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Clausthalite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About ClausthaliteHide

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Views of the Clausthal lead-zinc-silver mining area, in 1900.

Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany
Formula:
PbSe
Colour:
Bluish grey to lead-grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2½ - 3
Specific Gravity:
7.8 - 8.22
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Name:
First described as Selenbley by Stromeyer & Hausmann (1825). Named Clausthalie by Beudant in 1832, for the locality where it was first found ("mine de Lorenz près de Klausthal"). It was Dana who, in his first System of Mineralogy (1837), "standardised" the French name to its current mineral name.
Galena Group. Clausthalite-Galena Series.

Note: Above 300°C, there is a complete solid solution series along the join PbS-PbSe, whereas miscibility gaps exist below ∼350°C and 805°C along joins PbSe-PbTe and PbS-PbTe, respectively (Liu and Chang, 2018).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1061
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1061:6

IMA Classification of ClausthaliteHide

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

Classification of ClausthaliteHide

2.CD.10

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
D : With Sn, Pb, Hg, etc.
2.8.1.2

2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
3.6.6

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

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

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Bluish grey to lead-grey
Streak:
Grey-black
Hardness:
2½ - 3 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=44 - 49 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Good on {001}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Comment:
Granular fracture
Density:
7.8 - 8.22 g/cm3 (Measured)    8.275 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of ClausthaliteHide

Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)
400nm63.4%
420nm63.0%
440nm61.8%
460nm60.1%
480nm58.4%
500nm56.7%
520nm55.3%
540nm54.0%
560nm52.7%
580nm51.6%
600nm50.7%
620nm49.9%
640nm49.4%
660nm48.8%
680nm48.4%
700nm48.2%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 63.4%.
Colour in reflected light:
Galena white with grayish tinge.

Chemistry of ClausthaliteHide

Mindat Formula:
PbSe
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pb72.407 %
Se27.593 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Common Impurities:
Hg,Co,Cu

Crystallography of ClausthaliteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Fm3m
Setting:
Fm3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.1243 Å
Unit Cell V:
229.70 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Massive, fine granular, foliated

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0010048ClausthaliteNoda Y, Masumoto K, Ohba S, Saito Y, Toriumi K, Iwata Y, Shibuya I (1987) Temperature dependence of atomic thermal parameters of lead chalcogenides, PbS, PbSe and PbTe Acta Crystallographica C43 1443-1445Image1987synthetic0293
0010047ClausthaliteNoda Y, Masumoto K, Ohba S, Saito Y, Toriumi K, Iwata Y, Shibuya I (1987) Temperature dependence of atomic thermal parameters of lead chalcogenides, PbS, PbSe and PbTe Acta Crystallographica C43 1443-1445Image1987synthetic0293
0000004ClausthaliteRamsdell L S (1925) The crystal structures of some metallic sulfides American Mineralogist 10 281-304Image1925synthetic0293
0011373ClausthaliteWyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York rocksalt structure Crystal Structures 1 85-23719630293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.062 Å(100)
2.165 Å(70)
3.536 Å(30)
1.369 Å(25)
1.768 Å(20)
1.846 Å(18)
1.250 Å(16)
Comments:
Synthetic

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])
Geological Setting:
* Selenium bearing low-sulfur hydrothermal deposits (HOM, Vol. I, p. 101),
* in metal-rich black shales (Coveney & Glascock, 1989; Pašava et al., 1993),
* in silicites (Scharm & Scharmová, 1997)
* in mineralized sandstones (Shawe, 2011)
* in weathered Mn-rich carbonate & phosphate concretions (Matýsek & Jirásek, 2021)

Type Occurrence of ClausthaliteHide

Synonyms of ClausthaliteHide

Other Language Names for ClausthaliteHide

Relationship of Clausthalite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Other Members of Galena Group:
AlabanditeMnSIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
AltaitePbTeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
GalenaPbSIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
NiningeriteMgSIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
OldhamiteCaSIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
Forms a series with:

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
183 photos of Clausthalite associated with KlockmanniteCuSe
158 photos of Clausthalite associated with CalciteCaCO3
123 photos of Clausthalite associated with UmangiteCu3Se2
95 photos of Clausthalite associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
90 photos of Clausthalite associated with Penroseite(Ni,Co,Cu)Se2
84 photos of Clausthalite associated with KruťaiteCuSe2
79 photos of Clausthalite associated with EucairiteAgCuSe
71 photos of Clausthalite associated with Native GoldAu
66 photos of Clausthalite associated with BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
62 photos of Clausthalite associated with TiemanniteHgSe

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.CD.SvetlanaiteSnSeOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.CD.05TeallitePbSnS2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.CD.05HerzenbergiteSnSOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CD.10 va'Quiroguite'Pb23Sb6S32
2.CD.10Keilite(Fe2+,Mg)SIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.CD.10AlabanditeMnSIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.CD.10NiningeriteMgSIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.CD.10GalenaPbSIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.CD.10AltaitePbTeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.CD.10OldhamiteCaSIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.CD.15aCinnabarHgSTrig. 3 2 : P31 2 1
2.CD.15bHypercinnabarHgSHex.

Other InformationHide

Thermal Behaviour:
Decrepitates in the closed tube. In the open tube, gives fumes of selenium and a red sublimate. Before the blowpipe, on charcoal, gives a strong odor of selenium and partially fuses. Coats the charcoal first gray with a reddish border (selenium) and then yellow (lead oxide). When it is pure, it is entirely volatile. With soda, gives a globule of metallic lead.
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 ClausthaliteHide

References for ClausthaliteHide

Reference List:

Localities for ClausthaliteHide

Showing 432 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the Image symbol to view information about a locality. The Image symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Image - This locality has map coordinates listed. Image - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. Image - Good crystals or important locality for species. Image - 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
 
  • La Rioja Province
    • Capital Department
      • Puerto Alegre
Zappettini et al. (2014) +1 other reference
    • Chilecito department
      • Sañogasta
Brodtkorb (2002)
Minerales de la Republica Argentina +1 other reference
    • Coronel Felipe Varela Department
      • Talampaya National Park
Zappettini et al. (2014)
    • General Lamadrid department
Zappettini et al. (2014) +1 other reference
Márquez-Zavalía et al. (2021)
      • Villa Castelli
        • Sierra de Cacho
Milka K. de BRODTKORB and Sabrina CROSTA (2010)
Milka K. de BRODTKORB and Sabrina CROSTA (2010)
de Brodtkorb et al. (2010) +1 other reference
Recursos Minerales de la Republica ... +4 other references
    • Vinchina Department
Sarp et al. (1987)
      • Jagüé
Grundmann et al. (2018)
  • Mendoza Province
    • Luján de Cuyo department
      • Cacheuta District
Anthony et al. (1990) +2 other references
          • Cerro de Cacheuta
Ahlfeld Friedrich and Angelelll ... +2 other references
Atlantic Ocean
 
  • Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex
    • Semenov region
Firstova et al. (2019)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Robinson Co.
      • Cobar
Gilligan et al. (1995)
Gilligan et al. (1995)
Gilligan et al. (1995)
  • Northern Territory
    • West Arnhem Region
      • South Alligator River
Bloom et al. (1992) +1 other reference
Leckie (1987)
        • Rockhole area
Rajesh (2008)
  • Queensland
    • Mareeba Shire
Haupt et al. (2025)
  • South Australia
    • City of Playford
      • Humbug Scrub
Griessmann (2011)
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Coober Pedy
Mount Woods Inlier et al. (Honors thesis) +1 other reference
      • Iron Knob
Francis (2010)
      • Mount Eba
Owen et al. (2023)
      • Olympic Dam
Ehrig et al. (2012) +1 other reference
      • Pernatty
Habibi et al. (2025)
      • Wooltana Station (Wooltana)
        • Paralana High Plains
Wülser et al. (2011)
  • Tasmania
    • West Coast municipality
      • Queenstown district
        • Queenstown
Ralph Bottrill et al in prep. +1 other reference
Bottrill et al. (2008)
  • Western Australia
    • Boddington Shire
      • Bannister
Kalleske (2010)
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
      • Kalgoorlie-Boulder
        • Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines
Simon et al. (1997)
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Flattach
        • Innerfragant
  • Lower Austria
    • Wiener Neustadt-Land District
      • Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt
        • Judenbauer
Kolitsch (2014)
  • Salzburg
    • St. Johann im Pongau District
      • Forstau
Kolitsch et al. (2019)
  • Styria
    • Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District
      • Neuberg an der Mürz
        • Altenberg an der Rax
          • Eselberg
Postl et al. (1997)
      • Spital am Semmering
        • Steinhaus am Semmering
Auer (2020)
    • Leoben District
      • Kalwang
        • Langteichengraben (Lange Teichen)
          • Teichen Mine
Arthofer et al. (2025)
      • Sankt Stefan ob Leoben
        • Kaisersberg
  • Tyrol
    • Innsbruck-Land District
      • Neustift im Stubaital
        • Habicht
Auer (2024)
  • Vorarlberg
    • Bludenz District
      • Lorüns
Kolitsch (2015)
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Luxembourg
Jedwab et al. (1982) +1 other reference
Bolivia
 
  • Potosí
    • Antonio Quijarro Province
      • Porco Municipality
Schnorrer-Köhler et al. (1990) +3 other references
    • Chayanta Province
      • Colquechaca Municipality
        • Pakajake Canyon
Hurlbut et al. (1969) +1 other reference
Brazil
 
  • Goiás
    • Cavalcante
Menez +2 other references
  • Pará
    • Curionópolis
Berni et al. (2014) +1 other reference
Bulgaria
 
  • Haskovo Province
    • Ivaylovgrad Municipality
      • Ivaylovgrad
Kerestedjian (1997)
  • Pazardzhik Province
    • Panagyurishte Municipality
      • Levski
Cook et al. (2002)
      • Panagyurishte
Cioacă et al. (2018)
  • Sofia Province
    • Chelopech Municipality
Bonev +4 other references
    • Etropole Municipality
Bogdanov et al. (2005) +2 other references
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Similkameen Mining Division
      • Missezula Lake
personal correspondence with Giles Peatfield (see comments in description)
  • Manitoba
    • Flin Flon District
Healy et al. (1992)
    • Snow Lake District
      • Snow Lake
Richard Gunter Collection.
  • New Brunswick
    • Kings Co.
      • Cardwell Parish
Grammatikopoulos et al. (2007)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Newfoundland
      • Baie Verte Peninsula
        • Baie Verte
Brueckner et al. (2016)
      • Burin Peninsula
Sparkes et al. (2016)
  • Nova Scotia
    • Hants Co.
      • Walton
Boyle et al. (1966)
  • Nunavut
    • Kivalliq Region
      • Baker Lake
Richard Gunter Collection. +2 other references
  • Ontario
    • Algoma District
      • Peever Township
Mandarino (1965)
      • Slater Township
Sabina (1991)
    • Cochrane District
      • Timmins
        • Kidd Township
Kidd Operations
    • Greater Sudbury
      • Levack Township
Vale SA
      • Norman Township
Ames et al. (2003)
Kjarsgaard et al. (2010, June)
      • Wisner Township
Ames et al. (2007) +2 other references
Kjarsgaard et al. (2010, June)
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Bomby Township
ontariominerals.com +1 other reference
Sabina (1991)
Parnell et al. (2018)
      • O'Neill Township
Ohnenstetter et al. (1989)
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • Abitibi RCM
        • Preissac
Tourigny et al. (1993) +1 other reference
      • Rouyn-Noranda TE
Boucher (2011)
    • Côte-Nord
      • Sept-Rivières RCM
Smith (2021)
Smith (2021)
    • Nord-du-Québec
      • Jamésie
        • Baie-James
          • Otish Mountains
Johan et al. (1987)
      • Nunavik
        • Lac Mistamisk
Personal correspondance with Giles Peatfield (see comments in description) +1 other reference
  • Saskatchewan
    • Athabasca Basin
Reyx et al. (1993)
Rich et al. (1977) +1 other reference
    • Beaverlodge Lake area
USGS Open File Report 81-1666
Can Min 10:787-796 +1 other reference
USGS Open File Report 81-1666 +2 other references
Tom Loomis specimen +1 other reference
Montgomery (n.d.)
Traill (1952)
        • Beaverlodge Lake
ROBINSON et al. (1952)
Tremblay (1978) +1 other reference
    • Lake Athabasca
Can Min Vol. 29 (1991) +1 other reference
Stylianos Augustithis (1995)
China
 
  • Gansu
    • Dingxi
      • Min Co.
Weng et al. (2023)
    • Gannan
      • Luqu Co.
Dequan Shuai and Xiaojiang Hu (1995) +5 other references
  • Guangdong
    • Shaoguan
      • Wengyuan Co.
        • Xiazhuang Uranium ore field (Xiwang Uranium ore field)
Luo et al. (2015)
  • Guizhou
    • Bijie
      • Nayong County
Bian et al. (2025)
    • Guiyang
      • Kaiyang County
        • Baimacun
Chen Luming et al. (1993) +1 other reference
  • Hebei
    • Chengde
      • Luanping County
        • Tiema-Habaqin complex
Bilun Luo (1979)
  • Hunan
    • Hengyang
      • Changning Co.
        • Shuikoushan ore field
Chuanyi Yang (1985)
    • Zhangjiajie
      • Cili Co.
Wallis (2006)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Alxa League (Alashan Prefecture)
      • Alxa Right Banner (Alashan Youqi)
Jiayong Pan et al. (2009)
    • Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture)
      • Dongsheng District
Yingxia Xu et al. (2006)
Hongbin Chen et al. (2006)
      • Jungar Banner (Zhunge'er Co.)
        • Jungar coal field (Zhunge'er coal field)
Shifeng Dai et al. (2006)
Zhang et al. (2025)
    • Tongliao City (Tongliao Prefecture)
      • Horqin Left Middle Banner
Qin et al. (2021) +1 other reference
Hu et al. (2024) +1 other reference
  • Jiangxi
    • Fuzhou
      • Dongxiang Co.
Xia Ai and Zengyi Chen (1993)
    • Ganzhou
      • Ningdu Co.
        • Taoshan Uranium ore field (Liueryilin Uranium ore field; Uranium ore field No. 6210)
Peng Xinjian et al. (2001) +1 other reference
  • Jilin
    • Jilin
      • Yongji County
Ju et al. (2023)
  • Ningxia
    • Yinchuan
      • Yongning Co.
Wu et al. (2024)
  • Shandong
    • Linyi
      • Pingyi County
        • Tongshi complex
Xu et al. (2014)
  • Shanxi
    • Lüliang
      • Wenshui County
Hongbin Chen et al. (2006)
    • Yuncheng
      • Jiang Co.
        • Zhongtiaoshan ore field
Wang et al. (2022)
      • Yuanqu Co.
        • Zhongtiaoshan ore field
Liu et al. (2019)
  • Sichuan
    • Leshan
      • Muchuan Co.
Jianbin Zheng et al. (2006)
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Huili County
Zhi Li et al. (1973) +1 other reference
    • Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Zoigê Co. (Ruo'ergai Co.)
Jiajun Liu et al. (1998) +1 other reference
  • Tibet
    • Lhasa
      • Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.)
Xu et al. (2024)
  • Xinjiang
    • Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture)
      • Yizhou District
He et al. (2025)
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Yining Co.
Lianhui Dong and Changlie Tian (2001)
    • Turpan
      • Shanshan Co.
Chunqi Wen et al. (2002) +4 other references
Cuba
 
  • Pinar del Río Province
    • Santa Lucia-Matahambre district
Pérez-Vázquez et al. (1998)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Kutná Hora District
      • Kutná Hora
Pažout et al. (2019)
      • Žleby
Dolníček et al. (2018)
Škácha et al. (2017)
      • Háje
Škácha P. et al. (2009) +1 other reference
- (Pavel Škácha coll.) +1 other reference
      • Příbram
        • Bytíz
Škácha (2015)
  • Hradec Králové Region
    • Trutnov District
Anthony et al. (1990) +1 other reference
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Karlovy Vary District
Hloušek et al. (2002)
      • Potůčky
        • Potůčky Deposit
Sejkora et al. (2017) +1 other reference
  • Liberec Region
    • Jablonec nad Nisou District
      • Kořenov
        • Příchovice
Pauliš (2007)
Scharm +7 other references
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • Bruntál District
      • Rýmařov
Dolníček et al. (2019)
    • Frýdek-Místek District
      • Řepiště
Matýsek D (2021)
  • Olomouc Region
    • Jeseník District
Sejkora (2016)
      • Javorník
        • Horní Hoštice
Pauliš et al. (2004)
        • Zálesí
Sejkora (1994) +2 other references
  • Pardubice Region
    • Chrudim District
Fengl (2.) +1 other reference
      • Prachovice
Sejkora et al. (2013)
  • Plzeň Region
    • Klatovy District
Sejkora J. et al. (Česká republika)
      • Nalžovské Hory
        • Ústaleč
Sejkora et al. (2022) +1 other reference
    • Plzeň-North District
Pauliš et al. (2019)
Veselovský (2019)
Pašava et al. (1993) +1 other reference
    • Tachov District
      • Tachov
Simon et al. (1997)
Pauliš P. Nejzajímavější ...
      • Zadní Chodov
Scharmová et al. (1995) +1 other reference
  • South Bohemian Region
    • Písek District
      • Kovářov
        • Předbořice
Strübel +2 other references
      • Milevsko
        • Velká
Sejkora et al. (2017)
    • Strakonice District
      • Doubravice
Litochleb J.
  • South Moravian Region
    • Brno-Country District
      • Strhaře
Škácha et al. (2017)
Šouba
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Teplice District
      • Moldava
Sejkora (1994) +1 other reference
  • Vysočina Region
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
Kvaček
      • Nové Město na Moravě
Kvaček +1 other reference
Kvaček +1 other reference
      • Rožná
J.Suchankova et al. (2007)
Vavřín +1 other reference
Kvaček (1979)
Petr Pauliš
Kvaček +1 other reference
Vavřín (1994)
Kvaček
DR Congo
 
  • Haut-Katanga
    • Kambove Territory
      • Shinkolobwe
Gauthier et al. (1989)
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
    • Wadi Abu Rasheid
Shalan (2021)
Finland
 
  • Central Finland
    • Luhanka
Luukkonen (1994)
  • Lapland
    • Kittilä
M. J. Holma and V. J. Keinänen (2006)
Gustafsson et al. (2019)
    • Portimo complex
Iljina (1994)
Iljina (1994)
    • Sodankylä
Geological Survey of Finland 2008 ... +1 other reference
  • North Ostrobothnia
Vuorelainen et al. (1964) +2 other references
Geological Survey of Finland 2007 ...
Häkli et al. (1965)
Geological Survey of Finland 2008. ...
    • Nivala
Kojonen K: K. (2005) +1 other reference
    • Pudasjärvi
Karinen
  • Pirkanmaa
    • Orivesi
Kinnunen
  • Southwest Finland
    • Salo
      • Kisko
Cook et al. (2007)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Puy-de-Dôme
      • Clermont-Ferrand
        • Olloix
Agrinier et al. (1967)
      • Issoire
        • Le Vernet-Chaméane
Anthony et al. (1990) +1 other reference
  • Grand Est
    • Haut-Rhin
      • Thann-Guebwiller
        • Rimbach-près-Guebwiller
Hohl (1994)
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Hautes-Alpes
      • Briançon
        • Saint-Véran
A. Sinojmeri et al. (Hautes Alpes)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
Kolitsch et al. (2019)
      • Waldshut
        • St Blasien
          • Menzenschwand
Walenta (1992)
    • Karlsruhe Region
      • Baden-Baden
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Franconia
      • Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
        • Kirchenlamitz
          • Großschloppen
DILL et al. (1986) +1 other reference
    • Upper Palatinate
Seeliger et al. (1965) +1 other reference
  • Brandenburg
    • Spree-Neiße
      • Spremberg
Kopp et al. (2012)
  • Hesse
    • Darmstadt
      • Darmstadt-Dieburg
        • Mühltal
          • Nieder-Ramstadt
PETITJEAN collection +1 other reference
    • Kassel Region
      • Waldeck-Frankenberg
        • Korbach
          • Goldhausen
Wittern (2001)
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Braunlage
Weiß (1990)
        • St Andreasberg
Weiß (1990) +2 other references
      • Clausthal-Zellerfeld
      • Harz (Landkreis Goslar)
Weiß (1990) +1 other reference
Weiß (1990) +1 other reference
    • Göttingen District
      • Bad Grund
Erik Vercammen collection
      • Bad Lauterberg
Koch et al. (2018)
      • Herzberg am Harz
        • Sieber
Gröbner et al. (2011) +1 other reference
      • Osterode am Harz
        • Lerbach
Weiß (1990) +1 other reference
      • Walkenried
        • Zorge
Weiß (1990)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Hochsauerlandkreis
        • Marsberg
Schnorrer-Köhler (1991)
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Harz
      • Ballenstedt
        • Rieder
Schaarschmidt (2007) +1 other reference
    • Mansfeld-Südharz
      • Mansfeld
Tischendorf (1969)
Weiß (2002) +1 other reference
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Annaberg-Buchholz
        • Kleinrückerswalde
Möhn et al. (07/2020)
      • Aue-Bad Schlema
Förster (2004) +2 other references
Vollstädt et al. (1991)
          • Shaft 366
Forster et al. (2004)
        • Bad Schlema
          • Niederschlema
Maggie Wilson
      • Ehrenfriedersdorf
Wittern (2001)
Wittern (2001)
      • Marienberg
        • Lauta
Wittern (2001)
      • Schlettau
        • Dörfel
Kunze (2015)
Lapis 30 (7/8)
      • Schwarzenberg
        • Crandorf
Hans-Jürgen Haas Collection
        • Pöhla
Wittern (2001)
    • Mittelsachsen
Naumann et al. (1898)
Fleischer et al. (1983)
    • Vogtlandkreis
      • Muldenhammer
        • Tannenbergsthal
          • Schneckenstein
Leon Hupperichs collection
    • Zwickau District
      • Hartenstein
  • Thuringia
    • Hildburghausen District
      • Schleusegrund
        • Gießübel
          • Tannenglasbachsgrund
www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.)
    • Nordhausen District
      • Ellrich
        • Sülzhayn
Heider et al. (2022)
Greece
 
  • Central Macedonia
    • Chalkidiki
      • Aristotelis
        • Kassandra mining district
Economou-Eliopoulos et al. (2005)
Eliopoulos +3 other references
Greenland
 
  • Kujalleq
    • Qaqortoq
Anthony et al. (1990) +1 other reference
Hungary
 
  • Baranya County
    • Pécs District
      • Kővágótöttös
Zsombor Eva
  • Heves County
    • Pétervására District
      • Recsk
Takács et al. (2013)
India
 
  • Madhya Pradesh
    • Jabalpur Division
      • Balaghat District
        • Baihar
          • Malanjkand
Sarkar et al. (1996)
  • Meghalaya
    • South West Khasi Hills District
Babu et al. (2002)
Babu et al. (2002)
Indonesia
 
  • North Maluku Province
    • Halmahera Island
      • Gosowong Goldfield
Newcrest Mining Ltd
Ireland
 
  • Munster
    • Cork County
Spinks et al. (2016)
        • Allihies
Spinks et al. (2016)
Spinks et al. (2016)
Italy
 
  • Liguria
    • La Spezia Province
      • Deiva Marina
Moroni et al. (2019)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
    • Trento Province
      • Primiero San Martino di Castrozza
- (n.d.)
  • Tuscany
    • Pisa Province
      • Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina
Dini et al. (2024)
      • Montecatini Val di Cecina
Dini et al. (2024)
Japan
 
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Ishikari Subprefecture
      • Sapporo City
田中崇裕・濱根大輔: ... +1 other reference
  • Kagoshima Prefecture
    • Ichikikushikino City
Galena et al. (216) +2 other references
  • Okayama Prefecture
    • Mimasaka city
      • Miyahara
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2012)
  • Shizuoka Prefecture
    • Shimoda City
Nakata et al. (2011)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Karaganda Region
Kopobayeva et al. (2024)
    • Nura District
Blyalova et al. (2025)
  • Ulytau Region
    • Ulytau District
Stepanets et al. (2019)
Mali
 
  • Kayes Region
    • Kéniéba Cercle
Randgold Resources
Mexico
 
  • Durango
    • Mapimí Municipality
      • Mapimí
Hoffmann (1968) +1 other reference
Moore et al. (2003)
  • Sonora
    • Moctezuma Municipality
Braith et al. (2001)
  • Yucatán
    • northwest coastline of the Yucatán peninsula
      • Puerto Chicxulub
        • Chicxulub impact structure
Kring et al. (2020)
Mongolia
 
  • Dornogovi Province
    • Ulaanbadrakh District
Areva Mines SA
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
Vinogradova +5 other references
    • Zagora Province
      • Agdz Cercle
        • Tansifte Caïdat
Lebedev et al. (2019)
      • Zagora Cercle
        • Tinzouline Caïdat
          • Bleida Mines
El Ghorfi et al. (2006)
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
Desor (03/2024)
North Macedonia
 
  • Radoviš Municipality
Petrunov et al. (2001)
Norway
 
  • Buskerud
    • Flesberg
      • Vinoren Silver Mine Field
Heier (1953)
    • Kongsberg
Bullock et al. (2018)
      • Underberget Mining Field
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2005)
Heier (1953)
  • Nordland
    • Fauske
      • Sulitjelma
        • Sulitjelma Copper Mines
Cook (1996)
  • Telemark
    • Seljord
      • Svartdal
Dons (1963)
    • Tokke
      • Dalen
        • Dalen Molybdenum and Copper Mines
Larsen et al. (2020)
Larsen et al. (2020)
  • Troms og Finnmark
    • Hammerfest
      • Kvalsund
Mun (2013)
Philippines
 
  • Luzon
    • Cagayan Valley Region
      • Quirino Province
Hermo et al. (2022) +1 other reference
Poland
 
  • Greater Poland Voivodeship
    • Jarocin County
      • Gmina Jarocin
Piestrzyński (1992)
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Głogów County
      • Gmina Jerzmanowa
        • Bądzów
KGHM Polska Miedź
    • Karkonosze County
Mochnacka K. 1967: Geologia polimetalicznego złoża w Kowarach (Dolny Śląsk) +2 other references
    • Kłodzko County
      • Gmina Stronie Śląskie
Pringle et al. (1980) +3 other references
Piestrzyński et al. (2012)
    • Lubin County
Kucha H. 2007: Mineralogia kruszcowa i ...
    • Polkowice County
      • Gmina Polkowice
Harańczyk C. 1972: Mineralizacja ...
        • Polkowice
Piestrzyński et al. (2000)
KGHM Polska Miedź
      • Gmina Radwanice
        • Sieroszowice
Chmielewski et al. (2022)
Oszczepalski et al. (2017)
    • Wałbrzych County
      • Gmina Walim
Madziarz (2006)
Muszer et al. (2006) +1 other reference
    • Wrocław County
      • Gmina Sobótka
        • Nasławice
Galuskin et al. (2003)
  • Lubusz Voivodeship
    • Nowa Sól County
Oszczepalski et al. (2017)
  • Podlaskie Voivodeship
    • Suwałki County
Nejbert K. 2008: Mineralogy of ...
Nejbert K. (2006)
  • Pomeranian Voivodeship
    • Nowy Dwór Gdański County
      • Krynica Morska
Miecznik et al. (2011)
Portugal
 
  • Beja
    • Castro Verde
      • Santa Bárbara de Padrões
Lundin Mining 
Romania
 
  • Bihor County
    • Nucet
Cook et al. (2002) +1 other reference
  • Hunedoara County
    • Buceș
      • Stănija
Cook et al. (2004)
    • Deva
Singer et al. (2008)
Russia
 
  • Bashkortostan
    • Uchalinsky District
Vikentev (2016)
Belogub et al. (2008)
Vishnevsky A. V. et al. (2017) +1 other reference
  • Buryatia
    • Severo-Baykalsky District
      • Dovyren Highlands
Galuskin (2007)
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Sosnovsky District
      • Bereznyakovskoe ore field
Spiridonov et al. (the South Urals) +3 other references
      • Pervomayskiy
Plotinskaya et al. (2020)
    • Verkhneuralsky District
      • Uzelga VHMS deposits
Ayupova et al. (2015) +2 other references
Anthony et al. (1990)
Mineralogy of the Baimka Cu-Au trend et al. (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B)
    • Bilibinsky District
      • Vesenniy
        • Nakhodka ore field
Chitalin et al. (2023)
Chitalin et al. (2023)
    • Okhotsk-Chukotka belt
Kolova et al. (2021)
Pekov (1998)
  • Irkutsk Oblast
Golubev et al. (2008)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Bystrinsky District
Sidorov et al. (2017, August)
    • Koryak Okrug
      • Karaginsky District
Kozlov et al. (n.d.)
Pekov et al. (2026)
    • Yelizovsky District
[Der Aufschluss 1995:4 p163-180] +1 other reference
Bortnikov et al. (2023)
  • Kemerovo Oblast
Wanlie Ding (2005)
  • Khabarovsk Krai
Буханова (2018)
    • Nikolayevsky District
Fats’yanov et al. (2010, November)
  • Komi Republic
    • Kozhim River Basin
Kuznetsov et al. (2012)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
Alexander V. Dedeev et al (2002)
    • Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug
      • Taimyr Peninsula
        • Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region
          • Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit
Pekov (1998)
Kovalenker et al. (1975) +3 other references
  • Magadan Oblast
    • Severo-Evensky District
Volkov et al. (2023)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Fedorovo-Pansky massif (Pana layered complex)
Groshev +7 other references
    • Kovdorsky District
Ivanyuk et al. (2018)
    • Monchegorsk
      • Sopcha Massif
        • Monchegorsk Cu-Ni Deposit
- (2014)
Grokhovskaya et al. (2000)
      • Yuzhnosopchinsky massif
Y.A. et al. (2019)
    • Northern Karelia
      • Salla-Kuolajarvi belt
Kalinin (2021)
Kalinin (2021) +1 other reference
    • Olenegorsk
Bazai et al. (2009)
  • Orenburg Oblast
    • Adamovsky District
Belogub et al. (2008)
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Dalnegorsk Urban District
Grant et al. (2001)
  • Republic of Karelia
Grokhovskaya et al. (2005)
    • Kondopozhsky District
- (2014)
    • Loukhsky District
Safonov et al. (2003)
    • Medvezhyegorsky District
      • Zaonezhie peninsula
Svetova et al. (2024)
American Mineralogist +5 other references
    • Segezhsky District
Kuleshevich et al. (2012)
    • Suojärvi District
Коневин et al. (2020)
V. I. Ivashchenko et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Кулешевич et al. (2020)
  • Ryazan Oblast
Kailachakov et al. (2020)
[World of Stones 12:49]
    • Aldan
      • Kuranakh ore field
Kondratieva et al. (2021)
Kondratieva et al. (2021)
    • Olenyoksky District
Gerasimov et al. (2025)
  • Sakhalin Oblast
    • Kuril Islands
      • Yuzhno-Kurilsky District
        • Kunashir Island
Simon et al. (1997) +1 other reference
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Beryozovsky
Lehmann et al. (1999)
  • Tuva
    • Kyzylsky District
      • Kyzyl-Tashtyg ore area
Kuzhuget et al. (2022)
    • Sut-Kholsky District
      • Aldan-Maadyr ore cluster
Kuzhuget et al. (2015) +1 other reference
    • Todzhinsky District
Kuzhuget et al. (2023) +1 other reference
    • Turan District
Bur´yanova et al. (1957) +2 other references
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Kalarsky District
      • Kodar–Udokan ore district
        • Udokan
Gongalsky et al. (2007)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Žarnovica District
      • Hodruša-Hámre
        • Hodruša-Hámre mines
Chovan et al. (2016) +2 other references
    • Žiar nad Hronom District
      • Kremnica
Števko et al. (2018)
  • Košice Region
    • Rožňava District
      • Dobšiná
        • Dobšiná mining district
Kozub G. et al. (2011)
Kozub G. et al. (2011)
    • Spišská Nová Ves District
      • Spišská Nová Ves
        • Novoveská Huta
Koděra (1986)
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Capricorn District Municipality
      • Blouberg Local Municipality
McFall et al. (2019)
    • Vhembe District Municipality
      • Musina Local Municipality
Cairncross (1991) +1 other reference
Cairncross (1991)
Cairncross et al. (1995)
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Mogalakwena Local Municipality
        • Mokopane
          • Mogalakwena Mine
Armitage et al. (2002)
  • North West
    • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
      • Rustenburg Local Municipality
        • Rustenburg
          • Rustenburg Town & Townlands Farm
Kinloch et al. (1990) +1 other reference
  • Western Cape
    • Central Karoo District Municipality
      • Beaufort West Local Municipality
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
 
  • Castile and Leon
    • León
      • Cármenes
        • Villanueva de Pontedo
Simon et al. (1997) +1 other reference
  • Catalonia
    • Lleida
      • Pallars Jussà
        • La Vall Fosca
          • La Torre de Cabdella
            • Castell-estaó
Castillo et al. (2009) +1 other reference
    • Tarragona
      • Conca de Barberà
        • Vimbodí i Poblet
Canet et al. (2003)
Sweden
 
  • Dalarna County
    • Falun
  • Kalmar County
    • Oskarshamn
Billström et al. (2022)
  • Östergötland County
    • Valdemarsvik
Simon et al. (1997) +1 other reference
  • Södermanland County
    • Nyköping
      • Tunaberg
        • Dammgruvan Ore Field
Dobbe (1991)
Dobbe (1991)
  • Värmland County
    • Arvika
      • Glava
Scherbina (1941) +4 other references
  • Västerbotten County
    • Skellefteå
      • Boliden
Ciobanu et al. (2024)
    • Vilhelmina
Juve (1974)
Switzerland
 
  • Aargau
    • Laufenburg
      • Kaisten
Stalder et al. (1998)
    • Rheinfelden
Beda Hofmann (1986)
Stalder et al. (1998)
Stalder et al. (1998)
  • Basel-Landschaft
    • Sissach
Stalder et al. (1998)
  • Valais
    • Conthey
      • Nendaz
Wülser et al. (2006)
    • Saint-Maurice
      • Finhaut
        • Emosson
Meisser (2012)
    • Sierre
      • Anniviers
        • Saint-Luc
Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference
  • Zürich
    • Dielsdorf
      • Weiach
Stalder et al. (1998)
Tajikistan
 
  • Sughd
    • Mastchoh District
      • Altyn-Topkan ore field (Zarnisor ore field)
Xinjiang Tacheng International Resources Ltd.
Badalov et al. (1975)
Tanzania
 
  • Kigoma Region
Wilhelmij et al. (2016)
  • Manyara Region
    • Simanjiro District
      • Lelatema Mountains
Bindi +2 other references
Turkey
 
  • Artvin Province
    • Murgul District
      • Murgul Camp
        • Murgul Cu-Zn-Pb deposit (Murgul copper deposit)
Özgür (1993)
Özgür (1993)
UK
 
  • England
    • Devon
      • East Devon
        • Budleigh Salterton
By EPMA at UCL 23/10/08
      • Torbay
        • Torquay
Stanley et al. (1990) +1 other reference
  • Scotland
    • North Ayrshire
Spinks et al. (2014)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Greenlee County
Anthony et al. (1995)
  • California
    • Inyo County
      • Darwin Hills
Stolburg (1984)
      • Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)
        • Malpais Mesa
Adams (2016) +1 other reference
  • Colorado
    • Garfield County
      • East Rifle Creek area
USGS Prof Paper 320
USGS Prof Paper 320
    • La Plata County
      • Durango Area
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Montrose County
Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Paradox Valley
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • San Juan County
      • Minnesota Gulch
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • San Miguel County
      • Burro Mine
Shawe et al. (2011)
Eckel et al. (1997) +1 other reference
      • Lower San Miguel Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Georgia
    • Cherokee County
      • Canton
Rocks & Min.:64:189 +1 other reference
  • Michigan
    • Menominee County
Quigley +1 other reference
  • Missouri
    • Jackson County
Econ Geol (1987)
  • Nevada
    • Elko County
      • Bootstrap Mining District
Barrick Gold Corporation
      • Gold Circle Mining District (Midas Mining District)
Castor et al. (2004)
Tharalson +5 other references
      • Ivanhoe Mining District
Cain et al. (2007)
    • Humboldt County
      • National Mining District
        • Buckskin Mountain
Taksavasu et al. (2018)
    • Lander County
      • Lewis Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Lyon County
      • Singatse Range
        • Yerington Mining District
Aird et al. (2021)
    • Mineral County
      • Borealis Mining District
        • Borealis mine
Castor et al. (2004)
  • New Mexico
Northrop et al. (1996)
  • Pennsylvania
    • Carbon County
      • Lehigh Township
Lapham et al. (1976)
Lapham et al. (1976)
  • Texas
    • Brewster County
Smith (1991)
    • Presidio County
      • Chinati Mountains
Smith (1991)
Barton et al. (2018)
  • Utah
    • Emery County
Young et al. (1960)
      • Temple Mountain Mining District
        • North Mesa Mine Group
Chuck Adan collection and personal ...
    • San Juan County
      • La Sal Creek Mining District
Kampf et al. (2012)
Canadian Mineralogist (2001)
Kampf et al. (2012)
      • Lisbon Valley Mining District
Bullock (1981)
Uzbekistan
 
  • Navoiy
    • Central Kyzylkum Region
      • Zarafshan
        • Muruntau ore field
Koneev et al. (2005)
  • Samarqand
Сайитов et al. (2023)
  • Tashkent
    • Chatkal-Kuraminskii Range
Rustam Koneev et al. (2005)
  • Tashkent Region
    • Ohangaron District
Kovalenker (2003) +1 other reference
Il'ina +4 other references
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland East
    • Goromonzi District
Oberthür et al. (2008)
 
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