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Fornacite-Vauquelinite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals

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Fornacite

Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA

Fornacite

Moctezuma Mine, Moctezuma, Moctezuma Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Fornacite

Fernando Mine No. 1, Agrileza mines, Lophos, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece

Fornacite

Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA

Fornacite

Moctezuma Mine, Moctezuma, Moctezuma Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Fornacite

Fernando Mine No. 1, Agrileza mines, Lophos, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece

Fornacite

Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA

Fornacite

Moctezuma Mine, Moctezuma, Moctezuma Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

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About Fornacite-Vauquelinite SeriesHide

Series Formula:

Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH) to Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(PO₄)(OH)

A series between Fornacite and Vauquelinite

Related to the Brackebuschite Group.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

39599

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:39599:5

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0010658	Vauquelinite	Fanfani L, Zanazzi P F (1968) The crystal structure of vauquelinite and the relationships to fornacite Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 126 433-443		1968	Beresov, Ural Mountains, Russia	0	293
0010641	Fornacite	Cocco G, Fanfani L, Zanazzi P F (1967) The crystal structure of fornacite Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 124 385-397		1967	Reneville, Congo	0	293

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_chemical_name_mineral 'Vauquelinite'
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_publ_author_name
'Fanfani L'
'Zanazzi P F'
_journal_name_full 'Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie'
_journal_volume 126 
_journal_year 1968
_journal_page_first 433
_journal_page_last 443
_publ_section_title
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 The crystal structure of vauquelinite and the relationships to fornacite
;
_database_code_amcsd 0010658
_chemical_compound_source 'Beresov, Ural Mountains, Russia'
_chemical_formula_sum 'Pb2 Cu Cr P O9 H'
_cell_length_a 13.754
_cell_length_b 5.806
_cell_length_c 9.563
_cell_angle_alpha 90
_cell_angle_beta 94.57
_cell_angle_gamma 90
_cell_volume 761.232
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      6.160
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'P 1 21/n 1'
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_atom_site_label
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Pb1   0.73630   0.22560   0.49540   0.03787
Pb2   0.05350   0.76860   0.16660   0.02812
Cu1   0.00000   0.00000   0.50000   0.03749
Cu2   0.00000   0.50000   0.50000   0.01684
Cr   0.86200   0.26250   0.18110   0.02140
P   0.15840   0.27370   0.32070   0.02318
O1   0.12030   0.04780   0.38060   0.03964
O2   0.11040   0.47800   0.38680   0.04116
O3   0.11920   0.25890   0.16790   0.03204
O4   0.26830   0.29510   0.34700   0.03166
O5   0.89100   0.02810   0.10130   0.03204
O6   0.91030   0.48360   0.09640   0.02508
O7   0.91130   0.23600   0.33810   0.02419
O8   0.74700   0.27350   0.18380   0.02938
O-H   0.95290   0.78370   0.38410   0.02799

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

10 photos of Fornacite-Vauquelinite Series associated with Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
5 photos of Fornacite-Vauquelinite Series associated with 'Mimetite-Pyromorphite Series'
2 photos of Fornacite-Vauquelinite Series associated with Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
2 photos of Fornacite-Vauquelinite Series associated with Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
2 photos of Fornacite-Vauquelinite Series associated with Quartz	SiO₂

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- 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).

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Australia
New South Wales Yancowinna Co. Broken Hill district Broken Hill Broken Hill South Mine (BHS Mine; South Mine) ⓘ Kintore opencut	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Birch et al. (1997)
South Australia Pastoral Unincorporated Area Iron Knob ⓘ Iron Monarch Main Pit	[Vauquelinite] Pring et al. (2000)
Western Australia City of Karratha Whim Creek ⓘ Whim Creek Copper Mine (Whim Creek Copper prospect; Whim Well Mine)	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Nickel et al. (1994) +1 other reference
East Pilbara Shire Newman ⓘ Jimblebar baryte prospect	[Vauquelinite] Simpson Mineral Collection of the ...
Leonora Shire Ten Mile Outcamp ⓘ Teutonic Bore Mine	[Fornacite] Nickel (1982)

Austria
Carinthia Sankt Veit an der Glan District Liebenfels Grassendorf ⓘ Fe deposit	[Vauquelinite] Niedermayr et al. (2001) +1 other reference

Brazil
Minas Gerais ⓘ Congonhas	[Vauquelinite] Hintze: Handbuch der Mineralogie
ⓘ Goiabeira mine	[Vauquelinite] Historical labels
ⓘ João Pereira mine	[Vauquelinite] Eberhard Reich info taken from old ...

Chile
Antofagasta Tocopilla Province María Elena ⓘ Santa Ana Mine (Chapacase Mine)	[Fornacite] samples analysed by Gerhard Mohn and ...
Atacama Chañaral Province Mantos de Oro mining district ⓘ Chimberos mine	[Fornacite] T. Kampf analysis
Copiapó Province Copiapó Cachiyuyo de Llampos mining district ⓘ Dulcinea de Llampos Mine	[Fornacite] Maurizio Dini & Robert Jenkins ... +1 other reference

Czech Republic
Olomouc Region Jeseník District Lipová-lázně ⓘ Smrčník hill	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Pauliš et al. (2023)

DR Congo
Haut-Katanga Kipushi Territory Kipushi ⓘ Kipushi Mine	[Vauquelinite] Piret et al. (1985)
Lualaba Mutshatsha Kolwezi ⓘ Musonoi Mine	[Vauquelinite] Handbook of Mineralogy. +2 other references

France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Allier Vichy Échassières ⓘ Beauvoir quarry	Uwe Kolitsch (SXRD and EDS analyses)
Montmins mining district ⓘ Ste Barbe vein (Les Montmins)	[Vauquelinite] Queneau (n.d.)
Puy-de-Dôme Riom ⓘ La Goutelle	[Vauquelinite] Palache et al. (1951)
Grand Est Haut-Rhin Colmar-Ribeauvillé Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines ⓘ Bluttenberg	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Thierry Brunsperger collection
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Dordogne Nontron Nontron ⓘ Le Cantonnier vein	[Vauquelinite] Queneau (n.d.)
Occitanie Aveyron Villefranche-de-Rouergue Najac ⓘ La Légrie	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Patrice Queneau Collection. Visual ...

Germany
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Ortenaukreis Oberwolfach ⓘ Clara Mine	[Vauquelinite] Kolitsch et al. (2000)
Hesse Darmstadt Bergstraße Bensheim Gronau ⓘ Hummelscheid	[Vauquelinite] PETITJEAN collection
Lautertal (Odenwald) Raidelbach ⓘ Katzenstein	[Vauquelinite] www.mindat.org (n.d.) +3 other references
ⓘ Point 20.0	[Vauquelinite] O Dziallas collection
Reichenbach Borstein ⓘ Point 3.0	[Vauquelinite] Collection of Steffen Michalski
ⓘ Point 5.0	[Vauquelinite] Collection of Steffen Michalski
Hohenstein ⓘ Point 10.0	[Vauquelinite] Collection of Steffen Michalski
ⓘ Point 13.0	[Vauquelinite] Petitjean et al. (2000)
ⓘ Point 14.0	[Vauquelinite] Petitjean et al. (2000)
ⓘ Point 15.1	[Vauquelinite] Collection of Steffen Michalski
ⓘ Point 16.1	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Lapis (10)
ⓘ Point 17.0	[Vauquelinite] Collection of Steffen Michalski
Teufelsstein ⓘ Point 2.0	[Vauquelinite] Collection of Steffen Michalski
Main-Kinzig-Kreis Freigericht Altenmittlau ⓘ Schmitt dolomite quarry	[Fornacite]
Giessen Region Limburg-Weilburg Weinbach ⓘ Bangertsheck Mine	[Fornacite] Legner et al. (2022)
North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Oberbergischer Kreis Gummersbach Niedergelpe ⓘ Grünbleiberg Mine	[Vauquelinite] Weiß (1990)
Saxony-Anhalt Mansfeld-Südharz Mansfeld ⓘ Lichtloch 26	[Fornacite] Gerhard Möhn Collection Analyzed by ...
Saxony Vogtlandkreis Bösenbrunn Schönbrunn ⓘ Ludwig-Vereinigt Feld Mine	[Vauquelinite] Wittern (2001)
Zwickau District Callenberg ⓘ Callenberg North open cut No. 1	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Leonhardt et al. (1991)

Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza) Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines) ⓘ Hilarion Mine	[Fornacite] Fritz Schrieber
Legrena Valley Soureza Mines ⓘ Drogosis Mine	[Fornacite] Branko Rieck
Lophos Agrileza mines ⓘ Fernando Mine No. 1	[Fornacite] Rieck (n.d.)
ⓘ Mine No. 6	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Schnorrer (1995) +2 other references
ⓘ Sounion	[Fornacite] Blaß et al. (1998)
Cato Sounio mines ⓘ Barbara Mine	[Fornacite] Rieck (n.d.)
ⓘ Russia Mine (Pefka Mine; Pefko Mine)	[Fornacite] Rieck (n.d.) +2 other references
ⓘ Sounion Mine No. 18	[Fornacite] Hanke (1998)
ⓘ ~~Sounion Mine No. 19~~	[Fornacite] Wendel et al. (1999)

Hungary
Fejér County Székesfehérvár District Szabadbattyán ⓘ Lead mine	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Szakáll: Minerals of Szár Hill +1 other reference

Iran
Isfahan Province Nain County Anarak District ⓘ Chah Khouni Mine	[Fornacite] Bariand
ⓘ Sebarz Mine (Sebraz Mine; Sebarg Mine)	[Fornacite] Bariand et al. (1963)
South Khorasan Province Tabas County Deyhuk District Nayband (Neyband) ⓘ Seh-Changi Mine	[Fornacite] Bariand et al. (1980)

Italy
Piedmont Metropolitan City of Turin Traversella ⓘ Traversella Mine	[Fornacite] SEM/EDS 18/09/2001 MNHN-Paris
Tuscany Livorno Province Campiglia Marittima ⓘ Campo alle Buche	[Fornacite] Dini et al. (2013)

Japan
Hyogo Prefecture Yabu City Oya-cho ⓘ Akenobe mine	[Vauquelinite] staff.aist.go.jp (n.d.)

Kazakhstan
Karaganda Region Karkaraly ⓘ Ken'-Choku deposit (Ken'-Cheku; Ken'-Shoko)	[Vauquelinite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Shet District ⓘ Kyzylespe (Kyzyl-Espe)	[Vauquelinite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)

Mexico
Sonora Moctezuma Municipality Moctezuma ⓘ Moctezuma Mine	[Fornacite] Braith et al. (2001) +1 other reference
Santa Cruz Municipality Milpillas ⓘ Milpillas Mine	[Fornacite] Alejandro Felix Gutierrez Collection

Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet Region Errachidia Province Er-Rissani Cercle Taouz Caïdat Tadaout ⓘ Vein 7	[Vauquelinite] Favreau (n.d.)
Zagora Province Agdz Cercle Tansifte Caïdat Oumlil ⓘ Oumlil Mine (incl. Oumlil East Mine)	[Fornacite] Favreau et al. (2006)

Namibia
Erongo Region Arandis Constituency ⓘ Husab Mine	[Fornacite] Swakop Uranium
Oshikoto Region Tsumeb ⓘ Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine)	[Fornacite] Min. Record (in press)
Otjozondjupa Region Omatako Constituency ⓘ Otjoruharui Farm 251	[Vauquelinite] von Bezing (2007)

Republic of the Congo	[Fornacite]

Pool Department Kindamba District Renéville ⓘ Renéville Mine	[Fornacite] Lacroix (1915) +1 other reference
ⓘ Mindouli District	[Fornacite] EDXS analyses by P. Roth
ⓘ Mindouli	[Fornacite] Andreas Sloth collection

Russia
Altai Krai Krasnoshchyokovsky District ⓘ Murzinskoe gold deposit	[Fornacite] webmineral.ru (2020)
Chelyabinsk Oblast Verkhny Ufaley ⓘ Sukhovyaz Mountain	[Vauquelinite] Local geolofist S.V.Kolesnichenko data +1 other reference
Kamchatka Krai Milkovsky District Tolbachik Volcanic field Mountain 1004 ⓘ Western paleo-fumarole field	[Vauquelinite] Pekov et al. (2025)
Sverdlovsk Oblast Beryozovsky ⓘ Berezovsk deposit	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Клейменов Д.А. +1 other reference
ⓘ Severnaya Mine	[Vauquelinite] American Mineralogist
ⓘ Svinechnaya Mt	[Vauquelinite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Uspenskaya Hill ⓘ Crocoite mine (Crocoitovyi shurf)	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2012)
ⓘ Tsvetnoi Mine	[Vauquelinite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
Verkhnyaya Pyshma ⓘ Pervomaysko-Zverevskoe Au deposit	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Dmitry A. Khanin

South Africa
Mpumalanga Nkangala District Municipality Victor Khanye Local Municipality Delmas ⓘ Argent	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
ⓘ Argent Mines	[Vauquelinite] Gulyaeva et al (1986)
Dwarsfontein Farm Transvaal Mine ⓘ East Trench	[Vauquelinite] SAMS (South African Micromount Society)
ⓘ West Trench	[Vauquelinite] SAMS (South African Micromount Society)
North West Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Rustenburg Local Municipality Rustenburg Olifantspoort Farm ⓘ Olifantspoort Mine	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Reeks (2007)

Switzerland
Valais Sierre Anniviers Saint-Luc ⓘ Gosan Mine	[Fornacite] Ansermet et al. (2021)

UK
England Cornwall Lezant ⓘ Greystone Quarry	[Vauquelinite] Weiß et al. (2001) +1 other reference
St Hilary ⓘ Penberthy Croft Mine	[Vauquelinite] Steve Rust collection.
Somerset Mendip Cranmore ⓘ Torr Works Quarry	[Fornacite] Turner (2006) +3 other references
Scotland Dumfries and Galloway ⓘ ~~Wanlockhead~~	[Vauquelinite] Davies (1877) +2 other references
South Lanarkshire ⓘ ~~Leadhills~~	[Vauquelinite] Davies (1877) +2 other references

USA
Arizona Cochise County Bisbee ⓘ Shattuck Mine	[Fornacite] Graeme (1981) +1 other reference
Cochise Mining District Dragoon ⓘ Unnamed W-Cu prospect	[Fornacite] Luetcke (n.d.)
ⓘ Northeast of Benson	[Vauquelinite] Anthony et al. (1995)
Tombstone Mining District ⓘ Gallagher Vanadium & Rare Minerals Corp Mine	[Fornacite] Rob Bowell
ⓘ Oregon-Prompter Mine group	[Vauquelinite] Raman identification by Dr. Yang
Silver Plume Mine ⓘ Emerald Mine	[Vauquelinite] Marek Chorazewicz (2023)
Yellowstone Mining District Johnny Lyon Hills Tres Alamos Wash ⓘ Unnamed Pb-Cu-Ag-Au-Zn-W prospect	[Fornacite] Robert Jenkins Raman Spectroscopy
Gila County Banner Mining District Hayden area Chilito ⓘ 79 Mine	[Fornacite] Anthony et al. (1995) +1 other reference
Payson Mining District (Green Valley Mining District) Oxbow Estates Lousy Gulch ⓘ Unnamed mine	[Fornacite] Williams (1981)
La Paz County Buckskin Mountains ⓘ Hesson Mine	[Vauquelinite] Francis Sousa
Granite Wash Mountains Ellsworth Mining District ⓘ Dona Kay Mine	[Fornacite] Mineral collected by Jerry A. Baird
New Water Mountains ⓘ New Water Mining District	[Fornacite] Hunt (1983)
Moore Mine group ⓘ Eagle Eye Mine	[Fornacite] Anthony et al. (1995)
Silver Mining District ⓘ Red Cloud Mine	[Fornacite] XRD analysis by Dr. Anthony Kampf.
ⓘ Silver King Mine	[Fornacite] Paul M. Adams Collection
Maricopa County ⓘ Adobe Wells claim	[Vauquelinite]
Belmont Mountains ⓘ Rat Tail claim (Pack Rat claim)	[Vauquelinite] Williams et al. (1970)
ⓘ Blue Jay Mine (Blue Jay property; Blue Jay claim)	[Vauquelinite] Silliman (1881) +2 other references
ⓘ Chromate Mine (Chromate claim)	[Vauquelinite] Silliman (1881) +2 other references
Osborn Mining District Hummingbird Springs ⓘ Moon Anchor Mine	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Luetcke (n.d.)
Tonopah Belmont Mountain ⓘ Tonopah-Belmont Mine	[Vauquelinite] Allen et al. (1988) +1 other reference
Tiger Wash ⓘ Evening Star Mine	[Fornacite] Mineral News (2002) +1 other reference
Painted Rock Mountains Painted Rock Mining District Theba ⓘ Rowley Mine	[Fornacite] EDS analysis Association Jean WYART
ⓘ Unnamed prospect	[Fornacite] Yang et al. (2013)
Vulture Mining District ⓘ Phoenix Mine (Phoenix property; Phoenix claim)	[Vauquelinite] Silliman (1881) +2 other references
ⓘ Potter-Cramer Mine	[Vauquelinite] Williams (1968) +3 other references
Vulture ⓘ Farley's Collateral Mine	[Vauquelinite] Galbraith (1959) +1 other reference
Pima County Ajo Mining District Little Ajo Mountains Ajo ⓘ Ajo area	[Fornacite] Anthony et al. (1995)
Empire Mountains Empire Mining District Hilton (Lead Mountain) Copper Camp Hilton Mines ⓘ Copper Point Mine (Copper Point prospect)	[Fornacite] Anthony et al. (1995)
The Narrows Cienega Creek ⓘ Total Wreck Mine	[Fornacite] Luetcke (n.d.)
Helvetia-Rosemont Mining District Helvetia Monument Mountain ⓘ Omega Mine	[Fornacite] Luetcke (n.d.)
Tucson Mountains Amole Mining District Jaynes ⓘ Gila Monster Mine	[Fornacite] Anthony et al. (1995)
Tucson Mountain District Saguaro National Park ⓘ Old Yuma Mine	[Fornacite] Bideaux et al. (1960) +2 other references
Pinal County Casa Grande Mining District ⓘ Roadside Mine	[Fornacite] Anthony et al. (1995)
Mammoth Mining District Mammoth Tucson Wash ⓘ Thunderbird Mine	[Fornacite] Luetcke (n.d.)
Tiger St. Anthony deposit ⓘ Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Bideaux et al. (1960) +2 other references
Mineral Mountain Mining District Reymert Canyon ⓘ Reymert Mine	[Fornacite] Luetcke (n.d.)
Silver Reef Mining District Tat Momoli Mountains Chuichu area Silver Reef Mountains area White Horse Pass area ⓘ Silver Reef Mine (Reef Mine; Cholla Mine; Silver Nugget Mine)	[Fornacite] Thorne (n.d.)
Tortilla Mountains Ripsey Mining District Ripsey Hill area ⓘ Florence Mine (Florence Lead Silver Mine)	[Vauquelinite] Williams et al. (1970) +1 other reference
Vekol Mountains Vekol Mining District Kohatk ⓘ Reward Mine (Bat tunnel; South Reward; Petrochis claim; Phenomenon)	[Fornacite] Anthony et al. (1995)
ⓘ Vekol Hills project (Vekol Hills; Newmont Vekol)	[Fornacite] R. D. Green
Sif Vaya area ⓘ Vekol Mine	[Fornacite] Luetcke (n.d.)
Yavapai County Black Rock Mining District ⓘ Constellation	[Fornacite] Anthony et al. (1995)
Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range) Castle Creek Mining District Copperopolis ⓘ Champie Mine (Lehman Mine; Lehman Copper Mine; Lone Star Mine; UFO claims; Cersa Moje 1-7 claims; Rhoades-Iola claims)	[Fornacite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
California Inyo County Argus Mts (Argus Range) Lookout Mining District (Modoc Mining District) Lookout City ⓘ Defense Mine	[Fornacite] Cooper
Inyo Mts (Inyo Range) Malpais Mesa ⓘ Santa Rosa Mine (Lee-Santa Rosa Mine; Santa Rosa Mines)	[Fornacite] Steve Stuart. +1 other reference
Russ Mining District Reward ⓘ Reward Mine	[Fornacite] Raman ID 12-13-2007 on material ... +2 other references
Nopah Range Upper Noonday Camp Shoshone Mines ⓘ War Eagle Mine	[Vauquelinite] james soboleski jr Collection
Panamint Range (Panamint Mountains) Cottonwood Mountains Ubehebe Mining District Big Dodd Spring ⓘ Shirley Ann group	[Fornacite] Adams (2001)
San Bernardino County Silver Lake Mining District Soda Mountains Baker ⓘ Otto Mountain	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Kampf et al. (2010)
ⓘ Aga Mine	[Vauquelinite] Thorne (n.d.)
ⓘ Bird Nest drift	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Joe Marty specimens
ⓘ Bird Nest E3	[Fornacite] Thorne (n.d.)
ⓘ Library Mine	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Collected by and in the collection of ...
ⓘ NE2 vein	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Housley R.
ⓘ Ridge Ledge prospect	[Fornacite] Thorne (n.d.)
Zzyzx ⓘ Blue Bell Mine	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] The Blue Bell Claims San Bernardino ...
ⓘ C-Site	[Fornacite] Thorne (n.d.)
ⓘ Lower 2A-Site	[Vauquelinite] Collected by and in the collection of ...
ⓘ Upper 2A-Site	[Fornacite] Collected by and in the collection of ...
Idaho Clark County Skull Canyon Mining District Kaufman ⓘ Weimer Mine (Towlgreen Group; Paymaster; Valley View)	[Fornacite] Ream (2004)
Lemhi County Lemhi Range Roadless Area Review & Evaluation Area (RARE II) Gilmore Mining District (Texas Mining District) ⓘ Hilltop Mine	[Fornacite] Thorne (n.d.)
Montana Beaverhead County Argenta Mining District Argenta Stapleton Gulch ⓘ Stapleton prospect	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] www.mineralnews.com (2002)
Nevada Clark County Alunite Mining District ⓘ Quo Vadis Mine	[Fornacite] Richard W. Thomssen +1 other reference
Eldorado Mountains Eldorado Mining District (Colorado Mining District) ⓘ Unnamed prospect (Winter prospect)	[Fornacite] Castor et al. (2004)
ⓘ Unnamed prospect	[Fornacite] Luetcke (n.d.)
New York Mountains Crescent Mining District ⓘ Budget group	[Fornacite] Dr. Robert Housley
ⓘ Searchlight Mining District	[Fornacite] Collected by Joe Marty
Spring Mountains Goodsprings Mining District ⓘ Blue Jay Mine	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Marek Chorazewicz (2025)
ⓘ Crystal Pass properties	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Castor et al. (2004)
ⓘ Fredrickson Mine	[Fornacite] Haynes (2007)
Goodsprings ⓘ Alice Mine (Yellow Pine Extension Mine; Green Mountain Mine)	[Fornacite] Castor et al. (2004)
ⓘ Root Mine	[Fornacite] Thorne (n.d.)
ⓘ Rosella claim	[Fornacite] John Hagstrom collection
ⓘ Singer Mine	[Fornacite] Castor et al. (2004) +1 other reference
ⓘ Smithsonite Mine	[Fornacite] Thorne (n.d.)
Elko County Spruce Mountain Mining District ⓘ Killie Mine (Latham Mine; Kille Mine; Nevada Lead Mine)	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Castor et al. (2004)
Esmeralda County ⓘ Candelaria Mining District (Columbus Mining District)	[Fornacite] Castor et al. (2004)
ⓘ Silver Dollar claim	[Fornacite] Robert E.Walstrom Collection +1 other reference
Humboldt County Iron Point Mining District Valmy ⓘ Silver Coin Mine	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Dr. William S. Wise presentation to ...
Lincoln County Delamar Mining District ⓘ Delamar Mine	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Marek Chorazewicz (2025)
Nye County Toquima Range Belmont Mining District Belmont ⓘ Belmont Mine (Belmont Mines)	[Fornacite, Vauquelinite] Castor et al. (2004)
New Mexico Hidalgo County Peloncillo Mountains San Simon Mining District Granite Gap ⓘ Bob Montgomery Claim Group	[Fornacite] R&M 77:5 p298-305 +1 other reference
ⓘ Luna County	[Fornacite] Northrop et al. (1996)
Old Hadley Mining District ⓘ Copper Mine (Copperton Mine)	[Fornacite] Walstrom 2006 New Mexico Mineral ...
Tres Hermanas Mountains ⓘ Tres Hermanas Mining District	[Fornacite] Northrop et al. (1996)
Mahoney Mines area ⓘ Dona Susan claim	[Fornacite] Walstrom (n.d.)
ⓘ Homestead prospect	[Fornacite] Walstrom (n.d.)
Socorro County North Magdalena Mining District ⓘ Bullfrog No. 2 mine	[Fornacite] Northrop et al. (1996)
Silver Hill area ⓘ Silver Hill mine	[Fornacite] Northrop et al. (1996)
Socorro Peak Mining District ⓘ May Flower Mine	[Fornacite] Northrop et al. (1996)
ⓘ Merritt Mine	[Fornacite] Jay Penn collection
New York Westchester County Ossining (Sing Sing) ⓘ Sparta Mine	[Vauquelinite] Whitlock (1903)
Pennsylvania Lancaster County Pequea Township ⓘ Pequea Silver Mine ?	[Vauquelinite] Rocks & Minerals: 20: 319. +2 other references
Utah East Tintic Mountains Tintic Mining District Mammoth ⓘ North Star Mine (Star Consolidated Mine)	[Fornacite] Ron Layton
Tooele County Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District) Gold Hill Gold Hill Mine ⓘ 80 foot level	Christophe Boutry collection
Virginia Louisa County Gold-Pyrite Belt ⓘ Allah Cooper Mine (Alley-Cooper Mine; Ali Cooper Mine; Valcooper Mine)	[Vauquelinite] Kearns +1 other reference

Uzbekistan
Tashkent Piskent District ⓘ Kalmakyr Mine (Almalyk Mine)	[Fornacite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)

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