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Ramsbeckite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Ramsbeckite

Bastenberg Mine, Ramsbeck, Bestwig, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Ramsbeckite, etc.

Dylife Mine, Dylife, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, UK

Ramsbeckite, etc.

Waterbank Mine, Back of Ecton, Ecton, Wetton, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, England, UK

Ramsbeckite

Bastenberg Mine, Ramsbeck, Bestwig, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Ramsbeckite, etc.

Dylife Mine, Dylife, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, UK

Ramsbeckite, etc.

Waterbank Mine, Back of Ecton, Ecton, Wetton, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, England, UK

Ramsbeckite

Bastenberg Mine, Ramsbeck, Bestwig, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Ramsbeckite, etc.

Dylife Mine, Dylife, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, UK

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About RamsbeckiteHide

Formula:

(Cu,Zn)₁₅(SO₄)₄(OH)₂₂ · 6H₂O

The Cu:Zn ratio is slightly variable.

Colour:

Green

Lustre:

Vitreous

Hardness:

3½

Specific Gravity:

3.39

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Member of:

Namuwite Group

Name:

Named after town of Ramsbeck, Germany, near the type locality.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Bastenberg Mine, Ramsbeck, Bestwig, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

3358

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:3358:5

GUID
(UUID V4):

521cd0e1-3558-4468-94fa-f05695119d02

IMA Classification of RamsbeckiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

Cu₁₅(SO₄)₄(OH)₂₂ · 6H₂O

Approval year:

1984

First published:

1985

Classification of RamsbeckiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

7.DD.60

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H₂O
D : With only medium-sized cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra

Dana 8th ed.:

31.4.9.1

31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
4 : (AB)₄(XO₄)Z_q·xH₂O

Hey's CIM Ref.:

25.5.5

25 : Sulphates
5 : Sulphates of Zn and Hg

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

Pronunciation of RamsbeckiteHide

Pronunciation:

Play	Recorded by	Country
	Jolyon Ralph	United Kingdom

Physical Properties of RamsbeckiteHide

Lustre:

Vitreous

Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Colour:

Green

Streak:

Light green

Hardness:

3½ on Mohs scale

Cleavage:

None Observed

Fracture:

Conchoidal

Density:

3.39(2) g/cm³ (Measured) 3.37 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of RamsbeckiteHide

Type:

Biaxial (-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.635(5) n_β = 1.675(5) n_γ = 1.680(5)

2V:

Measured: 37.0° (5), Calculated: 38.0°

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.045

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

Surface Relief:

High

Dispersion:

r > v

Optical Extinction:

X ≈ c; Y = a; Z ≈ b.

Chemistry of RamsbeckiteHide

Mindat Formula:

(Cu,Zn)₁₅(SO₄)₄(OH)₂₂ · 6H₂O

The Cu:Zn ratio is slightly variable.

Elements listed:

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

Crystallography of RamsbeckiteHide

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 16.06 Å, b = 15.57 Å, c = 7.1 Å
β = 90.2°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 1.031 : 1 : 0.456

Unit Cell V:

1,775.37 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Equant to tabular (001) rhomb-shaped crystals showing {001}, {210}, and commonly {110}.

Comment:

Space group P21/a. Unit-cell parameters are slightly variable, depending on Cu:Zn ratio: a = 16.088–16.110, b = 15.576–15.602, c = 7.102–7.112 A, β = 90.0-90.27°.

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0014821	Ramsbeckite	Effenberger H (1988) Ramsbeckite, (Cu,Zn)15(OH)22(SO4)46(H2O): Revision of the chemical formula based on a structure determination* Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1988 38-48		1988	Bastenberg mine, Ramsbeck, Sauerland, Germany	0	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

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'Effenberger H'
_journal_name_full 'Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte'
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;
 Ramsbeckite, (Cu,Zn)15(OH)22(SO4)4*6(H2O):
 Revision of the chemical formula based on a structure determination
;
_database_code_amcsd 0014821
_chemical_compound_source 'Bastenberg mine, Ramsbeck, Sauerland, Germany'
_chemical_formula_sum 'Cu11 Zn4 S4 (O28 Os16) H34'
_cell_length_a 16.088
_cell_length_b 15.576
_cell_length_c 7.102
_cell_angle_alpha 90
_cell_angle_beta 90.22
_cell_angle_gamma 90
_cell_volume 1779.654
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      8.611
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'P 1 21/a 1'
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Cu1   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.01400
Zn2   0.66360   0.00270   0.02880   0.01900
Cu3   0.17200   0.10550  -0.00400   0.01200
Cu4   0.50360   0.10360   0.00040   0.01700
Cu5   0.83930   0.09330  -0.00210   0.01100
Cu6   0.34670   0.20550  -0.00790   0.01300
Cu7   0.67630   0.20120   0.00590   0.01900
Zn8   0.00700   0.19650   0.76620   0.01500
S1   0.29150   0.09890   0.57400   0.01600
S2   0.01240   0.19430   0.27690   0.01700
O-H1   0.10710   0.00620  -0.12020   0.01300
O-H2   0.23250   0.01060   0.12000   0.00900
O-H3   0.44560  -0.01230  -0.15800   0.02100
O-H4   0.39300   0.10170   0.11480   0.01900
O-H5   0.61190   0.11550  -0.11350   0.01500
O-H6   0.73400   0.10880   0.15050   0.02400
O-H7   0.94690   0.08760  -0.16650   0.01400
O-H8   0.12560   0.19670  -0.16370   0.01900
O-H9   0.23570   0.19530   0.11750   0.01300
O-H10   0.45210   0.19740  -0.16970   0.01700
O-H11   0.80250   0.19930  -0.13190   0.01400
Os11   0.37420   0.12530   0.51500   0.02800
Os12   0.22840   0.16220   0.50830   0.02500
Os13   0.27080   0.01150   0.49830   0.02800
Os14   0.28920   0.09570   0.78260   0.01600
Os21  -0.07400   0.19930   0.20450   0.03100
Os22   0.05420   0.12010   0.20600   0.02400
Os23   0.05860   0.27380   0.21600   0.03900
Os24   0.00870   0.18890   0.48240   0.03500
Wat1   0.09920  -0.00350   0.49310   0.02000
Wat2   0.60250   0.11130   0.51070   0.05100
Wat3   0.30550   0.32390   0.48880   0.02600
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Cu1 0.01600 0.01200 0.01400 0.00900 0.00100 0.00500
Zn2 0.01500 0.02300 0.01700 -0.00400 0.00100 0.01100
Cu3 0.01400 0.00800 0.01400 -0.00700 -0.00300 0.00800
Cu4 0.01400 0.01800 0.01900 -0.00500 0.00000 0.00100
Cu5 0.01400 0.00100 0.01800 0.00600 0.00100 0.00700
Cu6 0.01700 0.00800 0.01500 -0.01100 0.00100 -0.00100
Cu7 0.01600 0.02200 0.01800 0.01300 -0.00100 -0.00200
Zn8 0.01500 0.01700 0.01300 0.00100 -0.00100 0.00100
S1 0.02200 0.01700 0.00900 -0.00500 -0.00100 0.00000
S2 0.02200 0.02000 0.01100 -0.00100 -0.00100 -0.00300

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
7.090 Å	(100)
4.40 Å	(12)
3.549 Å	(25)
3.254 Å	(13)
3.244 Å	(11)
3.232 Å	(12)
1.776 Å	(20)

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)

Type Occurrence of RamsbeckiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Bastenberg Mine, Ramsbeck, Bestwig, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

General Appearance of Type Material:

Equant to tabular rhomb-shaped crystals.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Mineralogische Sammlungen, Mineralogisch-Petrographisches Institut, Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany, number 6.4.4.2 (holotype).

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Recent weathering of Cu- and Zn-bearing ore minerals in an abandoned adit and in mine dumps.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Serpierite	Schulenbergite	Quartz	Linarite	Linarite
Chalcopyrite

Synonyms of RamsbeckiteHide

IMA1984-067

Other Language Names for RamsbeckiteHide

German:Ramsbeckit

Russian:Рамсбекит

Spanish:Ramsbeckita

Relationship of Ramsbeckite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Namuwite Group

Other Members of this group:

Bechererite	Zn₇Cu(OH)₁₃[(SiO(OH)₃(SO₄)]	Trig. 3 : P3
Gordaite	NaZn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O	Trig. 3 : P3
Guarinoite	Zn₆(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 5H₂O	Hex.
Hanahanite	[Zn₈(OH)₁₄(SO₄)] · 3H₂O	Hex. 6 : P6₃
Haywoodite	[Pb(H₂O)₁₀][Zn₁₂(OH)₂₀(H₂O)(SO₄)₃]	Tric. 1 : P1
Hodgesmithite	(Cu,Zn)₆Zn(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O	Trig. 3 : P3
Lahnsteinite	Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 3H2O	Tric. 1 : P1
Namuwite	Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 4H₂O	Trig. 3 : P3
Osakaite	Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 5H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Thérèsemagnanite	NaCo₄(SO₄)(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O	Trig. 3 : P3
Tzeferisite	CaZn₈(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₂Cl₂(H₂O)₉	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

45 photos of Ramsbeckite associated with Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
34 photos of Ramsbeckite associated with Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
30 photos of Ramsbeckite associated with Anglesite	PbSO₄
25 photos of Ramsbeckite associated with Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
16 photos of Ramsbeckite associated with Cerussite	PbCO₃
12 photos of Ramsbeckite associated with Sphalerite	ZnS
11 photos of Ramsbeckite associated with Lautenthalite	PbCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
10 photos of Ramsbeckite associated with Susannite	Pb₄(CO₃)₂(SO₄)(OH)₂
9 photos of Ramsbeckite associated with Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
8 photos of Ramsbeckite associated with Posnjakite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

7.DD.	Asagiite	NiCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.DD.05	Felsőbányaite	Al₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2₁
7.DD.07	Llantenesite	Cu₆Al[SeO₄](OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O	Trig. 3m : P3 1c
7.DD.10	Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O	Mon. m
7.DD.10	Posnjakite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O	Mon. m : Pm
7.DD.10	Wroewolfeite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O	Mon. m : Pm
7.DD.10	Gobelinite	CoCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
7.DD.10	Fehrite	MgCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.DD.15	Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O	Trig. 3m : P3 1c
7.DD.15	Kobyashevite	Cu₅(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 4H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.DD.15	Unnamed (Dimorph of Devilline)	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.DD.20	Ktenasite	ZnCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.DD.25	Christelite	Cu₂Zn₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 4H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.DD.30	Campigliaite	Mn²⁺Cu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2 : B2
7.DD.30	Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.DD.30	Orthoserpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Pca2₁
7.DD.30	Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.DD.30	Niedermayrite	CdCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
7.DD.30	Edwardsite	Cu₃Cd₂(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.DD.35	Carrboydite	(Ni_1-xAl_x)(SO₄)_x/2(OH)₂ · nH₂O	Hex.
7.DD.35	Glaucocerinite	(Zn_1-xAl_x)(OH)₂(SO₄)_x/2 · nH₂O	Hex.
7.DD.35	Honessite	(Ni_1-xFe³⁺_x)(OH)₂[SO₄]_x/2 · nH₂O	Trig.
7.DD.35	Hydrohonessite	(Ni_1-xFe³⁺_x)(OH)₂(SO₄)_x/2 · nH₂O	Hex.
7.DD.35	Motukoreaite	Mg₆Al₃(OH)₁₈[Na(H₂O)₆][SO₄]₂ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
7.DD.35	Mountkeithite	[(Mg_1-xFe³⁺_x)(OH)₂][SO₄]_x/2 · nH₂O	Hex.
7.DD.35	Shigaite	Mn₆Al₃(OH)₁₈[Na(H₂O)₆](SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3 : R3
7.DD.35	Wermlandite	Mg₇Al₂(OH)₁₈[Ca(H₂O)₆][SO₄]₂ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3c1
7.DD.35	Woodwardite	Cu_1-xAl_x(OH)₂(SO₄)_x/2 · nH₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
7.DD.35	Zincaluminite	Zn₆Al₆(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₆ · 5H₂O
7.DD.35	Hydrowoodwardite	(Cu_1-xAl_x)(OH)₂[SO₄]_x/2 · nH₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
7.DD.35	Zincowoodwardite	Zn_1-xAl_x(OH)₂[SO₄]_x/2 · nH₂O	Trig.
7.DD.35	Natroglaucocerinite	Zn₆Al₃(OH)₁₈[Na(H₂O)₆](SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O	Hex.
7.DD.35	Nikischerite	Fe²⁺₆Al₃(OH)₁₈[Na(H₂O)₆](SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3 : R3
7.DD.40	Isselite	Cu₆(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 5H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Pmn2₁
7.DD.40	Lawsonbauerite	(Mn²⁺,Mg)₉Zn₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₂₂ · 8H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.DD.40	Torreyite	(Mg,Mn²⁺)₇◻₂Mn²⁺₂Zn₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₂₂ · 8H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.DD.45	Mooreite	Mg₉◻₂Mn₂Zn₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₂₆ · 8H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2/b
7.DD.45	Hodgesmithite	(Cu,Zn)₆Zn(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O	Trig. 3 : P3
7.DD.47	Lahnsteinite	Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 3H2O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.DD.50	Namuwite	Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 4H₂O	Trig. 3 : P3
7.DD.50	Minohlite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 8H₂O	Hex.
7.DD.52	Lauraniite	Cu₆Cd₂(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₂ · 5H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.DD.55	Bechererite	Zn₇Cu(OH)₁₃[(SiO(OH)₃(SO₄)]	Trig. 3 : P3
7.DD.65	Vonbezingite	Ca₆Cu₃(SO₄)₃(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.DD.70	Redgillite	Cu₆(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.DD.75	Chalcoalumite	CuAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 3H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2₁
7.DD.75	Nickelalumite	NiAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂(H₂O)₃	Mon. 2/m
7.DD.75	Kyrgyzstanite	ZnAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 3H₂O	Mon. 2/m
7.DD.80	Guarinoite	Zn₆(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 5H₂O	Hex.
7.DD.80	Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O	Trig. 3
7.DD.80	Thérèsemagnanite	NaCo₄(SO₄)(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O	Trig. 3 : P3
7.DD.80	UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn	(Zn,Cu)₇(SO₄,CO₃)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O	Trig. 3 : P3
7.DD.85	Montetrisaite	Cu₆(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 2H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Cmc2₁

Other InformationHide

IR Spectrum:

Strong peaks at 3390, 3160, 1600, 1110, and 600 cm-1.

Notes:

Completely soluble in dilute mineral acids.

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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von Hodenberg, R., Krause, W., Schnorrer-Köhler, G., Täuber, H. (1985) Ramsbeckite, (Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀·5H₂O, a new mineral. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1985. 550-556

Hawthorne, F.C., Bladh, K.W., Burke, E.A.J., Grew, E.S., Langley, R.H., Puciewicz, J., Roberts, A.C., Schedler, R.A., Shigley ,J.E., Vanko, D.A. (1987) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 72, 222-230.

Effenberger, H. (1988) Ramsbeckite, (Cu,Zn)₁₅(OH)₂₂(SO₄)₄·6H₂O: Revision of the chemical formula based on a structure determination. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1988. 38-48

Jambor, John L., Puziewicz, Jacek (1989) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 74 (3-4) 500-504

Ohnishi, M., Kobayashi, S., Kusachi, I., Yamakawa, J., Shirakami, M. (2004): Ramsbeckite from the Hirao mine at Minoo, Osaka, Japan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 99, 19-24.

Ohnishi, M., Okada, H., Fujiwara, T. (2011): Ramsbeckite from Haiyama quarry in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Chigaku Kenkyu, 60(1), 33-36. (in Japanese)

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

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Australia
Queensland Mareeba Shire ⓘ Montalbion Mine	Harris et al. (2003)

Austria
Carinthia Sankt Veit an der Glan District Mölbling ⓘ Meiselding	Niedermayr et al. (1995)
ⓘ Barbara adit	Puttner
Villach-Land District Finkenstein am Faaker See Mallestiger Mittagskogel ⓘ Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district	Puttner (1996)
Styria Liezen District Öblarn Walchen ⓘ Slag dumps	50. +1 other reference

Brazil
Pará Canaã dos Carajás ⓘ Alvo 118 Cu-Au deposit	Santos et al. (2023)

Czech Republic
Central Bohemian Region Příbram District Lhota u Příbramě ⓘ Lhota Smelter (Lotha Smelter) slag locality	RÜSENBERG et al. (1996)

France
Occitanie Ariège Foix Auzat ⓘ Couloumier mine	Remy Ph. (2003)
Aveyron Villefranche-de-Rouergue Villefranche-de-Rouergue ⓘ La Baume	Jean Claude Dol
Hautes-Pyrénées Aure Valley ⓘ Beyrède-Jumet ?	Queneau (n.d.)
Lozère Mende Saint-Léger-de-Peyre ⓘ Sainte-Lucie Mine ?	Queneau (n.d.)
Pyrénées-Orientales Céret Caixas Fontcouverte ⓘ Mas Vicenç	BERBAIN et al. (2010)

Germany
Bavaria Lower Franconia Aschaffenburg District Sommerkahl ⓘ Wilhelmine Mine
Lower Saxony Goslar District Clausthal-Zellerfeld Oberschulenberg ⓘ Glücksrad Mine	Lapis (1)
ⓘ Silberbach slag locality	"Lithothek" collection of the ...
Langelsheim Astfeld ⓘ Herzog Julius smelter slag locality
Grane Reservoir ⓘ Ochsenhütte slag locality	van den Berg et al. (1990)
Lautenthal ⓘ Lautenthal smelter slag locality	van den Berg et al. (1990)
North Rhine-Westphalia Arnsberg Hochsauerlandkreis Bestwig Ramsbeck ⓘ Bastenberg Mine (TL)	Neues Jahrb. Mineral. +1 other reference
Siegen-Wittgenstein Burbach ⓘ Peterszeche mine	Leon Hupperichs collection
Hilchenbach Müsen ⓘ Wildermann Mine	Der Aufschluss 2000 (2)
Siegen Eiserfeld Kohlenbach Valley ⓘ Brüderbund Mine	Henrich (2009)
Wilnsdorf ⓘ Marie Mine	Schnorrer-Köhler (1987)
Cologne Oberbergischer Kreis Engelskirchen Loope ⓘ Castor Mine	Weiß (1990)
Düsseldorf Mettmann Velbert ⓘ Vereinigte Glückauf Mine	Lapis 1988 (1)
ⓘ Niederberg area	Heckmann et al. (1990)
Rhineland-Palatinate Altenkirchen Kirchen (Sieg) Niederfischbach ⓘ Concordia Mine	Weiß (1990)
ⓘ Fischbacher Werk Mine	Weiß (1990)
ⓘ Fürst Moritz Mine	Henrich (2007)
Bernkastel-Wittlich Thalfang am Erbeskopf Etgert ⓘ Caroline-Auguste mine	www.mineralienfreunde-der-pfalz.de (2015)
Mayen-Koblenz Vordereifel Langenfeld St Jost ⓘ Bendisberg Mine	Graf et al. (1991)
Sankt Johann ⓘ Silbersand Mine	added by Frank de Wit
Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis Hunsrück-Mittelrhein Sankt Goar ⓘ Werlau	Wittern (2001)
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis ⓘ Bad Ems-Nassau	Wittern (2001)
Lahnstein Friedrichssegen ⓘ Friedrichssegen Mine	Der Aufschluss Vol.55
Loreley Sankt Goarshausen Wellmich ⓘ Äquivalenz adit	Weiß (1990)
Trier-Saarburg Trier-Land Hockweiler ⓘ Bischofsheim mine	Marko Burkhardt Collection
Saxony Erzgebirgskreis Grünhain-Beierfeld Beierfeld ⓘ Gelbe Birke Mine	Wittern (2001)

Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Lavrion Mining District Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza) Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines) ⓘ Hilarion Mine	Rieck et al. (2018)

Hungary
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Kazincbarcika District Rudabánya ⓘ Adolf Mine	GEODA 2007/1 +1 other reference

Italy
Aosta Valley Saint-Marcel Servette-Chuc mining complex ⓘ Servette slag heaps	Tumiati et al. (2005)
Sardinia Sassari Province Sassari ⓘ Argentiera Mine (Argentiera della Nurra Mine)	Orlandi et al. (2007) +1 other reference
South Sardinia Province Guspini ⓘ Montevecchio Mines	Preite et al. (2007)
Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol) Trento Province (Trentino) Frassilongo Roveda ⓘ Tingherla Mine	Single-crystal X-ray diffraction at ...
Roncegno Terme ⓘ Cinquevalli Mine ?	Bortolozzi et al. (2013)
Tuscany Livorno Province Campiglia Marittima ⓘ Madonna di Fucinaia (Madonna della Fucinaia) slag heaps	Chinellato Matteo
Piombino ⓘ Baratti slag locality	Muenchener Micromounter-Lithothek
Veneto Vicenza Province Torrebelvicino Mercanti Valley ⓘ Monte Trisa Mines	Orlandi P. & Perchiazzi N. (1989) +1 other reference
ⓘ Gallery no. 2	American Mineralogist
ⓘ Gallery no. 4	Pegoraro S. et al. (2009)
ⓘ Veneziana gallery (Veneziana mine)	Orlandi et al. (1989) +1 other reference
Zuccanti Valley ⓘ Mt. Cengio	Saccardo D. et al. (Torrebelvicino, Vicenza)
Monte Naro Monte Naro - Riolo Valley side Contrada Trentini ⓘ Trentini Mine	Boscardin M. et al. (2011)

Japan
Hyogo Prefecture Asago City ⓘ Nii mine	Masayuki Ohnishi et al. (2011)
Osaka Prefecture Minoh City Onsen-cho ⓘ Hirao mine	Ohnishi et al. (2001) +2 other references
Shiga Prefecture Konan City Ishibe ⓘ Haiyama quarry	Ohnishi et al. (2011)

Luxembourg
Canton Wiltz Goesdorf ⓘ Goesdorf antimony mine ?	Activity report 1998 of the Musée ...

Portugal
Beja Odemira São Luís ⓘ Torgal Mine	Pedro Alves collection and analytical ...
Bragança Mogadouro Castelo Branco ⓘ Olgas Mine	Pedro Alves collection and analytical ...
Vila Real Sabrosa Souto Maior ⓘ Pontinha nº3 Mine	Alves (2017)
ⓘ Vinheiros Mine	Alves (2017)

Romania
Arad County Hălmagiu Brusturi ⓘ Dolea	G.Koller 2008-2009

Slovenia
Podvelka ⓘ Remšnik mine	Palaeozoic or Tertiary ore ... +1 other reference

Spain
Andalusia Almería Pechina Baños de Alhamilla ⓘ Mina Casualidad	Rewitzer et al. (part 2)

Switzerland
Ticino ⓘ Malcantone	- (n.d.) +1 other reference

UK
England Cornwall Calstock Harrowbarrow & Prince of Wales Mines (Calstock United Tin and Copper Mines) ⓘ Prince of Wales Mine (Wheal Pleasant)	Steve Rust
Cumbria Allerdale Caldbeck ⓘ Driggith Mine (Driggeth Mine)	- (2006) +1 other reference
ⓘ Old Sandbed Mine (Old Sandbeds Mine)	- (2006)
Roughton Gill ⓘ Roughton Gill Mine	Bridges et al. (2011)
ⓘ Silver Gill	Pluth et al. (2005)
Staffordshire Staffordshire Moorlands Wetton Ecton Back of Ecton ⓘ Waterbank Mine	Rust (1995)
Wales Ceredigion Ceulanymaesmawr Tal-y-bont ⓘ Eaglebrook Mine	Day (1999)
Cwmrheidol Ystumtuen ⓘ Penrhiw Mine (Penyberth Mine)
Llangynfelyn Tre-Taliesin ⓘ Brynarian Mine (Cardigan Bay Consols Mine)	Day (1999)
Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn Cwmystwyth ⓘ Cwmystwyth Mine	S.Rust Collection
Pontrhydygroes ⓘ Frongoch Mine (Bron-y-Goch Mine; Llawynwnwch Mine)	Green et al. (1996) +2 other references
Ysgubor-y-coed Furnace ⓘ Ystrad Einion Mine (Dolgoch Mine)	Mason et al. (1997)
Powys Llangynog ⓘ Llangynog Mine	S.Rust Collection
Machynlleth Dylife ⓘ Dylife Mine (Pen Dylife Mine; Esgairgaled Mine; Llechwedd Ddu Mine; Blaen Twymyn Mine)	Day (1999)

USA
Arizona Gila County Banner Mining District Hayden area Chilito ⓘ 79 Mine	RRUFF Project Specimen ID: R050295
New Hampshire Coos County Gorham ⓘ Mascot Mine	L. Rantos collection (Athens, Greece) +4 other references
Pennsylvania Montgomery County Lower Providence Township Audubon Perkiomen Mines ⓘ Ecton Mine	Peacor et al. (1987)

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