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Bayldonite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About BayldoniteHide

Formula:
PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Colour:
Green, apple-green, yellow-green; dark green to black (crystals)
Lustre:
Resinous, Waxy, Greasy
Hardness:
Specific Gravity:
5.24 - 5.65
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in 1865 by Arthur Herbert Church in honor of English physician John Bayldon [1837(8) - April 6, 1872 Melbourne, Australia]. Bayldon received degrees from University of Edinburgh and University of London. In the late 1850's, Bayldon was lecturer of botany at the Royal College of Surgeons at Edinburgh. While in Edinburgh, he also published observations of geological and botanical subjects. He emigrated to Australia in 1866 for health reasons. He became surgeon and medical officer of the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum, and, for a short time before his death from Bright's Disease, was the Superintendent of the Ararat Lunatic Asylum. It is widely stated that John Bayldon found the original specimens. He did not. Church (1865) specifically states that the specimen came from a mineral dealer Mr. [Richard] Talling, who had supplied Church with a number of new species.
A relatively rare secondary mineral occurring in the oxidized zones of polymetallic deposits.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
581
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:581:6

Similar NamesHide

BoltoniteA synonym of Forsterite

IMA Classification of BayldoniteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Cu2+3Pb2+O(As5+O3OH)2(OH)2
First published:
1865

Classification of BayldoniteHide

8.BH.45

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
H : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH,etc.):RO4 = 1:1
41.5.14.1

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : (AB)2(XO4)Zq
20.5.4

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
5 : Arsenates of Ti and Pb

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of BayldoniteHide

Resinous, Waxy, Greasy
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Green, apple-green, yellow-green; dark green to black (crystals)
Streak:
Siskin green to apple green
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal, Sub-Conchoidal, Fibrous
Density:
5.24 - 5.65 g/cm3 (Measured)    5.707 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of BayldoniteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.951 nβ = 1.97 nγ = 1.991
2V:
Calculated: 89°
Birefringence:
0.040
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.040
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
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Surface Relief:
Very High (positive)
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).

This shows the grain boundary and Becke line effect under plane-polarised light, based on the contrast between this mineral's average refractive index and the mounting medium. It does not take into account mineral colouration.
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Interference Figure:
This shows the idealized biaxial acute bisectrix (Bxa) interference figure - the conoscopic view for a grain cut perpendicular to the acute bisectrix, using this mineral's 2V. The two small white dots mark the melatopes - the points where the two optic axes emerge - and are shown only when they fall within the field of view. The coloured bands are isochromatics, and the dark bands are isogyres.

Rotate the stage: at 0°/90° the isogyres form a cross through the melatopes; at 45° they pull apart into curved hyperbolas. That splitting on rotation - absent in a uniaxial figure - is the standard diagnostic test for telling biaxial minerals from uniaxial ones. If 2V is large, the melatopes may fall outside the field of view, as they often do at the microscope too.
Dispersion:
r < v strong
Optical Extinction:
Y^elongation = 45°; X=b
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic

Chemistry of BayldoniteHide

Mindat Formula:
PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pb29.196 %
Cu26.862 %
O22.544 %
As21.114 %
H0.284 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Pb
Cu
O
As
H

Crystallography of BayldoniteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Setting:
C2/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 14.081 Å, b = 5.892 Å, c = 10.147 Å
β = 106.5°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 2.39 : 1 : 1.722
Unit Cell V:
807.18 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Crystals rare. Common as mammillary crusts with a fibrous structure; fine-grained massive; powdery.
Twinning:
Pseudoscalenohedral trillings with the composition plane (311).

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0009665BayldoniteGhose S, Wan C (1979) Structural chemistry of copper and zinc minerals. VI. Bayldonite, (Cu,Zn)3Pb(AsO4)2(OH)2: A complex layer structure Acta Crystallographica B35 819-8231979Tsumeb, S.W. Africa0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.516 Å(65)
3.231 Å(72)
3.148 Å(100)
2.932 Å(78)
2.723 Å(60)
2.658 Å(55)
2.260 Å(54)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Geological Setting:
Oxidized zones of copper- and lead-bearing deposits.

Type Occurrence of BayldoniteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Grass-green to blackish green mammillary masses.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
It is commonly reported the type specimen is BM 1921,433 at the Natural History Museum, London, England, UK. This is however incorrect - the specimen that has the strongest links with the analyses of A. Church is BM 1964,R8217, also at the NHM, London.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of BayldoniteHide

Other Language Names for BayldoniteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
126 photos of Bayldonite associated with MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
121 photos of Bayldonite associated with AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
92 photos of Bayldonite associated with QuartzSiO2
91 photos of Bayldonite associated with MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
43 photos of Bayldonite associated with GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
28 photos of Bayldonite associated with CerussitePbCO3
25 photos of Bayldonite associated with DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
25 photos of Bayldonite associated with ArsentsumebitePb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
22 photos of Bayldonite associated with BeudantitePbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
20 photos of Bayldonite associated with OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.BH.PeterchiniteZn3Zn2(OH)6As[O3(OH)3]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BH.ReznitskyiteCaMg(VO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.PlumbogottlobitePbMg(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.BH.CuprozheshengitePb4CuZn2(AsO4)2(PO4)2(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BH.ZheshengitePb4ZnZn2(AsO4)2(PO4)2(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BH.CrimsonitePbFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cccm
8.BH.05ThadeuiteCa(Mg,Fe2+)3(PO4)2(OH,F)2Orth. 222 : C2221
8.BH.10PanasqueiraiteCaMg(PO4)(OH)Mon.
8.BH.10IsokiteCaMg(PO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.10LacroixiteNaAl(PO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.10ArsenatrotitaniteNaTi(AsO4)OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.10MaxwelliteNaFe3+(AsO4)FMon. 2/m : P2/m
8.BH.10DurangiteNaAl(AsO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.10KononoviteNaMg(SO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.15DrugmanitePb2Fe3+(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BH.20Nigelcookite PbFe2+2V3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20Plumbojohntomaite PbFe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20CirroliteCa3Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 (?)
8.BH.20PenikisiteBa(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20PerloffiteBa(Mn2+,Fe2+)2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20Bjarebyite Group
8.BH.20StrontioperloffiteSrMn2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20PlumboperloffitePbMn2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20JohntomaiteBaFe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20KulaniteBa(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.25BertossaiteLi2CaAl4(PO4)4(OH)4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
8.BH.25NatropalermoiteNa2SrAl4(PO4)4(OH)4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
8.BH.25PalermoiteLi2SrAl4(PO4)4(OH)4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
8.BH.30SewarditeCaFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cccm
8.BH.30CarminitePbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cccm
8.BH.35AdeliteCaMg(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35CobaltaustiniteCaCo(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35NickelaustiniteCaNi(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35GabrielsonitePbFe3+(As3+O3)OOrth. mm2 : Pmc21
8.BH.35ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35ArsendescloizitePbZn(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35'Duftite-alpha'PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
8.BH.35GottlobiteCaMg(VO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35AustiniteCaZn(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35HermannroseiteCaCu(PO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35TangeiteCaCu(VO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.40ČechitePbFe2+(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
8.BH.40Khorixasite(Bi0.670.33)Cu(VO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P2/m
8.BH.40MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.BH.40DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.BH.40PyrobelonitePbMn2+(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.BH.45VésigniéiteBaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BH.50PaganoiteNiBi(AsO4)OTric. 1 : P1
8.BH.55JagoweriteBaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2Tric.
8.BH.55HarrisoniteCa(Fe2+,Mg)6(PO4)2(SiO4)2Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BH.60AttakoliteCaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BH.65LeningraditePbCu3(VO4)2ClOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Ibam
8.BH.70KatiarsiteKTiO(AsO4)Orth. mm2 : Pna21
8.BH.70YurgensoniteK2SnTiO2(AsO4)2Orth. mm2 : Pna21
8.BH.75MelanarsiteK3Cu7Fe3+O4(AsO4)4Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.80EvseeviteNa2Mg(AsO4)FOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn
8.BH.80MoraskoiteNa2Mg(PO4)FOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn
8.BH.85PiccoliiteNaCaMn3+2(AsO4)2O(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcm

Fluorescence of BayldoniteHide

Not fluorescent in UV.

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Soluble in HCl with difficulty.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for BayldoniteHide

References for BayldoniteHide

Reference List:

Localities for BayldoniteHide

Showing 227 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Angola
 
  • Uíge Province
    • Maquela do Zombo
      • Quibocolo
King (n.d.)
Argentina
 
  • Neuquén Province
    • Picunches Department
Brodtkorb (2006)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Robinson Co.
      • Cobar
Leverett et al. (2003)
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Broken Hill district
        • Broken Hill
Birch et al. (1997)
Worner et al. (1982)
          • Broken Hill South Mine (BHS Mine; South Mine)
Birch et al. (1997)
The Daydream Mine
  • Northern Territory
    • Victoria-Daly Region
      • Grove Hill
  • South Australia
    • City of Onkaparinga
      • Chandlers Hill
Kolitsch et al. (1999) +1 other reference
  • Western Australia
    • Ashburton Shire
Nickel et al. (1993) +1 other reference
Australian J. Mineralogy 13 (1)
Grice et al. (1991)
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Villach-Land District
      • Finkenstein am Faaker See
        • Mallestiger Mittagskogel
Puttner (1996)
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Rauris
        • Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area
          • Kolm-Saigurn
Strasser (1989)
Niedermayr et al. (2009)
  • Tyrol
    • Kufstein District
      • Reith im Alpbachtal
- (2004)
        • Geyer - Silberberg mining district
          • Silberberg
            • West slope ("Am Geyer")
Der Aufschluß (2006)
Poeverlein et al. (2007)
    • Schwaz District
      • Schrofen area
Schnorrer et al. (2007)
Chile
 
  • Atacama
    • Chañaral Province
      • Mantos de Oro mining district
T. Kampf analysis
    • Copiapó Province
      • Copiapó
bob jenkins collection
  • Coquimbo
    • Limarí Province
      • Combarbalá
        • Cogotí
Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter et al. (Salzburg Department of Mineralogy)
China
 
  • Guangxi
    • Baise
      • Debao Co.
Lairen Lai and Yi Li (1991) +2 other references
    • Hezhou
Lairen Lai and Yi Li (1991)
  • Yunnan
    • Kunming
      • Dongchuan District
        • Tangdan Town
          • Shizhuang Village
Shen (n.d.)
Li et al. (2023) +1 other reference
Czech Republic
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Karlovy Vary District
      • Jáchymov
Hloušek et al. (2002)
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Teplice District
      • Moldava
American Mineralogist 79 +2 other references
Europe
 
  • Ore Mountains
Jansa et al. (1998) +2 other references
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Allier
      • Moulins
Belot (1978)
      • Vichy
        • Échassières
          • Montmins mining district
Horst Schabereiter collection (visual ID Uwe Kolitsch) +1 other reference
    • Rhône
      • Villefranche-sur-Saône
        • Les Ardillats
Favreau G. et al. (1996)
Anthony et al. (2000)
        • Poule-les-Écharmeaux
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Valverde J. (1999)
  • Corsica
    • Haute-Corse
      • Corte
        • Ghisoni
Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT
  • Grand Est
    • Bas-Rhin
      • Sélestat-Erstein
        • Urbeis
Thierry Brunsperger collection
    • Haut-Rhin
      • Colmar-Ribeauvillé
        • Zimmerbach
Wittern et al. (1997)
    • Vosges
      • Épinal
        • Bussang
Hohl (1994)
Wittern et al. (1997)
      • Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
        • Saulcy-sur-Meurthe
Wittern et al. (1997)
  • Occitanie
    • Aude
      • Limoux
        • Rennes-les-Bains
          • Montferrand
Berbain et al. (2000)
      • Narbonne
        • Padern
www.zampano.com (n.d.)
    • Aveyron
      • Millau
        • Montagnol
          • Cénomes
collection BONNET Frederic
      • Villefranche-de-Rouergue
        • Monteils
Favreau et al. (2010)
    • Gard
      • Alès
        • Laval-Pradel
    • Hérault
      • Béziers
        • Avène
Anthony et al. (2000)
    • Tarn-et-Garonne
      • Montauban
        • Castanet
Queneau (n.d.)
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Alpes-Maritimes
      • Nice Arrondissement
        • Belvédère
          • Capelet Mountain
R. Pierrot
    • Var
      • Toulon
        • Le Pradet
van den Berg (1987) +1 other reference
Jean-Marie Claude collection
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Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
        • Münstertal
          • Belchen
Weiß (1990)
        • Oberried
          • St Wilhelm
Steen (1990)
        • Staufen im Breisgau
          • Grunern
Walenta (1992)
      • Emmendingen
Weiß (1990)
        • Waldkirch
Walenta (1996)
      • Lörrach
        • Todtnau
www.mineralienatlas.de (2021)
Walenta (1992)
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Gengenbach
          • Gengenbach
[Wittern (1995)
        • Hausach
          • Gutach (Schwarzwaldbahn)
Erzgräber 7 (1993)
        • Lahr/Schwarzwald
          • Lahr/Schwarzwald
            • Reichenbach
Wittern (2001)
        • Oberwolfach
Walenta (1992)
        • Seelbach
          • Schuttertal
Wittern (2001)
          • Seelbach
            • Weiler
Wittern (2001)
        • Zell am Harmersbach
          • Biberach
Walenta (1992) +1 other reference
    • Karlsruhe Region
      • Calw
Walenta (1992)
      • Freudenstadt
        • Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach
Walenta (1992)
        • Freudenstadt
Wittern (2001)
Walenta (1992)
  • Hesse
    • Darmstadt
      • Bergstraße
        • Lautertal (Odenwald)
          • Reichenbach
            • Borstein
Collection of Steffen Michalski
Collection of Steffen Michalski
Weiß (1990)
Collection of Steffen Michalski
Weiß (1990)
Weiß (1990)
            • Hohenstein
Petitjean et al. (2000)
Collection of Steffen Michalski
Belendorff et al. (1987)
Collection of Steffen Michalski
            • Teufelsstein
Weiß (1990)
      • Hochtaunuskreis
        • Weilrod
... +1 other reference
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Braunlage
        • St Andreasberg
          • Beerberg
Schnorrer et al. (2009)
      • Clausthal-Zellerfeld
        • Oberschulenberg
Gröbner (2007)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Siegen-Wittgenstein
        • Burbach
Henrich et al. (2019)
        • Kreuztal
          • Ferndorf
Reinhardt (2011)
Der Aufschluss 2000 (2) +1 other reference
        • Wilnsdorf
ohannes Markus Henrich +2 other references
www.mineralienatlas.de (2025)
    • Cologne
      • Euskirchen
        • Mechernich
          • Kommern
            • Griesberg
Graf et al. (1992)
      • Oberbergischer Kreis
        • Engelskirchen
          • Loope
Habel et al. (2009)
      • Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
        • Rösrath
          • Hoffnungsthal
min max
    • Düsseldorf
      • Mettmann
        • Heiligenhaus
Schnorrer-Köhler (1988)
        • Wülfrath
          • Flandersbach
Schnorrer-Köhler (1988)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Donnersbergkreis
      • Winnweiler
        • Imsbach
Hartmut Hensel collection
Noll (1984)
Noll (1984)
Wittern (2001)
    • Neuwied
      • Linz am Rhein
        • Linz am Rhein
Markl (1990)
    • Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
Wittern (2001)
      • Lahnstein
        • Friedrichssegen
Der Aufschluss Vol.55
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Aue-Bad Schlema
        • Bad Schlema
- (2004)
      • Bärenstein
        • Niederschlag
Martin et al. (1994)
      • Raschau-Markersbach
        • Langenberg
Kleeberg et al. (1992)
www.dergraul.de (2001)
    • Mittelsachsen
      • Sayda
Witzke (2012)
  • Thuringia
    • Ilm District
      • Geratal
        • Gräfenroda
Knoll (2009)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
Hanke (1996)
        • Legrena Valley
          • Spitharopoussi mines
Fritz Schreiber collection
        • Velatouri
          • Velatouri mines
Uwe Kolitsch and Branko Rieck (unpubl. SEM-EDS results)
Hungary
 
  • Fejér County
    • Gárdony District
      • Sukoró
Szakáll et al. (1997) +1 other reference
    • Székesfehérvár District
      • Lovasberény
  • Pest County
    • Szob District
      • Nagybörzsöny
Bódi-Tóth-Own found-2010-2013
Ireland
 
  • Connacht
    • Galway County
      • Killimor
Morrissey (1970) +1 other reference
Italy
 
  • Liguria
    • Savona Province
      • Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena
G. Armellino collection
  • Lombardy
    • Lecco Province
      • Introbio
Vergani et al. (2020)
      • Primaluna
        • Cortabbio
Carmagnola et al. (2019)
      • Valsassina
        • Introbio
Vergani (2019) +1 other reference
Vergani et al. (2020)
    • Varese Province
      • Cuasso al Monte
        • Cavagnano
Biffi et al. (2004) +1 other reference
  • Piedmont
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Baceno
        • Devero Alp
Guastoni (2009)
  • Sardinia
    • Nuoro Province
      • Gadoni
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    • South Sardinia Province
      • Gonnosfanadiga
        • Fenugu Sibiri Mine
Brizzi et al. (1994)
Stara P. (1996)
      • Narcao
Lecca et al. (2024)
      • Villaputzu
Campostrini et al. (1999)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
    • South Tyrol
      • Überetsch-Unterland (Oltradige-Bassa Atesina)
Daniel Lorenz
    • Trento Province
      • Vignola-Falesina
        • Vignola Mine
Erica Bittarello +3 other references
  • Tuscany
    • Livorno Province
      • Campiglia Marittima
Luigi Chiappino
Japan
 
  • Gunma Prefecture
    • Tone District
      • Katashina
Yamada (2005)
  • Hyogo Prefecture
    • Kawanishi City
The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed) +1 other reference
  • Miyazaki Prefecture
    • Nishiusuki District
      • Takachiho
Uehara et al. (2014)
  • Oita Prefecture
    • Saiki City
      • Kiura Mine
The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed) +1 other reference
Kazakhstan
 
  • Karaganda Region
    • Shet District
      • Kayrakty (Kairakty)
Anthony et al. (2000)
Mexico
 
  • Durango
    • Mapimí Municipality
      • Mapimí
Moore et al. (2003)
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Zagora Province
      • Agdz Cercle
        • Bou Skour mining district
Collection & EDX analysis Georges ... +1 other reference
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
Ettler et al. (2009)
  • Otjozondjupa Region
    • Otavi Constituency
      • Kombat
Dunn (1991)
Norway
 
  • Nordland
    • Sørfold
Husdal (2020)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Karkonosze County
      • Gmina Janowice Wielkie
Siuda et al. (2006)
Portugal
 
  • Beja
    • Almodôvar
      • Almodôvar e Graça dos Padrões
Rui Nunes - November 2007
    • Odemira
      • São Luís
Alves et al. (2017)
Romania
 
  • Caraş-Severin County
    • Moldova Nouă
- (2004)
Russia
 
  • Altai Krai
    • Krasnoshchyokovsky District
      • Murzinskoe gold deposit
Kasatkin et al. (2025)
  • Sakha
    • Aldan
Nenasheva et al. (2011)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Serovsky District
      • Turya river
        • Tur'insk
Kasatkin et al. (2021)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Nerchinsky District
      • Adun-Cholon Range
Kasatkin et al. (2014)
South Africa
 
  • Mpumalanga
    • Nkangala District Municipality
      • Victor Khanye Local Municipality
        • Delmas
          • Argent
            • Dwarsfontein Farm
              • Transvaal Mine
SAMS (South African Micromount Society)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Cuevas del Almanzora
        • Sierra Almagrera
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ...
          • Jaroso Ravine
Calvo (2015) +1 other reference
      • Níjar
        • Rodalquilar
          • Cerro de los Guardias
Calvo (2015)
    • Huelva
      • Paterna del Campo
Calvo Rebollar (2015)
  • Castile-La Mancha
    • Guadalajara
      • Pardos
        • Pardos deposit
Gröbner et al. (1999)
  • Catalonia
    • Girona
      • Camprodon
        • Rocabruna
Garrido et al. (2013)
    • Tarragona
      • Baix Camp
        • Capafonts
Joan Abella i Creus
  • Extremadura
    • Badajoz
      • Valle de la Serena
Sainz de Baranda Graf et al. (2023)
Switzerland
 
  • Glarus
    • Glarus Nord
      • Mürtschenalp
        • Chalttal area
- (2004)
Meisser (1999) +1 other reference
- (2004) +1 other reference
  • Grisons
    • Albula Region
      • Schmitten
EDXS analyses in Feb. 2020
  • Valais
    • Entremont
      • Orsières
Cuchet et al. (2012)
    • Goms
      • Binn
Cuchet et al. (2019)
    • Martigny
      • Mont Chemin mining district
    • Sierre
      • Anniviers
        • Saint-Luc
Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Gwinear-Gwithian
        • Fraddam
Kingsbury et al. (1960) +2 other references
      • Hayle
        • Great Wheal Alfred (Alfred Consols)
Collins (1871)
      • St Day
Golley et al. (1995)
      • St Hilary
Michael Merry
Sumin de Portilla et al. (1981) +2 other references
    • Cumbria
      • Allerdale
        • Caldbeck
Kingsbury et al. (MS) +2 other references
Kingsbury (MS1) +2 other references
Cooper et al. (1990) +1 other reference
Claringbull (1951) +5 other references
          • Potts Gill
            • East Potts Gill Mine
Cooper et al. (1990)
Kingsbury et al. (MS) +3 other references
Day (1999)
Stanley et al. (1991)
      • Eden
        • Mungrisdale
Davidson et al. (1951) +5 other references
Kingsbury et al. (MS) +2 other references
Kingsbury et al. (MS) +2 other references
        • Threlkeld
          • Glenderaterra Valley
Day (1999)
  • Wales
    • Ceredigion
      • Trefeirig
        • Goginan
    • Powys
      • Llangurig
      • Old Radnor
Cotterell et al. (2011)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
Graeme (1993) +1 other reference
        • Hendricks Gulch
Graeme (1993) +1 other reference
      • Tombstone Mining District
Raman and EDS confirmed by Dr. Yang
        • Silver Plume Mine
Marek Chorazewicz (2023)
    • Pima County
      • Helvetia-Rosemont Mining District
Anthony et al. (1995) +1 other reference
      • Silver Bell Mountains
        • Silver Bell Mining District
  • California
    • Riverside County
      • Eagle Mountains
        • Eagle Mountains Mining District (Monte Negro Mining District)
          • Eagle Mountain
Tucker (1924a) +2 other references
      • Jurupa Valley
        • Crestmore
          • Crestmore quarries
            • Sky Blue Hill
Murdoch et al. (1966)
    • San Bernardino County
      • Barstow Mining District
        • Barstow
          • Lead Mountain [2]
Housley
Murdoch et al. (1942) +2 other references
  • Colorado
    • Park County
      • Montezuma Mining District
        • Hall Valley (Hall's Valley)
Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Idaho
    • Custer County
      • Bay Horse Mining District
        • Ramshorn Mountain
Ream (1995)
    • Lemhi County
      • Blue Wing Mining District
Ream (2005)
  • Montana
    • Beaverhead County
      • Bryant Mining District (Hecla Mining District)
        • Lion Mountain group
Gobla (2012)
    • Granite County
      • Philipsburg Mining District (Flint Creek Mining District)
Waisman (1992) +1 other reference
Min News 21:7 p 1
  • Nevada
    • Elko County
      • Spruce Mountain Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Esmeralda County
      • Weepah Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Humboldt County
      • Iron Point Mining District
        • Valmy
Dr. William S. Wise presentation to ...
    • Mineral County
      • Bell Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
      • Fitting Mining District
        • Luning
          • Rhyolite Pass
Marco Ciriotti collection (analysed by SEM-EDS, 2005)
    • Nye County
      • Lodi Hills
        • Lodi Mining District
          • Quartz Mountain camp
Castor et al. (2004) +1 other reference
  • New Mexico
    • Luna County
      • Victorio Mountains
        • Victorio District (Gage District)
Jerry Cone Collection
  • Utah
    • East Tintic Mountains
      • Tintic Mining District
        • Mammoth
          • North Star Mine (Star Consolidated Mine)
Thorne (n.d.)
Collected by and in the collection of ...
    • Juab County
      • Eureka
Thorne (n.d.)
    • Summit County
      • Park City Mining District
Bullock (1981)
    • Tooele County
      • Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District)
        • Clifton
Thorne (n.d.)
        • Gold Hill
Kokinos et al. (1993)
Thorne (n.d.)
Kokinos et al. (1993)
      • Ophir Mining District
        • Jacob City
Thorne (n.d.)
Thorne (n.d.)
    • Utah County
      • East Tintic Mining District
Thorne (n.d.) +1 other reference
      • East Tintic Mountains
Bullock (1981)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Midlands
    • Gokwe North District
Vetter et al. (1999) +1 other reference
 
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