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Bismite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About BismiteHide

Formula:
Bi2O3
Colour:
Greyish green, greenish yellow to bright yellow
Lustre:
Sub-Adamantine, Dull, Earthy
Hardness:
Specific Gravity:
8.64 - 9.22
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
For Bismuth in its composition.
Dimorph of:
The natural analogue of α-Bi2O3.
Four polymorphs of Bi2O3 exist (Ivanov et al., 2001). Two of them, the tetragonal β-phase (occurring in Nature as sphaerobismoite) and the bcc γ-phase, are metastable and on cooling they transform to the α-phase in the temperature interval 920-770 K. The monoclinic α-phase was traditionally considered stable in a very large temperature range from the lowest temperatures up to 1002 K (Ivanov et al., 2001). The high-temperature, cubic phase is δ-Bi2O3 (Gattow and Schröder, 1962; see also Masina et al., 2025).

NOTE: Numerous localities for bismuth oxides have been reported, but modern confirmation is required, as most have proven to be carbonates, etc.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
682
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:682:4

Similar NamesHide

BirmiteA synonym of 'Burmite'
BismutiteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered(BiO)2CO3
Native BismuthA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredBi

IMA Classification of BismiteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Bi3+2O3

Classification of BismiteHide

4.CB.60

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
B : With medium-sized cations
4.3.10.2

4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
3 : A2X3
7.13.12

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
13 : Oxides of As, Sb and Bi

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
BisIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
BsmThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of BismiteHide

Sub-Adamantine, Dull, Earthy
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Greyish green, greenish yellow to bright yellow
Streak:
Grey to yellow
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
8.64 - 9.22 g/cm3 (Measured)    10.4 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of BismiteHide

Type:
Biaxial
RI values:
n = 2.42
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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Dispersion:
High

Chemistry of BismiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Bi2O3
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Bi89.699 %
O10.301 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Bi
O

Crystallography of BismiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P21/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.851 Å, b = 8.169 Å, c = 7.513 Å
β = 112.94°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.716 : 1 : 0.92
Unit Cell V:
330.70 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Crystals microscopic, rare; earthy to powdery, compact granular, massive.

Crystal StructureHide

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0011925BismiteMalmros G (1970) The crystal structure of alpha-Bi2O3 Acta Chemica Scandinavica 24 384-3961970synthetic0293
0016940BismiteSillen L (1940) Die Kristallstruktur des monoklinen alpha-Bi2 O3 _cod_database_code 1010004 Naturwissenschaften 28 206-20719400293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.232 Å(10)
2.676 Å(9)
1.670 Å(8)
1.640 Å(8)
1.951 Å(7.5)
1.740 Å(7.5)
1.167 Å(7)
Comments:
Recorded on material from Colavi, Bolivia

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals]

Type Occurrence of BismiteHide

Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (No. 97831)
Geological Setting of Type Material:
An oxidation product of bismuth
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of BismiteHide

Other Language Names for BismiteHide

Dutch:Bismiet
Italian:Bismite
Norwegian:Bismitt
Russian:Бисмит
Simplified Chinese:铋华
Spanish:Bismita
Ukrainian:Бісміт

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
71 photos of Bismite associated with Native BismuthBi
62 photos of Bismite associated with QuartzSiO2
41 photos of Bismite associated with HedleyiteBi7Te3
23 photos of Bismite associated with BismuthiniteBi2S3
22 photos of Bismite associated with Native GoldAu
14 photos of Bismite associated with PucheriteBi(VO4)
11 photos of Bismite associated with CalciteCaCO3
10 photos of Bismite associated with Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
5 photos of Bismite associated with MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
5 photos of Bismite associated with UraniniteUO2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.CB.Magnesiohögbomite-6N12SMg5Al11TiO23(OH)Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
4.CB.KidoditeBaMg2Fe16O27Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CB.Ferrohögbomite-2N2S[(Fe2+,Mg,Zn,Al)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.Zhenruite(MoO3)2 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
4.CB.FuyuaniteMg7Nb6O18(OH)8Trig. 3 : P3
4.CB.VirgilluethiteMoO3 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
4.CB.Pengite(Pb8Sb3+3)Σ11Sb5+9O35Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
4.CB.05BrizziiteNaSb5+O3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05TistariteTi3+2O3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
4.CB.05HematiteFe2O3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
4.CB.05EcandrewsiteZnTiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05MelanostibiteMn2+2Fe3+Sb5+O6Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05'UM1998-11-O-AuHSb'Au+2Sb3+O2(OH)
4.CB.05KarelianiteV3+2O3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
4.CB.05CorundumAl2O3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
4.CB.05EskolaiteCr2O3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
4.CB.05GeikieliteMgTiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05AkimotoiteMgSiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05'Unnamed (Fe-Cr Oxide)'FeCrO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05'Auroantimonate'AuSbO3
4.CB.05HemleyiteFe2+SiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05IlmeniteFe2+TiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.10Bixbyite-(Fe)(Fe,Mn)2O3Iso.
4.CB.10Bixbyite-(Mn)Mn3+2O3Iso. m3(2/m3) : Ia3
4.CB.10AvicenniteTl3+2O3Iso. m3(2/m3) : Ia3
4.CB.15ArmalcoliteMgTi4+2O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
4.CB.15FerropseudobrookiteFe2+Ti4+2O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
4.CB.15GriffiniteAl2Ti4+O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
4.CB.15Pseudobrookite Group
4.CB.15SassiteTi3+2Ti4+O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
4.CB.15PseudobrookiteFe3+2Ti4+O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
4.CB.20Zincovelesite-6N6SZn3(Fe3+,Mn3+,Al,Ti)8O15(OH)Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
4.CB.20Magnesiohögbomite-2N4S(Mg8.43Fe2+1.57)Σ=10Al22Ti4+2O46(OH)2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.20Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3S(Mg6Al2)(Al18Fe3+2)O38(OH)2 Trig. 3m : P3m1
4.CB.20Zincohögbomite-2N6S[(Zn,Mg)7(Al,Fe3+,Ti)16O31(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.20Magnesiohögbomite-6N6S[(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
4.CB.20Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31m
4.CB.20Magnesiohögbomite-2N2S[(Mg,Fe2+)3[Al7(Ti,Fe3+)]O15(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.20'Ferrohögbomite-6N12S'[(Fe2+,Mg,Zn)5(Al,Ti,Fe3+)12O23(OH)]6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
4.CB.20Zincohögbomite-2N2S[(Zn,Al,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.25KleberiteFeTi6O11(OH)5Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.CB.25PseudorutileFe3+2Ti4+3O9Hex. 622 : P6322
4.CB.30OxyvaniteV3+2V4+O5Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CB.30BerdesinskiiteV3+2TiO5Mon.
4.CB.30KaitianiteTi3+2Ti4+O5Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CB.35MachiiteAl2Ti3O9Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CB.35Vestaite(Ti4+Fe2+)Ti4+3O9Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CB.35Olkhonskite(Cr,V)2Ti3O9Mon.
4.CB.35SchreyeriteV3+2Ti4+3O9Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CB.40Zincorinmanite-(Zn)Zn2Sb2(Fe3+4Zn2)O14(OH)2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.40MajindeiteMg2Mo3O8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.40AlmagreraiteCuZnMn4+3O8Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
4.CB.40KamiokiteFe2Mo3O8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.40NolaniteV3+8Fe3+2O14(OH)2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.40IseiteMn2Mo3O8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.40RinmaniteZn2Sb2Mg2Fe4O14(OH)2Hex. 6 : P63
4.CB.45StibioclaudetiteAsSbO3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
4.CB.45ClaudetiteAs2O3Mon. 2/m
4.CB.50SenarmontiteSb2O3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.CB.50ArsenoliteAs2O3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.CB.55ValentiniteSb2O3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pccn
4.CB.65SphaerobismoiteBi2O3Tet.
4.CB.70SilléniteBi12SiO20Iso. 23 : I23
4.CB.75KyzylkumiteV3+Ti2O5(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.CB.80'Tietaiyangite'Fe3+4Fe2+TiO9Hex.
4.CB.85LiuiteFeTiO3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.CB.90LuogufengiteFe2O3Orth. mm2 : Pna21
4.CB.95WangdaodeiteFeTiO3Trig. 3m : R3c

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

Bismite in petrologyHide

An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.

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    Localities for BismiteHide

    Showing 294 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.
    Argentina
     
    • Salta Province
      • La Poma Department
        • El Quemado mining district
    Marquez-Zavalia et al. (2012)
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Blaxland Co.
        • Mount Allen
    Gilligan et al. (1993)
      • Gough Co.
        • Elsmore
    Rankin et al. (2002) +1 other reference
        • Kingsgate
    Sharpe et al. (2004)
      • Robinson Co.
        • Cobar
    Leverett et al. (2005)
      • Westmoreland County
    Cendón et al. (2004)
    • Northern Territory
      • Barkly Region
    Ryan (1961)
    Ryan (1961)
    • Queensland
    E. Stevens & R. Bottrill
        • Degilbo
    Qld Dept of Mines +1 other reference
        • Mount Biggenden
    • South Australia
      • Adelaide Hills Council
        • Woodside
    Brown (1899)
      • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
        • Arkaroola (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station)
          • Yudnamutana District
    Noble et al. (1983)
    • Tasmania
      • Burnie City
        • Hampshire mining district
    Bottrill et al. (2008)
    Anon (2013)
      • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
        • Waratah district
          • Mt Ramsay
    Bottrill et al. (2008)
    • Victoria
      • Towong Shire
        • Dartmouth
          • Morass Creek gorge
    • Western Australia
      • Coolgardie Shire
        • Nepean
    Bridge et al. (1974)
      • Cue Shire
        • Poona
    Hodge (1970)
      • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
        • Ora Banda Goldfield
    Simpson (1948)
      • Yalgoo Shire
    Calderwood +2 other references
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Sankt Veit an der Glan District
        • Hüttenberg
          • Hüttenberger Erzberg
      • Spittal an der Drau District
        • Großkirchheim
          • Zirknitz
            • Große Zirknitz valley
    Indra
    Niedermayr et al. (1995)
        • Millstatt
          • Millstätter Alpe
    Niedermayr et al. (1995)
      • Wolfsberg District
        • Bad Sankt Leonhard im Lavanttal
          • Kliening
    Niedermayr et al. (1995)
    • Salzburg
      • Zell am See District
        • Krimml
          • Rainbach valley
    Steiner et al. (2020)
    • Styria
      • Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District
        • Krieglach
          • Teschengraben
    Auer (2022)
      • Deutschlandsberg District
        • Deutschlandsberg
    Exel (1993)
    • Tyrol
      • Innsbruck-Land District
        • Neustift im Stubaital
          • Habicht
    Auer (2024)
    Belgium
     
    • Wallonia
      • Luxembourg
    Jedwab et al. (1982)
    Bolivia
     
    • La Paz
      • Los Andes Province
        • Pucarani
    Federico Ahlfeld y Jorge Muñoz Reyes (1955)
      • Pedro Domingo Murillo Province
        • Incachaca reservoir
    Hatløy (2013)
    • Oruro
      • Pantaleón Dalence Province
    Franco (2018)
    Jiménez-Franco et al. (2018)
    Jiménez-Franco et al. (2018)
    • Potosí
      • Cornelio Saavedra Province
        • Tacobamba Municipality
          • Colavi subdistrict
    Ahlfeld 1955
      • Nor Chichas Province
        • Cotagaita Municipality
    Wilson (2001)
            • Tasna Rosario
    Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998)
      • Rafael Bustillo Province
        • Llallagua
    Smith et al. (2001) +1 other reference
    Brazil
     
    • Goiás
      • Ouvidor
    Berger et al. (2009) +1 other reference
    • Minas Gerais
      • Araxá
    Berger et al. (2009) +1 other reference
    • Rio Grande do Norte
      • Lajes
    João Adauto Souza Neto (2001) +1 other reference
    • Rondônia
      • Itapuã d'Oeste
    Daniel Atencio et al. (1991)
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Liard Mining Division
        • Cassiar
    Peatfield (n.d.)
      • Osoyoos Mining Division
        • Hedley
    Dr. Günter Grundmann collection
    Richard Gunter Collection
    • Ontario
      • Greater Sudbury
        • Levack Township
    Vale SA
      • Renfrew County
        • Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan
          • Lyndoch Township
            • Quadeville area
    Hugh S. Spence (1930) +1 other reference
    • Québec
      • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
        • Abitibi RCM
          • La Motte
    Canadian Museum of Nature specimens XRD ...
    Chile
     
    • Aisén
      • General Carrera Province
        • Chile Chico
    Zentilli et al. (2026)
    China
     
    • Anhui
      • Tongling
        • Shizishan ore field
    Huan Hu et al. (2001)
    • Guangdong
      • Maoming
        • Xinyi Co.
    Chunlian Xiao (2008)
    • Guizhou
      • Qianxinan
        • Ceheng County
    Zhiping Li (1998)
    • Jiangxi
      • Ganzhou
        • Anyuan Co.
    Yingchen Ren et al. (1986)
    • Qinghai
      • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Golmud City (Ge'ermu Co.)
    Xu Yong (2000) +1 other reference
    • Tibet
      • Nagqu
        • Xainza Co. (Shenzha Co.)
    Liangsheng Ge et al. (2006) +1 other reference
    • Yunnan
      • Honghe
        • Gejiu City
          • Gejiu Sn-polymetallic ore field
    Chen et al. (1992)
    Czech Republic
     
    • Central Bohemian Region
      • Příbram District
        • Psí hory gold mining district
          • Chotilsko
            • Mokrsko
    Zachariáš et al. (2014)
    • Hradec Králové Region
      • Trutnov District
        • Špindlerův Mlýn
          • Medvědín
    Journal of Geosciences 54:15-56 +1 other reference
    • Karlovy Vary Region
      • Karlovy Vary District
    Hloušek et al. (2002)
          • Rovnost Mine
    Sejkora et al. (2025)
      • Sokolov District
        • Krásno
    Sejkora et al. (2006)
    • Liberec Region
      • Semily District
        • Harrachov
    Pauliš P. Nejzajímavější ...
    • Ústí nad Labem Region
      • Chomutov District
        • Kryštofovy Hamry
    Gramblička (n.d.) +1 other reference
      • Teplice District
        • Krupka
          • Steinknochen area
    Sejkora (1998)
    • Vysočina Region
      • Havlíčkův Brod District
    SEJKORA et al. (2026)
      • Jihlava District
        • Jihlava
    Pauliš et al. (2022)
    DR Congo
     
    • South Kivu
      • Mwenga Territory
    Egypt
     
    • Red Sea Governorate
    Ali et al. (2021)
    Europe
     
    • Ore Mountains
    Paulis et al. (2003)
    Finland
     
    • Kanta-Häme
      • Forssa
    Ilkka Mikkola collection
    Ilkka Mikkola collection
    • Lapland
      • Enontekiö
        • Miessijoki River
    Tuisku (2010)
    • North Ostrobothnia
      • Raahe
    Hector et al. (2023)
    France
     
    • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
      • Allier
        • Vichy
          • Échassières
    G. Aubert : "Les coupoles granitiques de Montebras et d'Echassières (Massif Central Français)
            • Montmins mining district
    Aubert (1969)
      • Haute-Loire
        • Brioude
          • Lavoûte-Chilhac
    • Brittany
      • Côtes-d'Armor
        • Guingamp
          • Belle-Isle-en-Terre
    Devismes (1978)
    • Grand Est
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Colmar-Ribeauvillé
          • Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
    Wittern et al. (1997)
    • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Limoges
          • Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
    Queneau (n.d.)
    • Occitanie
      • Aveyron
        • Rodez
          • Pruines
    Lheur (2023)
      • Lozère
        • Mende
          • Monts-de-Randon
            • Estables
    Patrice Queneau Collection. Visual ...
      • Tarn
        • Castres
          • Fontrieu
            • Fumade
    GAYRAUD (2010)
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Freiburg Region
        • Ortenaukreis
          • Zell am Harmersbach
    Walenta (1989)
        • Rottweil
          • Schenkenzell
            • Wittichen
              • Böckelsbach valley
    Walenta (1992)
              • Burgfelsen
              • Heubach Valley
    Walenta (1992)
          • Schiltach
            • Stammelbach valley
    Markl (1992)
          • Schramberg
            • Falkenstein valley
      • Karlsruhe Region
        • Pforzheim
          • Würm
    Joachim et al. (1993)
    • Bavaria
      • Lower Bavaria
        • Freyung-Grafenau District
          • Röhrnbach
    Habel (2001) +1 other reference
          • Saldenburg
            • Matzersdorf
    Habel (2000)
          • Waldkirchen
            • Oberfrauenwald
    Habel (1995)
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
          • Pleystein
    Dill et al. (2009)
    Dill et al. (2012)
          • Waidhaus
            • Hagendorf
    web.archive.org (2001)
    • Hesse
      • Darmstadt
        • Bergstraße
          • Abtsteinach
            • Mackenheim
    Weiß (1990)
          • Birkenau
    Belendorff (2021)
          • Heppenheim
            • Sonderbach
              • Kohlplatte
    Weiß (1990)
        • Darmstadt-Dieburg
          • Fischbachtal
            • Lichtenberg
    Belendorff (2021)
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Arnsberg
        • Siegen-Wittgenstein
          • Wilnsdorf
            • Wilden
    Magma 1984 (2)
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Altenkirchen
        • Daaden-Herdorf
          • Schutzbach
    Weiß (1990) +1 other reference
      • Kaiserslautern
        • Otterbach-Otterberg
    Dreyer et al. (1981) +1 other reference
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Harz
        • Wernigerode
          • Hasserode
    Wittern (2001)
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirgskreis
    Wittern (2001)
        • Marienberg
          • Lauta
    Hajek (2010)
        • Schneeberg
          • Neustädtel
            • Wolfgangmaßen
              • Wolfgangmaßen mines (Wolfgangmaaßen mines)
    Massanek et al. (2005)
      • Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
        • Altenberg
    Jahn (1999)
      • Zwickau District
        • Limbach-Oberfrohna
    www.mineralienatlas.de (2016)
    • Thuringia
      • Saale-Orla District
        • Bad Lobenstein
    Wittern (2001)
        • Hirschberg
          • Ullersreuth
    Witzke et al. (2001)
    Greece
     
    • Attica
      • East Attica
        • Lavreotiki
    Voudouris et al. (2008)
            • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
    Solomos et al. (2004)
    Schnorrer et al. (1999) +1 other reference
    • Central Macedonia
      • Kilkis
        • Kilkis
    Christos L. Stergiou et al. (2022)
    • South Aegean
      • Milos
        • Serifos Island
    Fitros et al. (2017)
    India
     
    • Rajasthan
      • Udaipur Division
        • Udaipur District
    Doroshkevich et al. (2009)
    Iran
     
    • Markazi Province
      • Shazand County
        • Astaneh
    Nezafatis (2006)
    Italy
     
    • Lombardy
      • Brescia Province
        • Pisogne
          • Fraine
            • Palotto Valley (Palot Valley)
    - (n.d.)
      • Sondrio Province
        • Novate Mezzola
          • Codera Valley
    Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
    Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
    Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
    Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
    Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
      • Varese Province
        • Cuasso al Monte
          • Cavagnano
    Gentile et al. (2023)
    • Piedmont
      • Cuneo Province
        • Bagnolo Piemonte
    Ambrino et al. (2009)
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Toceno
          • Val di Crana
    Piccoli et al. (2007)
    • Sardinia
      • Metropolitan City of Cagliari
        • Sarroch
    Orlandi et al. (2013) +1 other reference
      • South Sardinia Province
        • Fluminimaggiore
    - (n.d.)
        • Gonnosfanadiga
          • Fenugu Sibiri Mine
    Caboni et al. (2018)
    Deidda et al. (2021)
    • Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
      • Trento Province
        • Roncegno Terme
    Bortolozzi et al. (2013)
    Japan
     
    • Gifu Prefecture
      • Nakatsugawa City
        • Hirukawa
    浜地忠男 (1961) +1 other reference
    • Iwate Prefecture
      • Oshu City
        • Esashi ward
          • Akagane mine
    Harada et al. (2016) +1 other reference
    • Kagoshima Prefecture
      • Kumage District
        • Yakushima
          • Yakushima Island
    Hori Mineralogy
    • Niigata Prefecture
      • Higashikambara District
        • Aga
          • Mikawa-mura
    Sadanaga et al. (1974)
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Karaganda Region
      • Balkhash
        • Kounrad Massif
    Chen Xuanhua et al. (2010)
    Madagascar
     
    • Amoron'i Mania
      • Ambatofinandrahana District
        • Mandrosonoro
          • Ankiperatra pegmatites
    Besaire (1966)
      • Fandriana District
        • Tsarazaza
    Michel Arliguie collection.
    • Betsiboka
      • Tsaratanàna District
        • Tsaratanana Commune
    Behier (1959)
    • Matsiatra Ambony
    Behier (1960) +1 other reference
    Larsen (2003)
    • Vakinankaratra
      • Antsirabe II District
        • Ibity
    Ungemach (1916)
        • Sahanivotry Manandona
    Ranorosoa (1986)
      • Betafo District
        • Ambohimanambola
    Behier (1960)
        • Mahaiza
    Behier (1957)
        • Tritriva
    Ranorosoa (1986)
      • Faratsiho
        • Miandrarivo
    Lacroix (1922) +1 other reference
    Mexico
     
    • Durango
      • El Oro Municipality
        • Santa María del Oro (El Oro)
    Panczner (1987)
    Morocco
     
    • Marrakesh-Safi Region
      • Al Haouz Province
        • Amizmiz Cercle
          • Guedmioua Caïdat
            • Azgour
    Ilmen et al. (2026)
    Mozambique
     
    • Zambezia Province
      • Alto Mólocuè District
    Gomes et al. (2022)
    Myanmar
     
    • Mandalay Region
      • Pyin-Oo-Lwin District
    Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Karibib Constituency
        • Okatjimukuju Farm 55 (Friedrichsfelde Farm)
    Keller et al. (1989)
        • Okongava Ost Farm 72
      • Omaruru Constituency
    Jahn et al. (2006) +1 other reference
    • Kunene Region
      • Khorixas
        • Mesopotamia copper valley
    Dunning et al. (1998)
    • ǁKaras Region
      • Karasburg East
    von Bezing (2007)
    Netherlands
     
    • Limburg
      • Kerkrade
    Jeroen Goedhart Collection +1 other reference
    New Zealand
     
    • Southland Region
      • Southland District
        • Stewart Island
    Lilley
    Norway
     
    • Agder
      • Evje og Hornnes
    Frigstad (1968) +1 other reference
      • Iveland
        • Birkeland
    Frigstad (1968) +1 other reference
    Frigstad (1968)
        • Frikstad
    Revheim (2007)
    • Buskerud
      • Øvre Eiker
        • Gunhildrud
    +1 other reference
    • Østfold
      • Halden
        • Idd
          • Aspedammen
    Kristiansen (2014)
    Pacific Ocean
     
    • East Pacific Rise
      • Juan de Fuca Ridge complex
        • Gorda Ridge
          • Southern Gorda Ridge
    Eos Trans. AGU (48)
    • Sea of Japan
    Astakhova (2008, October)
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
      • Dzierżoniów County
        • Piława Górna
    Szełęg E. et al. (Dolnośląskie Surowce Skalne S.A.)
    SZUSZKIEWICZ et al. (2013)
      • Kamienna Góra County
        • Gmina Kamienna Góra
          • Czarnów
    Mochnacka et al. (2009) +1 other reference
          • Rędziny
    Domańska (n.d.) +1 other reference
      • Karkonosze County
    Kozłowski et al. (2016)
        • Piechowice
    Kozłowski et al. (2018)
        • Szklarska Poręba
    Mochnacka et al. (2015) +2 other references
    Romania
     
    • Bihor County
      • Nucet
    www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)
    • Caraş-Severin County
    Szakáll (2002)
    • Maramureș County
      • Târgu Lăpuș
    HÎRTOPANU et al. (2025)
    Russia
     
    • Altai Republic
      • Kosh-Agachsky District
    Potseluev et al. (2006)
    • Bashkortostan
      • Gafuriysky District
    Michurin et al. (2024)
    • Kamchatka Krai
      • Koryak Okrug
        • Karaginsky District
    Sidorov +6 other references
    Tolstykh et al. (2017)
      • Ust-Kamchatsky District
    Sandimirova et al. (2014)
      • Yelizovsky District
        • Mutnovskoe
    Potapova et al. (2026)
    • Khabarovsk Krai
      • Verkhnebureinsky District
    Alekseev et al. (2015)
    • Krasnoyarsk Krai
      • Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug
        • Severnaya Zemlya archipelago
          • Bol'shevik island
    Palyanova et al. (2025)
    • Murmansk Oblast
      • Lovozersky District
        • Keivy Mountains
          • Western Keivy Massif
    Voloshin A.V. et al. (1986)
      • Voron'i Tundry
    Zozulya et al. (2024)
    • Primorsky Krai
      • Krasnoarmeysky District
    Alekseev et al. (2015)
      • Olginsky District
        • Sikhote Alin Mountains
    Перевозникова et al. (СИХОТЭ-АЛИНЬ) +1 other reference
    • Republic of Karelia
      • Pitkyarantsky District
    Ivashchenko et al. (2011, September)
    Ivashchenko et al. (2011, September)
    Ivashchenko et al. (2011, September)
      • Pryazhinsky District
    Ivashchenko et al. (2018, June)
    • Sakha
      • Kobyaysky District
    Kostin (2021)
    • Sverdlovsk Oblast
      • Beryozovsky
        • Berezovsk deposit
          • Uspenskaya Hill
    Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2012)
    • Tuva
      • Kaa-Khemsky District
        • Tardan ore cluster
    Kuzhuget et al. (2020)
    • Zabaykalsky Krai
      • Nerchinsky District
        • Adun-Cholon Range
    Kasatkin et al. (2014)
    Serbia
     
    • Central Serbia
      • Moravica District
        • Gornji Milanovac
    Mineco Limited
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Rimavská Sobota District
    Koděra et al. (1986)
    • Bratislava Region
      • Bratislava
        • Bratislava IV
          • Dúbravka
    Števko M. et al. (2012)
    • Košice Region
      • Rožňava District
    Koděra et al. (1986)
    South Africa
     
    • Limpopo
      • Sekhukhune District Municipality
        • Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality
          • Marble Hall
    Cairncross et al. (1995)
    Malcolm Southwood (2002)
    • Mpumalanga
      • Ehlanzeni District Municipality
        • Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
          • Sabie
    Swiegers (1948)
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Córdoba
        • Belalcázar
          • La Ventosilla farmhouse
    Rewitzer et al. (2018)
        • Conquista
    Joan Rosell (2022)
      • Granada
        • Baza
    Mata Perelló (1991)
    M. Ruiz Montes +1 other reference
      • Málaga
        • Estepona
    Romero Silva +3 other references
    • Catalonia
      • Lleida
        • Pallars Jussà
          • La Vall Fosca
            • La Torre de Cabdella
              • Castell-estaó
    Castillo-Oliver et al. (2019)
    • Community of Madrid
      • Garganta de los Montes
        • El Cuadrón
    Ref: Jiménez R. et al. (2004)
      • La Cabrera
    Tánago et al. (2012)
    González del Tánago et al. (2002)
    • Extremadura
      • Badajoz
        • Oliva de Mérida
    Sainz de Baranda Graf et al. (2023)
        • Valle de la Serena
    Calvo Rebollar (2009)
    Sweden
     
    • Örebro County
      • Lindesberg
        • Nyberget
      • Nora
        • Striberg ore field
    Gatedal (n.d.)
    • Västmanland County
      • Skinnskatteberg
        • Riddarhyttan
          • Bastnäs Mines
    Andersson et al. (2024)
    Switzerland
     
    • Valais
      • Leuk
        • Turtmann-Unterems
          • Turtmann Valley
            • Pipjitälli
    Stalder et al. (1998) +2 other references
    Tajikistan
     
    • Sughd
      • Ghafurov District
        • Adrasmon (Adrasman)
          • East Karamazar ore district
    Ятимов et al. (2019)
      • Zeravshan Range
        • Pendzhikent District
          • Chinorsai intrusion
    Novgorodova et al. (1991) +1 other reference
    Uganda
     
    • Eastern Region
      • Mbale
    von Knorring (1972) +1 other reference
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Gwinear-Gwithian
          • Gwinear
            • Rosewarne and Herland United Mines (Rosewarne and Herland Mine; incl. Wheal Fancy; Wheal Pleasure)
    Collins (1871)
        • Roche
          • Carbis
    Collins (1871)
        • St Agnes
          • West Wheal Kitty group
    Collins (1871)
    Collins (1871)
        • St Just
          • Botallack
            • Botallack Mine
    www.mineral-paradise.net (n.d.)
          • Trewellard
    Collins (1871)
      • Cumbria
    Stanley et al. (1991)
        • Eden
          • Mungrisdale
    Goodchild (1882) +4 other references
      • Devon
        • West Devon
          • Peter Tavy
            • Devon United Mines
    Rumsey et al. (2005) +1 other reference
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Dillingham Census Area
        • Bristol Bay Mining District
    - (2008)
    • Arizona
      • Cochise County
    Graeme (1993)
    Graeme (1993) +1 other reference
      • Graham County
        • Bowie area
    Anthony et al. (1995)
      • La Paz County
        • Granite Wash Mountains
          • Ellsworth Mining District
    Anthony et al. (1995)
            • Vicksburg
    Galbraith et al. (1959) +1 other reference
      • Mohave County
        • Aquarius Mountains
    Meeves et al. (1966)
        • Hualapai Mountains
          • Diamond Joe Mining District
            • Diamond Joe Peak
    Meeves et al. (1966)
      • Yavapai County
        • Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range)
          • Castle Creek Mining District
            • Copperopolis
              • Buzzard's Roost
    Lindgren (1926) +3 other references
        • Eureka Mining District
          • Bagdad
    Galbraith (1959)
    • California
      • Plumas County
        • Last Chance Mining District
          • Adams Peak
    Dunning et al. (1998)
    Dunning et al. (2005)
      • San Bernardino County
        • Silver Lake Mining District
          • Soda Mountains
    Anthony (1997)
      • San Diego County
        • Pala Mining District
          • Pala
            • Chief Mountain
    Mauthner (2024)
    Mauthner (2024)
    Mauthner (2024)
    Jahns et al. (1951)
    Jahns et al. (1951) +2 other references
    Jahns et al. (1951) +2 other references
        • Ramona Mining District
          • Ramona
            • Little Three Mine area
    Foord et al. (1989) +1 other reference
        • Rincon Mining District
          • Rincon
            • Rincon Mountain
    Anthony (1997)
    • Colorado
    Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Park County
        • Geneva Mining District
    Eckel et al. (1997)
        • Montezuma Mining District
          • Hall Valley (Hall's Valley)
    Eckel et al. (1997)
    Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Summit County
    Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield County
        • Monroe
    Januzzi et al. (1976)
    Januzzi et al. (1976)
      • Middlesex County
        • East Hampton
    Eric Quinter collection
        • Portland
    Ralph Lieser of Pappy’s Beryl Shop +4 other references
    Schooner (1958)
          • Collins Hill
            • Strickland pegmatite
    Schooner (1955)
    Genth et al. (1881)
    • Nevada
      • Esmeralda County
        • Goldfield Mining District
    Castor et al. (2004)
    Castor et al. (2004)
    Castor et al. (2004)
        • Sylvania Mining District
    Castor et al. (2004)
      • Eureka County
        • Lynn Mining District
    Castor et al. (2004)
      • Mineral County
    Castor et al. (2004)
    Castor et al. (2004)
      • Nye County
        • Toquima Range
          • Round Mountain Mining District
            • Mariposa Canyon
            • Outlaw Mine
    Foord et al. (1988)
        • Union Mining District
          • Berlin
    Quillen (2017)
    • New Mexico
      • Grant County
    Northrop et al. (1996)
        • White Signal Mining District
    Gillerman (1964)
      • Sierra County
    Northrop et al. (1996)
      • Taos County
        • Picuris District
    Jahns et al. (1977)
    • North Carolina
      • Gaston County
    Dana 6:1076 +1 other reference
    • South Dakota
      • Custer County
        • Custer Mining District
          • Custer
    Roberts et al. (1965)
      • Pennington County
        • Keystone Gold Mining District
    Roberts et al. (1965)
    • Utah
      • East Tintic Mountains
        • Tintic Mining District
          • Mammoth
            • Victor Mine (Red Rose Mine; Boss Tweed Mine)
    Bullock (1981)
      • Juab County
        • Eureka
    Means et al. (1916) +3 other references
      • Salt Lake County
        • Little Cottonwood Mining District
          • Alta
    Bullock (1981)
    Calkins +2 other references
      • Tooele County
        • Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District)
          • Clifton
    Bullock (1981)
          • Gold Hill
    Collected by and in the collection of ...
      • Utah County
        • East Tintic Mining District
          • Dividend
    U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL ... +1 other reference
    Zimbabwe
     
    • Masvingo
    Brother Juan Salvador collection (New York)
     
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