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Pushcharovskite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Pushcharovskite

Salsigne mine, Salsigne, Carcassonne, Aude, Occitanie, France

Pushcharovskite

Salsigne mine, Salsigne, Carcassonne, Aude, Occitanie, France

Pushcharovskite

Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Pushcharovskite

Salsigne mine, Salsigne, Carcassonne, Aude, Occitanie, France

Pushcharovskite

Salsigne mine, Salsigne, Carcassonne, Aude, Occitanie, France

Pushcharovskite

Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Pushcharovskite

Salsigne mine, Salsigne, Carcassonne, Aude, Occitanie, France

Pushcharovskite

Salsigne mine, Salsigne, Carcassonne, Aude, Occitanie, France

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About PushcharovskiteHide

Prof. Dmitry Yurievich Pushcharovsky

Formula:

K_0.6Cu₁₈[AsO₂(OH)₂]₄[AsO₃OH]₁₀(AsO₄)(OH)_9.6 · 18.6H₂O

Note: Although the type material was described as having very minor essential K, synthetic material and K-free finds from other localities (e.g. Lavrion) show that K is not essential.

Colour:

Colorless to light green

Lustre:

Vitreous

Specific Gravity:

3.35

Crystal System:

Triclinic

Name:

Named after Prof. Dmitry Yurievich Pushcharovsky (b. 1944), crystallographer, Moscow State University, Russia.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

This page provides mineralogical data about Pushcharovskite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

7258

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:7258:4

IMA Classification of PushcharovskiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

K_0.6Cu²⁺₁₈[As⁵⁺O₂(OH)₂]₄[As⁵⁺O₃OH]₁₀(As⁵⁺O₄)(OH)_9.6·18.6H₂O

Approval year:

1995

First published:

1997

Type description reference:

Sarp, H., Sanz-Gysler, J. (1997) La pushcharovskite, Cu(AsO₃,OH)·H₂O un nouveau minéral de la mine de Cap Garonne, Var (France) Archives des Sciences, Genève, 50 (3) 177-186

Classification of PushcharovskiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

8.CA.55

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H₂O
A : With small and large/medium cations

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Symbol	Source	Reference for Standard
Pus	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of PushcharovskiteHide

Lustre:

Vitreous

Transparency:

Transparent

Colour:

Colorless to light green

Streak:

White

Tenacity:

Fragile

Cleavage:

Perfect
Perfect {010} and good {001}

Fracture:

Fibrous

Density:

3.35(2) g/cm³ (Measured) 3.34(1) g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of PushcharovskiteHide

Type:

Biaxial (+)

RI values:

n_α = 1.602(2) n_β = 1.642(2) n_γ = 1.725(5)

2V:

Measured: 70° (3), Calculated: 73°

Max. Birefringence:

δ = 0.123
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

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Thickness: 30 µm Order divisions

Rotation:

Surface Relief:

Moderate

Dispersion:

r > v medium

Pleochroism:

Non-pleochroic

Chemistry of PushcharovskiteHide

Mindat Formula:

K_0.6Cu₁₈[AsO₂(OH)₂]₄[AsO₃OH]₁₀(AsO₄)(OH)_9.6 · 18.6H₂O

Note: Although the type material was described as having very minor essential K, synthetic material and K-free finds from other localities (e.g. Lavrion) show that K is not essential.

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
Cu	33.471 %
As	32.886 %
O	32.787 %
H	0.857 %
K	0.000 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

As, Cu, H, K, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of PushcharovskiteHide

Crystal System:

Triclinic

Cell Parameters:

a = 6.435(2) Å, b = 11.257(4) Å, c = 18.662(9) Å
α = 74.90(6)°, β = 86.48(7)°, γ = 83.59(4)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.572 : 1 : 1.658

Unit Cell V:

1,296.28 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Type material: individual crystals are elongate [100] to 0.5 mm, flattened on (010) to 0.04 mm width, showing {010}.

Twinning:

Polysynthetically twinned on (010)

Comment:

Point Group: 1 or 1; Space Group: P1 or P1.

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0006814	Pushcharovskite	Pushcharovsky D Y, Teat S J, Zaitsev V N, Zubkova N V, Sarp H (2000) Crystal structure of pushcharovskite European Journal of Mineralogy 12 95-104		2000		0	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

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 Crystal structure of pushcharovskite
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K   0.46040   0.98970   0.21910   0.63200   0.06200
As1   0.35281   0.61360   0.26541   1.00000   0.01060
As2   0.02666   0.28725   0.28335   1.00000   0.01040
As3   0.68657   0.95086   0.27406   1.00000   0.00910
As4   0.46902   0.40761   0.33783   1.00000   0.00970
As5   0.26582   0.21807   0.17418   1.00000   0.00880
As6   0.11600   0.07023   0.31652   1.00000   0.00910
As7   0.58948   0.55925   0.17159   1.00000   0.00940
As8   0.79201   0.74394   0.33199   1.00000   0.00800
As9   0.92059   0.88549   0.15530   1.00000   0.01030
As10   0.60967   0.78440   0.50751   1.00000   0.00940
As11   0.28620   0.43840   0.50362   1.00000   0.00960
As12   0.79491   0.65131  -0.00110   1.00000   0.01010
As13   0.03372   0.88484   0.47447   1.00000   0.00930
As14   0.86994   0.03876   0.02621   1.00000   0.01140
As15   0.52618   0.68949  -0.00217   1.00000   0.01030
Cu1   0.48182   0.58697   0.48636   1.00000   0.01020
Cu2   0.59685   0.60824   0.34977   1.00000   0.01000
Cu3   0.55730   0.75219   0.26701   1.00000   0.01090
Cu4   0.71867   0.75171   0.15919   1.00000   0.01130
Cu5   0.72319   0.84699   0.03297   1.00000   0.01160
Cu6   0.91879   0.83116  -0.03443   1.00000   0.01240
Cu7   0.05619   0.07214   0.15703   1.00000   0.01090
Cu8   0.89223   0.09059   0.27450   1.00000   0.01140
Cu9   0.91531   0.94058   0.34397   1.00000   0.01140
Cu10   0.80920   0.92628   0.48658   1.00000   0.01130
Cu11   0.84161   0.75517   0.51584   1.00000   0.01150
Cu12   0.27063   0.26644   0.34663   1.00000   0.01130
Cu13   0.23202   0.41499   0.26714   1.00000   0.01070
Cu14   0.38555   0.41158   0.15518   1.00000   0.01020
Cu15   0.40035   0.50542   0.02899   1.00000   0.01070
Cu16   0.94166   0.71585   0.20054   1.00000   0.01170
Cu17   0.45488   0.76509   0.62219   1.00000   0.01030
Cu18   0.86497   0.57518   0.37727   1.00000   0.01320
O1   0.47420   0.64880   0.28280   1.00000   0.01400
O-H2   0.30400   0.65240   0.20210   1.00000   0.02200
O-H3   0.29720   0.64610   0.34310   1.00000   0.01600
O4   0.32780   0.49750   0.23610   1.00000   0.01500
O-H5   0.97910   0.32840   0.36310   1.00000   0.01900
O6   0.15020   0.31500   0.28620   1.00000   0.01600
O7   0.99530   0.17550   0.25110   1.00000   0.01300
O-H8   0.98000   0.33410   0.22250   1.00000   0.02300
O-H9   0.64150   0.99600   0.21520   1.00000   0.01700
O-H10   0.62800   0.98240   0.35130   1.00000   0.01600
O11   0.81060   0.98600   0.29190   1.00000   0.01200
O12   0.66020   0.83610   0.24100   1.00000   0.01400
O13   0.34680   0.37710   0.33500   1.00000   0.01100
O14   0.49580   0.51980   0.36710   1.00000   0.01500
O15   0.53360   0.35920   0.38620   1.00000   0.01800
O-H16   0.50640   0.37700   0.24890   1.00000   0.01900
O17   0.15320   0.16770   0.14160   1.00000   0.01100
O18   0.30680   0.19740   0.25000   1.00000   0.01300
O19   0.27690   0.32830   0.18010   1.00000   0.01100
O-H20   0.34620   0.17650   0.10820   1.00000   0.01400
O21   0.16440   0.17560   0.36190   1.00000   0.01500
O22   0.13810   0.03910   0.22830   1.00000   0.01300
O23   0.99290   0.05060   0.33170   1.00000   0.01200
O-H24   0.17130   0.00160   0.35630   1.00000   0.01500
O25   0.47440   0.51200   0.13910   1.00000   0.01200
O26   0.60490   0.66910   0.18000   1.00000   0.01000
O27   0.62170   0.53050   0.24580   1.00000   0.01200
O-H28   0.66930   0.51710   0.10600   1.00000   0.01600
O29   0.81430   0.85700   0.36660   1.00000   0.01000
O30   0.85910   0.69960   0.38200   1.00000   0.01600
O31   0.81640   0.70970   0.24360   1.00000   0.01600
O32   0.66990   0.71520   0.33800   1.00000   0.01100
O33   0.79830   0.85190   0.13790   1.00000   0.01100
O34   0.95600   0.85060   0.22520   1.00000   0.01600
O35   0.93840   0.99690   0.17110   1.00000   0.01300
O-H36   0.98430   0.83920   0.08260   1.00000   0.01600
O-H37   0.54430   0.85530   0.48320   1.00000   0.01400
O38   0.57020   0.67760   0.45480   1.00000   0.01300
O39   0.59180   0.78970   0.59490   1.00000   0.01300
O40   0.73130   0.81720   0.49970   1.00000   0.01000
O-H41   0.22130   0.51090   0.48090   1.00000   0.01600
O42   0.26980   0.43750   0.59030   1.00000   0.01500
O43   0.40660   0.46890   0.49140   1.00000   0.01000
O44   0.24620   0.33070   0.44920   1.00000   0.01200
O-H45   0.89820   0.61150  -0.02720   1.00000   0.01800
O46   0.69720   0.58200  -0.05220   1.00000   0.01400
O47   0.78170   0.65990   0.08880   1.00000   0.01400
O48   0.79980   0.75350  -0.01700   1.00000   0.01000
O-H49   0.08970   0.79740   0.47430   1.00000   0.01800
O50   0.10090   0.97760   0.53200   1.00000   0.01200
O51   0.02590   0.89400   0.38830   1.00000   0.01300
O52   0.91920   0.86760   0.50690   1.00000   0.01000
O-H53   0.78330   0.09140   0.07280   1.00000   0.02100
O54   0.98620   0.08150   0.06430   1.00000   0.01100
O55   0.84100   0.92700   0.01450   1.00000   0.01200
O-H56   0.86940   0.05180  -0.05890   1.00000   0.01900
O-H57   0.41850   0.72730   0.01700   1.00000   0.02200
O58   0.62080   0.76050   0.05310   1.00000   0.01500
O59   0.54690   0.68320  -0.09090   1.00000   0.01500
O60   0.51610   0.58660   0.01300   1.00000   0.00700
O-H61   0.31780   0.60090   0.06070   0.50000   0.01600
Wat61   0.31780   0.60090   0.06070   0.50000   0.01600
O-H62   0.36430   0.64210   0.47570   0.50000   0.01600
Wat62   0.36430   0.64210   0.47570   0.50000   0.01600
O-H63   0.69190   0.98710   0.48440   0.50000   0.01500
Wat63   0.69190   0.98710   0.48440   0.50000   0.01500
O-H64   0.95000   0.68370   0.50970   0.50000   0.01600
Wat64   0.95000   0.68370   0.50970   0.50000   0.01600
O-H65   0.49760   0.83830   0.34370   0.50000   0.01600
Wat65   0.49760   0.83830   0.34370   0.50000   0.01600
O-H66   0.99830   0.73460  -0.07200   0.50000   0.02300
Wat66   0.99830   0.73460  -0.07200   0.50000   0.02300
O-H67   0.41150   0.85870   0.58320   0.50000   0.01800
Wat67   0.41150   0.85870   0.58320   0.50000   0.01800
O-H68   0.80830   0.50350   0.25840   0.33333   0.01800
Wat68   0.80830   0.50350   0.25840   0.66667   0.01800
O-H69   0.64820   0.94710   0.07090   0.50000   0.01600
Wat69   0.64820   0.94710   0.07090   0.50000   0.01600
O-H70   0.78730   0.12820   0.22130   0.50000   0.01900
Wat70   0.78730   0.12820   0.22130   0.50000   0.01900
O-H71   0.17500   0.50420   0.34160   0.50000   0.02000
Wat71   0.17500   0.50420   0.34160   0.50000   0.02000
O-H72   0.93420   0.58060   0.17510   0.50000   0.01300
Wat72   0.93420   0.58060   0.17510   0.50000   0.01300
O-H73   0.00410   0.59140   0.34540   0.50000   0.03200
Wat73   0.00410   0.59140   0.34540   0.50000   0.03200
O-H74   0.50880   0.84310   0.73740   0.33333   0.02400
Wat74   0.50880   0.84310   0.73740   0.66667   0.02400
O-H75   0.31600   0.73840   0.64970   0.50000   0.03200
Wat75   0.31600   0.73840   0.64970   0.50000   0.03200
O-H76   0.05780   0.73390   0.29440   0.33333   0.01600
Wat76   0.05780   0.73390   0.29440   0.66667   0.01600
O-H77   0.86890   0.45520   0.39360   0.50000   0.01100
Wat77   0.86890   0.45520   0.39360   0.50000   0.01100
O-H78   0.04310   0.71120   0.12510   0.50000   0.02300
Wat78   0.04310   0.71120   0.12510   0.50000   0.02300
O-H79   0.45310   0.82620   0.17480   0.25000   0.02000
Wat79   0.45310   0.82620   0.17480   0.75000   0.02000
O-H80   0.38070   0.00870   0.33080   0.33333   0.02800
Wat80   0.38070   0.00870   0.33080   0.66667   0.02800
O-H81   0.45300   0.03100   0.09900   0.25000   0.02200
Wat81   0.45300   0.03100   0.09900   0.75000   0.02200
O-H82   0.27760   0.94020   0.17390   0.25000   0.02100
Wat82   0.27760   0.94020   0.17390   0.75000   0.02100
Wat83   0.11200   0.52800   0.15790   0.60000   0.01800
Wat84   0.40900   0.78200   0.84440   0.60000   0.02100
Wat85   0.99400   0.55200   0.04350   0.60000   0.02600
Wat86   0.87600   0.17400  -0.06500   0.40000   0.03300
Wat87   0.21900   0.72100  -0.05900   0.25000   0.02600
Wat88a   0.78600   0.31700   0.20500   0.50000   0.03700
Wat88b   0.77400   0.32000   0.20500   0.50000   0.02800
Wat89a   0.25800   0.81500   0.43300   0.50000   0.01500
Wat89b   0.25800   0.82400   0.40700   0.25000   0.01800
Wat90a   0.24000   0.80900   0.26600   0.30000   0.01400
Wat90b   0.21000   0.78900   0.22200   0.30000   0.02000
Wat91a   0.86700   0.44200   0.03200   0.40000   0.03100
Wat91b   0.88500   0.41800  -0.00200   0.30000   0.02100
Wat92a   0.33000   0.83100  -0.01600   0.25000   0.03900
Wat92b   0.39200   0.87900  -0.01300   0.30000   0.02500
Wat92c   0.45400   0.89800  -0.00500   0.25000   0.04000

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
18.3 Å	(25)
11.00 Å	(100)
3.171 Å	(30)
2.952 Å	(50)
2.920 Å	(60)
2.816 Å	(50)
2.492 Å	(25)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event	<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates]

Type Occurrence of PushcharovskiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

General Appearance of Type Material:

Colorless to light green tufts and acicular, radial fibrous aggregates to 1 mm in diameter

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Department of Mineralogy, Natural History Museum of Geneva, Switzerland

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Covellite	Geminite	Lindackerite	Mahnertite	Quartz
Tennantite Subgroup	Yvonite

Reference:

Sarp, H., Sanz-Gysler, J. (1997) La pushcharovskite, Cu(AsO₃,OH)·H₂O un nouveau minéral de la mine de Cap Garonne, Var (France) Archives des Sciences, Genève, 50 (3) 177-186

Synonyms of PushcharovskiteHide

IMA1995-048

Other Language Names for PushcharovskiteHide

Dutch:Pushcharovskiet

German:Pushcharovskit

Russian:Пущаровскит

Spanish:Pushcharovskita

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

29 photos of Pushcharovskite associated with Yvonite	Cu(HAsO₄) · 2H₂O
13 photos of Pushcharovskite associated with Geminite	Cu²⁺(AsO₃OH) · H₂O
7 photos of Pushcharovskite associated with Native Bismuth	Bi
2 photos of Pushcharovskite associated with Mahnertite	NaCu₃(AsO₄)₂Cl · 5H₂O
1 photo of Pushcharovskite associated with Arsenopyrite	FeAsS

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

8.CA.	Apexite	NaMg(PO₄) · 9H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
8.CA.	Brandãoite	BeAl₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₅	Tric. 1 : P1
8.CA.	Davidlloydite	Zn₃(AsO₄)₂ · 4H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
8.CA.05	Parafransoletite	Ca₃Be₂(PO₄)₂(PO₃OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
8.CA.05	Fransoletite	Ca₃Be₂(PO₄)₂(PO₃OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
8.CA.10	Ehrleite	Ca₄Be₃Zn₂(PO₄)₆ · 9H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
8.CA.15	Faheyite	Be₂Mn²⁺Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)₄ · 6H₂O	Trig. 32 : P3₁21
8.CA.20	Mccrillisite	NaCs(Be,Li)Zr₂(PO₄)₄ · 1-2H₂O	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4₁/amd
8.CA.20	Gainesite	Na(Na,K)(Be,Li)Zr₂(PO₄)₄ · 1.5-2H₂O	Tet. 4mm : I4₁md
8.CA.20	Selwynite	NaK(Be,Al)Zr₂(PO₄)₄ · 2H₂O	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4₁/amd
8.CA.25	Pahasapaite	Li₈(Ca,Li,K)_10.5Be₂₄(PO₄)₂₄ · 38H₂O	Iso. 23 : I23
8.CA.30	Nizamoffite	Mn²⁺Zn₂(PO₄)₂(H₂O)₄	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcm
8.CA.30	Arsenohopeite	Zn₃(AsO₄)₂ · 4H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.CA.30	Hopeite	ZnZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.CA.35	Warikahnite	Zn₃(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
8.CA.40	Phosphophyllite	Zn₂Fe ²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
8.CA.42	Steinmetzite	Zn₂Fe³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
8.CA.45	Parascholzite	CaZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O	Mon.
8.CA.45	Scholzite	CaZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcm
8.CA.50	Keyite	Cu²⁺₃Zn₄Cd₂(AsO₄)₆ · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m
8.CA.60	Prosperite	Ca₂Zn₄(AsO₄)₄ · H₂O	Mon.
8.CA.65	Gengenbachite	KFe³⁺₃(PO₃OH)₄[PO₂(OH)₂]₂ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3m : P31c
8.CA.70	Parahopeite	Zn₃(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
8.CA.70	Reaphookhillite	MgZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
8.CA.75	Stergiouite	CaZn₂(AsO₄)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. m : Pb
8.CA.80	Limousinite	BaCa[Be₄P₄O₁₆] · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
8.CA.85	Minjiangite	BaBe₂(PO₄)₂	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6/mmm
8.CA.85	Wilancookite	(Ba₅Li₂◻)Ba₆Be₂₄P₂₄O₉₆ · 26H₂O	Iso. 23 : I23

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Sarp, H., Sanz-Gysler, J. (1997) La pushcharovskite, Cu(AsO₃,OH)·H₂O un nouveau minéral de la mine de Cap Garonne, Var (France) Archives des Sciences, Genève, 50 (3) 177-186

Jambor, J.L. and Roberts, A.C. (1999) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 84: 193-198.

Pushcharovsky, Dmitry Yu., Teat, Simon J., Zaitsev, Vyatcheslav N., Zubkova, Natalia V., Sarp, Halil (2000) Crystal structure of pushcharovskite. European Journal of Mineralogy, 12 (1) 95-104 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2000/0012-0095

(2005) Pushcharovskite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Plumhoff, Alexandra M., Plášil, Jakub, Dachs, Edgar, Benisek, Artur, Sejkora, Jiří, Števko, Martin, Rumsey, Mike S., Majzlan, Juraj (2020) Thermodynamic properties, crystal structure and phase relations of pushcharovskite [Cu(AsO₃OH)(H₂O).0.5H₂O], geminite [Cu(AsO₃OH)(H₂O)] and liroconite [Cu₂Al(AsO₄)(OH)₄.4H₂O]. European Journal of Mineralogy, 32 (3). 285-304 doi:10.5194/ejm-32-285-2020

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Czech Republic
Karlovy Vary Region Karlovy Vary District ⓘ Jáchymov	M.E. Ciriotti - 04.06.2008 - Probed

France
Occitanie Aude Carcassonne Salsigne ⓘ Salsigne mine	Sarp et al. (1997) +1 other reference
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Var Toulon Le Pradet ⓘ Cap Garonne Mine (TL)	Sarp et al. (1997) +1 other reference

Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza) Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines) ⓘ Hilarion Mine	Branko Rieck collection (self-collected, PXRD- and SEM-EDS-analysed by Petra Marschner in January 2020) +2 other references

Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet Region Ouarzazate Province Amerzgane Cercle Ouisselsate Caïdat ⓘ Khder Mine	Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ...

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