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Copiapite Group

A group of related mineral species
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About Copiapite GroupHide

Complex group of metal(II) iron(III) sulphates.
Since two structurally different subgroups can be distinguished by X-ray diffraction methods (Majzlan & Michallik, 2007), the nomenclature might change in the future.


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Mindat ID:
29284
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:29284:7

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0007143FerricopiapiteMajzlan J, Navrotsky A, McCleskey R B, Alpers C N (2006) Thermodynamic properties and crystal structure refinement of ferricopiapite, coquimbite, rhomboclase, and Fe2(SO4)3(H2O)5 European Journal of Mineralogy 18 175-1862006synthetic0293
0006121FerricopiapiteMajzlan J, Kiefer B (2006) An X-ray and neutron-diffraction study of synthetic ferricopiapite, Fe14/3(SO4)6(OD,OH)2(D2O,H2O)20, and ab-initio calculations on the structure of magnesiocopiapite MgFe4(SO4)6(OH)2(H2O)20 The Canadian Mineralogist 44 1227-12372006synthetic0293
0010726MagnesiocopiapiteSusse P (1972) Crystal structure and hydrogen bonding of copiapite Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 135 34-551972Alcaparrosa, Chile0293
0006122MagnesiocopiapiteMajzlan J, Kiefer B (2006) An X-ray and neutron-diffraction study of synthetic ferricopiapite, Fe14/3(SO4)6(OD,OH)2(D2O,H2O)20, and ab-initio calculations on the structure of magnesiocopiapite MgFe4(SO4)6(OH)2(H2O)20 The Canadian Mineralogist 44 1227-123720060293
0000315FerricopiapiteFanfani L, Nunzi A, Zanazzi P F, Zanzari A R (1973) The copiapite problem: The crystal structure of a ferrian copiapite American Mineralogist 58 314-32219730293
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Relationship of Copiapite Group to other SpeciesHide

Copiapite Group Members:
Aluminocopiapite Al2/3Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2OTric. 1 : P1
Calciocopiapite CaFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2OTric. 1 : P1
Copiapite Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2OTric. 1 : P1
Cuprocopiapite Cu2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2OTric. 1 : P1
Ferricopiapite Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2OTric. 1 : P1
Magnesiocopiapite MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2OTric. 1 : P1
Zincocopiapite ZnFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 18H2OTric. 1 : P1
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- 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.
Andorra
 
  • Ordino
    • Llorts
[Copiapite] Valenti Turu and Michels (1992)
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Queen Maud Land
[Copiapite] Vennum +1 other reference
Argentina
 
  • Catamarca Province
    • Andalgalá Department
      • Andalgalá
[Ferricopiapite] Brodtkorb (2002) +1 other reference
[Copiapite, Ferricopiapite] MARQUEZ-ZAVALIA
  • San Juan Province
    • Calingasta Department
      • Calingasta
        • Quebrada Alcaparrosa
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite] MIKON and Gunnar Färber catalogues (2005)
    • Iglesia Department
[Copiapite, Cuprocopiapite] Perelló et al. (2023)
Atlantic Ocean
 
  • Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex
[Ferricopiapite] Gablina et al. (2018)
Australia
 
  • Australian Capital Territory
    • Paddy's River District
[Copiapite] McQueen +2 other references
  • New South Wales
    • Clarke Co.
[Copiapite] B. G. Lottermoser: P. M. Ashley (1997)
    • Murchison Co.
      • Upper Bingara
        • Gulf Creek
[Magnesiocopiapite] Ashley et al. (1999)
    • Roxburgh Co.
[Cuprocopiapite] Jim Sharpe
    • Sandon Co.
[Copiapite] B. G. Lottermoser: P. M. Ashley (1997) +1 other reference
  • Northern Territory
    • Barkly Region
      • Barrow Creek
[Copiapite] Basedow (1924) +1 other reference
  • Queensland
    • City of Mount Isa
      • Mount Isa
[Ferricopiapite] Sielecki (1988)
[Ferricopiapite] Sielecki (1985) +1 other reference
[Ferricopiapite] Sielecki (1988)
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Beltana (Beltana Station)
        • Ediacaran Fossil Reserve
[Copiapite] Noble et al. (1983)
      • Mingary
        • Mutooroo area
[Copiapite] Noble R.J et al. (1983)
[Copiapite, Cuprocopiapite]
      • Moolooloo (Moolooloo Station)
[Copiapite]
      • Oakden Hills
[Copiapite] Noble et al. (1983) +1 other reference
      • Outalpa
        • Outalpa siding
[Copiapite] Noble et al. (1983)
      • Waukaringa goldfield
        • Waukaringa
[Copiapite]
  • Tasmania
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Waratah district
        • Waratah-Mt Bischoff
[Copiapite] Bottrill +1 other reference
    • West Coast municipality
      • Zeehan mining district
[Copiapite, Ferricopiapite] R Bottrill (in prep 2018)
  • Western Australia
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
      • Kalgoorlie-Boulder
[Copiapite] Simpson (1948)
    • Meekatharra Shire
[Copiapite] Simpson Mineral Collection of the ...
[Copiapite] Simpson Mineral Collection of the ...
      • Mount Vernon Station
[Copiapite] Simpson Mineral Collection of the ...
    • Mundaring Shire
      • Chidlow
[Copiapite] Prider (1944) +1 other reference
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Sankt Veit an der Glan District
      • Guttaring
[Copiapite] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
      • Hüttenberg
[Copiapite] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
        • Sankt Martin am Silberberg
[Copiapite] Puttner (1987) +1 other reference
      • Metnitz
[Aluminocopiapite] G. Niedermayr: Carinthia II 186./106.:130 (1996)
      • Micheldorf
        • Hirt
          • Griesserhof (Gulitzen; Gullitzen)
[Copiapite] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
[Copiapite] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
      • Straßburg
[Copiapite] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Malta
        • Gößbach valley
[Copiapite] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
      • Oberdrauburg
        • Unterpirkach
          • Pirkner valley (Pirkach valley; Pirkner gorge)
[Copiapite] Hiden (1997)
  • Lower Austria
    • Horn District
      • Drosendorf-Zissersdorf
        • Wollmersdorf (Zettlitz-Wollmersdorf)
[Aluminocopiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Taucher (1993) +1 other reference
      • Röhrenbach
[Copiapite] Huber et al. (1977)
    • Krems-Land District
      • Mühldorf
        • Amstall
[Magnesiocopiapite] Kolitsch (2017)
[Magnesiocopiapite] Kolitsch et al. (2022)
[Copiapite] Goldmann et al. (2008)
[Copiapite] Goldmann et al. (2008)
    • Krems an der Donau
[Copiapite] Exel (1993)
  • Salzburg
    • Hallein District
      • Abtenau
        • Rigaus
          • Webing
[Copiapite] Strasser (1989)
    • St. Johann im Pongau District
      • Bad Hofgastein
[Copiapite] Strasser (1989)
      • Bischofshofen
        • Pöham
          • Fritzbach valley
[Copiapite] Strasser (1989)
[Copiapite] Strasser (1989)
      • Pfarrwerfen
[Copiapite] Strasser (2000)
    • Tamsweg District
      • Muhr
        • Rotgülden
          • Lower Rotgülden lake
[Copiapite] Strasser (1989)
    • Zell am See District
      • Lend
[Copiapite] Strasser (1989)
      • Neukirchen am Großvenediger
[Copiapite] Lewandowski et al. (2006)
      • Rauris
[Copiapite] Strasser (1989)
[Copiapite] Strasser (1989)
  • Styria
    • Deutschlandsberg District
      • Deutschlandsberg
        • Warnblick
          • Schwemmhoisl farm
[Copiapite] Weissensteiner (1970)
    • Leibnitz District
      • Leutschach an der Weinstraße
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite] Postl et al. (1988) +2 other references
      • Wildon
        • Weitendorf
[Copiapite] Postl et al. (1996)
    • Leoben District
      • Leoben
[Magnesiocopiapite] Meixner (1954)
    • Liezen District
      • Schladming
        • Obertalbach valley
[Copiapite] Pribitzer (1956) +1 other reference
    • Südoststeiermark District
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Bairisch Kölldorf
[Copiapite] Postl et al. (1996)
        • Klausen
[Copiapite] Aufschluss 1972 (SB)
      • Feldbach
        • Gossendorf
[Copiapite] Meixner (1958)
    • Voitsberg District
      • Köflach
        • Köflach - Voitsberg lignite deposit
[Copiapite] Exel (1993)
[Copiapite] Walter et al. (1983)
  • Upper Austria
    • Gmunden District
      • Bad Ischl
        • Perneck
[Aluminocopiapite, Ferricopiapite] Arthofer et al. (2025) +1 other reference
    • Linz-Land District
      • Leonding
        • Rufling
[Copiapite] Reiter (2010)
Azerbaijan
 
  • Dashkasan District
    • Dashkasan
[Calciocopiapite] Kashkai M A (1960) +2 other references
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Hainaut
      • Bernissart
        • Blaton
[Copiapite] Mélon et al. (1976) +4 other references
      • Charleroi
[Copiapite] Van Tassel (1961) +2 other references
    • Liège
      • Liège
        • Glain
[Copiapite] Van Tassel (1973) +2 other references
    • Namur
      • Andenne
        • Seilles
[Copiapite] ko Jansen.
      • Namur
[Copiapite] Schoep (1938) +3 other references
[Copiapite] Schoep (1938)
    • Walloon Brabant
      • Rebecq
        • Quenast
[Copiapite]
Bolivia
 
  • Cochabamba
    • Arque Province
[Copiapite] Petrov (n.d.)
[Copiapite] Petrov (n.d.)
  • La Paz
    • Loayza Province
      • Sapahaqui
        • Caracato
[Copiapite] Ahlfeld et al. (1955)
  • Oruro
    • Cercado Province
      • Oruro
[Magnesiocopiapite] Moricz et al. (2009)
Petrov (n.d.)
[Copiapite] Petrov (n.d.)
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Catas Altas
[Aluminocopiapite] Atencio et al. (1994)
[Aluminocopiapite] Gomes et al. (2023)
  • Santa Catarina
[Copiapite] Silva et al. (2021)
  • São Paulo
[Aluminocopiapite] Rafael Hernandes Corrêa-Silva ...
[Aluminocopiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Atencio et al. (2011)
Bulgaria
 
  • Montana Province
    • Chiprovtsi Municipality
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Dimitrova +3 other references
  • Pernik Province
    • Breznik Municipality
[Copiapite] Sabeva et al. (2017)
  • Plovdiv Province
    • Rodopi Municipality
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Ferricopiapite] Atanassova et al. (2009)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Kamloops Mining Division
      • Maggie claim group
[Copiapite, Ferricopiapite] Canadian Museum of Nature specimen 49498
[Copiapite] Peatfield (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Manitoba
    • Sherridon District
[Copiapite] Geological Association of Canada (2014)
  • New Brunswick
    • Gloucester Co.
      • Bathurst Parish
        • Bathurst Mining Camp
[Copiapite] Sabina (1967)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Newfoundland
      • Baie Verte Peninsula
        • Tilt Cove
[Copiapite] Norman Wilson personal collection
  • Nova Scotia
    • Cape Breton Co.
      • Sydney coalfield
[Aluminocopiapite] Zodrow et al. (1978)
          • #26 Colliery
[Aluminocopiapite] Zodrow (1980)
[Aluminocopiapite] Zodrow (1980)
        • Point Aconi
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Zodrow et al. (1978)
  • Nunavut
    • Qikiqtaaluk Region
      • Baffin Island
        • Nanisivik
[Copiapite, Zincocopiapite] Gait et al. (1990)
      • Devon Island
[Copiapite] Izawa et al. (2011)
  • Ontario
    • Algoma District
      • McMurray and Chabanel Townships
[Copiapite] 156. +1 other reference
    • Kenora District
      • Drayton Township
[Copiapite] Sabina (1991)
    • Lennox and Addington County
      • Stone Mills Township
        • Sheffield Township
[Copiapite] Sabina (1983)
    • Sudbury District
      • Unorganized North Sudbury District
        • Foster Township
[Copiapite] Ontario Division of Mines
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • Antofagasta Province
      • Mejillones
        • Mejillones peninsula
[Copiapite, Cuprocopiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Färber (n.d.)
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] - (n.d.)
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Wet Chemical by Gerhard Möhn
[Copiapite, Cuprocopiapite] Palache et al. (1951)
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Cuprocopiapite, Ferricopiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.) +1 other reference
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Ferricopiapite] Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter
[Cuprocopiapite] samples analysed by Gerhard Mohn and ...
        • Lomas Bayas mining district
[Copiapite] Singer et al. (2008)
    • El Loa Province
      • Calama
        • Chuquicamata District
[Copiapite, Cuprocopiapite] Bandy (1938) +1 other reference
          • Toki Cu deposit (Toki Cluster)
[Copiapite] Uwe Kolitsch (SXRD) +3 other references
    • Morro Moreno
[Copiapite] Dana 6:A1:54.
  • Arica y Parinacota
    • Arica Province
      • Los Camarones valley
[Copiapite] Samples analysed by Tony Kampf of LAC ... +1 other reference
[Copiapite] Kampf et al. (2013) +1 other reference
[Copiapite] Kampf et al. (2013)
[Ferricopiapite] Anthony et al. (2016)
[Copiapite] Rose (1833)
[Copiapite] Palache et al. (1951)
[Copiapite] Lohmeier et al. (2025)
[Copiapite] Lohmeier et al. (2022)
        • Las Pintadas mining district
          • Cerro Pintado
[Copiapite] Seymour et al. (2025)
    • Huasco Province
      • Alto del Carmen
[Copiapite] Chouinard et al. (2005)
China
 
  • Guangdong
    • Shaoguan
      • Qujiang District
[Ferricopiapite] Liu et al. (2018)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Bayannur City (Bayannao'er Prefecture)
      • Urad Rear Banner (Wulate Houqi)
[Copiapite] Zhaolong Li et al. (1981)
    • Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture)
      • Xilinhot City (Xilinhaote Co.)
        • Shengli coal field
[Magnesiocopiapite] Yao +6 other references
  • Qinghai
    • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Da Qaidam (Dachaidan Co.)
        • Xitieshan
[Copiapite, Zincocopiapite] Guangzhi Tu et al. (1964) +2 other references
  • Xinjiang
    • Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture)
      • Yizhou District
[Copiapite, Cuprocopiapite, Ferricopiapite] Yingxia Xu et al. (2007)
    • Turpan
      • Shanshan Co.
[Magnesiocopiapite] Kaiyin Bai and Zhaoxin Han (2007)
Costa Rica
 
  • Alajuela Province
    • Sarchí Canton
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Rodríguez et al. (2017)
  • Cartago Province
    • Oreamuno Canton
      • Irazú Volcano
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Ferricopiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Ulloa et al. (2018)
Cuba
 
  • Isla de la Juventud special municipality
    • Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Pines; Island of Youth)
[Ferricopiapite] Zwahr et al. (1999)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
[Magnesiocopiapite] Rost (1937) +1 other reference
      • Libušin
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Hyrsl J. +1 other reference
  • Hradec Králové Region
    • Trutnov District
      • Radvanice
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Jirásek (2001)
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Karlovy Vary District
[Copiapite] Hloušek et al. (2002)
  • Liberec Region
[Copiapite] Scharm +7 other references
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • Bruntál District
      • Horní Benešov
[Copiapite] Kruťa (1958)
    • Frýdek-Místek District
      • Dobrá
Matýsek et al. (2023)
    • Karviná District
      • Lázně Darkov
[Magnesiocopiapite] Matýsek et al. (2014)
      • Orlová
[Magnesiocopiapite] Matýsek et al. (2014)
        • Lazy Mine
[Ferricopiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Matýsek et al. (2014)
    • Ostrava-City District
      • Ostrava
        • Odra Mine (after 1995)
          • Ostrava Mine (after 1967)
[Copiapite] Vinš V. (1957)
  • Olomouc Region
    • Jeseník District
[Copiapite] Žáček
    • Šumperk District
      • Staré Město
        • Velké Vrbno
[Magnesiocopiapite] Matýsek et al. (2024)
  • Pardubice Region
    • Pardubice District
[Copiapite] Pašava +7 other references
  • South Moravian Region
    • Blansko District
[Copiapite] Pelíšek (1979)
    • Brno-Country District
      • Oslavany
[Copiapite] Robert Vaňo
[Magnesiocopiapite] Hršelová et al. (2013)
      • Zastávka
[Copiapite] David Parfitt collection
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Teplice District
      • Krupka
        • Vrchoslav
[Copiapite] Petr Fuchs collection
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Loire
      • Saint-Étienne
        • La Ricamarie
          • Montrambert and Bèraudiére mines
[Copiapite] Laurent (1995)
    • Puy-de-Dôme
      • Clermont-Ferrand
[Copiapite] Aimé Rudel : "Curiosités Géologiques ...
        • Olloix
[Copiapite] Queneau (n.d.)
    • Rhône
      • Villefranche-sur-Saône
        • Bessenay
[Copiapite] G. Demarcq
        • Chessy
[Aluminocopiapite] Chollet Pascal Collection
  • Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
    • Nièvre
      • Clamecy
        • La Collancelle
[Copiapite] Boisson J.-M. (2022)
    • Saône-et-Loire
      • Charolles
        • Chalmoux
[Copiapite] Delfour (2007)
  • Brittany
    • Morbihan
      • Lorient
        • Inzinzac-Lochrist
          • Le Calzat
[Copiapite] Chauris (2014)
      • Pontivy
        • Plumelin
[Copiapite] Le Roc'h P. ()
  • Corsica
    • Haute-Corse
      • Corte
        • Vezzani
[Magnesiocopiapite] Lheur et al. (2011)
  • Grand Est
    • Bas-Rhin
      • Molsheim
        • Grandfontaine
[Copiapite] Wittern et al. (1997)
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Haute-Vienne
      • Limoges
        • Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat
[Copiapite] Queneau (n.d.)
  • Occitanie
    • Gard
      • Le Vigan
        • Montdardier
[Magnesiocopiapite] Gol et al. (2010)
[Magnesiocopiapite] Gol et al. (2010)
    • Pyrénées-Orientales
      • Céret
        • Argelès-sur-Mer
[Copiapite] Berbain et al. (2005)
[Copiapite] Berbain et al. (2005)
[Copiapite] Guitard (2010)
[Copiapite] Guitard (2010)
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Hautes-Alpes
      • Gap
        • La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Bourgoin et al. (2011)
        • Orpierre
          • Orpierre mines
[Copiapite] Jean-Luc Portes Collection
    • Var
      • Toulon
        • Le Pradet
[Copiapite] www.mine-capgaronne.fr (2003)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
[Copiapite] Walenta (1992)
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Haslach im Kinzigtal
          • Steinach
[Copiapite] Hahn (1991)
        • Oberwolfach
[Copiapite] Walenta (1992)
[Copiapite] Walenta (1992)
      • Waldshut
        • St Blasien
          • Menzenschwand
[Copiapite] Mangold et al. (11/21)
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Franconia
      • Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
        • Arzberg
[Copiapite] Hanneberg et al. (2009) +1 other reference
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
        • Windischeschenbach
          • Oberbaumühle
[Copiapite] Schwarzmeier et al. (2015) +2 other references
  • Brandenburg
    • Märkisch-Oderland
      • Bad Freienwalde
[Copiapite] Gerstenberg (n.d.)
    • Oberspreewald-Lausitz
      • Senftenberg
[Magnesiocopiapite] Giesler et al. (2020)
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Goslar
        • Rammelsberg
[Copiapite] Schnorrer-Köhler (1991)
[Copiapite, Zincocopiapite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
      • Langelsheim
        • Lautenthal
[Copiapite] ko Jansen.
[Copiapite] Ko Jansen collection
  • Mecklenburg-West Pomerania
    • Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
      • Friedland
[Aluminocopiapite] Wittern (2001)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Herne
        • Baukau
[Copiapite] Weiß (1990)
      • Hochsauerlandkreis
        • Bestwig
[Ferricopiapite] Schnorrer-Köhler (1988)
        • Marsberg
[Copiapite] Schnorrer-Köhler (1991)
      • Siegen-Wittgenstein
        • Siegen
          • Eiserfeld
[Copiapite] Henrich (2008)
    • Cologne
      • Aachen
        • Alsdorf
[Copiapite] Blaß et al. (1993) +1 other reference
      • Oberbergischer Kreis
        • Engelskirchen
          • Loope
[Copiapite] Weiß (1990)
    • Düsseldorf
      • Essen
        • Dellwig
[Copiapite] Weiß (1990)
      • Mettmann
        • Wülfrath
[Ferricopiapite] Schnorrer-Köhler (1988)
          • Rohdenhaus
[Ferricopiapite] Schnorrer-Köhler (1988)
    • Münster
      • Bottrop
[Copiapite] Weiß (1990)
      • Recklinghausen
        • Marl
          • Hüls
[Copiapite] Weiß (1990)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Altenkirchen
      • Daaden-Herdorf
        • Schutzbach
[Copiapite] Schnorrer et al. (1998)
    • Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
      • Hunsrück-Mittelrhein
        • Sankt Goar
[Copiapite] Weiß (1990)
    • Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
[Copiapite] Wittern (2001)
      • Lahnstein
        • Friedrichssegen
[Copiapite] Der Aufschluss Vol.55
      • Loreley
        • Dahlheim
[Copiapite] Weiß (1990)
        • Sankt Goarshausen
          • Wellmich
[Copiapite] Weiß (1990)
  • Saarland
    • Saarlouis
      • Reisbach
[Copiapite] Thomas Kleser Collection / Analyses by ...
    • Sankt Wendel
      • Nonnweiler
        • Kastel
[Copiapite] Thomas Kleser & Erwin Ecker Collections
        • Nonnweiler reservoir
[Copiapite] Thomas Kleser Collection & XRD-analysis ...
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Saalekreis
      • Petersberg
[Aluminocopiapite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
  • Saxony
    • Bautzen District
      • Oßling
[Magnesiocopiapite] Nasdala et al. (1992)
      • Wittichenau
[Magnesiocopiapite] Wittern (2001)
    • Dresden
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite] Thalheim +1 other reference
    • Görlitz District
      • Quitzdorf am See
        • Horscha
[Aluminocopiapite, Ferricopiapite] 86. +1 other reference
  • Thuringia
    • Greiz District
      • Kauern
[Aluminocopiapite] Witzke et al. (1998)
      • Ronneburg
[Aluminocopiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Witzke et al. (1998)
    • Saalfeld-Rudolstadt District
      • Lehesten
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite]
      • Unterwellenborn
[Magnesiocopiapite] Gerstenberg et al. (11/21)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
[Copiapite]
[Copiapite, Cuprocopiapite, Ferricopiapite] Rieck et al. (2018)
        • Elaiochori
          • Dipseliza mines
[Copiapite, Ferricopiapite] Rieck (n.d.)
        • Plaka
          • Plaka Mines
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Ferricopiapite, Magnesiocopiapite, Zincocopiapite] Hanke et al. (1994)
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite, Zincocopiapite] Rieck (n.d.)
        • Sounion
          • Cato Sounio mines
[Magnesiocopiapite] Rieck (n.d.)
[Copiapite, Ferricopiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Rieck (n.d.)
  • Central Macedonia
    • Chalkidiki
      • Aristotelis
        • Kassandra mining district
[Copiapite] www.brgm.fr (2003)
Greenland
 
  • Northeast Greenland National Park
[Copiapite] Jakobsen (1989)
Hungary
 
  • Baranya County
    • Pécs District
[Copiapite]
[Copiapite, Ferricopiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Szakáll et al. (2008)
  • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
    • Kazincbarcika District
      • Rudabánya
[Copiapite] Szakáll: Minerals of Rudabánya +1 other reference
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Szakáll: Minerals of Rudabánya
[Copiapite] Szakáll: Minerals of Rudabánya +1 other reference
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Szakáll et al. (1997)
    • Miskolc District
      • Miskolc
        • Ómassa
[Copiapite] HOM Collection 2005
    • Szerencs District
      • Rátka
[Copiapite] Szakáll et al. (1997)
  • Heves County
    • Eger District
      • Egercsehi
[Copiapite] Szakáll et al. (1997)
    • Gyöngyös District
      • Gyöngyösoroszi
Farkas et al. (2009)
[Copiapite] Sándor et al. (2005)
      • Mátraszentimre
[Copiapite, Zincocopiapite] Szakáll-Kristály-2018
    • Pétervására District
      • Recsk
[Copiapite] Szakáll & Gatter: Hun. Min. Spec. +1 other reference
[Copiapite] Szakáll et al. (1996)
  • Nógrád County
[Magnesiocopiapite] Geoda - Journal of the Hungarian ...
  • Pest County
    • Szob District
[Copiapite]
[Copiapite] Szakáll et al. (1997)
[Copiapite] Szakáll et al. (1997)
  • Veszprém County
    • Tapolca District
      • Lesenceistvánd
[Copiapite]
Iceland
 
  • Northeastern Region
    • Þingeyjarsveit
      • Skútustaðahreppur
        • Myvatn
[Ferricopiapite] Carson III (2015)
          • Námaskarð Geothermal Area
[Ferricopiapite] Carson et al. (2023)
Indonesia
 
  • Maluku Province
    • Barat Daya Islands
      • Wetar Island
[Copiapite] Scotney et al. (2005)
Iran
 
  • Kerman Province
    • Sirjan County
      • Pariz
[Magnesiocopiapite] Khorasanipour et al. (2011)
  • Mazandaran Province
    • Amol County
[Copiapite] António Manuel Ináçio Martins.
  • Yazd Province
    • Ardakan County
      • Kharanaq District
        • Rabatat Rural District
          • Saghand
[Copiapite] Bariand et al. (1973) +1 other reference
Ireland
 
  • Connacht
    • Galway County
      • Killimor
[Copiapite] de Haller
  • Leinster
    • Kilkenny County
      • Johnstown
[Copiapite] Balassone et al. (2008)
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Brusson
[Copiapite] Maletto et al. (2016)
    • Saint-Marcel
[Copiapite] Del Caldo et al. (1973)
  • Calabria
    • Cosenza Province
      • Cerchiara di Calabria
[Copiapite] D’Angeli et al. (2017) +1 other reference
  • Campania
    • Metropolitan City of Naples
      • Pozzuoli
[Magnesiocopiapite] Russo et al. (2017)
  • Emilia-Romagna
    • Parma Province
      • Berceto
        • Corchia mine
[Ferricopiapite] Adorni F. (1997)
[Ferricopiapite] Adorni F. (1997)
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Sestri Levante
[Copiapite] Antofilli et al. (1983)
    • Savona Province
      • Bergeggi
Balestra C. (2014)
  • Piedmont
    • Cuneo Province
[Magnesiocopiapite] Piccoli et al. (2007)
      • Roccaforte di Mondovì
        • Lurisia
[Copiapite] Pelloux (1934) +1 other reference
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Chialamberto
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Piccoli et al. (2007)
[Copiapite] Girolami (2006)
      • Tavagnasco
[Copiapite] Ciriotti et al. (2019)
[Copiapite] Ciriotti et al. (2019)
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
[Copiapite] Piccoli et al. (2007)
[Copiapite] Michele Verdi et al. (2025) +2 other references
[Copiapite] Piccoli et al. (2007)
  • Sardinia
    • Sassari Province
      • Sassari
[Copiapite] Ara D. et al. (2013)
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Fluminimaggiore
[Ferricopiapite] Stara et al. (1994)
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Ferricopiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Fernando Caboni et al. (2024)
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Ferricopiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Fernando Caboni et al. (2024)
  • Sicily
    • Metropolitan City of Messina
      • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
        • Lipari
[Aluminocopiapite] I. Campostrini
            • Porto Levante
              • Faraglioni di Levante
[Copiapite] Garavelli et al. (1996)
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite] P.Forti (1994)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
    • Trento Province
      • Roncegno Terme
[Copiapite] Gasparetto et al. (2026)
  • Tuscany
    • Grosseto Province
      • Gavorrano
[Copiapite] Capperi M.
      • Isola del Giglio
        • Giglio Island
[Copiapite] Michele V. (1974) +2 other references
      • Massa Marittima
[Copiapite] Brizzi G. et al. (GR)
      • Montieri
[Copiapite] Bazzoni C. et al.
[Copiapite] Brizzi G.
      • Scansano
[Copiapite] Bortolozzi (n.d.)
      • Semproniano
        • Catabbio
[Copiapite] Innocenti F. et al. (Semproniano, Grosseto)
    • Livorno Province
      • Capoliveri
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite] Göske et al. (1997)
[Copiapite]
[Copiapite]
      • Livorno
[Copiapite] Innocenti et al. (2002) +1 other reference
[Copiapite] Bonifazi (2020)
        • Quercianella
[Copiapite] Bottachiari et al. (2014)
      • Porto Azzurro
[Copiapite] G. D'Achiardi (picroallumogene)
      • Rio
[Copiapite] De Michele (1974)
[Copiapite] Manasse (1912) +1 other reference
          • Cavo
            • Fornacelle and Rio Albano Mines
[Copiapite] Sammlung Geol.Führer Band 98 (Elba) +1 other reference
          • Rio Mine
[Copiapite] N. Calanchi et al. (1976)
[Copiapite] L. Rossato
[Copiapite] Palache et al. (1951)
      • Rosignano Marittimo
        • Gabbro
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite] parcoculturaledicamaiano.toscana.it (2016) +1 other reference
[Aluminocopiapite] Bonifazi (2020)
    • Lucca Province
      • Fabbriche di Vergemoli
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Mauro (2020)
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Biagioni et al. (2008) +1 other reference
      • Stazzema
        • Mulina
          • Calcaferro
[Copiapite] Biagioni (2009)
        • Pontestazzemese
[Copiapite] Mauro (2020)
        • Sant'Anna di Stazzema
[Copiapite] Biagioni et al. (2019) +1 other reference
    • Metropolitan City of Florence
      • Gambassi Terme
        • Il Castagno
[Copiapite] Betti et al. (2017)
      • Montaione
        • Iano (Jano)
[Copiapite] Betti et al. (2017)
    • Siena Province
      • Chiusdino
[Aluminocopiapite, Calciocopiapite, Copiapite] Brizzi G. et al. (1986) +1 other reference
Japan
 
  • Akita Prefecture
    • Kazuno City
[Ferricopiapite] Nambu et al (1974)
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Hiyama Subprefecture
      • Hiyama District
        • Kaminokuni
[Copiapite] Yamada (2004)
    • Iburi Subprefecture
      • Usu District
[Copiapite] Africano et al. (2000)
    • Okhotsk Subprefecture
      • Monbetsu City
[Copiapite, Ferricopiapite] - (n.d.)
    • Oshima Subprefecture
      • Kameda District
        • Nanae
[Ferricopiapite] Y. Okazaki collection
  • Iwate Prefecture
    • Kamaishi City
[Copiapite] - (n.d.)
  • Kagoshima Prefecture
    • Kagoshima District
      • Mishima village
        • Satsuma-Ioujima (Satsuma-Iwojima; Iou island)
          • Iodake (Iwodake; Ioudake)
Amir Akhavan Collection
  • Shizuoka Prefecture
    • Kamo district
      • Minamiizu
Alfredo Petrov
Lebanon
 
  • South Governorate
    • Jezzine District
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite]
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Aquiles Serdán Municipality
      • Santa Eulalia Mining District
        • East Camp
[Copiapite] Megaw (1990)
    • Saucillo Municipality
      • Naica
[Copiapite] Querol +1 other reference
  • Durango
    • Cuencamé Municipality
      • Velardeña District
        • Velardeña
[Copiapite] Foshag (1931) +1 other reference
    • Mapimí Municipality
[Copiapite] King (1981)
  • Hidalgo
    • Zimapán Municipality
      • Zimapán
[Copiapite] Morgan (2017)
Morocco
 
  • Marrakesh-Safi Region
    • Marrakech Prefecture
      • Bour Cercle
[Copiapite] Hakkou et al. (2008)
  • Oriental Region
    • Figuig Province
      • Figuig Cercle
[Ferricopiapite] Verhaert et al. (2018)
Myanmar
 
  • Shan State
    • Kyaukme District
      • Namtu Township
[Cuprocopiapite] Dill et al. (2013)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Arandis Constituency
Uwe Kolitsch (SXRD, PXRD)
  • Khomas Region
    • Windhoek Rural
      • Friedenau Farm 16
Dill et al. (2002)
New Zealand
 
  • Northland Region
    • Whangarei District
[Copiapite] Ko Jansen
North Macedonia
 
  • Kavadarci Municipality
    • Ržanovo
[Copiapite] Percival et al. (1994)
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Vennesla
[Copiapite] Identified by Harald Folvik +1 other reference
  • Buskerud
    • Hol
      • Ustaoset
[Aluminocopiapite] Raade (1973) +1 other reference
    • Ringerike
      • Ringerike Ni Mines
        • Holleia
[Copiapite] Neumann (1985)
  • Innlandet
    • Dovre
[Copiapite] Neumann (1985)
    • Folldal
[Copiapite] Neumann (1985)
    • Ringsaker
      • Nes
[Copiapite] Nordrum (2012)
  • Oslo
    • Gamle Oslo
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite] Raade (1973) +1 other reference
  • Vestland
    • Kvinnherad
      • Ølve mining district
[Copiapite] Ellingsen (1989)
Pakistan
 
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
    • Nowshera District
      • Jehangira
[Copiapite] Niazi (2023)
Peru
 
  • Ancash
[Copiapite] Petersen (1970)
  • Arequipa
    • Caylloma Province
      • Chivay District
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Tyc et al. (2022)
[Copiapite] Ciesielczuk et al. (2013)
[Copiapite] Tyc et al. (2022)
[Magnesiocopiapite] Tyc et al. (2022)
  • Ayacucho
    • Lucanas Province
      • Huac-huas District
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Frost et al. (2014)
  • Cuzco
    • Paruro Province
[Copiapite] Mondillo et al. (2014)
  • Pasco
    • Pasco Province
      • Simón Bolívar District
[Copiapite] Petersen (1970)
Poland
 
  • Lesser Poland Voivodeship
    • Olkusz County
      • Gmina Olkusz
[Copiapite] Cabała et al. (2008)
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Kamienna Góra County
      • Gmina Marciszów
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Mochnacka et al. (2012) +1 other reference
[Copiapite] Balcerzak et al. (1992)
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Mochnacka et al. (2015)
    • Kłodzko County
      • Gmina Nowa Ruda
        • Ludwikowice Kłodzkie
Łukasz Kruszewski PXRD data
      • Nowa Ruda
        • Słupiec Mine
[Copiapite] Ciesielczukk
    • Świdnica County
      • Gmina Żarów
[Copiapite] Wyszomirski (1992)
    • Zgorzelec County
      • Gmina Bogatynia
[Copiapite] Stepisiewicz (1983)
  • Silesian Voivodeship
    • Rybnik County
      • Gmina Czerwionka-Leszczyny
[Magnesiocopiapite] Kruszewski (2013)
    • Wodzisław County
      • Radlin
[Magnesiocopiapite] Kruszewski et al. (2020)
Portugal
 
  • Aveiro
    • Albergaria-a-Velha
      • Branca
[Cuprocopiapite, Ferricopiapite] Marques de Sá et al. (2010)
  • Azores
    • São Miguel
      • Povoação
        • Furnas
[Copiapite] Flahaut et al. (2018, September)
  • Beja
    • Aljustrel
      • Aljustrel e Rio de Moinhos
        • Aljustrel Mine
[Copiapite] Bobos +3 other references
[Ferricopiapite] Alves (n.d.)
    • Mértola
      • Corte do Pinto
[Copiapite, Ferricopiapite] Álvarez-Valero et al. (2008)
  • Évora
    • Montemor-o-Novo
      • Santiago do Escoural
[Copiapite] Rui Nunes' visit in April 2024
[Copiapite] Rui Nunes' visit March 2019
    • Vila Viçosa
      • Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu
[Copiapite]
  • Leiria
[Copiapite]
      • Pataias e Martingança
        • Mina do Azeiche
[Copiapite] Nunes (n.d.)
[Copiapite] Sobre a Ocorrência de Copiapite na Orla Meso-Cenozóica Ocidental de Portugal et al. (UNL)
    • Marinha Grande
      • Marinha Grande
[Copiapite] Rui Nunes 16Jan2005 +1 other reference
  • Setúbal
    • Grândola
      • Azinheira dos Barros
[Ferricopiapite] Oliveira et al. (2024)
      • Grândola e Santa Margarida da Serra
[Copiapite] Martins da Pedra collection
  • Viseu
    • São Pedro do Sul
      • Manhouce
        • Gestoso
          • Alto das Quelhas do Gestoso Mine
[Copiapite] ko Jansen.
      • U.F São Martinho das Moitas e Covas do Rio
[Copiapite, Ferricopiapite] Ko Jansen collection
Romania
 
  • Alba County
    • Roșia Montană
[Copiapite] Onac (2003)
  • Harghita County
[Copiapite] Edited by Szakáll-Kristály (2010)
[Copiapite] Szakáll et al. (2010)
  • Hunedoara County
    • Certeju de Sus
      • Bocşa Mare
[Copiapite, Ferricopiapite] Apopei et al. (2014) +1 other reference
  • Maramureș County
    • Băiuț
[Copiapite] A. Januszewska PXRD data / Januszewska et al. (in preparation)
      • Poiana Botizii
Ł. Kruszewski visual identification
  • Suceava County
    • Fundu Moldovei
Ł. Kruszewski visual identification +1 other reference
    • Ostra
Ł. Kruszewski visual identification
Russia
 
  • Bashkortostan
    • Uchalinsky District
[Copiapite] Blinov et al. (2011)
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Ilmen Mountains
[Copiapite] Pekov (1998)
    • Vishnevye Mountains
[Copiapite] webmineral.ru (2016)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Yelizovsky District
      • Mutnovskoe
        • Mutnovsky volcano
[Copiapite] Zhitova et al. (2022)
  • Kemerovo Oblast
[Copiapite] Gas’kova et al. (2008)
  • Sakhalin Oblast
    • Kuril Islands
      • Severo-Kurilsky District
        • Paramushir Island
[Copiapite] Bortnikova et al. (2005)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Nerchinsky District
      • Adun-Cholon Range
[Copiapite] Kasatkin et al. (2014)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
[Zincocopiapite] Ďuďa R. et al. (1993)
[Copiapite]
    • Revúca District
[Copiapite] Ďuda et al. (2012)
      • Sirk
[Copiapite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
  • Košice Region
    • Gelnica District
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite] Šoltés S.
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite] Šoltés S.
  • Prešov Region
    • Prešov District
      • Červenica
[Copiapite] Duda et al. (1992)
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Koděra et al. (1986)
[Copiapite] Koděra et al. (1986)
    • Vranov nad Topľou District
      • Komárany
[Copiapite] Ďuďa
South Africa
 
  • Gauteng
    • City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
      • Cullinan
[Ferricopiapite] Petra Diamonds Ltd
  • KwaZulu-Natal
    • eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
      • Durban
        • Bellair
[Copiapite] Hugh Heron collection
        • Cato Manor
          • Umbilo Valley
[Ferricopiapite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
        • Umhlatuzana valley
[Ferricopiapite] Heron (1994) +1 other reference
        • Westville
[Ferricopiapite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
  • Limpopo
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Thabazimbi Local Municipality
        • Rooiberg tin field
[Copiapite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
  • Mpumalanga
    • Nkangala District Municipality
      • Emalahleni Local Municipality
        • eMalahleni (Witbank)
[Copiapite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
  • Western Cape
    • Central Karoo District Municipality
      • Beaufort West Local Municipality
        • Beaufort West
[Copiapite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Cuevas del Almanzora
        • Sierra Almagrera
[Copiapite, Zincocopiapite] Castro +2 other references
[Magnesiocopiapite] Frost et al. (2007)
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ...
          • Villaricos
[Copiapite] Navarro et al. (2008)
[Copiapite] Navarro et al. (2008)
      • Pechina
        • Baños de Alhamilla
[Aluminocopiapite] Rewitzer et al. (2020)
      • Santa Cruz de Marchena
[Magnesiocopiapite] Sainz de Baranda Graf et al. (2025) +1 other reference
    • Huelva
      • Alosno
        • Tharsis
[Copiapite] Valente et al. (2013)
[Copiapite] Valente et al. (2013)
[Copiapite] Valente et al. (2013)
[Copiapite] Valente et al. (2013)
      • El Cerro de Andévalo
[Copiapite] Shuster et al. (2017)
      • Minas de Riotinto
[Ferricopiapite] Bocamina (4)
[Copiapite] Calvo (1999)
      • Nerva
[Magnesiocopiapite] Romero et al. (2006) +1 other reference
  • Cantabria
    • Reocín
[Copiapite] Castro et al. (2001)
  • Catalonia
    • Barcelona
      • Baix Llobregat
        • Cervelló
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Joan Rosell (2022)
        • Gavà
          • Bruguers
[Copiapite, Ferricopiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Bareche (2005)
      • Barcelonès
        • Barcelona city
          • Collserola mountain range
            • Santa Creu d'Olorda
[Copiapite] Mata i Perelló (1990)
      • Maresme
        • Tordera
[Copiapite] Marc C collection
      • Vallès Occidental
        • Montcada i Reixac
[Aluminocopiapite] Joan Rosell
    • Tarragona
      • Priorat
        • La Vilella Alta
[Aluminocopiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Joan Abella i Creus (Joanabellacreus@gmail.com)
  • Extremadura
    • Cáceres
      • Tajo-Salor
        • Aliseda
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Crespo et al. (2017)
  • Galicia
    • A Coruña
      • Santiago de Compostela
        • Aríns
[Copiapite] Pascual +1 other reference
  • Murcia
    • La Unión
[Aluminocopiapite] Joan Rosell (2017)
Sweden
 
  • Dalarna County
    • Falun
[Copiapite] Sjögren (1895)
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Albula Region
      • Schmitten
[Copiapite] Zanelli et al. (2026)
  • Ticino
    • Locarno
      • Gambarogno
        • Magadino
[Copiapite] Stalder et al. (1998)
  • Valais
    • Martigny
      • Mont Chemin mining district
[Zincocopiapite] Perroud et al. (1987)
    • Sierre
      • Anniviers
        • Ayer
[Magnesiocopiapite] Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference
        • Saint-Luc
[Aluminocopiapite] Ansermet (2012)
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Stalder et al. (1998)
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Ansermet (2012)
      • Lens
[Copiapite] Ansermet et al. (2011)
  • Vaud
    • Jura-Nord Vaudois
      • Baulmes
[Copiapite] Elio Uldry collection
Thailand
 
  • Phang Nga Province
    • Thai Mueang
      • Lam Phi
        • Chang Non
[Copiapite] Patrice Queneau Collection First ...
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Camborne
[Aluminocopiapite] Golley et al. (1995) +1 other reference
      • Gwennap
        • Cusgarne
[Copiapite] Day (1999)
    • County Durham
      • Stanhope
        • Rookhope
[Ferricopiapite] Smith (1973) +2 other references
    • Dorset
      • Purbeck
        • West Lulworth
[Copiapite] J.Ralph site visit 2021
  • Scotland
    • City of Edinburgh
[Copiapite] Livingstone et al. (1983)
    • Dumfries and Galloway
[Copiapite] Livingstone et al. (1983)
  • Wales
    • Conwy
      • Trefriw
[Copiapite] Day (1999)
    • Isle of Anglesey
      • Amlwch
[Copiapite]
Ukraine
 
  • Crimea
    • Simferopol area
      • Mramornoe Village area
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite] Alexander I. Tischenko (1996)
  • Donetsk Oblast
    • Gorlovka
[Copiapite] Möckel et al. (1992)
  • Sevastopol
    • Balaklava district
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite] Dobrovolskaya T.I. (2004)
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
      • Forty Mile River
[Aluminocopiapite] Jolly et al. (1967)
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
[Ferricopiapite] Graeme (1993)
        • Calumet and Arizona group of claims
[Copiapite, Cuprocopiapite]
[Copiapite, Ferricopiapite] Anthony et al. (1995) +1 other reference
        • Hendricks Gulch
[Copiapite] Luetcke (n.d.)
        • Higgins Mine
[Copiapite, Zincocopiapite] Grant et al. (2005)
        • Queen Hill
[Copiapite] Merwin et al. (1937) +3 other references
      • Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District)
        • Courtland
          • Casey Hill
[Copiapite] Luetcke (n.d.)
    • Coconino County
      • Cameron Mining District
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Bollin et al. (1958) +2 other references
          • Huskon Mines (Huskon group)
[Copiapite] Anthony et al. (1995)
    • Gila County
      • Sierra Ancha Mountains
        • Sierra Ancha Mining District
          • Rose Creek Lodge area
[Copiapite] Granger (1969) +1 other reference
    • Mohave County
      • Hualapai Mountains
        • Hualapai Mining District
          • Pine Peak
[Copiapite] David Shannon ID and label
    • Pima County
      • Sierrita Mountains
[Copiapite] Anthony et al. (1995)
    • Pinal County
      • Superior
[Copiapite] Anthony et al. (1995)
    • Santa Cruz County
      • Patagonia Mountains
        • Palmetto Mining District
[Magnesiocopiapite] Bayliss et al. (1985) +1 other reference
    • Yavapai County
      • Black Hills (Black Hill Range)
        • Verde Mining District
          • Jerome
[Copiapite, Cuprocopiapite] Anderson (1927) +2 other references
  • Arkansas
[Copiapite] Howard (1987) +1 other reference
  • California
    • Alameda County
      • Oakland Hills (San Leandro Hills)
        • Oakland
          • Leona Heights
            • Leona Heights deposit
[Copiapite] Schaller (1903) +5 other references
[Copiapite] Committee et al. (1989)
    • Amador County
      • Pardee Mining District
        • Sunnybrook
[Copiapite, Cuprocopiapite] Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
    • Contra Costa County
      • Clayton
        • Mount Diablo (Mt Diablo)
[Copiapite] Ross (1940a) +4 other references
    • Inyo County
      • Coso Hot Springs
[Copiapite, Ferricopiapite] Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
[Copiapite] www.mineralsocal.org (1999)
[Copiapite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
    • Kern County
      • Boron
[Copiapite] U.S. Borax
[Copiapite] Smith et al. (1958) +2 other references
    • Lake County
      • Sulphur Creek Mining District (Sulfur Creek Mining District; Wilbur Springs Mining District)
        • Clear Lake Oaks
[Copiapite] Becker (1888b) +5 other references
    • Merced County
      • Stayton Mining District (McLeod Mining District; Panoche Mining District)
        • Antimony Peak
[Copiapite] Cooper et al. (1989)
    • Mono County
      • White Mountains
        • White Mountain Peak
[Aluminocopiapite] rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.)
    • Napa County
      • Knoxville Mining District
        • Knoxville
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite, Magnesiocopiapite var: Knoxvillite] Eakle (1903a) +2 other references
    • Riverside County
[Magnesiocopiapite] Berry (1939) +1 other reference
[Copiapite] Schairer et al. (1924) +1 other reference
    • San Bernardino County
      • Calico Mts (Calico Hills)
        • Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area)
          • Calico
[Calciocopiapite, Copiapite] part 2 +5 other references
    • San Diego County
[Copiapite] Petrov (n.d.)
      • Lakeside
[Aluminocopiapite] SDSU Geology Department unpublished ...
    • Santa Cruz County
      • Santa Cruz
[Copiapite] Cooper et al. (1986)
    • Shasta County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • West Shasta Copper - Zinc Mining District
          • Iron Mountain [town]
            • Iron Mountain
[Copiapite] Kinkel et al. (1956) +4 other references
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Jamieson et al. (2005)
    • Trinity County
      • Island Mountain
        • Moose Peak
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite] rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.)
  • Colorado
    • Eagle County
[Copiapite] USGS PP 1017 (Lovering,1978)
        • Battle Mountain
[Copiapite] Eckel et al. (1997)
        • Gilman
[Copiapite] Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Gilpin County
      • Black Hawk Mining District
[Copiapite] Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Central City Mining District (Central Mining District)
[Aluminocopiapite] rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.)
[Copiapite] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Copiapite] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Copiapite] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Copiapite] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Copiapite] Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Eureka Mining District
[Copiapite] Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Nevada Gulch
[Zincocopiapite] Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Jefferson County
      • Foothill Mining District
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Ouray County
      • Ouray Mining District
        • Gold Hill
[Copiapite] U.S. Geological Survey Professional ...
    • Rio Grande County
      • Summitville
        • Summitville Mine
[Copiapite] Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Saguache County
      • Bonanza Mining District (Kerber Creek Mining District; Blake Mining District)
[Copiapite, Zincocopiapite] Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Connecticut
    • Fairfield County
      • Newtown
        • Hawleyville
[Copiapite] Januzzi et al. (1976)
      • Trumbull
        • Long Hill
[Ferricopiapite] Jeremy Zolan
    • Litchfield County
      • Roxbury
        • Mine Hill
[Copiapite] Schooner (1961)
[Copiapite] Schairer (1931) +1 other reference
      • Thomaston
        • Thomaston Dam
[Copiapite] Januzzi et al. (1976)
    • Middlesex County
      • East Hampton
        • Cobalt
Kevin Czaja Collection
    • New Haven County
      • Seymour
[Copiapite] Januzzi et al. (1976)
  • Georgia
    • Lincoln County
[Copiapite, Ferricopiapite] Collected by Julian Gray 21 September ...
  • Hawaii
    • Hawaii County
[Copiapite] Hon et al. (2009)
[Copiapite] Erd et al. (1960)
    • Morgan County
      • Martinsville
[Copiapite] Erd et al. (1960)
    • Spencer County
      • Maxville
[Copiapite] Erd et al. (1960)
    • Wells County
      • Bluffton
[Copiapite] Erd et al. (1960)
  • Iowa
[Copiapite] Paul J. Horick (1974)
[Copiapite] Anderson (1994)
    • Jefferson County
[Copiapite] Goldstein (2006)
    • Lincoln County
[Copiapite] Goldstein (2006)
      • Halls Gap
[Copiapite] Goldstein (2006)
    • Nelson County
      • Bardstown
[Copiapite] Goldstein (2006)
    • Pulaski County
[Copiapite] Goldstein (2006)
  • Maine
    • Kennebec County
      • Winthrop
[Copiapite]
    • Piscataquis County
      • Katahdin Iron Works
[Copiapite] Morrill & Hinckley
    • Somerset County
      • Skowhegan
[Copiapite] King (n.d.)
  • Maryland
    • Calvert County
[Copiapite] www.irocks.com (2020)
  • Massachusetts
    • Franklin County
      • Rowe
[Copiapite] Cerato
  • Michigan
    • Dickinson County
      • Randville
[Copiapite] Heinrich et al. (2004)
  • Missouri
    • Boone County
[Copiapite] Sherwood et al. (1998)
[Copiapite] Sherwood et al. (1998)
    • Crawford County
      • Steelville
[Copiapite] Sherwood et al. (1998)
    • Franklin County
[Copiapite] Sherwood et al. (1998)
      • Stanton
[Copiapite] Sherwood et al. (1998)
[Copiapite] Sherwood et al. (1998)
    • Macon County
[Copiapite] Sherwood et al. (1998)
    • Monroe County
[Copiapite] Sherwood et al. (1998)
    • Phelps County
[Copiapite] Sherwood et al. (1998)
[Copiapite] Sherwood et al. (1998)
[Copiapite] Sherwood et al. (1998)
    • Wayne County
[Copiapite] Sherwood et al. (1998)
  • Montana
    • Silver Bow County
      • Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District)
[Copiapite] Guilbert and Zeihen 1964 +1 other reference
  • Nebraska
    • Jefferson County
      • Fairbury
[Copiapite] Chemical Geology Volume 215
    • Nemaha County
      • Brownville
[Copiapite] Robert Matthew Joeckel et al. (2007)
    • Otoe County
[Copiapite] Robert Matthew Joeckel et al. (2007)
  • Nevada
[Copiapite] Castor et al. (2004)
    • Esmeralda County
[Copiapite] Castor et al. (2004)
      • Goldfield Mining District
[Copiapite] Castor et al. (2004)
    • Humboldt County
      • Opalite Mining District
[Copiapite] Castor et al. (2004)
      • Osgood Mountains
        • Potosi Mining District
          • Adam Peak
            • Getchell Mine
[Copiapite] Bowell et al. (2005)
    • Nye County
      • Hot Creek Range
        • Morey Mining District
          • Morey Mine
[Copiapite] Castor et al. (2004)
    • Storey County
[Copiapite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
    • Washoe County
      • Galena Mining District
[Copiapite] Castor et al. (2004)
      • Steamboat Springs Mining District
[Copiapite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
  • New Hampshire
    • Hillsborough County
      • Wilton
[Copiapite] P. Cristofono collection
    • Rockingham County
[Copiapite] Rocks & Min 80:256
[Copiapite] Nashua Min Soc. Disp. Cat. 1995
  • New Mexico
    • San Miguel County
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Santa Fe County
      • La Bajada Mining District
[Copiapite] Northrop et al. (1996)
  • New York
    • Putnam County
      • Town of Philipstown
[Copiapite] Peter Zodac +1 other reference
  • North Carolina
    • Swain County
      • Great Smoky Mountains
[Magnesiocopiapite] Environmental Geology: 45: 47. +1 other reference
  • Ohio
    • Columbiana County
      • Negley
[Copiapite] Carlson (2015)
    • Franklin County
      • Columbus
[Copiapite] King (n.d.)
[Copiapite] Ernest H. Carlson. Jerret Whitford. ...
    • Huron County
      • Monroeville
        • West Branch Huron River
[Copiapite] gsa.confex.com (2002)
    • Meigs County
      • Langsville
[Copiapite] Carlson (2015)
    • Perry County
      • Congo
[Copiapite] Carlson (2015)
  • Pennsylvania
    • Centre County
      • State College
        • Skytop
[Copiapite] U.S. Geological Survey/ U.s. Department ...
    • Lancaster County
      • Bart Township
[Copiapite] Robert C. Smith II (1978)
  • Rhode Island
    • Newport County
      • Portsmouth
[Copiapite]
  • South Dakota
    • Lawrence County
      • Bald Mountain Mining District (Portland Mining District)
[Aluminocopiapite] Mineral Webzine
      • Galena Mining District
        • Galena
[Ferricopiapite]
    • Pennington County
      • Silver City Mining District
[Copiapite] Roberts et al. (1965)
  • Tennessee
    • Sevier County
[Copiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Flohr et al. (1995) +1 other reference
  • Texas
    • Hardeman County
[Cuprocopiapite] Smith (2016)
    • Houston County
[Copiapite] Smith (1991)
[Copiapite] Smith (1991)
[Copiapite] Smith (1991)
    • Llano County
      • Bluffton
[Copiapite]
    • Madison County
[Copiapite] Smith (1991)
[Copiapite] Rocks & Min. +1 other reference
[Copiapite] ...
  • Utah
    • Emery County
      • Calf Mesa Mining District
[Copiapite] Bullock (1981)
[Copiapite, Ferricopiapite] Rosenzweig et al. (1955) +1 other reference
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Ferricopiapite] Bandy (1938) +1 other reference
[Ferricopiapite] Schindler et al. (2003)
    • Juab County
      • East Tintic Mountains
[Copiapite] Bullock (1981)
    • Piute County
      • Marysvale Mining District
[Copiapite] Excalibur Mineral Co. microprobe ... +1 other reference
    • San Juan County
      • Red Canyon Mining District
[Copiapite] Thorne (n.d.) +1 other reference
[Ferricopiapite] Travis Olds collection
[Ferricopiapite] Patrick Haynes. IDs by the late Howard ...
    • Tooele County
      • Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District)
        • Gold Hill
[Copiapite] Thorne (n.d.)
    • Utah County
      • East Tintic Mountains
[Copiapite] Bullock (1981)
  • Vermont
    • Orange County
      • Vershire
        • South Vershire
[Copiapite] Piatak et al. (2004)
  • Virginia
    • Carroll County
      • Southern Section-Blue Ridge Province
        • Gossan Lead Mining District
          • Fries
[Copiapite] Dietrich (1990)
[Copiapite] Dietrich (1990)
    • Louisa County
      • Gold-Pyrite Belt
        • Mineral
[Copiapite] Dietrich (1990)
[Copiapite] Dietrich (1990)
[Aluminocopiapite, Copiapite, Ferricopiapite, Magnesiocopiapite] Dietrich (1990)
    • Prince William County
      • Gold-Pyrite Belt
        • Dumfries
[Copiapite] Dietrich (1990)
    • Rockbridge County
      • Irish Creek
[Copiapite] Rocks&Min. 47:596 (1972)
      • Lyndhurst-Vesuvius Mining District
[Copiapite] Dietrich (1990)
    • Spotsylvania County
      • Gold-Pyrite Belt
[Copiapite] Dietrich (1990)
    • Stafford County
      • Gold-Pyrite Belt
[Copiapite] Dietrich (1990)
    • Wise County
      • Big Stone Gap
[Copiapite] Dietrich (1990)
[Copiapite] Dietrich (1990)
  • Washington
    • Pierce County
[Copiapite] Rye et al. (2003)
    • Yakima County
      • Mount Adams
[Copiapite] Cannon (1975)
  • Wisconsin
[Copiapite] Rocks & Min. Vol. 73 (1998)
Mars
 
  • Aeolis quadrangle
    • Gusev Crater
      • Columbia Hills
        • Home Plate
[Ferricopiapite] Johnson et al. (2007) +1 other reference
        • Husband Hill
          • Cumberland Ridge
[Ferricopiapite] Lane et al. (2008)
  • Oxia Palus quadrangle
[Copiapite] Farrand et al. (2014)
 
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