110: 43-64.

Chang, Luke L. Y., Daqing Wu, , Knowles, Charles R. (1988) Phase relations in the system Ag2S-Cu2S-PbS-Bi2S3. Economic Geology, 83 (2) 405-418 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.83.2.405

Makovicky, E., Mumme, W. G., Hoskins, B. F. (1991) The crystal structure of Ag-Bi-bearing heyrovskyite. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29 (3) 553-559

Ertl, A., Libowitzky, E. & Pertlik, F. (1994): Chemische und röntgenographische Untersuchungen an Eskimoit (~ Ag7Pb10Bi15S36) und Heyrovskyit (~ AgPb10Bi5S18) vom "Rauriser Goldberg", Hüttwinkeltal, Land Salzburg. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges.: 139: 135-142.

Mitolo, D., Capitani, G. C., Garavelli, A., Pinto, D. (2011) Transmission electron microscopy investigation of Ag-free lillianite and heyrovskýite from Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. American Mineralogist, 96 (2) 288-300 doi:10.2138/am.2011.3530

Pinto, D., Balic-Zunic, T., Garavelli, A., Vurro, F. (2011) Structure refinement of Ag-free heyrovskyite from Vulcano (Aeolian Islands, Italy) American Mineralogist, 96 (7) 1120-1128 doi:10.2138/am.2011.3635

Pervukhina, N. V., Borisov, S. V., Magarill, S. A., Kuratieva, N. V., Mozgova, N. N. and Chaplygin, I. V. (2012) Re-determination of the crystal structure of heyrovskyite mineral Pb6Bi2S9 (Kudryavyi Volcano, Iturup Island, Kurils, Russia. Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii: 53(3): 593–597. [in Russian]

(2023) Heyrovskýite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

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Australia
Northern Territory Barkly Region Tennant Creek ⓘ Juno Mine ('Peko'; Explorer 8)	Econ Geol (1997)

Austria
Carinthia Spittal an der Drau District Großkirchheim Zirknitz Große Zirknitz valley ⓘ Milleiten Mine	Pichler (2009)
Salzburg St. Johann im Pongau District Bad Gastein Siglitz - Bockhart gold mining district ⓘ Siglitz adit (Imhof-Unterbau adit; Imhof adit)	PUTZ (2010)
Bad Hofgastein ⓘ Erzwies mining area	Makovicky et al. (2010)
Zell am See District Bramberg am Wildkogel ⓘ Moar Alp (Moa Alp)	Paar (1979)
ⓘ Wiesbachrinne	Strasser (1989)
Mittersill ⓘ Mittersill Scheelite deposit	Chris Auer collection
ⓘ Western ore field	Kolitsch (2010)
Rauris Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area Kolm-Saigurn ⓘ Rauriser Goldberg	Ertl et al. (1994)
Grieswies - Krumlkeeskopf area ⓘ Lachegg gorge	Niedermayr (2007)

Canada
British Columbia Kamloops Mining Division ⓘ Falkland	Makovicky et al. (1991)
ⓘ Heyrovskýite occurrence	JR Montgomery collection
Nelson Mining Division ⓘ Castlegar	Y. Moëlo et al. : "Homologues de la lillianite (gustavite, vikingite, heyrovskyite riche en Ag et Bi, ...)
Nunavut Kitikmeot Region ⓘ Hackett River	Grant (2009)

Chile
Arica y Parinacota Parinacota Province Ticnamar area ⓘ Capitana mine	Zentilli (2018)

China
Anhui Tongling Shizishan ore field ⓘ Chaoshan Au deposit	Huan Hu et al. (2001)
Hebei Zhangjiakou Zhangbei County ⓘ Caijiaying Mine	Dianhao Huang et al. (1991)
Hunan Chenzhou Guiyang Co. ⓘ Baoshan ore field (Baoshan Mine)	Yingchen Ren (1999)
Yongzhou Jiangyong Co. Tongshanling ore field ⓘ Tongshanling Mine	Yingchen Ren (1999)
Jiangxi Ganzhou Anyuan Co. ⓘ Pangushan Mine	Yingchen Ren et al. (1986) +4 other references
Yudu Co. ⓘ Tieshanlong Mine (Huangsha Mine)	Yingchen Ren (1999)
Jilin Yanbian Chaoxianzu Hunchun City Xiaoxinancha ⓘ Xiaoxinancha Cu-(Au) deposit (Shuguang Cu-(Au) deposit)	Dianfen Chen and Wenmao Zhou (1995)

Czech Republic
Central Bohemian Region ⓘ Kutná Hora District	Pažout (2017)
Rakovník District Čistá Čistá ring ⓘ Hůrky (TL)	Klomínský et al. (1971)

France
Pays de la Loire Loire-Atlantique Nantes Bouguenais La Roche-Ballue ⓘ La Mothe quarry	Y. Moëlo et al. : "Homologues de la lillianite (gustavite, vikingite, heyrovskyite riche en Ag et Bi, ...)

Germany
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Ortenaukreis Oberwolfach ⓘ Clara Mine	Anthony et al. (1990) +2 other references
Saxony-Anhalt Mansfeld-Südharz Südharz ⓘ Dietersdorf ?	Gröbner et al. (2011)

Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Lavrion Mining District Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza) ⓘ Kamariza mines (Kamareza mines)	Voudouris et al. (2003)

Hungary
Pest County Szob District ⓘ Nagybörzsöny	Zajzon et al (2014)

Italy
Piedmont Cuneo Province Bagnolo Piemonte ⓘ Montoso Quarries	Bruno Marello et al. (2023)
Metropolitan City of Turin ⓘ Luserna Stone Quarries	Piccoli et al. (2007)
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province Santa Maria Maggiore Basso Valley Cedo Alp ⓘ Rio del Castello	Boscardin M. et al. (2013)
Sicily Metropolitan City of Messina Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands) Lipari Vulcano Island ⓘ La Fossa crater	Borodaev et al. (2003)

Japan
Fukushima Prefecture Iwaki City ⓘ Yaguki mine (Yakuki mine)	Alfredo Petrov collection (obtained from Dr. Ryuji Marumoto) +2 other references
ⓘ Asahi deposit	Shimizu et al. (1993)
Gifu Prefecture ⓘ Tsubakihara mine	Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974)
Yamaguchi Prefecture Mine city ⓘ Ofuku mine (Yamato mine)	Uehara et al. (2014)

Kosovo
Mitrovica District Mitrovica Trepča complex ⓘ Trepča Stari Trg Mine	Kołodziejczyk et al. (2015)

Mexico
Sonora Pitiquito Municipality La Ciénega ⓘ Deo Gratias Mine	Sid Williams

Papua New Guinea
Eastern Highlands Province ⓘ Crater Mountain deposit	Noku et al. (2011)

Peru
Arequipa Caravelí Province Atico District ⓘ Chaparra deposit	Yáñez et al. (2014, May)

Portugal
Vila Real Boticas Ardãos e Bobadela ⓘ Limarinho deposit	Mercedes Fuertes-Fuente et al. (2016)

Romania
Bihor County Nucet ⓘ Băiţa mining district	Cook et al. (2002) +1 other reference
Caraş-Severin County ⓘ Ocna de Fier-Dognecea District	Cook et al. (2002)
ⓘ Oraviţa	Szakáll (2002)
Harghita County Ditrău Complex ⓘ Jolotca (Orotva)	Szakáll et al. (2010)
Hunedoara County Buceș Stănija ⓘ Larga	Cook et al. (2004)
Maramureș County ⓘ Baia Sprie	Buzatu et al. (2015)
ⓘ Baia Sprie mine	Damian +7 other references
Băiuț ⓘ Văratec deposit	Cook +1 other reference
Borșa ⓘ Toroioaga Mine	Cook (1997) +1 other reference

Russia
Primorsky Krai Dalnegorsk Urban District Dalnegorsk ⓘ Partizanskoe Pb-Zn deposit (Partizansky)	Simanenko (2007)
Krasnoarmeysky District Arminsky ore district ⓘ Tigrinoe Sn-W-Mo deposit (Tigriny)	Gonevchuk et al. (2005)
Sakha Verkhoyansk Fold Belt Verkhoyansk Silver Province ⓘ Prognoz Sn-Ag deposit	Gamyanin et al. (1998)
Sakhalin Oblast Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands) Kurilsky District Iturup Island ⓘ Kudriavy volcano	Pervukhina et al. (2012)
Zabaykalsky Krai Krasnochikoysky District ⓘ Shumilovskoye W deposit	Mineralogical Society of America - ...

Slovakia
Banská Bystrica Region ⓘ Banská Štiavnica District	Ďuďa R. et al. (Schemnitz)
Brezno District ⓘ Bacúch	Pršek J. (Kandid. Diz.práca)
ⓘ Brezno	Koděra (1986)
Revúca District Chyžné ⓘ Herichová	Bálintová T. et al. (Slovakia)
Košice Region Rožňava District ⓘ Gemerská Poloma	Koděra (1986)
Spišská Nová Ves District ⓘ Slovinky	Pršek J. (Kandid. dizert. práca)
Žilina Region Liptovský Mikuláš District ⓘ Vyšná Boca	Ozdín D. & Pršek J. (2004)
ⓘ Bruchatý grúnik	Ozdín D. & Pršek J.

Spain
Galicia A Coruña Malpica ⓘ Monte Neme Sn-W Deposit	Y. Moëlo et al. : "Homologues de la lillianite (gustavite, vikingite, heyrovskyite riche en Ag et Bi, ...)

Switzerland
Valais Goms Obergoms Oberwald Furka pass area Furka ⓘ Belvédère hotel	Nowacki et al. (1976) +1 other reference
Westlich Raron Steg-Hohtenn Mittal ⓘ Mittal-Hohtenn railway tunnel	Schad (1989)
ⓘ Mittal-Hohtenn road tunnel	Schweizer strahler

Turkey
Balikesir Province ⓘ Balya District	Yigit (2012) +1 other reference

UK
Scotland Perth and Kinross Meall nan Oighreag ⓘ Corrie Buie veins	Y. Moëlo et al. : "Homologues de la lillianite (gustavite, vikingite, heyrovskyite riche en Ag et Bi, ...)

USA
California Inyo County Darwin Hills Darwin Mining District Darwin ⓘ Jackass Mine	Foord et al. (1989)
ⓘ Lucky Lucy Mine	Mineral News: 16 (9) +2 other references
ⓘ St. Charles Mine	Dunning et al. (2000)
Colorado Clear Creek County Alice Mining District (Yankee Mining District; Lincoln Mining District) Alice Mine ⓘ Alice Glory Hole	Min Rec 18:3 pp185-187
Gunnison County Elk Mountain Mining District (Snowmass Mountain Mining District) ⓘ Mt. Emmons/Crested Butte (Chautauqua; Daisey; Daisey Mine; Mt. Emmons; Crested Butte)	Mark Coolbaugh
Ouray County ⓘ Idarado Mine	Foord et al. (1989) +1 other reference
Park County Geneva Mining District ⓘ Treasury Vault Mine	Y. Moëlo et al. : "Homologues de la lillianite (gustavite, vikingite, heyrovskyite riche en Ag et Bi, ...)
Idaho Owyhee County South Mountain Mining District ⓘ Texas Mine	John Lindell Collection
Nevada Lander County Ravenswood Mining District (Shoshone Mining District) ⓘ Reward prospects	Castor et al. (2004)

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