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Dadsonite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Dadsonite

Saint-Pons outcrops, Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Dadsonite

Saint-Pons outcrops, Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Dadsonite, etc.

Saint-Pons outcrops, Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Dadsonite

Saint-Pons outcrops, Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Dadsonite

Saint-Pons outcrops, Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Dadsonite, etc.

Saint-Pons outcrops, Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Dadsonite

Saint-Pons outcrops, Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Dadsonite

Saint-Pons outcrops, Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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About DadsoniteHide

Formula:

Pb₂₃Sb₂₅S₆₀Cl

Colour:

Lead grey

Lustre:

Metallic

Hardness:

2½

Specific Gravity:

5.68

Crystal System:

Triclinic

Name:

Named in 1969 by John Leslie Jambor in honor of Alexander Stewart Dadson (1906, Canada - 1958, Canada), exploration geologist and mineralogist who made significant contributions to the mining development of the Giant Mine.

Co-Type Localities:

ⓘ Giant Yellowknife Mine (Giant Mine), Yellowknife, North Slave Region, Northwest Territories, Canada
ⓘ Taylor Pit, Madoc, Centre Hastings Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
ⓘ Graf Jost-Christian Mine, Wolfsberg, Sangerhausen, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
ⓘ Red Bird Mine, Antelope Springs Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA

A Cl-free homeotype is disulfodadsonite. Rare example of lead chlorosulfoantimonite. Chemically related to ardaite; compare also 'UM1980-08-S:ClPbSb', 'UM1980-09-S:ClPbSb', and 'UM1980-10-S:ClPbSb'.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

1213

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1213:9

Similar NamesHide

Damsonite	A variety of 'Chalcedony' [Quartz]	SiO₂
Dawsonite	A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂

IMA Classification of DadsoniteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

Pb²⁺₂₃Sb³⁺₂₅S^2-₆₀Cl

Approval year:

1968

First published:

1969

Type description reference:

Jambor, J. L. (1969) Dadsonite (minerals Q and QM), a new lead sulphantimonide. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (288) 437-441 doi:10.1180/minmag.1969.037.288.01

Classification of DadsoniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

2.HC.30

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
C : With only Pb

Dana 8th ed.:

3.6.8.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
6 : 2 < ø < 2.49

Hey's CIM Ref.:

6.5.9

6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
5 : Sulphohalides

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 for Standard
Dad	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 DadsoniteHide

Lustre:

Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Colour:

Lead grey

Streak:

Black

Hardness:

2½ on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₁₅=226 - 279 kg/mm² - Vickers

Density:

5.68 g/cm³ (Measured) 5.51 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of DadsoniteHide

Anisotropism:

Strong to distinct in greenish gray

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁ (%)	R₂ (%)
400nm	44.0%	46.6%
420nm	42.3%	45.8%
440nm	40.8%	45.1%
460nm	39.6%	44.5%
480nm	39.2%	44.1%
500nm	39.1%	44.0%
520nm	39.1%	44.0%
540nm	39.1%	43.9%
560nm	38.9%	43.0%
580nm	38.4%	42.0%
600nm	37.9%	41.3%
620nm	37.3%	40.6%
640nm	36.8%	39.9%
660nm	36.2%	39.1%
680nm	35.7%	38.1%
700nm	35.3%	37.1%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 46.6%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

White with greenish tint

Internal Reflections:

Blood red in oil

Chemistry of DadsoniteHide

Mindat Formula:

Pb₂₃Sb₂₅S₆₀Cl

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
Pb	48.783 %
Sb	31.160 %
S	19.694 %
Cl	0.363 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

Cl, Pb, S, Sb - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

As,(Fe)

Crystallography of DadsoniteHide

Crystal System:

Triclinic

Class (H-M):

1 - Pinacoidal

Space Group:

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.276(2) Å, b = 17.392(4) Å, c = 19.505(4) Å
α = 83.527(7)°, β = 77.882(8)°, γ = 89.125(8)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.476 : 1 : 1.121

Unit Cell V:

2727.2 Å³

Morphology:

Acicular needles.

Comment:

Originally assumed to be monoclinic, with a = 19.041, b = 8.226, c = 17.327 A, beta = 96.30°. Desymmetrized OD structure with profuse twinning.

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0006134	Dadsonite	Makovicky E, Topa D, Mumme W G (2006) The crystal structure of dadsonite The Canadian Mineralogist 44 1499-1512		2006	Low Tatra Mountains, Slovakia	0	293
0006133	Dadsonite	Makovicky E, Topa D, Mumme W G (2006) The crystal structure of dadsonite The Canadian Mineralogist 44 1499-1512		2006	Low Tatra Mountains, Slovakia	0	293

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Pb2   0.46610   0.76339   0.10512   1.00000   0.02290
Pb3   0.47037   0.26952   0.49481   1.00000   0.02380
Pb4   0.50672   0.11125   0.07055   1.00000   0.02870
Pb5   0.45958   0.65206   0.27908   1.00000   0.02460
Sb1   0.88034   0.54324   0.09268   1.00000   0.01550
Sb2   0.98781   0.96570   0.19670   0.71500   0.01970
Pb6   0.99357   0.96340   0.20840   0.28500   0.01970
Sb3   0.31642   0.48052   0.42005   1.00000   0.02290
Sb4   0.84048   0.40830   0.24935   1.00000   0.02310
Sb5   0.00636   0.85307   0.35688   1.00000   0.04140
Sb6   0.10149   0.32827   0.07603   1.00000   0.02500
Sb7   0.98638   0.06010   0.40890   0.49000   0.02200
Sb8   0.99359   0.06610   0.43920   0.51000   0.02300
Cl   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.50000   0.09600
S1   0.97300   0.39860   0.48350   1.00000   0.02100
S2   0.99200   0.72320   0.39070   1.00000   0.01900
S3   0.97200   0.79100   0.00490   1.00000   0.01800
S4   0.99500   0.19560   0.39400   1.00000   0.01900
S5   0.96200   0.66710   0.17430   1.00000   0.01900
S6   0.47700   0.61260   0.01710   1.00000   0.02200
S7   0.48800   0.81620   0.26970   1.00000   0.02600
S8   0.99900   0.10910   0.18110   1.00000   0.02000
S9   0.48800   0.94180   0.11070   1.00000   0.05100
S10   0.46300   0.49130   0.17700   1.00000   0.02300
S11   0.52200   0.27050   0.14410   1.00000   0.02300
S12   0.49900   0.89010   0.47070   1.00000   0.04400
S13   0.48900   0.02880   0.32490   1.00000   0.03700
S14   0.94100   0.52850   0.33110   1.00000   0.01600
S15   0.41900   0.35920   0.32850   1.00000   0.02300
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Pb1 0.02340 0.02120 0.01930 -0.00060 0.00000 0.00290
Pb2 0.02290 0.02800 0.01810 -0.00040 0.00060 0.00400
Pb3 0.02500 0.02340 0.02210 -0.00360 0.00180 -0.00100
Pb4 0.02790 0.03440 0.02400 0.00300 -0.00060 0.00400
Pb5 0.02430 0.03080 0.01980 0.00270 0.00180 0.00750
Sb1 0.01940 0.01690 0.01150 -0.00240 0.00060 0.00770
Sb3 0.02300 0.02640 0.02040 -0.00860 -0.00400 0.00920
Sb4 0.02930 0.02030 0.01920 -0.00290 0.00620 0.00100
Sb5 0.03960 0.01630 0.06900 0.00140 0.00890 0.00930
Sb6 0.03620 0.02000 0.01860 0.00680 -0.00570 0.00010
S1 0.02600 0.01700 0.02100 -0.00400 0.00500 0.00600
S2 0.02100 0.01900 0.01800 0.00000 0.00100 0.00800
S3 0.02000 0.01900 0.01400 0.00000 0.00100 0.00500
S4 0.01800 0.02200 0.01600 -0.00100 -0.00100 0.00100
S5 0.01800 0.02100 0.01900 0.00100 -0.00300 0.00500
S6 0.02300 0.02100 0.02100 -0.00200 -0.00100 0.00100
S7 0.04200 0.01400 0.02300 0.00000 0.00800 0.00400
S8 0.02000 0.02200 0.01800 0.00000 -0.00100 0.00400
S9 0.11300 0.01400 0.02500 0.00000 0.00700 -0.00200
S10 0.02700 0.02300 0.01800 -0.00100 -0.00100 0.00100
S11 0.03700 0.01400 0.01800 -0.00300 -0.01000 0.00200
S12 0.09700 0.01600 0.01800 -0.00300 0.00700 0.00100
S13 0.07000 0.01600 0.02500 -0.00200 0.00100 0.00500
S14 0.02000 0.01500 0.01400 0.00100 -0.00200 0.00400
S15 0.03100 0.01700 0.02000 -0.00300 0.00300 -0.00100

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
2.795 Å	(100)
2.069 Å	(92)
3.393 Å	(74)
3.371 Å	(72)
3.713 Å	(51)
2.843 Å	(47)
3.792 Å	(45)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Geological Setting:

Hydrothermal veins.

Type Occurrence of DadsoniteHide

Co-Type Localities:

General Appearance of Type Material:

Needles and fibrous crystals, resembling steel wool. Individual needles are generally multiple crystals with a length of up to 2 mm, but a thickness of less than 0.1 mm. The needles are striated parallel to the elongation.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Canadian Geological Survey, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, number M30905.
National School of Mines, Paris, France.
The Natural History Museum, London, England, number 1972,11.
National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian), Washington, D.C., USA, number 123240.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Jamesonite

Robinsonite

Reference:

Jambor, J. L. (1969) Dadsonite (minerals Q and QM), a new lead sulphantimonide. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (288) 437-441 doi:10.1180/minmag.1969.037.288.01

Synonyms of DadsoniteHide

IMA1968-011

Other Language Names for DadsoniteHide

Dutch:Dadsoniet

German:Dadsonit

Russian:Дадсонит

Simplified Chinese:达硫锑铅矿
三斜硫锑铅矿
硫银锑铅矿

Spanish:Dadsonita

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

16 photos of Dadsonite associated with Siderite	FeCO₃
5 photos of Dadsonite associated with Quartz	SiO₂
4 photos of Dadsonite associated with Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
4 photos of Dadsonite associated with Chalcostibite	CuSbS₂
4 photos of Dadsonite associated with Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
3 photos of Dadsonite associated with Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
3 photos of Dadsonite associated with Kermesite	Sb₂S₂O
3 photos of Dadsonite associated with Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
3 photos of Dadsonite associated with Bindheimite	Pb₂Sb₂O₆O
2 photos of Dadsonite associated with Calcite	CaCO₃

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.HC.	Bernarlottiite	Pb₆(As₅Sb₃)S₁₈	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.	Huntingdonite	Pb₁₉Sb₁₆As₆S₅₁Cl₂	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.	Moiraite	Pb₁₂Sb₈As₈S₃₆	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05f	Parapierrotite	TlSb₅S₈	Mon. m
2.HC.05g	Marumoite	Pb₃₂As₄₀S₉₂	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05b	Baumhauerite II
2.HC.05d	Rathite	Ag₂Pb_12-xTl_x/2As_18+x/2S₄₀	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05e	Heptasartorite	Tl₇Pb₂₂As₅₅S₁₀₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05d	Dufrénoysite	Pb₂As₂S₅	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05e	Hendekasartorite	Tl₂Pb₄₈As₈₂S₁₇₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05b	Argentobaumhauerite	Ag_1.5Pb₂₂As_33.5S₇₂	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05c	Argentoliveingite	Ag_3+xPb_36-2xAs_51+xS₁₁₂	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05b	Baumhauerite	Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05d	Veenite	Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05e	Dekatriasartorite	TlPb₅₈As₉₇S₂₀₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05a	Hyršlite	Pb₈As₁₀Sb₆S₃₂	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05e	Incomsartorite	Tl₆Pb₁₄₄As₂₄₆S₅₁₆	Mon. 2/m
2.HC.05c	Liveingite	Pb₂₀As₂₄S₅₆	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05c	Johnjamborite	Pb₁₄Sb_8.5As_7.5S₃₈	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05f	Pierrotite	Tl₂(Sb,As)₁₀S₁₆	Orth. mm2 : Pna2₁
2.HC.05d	Rathite-IV	PbAs₂S₄
2.HC.05d	Argentodufrénoysite	Ag₃Pb₂₆As₃₅S₈₀	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05e	Écrinsite	AgTl₃Pb₄As₁₁Sb₉S₃₆	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05a	Sartorite	PbAs₂S₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HC.05a	Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄	Mon. 2/m
2.HC.05f	Philrothite	TlAs₃S₅	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05h	Polloneite	AgPb₄₆As₂₆Sb₂₃S₁₂₀	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05a	Guettardite	Pb₈(Sb_0.56As_0.44)₁₆S₃₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.10a	Fülöppite	Pb₃Sb₈S₁₅	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.10d	Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.10d	Rayite	Pb₈(Ag,Tl)₂Sb₈S₂₁	Mon.
2.HC.10c	Heteromorphite	Pb₇Sb₈S₁₉	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.10b	Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.15	Falkmanite	Pb₃Sb₂S₆	Mon.
2.HC.15	Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.20	Robinsonite	Pb₄Sb₆S₁₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HC.25	Moëloite	Pb₆Sb₆S₁₄(S₃)	Orth. 222 : P2₁2₁2
2.HC.35	Zoubekite	AgPb₄Sb₄S₁₀	Orth.
2.HC.35	Proto-owyheeite	Ag₉Pb₄₀Sb₄₅S₁₁₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.35	Owyheeite	Ag₃Pb₁₀Sb₁₁S₂₈	Mon. 2/m
2.HC.40	Parasterryite	Ag₄Pb₂₀Sb₁₄As₁₀S₅₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.50	Lopatkaite	Pb₅Sb₃AsS₁₁	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b

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Health Risks:

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References for DadsoniteHide

Reference List:

Cervelle, B. D. , Cesbron, F. , Sichère, M. C. and Dietrich, J. E. (1979): La chalcostibite et dadsonite de Saint-Pons, Alpes de Haute Provence, France. Canadian Mineralogist, 17, 601-605.

Coleman, L. C. (1953) Mineralogy of the Yellowknife Bay Area, N. W. T. American Mineralogist, 38 (5-6) 506-527

Jambor, John Leslie (1967) New lead sulfantimonides from Madoc, Ontario. Part 1. The Canadian Mineralogist, 9 (1) 7-24

Jambor, John Leslie (1967) New lead sulfantimonides from Madoc, Ontario. Part 2 - mineral descriptions. The Canadian Mineralogist, 9 (2) 191-213

Jambor, John Leslie (1968) New lead sulfantimonides from Madoc, Ontario. Part 3--Syntheses, paragenesis, origin. The Canadian Mineralogist, 9 (4). 505-521

Jambor, J. L. (1969) Dadsonite (minerals Q and QM), a new lead sulphantimonide. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (288) 437-441 doi:10.1180/minmag.1969.037.288.01

Moëlo, Y. (1979). Quaternary compounds in the system Pb-Sb-S-Cl: dadsonite and synthetic phases. Canadian Mineralogist, 17, 595-600.

Jambor, John L.; Laflamme, J. H. G.; Walker, D. A. (1982) A Re-examination of the Madoc Sulfosalts, in Ontario. The Mineralogical Record, 13 (2). 93-100

Makovicky, E., Mumme, W.G., Norrestam, R. (1984): The crystal structures of izoklakeite, dadsonite, and jaskolskiite. Acta Crystallographica A40, Supplement, C-246 (abstr.).

(2005) Dadsonite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Makovicky, Emil, Topa, Dan, Mumme, William G. (2006) The crystal structure of dadsonite. The Canadian Mineralogist, 44 (6) 1499-1512 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.44.6.1499

Moëlo, Yves, Makovicky, Emil, Mozgova, Nadejda N., Jambor, John L., Cook, Nigel, Pring, Allan, Paar, Werner, Nickel, Ernest H., Graeser, Stephan, Karup-Møller, Sven, Balic-unic, Tonči, Mumme, William G., Vurro, Filippo, Topa, Dan (2008) Sulfosalt systematics: a review. Report of the sulfosalt sub-committee of the IMA Commission on Ore Mineralogy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 20 (1) 7-62 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2008/0020-1778

Kaden, R., Wagner, G., Bente, K. (2012) Crystal chemistry and electrical conductivity of boulangerite, dadsonite and iodine-substituted pillaite grown by chemical vapor transport. The Canadian Mineralogist, 50 (2) 219-233 doi:10.3749/canmin.50.2.219

Anthony, John W., Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. - Eds. (2016) Handbook of Mineralogy. https://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/

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Canada (TL)
Northwest Territories North Slave Region Yellowknife ⓘ Giant Yellowknife Mine (Giant Mine) (TL)	Coleman (1953) +4 other references
Ontario Hastings County Centre Hastings Municipality Madoc ⓘ Taylor Pit (TL)	Jambor (1967) +3 other references

China
Guangxi Hechi Nandan County ⓘ Tongkeng-Changpo Mine	Mineral Deposits 4 (1)

France
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Barcelonnette Barcelonnette ⓘ La Valette ravine	Cervelle et al. (1979)
Saint-Pons ⓘ Saint Pons ravine	Cervelle et al. (1979)
ⓘ Saint-Pons outcrops	Cervelle et al. (1979) +1 other reference

Germany (TL)
Saxony-Anhalt Mansfeld-Südharz Sangerhausen Wolfsberg ⓘ Graf Jost-Christian Mine (TL)	Jambor (1969)

Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza) Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines) ⓘ Hilarion Mine	Schnorrer (1995) +1 other reference
ⓘ Serpieri Mine	Hanke (1998)

Italy
Tuscany Lucca Province Seravezza ⓘ Seravezza quarrying basin	Orlandi et al. (2009)
Stazzema Pontestazzemese ⓘ Buca della Vena Mine	Orlandi (2003) +1 other reference

Slovakia
Košice Region Rožňava District Čučma ⓘ Sb deposit (Matej; Gabriela and Klement Mine)	Martin Števko-unpublished
Dobšiná ⓘ Hlboká dolka	Martin Števko-unpublished
Žilina Region Liptovský Mikuláš District Dúbrava ⓘ Dúbrava Sb deposit	Sejkora J. & Kouřimský J.
Liptovské Kľačany ⓘ Kľačianka	Makovicky et al. (2006) +2 other references

Spain
Catalonia Lleida Pallars Sobirà Llavorsí Montenartró ⓘ Antimony mine	Analyzed by XRD by Dr. Joan Vinals (Barcelona)

USA (TL)
Nevada Pershing County Antelope Springs Mining District ⓘ Red Bird Mine (TL)	Berry et al. (1952) +2 other references

Uzbekistan
Tashkent Region Ohangaron District ⓘ Kockbulak mine (Kochbulak Au-Ag-Te deposit)	Kovalenker et al. (1997)

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