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Tetrahedrite-(Zn)

A valid IMA mineral species
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Tetrahedrite-(Zn)

Julcani mining district, Ccochaccasa District, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica, Peru
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Tetrahedrite-(Zn)

Horhausen, Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Tetrahedrite-(Zn), etc.

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Tetrahedrite-(Zn)

Julcani mining district, Ccochaccasa District, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica, Peru
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Tetrahedrite-(Zn)

Horhausen, Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Tetrahedrite-(Zn), etc.

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Tetrahedrite-(Zn)

Julcani mining district, Ccochaccasa District, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica, Peru
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Tetrahedrite-(Zn)

Horhausen, Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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About Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Formula:
Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named during a reclassification of the tetrahedrite group (IMA proposal 18-K, detailed in Biagioni et al (2020)). The suffix indicates the dominant M(1)C constituent (the charge compensating constituent).
Added due to the acceptance of the IMA 18-K proposal.
More common than tetrahedrite-(Fe).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
53583
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53583:0

IMA Classification of Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Classification of Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Strunz-mindat (2025):
2.GB.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
B : Neso-sulfarsenites, etc. with additional S

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
Ttr-ZnIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
TtrWhitney & Evans (2010)Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371

Pronunciation of Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Chemistry of Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Mindat Formula:
Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Cu38.049 %
Sb29.162 %
S24.959 %
Zn7.829 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Cu, S, Sb, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
4 3m - Hextetrahedral
Space Group:
F4 3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.3798(8) Å
Unit Cell V:
1,118.32 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Co-Type Localities:
ⓘ Namex prospect, Huffman Township, Unorganized North Sudbury District, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada
ⓘ Horhausen, Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Neotype material (from Horhausen):
Museo di Storia Naturale, Pisa University, Italy, catalogue number #19910.
Musée de Minéralogie, Mines Paris-Tech, France, catalogue number #83693.

Co-neotype material (from the Namex deposit):
Canadian Museum of Nature, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, catalogue number CMNMC 87261.
Reference:
Biagioni, Cristian, George, Luke L., Cook, Nigel J., Makovicky, Emil, Moëlo, Yves, Pasero, Marco, Sejkora, Jiří, Stanley, Chris J., Welch, Mark D., Bosi, Ferdinando (2020) The tetrahedrite group: Nomenclature and classification. American Mineralogist, 105 (1) 109-122 doi:10.2138/am-2020-7128

Synonyms of Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Other Language Names for Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Relationship of Tetrahedrite-(Zn) to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Tetrahedrite Subgroup > Tetrahedrite Group
Other Members of Tetrahedrite Subgroup:
Tetrahedrite-(Cd)Cu6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
Tetrahedrite-(Cu)Cu6(Cu4Cu2+2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
Tetrahedrite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
Tetrahedrite-(Mn)Cu6(Cu4Mn2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
Tetrahedrite-(Ni)Cu6(Cu4Ni2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
29 photos of Tetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with QuartzSiO2
25 photos of Tetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with RhodochrositeMnCO3
21 photos of Tetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
20 photos of Tetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with SphaleriteZnS
15 photos of Tetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with BournonitePbCuSbS3
15 photos of Tetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
13 photos of Tetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with AltaitePbTe
12 photos of Tetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with GalenaPbS
7 photos of Tetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
7 photos of Tetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with CalciteCaCO3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.GB.Polybasite-Tac[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.GB.Kenoargentotetrahedrite-(Zn)[Ag6]4+(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12◻Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Argentotetrahedrite-(Hg)Ag6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Annivite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Bi4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Pošepnýite(Cu+3◻3)(Hg2+4Cu+2)Sb4Se12(Se0.5◻0.5)Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tennantite-(Cu)Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Argentopolybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9AgS4]Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1
2.GB.Tennantite-(Mn)Cu6(Cu4Mn2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Argentotetrahedrite-(Cd)Ag6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Stibioústalečite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(Sb2Te2)Se12SeIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Stibiogoldfieldite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(Sb2Te2)S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Ag6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tetrahedrite-(Cd)Cu6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Arsenogoldfieldite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(As2Te2)S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Arsenoústalečite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(As2Te2)Se12SeIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tennantite-(In)Cu6(Cu4(In3+Cu+))As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Zvěstovite-(Fe)Ag6(Ag4Fe2+2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Hakite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4Se12SeIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tennantite-(Cd)Cu6(Cu4Cd2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.XKenorozhdestvenskayaite-(Fe)[Ag6]4+(Ag4Fe2+2)Sb4S12◻Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tetrahedrite-(Cu)Cu6(Cu4Cu2+2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Hakite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4Se12SeIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Zvěstovite-(Zn)Ag6(Ag4Zn2)As4S12SIso.
2.GB.Hakite-(Cd)Cu6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4Se12SeIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Kenoargentotennantite-(Fe)[Ag6]4+(Cu4Fe2)As4S12◻Iso.
2.GB.Tennantite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tetrahedrite-(Mn)Cu6(Cu4Mn2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tennantite-(Ni)Cu6(Cu4Ni2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tetrahedrite-(Ni)Cu6(Cu4Ni2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Hakite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4Se12SeIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Ag6(Ag4Zn2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Argentotennantite-(Zn)Ag6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Argentotennantite-(Fe)Ag6(Cu4Fe2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Tennantite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Kenoargentotetrahedrite-(Fe)[Ag6]4+(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12◻Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Giraudite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4Se12SeIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Argentotetrahedrite-(Fe)Ag6(Cu4Fe2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05UM1992-21-S:AgFeSbAg6(Ag4Fe2+2)Sb4S12SIso.
2.GB.10SelenostephaniteAg5SbSe4Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
2.GB.10StephaniteAg5SbS4Orth. mm2 : Cmc21
2.GB.15UM2003-14-S:AgBiFeTeAg16FeBiTe3S8
2.GB.15UM1979-17-S:BiCuFe~Cu18Fe4BiS16
2.GB.15Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.GB.15ArgentopearceiteAg16As2S11Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1
2.GB.15Cupropolybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m : P3 1m
2.GB.15Fengruiite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS2Te2]Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.GB.15Auropearceite [Ag9AuS4][Ag6As2S7]Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1
2.GB.15Selenopolybasite[(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2(S,Se)7][Ag9Cu(S,Se)2Se2]Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.GB.15Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.GB.15Auropolybasite [Ag9AuS4][Ag6Sb2S7]Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1
2.GB.15Cupropearceite[Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.GB.20Vorontsovite(Hg5Cu)Σ6TlAs4S12Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.20Ferrovorontsovite(Fe5Cu)Σ6TlAs4S12Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.20Galkhaite(Hg5Cu)CsAs4S12Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m

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 Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Localities for Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

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.

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.
Austria
 
  • Burgenland
    • Oberwart District
      • Stadtschlaining
        • Antimony mine
Auer (2025)
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Flattach
        • Wurten
Feitzinger et al. (1991)
      • Großkirchheim
        • Zirknitz
          • Große Zirknitz valley
Feitzinger et al. (1991)
Feitzinger et al. (1991)
Feitzinger et al. (1991)
Feitzinger et al. (1991)
      • Heiligenblut am Großglockner
Auer (2023)
      • Rennweg am Katschberg
        • Pölla valley
          • Lanisch
Auer (2021)
    • Villach-Land District
      • Finkenstein am Faaker See
        • Mallestiger Mittagskogel
          • Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district
Taucher (1998)
    • Völkermarkt District
      • Völkermarkt
        • Trixen
          • Terpetzen
C.Auer (2019)
  • Lower Austria
    • Neunkirchen District
      • Reichenau an der Rax
        • Großau
Ibrahim (1957)
        • Hirschwang an der Rax
          • Knappenberg
Auer (2023)
  • Salzburg
    • St. Johann im Pongau District
Ibrahim (1957)
    • Tamsweg District
      • Mauterndorf
Strasser (1989)
Kolitsch et al. (2022)
      • Muhr
        • Rotgülden
C.Auer (2021)
    • Zell am See District
      • Fusch an der Grossglocknerstrasse
Kolitsch et al. (2018)
      • Leogang
        • Hütten
          • Schwarzleograben
            • Nöckelberg mining district
      • Rauris
        • Hochtor area
C.Auer (2024)
  • Styria
    • Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District
      • Spital am Semmering
        • Steinhaus am Semmering
          • Fröschnitz valley (Fröschnitz)
            • Hasen valley
C. Auer (2022)
      • Tragöß-Sankt Katharein
        • Oberort (Tragöß-Oberort)
C.Auer (2024)
    • Leoben District
      • Wald am Schoberpass
C. Auer (2023)
    • Weiz District
      • Rettenegg
        • Prinzkogel (Prinzenkogel)
          • Prinzkogel mines
            • Northern District
C. Auer (2023)
            • Southern District
C. Auer (2023)
  • Tyrol
    • Kufstein District
      • Wildschönau
C.Auer (2021)
    • Landeck District
      • Serfaus
        • Komperdell (Komperdell Alp)
Kolitsch et al. (2020)
    • Schwaz District
      • Falkenstein mining district
        • Falkenstein
C. Auer (2023)
Ibrahim (1957)
Bolivia
 
  • Oruro
    • Cercado Province
Velebil et al. (2023)
  • Potosí
    • Antonio Quijarro Province
      • Uyuni Municipality
        • Huanchaca
Velebil et al. (2023)
    • Sud Chichas Province
      • Atocha Municipality
Velebil et al. (2023)
Velebil et al. (2023)
    • Tomás Frías Province
      • Potosí (Potosí Municipality)
Velebil et al. (2023)
Bulgaria
 
  • Pernik Province
    • Breznik Municipality
Nikolova et al. (2019)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Vancouver Mining Division
      • Brandywine Creek
        • Van Silver Property
Woodside et al. (2000)
  • Ontario
    • Sudbury District
      • Unorganized North Sudbury District
        • Huffman Township
Biagioni et al. (2020)
Chile
 
  • Atacama
    • Copiapó Province
      • Copiapó
        • Cachiyuyo de Llampos mining district
          • Carrera Pinto
SEM-EDS by Joy Desor
SEM-EDS by Joy Desor
      • Tierra Amarilla
        • Pampa Larga mining district
SEM-EDS by Joy Desor
  • Tarapacá
    • Iquique Province
      • Iquique
SEM-EDS by Joy Desor
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Tongling
Guifang Zhao et al. (1987)
  • Gansu
    • Dingxi
      • Min Co.
Xinhui Liu et al. (2010) +2 other references
    • Gannan
      • Luqu Co.
Dequan Shuai and Xiaojiang Hu (1995)
    • Longnan
      • Hui Co.
Jianglong Li et al. (2012)
    • Zhangye
      • Sunan Co.
Jinchun Li et al. (2005) +3 other references
  • Guangdong
    • Meizhou
      • Mei Co.
Binghui Chen et al. (1994) +1 other reference
    • Shanwei
      • Lufeng Co.
Xuehui Xia et al. (1996)
  • Guangxi
    • Nandan-Hechi Sn-W metallogenic belt
Xilin Li and Guanxin Wang (1990)
  • Guizhou
    • Qiandongnan
      • Kaili County
Yongke Chen et al. (2004)
    • Qianxinan
      • Pu'an County
Wei +5 other references
  • Henan
    • Nanyang
      • Tongbai County
        • Weishancheng ore field
Qu et al. (2024)
  • Qinghai
    • Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Qilian Co.
        • Guomisi-Gadaban ore field
Dezhi Cao et al. (2006)
  • Shaanxi
    • Shangluo
      • Zhen'an County
        • Jinlongshan Au ore field
Xinhui Liu et al. (2013)
    • Weinan
      • Tongguan County
Enkui Cao (1991)
  • Shandong
    • Linyi
      • Pingyi County
        • Tongshi complex
Changfu Chen et al. (1999)
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Baiyü County
        • Maqiong
Qingmin Jin et al. (1992)
    • Ya'an
      • Shimian County
Wang Xiaochun (2000)
  • Tibet
    • Lhasa
      • Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.)
Zhenghua Hu et al. (2011)
    • Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture)
      • Cona Co. (Cuona Co.)
        • Zhaxikang ore district
Likuan Zhu et al. (2012)
  • Yunnan
    • Kunming
      • Dongchuan District
Shen (n.d.)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Benešov District
      • Zvěstov
Sejkora et al. (2021)
    • Příbram District
      • Háje
        • Háje deposit
Dolníček et al. (2023)
      • Příbram
        • Březové Hory
          • Březové Hory deposit
            • Anna Mine
Dolníček et al. (2024)
        • Brod
          • Uranium Mine No. 6 (Shaft No. 6)
Sejkora et al. (2024)
      • Radětice
        • Radětice shaft
Sejkora et al. (2023)
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Karlovy Vary District
      • Jáchymov
        • Rovnost Mine
Sejkora et al. (2025)
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Chomutov District
      • Vejprty
Pauliš et al. (2020)
France
 
  • Occitanie
    • Pyrénées-Orientales
      • Céret
        • Oms
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ...
    • Tarn
      • Castres
        • Montredon-Labessonnié
          • Peyrebrune
Robert Pecorini collection; EDX ...
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
Kolitsch et al. (2019)
  • Hesse
    • Darmstadt
      • Bergstraße
        • Abtsteinach
          • Mackenheim
SEM-EDS by Joy Desor
    • Giessen Region
      • Limburg-Weilburg
        • Villmar
          • Langhecke
SEM-EDS by Joy Desor
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Braunlage
        • St Andreasberg
          • Beerberg
SEM-EDS by Joy Desor
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Siegen-Wittgenstein
        • Netphen
          • Beienbach
Desor (04/2020)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Altenkirchen
      • Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld
Franco Luca Bonino +1 other reference
Wuensch (1964)
        • Oberlahr
SEM-EDS by Joy Desor
        • Willroth
 ...
      • Kirchen (Sieg)
        • Niederfischbach
Desor (04/2020)
    • Cochem-Zell
      • Zell
        • Altlay
SEM-EDS by Joy Desor
    • Donnersbergkreis
      • Kirchheimbolanden
        • Orbis
Hartmut Hensel Collection
      • Nordpfälzer Land
        • Niedermoschel
Hartmut Hensel collection
    • Neuwied
      • Puderbach
        • Raubach
SEM-EDS by Joy Desor
    • Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
      • Lahnstein
        • Friedrichssegen
SEM-EDS by Joy Desor and Gerhard Möhn
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Annaberg-Buchholz
        • Kleinrückerswalde
Möhn et al. (08/2020)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Plaka
          • Plaka Mines
Uwe Kolitsch & Branko Rieck (unpubl. SEM-EDS results)
Voudouris et al. (2008)
        • Vromopoussi
          • Vromopoussi mines
Branko Rieck collection (EDS and SXRD analyses)
  • South Aegean
    • Milos
      • Milos Island
Papavasiliou et al. (2016)
Iran
 
  • Zanjan Province
    • Zanjan County
      • Glojeh polymetallic deposit
Mehrabi et al. (2016)
Italy
 
  • Friuli Venezia Giulia
    • Udine Province
      • Forni Avoltri
Feruglio (1966) +1 other reference
      • Paluzza
        • Timau
Venerandi Pirri (1977) +1 other reference
  • Liguria
    • Savona Province
      • Magliolo
Tony Kampf
  • Lombardy
    • Varese Province
      • Cuasso al Monte
        • Cavagnano
Gentile et al. (2023)
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Domusnovas
Bortolozzi (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol)
    • Trento Province
      • Lavis
SEM-EDS Bologna University
  • Tuscany
    • Grosseto Province
      • Montieri
Bazzoni C. et al. +1 other reference
Japan
 
  • Shizuoka Prefecture
    • Shimoda City
      • Rendaiji
Frank Keutsch analysis
Kosovo
 
  • Mitrovica District
    • Mitrovica
Kluza et al. (2024)
  • Pristina District
    • Graçanica
      • Badoc
Mederski et al. (2024)
      • Gračanica (Graçanicë)
Mederski et al. (2021)
    • Lipjan
Kluza et al. (2024)
Mexico
 
  • Durango
    • Mapimí Municipality
      • Mapimí
SEM-EDS by Joy Desor
  • Sonora
    • Moctezuma Municipality
Gerhard Möhn collection
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Zagora Province
      • Agdz Cercle
        • Bou Skour mining district
          • Bou Skour mine
Georges FAVREAU collection + EDS
Norway
 
  • Nordland
    • Narvik
Husdal (2023)
Husdal (2021)
  • Vestfold
    • Larvik Commune
      • Tvedalen
        • Tuften
Andresen et al. (2020)
Pakistan
 
  • Gilgit-Baltistan
    • Gilgit District
      • Kargah Valley
Hussain et al. (2021)
Peru
 
  • Arequipa
    • Castilla Province
      • Orcopampa District
Petersen et al. (1990)
  • Huancavelica
    • Angaraes Province
      • Ccochaccasa District
        • Julcani mining district
          • Herminia Mine
rruff-2.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.)
Joan Rosell (2023)
  • Lima
    • Huarochirí Province
      • Chicla District
John Attard specimen
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Jawor County
      • Gmina Męcinka
        • Chełmiec
Muszyński et al. (2023)
Muszyński et al. (2023)
    • Wałbrzych County
Mederski et al. (2020)
        • Osiedle Grunwaldzkie
          • Koło
Mederski et al. (2020)
Mederski et al. (2020)
Romania
 
  • Hunedoara County
    • Certeju de Sus
Dincă et al. (2025)
  • Maramureș County
Jean-Francois Carpentier Collection
Russia
 
  • Altai Krai
    • Krasnoshchyokovsky District
webmineral.ru (2020)
    • Zmeinogorsky District
Sejkora et al. (2023)
  • Bashkortostan
Michurin et al. (2024)
  • Buryatia
    • Zakamensky District
      • Dzhida W-Mo District
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Agapovsky District
Kasatkin et al. (2022)
    • Kunashaksky District
Plotinskaya et al. (2020)
  • Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
    • Bilibinsky District
Nagornaya et al. (2021)
    • Chaunskii District (Chaun)
Bortnikov et al. (2004)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Koryak Okrug
      • Karaginsky District
        • Maletoyvayam ore field
Kasatkin et al. (2023)
Kozlov et al. (n.d.)
    • Yelizovsky District
Tolstykh et al. (2022)
  • Kemerovo Oblast
    • Novokuznetskiy District
      • Kaburchak Au-Ag Cluster
Chernykh et al. (2024)
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Okhotsky District
      • Svetloye epithermal district
Tamara Yu. Yakich * et al. (2024)
  • Magadan Oblast
    • Omsukchansky District
      • Engteri ore cluster
Obushkov et al. (2010)
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Dalnegorsk Urban District
      • Dalnegorsk
JF Carpentier collection; see ...
  • Sakha
    • Aldan
Nenasheva et al. (2011)
    • Verkhoyansk District
      • Yana River Basin
        • Yana-Adycha Region
          • Arga-Ynnakh-Khaya granite Massif
            • Kester harpolith
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Serovsky District
      • Turya river
        • Tur'insk
Kasatkin et al. (2021) +1 other reference
  • Tuva
    • Sut-Kholsky District
      • Aldan-Maadyr ore cluster
Kuzhuget et al. (2022)
R. V. Kuzhuget et al. (2017)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Tungokochensky District
      • Vershino-Darasunskiy
Lyubimtseva et al. (2021)
Senegal
 
  • Tambacounda Region
Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an ...
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Banská Bystrica District
      • Brusno
        • Brzáčka
Hoppanová et al. (2024)
    • Žarnovica District
      • Nová Baňa
Vlasáč et al. (2025)
      • Rudno nad Hronom
Vlasáč et al. (2024)
  • Košice Region
    • Gelnica District
      • Smolník
Martin Števko-unpublished
      • Stará Voda
Martin Števko-unpublished
    • Rožňava District
      • Dobšiná
        • Dobšiná mining district
Števko et al. (2020)
      • Gemerská Poloma
Števko et al. (2021)
        • Pintiková
Števko M. (2022)
  • Žilina Region
    • Liptovský Mikuláš District
      • Liptovské Kľačany
Sejkora et al. (2021)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Cuevas del Almanzora
        • Sierra Almagrera
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ...
  • Catalonia
    • Girona
      • Camprodon
        • Rocabruna
Joan Rosell (2023)
Switzerland
 
  • Glarus
    • Glarus Nord
      • Mürtschenalp
        • Chalttal area
Roth et al. (2025)
  • Grisons
    • Viamala Region
      • Muntogna da Schons
        • Mathon
EDXS analyses et al. (Hg below detection limit)
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
        • Fäld
EDXS analyses by P. Roth on different (yet rare)
    • Sierre
      • Anniviers
        • Ayer
Ansermet et al. (2021)
EDXS analyses
Ansermet et al. (2021)
Ansermet et al. (2021)
Ansermet et al. (2021)
Ansermet et al. (2021)
Ansermet et al. (2021)
Tajikistan
 
  • Sughd
    • Mastchoh District
Badalov et al. (1975)
USA
 
  • Colorado
    • Hinsdale County
      • Lake City Mining District
        • Lake City
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • La Plata County
      • La Plata Mining District (California Mining District)
collected by and in the collection of ... +1 other reference
    • San Juan County
      • Animas Mining District
Burbank et al. (1969)
  • Massachusetts
    • Norfolk County
      • Wrentham
Peter Cristofono SEM-EDS data and ...
  • Montana
    • Jefferson County
      • Whitehall Mining District (Cardwell Mining District)
Gnanou (2018)
    • Lewis and Clark County
      • Seven-Up Pete Mining District
Schubert (2017)
  • Nevada
    • Lincoln County
      • Delamar Mining District
        • Delamar Mine
Kampf et al. (2022)
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Ogdensburg
        • Sterling Hill
II et al. (1994)
  • Utah
    • East Tintic Mountains
      • Tintic Mining District
        • Mammoth
          • North Star Mine (Star Consolidated Mine)
Collected by and in the collection of ...
    • Piute County
      • Mount Baldy-Ohio Mining District
rruff.info (2009)
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