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Colusite-Sulvanite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Colusite-Sulvanite SeriesHide

Series Formula:
Cu13VAs3S16 to Cu3VS4
A series between Colusite and Sulvanite


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Mindat ID:
8606
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8606:2

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0000011ColusiteZachariasen W H (1933) X-Ray examination of colusite, (Cu,Fe,Mo,Sn)4(S,As,Te)3-4 American Mineralogist 18 534-5371933Leonard mine, Butte, Montana, USA0293
0001671ColusiteSpry P G, Merlino S, Wang S, Zhang X, Buseck P R (1994) New occurrences and refined crystal chemistry of colusite, with comparisons to arsenosulvanite American Mineralogist 79 750-76219940293
0014060ColusiteFrank-Kamenetskaya O V, Rozhdestvenskaya I V, Yanulova L A (2002) New data on the crystal structures of colusites and arsenosulvanites Journal of Structural Chemistry 43 89-1002002Pai-Khoi, Arkhangelsk region0293
0014061ColusiteFrank-Kamenetskaya O V, Rozhdestvenskaya I V, Yanulova L A (2002) New data on the crystal structures of colusites and arsenosulvanites Journal of Structural Chemistry 43 89-1002002Butte, Montana, USA0293
0014062ColusiteFrank-Kamenetskaya O V, Rozhdestvenskaya I V, Yanulova L A (2002) New data on the crystal structures of colusites and arsenosulvanites Journal of Structural Chemistry 43 89-1002002Kafan, Mongolia0293
0000146SulvaniteTrojer F J (1966) Refinement of the structure of sulvanite American Mineralogist 51 890-89419660293
0018085SulvanitePauling L, Hultgren R (1932) The crystal structure of sulvanite Cu3 V S4 _cod_database_code 1011219 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 84 204-21219320293
0017516SulvaniteLundqvist D, Westgren A (1936) The crystal structure of CuVS4 _cod_database_code 1010634 Svensk Kemisk Tidskrift 48 241-24319360293
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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.
Afghanistan
 
  • Badakhshan
    • Kuran wa Munjan District
      • Sar-e-Sang
[Colusite] RWMW Collection
[Colusite] Woodside et al. (2014)
Argentina
 
  • Catamarca Province
    • Andalgalá Department
      • Andalgalá
[Colusite] FRANCHINI (27º26'S-66º16'O)
[Colusite] Brodtkorb (2002) +2 other references
[Colusite] PUTZ +1 other reference
[Colusite] PUTZ +1 other reference
      • Cerro Atajo
[Colusite] Marquez-Zavalia et al. (2007)
  • Córdoba Province
[Sulvanite] Gramaccioli
  • La Rioja Province
    • Famatina Department
[Colusite] Brodtkorb (2002)
[Colusite] Brodtkorb et al. (1999)
[Colusite] Paar et al. (2005, January)
[Colusite] Brotkorb (2002)
[Colusite] De Brodtkorb (2009)
Armenia
 
  • Syunik Province
    • Kapan
[Colusite] Mederer et al. (2014) +2 other references
[Colusite] Moritz et al. (2016)
Australia
 
  • Queensland
    • Charters Towers Region
[Colusite] Wagner et al. (2005)
  • South Australia
    • Goyder Regional Council
      • Burra
[Sulvanite] - (Erroneous attribution) +1 other reference
[Sulvanite] Gramaccioli
  • Tasmania
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Corinna-Savage River district
[Sulvanite] Ralph Bottrill (in prep)
    • West Coast municipality
      • Rosebery district
        • Rosebery
[Sulvanite] Zaw et al. (1997)
Austria
 
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Leogang
        • Hütten
          • Schwarzleograben
[Colusite] R.Poeverlein (2016)
            • Schwarzleo mining district
[Colusite] R.Poeverlein (2016)
[Colusite] Paar et al. (1985) +1 other reference
Bolivia
 
  • Potosí
    • Tomás Frías Province
      • Potosí (Potosí Municipality)
[Colusite] Smith et al. (2001)
Bulgaria
 
  • Pazardzhik Province
[Colusite] Sahlström et al. (2017)
      • Elshitsa
[Colusite] Kouzmanov et al. (2009)
      • Levski
[Colusite] Cook et al. (2002) +2 other references
      • Panagyurishte
[Colusite] Strashimirov et al. (2002) +3 other references
[Colusite] Straschimirov (1982) +3 other references
      • Popintsi
[Colusite] Cook et al. (2002) +1 other reference
  • Sofia Province
    • Chelopech Municipality
[Colusite] Bonev +6 other references
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Liard Mining Division
      • Sifton Pass
        • Kechika River
[Sulvanite] Scott et al. (1986)
    • Vancouver Island
      • Alberni Mining Division
[Colusite] ...
[Colusite] Economic Geology (1996)
[Colusite] Sinclair (2001)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Newfoundland
[Colusite] Dube et al. (1998) +1 other reference
      • Victoria Lake Supergroup
[Colusite] Geological Association of Canada (2014)
  • Ontario
    • Cochrane District
      • Timmins
        • Kidd Township
[Colusite] Thorpe et al. (1976) +1 other reference
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • Abitibi RCM
        • Preissac
[Colusite] Tourigny et al. (1993) +1 other reference
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • El Loa Province
      • Calama
        • Chuquicamata District
[Colusite] Cook (1978)
  • Tarapacá
    • Tamarugal Province
      • Pica
[Colusite] Singer et al. (2008)
[Colusite] - (2003)
[Colusite] - (2003)
China
 
  • Fujian
    • Longyan
      • Shanghang Co.
[Colusite] Liu Wenyuan et al. (2014)
[Colusite] Long et al. (2025)
[Colusite] Long et al. (2025)
[Colusite] Long et al. (2025)
[Colusite] Liu Wenyuan et al. (2014) +1 other reference
  • Guizhou
    • Zunyi
      • Bozhou District
        • Zunyi Ni-Mo-PGE-Au ore field
[Sulvanite] Coveney et al. (1993)
  • Henan
    • Sanmenxia
      • Lingbao City
[Colusite] Jian et al. (2015) +1 other reference
  • Hunan
    • Zhangjiajie
      • Cili Co.
[Sulvanite] Wallis (2006)
  • Jiangxi
    • Ganzhou
      • Huichang Co.
[Colusite] Liu Wenyuan et al. (2014)
  • Shaanxi
    • Ankang
      • Hanbin District
[Sulvanite] Shenghua Wu et al. (2010)
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Baiyü County
        • Maqiong
[Sulvanite] Shihui Yang and Xiaoling Zhu (1991)
[Sulvanite] Shihui Yang et al. (1996)
    • Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Zoigê Co. (Ruo'ergai Co.)
[Sulvanite] Li Chaoyang (1996)
  • Tibet
    • Ngari
      • Gê'gyai Co. (Geji Co.)
[Colusite] Wang et al. (2025)
      • Gêrzê Co.
        • Duolong ore field
[Colusite] WANG et al. (2014)
  • Yunnan
    • Qujing
      • Zhanyi District
[Sulvanite] Nansheng Chen (1996)
Czech Republic
 
  • Plzeň Region
    • Plzeň-South District
      • Spálené Poříčí
[Sulvanite] Scharm et al. (2000)
DR Congo
 
  • Haut-Katanga
[Colusite] ...
    • Kipushi Territory
      • Kipushi
[Sulvanite] Deliens (1996)
Finland
 
  • North Ostrobothnia
    • Raahe
[Sulvanite] Sergeeva et al. (2011, February)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Savoie
      • Albertville
        • Tignes
[Colusite] Guichon (2017) +1 other reference
  • Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
    • Saône-et-Loire
      • Charolles
        • Chalmoux
[Colusite] Am Min 79 750-762. Anthony +1 other reference
  • Corsica
    • Haute-Corse
      • Corte
[Sulvanite] Anthony et al. (1990)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Franconia
      • Aschaffenburg District
        • Haibach
          • Dörrmorsbach
[Sulvanite] Lorenz (1998) +1 other reference
Greece
 
  • Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
    • Evros
      • Alexandroupoli
[Colusite] Voudouris (2006) +3 other references
    • Rhodope
      • Maroneia-Sapes
        • Kassiteres-Sapes area
[Colusite] Ortelli et al. (2009) +1 other reference
  • South Aegean
    • Tinos
      • Tinos Island
[Sulvanite] Tombros et al. (2007)
Hungary
 
  • Fejér County
    • Gárdony District
      • Pázmánd
[Colusite] Szakáll & Gatter
  • Heves County
    • Pétervására District
      • Recsk
[Colusite]
India
 
  • Rajasthan
    • Jaipur district
      • Sikar District
        • Khetri
[Colusite] Ahmed et al. (2018)
Indonesia
 
  • Papua Province
    • Mimika Regency
[Colusite] Singer et al. (2008)
        • Ertsberg Complex
[Colusite] Pollard et al. (2002)
Iran
 
  • Zanjan Province
    • Tarom County
[Colusite] Mousavi Motlagh et al. (2024)
Italy
 
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Ne
        • Reppia
[Colusite] Redazione (2005)
  • Tuscany
    • Lucca Province
      • Seravezza
[Colusite] Orlandi et al. (1996) +1 other reference
[Colusite] Biagioni C. et al. (2019)
[Colusite] Biagioni C. et al. (2019)
    • Massa-Carrara Province
[Colusite] Orlandi et al. (1980) +3 other references
        • Colonnata quarrying basin
[Colusite] Biagioni et al. (2019)
[Colusite] Orlandi et al. (1994)
[Colusite] Biagioni et al. (2019)
[Sulvanite] Matteo Chinellato collection
[Colusite] Orlandi et al. (1989) +4 other references
        • Miseglia quarrying basin (Miseglia-Fantiscritti quarrying basin; Fantiscritti quarrying basin)
[Colusite] Biagioni et al. (2019)
[Colusite] Orlandi et al. (1989) +3 other references
[Colusite] Franzini et al. (1982)
[Colusite] Franzini et al. (1982) +3 other references
        • Monte Brugiana north slope
[Colusite] Orlandi et al. (2009)
[Sulvanite] - (n.d.)
[Colusite] Franzini et al. (1982)
[Colusite] Orlandi et al. (1980) +2 other references
[Colusite] Orlandi et al. (1980) +4 other references
[Colusite] Bracci et al. (1978) +3 other references
[Colusite] Orlandi et al. (1980) +2 other references
[Colusite] Brizzi (1986) +4 other references
[Colusite] Orlandi et al. (2009)
        • Casette
[Colusite] Orlandi et al. (1989) +4 other references
[Colusite] Orlandi et al. (2009)
[Colusite] Orlandi et al. (2000) +2 other references
[Colusite] Orlandi et al. (2009)
Japan
 
  • Akita Prefecture
    • Kazuno City
[Colusite] Am Min 79:750-762. +2 other references
    • Kosaka
[Sulvanite] Matsubara et al. (2006)
    • Odate
[Colusite] Komuro et al. (2004)
[Colusite] Komuro et al. (2004)
[Colusite] Matsukuma and Yui (1979)
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Hiyama Subprefecture
      • Hiyama District
        • Kaminokuni
[Colusite] ISHIYAMA et al. (1990)
    • Ishikari Subprefecture
      • Sapporo City
[Colusite] AmMin 85:628 +1 other reference
    • Shiribeshi Subprefecture
      • Abuta District
[Colusite] Matsubara et al. (2006)
[Colusite] CHIMIZU (1993)
  • Okayama Prefecture
    • Kume District
      • Misaki-cho
[Colusite] Yamamoto +2 other references
  • Shizuoka Prefecture
    • Shimoda City
      • Rendaiji
[Colusite] Yamada (2004) +1 other reference
Kazakhstan
 
  • Karaganda Region
    • Balkhash
[Colusite] Gramaccioli
  • Kyzylorda Region
    • Shieli District
[Sulvanite] United States Bureau of Mines (1982)
  • Turkistan Region
    • Kentau
[Sulvanite] - (2005)
    • Sozak District
      • Aksumbe
[Sulvanite] Evseev (1995)
      • Budenovskoye Uranium ore field
[Sulvanite] Karpenko et al. (2011)
Kyrgyzstan
 
  • Issyk-Kul Region
[Sulvanite] Pautov L.A.
Mongolia
 
  • Ömnögovi Province
    • Khanbogd District
      • Erdenetsogt
        • Oyu Tolgoi Cu-Au ore field (Turquoise Hill Cu-Au ore field)
[Colusite] Economic Geology September 2001 v. 96 ... +1 other reference
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
[Colusite] Wagner et al. (2005) +1 other reference
  • Otjozondjupa Region
    • Grootfontein Constituency
[Colusite] Melcher et al. (2006) +1 other reference
    • Otavi Constituency
      • Kombat
[Colusite] Dunn (1991)
North Macedonia
 
  • Berovo Municipality
[Colusite] Tasev (2010) +2 other references
  • Probistip Municipality
    • Kratovo-Zletovo ore district
[Colusite] Zlatkov (2021)
Norway
 
  • Trøndelag
    • Grong
      • Godejorda
[Colusite] Neumann (1985)
Peru
 
  • Ancash
    • Bolognesi Province
      • Huallanca District
        • Huanzala
[Colusite] Rocks & Min.: 60:228. +1 other reference
  • Pasco
    • Pasco province
      • Tinyahuarco district
[Colusite] Bendezu et al. (2009)
[Colusite] Economic Geology November 2009 vol. 104 ... +1 other reference
Philippines
 
  • Luzon
    • Cordillera Administrative Region
      • Benguet Province
        • Mankayan
[Colusite] Anthony et al. (1990)
[Colusite] Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an ...
  • Mindanao
    • Soccsksargen Region
      • South Cotabato Province
[Colusite] Singer et al. (2008)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
[Sulvanite] Chmielewski et al. (2016)
Portugal
 
  • Beja
    • Castro Verde
      • Santa Bárbara de Padrões
[Colusite] Cabri et al. (1998)
Romania
 
  • Harghita County
[Colusite] Hirtopanu (2006)
  • Maramureș County
    • Târgu Lăpuș
[Colusite] HÎRTOPANU et al. (2025)
Russia
 
  • Arkhangelsk Oblast
    • Novaya Zemlya District
[Sulvanite] Parnell et al. (2001)
  • Buryatia
    • Severo-Baykalsky District
      • Dovyren Highlands
[Colusite] Spiridonov et al. (2019)
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Plastovsky District
      • Svetlyi
[Sulvanite] Korinevsky et al. (2022)
    • Sosnovsky District
[Colusite] Plotinskaya et al. (2014)
[Colusite] Plotinskaya et al. (2009)
[Colusite] Plotinskaya et al. (2014)
    • Verkhneuralsky District
[Colusite] Novoselov et al. (2006)
      • Uzelga VHMS deposits
[Colusite] Maslennikov et al. (2013)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Koryak Okrug
      • Karaginsky District
[Colusite] Kozlov et al. (n.d.) +1 other reference
    • Ust-Bolsheretsky District
      • Dukuk Complex (Dukuk Massif)
[Colusite] Novakov et al. (2021)
    • Yelizovsky District
[Colusite] Okrugin et al. (an Example of Mutnovsky Geothermal Area, Southern Kamchatka) +1 other reference
  • Komi Republic
    • Pay Khoy Mountains
[Sulvanite] Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
[Colusite] A.B.Makjeyev
  • Nenets Autonomous Okrug
    • Yugorskii Peninsula
      • Pai-Khoi Range (Paikhoi; Pay Khoy)
[Sulvanite] Collection of Geological Museum in ...
        • Middle Silova-Yakha River
[Sulvanite] Koval’chuk et al. (2008)
[Colusite] Am Min 79:750-762.
    • Aldan
[Colusite] Gramaccioli +3 other references
[Colusite] Kondratieva et al. (2021)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Ivdelsky Urban Okrug
      • Ivdel
[Colusite] Ayupova et al. (2021)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Kalarsky District
      • Kodar–Udokan ore district
        • Udokan
[Sulvanite] Gongalsky et al. (2019)
Serbia
 
  • Central Serbia
    • Bor District
      • Bor
[Colusite] Cvetković et al. (1993) +2 other references
[Colusite] Gramaccioli +2 other references
[Colusite] www.nevsun.com (2016) +1 other reference
[Colusite] Buttinger-Kreuzhuber et al. (2015) +1 other reference
      • Vlaole-Jasikovo ore field
[Colusite] Aleksandar Pacevski (2007)
Switzerland
 
  • Valais
    • Sierre
      • Lens
[Colusite] Ansermet et al. (2011)
Tanzania
 
  • Manyara Region
    • Simanjiro District
      • Lelatema Mountains
[Colusite] Harrison et al. (2014)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
[Colusite] Graeme (1993)
[Colusite] Graeme (1993) +2 other references
    • Pinal County
      • Superior
[Colusite] Hammer (1968) +3 other references
  • Colorado
    • Hinsdale County
      • Lake City Mining District
[Colusite] Eckel et al. (1997)
        • Lake City
[Colusite] Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Park Mining District (Sherman Mining District)
        • Cinnamon Pass
[Colusite] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Colusite] Eckel et al. (1997)
    • La Plata County
[Colusite] USGS Bull 1434
    • Ouray County
[Colusite] Eckel et al. (1997) +1 other reference
[Colusite] Rosemeyer et al. (1986)
[Colusite] Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Montana
    • Fergus County
      • Warm Springs District (Gilt Edge District; Gold Hill District; Maiden District)
        • Cone Butte Sub-District
[Colusite] Am Min 79:750-762. +2 other references
[Colusite] Gobla (2012)
    • Silver Bow County
[Colusite]
[Colusite] Anaconda Mining Company Collection
[Colusite] Guilbert and Zeihen 1964 +1 other reference
[Colusite] Dana 7:I:387. +3 other references
[Colusite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
[Colusite] Guilbert and Zeihen 1964 +2 other references
[Colusite] Dana 7:I:387.
[Colusite] Guilbert and Zeihen 1964 +1 other reference
[Colusite] Michael W. Kieron collection
[Colusite] Weed (1912)
  • Nevada
    • Esmeralda County
[Colusite] Castor et al. (2004)
    • Lander County
      • Lewis Mining District
[Colusite] Castor et al. (2004)
  • New Mexico
    • Santa Fe County
      • La Bajada Mining District
[Colusite] Northrop et al. (1996) +1 other reference
  • Utah
    • Juab County
      • Eureka
[Colusite]
    • Tooele County
      • Greeley Mining District
[Sulvanite] Bart Cannon microprobe analysis +19 other references
[Sulvanite] Bullock (1981)
  • Washington
    • Stevens County
      • Northport Mining District
        • Northport Area
[Sulvanite] Jackson (1986)
Uzbekistan
 
  • Tashkent Region
    • Ohangaron District
[Colusite] Spiridonov et al. (1984) +1 other reference
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