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Elyite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Elyite

Sophienruhe Mine, Badenweiler Pb mining district, Badenweiler, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Elyite, etc.

Llechwedd Helyg Mine, Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK

Elyite

Altemann cliff, Müllheim, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Elyite

Sophienruhe Mine, Badenweiler Pb mining district, Badenweiler, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Elyite, etc.

Llechwedd Helyg Mine, Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK

Elyite

Altemann cliff, Müllheim, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Elyite

Sophienruhe Mine, Badenweiler Pb mining district, Badenweiler, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Elyite, etc.

Llechwedd Helyg Mine, Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK

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About ElyiteHide

Formula:

Pb₄Cu(SO₄)O₂(OH)₄ · H₂O

Colour:

Purple

Lustre:

Silky

Hardness:

Specific Gravity:

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named for John H. Ely, an important figure in early mining history of eastern Nevada.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Caroline tunnel, Ward Mine, Ward Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USA

This page provides mineralogical data about Elyite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

1371

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1371:6

GUID
(UUID V4):

4421eacf-0141-4756-a245-152ce3cf2f23

IMA Classification of ElyiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

CuPb₄(SO₄)O₂(OH)₄ · H₂O

Approval year:

1971

Type description reference:

Williams, S.A. (1972) Elyite, basic lead-copper sulfate, a new mineral from Nevada. American Mineralogist: 57: 364-367.

Classification of ElyiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

7.DF.65

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H₂O
F : With large and medium-sized cations

Dana 7th ed.:

30.1.2.1

Dana 8th ed.:

30.1.2.1

30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)_m(XO₄)_pZ_q, where m:p>2:1

Hey's CIM Ref.:

25.7.7

25 : Sulphates
7 : Sulphates of Pb

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
Ely	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 ElyiteHide

Lustre:

Silky

Transparency:

Transparent

Colour:

Purple

Streak:

pale violet to white

Hardness:

2 on Mohs scale

Tenacity:

Sectile

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
(001) good

Density:

6 g/cm³ (Measured) 6.232 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of ElyiteHide

Type:

Biaxial (-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.990 n_β = 1.993 n_γ = 1.994

2V:

Measured: 66° , Calculated: 58°

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.004

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

Very High

Dispersion:

r > v

Pleochroism:

Visible

Comments:

Deep to pale purple.

Chemistry of ElyiteHide

Mindat Formula:

Pb₄Cu(SO₄)O₂(OH)₄ · H₂O

Elements listed:

Cu, H, O, Pb, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of ElyiteHide

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Space Group:

P2₁/b

Setting:

P2₁/c

Cell Parameters:

a = 14.233(2) Å, b = 11.532(1) Å, c = 14.611(1) Å
β = 100.45(2)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 1.234 : 1 : 1.267

Unit Cell V:

2358.4 Å³

Twinning:

Mirror twinning on (100)

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0002598	Elyite	Kolitsch U, Giester G (2000) Elyite, Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4.H2O: Crystal structure and new data American Mineralogist 85 1816-1821		2000		0	293

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 Elyite, Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4.H2O: Crystal structure and new data
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_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      6.227
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Pb1   0.76199   0.24357   0.16789 ?
Pb2   0.88621  -0.02750   0.07928 ?
Pb3   0.88293   0.01208   0.54651 ?
Pb4   0.73814  -0.24952   0.40510 ?
Pb5   0.75268   0.23200  -0.07526 ?
Pb6   0.74581  -0.23237   0.65231 ?
Pb7   0.62755   0.00700   0.49958 ?
Pb8   0.62995  -0.00198   0.03815 ?
Cu1   0.75912   0.00198   0.29219 ?
Cu2   0.49357  -0.24673   0.47751 ?
S1   0.59143  -0.00318  -0.23283 ?
S2   0.01662   0.22104   0.08822 ?
O1   0.53010   0.09780  -0.22460 ?
O2   0.65350   0.02130  -0.30170 ?
O3   0.53040  -0.10470  -0.26290 ?
O4   0.65390  -0.02640  -0.14210 ?
O5   0.06960   0.32830   0.08350 ?
O6   0.08420   0.12470   0.10690 ?
O7   0.96100   0.22710   0.16290 ?
O8   0.95190   0.20190  -0.00060 ?
O9   0.76010   0.35460   0.04540 ?
O10   0.76420   0.09990   0.06290 ?
O11   0.75470  -0.14650   0.03470 ?
O12   0.75620  -0.10380   0.51760 ?
O(H1)   0.66790  -0.07520   0.19930 ?
O(H2)   0.66620   0.07460   0.35390 ?
O(H3)   0.85230   0.07510   0.38820 ?
O(H4)   0.85690  -0.06090   0.22820 ?
O(H5)   0.57660  -0.17800   0.40300 ?
O(H6)   0.40560  -0.30040   0.55360 ?
O(H7)   0.58800  -0.20110   0.58330 ?
O(H8)   0.40410  -0.30940   0.37330 ?
O(W1)   0.03900   0.21450   0.35200 ?
O(W2)   0.84930   0.48220   0.23620 ?
H1   0.63800  -0.09000   0.23300   0.06000
H2   0.63400   0.11400   0.32800   0.04000
H3   0.89800   0.07800   0.36300   0.05000
H4   0.91200  -0.07300   0.27100   0.05000
H5   0.56500  -0.17700   0.35200   0.07000
H6   0.44100  -0.30300   0.59600   0.06000
H7   0.54700  -0.18400   0.61400   0.04000
H8   0.44000  -0.30800   0.33600   0.06000
H9   0.99500   0.22400   0.37600   0.05000
H10   0.88900   0.52200   0.28300   0.06000
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Pb1 0.02173 0.01424 0.01158 -0.00057 0.00177 0.00083
Pb2 0.01177 0.01353 0.02118 0.00018 0.00491 -0.00124
Pb3 0.01092 0.01528 0.02152 -0.00171 0.00120 0.00059
Pb4 0.01619 0.01425 0.01306 0.00095 0.00477 0.00180
Pb5 0.01742 0.01608 0.01398 0.00005 0.00553 -0.00243
Pb6 0.01706 0.01538 0.01310 0.00016 0.00146 -0.00274
Pb7 0.01130 0.01344 0.01977 0.00175 0.00427 -0.00042
Pb8 0.01138 0.01334 0.01997 -0.00096 0.00170 -0.00056
Cu1 0.01910 0.01450 0.01460 0.00000 0.00400 -0.00150
Cu2 0.01130 0.01240 0.01400 -0.00240 0.00290 -0.00040
S1 0.01960 0.01980 0.01210 0.00320 0.00250 -0.00250
S2 0.01280 0.01890 0.02020 -0.00030 0.00270 0.00070
O1 0.02700 0.03000 0.02000 0.01300 -0.00200 -0.00500
O2 0.02700 0.03400 0.02300 -0.00500 0.01200 -0.00200
O3 0.02800 0.02900 0.03100 -0.00900 0.01000 -0.00600
O4 0.03200 0.03100 0.01700 0.01500 -0.00900 -0.00500
O5 0.02700 0.02000 0.07600 -0.00700 -0.00100 0.00500
O6 0.02300 0.02200 0.04200 0.00600 -0.00100 0.01000
O7 0.02500 0.09300 0.02200 0.00900 0.00800 -0.00800
O8 0.01700 0.03500 0.02300 0.00000 0.00200 0.00400
O9 0.01600 0.01100 0.01300 -0.00120 0.00100 -0.00050
O10 0.01200 0.01100 0.01800 0.00220 0.00100 -0.00090
O11 0.01600 0.01200 0.01300 -0.00150 0.00400 -0.00180
O12 0.01000 0.01100 0.01800 -0.00150 0.00000 -0.00300
O(H1) 0.02300 0.02100 0.01500 -0.00300 0.00400 -0.00400
O(H2) 0.01700 0.01900 0.01900 -0.00200 0.00400 -0.00200
O(H3) 0.01700 0.01800 0.02000 -0.00300 0.00500 -0.00200
O(H4) 0.02500 0.03300 0.01900 0.01000 0.00300 0.00100
O(H5) 0.01400 0.02200 0.01100 -0.00500 0.00200 -0.00200
O(H6) 0.01400 0.02400 0.01600 -0.00300 0.00400 0.00200
O(H7) 0.01400 0.02700 0.01700 0.00200 0.00500 -0.00200
O(H8) 0.01600 0.02500 0.01500 -0.00600 0.00500 -0.00500
O(W1) 0.03400 0.05700 0.03100 0.01200 0.01300 0.00500
O(W2) 0.04000 0.03900 0.04400 -0.00800 0.00700 -0.01800

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
7.00 Å	(100)
7.19 Å	(99)
2.995 Å	(73)
2.884 Å	(37)
3.136 Å	(32)
3.341 Å	(31)
3.047 Å	(30)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event	<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
47b : [Sulfates and sulfites]
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals	<10 Ka
55 : Anthropogenic mine minerals
56 : Slag and smelter minerals (see also #51 and #55)

Geological Setting:

Slag product.

Type Occurrence of ElyiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Caroline tunnel, Ward Mine, Ward Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USA

General Appearance of Type Material:

Light violet prismatic crystals.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1972,193.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Voids in oxidizing Lead-Copper-Zinc sulfide ores.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Galena	Langite	Serpierite	Cerussite	Anglesite
Litharge	Minium

Reference:

Williams, S.A. (1972) Elyite, basic lead-copper sulfate, a new mineral from Nevada. American Mineralogist: 57: 364-367.

Synonyms of ElyiteHide

IMA1971-043

Other Language Names for ElyiteHide

German:Elyit

Russian:Элиит

Spanish:Elyita

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

14 photos of Elyite associated with Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
10 photos of Elyite associated with Chenite	Pb₄Cu(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
7 photos of Elyite associated with Leadhillite	Pb₄(CO₃)₂(SO₄)(OH)₂
7 photos of Elyite associated with Anglesite	PbSO₄
6 photos of Elyite associated with Cerussite	PbCO₃
4 photos of Elyite associated with Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
3 photos of Elyite associated with Mattheddleite	Pb₅(SiO₄)_1.5(SO₄)_1.5(Cl,OH)
3 photos of Elyite associated with Minium	Pb₃O₄
3 photos of Elyite associated with Lanarkite	Pb₂(SO₄)O
2 photos of Elyite associated with Litharge	PbO

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

7.DF.	Aldridgeite	(Cd,Ca)(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.DF.	Chromschieffelinite	Pb₁₀Te⁶⁺₆O₂₀(OH)₁₄(CrO₄)(H₂O)₅	Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 2₁
7.DF.	Alcaparrosaite	K₃Ti⁴⁺Fe³⁺(SO₄)₄O(H₂O)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.DF.	Bairdite	Pb₂Cu²⁺₄Te⁶⁺₂O₁₀(OH)₂(SO₄) · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.DF.	Carlsonite	(NH₄)₅Fe³⁺₃O(SO₄)₆ · 7H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.DF.	Ammoniomathesiusite	(NH₄)₅(UO₂)₄(SO₄)₄(VO₅) · 4H₂O	Tet. 4/m : P4/n
7.DF.	Erssonite	Mg₇Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₈[Ca(H₂O)₆](SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3c1
7.DF.	Flaggite	Pb₄Cu²⁺₄Te⁶⁺₂(SO₄)₂O₁₁(OH)₂(H₂O)	Tric. 1 : P1
7.DF.	Poellmannite	Ca₆Al₃(OH)₁₈[Na(H₂O)₆](SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3 : R3
7.DF.	Haywoodite	[Pb(H₂O)₁₀][Zn₁₂(OH)₂₀(H₂O)(SO₄)₃]	Tric. 1 : P1
7.DF.	Cherokeeite	[Pb₂Zn(OH)₄](SO₄) · H₂O	Mon. 2/m
7.DF.	Cuprocherokeeite	[Pb₈Zn₃Cu²⁺(OH)₁₆](SO₄)₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m
7.DF.	Tzeferisite	CaZn₈(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₂Cl₂(H₂O)₉	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
7.DF.05	Uklonskovite	NaMg(SO₄)F · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
7.DF.10	Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
7.DF.10	Kaliochalcite	KCu₂(SO₄)₂[(OH)(H₂O)]	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
7.DF.15	Natrochalcite	NaCu₂(SO₄)₂(OH) · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
7.DF.17	Unnamed (Ba-Sb Silicate-Sulphate-Hydroxide-Hydrate)	Ba₃Sb⁵⁺[(Si,S)O₃(OH)]₂(OH,O)₆ · 3H₂O	Trig. 3 : P3
7.DF.17	Genplesite	Ca₃Sn(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc
7.DF.20	Metasideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
7.DF.20	Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
7.DF.25	Despujolsite	Ca₃Mn⁴⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O	Hex. 6 m2 : P6₂c
7.DF.25	Fleischerite	Pb₃Ge(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc
7.DF.25	Schaurteite	Ca₃Ge(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 4H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc
7.DF.25	Mallestigite	Pb₃Sb⁵⁺(SO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)₆ · 3H₂O	Hex. 6 : P6₃
7.DF.30	Slavíkite	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O	Trig. 3 : R3
7.DF.35	Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₆O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O	Trig.
7.DF.40	Lannonite	Mg₂Ca₄Al₄(SO₄)₈F₈ · 24H₂O	Tet. 4/m : I4/m
7.DF.40	Vlodavetsite	AlCa₂(SO₄)₂F₂Cl · 4H₂O	Tet. 4/m : I4/m
7.DF.45	Peretaite	Ca(SbO)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.DF.50	Gordaite	NaZn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O	Trig. 3 : P3
7.DF.50	Calamaite	Na₂TiO(SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Ibam
7.DF.52	Scordariite	K₈(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)[Fe³⁺₃O(SO₄)₆]₂ · 14H₂O	Trig. 3 : R3
7.DF.52	Huizingite-(Al)	[(NH₄)₉(SO₄)₂][(Al,Fe³⁺)₃(OH)₂(H₂O)₄(SO₄)₆]	Tric. 1 : P1
7.DF.55	Clairite	(NH₄)₂Fe₃(SO₄)₄(OH)₃ · 3H₂O	Tric.
7.DF.55	Giacovazzoite	K₅Fe³⁺₃O(SO₄)₆ · 10H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.DF.57	Magnanelliite	K₃Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₄(OH)(H₂O)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.DF.60	Arzrunite	Cu₄Pb₂(SO₄)(OH)₄Cl₆ · 2H₂O (?)	Orth.
7.DF.60	Evdokimovite	Tl₄(VO)₃(SO₄)₅(H₂O)₅	Mon. 2/m
7.DF.62	Bridgesite-(Ce)	CaCe₂Cu₆(SO₄)₄(OH)₁₂ · 8H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
7.DF.70	Lautenthalite	PbCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.DF.70	Yecoraite	Fe³⁺₃Bi₅(Te⁶⁺O₄)₂(Te⁴⁺O₃)O₉ · 9H₂O
7.DF.75	Riomarinaite	Bi(SO₄)(OH) · H₂O	Mon. 2/m
7.DF.80	Dukeite	Bi³⁺₂₄Cr⁶⁺₈O₅₇(OH)₆ · 3H₂O	Trig. 3m : P3 1c

Fluorescence of ElyiteHide

In UV light:

None

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Health Risks:

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Reference List:

Williams, S.A. (1972) Elyite, basic lead-copper sulfate, a new mineral from Nevada. American Mineralogist: 57: 364-367.

Miyawaki, R., Matsubara, S., and Hashimoto, E. (1997) Elyite from the Mizuhiki Mine, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Series C: Geology and Paleontology: 23: 27-33.

Jambor, John L., Roberts, Andrew C. (1998) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 83. 400-403

Kolitsch, Uwe, Giester, Gerald (2000) Elyite, Pb₄Cu(SO₄)O₂(OH)₄·H₂O: Crystal structure and new data. American Mineralogist, 85 (11) 1816-1821 doi:10.2138/am-2000-11-1226

(2023) Elyite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

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Australia
Tasmania West Coast municipality Zeehan mining district Zeehan mineral field Tasmanian Smelting Company site ⓘ Slag dumps ?	M. Latham Collection 2011

Austria
Carinthia Sankt Veit an der Glan District Guttaring Waitschach ⓘ Slag localities	Kolitsch et al. (2013)
Hüttenberg Sankt Martin am Silberberg ⓘ Slag localities	Blaß et al. (1997)
Salzburg Tamsweg District Muhr ⓘ Schellgaden	Exel (1993)
Zell am See District Rauris Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area Kolm-Saigurn ⓘ Slag localities	Strasser (1989)
ⓘ Astenschmiede slag locality	Neschen (n.d.) +1 other reference
ⓘ Schreiberhäusl slag locality	Schebesta (Autoren) +1 other reference
Styria Liezen District Öblarn Walchen ⓘ Slag dumps	[Lapis 1992: 2 p.19-30]
Tyrol Kufstein District Brixlegg ⓘ Montanwerke Brixlegg slag locality	Kolitsch (2013)

Belgium
Flanders Limburg Dilsen-Stokkem Rotem ⓘ Rotem slag locality
Wallonia Liège Plombières ⓘ Bleyberg zinc and lead smelter slag locality	Leon Hupperichs collection +1 other reference
Namur Andenne Seilles ⓘ Sclaigneaux slag locality

France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Allier Vichy Échassières Montmins mining district ⓘ Ste Barbe vein (Les Montmins)	Boisson et al. (2000)
Laprugne ⓘ Charrier Mine	P.G. PELISSON (pelisson@inist.fr)
Loire Roanne Le Crozet ⓘ Les Rats Mine slag dumps	Vernay (1997) +1 other reference
Rhône Villefranche-sur-Saône Poule-les-Écharmeaux ⓘ Longefay mine	Vessely Collection
Brittany Côtes-d'Armor Guingamp Carnoët Menez-Plom ⓘ Slag dumps	P. Le Roch collection
Finistère Châteaulin Poullaouen ⓘ La Fonderie slag locality	Germain C. et al. (1990)
Grand Est Bas-Rhin Haguenau-Wissembourg ⓘ Lembach	Jeannot WOLFF collection.
Katzenthal forest ⓘ Slag locality	J. Wolf collection
Haut-Rhin Colmar-Ribeauvillé Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines ⓘ Bluttenberg	Wittern et al. (Cologne)
Occitanie Aude Narbonne Padern ⓘ Tistoulet mine	Favreau et al. (2003)
Aveyron Villefranche-de-Rouergue Asprières ⓘ Bréziès	Leconte J. et al. (2016)
Villefranche-de-Rouergue ⓘ La Baume	Jean Claude Dol
Lozère Florac Vialas ⓘ Vialas smelter slag locality	Lheur et al. (1998)

Germany
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald Badenweiler Badenweiler Pb mining district Sehringen ⓘ Haus Baden Mine	Weiß (1990)
Müllheim ⓘ Altemann cliff	S Wolfsried collection +2 other references
Münstertal Belchen ⓘ Knappengrund Mine	Weiß (1990)
Staufen im Breisgau ⓘ Etzenbach	Weiß (1990)
Emmendingen ⓘ Freiamt	Weiß (1990)
Lörrach Aitern ⓘ Aitern Süd Mine	Lapis 21 (12)
Ortenaukreis Gengenbach Gengenbach ⓘ Silberbrünnle Mine	Wittern (1995)
Hausach Hausach ⓘ Erzengel Gabriel Mine (Gabriel Mine)	[Wittern (1995)
Oberwolfach ⓘ Clara Mine	Kolitsch (1997) +3 other references
ⓘ Schauinsland Pb-Zn mining district ?	Walenta (1992)
Waldshut St Blasien ⓘ Steinenbächle	Walenta (1992)
Karlsruhe Region Freudenstadt Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach Wildschapbach valley ⓘ Friedrich-Christian Mine	Wittern (2001)
Hesse Kassel Region Hersfeld-Rotenburg Nentershausen Süß Richelsdorf Smelter ⓘ Slag dumps	Weiß (1990)
Lower Saxony Goslar District Clausthal-Zellerfeld Oberschulenberg ⓘ Glücksrad Mine	Lapis (1)
ⓘ Silberbach slag locality	"Lithothek" collection of the ...
ⓘ Silver smelter slag locality	Collection Gerhard Niceus
Zellerfeld veins ⓘ Kahlenberg district	Gröbner et al. (2009)
Goslar ⓘ Kleines Drecktal slag locality	- (n.d.)
Langelsheim Astfeld ⓘ Herzog Julius smelter slag locality
Grane Reservoir ⓘ Ochsenhütte slag locality	Elyite crystalIs found it in Sept 2012
Lautenthal ⓘ Lautenthal smelter slag locality	van den Berg et al. (1990)
North Rhine-Westphalia Arnsberg Hochsauerlandkreis Arnsberg Hüsten ⓘ "An der Seilbahn" slag locality	Weiß (1990)
Bestwig ⓘ Ramsbeck	Wittern (2001)
Sundern Bönkhausen ⓘ Churfürst Ernst Mine	Lapis (2)
Märkischer Kreis Iserlohn Letmathe Helmke quarry nature reserve ⓘ Genna zinc smelter slag locality	www.mg-mineralien-fossilien.de (n.d.) +1 other reference
Cologne Aachen Stolberg ⓘ Berzelius lead smelter slag locality	Ko Jansen
ⓘ Binsfeldhammer lead smelter slag locality	Blaß et al. (1995)
ⓘ Münsterbusch zinc smelter slag locality	Blaß et al. (1995)
Euskirchen Kall ⓘ Copper smelter slag locality	Blaß et al. (1995)
Oberbergischer Kreis Reichshof Zimmerseifen ⓘ Alter Bleiberg Mine	Weiß (1990)
Düsseldorf Mettmann Wülfrath Flandersbach ⓘ Ferdinande Mine	Lapis 1988 (1)
ⓘ Niederberg area	Heckmann et al. (1990)
Rhineland-Palatinate Bitburg-Prüm Prüm Bleialf Neue Hoffnung Mine ⓘ Bertha shaft	Lapis (2)
Neuwied Unkel Rheinbreitbach Virneberg Mine ⓘ Slag dumps	Schnorrer-Köhler (1988) +2 other references
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis Lahnstein Friedrichssegen ⓘ Friedrichssegen Mine	Weiß (1990)
Loreley Braubach ⓘ Lead and silver smelter slag locality	58 (in German) +1 other reference
Saxony-Anhalt Mansfeld-Südharz Hettstedt ⓘ Kupferkammerhütte smelter slag locality	Neschen (n.d.)
Mansfeld ⓘ Lichtloch 25 (of the Schlüssel-Stollen)	Mineralien Welt 15 Jg.Heft 2 ...

Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Lavrion mining district Legrena Valley Megala Pefka Mines ⓘ Megala Pefka Mine No. 28 ("Sigia Mine")	Lapis et al. (1999)
Lavrion slag localities ⓘ Harakas Cove slag locality	Fritz Schreiber collection +1 other reference
ⓘ Megala Pefka slag locality	van Kalmthout (2012)

Italy
Tuscany Grosseto Province Massa Marittima Valpiana - Castello della Marsiliana area slag sites ⓘ Marsiliana slag locality	Jansen et al. (1998)
Livorno Province Campiglia Marittima ⓘ Madonna di Fucinaia (Madonna della Fucinaia) slag heaps	Int. Assoc. of Collectors of Slag Minerals (2)
ⓘ Capattoli Valley slag locality	www.comune.pisa.it (2000)
Piombino ⓘ Baratti slag locality	Cerutti et al. (1995)
Sassetta Canina Valley ⓘ Podere del Cancellino (Podere dei Cancellini) slag locality	Jansen et al. (1998)
Suvereto ⓘ Suvereto slag locality	Luigi Chiappino data

Japan
Fukushima Prefecture Minamiaizu District Tateiwa ⓘ Mizuhiki mine	Miyawaki et al. (1997) +1 other reference

Namibia
Oshikoto Region Tsumeb ⓘ Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine)	Gebhard (1999)

South Africa
Mpumalanga Nkangala District Municipality Victor Khanye Local Municipality Delmas ⓘ Argent	Cairncross et al. (1995)

Spain
Andalusia Jaén Linares ⓘ La Cruz lead smelter slag locality	Calvo (2014)

UK
England Cornwall Crantock ⓘ The Gannel Smelter slag locality	BMS Newsletter 79 (http://britishmicromountsociety.homestead.com/Gannell-Smelter.html)
Lezant ⓘ Greystone Quarry	De Nul (2005)
County Durham Healeyfield ⓘ Castleside Smelting Mill slag locality	Norman Wilson collection +1 other reference
Stanhope ⓘ Bollihope lead smelter slag locality	Norman Wilson collection
ⓘ Bollihope Smelt Mill slag locality	Norman Wilson personal collection +1 other reference
Cumbria Allerdale Above Derwent ⓘ Stoneycroft Smelter slag locality
Caldbeck ⓘ Driggith Mine (Driggeth Mine)	- (2006) +1 other reference
Roughton Gill ⓘ Red Gill Mine	Briscoe (1986) +2 other references
ⓘ Caldbeck Fells Mining Region	Stanley et al. (1991)
North Yorkshire Scarborough ⓘ York Potash Project	Kemp et al. (2016)
Scotland Dumfries and Galloway Wanlockhead ⓘ Meadowfoot Smelter slag locality	Green (1987) +2 other references
ⓘ Pates Knowes Smelter slag locality	S. Rust collection.
ⓘ Whytes Cleuch	S Rust collection
ⓘ Cove Vein	S Rust collection
South Lanarkshire Leadhills ⓘ Susanna Mine (Glennery Scar vein; Susanna vein [Scar vein]; Portobello vein; Humby vein; Lead vein)	S. Rust collection. +1 other reference
Wales Ceredigion Ceulanymaesmawr Tal-y-bont ⓘ Esgair Hir & Esgair Fraith mines (Cambrian Mine; Cardigan Consolidated Mine; Welsh Potosi Mine; Kylon Potosi Mine)	Rust et al. (1988)
Trefeirig Pen-bont Rhydybeddau ⓘ Llechwedd Helyg Mine (Willow Bank Mine)	S Rust collection
Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn Pontrhydygroes ⓘ Frongoch Mine (Bron-y-Goch Mine; Llawynwnwch Mine)	Green et al. (1996) +2 other references
Powys Old Radnor ⓘ Dolyhir Quarry	National Museum of Wales database +1 other reference

USA (TL)
Nevada White Pine County Ward Mining District Ward Mine ⓘ Caroline tunnel (TL)	Am Min 57:3 pp 364-367
North Carolina Davidson County Carolina Slate Belt Silver Hill Mining District Silver Hill ⓘ Silver Hill Mine ?	Jason B. Smith visual I.D To follow up on Jason (Steve Adams)
Haywood County Waterville Lake ⓘ Redmond Mine	A. Kampf or C. Emproto PXRD and/EDS ...

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