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Cyanotrichite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About CyanotrichiteHide

Formula:
Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 ยท 2H2O
Colour:
Sky-blue, azure-blue
Lustre:
Silky
Hardness:
1 - 3
Specific Gravity:
2.76
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
From the Greek ฮบฯ…ฮฑฮฝฯŒฯ‚ for "blue" and ฮธฯฮฏฮพ for "hair" in allusion to its colour and habit.
Cyanotrichite Group.
A secondary copper mineral found sparsely in the oxidation zones of copper-bearing ore bodies.
Cyanotrichite is closely related to Carbonatecyanotrichite, from which it is impossible to distinguish without XRD measurements (tests for carbonate are not conclusive). Improved powder data are recently given by Hager et al. (2009) who suggest that there is no evidence for a solid solution series between cyanotrichite and carbonate-cyanotrichite; it is also evident that some carbonate-cyanotrichite specimens contain no sulfate.
The nomenclature situation is still complicated because the crystal structures of neither mineral is presently known (Nov. 2022 update: no longer a case since the Mills et al. 2015 paper on the structure of cyanotrichite).

See also Unnamed (Cyanotrichite-related mineral).
Visually similar to Khaidarkanite.



Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1203
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1203:0

IMA Classification of CyanotrichiteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Cu2+4Al2S6+O4(OH)12ยท2H2O

Classification of CyanotrichiteHide

7.DE.10

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations; unclassified
31.2.1.1

31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
2 : (AB)6(XO4)Zq·xH2O
25.2.20

25 : Sulphates
2 : Sulphates of Cu and Ag

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of CyanotrichiteHide

Silky
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Sky-blue, azure-blue
Streak:
Light blue
Hardness:
1 - 3 on Mohs scale
Density:
2.76 g/cm3 (Measured)    
Comment:
A range from 2.737 (Morenci material) to 2.95 (Cap Garonne ?) exists in the literature.

Optical Data of CyanotrichiteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.588 nβ = 1.617 nγ = 1.655
2V:
Measured: 82° , Calculated: 86°
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.067
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.

Michel-Levy Bar The default colours simulate the birefringence range for a 30 ยตm thin-section thickness. Adjust the slider to simulate a different thickness.

Grain Simulation You can rotate the grain simulation to show how this range might look as you rotated a sample under crossed polars. Each grain retains its interference colour (retardation) while its brightness falls to black at extinction and reaches a maximum between extinction positions.

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

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

Rotate the stage: at 0°/90° the isogyres form a cross through the melatopes; at 45° they pull apart into curved hyperbolas. That splitting on rotation - absent in a uniaxial figure - is the standard diagnostic test for telling biaxial minerals from uniaxial ones. If 2V is large, the melatopes may fall outside the field of view, as they often do at the microscope too.
Dispersion:
relatively strong
Optical Extinction:
X = โŠฅ c (elongation); Z = c.
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
X = nearly colourless; Y = light blue; Z = bright blue.

Chemistry of CyanotrichiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 ยท 2H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O44.696 %
Cu39.450 %
Al8.375 %
S4.977 %
H2.503 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
O
Cu
Al
S
H

Crystallography of CyanotrichiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.625(3) Å, b = 2.8950(6) Å, c = 10.153(2) Å
β = 92.17(3)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 4.361 : 1 : 3.507
Unit Cell V:
370.82 ร…ยณ (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Occurs as velvet-, wool- or cotton-like aggregates and coatings comprised of minute acicular crystals; also radial-fibrous or tufted.
Comment:
Originally assumed to be orthorhombic, with the unit-cell parameters 10.16, 12.61, 2.90.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
10.2 ร…(100)
5.47 ร…(50)
5.26 ร…(80)
3.88 ร…(90)
3.38 ร…(35)
3.04 ร…(40)
2.392 ร…(35)
Comments:
Grandview mine, Arizona, USA (ICDD-PDF no. 11โ€“131)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Type Occurrence of CyanotrichiteHide

Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Technische Universitรคt, Bergakademie Freiberg, Freiberg, Germany, numbers 105613, 105616.

Synonyms of CyanotrichiteHide

Other Language Names for CyanotrichiteHide

Relationship of Cyanotrichite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Cyanotrichite Group:
CamรฉrolaiteCu6Al3(OH)18(H2O)2[Sb(OH)6](SO4)Tric. 1 : P1
CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 ยท 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
KhaidarkaniteCu4Al3(OH)14F3 ยท 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
270 photos of Cyanotrichite associated with BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
187 photos of Cyanotrichite associated with MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
103 photos of Cyanotrichite associated with AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
86 photos of Cyanotrichite associated with ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 ยท 3H2O
61 photos of Cyanotrichite associated with ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 ยท 7H2O
57 photos of Cyanotrichite associated with ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 ยท 36H2O
46 photos of Cyanotrichite associated with SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl ยท 3H2O
33 photos of Cyanotrichite associated with GrandviewiteCu3Al2(SO4)(OH)10 ยท H2O
30 photos of Cyanotrichite associated with QuartzSiO2
23 photos of Cyanotrichite associated with GypsumCaSO4 ยท 2H2O

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

7.DE.MagnesioalteriteMg2Fe3+4(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 ยท 17H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.DE.FabritziteZn9(SO4)2(OH)12Cl2 ยท 6H2OTrig. 3 : R3
7.DE.Cossaite(Mg0.5,โ—ป)Al6(SO4)6(HSO4)F6 ยท 36H2OTrig. 3 : R3
7.DE.DownsiteK2(MoO3)3(SO4) ยท 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
7.DE.LiangjuniteK2(Mo2O5)(SO4)2 ยท 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.DE.05MangazeiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 ยท 3H2OTric.
7.DE.10'UKI-1975-(SO:AlCu)'(Cu, Al, SO4, H2O)
7.DE.10CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 ยท 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
7.DE.15SchwertmanniteFe3+16(OH,SO4)12-13O16 ยท 10-12H2OTet.
7.DE.20TlalociteCu10Zn6(Te6+O4)2(Te4+O3)(OH)25Cl ยท 27H2OOrth.
7.DE.25UtahiteMgCu4Zn2Te6+3O14(OH)4 ยท 6H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.DE.35CoquanditeSb6+xO8+x(SO4)(OH)x(H2O)1- x (x = 0.3)Tric. 1 : P1
7.DE.40OsakaiteZn4(SO4)(OH)6 ยท 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.DE.42AlteriteZn2Fe3+4(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 ยท 17H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.DE.45BarrotiteCu9Al(HSiO4)2[(SO4)(HAsO4)0.5](OH)12 ยท 8H2OTrig. 3
7.DE.45WilcoxiteMgAl(SO4)2F ยท 17H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.DE.47Tiberiobardiite{Cu9Al[SiO3(OH)]2(OH)12(H2O)6}(SO4)1.5 ยท 10H2OTrig. 3 : R3
7.DE.50Bouลกkaite(MoO2)2O(SO3OH)2(H2O)4Tric. 1 : P1
7.DE.50Stanleyite(V4+O)(SO4) ยท 6H2OOrth.
7.DE.57'Khangalasite'Fe(SO4)(OH) ยท 2H2OTric.
7.DE.60HydrobasaluminiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 ยท 12-36H2OMon.
7.DE.62VolaschioiteFe4(SO4)O2(OH)6 ยท 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
7.DE.65ZaheriteAl12(SO4)5(OH)26 ยท 20H2OTric.
7.DE.75CamรฉrolaiteCu6Al3(OH)18(H2O)2[Sb(OH)6](SO4)Tric. 1 : P1

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Soluble in 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.

Internet Links for CyanotrichiteHide

References for CyanotrichiteHide

Reference List:

Localities for CyanotrichiteHide

Showing 250 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. โ“˜ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina
 
  • Catamarca Province
    • Andalgalรก Department
      • Andalgalรก
Marquez-Zavalia et al. (1994) +1 other reference
Mรกrquez-Zavalรญa et al. (2020)
Mรกrquez-Zavalรญa et al. (2020)
  • Mendoza Province
    • Las Heras Department
      • Uspallata District
Dominik Schlรคfli collection
  • San Juan Province
    • Iglesia Department
Perellรณ et al. (2023)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Broken Hill district
Birch (1999)
  • Queensland
    • City of Mount Isa
      • Gunpowder District
        • Mount Gordon
Day et al. (1996)
  • Western Australia
    • Ashburton Shire
Greg Dainty
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Heiligenblut am GroรŸglockner
        • GroรŸe FleiรŸ valley
Niedermayr et al. (1998)
      • Malta
        • Kleinelend glacier
Mikl et al. (2014)
  • Lower Austria
    • Neunkirchen District
      • Reichenau an der Rax
        • Hirschwang an der Rax
          • Knappenberg
Auer (2023)
  • Salzburg
    • St. Johann im Pongau District
      • St. Johann im Pongau
        • Grub
Meixner (1976) +2 other references
    • Tamsweg District
      • Muhr
        • Schellgaden
          • Gold mines
Auer (2005)
    • Zell am See District
      • Bramberg am Wildkogel
        • Mรผhlbach im Pinzgau
Collection of NHM
      • Neukirchen am GroรŸvenediger
Seemann (1993) +1 other reference
        • Knappenwand area
Seemann et al. (1987) +1 other reference
Seemann (1993)
      • Rauris
        • Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area
          • Hoher Sonnblick
Schnorrer et al. (2000)
        • Grieswies - Krumlkeeskopf area
          • Grieswies-Schafkar
Neschen (n.d.)
          • Grieswies
Kolitsch et al. (2008)
      • Uttendorf
Brandstรคtter et al. (2010) +1 other reference
  • Styria
    • Bruck-Mรผrzzuschlag District
      • Sankt Barbara im Mรผrztal
        • Veitsch
          • Sattlerkogel
Gerald Gesselbauer (06.2010) +1 other reference
    • Liezen District
      • Rottenmann
        • Bรคrndorf
Grรถbner (2005)
    • Murtal District
      • Pรถlstal
Taucher (1999)
      • WeiรŸkirchen in Steiermark
        • Kleinfeistritz
Grรถbner (2005)
    • Weiz District
      • Fischbach
        • Falkenstein
Kolitsch (2010)
          • Schindergraben
Kolitsch (2010)
  • Tyrol
    • Lienz District
      • Virgen
Exel (1993)
  • Vorarlberg
    • Bludenz District
      • Silbertal
Kolitsch et al. (2022)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Vancouver Island
      • Nanaimo Mining Division
        • Quadra Island
Jambor (1960)
  • Quรฉbec
    • Chaudiรจre-Appalaches
      • Montmagny RCM
        • St-Fabien-de-Panet
Sabina (1992)
Chile
 
  • Atacama
    • Chaรฑaral Province
      • Diego de Almagro
        • San Pedro de Cachiyuyo mining district
M.Dini collection
      • Potrerillos
    • Copiapรณ Province
      • Copiapรณ
        • Cachiyuyo de Llampos mining district
collected and analysed by french ...
      • Tierra Amarilla
A.Molina & M. Dini collections
      • Zapallar mining district
maurizio dini - analysed by EDX & PDF (by dr. Jochen Scluter)
  • Tarapacรก
    • Tamarugal Province
      • Pica
        • Collahuasi mining district
Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schlรผter (Hamburg University) +1 other reference
China
 
  • Guizhou
    • Qianxinan
      • Qinglong County
        • Dachang Sb ore field
Fabre (n.d.)
  • Yunnan
    • Kunming
      • Dongchuan District
Shen (n.d.)
Czech Republic
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Sokolov District
      • Krรกsno
Sejkora et al. (2006)
  • รšstรญ nad Labem Region
    • Teplice District
DR Congo
 
  • Haut-Katanga
    • Kambove Territory
Forrest Group
      • Shinkolobwe
Gauthier et al. (1989)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhรดne-Alpes
    • Haute-Loire
      • Yssingeaux
        • Saint-Pal-de-Mons
Queneau (n.d.)
    • Puy-de-Dรดme
      • Thiers
        • Lachaux
P.-C. Guiollard (2002) +1 other reference
  • Bourgogne-Franche-Comtรฉ
    • Niรจvre
      • Clamecy
Mourey (2017)
OLLIC Pascal Collection
  • Grand Est
    • Bas-Rhin
      • Molsheim
Hartmut Hensel Collection
    • Haut-Rhin
      • Colmar-Ribeauvillรฉ
        • Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
Bari (1982)
            • Saint Jean vein
Wittern et al. (1997)
  • New Caledonia
    • Northern Province
      • Ouรฉgoa
Gineste et al. (2026)
  • Occitanie
    • Ariรจge
      • Foix
        • Auzat
Collection and Collected by (Font Philippe)
    • Aude
      • Carcassonne
        • Salsigne
Cooper (1997)
      • Narbonne
        • Padern
www.zampano.com (n.d.) +1 other reference
        • Palairac
Berbain et al. (2005)
    • Aveyron
      • Villefranche-de-Rouergue
        • Monteils
Queneau (n.d.)
        • Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Queneau (n.d.)
    • Gard
      • Alรจs
        • Laval-Pradel
Favreau et al. (1999)
      • Le Vigan
        • Alzon
Queneau (n.d.)
    • Hรฉrault
      • Bรฉziers
        • Avรจne
Robin Fialip 2013
    • Lozรจre
      • Mende
        • Saint-Lรฉger-de-Peyre
Queneau (n.d.)
    • Pyrรฉnรฉes-Orientales
      • Cรฉret
        • Caixas
          • Fontcouverte
BERBAIN et al. (2010)
        • Oms
Berbain et al. (2007)
  • Provence-Alpes-Cรดte d'Azur
    • Var
      • Toulon
        • Le Pradet
Palache et al. (1951) +3 other references
CLAUDE Jean-Marie : trouvaille (08/1980) +1 other reference
Favreau et al. (2024)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Wรผrttemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
50. (in German) +4 other references
    • Karlsruhe Region
      • Calw
Walenta (1992)
Walenta (1992)
  • Hesse
    • Darmstadt
      • Frankfurt
Blessing et al. (1991)
    • Kassel Region
      • Hersfeld-Rotenburg
        • Nentershausen
          • SรผรŸ
            • Richelsdorf Smelter
WeiรŸ (1990)
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Clausthal-Zellerfeld
        • Oberschulenberg
Schellhorn (1989)
"Lithothek" collection of the ...
      • Langelsheim
        • Astfeld
    • Gรถttingen District
      • Bad Lauterberg
Grรถbner et al. (2011)
Luetcke (n.d.)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Hochsauerlandkreis
        • Marsberg
Schnorrer-Kรถhler (1991)
        • Sundern
          • Bรถnkhausen
Stieglitz et al. (1989)
      • Mรคrkischer Kreis
        • Iserlohn
          • Letmathe
            • Helmke quarry nature reserve
Bender et al. (1994)
      • Siegen-Wittgenstein
        • Siegen
          • Eiserfeld
Wittern (2001)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Altenkirchen
      • Betzdorf-Gebhardshain
        • Kausen
Heinrich et al. (2006)
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Harz
      • Thale
        • Friedrichsbrunn
Thomas Lรผhr Collection
        • Treseburg
Grรถbner et al. (2011)
    • Mansfeld-Sรผdharz
      • Sรผdharz
        • Rottleberode
Grรถbner et al. (2011)
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Kรถnigswalde
Grรถbner et al. (2006)
    • Mittelsachsen
      • Sayda
EDX and RAMAN analysis by Joy Desor
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
          • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
Wendel (2000) +2 other references
Rieck et al. (1999) +1 other reference
          • Mercati mines
Hanke (1998)
Grรถbner (2001)
        • Km 3
          • Km 3 mines
Ko Jansen
Gelaude et al. (1996)
        • Lophos
          • Agrileza mines
Uwe Kolitsch (unpublished SEM-EDS analyses)
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Montjovet
Ratto et al. (1967) +2 other references
  • Friuli Venezia Giulia
    • Udine Province
Sylvano IOB Collection +1 other reference
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Sestri Levante
Palenzona A. (1991)
  • Lombardy
    • Varese Province
      • Valganna
        • Boarezzo
Orlandi et al. (1)
  • Piedmont
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Traversella
Gruppo Mineralogico Lombardo (10) +1 other reference
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Baceno
        • Devero Alp
Guastoni et al. (2006)
Guastoni et al. (2006) +2 other references
    • Vercelli Province
      • Scopello
Luigi Chiappino data
  • Sardinia
    • Sassari Province
      • Sassari
Pelloux (1904) +1 other reference
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Domusnovas
Stara P. (1996)
Fernando Caboni et al. (2024)
Fernando Caboni et al. (2024)
      • Villaputzu
Campostrini et al. (1999)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige/Sรผdtirol
    • South Tyrol
      • Eisacktal (Valle Isarco)
        • Klausen (Chiusa)
Mair (1996)
    • Trento Province
      • Canal San Bovo
        • Vanoi Valley
          • Pralongo
Conedera M. et al. (2016)
      • Frassilongo
        • Roveda
Ferretti et al. (2018)
      • Roncegno Terme
Bortolozzi et al. (2013)
      • Vignola-Falesina
Bortolozzi et al. (2021)
        • Vignola Mine
Erica Bittarello +4 other references
  • Tuscany
    • Grosseto Province
      • Massa Marittima
Bazzoni et al. (2007)
    • Livorno Province
      • Campiglia Marittima
Matteo Chinellato
www.comune.pisa.it (2000)
      • Capoliveri
        • Cape Calamita Mine
      • Piombino
Muenchener Micromounter-Lithothek
Japan
 
  • Akita Prefecture
    • Semboku District
      • Kyohwa
Sadanaga et al. (1974)
  • Niigata Prefecture
    • Higashikambara District
      • Aga
Kikukawa et al. (1999)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Karaganda Region
    • Balkhash
Chukhrov (1945) +1 other reference
Palache et al. (1951)
Sumin (1941)
  • Turkistan Region
Palache et al. (1951)
Morocco
 
  • Drรขa-Tafilalet Region
    • Ouarzazate Province
      • Amerzgane Cercle
        • Ouisselsate Caรฏdat
Favreau et al. (2006)
      • Ouarzazate Cercle
        • Skoura Caรฏdat
Georges FAVREAU collection
New Zealand
 
  • Nelson Region
    • Aniseed Valley
Essence of Microscope
Norway
 
  • Akershus
    • Lunner
      • Grua mining district
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Jawor County
      • Gmina Bolkรณw
        • Radzimowice
          • Stara Gรณra deposit
Siuda (2001)
Portugal
 
  • Beja
    • Barrancos
      • Barrancos
  • ร‰vora
    • Alandroal
      • Alandroal-Nossa Senhora da Conceiรงรฃo - Sรฃo Brรกs dos Matos-Mina do Bugalho e Juromenha-Nossa Senhora do Loreto
Alves (n.d.)
    • Estremoz
      • Glรณria
Hugo Lobo Collection
Romania (TL)
 
  • CaraลŸ-Severin County
    • Moldova Nouฤƒ
Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
on public display of the ...
Russia
 
  • Kemerovo Oblast
    • Topkinsky District
      • Salairsky mine
CLAUDE jean marie Collection
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Karpinsk Urban Okrug
Mikhailov et al. (2021)
    • Nizhnii Tagil
Sumin (1941) +1 other reference
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Kalarsky District
      • Kodarโ€“Udokan ore district
        • Udokan
Yakhontova +4 other references
Slovakia
 
  • Banskรก Bystrica Region
    • Banskรก Bystrica District
      • ฤฝubietovรก
ฤŒech et al. (1965)
Pauliลก
South Africa
 
  • Mpumalanga
    • Ehlanzeni District Municipality
      • Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
Swiegers (1948)
Jacko Schonken collection photo ID ...
  • North West
    • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
      • Madibeng Local Municipality
        • Brits
Atanasova et al. (2016)
      • Rustenburg Local Municipality
        • Rustenburg
          • Olifantspoort Farm
Reeks (2007)
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
Cairncross (2004)
        • Springbok
Steffen Michalski Collection - found ...
Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almerรญa
      • Cuevas del Almanzora
        • Sierra Almagrera
Pesudo Verde Collection +2 other references
          • Jaroso Ravine
Valladares et al. (2021)
      • Nรญjar
        • Rodalquilar
Queneau (n.d.)
      • Tรญjola
Favreau (n.d.) +1 other reference
    • Granada
      • Albuรฑol
FMF Forum
    • Jaรฉn
      • Guarromรกn
Calvo Rebollar (2014)
    • Mรกlaga
      • Mรกlaga
Calvo Rebollar (2014)
      • Mijas
Calvo Rebollar (2012)
  • Aragon
    • Zaragoza
      • Fombuena
Analyzed by XRD by Dr. Joan Vinals (Barcelona) +1 other reference
  • Catalonia
    • Barcelona
      • Vallรจs Occidental-Baix Llobregat
        • Sant Cugat del Vallรจs-El Papiol
Mineralogistes de Catalunya (2/3)
    • Girona
      • Ribes de Freser
Pedro Mingueza et al. (2022)
    • Tarragona
      • Priorat
Joan Rosell (02/2016)
J. Rosell (02/2016) +1 other reference
Sweden
 
  • Kalmar County
    • Vรคstervik
Detlef Heilwagen collection
Switzerland
 
  • Glarus
    • Glarus Nord
Stalder et al. (1998)
        • Chalttal area
Malcherek et al. (2024) +1 other reference
  • Grisons
    • Maloja Region
      • Bregaglia
        • Upper Val Bregaglia
          • Val Forno
Stalder et al. (1998)
  • Valais
    • Conthey
      • Nendaz
        • Siviez
Stalder et al. (1998)
    • Goms
      • Binn
Kolitsch (1998)
    • Martigny
      • Isรฉrables
Stalder et al. (1998)
      • Mont Chemin mining district
Stalder et al. (1998)
    • Sierre
      • Anniviers
        • Saint-Luc
Ansermet (2012)
EDXS analyses
86. (in German) +2 other references
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Calstock
        • Gunnislake
Day (1999)
      • Carn Brea
        • Carnkie
          • Basset Mines
Golley et al. (1995)
        • Pool
Golley et al. (1995)
      • Gwennap
Steve Rust collection
      • Lanivet
        • Mulberry Downs
Golley et al. (1995) +1 other reference
      • Lanner
        • Lanner
Golley et al. (1995)
      • Linkinhorne
        • Minions
Golley et al. (1995)
      • St Day
Golley et al. (1995)
      • St Hilary
Collection Richard De Nul
Camm et al. (1991)
      • St Just
        • Botallack
          • Botallack Mine
Golley et al. (1995)
    • Cumbria
      • Allerdale
        • Caldbeck
          • Potts Gill
Hartley (1984) +1 other reference
Cooper et al. (1990) +1 other reference
    • Devon
      • West Devon
        • Buckland Monachorum
Barry Pitt personally collected from the waste dumps in 2022 Specimen A โ€“ Sky blue material. XRD no. NMW X-3884 = probable cyanotrichite (far from a perfect match)
        • Gulworthy
    • Staffordshire
      • Staffordshire Moorlands
        • Wetton
          • Ecton
Day (1999)
  • Scotland
    • South Lanarkshire
Palache et al. (1951)
Ukraine
 
  • Crimea
    • Sivash Gulf area
      • Armyansk area
Geologiya SSSR. Poleznye iskopaemye (The geology of USSR. Commercial mineral)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
Anthony et al. (1995)
        • Queen Hill
          • Copper Queen Mine
Richard Graeme
      • Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District)
        • Courtland
          • Casey Hill
Luetcke (n.d.)
Anthony et al. (1995)
Anthony et al. (1995)
    • Coconino County
      • Grandview Mining District
        • Horseshoe Mesa
Rogers (1922) +4 other references
    • Greenlee County
      • Morenci
Genth (1890) +1 other reference
Anthony et al. (1995)
    • Maricopa County
      • Wickenburg
Phil Partington +1 other reference
    • Pinal County
      • Mammoth Mining District
        • Tiger
          • St. Anthony deposit
Raman analyzed at the University of ...
    • Yavapai County
      • Black Hills (Black Hill Range)
        • Verde Mining District
Anthony et al. (1995)
Anthony et al. (1995)
  • California
    • San Bernardino County
      • Clark Mts (Clark Mountain Range)
        • Clark Mountain District (Clark District)
          • Clark Mountain
Murdoch (1966)
      • Ord Mining District
        • Ord Mountains
          • Ord Mountain
            • Ord Mountain Mine (Ord Mountain Mine System; Ord Mine; Ord Mountain deposits; Osborn; Rio Vista claim; Brilliant claim; Josephine claim; Belgium claim; Copper Junction claim)
Housley R.
  • Colorado
    • Clear Creek County
Dana 6:1089.
      • Lamartine Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Gunnison County
      • Dorchester Mining District
        • Taylor Park
          • Italian Mountain
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Mineral County
      • Creede Mining District
Rosemeyer (2010)
    • Park County
      • Horseshoe Basin Mining District
James Bauer's Collection
  • Idaho
    • Lemhi County
      • Junction Mining District (Little Eightmile Mining District)
Ream (2004)
Ream (1995)
Ream (1995)
  • Nevada
    • Churchill County
      • Cottonwood Canyon
        • Bolivia
Castor et al. (2004)
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Esmeralda County
      • Weepah Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Eureka County
      • Carlin Trend
        • Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict
Newmont Mining Corporation
      • Lynn Mining District
Jensen et al. (1995)
    • Humboldt County
      • Iron Point Mining District
        • Valmy
Dr. William S. Wise presentation to ... +1 other reference
    • Lyon County
      • Singatse Range
        • Yerington Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
Castor et al. (2004)
Castor et al. (2004)
Castor et al. (2004)
          • Yerington
Pullman et al. (1999)
    • Nye County
      • Ellsworth Mining District (Mammoth Mining District)
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Pershing County
      • Antelope Mining District
Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
    • Washoe County
      • Peavine Mining District
        • Copperfield
Castor et al. (2004)
      • Pyramid Mining District
        • Burrus vein system
Castor et al. (2004)
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
Franklin Mineral Species Committee
      • Ogdensburg
        • Sterling Hill
Franklin Mineral Species Committee
  • New Mexico
    • Lincoln County
      • Red Cloud District
R&M 71:1 p66-68 +1 other reference
    • Socorro County
Northrop et al. (1996)
        • Bingham
M Massis collection +1 other reference
Philip Simmons Collection
Tiny Minerals
Min News 21:8 p 8
J. M. S. (1960) +1 other reference
Gibbs (1989)
Loughlin et al. (1942) +1 other reference
  • Utah
    • East Tintic Mountains
      • Tintic Mining District
        • Mammoth
Dana 6:1092 +1 other reference
Bullock (1981)
Collected by Andrew Turner.
Bullock (1981)
    • Emery County
      • San Rafael Swell Mining District
Page et al. (1956) +2 other references
    • San Juan County
      • Lisbon Valley Mining District
University of Utah XRD Report 01/25/16
      • Red Canyon Mining District
Thorne (n.d.) +1 other reference
Kampf et al. (2018)
      • White Canyon Mining District
USGS TEI #514
    • Tooele County
      • Ophir Mining District
        • Jacob City
Thorne (n.d.)
 
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