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Franckeite Group

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About Franckeite GroupHide

Compare also the related Cylindrite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
39595
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39595:9

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0018603FranckeiteMakovicky E, Petricek V, Dusek M, Topa D (2011) The crystal structure of franckeite, Pb21.7Sn9.3Fe4.0Sb8.1S56.9 American Mineralogist 96 1686-17022011San Jose, Bolivia0293
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Relationship of Franckeite Group to other SpeciesHide

Franckeite Group Members:
Coiraite (Pb,Sn)12.5Sn5FeAs3S28Mon.
Franckeite Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14Tric. 1 : P1
Ramosite Pb25.7Sn8.3Mn3.4Sb6.4S56.2Mon.

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Localities for Franckeite GroupHide

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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.
Argentina
 
  • Jujuy Province
    • Rinconada Department
      • Mina Pirquitas
[Coiraite, Franckeite] Silver Standard Resources Inc
          • San Miguel Open pit
[Coiraite, Franckeite, Franckeite var: Incaite, Franckeite var: Potosíite] Paar et al. (2000) +1 other reference
[Coiraite, Franckeite] Paar (2013)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • King Co.
      • Rye Park
[Franckeite] McQueen (1988) +1 other reference
  • Tasmania
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Waratah district
        • Waratah-Mt Bischoff
[Coiraite, Franckeite] Bottrill (2018) +1 other reference
[Franckeite] R Bottrill & A Tuma collections +1 other reference
    • West Coast municipality
      • Zeehan mining district
        • North Dundas
[Franckeite] STILLWELL +1 other reference
Bolivia
 
  • Cochabamba
    • Arque Province
      • Cerro Grande District
[Franckeite] Federico Ahlfeld y Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964)
  • La Paz
    • Inquisivi Province
      • Colquiri
[Franckeite] Sugaki et al. (1988)
  • Oruro
    • Cercado Province
      • Oruro
[Franckeite] Wilson (2001) +1 other reference
[Franckeite, Franckeite var: Potosíite] Wilson (2001) +3 other references
    • Pantaleón Dalence Province
      • Huanuni
[Franckeite] Wilson (2001) +1 other reference
[Franckeite] Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964)
[Franckeite] Dana 7:I:440 +2 other references
[Franckeite, Franckeite var: Potosíite] Franco (2018)
[Franckeite, Franckeite var: Potosíite] Jiménez-Franco et al. (2018)
[Franckeite, Franckeite var: Potosíite] Jiménez-Franco et al. (2018)
[Franckeite, Franckeite var: Potosíite] Salomon Rivas And Federico Ahlfeld (1998) +1 other reference
    • Poopó Province
      • Monserrat-Antequera mining district
[Franckeite] Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) +1 other reference
[Franckeite, Franckeite var: Incaite] Wilson (2001) +2 other references
        • Callapampa
[Franckeite] Dana 7:I:449
[Franckeite] Ahlfeld et al. (1964)
[Franckeite, Franckeite var: Incaite] Wilson (2001)
  • Potosí
    • Antonio Quijarro Province
      • Uyuni Municipality
[Franckeite] Turneaure et al. (1945) +1 other reference
[Franckeite] Ahlfeld et al. (1964)
    • Chayanta Province
      • Colquechaca Municipality
[Franckeite] Wilson (2001)
[Franckeite] Dana 7:I:449.
    • José María Linares Province
[Franckeite, Franckeite var: Potosíite] Sugaki et al. (1988)
    • Rafael Bustillo Province
      • Llallagua
[Franckeite] Petrov (n.d.)
[Franckeite, Franckeite var: Potosíite] Wilson (2001) +1 other reference
[Franckeite] Cook (1977)
    • Sud Chichas Province
      • Atocha Municipality
[Franckeite] Cazorla Martínez et al. (2019)
[Coiraite, Franckeite] Wilson (2001) +1 other reference
[Franckeite] Wilson (2001)
[Franckeite] Kempff et al. (La Paz, 2009)
[Franckeite] Torró et al. (2019)
        • San Vicente mining district
[Franckeite] Ahlfeld et al. (1964)
[Franckeite] Geology and Mineral Resources of the Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental (USGS Bulletin no. 1975) +1 other reference
[Franckeite] Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964)
[Franckeite] Federico Ahlfeld y Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964)
    • Sud Lípez Province
      • San Pablo de Lípez
        • Santa Isabel district
[Franckeite] Geology and Mineral Resources of the Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental (USGS Bulletin no. 1975)
    • Tomás Frías Province
      • Potosí (Potosí Municipality)
[Franckeite] Smith et al. (2001)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Liard Mining Division
      • Turnagain River area
[Franckeite, Franckeite var: Potosíite] Kissin et al. (1989) +1 other reference
  • Yukon
    • Watson Lake mining district
[Franckeite] Evans (1957)
China
 
  • Guangxi
    • Guigang
      • Guiping Co.
[Franckeite] Guangxiang Cheng (1984)
    • Hechi
      • Nandan County
[Franckeite] Guangxiang Cheng (1984)
[Franckeite] Guangxiang Cheng (1984)
[Franckeite] Guangxiang Cheng (1984) +2 other references
  • Yunnan
    • Honghe
      • Mengzi City
[Franckeite, Franckeite var: Incaite] Xinpei Jiang (1994)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Puy-de-Dôme
      • Issoire
        • Anzat-le-Luguet
[Franckeite] Picot et al. (1982)
  • Brittany
    • Finistère
      • Châteaulin
        • Poullaouen
          • Locmaria-Berrien
[Franckeite] Pierrot et al. (1973)
Greece
 
  • Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
    • Evros
      • Alexandroupoli
[Franckeite] Moëlo et al. (1985)
Ireland
 
  • Leinster
    • Meath County
      • Navan (An Uaimh)
[Franckeite] Ryback et al. (1988)
Japan
 
  • Oita Prefecture
    • Bungo-Ono City
[Franckeite, Franckeite var: Incaite, Franckeite var: Potosíite] Uehara et al. (2014)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Turkistan Region
    • Sozak District
[Franckeite] Ваулин (2016)
[Franckeite] Ваулин (2016)
Kyrgyzstan
 
  • Talas Region
    • Talas Silver District
      • Kurgan ore cluster
[Franckeite] Pavlova et al. (2009)
Peru
 
  • Lima
    • Oyón Province
      • Oyón District
        • Uchucchacua area
[Ramosite] Miyawaki et al. (2020)
Russia
 
  • Primorsky Krai
[Franckeite] Dobrovol’skaya et al. (2008)
  • Sakha
    • Oymyakonsky District
      • Sarychev Range
[Franckeite] Gamyanin G.N. et al. (2001) +1 other reference
    • Verkhoyansk Fold Belt
      • Verkhoyansk Silver Province
        • Deputatsky ore cluster
[Franckeite] Pavlova et al. (2009)
[Franckeite] Pavlova et al. (2009)
[Franckeite] Pavlova et al. (2009)
        • Southern Verkhoyansk District
[Franckeite] Pavlova et al. (2009)
USA
 
  • California
    • Inyo County
      • Darwin Hills
        • Darwin Mining District
          • Darwin
            • Darwin Mine (Anaconda; Bernon Mine; Defiance Mine; Essex Mine; Independence Mine; Intermediate Mine; Rip Van Winkle Mine; Thompson Mine)
[Franckeite] Hall (1958) +3 other references
[Franckeite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
    • Santa Cruz County
      • Santa Cruz
[Franckeite] Gross (1964) +4 other references
 
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