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Freieslebenite Group

A group of related mineral species
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About Freieslebenite GroupHide

Framework Pb-Ag sulfosalts.

May include diaphorite, which has a very similar overall topology and is chemically similar to freieslebenite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
46665
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46665:5

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0010582FreieslebeniteHellner E (1957) Uber komplex zusammengesetzte sulfidische erze. II. Zur struktur des freieslebenits, PbAgSbS3 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 109 284-2951957Hiendelaencina, Spain0293
0010760FreieslebeniteIto T, Nowacki W (1974) The crystal structure of freieslebenite, PbAgSbS3 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 139 85-1021974Vascongadas, Spain0293
0010652MarriteWuensch B J, Nowacki W (1967) The crystal structure of marrite, PbAgAsS3 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 125 459-4881967Lengenbach quarry, Binnatal, Switzerland0293
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Relationship of Freieslebenite Group to other SpeciesHide

Freieslebenite Group Members:
Freieslebenite AgPbSbS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
Marrite AgPbAsS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b

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Localities for Freieslebenite 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
 
  • Córdoba Province
    • Minas Department
      • Ciénaga del Coro District
[Freieslebenite] Sureda (1978)
  • Salta Province
    • Los Andes department
      • San Antonio de los Cobres
        • El Quevar mining district
[Freieslebenite] Brodtkorb (2002)
  • Santa Cruz Province
    • Magallanes Department
[Freieslebenite] Páez et al. (2016)
Armenia
 
  • Gegharkunik Province
    • Sotk
[Freieslebenite] Harris et al. (1973)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Goulburn Co.
      • Jingellic
[Freieslebenite] Degeling (1982)
  • Tasmania
    • West Coast municipality
      • Rosebery district
        • Rosebery
[Freieslebenite] Sutton (2012)
  • Western Australia
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
      • Kalgoorlie-Boulder
        • Boorara
[Marrite] Hollis et al. (2017) +1 other reference
Austria
 
  • Lower Austria
    • Lilienfeld District
      • Annaberg
[Marrite] Kolitsch et al. (2017)
  • Styria
    • Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District
      • Spital am Semmering
        • Steinhaus am Semmering
          • Fröschnitz valley (Fröschnitz)
            • Hasen valley
[Freieslebenite] Auer (2020)
    • Murau District
      • Sankt Lambrecht
        • Sankt Blasen - Karchau mining area
[Freieslebenite] Auer (2022)
Bolivia
 
  • La Paz
    • José Manuel Pando Province
      • Berenguela mining district
[Freieslebenite] USGS Bulletin # 1975
[Freieslebenite] Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964)
    • Pacajes Province
      • Caquiaviri
[Freieslebenite] USGS Bulletin # 1975
  • Oruro
    • Pantaleón Dalence Province
      • Huanuni
[Freieslebenite] Cacho et al. (2019)
[Freieslebenite]
  • Potosí
    • Antonio Quijarro Province
      • Porco Municipality
        • Agua de Castilla
          • Porco
[Freieslebenite] Kempff et al. (La Paz, 2009)
Bulgaria
 
  • Kardzhali Province
    • Momchilgrad Municipality
      • Sedefche
[Freieslebenite] Kerestedjian T (1998) +1 other reference
[Freieslebenite] Strashimirov et al. (2005)
  • Smolyan Province
[Freieslebenite] [MinRec 22 p.439]
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Golden Mining Division
      • Invermere
        • Red Line Creek
[Freieslebenite] Peatfield (n.d.)
      • Windermere District
        • Invermere
          • Delphine Creek
[Freieslebenite] Peatfield (n.d.)
    • Vancouver Mining Division
      • Brandywine Creek
        • Van Silver Property
[Freieslebenite] Woodside et al. (2000)
  • Manitoba
    • Flin Flon District
[Freieslebenite] Healy et al. (1990)
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
      • GTP Block 7 Township
[Freieslebenite] Geoffrey Khalil Abdallah (1990)
    • Timiskaming District
      • Cobalt-Gowganda region
[Freieslebenite] [www.ontariominerals.com] +2 other references
[Freieslebenite] Traill (1983)
  • Yukon
    • Whitehorse mining district
      • Mount Nansen Mines
[Freieslebenite] Anthony et al. (1990)
Chile
 
  • Tarapacá
    • Tamarugal Province
      • Huara
[Freieslebenite] Chinchilla et al. (2016)
China
 
  • Guangdong
    • Yunfu
      • Yuncheng District
[Freieslebenite] Weining Zhou (1994)
  • Guangxi
    • Hezhou
      • Babu District
[Freieslebenite] Weining Zhou (1994)
    • Nanning
      • Long'an County
[Freieslebenite] Hongzhong Xu et al. (1997)
  • Hunan
    • Chenzhou
      • Guiyang Co.
        • Huangshaping Pb-Zn-polymetallic ore field
[Freieslebenite] Jingchun Wang et al. (1993) +1 other reference
      • Suxian District
        • Dongpo ore field
[Freieslebenite] Youxun Liu et al. (2003)
    • Yongzhou
      • Jiangyong Co.
        • Tongshanling ore field
[Freieslebenite] Hui Yi and Suyun Xu (2006)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture)
      • Bairin Left Banner (Balin Zuoqi)
[Freieslebenite] Dequan Zhang (1993) +1 other reference
      • Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.)
        • Muxiga
[Freieslebenite] Liu et al. (2024)
      • Linxi County
[Freieslebenite] Yuhua Xie and Jiayin Zhang (1990)
  • Jiangxi
    • Shangrao
      • Dexing Co.
        • Yinshan ore field
[Freieslebenite] Weining Zhou (1994)
  • Liaoning
    • Dandong
      • Fengcheng City
        • Qingchengzi ore field
[Freieslebenite] Wentao Sun et al. (2008)
  • Yunnan
    • Honghe
      • Mengzi City
[Freieslebenite] Xinpei Jiang (1994)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Kutná Hora District
      • Kutná Hora
[Freieslebenite]
[Freieslebenite] Pažout et al. (2024)
[Freieslebenite] Pažout et al. (2019)
    • Příbram District
      • Dubno
        • Uranium Mine No. 21
[Freieslebenite] Škácha et al. (2012)
      • Háje
        • Háje deposit
[Freieslebenite] Dolníček et al. (2023)
  • Olomouc Region
    • Jeseník District
[Freieslebenite] Kuttna +1 other reference
Ecuador
 
  • Azuay Province
    • Gualaceo Canton
[Freieslebenite] Mulshaw et al. (1994) +2 other references
Europe
 
[Freieslebenite] www.geologija-revija.si (n.d.)
Finland
 
  • Kainuu
    • Sotkamo
[Freieslebenite] Kopperoinen
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Cantal
      • Aurillac
        • Labrousse
[Freieslebenite] R. Pierrot
      • Mauriac
        • Meallet
[Freieslebenite] R. Pierrot
      • Saint-Flour
        • Laurie
          • Anliac
[Freieslebenite] R. Pierrot
        • Molèdes
[Freieslebenite] R. Pierrot
    • Haute-Loire
      • Brioude
        • Desges
[Freieslebenite]
        • Mazerat-Aurouze
          • Aurouze
[Freieslebenite] Pélisson (1989)
      • Saint-Just-près-Brioude
[Freieslebenite] Anthony et al. (1990)
    • Puy-de-Dôme
      • Issoire
        • Anzat-le-Luguet
[Freieslebenite] Périchaud (1968)
  • Brittany
    • Finistère
      • Châteaulin
        • Laz
[Freieslebenite] www.micromineral.org (n.d.)
  • Grand Est
    • Bas-Rhin
      • Sélestat-Erstein
        • Lalaye
          • Charbes
[Freieslebenite] Wittern et al. (1997)
    • Vosges
      • Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
        • Lusse
[Freieslebenite] Wittern et al. (1997)
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Corrèze
      • Ussel
        • Ussel
[Freieslebenite] [MinRec 1982
  • Occitanie
    • Aveyron
      • Rodez
        • Pruines
          • Le Kaymar
[Freieslebenite] Lheur (2023)
      • Villefranche-de-Rouergue
        • Asprières
[Freieslebenite] Pierrot R. et al. (1977)
        • Sonnac
[Freieslebenite] Pierrot et al. (1977)
        • Villefranche-de-Rouergue
[Freieslebenite] Inventaire Mineralogique de la France ...
    • Lozère
      • Florac
        • Vialas
[Freieslebenite] Anthony et al. (1990)
    • Tarn
      • Castres
        • Montredon-Labessonnié
          • Peyrebrune
[Freieslebenite] Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX ... +1 other reference
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Hautes-Alpes
      • Briançon
        • L'Argentière-la-Bessée
[Freieslebenite] R. Pierrot
        • La Grave
[Freieslebenite] R. Pierrot +1 other reference
      • Gap
        • La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar
[Freieslebenite] R. Pierrot
Germany
 
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Mansfeld-Südharz
      • Südharz
[Freieslebenite] Gröbner et al. (2011)
[Freieslebenite] Gröbner et al. (2011)
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Marienberg
        • Lauta
[Freieslebenite] Wittern (2001)
    • Mittelsachsen
      • Brand-Erbisdorf
[Freieslebenite] R. De l`Isle (1773) +1 other reference
      • Freiberg
        • Zug
[Freieslebenite] Baumann et al. (1997) +1 other reference
      • Großschirma
        • Kleinvoigtsberg
[Freieslebenite] J.C. Freiesleben (1817)
      • Oberschöna
        • Bräunsdorf
[Freieslebenite] J.C. Freiesleben (1817)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Dimoliaki
          • Barbaliaki mines
[Freieslebenite] Uwe Kolitsch & Branko Rieck (unpubl. SEM-EDS results)
        • Plaka
          • Plaka Mines
[Freieslebenite] Kolitsch et al. (2015) +1 other reference
  • Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
    • Evros
      • Alexandroupoli
        • Kirki Mines
[Marrite] Triantafyllidis (2019)
Hungary
 
  • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
    • Kazincbarcika District
      • Rudabánya
[Freieslebenite] WDS: Viera Kollárová
India
 
  • Rajasthan
    • Bhilwara District
[Freieslebenite] Mukherjee et al. (1998)
    • Udaipur Division
      • Rajsamand District
[Freieslebenite] Mukherjee et al. (1998)
[Freieslebenite] Parihar et al. (2016, October)
Indonesia
 
  • South Sulawesi Province
    • Gowa Regency
[Freieslebenite] Nur et al. (2012)
[Freieslebenite] Nur et al. (2011)
Iran
 
  • Zanjan Province
    • Zanjan County
      • Glojeh polymetallic deposit
[Marrite] Mehrabi et al. (2016)
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Bergamo Province
      • Dossena
[Freieslebenite] Appiani et al. (1994)
  • Piedmont
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Noasca
[Freieslebenite] Maletto et al. (2011)
Japan
 
  • Akita Prefecture
    • Yuzawa City
      • Ogachi
[Freieslebenite] Kato (1973) +1 other reference
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Kamikawa Subprefecture
      • Shimokawa
[Freieslebenite] Matsubara et al. (2006)
  • Kagoshima Prefecture
    • Suzuyama mining district
[Freieslebenite] Matsukuma (1962)
  • Okinawa Prefecture
    • Okinawa Trough
[Freieslebenite] Yeats et al. (2017)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Karaganda Region
[Freieslebenite]
Kosovo
 
  • Mitrovica District
    • Mitrovica
      • Trepča complex
[Freieslebenite] Kołodziejczyk et al. (2015)
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Batopilas Municipality
      • Andrés del Rio mining district
[Freieslebenite] Wilson et al. (1986)
    • Uruáchic Municipality
      • Uruáchic
[Freieslebenite] Panczner (1987)
  • Durango
    • Guanaceví Municipality
      • Guanaceví
[Freieslebenite] Panczner (1987)
    • Tepehuanes Municipality
      • San Ignacio de la Sierra (San Ignacio)
[Freieslebenite] Panczner (1987)
[Freieslebenite] Panczner (1987)
  • Guerrero
    • Chilpancingo de los Bravo Municipality
      • Chilpancingo de los Bravos (Chilpancingo)
        • Carrizal
[Freieslebenite] Panczner (1987)
  • Mexico
    • Temascaltepec Municipality
      • Temascaltepec de González (Temascaltepec)
[Freieslebenite] Camprubi
[Freieslebenite] Panczner (1987)
    • Tlatlaya Municipality
      • Tlatlaya
[Freieslebenite] Panczner (1987)
Peru
 
  • Huancavelica
    • Angaraes Province
      • Ccochaccasa District
        • Julcani mining district
[Freieslebenite] Bob Rothernberg specimen
  • Lima
    • Oyón Province
      • Oyón District
        • Uchucchacua area
[Freieslebenite] Oudin et al. (1982)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Karkonosze County
      • Gmina Janowice Wielkie
        • Janowice Wielkie
[Freieslebenite] Kozłowski et al. (2022)
    • Świdnica County
      • Gmina Świdnica
[Freieslebenite] Mederski et al. (2020)
Portugal
 
  • Aveiro
    • Castelo de Paiva
      • Raiva
[Freieslebenite] Alves (n.d.)
[Freieslebenite] Alves (n.d.) +1 other reference
Romania
 
  • Hunedoara County
    • Certeju de Sus
[Marrite] Dincă et al. (2025)
  • Maramureș County
    • Baia Mare
[Freieslebenite] Kipfer (1976) +1 other reference
[Freieslebenite] Huber et al. (1996)
    • Baia Sprie
[Freieslebenite] 1-Rădulescu Dan
[Freieslebenite] Marias Francisc
    • Groșii Țibleșului
[Freieslebenite] Szakáll (2002)
Russia
 
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Terneysky District
[Freieslebenite] Rogulina +2 other references
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Pitkyarantsky District
      • Alattu-Pakula-Janis ore field
[Freieslebenite] Ivashchenko (2024)
  • Sakha
    • Verkhoyansk Fold Belt
      • Verkhoyansk Silver Province
        • Western Verkhoyansk District
          • Mangazeisky ore cluster
[Freieslebenite] Anikina et al. (2016)
Serbia
 
[Freieslebenite] Slobodan A. Radosavljević et al. (2013) +1 other reference
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Žarnovica District
      • Hodruša-Hámre
[Freieslebenite] Kodě +1 other reference
[Freieslebenite] Onačila D. (1992)
[Freieslebenite] Onačila F. et al. (1995)
    • Žiar nad Hronom District
      • Kremnica
[Freieslebenite] Števko et al. (2018)
  • Košice Region
    • Trebišov District
[Freieslebenite] Koděra
  • Prešov Region
    • Prešov District
      • Zlatá Baňa
[Freieslebenite] Duda et. all.
[Freieslebenite] specialities of chemical composition. ... +1 other reference
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Pechina
        • Baños de Alhamilla
[Freieslebenite] Rewitzer et al. (2020)
    • Granada
      • Baza
        • Sierra de Baza
[Marrite] Torres-Ruis et al. (1985)
  • Castile-La Mancha
    • Guadalajara
[Freieslebenite] Doblas et al. (1988)
[Freieslebenite] - (1990)
[Freieslebenite] Col. Agustin Agudo Espinosa.
[Freieslebenite] Zepharovich (1871) +1 other reference
[Freieslebenite] Zepharovich (1871) +1 other reference
Sweden
 
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Långban Ore District
[Freieslebenite] Holtstam et al. (1999)
  • Västmanland County
    • Sala Municipality
      • Sala
[Freieslebenite] Öhman (2003) +1 other reference
Switzerland
 
  • Ticino
    • Lugano
      • Miglieglia
[Freieslebenite] EDXS measurements et al. (Zurich)
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
        • Fäld
[Marrite] Solly (1904) +1 other reference
[Marrite] Dan Topa
    • Sierre
      • Anniviers
        • Ayer
[Freieslebenite] Ansermet (2012)
        • Grimentz
[Freieslebenite] Ansermet (2012)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Yuma County
[Freieslebenite] Galbraith (1947) +2 other references
  • Colorado
    • Eagle County
      • Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District)
        • Gilman
[Freieslebenite] Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Gunnison County
      • Elk Mountain Mining District (Snowmass Mountain Mining District)
[Freieslebenite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
    • San Juan County
      • Eureka Mining District
[Freieslebenite] Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Nevada
    • Lander County
      • Lewis Mining District
[Freieslebenite] Castor et al. (2004)
[Freieslebenite] Castor et al. (2004)
    • Nye County
      • Hot Creek Range
[Freieslebenite] Castor et al. (2004)
    • White Pine County
      • Ward Mining District
[Freieslebenite] Castor et al. (2004)
Uzbekistan
 
  • Samarqand
    • North Nuratau Mountains
      • Zarmitan
[Freieslebenite] Gromova +4 other references
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