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Szomolnokite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About SzomolnokiteHide

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View of the SmolnĂ­k polymetallic mining area, in 1905.

SmolnĂ­k Cu-Fe-S deposit, SmolnĂ­k, Gelnica District, KoĆĄice Region, Slovakia
Formula:
FeSO4 · H2O
Colour:
Pale yellow or reddish-brown, may also be light blue, very pale greenish white to white, rarely pink due to cobalt
Lustre:
Resinous, Greasy, Dull
Hardness:
2½
Specific Gravity:
3.03 - 3.07
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named by Joseph Krenner in 1877 for the type locality, at Szomolnok, Slovakia (formerly Hungary).
A common alteration product of iron sulphides (pyrite, marcasite, pyrrhotite).
Forms a complete solid solution with kieserite (Talla and Wildner, 2019).

End-member szomolnokite, FeSO4·H2O, is monoclinic, and synthetic CuSO4·H2O is triclinic. The cell-parameter refinements of (Fe,Cu)SO4·H2O compounds show a reduction in symmetry from monoclinic to triclinic beyond 20 mol% Cu. By Mössbauer spectroscopy significant ordering involving the cations can be observed only in members of the solid solution with more than 20 mol% Cu. Site ordering is characterized by a preference of ferrous iron for the less distorted site (Giester et al., 1994).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3859
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3859:7

IMA Classification of SzomolnokiteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Fe2+S6+O4·H2O

Classification of SzomolnokiteHide

7.CB.05

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations
Dana 7th ed.:
29.6.2.2
29.6.2.2

29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
6 : AXO4·xH2O
25.10.1

25 : Sulphates
10 : Sulphates of Fe alone

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
SzoIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of SzomolnokiteHide

Resinous, Greasy, Dull
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Pale yellow or reddish-brown, may also be light blue, very pale greenish white to white, rarely pink due to cobalt
Streak:
Not reported.
Hardness:
2½ on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
3.03 - 3.07 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.10 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of SzomolnokiteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.591 nβ = 1.623 nγ = 1.663
2V:
Measured: 80° , Calculated: 86°
Birefringence:
0.072
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.072
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
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Surface Relief:
High (positive)
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).

This shows the grain boundary and Becke line effect under plane-polarised light, based on the contrast between this mineral's average refractive index and the mounting medium. It does not take into account mineral colouration.
In focus
Interference Figure:
This shows the idealized biaxial acute bisectrix (Bxa) interference figure - the conoscopic view for a grain cut perpendicular to the acute bisectrix, using this mineral's 2V. The two small white dots mark the melatopes - the points where the two optic axes emerge - and are shown only when they fall within the field of view. The coloured bands are isochromatics, and the dark bands are isogyres.

Rotate the stage: at 0°/90° the isogyres form a cross through the melatopes; at 45° they pull apart into curved hyperbolas. That splitting on rotation - absent in a uniaxial figure - is the standard diagnostic test for telling biaxial minerals from uniaxial ones. If 2V is large, the melatopes may fall outside the field of view, as they often do at the microscope too.
Dispersion:
r > v strong
Optical Extinction:
X ^ c = -26°, Y = b.

Chemistry of SzomolnokiteHide

Mindat Formula:
FeSO4 · H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O47.078 %
Fe32.865 %
S18.870 %
H1.186 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
O
Fe
S
H
Common Impurities:
Cu,Co

Crystallography of SzomolnokiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Setting:
C2/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.62 Å, b = 7.47 Å, c = 7.12 Å
β = 115.85°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.02 : 1 : 0.953
Unit Cell V:
364.73 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Usually in fine-grained crusts, may be globular to stalactitic; rarely in bipyramidal tiny crystals, {-111} and {110}, also tabular parallel to {-111}.
Twinning:
Reported as common, but no forms given.
Comment:
ICDD 45-1365

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0014852SzomolnokiteWildner M, Giester G (1991) The crystal structures of kieserite-type compounds. I. Crystal structures of Me(II)SO4*H2O (Me = Mn,Fe,Co,Ni,Zn) Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1991 296-3061991synthetic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.86 Å(20)
3.45 Å(100)
3.30 Å(30)
3.11 Å(50)
2.53 Å(40)
1.998 Å(30)
1.622 Å(30)
1.600 Å(40)
Comments:
ICDD 45-1365

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Geological Setting:
A secondary mineral found in the oxidation zones of sulfide mineral deposits, particularly noted as forming from the oxidation of pyrite.

Type Occurrence of SzomolnokiteHide

Geological Setting of Type Material:
Oxidized iron-bearing ores, sometimes post-mine.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of SzomolnokiteHide

Other Language Names for SzomolnokiteHide

Relationship of Szomolnokite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Other Members of Kieserite Group:
CobaltkieseriteCoSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
DwornikiteNi(SO4) · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
ErmeloiteAl(PO4) · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
GunningiteZnSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
KieseriteMgSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
SerrabrancaiteMnPO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
SzmikiteMnSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
8 photos of Szomolnokite associated with CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
4 photos of Szomolnokite associated with HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
4 photos of Szomolnokite associated with PyriteFeS2
4 photos of Szomolnokite associated with MagnesiocopiapiteMgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
3 photos of Szomolnokite associated with MetavoltineK2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
2 photos of Szomolnokite associated with RömeriteFe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
2 photos of Szomolnokite associated with KorneliteFe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O
2 photos of Szomolnokite associated with SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
1 photo of Szomolnokite associated with NatrozippeiteNa5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
1 photo of Szomolnokite associated with Bobjonesite(V4+O)(SO4) · 3H2O

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

7.CB.SarvodaiteAl2(SO4)3 · 5H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
7.CB.02VoudourisiteCdSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
7.CB.05SzmikiteMnSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.05CobaltkieseriteCoSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.05DwornikiteNi(SO4) · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.05KieseriteMgSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.05Poitevinite(Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.05GunningiteZnSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.07SanderiteMgSO4 · 2H2OOrth. 222 : P212121
7.CB.10BonattiteCuSO4 · 3H2OMon. m : Bb
7.CB.12BelogubiteCuZn(SO4)2 · 10H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.15DrobeciteCdSO4 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
7.CB.15AplowiteCoSO4 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
7.CB.15CranswickiteMgSO4 · 4H2OMon. m : Bb
7.CB.15RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
7.CB.15StarkeyiteMgSO4 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
7.CB.15IlesiteMn2+(SO4) · 4H2OMon. 2/m
7.CB.15BoyleiteZnSO4 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
7.CB.20SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2OTric.
7.CB.20JÎkokuiteMnSO4 · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.20PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.20ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.25ChvaleticeiteMn2+(H2O)6(SO4)Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.25NickelhexahydriteNi2+(H2O)6(SO4)Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.25HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)Mon. 2/m : P2/c
7.CB.25BianchiteZn(H2O)6(SO4)Mon. 2/m : P2/c
7.CB.25MoorhouseiteCo2+(H2O)6(SO4)Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.25FerrohexahydriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4)Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.30RetgersiteNiSO4 · 6H2OTet. 422 : P41212
7.CB.35ZincmelanteriteZn(H2O)6(SO4) · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
7.CB.35MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
7.CB.35Alpersite(Mg,Cu2+)(H2O)6(SO4) · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
7.CB.35BieberiteCo2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2OMon. 2/m : P2/c
7.CB.35BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
7.CB.35MallarditeMn2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2OMon. 2/m : P2/c
7.CB.40EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2OOrth. 222 : P212121
7.CB.40GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2OOrth. 222 : P212121
7.CB.40MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2OOrth. 222 : P212121
7.CB.45Meta-alunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 12H2OOrth.
7.CB.45AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.50AluminocoquimbiteAl2Fe2(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : P31c
7.CB.50LazaridisiteCd3(SO4)3 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.52PararaisaiteCuMg[Te6+O4(OH)2] · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
7.CB.55ParacoquimbiteFe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2OTrig. 3 : R3
7.CB.55Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
7.CB.55RaisaiteCuMg[Te6+O4(OH)2] · 6H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.55CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : P31c
7.CB.57'Caichengyunite'Fe2+3Al2(SO4)6 · 30H2OMon.
7.CB.60KorneliteFe2(SO4)3 · 7H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
7.CB.65QuenstedtiteFe2(SO4)3 · 11H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.70LauseniteFe2(SO4)3 · 5H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
7.CB.75RömeriteFe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.75LishizheniteZnFe2(SO4)4 · 14H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.80RansomiteCuFe2(SO4)4 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
7.CB.85DietrichiteZnAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
7.CB.85HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2OMon. 2 : P2
7.CB.85ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
7.CB.85RedingtoniteFe2+Cr3+2(SO4)4 · 22H2OMon. 2
7.CB.85PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
7.CB.85BíliniteFe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 22H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
7.CB.85WupatkiiteCo2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
7.CB.90MeridianiiteMgSO4 · 11H2OTric. 1 : P1

Fluorescence of SzomolnokiteHide

Not fluorescent.

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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Localities for SzomolnokiteHide

Showing 184 localities.

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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.
Argentina
 
  • San Juan Province
    • Calingasta Department
      • Calingasta
        • Quebrada Alcaparrosa
Palache et al. (1951)
Atlantic Ocean
 
  • Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex
Gablina et al. (2018)
Australia
 
  • Queensland
    • Charters Towers Region
      • Charters Towers
Red River Resources
    • Mareeba Shire
Harris et al. (2003)
  • Tasmania
    • West Coast municipality
      • Zeehan mining district
R Bottrill (in prep 2018)
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Malta
        • GĂ¶ĂŸbach valley
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
    • Wolfsberg District
      • Bad Sankt Leonhard im Lavanttal
  • Lower Austria
    • Hollabrunn District
      • Maissau
        • Limberg
          • GĂ€nsgraben
Götzinger (2008)
    • Horn District
      • Drosendorf-Zissersdorf
        • Wollmersdorf (Zettlitz-Wollmersdorf)
Taucher (1993) +1 other reference
    • Krems-Land District
      • MĂŒhldorf
        • Amstall
Kolitsch (2008)
Kolitsch et al. (2022)
    • Mödling District
      • Hennersdorf
Taucher et al. (1993)
  • Styria
    • Leibnitz District
      • Leutschach an der Weinstraße
Postl et al. (1988) +1 other reference
    • Leoben District
      • Leoben
        • Galgenberg
Hollerer (1999)
    • SĂŒdoststeiermark District
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Bairisch Kölldorf
Postl et al. (1996)
        • Wilhelmsdorf
Postl et al. (1996)
      • Klöch
Postl et al. (1996)
    • Voitsberg District
      • Edelschrott
        • Modriach
          • Herzogberg
Taucher et al. (1995)
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • LiĂšge
      • LiĂšge
        • Glain
Van Tassel (1973) +2 other references
Bolivia
 
  • Oruro
    • PantaleĂłn Dalence Province
      • Huanuni
Cacho et al. (2019)
Bulgaria
 
  • Montana Province
    • Chiprovtsi Municipality
Dimitrova +3 other references
Canada
 
  • New Brunswick
    • Gloucester Co.
      • Bathurst Parish
        • Bathurst Mining Camp
Sabina (1967)
  • Nova Scotia
    • Hants Co.
      • Walton
Transactions of the Canadian Institute ... +2 other references
  • Nunavut
    • Qikiqtaaluk Region
      • Devon Island
Izawa et al. (2011)
  • Ontario
Grice (1989)
  • QuĂ©bec
    • Abitibi-TĂ©miscamingue
      • La VallĂ©e-de-l'Or RCM
        • Val d'Or
Sabina (2003) +1 other reference
    • Laurentides
      • Les Laurentides RCM
Sabina (1986) +1 other reference
Sabina (1986) +1 other reference
    • MontĂ©rĂ©gie
      • La VallĂ©e-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
Grice (1989) +1 other reference
  • Yukon
    • Mayo mining district
Sabina (1992) +1 other reference
        • Calumet
Jambor et al. (1962)
Sabina (1992) +1 other reference
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • Antofagasta Province
      • Mejillones
        • Mejillones peninsula
identified by Gerhard Möhn
M.Dini & A.Molina collection
identified by Gerhard Möhn
      • Sierra Gorda
Kampf +5 other references
XRD by Joy Desor
        • Lomas Bayas mining district
Werthessen (2016)
    • El Loa Province
      • Calama
        • Chuquicamata District
          • Toki Cu deposit (Toki Cluster)
Palache et al. (1951)
  • Arica y Parinacota
    • Arica Province
      • Los Camarones valley
Kampf et al. (2013)
Kampf et al. (2013)
  • Atacama
    • Huasco Province
      • Alto del Carmen
Deyell et al. (2005) +2 other references
China
 
  • Guangdong
    • Shaoguan
      • Qujiang District
Liu et al. (2018)
  • Xinjiang
    • Turpan
      • Shanshan Co.
Chunqi Wen et al. (2002) +2 other references
  • Yunnan
    • Zhaotong
      • Zhaoyang District
Liu et al. (2024)
Costa Rica
 
  • Cartago Province
    • Oreamuno Canton
      • IrazĂș Volcano
Ulloa et al. (2018)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
ĆœĂĄÄek et al. (1995)
    • RakovnĂ­k District
      • PavlĂ­kov
        • Skƙivaƈ
Palache et al. (1951)
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Cheb District
      • NovĂœ Kostel
        • MlĂœnek
Macháček V.: Szomolnokit z chebskĂ© ...
    • Karlovy Vary District
HlouĆĄek et al. (2002)
  • Liberec Region
Scharm +7 other references
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • KarvinĂĄ District
      • OrlovĂĄ
MatĂœsek et al. (2014)
Ecuador
 
  • GalĂĄpagos Province
Embley et al. (1988) +1 other reference
Finland
 
  • Pirkanmaa
    • Valkeakoski
Ilkka Mikkola collection
France
 
  • Auvergne-RhĂŽne-Alpes
    • Allier
      • Vichy
        • Le Vernet
    • Cantal
      • Mauriac
        • Riom-Ăšs-Montagnes
          • Collandres
R. Pierrot
    • Haute-Loire
      • Brioude
        • Jax
          • La Ribeyrette & La Fauvette valleys (La Fioure; La Fiouve)
Pélisson (1989)
    • Puy-de-DĂŽme
      • Riom
        • Menat
    • RhĂŽne
      • Villefranche-sur-SaĂŽne
        • Claveisolles
G. Demarcq
  • Brittany
    • Morbihan
      • Pontivy
        • Guern
  • Provence-Alpes-CĂŽte d'Azur
    • Hautes-Alpes
      • Gap
        • La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar
Bourgoin et al. (2011)
Germany
 
  • Baden-WĂŒrttemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
Walenta (1992)
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
Walenta (1992)
        • Seelbach
          • Seelbach
            • Weiler
Kaiser (1983) +1 other reference
Walenta (1992)
  • Brandenburg
    • MĂ€rkisch-Oderland
      • Bad Freienwalde
Gerstenberg (n.d.)
    • Oberspreewald-Lausitz
      • Senftenberg
Giesler et al. (2020)
  • Hesse
    • Kassel Region
      • Hersfeld-Rotenburg
        • Nentershausen
          • SĂŒĂŸ
            • Richelsdorf Smelter
Weiß (1990)
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Goslar
        • Rammelsberg
Steinkamm et al. (1988)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Herne
        • Baukau
Weiß (1990)
    • DĂŒsseldorf
      • Mettmann
        • WĂŒlfrath
Schnorrer-Köhler (1988)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Mendig
        • Mendig
Hentschel (1990)
Hentschel (1990)
          • Wingertsberg
Hentschel (1990)
      • Pellenz
        • Kruft
Hentschel (1990)
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Daun
        • Üdersdorf
Hentschel
  • Thuringia
    • Greiz District
      • Ronneburg
Witzke et al. (1998)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Plaka
          • Plaka Mines
Rieck et al. (2018)
  • Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
    • Evros
      • Alexandroupoli
Skarpelis et al. (2004)
Guatemala
 
  • Quetzaltenango Department
    • Quetzaltenango
Stoiber et al. (1974)
Hungary
 
  • Baranya County
    • KomlĂł District
SzakĂĄll et al. (1997)
    • PĂ©cs District
SzakĂĄll et al. (1996)
LovĂĄsz A. (2014)
  • Borsod-AbaĂșj-ZemplĂ©n County
    • Kazincbarcika District
      • RudabĂĄnya
SzakĂĄll: Minerals of RudabĂĄnya +1 other reference
SzakĂĄll et al. (1997)
    • Szerencs District
      • RĂĄtka
SzakĂĄll et al. (1997)
  • FejĂ©r County
    • SzĂ©kesfehĂ©rvĂĄr District
SzakĂĄll et al. (1997)
SzakĂĄll-JĂĄnosi: Minerals of Hungary
  • Heves County
    • Gyöngyös District
      • Gyöngyösoroszi
SĂĄndor et al. (2005)
      • KisnĂĄna
SzakĂĄll et al. (1997) +1 other reference
      • MĂĄtraszentimre
collector: GĂĄbor Koller
    • PĂ©tervĂĄsĂĄra District
      • ParĂĄdsasvĂĄr
SĂĄndor et al. (2005)
      • Recsk
SzakĂĄll et al. (1997) +1 other reference
  • Pest County
    • Szob District
      • Nagybörzsöny
SzakĂĄll et al. (1997) +1 other reference
SzakĂĄll et al. (1997)
  • VeszprĂ©m County
    • Ajka District
      • NyirĂĄd
SzakĂĄll et al. (1997)
      • SzƑc
SzakĂĄll et al. (1997)
Iceland
 
  • Northeastern Region
    • Þingeyjarsveit
      • SkĂștustaðahreppur
        • Myvatn
Carson III (2015)
Iran
 
  • Yazd Province
    • Ardakan County
      • Kharanaq District
        • Rabatat Rural District
          • Saghand
Bariand et al. (1977)
Italy
 
  • Emilia-Romagna
    • Parma Province
      • Berceto
        • Corchia mine
Adorni F. (1997)
  • Piedmont
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Tavagnasco
Ciriotti et al. (2019)
Ciriotti et al. (2019)
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Premosello-Chiovenda
Michele Verdi et al. (2025) +1 other reference
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
Fernando Caboni et al. (2024)
Fernando Caboni et al. (2024)
Japan
 
  • Hokkaidƍ Prefecture
    • Hiyama Subprefecture
      • Hiyama District
        • Kaminokuni
Matsubara et al. (2006)
Lebanon
 
  • South Governorate
    • Jezzine District
Kruszewski (2019)
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Saucillo Municipality
      • Naica
Gazquez et al. (1)
Nicaragua
 
  • LeĂłn Department
Hynek et al. (2013)
Norway
 
  • Akershus
    • Eidsvoll
Van der Vel (1970) +2 other references
Poland
 
  • Lesser Poland Voivodeship
    • Olkusz County
      • Gmina Olkusz
CabaƂa et al. (2008)
Portugal
 
  • SetĂșbal
    • GrĂąndola
      • Azinheira dos Barros
Oliveira et al. (2024)
Romania
 
  • Covasna County
    • Baraolt
Marincea et al. (1997)
  • Harghita County
SzakĂĄll et al. (2010)
  • Maramureș County
    • Băiuț
Januszewska et al. (9th Meeting of the Mineralogical Society of Poland 28th Meeting of the Petrology group of the Mineralogical Society of Poland, October 19-22, 2023, Bielawa, Poland) +1 other reference
  • Suceava County
    • Iacobeni
minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Vishnevye Mountains
      • Kobelikha Mt.
Nishanbaev et al. (2016)
  • Orenburg Oblast
    • Gaysky District
      • Sakmara Zone
Zanin et al. (2009)
Zanin et al. (2009)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Nerchinsky District
      • Adun-Cholon Range
Kasatkin et al. (2014)
Slovakia
 
  • BanskĂĄ Bystrica Region
    • BanskĂĄ Ć tiavnica District
  • KoĆĄice Region
    • Gelnica District
Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
Koděra (1990)
    • RoĆŸĆˆava District
Koděra et al. (1986)
South Africa
 
  • KwaZulu-Natal
    • eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
      • Durban
        • Westville
Cairncross et al. (1995)
  • Limpopo
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Thabazimbi Local Municipality
        • Rooiberg tin field
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • AlmerĂ­a
      • Cuevas del Almanzora
        • Las HerrerĂ­as
Navarro et al. (2009)
        • Sierra Almagrera
          • Villaricos
Navarro et al. (2008)
Navarro et al. (2008)
    • Huelva
      • Alosno
        • Tharsis
Valente et al. (2013)
Valente et al. (2013)
      • Minas de Riotinto
Bocamina (4)
Calvo Rebollar (2014)
Switzerland
 
  • Ticino
    • Locarno
      • Brissago
Stalder et al. (1998)
  • Valais
    • Martigny
      • Mont Chemin mining district
Graeser S. (2005)
  • Vaud
    • Morges
      • EclĂ©pens
Andermatt (2010)
Tunisia
 
  • Tataouine
Smykatz-Kloss et al. (2010)
UK
 
  • Wales
    • Caerphilly
      • Crumlin
- (BM 1985 MI.33592 & 33593)
Ukraine
 
  • Donetsk Oblast
    • Gorlovka
Zanin et al. (2009)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
Anthony et al. (1995)
Anthony et al. (1995)
    • Pinal County
      • Superior
Anthony et al. (1995) +1 other reference
  • Arkansas
Howard (2007)
  • California
    • Shasta County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • West Shasta Copper - Zinc Mining District
          • Iron Mountain [town]
            • Iron Mountain
Majzlan et al. (2011)
Jamieson et al. (2005)
    • Trinity County
      • Island Mountain
        • Moose Peak
Murdoch (1966) +2 other references
  • Colorado
    • Eagle County
      • Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District)
        • Gilman
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Garfield County
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Huerfano County
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Jefferson County
      • Foothill Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • La Plata County
      • La Plata Mining District (California Mining District)
collected by Eckhard D. Stuart
    • Moffat County
      • Piceance Basin
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Rio Blanco County
Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Connecticut
    • Fairfield County
      • Trumbull
        • Long Hill
Januzzi (1994)
    • Litchfield County
      • Torrington
Domonell (1997)
Milton (1977)
  • Missouri
    • Crawford County
      • Steelville
Sherwood et al. (1998)
    • Lewis County
Sherwood et al. (1998)
  • Montana
    • Silver Bow County
      • Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District)
Guilbert and Zeihen 1964 +1 other reference
  • Nevada
    • Elko County
      • Bootstrap Mining District
Barrick Gold Corporation
    • Eureka County
      • Lynn Mining District
Barrick Gold Corporation
Barrick Gold Corporation
  • New York
    • Putnam County
      • Town of Southeast
Januzzi +1 other reference
  • Ohio
    • Belmont County
      • Washington Township
        • Powhatan Point
Carlson (2015)
    • Carroll County
      • Mineral City
Carlson (2015)
Rocks & Min. +1 other reference
...
  • Utah
    • Emery County
Min News 6:8 p3
Schindler et al. (2003)
          • North Mesa Mine
Patrick Haynes. ID via the late Howard ...
    • San Juan County
      • Red Canyon Mining District
Patrick Haynes. IDs by the late Howard ...
Min News 5:10 p1-5
    • Utah County
      • East Tintic Mining District
Bullock (1981)
        • Dividend
          • Tintic Standard Mine
Dana 7:II: 480
      • East Tintic Mountains
Bullock (1981)
  • Virginia
    • Carroll County
      • Southern Section-Blue Ridge Province
        • Gossan Lead Mining District
          • Fries
Dietrich (1990)
Dietrich (1990)
    • Louisa County
      • Gold-Pyrite Belt
        • Mineral
Dietrich (1990)
    • Wise County
      • Big Stone Gap
Dietrich (1990)
Dietrich (1990)
Mars
 
  • Valles Marineris
Bishop et al. (2009)
 
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