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Native Mercury

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Native MercuryHide

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Mercurius
Formula:
Hg
Colour:
Tin white
Lustre:
Metallic
Specific Gravity:
13.596
Crystal System:
Amorphous
Name:
After the Roman messenger of the gods, Mercurius.

The symbol Hg comes from the Latin name 'hydrargyrum', fluid silver, after the Greek words 'hydros' = water and 'argyros' = silver.
Mercury is officially classed as a mineral species for historical reasons, and also because it is distinctive in its chemical and physical properties. However, because it occurs as a liquid, it does not satisfy the normal criteria to be a valid mineral. It crystallizes at -40 degrees celsius, at which point it forms rhombohedral crystals. It is usually found as small isolated drops associated with cinnabar, but it can also be found as large liquid masses in rock cavities. Mercury is often found, along with cinnabar and other Hg minerals, as a precipitate from hot springs and in volcanic regions. Because of its rarity, it is not often used as an ore of mercury.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2647
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2647:1

IMA Classification of Native MercuryHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

Classification of Native MercuryHide

1.AD.05

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
D : Mercury-amalgam family
Dana 7th ed.:
1.1.10.1
1.1.7.1

1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
1.12

1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
HgIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of Native MercuryHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Tin white
Streak:
Could not be powdered
Hardness Data:
Could not be measured
Comment:
liquid
Fracture:
None observed
Density:
13.596 g/cm3 (Measured)    
Comment:
For liquid

Chemistry of Native MercuryHide

Mindat Formula:
Hg
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Hg100.000 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Hg
Common Impurities:
Au,Ag
General Formula
Hg

Crystallography of Native MercuryHide

Crystal System:
Amorphous
Morphology:
liquid globules or spheres

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
6 : Secondary asteroid phases4.566-4.560
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere>4.45
14 : Hot springs, geysers, and other subaerial geothermal minerals
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])
Geological Setting:
In low temperature hydrothermal deposits associated with hot springs.

Synonyms of Native MercuryHide

Other Language Names for Native MercuryHide

Basque:Merkurio
Breton:Merc'her
Catalan:Mercuri
Cornish:Mergher
Croatian:Merkur
Živa
Dutch:Kwik
Dutch Low Saxon:Merkurius
French:Mercure
Galician:Mercurio
Haitian:Mèki
Hawaiian:Melekulia
Japanese:自然水銀
Korean:머큐리
Kurdish (Latin Script):Tîr
Low Saxon/Low German:Merkur
Luxembourgish:Merkur
Maltese:Merkurju
Novial:Merkurie
Occitan:Mercuri
Portuguese:Mercúrio
Ripuarian:Merrkuur
Romanian:Mercur
Russian:Ртуть
Sicilian:Mercuriu
Simplified Chinese:自然汞
Spanish:Mercurio
Traditional Chinese:自然汞
Venetian:Mercùrio

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
281 photos of Native Mercury associated with CinnabarHgS
78 photos of Native Mercury associated with QuartzSiO2
32 photos of Native Mercury associated with MontroyditeHgO
29 photos of Native Mercury associated with Eglestonite[Hg2]2+3OCl3(OH)
26 photos of Native Mercury associated with Calomel[Hg2]2+Cl2
23 photos of Native Mercury associated with Edgarbaileyite[Hg2]2+3[Si2O7]
19 photos of Native Mercury associated with PyriteFeS2
17 photos of Native Mercury associated with Wattersite[Hg2]2+2Hg2+[CrO4]O2
14 photos of Native Mercury associated with MetacinnabarHgS
13 photos of Native Mercury associated with CalciteCaCO3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

1.AD.AurihydrargyrumiteAu6Hg5Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mcm
1.AD.10BelendorffiteCu7Hg6Trig. 3m : R3m
1.AD.10KolymiteCu7Hg6Iso.
1.AD.15aParaschachneriteAg3Hg2Orth.
1.AD.15cEugeniteAg11Hg2Iso. 43m : I43m
1.AD.15bLuanheiteAg3HgHex.
1.AD.15aSchachneriteAg1.1Hg0.9Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AD.15dMoschellandsbergiteAg2Hg3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
1.AD.20b'Goldamalgam (of Chen et al.)'(Au,Ag)HgIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
1.AD.20aWeishanite(Au,Ag,Hg)Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AD.20c'Yiyangite'Au3HgHex.
1.AD.25PotaritePdHgTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AD.30LeadamalgamPb0.7Hg0.3Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mmm
1.AD.35ShosanbetsuiteAg3SnOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmn
1.AD.40'Unnamed (Au-Hg Amalgam)'Au2HgHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mcm

Fluorescence of Native MercuryHide

Other InformationHide

Special Storage/
Display Requirements:
Mercury should be coated with a plastic material or placed in a sealed container since the mercury will vaporize over time.
Health Risks:
Contains mercury - always wash hands after handling. Avoid inhaling dust of associated rock or matrix when handling or breaking. Never lick or ingest. Vaporizes with toxic vapours, do not inhale vapours and store under cover.

Native Mercury in petrologyHide

An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.

    Internet Links for Native MercuryHide

    References for Native MercuryHide

    Localities for Native MercuryHide

    Showing 455 localities.

    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.
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    Locality ListHide

    - This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and 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 (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

    All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Drake Co.
        • Gordonbrook
    McQueen (2011)
      • Fitzroy Co.
    search.records.nsw.gov.au (n.d.) +1 other reference
    search.records.nsw.gov.au (n.d.) +2 other references
    • Tasmania
      • Latrobe municipality
        • Harford
    R. Bottrill
    • Victoria
      • Mansfield Shire
        • Jamieson
          • Quicksilver creek
    Birch (2003) +1 other reference
    • Western Australia
      • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
        • Kalgoorlie-Boulder
    - (1903)
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Feldkirchen District
        • Reichenau
    Niedermayr et al. (1995)
      • Spittal an der Drau District
        • Dellach im Drautal
          • Glatschach
    Niedermayr et al. (1995)
      • Villach-Land District
        • Nötsch im Gailtal
          • Kerschdorf
            • Kerschdorfgraben
    Friedrich (1955)
        • Paternion
    Friedrich (1955)
        • Stockenboi
    Niedermayr et al. (1995)
      • Völkermarkt District
        • Eisenkappel-Vellach
          • Vellacher Kotschna
    Niedermayr et al. (1995)
    • Salzburg
      • St. Johann im Pongau District
        • Mühlbach am Hochkönig
    Strasser (1989)
      • Zell am See District
        • Leogang
          • Hütten
            • Schwarzleograben
              • Inschlag Alp
    Strasser (1989)
              • Schwarzleo mining district
    R.Poeverlein (2016)
    Strasser (1989)
    C.Auer (2016)
    Anton Paluc collection
              • Vogel Alp
    Strasser (1989)
    • Styria
      • Leoben District
        • Eisenerz
    Aufschluss 1972 (SB)
    • Tyrol
      • Kitzbühel District
        • Aurach bei Kitzbühel
    Exel (1993)
      • Landeck District
        • Sankt Anton am Arlberg
    Srbik (1929)
      • Schwaz District
        • Falkenstein mining district
    - (1994, July)
    Arlt et al. (1994)
        • Schwaz
          • Arzberg
            • Schwazer Eisenstein
    Schuster et al. (2005)
    • Vorarlberg
      • Bludenz District
        • Gaschurn
          • Partenen
    Schmidt (1879) +2 other references
    Belgium
     
    • Wallonia
      • Namur
        • Namur
    Stainier (1891)
    Bolivia
     
    • Potosí
      • Tomás Frías Province
        • Potosí (Potosí Municipality)
    Kempff et al. (La Paz, 2009)
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Kamloops Mining Division
    Geological Survey of Canada (1912)
    Geological Survey of Canada (1912)
    • Nova Scotia
      • Colchester Co.
    How (1869)
    • Ontario
      • Thunder Bay District
        • Sibley Township
          • Silver Islet
      • Timiskaming District
        • Cobalt-Gowganda region
          • Cobalt area
            • Coleman Township
    Ontario Bureau of Mines +1 other reference
    Traill (1983) +1 other reference
    Chile
     
    • Atacama
      • Chañaral Province
        • Diego de Almagro
    Fondecyt +2 other references
      • Copiapó Province
        • Copiapó
    - (n.d.) +1 other reference
    • Coquimbo
      • Elqui Province
        • Andacollo
    Samples in the I. Domeyko Museum
      • Limarí Province
        • Ovalle
          • Punitaqui
            • Mantos de Punitaqui District
    I.Domeyko collection +3 other references
    China
     
    • Guizhou
      • Qiandongnan
        • Danzhai County
    Guanqing Lu (1994)
    Zhiping Li (1998) +1 other reference
      • Tongren
        • Wanshan District
          • Wanshan Mercury Ore Field
    Zhenhua Ding et al. (2004)
    • Hunan
      • Changde
        • Taoyuan Co.
    Xianlin Luo et al. (1976) +1 other reference
      • Huaihua
        • Xinhuang Co.
    Hunan Metallurgy Teams 245 & 237 (1975)
    • Qinghai
      • Hainan
        • Xinghai County
    Zhengjiang Ding et al. (2010)
    • Shaanxi
      • Ankang
        • Xunyang County
          • Gongguan-Huilong ore field
    Baogui Zhang (1996)
    Czech Republic
     
    • Central Bohemian Region
      • Beroun District
        • Chaloupky
          • Neřežín
    Velebil (Dě) +4 other references
    • Olomouc Region
      • Olomouc District
        • Těšetice
    Catherine Caillet Komorowski et al. (2012)
    • Plzeň Region
      • Rokycany District
    Litochleb +5 other references
    Eswatini
     
    • Hhohho Region
      • Bulembu
    Sorrell (n.d.)
    France
     
    • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
      • Rhône
        • Villefranche-sur-Saône
          • Chessy
    De Ascençao Guedes (2003)
    • New Caledonia
      • Southern Province
        • Bourail
    Maurizot et al. (2020)
    • Occitanie
      • Hérault
    Palache et al. (1951)
    • Pays de la Loire
      • Loire-Atlantique
        • Châteaubriant-Ancenis
          • Loireauxence
    Chauris (2014)
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Freiburg Region
        • Ortenaukreis
          • Oberwolfach
    Walenta (1992)
    • Bavaria
      • Upper Palatinate
    Dill et al. (2010)
    • Hesse
      • Darmstadt
        • Darmstadt-Dieburg
          • Mühltal
    Belendorff (2021)
      • Giessen Region
        • Marburg-Biedenkopf
          • Biedenkopf
            • Breidenstein
    Weiß (1990)
    • Lower Saxony
      • Göttingen District
        • Bad Grund
          • Bergstadt Bad Grund
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Arnsberg
        • Hochsauerlandkreis
          • Medebach
            • Dreislar
    Weiß (1990) +1 other reference
        • Olpe
          • Kirchhundem
            • Silberg
    Weiß (1990)
          • Wenden
            • Möllmicke
    Weiß (1990)
        • Siegen-Wittgenstein
          • Kreuztal
            • Littfeld
    Weiß (1990)
    Weiß (1990)
    Weiß (1990)
    Weiß (1990)
    Weiß (1990)
      • Bergisches Land
    Heckmann et al. (1990)
      • Cologne
        • Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
          • Bergisch Gladbach
            • Bensberg
    Weiß (1990)
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Bad Kreuznach
        • Rüdesheim
          • Niederhausen
            • Schmittenzug mine
    Weiß (1990)
          • Weinsheim
    von Dechen (1848)
      • Donnersbergkreis
        • Kirchheimbolanden
          • Kriegsfeld
    Beroldingen (1788)
          • Mörsfeld
    Weiß (1990)
          • Orbis
    Wittern (2001)
        • Nordpfälzer Land
          • Bayerfeld-Steckweiler
    von Beroldingen et al. (1788)
          • Katzenbach
    Arndt +2 other references
    Beroldingen (1788)
          • Obermoschel
    Jambor (1992)
    Hartmut Hensel Collection
    Hartmut Hensel Collection
    Thorne (n.d.)
    Arndt +1 other reference
    Hartmut Hensel Collection
          • Stahlberg
    Ferber (1776)
    Heidtke (2001)
    Arndt +2 other references
      • Kusel
        • Kusel-Altenglan
          • Altenglan
            • Mühlbach am Glan
    Arndt et al. (1920) +1 other reference
          • Föckelberg
    Arndt et al. (1920) +1 other reference
        • Lauterecken-Wolfstein
          • Kreimbach-Kaulbach
    Weiß (1990)
          • Wolfstein
    Weiß (1990)
    Arndt et al. (1920) +1 other reference
    Heidtke (2001)
      • Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
    Wittern (2001)
        • Lahnstein
          • Friedrichssegen
    Der Aufschluss Vol.55
    • Thuringia
      • Greiz District
        • Greiz
          • Neumühle/Elster
    Jürgen Müller Collection
        • Ronneburg
    Witzke et al. (1998)
    Hungary
     
    • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
      • Kazincbarcika District
    NAGY et al. (2000)
    Szakáll: Minerals of Rudabánya
    Szakáll: Minerals of Rudabánya
    Szakáll: Minerals of Rudabánya
    Sándor et al. (2005)
    Italy
     
    • Emilia-Romagna
      • Parma Province
        • Albareto
          • Gotra Valley
    De Stefani C. (1895)
    • Lazio
      • Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
        • Allumiere
    - (n.d.)
    Del Caldo et al. (1973)
    • Lombardy
      • Bergamo Province
        • Vilminore
          • Nona
    Maida (2002)
      • Lecco Province
    - (n.d.)
    Boscardin et al. (1972)
      • Sondrio Province
        • Piateda
    Bedognè et al. (2006)
    • Sardinia
      • Nuoro Province
        • Gadoni
    Bortolozzi (n.d.)
      • South Sardinia Province
        • Arbus
    Stara et al. (1996)
        • Buggerru
    - (n.d.)
        • Gonnesa
    Stara et al. (1996)
        • Iglesias
          • Bindua
    De Michele (1974)
    De Michele (1974)
        • San Vito
    Stara et al. (1993)
        • Villasor
    Stara et al. (1996)
    • Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
      • Trento Province
        • Sagron Mis
    Gasser (1913) +5 other references
    • Tuscany
      • Grosseto Province
        • Arcidosso
    Arisi Rota et al. (1971)
        • Manciano
    Marco Bonifazi collection
        • Roccalbegna
    Arisi Rota et al. (1971) +2 other references
        • Santa Fiora
    Baccos (1967) +3 other references
    Arisi Rota et al. (1971)
      • Lucca Province
        • Stazzema
      • Siena Province
        • Abbadia San Salvatore
    A. Del Caldo +2 other references
        • Piancastagnaio
    • Veneto
      • Belluno Province
        • Gosaldo
    Jervis (1873) +7 other references
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaidō Prefecture
      • Hidaka Subprefecture
    Sadanaga et al. (1974)
      • Kamikawa Subprefecture
        • Nakagawa (Teshio) District
          • Onnenai
    Journal of the Faculty of Science et al. (2)
      • Okhotsk Subprefecture
        • Monbetsu City
    Kamitani et al. (2007)
        • Tokoro District
    Masutomi Museum specimen (Kyoto) +1 other reference
    • Nagasaki Prefecture
      • Sasebo City
    - (2005)
    • Nara Prefecture
      • Uda City
    Geology and Mineral Resources of Japan (Geological Survey of Japan, 1960) +1 other reference
    • Okayama Prefecture
      • Wake District
        • Wake-cho
    Sadanaga et al. (1974)
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Turkistan Region
      • Turkestan
    Ваулин (2016)
    Kyrgyzstan
     
    • Batken Region
      • Kadamjay District
        • Aydarken
    Vasil'yev et al. (1982) +2 other references
    Kolesar et al. (1993)
    Malaysia
     
    • Sarawak
      • Kuching Division
        • Bau
    Yajima (1960)
    Mexico
     
    • Chihuahua
      • Saucillo Municipality
        • Naica
    Querol +1 other reference
    • Durango
      • Canatlán Municipality
        • Palomas
    Panczner (1987)
      • El Oro Municipality
        • Magistral
    Panczner (1987)
      • Nombre de Dios Municipality
        • San José de Parrilla
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
    • Guanajuato
      • Guanajuato Municipality
        • Guanajuato
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
        • La Luz
    Panczner (1987)
          • Rancho de los Arperos
    Panczner (1987)
      • San Felipe Municipality
        • San Felipe
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
      • San Luis de la Paz Municipality
        • San Luis de la Paz
          • Cerro de las Beatas
            • Rancho el Rodeo
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
    • Guerrero
      • Huitzuco de los Figueroa Municipality
        • Huitzuco
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
      • Taxco de Alarcón
        • Huahuaxtla
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
    • Queretaro
      • Cadereyta de Montes Municipality
        • El Doctor
    Panczner (1987)
    • San Luis Potosí
      • Guadalcázar Municipality
        • Guadalcázar
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
      • Moctezuma Municipality
        • Moctezuma
          • Hacienda de Santa Antonio de Rul
    Percy Babb (1909) +1 other reference
    • Zacatecas
      • Fresnillo Municipality
      • Mazapil Municipality
        • Mazapil
    Panczner (1987)
    Panczner (1987)
    New Zealand
     
    • Bay of Plenty Region
    Stoffers et al. (1999)
      • Rotorua District
    Morris (2005)
    • Northland Region
      • Far North District
    Pat Browne
    • Southland Region
      • Southland District
    Youngson et al. (2002)
    Pacific Ocean
     
    • Tonga-Kermadec Arc
    Schwarz-Schampera et al. (2001)
    Peru
     
    • Huancavelica
      • Huancavelica Province
        • Huancavelica mercury district
    Wise et al. (2005)
    Philippines
     
    • Visayas
      • Western Visayas Region
        • Palawan Province
          • Palawan Island
            • Puerto Princesa
    Lemanski (n.d.)
    Poland
     
    • Lesser Poland Voivodeship
      • Nowy Targ County
        • Gmina Szczawnica
    Wojciechowski J. 1955: O żyłach ...
    • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
      • Wałbrzych County
        • Boguszów-Gorce
    Sachs A. 1906: Die Bodenschätze ... +1 other reference
    • Opole Voivodeship
      • Opole County
    MUSZER (2018)
    Portugal
     
    • Setúbal
      • Barreiro
        • Palhais e Coina
    H. GABRIEL MENDES
    Romania
     
    • Harghita County
      • Ditrău Complex
    Paulina Hîrtopanu et al. (2017)
      • Joseni
    Hirtopanu et al. (2013)
      • Sântimbru
    Ed.:Szakáll S.-Kristály ...
    • Maramureș County
      • Baia Sprie
    Natural History Museum London 2015
    Russia
     
    • Buryatia
      • Baunt District
        • North-Muya Range
          • Middle Kelyana River
    Vasil'yev et al. (1983) +1 other reference
    • Kamchatka Krai
      • Bystrinsky District
    Okrugin
      • Yelizovsky District
        • Kronotsky Reserve
    Active Volcanoes of Kamchatka +1 other reference
    • Krasnoyarsk Krai
      • Enisei Range (Yenisei Ridge; Enisei Ridge)
    Sazonov et al. (2020)
    • Primorsky Krai
      • Mikhaylovsky District
    V.V. Seredin data
    • Sakha
      • Verkhoyansk District
    Bryzgalov et al. (1999) +1 other reference
    • Tuva
      • Pi-Khem District
        • Uyuk Range
    Canadian Mineralogist Feb. 1999 +2 other references
          • Oorash-Khem River Valley
    Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
    Serbia
     
    • Central Serbia
      • Belgrade
        • Voždovac
          • Beli Potok
            • Mount Avala
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Banská Štiavnica District
      • Lučenec District
    Koděra et al. (1986)
      • Revúca District
        • Nandraž
    Koděra et al. (1986)
    Koděra et al. (1986)
    Koděra et al. (1986)
    • Bratislava Region
      • Pezinok District
        • Pezinok
    Pauliš
    • Košice Region
      • Gelnica District
        • Gelnica
    Háber et al. (SGR)
    Háber M. (1980)
    Háber M. (1980)
    Háber et al. (SGR)
      • Košice-okolie District
        • Poproč
    Koděra et al. (1986)
      • Rožňava District
    Koděra et al. (1986)
    Karl Cäsar von Leonhard (1820)
    Koděra et al. (1986)
    Števko M. (2022)
        • Rožňava
    Pauliš et al. (2002)
      • Spišská Nová Ves District
        • Hnilčík
    Koděra et al. (1986)
    Koděra et al. (1986)
    Ďuda et al. (1996)
    • Prešov Region
      • Prešov District
        • Červenica
          • Dubník
    Koděra et al. (1986)
        • Zlatá Baňa
    Duda et. all.
      • Vranov nad Topľou District
        • Komárany
    Ďuďa
    Slovenia
     
    • Idrija
    Bancroft et al. (1991) +2 other references
    • Litija
    Scopolia - Journal of the Slovenian ... +1 other reference
    South Africa
     
    • Limpopo
      • Mopani District Municipality
        • Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality
          • Murchison Range
            • Gravelotte
    Cairncross et al. (1995)
    Cairncross et al. (1995)
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Almería
        • Huércal-Overa
          • Cuesta Alta
            • Cerro Minado Mines
    in Spanish version (Revista de Minerales) +1 other reference
        • Pulpí
    Mendoza et al. (2006)
      • Córdoba
        • Pozoblanco
    CARMONA RUIZ et al. (2025)
    • Asturias
      • Cabrales
        • Poo de Cabrales
    Schulz (1858)
      • Lena
    Carlos Luque Cabal (1985)
      • Mieres
    Calvo Rebollar (2003)
    • Castile-La Mancha
      • Ciudad Real
        • Almadén
    Saupe (1990)
    Salvador Maturana (1995)
    Fabre (n.d.)
        • Almadenejos
    Salvador Maturana (1995)
    Maggie Wilson
    • Extremadura
      • Badajoz
        • Usagre
    Salván et al. (2024)
    • Valencian Community
      • Castellón
        • Chóvar
          • El Hembrar
    Francisco Mayor
    Sweden
     
    • Västmanland County
      • Sala Municipality
        • Sala
    Zakrzewski et al. (1987)
    Taiwan
     
    • New Taipei City
      • Ruifang District
    Simmons et al. (2005) +1 other reference
    Chemical Geology 154 1999. 155–167 +1 other reference
    James K.C.Huang Collection
    Chemical Geology Volume 154
    Turkey
     
    • Aydin Province
      • Didim District
    Meteoritical Society 72nd meeting (2009)
    • Balikesir Province
      • İvrindi District
    • İzmir Province
      • Karaburun Peninsula
    Mehmet Yildiz and Edgar H. Bailey (1978)
        • Karaburun
    Mehmet Yildiz and Edgar H. Bailey (1978)
    Mehmet Yildiz and Edgar H. Bailey (1978)
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cumbria
        • Allerdale
          • Caldbeck
            • Coombe Height
    Fortey et al. (1984) +1 other reference
      • Derbyshire
        • Derbyshire Dales District
          • Matlock Bath
            • Heights of Abraham
    T.B.Greenland & R.S.W. Braithwaite (2012)
      • North Yorkshire
        • Craven
          • Grassington
            • Grassington Moor
    Kingsbury (1968) +1 other reference
    • Scotland
      • West Lothian
        • Linlithgow
    Day (1999)
    Ukraine
     
    • Donetsk Oblast
      • Gorlovka
    [World of Stones 12:20]
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Bethel Census Area
        • Goodnews Bay
          • Salmon River - Red Mountain District
    USGS Open-File Report 01-269
    - (2008)
      • Denali Borough
        • Bonnifield Mining District
    USGS OFR 98-287 (Freeman,1998)
        • Kantishna Mining District
    - (2008)
      • Dillingham Census Area
        • Aniak Mining District
    - (2008)
    - (2008)
      • Matanuska-Susitna Borough
        • Valdez Creek Mining District
    - (2008)
      • Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
        • Chistochina Mining District
    - (2008)
      • Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
        • Iditarod Mining District
    - (2008)
    • Arizona
      • Coconino County
        • Vermillion Cliffs Mining District
          • Marble Canyon
            • Paria River
    Lawson (1913) +2 other references
      • Gila County
        • Sunflower Mining District (Mazatzal Mountains Mining District; Mazatzal Mountains Quicksilver Mining District)
          • Kayler Butte area
    Galbraith (1947)
          • Reno Pass
            • Slate Creek
    Faick (1958) +1 other reference
      • Maricopa County
    MRDS file #10040371.
    Ransome (1916)
          • Gila County belt
    MRDS file #10040378.
          • Maricopa County belt
    Orr (1990)
          • Pine Mountain
    Lausen (1926) +2 other references
    Lausen (1926) +1 other reference
      • Mohave County
        • Hualapai Mountains
    Galbraith (1947)
      • Navajo County
        • Snowflake
    Anthony et al. (1995)
      • Pima County
        • Coyote Mountains
          • Coyote Mining District
            • Pan Tak
    Keith (1974) +1 other reference
      • Pinal County
    Beckman (1965) +1 other reference
      • Yavapai County
        • Antelope Mountains (Antelope Range)
          • Walnut Grove Mining District (Wagoner Mining District)
    Engineering Mining Jour. (1897) +1 other reference
        • Sierra Prieta Mountains
          • Copper Basin Mining District
            • Kirkland area
              • Copper Basin Wash
    Galbraith (1947) +2 other references
    • Arkansas
      • Howard County
    - (2005)
    - (2005)
      • Pike County
    Roberts et al. (2003)
        • Lake Greeson
    Rocks & Min.: 63:118.
    - (2005)
    - (2005)
    - (2005)
    • California
      • Coastal Range
        • Gualala
    Irwin's notes PSFC. +1 other reference
        • Orrs Springs
    Watts (1893) +1 other reference
      • Del Norte County
        • Klamath Mountains
          • Diamond Creek Mining District
            • Klamath Mountains
              • Diamond Creek District
                • Rockland
    Mining and Scientific Press (1874) +1 other reference
            • Rockland
    Maxson (1933) +5 other references
          • Patrick Creek Mining District
            • High Dome
    O’Brien (1943) +1 other reference
    O’Brien (1952b) +2 other references
      • Kern County
        • Chuckwalla Mountain
    - (2005)
      • Kings County
    Bradley (1916b) +4 other references
    - (2005)
      • Lake County
    Friedrich (1888) +1 other reference
        • East Mayacmas Mining District
          • Castle Rock Springs
    - (2005)
    Forstner (1903) +1 other reference
    Yates (1946) +2 other references
    Murdoch et al. (1966)
          • Middletown
            • Great Western-Mirabel group
    Crawford (1894) +3 other references
    Rocks & Minerals: 19: 40-41 +3 other references
        • Knoxville Mining District
          • Knoxville area
    - (2005)
    Dana 6: 1096.
      • Lassen County
        • Amedee Hot Springs (Amedee Springs)
    Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
    Pelletier
    Schmitz (1852) +1 other reference
    www.mineralsocal.org (1999)
      • Mono County
        • Hammil Valley
          • Hammil
            • Hammil Station
    Murdoch et al. (1966)
      • Napa County
        • Calistoga
          • Twin Peaks
    Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
        • Calistoga Hot Springs
    Bradley (1918) +1 other reference
        • East Mayacmas Mining District
          • Aetna Springs
    Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
    Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
        • Knoxville Mining District
          • Knoxville
        • Oakville Mining District
          • Oakville
    Bradley (1918)
    Bradley (1918) +3 other references
    Dana 6:23.
      • Orange County
        • Tustin
          • San Joaquin Ranch
    also portion of Orange and San ... +2 other references
      • San Benito County
        • Goat Mountain
    Bradley (1918) +1 other reference
    Canadian Mineralogist: 34: 61-72. +1 other reference
        • Idria (New Idria)
    - (2005)
    Bradley (1918) +2 other references
        • Idria Peak
    - (2005)
        • Picacho Peak
    Murdoch et al. (1966)
    Murdoch et al. (1966)
        • Stayton Mining District (McLeod Mining District; Panoche Mining District)
          • Henrietta Peak
    - (2005)
      • San Francisco County
        • San Francisco
          • Lower Haight neighborhood
            • Divisadero Street near McAllister Street
    - (2005)
          • Twin Peaks
    Bradley (1918)
      • San Luis Obispo County
        • Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range)
          • Adelaide Mining District (Adelaide Klau Mining District)
            • Adelaida
    - (2005)
          • Cambria-Oceanic Mining District
            • Cambria
    Von Leicht (1899) +4 other references
      • San Mateo County
        • Palo Alto area
    Rogers (1911) +2 other references
        • Portola Valley
          • El Corte de Madera Rancho
    Rogers (1911) +1 other reference
        • Redwood City
    Rogers (1911) +3 other references
    Davis (1955) +4 other references
    Mining and Scientific Press (1868) +2 other references
    Woodhouse (1934) +1 other reference
      • Santa Clara County
        • New Almaden Mining District
          • New Almaden
    - (2005)
    - (2005)
    - (2005)
    Bradley (1918) +3 other references
    - (2005)
    - (2005)
        • Stayton Mining District (McLeod Mining District; Panoche Mining District)
          • Pacheco Peak
    Bailey (1942) +3 other references
    Crawford (1894) +1 other reference
      • Shasta County
        • Klamath Mountains
          • East Shasta Copper - Zinc Mining District
            • Oak Run
    - (2005)
      • Siskiyou County
        • Klamath Mountains
          • Cinnabar Camp
    Ransome (1939) +3 other references
          • Klamath River Mining District
    Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
      • Sonoma County
        • Coast Range
          • Guerneville Mining District
            • Guerneville
    Murdoch et al. (1966)
            • Hacienda
              • Rio Dell
    - (2005)
    - (1908, September) +2 other references
        • West Mayacmas Mining District
          • Black Oaks
    - (2005)
    Becker (1888b) +4 other references
    - (2005)
            • Sulphur Creek
    Bradley (1918) +4 other references
          • Castle Rock Springs area
    Becker (1888b) +2 other references
    Quicksilver resources of California: with a section on metallurgy and ore ... By Walter Wadsworth Bradley (1917) +1 other reference
            • Jimtown
              • Pine Flat
    Becker (1888b) +6 other references
    Forstner (1903) +3 other references
          • Cloverdale
            • North Fork Little Sulphur Creek
    Forstner (1903) +4 other references
          • The Geysers
    Eggleston (1874-75) +3 other references
    - (2005)
      • Trinity County
        • Klamath Mountains
          • Trinity Mountains
            • Altoona Mining District
              • Ramshorn Summit
    Miller (1890) +4 other references
                • Integral Consolidated group (Integral property)
    Mining and Scientific Press (1893) +1 other reference
      • Tuolumne County
        • Jamestown District
          • Stent
    Wilson (1854) +1 other reference
    • Colorado
      • Boulder County
        • Gold Hill Mining District
          • Gold Hill
    Eckel et al. (1997)
    Eckel et al. (1997)
    Lovering et al. (1950)
        • Jamestown Mining District
    - (2005)
        • Magnolia Mining District
    Eckel et al. (1997) +1 other reference
    Eckel et al. (1997)
    Eckel et al. (1997)
        • Sugarloaf Mining District
    Eckel et al. (1997)
      • La Plata County
        • Durango Area
    Eckel et al. (1997)
        • La Plata Mining District (California Mining District)
    - (2005)
    Eckel et al. (1997)
    - (2005)
    - (2005)
      • San Juan County
        • Brown's Gulch
    Rocks & Min.:64:144-145.
      • Teller County
        • Cripple Creek Mining District
    Carnein et al. (2005)
    • Idaho
      • Blaine County
        • Hailey Mining District
    - (2005)
    • Michigan
      • Baraga County
        • Huron River
    Travis Olds field work 2010
    • Montana
      • Beaverhead County
        • Argenta Mining District
          • Yellow Band Shafer Group (Shafer Group)
    Gobla (2012)
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
        • Eldorado Mountains
          • Eldorado Mining District (Colorado Mining District)
    Longwell et al. (1965)
      • Elko County
    Jour.Volcanology & Geothermal Res. ... +1 other reference
    LaPointe et al. (199)
        • Tuscarora Mining District
    - (2005)
    USGS Open-File Report 76-56 +1 other reference
      • Eureka County
        • Eureka Mining District
          • Prospect Ridge
    - (2005)
      • Humboldt County
        • Bottle Creek Mining District
    - (2005)
        • Opalite Mining District
    - (2005)
    Castor et al. (2004)
    - (2005)
        • Poverty Peak Mining District
    Castor et al. (2004)
    Castor et al. (2004)
        • Rebel Creek Mining District
    Willden (1964) +1 other reference
        • Red Butte Mining District
    Castor et al. (2004) +1 other reference
        • Vicksburg Mining District
    - (2005)
      • Lander County
        • Callaghan Ranch Mining District
    Castor et al. (2004)
      • Lincoln County
        • Eagle Valley Mining District
    NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral ...
      • Mineral County
    Castor et al. (2004)
        • Pilot Mountains
    U.S.G.S. Bulletin 973E
      • Nye County
        • Hot Creek Range
          • Tybo Mining District
    Kleinhampl et al. (1984)
    - (2005)
        • Union Mining District
    Kleinhampl et al. (1984) +1 other reference
    Kleinhampl et al. (1984)
      • Pershing County
        • Antelope Springs Mining District
    - (2005)
    Castor et al. (2004) +1 other reference
        • Goldbanks Mining District
    Castor et al. (2004)
        • Humboldt Range
          • Spring Valley Mining District
    Johnson (1977) +1 other reference
    Castor et al. (2004)
    Johnson (1977)
    Castor et al. (2004)
    Johnson (1977)
        • Imlay Mining District
    - (2005)
        • Willard Mining District
    Palache et al. (1951)
      • Storey County
        • Castle Peak Mining District
    Rocks & Min.:11:125. +1 other reference
      • Washoe County
        • Lone Pine Mining District
    - (2005)
        • Steamboat Springs Mining District
    Castor et al. (2004)
    Castor et al. (2004)
    NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral ... +1 other reference
    • New Mexico
      • Socorro County
    Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas County
    - (2005)
      • Crook County
        • Maury Mountains
          • Maury Mountain Mining District
    - (2005)
      • Curry County
    - (2005)
        • Red Flat
    Len Ramp et al (1977)
    - (2005)
      • Douglas County
        • Bonanza Area
    - (2005)
    - (2005)
        • Riddle Mining District
    - (2005)
      • Harney County
        • Pueblo Mining District (Denio Mining District)
    - (2005)
      • Jackson County
        • Carberry Creek Mining District
    - (1943)
        • Evans Creek Mining District
    - (2005)
    - (1943)
        • Meadows Mining District
    - (2005)
        • Trail Mining District
    - (2005)
        • Upper Applegate Mining District
    - (2005)
    - (2005)
      • Jefferson County
    USGS Bull 969
    - (2005)
      • Josephine County
        • Illinois River Mining District
    - (2005)
      • Lake County
    - (2005)
      • Lane County
        • Black Butte Mining District
    - (2005)
    • Texas
      • Brewster County
    Smith (1991)
    Smith (1991)
    Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
    • Utah
      • Iron County
        • Gold Springs Mining District (Hamlin Valley)
    Bullock (1981)
    Bullock (1981)
      • Piute County
        • Deer Creek
    Koschmann et al. (1968)
      • Salt Lake County
    Bullock (1981)
    - (2005)
    • Washington
      • Chelan County
        • Blewett Mining District (Peshastin Mining District)
          • Culver Gulch
            • Amalgamated Gold Mines Company
    Valentine et al. (1960) +2 other references
      • Clallam County
    Cannon (1975)
    Cannon (1975)
      • Kittitas County
        • Taneum Creek
    Cannon (1975) +1 other reference
    Derkey et al. (1990, November) +1 other reference
      • Snohomish County
        • Darrington Mining District
          • Gold Mountain
    Valentine et al. (1960) +1 other reference
    Cannon (1975) +1 other reference
        • Silverton Mining District
          • Silverton
    Derkey et al. (1990, November)
    Cannon (1975) +1 other reference
    • Wyoming
      • Fremont County
        • Lost Cabin
    - (2005)
      • Teton County
    - (2005)
        • Western Phosphate
    - (2005)
     
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