Melanterite Group.

A secondary mineral formed by the oxidation of sulfide and arsenide ores containing cobalt. Often a post-mining product.

May dehydrate to moorhouseite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

664

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:664:8

IMA Classification of BieberiteHide

IMA status:

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

IMA Formula:

Co(SO₄) · 7H₂O

Classification of BieberiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

7.CB.35

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H₂O
B : With only medium-sized cations

Dana 8th ed.:

29.6.10.4

29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
6 : AXO₄·xH₂O

Hey's CIM Ref.:

25.12.1

25 : Sulphates
12 : Sulphates of Co and Ni

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 for Standard
Bie	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 BieberiteHide

Pronunciation:

Play	Recorded by	Country
Jolyon Ralph	United Kingdom

Physical Properties of BieberiteHide

Lustre:

Vitreous, Earthy

Transparency:

Translucent, Opaque

Comment:

Luster/texture becomes mealy upon dehydration to the hexahydrate.

Colour:

Red-pink, flesh-red; colourless to pale rose in transmitted light.

Hardness:

2 on Mohs scale

Cleavage:

Perfect
On {001} perfect; on {110} fair.

Density:

1.96 g/cm³ (Measured) 1.83 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of BieberiteHide

Type:

Biaxial (-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.477 n_β = 1.483 n_γ = 1.489

2V:

Measured: 88° , Calculated: 88°

Max. Birefringence:

δ = 0.012
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

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Surface Relief:

Moderate

Dispersion:

none

Chemistry of BieberiteHide

Mindat Formula:

CoSO₄ · 7H₂O

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
O	62.608 %
Co	20.965 %
S	11.407 %
H	5.020 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

Co, H, O, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of BieberiteHide

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Space Group:

P2/m

Cell Parameters:

a = 14.04 Å, b = 6.49 Å, c = 10.92 Å
β = 105.27°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 2.163 : 1 : 1.683

Unit Cell V:

959.90 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

As crusts and stalactites.

Crystallographic forms of BieberiteHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0015843	Bieberite	Kellersohn T, Delaplane R G, Olovsson I (1991) Disorder of a trigonally planar coordinated water molecule in cobalt sulfate heptahydrate, CoSO47D2O* Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung B46 1635-1640	1991	0	293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
4.87 Å	(100)
3.76 Å	(75)
4.82 Å	(55)
2.725 Å	(25)
3.71 Å	(20)
4.02 Å	(14)
3.25 Å	(14)

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]

Type Occurrence of BieberiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ "Im Lochborn" Copper mine, Bieber, Biebergemünd, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Synonyms of BieberiteHide

Other Language Names for BieberiteHide

Dutch:Bieberiet

French:Rhodhalose

German:Bieberit
Biberit
Biebrit
Kobaltvitriol
Rhodhalit

Russian:Биберит

Spanish:Biberita
Bieberita
Biebrita
Rhodhalita

Relationship of Bieberite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Melanterite Group

Other Members of Melanterite Group:

Alpersite	(Mg,Cu)(SO₄) · 7H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Boothite	CuSO₄ · 7H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Mallardite	MnSO₄ · 7H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2/m
Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Zincmelanterite	(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO₄ · 7H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

6 photos of Bieberite associated with Native Bismuth	Bi
3 photos of Bieberite associated with Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
3 photos of Bieberite associated with Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
2 photos of Bieberite associated with Galena	PbS
1 photo of Bieberite associated with Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
1 photo of Bieberite associated with Richelsdorfite	Ca₂Cu₅Sb(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O
1 photo of Bieberite associated with Guarinoite	Zn₆(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 5H₂O
1 photo of Bieberite associated with Heterogenite	Co³⁺O(OH)
1 photo of Bieberite associated with Marcasite	FeS₂
1 photo of Bieberite associated with Pyrite	FeS₂

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

7.CB.	Sarvodaite	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 5H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
7.CB.02	Voudourisite	CdSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
7.CB.05	Szmikite	MnSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.05	Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.05	Cobaltkieserite	CoSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.05	Dwornikite	Ni(SO₄) · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.05	Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.05	Poitevinite	(Cu,Fe)SO₄ · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.CB.05	Gunningite	ZnSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.07	Sanderite	MgSO₄ · 2H₂O	Orth. 222 : P2₁2₁2₁
7.CB.10	Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O	Mon. m : Bb
7.CB.12	Belogubite	CuZn(SO₄)₂ · 10H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.CB.15	Drobecite	CdSO₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
7.CB.15	Aplowite	(Co,Mn,Ni)SO₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m
7.CB.15	Cranswickite	MgSO₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. m : Bb
7.CB.15	Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.15	Starkeyite	MgSO₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.15	Ilesite	Mn²⁺(SO₄) · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m
7.CB.15	Boyleite	ZnSO₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.20	Siderotil	FeSO₄ · 5H₂O	Tric.
7.CB.20	Jôkokuite	MnSO₄ · 5H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.CB.20	Pentahydrite	MgSO₄ · 5H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.CB.20	Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.CB.25	Chvaleticeite	Mn(SO₄) · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.25	Nickelhexahydrite	Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.25	Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2/m
7.CB.25	Bianchite	Zn(SO₄) · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2/m
7.CB.25	Moorhouseite	Co(SO₄) · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.25	Ferrohexahydrite	FeSO₄ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.30	Retgersite	NiSO₄ · 6H₂O	Tet. 422 : P4₁2₁2
7.CB.35	Zincmelanterite	(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO₄ · 7H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.35	Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.35	Alpersite	(Mg,Cu)(SO₄) · 7H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.35	Boothite	CuSO₄ · 7H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.35	Mallardite	MnSO₄ · 7H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2/m
7.CB.40	Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O	Orth. 222 : P2₁2₁2₁
7.CB.40	Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O	Orth. 222 : P2₁2₁2₁
7.CB.40	Morenosite	NiSO₄ · 7H₂O	Orth. 222 : P2₁2₁2₁
7.CB.45	Meta-alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 12H₂O	Orth.
7.CB.45	Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.CB.50	Aluminocoquimbite	Al₂Fe₂(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31c
7.CB.50	Lazaridisite	3CdSO₄ · 8H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.52	Pararaisaite	CuMg[Te⁶⁺O₄(OH)₂] · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.55	Paracoquimbite	Fe₄(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3 : R3
7.CB.55	Rhomboclase	(H₅O₂)Fe³⁺(SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
7.CB.55	Raisaite	CuMg[Te⁶⁺O₄(OH)₂] · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.55	Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31c
7.CB.57	'Caichengyunite'	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SO₄)₆ · 30H₂O	Mon.
7.CB.60	Kornelite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 7H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
7.CB.65	Quenstedtite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.CB.70	Lausenite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 5H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
7.CB.75	Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.CB.75	Lishizhenite	ZnFe₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.CB.80	Ransomite	CuFe₂(SO₄)₄ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.85	Dietrichite	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.85	Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2
7.CB.85	Apjohnite	Mn²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.85	Redingtonite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O	Mon. 2
7.CB.85	Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.85	Bílinite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.85	Wupatkiite	(Co,Mg,Ni)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.90	Meridianiite	MgSO₄ · 11H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1

Other InformationHide

Notes:

Soluble in H2O

Special Storage/
Display Requirements:

easily dehydrates to the hexahydrate.

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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References for BieberiteHide

Reference List:

Sage (1791) Le Journal de physique et le radium, Paris: 39: 53 (as Cobalt Vitriol).

Klaproth, M. H. (1797) Untersuchung des natürlichen Kobaltvitriols von Herrengrund. In Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper Vol. 2. Rottmann, Berlin. p.320

Kopp (1808) Allgemeines Journal der Chemie, Berlin 1798-1803 (Scherer’s Journal): 6: 157 (as Kobaltvitriol).

Beudant, François-Sulpice (1832) Traité élémentaire de minéralogie. Deuxiéme Edition [Elementary Treatise on Mineralogy. Second Edition] (2nd ed.) Vol. 2 - Tome II [Volume II]. Chez Verdière. p.481 - as Rhodhalose

Haidinger, W. (1845) Erste Klasse: Akrogenide. IV. Ordnung. Salze. VII. Vitriolsalz. Bieberit. in Handbuch der Bestimmenden Mineralogie, Bei Braumüller and Seidel (Wien): 487-492.

Winkelblech (1845) Ann. Chem.: 13: 265.

Marignac (1855) Mém. soc. phys. nat. Genève: 14: 245 (re: artificial material).

(1913) Atlas Der Krystallformen Vol. 1 - Text - Band I - Adamin-Buntkupfererz. Carl Winters Universitätsbuchhandlung, Heidelberg.p.194

Larsen, E.S., Glenn, M.L. (1920) Some minerals of the melanterite and chalcanthite groups with optical data on the hydrous sulphates of manganese and cobalt. American Journal of Science: 50: 225-233.

Westenbrink (1926) Proceedings of the Academy of Science Amsterdam: 29: 1223.

Porter (1928) Festschr. V. Goldschmidt, Heidelberg: 210.

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.pp.505-507

Sabelli C, Trosti-Ferroni R. (1985) A structural classification of sulfate minerals. Periodico di Mineralogia: 54: 1-46.

Kellersohn, T., Delaplane, R.G., Olovsson, I. (1991) Disorder of a trigonally planar coordinated water molecule in cobalt sulfate heptahydrate, CoSO4·7D2O (bieberite). Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B Chemical Science: 46: 1635-1640.

(2005) Bieberite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Redhammer, G. J., Koll, L., Bernroider, M., Tippelt, G., Amthauer, G., Roth, G. (2007) Co²⁺-Cu²⁺ substitution in bieberite solid-solution series, (Co_1-xCu_x)SO₄·7H₂O, 0.00 <= x <= 0.46: Synthesis, single-crystal structure analysis, and optical spectroscopy. American Mineralogist, 92 (4) 532-545 doi:10.2138/am.2007.2229

Buzgar, N., Buzatu, A., Sanislav, I.V. (2009) The Raman study on certain sulfates. Annalele Stiintifice ale Universitatii: 55: 5-23.

Hazen, Robert M., Hystad, Grethe, Golden, Joshua J., Hummer, Daniel R., Liu, Chao, Downs, Robert T., Morrison, Shaunna M., Ralph, Jolyon, Grew, Edward S. (2017) Cobalt mineral ecology. American Mineralogist, 102 (1) 108-116 doi:10.2138/am-2017-5798

Localities for BieberiteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Austria
Salzburg Zell am See District ⓘ Leogang	Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
Hütten Schwarzleograben ⓘ Nöckelberg mining district	R.Poeverlein (2016)
Rauris Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area Kolm-Saigurn ⓘ Slag localities	Strasser (1989)
ⓘ Astenschmiede slag locality	Niedermayr et al. (2009)
Chile
Atacama Copiapó Province Copiapó Chimberos Tres Puntas mining district ⓘ Tres Puntas mine	Palache et al. (1951)
Costa Rica
Cartago Province Oreamuno Canton Irazú Volcano ⓘ Cueva Los Minerales	Ulloa et al. (2018)
Czech Republic
Karlovy Vary Region Karlovy Vary District Jáchymov ⓘ Svornost Mine
DR Congo
Haut-Katanga Kambove Territory ⓘ Luishia Mine	Forrest Group
France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble Allemond ⓘ Les Chalanches Mine	www.zampano.com (n.d.) +1 other reference
Corsica Haute-Corse Corte Ghisoni ⓘ La Finosa Mine (Fontana Rossa Mine)	Fiche BSS BRGM n° 11183X4002/GT
Occitanie Hautes-Pyrénées ⓘ Aure Valley	De Ascenção Guedes et al. (2002)
ⓘ Beyrède-Jumet	Gourault C. (1997)
Germany
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Rottweil Schenkenzell Wittichen ⓘ Schmiedestollen dump ?	Walenta (1992)
Karlsruhe Region Freudenstadt Alpirsbach ⓘ Wolfgang Mine ?	Walenta (1992)
Hesse Darmstadt Main-Kinzig-Kreis Biebergemünd Bieber ⓘ "Im Lochborn" Copper mine (TL)	Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
North Rhine-Westphalia Arnsberg Siegen-Wittgenstein Hilchenbach Müsen ⓘ Jungfer Mine	Weiß (1990)
ⓘ Stahlberg Mine (Schwabengrube)	Weiß (1990)
Kreuztal Ferndorf ⓘ Wildermann Mine	Der Aufschluss 2000 (2)
ⓘ Siegen	Palache et al. (1951)
Cologne Düren Hürtgenwald ⓘ Maubacher Bleiberg	Graf (1982)
Euskirchen Mechernich ⓘ Mechernicher Bleiberg	Weiß (1990)
Oberbergischer Kreis Reichshof Eckenhagen ⓘ Heidberg Mine	Weiß (1990)
ⓘ Wildberg Mine (Wildbergerhütte Mine)	Weiß (1990)
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis Troisdorf Altenrath ⓘ Versöhnung Mine	Weiß (1990)
Rhineland-Palatinate Altenkirchen Wissen Hövels Niederhövels ⓘ Eupel Mine (incl. Glücksstern Mine; Rasselskaute Mine)	Dana 7:II:506.
Saxony Erzgebirgskreis Aue-Bad Schlema Bad Schlema ⓘ Oberschlema	Betts (n.d.)
ⓘ Schneeberg
Neustädtel ⓘ Adam Heber Mine (Shaft 43)	Christophe Boutry collection
Thuringia Saalfeld-Rudolstadt District Unterwellenborn ⓘ Kamsdorf	Wittern (2001)
Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki ⓘ Lavrion Mining District	Skarpelis et al. (2009)
Italy
Liguria Genoa Sestri Levante ⓘ Libiola Mine	Carbone et al. (2002)
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol Trento Province Levico Terme ⓘ Grotta del Vetriolo	Exel (1987)
Tuscany Livorno Province Capoliveri ⓘ Cape Calamita Mine
ⓘ Vallone stope	C.L. Garavelli (1957)
Japan
Nara Prefecture Yoshino district Totsukawa village ⓘ Dohgatani mine (Dogatani mine)	The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed)
Yamanashi Prefecture Kitakoma district Horai-mura ⓘ Hohrai Mine (Horai mine)	The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed)
Portugal
Aveiro Albergaria-a-Velha Branca ⓘ Palhal Mine	Antonio Jesus Pimentel specimens +1 other reference
Beja Odemira São Luís ⓘ Torgal Mine	Alves (n.d.)
Russia
Orenburg Oblast ⓘ Letnee quarry	Shcherbakova (2004)
Zabaykalsky Krai Nerchinsky District Adun-Cholon Range ⓘ Sherlova Gora	Kasatkin et al. (2014)
Slovakia
Banská Bystrica Region Banská Bystrica District Špania Dolina ⓘ Špania Dolina deposit	Kodě +1 other reference
Banská Štiavnica District ⓘ Banská Štiavnica
Spain
Valencian Community Castellón Chóvar ⓘ San José claim (Los Sejas mine; El Negre mine)	Joan Viñals. Barcelona University. ...
Switzerland
Ticino Bellinzona Bellinzona Claro Molino Valley ⓘ Pegmatite outcrop	Stalder et al. (1998)
UK
England Cornwall St Hilary ⓘ	Golley et al. (1995)
USA
Arizona Coconino County Cameron Mining District ⓘ Cameron	Bollin et al. (1958) +2 other references
Huskon Mines (Huskon group) ⓘ Huskon No. 1 Mine (Charles Huskon #1)	Anthony et al. (1995)
Orphan Mining District Grand Canyon Village ⓘ Orphan Mine (Orphan lode)	Gornitz (2004)
Mohave County Hack Canyon Mining District Hack Canyon ⓘ Hack Canyon Mine	MRDS file #10027310. +1 other reference
Pima County Ajo Mining District Little Ajo Mountains Ajo ⓘ New Cornelia Mine	Gilluly (1946) +1 other reference
California Nevada County Meadow Lake Mining District Summit City Excelsior Mine (Excelsior group; Wotall; Lake/Blue Fox/C.B.C./Mammoth; Great Western Extension/California; Green Emigrant/Indian Boy/Pacific; New Hope/North Mammoth/Dam End; Great Eastern/Great Western; Confidence/Golden Eagle; Union No. 1 & 2 claims; Of What No. 1 & 2 claims) ⓘ Great Eastern Mine	J.F. Cooper
San Luis Obispo County Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range) Adelaide Mining District (Adelaide Klau Mining District) Adelaida Klau Mine group ⓘ Klau Mine (Sierra Morena Mine; Karl Mine; Santa Cruz Mine; Sunderland Mine; Carson Mine)	Woodhouse (1957a) +3 other references
Trinity County Island Mountain Moose Peak ⓘ Island Mountain Mine (Dahrman group; Island Mountain Consolidated Mine; Annex; Leach; Merritt Gore; Shotgun)	Landon (1927) +4 other references
Missouri Iron County Bixby ⓘ Buick Mine (Amax Buick Mine; Moloc Mine)	Conroy (2023)
Madison County Fredericktown Mining District Mine La Motte ⓘ Mine La Motte	Rocks & Minerals: 21: 750-753. +1 other reference
Pennsylvania Lebanon County Cornwall Borough (Cornwall) ⓘ Cornwall Mines (Cornwall Iron Mine)	Lapham et al. (1965)
Utah Emery County San Rafael Swell Mining District ⓘ Lucky Strike No. 2 Mine	Thompson et al. (1955)
Garfield County Circle Cliffs Mining District ⓘ Colt Mesa Mine	Analyzed by SEM EDS and in the ...
San Juan County ⓘ Elk Ridge Mining District	Bullock (1981)
White Canyon Mining District ⓘ Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine)
Zimbabwe
Midlands Gokwe North District ⓘ Sanyati Mine	Vetter et al. (1999) +1 other reference

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