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Cattierite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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Cattierite

Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Cattierite, etc.

Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Cattierite

Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Cattierite

Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Cattierite, etc.

Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Cattierite

Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Cattierite

Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Cattierite, etc.

Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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About CattieriteHide

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Félicien Cattier
Formula:
CoS2
Colour:
Grey-white, pinkish
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
4.82
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Pyrite Group
Name:
For Felicien Cattier (Cuesmes, Hainaut province, Belgium, 4 March 1869 - Madeira Island, 4 February 1946), former Chairman of Union Miniere du Haut Katanga, Belgium.
Cattierite-Pyrite Series and the Cattierite-Vaesite Series.
The Co analogue of vaesite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
920
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:920:1

Similar NamesHide

CotteriteA variety of QuartzSiO2

IMA Classification of CattieriteHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Co2+(S2)2-
First published:
1945
Type description reference:
Kerr, Paul F. (1945) Cattierite and vaesite: New Co-Ni minerals from the Belgian Congo. American Mineralogist, 30 (7-8) 483-497

Classification of CattieriteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.EB.05a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.
Dana 8th ed.:
2.12.1.3

2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
Hey's CIM Ref.:
3.10.3

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
10 : Sulphides etc. of Co

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
CatIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
CatThe 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 CattieriteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Grey-white, pinkish
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN10=1018 - 1114 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Cleavage:
Perfect
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Density:
4.82 g/cm3 (Measured)    4.80 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of CattieriteHide

Type:
Isotropic
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)
400nm35.8%
420nm35.2%
440nm34.5%
460nm34.3%
480nm34.6%
500nm35.1%
520nm35.8%
540nm36.7%
560nm37.6%
580nm38.4%
600nm39.4%
620nm40.2%
640nm41.1%
660nm41.9%
680nm42.6%
700nm43.3%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 43.3%.
Colour in reflected light:
White, pinkish

Chemistry of CattieriteHide

Mindat Formula:
CoS2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
S52.111 %
Co47.889 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
S
Co
Elements listed:
Co, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Fe,Ni

Crystallography of CattieriteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3(2/m3) - Diploidal
Space Group:
Pa3
Setting:
Pa3
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.52 Å
Unit Cell V:
168.20 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Cubic crystals to 1 cm, granular intergrowths.

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0009852CattieriteNowack E, Schwarzenbach D, Hahn T (1991) Charge densities in CoS2 and NiS2 (pyrite structure) Acta Crystallographica B47 650-6591991synthetic0293
0010814CattieritePratt J L, Bayliss P (1979) Crystal-structure refinement of cattierite Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 150 163-1671979Shinkolobwe Mine, Katanga, Zaire0293
0010991CattieriteNowack E, Schwarzenbach D, Gonschorek W, Hahn T (1989) Deformationsdichten in CoS2 und NiS2 mit pyritstruktur Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 186 213-21519890293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.750 Å(100)
2.463 Å(60)
2.249 Å(48)
1.950 Å(34)
1.663 Å(55)
1.474 Å(22)
1.063 Å(55)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere>4.45
12 : Hadean hydrothermal subsurface sulfide deposits (see also #33)

Type Occurrence of CattieriteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
General Appearance of Type Material:
Granular intergrowth with another sulfide (possibly linnaeite-polydymite series).
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
n.d.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Carbonate rocks (dolomite).
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
ChalcopyritePyrite
Reference:
Kerr, Paul F. (1945) Cattierite and vaesite: New Co-Ni minerals from the Belgian Congo. American Mineralogist, 30 (7-8) 483-497

Other Language Names for CattieriteHide

German:Cattierit
Simplified Chinese:方硫钴矿
Spanish:Cattierita

Relationship of Cattierite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Pyrite Group
Other Members of Pyrite Group:
AurostibiteAuSb2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
DzharkeniteFeSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
ErlichmaniteOsS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
FukuchiliteCu3FeS8Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
GaotaiiteIr3Te8Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
GeversitePtSb2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
HaueriteMnS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
InsizwaitePtBi2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
KruťaiteCuSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
LauriteRuS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
Penroseite(Ni,Co,Cu)Se2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
PyriteFeS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
SperrylitePtAs2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
TrogtaliteCoSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
VaesiteNiS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
Villamanínite(Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2Tric.
Forms a series with:
VaesiteCattierite-Vaesite Series
PyriteCattierite-Pyrite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
29 photos of Cattierite associated with MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
22 photos of Cattierite associated with UraniniteUO2
12 photos of Cattierite associated with PyriteFeS2
12 photos of Cattierite associated with LinnaeiteCo2+Co3+2S4
10 photos of Cattierite associated with MolybdeniteMoS2
9 photos of Cattierite associated with VaesiteNiS2
5 photos of Cattierite associated with ClinosaffloriteCoAs2
4 photos of Cattierite associated with RutileTiO2
3 photos of Cattierite associated with ScheeliteCa(WO4)
2 photos of Cattierite associated with QuartzSiO2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.EB.SelenolauriteRuSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.AndrieslombaarditeRhSbSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.Iridarsenite(Ir,Ru)As2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.Kanatzidisite(SbBiS3)2Te2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.EB.05aVaesiteNiS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aHaueriteMnS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aLauriteRuS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aGaotaiiteIr3Te8Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aPenroseite(Ni,Co,Cu)Se2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aFukuchiliteCu3FeS8Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aVillamanínite(Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2Tric.
2.EB.05aErlichmaniteOsS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aSperrylitePtAs2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aGeversitePtSb2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aAurostibiteAuSb2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aTrogtaliteCoSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05a v'Cayeuxite'
2.EB.05aKruťaiteCuSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aPyriteFeS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aInsizwaitePtBi2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05bBambollaiteCu(Se,Te)2Tet.
2.EB.05aDzharkeniteFeSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.10aMarcasiteFeS2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10eParacostibiteCoSbSOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
2.EB.10fOeniteCoSbAsOrth.
2.EB.10ePararammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
2.EB.10aMattagamiteCoTe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aFrohbergiteFeTe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10dCostibiteCoSbSOrth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.EB.10bAlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsSMon. 2 : P21
2.EB.10cGlaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsSOrth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.EB.10aPetříčekiteCuSe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aKulleruditeNiSe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aFerroseliteFeSe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15bSeinäjokiteFeSb2Orth.
2.EB.15aRammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aClinosaffloriteCoAs2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.EB.15cPaxiteCuAs2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.15aNisbiteNiSb2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aLöllingiteFeAs2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aSafflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aOmeiiteOsAs2Orth.
2.EB.15aAnduoiteRuAs2Orth.
2.EB.20ArsenopyriteFeAsSMon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.20Ruarsite(Ru,Os)AsSMon.
2.EB.20Osarsite(Os,Ru)AsSMon.
2.EB.20GudmunditeFeSbSMon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.25MayingiteIrBiTeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25MaslovitePtBiTeIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25ParagersdorffiteNi(As,S)2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25OrthogersdorffiteNiAsSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
2.EB.25SulfopadmaitePdBiSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25JolliffeiteNiAsSeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25CobaltiteCoAsSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
2.EB.25GuixiangiteNiBiSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25TestibiopalladitePdSbTeIso.
2.EB.25 va'Antimony-bearing Gersdorffite'Ni(As,Sb)S
2.EB.25KalungaitePdAsSeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsSIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25MicheneritePdBiTeIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25GersdorffiteNiAsSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25MilotaitePdSbSeIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25TolovkiteIrSbSIso.
2.EB.25'Platarsite'Pt(As,S)2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25WillyamiteCoSbS
2.EB.25ChangchengiteIrBiSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25KvačekiteNiSbSeIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25KrutoviteNiAs2Iso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25PadmaitePdBiSeIso. 432
2.EB.25UllmanniteNiSbSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsSIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.30UrvantsevitePd(Bi,Pb)2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mmm
2.EB.35RheniiteReS2Tric. 1 : P1

Other InformationHide

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 CattieriteHide

References for CattieriteHide

Reference List:
Kerr, Paul F. (1945) Cattierite and vaesite: New Co-Ni minerals from the Belgian Congo. American Mineralogist, 30 (7-8) 483-497
Ramdohr, Paul (1969) The Ore Minerals and their Intergrowths. Pergamon Press, Oxford. 1174pp. doi:10.1016/c2013-0-10027-x
Nickel, E. H.; Webster, A. H.; Ripley, L. G. (1971) Bond strengths in the disulphides of iron, cobalt and nickel. The Canadian Mineralogist, 10 (5). p.773-780.
Pratt, J. Lynn; Bayliss, Peter (1979) Crystal-structure refinement of cattierite. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 150 (1-4). 163-167 doi:10.1524/zkri.1979.150.1-4.163
FUJII, Tetsuo, YOSHIDA, Akira, TANAKA, Kiyoaki, MARUMO, Fumiyuki, NODA, Yasutoshi (1986) High pressure compressibilities of pyrite and cattierite. Mineralogical Journal, 13 (4) 202-211 doi:10.2465/minerj.13.202
Nowack, E., Schwarzenbach, D., Gonschorek, W., Hahn, T. (1989) Deformationsdichten in CoS2 und NiS2 mit pyritstruktur. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 186: 213-216.
Nowack, E.; Schwarzenbach, D.; Hahn, Th. (1991) Charge densities in CoS2 and NiS2 (pyrite structure). Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, 47 (5). 650-659 doi:10.1107/s0108768191004871
(2005) Cattierite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America
Birkholz, Mario (2014) Modeling the Shape of Ions in Pyrite-Type Crystals. Crystals, 4 (3) 390-403 doi:10.3390/cryst4030390
Liu, S., Li, Y., Liu, J., Shi, Y. (2015) First-principles study of sulfur isotope fractionation in pyrite-type disulfides. American Mineralogist, 100 (1) 203-208 doi:10.2138/am-2015-5003
Hazen, Robert M., Hystad, Grethe, Golden, Joshua J., Hummer, Daniel R., Liu, Chao, Downs, Robert T., Morrison, Shaunna M., Ralph, Jolyon, Grew, Edward S. (2017) Cobalt mineral ecology. American Mineralogist, 102 (1) 108-116 doi:10.2138/am-2017-5798

Localities for CattieriteHide

Showing 54 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.
Australia
 
  • Queensland
Dawson et al. (2012)
Brazil
 
  • Pará
    • Marabá
Vale SA
Canada
 
  • Ontario
    • Cochrane District
      • Timmins
        • Kidd Township
Kidd Operations
China
 
  • Hainan
    • Changjiang Co.
Jinjie Yu et al. (2013)
  • Hubei
    • Huangshi
      • Daye Co.
        • Edong Mining District
Wu et al. (2024) +1 other reference
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Bayannur City (Bayannao'er Prefecture)
      • Linhe District
DING et al. (2000)
  • Qinghai
    • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Golmud City (Ge'ermu Co.)
Houmin Li et al. (2000) +1 other reference
  • Shanxi
    • Yuncheng
      • Yuanqu Co.
        • Zhongtiaoshan ore field
Yongrui Zhao and Yunqing Zhen (2006)
Yongrui Zhao and Yunqing Zhen (2006)
  • Xinjiang
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Chabucha'er Xibo Co. (Qapqal Xibe Co.; Chapchal Shibe Co.)
Dai et al. (2015)
Czech Republic
 
  • Liberec Region
Scharm +7 other references
DR Congo (TL)
 
  • Haut-Katanga
    • Kambove Territory
      • Shinkolobwe
edit.africamuseum.be (n.d.) +3 other references
    • Sakania Territory
DEJONGTE (1994)
Finland
 
  • North Ostrobothnia
Vuorelainen et al. (1964)
Vuorelainen
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
Blaß et al. (2009) +1 other reference
    • Karlsruhe Region
      • Rhein-Neckar-Kreis
        • Weinheim
Mineralogical Society of America - ...
            • Kohlbach
Nickel et al. (1985)
        • Wiesloch
Mineralogical Society of America - ... +3 other references
  • Hesse
    • Kassel Region
      • Hersfeld-Rotenburg
        • Bebra
          • Iba
Collected by Werner Simon ...
        • Nentershausen
          • Süß
            • Richelsdorf Smelter
Weiß (1990)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Cologne
      • Aachen
        • Stolberg
          • Breinig
Graf et al. (1990)
          • Mausbach
Aufschluss 90 (2)
Aufschluss 90 (2)
Aufschluss 90 (2)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Donnersbergkreis
      • Winnweiler
        • Imsbach
Noll (1984)
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
Lapis 30 (7/8)
  • Thuringia
    • Nordhausen District
      • Ellrich
        • Sülzhayn
Heider et al. (2022)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Plaka
          • Plaka Mines
Kolitsch et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Fritz Schreiber collection (analysed by Branko Rieck)
Hungary
 
  • Veszprém County
    • Ajka District
      • Úrkút
        • Csárda Hill
Horváth et al (2014)
Malaysia
 
  • Sarawak
Nagarajan
Mexico
 
  • Hidalgo
    • Molango Municipality
Minera Autlan
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Tinghir Province
      • Tinghir Cercle
        • Imiter mining district
Barral et al. (2008)
North Macedonia
 
  • Lipkovo Municipality
Janković (1960)
Romania
 
  • Bihor County
www.researchgate.net (n.d.)
  • Maramureș County
    • Târgu Lăpuș
Hirtopanu et al. (2015) +1 other reference
  • Suceava County
    • Iacobeni
minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008)
      • Tolovanu
Hîrtopanu (1997) +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
    • Priuralsky District
Vikentyev et al. (2023)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Cuevas del Almanzora
        • Las Herrerías
Navarro et al. (2009)
  • Asturias
    • Cabrales
      • Carreña de Cabrales
Manuel Gutierrez Claverol y Carlos ...
  • Castile and Leon
    • León
      • Cármenes
        • Villanueva de Pontedo
Martínez i Cantó (2015)
  • Valencian Community
González-Jiménez et al. (2026)
González-Jiménez et al. (2026)
Sweden
 
  • Norrbotten County
    • Pajala
Denisová (2013)
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Nordmark mining district
        • Finnshytteberg ore field
Burke et al. (1983)
      • Persberg ore district
        • Gåsgruvan ore field
Strand (2017)
Switzerland
 
  • Aargau
    • Laufenburg
      • Kaisten
Stalder et al. (1998)
Turkey
 
  • Diyarbakir Province
    • Ergani District
      • Ergani
Akinci (2009)
USA
 
  • Colorado
    • La Plata County
      • La Plata Mining District (California Mining District)
Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Idaho
    • Lemhi County
      • Blackbird Mining District
Holley et al. (2023)
  • Missouri
    • Reynolds County
      • West Fork
Min News 16:1 pp1-2
  • North Carolina
    • Alleghany County
      • Sparta
        • Bald Knob
Rocks & Min.: 60:130-135.
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