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Owyheeite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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Owyheeite

Neue Hoffnung Gottes Mine, Bräunsdorf, Oberschöna, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany

Owyheeite, etc.

Pollone Mine, Valdicastello Carducci, Pietrasanta, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

Owyheeite, etc.

Pollone Mine, Valdicastello Carducci, Pietrasanta, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

Owyheeite

Neue Hoffnung Gottes Mine, Bräunsdorf, Oberschöna, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany

Owyheeite, etc.

Pollone Mine, Valdicastello Carducci, Pietrasanta, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

Owyheeite, etc.

Pollone Mine, Valdicastello Carducci, Pietrasanta, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

Owyheeite

Neue Hoffnung Gottes Mine, Bräunsdorf, Oberschöna, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany

Owyheeite, etc.

Pollone Mine, Valdicastello Carducci, Pietrasanta, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

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About OwyheeiteHide

Seal of Owyhee County, Idaho, USA

Formula:

Ag₃Pb₁₀Sb₁₁S₂₈

The homogeneity range is given as Ag_3+xPb_10-2xSb_11+xS₂₈, -0.13 0.20.

Colour:

Light steel-gray to silver-white, tarnishes yellow

Lustre:

Metallic

Hardness:

2½

Specific Gravity:

6.25

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named by Earl V. Shannon in 1921 for Owyhee County, Idaho, USA, which includes the type locality. Pronounced ō-wȳ-hē-īte.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Poorman Mine (Oso; Belle Peck Tunnels), Silver City Mining District (Carson Mining District), Owyhee County, Idaho, USA

Belongs to a broad family of rod-based sulphosalt structures with the chess-board arrangement of the rods. Crystallizes as a 2-fold superstructure. Rod-polytype character induces systematic twinning.

Compare proto-owyheeite, sterryite, parasterryite, meerschautite, 'UM1979-14-S:AgPbSb'.

Compositionally related to zoubekite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

3049

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:3049:2

IMA Classification of OwyheeiteHide

IMA status:

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

First published:

1868

Classification of OwyheeiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2025):

2.HC.35

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
C : With only Pb

Dana 8th ed.:

3.5.10.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
5 : 2.5 < ø < 3

Hey's CIM Ref.:

5.7.28

5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
7 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb and other metals

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
Owy	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 OwyheeiteHide

Lustre:

Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Colour:

Light steel-gray to silver-white, tarnishes yellow

Streak:

Gray (on paper); reddish brown (on porcelain)

Hardness:

2½ on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₁₁₀=92 - 121 kg/mm² - Vickers

Tenacity:

Brittle

Density:

6.25 g/cm³ (Measured) 6.43 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Comment:

The measured value is from Robinson (1949) who states the true value is likely higher.

Optical Data of OwyheeiteHide

Anisotropism:

Strong

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁ (%)	R₂ (%)
400nm	41.0%	45.2%
420nm	40.5%	45.2%
440nm	39.8%	45.2%
460nm	39.6%	45.2%
480nm	39.2%	45.4%
500nm	38.9%	45.3%
520nm	38.6%	45.1%
540nm	38.3%	44.7%
560nm	38.0%	44.2%
580nm	37.7%	43.7%
600nm	37.4%	43.1%
620nm	37.1%	42.5%
640nm	36.6%	41.8%
660nm	36.2%	41.1%
680nm	35.4%	40.1%
700nm	34.8%	39.3%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 45.4%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

Gray-white

Pleochroism:

Visible

Comments:

Distinct

Chemistry of OwyheeiteHide

Mindat Formula:

Ag₃Pb₁₀Sb₁₁S₂₈

The homogeneity range is given as Ag_3+xPb_10-2xSb_11+xS₂₈, -0.13 0.20.

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
Pb	44.725 %
Sb	28.911 %
S	19.380 %
Ag	6.985 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

Ag, Pb, S, Sb - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

Cu,Fe

Crystallography of OwyheeiteHide

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.1882(3) Å, b = 27.2641(7) Å, c = 22.8679(7) Å
β = 90.293(3)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.3 : 1 : 0.839

Unit Cell V:

5,105.05 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Twinning:

Invariably intimately twinned.

Comment:

Space group P21/n (Stöger et al., 2023); pseudo-orthorhombic; originally assumed to be orthorhombic, Pnam, with a = 22.82, b = 27.20, c = 8.19 Å. Laufek et al. (2017) give space group P21/c, with a = 4.1035(1), b = 27.3144(3), c = 22.9366(3) Å, β = 90.359(1)°, obtained from from powder synchrotron X-ray diffraction data (which showed weak diffraction reflections indicative of a 2a superstructure).

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0007225	Owyheeite	Laufek F, Pazout R, Makovicky E (2007) Crystal structure of owyheeite, Ag1.5Pb4.43Sb6.07S14: refinement from powder synchrotron X-ray diffraction European Journal of Mineralogy 19 557-566		2007	Kutna Hora, central Bohemia, Czech Republic	0	293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.25 Å	(100)
3.49 Å	(70)
2.84 Å	(60)
2.05 Å	(60)
2.90 Å	(50)
2.23 Å	(50)
3.37 Å	(40)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of OwyheeiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Poorman Mine (Oso; Belle Peck Tunnels), Silver City Mining District (Carson Mining District), Owyhee County, Idaho, USA

General Appearance of Type Material:

Massive to coarsely fibrous or columnar.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 94054.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Quartz

Sphalerite

Tetrahedrite Subgroup

Synonyms of OwyheeiteHide

Argentiferous Jamesonite

Silver-jamesonite

Other Language Names for OwyheeiteHide

Dutch:Owyheeiet

German:Owyheeit

Simplified Chinese:脆硫锑银铅矿

Spanish:Owyheeita

Varieties of OwyheeiteHide

Bismuth-bearing teremkovite	Bi-baaring variety of owyheeite. Two variaties were described by Mozgova et al. (1988): "The darker BT is Ag2Pb7(Sb6Bi2)Σ8S20, whereas the lighter BT is Ag2Pb7(Sb6Bi2.3)Σ8.3S20." The following pseudo-orthorhombic unit-cell parameters were given: a = 22...
Teremkovite	A variety of owyheeite with a low silver content.

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

23 photos of Owyheeite associated with Quartz	SiO₂
18 photos of Owyheeite associated with Pyrite	FeS₂
9 photos of Owyheeite associated with Sphalerite	ZnS
6 photos of Owyheeite associated with Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
6 photos of Owyheeite associated with Kësterite	Cu₂ZnSnS₄
5 photos of Owyheeite associated with Calcite	CaCO₃
5 photos of Owyheeite associated with Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
2 photos of Owyheeite associated with Galena	PbS
2 photos of Owyheeite associated with Cassiterite	SnO₂
1 photo of Owyheeite associated with Acanthite	Ag₂S

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.HC.	Bernarlottiite	Pb₆(As₅Sb₃)S₁₈	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.	Huntingdonite	Pb₁₉Sb₁₆As₆S₅₁Cl₂	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.	Moiraite	Pb₁₂Sb₈As₈S₃₆	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05f	Parapierrotite	TlSb₅S₈	Mon. m
2.HC.05g	Marumoite	Pb₃₂As₄₀S₉₂	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05b	Baumhauerite II
2.HC.05d	Rathite	Ag₂Pb_12-xTl_x/2As_18+x/2S₄₀	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05e	Heptasartorite	Tl₇Pb₂₂As₅₅S₁₀₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05d	Dufrénoysite	Pb₂As₂S₅	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05e	Hendekasartorite	Tl₂Pb₄₈As₈₂S₁₇₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05b	Argentobaumhauerite	Ag_1.5Pb₂₂As_33.5S₇₂	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05c	Argentoliveingite	Ag_3+xPb_36-2xAs_51+xS₁₁₂	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05b	Baumhauerite	Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05d	Veenite	Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05e	Dekatriasartorite	TlPb₅₈As₉₇S₂₀₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05a	Hyršlite	Pb₈As₁₀Sb₆S₃₂	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05e	Incomsartorite	Tl₆Pb₁₄₄As₂₄₆S₅₁₆	Mon. 2/m
2.HC.05c	Liveingite	Pb₉As₁₃S₂₈	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05c	Johnjamborite	Pb₁₄Sb_8.5As_7.5S₃₈	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05f	Pierrotite	Tl₂(Sb,As)₁₀S₁₆	Orth. mm2 : Pna2₁
2.HC.05d	Rathite-IV	PbAs₂S₄
2.HC.05d	Argentodufrénoysite	Ag₃Pb₂₆As₃₅S₈₀	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05e	Écrinsite	AgTl₃Pb₄As₁₁Sb₉S₃₆	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05a	Sartorite	PbAs₂S₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HC.05a	Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄	Mon. 2/m
2.HC.05f	Philrothite	TlAs₃S₅	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05h	Polloneite	AgPb₄₆As₂₆Sb₂₃S₁₂₀	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05a	Guettardite	Pb₈(Sb_0.56As_0.44)₁₆S₃₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.10a	Fülöppite	Pb₃Sb₈S₁₅	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.10d	Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.10d	Rayite	Pb₈(Ag,Tl)₂Sb₈S₂₁	Mon.
2.HC.10c	Heteromorphite	Pb₇Sb₈S₁₉	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.10b	Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.15	Falkmanite	Pb₃Sb₂S₆	Mon.
2.HC.15	Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.20	Robinsonite	Pb₄Sb₆S₁₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HC.25	Moëloite	Pb₆Sb₆S₁₄(S₃)	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2
2.HC.30	Dadsonite	Pb₂₃Sb₂₅S₆₀Cl	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.35	Zoubekite	AgPb₄Sb₄S₁₀	Orth.
2.HC.35	Proto-owyheeite	Ag₉Pb₄₀Sb₄₅S₁₁₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.40	Parasterryite	Ag₄Pb₂₀Sb₁₄As₁₀S₅₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.50	Lopatkaite	Pb₅Sb₃AsS₁₁	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b

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.

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References for OwyheeiteHide

Reference List:

Burton, B.S. (1868) Argentiferous jamesonite. American Journal of Science and Arts: 95: 34-38. (as argentiferous jamesonite)

Shannon, E.V. (1920) Boulangerite, bismutoplagionite, naumannite and a silver-bearing variety of jamesonite. Proceedings of the United States National Museum: 58: 589-607.

Shannon, E.V. (1921) New minerals, owyheeite. American Mineralogist: 6(5): 82-83.

Wherry, E.T. (1921) New minerals. American Mineralogist: 6: 82-83.

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Robinson, S. C. (1949) Owyheeite. American Mineralogist, 34 (5-6) 398-402

Moëlo, Y.; Mozgova, N.; Picot, P.; Bortnikov, N.; Vrublevskaya, Z. (1983) Cristallochimie de l'owyheeite: nouvelles données. TMPM Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 32 (4). 271-284 doi:10.1007/bf01081618

Dunn, Pete J., Gobel, Volker, Grice, Joel D., Puziewicz, Jacek, Shigley, James E., Vanko, David A., Zilczer, Janet (1985) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 70 (3-4) 436-441

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

Laufek, Frantiek, Paout, Richard, Makovicky, Emil (2007) Crystal structure of owyheeite, Ag1.5Pb4.43Sb6.07S14: refinement from powder synchrotron X-ray diffraction. European Journal of Mineralogy, 19 (4) 557-566 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2007/0019-1740

Sejkora, J., Litochleb, J., Velebil, D. and Plášil, J. (2009) Owyheeit z rudního revíru Freiberg (SRN) a jeho doprovodné minerály. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrologického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze: 17(2): 91-99 (in Czech with English abstract). [detailed study]

Makovicky, E. and Olsen, N. (2015) The Order–Disorder Character of Owyheeite. Canadian Mineralogist: 53: 879-884.

Stöger, Berthold, Göb, Christian, Topa, Dan (2023) A fresh view on the structure and twinning of owyheeite, a rod-polytype and twofold superstructure. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 79 (4) 271-280 doi:10.1107/s2052520623004523

Localities for OwyheeiteHide

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- 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
Mendoza Province Las Heras Department Uspallata District ⓘ Paramillos de Uspallata	Zappettini et al. (2014) +1 other reference
ⓘ Veta Tajo	Carrasquero et al. (2013)
Salta Province Los Andes department San Antonio de los Cobres El Quevar mining district ⓘ Armonía Mine	ROBL +1 other reference
Santa Cruz Province Deseado Department Tres Cerros ⓘ Pingüino deposit	Jovic et al. (2011)

Australia
New South Wales Buller Co. Wilsons Downfall Rivertree ⓘ Wongabah Mine	Mineralogical Magazine 1962 33 : 315-319 +1 other reference
Sandon Co. Hillgrove ⓘ Freehold Mine East ?	Gilligan et al. (1992)
Tasmania Waratah-Wynyard municipality Waratah district Waratah-Mt Bischoff ⓘ Mount Bischoff Mine ?	Bottrill (2018)
Victoria East Gippsland Shire Glen Wills Sunnyside goldfield ⓘ Meerschaum mine	Birch (1981)
Western Australia Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire Kalgoorlie-Boulder Boorara ⓘ Nimbus Discovery Mine	Hollis et al. (2017) +1 other reference

Austria
Carinthia Spittal an der Drau Disdrict Greifenburg ⓘ Plattach	Niedermayr et al. (1995)
Spittal an der Drau District Greifenburg ⓘ Niedermüller Alp	Feitzinger et al. (1995)
Reißeck ⓘ Goldgrubenscharte	Pichler (2009)
Steinfeld Rottenstein valley ⓘ Grakofel	Niedermayr et al. (1995)

Bolivia
Oruro Cercado Province Oruro ⓘ San José Mine	Keutsch et al. (2008)
Pantaleón Dalence Province Huanuni ⓘ Huanuni mine	Wilson (2001) +1 other reference
Potosí Chayanta Province Colquechaca Municipality ⓘ Colquechaca	Ahlfeld (1955)
Sud Chichas Province Atocha Municipality ⓘ Chocaya-Animas mining district (Animas-Chocaya mining district)	Cazorla Martínez et al. (2019)
ⓘ Ánimas Mine
ⓘ Siete Suyos mine	Torró et al. (2019)
Tomás Frías Province Potosí (Potosí Municipality) ⓘ Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico)	Kempff et al. (2009)

Bulgaria
Kardzhali Province Momchilgrad Municipality Sedefche ⓘ Sedefche deposit	Kerestedjian T (1998) +1 other reference
ⓘ North ore body	Strashimirov et al. (2005)
Montana Province Chiprovtsi Municipality ⓘ Chiprovtsi deposit	Petrova et al. (2007)
Georgi Damyanovo Municipality Govezhda ⓘ Govezhda mine	www.bgd.bg (n.d.) +1 other reference

Canada
British Columbia Omineca Mining Division Fort Babine ⓘ French Peak silver-rich polymetallic occurrence	John R. Montgomery collection
Wanda Mine ⓘ Debenture	Owyheeite: X-ray confirmed by G.R. ... +1 other reference
Slocan Mining Division ⓘ Alma Property	Anthony et al. (1990)
Sandon Howson Creek ⓘ Alamo Lode mine	Peatfield (n.d.)
McGuigan Creek ⓘ Rambler-Cariboo Group mine	Peatfield (n.d.) +1 other reference
Slocan Enterprise Creek ⓘ Bondholder Group mine	Peatfield (n.d.)
Memphis Creek ⓘ Myrtle mine	Peatfield (n.d.)
Trail Creek Mining Division Rossland ⓘ Blue Bird Mine	Peatfield (n.d.)
ⓘ Deer Park Mine	Harris et al. (1968)
ⓘ Mayflower Mine	Peatfield (n.d.)
Vancouver Island Alberni Mining Division Buttle Lake ⓘ Cream Silver Deposit (Sherwood Mine)	Peatfield (n.d.) +1 other reference
Vancouver Mining Division Brandywine Creek Van Silver Property ⓘ Silver tunnel ?	Moello (Private Communication)
Yukon Mayo mining district Galena Hill Calumet ⓘ Hector-Calumet mine (Calumet mine - Hector mine)	Stöger et al. (2023)
Watson Lake Mining District ⓘ Tintina Ag-Pb-Zn deposit	Harris et al. (1968) +1 other reference

China
Gansu Longnan Cheng County ⓘ Dengjiashan Pb-Zn deposit (Dengjianshan Pb-Zn deposit)	Can. J. Earth Sci. 44: 479–492 (2007)
Guangdong Foshan Gaoming District Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit ⓘ Fuwan Ag deposit	Xiaodong Mao and Sijing Huang (2002) +2 other references
Shaoguan Renhua Co. ⓘ Fankou Mine	Yimo Fu (1998)
Guangxi Nanning Long'an County ⓘ Fenghuangshan Ag-Pb-Zn deposit	Hongzhong Xu et al. (1997)
Hunan Chenzhou Suxian District Dongpo ore field ⓘ Tianetang-Nanfeng'ao Mine	Youxun Liu et al. (2003)
Inner Mongolia Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture) Sonid Left Banner (Sunite Zuoqi) ⓘ Hua'aobaote Pb-Zn-Ag-polymetallic deposit	Wang et al. (2025)
Jiangxi Shangrao Wannian Co. ⓘ Hujiajian Ag-Au deposit (Wannian Ag-Au deposit)	Leiming Xu et al. (1993) +1 other reference
Qinghai Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Dulan County ⓘ Nagengkangqieergou deposit	Chen et al. (2020)
Yunnan Honghe Mengzi City ⓘ Bainiuchang Ag-polymetallic deposit	Xinpei Jiang (1994)

Colombia
Antioquia Department Suroeste Titiribí Zancundo establishment ⓘ El Zancudo Mine	Hernández +4 other references

Cuba
Isla de la Juventud special municipality Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Pines; Island of Youth) La Demajagua Project ⓘ Mina de Oro (Esperanza Mine; Delita gold deposit)	Bortnikov et al. (1989)

Czech Republic
Central Bohemian Region Benešov District Vracovice ⓘ Malovidy	Šrein (2007)
ⓘ Kutná Hora District	Pažout et al. (2017)
Kutná Hora ⓘ Kaňk	Vajdak (2006) +1 other reference
ⓘ Roveňské pásmo Lode	Pažout et al. (2024)
ⓘ St. Antonín de Padua Adit	Pažout et al. (2019)
ⓘ Staročeské Lode	Pažout et al. (2017)
Příbram District Háje Háje deposit ⓘ H32A vein	Dolníček et al. (2023)

Ecuador
Azuay Province Gualaceo Canton ⓘ San Bartolomé silver mine	Mulshaw et al. (1994) +2 other references

France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Haute-Vienne Limoges Le Chalard ⓘ Le Bourneix Mines	Anthony et al. (1990)

Germany
Lower Saxony Goslar District Braunlage ⓘ St Andreasberg	Färber (n.d.)
Saxony-Anhalt Mansfeld-Südharz Sangerhausen Wolfsberg ⓘ Graf Jost-Christian Mine ?	Wittern (2001)
Saxony Mittelsachsen Freiberg ⓘ Vergnügliche Anweisung Mine	Lapis 11 (7/8)
Zug ⓘ Beschert Glück Mine	90. +3 other references
Großschirma Kleinvoigtsberg ⓘ Alte Hoffnung Gottes Mine	Frenzel (1874)

Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza) ⓘ Kamariza mines (Kamareza mines) ?	Meixner et al. (1982)

India
Rajasthan Udaipur Division Udaipur District ⓘ Rajpura-Dariba deposit	Mukherjee et al. (1998)
ⓘ Dariba Mine	Basu et al. (1980) +1 other reference

Italy
Lombardy Bergamo Province Dossena ⓘ ~~Paglio Pignolino Mine~~	Italo Campostrini - Miland University (EDX)
Oltre il Colle Vedra Valley Zorzone ⓘ Zorzone Mine ?	Appiani et al. (1994)
Piedmont Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province Crevoladossola ⓘ Crevoladossola Quarry	Varvello et al. (2013)
Tuscany Lucca Province Pietrasanta Valdicastello Carducci ⓘ Pollone Mine	Biagioni et al. (2014)

Japan
Hokkaidō Prefecture Shiribeshi Subprefecture Abuta District Takarada ⓘ Tohya mine	Josef Vajdak specimens obtained from ...
Kagoshima Prefecture Hioki City Fukiage ⓘ Hojyo mine (Hojo mine)	Urashima & Nedachi (1983)
ⓘ Sekitoan	Nedachi et al (1990)

Kazakhstan
Akmola Region Stepnogorsk Stepnyak group ⓘ Bes-Tyube deposit	Spiridonov (2014)

Mexico
Mexico Temascaltepec Municipality ⓘ Esmeralda deposit	Rubinovich-Kogan et al. (1988) +1 other reference

Morocco
Marrakesh-Safi Region Marrakech Prefecture Bour Cercle ⓘ Koudia El Hamra deposit	Félix et al. (2015)
ⓘ Roc Blanc deposit	El Arbaoui et al. (2015)

Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Karkonosze County Piechowice ⓘ Michałowice granite quarry	Kozłowski et al. (2022)

Portugal
Vila Real Vila Pouca de Aguiar Alfarela de Jales ⓘ Gralheira Mine	Neiva (1994) +1 other reference

Romania
Maramureș County Groșii Țibleșului ⓘ Țibleș deposit	Szakáll (2002)

Russia
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Iultinsky District Amguema river basin ⓘ Levyi Vulvyveem river valley	Kasatkin et al. (2020)
Kamchatka Krai Yelizovsky District ⓘ Mutnovskoe	Okrugin et al. (an Example of Mutnovsky Geothermal Area, Southern Kamchatka)
Murmansk Oblast Voron'i Tundry ⓘ Oleninskoe gold occurrence	Kalinin et al. (2020)
Primorsky Krai Dalnegorsk Urban District Dalnegorsk ⓘ Nikolaevskiy Mine	Grant et al. (2001) +2 other references
ⓘ Yuzhnoe Pb-Zn-Ag deposit	Ratkin et al. (2021)
ⓘ South Primor'ye deposit	Kazachenko et al. (1979)
Sakha Indigirka River Basin Ust'-Nera ⓘ Alyaskitovoye Sn-W deposit	Jambor et al. (1994)
Sarychev Range ⓘ Kupol'noe Ag–Sn deposit	Gamyanin G.N. et al. (2001)
Tyry River ⓘ Nezhdaninsky Au deposit	Bortnikov et al. (1998) +1 other reference
Verkhoyansk District ⓘ Kysylga deposit	Gamyanin et al. (2016)
Verkhoyansk Fold Belt Verkhoyansk Silver Province Deputatsky ore cluster ⓘ Bulat Sn-Ag deposit	Pavlova et al. (2009)
ⓘ Burevestnik Sn-Ag deposit	Pavlova et al. (2009)
ⓘ Inary Sn-Ag deposit	Pavlova et al. (2009)
ⓘ Prognoz Sn-Ag deposit	Gamyanin et al. (1998) +2 other references
Western Verkhoyansk District Mangazeisky ore cluster ⓘ Mangazeiskoe Sn-Ag deposit	Pavlova et al. (2009) +1 other reference
Zabaykalsky Krai ⓘ Sredne-Golgotayskoe deposit	Gvozdev et al. (2020)

Slovakia
Prešov Region Prešov District Zlatá Baňa ⓘ Zlatá Baňa deposit	Duda et. all.
ⓘ Base metal deposit	specialities of chemical composition. ... +1 other reference

Switzerland
Ticino Lugano ⓘ Miglieglia	Meisser N. et al. (2020)

Tajikistan
Sughd Ghafurov District Adrasmon (Adrasman) East Karamazar ore district ⓘ Kanimansur mine (Kanimansur Pb-Zn deposit)	Badalov et al. (1975)

USA
Alaska Northwest Arctic Borough Kiana Mining District ⓘ Smucker Prospect (Charlie; Patti; Puzzle; Ambler 4-B)	- (2008)
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area ⓘ Road Metal deposit	Nokleberg (2005)
California Tuolumne County Coulterville Mining District Peñon Blanco Peak ⓘ McAlpine Mine	Roberts et al. (1994) +1 other reference
Colorado Gunnison County Augusta Mountain ⓘ Saint Elmo Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
Elk Mountain Mining District (Snowmass Mountain Mining District) ⓘ Garfield Mine (King Cole Mine)	Eckel et al. (1997)
Richmond Mountain ⓘ Richmond Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
Vulcan Mining District (Cebolla Mining District; Domingo Mining District) Augusta Mountain ⓘ Domingo Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
Idaho Boise County ⓘ Banner Mining District	Ream (1995)
ⓘ Banner Mine	Ream (2004)
ⓘ Crown Point Mine	Ream (2004)
ⓘ Poorman Mine	Ream (2004)
Custer County Yankee Fork Mining District ⓘ Grouse Creek (Bismarck; Grouse Creek Venture; Bismark; Grouse Creek Open Pit; Grouse Creek Project; Grouse Creek Unit; Golden Sunbeam; Golden Sunbeam Mine)	Allen (1990)
Gem County Westview Mining District ⓘ Basque Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ Lincoln Mine	Ream (2004)
Owyhee County ⓘ Silver City Mining District (Carson Mining District)	Rocks & Min. 70:255
ⓘ Poorman Mine (Oso; Belle Peck Tunnels) (TL)	Dana 7:I:365 +4 other references
War Eagle Mine (South Chariot; Orofino; Golden Chariot; Mahogany; Sinker; Ida Elmore) ⓘ Orofino Mine (Sinker Tunnel)	Collins (2012)
Nevada Churchill County Broken Hills Mining District ⓘ Broken Hill Mine	Castor et al. (2004)
Truckee Mining District ⓘ Fireball Ridge prospects	Harlan (1984)
Esmeralda County Candelaria Mining District (Columbus Mining District) ⓘ Silver Dollar claim	Walstrom (n.d.)
Eureka County Cortez Mining District ⓘ Mill Canyon	Castor et al. (2004)
Humboldt County ⓘ De Soto Mine	In the collection of Brent Thorne. ...
Iron Point Mining District Valmy ⓘ Silver Coin Mine	Dr. William S. Wise presentation to ...
ⓘ Arsenate Drift	Paul M. Adams (2016)
Lander County Lewis Mining District ⓘ Dean Mine (Cumberland mine)	Castor et al. (2004)
ⓘ Eagle vein (Eagle mine)	Castor et al. (2004)
Mineral County Broken Hills Mining District ⓘ Broken Hills Mine	Castor et al. (2004)
Nye County ⓘ Gabbs Mining District	Tom Loomis
Hot Creek Range ⓘ Morey Mining District	Williams (1968)
ⓘ Keyser Mine	Kleinhampl et al. (1984)
ⓘ Morey Mine	RWMW specimens
Pershing County Humboldt Range Star Mining District ⓘ Arizona Mine	Castor et al. (2004)
ⓘ De Soto Mine	Castor et al. (2004)
ⓘ Queen of Sheba Mine (Sheba Mine)	Dana 7:I:423.
ⓘ Rochester Mining District	Castor et al. (2004)
ⓘ Coeur Rochester Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ Nenzel Hill	Vikre (1981)
Washington Ferry County Covada Mining District (Enterprise Mining District) ⓘ Silver Leaf Mine	...

Uzbekistan
Navoiy Central Kyzylkum Region Bel'tau Mountains ⓘ Vysokovol'tnoye Ag-Au deposit (Vysokovoltnoye)	Koneev et al. (2005)
Zarafshan Muruntau ore field ⓘ Kosmanachi Mine (Cosmanachi Mine)	Koneev et al. (2005)
Samarqand North Nuratau Mountains Zarmitan ⓘ Charmitan Mine (Zarmitan Mine)	Bortnikov et al. (1996) +2 other references

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