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Mawsonite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Mawsonite

Akenobe mine, Oya-cho, Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Mawsonite, etc.

Bereznyakovskoe Au deposit, Bereznyakovskoe ore field, Sosnovsky District, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia

Mawsonite, etc.

Bereznyakovskoe Au deposit, Bereznyakovskoe ore field, Sosnovsky District, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia

Mawsonite

Akenobe mine, Oya-cho, Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Mawsonite, etc.

Bereznyakovskoe Au deposit, Bereznyakovskoe ore field, Sosnovsky District, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia

Mawsonite, etc.

Bereznyakovskoe Au deposit, Bereznyakovskoe ore field, Sosnovsky District, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia

Mawsonite

Akenobe mine, Oya-cho, Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Mawsonite, etc.

Bereznyakovskoe Au deposit, Bereznyakovskoe ore field, Sosnovsky District, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia

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About MawsoniteHide

Sir Douglas Mawson

Formula:

Cu₆Fe₂SnS₈

Colour:

Brownish orange

Lustre:

Metallic

Hardness:

3½ - 4

Specific Gravity:

4.65 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Name:

For Sir Douglas Mawson (5 May 1882, Shipley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England - 14 October 1958, Brighton, South Australia, Australia), geologist, professor at the University of Adelaide, and Antarctic explorer. He was part of the first team to reach to south magnetic pole.

Co-Type Localities:

ⓘ Royal George Mine, Tingha, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
ⓘ North Lyell mine, Mount Lyell Mines, Queenstown, Queenstown district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia

This page provides mineralogical data about Mawsonite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

2604

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2604:4

Similar NamesHide

Dawsonite	A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
Lawsonite	A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered	CaAl₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Masonite	A variety of Chloritoid	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SiO₄)O(OH)₂
Misenite	A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered	K₈H₆(SO₄)₇
Mizzonite	A synonym of Marialite
Muassanite	A synonym of Moissanite
Müsenite	A synonym of Siegenite

IMA Classification of MawsoniteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

Cu¹⁺₆Fe³⁺₂Sn⁴⁺S^2-₈

Approval year:

1964

First published:

1965

Type description reference:

Markham, N. L., Lawrence, L. J. (1965) Mawsonite, a new copper-iron-tin sulfide from Mt. Lyell, Tasmania and Tingha, New South Wales. American Mineralogist, 50 (7-8) 900-908

Classification of MawsoniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

2.CB.20

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
B : With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, etc.

Dana 8th ed.:

2.9.3.1

2 : SULFIDES
9 : A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:1

Hey's CIM Ref.:

6.1.8

6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
1 : Sulphostannates and other sulfides containing Sn

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

Symbol	Source	Reference for Standard
Maw	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Maw	The Canadian Mineralogist (2019)	The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of MawsoniteHide

Lustre:

Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Colour:

Brownish orange

Hardness:

3½ - 4 on Mohs scale

Cleavage:

Imperfect/Fair
2 imperfect at right angles.

Density:

4.65 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of MawsoniteHide

Anisotropism:

Very strong - Bright straw yellow to royal blue

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁ (%)	R₂ (%)
400nm	15.0%	19.0%
440nm	17.1%	21.0%
480nm	20.3%	23.1%
520nm	25.0%	25.3%
560nm	31.2%	27.4%
600nm	36.4%	29.6%
640nm	39.9%	32.0%
680nm	41.4%	33.8%
700nm	41.6%	34.4%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 41.6%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

Brownish orange

Pleochroism:

Strong

Comments:

Orange
Brown with slight orange tint

Chemistry of MawsoniteHide

Mindat Formula:

Cu₆Fe₂SnS₈

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
Cu	43.916 %
S	29.546 %
Sn	13.673 %
Fe	12.865 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

Cu, Fe, S, Sn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

Zn,Se

Crystallography of MawsoniteHide

Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Class (H-M):

42m - Scalenohedral

Space Group:

P4m2

Cell Parameters:

a = 7.603(2) Å, c = 5.358(1) Å

Ratio:

a:c = 1 : 0.705

Unit Cell V:

309.72 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Rounded to irregular inclusions in bornite.

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0005128	Mawsonite	Szymanski J T (1976) The crystal structure of mawsonite, Cu6Fe2SnS8 The Canadian Mineralogist 14 529-535		1976		0	293

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S1 0.00950 0.01060 0.01150 0.00000 -0.00260 0.00000
S2 0.00920 0.01320 0.00840 0.00000 -0.00180 0.00000

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.09 Å	(100)
1.895 Å	(80)
1.618 Å	(60)
2.680 Å	(50)
1.063 Å	(50)
1.232 Å	(30)
5.37 Å	(20)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of MawsoniteHide

Co-Type Localities:

ⓘ Royal George Mine, Tingha, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
ⓘ North Lyell mine, Mount Lyell Mines, Queenstown, Queenstown district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia

General Appearance of Type Material:

Rounded to irregular inclusions in bornite (from which it was exsolved).

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

1) The Australian Museum, Sydney, Australia, D48487.
2) The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1965,347.
3) Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Massive to disseminated copper ores

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Bornite	Chalcocite	Enargite	Galena	Pyrite
Tennantite Subgroup	Tetrahedrite Subgroup

Reference:

Markham, N. L., Lawrence, L. J. (1965) Mawsonite, a new copper-iron-tin sulfide from Mt. Lyell, Tasmania and Tingha, New South Wales. American Mineralogist, 50 (7-8) 900-908

Synonyms of MawsoniteHide

IMA1964-030

Other Language Names for MawsoniteHide

Dutch:Mawsoniet

German:Mawsonit

Japanese:モーソン鉱

Russian:Моусонит

Simplified Chinese:硫锡铁铜矿
硫铁锡铜矿

Spanish:Mawsonita

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

26 photos of Mawsonite associated with Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
20 photos of Mawsonite associated with Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
19 photos of Mawsonite associated with Stannoidite	Cu⁺₆Cu²⁺₂(Fe²⁺,Zn)₃Sn₂S₁₂
8 photos of Mawsonite associated with Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
8 photos of Mawsonite associated with Pyrite	FeS₂
6 photos of Mawsonite associated with Cassiterite	SnO₂
4 photos of Mawsonite associated with Galena	PbS
4 photos of Mawsonite associated with Chalcocite	Cu₂S
4 photos of Mawsonite associated with Hematite	Fe₂O₃
4 photos of Mawsonite associated with Nukundamite	Cu_3.33Fe_0.66S₄

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.CB.	Richardsite	Zn₂CuGaS₄	Tet. 42m : I42m
2.CB.	Okruginite	Cu₂SnSe₃	Mon. m : Bb
2.CB.	Hanswilkeite	KFeS₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.CB.	Auroselenide	AuSe	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.CB.	Ruizhongite	(Ag₂◻)Pb₃Ge₂S₈	Iso. 43m : I43d
2.CB.	Agmantinite	Ag₂MnSnS₄	Orth.
2.CB.	Tolstykhite	Au₃S₄Te₆	Tric. 1 : P1
2.CB.	Gachingite	Au(Te_1-xSe_x)	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CB.05a	Hawleyite	CdS	Iso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05	'UM1998-15-S:CuFeZn'	Cu₂Fe₃Zn₅S₁₀
2.CB.05a	Coloradoite	HgTe	Iso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05a	Metacinnabar	HgS	Iso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05a	Tiemannite	HgSe	Iso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05a	Sphalerite	ZnS	Iso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05b	Sakuraiite	(Cu,Zn,Fe)₃(In,Sn)S₄	Iso.
2.CB.05c	Polhemusite	(Zn,Hg)S	Tet.
2.CB.05a	Rudashevskyite	(Fe,Zn)S	Iso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05a	Stilleite	ZnSe	Iso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05a	Ishiharaite	(Cu,Ga,Fe,In,Zn)S	Iso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.07a	'Unnamed (Cu-Mn-Sn Sulphide)'	Cu₂MnSnS₄
2.CB.07a	Shenzhuangite	NiFeS₂	Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10b	Talnakhite	Cu₉(Fe,Ni)₈S₁₆	Iso. 43m : I43m
2.CB.10b	Haycockite	Cu₄Fe₅S₈	Orth. 222
2.CB.10a	Lenaite	AgFeS₂	Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10a	Gallite	CuGaS₂	Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10a	Roquesite	CuInS₂	Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10a	Eskebornite	CuFeSe₂	Tet. 42m : P42c
2.CB.10a	'UM1984-30-S:CuFeSn'	Cu₂Fe₂Sn₃S₇
2.CB.10c	Omariniite	Cu₈Fe₂ZnGe₂S₁₂	Orth. 222 : I222
2.CB.10a	Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂	Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10a	'Unnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide)'	CuZn₂InS₄
2.CB.10b	Mooihoekite	Cu₉Fe₉S₁₆	Tet. 42m : P42m
2.CB.10a	Laforêtite	AgInS₂	Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10b	Putoranite	Cu_1.1Fe_1.2S₂	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pn3m
2.CB.15a	Velikite	Cu₂HgSnS₄	Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15c	'UM2006-11-S:CuFeGeZn'	Cu₈(Fe,Zn)₃Ge₂S₁₂ (?)
2.CB.15a	Hocartite	Ag₂(Fe²⁺,Zn)SnS₄	Tet. 42m : I42m
2.CB.15a	Kësterite	Cu₂ZnSnS₄	Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15a	Pirquitasite	Ag₂ZnSnS₄	Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15a	Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄	Tet. 42m : I42m
2.CB.15c	Stannoidite	Cu⁺₆Cu²⁺₂(Fe²⁺,Zn)₃Sn₂S₁₂	Orth. 222 : I222
2.CB.15b	Mohite	Cu₂SnS₃	Mon.
2.CB.15a	Černýite	Cu₂CdSnS₄	Tet. 42m : I42m
2.CB.15a	Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆	Hex.
2.CB.15a	Ferrokësterite	Cu₂FeSnS₄	Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15a	Kuramite	Cu₃SnS₄	Tet. 42m : I42m
2.CB.17a v	'Arsenic-bearing Renierite'	Cu₁₁GeAsFe₄S₁₆
2.CB.20	Chatkalite	Cu₆FeSn₂S₈	Tet. 42m : P4m2
2.CB.30	'Frieseite'	Ag₂Fe₅S₈ (?)
2.CB.30	Nekrasovite	Cu₂₆V₂(Sn,As,Sb)₆S₃₂	Iso. 43m : P43n
2.CB.30	'Argyropyrite'	near Ag₂Fe₇S₁₁
2.CB.30	Maikainite	Cu₂₀(Fe,Cu)₆Mo₂Ge₆S₃₂	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
2.CB.30	Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆	Iso. 43m : P43n
2.CB.30	Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆	Iso. 43m : P43n
2.CB.30	Germanocolusite	Cu₂₆V₂(Ge,As)₆S₃₂	Iso. 43m : P43m
2.CB.30	Stibiocolusite	Cu₁₃V(Sb,Sn,As)₃S₁₆	Iso. 43m : P43m
2.CB.30	Ovamboite	Cu₂₀(Fe,Cu,Zn)₆W₂Ge₆S₃₂	Iso. 43m : P43n
2.CB.35a	Morozeviczite	(Pb,Fe)₃Ge_1-xS₄	Iso.
2.CB.35a	Renierite	(Cu⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆	Tet. 42m : P42c
2.CB.35a	Hemusite	Cu₆SnMoS₈	Iso.
2.CB.35b	Catamarcaite	Cu₆GeWS₈	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
2.CB.35a	Vinciennite	Cu⁺₇Cu²⁺₃Fe²⁺₂Fe³⁺₂Sn(As,Sb)S₁₆	Tet.
2.CB.35a	Kiddcreekite	Cu₆SnWS₈	Iso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.35a	Polkovicite	(Fe,Pb)₃(Ge,Fe)_1-xS₄	Iso.
2.CB.40	Lautite	CuAsS	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.CB.42	Lingbaoite	AgTe₃	Trig. 3m : R3m
2.CB.45	Cadmoselite	CdSe	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
2.CB.45	Rambergite	MnS	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
2.CB.45	Buseckite	(Fe,Zn,Mn)S	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
2.CB.45	Maletoyvayamite	Au₃Se₄Te₆	Tric. 1 : P1
2.CB.45	Greenockite	CdS	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
2.CB.45	Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
2.CB.47	Murchisite	Cr₅S₆	Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31c
2.CB.50	'Zincselenide'	ZnSe
2.CB.50	Wassonite	TiS	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.CB.52	'Dzhezkazganite'	ReMoCu₂PbS₆ ?	Trig. 3m : R3m
2.CB.55b	Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
2.CB.55a	Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CB.60	Raguinite	TlFeS₂	Orth.
2.CB.60	Picotpaulite	TlFe₂S₃	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
2.CB.65	Argentopyrite	AgFe₂S₃	Mon. 2/m
2.CB.65	Sternbergite	AgFe₂S₃	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CB.70	Sulvanite	Cu₃VS₄	Iso. 43m : P43m
2.CB.75	Vulcanite	CuTe	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CB.80	Empressite	AgTe	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CB.85	Muthmannite	AuAgTe₂	Mon. 2/m : P2/m

Other InformationHide

Magnetism:

Ferromagnetic

Notes:

Negative to the following etch reagents: 1:1 HNO3, 1:1 HCl, NaCN, KOH, HgCl2 and FeCla.
NaCN produces a verv slight darkening of certain mawsonite grains.

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 MawsoniteHide

Reference List:

Markham, N. L., Lawrence, L. J. (1965) Mawsonite, a new copper-iron-tin sulfide from Mt. Lyell, Tasmania and Tingha, New South Wales. American Mineralogist, 50 (7-8) 900-908

Lévy, C. (1967) Contribution a la minéralogie des sulfures de cuivre du type Cu3XS4. Mémoires du Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières: 54: 1-178.

Cervelle, Bernard, Lévy, Claude, Caye, René (1968) Sur l'inversion du signe de la biréflectance de certains minéraux absorbants : cas de la mawsonite. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 91 (5) 468-478 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1968.6262

Springer, G. (1968) Electronprobe analyses of stannite and related tin minerals. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 36 (284) 1045-1051 doi:10.1180/minmag.1968.036.284.02

Lee, M.S., Takenouchi, S., Imai, H. (1974) Occurrence and paragenesis of the Cu Fe-Sn-S minerals, with reference to stannite and stannoidite and mawsonite. Journal of the Mineralogical Society, Japan: 11: 155-164.

Lee, Min Sung, Takenouchi, S., Imai, H. (1975) Syntheses of stannoidite and mawsonite and their genesis in ore deposits. Economic Geology, 70 (4) 834-843 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.70.4.834

Szymanski, J.T. (1976): The crystal structure of mawsonite, Cu6Fe2SnS8. The Canadian Mineralogist: 14: 529-535.

Yamanaka, Takamitsu, Kato, Akira (1976) Mössbauer effect study of 57Fe and 119Sn in stannite, stannoidite, and mawsonite. American Mineralogist, 61 (3-4) 260-265

Ottemann, J., Nuber, B., Geier, B.H. (1977) A germanium and zinc bearing variety of mawsonite from the Tsumeb deposit. Chemie der Erde 36: 110-117.

Kissin, S. A., Owens, D. R. (1979) New data on stannite and related tin sulfide minerals. The Canadian Mineralogist, 17 (1) 125-135

Science Report of Tohuku University (1980): 14: 278.

Kovalenker, V. A. (1981) The first discovery of mawsonite and other Cu-Fe-Sn sulfides in gold-sulfide-quartz ores. International Geology Review, 23 (1) 105-114 doi:10.1080/00206818209467221

Xiangmei Ren (1990): Stannite-stannoidite-mawsonite association and its textural features. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 10(2), 147-151.

Zaykov, V.V., Herrington, R. (1998) Mawsonite from products of submarine oxidation at the Molodezhnoe Cu massive sulfide deposit, the southern Urals. Urals Mineralogy: 8: 40-48.

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

Mighell, A.D. (2006) Ambiguities in Powder Indexing: the Impact of a Quaternary Lattice Metric Singularity on the Characterization of Mawsonite and Chatkalite. Journal of research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology: 111(5): 393–399.

Localities for MawsoniteHide

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Argentina
Catamarca Province Andalgalá Department Andalgalá ⓘ Capillitas mining district	Brodtkorb (2002) +2 other references
ⓘ La Rosario vein	PUTZ +1 other reference
ⓘ Nueva Esperanza vein	PUTZ +2 other references
ⓘ Restauradora vein	Márquez-Zavalía et al. (2020)
La Rioja Province Famatina Department La Mejicana mining area ⓘ La Mejicana Mine	Brodtkorb et al. (1999)
ⓘ Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit	Brotkorb (2002)
Salta Province Los Andes department San Antonio de los Cobres El Quevar mining district ⓘ El Quevar Mine	Brodtkorb (2002)
Organullo mining district ⓘ Julio Verne mine	Brodtkorb (2002) +2 other references

Australia (TL)
New South Wales Hardinge Co. Tingha ⓘ Royal George Mine (TL)	Markham et al. (1965) +1 other reference
Queensland Mareeba Shire Mungana ⓘ Mungana Mine	Lehrmann (2012)
Tasmania West Coast municipality Queenstown district Queenstown ⓘ Mount Lyell Mines	AM 1965 +1 other reference
ⓘ Comstock Chert prospect	R. Bottrill
ⓘ Crown Lyell mine	Anthony et al. (2016)
ⓘ North Lyell mine (TL)	Bottrill et al. (2008)
ⓘ Prince Lyell Mine	Bottrill et al. (2008)
ⓘ Western Tharsis deposit	AGSO Research Newsletter May 2000

Austria
Carinthia Spittal an der Drau District Großkirchheim Zirknitz Kleine Zirknitz valley Kluidscharte ⓘ Waschgang Mine	Paar et al. (1982) +1 other reference
Lower Austria Neunkirchen District ⓘ Trattenbach	Hackenberg (2003)
ⓘ Talergraben (Thalergraben)	Hackenberg (2003)
Salzburg Zell am See District Leogang Hütten Schwarzleograben ⓘ Nöckelberg mining district	R.Poeverlein (2016)
ⓘ Ottenthal adit	C.Auer (2024)
Schwarzleo mining district ⓘ Brunnkendlgraben	R.Poeverlein (2016)
ⓘ Daniel adit	R.Poeverlein (2016)
ⓘ Erasmus adit	Paar et al. (1985) +1 other reference
ⓘ Herren adit	R.Poeverlein (2016)
ⓘ Neuschurf adit	Leblhuber (2000)
Vogel Alp ⓘ Vogelhalt mining district	Strasser (1989)
Tyrol Innsbruck-Land District Neustift im Stubaital Habicht ⓘ Glücksgrat Cu-Zn deposit	Vavtar (1986)

Bolivia
Potosí Rafael Bustillo Province ⓘ Vila Apacheta	Springer (1968) +1 other reference

Bulgaria
Sofia Province Chelopech Municipality ⓘ Chelopech Au-Cu Mine	Bonev +4 other references

Canada
British Columbia Kamloops Mining Division Maggie claim group Cache Creek ⓘ Maggie Mine	Singer et al. (2008)
New Brunswick Charlotte Co. Saint George Parish ⓘ Mount Pleasant Mine	Adex Mining
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland Baie Verte Peninsula Baie Verte ⓘ Ming Mine	Larry Pilgrim (2009)
ⓘ Hope Brook mine (Chetwynd mine)	Dube et al. (1998) +1 other reference
Nova Scotia Lunenburg Co. New Ross ⓘ Walker Moly prospect (New Russell prospect)	O'Reilly et al. (1982)
Ontario Cochrane District Timmins Kidd Township ⓘ Kidd Mine	Kidd Operations
Greater Sudbury Levack Township ⓘ Strathcona Mine	Ames et al. (2003)
Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue Abitibi RCM Preissac ⓘ Bousquet No. 1 & No. 2 Mines	Tourigny et al. (1993) +1 other reference

Chile
Tarapacá Tamarugal Province Pica ⓘ Collahuasi mining district	Anglo American plc
ⓘ La Grande vein	- (2003)
ⓘ Rosario Mine	- (2003)

China
Fujian Longyan Shanghang Co. ⓘ Zijinshan ore field	Liu Wenyuan et al. (2014)
ⓘ Zijinshan Mine	Zijin Mining Group Company Limited
Wuping Co. Zijinshan ore field ⓘ Bitian Au-Ag-Cu deposit (Bitan Au-Ag-Cu deposit)	Dianfen Chen et al. (1998)
Hebei Chengde Xinglong County ⓘ Dongzigou Ag-Cu deposit	Yingfu Zhao and Zengyao Lu (2004)
Hunan Hengyang Changning Co. ⓘ Dayishan Sn-polymetallic ore field	Xiangmei Ren (1990)
Inner Mongolia Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture) Bairin Left Banner (Balin Zuoqi) ⓘ Baiyinnuo'er Pb-Zn-polymetallic deposit	Dequan Zhang et al. (1991)
Jiangxi Shangrao Dexing Co. Yinshan ore field ⓘ Yinshan Mine	Ye et al. (1998)

Czech Republic
Karlovy Vary Region ⓘ Jáchymov ore district	Ondruš et al. (2003)

DR Congo
Haut-Katanga Kipushi Territory Kipushi ⓘ Kipushi Mine	Deliens (1996)

France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Allier Vichy Échassières ⓘ Beauvoir quarry	G. Aubert : "Les coupoles granitiques de Montebras et d'Echassières (Massif Central Français)
Puy-de-Dôme Riom Servant Les Chaillats (Chaillat) ⓘ Bois du Roi	G. Aubert : "Les coupoles granitiques de Montebras et d'Echassières (Massif Central Français)
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Saône-et-Loire Charolles Chalmoux ⓘ Chizeuil Mine	Cesbron et al. (1985) +1 other reference
New Caledonia Northern Province Poum ⓘ Pilou-Nemou Mine	Maurizot et al. (2020)
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Creuse Aubusson Soumans Montebras ⓘ Montebras Mines	Picot et al. (1982) +1 other reference
Haute-Vienne Bellac Vaulry ⓘ Cu deposit	Cantinolle et al. (1985) +1 other reference
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon Villar-d'Arêne ⓘ Les Clochettes mine	R. Pierrot +1 other reference

Greece
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Evros Alexandroupoli ⓘ Agios Philippos Mine	Voudouris et al. (2022)
South Aegean Tinos Tinos Island ⓘ Panormos Bay	Bonev et al. (2005) +2 other references

Hungary
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Kazincbarcika District ⓘ Rudabánya	Society of Economic Geologists Student Chapter University of Miskolc (2018)
ⓘ Andrássy II. Mine	Szakáll: Minerals of Rudabánya
Heves County Pétervására District Recsk ⓘ Lahóca Hill

Japan
Fukui Prefecture Ono City ⓘ Omodani mine	Shimizu et al. (1987)
Hiroshima Prefecture Ikuchi Island ⓘ Setoda-cho-hayashi	Soeda et al. (1979)
Hokkaidō Prefecture Iburi Subprefecture Date City ⓘ Date mine	YUNINGSIH et al. (2018)
Ishikari Subprefecture Sapporo City ⓘ Shin-Ohtoyo deposit	IMAI et al. (1999) +1 other reference
Shiribeshi Subprefecture ⓘ Suttsu mine	YUNINGSIH et al. (2018) +1 other reference
Hyogo Prefecture Asago City Ikuno-cho-ono ⓘ Ikuno Mine	Anthony et al. (2016)
ⓘ Kanagase deposit (Kanagase vein)
Kawabe District Inagawa-cho ⓘ Tada mine (Tada-gin-douzan; Tada-ginzan; Tada silver-copper mine)	KATO et al. (1969) +5 other references
Shisou City ⓘ Ohmidani mine (Omidani mine)	Shimizu et al. (1987)
Yabu City Oya-cho ⓘ Akenobe mine	Mining Annual Review:1985:407. +3 other references
Kyoto Prefecture Fukuchiyama City ⓘ Fukoku mine	KATO et al. (1969) +2 other references
Okayama Prefecture Mimasaka city Miyahara ⓘ Konjo mine	Anthony et al. (2016)
Shimane Prefecture Masuda City ⓘ Tsumo mine	SOEDA et al. (1978)
ⓘ Maruyama mine	SOEDA et al. (1982)
Tochigi Prefecture Nikko City Ashio ⓘ Ashio mine (Ashio copper mine)	Anthony et al. (2016)
Yamaguchi Prefecture Mine City ⓘ Naganobori Mine	Nagashima et al. (2016)
ⓘ Soo mine	Soeda et al. (1979)

Kazakhstan
Pavlodar Region Bayanaul District ⓘ Maikain Au deposit	Pekov (1998) +2 other references

Namibia
Oshikoto Region Tsumeb ⓘ Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine)	Gramaccioli

New Zealand
Southland Region Southland District Stewart Island ⓘ Tin Range	Lilley

North Macedonia
Berovo Municipality ⓘ Kadiica deposit (Bukovik-Kadiica deposit; Kadica deposit)	Serafimovski et al. (2015) +1 other reference

Norway
Telemark Kviteseid ⓘ Listaulli Mine ?	Neumann (1985)
Trøndelag Grong Godejorda ⓘ Godejords prospect (John Godejord's prospect)	Neumann (1985)

Papua New Guinea
Eastern Highlands Province Kainantu ⓘ Kainantu Mine (Bilimoia Au-Bi-W-Te deposit)	K92 Mining

Peru
Arequipa Castilla Province Chachas District ⓘ Layo deposit	Marcoux et al. (1994)
Junín Yauli Province ⓘ Morococha District	Gramaccioli
Pasco Pasco province Tinyahuarco district Colquijirca mining district ⓘ Colquijirca mine	Bendezu et al. (2009)

Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Kamienna Góra County Gmina Kamienna Góra Rędziny ⓘ Dolomitic marble quarry	Gołębiowska et al. (2006) +2 other references
Gmina Marciszów Ciechanowice ⓘ Ciechanowice field	Mochnacka et al. (2012) +1 other reference
ⓘ Karkonosze County	Mochnacka et al. (2012)

Portugal
Beja Castro Verde Santa Bárbara de Padrões ⓘ Neves-Corvo Mine	Lundin Mining
Viseu ⓘ Mangualde	Oen (1970)

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. (2001) +1 other reference
ⓘ Ocna de Fier	Cook et al. (2003)
ⓘ Simon Iuda deposit	Cook et al. (2001)
Suceava County Fundu Moldovei ⓘ Mănăilă polymetallic mine	Damian et al. (2023)

Russia
Chelyabinsk Oblast Sosnovsky District ⓘ Bereznyakovskoe ore field	Plotinskaya et al. (2014)
ⓘ Bereznyakovskoe Au deposit (Central Bereznyakovskoe)	O. Plotinskaya data +1 other reference
Verkhneuralsky District Uzelga VHMS deposits ⓘ Molodezhnoye deposit	Maslennikov et al. (2013) +1 other reference
Jewish Autonomous Oblast ⓘ Khinganskoe deposit	...
Kamchatka Krai Bystrinsky District Central Kamchatka mining district Baranyevskoe ore field ⓘ Baranyevskoe deposit	Tolstykh et al. (2021) +1 other reference
Koryak Okrug Karaginsky District ⓘ Ozernovskoe deposit	Kozlov et al. (n.d.)
Penzhinsky district ⓘ Ametistovoe deposit (Amethyst Au deposit)	Bortnikov et al. (2023)
Yelizovsky District ⓘ Mutnovskoe	[Der Aufschluss 1995:4 p163-180] +2 other references
Karachay-Cherkessia ⓘ Urup Cu Deposit	Spiridonov et al. (1992) +1 other reference
Khabarovsk Krai Verkhnebureinsky District ⓘ Badzhalski ore District	Fersman Mineraloical Museum Russian ...
ⓘ Badzhal deposit	Fersman Mineralogical Museum
ⓘ Pravo-Urmiiskoe deposit (Pravo-Urmiisky)	Terleev et al. (2014) +2 other references
Krasnoyarsk Krai Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug Taimyr Peninsula Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region ⓘ Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit	www.strahlen.org (2022) +1 other reference

Serbia
Central Serbia Bor District Bor ⓘ Bor Mine	RTB Bor

South Korea
Ulsan Buk District ⓘ Ulsan Mine	IMAI et al. (1984) +3 other references

Spain
Castile and Leon Salamanca Villar de la Yegua ⓘ Barquilla Sn-Ge-Cd-Cu-Fe Deposit	Murciego et al. (2000)
ⓘ Fuentes Villanas Mine	Pascua et al. (1997)

Sweden
Gävleborg County Ljusdal ⓘ Enåsen Mine	Pieslinger (2023)
Södermanland County Nyköping Tunaberg ⓘ Fingerkulla	Dobbe (1991)
ⓘ Tunaberg Cu-Co Ore Field	Dobbe (1991)

Switzerland
Valais Sierre Anniviers Ayer ⓘ Lapine Rousse Mine	Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference
Grimentz ⓘ Baicolliou Mine	Ansermet (2012)

Turkey
Gümüşhane Province Gümüşhane ⓘ Kırkpavili Mine	ÇAĞATAY et al. (1990)
ⓘ Hazine Mağara Mine	ÇAĞATAY et al. (1990)

UK
England Cornwall Calstock Gunnislake ⓘ Hingston Down Quarry	Dr. Kurt Greenwall collection (Dr. Werner H. Paar analyses)
Treverbyn Stenalees ⓘ Gunheath China Clay Pit	Golley et al. (1995) +1 other reference

USA
Arizona Cochise County ⓘ Bisbee	Anthony et al. (1995)
ⓘ Campbell Mine	Graeme (1993) +2 other references
Pinal County Superior ⓘ Magma Mine	Gustafson (1961)
Colorado Hinsdale County Lake City Mining District ⓘ Gold Quartz Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
Lake City ⓘ Golden Fleece Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
Park County Alma Mining District Mount Bross Detroit City Claim Block ⓘ Sweet Home Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
Missouri Madison County Fredericktown Mining District ⓘ Silver Mine	Gasparrini et al. (1985)
Montana Silver Bow County Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District) ⓘ Mountain Consolidated Mine	Gammons et al. (2016)
Utah Salt Lake County Bingham Mining District Bingham Canyon ⓘ Bingham Canyon Mine	Brodbeck et al. (2022)

Uzbekistan
Tashkent Region Ohangaron District ⓘ Kairagach Au deposit	Kovalenker (2003)
ⓘ Kockbulak mine (Kochbulak Au-Ag-Te deposit)	Anthony et al. (1990) +2 other references

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