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Argentopentlandite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Argentopentlandite, etc.

Oktyabrsky Mine, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

Argentopentlandite, etc.

Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

Argentopentlandite, etc.

Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

Argentopentlandite, etc.

Oktyabrsky Mine, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

Argentopentlandite, etc.

Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

Argentopentlandite, etc.

Oktyabrsky Mine, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

Argentopentlandite, etc.

Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

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About ArgentopentlanditeHide

Formula:

Ag(Fe,Ni)₈S₈

Colour:

Bronze brown

Lustre:

Metallic

Hardness:

3½

Specific Gravity:

4.66 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Isometric

Member of:

Pentlandite Group > Pentlandite Supergroup

Name:

For its silver content and relation to pentlandite.

Co-Type Localities:

ⓘ Oktyabrsky Mine, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
ⓘ Khovu-Aksy Ni-Co deposit, Chedi-Kholsky District, Tuva, Russia

Ag analogue of Sugakiite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

291

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:291:6

GUID
(UUID V4):

8f4aa312-71f4-4cc8-b93c-2cb5f5257e95

IMA Classification of ArgentopentlanditeHide

IMA status:

Approved

Classification of ArgentopentlanditeHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

2.BB.15

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
B : With Ni

Dana 8th ed.:

2.7.1.2

2 : SULFIDES
7 : A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 9:8

Hey's CIM Ref.:

3.2.19

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

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.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Apn	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Apn	The Canadian Mineralogist (2019)	The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Pronunciation of ArgentopentlanditeHide

Pronunciation:

Play	Recorded by	Country
	Jolyon Ralph	United Kingdom

Physical Properties of ArgentopentlanditeHide

Lustre:

Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Colour:

Bronze brown

Hardness:

3½ on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₅₀=132 - 154 kg/mm² - Vickers

Cleavage:

Very Good
Well developed on {111}

Density:

4.66 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of ArgentopentlanditeHide

Type:

Isotropic

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R
400nm	20.4%
420nm	21.0%
440nm	21.9%
460nm	22.9%
480nm	24.2%
500nm	25.6%
520nm	27.2%
540nm	28.8%
560nm	30.4%
580nm	31.9%
600nm	33.3%
620nm	34.6%
640nm	35.8%
660nm	36.8%
680nm	37.8%
700nm	38.6%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 38.6%.

Colour in reflected light:

Cinnamon-brown

Chemistry of ArgentopentlanditeHide

Mindat Formula:

Ag(Fe,Ni)₈S₈

Elements listed:

Ag, Fe, Ni, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

Crystallography of ArgentopentlanditeHide

Crystal System:

Isometric

Class (H-M):

m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral

Space Group:

Fm3m

Setting:

Fm3m

Cell Parameters:

a = 10.521(3) Å

Unit Cell V:

1,164.58 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Octahedral crystals, massive.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0005093	Argentopentlandite	Hall S R, Stewart J M (1973) The crystal structure of argentian pentlandite (Fe,Ni)8AgS8, compared with the refined structure of pentlandite (Fe,Ni)9S8 The Canadian Mineralogist 12 169-177		1973		0	293

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 The crystal structure of argentian pentlandite (Fe,Ni)8AgS8, compared with
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S2 0.01020 0.01260 0.01260 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
6.06 Å	(2)
5.25 Å	(2)
3.71 Å	(2)
3.170 Å	(10)
2.018 Å	(4)
1.858 Å	(10)
1.072 Å	(3)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks	>3.0
36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks

Geological Setting:

Pyrite and cubanite hydrothermal veins, skarn deposits.

Type Occurrence of ArgentopentlanditeHide

Co-Type Localities:

Synonyms of ArgentopentlanditeHide

IMA1970-047

Other Language Names for ArgentopentlanditeHide

Finnish:Hopeapentlandiitti

German:Argentopentlandit

Simplified Chinese:银镍黄铁矿

Spanish:Argentopentlandita

Relationship of Argentopentlandite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Pentlandite Group > Pentlandite Supergroup

Other Members of this group:

Cobaltpentlandite	Co₉S₈	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
Geffroyite	(Cu,Fe,Ag)₉(Se,S)₈	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
Oberthürite	Rh₃Ni₃₂S₃₂	Iso.
Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
Shadlunite	(Pb,Cd)(Fe,Cu)₈S₈	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
Sugakiite	Cu(Fe,Ni)₈S₈	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/mnm

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

11 photos of Argentopentlandite associated with Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
7 photos of Argentopentlandite associated with Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
5 photos of Argentopentlandite associated with Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
5 photos of Argentopentlandite associated with Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
5 photos of Argentopentlandite associated with Altaite	PbTe
4 photos of Argentopentlandite associated with Galena	PbS
3 photos of Argentopentlandite associated with Maslovite	PtBiTe
3 photos of Argentopentlandite associated with Froodite	α-PdBi₂
2 photos of Argentopentlandite associated with Silver	Ag
2 photos of Argentopentlandite associated with Paolovite	Pd₂Sn

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.BB.	Horomanite	Fe₆Ni₃S₈	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.	Samaniite	Cu₂Fe₅Ni₂S₈	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/mnm
2.BB.	UM2007-27-S:CuFeIrNiRh	(Ni,Fe,Cu,Rh,Ir)₁₁S₉
2.BB.	Arsenotučekite	Ni₁₈Sb₃AsS₁₆	Tet. 4mm : I4mm
2.BB.	Hrabákite	Ni₉PbSbS₈	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.05	Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂	Trig. 3 2 : R3 2
2.BB.05	Oregonite	Ni₂FeAs₂	Hex.
2.BB.05	Vozhminite	(Ni,Co)₄(As,Sb)S₂	Hex.
2.BB.05	UM2007-30-S:Fe	Fe₃S₂
2.BB.10	Arsenohauchecornite	Ni₁₈Bi₃AsS₁₆	Tet.
2.BB.10	Bismutohauchecornite	Ni₉Bi₂S₈	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.10	Hauchecornite	Ni₉BiSbS₈	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.10	Tellurohauchecornite	Ni₉Bi(Te,Bi)S₈	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.10	Tučekite	Ni₉Sb₂S₈	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.15	Cobaltpentlandite	Co₉S₈	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15	Geffroyite	(Cu,Fe,Ag)₉(Se,S)₈	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15	Godlevskite	(Ni,Fe)₉S₈	Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 2
2.BB.15	Kharaelakhite	(Cu,Pt,Pb,Fe,Ni)₉S₈	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
2.BB.15	Manganoshadlunite	(Mn,Pb,Cd)(Cu,Fe)₈S₈
2.BB.15	Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15	Shadlunite	(Pb,Cd)(Fe,Cu)₈S₈	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15	Sugakiite	Cu(Fe,Ni)₈S₈	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/mnm
2.BB.15	UM2002-26-S:FeNi	(Ni,Fe)₉S₈	Hex.
2.BB.15	Ferhodsite	(Fe,Rh,Ni,Ir,Cu,Pt)₉S₈	Tet.
2.BB.15	Oberthürite	Rh₃Ni₃₂S₃₂	Iso.

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Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Industrial Uses:

Minor silver ore

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References for ArgentopentlanditeHide

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Mineralogical Abstracts: 30: 71.

Sishkin, M.N., Mitenkov, G.A., Mikhailova, V.A., Rudashevskii, N.S., Sidarov, A.F., Karpenkov, A.M., Kondrat’ev, A.V., Bud’ko, I.A. (1971) Pentlandite variety rich in silver. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 100: 184–191. [in Russian]

Vuorelainen, Y., Häkli, T.A., Papunen, H. (1972) Argentian pentlandite from some Finnish sulfide deposits. American Mineralogist: 57: 137–145.

Scott, S. D., Gasparrini, E. (1973) Argentian pentlandite, (Fe,Ni)₈AgS₈, from Bird River, Manitoba. The Canadian Mineralogist, 12 (3) 165-168

Hall, S. R., Stewart, J. M. (1973) The crystal structure of argentian pentlandite (Fe,Ni)₈AgS₈, compared with the refined structure of pentlandite (Fe,Ni)₉S₈. The Canadian Mineralogist, 12 (3) 169-177

Rudashevskii, N.S., Mintenkov, G.A., Karpenkov, A.M., Shiskin, N.N. (1977) Silver-containing pentlandite — the independent mineral species argentopentlandite. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva, 106, 688–691. [in Russian]

Kerestedjian, Thomas, Bonev, Ivan K. (1991) Complex argentopentlandite-mackinawite inclusions in chalcopyrite: A solid state exolution mechanism. Bulletin of the Geological Institute - Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrography, 38. 23-33

Morales-Ruano, S., Hach-alí, P.F. (1996) Hydrothermal argentopentlandite at El Charcón, southeastern Spain: mineral chemistry and conditions of formation. The Canadian Mineralogist: 34: 939–947.

T. Kerestedjian (1997) Argentopentlandite (Fe, Ni)8+хАg1-xS8 from Kamilski dol – a new mineral species for Bulgaria. Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society 58: 15-18.

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

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Argentina
Jujuy Province Cochinoca Department Abra Pampa ⓘ Rumicruz Mine	Paar et al. (2016)
Mendoza Province Tupungato Department Santa Clara District ⓘ Salamanca mine	Bjerg and Brodtkorb +1 other reference

Australia
Western Australia Boddington Shire Boddington ⓘ Boddington Mine	Kalleske (2010)
City of Karratha Karratha ⓘ Elizabeth Hill Mine (Elizabeth Hills Mine; Elizabeth Hill Silver mine)	Marshall (2001)
Laverton Shire Laverton ⓘ Windarra Ni Mine (Mount Windarra; Windarra; Discovery gossan; Poseidon deposit)	Mineralogical Society of America - ...

Austria
Salzburg Zell am See District Mittersill Haidbachgraben ⓘ Gaiswand mine	- (2019)
Tyrol Innsbruck-Land District Axams ⓘ Knappenhof	Vavtar (1995)

Botswana
North-East District Francistown District ⓘ Phoenix Mine	Maier et al. (2008)

Bulgaria
Haskovo Province Ivaylovgrad Municipality Ivaylovgrad ⓘ Kamilski Dol	Kerestedjian (1997)

Canada
British Columbia New Westminster Mining Division Hope ⓘ Giant Mascot Mine	Manor et al. (2014)
Manitoba Lac-du-Bonnet area ⓘ Bird River Mines (Ore Fault group of claims; Ore Fault deposit)	Canadian Mineralogist +1 other reference
Lynn Lake District ⓘ Agassiz Mine (MacLellan Mine)	Bernhardt Augsten et al. (1986) +1 other reference
Snow Lake District ⓘ Lalor deposit	Duff (2016)
Ontario Greater Sudbury Blezard Township ⓘ Lindsley Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
ⓘ Little Stobie Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
Broder Township ⓘ Kelley Lake	Ames et al. (TGI)
Creighton-Davies Township ⓘ Creighton Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
Denison Township ⓘ Crean Hill Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
Drury Township Worthington area Worthington Offset Dike ⓘ Totten Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
ⓘ Totten No. 2 Mine	Warren (2013)
ⓘ Worthington Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
ⓘ Levack Township	Ames et al. (TGI)
ⓘ Fecunis Lake Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
ⓘ Levack Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
ⓘ McCreedy West Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
ⓘ Strathcona Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
Maclennan Township ⓘ Victor Deep Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
McKim Township ⓘ Blezard Mine	Ames et al. (2003)
ⓘ Copper Cliff Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
ⓘ Copper Cliff North Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
ⓘ Frood-Stobie Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
ⓘ Frood Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
Sudbury District Snider Township ⓘ Copper Cliff South Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
ⓘ Sudbury Complex	157-158. +1 other reference
Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM Val d'Or ⓘ Akasaba Mine (Obaska Mine)	Sabina (2003)
Yukon Whitehorse mining district Kluane District ⓘ Wellgreen Cu-Ni-PGE deposit	Barkov et al. (2002)

China
Guangxi ⓘ Juimao tin mine	Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Liuzhou Rongshui Co. Yuanbao Mts (Yuanbaoshan) ⓘ Jiumao Mine (Intrusion No. 90)	Zhang Zhengen et al. (1987)
Shanxi Yuncheng Yuanqu Co. Zhongtiaoshan ore field ⓘ Bizigou Cu deposit (Bizhigou Cu deposit) ?	Yongrui Zhao and Yunqing Zhen (2006)
ⓘ Hujiayu Cu deposit ?	Yongrui Zhao and Yunqing Zhen (2006)
Xinjiang Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture) Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture) Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.) ⓘ Kalatongke Mine (Kalatunk Mine; Karatungk Mine)	Benhai Li et al. (1991) +1 other reference
Yunnan Honghe Jinping County ⓘ Baimazhai Ni-Cu-(PGE) deposit	Chuanjie Pu et al. (2007)

Czech Republic
Karlovy Vary Region Karlovy Vary District ⓘ Jáchymov	Lapis 2002 (7/8)
South Bohemian Region Písek District Kovářov Vepice ⓘ Vepice quarry	Sejkora et al. (2020)
Prachatice District Vlachovo Březí (Wällisch Birken) ⓘ Horní Kožlí	Němec

Ethiopia
Oromia Region Megado ⓘ Lega Dembi Mine	Cook et al. (2000) +1 other reference

Finland
Lapland Kittilä ⓘ Levijärvi-Loukinen deposit	Eilu (2003)
ⓘ Sirkka kaivos	Geological Survey of Finland 2008 ... +1 other reference
Penikat complex ⓘ Ala-Penikka Reef	Alapieti et al. (1986)
North Karelia Ilomantsi ⓘ Kelokorpi	Kojonen et al. (1991)
Outokumpu Outokumpu mining district ⓘ Vuonos Mine	Geological Survey of Finland 2011. ...
Pirkanmaa Akaa ⓘ Kylmäkoski Ni-Cu mine	Gervilla et al 1997. Mineralogy of ... +1 other reference
Satakunta Eurajoki ⓘ Olkiluoto	Pere Tuomas (2009)
South Savo Savonlinna ⓘ Hietajärvi deposit	Mineralogical Society of America - ...

Greece
Central Macedonia Kilkis Kilkis ⓘ Koronouda occurrence	Mineralogical Society of America - ...

Italy
Sardinia Nuoro Province Gadoni ⓘ Funtana Raminosa Mine	Stara et al. (1999)
Tuscany Lucca Province Stazzema ⓘ Bottino Mine	Benvenuti (1991)

Japan
Iwate Prefecture Kamaishi City ⓘ Kamaishi mine	Mariko et al (1973)

Norway
Buskerud Kongsberg Overberget Mining Field ⓘ Kongens Mine	Sirkka (1988) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kongsberg silver mining district	Bancroft et al. (2001)

Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Świdnica County Gmina Świdnica Lubachów ⓘ Michael mine	a first occurrence in Poland. Mineralogia 45 (1-2) +2 other references
Wałbrzych County Gmina Walim ⓘ Zagórze Śląskie	Mederski et al. (2020)
ⓘ Michael mine dump	a first occurrence in Poland. Mineralogia: 45 (1-2) +1 other reference

Russia
Kamchatka Krai Ust-Bolsheretsky District Dukuk complex ⓘ Annabergitovaya Schel	Novakov et al. (2021)
Krasnoyarsk Krai Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug Taimyr Peninsula Putoran Plateau ⓘ Noril'sk	- (2014) +1 other reference
ⓘ Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit	Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Oktyabrsky Mine (TL)	Rudashevskii et al. (1977) +2 other references
Magadan Oblast Omchak gold field ⓘ Natalka Au deposit	Goryachev et al. (2008)
Murmansk Oblast Fedorovo-Pansky massif (Pana layered complex) ⓘ Kievey deposit	Groshev +6 other references
ⓘ North Kamennik deposit	Ivanov et al. (2020, July)
Khibiny Massif Lovchorr Mt ⓘ Pyrrhotite gorge	Karpov S.M. et al. (2012) +2 other references
ⓘ Kola Superdeep Borehole (SG-3; СГ-3)	Lobanov et al. (2021, August)
Kovdorsky District ⓘ Kovdor Massif	Mikhailova et al. (2015) +2 other references
Monchegorsk ⓘ Monchegorsk Cu-Ni Deposit	Grokhovskaya et al. (2003)
Northern Karelia Salla-Kuolajarvi belt ⓘ Mayskoe deposit	Kalinin (2021)
Novosibirsk Oblast ⓘ Sedova Zaimka Intrusion	Svetlitskaya +2 other references
Republic of Karelia Loukhsky District Oulanka plutonic complex Olanga River (Oulanka River) ⓘ Lukkulaisvaara ultrabasic Massif (Lukkulaisvaara pluton; Lukkulaisvaara layered intrusion)	Grishaenko et al. (2007)
ⓘ Vostok deposit	Barkov et al. (1996) +1 other reference
Tuva Chedi-Kholsky District ⓘ Khovu-Aksy Ni-Co deposit (TL)	Rudashevskii et al. (1977)
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug Labytnangi ⓘ Ozernoe Occurrence	Murzin et al. (2022)

Serbia
Central Serbia Moravica District Gornji Milanovac ⓘ Rudnik Mine (Mount Rudnik; Rudnik Deposit)	Pačevski et al. (2018)

South Africa
Limpopo Capricorn District Municipality Blouberg Local Municipality ⓘ Nonnenwerth 421 LR farm	Manyeruke (2007)
Mopani District Municipality Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality Phalaborwa ⓘ Palabora Mine	Nikolay Rudashevsky et al (2001)

Spain
Extremadura Badajoz Monesterio ⓘ Aguablanca Mine (Agua Blanca Mine) ?	R. Piña et al. (2008)
Murcia Aguilas ⓘ El Charcon	Mineralogical Society of America - ... +2 other references

Sweden
Örebro County Askersund Zinkgruvan ⓘ Zinkgruvan mine	Bjärnborg (2009)

Switzerland
Valais Entremont Sembrancher Le Catogne ⓘ North slope	Stalder et al. (1998)

UK
England County Durham Stanhope Rookhope ⓘ Groverake Mine	Mineralogical Magazine 1996 60 : 317-324
ⓘ Scotland	Tindle (2008)
Dumfries and Galloway Newton Stewart Talnotry ⓘ Talnotry Mine	Anthony et al. (1990)

Uruguay
San José Department ⓘ Chamizo village quarry	Prichard et al. (2004)

USA
Michigan Ontonagon County ⓘ Silver City	Heinrich et al. (2004)

Zimbabwe
Mashonaland West Chegutu District ⓘ Hartley Mine	Oberthür et al. (2003)

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